Favorite Bernard-ism

I'm going to have to go with the classic "Woo", my favorite being the one in Truth on 316, though the shrill shrieks before the chorus in live performances of BLT around 1987 are a close second. The "Woah!"s are the weakest of the 21st century Barney-isms, the strongest possibly being a tie between the "Unngh!" of Atmosphere and the eardrum-piercing whistle of Crystal.

I voted for the "shriek". I think it would be cute for him to shriek...(I know, what a stupid reason, huh?)

what about the heavy breathing of an out-of-shape old fooker at the end of recent BLTs'?

"Has anyone got a spare set of lungs?"

you forgot the come ons. I got the Glasto gig, and at times you could swear that its bloody Leyton Hewitt up there.

Ronald Kirsch wrote: you forgot the come ons. I got the Glasto gig, and at times you could swear that its bloody Leyton Hewitt up there.

"-will tear us apaaaart...agaaaaain-COOOOME ON!"

Barney unleashes a classic "oongh" on BLT at Glasto '87. He was in top form that night!

live- I like the howling in In a Lonely Place studio- the grunts in lonesome tonight, but really too many to choose from.

sugarcane wrote: the grunts in lonesome tonight

mine too

I love it when he goes "wooo", but my favorite are the "Unnnngh/ummmph" expressions. A perfect example can be found in the Cleveland 89 Vanishing Point (since it's widely circulated on this site) and right as BLT gets going on Glasto 87. Classic!:D

Whistles in TF at Reading98

Notable mention for it also being the last f***ing time in Temptation too.

What about 1-2-3-4 in Temptation live?

Rorschach wrote: Whistles in TF at Reading98

Notable mention for it also being the last f***ing time in Temptation too.

Love the Temptation extra in Reading 98 and to add to that, "they're all taking drugs with me" TF, Reading 98.

Oh, it's got to be woo, it's got to be woo...

Hannett of the Apes wrote:

Ronald Kirsch wrote: you forgot the come ons. I got the Glasto gig, and at times you could swear that its bloody Leyton Hewitt up there.

"-will tear us apaaaart...agaaaaain-COOOOME ON!"

wasn't that Hooky that was doing the 'COME ON's at Glastonbury?

WHISTLE for me

COME ON!

PerfectKiss wrote:

Rorschach wrote: Whistles in TF at Reading98

Notable mention for it also being the last f***ing time in Temptation too.

Love the Temptation extra in Reading 98 and to add to that, "they're all taking drugs with me" TF, Reading 98.

Great stuff.

I put my vote in for the woo, because it always makes me giggle.

I think the "hey" is under-rated

I had to go with Woo. It's just too New Order.

Great "woo" on the live version of "Procession" on Retro, just before the guitar break.....

'Woo' is THE one for me. No further comment. Whoo..

What about "COME ON" in LWTUA?

Digital Mike Binoche wrote: What about "COME ON" in LWTUA?

Ace!

" we might be a pop group but you're a fuckin wanker" always raises a smile

NObabe wrote:

Digital Mike Binoche wrote: What about "COME ON" in LWTUA?

Ace!

Its Hooky - not Barney that shouts COME ON in LWTUA !!

RedKen wrote:

NObabe wrote:

Digital Mike Binoche wrote: What about "COME ON" in LWTUA?

Ace!

Its Hooky - not Barney that shouts COME ON in LWTUA !!

I thought I'd seen Barney shouting it in HP!?

NObabe wrote:

RedKen wrote:

NObabe wrote:

Digital Mike Binoche wrote: What about "COME ON" in LWTUA?

Ace!

Its Hooky - not Barney that shouts COME ON in LWTUA !!

I thought I'd seen Barney shouting it in HP!?

ok maybe...But normally its Hooky - in glastonbury i was near him and HOOKY was shouting 'COME ON' every 30secs it seems...

The Whistles

I Do actually think that Bernard always drops a pearl of wisdom in an interview.

Hey's are much more cool...

Angry Hey's are cool too...