Getcha passports ready - the middle-aged dummies are going to the British Isles! Top 31 song countdown. (2 Viewers)

[zamboni]

The Psychedelic Furs, The Ghost in You.

The production quality grabs me by the neck. It's great, so, not for me.

P.S. - I want to like it.

Sing it with a heavy Cockney accent - it helps.

 

[Mister CIA]

Them, Gloria.

Edgy, love. Strong Roky Erickson vibes.

 

[Mister CIA]

The Psychedelic Furs, The Ghost in You.

The production quality grabs me by the neck. It's great, so, not for me.

P.S. - I want to like it.

Sing it with a heavy Cockney accent - it helps.

I'm no good at the vocals; I identify as an air guitarist.

 

[Eephus]

Twelve-Point Selections: This was one of my favorite mixes. I loved almost all of it but these are the songs I can try to be clever about


New Binky the Doormat: Paper Sun - Traffic
Nice song that sounds more like the members' bands that preceded Traffic than the sound they'd eventually have.

titusbramble: Local Boy In The Photograph – Stereophonics
I love this and most of their first album it came from. This is another band we were able to see play small clubs a couple of times over here rather than the huge venues they played in Britain.

simey: The Ghost In You - The Psychedelic Furs
The Furs at their most melodic

Just Win Baby: Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Don Quixote: Gloria - Them
Are we sure it's really the same singer or is one of them a crisis actor?

timschochet: And Your Bird Can Sing - The Beatles
There are days where this is probably a top ten Beatles song for me yet it didn't make my top 25 in Zegras & krista's thread last year


Hawks64: Gettin’ Tighter – Deep Purple
Deep Purple was played a lot when I was in high school so I must have heard this song before but I was still floored by the funky instrumental break in the middle.

jwb: Evil Woman – Electric Light Orchestra
Loved this and the other ELO song.

Dr. Octopus: Spanish Bombs - The Clash
The leadoff track of the great side 2 of London Calling. I appreciate Mick's pronunciation of the Castilian 'th' sound.

KarmaPolice: Sultans Of Swing - Dire Straits
The centerpiece of the band's debut album is still a career highlight. There was a lot of great music that came out in 1978.

Sullie: You Really Got Me - The Kinks
I love the contrast between the nonchalance of Ray Davies' vocal with the fury of the band behind him.

Mister CIA: Homicide - 999
Oi!! A lot of early Punk was more about the attitude than the music. This song has more in common with mainstream 70s Hard Rock than it does with some of their contemporaries in the Class of '77

Mrs. Rannous: Total Eclipse Of The Heart - Bonnie Tyler
A little bit of Power Ballad goes a long way for me and this is much more than a little bit. But the song is undeniably a top shelf example of the musical form. I don't remember it going on for seven minutes.

The Dreaded Marco: Born Slippy – Underworld
Now this one I remember going on for seven minutes plus. It's a cool song that sounds about 20% better if there's a strobe light going.

Mt. Man: Veronica - Elvis Costello
Classic juxtaposition of a sunny, up tempo melody with a heartbreaking subject. Its bridge is particularly beautiful. The Spike album is a prime example of CD era excess; there's probably a great 40 minute album in there somewhere.

landrys hat: Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me - Elton John
Two things can be true: I love this song and the arrangement is kind of overwrought.

rockaction: Elektrobank - The Chemical Brothers
Would sound 50% better with a strobe light.


Hov34: My Finest Hour - The Sundays
Lovely song, lovely band. Probably the greatest Harriet in pop music.


zamboni: Care Of Cell 44 - The Zombies
If I've ever heard this before, I wouldn't have pegged it as the Zombies. Sounds like it came from Southern California.


Doug B: The Real Me - The Who
Quadrophenia is the Who's greatest achievement but it's hard to pick songs out of the whole.


Ilov80s: Watching The Detectives - Elvis Costello
The one song from My Aim is True that hinted at the possibilities of Mr. McManus' career.


Chaos34: So Alive - Love and Rockets
In the main exhibit of the "singer just broke up the band, what do we do now" hall of fame.

Chaz McNulty: Let Her Go – Passenger
@ditkaburgers liked this guy for a minute. During her college years, she skipped classes to be first in line for a show where Passenger opened for Ed Sheeran. She got interviewed for the news and caught a guitar pick. Good times.


Zegras11: Two Of Us - The Beatles
Phase one in which Doris gets her oats


AAABatteries: Baby Blue - Badfinger
Phase two in which Doris bakes oatmeal cookies. I kid, this is a wonderful song.

 

[Mister CIA]

Travis, Slide

I Like. Reminds me of another one name artist, and I'm to lazy to go verify that he's not British.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

New-to-me favorites from #20:

Side -- Travis (MAC 32). My favorite of the Travis songs so far. Shimmering and ethereal but never drags like some songs that sound that way.
Gettin' Tighter -- Deep Purple (Hawks64). I figured a song from Come Taste the Band might be coming since the teaser yesterday seemed like it was obviously about Tommy Bolin. I dunno if "grooves" is the right word, but it definitely shuffles more than most hard rock of the period.
My Finest Hour -- The Sundays (Hov34). I only know their radio songs, but the more I listen, the more I think I would pay to hear Harriet Wheeler sing a list of usernames (since we don't have phone books anymore.)
Little Willy -- Sweet (Ditkaburgers). Silly but fun. But that production -- it sounds like it was recorded in a crawl space.

 

[Eephus]

...and the family

Mrs. Eephus: She Said - Plan B
We played this album to death in the Eephus household. It's a Soul-Rap hybrid concept album about a small timer singer who ends in prison for a crime he didn't commit. We saw Plan B play a club date after this album came out that was as wild and crazy as any Punk show I've ever attended.


ditkaburgers: Little Willy - Sweet
I was surprised by this one. When she was putting her list together she asked who was that 70s band who we always used to dance to in the kitchen. I had no idea what she was talking about but she was positive the CD had a purple cover. It took a while but she finally remembered it was Sweet and the purple album was a greatest hits compilation


Eephus: Crank Resolutions - Meursault
The combination of the pulsating beats and the plaintive cries of Neil Pennycook's vocal went straight to my heart the first time I heard it. I can't explain my love for this song but I've listened to it hundreds of times. It was one of the first songs to cross over to my short list and remained there through everything. If you find the electronics distracting, here's an acoustic version performed in the back of a tour van.

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[Mister CIA]

And Your Bird Can Sing, The Beatles

Slam dunk top-10ish Beatles song.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Mrs. Rannous: Total Eclipse Of The Heart - Bonnie Tyler
A little bit of Power Ballad goes a long way for me and this is much more than a little bit. But the song is undeniably a top shelf example of the musical form. I don't remember it going on for seven minutes.

It's a Jim Steinman song. That's short for him.

 

[Mister CIA]

Pour Some Sugar on Me, Def Leppard

I'll say something nice. This reminds me of pumping $10 worth of quarters into a Galaxian game.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Doug B: The Real Me - The Who
Quadrophenia is the Who's greatest achievement but it's hard to pick songs out of the whole.

This one, The Punk and the Godfather and all of side 3 for me.

 

[Eephus]

Mrs. Rannous: Total Eclipse Of The Heart - Bonnie Tyler
A little bit of Power Ballad goes a long way for me and this is much more than a little bit. But the song is undeniably a top shelf example of the musical form. I don't remember it going on for seven minutes.

It's a Jim Steinman song. That's short for him.

Excessive, yes. Over-the-top, absolutely. But I wouldn't say it's too long. It's either building or peaking for almost all of it and then it recedes with an absolutely lovely piano outro.

 

[Mister CIA]

Tommy Bolin sighting?

 

[Eephus]

Doug B: The Real Me - The Who
Quadrophenia is the Who's greatest achievement but it's hard to pick songs out of the whole.

This one, The Punk and the Godfather and all of side 3 for me.

Side 3 is magnificent.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Doug
Band On The Run – Live at Citi Field – Paul McCartney

Very clever way to get around the Linda problem.

 

[zamboni]

zamboni: Care Of Cell 44 - The Zombies
If I've ever heard this before, I wouldn't have pegged it as the Zombies. Sounds like it came from Southern California.

I can see that re: SoCal.

Several years ago I finally sat down and listened to Odyssey & Oracle in its entirety. After hearing this first track, it was clear I was about to hear a special album. And dat bass here.

 

[Mister CIA]

ELO, Evil Woman. Love

 

[krista4]

Doug
Band On The Run – Live at Citi Field – Paul McCartney

Very clever way to get around the Linda problem.

Someone on our list will be equally clever in getting around a similar problem in similar fashion...

 

[krista4]

In the US thread, we employed The Thumper Rule nearly without fail.

 

[Mister CIA]

Dusty Springfield, Son of a Preacher Man

9.5/10.

 

[Mister CIA]

The Clash, Spanish Bombs

8.5/10. Waiting for someone to select a different Clash song.

 

[Mister CIA]

Dire Straits, Sultans of Swing

Band Emeritus

 

[Mister CIA]

Verve, skipping. Still love love

 

[Mister CIA]

The Cranberries, Zombie.

Has aged well. Well, sorta. I am reminded of [REDACTED]... whoa, they're British too.

7/10

 

[Eephus]

In the US thread, we employed The Thumper Rule nearly without fail.

Yeah but these are all foreigners

 

[Mister CIA]

While running down a link, I ran across the term "light metal." Ponder the light metal possibilities.

 

[New Binky the Doormat]

While running down a link, I ran across the term "light metal." Ponder the light metal possibilities.

I'll go first ...

aluminum

 

[Mister CIA]

I don't mind the non-subscriber ads on Spotify, but Morgan and Morgan is kind of funny; and I'm inclined to love John Morgan.

 

[Eephus]

While running down a link, I ran across the term "light metal." Ponder the light metal possibilities.

I'll go first ...

aluminum

Lithium for the win

 

[Mister CIA]

War Pigs 9.5

 

[Mister CIA]

The Kinks, Girl You Really Got Me.

Not my favorite, yet I can't grade it below 9/10. R.A.S.P.E.C.T

 

[Mister CIA]

Spandau Ballet, True

Way, way better than Kenny G.

 

[Mister CIA]

 

[Pip's Invitation]

As I did with the US countdown, I've been ranking all of your rankings. Here's how this is going to convey a sense of whose tastes are most similar to mine so far. I'll post this every time we get to a number that ends in 0 or 5.

Number of songs by participant that are on my list or in the top 10 of songs not on my list:

AAABatteries: 3
Don Quixote: 3
Zegras11: 3
Krista4: 2
Scorchy: 2
Simey: 2
Cosjobs: 1
DrIanMalcolm: 1
Falguy: 1
Hawks64: 1
Hov34: 1
Marco: 1
Mrs. Rannous: 1
OH: 1
Simsarge: 1
Tim: 1
Val Rannous: 1
Yankee23Fan: 1

Number of songs by participant that are on my list or in the top 25 of songs not on my list:

Zegras11: 5
AAABatteries: 3
Don Quixote: 3
Scorchy: 3
Chaos34: 2
Hov34: 2
Krista4: 2
Simey: 2
Sullie: 2
Titusbramble: 2
Yankee23Fan: 2
Binky: 1
Cosjobs: 1
Doc Oc: 1
Doug B: 1
DrIanMalcolm: 1
Falguy: 1
Hawks64: 1
Manster: 1
Marco: 1
Mrs. Rannous: 1
Mt. Man: 1
OH: 1
Rockaction: 1
Shuke: 1
Simsarge: 1
Tim: 1
Val Rannous: 1
Worrierking: 1

Number of songs by participant that are on my list or in the top 50 of songs not on my list:

Zegras11: 6
Scorchy: 5
AAABatteries: 4
Don Quixote: 4
Yankee23Fan: 4
Binky: 3
Chaos34: 3
Eephus: 3
Hov34: 3
Krista4: 3
Rockaction: 3
Simey: 3
Simsarge: 3
Sullie: 3
Cosjobs: 2
Doc Oc: 2
DrIanMalcolm: 2
Hawks64: 2
Just Win Baby: 2
jwb: 2
Manster: 2
Mt. Man: 2
Shuke: 2
Tim: 2
Titusbramble: 2
Worrierking: 2
Chaz: 1
Doug B: 1
Falguy: 1
KarmaPolice 1
Marco: 1
Mister CIA: 1
Mrs. Rannous: 1
OH: 1
Val Rannous: 1

There are 14 cases of someone taking a song on my list. Three are Son of a Preacher Man. Two are Rolling in the Deep. Two are Valerie. Two are Cruel to Be Kind. Two are Suspect Device. The other three are higher (Binky: lower) on my list and have not been revealed yet.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Spandau Ballet, True

Way, way better than Kenny G.

Did I miss someone comparing it to Kenny G (before you?)

 

[Pip's Invitation]

I suppose if people don't check the link provided, which includes twenty-five songs and is more comprehensive and a cool mix, I'll list my last five out just so people can see it.

rockaction's last five out:

Revolution - Spacemen 3

Oh damn. This is intense. Gotta be in the right mood for it, but when I am...

 

[Pip's Invitation]

@krista4 Did you see yesterday's Jeopardy had a category about sax?

One response was Careless Whisper and no one got it.

 

[Mister CIA]

Bonnie Tyler, Total Eclipse of the Heart

Brain/gut gives it a 7/10, but my heart gives it a 10.

Spandau Ballet, True

Way, way better than Kenny G.

Did I miss someone comparing it to Kenny G (before you?)

It's all me. I'm trying to look on the bright side.

 

[Don Quixote]

@krista4 Did you see yesterday's Jeopardy had a category about sax?

One response was Careless Whisper and no one got it.

I posted the link to that in the Jeopardy thread. To be fair, Ken Jennings’ sax impression was not the best. “Wah, Wah, Wah.”

 

[krista4]

@krista4 Did you see yesterday's Jeopardy had a category about sax?

One response was Careless Whisper and no one got it.

No, I was out getting drunk (and later eating mac-and-cheese sandwiches) and didn't catch it last night. Thank god.

 

[Mister CIA]

I'm Wanderin'

 

[Pip's Invitation]

@krista4 Did you see yesterday's Jeopardy had a category about sax?

One response was Careless Whisper and no one got it.

I posted the link to that in the Jeopardy thread. To be fair, Ken Jennings’ sax impression was not the best. “Wah, Wah, Wah.”

After Wake Me Up Before You Go Go was ruled incorrect, Careless Whisper was an easy rebound for someone. Those were the only big US hits for Wham! Jeopardy usually doesn't go deeper than the big hits in the music categories.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

I'm Wanderin'

Do you need me to save you?

 

[Don Quixote]

@krista4 Did you see yesterday's Jeopardy had a category about sax?

One response was Careless Whisper and no one got it.

I posted the link to that in the Jeopardy thread. To be fair, Ken Jennings’ sax impression was not the best. “Wah, Wah, Wah.”

After Wake Me Up Before You Go Go was ruled incorrect, Careless Whisper was an easy rebound for someone. Those were the only big US hits for Wham! Jeopardy usually doesn't go deeper than the big hits in the music categories.

Yeah, just knowing Wham and sax should have been enough.

 

[Mister CIA]

This guy is making gumbo tomorrow.

 

[Mister CIA]

I'm Wanderin'

Do you need me to save you?

Nah, all things mu...

 

[rockaction]

Song of the tourney so far that’s been new to me

All The Way From Memphis - Mott The Hoople

New York Dolls across the Atlantic. I keep listening to it. That saxophone!

 

[Mister CIA]

Song of the tourney so far that’s been new to me

All The Way From Memphis - Mott The Hoople

New York Dolls across the Atlantic. I keep listening to it. That saxophone!

Legit OMG that All The Way From Memphis is new to you. :ENVY:

 

[rockaction]

Great White should have covered that Mott song instead of covering Hunter's "Once Bitten, Twice Shy." That way when krista4 suggested the Memphis category in G4 instead of wondering about the idea, I would have had the song offhand. I wonder if any of us picked it regardless.

Yes, I do listen to the picks often, but can't get to all of them.

 

[Mister CIA]

Jeez, the daily playlist is a monster.