AJWINDMILLS TOP TENS






KARENRODWOMANS SELECTION



Karen has sent her Top Ten which is a follows:


1. Wuthering Heights by Kate Bush
Karen says: Confirmed my friends suspicions that I was indeed a nutcase! But Kate is wonderful as history has proven.
This record entered the charts on the 11th February 1978 and went to the number one spot and stayed in the charts for 12 weeks. She was born in 1958 and was discovered by Dave Gilmour of Pink Floyd.



2. All the Young Dudes by Mott the Hoople
Karen says:Me on a hippy trip! This song just gives me a nice feeling inside.
This record entered the charts on the 12th August 1972 and got to number 3. It stayed in the charts for 11 weeks.



3. Make me Smile(Come up and see me) by Cockney Rebel.
Karen says: Another good feeling song and Steve Harley is the double of an old teacher at school!
This record entered the charts on the 8th February 1975 and got to number 1 and remained in the charts for 9 weeks.



4. World where you live by Crowded House.
Karen says: Memories of first CD played in CDROM drive on puter!
No record of this track but Crowded House are from New Zealand and Australia and have had several hits their biggest being Weather with You in February 1992.



5. (Don't Fear) the Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult.
Karen says: Blackpool '78 and the Monster ride!
This record came into the charts on the 20th May 1978 and got as high as number 16 and stayed within the charts for 14 weeks.



6. Moonlight Shadow by Mike Oldfield.
Karen says: My first house on my own.
This record entered the charts on the 28th May 1983 and reached number 4and stayed for 14 weeks. It was re-issued and entered the charts again on the 9th October 1993 where it only got to number 52 and stayed for 2 weeks.The vocals were sung by Maggie Reilly.



7. Give it Away by Red Hot Chilli Peppers.
Karen says: My first encounter with this lot! A super band! Suppose it's my rebellious streak!
This record came into the charts on the 5th February 1994 and reached number 9 and stayed in the charts for only 4 weeks.



8. Crime of the Century by Supertramp.
Karen says: This must be my college streak!
This record didn't make the charts but they have had many hits and there highest chart entry was "The Logical Song" in 1979 where it got to number 7.



9. Losing my Religion by R.E.M.
Karen says: This came out just as I was leaving my church. I know it's not about religion but still came out with an appropriate phrase at an appropriate time.
This record entered the charts on the 9th March 1991 and reached its highest chart place of number 19 and remained in the charts for 9 weeks.



10. Scherherzade 3rd Movement by Rimsky Korsakov.
Karen says: Music teacher made us sit and listen to this when I was doing my music 'O' level. Glad he did now cos I think this is a lovely piece of music.




KARENS MUSICAL MEMORY

I have very eclectic tastes in music and I found it hard to choose this selection so it doesn't say half of what I want to say but gives an idea of me I suppose lolol!




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