Favorite 31 Songs by US Artists According to a Bunch of Middle-Aged Dummies (4 Viewers)

[Pip's Invitation]

By the way, there's no way Oliver H chose Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros or whoever that was. I was going to write about it the other day, but my attention was called elsewhere.

At least, I'd put serious money that didn't crack his top thirty-one.

One of the few things more uncertain than fantasy football is music selections/lists by OH.

 

[New Binky the Doormat]

By the way, there's no way Oliver H chose Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros or whoever that was. I was going to write about it the other day, but my attention was called elsewhere.

At least, I'd put serious money that didn't crack his top thirty-one.

who, what, huh? ...these guys??? ...GTFO

never heard of them - looked them up, apparently "Home" is one of their more popular songs ...it's ghastly

if you like whistling you may take a shine to it though.

sorry - that whistling put me a bit on edge

 

[Pip's Invitation]

My friend who said he would send me a list did in fact do so. It had an ineligible artist so I am waiting on a replacement. Then I will send it to Krista whenever I get a chance (work conference this weekend, gonna be busy).

This has been submitted.

 

[krista4]

By the way, there's no way Oliver H chose Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros or whoever that was. I was going to write about it the other day, but my attention was called elsewhere.

At least, I'd put serious money that didn't crack his top thirty-one.

He hasn't submitted a list yet, and I truly have no idea what could be on it. Some of the stuff I think would be a slam-dunk for him he's reacted to with "maybe," and then he names some band I've never heard of instead. There's a song doing surprisingly well that I think his votes could help, but he's a wildcard right now, so who knows.

In other news, I actually had a chance to work on my own tonight, and I'm down below 50. Well, I was down to 32 in my drunken haze a week ago, but now I'm back up and wondering where some of those selections came from.

 

[jwb]

By the way, there's no way Oliver H chose Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros or whoever that was. I was going to write about it the other day, but my attention was called elsewhere.

At least, I'd put serious money that didn't crack his top thirty-one.

who, what, huh? ...these guys??? ...GTFO

never heard of them - looked them up, apparently "Home" is one of their more popular songs ...it's ghastly

if you like whistling you may take a shine to it though.

sorry - that whistling put me a bit on edge

The decent part of "Home" was on a prolific commercial that ran during NFL games about 10 years ago or thereabouts - that's probably where most people would have gotten exposed to it. It's an ok song - I wouldn't call it ghastly. The whistling is a little weird.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Imagine trying to cut down and sort to 31 songs if you hadn't limited this to American acts only...

Ooooh, let's do Canadians next!

(Not that I have an ulterior motive or anything)

So you're a Nickleback fan? Is that what I'm hearing?

 

[krista4]

Well, ****. I needed to vet my own list better. Portions (the important portions) of Love's catalog are ineligible due to Alban "Snoopy" Pfisterer 's having been born in Switzerland. Bah.

 

[Zegras11]

So Binky sent me a list of actually 612 artists. Thanks Binky!

My first round cut it down to 42. I then looked at my Spotify play list and verified 8 more. So now I'm at 50 artists. Some will have multiples. The fun begins...

Hey Krista, I saw the Fab Four tonight. They are all American!!! I'm submitting the songs they played tonight!!

 

[landrys hat]

Well, ****. I needed to vet my own list better. Portions (the important portions) of Love's catalog are ineligible due to Alban "Snoopy" Pfisterer 's having been born in Switzerland. Bah.

I don't think he played on Forever Changes.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Well, ****. I needed to vet my own list better. Portions (the important portions) of Love's catalog are ineligible due to Alban "Snoopy" Pfisterer 's having been born in Switzerland. Bah.

I don't think he played on Forever Changes.

Correct. He left after the second album.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

I could put basically all of Innervisions on my list and be fine with it.

I actually thought about just doing Stevie songs, but that would have been harder than not doing any Stevie songs.

 

[Yankee23Fan]

Funny, I basically made a playlist where I would sing along to each song like no one is watching but it appears that my list is going to be a lot more " everyone knows that song, " compared to alot of you. So I'm the middle aged lame guy...... my kids would say I have been for awhile so at least I'm true to myself.

Though as a complete look at me aside, my oldest had gotten me to listen to death metal and there is one song so far that could be in the running for this kind of list of mine. Some good stuff there.

Ok, back to coffee.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

but it appears that my list is going to be a lot more " everyone knows that song, "

Most of my selections are going to be that. The other couple will be familiar to anyone who's been in a music draft with me over the last 20+ years. All were big radio hits.

YOU ARE NOT ALONE

 

[Don Quixote]

Funny, I basically made a playlist where I would sing along to each song like no one is watching but it appears that my list is going to be a lot more " everyone knows that song, " compared to alot of you. So I'm the middle aged lame guy...... my kids would say I have been for awhile so at least I'm true to myself.

Though as a complete look at me aside, my oldest had gotten me to listen to death metal and there is one song so far that could be in the running for this kind of list of mine. Some good stuff there.

Ok, back to coffee.

I think mine is a lot of everyone knows that song too. Maybe a bit less songs to sing along to (some of that, but I’ve got some songs without lyrics, for example), but I don’t think obscure ones. So, I think there with you on the “lame” side with apparently a dash of “that guy” with the jazz.

 

[krista4]

Well, ****. I needed to vet my own list better. Portions (the important portions) of Love's catalog are ineligible due to Alban "Snoopy" Pfisterer 's having been born in Switzerland. Bah.

I don't think he played on Forever Changes.

Yeah, I shouldn’t have said “the important portions” generally, but instead “the important portions for me.” The song I wanted is ineligible.

 

[jwb]

Funny, I basically made a playlist where I would sing along to each song like no one is watching but it appears that my list is going to be a lot more " everyone knows that song, " compared to alot of you. So I'm the middle aged lame guy...... my kids would say I have been for awhile so at least I'm true to myself.

Though as a complete look at me aside, my oldest had gotten me to listen to death metal and there is one song so far that could be in the running for this kind of list of mine. Some good stuff there.

Ok, back to coffee.

Mine looks like that too. Most people have certainly heard 30 out of my 31, and the one that might be just a bit obscure is by a band that really isn't. Like many of us in this thread I grew up with the radio and the record store, and didn't get high speed internet until my 30's. Looking back we were pretty vanilla even if we thought we were pretty contrarian at the time.

 

[Don Quixote]

I could put basically all of Innervisions on my list and be fine with it.

I actually thought about just doing Stevie songs, but that would have been harder than not doing any Stevie songs.

Ranking just Stevie songs sounds like it could be the next one.

 

[krista4]

A question came up (well, in my mind at least) as to how to count different versions of the same song, for overall song ranking purposes. Here's my ruling:

1. Different versions of the same song by the same artist - for instance, a live vs. studio version - count as the same song for tabulation purposes.
2. Different versions of the same song by different artists count as two different songs for tabulation purposes.

So it is written; so shall it be done.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

I could put basically all of Innervisions on my list and be fine with it.

I actually thought about just doing Stevie songs, but that would have been harder than not doing any Stevie songs.

Ranking just Stevie songs sounds like it could be the next one.

Was lucky enough to catch a local station playing Master Blaster this morning. What a great song.

 

[krista4]

I think that, as the person doing the work on this, I deserve a gratuity. Willing to accept 25%, giving me 38.75 songs to select. In spirit of generosity, I'll round that down to 38 songs. Thanks!

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Well, ****. I needed to vet my own list better. Portions (the important portions) of Love's catalog are ineligible due to Alban "Snoopy" Pfisterer 's having been born in Switzerland. Bah.

I don't think he played on Forever Changes.

Yeah, I shouldn’t have said “the important portions” generally, but instead “the important portions for me.” The song I wanted is ineligible.

Noted in my little red book.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Well, ****. I needed to vet my own list better. Portions (the important portions) of Love's catalog are ineligible due to Alban "Snoopy" Pfisterer 's having been born in Switzerland. Bah.

I don't think he played on Forever Changes.

Yeah, I shouldn’t have said “the important portions” generally, but instead “the important portions for me.” The song I wanted is ineligible.

I saw Love (Arthur Lee with Das Damen backing) in 1994 and the set was dominated by songs from the first two albums. Only three from Forever Changes and maybe four from post-Forever Changes.

I saw Love in 2002 (Arthur Lee with Baby Lemonade backing) and the Forever Changes revival had happened and they played almost everything from it.

 

[krista4]

Noted in my little red book.

Might have been our best opportunity to get Burt Bacharach in the countdown, though Chap might have chosen one in Dr. O's original.

 

[New Binky the Doormat]

Noted in my little red book.

Might have been our best opportunity to get Burt Bacharach in the countdown, though Chap might have chosen one in Dr. O's original.

there is no doubt that Burt Bacharach is a genius - his work was all over the radio waves and tv during my childhood

his work a few years ago with Elvis Costello is really enjoyable - they did a whole album

my preference is Elvis's collaboration with Carole King (with respect to wikkid ...)

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how can this so beautifully combine the pop/motown of the 60's and still remain so relevant - really gives me chills ...I could listen to this and several cuts off this album over and over

krista - ya gotta forgive the sax


ETA: more on topic ...Burt Bacharach collaboration from the same album - sounds like the song from an academy award winning movie from '72 ...and I love it

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[Pip's Invitation]

Noted in my little red book.

Might have been our best opportunity to get Burt Bacharach in the countdown, though Chap might have chosen one in Dr. O's original.

Don’t speak too soon.

 

[Eephus]

Noted in my little red book.

Might have been our best opportunity to get Burt Bacharach in the countdown, though Chap might have chosen one in Dr. O's original.

Don’t speak too soon.

Dionne Warwick and her psychic friends know even if we don't

 

[Eephus]

The first twenty were easy compared to the end of the list

 

[krista4]

The first twenty were easy compared to the end of the list

EXACTLY.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Noted in my little red book.

Might have been our best opportunity to get Burt Bacharach in the countdown, though Chap might have chosen one in Dr. O's original.

He took a song written by Bacharach.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

Dionne Warwick and her psychic friends know even if we don't

I had one of her songs written by B/D really close to making my list. Those are fantastic records.

 

[berndog]

I think that, as the person doing the work on this, I deserve a gratuity. Willing to accept 25%, giving me 38.75 songs to select. In spirit of generosity, I'll round that down to 38 songs. Thanks!

Funny you mention generosity …. I thought as a thank you for all your efforts it would be cool if we had an opportunity to donate $31 to your favorite charity?

 

[Hawks64]

OMG guys.....guys.....guys....GUYS.... I DID IT!!!!!11!!!!!!ONE!!!!! Now to actually rank them....sigh this is f'ing HARD.

If you'd narrowed it down to 31, there's an online tool that helps with ranking by breaking things down to a series of A vs. B questions. You'll need to create a login and the ranking process will require around 85 binary decisions.

Ranking Engine

www.pubmeeple.com

I'm just going with quick hits and what I would want to hear before this. It's the way I did the exclusions...I love song X and Y but which would I prefer to hear right now. I am sure this lists ranking would change last year vs this year, etc...

 

[DrIanMalcolm]

Hi folks. So...I'm the friend of Pip's Invitation, the guy who had him submit my list for me.

And I was wondering if was okay to hang with you people. This is a fun topic.

 

[krista4]

Hi folks. So...I'm the friend of Pip's Invitation, the guy who had him submit my list for me.

And I was wondering if was okay to hang with you people. This is a fun topic.

Nice! Welcome. Post #2 updated with your screen name. You’re no longer “Pip friend”! You’re your own man!

 

[Uruk-Hai]

Hi folks. So...I'm the friend of Pip's Invitation, the guy who had him submit my list for me.

And I was wondering if was okay to hang with you people. This is a fun topic.

Welcome aboard!

I have to ask.....are you tired of Neil Young?

 

[DrIanMalcolm]

Hi folks. So...I'm the friend of Pip's Invitation, the guy who had him submit my list for me.

And I was wondering if was okay to hang with you people. This is a fun topic.

Welcome aboard!

I have to ask.....are you tired of Neil Young?

Explain the context...unless this is just b/c Pip happens to be a fan? (I like him, FWIW)

 

[Hawks64]

Hi folks. So...I'm the friend of Pip's Invitation, the guy who had him submit my list for me.

And I was wondering if was okay to hang with you people. This is a fun topic.

Welcome to the madness that is the FFA!

 

[Uruk-Hai]

Explain the context...unless this is just b/c Pip happens to be a fan? (I like him, FWIW)

It was a friendly nudge at Pip. Don't pay any attention to me - no one else does.

 

[Manster]

Imagine trying to cut down and sort to 31 songs if you hadn't limited this to American acts only...

Ooooh, let's do Canadians next!

(Not that I have an ulterior motive or anything)

Take off you hoser!!

 

[Eephus]

Explain the context...unless this is just b/c Pip happens to be a fan? (I like him, FWIW)

You'll find we're not really big on context here

 

[rockaction]

Hi folks. So...I'm the friend of Pip's Invitation, the guy who had him submit my list for me.

And I was wondering if was okay to hang with you people. This is a fun topic.

Hello, Dr. Ian. Do you know my personal favorite television doctor, Dr. Nick?

"Why if it isn't my old friend Mr. McGregg with a leg for an arm and an arm for a leg!"

Regardless of whether or not you get that, welcome to the forum.

 

[krista4]

One more week to submit lists! We have 20 in (I'll post some updated snippets later), and I show the following people who indicated interest but haven't submitted yet. Let me know if you still intend to participate, and if you're OK on timing.

@krista4
@The Dreaded Marco
@MAC_32
@HellToupee
@AAABatteries
@Northern Voice
@Doug B
@landrys hat
@falguy
@Oliver Humanzee
@Eephus
@Hov34
@zamboni
@simsarge
@Bluesbomber
ditkaburgers (no idea why I can't @ her)
@Ilov80s

 

[Eephus]

ditkaburgers (no idea why I can't @ her)

@ditkaburgers

 

[Uruk-Hai]

One more week to submit lists! We have 20 in (I'll post some updated snippets later), and I show the following people who indicated interest but haven't submitted yet. Let me know if you still intend to participate, and if you're OK on timing.

@krista4
@The Dreaded Marco
@MAC_32
@HellToupee
@AAABatteries
@Northern Voice
@Doug B
@landrys hat
@falguy
@Oliver Humanzee
@Eephus
@Hov34
@zamboni
@simsarge
@Bluesbomber
ditkaburgers (no idea why I can't @ her)
@Ilov80s

Oh, lovely . It was bad enough landry's hat showed up to torment me, but now Dreaded Marco has come out of whatever secret-ops mission he was on.

 

[New Binky the Doormat]

One more week to submit lists! We have 20 in (I'll post some updated snippets later), and I show the following people who indicated interest but haven't submitted yet. Let me know if you still intend to participate, and if you're OK on timing.

@krista4
@The Dreaded Marco
@MAC_32
@HellToupee
@AAABatteries
@Northern Voice
@Doug B
@landrys hat
@falguy
@Oliver Humanzee
@Eephus
@Hov34
@zamboni
@simsarge
@Bluesbomber
ditkaburgers (no idea why I can't @ her)
@Ilov80s

so @Zegras11 already sent his list in?

 

[krista4]

One more week to submit lists! We have 20 in (I'll post some updated snippets later), and I show the following people who indicated interest but haven't submitted yet. Let me know if you still intend to participate, and if you're OK on timing.

@krista4
@The Dreaded Marco
@MAC_32
@HellToupee
@AAABatteries
@Northern Voice
@Doug B
@landrys hat
@falguy
@Oliver Humanzee
@Eephus
@Hov34
@zamboni
@simsarge
@Bluesbomber
ditkaburgers (no idea why I can't @ her)
@Ilov80s

so @Zegras11 already sent his list in?

Oh! I forgot it looks like he’s doing one now. At first he said he wasn’t. Thanks for catching that.

 

[DrIanMalcolm]

Explain the context...unless this is just b/c Pip happens to be a fan? (I like him, FWIW)

It was a friendly nudge at Pip. Don't pay any attention to me - no one else does.

No worries! He's well known for his extensive knowledge of all things music and occasional forays into destroying equipment.

 

[Val Rannous]

One more week to submit lists! We have 20 in (I'll post some updated snippets later), and I show the following people who indicated interest but haven't submitted yet. Let me know if you still intend to participate, and if you're OK on timing.

@krista4
@The Dreaded Marco
@MAC_32
@HellToupee
@AAABatteries
@Northern Voice
@Doug B
@landrys hat
@falguy
@Oliver Humanzee
@Eephus
@Hov34
@zamboni
@simsarge
@Bluesbomber
ditkaburgers (no idea why I can't @ her)
@Ilov80s

On the same note, so far we only have 7 entries so far in the Charity Contest - and it's easier than ranking your 31 choices, trust me! In fact, you don't even have to be planning on submitting a Favorite 31 list to have a shot at getting a donation to your favorite charity - just IM me with your picks for "Most Popular Song" and "Most Popular Artist", and we'll take care of the rest!

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Explain the context...unless this is just b/c Pip happens to be a fan? (I like him, FWIW)

It was a friendly nudge at Pip. Don't pay any attention to me - no one else does.

No worries! He's well known for his extensive knowledge of all things music and occasional forays into destroying equipment.

How do you feel about this masterpiece?

I've Never Been To Me - Charlene

This has entirely too much context.

 

[krista4]

On the same note, so far we only have 7 entries so far in the Charity Contest - and it's easier than ranking your 31 choices, trust me! In fact, you don't even have to be planning on submitting a Favorite 31 list to have a shot at getting a donation to your favorite charity - just IM me with your picks for "Most Popular Song" and "Most Popular Artist", and we'll take care of the rest!

Bummer...hopefully entries will pick up. Benefits: it's free, it might lead to a donation on your behalf, and you get board bragging rights! Downsides: endless mocking by the Rannouses if you're wrong? It's worth the risk!

Val, I have your guesses, which I'm not sure if you counted in the official entries.