Getcha passports ready - the middle-aged dummies are going to the British Isles! Top 31 song countdown. (1 Viewer)

[krista4]

Just noticed OH's song tomorrow is 1:24 long. You're welcome!

 

[cosjobs]

I could have put together a list of 31 songs from The Cult. I wish I'd gone to see them when they were here last fall.

Amway?

 

[Mister CIA]

Same with the Cat Stevens, and that reminds me to mention that when he is selected in this draft I'm referring to him as Cat Stevens, not for political reasons but because I know how to spell it.

My first omission regret. Y'all know which song.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Just noticed OH's song tomorrow is 1:24 long. You're welcome!

Do we need to bump him up to slot #2 for a palate cleanser after the epic prog song du jour?

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Totally whiffed on Sweet - made me smile seeing them selected. Ballroom Blitz is a fun song.

I've heard this song before, but before 3 minutes ago couldn't tell you anything beyond that. **heart** By far the best new to me so far.

And it's based on an actual event.

 

[rockaction]

THANK YOU.

I loved that movie and don't care if eight million critics hate it with the intensity of eight million burning suns. It's a wonderfully done, sort-of escapist film for those of us not hardened to but still conscious of international poverty. The way it tells the backstory of him growing up and the grimness that it entails doesn't deserve anything but a happy ending when all other things are considered.

(But I also hold the opinion that there's no need to see senseless death and squalor and poverty in art simply to assuage a Western guilty conscience and stimulate activism, so there's that, too.)

 

[shuke]

Today's favorites:
New Binky the Doormat: More Than This - Roxy Music
Just Win Baby: Ship Of Fools - World Party
scorchy: Take Me Out - Franz Ferdinand
Sullie: Just Like Heaven - The Cure
Mister CIA: Ballroom Blitz - Sweet
Westerberg: Starry Eyes - The Records

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Oh, it also appears that @Pip's Invitation 's pick tomorrow is a shade under 10 minutes long?

Spotify says no.

 

[KarmaPolice]

THANK YOU.

I loved that movie and don't care if eight million critics hate it with the intensity of eight million burning suns. It's a wonderfully done, sort-of escapist film for those of us not hardened to but still conscious of international poverty. The way it tells the backstory of him growing up and the grimness that it entails doesn't deserve anything but a happy ending when all other things are considered.

(But I also hold the opinion that there's no need to see senseless death and squalor and poverty in art simply to assuage a Western guilty conscience, so there's that, too.)

I am just not a fan of Boyle's flicks in general.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Can I drop hints about my favorite 8-minute track?

No. Only hints about 20+ minute tracks are allowed and Pip's already called dibs on all of them.

Technically I have only listed one 20-minute track so far…

I don't like the sound of this.

I wouldn't have selected the 22-minute track if not for you...

 

[krista4]

THANK YOU.

I loved that movie and don't care if eight million critics hate it with the intensity of eight million burning suns. It's a wonderfully done, sort-of escapist film for those of us not hardened to but still conscious of international poverty. The way it tells the backstory of him growing up and the grimness that it entails doesn't deserve anything but a happy ending when all other things are considered.

(But I also hold the opinion that there's no need to see senseless death and squalor and poverty in art simply to assuage a Western guilty conscience, so there's that, too.)

I am just not a fan of Boyle's flicks in general.

No Trainspotting? Loved that one. Also Sunshine. And 127 Hours.

OK, I guess I like him. But hoo-boy, did I hate that one.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

I could have put together a list of 31 songs from The Cult. I wish I'd gone to see them when they were here last fall.

Amway?

Not funny.

 

[krista4]

Oh, it also appears that @Pip's Invitation 's pick tomorrow is a shade under 10 minutes long?

Spotify says no.

Damn it! I couldn't get your link to work (my computer, not your link's issue) so just pulled up a YouTube version.

 

[krista4]

if not for you...

Eligible!

(not taken, not spotlighting)

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Yes, we also have a triple-up tomorrow!

So who else aside from Tim drafted Sixpence None the Richer?

 

[KarmaPolice]

THANK YOU.

I loved that movie and don't care if eight million critics hate it with the intensity of eight million burning suns. It's a wonderfully done, sort-of escapist film for those of us not hardened to but still conscious of international poverty. The way it tells the backstory of him growing up and the grimness that it entails doesn't deserve anything but a happy ending when all other things are considered.

(But I also hold the opinion that there's no need to see senseless death and squalor and poverty in art simply to assuage a Western guilty conscience, so there's that, too.)

I am just not a fan of Boyle's flicks in general.

No Trainspotting? Loved that one. Also Sunshine. And 127 Hours.

OK, I guess I like him. But hoo-boy, did I hate that one.

It's been since the 90s for Trainspotting. I didn't like it then, but it's one I need to revisit. I really liked 2/3rds of Sunshine, and really like 28 Days Later, but that's about it.

 

[krista4]

28 Days Later

I forgot about this one. Loved it.

 

[rockaction]

So who else aside from Tim drafted Sixpence None the Richer

LOL. One thing, though. Sixpence None the Richer took what was a little-known, unbelievably good song and Americanized it and democratized it enough to put in the "Oh, that song" *grumble* lexicon, which is quite a feat considering what Lee Mavers likely wrote the song about and how it was received on its first go-round.

It's still one of the best composed and performed pop songs to come out of the U.K. from that period, period, and Sixpence's version nor legacy can't really ruin that. Well, actually, it can. Public perception and reality often meet. What am I talking about?

But I'm laughing because Tim thought that Sixpence None the Richer was British. That's so perfect.

 

[Mister CIA]

I still love all the songs I ended up with on my 31, but one slight lesson I learned is that even after cutting it down to my official 31, I should listen to my playlist many times. The last couple nights after listening to the day's mix, I fire up my playlist on random starting at the song that is coming up for the next day's list. Tomorrow is one that in hindsight should be a bit higher, my #3 probably should be my #1, things like that.

Don't mean to brag, but my playlist is perfect.

 

[KarmaPolice]

My daughter updates her "Happy Mix" every once in a while, so we can reorder the playlist so her favorite songs are at the start of the mix in order of preference. Her current top 10:

SOS (ABBA)
Birdhouse in Your Soul
Sir Duke
Wellerman
Take Me Home, Country Roads
Don't You Want Me
You Can't Hurry Love
Here Comes the Sun
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
Don't Stop Believin'

Proud Papa moment was when I played The Supremes version of You Can't Hurry Love because the Phil Collins one was on there, and her reaction: "oh, that's a lot better!"

 

[rockaction]

"Let's talk about Here Comes the Night." - Tim

"No, let's talk about Tim and Sixpence None the Richer." - Us

 

[MAC_32]

Totally whiffed on Sweet - made me smile seeing them selected. Ballroom Blitz is a fun song.

I've heard this song before, but before 3 minutes ago couldn't tell you anything beyond that. **heart** By far the best new to me so far.

And it's based on an actual event.

I was witness to this at a show as a kid. 39 year old MAC thinks the lead singer of Eve 6 didn't deserve that fate, but there's no convincing 15 year old MAC that guy didn't deserve a good bottling. He laughed...and laughed...and laughed...and...

 

[krista4]

So who else aside from Tim drafted Sixpence None the Richer

LOL. One thing, though. Sixpence None the Richer took what was a little-known, unbelievably good song and Americanized it and democratized it enough to put in the "Oh, that song" *grumble* lexicon, which is quite a feat considering what Lee Mavers likely wrote the song about and how it was received on its first go-round.

It's still one of the best composed and performed pop songs to come out of the U.K. from that period, period, and Sixpence's version nor legacy can't really ruin that. Well, actually, it can. Public perception and reality often meet. What am I talking about?

But I'm laughing because Tim thought that Sixpence None the Richer was British. That's so perfect.

I didn't know until your post that they covered that song. I'm not sure whether to or that.

 

[rockaction]

Birdhouse in Your Soul

Don't tell her that every other song they do is a sad one

 

[Zegras11]

Just noticed OH's song tomorrow is 1:24 long. You're welcome!

an hour and 24 minutes? Give us a break!

 

[rockaction]

I didn't know until your post that they covered that song. I'm not sure whether to or that.

I would say stealth

It's good that you don't know it. That means you don't have familiarity with late 90s/early 00s teen guy/girl movies, which are painfully awkward and dated in retrospect.

By awkward I mean because all teen romance is awkward, on screen or off, and dated because nobody that's a teenager dates anymore or even spends time away from their family to have a dating life, from what I've noticed.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

@Hawks64 ......Long Distance Run Around.....its a workout, but I generally like epic proggy stuff. Yes is about as epic proggy as you can get.

Oh, come on!

Mr R reports that there is a Rush song that starts on one album and finishes on the next. (Cygnus X-1 28 minutes)

Glorioso!

 

[Pip's Invitation]

"Let's talk about Here Comes the Night." - Tim

"No, let's talk about Tim and Sixpence None the Richer." - Us

USA sends Sixpence None the Richer to UK for Bush. Who says no?

 

[MAC_32]

"Let's talk about Here Comes the Night." - Tim

"No, let's talk about Tim and Sixpence None the Richer." - Us

USA sends Sixpence None the Richer to UK for Bush. Who says no?

I chose Siberia

 

[KarmaPolice]

@Hawks64 ......Long Distance Run Around.....its a workout, but I generally like epic proggy stuff. Yes is about as epic proggy as you can get.

Oh, come on!

Mr R reports that there is a Rush song that starts on one album and finishes on the next. (Cygnus X-1)

Glorioso!

KP reports that Mr. R is now disinvited from the next "everything else" countdown.

 

[krista4]

Just noticed OH's song tomorrow is 1:24 long. You're welcome!

an hour and 24 minutes? Give us a break!

I guarantee you that OH's attention span is not that long.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

So who else aside from Tim drafted Sixpence None the Richer

LOL. One thing, though. Sixpence None the Richer took what was a little-known, unbelievably good song and Americanized it and democratized it enough to put in the "Oh, that song" *grumble* lexicon, which is quite a feat considering what Lee Mavers likely wrote the song about and how it was received on its first go-round.

It's still one of the best composed and performed pop songs to come out of the U.K. from that period, period, and Sixpence's version nor legacy can't really ruin that. Well, actually, it can. Public perception and reality often meet. What am I talking about?

But I'm laughing because Tim thought that Sixpence None the Richer was British. That's so perfect.

I didn't know until your post that they covered that song. I'm not sure whether to or that.

I award you this.

 

[Manster]

@Hawks64 ......Long Distance Run Around.....its a workout, but I generally like epic proggy stuff. Yes is about as epic proggy as you can get.

Oh, come on!

Mr R reports that there is a Rush song that starts on one album and finishes on the next. (Cygnus X-1 28 minutes)

Glorioso!

That's insanity

 

[scorchy]

Songs On My Original List of 75 that Missed the Cut

Just Like Heaven - The Cure (Sullie)

Ballroom Blitz - Sweet (Mister CIA) - or maybe it was one of the other famous Sweet songs. My brain is too fried to remember.

Missing - Everything But The Girl (Eephus)


Songs Not On That List But I Still Love Them

Fairytale Of New York - The Pogues (Don Quixote)

Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me - George Michael & Elton John (Y23Fan)

No Matter What – Badfinger (simsarge)

I Will Follow - U2 (Mt. Man)

Paper Planes - M.I.A. (rockaction) - a bunch of us old-timers used to swap annual best-of CDs and this was on my 2007 entry (before it broke big, ahem). One of the recipients trashed it. Not gonna name him, but he has a thread about both everything and nothing.

Love is a Stranger – Eurythmics (Ilov80s)


New to Me Songs That I Loved

The Killing Of Georgie (Part 1 & 2) - Rod Stewart (simey) - OK, I didn't really "love" it, but the story hooked me and kept me tuned in till the end. Kind of like that Lifetime movie you get sucked into.

Perseverance – Terrorvision (titusbramble)

Are 'Friends' Electric? - Tubeway Army (KarmaPolice) - that's twice in two days for me. Loved both of them. I had heard the song before, but it was a cover by Rosetta Stone (aka Rosetta Clone because they sound just like Sisters of Mercy).

Starry Eyes - The Records (Westerberg)

 

[krista4]

I award you this.

I never knew there was more than about 15 seconds of this. Leave it to you to link the extended version!

 

[Pip's Invitation]

@Hawks64 ......Long Distance Run Around.....its a workout, but I generally like epic proggy stuff. Yes is about as epic proggy as you can get.

Oh, come on!

Mr R reports that there is a Rush song that starts on one album and finishes on the next. (Cygnus X-1 28 minutes)

Glorioso!

When Ghost Rider did his Rush countdown, there was an argument about whether this was really the case.

 

[Mister CIA]

Where's our @simey ?

Sending Carolina vibes @simey 's way

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[Westerberg]

So who else aside from Tim drafted Sixpence None the Richer

LOL. One thing, though. Sixpence None the Richer took what was a little-known, unbelievably good song and Americanized it and democratized it enough to put in the "Oh, that song" *grumble* lexicon, which is quite a feat considering what Lee Mavers likely wrote the song about and how it was received on its first go-round.

It's still one of the best composed and performed pop songs to come out of the U.K. from that period, period, and Sixpence's version nor legacy can't really ruin that. Well, actually, it can. Public perception and reality often meet. What am I talking about?

But I'm laughing because Tim thought that Sixpence None the Richer was British. That's so perfect.

I totally forgot there was a connection there. I think I've scrubbed that cover from my memory.

 

[Doug B]

I loved that movie and don't care if eight million critics hate it with the intensity of eight million burning suns.

Fast Times never stood a chance

 

[Pip's Invitation]

I award you this.

I never knew there was more than about 15 seconds of this. Leave it to you to link the extended version!

Also, the director's cut of Walk Hard is better than the theatrical version.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

So who else aside from Tim drafted Sixpence None the Richer

LOL. One thing, though. Sixpence None the Richer took what was a little-known, unbelievably good song and Americanized it and democratized it enough to put in the "Oh, that song" *grumble* lexicon, which is quite a feat considering what Lee Mavers likely wrote the song about and how it was received on its first go-round.

It's still one of the best composed and performed pop songs to come out of the U.K. from that period, period, and Sixpence's version nor legacy can't really ruin that. Well, actually, it can. Public perception and reality often meet. What am I talking about?

But I'm laughing because Tim thought that Sixpence None the Richer was British. That's so perfect.

It seems to NOT be about heroin.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Songs On My Original List of 75 that Missed the Cut

Just Like Heaven - The Cure (Sullie)

Ballroom Blitz - Sweet (Mister CIA) - or maybe it was one of the other famous Sweet songs. My brain is too fried to remember.

Missing - Everything But The Girl (Eephus)


Songs Not On That List But I Still Love Them

Fairytale Of New York - The Pogues (Don Quixote)

Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me - George Michael & Elton John (Y23Fan)

No Matter What – Badfinger (simsarge)

I Will Follow - U2 (Mt. Man)

Paper Planes - M.I.A. (rockaction) - a bunch of us old-timers used to swap annual best-of CDs and this was on my 2007 entry (before it broke big, ahem). One of the recipients trashed it. Not gonna name him, but he has a thread about both everything and nothing.

Love is a Stranger – Eurythmics (Ilov80s)


New to Me Songs That I Loved

The Killing Of Georgie (Part 1 & 2) - Rod Stewart (simey) - OK, I didn't really "love" it, but the story hooked me and kept me tuned into the end. Kind of like that Lifetime movie that you get sucked into.

Perseverance – Terrorvision (titusbramble)

Are 'Friends' Electric? - Tubeway Army (KarmaPolice) - that's twice in two days for me. Loved both of them. I had heard the song before, but it was a cover by Rosetta Stone (aka Rosetta Clone because they sound just like Sisters of Mercy).

Starry Eyes - The Records (Westerberg)

Awesome! glad you liked it. I think we have always been pretty close as far as music taste goes in these various drafts though.

 

[scorchy]

As far as known to me, still outstanding, and always are/always have been, you've got Franz Ferndiand and "Take Me Out,"

Franz Ferdinand and the rest of the dance-punk/pp-revival scene (Interpol, The Bravery, Death From Above, Kasabian, etc,) were a lifeline to me when I was having some sort of 1/3 life crisis in the early aughts. The one night a week I could get out of the house and dance like I was 20 again kept me from going insane. Such great memories.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

@Hawks64 ......Long Distance Run Around.....its a workout, but I generally like epic proggy stuff. Yes is about as epic proggy as you can get.

Oh, come on!

Mr R reports that there is a Rush song that starts on one album and finishes on the next. (Cygnus X-1)

Glorioso!

KP reports that Mr. R is now disinvited from the next "everything else" countdown.

You have no idea.

Also, hold this beer, hoser.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

And a big thank you to @Ilov80s. I'd forgotten about that Eurythmics song. I haven't heard it in ages. I shall now purchase a copy toot sweet.

 

[Tau837]

My top 5 from the 2 point round, excluding my own selection:

1. @Sullie : Just Like Heaven - The Cure
2. @Mt. Man : I Will Follow - U2
3. Doug: Fool in the Rain – Led Zeppelin
4. @landrys hat : I Melt With You - Modern English
5. @Val Rannous : Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress - The Hollies

Already getting tough to narrow down a top 5 list.

 

[AAABatteries]

My daughter updates her "Happy Mix" every once in a while, so we can reorder the playlist so her favorite songs are at the start of the mix in order of preference. Her current top 10:

SOS (ABBA)
Birdhouse in Your Soul
Sir Duke
Wellerman
Take Me Home, Country Roads
Don't You Want Me
You Can't Hurry Love
Here Comes the Sun
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
Don't Stop Believin'

Proud Papa moment was when I played The Supremes version of You Can't Hurry Love because the Phil Collins one was on there, and her reaction: "oh, that's a lot better!"

I love this playlist

 

[Eephus]

THANK YOU.

I loved that movie and don't care if eight million critics hate it with the intensity of eight million burning suns. It's a wonderfully done, sort-of escapist film for those of us not hardened to but still conscious of international poverty. The way it tells the backstory of him growing up and the grimness that it entails doesn't deserve anything but a happy ending when all other things are considered.

(But I also hold the opinion that there's no need to see senseless death and squalor and poverty in art simply to assuage a Western guilty conscience, so there's that, too.)

I am just not a fan of Boyle's flicks in general.

No Trainspotting? Loved that one. Also Sunshine. And 127 Hours.

OK, I guess I like him. But hoo-boy, did I hate that one.

Shallow Grave just went up on HBO Max. I don't recall it being available streaming for a long while

 

[krista4]

Doug: Fool in the Rain – Led Zeppelin

???

 

[Zegras11]

Just noticed OH's song tomorrow is 1:24 long. You're welcome!

an hour and 24 minutes? Give us a break!

I guarantee you that OH's attention span is not that long.

On those long songs the last two days, I didn't even bother to try.