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Favorite 31 Songs by US Artists According to a Bunch of Middle-Aged Dummies (1 Viewer)

krista4 said:
My song today is from Willis Alan Ramsey, who I'm sure some of you haven't heard of. He's a legend in some circles for putting out one and only one album, in 1972, that was a huge critical success. And then he basically disappeared. For years and years, people covered his songs, sometimes with great commercial success, but he was just...gone. Then suddenly about 20 years ago he turned up again in Texas playing occasional shows and allegedly working on a new album. 50 years after release of his first album, the second one is still "in the works." He's a huge cult figure in Americana.

In addition to the song I chose, which is the most beautiful love song I've ever heard, I love Geraldine and the Honeybee, Ballad of Spider John (famously covered by Jimmy Buffett), and Muskrat Candlelight (yes, famously covered by Captain and Tennille).
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This is a lovely tune.
 
Truth Hurts was an easy choice for me to make this list.

Lizzo, for those who haven't heard her (I don't know how many that could be), is like the young, female, rap version of Warren Zevon. One of the few writers I've run into who can actually, truly, write funny lyrics, and she delivers them with a chuckle as well, sort of like Zevon. Over the last couple of years I've seen so many situations where some supposedly well-meaning, enlightened dude does something completely idiotic, sexist, racist, or what-have-you, and thought to myself, "Why men great till they gotta be great."


I just took a DNA test, turns out I'm 100% that *****
Even when I'm crying crazy
Yeah, I got boy problems, that's the human in me
Bling bling, then I solve 'em, that's the goddess in me
You coulda had a bad *****, non-committal
Help you with your career, just a little
You're supposed to hold me down
But you're holding me back
And that's the sound of me not calling you back
 
Doug B said:
Hov34 said:
@Doug B: Check It Out - John Mellencamp - sad I didn't include any Mellencamp, but I think I burnt out on him in the 80s. But this might be my favorite of his.
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Lisa Germano was Mellencamp's secret weapon in the late 80s. Her violin work makes this song to me.
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I saw him in the early 90s and was infatuated with her on the stage both musically and how she looked twirling around in her sundress.
 
DrIanMalcolm said:
Truth Hurts was an easy choice for me to make this list.

Lizzo, for those who haven't heard her (I don't know how many that could be), is like the young, female, rap version of Warren Zevon. One of the few writers I've run into who can actually, truly, write funny lyrics, and she delivers them with a chuckle as well, sort of like Zevon. Over the last couple of years I've seen so many situations where some supposedly well-meaning, enlightened dude does something completely idiotic, sexist, racist, or what-have-you, and thought to myself, "Why men great till they gotta be great."
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I know of Lizzo but none of her songs, so I look forward to this one!
 
DrIanMalcolm said:
Truth Hurts was an easy choice for me to make this list.

Lizzo, for those who haven't heard her (I don't know how many that could be), is like the young, female, rap version of Warren Zevon. One of the few writers I've run into who can actually, truly, write funny lyrics, and she delivers them with a chuckle as well, sort of like Zevon. Over the last couple of years I've seen so many situations where some supposedly well-meaning, enlightened dude does something completely idiotic, sexist, racist, or what-have-you, and thought to myself, "Why men great till they gotta be great."


I just took a DNA test, turns out I'm 100% that *****
Even when I'm crying crazy
Yeah, I got boy problems, that's the human in me
Bling bling, then I solve 'em, that's the goddess in me
You coulda had a bad *****, non-committal
Help you with your career, just a little
You're supposed to hold me down
But you're holding me back
And that's the sound of me not calling you back
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I had no idea who Lizzo was, until my 13 yo daughter had a friend with an extra ticket to go see her in Portland.....this was like a couple weeks ago.....my wife and I proceeded to listen. Not my cup o tea, and I thought she was kinda vulgar, but I guess she's sposed to be girl power, and all that.....which I'm fine with, as long as the message is good. Not into the whole Cardi B type thing...... I dunno, my daughter went, and they had a good time.....her friends mom was there with em.....really, her first real concert. We tried to prepare her for the folks who come out of the woodwork for shows, if you know what I mean. She didn't really care for all the ganja smoke. I told her every show I've ever been to, theres people smokin
 
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I love that Petty is pretty much owning this thing!

I thought Megadeth was a no-go because Nick Menza was born in Germany? Wake up Dead is awesome though! Good choice....That whole album is great.
 
Manster said:
I had no idea who Lizzo was, until my 13 yo daughter had a friend with an extra ticket to go see her in Portland......this was like a couple weeks ago.....my wife and I proceeded to listen. Not my cup o tea, and I thought she was kinda vulgar, but I guess she's sposed to be girl power, and all that.....which I'm fine with, as long as the message is good. Not into the whole Cardi B type thing...... I dunno, my daughter went, and had a good time........really her first real concert. We tried to prepare her for the folks who come out of the woodwork for shows, if you know what I mean. She didn't really care for all the ganja smoke. I told her every show I've ever been to, theres people smokin
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Lizzo's message, for the most part, is actually quite positive. It's mostly, "I feel great, and you should feel great no matter how you look. And also here's another song about how we should all feel great together." And, she's hilarious, and amazingly talented, especially with the flute.
 
DrIanMalcolm said:
Lizzo's message, for the most part, is actually quite positive. It's mostly, "I feel great, and you should feel great no matter how you look. And also here's another song about how we should all feel great together." And, she's hilarious, and amazingly talented, especially with the flute.
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Lizzo is played a lot on the AAA channels I listen to. She's really talented.
 
DrIanMalcolm said:
Manster said:
I had no idea who Lizzo was, until my 13 yo daughter had a friend with an extra ticket to go see her in Portland......this was like a couple weeks ago.....my wife and I proceeded to listen. Not my cup o tea, and I thought she was kinda vulgar, but I guess she's sposed to be girl power, and all that.....which I'm fine with, as long as the message is good. Not into the whole Cardi B type thing...... I dunno, my daughter went, and had a good time........really her first real concert. We tried to prepare her for the folks who come out of the woodwork for shows, if you know what I mean. She didn't really care for all the ganja smoke. I told her every show I've ever been to, theres people smokin
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Lizzo's message, for the most part, is actually quite positive. It's mostly, "I feel great, and you should feel great no matter how you look. And also here's another song about how we should all feel great together." And, she's hilarious, and amazingly talented, especially with the flute.
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Utimatley, that's why we let our daughter go.....she's pretty mature at 13. She knows who she is. I don't worry about her being influenced by celebrities one way, or another. I'm glad to know that Lizzo sending mostly positivity out there......on initial listen her stuff sounded kinda trashy, honestly......but maybe I'm just getting old! I've never really been one to enjoy the derogatory side of hip hop..... especially towards women.
 
krista4 said:
Don Quixote:

All Too Well - Taylor Swift
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My version here is the Ten Minute Version that appeared on the Taylor’s Version of Red.

The short film is available here, but it includes an argument scene not in the song itself.

I mentioned earlier a Swift song that caused me to do a 180 on Taylor Swift, and this is that song.

Love the lyrics in this one as a lot of well-crafted lines, and paints a picture of a romance that falls apart that I think the short film captures.
 
Manster said:
Wake up Dead is awesome though! Good choice....That whole album is great.
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Shreds so hard. I love when the time signature changes and they start chanting for backing vocals. There's no other way to put that, and it sounds ridiculous, but that's indeedy what they do. I forget sometimes how much I absolutely loved thrash during its apex of underground popularity. I still do.

Thumbs up to whoever picked this one.

Boston following it on the playlist is an A+ transition. The vibe? Wood paneling. Lots of it.
 
krista4 said:
Uruk-Hai:

Backstabbers - O'Jays
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The intro alone makes this record great. That piano rumble always reminded me of the music that would play in silent movies when the bad guy would tie the heroine to the railroad tracks (not a euphemism). It also always reminded me of thunder on the horizon. Then the drums lock in along with that sinister guitar-and-strings line - bad news on the way, everyone.

This, to me, is the best Gamble & Huff production. They had figured out what they wanted their records to sound like, but hadn't yet ossified into their more strident period a few years later. Eddie Levert and Walter Williams just annihilate their vocals. The lyrics are straight-up paranoid - or, are they? Anyone who's ever been in a relationship where things don't add up knows what the O'Jays are feeling here.

Blades are long
Held tight In their fists
Aimed straight at your back
And I don't think they'll miss
 
My top 5 from round 23 excluding my own choice:
As I have previously noted, Tom Petty is among my top 5 favorite all-time artists, so I'm loving the Petty song choices. However, I found this round to be weaker than most for my taste, pending listening to the playlist to hear the songs I don't know by title. Hope some of those songs change that opinion.
 
Pip's Invitation said:
I’m sure Bob Welch decided to re-record Sentimental Lady for a solo album because he knew there would be an American-centric countdown one day. :biggrin:
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He's recorded everything else he ever did 9 million times. Dave Mason's another who does this. Also, every country artist from the 50s and 60s. Be very wary buying collections in truck stops or Cracker Barrels if you're beholden to the originals.
 
krista4 said:
PSA: Going to Costco on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving is unwise.

Somebody hold me.
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I took tomorrow off and I told the wifey that I'm going there early but I am NOT getting in the eternal, soul crushing, fuel line, nope, nope, nope. I'll use kerosene or walk but I'm not spending the other half of my day in that fuel line.
 
rockaction said:
Manster said:
Wake up Dead is awesome though! Good choice....That whole album is great.
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Shreds so hard. I love when the time signature changes and they start chanting for backing vocals. There's no other way to put that, and it sounds ridiculous, but that's indeedy what they do. I forget sometimes how much I absolutely loved thrash during its apex of underground popularity. I still do.

Thumbs up to whoever picked this one.

Boston following it on the playlist is an A+ transition. The vibe? Wood paneling. Lots of it.
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You both have excellent musical taste. . . j/k. . mostly! :) I think I've mentioned this here before and I'll try to keep it brief but I still remember being labeled a "weirdo" and kind of a musical outcast for liking "that awful f-ing speed metal garbage." I mean, when I was on campus everyone seemed to hate it and when I went back home to my small dinky town, I would work summer jobs in factories and the blue collar crowd co-workers hated it just as much. I would get into arguments and then beg and plead for people to just listen to Ride the Lightning and Master of Puppets because I thought those two albums along with Peace Sells and So far so good so what were all amazing albums. But man, people I knew back then were not having it and, I mean, heck we're talking mainstream stuff like Metallica and Megadeth, Anthrax, forget about stuff like Helloween, Slayer, Overkill, etc. I never thought in a MILLION years Metallica would take off and gain traction, I always thought they would be on the fringe at best. Shows you what I know!

I've always been musically agnostic. I remember my sister putting something in my car, she opened up the tape case (who opens up another man's tape case?) and her saying "You have Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Dokken, Metallica and then there's Chick Corea, Journey, Huey Lewis, The Beatles, The Doors, U2 and Steely Dan. . . did you hit your head or something?" Life's too short to pledge your allegiance to one style of music. Although I will admit that I hid my disco collection of Bee Gee's (and others) on unmarked tapes, I mean, I didn't want anyone getting the wrong idea about me! :)
 
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DrIanMalcolm said:
Manster said:
I had no idea who Lizzo was, until my 13 yo daughter had a friend with an extra ticket to go see her in Portland......this was like a couple weeks ago.....my wife and I proceeded to listen. Not my cup o tea, and I thought she was kinda vulgar, but I guess she's sposed to be girl power, and all that.....which I'm fine with, as long as the message is good. Not into the whole Cardi B type thing...... I dunno, my daughter went, and had a good time........really her first real concert. We tried to prepare her for the folks who come out of the woodwork for shows, if you know what I mean. She didn't really care for all the ganja smoke. I told her every show I've ever been to, theres people smokin
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Lizzo's message, for the most part, is actually quite positive. It's mostly, "I feel great, and you should feel great no matter how you look. And also here's another song about how we should all feel great together." And, she's hilarious, and amazingly talented, especially with the flute.
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I'm probly not going to listen to her music, as it's just not in my wheelhouse. I am, however, all about women being confident, and spreading that message......I think it's very easy for young women to think they have to look a certain way......or be pressured be society, and peers to look a certain way. I want my girl to be happy with herself
Uruk-Hai said:
I think it's safe to ask: has any Tom Petty song not been chosen yet?

The Emmylou double-up blows my mind. Great song, but I didn't see it coming.
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I think we'll see more Petty songs:wink:

I'm surprised so few Taylor Swift songs so far, with this crowd. I'm assuming that means they are just ranked higher, and we'll see a plethora in future rounds. iirc, there seemed to be more people who listen to Taylor Swift on this board, than don't......given the demographic, I was pretty dang surprised.
 
Sullie said:
krista4 said:
PSA: Going to Costco on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving is unwise.

Somebody hold me.
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I took tomorrow off and I told the wifey that I'm going there early but I am NOT getting in the eternal, soul crushing, fuel line, nope, nope, nope. I'll use kerosene or walk but I'm not spending the other half of my day in that fuel line.
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I drove by the fuel station on the way out and saw there was no line! What?! Maybe it's because gas prices went down a bit, but I was shocked. Unfortunately I had just filled my car up yesterday.
 
I favorited "Use Me" the first time it came up, so today I'll highlight "Move On Up" as my favorite from this list. Also a shout-out to "Me and Bobby McGee." Janis Joplin is someone I always feel like I should enjoy more than I do, but that particular song is a flat-out monster.

Lots I don't know, and I still haven't listened to the new-to-me songs from yesterday, so I have some catching up to do!
 
krista4 said:
Yankee23Fan:

The Gambler - Kenny Rogers
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A couple years back when I was in grade 12 my English teacher had us analyze this song in class and we played it a zillion times over and over discussing what all the lyrics meant. Usually this would make me hate something (a song in this case) but it actually enhanced my enjoyment of the song as I had to actually listen to the lyrics and think about what they meant.

It was in consideration for my list but was a late cut.
 
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Best new to me was one of today's double dips (and takes the bronze) - Goodbye, Emma Lou Harris. Since it was thrown out there twice in the exact same spot I suspect this was a hit and I didn't get a familiar since listening to it, but can't put my finger on it so it gets today's mark.

Today's other double dip takes the silver - Runnin Down a Dream

And since I won't give a medal to a song I already highlighted (Me & Bobby McGee) Foreplay/Long Time takes the gold.

There was also an Eagles song (briefly) on the shuffle today.
 
Manster said:
DrIanMalcolm said:
Manster said:
I had no idea who Lizzo was, until my 13 yo daughter had a friend with an extra ticket to go see her in Portland......this was like a couple weeks ago.....my wife and I proceeded to listen. Not my cup o tea, and I thought she was kinda vulgar, but I guess she's sposed to be girl power, and all that.....which I'm fine with, as long as the message is good. Not into the whole Cardi B type thing...... I dunno, my daughter went, and had a good time........really her first real concert. We tried to prepare her for the folks who come out of the woodwork for shows, if you know what I mean. She didn't really care for all the ganja smoke. I told her every show I've ever been to, theres people smokin
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Lizzo's message, for the most part, is actually quite positive. It's mostly, "I feel great, and you should feel great no matter how you look. And also here's another song about how we should all feel great together." And, she's hilarious, and amazingly talented, especially with the flute.
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I'm probly not going to listen to her music, as it's just not in my wheelhouse. I am, however, all about women being confident, and spreading that message......I think it's very easy for young women to think they have to look a certain way......or be pressured be society, and peers to look a certain way. I want my girl to be happy with herself
Uruk-Hai said:
I think it's safe to ask: has any Tom Petty song not been chosen yet?

The Emmylou double-up blows my mind. Great song, but I didn't see it coming.
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I think we'll see more Petty songs:wink:

I'm surprised so few Taylor Swift songs so far, with this crowd. I'm assuming that means they are just ranked higher, and we'll see a plethora in future rounds. iirc, there seemed to be more people who listen to Taylor Swift on this board, than don't......given the demographic, I was pretty dang surprised.
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I didn't mean anything by any of this other than I don't listen to either Lizzo, or Taylor Swift.....just not really into em. No biggie, to each their own.....I have no doubt they are both talented individuals. My daughter likes em both.....not likely as role models, but if that were the case, she could choose much worse for sure.
 
krista4 said:
Just Win Baby said:
Uruk-Hai said:
I think it's safe to ask: has any Tom Petty song not been chosen yet?
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I know there is at least one Tom Petty song and one Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers song (different artists 😬 ) remaining... because we haven't reached them in my list yet.
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Tom Petty has nine more songs that haven't yet been posted.
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There's a certain album that rhymes with mild showers that I'm assuming we will see represented heavily at some point.
 
Catching up on yesterday and today,

Songs I would’ve could’ve should’ve selected

Dream On by Aerosmith. I’m not really an Aerosmith guy but this a 10/10 song

Hard to Handle by Black Crowes

You Keep Me Hanging On by Vanilla Fudge

Sweetness by Jimmy Eat World

Let’s Go by The Cars

Super Stupid by Funkadelic



Songs I am happy to see get some love

Move on Up by Curtis Mayfield

My Name is Jonas by Weezer

I Took a Pill in Ibeza by Mike Posner

Mama Tried by Merle Haggard
 
worrierking said:
I am not anywhere near catching up on unknown songs. Two known songs from today's list I would like to highlight include Gravity's Gone-Drive-by Truckers and Goodbye-Emmylou Harris. The production on the Wrecking Ball album by Daniel Lanois is brilliant. Haunting.
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<———That guy wrote the title track of Wrecking Ball and played on Emmylou’s version.
 
Manster said:
krista4 said:
Just Win Baby said:
Uruk-Hai said:
I think it's safe to ask: has any Tom Petty song not been chosen yet?
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I know there is at least one Tom Petty song and one Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers song (different artists 😬 ) remaining... because we haven't reached them in my list yet.
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Tom Petty has nine more songs that haven't yet been posted.
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There's a certain album that rhymes with mild showers that I'm assuming we will see represented heavily at some point.
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It would wreck me if it weren’t.
 
When I picked Use Me in the This Is Their Best Song draft, I said:

This is the grittiest of Withers' hits, drawing on both blues and funk, and features tremendous interplay between bass (Melvin Dunlap) and clavinet (Ray Jackson). It's one of those songs where you feel each note in your bones. It's also one of the few songs about sex in which we glean multiple people's perspectives -- the sugar daddy narrator, his mistress and his brother and his friends who think she's playing him. The payoff is in the last verse:

Talkin' 'bout you usin' people
It all depends on what you do
It ain't too bad the way you're usin' me
'Cause I sure am usin' you to do the things that you do
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If you haven't heard it, you must check out the incredible 8-minute version that opens Live at Carnegie Hall: https://open.spotify.com/track/2pAsta8dSDuz0AtMfxGcj5?si=9a0edca7e11c4655
 
Charity Contest Results after the #23 picks:

(Starting to get some separation by a group of Petty fans)

New Binky the Doormat 53
Falguy 46
Ilov80s 46
Just Win Baby 46
The Dreaded Marco 19
Pip's Invitation 15
jwb 11
AAABatteries 8
Don Quixote 8
Dr. Octopus 8
DrianMalcom 8
Hov34 8
Neal Cassady 8
Uruk-Hai 8
Mrs. Rannous 5
Chaz McNulty 2
Val Rannous 2
 
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