We're not really in the habit of plugging new album releases. Actually, we don't ever plug new album releases. Not even stuff by JLS. But we're happy to tell you that two very talented musicians have a new album out. It's called Area 52 by Rodrigo y Gabriela. If you've not listened to them, you should. They make nice music. And we're big fans.
To celebrate their new album they've given us a signed Yamaha guitar to give away. The guitar's worth £500, and looks a bit like the one here, only signed (Rodrigo y Gabriela are currently touring in Mexico but will sign it when they get back to the UK next month).
The winner will get the signed guitar and a pair of tickets to one of Rodrigo y Gabriela's February UK shows (city of your choosing). Ten runners up will get a CD of the new album posted to them.
To enter, just let us know what your favourite song of all time is* (leaving it as a comment to this post). Deadline for entries is 6pm Sunday 29th January. We'll pick a winner and ten runners up at random next week. The lucky winner will find themselves a signed guitar and a pair of gig tickets richer, ten runners up will be one very good album better off and, if nothing else, we'll all have some jolly good song suggestions to make a monster playlist from.
WINNERS UPDATE - congratulations to Laura Quinton for winning the signed guitar and gig tickets, and also our runners up Helena Marie, Steve K, Dan Brown, Myranda Love, Ian, Karl, Sarah Harman, Leo Sayer, Ali Smith, Shane Simpson, Laura Jeffs.
* Please note - the song you choose will not in any way affect your chances of winning, no matter how bad it is.
I love to boogie - T-Rex
Posted by: Gemma | January 29, 2012 at 05:11 PM
The Weepies - World Spins Madly On
Posted by: Finn | January 29, 2012 at 05:12 PM
the evil that men do - iron maiden!
Posted by: Tom whitehead | January 29, 2012 at 05:17 PM
After the Watershed by Carter USM
Posted by: Mark | January 29, 2012 at 05:31 PM
Shining light-Ash
Posted by: Louisa | January 29, 2012 at 05:33 PM
Blackberry Stone - Laura Marling
Posted by: Becky | January 29, 2012 at 05:39 PM
The curtain falls. (bit of a cheesy one but every lyric has a meaning for me and just to prove it the link is of me singing it last three lines are the best)
Posted by: Zac Bauman | January 29, 2012 at 05:40 PM
Sabotage - Beastie Boys
Posted by: Xavier | January 29, 2012 at 05:42 PM
Bubble Toes by Jack Johnson
Posted by: Kate Buckley | January 29, 2012 at 05:44 PM
Queen - I want to break free
Posted by: Elena Williams | January 29, 2012 at 05:44 PM
Walking on Sunshine - Katrina and the Waves :)
Posted by: SJ Evans | January 29, 2012 at 05:46 PM
La Villa Strangiato by Rush - just awesome
Posted by: Val Baker | January 29, 2012 at 05:46 PM
Live Forever - Oasis
Posted by: James | January 29, 2012 at 05:49 PM
Can't wait to be king from the lion king
Posted by: Ailis foley | January 29, 2012 at 05:49 PM
brothers in arms
Posted by: amir ali | January 29, 2012 at 05:49 PM
the night has a thousand eyes - bobby vee
Posted by: Rob Pinkham | January 29, 2012 at 05:56 PM
A day in the life - The Beatles
Posted by: Charlotte | January 29, 2012 at 05:57 PM
house of pain
jump up
Posted by: simon | January 29, 2012 at 05:59 PM
American Trilogy - Elvis Presley
Posted by: Tina | January 29, 2012 at 06:09 PM
Offshore - Chicane
Posted by: Tom Allen | January 29, 2012 at 06:10 PM
Oh no, someone already took it, but can't change my mind:
U2 - One
Posted by: Hannah Smith | January 29, 2012 at 06:41 PM
Rock Bottom by UFO
Posted by: David Underwood | January 29, 2012 at 06:49 PM
More than a feeling by Boston
Posted by: Maria Jeannette | January 29, 2012 at 06:55 PM
A National Acrobat by the mighty BLACK SABBATH!
Posted by: Sheena Banks | January 29, 2012 at 06:58 PM
Nirvana, 'Smells Like Teen Spirit'
Posted by: Lynette Collins | January 29, 2012 at 07:05 PM
Waterfall by Stone Roses
Posted by: nat davies | January 29, 2012 at 07:18 PM
Romeo and Juliet - Dire Straits
Posted by: Krissy Del Agua | January 29, 2012 at 07:23 PM
Astral Weeks - Van Morrison
Posted by: Ian McGuire | January 29, 2012 at 07:27 PM
November Rain - as a teenager I was convinced I wanted to get married in that dress
Posted by: Lauren | January 29, 2012 at 07:47 PM
Vox Populi - 30 Seconds to Mars ♥
Posted by: Amy | January 29, 2012 at 08:04 PM
Dont let him steal your heart away Phil Collins :)
Posted by: Becky | January 29, 2012 at 08:07 PM
Brothers in Arms..Dire Straits ....Nelson Mandela Concert version
Posted by: Tudor Jones | January 29, 2012 at 08:11 PM
Guilty Barbra Streisand
Posted by: Sarah Gardiner | January 29, 2012 at 08:26 PM
you never knew me by magazine
Posted by: richard sober | January 29, 2012 at 08:28 PM
Whiter Shade of Pale
Posted by: Jean | January 29, 2012 at 08:34 PM
Pretty vacant sex pistols
Posted by: Ste | January 29, 2012 at 08:48 PM
Hypnotised - Swannsway
Posted by: Alice | January 29, 2012 at 08:49 PM
Has to be Voodoo Child
Posted by: Tracey Belcher | January 29, 2012 at 09:01 PM
Jimi Hendrix of course (Voodoo Child) as above
Posted by: Tracey Belcher | January 29, 2012 at 09:02 PM
Regressa Mi - Il Divo
Posted by: Karen Robinson | January 29, 2012 at 09:22 PM
Hard to choose. Maybe Bridge Over Troubled Water, Simon and Garfunkel.
Posted by: Sophie V | January 29, 2012 at 09:29 PM
never too much , luther vandross
Posted by: chris | January 29, 2012 at 09:33 PM
Echoes Pink Floyd
Posted by: Kenneth Gregory | January 29, 2012 at 09:42 PM
Coldplay - Yellow
Posted by: Helen | January 29, 2012 at 09:42 PM
Thank you for the Music - ABBA
Posted by: Greg | January 29, 2012 at 10:13 PM
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised - Gil Scott Heron :)
Posted by: Katherine L | January 29, 2012 at 10:22 PM
Time After Time - Cyndia Lauper (Sssh! Don't tell anyone!!)
Posted by: Keith | January 29, 2012 at 10:50 PM
'Oh what a night' by the Four Seasons. (for personal reasons)
Posted by: Sandy Goodson | January 29, 2012 at 10:54 PM
The Power of Love - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Posted by: peter | January 29, 2012 at 11:50 PM
Albatross by Fleetwood Mac
Posted by: Kate Batcha | January 29, 2012 at 11:59 PM
kings of leon - trani
Posted by: Dave | January 29, 2012 at 11:59 PM
Under the Bridge - Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Posted by: Kate Desborough | January 30, 2012 at 12:41 AM
Under the Bridge - Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Posted by: Kate Desborough | January 30, 2012 at 12:42 AM
truly madly deeply - savage gardern
Posted by: Maz | January 30, 2012 at 04:15 AM
It's hard to choose a favorite among so many great tracks, but "The Greatest Love of All" is one of the best, most powerful songs ever written about self-preservation, dignity. Its universal message crosses all boundaries and instills one with the hope that it's not too late to better ourselves. Since, Innocent, it's impossible in this world we live in to empathize with others, we can always empathize with ourselves. It's an important message, crucial really. And it's beautifully stated on the album.
Posted by: Philip Hibbert | January 30, 2012 at 08:18 AM
Carole King - It's too late
Posted by: Richard Baldwin | January 30, 2012 at 09:09 AM
Juicy Fruit MTume
Posted by: Pippa | January 30, 2012 at 09:15 AM
My favourite song of all time is 'Whole of the Moon' by the Waterboys. The lyrics are so lovely, the tune is really uplifting and it reminds me of student discos ... sigh ... those were the days!
Posted by: Fran Light | January 30, 2012 at 10:40 AM
procol harum
whiter shade of pale
Posted by: julie | January 30, 2012 at 11:42 AM
Piazza, New York Catcher - Belle & Sebastian
Posted by: Ning | January 30, 2012 at 01:46 PM
Tonic - If You Could Only See :)
Posted by: Nicola | January 30, 2012 at 01:50 PM
Going Underground-The Jam
Posted by: Colin | January 30, 2012 at 03:48 PM
Currently it's Welcome to the Jungle by Guns 'n' Roses...
Posted by: Rich C | January 30, 2012 at 05:51 PM
Hey Joe - Joe Walsh
Amazing old track !!!
Posted by: Caroline Thom | January 30, 2012 at 09:26 PM
Dancing in the moonlight-Toploader
Posted by: Peter Harris | January 30, 2012 at 09:42 PM
My favourite song is 'Distant Sun' by Crowded House.
Posted by: Adele C | January 30, 2012 at 11:55 PM
Are you lonesome tonight, The King!
Posted by: mark Hales | January 31, 2012 at 03:52 PM
La vie en Rose- Edith Piaf :)
Posted by: jasmine | January 31, 2012 at 06:29 PM
Taking it Easy Jackson Browne
Posted by: Keith Brown | February 06, 2012 at 05:36 PM
How sweet it is to be loved by you by James Taylor
Posted by: Linda Bartram | February 06, 2012 at 09:06 PM
Dazed and Confused - Led Zeppelin
Posted by: Gudrun | February 09, 2012 at 02:56 PM