Zegras11
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I'm in the running for this.
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Getcha passports ready - the middle-aged dummies are going to the British Isles! Top 31 song countdown. (2 Viewers)
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simey
Footballguy
I don't know if anyone else chose The Jean Genie, but I did so I'll say something very short about it. It was hard to narrow it down to my favorite Bowie song, but this one is always put on road trip playlists, and I never tire of it, and so it was the chosen one. Mick Ronson rocks the guitar on it, and the lyrics are as weird as ever, and there are rattle sounds, and a harmonica coming in and out of the song, and Bowie sounds great as usual. I can't imagine what is not to love about it. It's like glam rock collides with the blues and rattle snakes.
The song even inspired someone to create a superhero named Gin Genie. The more she drank, the stronger her superpowers were. There's your superhero, k4.
The song even inspired someone to create a superhero named Gin Genie. The more she drank, the stronger her superpowers were. There's your superhero, k4.
Raging weasel
Footballguy
Bonus points for naming a Marvel hero I've never heard of!
krista4
Footballguy
You're a strong competitor, but there are others. I'm going to avoid saying who or how many, just to avoid backing in to any potential spoilers.
Eephus
Footballguy
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
And your artist of choice is probably the main reason why you have a high "similarity score" compared to my tastes.
The Dreaded Marco
Footballguy
Great song. And Gin Genie sounds like my kind of superhero
Echo & the Bunnymen was my choice today. They were one of my favorite bands of the 80s while I was living the 80s. Two or three others have surpassed them over the years but I'm still a big fan.
I narrowed my song choice down to The Cutter, The Killing Moon and one other that hasn't been listed (probably won't be). I went with The Cutter based on Ian McCulloch's vocal--his best, IMO. Quintessential 80's for me.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
These are some absolutely incredible songs that I would be happy if I had placed them on my list. Even the U2 song.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
I saw that a small club in Toronto many years ago and it was a hell of a good show.Mumford & Sons coming to London for "Rock The Park" this summer, (not London England, btw) which is a pretty big coup for this yearly event. After hearing their songs here think I'll be attending.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
I hope they aren't notorious for putting on a bad show.Hopefully you will get a good view (to a kill).Duran Duran is coming to the Minnesota State Fair!
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
New-to-me favorites for #8:
Figure It Out -- Royal Blood (KarmaPolice). A few years ago, my friend who now owns a record store became obsessed with these guys and posted links to some of their songs on Facebook. I don't remember if this was one. I was impressed, but I found it amusing that they sounded like the White Stripes and Black Keys, which my friend had always poo-poohed. (I think this was because he basically sat out the '00s in terms of following new music that wasn't jazz.) So I was like, dude, this is good stuff, but it's basically the same as my stuff that you've been dismissive of for years! Anyway, this song is good stuff.
The Cutter -- Echo & The Bunnymen (Marco). Arresting musically and stunning vocally.
Metal -- Gary Numan (Mrs. Eephus). I only know his big hit. This has some of the charms of that one but is more rhythmic and less melodic.
And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda -- Eric Bogle (Mrs. Rannous). I've always associated this song with Australia and have never heard this version. I think we found our saddest song of the countdown.
Figure It Out -- Royal Blood (KarmaPolice). A few years ago, my friend who now owns a record store became obsessed with these guys and posted links to some of their songs on Facebook. I don't remember if this was one. I was impressed, but I found it amusing that they sounded like the White Stripes and Black Keys, which my friend had always poo-poohed. (I think this was because he basically sat out the '00s in terms of following new music that wasn't jazz.) So I was like, dude, this is good stuff, but it's basically the same as my stuff that you've been dismissive of for years! Anyway, this song is good stuff.
The Cutter -- Echo & The Bunnymen (Marco). Arresting musically and stunning vocally.
Metal -- Gary Numan (Mrs. Eephus). I only know his big hit. This has some of the charms of that one but is more rhythmic and less melodic.
And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda -- Eric Bogle (Mrs. Rannous). I've always associated this song with Australia and have never heard this version. I think we found our saddest song of the countdown.
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
If you saw my post, there’s no doubt they sound like the White Stripes. My first thought was did Spotify quirk out of the playlist?
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
Even sadder then when the band played "Night of the Johnstown Flood".
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Mister CIA
Footballguy
Speaking of two-person bands, I'm big fan of Black Pistol Fire, featuring Brusier Brody on the drums.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
Echo was always one of my favorites. Also featured Will Sergeant onGreat song. And Gin Genie sounds like my kind of superhero
Echo & the Bunnymen was my choice today. They were one of my favorite bands of the 80s while I was living the 80s. Two or three others have surpassed them over the years but I'm still a big fan.
I narrowed my song choice down to The Cutter, The Killing Moon and one other that hasn't been listed (probably won't be). I went with The Cutter based on Ian McCulloch's vocal--his best, IMO. Quintessential 80's for me.
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Ilov80s
Footballguy
Very cool
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
If I remember right, the dude from Royal Blood plays a bass guitar like a lead, or does something with the effects to make his bass sound different?
zamboni
Footballguy
Will Sergeant > Will YorkEcho was always one of my favorites. Also featured Will Sergeant onGreat song. And Gin Genie sounds like my kind of superhero
Echo & the Bunnymen was my choice today. They were one of my favorite bands of the 80s while I was living the 80s. Two or three others have surpassed them over the years but I'm still a big fan.
I narrowed my song choice down to The Cutter, The Killing Moon and one other that hasn't been listed (probably won't be). I went with The Cutter based on Ian McCulloch's vocal--his best, IMO. Quintessential 80's for me.
simey
Footballguy
landrys, a friend and I are going to check out the Highwater Festival on Sunday the 16th (of April). Do we need to bring chairs or a blanket? We know nothing about it other than who is playing, and that it is at Riverfront Park. Are you going?
Eephus
Footballguy
titusbramble: Has It Come To This? - The Streets
The Streets first album was another one of those records that sounded like nothing that had come before it. Mike Skinner fused elements of Rap, R&B and Garage to create something completely new and unmistakably English.
I'm glad The Streets was selected. He's was one of a handful or artists who I expected to be picked but haven't been yet.
The Streets first album was another one of those records that sounded like nothing that had come before it. Mike Skinner fused elements of Rap, R&B and Garage to create something completely new and unmistakably English.
I'm glad The Streets was selected. He's was one of a handful or artists who I expected to be picked but haven't been yet.
Mt. Man
Footballguy
I thought that I remembered hearing it in a M&Ms commercial. Now that I'm home to look, I found it. So maybe that was it?
It's also been in a handful of movies. Though I've mostly heard it (and The The's catalog up to Dusk) from a former roommate.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
It's in Empire Records as well. That was a big movie from the 90s.
Hov34
Eephus's Great Great Great Love Child
Twenty-Four-Point Selections:
New Binky the Doormat: Kashmir - Led Zeppelin - This is not side one of Led Zeppelin IV, but it's still pretty good.
Just Win Baby: In The Air Tonight - Phil Collins - Used to run out of the end-zone onto the field to this. Friday Night Lights!!!
Don Quixote: Ooh La La - The Faces - I own this!!! Such a sweet song with more and more realistic lyrics.
timschochet: Why Can’t I Touch It? - The Buzzcocks - Don't know much about them except how they got their name (which is cool), but this slaps (as the children say, I think) Going to have to explore a bit more. Sorry to who took it before; I missed it the first time.
Yankee23Fan: Baba O'Riley – The Who - I'm one of the smart 7 in this draft, hope a few more join us.
Hawks64: Blackbird – The Beatles - I really want to do a "Beatles Cover" Draft or list or whatever. Was researching bands for the "other" list and heard a sweat one of this.
DrIanMalcolm: Dear Mr. Fantasy - Traffic - Absolutely love this song, thought Traffic was ineligible or it may have snuck in.
KarmaPolice: Figure It Out – Royal Blood - Glad this group is getting some recognition - Probably learned about them here, sorta thought they were Canadian for some reason.
shuke: Into The Mystic – Van Morrison -
higgins: What Have I Done To Deserve This? - Pet Shop Boys and Dusty Springfield - I picked another PetShopBoys song, but this one is great too. Especially with Dusty's voice - it's so "breathy" on this, and it works so well - and think, this song was like 18 years after Preacher Man
landrys hat: Son Of A Preacher Man - Dusty Springfield - see above, so good.
Eephus: Your Love Is King – Sade - Glad she is represented here (I think 3rd song picked?) I am saving her for the next one (hopefully) and it could be a new song from this album.
falguy: No One Is To Blame - Howard Jones - My wife loves Howard Jones, so by extension I have to like him, which is easy.
Chaz McNulty: One – U2 - Hope Eephus is happy now. Wore Achtung out in college.
Zegras11: In Between Days - The Cure - My two favorite Cure songs were taken in back to back days, nice.
Oliver Humanzee: Outdoor Miner - Wire - I think I remember this the first time, but didn't give it much of a chance. (sorry) I like it more the couple of times I heard it today.
ditkaburgers: Breakout - Swing Out Sister - So smooth, really all I know from them. Love her voice.
AAABatteries: I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For - U2 - Have a great memory of buying this cassette and listening to the whole thing on the way home with a friend.
jwb: Pump It Up - Elvis Costello - Like I said earlier today, I'm not hip enough to be a Elvis fan, but everyone can be a fan of this song. (the other two I'm trying to decide which one I'm more ambivalent about... - J/K I actually enjoyed them both, and had no idea Krista's song was written by Nick Lowe.
Eephus
Footballguy
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Mrs. Eephus: Metal - Gary Numan
I thought Numan had been picked but I guess both of the songs were credited to Tubeway Army. "Metal" was the B-side of his big hit but has become a perennial in his live set. The song has been covered by both Nine Inch Nails and Afrika Bambaata.
Mrs. Eephus is a big fan and goes to see him whenever he comes to town. She talks about how amazing he is live and what a contrast it is from his shy persona when he first started out to the commanding presence he's become.
@ditkaburgers: Breakout - Swing Out Sister
This is an 80s song but it's not from a movie soundtrack. ditkaburgers became a fan from hearing on an 80s hits compilation CD she listened to as a child.
Swing Out Sister is a two-hit wonder in this country. ditkaburgers likes Corrine Drewery's voice and the horns in the chorus. I think it has a groove that's reminiscent of Japanese City Pop. Fun Fact: Andy Connell of Swing Out Sister was formerly a member of A Certain Ratio which was one of the original acts signed to Factory Records along with Joy Division and OMD.
Eephus: Your Love Is King – Sade
God save our gracious queen, long live our noble queen. I love Sade and had to rearrange my list when she was declared eligible.
I picked a different Sade song in the Their Best Song draft in late 2021 but "Your Love Is King" is definitely my favorite because it was the first dance at our wedding. We had a decent size wedding but did it on the cheap. The reception was held in the cafeteria of a senior citizens center in the Fillmore and some church lady friends of my mother-in-law cooked all the food. But we didn't go into debt and are still married 36 1/2 years later. There's a line in the song that goes "this is no blind faith" but in retrospect it really was. There's no way a 26 and 24 year old couple can anticipate what awaits in a lifetime together but a little blind faith isn't the worst starting point.
Mrs. Eephus: Metal - Gary Numan
I thought Numan had been picked but I guess both of the songs were credited to Tubeway Army. "Metal" was the B-side of his big hit but has become a perennial in his live set. The song has been covered by both Nine Inch Nails and Afrika Bambaata.
Mrs. Eephus is a big fan and goes to see him whenever he comes to town. She talks about how amazing he is live and what a contrast it is from his shy persona when he first started out to the commanding presence he's become.
@ditkaburgers: Breakout - Swing Out Sister
This is an 80s song but it's not from a movie soundtrack. ditkaburgers became a fan from hearing on an 80s hits compilation CD she listened to as a child.
Swing Out Sister is a two-hit wonder in this country. ditkaburgers likes Corrine Drewery's voice and the horns in the chorus. I think it has a groove that's reminiscent of Japanese City Pop. Fun Fact: Andy Connell of Swing Out Sister was formerly a member of A Certain Ratio which was one of the original acts signed to Factory Records along with Joy Division and OMD.
Eephus: Your Love Is King – Sade
God save our gracious queen, long live our noble queen. I love Sade and had to rearrange my list when she was declared eligible.
I picked a different Sade song in the Their Best Song draft in late 2021 but "Your Love Is King" is definitely my favorite because it was the first dance at our wedding. We had a decent size wedding but did it on the cheap. The reception was held in the cafeteria of a senior citizens center in the Fillmore and some church lady friends of my mother-in-law cooked all the food. But we didn't go into debt and are still married 36 1/2 years later. There's a line in the song that goes "this is no blind faith" but in retrospect it really was. There's no way a 26 and 24 year old couple can anticipate what awaits in a lifetime together but a little blind faith isn't the worst starting point.
Hov34
Eephus's Great Great Great Love Child
Twenty-Four-Point Selections: (These 2 get their own post)
Ilov80s: Back In The High Life - Steve Winwood - this is my favorite of his later commercially successful stuff. I bought two cassettes in the airport coming home from basic training in January of 1988: INXS - Kick and Chronicles from Winwood, wasn't terrible familiar with his early solo stuff but there was a guy who would always sing "Valerie" all the time in formation while we were freezing our *** off waiting for the drills. Big guy, birth control glasses, but had a lovely voice. One of many great memories this thing has earthed up.
Mrs. Eephus: Metal - Gary Numan - So I only know the big song from him and the main reason I know it sooo well is because my grandmother (who knew nothing of popular music) would keep me when I got home from school until my mom got home. (Fall of '79) Well, this song would almost always come on in the afternoon and she would sing and dance to it. I was 9 or 10 years old so this was kinda funny, but it's a memory I hope I hold onto. She lived to 94, but Alzheimer's got her the last 7 or so years. I liked this Numan son and while I didn't know it the sound reminded me of
Cars
and rekindled a great memory. Thanks!
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landrys hat
Footballguy
Hey! Yes, I will be there both days. Here is list of stuff you can/can't bring in. https://support.highwaterfest.com/h...t-items-are-allowed-prohibited-at-High-Water- Looks like blankets are good, but no chairs. I've been to the festival a few times. It's a good setup. Two stages, but not too big. We'll have to meet up.
Mister CIA
Footballguy
**** York > **** SargentWill Sergeant > Will YorkEcho was always one of my favorites. Also featured Will Sergeant onGreat song. And Gin Genie sounds like my kind of superhero
Echo & the Bunnymen was my choice today. They were one of my favorite bands of the 80s while I was living the 80s. Two or three others have surpassed them over the years but I'm still a big fan.
I narrowed my song choice down to The Cutter, The Killing Moon and one other that hasn't been listed (probably won't be). I went with The Cutter based on Ian McCulloch's vocal--his best, IMO. Quintessential 80's for me.
New Binky the Doormat
Footballguy
And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda -- Eric Bogle (Mrs. Rannous). I've always associated this song with Australia and have never heard this version. I think we found our saddest song of the countdown.
I think it's in D minor, because “It's the saddest of all keys. I don't know why, but it makes people weep, instantly, when you play it."
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
Only partially- late career.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
From what I've heard they were both a couple of dicks.
krista4
Footballguy
Also, look at me! I used to wear pads and tight pants!
krista4
Footballguy
Where has this been all my life? 
jwb
Footballguy
Finally got a little time to listen. New to me favorites today:
That's exactly how I feel about this one. I love this song, but otherwise his work doesn't resonate with me.
That's exactly how I feel about this one. I love this song, but otherwise his work doesn't resonate with me.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
I’ve never seen it.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
Guess who doesn’t read Krista’s posts!
krista4
Footballguy
Now standing in the room playing air bass to Into the Mystic. I think he's enjoying this mix.
krista4
Footballguy
I’ve never seen it.
Not a great movie, but top-flight soundtrack.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
Of course he is, there’s no Steely Dan in it.
krista4
Footballguy
We should do this one. I'm gonna win.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
He also wasn’t paying attention when I picked Pump It Up.
@Hov34 manages to insult both members of the 4 household in one post.(I was the one who first selected Outdoor Miner, and OH was the first vote on Why Can't I Touch It?)
Jk, I'm glad you're posting a lot more in here. Your posts are always interesting and entertaining.
Mister CIA
Footballguy
Personal update: Not sauntering.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
I would totally be down, as would DrIanMalcolm.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
I’m not either. I also didn’t pick a kazoo band tomorrow.
jwb
Footballguy
I really like today's list a lot. Tons I know and love.
New to me favorites:
Town Called Malice - The Jam - I feel like I should know this but I don't. This sounds like it could have been released anytime in the 60's through the 90's.
Has It Come To This? - The Streets - This is normally not my jam at all, but the singer's accent makes it work for me.
Figure It Out – Royal Blood - probably my favorite new one today.
Outdoor Miner - Wire - Really catchy.
Metal - Gary Numan - I only know him from another song. I like this a lot.
Breakout - Swing Out Sister - I must have heard this in the 80's. I *think* I did... those jaunty horns... but I'm not sure so I'll call it new.
New to me favorites:
Town Called Malice - The Jam - I feel like I should know this but I don't. This sounds like it could have been released anytime in the 60's through the 90's.
Has It Come To This? - The Streets - This is normally not my jam at all, but the singer's accent makes it work for me.
Figure It Out – Royal Blood - probably my favorite new one today.
Outdoor Miner - Wire - Really catchy.
Metal - Gary Numan - I only know him from another song. I like this a lot.
Breakout - Swing Out Sister - I must have heard this in the 80's. I *think* I did... those jaunty horns... but I'm not sure so I'll call it new.
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krista4
Footballguy
Look how perfectly normal OH's last seven picks have been!
And all of his top seven are artists that have been chosen, and three are songs with other votes.
8-Outdoor Miner -- Wire
9-Borstal Boys -- Faces
10-Transmission -- Joy Division
11-Sway -- The Rolling Stones
12-At Home He Is a Tourist -- Gang of Four
13-Five Years -- David Bowie
14- Welcome to the Working Week -- Elvis Costello
jwb
Footballguy
He also wasn’t paying attention when I picked Pump It Up.
I've been guilty of this a lot in this draft. I'll miss something and then comment on the second or third time it was picked.
See, "owning" the song isn't that important. Middle aged dummies miss a lot.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Agreed. It was more of a significant movie than a good one. It struck a chord with people of a certain age.I’ve never seen it.
Not a great movie, but top-flight soundtrack.
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