Tau837
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Dang. Tough choices for sure...
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Getcha passports ready - the middle-aged dummies are going to the British Isles! Top 31 song countdown. (1 Viewer)
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Dang. Tough choices for sure...
landrys hat
Footballguy
Furiosa from Mad Max was pretty cool. Do you have a robot arm?
Eephus
Footballguy
Please don't try
timschochet
Footballguy
Dreadstar was one of my all time favorite comics. By Jim Starlin, the same guy responsible for Thanos and the Infinity Saga.Alpha Fight were the Canadian Avengers. Way cooler though. Pun possibly intended.Just came across this power of Snowbird: "she could transform into any animal native to Canada"
The other comic I liked was Deadstar. I mean, how great of a name is Syzygy Darklock?
Tau837
Footballguy
Not a female, but is Stupendous Man taken?
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
jwb
Footballguy
rockaction
Footballguy
I didn't mean to throw too much shade on it. Number one of the nineties? Of any track?
That's a real reach there.
I mean, Radiohead cut its rock apogee in that decade.
O.D.B. guests in one version of the Mariah track. You can't tell me "Fantasy" is a better song than "C.R.E.A.M." or even "Method Man."
Just...that's a selection designed to engender discussion, I think.
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
I’m one playlist behind but the last two had about 5 Bowie songs each - is that a record thus far?
Ilov80s
Footballguy
That ODB guest spot is what really pushes it up imo. It basically creates a whole new genre that would dominate the charts for years to come. After Fantasy every R&B song had to have a guest rap verse.
rockaction
Footballguy
Both R & B and rap were worse for that development.
I'm actually being serious for once in my critique of something I don't like. I don't need Styles P rapping a sped-up verse over J. Lo's "Jenny From The Block" or need sensitive hard guys like Mary J. Blige had back in the day to make a track "complete."
And I love hip hop. I just always found the cornball posturing over a female rhythm and blues track to be corny at best. Very few can do it well. When done well, like the Fugees did with Lauryn Hill, that knocked it out of the park, but most collaborations don't rise to that level nor have the "grit" girl mojo that Lauryn Hill embodied, being an emcee in addition to having that rhythm and blues diva DNA.
Basically, what I'm saying is Fugees mix it up, good. Everybody else, bad. Even when Ghostface and Amy Winehouse did one, it was terrible.
But that's all coming from a throw-away line about "Fantasy" being number one of the nineties. Number one?
Hov34
Eephus's Great Great Great Love Child
I reached out on Snowbird, Arya Stark, and Brienne of Tarth. Snowbird just got taken by someone else and wasn't reflected on the list! Arya is of questionable eligibility according to the vetter of the superheroes: " I don’t believe Brienne of Tarth used her abilities for self-serving needs. Arya, could be borderline, though I loved her character. I need to revisit her character’s attributes."
What about Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Serious suggestion.
Chaz McNulty
Footballguy
I'm sure he's been taken already.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?
Throwing Ropes would be kind of cool but I think I’d go as Love Sausage - more wardrobe options.
The Dreaded Marco
Footballguy
I have an unexpected week off due to a positive COVID test this morning---my 2nd. ****. That's an expensive week for me. But an expected hazard for the job I do, despite how extremely careful I am with all the recommended mitigation.
But I now will actually be able to listen to the playlists every day, unless I crash (not likely----first case 6mo ago was quite mild).
Anyway, my favorite songs from this list that I didn't recognize by title or had never heard before:
Baby Blue
Carrion (I listened to this debut album a lot but didn't recall this title)
Me and Howard Hughes
Stand By Me
The Nile Song (I'm 55, how have I never heard this song?)
From the Beginning (I recognized this one immediately after it started playing)
Another Girl, Another Planet (a mashup of Young Marble Giants and Neal Schon---my favorite new song of this thread so far).
Eephus
Footballguy
Cross-marketing opportunities override your artistic concerns
rockaction
Footballguy
All work is honorable, yeah art is just a job
Then you spend your paycheck on a beer
No heroes, no leaders, no artists, no God
I'm a worker, you're a worker, wouldn't you like to be a worker, too?
Eephus
Footballguy
Family business
Mrs. Eephus: Autonomy – Buzzcocks (not The Buzzcocks)
Buzzcocks songs picked previously were written and sung by Pete Shelley (RIP) but Mrs. Eephus opts for the Punk Rock heart and soul of the band Steve Diggle. The band's stage show has always consisted of Diggle doing rock star **** at stage right while Shelley looked on wryly from center stage.
"Autonomy" was originally a b-side but it's been a staple of the live shows for decades. Mrs. Eephus loves its galloping intro and shoutalong chorus. For her "there's not much better than yelling "I want you autonomy" at the top of my lungs". I don't know quite how to take that.
@ditkaburgers: Body Talk – Foxes
ditkaburgers lived and worked in France for a year in 2015-16 when this song was a hit. Hearing it always takes her back to that time. She says it's a perfect modern pop song with the la la las in the chorus and the way it builds up to the drop. As for me, I'm reminded a little of Lady Gaga's "Poker Face" when I hear it.
Eephus: Another Girl, Another Planet - The Only Ones
For the past couple of weeks, this was the song I was concerned I might have over-ranked but after listening to it again last night, my initial instincts were correct.
"Another Girl, Another Planet" sits on a throne at the corner of Power Pop and Punk. I love the contrast between the band pumping at 100mph and Peter Perrett's deadpan delivery. The tightrope guitar solo is a classic. It's another song that's probably about heroin although Perrett plays it coy in interviews. He thankfully managed to survive his addictions to put out a couple of fine solo albums in the past half decade or so.
Mrs. Eephus: Autonomy – Buzzcocks (not The Buzzcocks)
Buzzcocks songs picked previously were written and sung by Pete Shelley (RIP) but Mrs. Eephus opts for the Punk Rock heart and soul of the band Steve Diggle. The band's stage show has always consisted of Diggle doing rock star **** at stage right while Shelley looked on wryly from center stage.
"Autonomy" was originally a b-side but it's been a staple of the live shows for decades. Mrs. Eephus loves its galloping intro and shoutalong chorus. For her "there's not much better than yelling "I want you autonomy" at the top of my lungs". I don't know quite how to take that.
@ditkaburgers: Body Talk – Foxes
ditkaburgers lived and worked in France for a year in 2015-16 when this song was a hit. Hearing it always takes her back to that time. She says it's a perfect modern pop song with the la la las in the chorus and the way it builds up to the drop. As for me, I'm reminded a little of Lady Gaga's "Poker Face" when I hear it.
Eephus: Another Girl, Another Planet - The Only Ones
For the past couple of weeks, this was the song I was concerned I might have over-ranked but after listening to it again last night, my initial instincts were correct.
"Another Girl, Another Planet" sits on a throne at the corner of Power Pop and Punk. I love the contrast between the band pumping at 100mph and Peter Perrett's deadpan delivery. The tightrope guitar solo is a classic. It's another song that's probably about heroin although Perrett plays it coy in interviews. He thankfully managed to survive his addictions to put out a couple of fine solo albums in the past half decade or so.
krista4
Footballguy
Not taken, but Spaceman Spiff was.
Not taken.
Taken.
Chaz McNulty
Footballguy
Is Star Lord already taken?
Gamora?
Gamora?
rockaction
Footballguy
Brainwave from earlier? I posted about this song before the list was released today. Hmmm...
Eephus
Footballguy
They didn't cast Barbara Hershey? What a missed opportunity.
Mister CIA
Footballguy
Does rising from the dead count as a super power? If so, I have a suggestion.
If shape-shifting counts, then I present Gumby or Pokey. If you have a colleague who is struggling too, you could join forces to combat the nefarious Blockheads.
krista4
Footballguy
Both taken.
krista4
Footballguy
Warning that this will come up again, and it will be listed as "The Buzzcocks." Unless I notice an obvious error that I will correct, I go with whatever the first person who listed them had, and then I have to keep it consistent for ease of falguy's spreadsheet.
Mt. Man
Footballguy
Oracle would fit in some ways, but I'm sure she's been taken.
Too bad that they called out magic. Probably means that Zatanna isn't under the radar.
Though obviously given recent experience, the answer is (the female) Captain Britain >.>
Chaz McNulty
Footballguy
krista4
Footballguy
She was my second choice after Rocket Raccoon. Taken.
krista4
Footballguy
The Who had the first quintuple-up, but they had a Deja Vote in there, so it was only four songs.
ETA: So yeah, Bowie has the record number of different songs. Ozzy had the same today, if you count both solo and Sabbath.
Mister CIA
Footballguy
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
The Dreaded Marco
Footballguy
As for my selection....
Many other classic Smiths' songs are contenders for a countdown such as this and DoaDD would not likely be in very many top 10's.
Two of my other favorites have already been selected but I'm a sucker for a builder....like DoaDD. The subject matter hits me. This is, arguably, Joyce's best drumming performance and Johnny Marr's guitar is as great as ever. And Morrissey actually plays an instrument for the only time.
Sadly, the song's meaning appears to have been lost on many of his new fans.
krista4
Footballguy
Mister CIA
Footballguy
A breath of fresh air, exactly. Late 80s were a weird time. I was 20+ and unimpressed by most every thing that was popular. The Godfathers were one of a handful artists that surprised me back in the day. I wish I could go back in time and see what my CD collection looked like before it passed the 20 mark. Pretty sure it would have included The Godfathers, Guns n Roses' Appetite for Destruction, Tom Petty's Let Me Up (I've Had Enough), and McLaughlin/Di Meola/DeLucia's Friday Night in San Francisco (note to self).
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higgins
Footballguy
@krista4 I don't mean to pry into your personal life but.... if there's any chance you foresee yourself getting a knee replacement procedure (or something similar).... perhaps the perfect alterego would be: the Bionic Woman
A bonus could be that whomever pisses you off, you could simply threateningly mimic this sound effect
A bonus could be that whomever pisses you off, you could simply threateningly mimic this sound effect
Hov34
Eephus's Great Great Great Love Child
Twenty-Two-Point Selections:
Pip’s Invitation: Baby Blue -- Badfinger - Best song to end a series ever - yes even better than "Don't Stop Believing" Breaking Bad Spoiler Alert!!!
worrierking: Solsbury Hill - Peter Gabriel - Best Movie Trailer song ever? Also, my #3 Gabriel Song
titusbramble: Carrion - British Sea Power - No idea who this was, liked it quite a bit
simey: How Deep Is Your Love - Bee Gees - Such a sweet song
MAC_32: Zombie - The Cranberries - 6th vote!
jwb: Into The Mystic – Van Morrison - Simply Amazing
DrIanMalcolm: Shine A Light - The Rolling Stones - Stones or Beatles for the most unique songs? Both are so deep.
shuke: Starman – David Bowie - Speaking of deep, though when they used this in the Disney "Lightyear" movie I would burn out on it. Nope.
scorchy: Stand By Me (MTV Unplugged) - Liam Gallagher - I think I like this more than the original
Mister CIA: Amoreena - Elton John - So good, what a great name too
simsarge: Shooting Star - Bad Company - Glad they are getting some love, a lot of good songs
Mt. Man: Hold On Tight - Electric Light Orchestra - didn't even know this was ELO for the longest time
Eephus: Another Girl, Another Planet - The Only Ones - Punky PowerPop. I like it!
falguy: Sympathy For The Devil - The Rolling Stones - Wow, really the first vote? I assume is is soo over played/used (in movies) + just so much other good stuff from them
Ilov80s: Take Me Out – Franz Ferdinand - This and Zombie w/ 6 votes, I picked both!
Val Rannous: War Pigs - Black Sabbath - See Below*
Oliver Humanzee: Transmission - Joy Division - commented on this last round, but it deserves another nod.
krista4: Rocket Man – Elton John - shocked this is the first time it's been taken, probably not the last? Was my 2nd Elton song.
*So, Usually the heavy metal is an instant skip. Sorry, I tried to get into it as a teen and then later in life and it's just not my cup of tea. In fact, the only reason I know/like War Pigs is from Girl Talk. Whenever the family would go on long trips we would listen to Girl Talk - All Day (youngest was around 12 - I know parent of the year). Anytime I hear War Pigs I also hear Ludacris.
Sorry.
Girl Talk - Oh No
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Ilov80s
Footballguy
I think artistically, I mostly agree. I did not care for the great majority of those songs (I hope I never hear Ja Rule again). It's certainly a few steps ahead of the rap-rock that became popular around the same time. It did produce some great stuff like Crazy in Love. I am a big fan of the Meth-Mary J Blige All I Need song. You Got Me by The Roots is a classic. It's hard to see Rihanna without Fantasy. Still, I think it was simply more of a monetary boon than an artistic one. The marketing, the crossover of artists, the push for rap fully into the mainstream of pop was massive.
Mister CIA
Footballguy
Glad to see Elton John's Honky Chateau album racking up multiple entries. It's not in me to debate his best album, but this would be the one for me. Hope to see at least one more song from it.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
DrIanMalcolm
Footballguy
Technically, choking you out with her thighs isn't a superpower, but we'll let it go.
Brienne's the best. (Mild spoiler: I interviewed Arya Stark once). But Brienne is a fantastic choice; she's fierce, loyal, and killer with a sword.
And she, Rory McCann and Kit Harrington were the best on GoT at 'fighting in character,' which is a much tougher assignment than I think people understand.
Mister CIA
Footballguy
Cracking up at Baba O'Riley having a healthy lead on top-scoring song honors. Take away, "Teenage wasteland ... They're all wasted" and it would be long forgotten. I suspect Northeast bias.
Sincerely, Wasted Teenager.
Sincerely, Wasted Teenager.
timschochet
Footballguy
I believe Amoreena is from Tumbleweed Connection, right? I sometimes get those albums confused though I love both of them.
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
I’ve seen the movie a long time ago. Never the series.
Mister CIA
Footballguy
Yes, I was not clear. I love Elton's Honky Chateau album the most, but I selected Amoreena as a song in this contest. Amoreena stops me in my tracks, but Honky Chateau is stitched into my being.
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krista4
Footballguy
Terrific playlist today!
On the new-to-me list, I enjoyed both of the new Sabbath songs, "I Can't Control Myself" by The Troggs, and "Death of a Disco Dancer" by The Smiths.
Even better, making it onto my new-to-me playlist were "Me and Howard Hughes" by The Boomtown Rats, "Stand By Me" by Liam Gallagher, "Amoreena" by Elton John (not technically new to me but haven't heard in ages), "The Cave" by Mumford & Sons (because of course), and "Born Slippy" by Underworld, which of course I know was previously chosen and also was a song I already knew just not by title, but upon listening again this time I realized I should have had it on there before.
On the new-to-me list, I enjoyed both of the new Sabbath songs, "I Can't Control Myself" by The Troggs, and "Death of a Disco Dancer" by The Smiths.
Even better, making it onto my new-to-me playlist were "Me and Howard Hughes" by The Boomtown Rats, "Stand By Me" by Liam Gallagher, "Amoreena" by Elton John (not technically new to me but haven't heard in ages), "The Cave" by Mumford & Sons (because of course), and "Born Slippy" by Underworld, which of course I know was previously chosen and also was a song I already knew just not by title, but upon listening again this time I realized I should have had it on there before.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Don't that this the wrong way but - WTH are you talking about? It's a giant of classic rock.
Eephus
Footballguy
Not many modern R&B songs have a bridge so a rap verse performs a similar function. It breaks up the song adds a little variety and sets up the final chorus. It's also often used in front of the drop.
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Mister CIA
Footballguy
I agree with you, but I'm suggesting that much of the giant appeal comes from the final "They're all wasted!"
The song was released in 1971, but did not hit my radar before 1979. Is there anyway to capture the love for this song in the years 1972-1978. I'm thinking it was birthed a forgotten gem.
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