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My mum’s mix tape - Shazam can’t identify the bloody music … is there a way of figuring it out?

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immorethanmysize · 02/02/2025 19:07

Cleared out my mum’s house a couple of years ago as she has early onset dementia, now in a care home with very late stage dementia at 60.

Im missing her so much it hurts just now, sitting looking through some of the things I kept - including a few mix tapes from before I was born (1991) - majority is 1980s, but there’s two songs I can’t work out at all.

One is a pop song I think, with pan pipes and the lyrics sound vaguely like ‘I close myself and …’ (no idea). The tape’s a bit knackered, it’s about 37 years old. The other is an instrumental - that sounds a bit Irish or Scottish, it’s guitar and violin music. It sounds like it could be a waltz or a soundtrack to a film.

any guesses are more than welcome!!

Shazam hasn’t got it at all, sadly.

It’s helping a bit as I can hear my mum singing a bit, and it gives me an idea of what she was like before I knew her … I’ve attached photos of the playlist.

She did have a few records I remember where it was like cover versions of chart songs - hits 45 or something? I’m not sure if half of these are off that - it’s hard to tell, several were definitely covers but the sound quality’s so bad it’s hard to work out what’s a cover and what’s just a bit too high pitched!

Are there websites I’ve not tried that might work? I’d upload a recording onto here but no idea how!!!

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Ladyandherspaniel · 02/02/2025 19:29

Mumsnet at its best !! It’s heartwarming when you find a post like this and you see people helping others on a thread , it’s shows it’s not always negative on here . So lovely that you have managed to put a name to a song OP.

HarlotOTara · 02/02/2025 19:29

The instrumental one sounds like a tv theme tune, I know it enough to hum it but can’t think where it is from. I’m the same age as your mum. Will have a think

powershowerforanhour · 02/02/2025 19:30

"Second one I definitely recognise, think it's an oldie TV theme maybe?"

I thought it sounded familiar so did DH but can't think what! Hope somebody else cracks it.

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JoanCollinsDiva · 02/02/2025 19:31

MelisandeLongfield · 02/02/2025 19:23

We close our eyes, by Go West?

I knew I recognised it but didn't know the name 👏 👏

HarlotOTara · 02/02/2025 19:31

It’s not ‘All Creatures Great and Small’ but wonder if it is something like that.

GlessJinn · 02/02/2025 19:31

I heard the lyrics as "I could loose myself in this... something... so I googled and saw one of the options was ... honesty ... which seemed to fit.

Hope it brings you and your Mum some joy. 🌺

immorethanmysize · 02/02/2025 19:32

Ladyandherspaniel · 02/02/2025 19:29

Mumsnet at its best !! It’s heartwarming when you find a post like this and you see people helping others on a thread , it’s shows it’s not always negative on here . So lovely that you have managed to put a name to a song OP.

Absolutely 😁 I’m so chuffed, I agree the second one sounds like a TV theme yes. Goodness knows what though!

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tpmumtobe · 02/02/2025 19:32

Dornenvogel by Enrico Monte?

The Thorn Birds!

WholeHog · 02/02/2025 19:33

If you use the google app, in the search bar click the mic then "search a song" it works better than Shazam in my experience

immorethanmysize · 02/02/2025 19:35

tpmumtobe · 02/02/2025 19:32

Dornenvogel by Enrico Monte?

The Thorn Birds!

Edited

YES!!!!! OMG, you are all amazing. Thank you so so so much. Of course it’s the Thorn Birds! My mum and my granny used to go mad over that haha. I remember them saying they used to get annoyed with the power cuts interrupting episodes. Oh wow, honestly biggest smile on my face right now.

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Cookiesandcandies · 02/02/2025 19:35

Not sure it helps, but I thought they sang “I can lose myself in the music”

immorethanmysize · 02/02/2025 19:36

Aw honest to God thank you all so much, I’m away to download the playlist so mum can listen to it. Thanks so much again 🥲😍

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PeggyMitchellsCameo · 02/02/2025 19:40

GlessJinn · 02/02/2025 19:22

China Crisis well spotted!!!

immorethanmysize · 02/02/2025 19:43

GlessJinn · 02/02/2025 19:31

I heard the lyrics as "I could loose myself in this... something... so I googled and saw one of the options was ... honesty ... which seemed to fit.

Hope it brings you and your Mum some joy. 🌺

It really has (to me so far anyway!) thank you so much x

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rach7979 · 02/02/2025 19:44

Excellent! So glad the mystery was solved ☺️

BeaAndBen · 02/02/2025 19:49

Oh my god, I could play The Thorn Birds theme on clarinet! The school orchestra did it as part of the end of year concert. I haven't thought about that in decades.

Yellowaveo59 · 02/02/2025 19:49

tpmumtobe · 02/02/2025 19:26

First one deffo sounds like Clannad. Second one I definitely recognise, think it's an oldie TV theme maybe?

I agree I thought it was a tv theme tune

Ireallycouldntpossibly · 02/02/2025 19:50

China Crisis!
I think it’s an album track ..

it’s their sound I think

im so sorry about your mum OP.

xxx

tpmumtobe · 02/02/2025 19:50

@immorethanmysize I had a load of TV theme sheet music books as a teenager and used to play the Thorn Birds a lot. I was too young to remember the show but always loved the theme, I knew it was in my brain for a reason! Hope your Mum enjoys xx

Ireallycouldntpossibly · 02/02/2025 19:52

.. sorry just realise it’s already been said. Was so excited I posted before reading all.

PreciousRighteousTeacher · 02/02/2025 19:52

So glad that you can play some lovely music to your DM OP. I agree MN at its best. Oh I used to love The Thornbirds ! I used to wish I had an ‘ashes of rose’ colour dress like the heroine in the story.

Yourethebeerthief · 02/02/2025 19:54

Came on to say China Crisis too. I love this song. Glad you know now OP x

HarlotOTara · 02/02/2025 19:55

Brilliant,

Waterweight · 02/02/2025 19:58

Could it of been something somebody made for her like I know giving/making your own mix tapes used to be popular & the "artist" of some of the songs may have been the person who made the tape or gave their own song to your mum ?

Basically it can't be found because it doesn't exist as a proper recorded song ?

(Would also explain the low quality of it)