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Subject: Name of weird song ?

Written By: totally twilight on 2/13/2000 at 12:45 p.m.

Who does this song ..where there is like telephone noises in it ....its an awkward electro-pop type song ...... maybe an operators voice in it ...and some telephone dial tones n stuff ?

hep meh, peez hep meh


Subject: Re: Name of weird song ?

Written By: Ray on 2/15/2000 at 5:00 p.m.

> Who does this song ..where there is like telephone noises in it ....its an
> awkward electro-pop type song ...... maybe an operators voice in it ...and
> some telephone dial tones n stuff ?

> hep meh, peez hep meh Yaz had a song like that on their first album.

Subject: Re: Name of weird song ?

Written By: Scott Hargrave on 2/15/2000 at 2:35 p.m.

> Who does this song ..where there is like telephone noises in it ....its an
> awkward electro-pop type song ...... maybe an operators voice in it ...and
> some telephone dial tones n stuff ?

> hep meh, peez hep meh

Perhaps it's "Telephone Line" by Electric Light Orchestra - though I think that was actually from the late 70's.

Subject: Re: Name of weird song ?

Written By: Steve Hargrave on 2/13/2000 at 10:28 p.m.

> Who does this song ..where there is like telephone noises in it ....its an
> awkward electro-pop type song ...... maybe an operators voice in it ...and
> some telephone dial tones n stuff ?

> hep meh, peez hep meh

Could it possibly be that Pink Floyd song, the name of which I can't remember. It contains parts of an operator talking and dialtones.

Subject: Re: Name of weird song ?

Written By: Timbuk-Three on 2/13/2000 at 12:49 p.m.

> Who does this song ..where there is like telephone noises in it ....its an
> awkward electro-pop type song ...... maybe an operators voice in it ...and
> some telephone dial tones n stuff ?

> hep meh, peez hep meh

"Pocket Calculator," Kraftwerk ?

Subject: Re: Name of weird song ?

Written By: totally twilight on 2/13/2000 at 1:10 p.m.

> "Pocket Calculator," Kraftwerk ?

I dont think that's it .....the one im thinking of has more like ... parts of phone conersations..... or the recorded operator sayings or something "..the number you have dialed ..."

maybe more womans voices ?

Subject: Re: Name of weird song ?

Written By: 80smusicfreak on 2/13/2000 at 6:46 p.m.

> I dont think that's it .....the one im thinking of has more like ... parts
> of phone conersations..... or the recorded operator sayings or something
> "..the number you have dialed ..."

> maybe more womans voices ?

I'm willing to wager that you're thinking of "Don Quichotte" by Magazine 60, a moderate hit here in the U.S. in the Spring of '86. In addition to the phone sounds you describe (dial tone, ringing, etc.), it had both a man & a female operator conversing by phone in parts of the song. (Man: "Operator, please get me Mr. Don Quichotte." Operator: "No...no...no, senor.") And yes, I'd definitely describe this song as a bit "weird" or "different", but it was actually quite good, IMO...

Subject: Re: Name of weird song ?

Written By: totally on 2/13/2000 at 7:35 p.m.

That magazine 60 songs sounds liek it may be it ........the onlything is ...i cant find any group called magazine 60 anywhere not even cd now

it still could also be einsteen a gogo but i cant find that either =\

and yea its a weird cool song thats why im lookin for it

Subject: Re: Name of weird song ?

Written By: freaksandgeeks!!! on 2/14/2000 at 12:02 p.m.

> That magazine 60 songs sounds liek it may be it ........the onlything is
> ...i cant find any group called magazine 60 anywhere not even cd now

If the song is indeed, "Don Quichotte" by Magazine 60, you can find it on the first "Northern Exposure" soundtrack.("Music from Northern Exposure", released in 1992 on MCA Records) [There's also a compilation called "The Disco Years" that has it on it as well. It came out in 1995 on Rhino Records. I haven't heard this comp, so I can't vouch for it like the NE soundtrack. So, if you like the eclectic mix of music from NE, you can get it on the NE soundtrack. IF you're more into disco, the Disco comp would be a good choice. If this is the song you're looking for, that is . . . )

British-sounding chap: "May speak to a Mr. Don Keeshot, please?" Spanish-speaking Operator: "No, Don Quixote non esta qui!"

Subject: Re: Name of weird song ?

Written By: TX on 2/13/2000 at 8:08 p.m.

You can hear it at this link.