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

[falguy]

landrys hat:

Nowhere Man - The Beatles
(duplicate - second vote)

Our first dup of any Beatles song.

It was a run!

edit: Honda. Beaten to the punch once again.

 

[zamboni]

Don Quixote:

Stuck In The Middle with You - Stealers Wheel
(new artist)

Kudos to Don Quixote for putting this smack-dab in the middle of the countdown.

Haha…. When I mentioned last night that I did mine on purpose for today, yeah, stuck this one right in the middle of my list. Surprised first Stealers Wheel appearance, but maybe some higher up (or maybe this is it for them). Such a good song; obviously now most closely associated with Reservoir Dogs.

I debated going with a different one of theirs

We’re all ears…

 

[DrIanMalcolm]

DrIanMalcolm:

Valerie - Amy Winehouse
(new song, kinda)

@Hawks64 note that this is the "Back to Black" version with only Winehouse, not the one we've heard a billion times with Ronson.
@falguy , I'm counting this as a different song for calculation purposes.

I pressed for this, because as far as I'm concerned this song has nothing to do with Mark Ronson.

Meantime, where do we see the standings as of now?

 

[falguy]

DrIanMalcolm:

Valerie - Amy Winehouse
(new song, kinda)

@Hawks64 note that this is the "Back to Black" version with only Winehouse, not the one we've heard a billion times with Ronson.
@falguy , I'm counting this as a different song for calculation purposes.

I pressed for this, because as far as I'm concerned this song has nothing to do with Mark Ronson.

Meantime, where do we see the standings as of now?

The spreadsheet was updated yesterday so won't include today's picks you can check it out here. I update it roughly every 3-4 days. When we get closer to the finish line I'll update it more often

 

[zamboni]

We let a German in. Time to start over.

We've hit rock bottom.

 

[Don Quixote]

We let a German in.

Don’t mention the war.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Nobody that speaks German, could be an evil man.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

Chaz McNulty:

Stairway to Heaven – Led Zeppelin

I feel like ranting today.

I get SO freaking tired of comments on this one having the word "overplayed" in them.

First of all, what most of the people who make that claim THINK they are referring to is hearing it on classic rock radio (or they are regurgitating tired **** they heard from others). Classic rock radio wasn't a thing until the mid-80s and, by then, "Stairway" wasn't near the most-played Zep record. I heard "Black Dog", "RNR", "Kashmir", "Heartbreaker/Maid", "Fool In The Rain", and others WAY more than this song (part of the reason is that most are shorter songs and more commercials could be squeezed in). What people are REALLY referring to (even though they don't know it) is the fact that "Stairway" was, for a few years in the '70s, the most-requested non-current on AOR radio stations.

Secondly, if a channel is playing a song so much that it's overplayed, change the freaking channel. Tune the dial to a station that has a 200 song playlist and you get what you deserve. "Free Bird" gets this same false rep, when "Sweet Home", "Tuesday's Gone", "Gimme Back My Bullets", "Call Me The Breeze" got played more on AOR & CR channels.

A record isn't overplayed, it's over-listened to. And there's certainly no excuse these days for an "overplayed" complaint.

All that said, this is a magnificent and iconic song. It deserves every accolade it's gotten.

Zegras11:

The Immigrant Song - Led Zeppelin

This is just a bludgeoning, nasty piece of work. I don't give a damn about Plant wanting to be a Viking after reading the Elder Edda on three hits of red dragon. The guitars and drums will change your heartbeat if you listen to it too loudly. I'm convinced Alice Cooper ripped that dynamic off for "Billion Dollar Babies".

This has been your Led Zep Public Service Announcement for today.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

As a lead in with the opening credits to The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, Trent Reznor's version of Immigrant Song is nice and raw.

Not saying it's better than LZ's, just different.

 

[zamboni]

Chaz McNulty:

Stairway to Heaven – Led Zeppelin

I feel like ranting today.

I get SO freaking tired of comments on this one having the word "overplayed" in them.

First of all, what most of the people who make that claim THINK they are referring to is hearing it on classic rock radio (or they are regurgitating tired **** they heard from others). Classic rock radio wasn't a thing until the mid-80s and, by then, "Stairway" wasn't near the most-played Zep record. I heard "Black Dog", "RNR", "Kashmir", "Heartbreaker/Maid", "Fool In The Rain", and others WAY more than this song (part of the reason is that most are shorter songs and more commercials could be squeezed in). What people are REALLY referring to (even though they don't know it) is the fact that "Stairway" was, for a few years in the '70s, the most-requested non-current on AOR radio stations.

Secondly, if a channel is playing a song so much that it's overplayed, change the freaking channel. Tune the dial to a station that has a 200 song playlist and you get what you deserve. "Free Bird" gets this same false rep, when "Sweet Home", "Tuesday's Gone", "Gimme Back My Bullets", "Call Me The Breeze" got played more on AOR & CR channels.

A record isn't overplayed, it's over-listened to. And there's certainly no excuse these days for an "overplayed" complaint.

All that said, this is a magnificent and iconic song. It deserves every accolade it's gotten.

Looks like Uruk has a bustle in his hedgerow today.

Seriously though, I fully agree with you. There's a reason it's discussed so much - it's just an incredible piece of work. And it's overblown that it's omnipresent. Most stations don't play it that much - probably for being accused of doing so.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

Seriously though, I fully agree with you. There's a reason it's discussed so much - it's just an incredible piece of work. And it's overblown that it's omnipresent - most stations don't play it that much to avoid being mislabeled.

I live out in the sticks and my internet will go out periodically. So, I break out my trusty battery-operated radio that has a receiving distance of about half a mile. Luckily, there's a channel that is similar to the "Jack" format that got hot in the Aughts (also, luckily, I don't have to play it that long before I can stream again). I know I'm going to hear "Bennie & The Jets", "Dock Of The Bay", "Don't Stop Believing", and "Le Freak" every hour or two. I love those songs, but I ain't listening to them 12 times a day anymore and calling them "overplayed".

Drives me nuts, zam. You have to search out "Stairway" to hear it nowadays (really, for the last 40 years). Yet, it's still overplayed. SMH.

 

[jwb]

Mrs. Eephus:

Lights Out – UFO
(new artist)

Great song that slipped past the goalie

beat me to it.

But yes great song - can we still pick this for the next one?

 

[Dr. Octopus]

A record isn't overplayed, it's over-listened to. And there's certainly no excuse these days for an "overplayed" complaint.

Yeah, I don't get this. I literally can't remember the last time I heard Stairway to Heaven. Unless I'm in a bar or at some one else's house I am 100% in control of what I listen to. With streaming services, it's easy to avoid the radio if you want to.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

But yes great song - can we still pick this for the next one?

I'd say you can pick it in the one where it would actually be eligible.

 

[zamboni]

Drives me nuts, zam. You have to search out "Stairway" to hear it nowadays (really, for the last 40 years). Yet, it's still overplayed. SMH.

I don't listen to commercial radio any more and cancelled my SiriusXM subscription, so I don't have much of a radio barometer any more. But even back wen I wouldn't hear Stairway as much as people think. My kids would say Stairway is overrated as being overrated.

 

[zamboni]

Mrs. Eephus:

Lights Out – UFO
(new artist)

Great song that slipped past the goalie

beat me to it.

But yes great song - can we still pick this for the next one?

Should be totally eligible when we do our outer space countdown.

 

[Yankee23Fan]

Chaz McNulty:

Stairway to Heaven – Led Zeppelin

I feel like ranting today.

I get SO freaking tired of comments on this one having the word "overplayed" in them.

First of all, what most of the people who make that claim THINK they are referring to is hearing it on classic rock radio (or they are regurgitating tired **** they heard from others). Classic rock radio wasn't a thing until the mid-80s and, by then, "Stairway" wasn't near the most-played Zep record. I heard "Black Dog", "RNR", "Kashmir", "Heartbreaker/Maid", "Fool In The Rain", and others WAY more than this song (part of the reason is that most are shorter songs and more commercials could be squeezed in). What people are REALLY referring to (even though they don't know it) is the fact that "Stairway" was, for a few years in the '70s, the most-requested non-current on AOR radio stations.

Secondly, if a channel is playing a song so much that it's overplayed, change the freaking channel. Tune the dial to a station that has a 200 song playlist and you get what you deserve. "Free Bird" gets this same false rep, when "Sweet Home", "Tuesday's Gone", "Gimme Back My Bullets", "Call Me The Breeze" got played more on AOR & CR channels.

A record isn't overplayed, it's over-listened to. And there's certainly no excuse these days for an "overplayed" complaint.

All that said, this is a magnificent and iconic song. It deserves every accolade it's gotten.

Zegras11:

The Immigrant Song - Led Zeppelin

This is just a bludgeoning, nasty piece of work. I don't give a damn about Plant wanting to be a Viking after reading the Elder Edda on three hits of red dragon. The guitars and drums will change your heartbeat if you listen to it too loudly. I'm convinced Alice Cooper ripped that dynamic off for "Billion Dollar Babies".

This has been your Led Zep Public Service Announcement for today.

I love both songs.......as we will see

 

[krista4]

WTF???? How could @Eephus , Mrs. Ee, and I all miss that one? I have no idea how that could have happened. Eephus, see if the Mrs. would like another selection to replace this. I'd like to keep our list pristine and Kraut-free.

 

[Hawks64]

Sixteen-Point Selections:


Pip’s Invitation:

Jive Talkin' - Bee Gees
(new song)


New Binky the Doormat:

Tempted – Squeeze
(duplicate – fifth vote)


worrierking:

Kashmir - Led Zeppelin
(duplicate – second vote)


titusbramble:

Trash - Suede
(new artist)


simey:

April Skies - The Jesus and Mary Chain
(new song)


Just Win Baby:

Don’t You (Forget About Me) - Simple Minds
(new song)


Don Quixote:

Stuck In The Middle with You - Stealers Wheel
(new artist)


MAC_32:

White Shadows - Coldplay
(new song)


timschochet:

The Rover - Led Zeppelin
(new song)


Yankee23Fan:

Hysteria – Def Leppard
(duplicate - third vote)


Hawks64:

Paint It, Black – The Rolling Stones
(duplicate - second vote)


jwb:

Abacab - Genesis
(duplicate - second vote)


DrIanMalcolm:

Valerie - Amy Winehouse
(new song, kinda)

@Hawks64 note that this is the "Back to Black" version with only Winehouse, not the one we've heard a billion times with Ronson.
@falguy , I'm counting this as a different song for calculation purposes.


Dr. Octopus:

The Punk And The Godfather - The Who
(new song)


KarmaPolice:

Fascination Street - The Cure
(new song)


shuke:

All The Young Dudes - Mott the Hoople
(duplicate - fourth vote)


Manster:

Hallowed Be Thy Name - Iron Maiden
(new song)


scorchy:

Rid Of Me - PJ Harvey
(duplicate - third vote)


Sullie:

Breaking Point - Eric Clapton
(new song)


Andy Dufresne:

The Killing Moon - Echo & The Bunnymen
(duplicate - third vote)


Mister CIA:

Day After Day - Badfinger
(new song)


Mrs. Rannous:

Crazy Water - Elton John
(new song)


higgins:

Stranger In A Strange Land - Iron Maiden
(new song)


The Dreaded Marco:

Dear God – XTC
(duplicate - second vote)


simsarge:

Kiss This Thing Goodbye - Del Amitri
(new song)


Mt. Man:

It's A Sin - Pet Shop Boys
(duplicate - second vote)


landrys hat:

Nowhere Man - The Beatles
(duplicate - second vote)


Westerberg:

Time - Pink Floyd
(new song)


Eephus:

Valerie - Mark Ronson ft. Amy Winehouse
(duplicate – sixth vote)


rockaction:

Sweet Thing - Van Morrison
(new song)


falguy:

Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O'Connor
(duplicate – second vote)


Hov34:

Your Song – Elton John
(duplicate – second vote)


zamboni:

A Whiter Shade Of Pale - Procol Harum
(duplicate – fourth vote)


Doug B:

Destroyer - The Kinks
(new song)


Ilov80s:

The Bends – Radiohead
(new song)


Val Rannous:

Here I Go Again (1987 album version) - Whitesnake
(duplicate – second vote)


Chaos34:

Levon - Elton John
(new song)


Chaz McNulty:

Stairway to Heaven – Led Zeppelin
(new song)


Zegras11:

The Immigrant Song - Led Zeppelin
(new song)


AAABatteries:

The House Of The Rising Sun - The Animals
(duplicate – second vote)


Oliver Humanzee:

Why Can't I Touch It - The Buzzcocks
(new artist)


Mrs. Eephus:

Lights Out – UFO
(new artist)


ditkaburgers:

Scandalous (U.S. Radio Edit) - Mis-Teeq
(new artist)


cosjobs:

One Step Beyond - Madness
(new artist)


krista4:

She's A Rainbow - The Rolling Stones
(duplicate - third vote)

Working on the playlist now...crazy busy work day

 

[Andy Dufresne]

You're all lucky the Swiss part of me balances the German part.

And then there's the Norwegian part that really doesn't get what's going on.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

and I

In your defense I think those lists came in last minute.

 

[falguy]

WTF???? How could @Eephus , Mrs. Ee, and I all miss that one? I have no idea how that could have happened. Eephus, see if the Mrs. would like another selection to replace this. I'd like to keep our list pristine and Kraut-free.

Maybe Leo Sayer has a version

 

[Leroy Hoard]

I'd like to keep our list pristine and Kraut-free

Makes sense. Let someone else start an Axis Powers draft.

 

[krista4]

and I

In your defense I think those lists came in last minute.

They were the last two before the deadline (and then cos the day after). I just went through the correspondence with Ee wondering if we had somehow discussed this one, but we didn't. In my defense, I did catch two ineligibles on ditka's list that came in at the same time. I think I was just sooooo tired of vetting at that point. Might have looked at the wrong UFO song/album. Hopefully we can get a replacement. I'll suffer through recalculating everything since it's my fault!

 

[krista4]

Working on the playlist now...crazy busy work day

Please leave off the UFO song.

 

[Hawks64]

Sixteen-Point Selections:


Pip’s Invitation:

Jive Talkin' - Bee Gees
(new song)


New Binky the Doormat:

Tempted – Squeeze
(duplicate – fifth vote)


worrierking:

Kashmir - Led Zeppelin
(duplicate – second vote)


titusbramble:

Trash - Suede
(new artist)


simey:

April Skies - The Jesus and Mary Chain
(new song)


Just Win Baby:

Don’t You (Forget About Me) - Simple Minds
(new song)


Don Quixote:

Stuck In The Middle with You - Stealers Wheel
(new artist)


MAC_32:

White Shadows - Coldplay
(new song)


timschochet:

The Rover - Led Zeppelin
(new song)


Yankee23Fan:

Hysteria – Def Leppard
(duplicate - third vote)


Hawks64:

Paint It, Black – The Rolling Stones
(duplicate - second vote)


jwb:

Abacab - Genesis
(duplicate - second vote)


DrIanMalcolm:

Valerie - Amy Winehouse
(new song, kinda)

@Hawks64 note that this is the "Back to Black" version with only Winehouse, not the one we've heard a billion times with Ronson.
@falguy , I'm counting this as a different song for calculation purposes.


Dr. Octopus:

The Punk And The Godfather - The Who
(new song)


KarmaPolice:

Fascination Street - The Cure
(new song)


shuke:

All The Young Dudes - Mott the Hoople
(duplicate - fourth vote)


Manster:

Hallowed Be Thy Name - Iron Maiden
(new song)


scorchy:

Rid Of Me - PJ Harvey
(duplicate - third vote)


Sullie:

Breaking Point - Eric Clapton
(new song)


Andy Dufresne:

The Killing Moon - Echo & The Bunnymen
(duplicate - third vote)


Mister CIA:

Day After Day - Badfinger
(new song)


Mrs. Rannous:

Crazy Water - Elton John
(new song)


higgins:

Stranger In A Strange Land - Iron Maiden
(new song)


The Dreaded Marco:

Dear God – XTC
(duplicate - second vote)


simsarge:

Kiss This Thing Goodbye - Del Amitri
(new song)


Mt. Man:

It's A Sin - Pet Shop Boys
(duplicate - second vote)


landrys hat:

Nowhere Man - The Beatles
(duplicate - second vote)


Westerberg:

Time - Pink Floyd
(new song)


Eephus:

Valerie - Mark Ronson ft. Amy Winehouse
(duplicate – sixth vote)


rockaction:

Sweet Thing - Van Morrison
(new song)


falguy:

Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O'Connor
(duplicate – second vote)


Hov34:

Your Song – Elton John
(duplicate – second vote)


zamboni:

A Whiter Shade Of Pale - Procol Harum
(duplicate – fourth vote)


Doug B:

Destroyer - The Kinks
(new song)


Ilov80s:

The Bends – Radiohead
(new song)


Val Rannous:

Here I Go Again (1987 album version) - Whitesnake
(duplicate – second vote)


Chaos34:

Levon - Elton John
(new song)


Chaz McNulty:

Stairway to Heaven – Led Zeppelin
(new song)


Zegras11:

The Immigrant Song - Led Zeppelin
(new song)


AAABatteries:

The House Of The Rising Sun - The Animals
(duplicate – second vote)


Oliver Humanzee:

Why Can't I Touch It - The Buzzcocks
(new artist)


Mrs. Eephus:

Lights Out – UFO
(new artist)


ditkaburgers:

Scandalous (U.S. Radio Edit) - Mis-Teeq
(new artist)


cosjobs:

One Step Beyond - Madness
(new artist)


krista4:

She's A Rainbow - The Rolling Stones
(duplicate - third vote)

The sweet 16s playlist.
ETA - the Live Valerie version is the only version by Amy that I can find on Spotify, not on the Back to Black album.

 

[zamboni]

And then there's the Norwegian part that really doesn't get what's going on.

a-ha

 

[Hawks64]

Working on the playlist now...crazy busy work day

Please leave off the UFO song.

It's in until we get a replacement, just a spot holder for me.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Working on the playlist now...crazy busy work day

Please leave off the UFO song.

Valerie and Bittersweet too if they are on there.

 

[Eephus]

It is some random England fan that was seen in the crowd at the World Cup with a replica trophy that became a dull meme

I know @ditkaburgers' password so if she posted more, I would change her avatar to Mrs. Grealish

 

[Eephus]

and I

In your defense I think those lists came in last minute.

They were the last two before the deadline (and then cos the day after). I just went through the correspondence with Ee wondering if we had somehow discussed this one, but we didn't. In my defense, I did catch two ineligibles on ditka's list that came in at the same time. I think I was just sooooo tired of vetting at that point. Might have looked at the wrong UFO song/album. Hopefully we can get a replacement. I'll suffer through recalculating everything since it's my fault!

I'll check w/ her when I see her.

Sorry. I was so surprised by the UFO selection that I didn't vet the list properly.

 

[timschochet]

Shout out to @rockaction for Sweet Thing. Such a pretty song, the best off of Astral Weeks IMO.

Why Can’t I Touch It has that amazing baseline- so good.

 

[falguy]

I enjoyed these four NEW-TO-ME's the best of the bunch

simey:April Skies:The Jesus and Mary Chain
MAC_32:White Shadows:Coldplay
The Dreaded Marco: Dear God:XTC
simsarge:Kiss This Thing Goodbye: Del Amitri (sounds like it could be a Keith Urban song?)

 

[Westerberg]

I enjoyed these four NEW-TO-ME's the best of the bunch

simey:April Skies:The Jesus and Mary Chain
MAC_32:White Shadows:Coldplay
The Dreaded Marcoear God:XTC
simsarge:Kiss This Thing Goodbyeel Amitri (sounds like it could be a Keith Urban song?)

Ahem..

 

[Ilov80s]

I hadn't heard that Coldplay song before and I quite liked it. I would guess I am higher on Coldplay than most here. Good band.

Shout out @MAC_32

 

[KarmaPolice]

Just as a thought exercise, I'm trying to do my top 31 U.S. songs. It's much more difficult than this was and I'll probably just abandon the effort.

I was a different experience for me. For the US, I had 100s of artists, but not many that were my all-timers. For this one, I have a handful of my all-timers so I had 100s of songs from them, but not as many as others when I started.

I still have 2-3 of my favorites to go for the next one if we do that. Get ready for 31 songs of Opeth!!

 

[Ilov80s]

I won't name names but I think my least favorite song of the draft came this round.

@zamboni I know Whiter Shade of Pale has been picked a few times but such a classic- wish I had thought of it, absolutely love the organ and the production

@Doug B The Kinks rule. It's awesome how they can bounce from one song sounding so twee and self conscious, then the next song sound so violent and unencumbered

@rockaction Tasty choice for Van

@cosjobs One Step Behind! I totally forgot about that song. So silly

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Pip’s Invitation:

Jive Talkin' - Bee Gees
(new song)

I loved this when I was little and I love it now. It's the pinnacle of disco for me, and is extremely strong not only rhythmically but melodically.

 

[krista4]

I won't name names but I think my least favorite song of the draft came this round.

I'm hopeful this isn't me, because my song had already been selected twice.

I mentioned earlier in the thread that I was nervous about my Rolling Stones song, which you can now see was "She's A Rainbow," and whether people would think it was a dumb choice, so I went back to Dr. O's thread and saw he had it ranked in his top 20 (I'm forgetting now exactly where), so that gave me confidence, even though I also saw there that Pip doesn't like it. Then lists came in with that song on there at least two more times and gave me an extra boost.

This is not always my favorite from them, but my list was, as also mentioned previously, heavily affected by recently doing a power-watch of "Ted Lasso," where this song is used in beautiful and heart-warming fashion. Even aside from that, it's a song I love for the gorgeous core surrounded by so many other interesting musical notions running around it. Kind of a masterpiece IMO.

 

[KarmaPolice]

I won't name names but I think my least favorite song of the draft came this round.

@zamboni I know Whiter Shade of Pale has been picked a few times but such a classic- wish I had thought of it, absolutely love the organ and the production

@Doug B The Kinks rule. It's awesome how they can bounce from one song sounding so twee and self conscious, then the next song sound so violent and unencumbered

@rockaction Tasty choice for Van

@cosjobs One Step Behind! I totally forgot about that song. So silly

Do it!!

 

[krista4]

extremely strong not only rhythmically but melodically.

Absolutely. Fantastic all around.

 

[Chaos34]

...

 

[KarmaPolice]

Anybody else sick enough to know and love a song from playlist #17 because of Iron Eagle?

 

[KarmaPolice]

Holy crap, is that Louis Gossett with the machine gun HERE ?? How can I not watch this tonight.

Sorry in advance, Mrs. KP!!

 

[Ilov80s]

I'm hopeful this isn't me, because my song had already been selected twice.

I mentioned earlier in the thread that I was nervous about my Rolling Stones song, which you can now see was "She's A Rainbow," and whether people would think it was a dumb choice, so I went back to Dr. O's thread and saw he had it ranked in his top 20 (I'm forgetting now exactly where), so that gave me confidence, even though I also saw there that Pip doesn't like it. Then lists came in with that song on there at least two more times and gave me an extra boost.

This is not always my favorite from them, but my list was, as also mentioned previously, heavily affected by recently doing a power-watch of "Ted Lasso," where this song is used in beautiful and heart-warming fashion. Even aside from that, it's a song I love for the gorgeous core surrounded by so many other interesting musical notions running around it. Kind of a masterpiece IMO.

No it wasn't, I actually thought that was a really smart Stones selection. I always think of the Stones as a bluesy hard rock band and forget about some of their really good psychedelic stuff.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Don Quixote:

Stuck In The Middle with You - Stealers Wheel
(new artist)

I heard about the scene this goes with in Reservoir Dogs. Won't see the movie because of that -- not the song, what happens in that scene. I'm fine with most other Tarantino. The song itself is infectious.

Just Win Baby:

Don’t You (Forget About Me) - Simple Minds
(new song)

This song was written for Billy Idol and he turned it down. Bet he regrets that now. Listen to the vocal phrasings, they are tailored to Idol's voice.

timschochet:

The Rover - Led Zeppelin
(new song)

I ranked it #14 in Anarchy's Zep countdown and there are days I would have it higher (Binky: lower). My friend did not rank it -- he only listed two songs from after 1973, In the Light and Kashmir.

Dr. Octopus:

The Punk And The Godfather - The Who
(new song)

Doesn't get proper respect as being one of their best songs.

Sullie:

Breaking Point - Eric Clapton
(new song)

I don't really listen to post-1977 Clapton much anymore, but this is one of the best of that category.

Mrs. Rannous:

Crazy Water - Elton John
(new song)

Side 2 of Blue Moon is incredible. This may be my favorite from the whole record. The rest of Blue Moon gets a bad rap.

Doug B:

Destroyer - The Kinks
(new song)

Another great '80s Kinks song, and another that was played at the show I saw in 1990.

Ilov80s:

The Bends – Radiohead
(new song)

The Bends is not as "impressive" as OK Computer and Kid A, but I find myself listening to it more than those. It's complex but accessible. And the title track is one of my favorites from it.

Chaz McNulty:

Stairway to Heaven – Led Zeppelin
(new song)


Zegras11:

The Immigrant Song - Led Zeppelin
(new song)

#13 and #11 in my rankings for Anarchy, respectively. My friend had them at #7 and #8, respectively.

Oliver Humanzee:

Why Can't I Touch It - The Buzzcocks
(new artist)

Steve Garvey, who played bass on this track, now lives in New Hope, PA, where Ween is from. I would go see shows there frequently and on quite a few occasions have seen him sit in for this song with various Ween side projects and their friends' bands. Including one show that occurred very shortly after Pete Shelley died.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

even though I also saw there that Pip doesn't like it.

In comparison to the rest of the Stones' catalog! I've ranked it ahead of many songs picked here.

 

[New Binky the Doormat]

A record isn't overplayed, it's over-listened to. And there's certainly no excuse these days for an "overplayed" complaint.

UH

sorry to see it hit you that way gb - that's something I would expect from me

really enjoyed it though, please continue.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Am I right that Kashmir had been taken a few times, but Levee hasn't shown up?

 

[landrys hat]

I won't name names but I think my least favorite song of the draft came this round.

I'm hopeful this isn't me, because my song had already been selected twice.

I mentioned earlier in the thread that I was nervous about my Rolling Stones song, which you can now see was "She's A Rainbow," and whether people would think it was a dumb choice, so I went back to Dr. O's thread and saw he had it ranked in his top 20 (I'm forgetting now exactly where), so that gave me confidence, even though I also saw there that Pip doesn't like it. Then lists came in with that song on there at least two more times and gave me an extra boost.

This is not always my favorite from them, but my list was, as also mentioned previously, heavily affected by recently doing a power-watch of "Ted Lasso," where this song is used in beautiful and heart-warming fashion. Even aside from that, it's a song I love for the gorgeous core surrounded by so many other interesting musical notions running around it. Kind of a masterpiece IMO.

The song is only 4 minutes long. Too short for Pip.