(I'm particularly proud of the "one hit wonder" singles I have from long lost rock groups of the 80's)

Cool! What a great idea? Do these have their own playlist?

Let's all have a guess at what's in there... "Take on me" from "Ah-ha" would be number one on the list, I think...

Abba <--- How'd they get here?!?!?

You can say it's for demo purposes only: Searching for "Abba" on the remote is "2222". Although I did declare a moratorium on that example a few months ago.

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Tony Fabris

"Take on me" from "Ah-ha" would be number one on the list, I think...

It's "A-Ha", and they had 6 top five hits in the UK, according to Hugo's copy of "Guinness British Hit Singles". "Take on me" only got to number 2. "The Sun Always Shines on TV" is their only UK number one.

Oops.



Roger - not necessarily speaking for empeg

It's "A-Ha", and they had 6 top five hits in the UK, according to Hugo's copy of "Guinness British Hit Singles". "Take on me" only got to number 2. "The Sun Always Shines on TV" is their only UK number one.

I thought I noticed your anorak on the coat stand this morning...



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Mike Crowe
I may not be speaking on behalf of empeg above :-)

UK singles charts don't count, everybody knows that.

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Tony Fabris

Oh and I suppose that the 5 competing singles charts in the US are better are they?

Paul.

Paul Haigh, 6GB, Blue
Reg: 4120 - Serial 00254

I can't wait to get my lists a going and on the Empeg...only a few more days... *drool drool*

Mine will mostly be punk/emo/indie rock, but i've got a ton of classical, jazz, and some hip hop type stuff to slap on there as well. The only problem is going to be wading through the 35 gigs of mp3's i have to see what has the clout to go on the almighty Empeg! Damn, i wish i could afford that 36 giger... self upgrade here i come.

I wonder if i classify as the youngest Empeg owner!? heheh. I was number #13810 so i have to find SOMETHING to feel special about. =] Anyone under 22 out there?

||| loren.cox
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actually, i'm 22. i was wondering who was the youngest here. anyone beat me and loren and i beat?

12 gig, green...

Touché.

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Tony Fabris

is that apocalyptica as in the guys with the cellos? i have both of their cds. i really liked what they did with metallica, although i never knew anyone else that listened to them.

Yep, I have always enjoyed their songs, really useful for when I want something relaxing, but a bit different.

also, is bob rivers the twisted christmas guy? i have his version of iron man (i am santa claus) floating around on the empeg somewhere.

Yep again. I have the I Am Santa Claus CD on there, and Wrong Foot Amputated song as well.

anyone beat me and loren

Yes. Not saying by how much though :-P

One hit wonders of the eighties, eh? Let's see, where did I put my compilation CDs...

The Buggles - Video Killed the Radio Star
Cameo - Word Up
Arcadia - Election Day
Mi-Sex - Computer Games
M.A.R.R.S. - Pump Up The Volume
Flock Of Seagulls - I Ran (_the_ quintessential Eighties One Hit Wonder)

Hmmm - two-hit wonders?

Devo - Beautiful World
Psychedelic Furs - Love My Way
The Stranglers - Skin Deep
Mr. Mister - Broken Wings
A-Ha - Take On Me
Dead Or Alive - You Spin Me Right Round
Thomas Dolby - She Blinded Me With Science
The Models - I Hear Motion

...and then we have to include bands like Icehouse, The Cars, Howard Jones, Kate Bush, Blondie, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Split Enz, Yes, Peter Gabriel, Yello, Queen, Pink Floyd, Crowded House, Duran Duran...

Ah, it's just a small portion of the One Hit Wonder population, anyway...

Save the whales. Feed the hungry. Free the mallocs.

Dude, no way is Kate Bush a one hit wonder... Gabriel? Floyd? Not one hit wonders...

- Jon

is that apocalyptica as in the guys with the cellos? i have both of their cds. i really liked what they did with metallica, although i never knew anyone else that listened to them.

I have them too, really good stuff.

Borislav

I assume you have one of the quintessential one-hit wonders on there:
Unbelieveable - EMF

it's not 80's but it fits the bill.

By the way, I've got you two beat by 2 years. Drakino, you younger than 20? I assume by your answer it's a yes

DiGNAN
13653

do you have any modern classical on there?

Depends on how you define modern, I guess. Stravinsky and Prokofiev are about as far as I go in that direction. I agree with your assessment of John Cage et. al., but bear in mind the lessons of history... almost every great composer was reviled to some extent in his own time. The innovators are not appreciated until several generations have passed.

tanstaafl.

"There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch"

Flock Of Seagulls - I Ran (_the_ quintessential Eighties One Hit Wonder)

Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You)

Hmmm - two-hit wonders?

The Stranglers - Skin Deep

Golden Brown, Peaches, Waltzinblack?

Drakino, you younger than 20? I assume by your answer it's a yes

I was when I had the Mk1. The Mk2 will be a late 2 decade presant to myself.

Hmm.. It'd be kinda hard not to respond to this one...

23am Robert Miles
45 RPM Paul Van Dyk
808 State 808 State
80s
97 Octane Diesel Boy
A Soldier's Story Diesel Boy
A Taste of Pork
Add it Up Violent Femmes
Adore Smashing Pumpkins
Alexia Alexia
All Mixed Up Keoki
AMP
Another Night Real McCoy
Aphrodite@MixMag @MixMag
Aqua Aqua
Aquatic Journey Kyle Hogan
Astral Projection Astral Projection
Bad Boy Bill Bad Boy Bill
Barenaked Ladies Barenaked Ladies
Bedrock CD 2 John Digweed
Berlin Berlin
Billy Idol Billy Idol
Blind Melon Blind Melon
Blink 182 Blink 182
Blue Amazon Javelin
Blue Sky Red Earth Midnight Oil
Blues Traveler Blues Traveler
Bob Marley Bob Marley
brit pop
BT BT
Candlebox Candlebox
Carl Cox Carl Cox
Chemical Brothers Chemical Brothers
CJ Bolland@Fuse CJ Bolland
ClubTrance '99
Counting Crows Counting Crows
Crash Dave Matthews Band
Cruel Intentions
Crystal Method Crystal Method
dance
Dave Matthews Band Dave Matthews Band
Debut Bjork
Deep Forest Deep Forest
Deep Shades of Hooj Hooj
Delicate Sound Of Thunder Pink Floyd
Delicate Sound of Thunder dsk1 Pink Floyd
Delicate Sound of Thunder dsk2 Pink Floyd
Depeche Mode
Destination Goa 5
Destination Goa 5a Various
Destination Goa 5b Various
Diesel Boy Diesel Boy
Disco Death Race 2000 Keoki
Disintegration The Cure
Distance to Here Live
dj D dj D
dj Hardware dj Hardware
dj Micro dj Micro
dj Tiesto dj Tiesto
Dreamland Robert Miles
easy listening
Edie Brickell & New Bohemians Edie Brickell & New Bohemians
Elements 1st Testament Seb Fontaine
Enigma Enigma
Enigma III Enigma
ENIGMA MCMXC a.D. Enigma
Enrique Iglesias Enrique Iglesias
ESCM (Electric Sky Church Music) BT
Essential Selections Hotmix Paul Van Dyk
Extra Virgin Olive
Fatboy Slim Fatboy Slim
Fem 2 Fem Fem 2 Fem
Fight Club The Dust Brothers
Fluoro Cd1 Paul Oakenfold
Frankfurt 2000
Frankfurt 2000 disk 1
Frankfurt 2000 disk 2
Freedom - Thee Sound of Zen (disc 2 of 2)
Freedom Sessions Sarah Mclachlan
Fumbling Towards Ecstasy Sarah McLachlan
Garth Brooks Garth Brooks
Gatecrasher Gatecrasher
Gatecrasher Early Set Gatecrasher
Gatecrasher Late Set Gatecrasher
Global Underground 005 - dsc1 Nick Warren
Global Underground 005 - dsc2 Nick Warren
Global Underground 07 - new york Paul Oakenfold
Global Underground 07 - new york - cd1 Paul Oakenfold
Global Underground 07 - new york - cd2 Paul Oakenfold
Global Underground 09 Sasha
Global Underground 10 Danny Tenaglia
Global Underground 2 CD2 Sasha
Global Underground 5 Nick Warren
Global Underground 9 CD1 Sasha
Global Underground Series
God Shuffled His Feet Crash Test Dummies
hip hop
Hits Unlimited 2 Unlimited
Home @ Space, Ibiza dsk1 Paul Oakenfold
Hootie & The Blowfish Hootie & The Blowfish
Hyperstate dj Lemon
Ibiza Global Underground Sasha
Ibiza Global Underground dsk1 Sasha
Ibiza Global Underground dsk2 Sasha
If I Could Fly Grace
I'll be there for you/you're all I need to get by Method Man
In The Mix Robert Miles
Independence Night Sasha & Digweed
Isle of Lost Treasures dj Tiesto
J Spew Various
Jars of Clay Jars of Clay
Jarve
Joe C Joe C
Joe C Live@Simons Joe C
John Digweed John Digweed
John Digweed - Live in Orlando John Digweed
Jungle
Keoki Keoki
Kimball Collins Kimball Collins
kimball collins - ICU Session 1
kimball collins - unknown
Kruder & Dorfmeister dj Kicks
Len Len
Lil Champ Jarve
Live Live
Live at HyperState '99 dj Tiesto
Live at Innercity Amsterdram dj Tiesto
Live in China Paul Oakenfold
Live in Havana Paul Oakenfold
Live in Havana part 1
Live in Havana part 2
Live in London Jean Michael Jare
Live in Sydney, Australia Paul Oakenfold
Live in Sydney, Australia part 1
Live in Sydney, Australia part 2
live mixes
Live@Massive 2 Bad Boy Bill
Live@Syrous Bad Boy Bill
Madonna Madonna
Mark Farina Mark Farina
Micro-tech Mix dj Micro
Miguel Miguel
Ministry of Sound - Trance Nation 3
misc 80's
misc dance
Movement In Still Life BT
Moving Pictures Rush
Neckthrust One Mixmaster Mike
Neptune dj Stoki
New Order New Order
Nikita Paul Van Dyk
Nikita - San Francisco Paul Van Dyk
Nitemares Jarve
Northern Exposure
Northern Exposure - 0 Degrees North Sasha & John Digweed
Northern Exposure - 0 Degrees South Sasha & John Digweed
Northern Exposure: Expedition 2 Sasha & John Digweed
one black night dj Blaq
Our Time in Eden 10,000 Maniacs
Out of Time R.E.M.
Passion (single) K5
Paul Oakenfold Paul Oakenfold
Paul Van Dyk Paul Van Dyk
Paul Van Dyk Paul Van Dyk
PaulWay Infinity Mixes Paulway
Pet Shop Boys Pet Shop Boys
Pieces of you Jewel
Pink Floyd Pink Floyd
Play Moby
pop
Portishead Portishead
Prodigy Prodigy
Progression Sessions 001 Promo cd1 dj Hardware
Progression Sessions 001 Promo cd2 dj Hardware
punk
R.E.M. R.E.M.
Radio Unity dj Orkidea
Renaissance Renaissance
Renaissance Mix 1 CD 1 Sasha & John Digweed
Renaissance Mix 1 CD 3 Sasha & John Digweed
Republic New Order
Richie Hawtin Richie Hawtin
Rise Christopher Lawrence
Robert Miles Robert Miles
rock
Roll the Bones Rush
Rush Rush
Sampladelic Relics and Dancefloor Oddities Deee-Lite
Sarah Mclachlan Sarah Mclachlan
Sash Sash
Sasha Sasha
Sasha Sasha
Seven Ways Paul Van Dyk
[censored] i don't know Steve
Sister Hazel Sister Hazel
Smash Mouth Smash Mouth
Smashing Pumpkins Smashing Pumpkins
Smi)e Mix Session 1 DJ Scott Henry
So Long and Thanks for all the Shoes NoFX
soundtracks
Space Age dj Tiesto & dj Montana
Stone Temple Pilots Stone Temple Pilots
Sublime Sublime
Sunday Night Special Jarve
Surrender Chemical Brothers
System F - Ferry Corsten (Disc One)
System F - Ferry Corsten (Disc Two)
Taucher MegaMix Taucher
Tech-Mix 200 dj Micro
techno
Temples of Boom Cypress Hill
The Best of New Order New Order
The Carnival Wyclef Jean
The Cranberries The Cranberries
The Cure The Cure
The Cycle The Cycle
The Cycle - From Here Jarve
The Cycle - To There Jarve
The Dream Mixes Tangerine Dream
The Head on the Door The Cure
The Love Movement A Tribe Called Quest
The Perfect Compilation Perfection
The Score Fugees
The Singles 86-98 Depeche Mode
The Wall Pink Floyd
The Wall dsk1 Pink Floyd
The Wall dsk2 Pink Floyd
They Might Be Giants They Might Be Giants
Throwing Copper Live
Tori Amos Tori Amos
Tragic Kingdom No Doubt
Train Train
Tranceport Paul Oakenfold
Tranceport II - Arrivals Dave Ralph
Tranceport III Sandra Collins
Tranceport Series
Trippin Trippin
Tunnel Trance Force 11
Tunnel Trance Force 11 CD1
Tunnel Trance Force 11 CD2
UK Brit House Mix UK Brit House Mix
Ultra Depeche Mode
Under Pressure Joe C
Under The Table And Dreaming Dave Matthews Band
unsorted
Urban Jungle Aphrodite
Vengaboys Vengaboys
Wall of Voodoo Wall of Voodoo
Watermark Enya
When I Woke Rusted Root

....Plus an unsorted list which has a good 4gb worth of misc. music in it..
-mark

...proud to have owned one of the first Mark I units

We are filling it with:

Pink Floyd
Genesis
Phil Collins
dIRE sTRAIGHTS
The Alan Parsons Project
Enigma
Clannad
Camel
The Tragically Hip
Smashing Pumpkins
Kate Bush
Queen
Gun's N Roses
Rolling Stone
Black Sabbath
Annie Lennox
David Bowie
plus lots of 80s music, Rai and dance music, and Trance music.

Aouali :)

...and then we have to include bands like Icehouse, The Cars, Howard Jones, Kate Bush, Blondie, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Split Enz, Yes, Peter Gabriel, Yello, Queen, Pink Floyd, Crowded House, Duran Duran...

Ah, it's just a small portion of the One Hit Wonder population, anyway...

Er, you consider these one hit wonders? Well, de gustibus...

(Oops, I read some more of the same thread. OK, so Paul doesn't think they are one hit wonders, merely nostalgia.... Boy, they are just good music !)

Anyway, I should better stop reading this thread. I keep interpreting (correcly, after all) your lists as recommendations, and I even don't have to fetch my CC; all detais are there on cdnow and others similar, tempting and expensive places...

Cheers!

Dragi "Bonzi" Raos
Zagreb, Croatia
Q#5196, MkII#80000376, 18GB green

Edited by bonzi on 26/8/00 04:16 PM.

dIRE sTRAIGHTS

Is this a different band than Dire Straits?

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Tony Fabris

Is this a different band than Dire Straits?

*LOL* that what happenes when you try to type without thinking.

And when I think that dIRE sTRAITS are my favourit band ever.

Aouali :)

Heh, it's OK. English isn't your first language (right?), so the straights/straits thing probably doesn't make a lot of sense to you anyhow. I shouldn't tease, since I can't even speak two languages.

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Tony Fabris

So what's the difference between straights and straits? :) I don't mind people correcting my english, in fact I demand people to correct my english, especially the pronounciation :) My husband (who is English that's why I
live here in England) doesn't want me to loose my french accent, but I am desparat (sp?) to loose it.

I am raising my sons bilanguale, hope they wont get confused as they are still babies.

Aouali is a trilanguale btw (english is my 3rd language that's why it's baad)

So what's the difference between straights and straits?

Well, "dire straits" is an old saying. It means "to be in danger" or in some other kind of difficult situation.

I don't know where the origin of the old phrase comes from, but the word "dire" means "serious" or "extreme", and "straits" usually means a narrow passage (usually water) between two impassable barriers (such as continents or mountains or whatever). Hmm, now that I think about it, it doesn't make much sense. But then, old sayings rarely make sense. I'm sure someone will come along and correct me on this, because now I'm not so sure about my definition.

On the other hand "straight" means, well, straight. A straight line. In fact, in that context, you wouldn't even say "straights"- it's a non-word.

Except that in recent years, the word "straight" is now slang for "heterosexual" when referring to the difference between gay and straight. So in that context, you could say "straights" when referring to more than one straight person.

So, in essence, by calling the band "Dire Straights", you're saying they're extremely serious heterosexuals. Which might be true, I don't know, I've never met them.

PS: "straights" can also refer to normal people among abnormal people. For instance, sane persons in the company of insane persons. Bill Murray says a great line in Ghostbusters 2. There's a scene where his fellow ghostbusters show up at a fancy restaurant covered in slime and acting crazy, and Bill tells them "You're scaring the straights!"

That concludes the English lesson for today.

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Tony Fabris

Without wanting to start a flame, but is the irony of an american teaching a french person english, lost on everyone but me?

Otherwise, the description is spot on, but "straights" is still not a word, whether they said it in Ghostbusters or not.

Paul.

Paul Haigh, 6GB, Blue
Reg: 4120 - Serial 00254

Thanks for the explanation :) there are so much words I need to learn :)

Aouali :)

don't know where the origin of the old phrase comes from, but the word "dire" means "serious" or "extreme", and "straits" usually means a narrow passage (usually water) between two impassable barriers (such as continents or mountains or whatever). Hmm, now that I think about it, it doesn't make much sense. But then, old sayings rarely make sense.

Reference to myth of Scilla and Haridba (sp?), perhaps? Or to real world dire (dangerous) straits, such as Magellan's at Tierra Fuego (or whatever is original name for Vatrena Zemlja, as we call the tip of South America).

Dragi "Bonzi" Raos
Zagreb, Croatia
Q#5196, MkII#80000376, 18GB green