Getcha passports ready - the middle-aged dummies are going to the British Isles! Top 31 song countdown. (3 Viewers)

[Manster]

My selection of Into the Void is from the album Master of Reality, which has become my favorite Sabbath album over time. I won't say too much about the other tracks in case someone else has selected them. Into the Void is iommi at his best.....heavy as a planet.....thick, and sludgy. The rythm section of Ward, and Butler is perfection. I like Ozzys vocals as well. Some people don't, but his voice is perfect for Sabbath....there's a song on Reality where Ozzy's voice is actually kinda beautiful.


Bringin the riffage today!
@New Binky the Doormat Sabbath Bloody Sabbath!! Such a great track.

@Mrs. Rannous .....I think I got the correct Rannous? Another vote for War Pigs......it never gets old.

@Sullie Glad to see The Nile Song. Always been a favorite of mine. Rockin Floyd for sure.

@KarmaPolice The first lines in the Trooper always get me. Nice selection.

You'll take my life, but I'll take yours too!
You'll fire your musket, but I'll run you through!

Guess the classical guitar opening of Diary of a Madman is too mellow :spitsbatheadatscreen:

Nope....love the Ozzy picks as well!

 

[Val Rannous]

higgins:

From The Beginning – Emerson, Lake & Palmer
(new artist)

This was the band I was talking about as to being surprised we hadn’t seen anything by them yet.

Yep, me too. Guess I shot off my mouth about 12 hours too early, but glad they're here finally.

 

[Ilov80s]

"Superhero-adjacent" may also be permitted. Not kidding that this is the language in the email I received.

This is insane but what about a movie character like Ripley or Sarah Conner?

 

[higgins]

@krista4 Instead of a superhero, could you instead choose a villain (no one would mess with you)? I nominate Solomon Grundy!

 

[Chaos34]

Angel

This is what I wrote in the This is Their Best Song Draft

I started with - Pretty sure this is the song I've listened to the most over the past 20 years.

This is my favorite song reaction

I advanced that vid to where they say things I've been saying for 20 years. Things like Trip Hop is a stupid name for the genre. The song is pure fire. This should be the future of music. And on and on. Mostly I just love how enthused they are by it on a first listen. I still dig it after my 1 millionth listen. My kid is sick of it tho.

 

[Manster]

@krista4 I thought you were gonna be Rocket Raccoon? Not tall enough? Dont wanna be associated with a trash panda?

 

[Val Rannous]

Omg. I've just received some devastating news.

Rocket Raccoon has already been taken by someone else as their superhero.

There's always the Tick - he's nigh invulnerable, after all...

 

[Chaos34]

"Superhero-adjacent" may also be permitted. Not kidding that this is the language in the email I received.

This is insane but what about a movie character like Ripley or Sarah Conner?

The Terminator works for me.

 

[krista4]

The mondegreens on this one are extensive.

Misheard Lyrics:
A Pop-A-Matic is the one I want.
Original Lyrics:
I'm not the man they think I am at home.

 

[krista4]

Is Dazzler on there?

Looks like Dazzler recently became re-available. I'll look this one up.

Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law available?

Taken.

You seem like a Snowbird.

Available, and I like that description! Strong contender.

She-Hulk is also an attorney

She-Hulk is an attorney - but may be taken already.

She-Hulk is taken.

 

[krista4]

This is insane but what about a movie character like Ripley or Sarah Conner?

Possibly eligible but needs special approval. (Jesus, I just realized this is like vetting artists for this countdown.) Ripley is already taken, though. Doesn't look like Sarah Conner is.

@krista4 Instead of a superhero, could you instead choose a villain (no one would mess with you)? I nominate Solomon Grundy!

Villains aren't allowed.

@krista4 I thought you were gonna be Rocket Raccoon? Not tall enough? Dont wanna be associated with a trash panda?

See the post directly below yours where Val quotes my bad news from this morning.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Known-to-me favorites from #10:

Sympathy for the Devil -- The Rolling Stones (Falguy)
When the Levee Breaks -- Led Zeppelin (Mrs. Rannous). Another double-up from the Rannouses!
Take Me Out -- Franz Ferdinand (Ilov80s)
Bad -- U2 (Hov34)
The Nile Song -- Pink Floyd (Sullie)
War Pigs -- Black Sabbath (Val Rannous)
Let My Love Open the Door -- Pete Townshend (Doc Oc)
Train in Vain (Stand by Me) -- The Clash (Landryshat)
Amoreena -- Elton John (Mister CIA)
From the Beginning -- Emerson, Lake and Palmer (Higgins)
Into the Void -- Black Sabbath (Manster)
Help! -- The Beatles (Zegras11)
Shine a Light -- The Rolling Stones (DrIanMalcolm)
Rocket Man -- Elton John (Krista4)
Transmission -- Joy Division (OH)
She Sells Sanctuary -- The Cult (Just Win Baby)
How Deep Is Your Love -- Bee Gees (Simey)

 

[Raging weasel]

@krista4 I thought you were gonna be Rocket Raccoon? Not tall enough? Dont wanna be associated with a trash panda?

Was already taken.
Do you not read her posts!!?

 

[krista4]

Ø Please note that your superhero must have at least some type of extra human (or alien) ability.

Ø Magic, flight and strength are good examples. Abilities that any human has (compassion, optimism), do not a superhero make.

Ø Superhero-adjacent characters/teammates (i.e. Peggy Carter, Agent Coulson, members of the bat-family) may be considered.

Ø Villains and anti-heroes will be declined.

 

[krista4]

Just came across this power of Snowbird: "she could transform into any animal native to Canada"

 

[Pip's Invitation]

The mondegreens on this one are extensive.

Misheard Lyrics:
A Pop-A-Matic is the one I want.
Original Lyrics:
I'm not the man they think I am at home.

I've previously mentioned that in How Deep Is Your Love I used to hear "And you come to me on a summer breeze" as "And you come to me on a submarine." I just remembered that I also used to hear "when they all should let us be" as "will the ocean let us be?"

I guess my younger self was in a really nautical mood when I would hear this song.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

This is insane but what about a movie character like Ripley or Sarah Conner?

Possibly eligible but needs special approval.

This is some "new cover sheet for your TPS reports"-level ****.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

she could transform into any animal native to Canada

so eligible in the next countdown.

 

[Manster]

Ø Please note that your superhero must have at least some type of extra human (or alien) ability.

Ø Magic, flight and strength are good examples. Abilities that any human has (compassion, optimism), do not a superhero make.

Ø Superhero-adjacent characters/teammates (i.e. Peggy Carter, Agent Coulson, members of the bat-family) may be considered.

Ø Villains and anti-heroes will be declined.

Superhero-adjacent may be the lamest phrase of all time

 

[Manster]

@krista4 I thought you were gonna be Rocket Raccoon? Not tall enough? Dont wanna be associated with a trash panda?

Was already taken.
Do you not read her posts!!?

I didnt want to be the only one who does, and lose all my street cred

 

[Uruk-Hai]

but if female I'd prefer not one of the ones that's all boobs.

Welp, all of my Salma Hayek guesses are out.

To be honest, I don't even know is she's played a superheroine in a real movie. But she has in my mind.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

she could transform into any animal native to Canada

so eligible in the next countdown.

She transformed Neil Young into an American.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Just came across this power of Snowbird: "she could transform into any animal native to Canada"

Alpha Fight were the Canadian Avengers. Way cooler though. Pun possibly intended.

The other comic I liked was Deadstar. I mean, how great of a name is Syzygy Darklock?

 

[Dr. Octopus]

To be honest, I don't even know is she's played a superheroine in a real movie. But she has in my mind.

She was in The Eternals as AJak.

 

[simey]

A few favorites from round 10 not including repeats or the Foursome:

Bad - This rotates with a couple others as my favorite U2 song.
Amoreena - I love all of Tumbleweed Connection.
Rocket man - One of my EJ favorites.
Shine A Light - One of my favorites off of Exile.
Sympathy for the Devil - My favorite off of Beggars Banquet.
Shooting Star - My favorite song on Straight Shooter, which is a good album.
Death of a Disco Dancer - I like the slowness and vocals in the first half of the song, and then the instrumental in the second half, especially the guitar and drums.
From the Beginning - Nice mellow song that reminds of 70s radio.
Let My Love Open the Door - One of my favorite Pete solo songs.
I Can't Control Myself - Reminds me of a college friend that loved The Troggs.

New to me favorites:

Yellow
Another Girl, Another Planet
Stand By Me - I've never heard this live version before. It's good.
Me and Howard Hughes
Watch Your Step - I'm not familiar with the Trust album, and I like this.
Carrion
Autonomy
Body Talk
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
Into the Void

 

[Dr. Octopus]

If you wanted to ride on a winged horse...

 

[krista4]

Looks like some Game of Thrones people have been taken, but not Arya Stark. Hmmmmm.

 

[krista4]

Looks like some Game of Thrones people have been taken, but not Arya Stark. Hmmmmm.

Or Brienne of Tarth, my personal favorite.

 

[krista4]

If you wanted to ride on a winged horse...

Taken. :(

 

[New Binky the Doormat]

"Superhero-adjacent" may also be permitted. Not kidding that this is the language in the email I received.

Jimmy Olsen

 

[Manster]

Just came across this power of Snowbird: "she could transform into any animal native to Canada"

Take off, eh! If your goin Canadian, might as well be Hosehead.

Strange Brew - Hosehead

youtu.be

 

[Westerberg]

Is Phoenix too on the nose?

 

[krista4]

Is Phoenix too on the nose?

Taken.

 

[Manster]

Looks like some Game of Thrones people have been taken, but not Arya Stark. Hmmmmm.

Or Brienne of Tarth, my personal favorite.

My wife and I are re-wartching currently. Brienne, and Arya are both pretty awesome. Though my favorite character is Tyrion....I mean how can he not be? I'm guessing you don't want to be an alcoholic imp though......

 

[zamboni]

Is Phoenix too on the nose?

I doubt anyone will draft them at this point, but reminds me of Wishbone Ash. Almost drafted these guys - incredibly talented band.

 

[krista4]

My wife and I are re-wartching currently. Brienne, and Arya are both pretty awesome. Though my favorite character is Tyrion....I mean how can he not be? I'm guessing you don't want to be an alcoholic imp though......

No to alcoholic imp, I think. I'm also not sure I want to be a 30something virgin even though Brienne is my favorite.

 

[rockaction]

Ibiza Bar

Didn't Love Battery cover this? I figure you'd know since you've said in the past that you dug them.

 

[Doug B]

@krista4 , are you a Buffy fan, perchance? Probably taken, though.

 

[rockaction]

Pepper Potts from Iron Man and Mary Jane from Spider-Man seem to be in play here still. I like Andy's suggestion Snowbird best. "Unarmed combat skills" sounds like a winner.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Ibiza Bar

Didn't Love Battery cover this? I figure you'd know since you've said in the past that you dug them.

They did, on their first full-length, Between the Eyes.

 

[AAABatteries]

Job news! Today I accepted an offer for...well, my existing job. I just remembered that, in this department of the company that will now officially be my employer, new hires choose a "superhero" to represent them. Is anyone confused about why I got out of the corporate world? Anyway, there will be an announcement of my coming on board that gives a bio, then three "fun facts" about me, and an indication of who my superhero will be.

Taking nominations for superheroes. I suppose for fun facts, too - I guess the Beatles stuff will be one. "Runs countdowns of favorite songs of internet middle-aged dummies" won't be.

@Andy Dufresne

Most people seem to select based on particular skills or powers that the superhero might have, or based on cultural connections (like a Black person taking a Black superhero). I don't care about any of that so much, but just want a cool superhero. Don't care if it's male or female, but if female I'd prefer not one of the ones that's all boobs.

Are you familiar with Herogasm?

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

Twenty-Two-Point Selections:


rockaction:

Born Slippy (Nuxx) – Underworld
(duplicate – second vote)


falguy:

Sympathy For The Devil - The Rolling Stones
(new song)


Hov34:

Bad – U2
(new song)


Oliver Humanzee:

Transmission - Joy Division
(duplicate – second vote)

My favorites other than my own and repeats.
Glad to see Born Slippy on another list.

 

[Doug B]

I wonder what level of folks at krista's work got to be the huge names, like Superman, Spiderman, Wonder Woman, Thor, etc.? C-suite folks?

 

[rockaction]

They did, on their first full-length, Between the Eyes.

Yep. That's the one I had. Never knew it was a cover. My imagination and caring back then was limited. I think I liked their other songs better.

I never got Dayglo for some reason, and by the time I decided I really liked Love Battery, it wasn't often sold in the places I looked.

 

[Doug B]

Pepper Potts from Iron Man and Mary Jane from Spider-Man seem to be in play here still. I like Andy's suggestion Snowbird best. "Unarmed combat skills" sounds like a winner.

Spider-Gwen!

 

[Manster]

My wife and I are re-wartching currently. Brienne, and Arya are both pretty awesome. Though my favorite character is Tyrion....I mean how can he not be? I'm guessing you don't want to be an alcoholic imp though......

No to alcoholic imp, I think. I'm also not sure I want to be a 30something virgin even though Brienne is my favorite.

She is a moral, and unwavering badass, surrounded by evil pieces of ****e. And look at the typical dude she comes across.....explains being a virgin I think

 

[rockaction]

Spider-Gwen!

I now consider myself 1000x more knowledgeable about super heroes than I did entering the day.

Because I don't know much, really.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

In the 1982-83 SNL season, Julia Louis-Dreyfus played Weather Woman, who could change the weather by 9 degrees.

The only internet evidence of it seems to be on this tumblr page: https://classicajays.tumblr.com/post/78866377783/this-was-a-silly-little-super-hero-sketch-from-the

I bet that's not taken!

 

[Pip's Invitation]

They did, on their first full-length, Between the Eyes.

Yep. That's the one I had. Never knew it was a cover. My imagination and caring back then was limited. I think I liked their other songs better.

I never got Dayglo for some reason, and by the time I decided I really liked Love Battery, it wasn't often sold in the places I looked.

Oh crap, dude. Dayglo is amazing.

I had the More soundtrack before I had Between the Eyes, so I knew exactly what Ibiza Bar was.

 

[Chaz McNulty]

My wife and I are re-wartching currently. Brienne, and Arya are both pretty awesome. Though my favorite character is Tyrion....I mean how can he not be? I'm guessing you don't want to be an alcoholic imp though......

No to alcoholic imp, I think. I'm also not sure I want to be a 30something virgin even though Brienne is my favorite.

No one delivers great one liners like The Hound. I loved his interactions with Arya.

Has some language.

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