Date: Mon, 29 Jan 1996 13:57:24 -1000 From: dgomberg@ednet1.osl.or.gov (David Gomberg) Message-Id: <4ejmt4$lbi@ednet1.osl.or.gov> Organization: Eastern Oregon State College Subject: Trivia Question #21 - Kites in Songs - ANSWER Trivia Question #21 - Kites in Songs - ANSWER >Can you name any popular songs that mention a kite? Lot's of GREAT answers posted to this one -- in THREE different threads. Of course, some of these songs were more *popular* than others. "Being For the Benefit of Mr. Kite" by the Beatles. Elton John - Rocket Man >From Mary Poppins - Lets go Fly a Kite Scotch and Soda by the Kingston Trio The summer Wind BY Frank Sinatra "Kite" by Kate Bush "High" by The Cure off of the album Wish. The Velvet Underground "Andy's Chest" New York Rock and Roll Ensemble "Kite Song" Kites by Simon Dupree and the Big Sound SAILIN'THE WIND" Loggins & Messina's FULL SAIL ! Kites In The Wind from "Pianosong" by Paul Halley 'Kites Are Fun' by the Free Design "Blister in The Sun" The Violent Femmes "Mercy" The Innocence Mission "Allelujah" Fairground Attraction "Waking Will" Bel Canto "The Operation" Morrissey >From Malaysia ' Wau Bulan ' which means ' The Moon Kite ' >From Indonesia ' Layang-Layang ' which means ' Kite '. And here, by special request, are all the words to "Le Serre-Volant" (the kite). Wish I could sing in French! Mon beau serre-volant Qui flye nez au vent Ne f'rait pas long ciel Si tu n'en retenais pas la ficelle Mes papillons blancs Qui volent par en-d'dans Bruleraient leurs ailent Sur les etincelles du superfi-ciel Tout l'equilibre que ca prend pour t'nir tete Aux quatre vents Faire des folies en serrant son p'tit change Entre ses dents L'oiseau en cage qui s'degage de c'qui l'tient Face au neant C'pas long qui pique du nez Pis qui tombe en chute libre en lachant l'volant Mon beau serre-volant Qui tient son ballant Au fil essentiel Funambule retenu par sa ficelle Mon bel ange volant Icare innocent Pour qu'ton serre-volant plane Laisse pas ton fil d'Ariane tout seul... Paroles: Michel Latraverse Musique: Jerry Boulet Rec.kites readers have *very* interesting musical tastes. -- David Gomberg phone 503-996-3083/fax541-994-9692 Gomberg Kite Productions, International Importer of Peter Lynn giant inflatibles. Email us for prices. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Thu, 1 Feb 1996 22:23:57 -1000 From: john Message-Id: <199602020823.AA13355@BlackBird.MultiNET.DE> Organization: Division of Applied Sciences, Harvard University Subject: Re: Trivia Question #21 - Kites in Songs - ANSWER David, Just thought about another one. There is a complete CD dedicated to kites. Though it was never very popular, it came out I believe in 1993. It is called "Drachen im Wind" "Kites in the Wind" It has three leads on it. 1 - "Drachen im Wind" vocal solo by Maria Borges - German 2 - "Drachen im Wind" instrumental 3 - "Kites in the Wind" vocal solo by Maria Borges - English I personaly prefer the German vocal. Surf'n the Sky, John Mitchell Munich, Germany = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =