Genrepalooza Presents: FG Radio - Tons of Lithium but very little Chill (2 Viewers)

[Pip's Invitation]

Round 578:

A. 100K

Did You Go Downtown -- Joy of Cooking

3,510 monthly listeners.

A rare female-led early '70s band, Joy of Cooking blended rock, folk, jazz and blues in a way that turned out to be a pretty good foreshadowing of the tastes of today's NPR listener types but didn't catch on much at the time. I wrote about this song in my 1971 countdown.

B. Chemistry 101

Kid Charlemagne -- Steely Dan

This tale of a much-in-demand drug dealer was inspired by Owlsley, the foremost maker of LSD for the hippies. 

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Google Doc: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1I_5j7lqQuKcV8yMuyipeC_MkgL3j1zc-RahK-ixFGb4/edit#gid=199888566

Retirement tracking post: https://forums.footballguys.com/topic/789651-genrepalooza-presents-fg-radio-tons-of-lithium-but-very-little-chill/?do=findComment&comment=23035740

Spotify playlists: https://forums.footballguys.com/topic/789651-genrepalooza-presents-fg-radio-tons-of-lithium-but-very-little-chill/?do=findComment&comment=23440265

 

[simey]

Round 578

Catamaran - Allah-Las   (Songs in the key of Sea)   

and

Goodnight and Goodbye - White Animals  (Spotify has them as The White Animals)    (100k)

I already drafted another song by this band for chemistry 101. They are from Nashville and toured the college circuit in the southeast during the 80s. They had a big following. I saw them whenever they played around my parts. The band was founded by a med student at Vanderbilt. The band still gets together sometimes and plays shows, especially around the TN area. 

 

[Eephus]

578.  Slovenly - As If It Always Happens  (<100K)

Slovenly came from from the school of 80s West Coast eclectics like The Minutemen, Meat Puppets and Camper van Beethoven.  That comparison doesn't really do justice to any of the bands but it places them somewhere in the neighborhood.  Wikipedia says they were from SF but I thought of them as more of a LA band.

Slovenly had a razor sharp rhythm section and dual lead guitars that could soar like Verlaine and Lloyd on occasion.  They might have been bigger if they had a more conventional frontman instead of Steve Anderson (and maybe a better name).  Anderson's conversational crooning is kind of a love/hate thing, sometimes even in the course of a single song.  They were a unique band and put on a spellbinding live show.  The two albums on Spotify aren't their best but they still deserve more than 119 monthly listens.

 

[Ilov80s]

Gatineau - 5e, Bas Canada breweries, l'autre oeil pub - up the road from 5e in cool spot I described in Brewery thread. 

Montreal - it's all so good, Messorem for beer, la banquiste for poutine but really there's an amazing place around every corner. 

I said I was going to head there but now that I am in Quebec City I realize that this brewery is like 4 hours away. Guess I’m not going lol.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Round 578  -  Songs in the Key of Sea  -  Soul of the Sea  -  Heart

A completely beautiful song from their first album.

For Wikkid.  And Mary.

 

[simey]

Round 579

Chemistry 101  

Freeway - Aimee Mann  

and

Bad (live) - U2  

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Round 579:

A. Songs in the Key of Sea

Drowned -- The Who

B. Illegal Noir Pulp

Caught by the Fuzz -- Supergrass

 

[Eephus]

579.  Two favorites about sunken warships resting in the briny depths of the sea.

(British) Sea Power - Carrion

Thomas Dolby - One Of Our Submarines

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Round 579  -  Songs in the Key of Sea  -  Ocean Gypsy  -  Renaissance

 

[rockaction]

I know some of y'all are still going, but I'm taking the weekend to process wikkid's passing. I don't have much in the Key of Sea to really post. Maybe a Ted Leo song.

Anyway, I'll roll dice Sunday night and maybe we can all enjoy the Fourth of July if we choose, if not, that's fine. 

 

[rockaction]

Actually, I got one. I think wikkid would dig this if he got past his dislike of the modern in music. 

Round 578

Category: Songs In The Key Of Sea 

Song: Stove By a Whale 

Artist: Ted Leo and the Pharmacists

Sailing on the sea, it's teal, your meal was alright
But not the captain's voice, it made me shake and squirm
Not in what you hear, but feel, surreally thrust between
What accents mean and what you think they should

And I'm not talking 'bout just being a mile up in the air
And I'm not talking down to people who are living there

But stateside at the quay, you fear the nearness of that
Auld familiar distance between everyone and you
The distance keeps us safe from waves of subcutaneous problems
That our governments and our accents and our parents have us swimming in until all that sin has soaked us through and through and through and through and through

And I'm not talking to the people who've been in jail
And I'm not talking 'bout just wanting to belong somewhere
And let's not talk about the color of your eyes or your hair
I'm talking 'bout, talking 'bout the color of the sea from way up there

 

[rockaction]

Round 579

Category: Songs In The Key Of Sea 

Song: The Crane Takes Flight 

Artist: Ted Leo and the Pharmacists 

Oceans lay between us and the things we think we need
But I've known many who would gladly swim to get to where you are
Always more together than the ones you think are better off
But darling, no one's made it half as far

And it's so hard and I know how hard
And I know how hard to pursue
When you just ain't breaking through
But don't you let them tell you that you're wrong

You're either thinning like the fog upon a marshy tidal bog
As the crane takes flight and she sings her silent song
Or spinning like a hurricane, they've not yet used your name
And I'm left wondering why is it taking so long?

And it's so hard and I know how hard
And I know how hard to pursue
When you just ain't breaking through
But don't you let them tell you that you're wrong

Moving around in the space that you've found
To be finally fit for you
And you're strong at the helm but you're still overwhelmed
By all the painting left to do

Everything's calm in the half-light of dawn
But the morning will bring no peace
'Cause you'll never be done with the work you've begun
Even in moments of relief

Grappling with time and the mercury line
As the afternoon sun gets hot
And you'll always be far from the things that you are
'Cause there's so much that you're not

So move it around, check your depth with a sounding
Your map reference against the stars
And your work and your home, like your clothes, are your own
Like your skin and like your scars

I told you they've had power all along
So don't you let you tell you that you're wrong

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

I know some of y'all are still going, but I'm taking the weekend to process wikkid's passing.

I'm kind of working it out here.

Round 580  -  Songs in the Key of Sea  -  Calypso  -  John Denver

Still don't think he ever hit a bad note.

 

[simey]

Round 580

Henry Lee - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, PJ Harvey    (Illegal Noir)

and 

5:15 am - Mark Knopfler    (Illegal Noir)

 

[Dr. Octopus]

578

King of Ashes - Particle Kid (Under 100k)

 

[Dr. Octopus]

579 

Mother’s Little Helper - The Rolling Stones (Chem 101)

For wikkid, who was one of the Four Musketeers (of which 2 are now deceased ) in my Stones Top 204 thread. This was from the era he loved the best.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

580

It’s a Whale - Deer Tick (Key of Sea)

This song may not really have anything to do with the Sea…

 

[simey]

This song isn't on Spotify, but I've always wanted to draft it. It is one of my favorite songs on the Urban Cowboy Soundtrack.  Wikkid wasn't the biggest fan of country music, but he was a huge fan of this woman who did all sorts of genres, and was also Wikkid's friend and at one time his boss.

Thinking of you today, Wikkid

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Round 580:

Up/Down Stairs

This category is retiring but only has 14 songs on it (one of which isn't on Spotify anymore). So I'm gonna fill it out a bit.

A. Basement -- Fitz and the Tantrums

B. Basement Queens -- Sad13 and Lizzo

C. Basement -- More Giraffes

D. Welcome to the Basement -- Merl Saunders & Friends

E. Spooks in the Attic -- Edguy

F. The Attic -- J. Michael Finley

G. Stairs -- Joyce Manor

H. Come Upstairs -- Carly Simon

I. Upstairs in My House -- Men at Work

J. Honky Tonk Downstairs -- Poco

 

[krista4]

579 

Mother’s Little Helper - The Rolling Stones (Chem 101)

For wikkid, who was one of the Four Musketeers (of which 2 are now deceased ) in my Stones Top 204 thread. This was from the era he loved the best.

Who were the four (I'm assuming Tom was one)?

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Who were the four (I'm assuming Tom was one)?

Me, @wikkidpissah @Man of Constant Sorrow and @otb_lifer were the only four people in their consistently for a stretch and one of wikkid or MoCS came up with the moniker 

 

[krista4]

Me, @wikkidpissah @Man of Constant Sorrow and @otb_lifer were the only four people in their consistently for a stretch and one of wikkid or MoCS came up with the moniker 

Nice!  I figured the fourth would probably be otb or rockaction.   

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Nice!  I figured the fourth would probably be otb or rockaction.   

Rock was around but more to observe and listen. 

 

[rockaction]

Fourth of July Dice Roll (And Fifth) - Rounds 581 and 582

132 - 693 - 627 - 332

Tennessee And Its Cities (third roll)

Motor City (Detroit from or about) (fourth roll)

Public Transit (songs that feature public transit, not cars) (fourth roll)

Remixes Not Remasters (re-mixes of songs - generally a hip hop/rap category) (first roll)

Enjoy! 

 

[Pip's Invitation]

The playlist at the 4th of July party we are attending is heavy on Grand Funk Railroad.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Fourth of July Dice Roll (And Fifth) - Rounds 580 and 581

Shouldn't that be Rounds 581 and 582?

 

[rockaction]

Shouldn't that be Rounds 581 and 582?

Why, yes it should be. Blame Dr. Octopus! Blame him and set him among the townspeople for flogging!

 

[rockaction]

The playlist at the 4th of July party we are attending is heavy on Grand Funk Railroad.

Nice. It's 4:20 here, so that might mean something. 

Just noticing things. 

 

[krista4]

The playlist at the 4th of July party we are attending is heavy on Grand Funk Railroad.

Uruk batsignal!

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Why, yes it should be. Blame Dr. Octopus! Blame him and set him among the townspeople for flogging!

That’s funny because today I actually texted some friends that anyone that’s running on the crowded board walk during the Fourth of July weekend should get a flogging.

 

[rockaction]

That’s funny because today I actually texted some friends that anyone that’s running on the crowded board walk during the Fourth of July weekend should get a flogging.

"You flog along the basepaths. You flog back to the dugout. You flog into the clubhouse." 

"What's that make them, coach?"

"Floggilaggers." 

"That's right. Nothing but a bunch of floggilaggers." 

 

[rockaction]

Bull Durham reference there to lolligaggers. 

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Why, yes it should be. Blame Dr. Octopus! Blame him and set him among the townspeople for flogging!

Also, I’m pretty sure my last pick was indeed 580.

 

[rockaction]

The playlist at the 4th of July party we are attending is heavy on Grand Funk Railroad.

  Needs some Bachman Turner Overdrive to go with the funk. 

 

[Dr. Octopus]

  Needs some Bachman Turner Overdrive to go with the funk. 

Aren’t they Canadian?

 

[Pip's Invitation]

  Needs some Bachman Turner Overdrive to go with the funk. 

That appeared as well. They are letting it ride here.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Aren’t they Canadian?

The Bachmans came up through the Winnipeg scene when Neil Young did, so yes.

 

[rockaction]

Aren’t they Canadian?

I don't know. Makes sense that they'd take care of business on our Fourth, then. 

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Now the host’s 11-year-old daughter took control of the music and we are getting Whitney Houston and Gloria Gaynor.

 

[rockaction]

Now the host’s 11-year-old daughter took control of the music and we are getting Whitney Houston and Gloria Gaynor.

I'm every woman
It's all in me...

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Now the host’s 11-year-old daughter took control of the music and we are getting Whitney Houston and Gloria Gaynor.

That’s what 11 year old girls were listening to when I was 17.

 

[simey]

Bull Durham reference there to lolligaggers. 

I was just talking to a friend last night who mentioned the Durham Bulls. They were going to get tickets to the game on the 4th just to see the fireworks afterwards, but they sold out. 

 

[rockaction]

I was just talking to a friend last night who mentioned the Durham Bulls. They were going to get tickets to the game on the 4th just to see the fireworks afterwards, but they sold out. 

Ah, that would have been cool. If the ballpark is the same as the movie set, I can see that being a romantic (not in the guy/girl meaning of the word) setting for fireworks. 

 

[simey]

Me, @wikkidpissah @Man of Constant Sorrow and @otb_lifer were the only four people in their consistently for a stretch and one of wikkid or MoCS came up with the moniker 

I just looked at my Top 25 I submitted for that. My Top 4 still remain, but I think I'd switch #3 for #2 today.  

1. Gimme Shelter
2. Can't You Hear Me Knocking
3. Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)
4. Wild Horses

I love the guitar riff intro to Can't You Hear Me Knocking, but Heartbreaker's intro is fabulously groovy, and today I'd move it to #2.  

 

[KarmaPolice]

ILLEGAL NOIR PULP

RD 578:  SONIC YOUTH - DEATH VALLEY '69

Link

 

[KarmaPolice]

Didn't see them on the list, and was surprised they didn't have more followers:

<100k

RD 579:  SAVAGES - EVIL 

Link

 

[KarmaPolice]

The little one and I were listening to her playlist the other day, this one came up and I thought of this draft and the category...

>100k

RD 580:  THE COURTNEYS - SILVER VELVET

Link

 

[simey]

Ah, that would have been cool. If the ballpark is the same as the movie set, I can see that being a romantic (not in the guy/girl meaning of the word) setting for fireworks. 

i just got off the phone with the friend that was talking about the Durham Bulls. They built a bigger ballpark down the street in '95. The old one is still standing, and NCCU used it as their ballpark until covid hit, and they cut their baseball program. The old ball park is in jeopardy of being torn down, but locals don't want that. As far as I know it is still standing. 

 

[rockaction]

i just got off the phone with the friend that was talking about the Durham Bulls. They built a bigger ballpark down the street in '95. The old one is still standing, and NCCU used it as their ballpark until covid hit, and they cut their baseball program. The old ball park is in jeopardy of being torn down, but locals don't want that. As far as I know it is still standing. 

Hit the bull, win a steak. 

"Anything that flies that far oughta have a stewardess on it, if you ask me."