Number of posts : 1098 Location : Ooop North Registration date : 2008-06-21
Subject: Side project news Wed 31 Mar 2010, 23:11
After ‘Scratch My Back’, it looks like covers fever has taken hold even further:
Has anyone else heard the intriguing news that the band have recorded a kids’ covers album? I caught most of the mention on Channel M, which said it’s going to be called ‘Seldom Seen Kids’ and have versions of well-loved children’s TV themes. The project's being put together by a Norwegian TV guy Olaf Lorpi, who's apparently their answer to Simon Cowell.
There was more or less a full listing mentioned, but the ones I remember are: Chorlton and the Wheelies Sesame Street Scooby Doo Play Away Dangermouse The Flashing Blade
It sounded like this is for charity, but didn't catch which one, sorry. I wonder if this is the result of the kids’ soundtrack project that’s been mentioned last year?
TamedLamia tower crane driver
Number of posts : 857 Age : 55 Location : Berlin, Germany Registration date : 2008-04-01
Subject: Re: Side project news Thu 01 Apr 2010, 06:50
Oh! When I think of REM changing their "Shiny Happy People" for Sesame Street into "Shiny furry monsters" I could imagine it could be a cute idea
According to Scoobydoo I just remember Guy saying he wants to play a gangster in that film (that news even made it to the german yellow press who normally never heard about Garve... )
Or does it mean, they play Sesame Street classics like Oscar the Grouch's song "I love trash" or Ernie's Rubberduckie Song?
Or....is it just Aprilfools????????????????
Hotblack tower crane driver
Number of posts : 699 Location : Upstairs in the spare room, Oxfordshire Registration date : 2008-04-09
Subject: Re: Side project news Thu 01 Apr 2010, 08:10
Quote :
Olaf Lorpi
Interesting name
TamedLamia tower crane driver
Number of posts : 857 Age : 55 Location : Berlin, Germany Registration date : 2008-04-01
Subject: Re: Side project news Thu 01 Apr 2010, 08:52
Yea...looks like an Anagram...
pity...would have been cute, seeing the Elboys doing a duet with the Beautiful Day Monster...
Jones we're away
Number of posts : 2266 Location : Ireland Registration date : 2008-04-09
Subject: Re: Side project news Thu 01 Apr 2010, 10:21
Haha MrsW! Rumbled!
TamedLamia tower crane driver
Number of posts : 857 Age : 55 Location : Berlin, Germany Registration date : 2008-04-01
Subject: Re: Side project news Thu 01 Apr 2010, 11:15
...but if that wasn't a april fool's joke I had some more ideas... Mumford and Sons could do a song about Magic and do a session with The Amazing Mumford from Sesame Street...
leespoons tower crane driver
Number of posts : 951 Age : 48 Location : from another century Registration date : 2008-04-01
Subject: Re: Side project news Thu 01 Apr 2010, 11:51
Bugger. That would've been great.
Mr Woman tower crane driver
Number of posts : 829 Age : 60 Location : wren154@twitter.com Registration date : 2008-09-17
Subject: Re: Side project news Thu 01 Apr 2010, 14:08
MrsW is away today, so I'll say well done to all of you who weren't fooled!
But, with 59 views, it is to be hoped that someone out there has been credulous enough to believe the story, but is too ashamed to admit it.
Olaf Lorpi sends his best wishes.
leespoons tower crane driver
Number of posts : 951 Age : 48 Location : from another century Registration date : 2008-04-01
Subject: Re: Side project news Thu 01 Apr 2010, 14:30
I believed it on first glance, it was only Hotblack's reply that alerted me!
There's a lot of Norwegian journalists called Olaf about today
Mr Woman tower crane driver
Number of posts : 829 Age : 60 Location : wren154@twitter.com Registration date : 2008-09-17
Subject: Re: Side project news Thu 01 Apr 2010, 15:20
Good on you, Lee, for owning up to taking the bait!
It's reassuring to know that our efforts weren't entirely in vain.
TL, I think I'd like to hear Elbow cover the Rubber Ducky song as well. I'm sure Guy could exploit the essential poignancy inherent in the lyrics.
ChrissyBoy leader of the free world
Number of posts : 1345 Age : 53 Location : Aberdeen Registration date : 2008-04-08
Subject: Re: Side project news Thu 01 Apr 2010, 17:04
Chorlton and the wheelies - now thats a blast from the past.
ticky leader of the free world
Number of posts : 1695 Age : 61 Location : Newport, South Wales Registration date : 2009-03-15
Subject: Re: Side project news Thu 01 Apr 2010, 17:45
I'd still like to hear an Elboys rendition of Superted.
MagicalTrevor administrator
Number of posts : 1822 Age : 54 Location : 5 years ago and 3000 miles away Registration date : 2008-04-01
Subject: Re: Side project news Sat 03 Apr 2010, 13:53
Congrats on finding the fine line between credibility and absurdity. A fine example of a well executed April Fool.
ticky leader of the free world
Number of posts : 1695 Age : 61 Location : Newport, South Wales Registration date : 2009-03-15
Subject: Re: Side project news Sat 03 Apr 2010, 14:10
You are a tinker Mrs W!!!
allyngibson friend of ours
Number of posts : 244 Age : 50 Location : Baltimore Registration date : 2009-08-09
Subject: Re: Side project news Sun 04 Apr 2010, 02:21
Noes! I was so excited about this, I told a couple of people at work! Noes! Noes!
Alas!
mrswoman leader of the free world
Number of posts : 1098 Location : Ooop North Registration date : 2008-06-21
Subject: Re: Side project news Sun 04 Apr 2010, 12:45
ticky wrote:
You are a tinker Mrs W!!!
Hee hee, I am that, Ticky. Had to be done.
For Allyn, Lee and anyone else who bought into this, I'll tell you a secret: That wind-up is probably rooted in wishful thinking. Deep down, I too yearn for the band to do a version of this:
After all, Cosgrove-Hall are Manchester based... Failing that, at least we've some ideas for audience encore songs on the next tour.
ChrissieInFL leader of the free world
Number of posts : 1523 Location : Florida Registration date : 2008-04-07
Subject: Re: Side project news Mon 05 Apr 2010, 14:03
Love it!! Sorry I didn't see this on the day itself - well done mrswoman, and I agree that this would be a most righteous idea for a new project for the Elboys. Maybe we need to start a petition or a Facebook page or summat...it worked for Rage Against the Machine's Christmas #1!
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