SuggestiON-AIR: Happy happy happy!!
Not been the best weekend for fans of sport in Northern Ireland, with Ulster losing out in the Heineken Cup and Rory McIlroy....well, let's not get into that. So today, we'd like to lift the mood of a nation. Or at least send positive vibes to a few sportsmen (they all listen to ATL religiously, you know....).
Very straightforward then - we want to know the happiest, most positive song you can think of - whatever it is you whack on to lift you out of a humpy mood. Get in touch via Facebook, Twitter or by texting 81771 when we go on air at 8pm. As always, we'll read out as many as we can and play a few as well, this making sure all our listeners are in the best form of there lives come 10pm....
Here's a couple of ATL picks to get you started!
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Rigsy - ATL Presenter
A beautiful opening to one of the most positive, upbeat albums ever made. The gospel chior helps, as does the fact Bobby Gillespie, a grumpy enough character at the best of times, seems to be singing through an enormous, dopey grin. By the time everyone is roaring 'MY LIGHT SHINES ON!', you're good to go. Oh - and I want this played at my funeral.... though don't let it's positivity totally take over then, I still want people to be sad, like.
Paul Mc Clean - ATL Producer
Liverpool FC beaten at home by Scunthorpe? Dog eaten by bears? No matter what fresh hell descends upon me, I know that the twinkling keyboards of Christine McVie will settle my troubled soul. Sure it is the sweet sentiment of the song, but more than that, its been the soundtrack to a lot of incredibly good things and it brings a little perspective when the world seems narrow, bleak and cruel. One of the finest love songs ever written and that, as Rafa would say, is fact.
Philip Taggart - ATL Content Assistant
The Beatles - With A Little Help From My Friends
The Beatles have simply written the best uplifting songs, the best melancholy songs and generally the best songs, period.
I am a big fan of Ringo’s tracks and ‘With A Little Help From My Friends’ is no exception. The mandatory Ringo track is an upbeat conversational piece between the sticks man and Harrison, McCartney and Lennon. ‘How do I feel by the end of the day, (Are you sad because you're on your own), No, I get by with a little help from my friends.’ It’s quite a comforting and reassuring mantra and one that cheers me up when I’m feeling a little blue. Ringo’s voice alone could cure world depression.
A tune so effervescently happy, that it feels like it might just tear itself apart under the weight of it's own joy. By 1987, 'Laughing' Bob Smith and his merry minstrels had really hit their stride, largely abandoning the lumpy goth theatrics of their earlier years, in favour of a unique brand of dayglow modern pop. In a career of repeated peaks, 'Just Like Heaven' stands tall above everything else, a towering piece of sunshine pop that isn't afraid to introduce a hint of shadow to the proceedings. Quintessential Cure for lovers.






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At 17:00 11th Apr 2011, Conor wrote:Bob Marley-Three Little Birds. Superb.
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At 07:55 18th Apr 2011, MAHAR SHOAIB wrote:This is really Nice site, very informative,
My Favorite Three Little Birds. awesome,
Happy happy happy!!
BBC is Rocking,
Regards
MAHAR SHOAIB
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