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songs for the fairy kingdom - 7

4/1/2014

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Hanastrew, Eileen and Witch- It Ain’t What You Do, It’s the Way That You Do It by Bananarama.  Hanastrew’s and Eileen’s anthem.  Though the Witch might like it too.

The Queen -
When Will I Be Loved? By the Everley Brothers, also Dave Edmunds/Nick Lowe.  This one is for the Queen.

The Queen (to Eileen) - Since You’ve Been Gone by Rainbow.  The Queen would use the title to prefix all her complaints to Eileen about changes in the Kingdom since the latter’s defection.

Derek -
Love Me Tender by Elvis Presley.  Derek’s plea to Eileen, more accurate than he knows given she can be very brutal indeed with a wand.

The Fairy Squad -
Beat It by Michael Jackson.  The fairy squad’s anthem.

Jenny and the Queen
Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now by The Smiths.  Jenny’s theme when in the grip of PND.  Also the Queen’s given she’s not happy with the way things turn out with Eileen and Jenny.  The Queen prefers unquestioning obedience and while she hasn’t always had this, it’s amazing how one’s outlook changes when one was lucky to survive an overthrow.

To be sung at Wes, probably by Stan - I Could Be So Lucky  by Kylie Minogue - this would be sung at Wes to taunt him given his luck record is not envied by anyone.  Indeed Stan would love to wind him up with it.

Wes and Isabel -
Stay Now by Hazel O’Connor.  This has the best saxophone solo, sorry it beats Baker Street into a cocked hat, it just does.  As for the theme, definitely one for Wes and Isabel.

Roherum -
I Heard It Through the Grapevine by Marvin Gaye.  Roherum’s unofficial anthem.

Wes - Mercy by the excellent Duffy.  This is what Wes would plead for if he could find the sod who keeps giving him rotten luck.  I have a wonderful book called 500 Years of Humorous Prose compiled by Frank Muir. In there is a piece about an author who gets moaned at by his characters coming to life - for example the maiden forced to marry the Wicked Duke moaning about that, the Duke moaning about always being wicked and so on. If my characters came to life one would be Eileen to make sure I give her all the best lines and the other would be Wes to try to get me to palm the bad luck off on to Stan.

The Queen -
Now and Always by Nick Lowe. This is for the Queen who thinks this is the length of time anyone should show loyalty to her for - and if there was a way they could still do it after death, she’d want that too!

The Queen - In the Year 2525 - sorry can’t remember the artists (male duo). This is a wonderful song about how they see the future panning out.  Indeed it is one of the few songs that looks into the future, which is a gift the Queen has. 
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SONGS FOR THE FAIRY KINGDOM - 6

2/1/2014

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From Eileen to the Queen/also Jenny to Eileen - Say Hello, Wave Goodbye by Soft Cell, easily the best thing they did.  Eileen’s attitude to the Queen! Sadly, it also turns out to be Jenny’s attitude to Eileen, something the latter neither anticipated nor wanted. Naturally Eileen thinks her own attitude to the fairy monarch is justified.  Equally naturally Eileen cannot/will not understand Jenny's reaction.

The Queen - Goodbye to Love by the Carpenters.  Strong contender for best guitar solo, the words of the song could well apply to the Queen.   Her position is a lonely one.  She has no obvious partner.

Jenny - Singing the Blues by Dave Edmunds, yes I know Guy Mitchell did it, but love the DE version.  Jenny’s song for when she has PND and when Eileen’s really got up her nose.

Eileen, Hanastrew, the Queen and her Council Post Rebellion -
Rough Justice by Bananarama, their best song.  Words are so apt for Eileen, Hanastrew, the Queen and even the Council especially after the rebellion.

Eileen to Derek and vice versa/Jenny to Paul and vice versa/Melanbury to L'Evallier and vice versa -
The Look of Love by ABC - Eileen to Derek and vice versa, likewise Jenny and Paul.

Eileen and Hanastrew - River Deep, Mountain High by Ike and Tina Turner.  Eileen and Hanastrew have been there on the Queen’s service!  As for the love shown in the song, it would sum up Eileen’s passion for Derek.  He may be mortal but she would be lost without him.

Derek/Paul -
My Girl by Madness.  Derek’s tune.
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SONGS FOR THE FAIRY KINGDOM - 5

1/1/2014

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Eileen and Hanastrew - Staying Alive by the Bee Gees - a joint Eileen/Hanastrew collaboration here I think.  Could envisage them singing this as a duet.

Derek and Eileen/Jenny and Paul/Brankaresh to Queen - You’re the One that I Want by John Travolta/Olivia Newton John.  This can be for Derek/Eileen, Jenny/Paul, Brankaresh one way to the Queen as she’s shown no signs of returning the sentiment! This is unlikely to change any time soon.

Brankaresh to Queen - Heart of Glass by Blondie.  Brankaresh to The Queen I think. (Strictly speaking Heart of Diamond might be more appropriate).

Eileen and Jenny - Ain’t No Stopping Us Now by Macfadden and Whitehead.  Eileen and Jenny’s joint anthem given their determination to stay on earth.

Eileen, Jenny and Eddie -
We Are Family by Sister Sledge.  Eileen/Jenny/Eddie. The Queen would like to be included but they would leave her out.

Jenny -
Le Freak by Chic.  What Jenny feels she is after Eileen tells her the wonderful news “oh by the way I’m a fairy godmother”.  There is no way to take that news well.

Hanastrew and the Fairy Squad -
Brothers In Arms by Dire Straits - this one is for Hanastrew and the squad.
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    I'm Allison Symes and I write novels, short stories as well as some scripts and poems.  I love setting my work in my magical world, the Fairy Kingdom, and my favourite character is Eileen, who believes hypocrisy is something that happens to other people without caring that statement is hypocritical in itself!  Eileen is huge fun to write for and about. 

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