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    Metallica - ..And Justice for All
                                      
    ;^) Just kidding !                
                                      
    Something relaxing like Dire Straits "Love Over Gold" or Fleetwood
    Mac "Tango in the Night".
    
    -Tony          

    A track off Hunky Dory by David Bowie...
    
    Called...
    
    Kooky kids or something like that

    Our first daughter was borne to the strains of Julio Iglesias singing 
    Begin the Beguine and she's turned out just fine so Julio can't
    be all bad!
    
    Richard
    Basingstoke

    Mary,
    
    I can do you a 'Best of' the early Ramones. The kid will problably
    come out wearing a leather bikers jacket, shades and ripped jeans.
    
    Mike O'
    
    PS This will mean a change of surname from Fell to Ramone!

    
    
    First of all, CONGRATULATIONS Mazzer - hope all goes well.
    
    Having been thought the whole [ordeal] - sorry -event, I can relate
    that my wife not only lost her sense of humour, but her appreciation
    of music also.
    
    When she was in her latter stages of labour, a Billy Joel concert
    was on TV and a very kind midwife, probably in an attempt to calm
    me down, wheeled a portable tv into the delivery room.
    
    "Listen" I'd say to Liz, "he's playing ONLY THE GOOD DIE YOUNG now".
    She responded with a few grunts and groans and a look that said
    "I couldn't give two ***** who's playing what"
    
    I was only trying to help.
     
    Seriously though, I'd recommend some James Taylor for the earlier
    stages of labour, and then some Meatloaf when the pace picks up
    a bit! 

    Ok, Ok, maybe not that serious!
    
    
    Good luck anyway,
    
    Michael
    

    How about 

        "Push it" by Salt 'n' Pepa ?? 

    :-) :-)

    
    agagagagagagagagagaga!!!!!

    Or maybe Diana Ross' I'M COMING OUT?

    First off, YIPPEEEE!!!! A little Mazzer to join our fold !! :-)
    
    Now, not having been through this myself, some of these guys
    *will* definately know more about this than I would, but...
    is it possible, in the early stages of labour, might a *story*
    tape take your mind off the pains??  You know, some (classic)
    book that you've always wanted to read, something you could
    'get lost in'.
    
    Once things really get going.... I don't think it much matters,
    does it?!  :-)
    
    Good luck, Mazzer... can we all be god-parents? 

    
    
>>        is it possible, in the early stages of labour, might a *story*
>>        tape take your mind off the pains?? 

    
    
    
    
    No, not really  8-}
    
    
    
    Michael
    

    How about a few tracks by TIGHT FIT or Squeeze?
    
    :-)
    Phil

A story tape is a great idea, but be careful you don't pick anything too
exciting or shocking - I've got the story of Star Wars on record, but I 
think the sound of all those lasers and light sabres might have an
undesired effect :-)

Meanwhile on the records, how about

    "Labour of love" by Hue and Cry (intentional pun) ??

    Best of luck! congrats.
    
    ok, how bout "She's Havin my baby" by Mac Davis. Or how about
    "When the Earth Moves Again" by Jefferson Airplaine. or "Who don't
    like Kids" by Sparks. eh?
    
    or, i'll take my guitar and write you some songs for the occasion:
    Your wife will hate my songs so much she will forget about the baby!
    
    Maybe you shouldn't do anything. 
    
    Jay

    re.15
    >>Your wife will hate my songs so much she will forget about the baby!
      
    Jay, Mazzer *is* the wife!!!

    re .15
    
    >> Your wife will hate my songs...
    
    You better believe it, Mazzer, even if you are the wife!
    
    Bob

    Sorry I haven't replied before now been out and about!
    
    Well I knew I could rely on you lot!:-):-)
    
    Thanks for all the *helpful* suggestions, such a wide and varied
    range of musical tastes - but i must admit the one that made me
    nearly go into early labour was 'Push it ' by Salt n Pepa!! 
    
    Mike O'Hagan - knew I could rely on your witty sense of humour!
    
    Mike Donnelly - Hope you got my reply to your message!? but thanks
                    anyway - no you haven't put me off! yet!!
    
    Sue and everyone else - Thanks very much for all your good wishes
                            and yes you can all be *honorary* god parents.
                            With friends like you lot the baby will
                            be in good company.
    
    Anyway enough of that, feel free to keep the suggestions coming
    and nearer my leaving date if any of you are around or near HHL
    pop in for a wee dram or two.
    
    See ya 
    
    Mazzer (Lady with the Baby)
    

    
    I think you may find 'shaddapayaface' handy for when the midwife
    says "See you when you have your next one luv"! 
    
    And if you're at the Royal Berks, don't forget your sandwiches.
    
    	Richard.

    Hey Mazzer,
    
    Are you coming back to work after the baby's born?  (Here most
    women do, after a 2-3 month stay at home)  If so, will you be
    back in September?  I'm hoping to get over for a month round
    then, maybe we could get together?
    
    Sue

    Hi Sue,
    
    Providing all goes well!! I will be coming back approx April 1990
    - the baby is due September 1st.  Over here the maternity leave
    is 29 weeks after the baby is born!!
    
    Perhaps I can give you my home telephone number and address and
    we could still meet up when you come over in September?? Better
    stop this conversation (getting too personal) - here comes the mod!?!
    
    Mail me on All-in-1 - Mary Fell @HHL to continue this discussion.
    
    Rgds
    Mazzer (Lady with the Baby)
    

    Well guys and gals - this is it!!
    
    My last 5 minutes and i'm ready for my 9 months break.
    Had a good lunch  - more than I should have!! but after
    8 years its hard to say goodbye!
    
    I shall miss you all and I have really enjoyed noting on
    the music file - I will make sure that someone from London
    lets you know the outcome.
    
    Thanks for all your suggestions for 'Music for Labour' I still
    haven't decided what I'm gonna have but there you go - when did
    a pregnant woman ever know what she was gonna do!!!!
    
    Anyway - many thanks for the good wishes - love to you all
    
    See you in 1990.
    
    Luv & kisses
    Mazzer (Lady-with-the-baby)
    

    Well hello there!  Yes I have returned and have a lot of
    catching up to do in this file.  
    
    Slightly off the music subject - I had a little boy called
    Tommy on September 20th and as was suggested by a few of 
    you noters, Music was the last thing on my mind when 'the push
    come to shove'.  Anyway will catch up with you later on.
    
    Since leaving you last year I have been to see Simply Red, 
    Simple Minds, Tears for Fears, UB40 and have tickets for
    Prince in June.
    
    Its nice to be back.
    
    Mazzer 

    
    Hey Mazzer, good to see you back!  How are you?
    
    Where and when did you see Simple Minds?  And...more importantly...
    what types of music does Tommy like?  I hope you're exposing his
    young, impressionable mind to *only* the right stuff :-)
    
    Sue

    
    
    Welcome back Mazzer and belated congratulations.   
    
    Hope you still can find the time for music in your 're-arranged'
    domestic schedule!
    
    
    Michael
    

    Thanks to everyone for your good wishes etc....
    
    Sue, I saw simple minds at Wembley Arena in Jul or Aug last
    year - can't remember exact date (thats what being pregnant
    does to you) but I must admit I wasn't that impressed! I found
    them very boring - they never seemed to get going.  Oh I admit
    their diehard fans were screaming and shouting and whistling
    all the time they were on stage but I was patiently waiting for
    the big climax and I'm afraid it never came!!  They played all
    their oldies but concentrated on the new album the one containing
    Belfast Child and I'm sorry but I think its very depressing.
    
    Their encore was a song I'd never heard of but then I'm not a
    committed fan anyway at least I can say I've seen them but I
    doubt if I'd bother again.
    
    As for my sons taste in Music he's very partial to Roachfords
    Album and his favourite single (although outdated now) is
    Dub Be Good To Me - Beats International.  His favourite telly
    music is 'Home and Away' - everything stops for this!!!
    
    Getting back on the concert front - went to see UB40 at Brixton
    Academy in March and really enjoyed the band!  What a great venue!
    Always been a bit apprehensive about Brixton Academy but its so
    heavily policed it must be one of the safest venues around.
    Unfortunately my apprehension proved to be somewhat right when
    after leaving the concert my other half was knocked down by a hit
    and run driver who drove over the pedestrian island my husband was
    standing on!  Apart from that the concert was brilliant the only
    trouble was UB40 have written so many good songs that there's never
    enough time for them to get through even a quarter of them.  They
    were on stage for a good 2 hours and when it finished I was still
    left wanting more.
    
    Anyway must go now - speak to you all soon.
    
    Mazzer_Lady_with_the_hubby_on_crutches!!!
    
    P.S.  Mr Moderator sorry if this should have gone in concert reviews
    - please feel free to relocate if necessary.