News Archive: February 2004

    Thursday 26th February 2004 [Posted Thursday, February 26 2004 by uglybob]

    James – Born of Frustration
    Buzzed Off – Aled buzzed first on 2:04, listeners buzzed 3:35, Rachel buzzed at 3:58 Dave let it play to the end.
    Year Released – 1992
    Highest Chart Position – 13
    Where to find it – The Best of James: Released in 1998


    Wednesday 25th February 2004 [Posted Thursday, February 26 2004 by uglybob]

    Shirley Bassey – Big Spender
    Buzzed Off – Dave buzzed in on 2 seconds, Rachel followed on 1:02, the listeners on 1:26 and Aled buzzed right on the end at 1:46.
    Year Released – 1967
    Highest Chart Position – 21
    Where to find it – This is My Life: Her Greatest Hits released in 2002


    Tuesday 24th February 2004 [Posted Thursday, February 26 2004 by uglybob]

    Iggy Pop – Lust For Life
    Buzzed Off - Dave buzzed on 3:15, Dom followed on 3:48 and Rachel buzzed on 4:15. Less than 2000 texts came in so all the song was played
    Year Released – 1996
    Highest Chart Position – 26
    Where to find it – Trainspotting Soundtrack from 1996


    Monday 23rd February 2004 [Posted Thursday, February 26 2004 by uglybob]

    Hanson – Where’s The Love
    Buzzed Off - Rachel buzzed on 0:14, Dave on 0:42, Dom on 3:23 and the listeners finally buzzed it off on 3:39.
    Year Released – 1997
    Highest Chart Position – 4
    Where to find it – On their album Middle of Nowhere


    Friday 20th February 2004 [Posted Thursday, February 26 2004 by uglybob]

    Michelle Gayle – Sweetness (that video was a fave of mine)
    Buzzed Off - Dave buzzed on 7 seconds, Rachel on 20, the listeners on 3 mins 27 and Dominic let the rest run.
    Year Released – 1994
    Highest Chart Position – 4
    Where to find it – On her self titled debut album


    Thursday 19th February 2004 [Posted Thursday, February 26 2004 by uglybob]

    Spin Doctors – Two Princes
    Buzzed Off - Dom was first to buzz on 12 seconds, Rachel next on 1:21, the listeners on 2:39 and Dave last but not least on 2:59.
    Year Released – 1993
    Highest Chart Position – 3
    Where to find it – On album Pocketful of Kryptonite


    Wednesday 18th February 2004 [Posted Thursday, February 26 2004 by uglybob]

    Gorillax – 19-2000 Soulchild Remix
    Buzzed Off – It was played in full. The listeners and Aled didn’t buzz, Dave did so on 2:46 and Rachel on 2:51.
    Year Released – 2001
    Highest Chart Position – 9
    Where to find it – This version was not on the album but if you are Now! Nutter then its on Now 49


    Tuesday 17th February 2004 [Posted Thursday, February 26 2004 by uglybob]

    Robbie feat Kylie – Kids
    Buzzed Off - Dave and Rachel buzzing in to stop him on 2:45 and 2:51 respectively. The listeners were next on 3:17 and Aled did buzz it off on 4:06
    Year Released – 2000
    Highest Chart Position – 2
    Where to find it – Uncut version on Sing When Your Winning by Robbie and Edited is on Kylies album Light Years (minus the Robbie Rap)


    Monday 16th February 2004 [Posted Thursday, February 26 2004 by uglybob]

    Stevie Wonder - Part-Time Lover
    Buzzed Off - Aled buzzed on 26 seconds, Rachel on 1:18 and Dave on 3:37 - although the song made it to the end as less than 2000 texts came in.
    Year Released – 1985
    Highest Chart Position – 3
    Where to find it – Definitive Collection released in November 2003


    Friday 13th February 2004 [Posted Thursday, February 26 2004 by uglybob]

    Kings Of Leon – Red Morning Light.
    Buzz Off - Aled buzzed onl 2 mins 11. Dave buzzed on 2:36 and Rachel as the song was ending on 2:52, but less than 2000 texts had come in so it was played in full.
    Year Released – 2003
    Highest Chart Position – Failed to chart in Top 40
    Where to find it – Debut 2003 album Youth and Young Manhood


    Thursday 12th February 2004 [Posted Thursday, February 26 2004 by uglybob]

    Dandy Warhol’s - Not If You Were the Last Junkie on Earth.
    Buzz Off - Dave buzzed on 1:20, Aled on 1:48, the listeners on 2:29 and Rachel on 2:58 along with the listeners.
    Year Released – 1998
    Highest Chart Position – 13
    Where to find it – Taken from Debut album Come Down


    Wednesday 11th February 2004 [Posted Thursday, February 26 2004 by uglybob]

    Leeds Utd - Marching On Together.
    Buzz Off - Dave buzzed on 4 seconds, Aled on 6 and Rachel on 7.
    Where To Find it – You can actually buy this on an album called Going to the Game for Leeds supporters when they “are going to the game”.


    Tuesday 10th February 2004 [Posted Thursday, February 26 2004 by uglybob]

    Big Mistake by Natalie Imbruglia
    Buzz Off - Aled was first on 1:15, Rachel was next on 1:58, Dave followed on 3:19 and the listeners finally buzzed it off on 3:37.
    Year Released – 1998
    Highest Chart Position – 2
    Where to find it – Debut album Left Of the Middle from 1998


    Monday 9th February 2004 [Posted Thursday, February 26 2004 by uglybob]

    Celebration by Kool & The Gang.
    Buzz Off - Rachel buzzed on 1:13, Dave was next on 2:50), the listeners on 3 and Aled last on 3:28.
    Year Released - 1980
    Highest Chart Position - 7
    Where to find it – Celebration: The Very Best of Kool and the Gang


    Friday 6th February 2004 [Posted Sunday, February 22 2004 by uglybob]

    Beatles - Eleanor Rigby
    Buzz Off - Aled, a second after the song had finished for comedy value. 650 people texted in to say Buzz Off.
    Year Released – 1966
    Highest Chart Position – 1
    Where to find it – Number 1’s released 2000


    Thursday 5th February 2004 [Posted Sunday, February 22 2004 by uglybob]

    Jackson 5 - I Want U Back (88 Remix)
    Buzz Off - Dave buzzed on 2:19, Rachel on 3:03 and Aled on 3:19. 2000 texts didn’t come in though so the song was played in full.
    Year Released – 1988
    Highest Chart Position - 8
    Where to find it – Diana Ross presents the Best of the Jackson 5 / Jacksons Remix


    Wednesday 4th February 2004 [Posted Saturday, February 21 2004 by uglybob]

    The Brand New Heavies - Back To Love
    Buzz Off – Rachel buzzed first on 1:48, Aled followed on 1:50, Dave buzzed on 2:28 and Richard was last on 2 mins 44 seconds.
    Year Released – 1994
    Highest Chart Position -
    Taken from album Brother Sister


    Tuesday 3rd February 2004 [Posted Tuesday, February 3 2004 by uglybob]

    Grace (otherwise known as Oakenfold) – Not Over Yet
    Taken from single release “Not Over Yet” and release “Not Over Yet 99” from Planet Perfecto featuring Grace
    Buzzed Off – Most of the crew hated this song. Dave was quick to jump in at 35 seconds. It felt like a long time before Aled buzzed off at 3 minutes. The listeners and Rachel buzzed off at the same time 3 minute 37.
    Year Released – 1995
    Year Re-released - 1999
    Highest Chart Position – 6 in 95 and 16 in 1999


    Monday 2nd February 2004 [Posted Tuesday, February 3 2004 by uglybob]

    Apache Indian – Boom Shak A Lak
    Taken from Nuff Vibes EP, but can be found on the Best of Apache Indian released in 2000
    Buzzed Off – Rachel buzzed after 25 seconds. Dave joined soon on 43 seconds. Aled said he was in the mood today and buzzed just at the end of the song at 3 minutes 44. The listeners liked it and the whole song was played.
    Year Released – 1993
    Highest Chart Position – 5