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NakedDeadGuy
17 Jun 2002, 17:45
This came up at work today - what are some of your favourite bogan anthems? Not necessarily bad songs, I can't even explain what (for me) constitutes a bogan anthem...... here's a few I prepared earlier.
Summer of 69 - Bryan Adams
Khe Sanh - Cold Chisel (just about anything Baaaarnsey actually)
Eye Of The Tiger - Survivor
Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
Dancing Queen - Abba (more for the boganettes?)
Eagle Rock - Daddy Cool
Money For Nothing - Dire Straits
Let's Stick Together - Bryan Ferry
You Shook Me All Night Long - ACDC
Any more?
Every single ****ing song released by Cold Chisel.
carneagles
17 Jun 2002, 19:53
Stairway to Heaven
Anything involving Cold Chisel, AC/DC or Angry Anderson (or all 3)
Noiseworks
Anything off one of those CDs with a title like "The Best Beer Drinking Songs In The World ... EVER"
Anything you could imagine Otto listening to
Mr Eagle
17 Jun 2002, 21:48
ANything by:
Cold Chisel
AC/DC
Angry Anderson and/or Rose Tattoo
The Angels
would be a good start...
Macca19
17 Jun 2002, 22:27
HOT CHILLI WOMAN.....B-B-B-BURN FOR ME YEAH
Welcome to the Jungle and Sweet child o mine.
How about "Good Old Collingwood Forever"???
Would agree with most mentioned so far, but would also add "Born in the U.S.A" by Bruce Springsteen.
How could you forget "Down Under"? Was number 1 when I was born, holds a dear place in my heart.
Copperhead Road is another one.
Cold Chisel have to agree with that, especially:
Khe Sanh
Flame Trees
When the War is Over
Cheap Wine
and Working Class Man by Jimmy the solo artist.
Run to Paradise by Choirboys.
Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again by The Angels.
gPhonque
17 Jun 2002, 22:56
How 'bout some 90's bogan anthems?
Blister In The Sun
Old Man Sam
Smells Like Teen Spirit
Alive
Killing In The Name
Enter Sandman
All songs above must be sung whilst p|ssed and holding a stubbie a full arms length above the head. (only to then proceed in splashing it all over everybody within 5 blocks of you (including the band) during the heavy bit of Old Man Sam........and the chorus of Teen Spirit.......and the "**** you i won't do what you tell me" bit in Killing In The Name.....)
Nooo!! The bad memories are coming back!!!! P|ssed punters everywhere!!! Stop them!! Stop them!!!!!!!!!
Macca19
18 Jun 2002, 00:34
The biggest bogan anthem of all time:
THUNDER (nahhhnahhnahhahhhhh)
THUNDER (nahhnahhhnaahhhhahh)
THUNDER (nahhhnahhnahhhh)
THUNDERSTRUCK!!!!
that song goes off at Footy Park when Thunder Power comes onto the ground :p
Flashback to my early twenties and my mate Mick from Sunshine's CD collection.
Bon Jovi, AC/DC, Barnesy, Farnesy, Angels, Choirboys (Run to paradise), Skid Row, George Thorogood, Guns N' Roses , Stevie Wright (Evie)...
Bogan Ballads:
Cool Change - LRB
Four Walls - Cold Chisel
The Load Out - Jackson Browne
Most of those are also in my CD collection. OMG...I'm a Bogan!!!:D
Originally posted by Harry
Most of those are also in my CD collection. OMG...I'm a Bogan!!!:D
You are a bogan with all your Gath Brooks CD's. :D
Anthing with Angry Anderson [solo or Rose Tattoo] is a bogan anthem.
Originally posted by gPhonque
How 'bout some 90's bogan anthems?
Blister In The Sun
Old Man Sam
Smells Like Teen Spirit
Alive
Killing In The Name
Enter Sandman
All songs above must be sung whilst p|ssed and holding a stubbie a full arms length above the head. (only to then proceed in splashing it all over everybody within 5 blocks of you (including the band) during the heavy bit of Old Man Sam........and the chorus of Teen Spirit.......and the "**** you i won't do what you tell me" bit in Killing In The Name.....)
Nooo!! The bad memories are coming back!!!! P|ssed punters everywhere!!! Stop them!! Stop them!!!!!!!!!
Spoken by someone who has obviously played his fair share of covers gigs at the Cactus Club in Moonee Ponds!! At least you had the sense to get out of the scene though!:(
Right now, "Run to Paradise", "Down Under" and "500 Miles" are easily the biggest bogan anthems we play. "Most People I Know" is also dangerous.
Mind you, we've recently introduced the "Bogan Medley" consisting of You Shook me all nite long, Am i ever gonna see your face, You give love a bad name and Paradise City and it is easily the highlight (for the punters) of our show.
Sad really.
That song 'Bloke', it was a bit of a ****-take song, but I can't remember who it was by?
The Hitman
18 Jun 2002, 15:00
Originally posted by meg
That song 'Bloke', it was a bit of a ****-take song, but I can't remember who it was by?
Chris Franklin. Never heard of again, thank God.
The Hitman
Originally posted by The Hitman
Chris Franklin. Never heard of again, thank God.
The Hitman
He did release a second song,but no one noticed.
S.J Rollin
18 Jun 2002, 16:32
Stuck in the Middle with you
Sweet Home Alabama
Ballroom Blitz
and when a bog wants some easy listening or chill out...it has to be the Eagles. "you can check out any time you like, but you can never leave"...is something every mullet head can relate too.
Any cover the "Six and Out" have ever played
Santos L Helper
18 Jun 2002, 17:44
Give me Head by The Radiators
Turn up Your Radio by Masters Apprentices
Evie, parts 1-123 by Stevie Wright
I See Red by Split Enz
La Grange by ZZ Top
The Nips are Getting Bigger by Mentals
Aaargh, it's too much
Some that will be in a few years:
How You Remind Me by Paddlepop Lion and the popsicle sticks
Control by Puddle of Mudd
Party Hard by Andrew WK (I hope so anyway)
Alive or Youth of the Nation by POD
Smooth Criminal (maybe)
Kryptonite by 3 Doors Down
With Arms Wide Open and My Sacrifce by Creed
Santos L Helper
18 Jun 2002, 19:12
Originally posted by Squeak
Some that will be in a few years:
How You Remind Me by Paddlepop Lion and the popsicle sticks
Control by Puddle of Mudd
Party Hard by Andrew WK (I hope so anyway)
Alive or Youth of the Nation by POD
Smooth Criminal (maybe)
Kryptonite by 3 Doors Down
With Arms Wide Open and My Sacrifce by Creed
Why would any of these become BOGAN anthems?
Originally posted by Santos L Helper
Why would any of these become BOGAN anthems?
A bunch of blokes stand in a circle all trying to outdo each other singing these songs and going hoarse in the process, that's my interpretation of it. I'm not a music man or a social animal so I'm probably way off.
Originally posted by Santos L Helper
Why would any of these become BOGAN anthems?
SLH, from playing in a coverband and having the "pleasure" of churning out most of these great :rolleyes: songs 3 times a week to the masses, i can assure he/she is on the money.
The fact Triple m thrash these songs every day and you would be hard pressed to find any construction site's radio tuned to anything else, they are definately earning future "Khe Sahn", "Blister in the Sun" and "Road House Blues" status.
probably need some Van Halen in here too. and anything off Back In Black.
and what about George Thorogood - can't believe he hasn't had a mention yet! (I don't think I've spelt it right either)
also most bogans would probably lay claim to being Led Zep fans, but in reality only know the first verse of Stairway To Heaven.
If you ever have the "pleasure" of spending a weekend in Bendigo, and find yourelf at the "Sundance Saloon" (No, i'm not kidding), you will discover a new breed of Bogan. Its not necessarily the accubra (spelling?), the tight jeans which leave little to the imagination, or the sleeveless flannies that give them away (although its a fair start!!). No, you will see the true manifestation when the "DJ" (Yes, i am kidding) plays Steve Earl's "Copper Head Road". Bendigo's number 1 Bogan anthem. When you hear that annoying steel guitar or whatever it is that is responsible for the intro to that song, run like you stole something!!
I've seen blokes drink out of their own shoes after that song!
Originally posted by Carlos
No, you will see the true manifestation when the "DJ" (Yes, i am kidding) plays Steve Earl's "Copper Head Road". Bendigo's number 1 Bogan anthem. When you hear that annoying steel guitar or whatever it is that is responsible for the intro to that song, run like you stole something!!
I've seen blokes drink out of their own shoes after that song!
Mate I love that song! :D
Originally posted by Carlos
The fact Triple m thrash these songs every day and you would be hard pressed to find any construction site's radio tuned to anything else, they are definately earning future "Khe Sahn", "Blister in the Sun" and "Road House Blues" status.
sh*t... came in here expecting to laugh at all these songs...
but damn.. one of my all-time faves 'blister in the sun' is listed here.. *$(#@&! i love that song!
how dare u put that in the same class as the other bogan songs!! :p
a few more..
that f*cking dreadful chumbawumba song..
john cougar mellencamp - 'jack & diane'
j.geils band - 'centrefold'
kiss - 'i was made for lovin you'
dogs105
19 Jun 2002, 03:48
Originally posted by gPhonque
How 'bout some 90's bogan anthems?
Blister In The Sun
Just because I'm in the mood to be a pedant, I think this song was released in about 1979.
gPhonque
19 Jun 2002, 10:04
Originally posted by dogs105
Just because I'm in the mood to be a pedant, I think this song was released in about 1979.
Correct, but if i'm not mistaken (??) it achieved "p|ssed bogan" status in the early 90's.
Mr Ripper
19 Jun 2002, 10:36
The entire MMM playlist
Blues_Girl
19 Jun 2002, 11:04
Originally posted by Macca19
that song goes off at Footy Park when Thunder Power comes onto the ground :p
*surprise surprise* after all it's bogan central!:p
daicos4ever
19 Jun 2002, 13:11
Originally posted by Squeak
How You Remind Me by Paddlepop Lion and the popsicle sticks
HAHAHA :D:D:D
That's a classic!
mud n blood
20 Jun 2002, 13:14
I've got just about everything mentioned here on album .... :(
OMG !
dogs105
21 Jun 2002, 03:36
Originally posted by gPhonque
Correct, but if i'm not mistaken (??) it achieved "p|ssed bogan" status in the early 90's.
I thought that you may have meant something like this, but I did get thrown by the fact that, unless I'm mistaken, the other songs that you listed were all released in the 90's.
Anyway, I'm just a pedant ;)
I still like most of the songs you listed. Does that mean that bogans are getting better taste?
Or ............. oh no it can't be true................. I'm not .............
'My Happiness' by Powderfinger, more for the trainee bogan.
'Better' by the Screaming Jets for the more mature bogan.
Fat Pizza
24 Jun 2002, 12:23
Originally posted by dogs105
I still like most of the songs you listed. Does that mean that bogans are getting better taste?
Or ............. oh no it can't be true................. I'm not .............
Liking these songs doesn't necessarily make us bogans. It just gives us the license to act like bogans, while these songs are playing. Just remember to stop, when the song ends, or you really are a bogan & nobody likes, nobody likes, nobody likes a bogan.
mentalgrind
24 Jun 2002, 13:44
Just a couple I haven't seen mentioned
American Pie
Paraniod
Don't Fear the Reaper
Cats in the Cradle
House of the Riseing Sun
Under the Bridge
and anything by CCR
there are a couple of others that have escaped my mind for the moment.
Docker_Brat
24 Jun 2002, 16:18
Originally posted by Tonka
'Better' by the Screaming Jets for the more mature bogan.
'FRC' for mine. :D
Tom Petty - "And I Won't Back Down"
Always played when the Melbourne Storm run out at the start of the game and to recommence after the half-time break. A Classic!
PAFC Machine
24 Jun 2002, 20:45
There's a few different breeds of bogun,
The Aussie (W/- Full Mullet);
fave song "He's going to step on you again" by the Partyboys
Bikers (shaved heads and Goatee's)
Matt Taylor/Chain
Canned Heat
ZZ Top
HeadBangers (maximum Length hair, much air guitar)
Sabbath
Priest
Maiden
Manowar
All classic except the Party Boys!
Originally posted by PAFC Machine
HeadBangers (maximum Length hair, much air guitar)
Sabbath
Priest
Maiden
Manowar
Spot on, brother.
DEATH TO FALSE METAL!!!
PrincessPark
26 Jun 2002, 01:46
Ahhh, wellllll - in defence of all these songs - at least most [MOST!!] of them can claim to be some sort of decent rock unlike the new breed "drainer rock" we have to put up with today from bands like Coldplay.
Has anyone mentioned "We Will Rock You" yet?
SonOfScray
27 Jun 2002, 18:30
dreams - van halen
we're not gunna take it - twisted sister
no easy way out- robert tepper
whats my scene - hoodoo gurus
paint it black- rolling stones
the ungurded moment - the church
BTW! all these songs are GREAT!!!!!
LONG LIVE THE BOGAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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manutd/dogs
28 Jun 2002, 22:31
Cherry Pie....
Woodson
30 Jun 2002, 18:37
Originally posted by SonOfScray
dreams - van halen
we're not gunna take it - twisted sister
BTW! all these songs are GREAT!!!!!
Right On!! This style will come back over time.....everyone identifies with and it can be played LIVE.....unlike the 'monkey tunes' that don't have any musical credibility.
I trust you've heard the Sept 11th remix of We're Not Gonna Take It ???? It's an alligence to the flag of fighting Terrorism.
Makes me proud to be a S.M.F. instead of a bogan....
I notice ALICE COOPER's music hasn't been branded. Phew! ;)
Judging by this list everyone has a bit of bogan in them.
INXS - Listen like thieves & Kick
Any ZZ Top
Anyband from 1975 to 1995 where the lead singer had hair down to at least their shoulders.
mud n blood
1 Jul 2002, 18:21
Showing my age here ..... but although some a little poppy
Howzat (Sherbet)
Anything by the Sweet
Let's Stick Together (Da Man)
Unfortunately tons of AC/DC :(
Anything off You Have the Right To Remain Silent (The Radiators)
Anything by Swanee perhaps
And who added 'Cheery Pie' ??? One of the all-time greats ;)