Getcha passports ready - the middle-aged dummies are going to the British Isles! Top 31 song countdown. (4 Viewers)

[AAABatteries]

dammit, I would have won but I got stopped by the spamming timing thingy. Damn you!!!

****had to wait 6 seconds to post this!

 

[krista4]

Am I the only one who feels like I shouldn't join in the discussion about a song when it's on my list but not revealed yet? Like I'm giving something away.

IT'S MINE, DAMMIT!!!

If you liked it that much, you should have ranked it lower

Binky: higher!

Am I the only one who feels like I shouldn't join in the discussion about a song when it's on my list but not revealed yet? Like I'm giving something away.

IT'S MINE, DAMMIT!!!

If you liked it that much, you should have ranked it lower

Binky: higher?!?

 

[cosjobs]

Am I the only one who feels like I shouldn't join in the discussion about a song when it's on my list but not revealed yet? Like I'm giving something away.

IT'S MINE, DAMMIT!!!

If you liked it that much, you should have ranked it lower

Binky: higher?!?

Both

 

[Pip's Invitation]

The Lebanon -- The Human League (Mrs. Eephus)

Yet another category of familiarity. I knew of the title and artist through reading rock literature/music press. But I wasn't sure whether I had actually heard the song before (I had).

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Love the selection of Gold. I am sad enough that when I was first taking the train across to Berlin, I back timed the new wave station on the GTA Vice City soundtrack so that it would play Gold right as we arrived at Spandau

It's not hard to imagine it recast as a show tune.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Am I the only one who feels like I shouldn't join in the discussion about a song when it's on my list but not revealed yet? Like I'm giving something away.

IT'S MINE, DAMMIT!!!

If you liked it that much, you should have ranked it lower

Binky: higher!

Am I the only one who feels like I shouldn't join in the discussion about a song when it's on my list but not revealed yet? Like I'm giving something away.

IT'S MINE, DAMMIT!!!

If you liked it that much, you should have ranked it lower

Binky: higher?!?

 

[Andy Dufresne]

When I did my countdown of songs from '82 I wrote "If someone asks you what the word 'sublime' means, just have them listen to More Than This by Roxy Music."

It's still true.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

OMG The Records, where have you been all my life!?!?! Thank you, @Westerberg !

I added that one to my playlist also.

 

[shuke]

Am I the only one who feels like I shouldn't join in the discussion about a song when it's on my list but not revealed yet? Like I'm giving something away.

IT'S MINE, DAMMIT!!!

You can talk about a song without revealing it's on your list. But let's face it, once a song has already been selected, the first person who selected it "owns" it, and most of the discussion is going happen after that pick.

 

[Mister CIA]

You hadn't heard No Matter What? Despite it being one of their biggest hits? And the band's history with Apple Records and George Harrison? And the fact that it sounds like Paul could have written it?

I've probably heard it on the Beatles channel but it didn't stick with me.

Am I the only one who feels like I shouldn't join in the discussion about a song when it's on my list but not revealed yet? Like I'm giving something away.

IT'S MINE, DAMMIT!!!

Different people have different approaches. In both countdowns, when I've listed my favorite selections, I've included those that are coming up later on my list. Seems like most people don't, though.

Oh, I had been not revealing my future selections but as long as that is kosher with you then I will go ahead and do so.

I'm posting mine in the Assistant Coach forum.

 

[Zegras11]

It’s funny, whenever I think about the Beatles greatest songs, “I Feel Fine” is not one of those that comes to mind. And yet when I listen to it…it’s nearly a perfect pop song. That lead guitar, the vocals- it’s simply magnificent in every way.

Great way to describe it. I love it every time it comes on.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

It’s funny, whenever I think about the Beatles greatest songs, “I Feel Fine” is not one of those that comes to mind. And yet when I listen to it…it’s nearly a perfect pop song. That lead guitar, the vocals- it’s simply magnificent in every way.

It made my top 25 in the Zegras/Krista Beatles countdown extravaganza.

I think it was my #2.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

New-to-me favorites from #30:

The Saints Are Coming -- The Skids (Doug B). I had heard the U2/Green Day version but not the original. It rips. I had no idea that Stuart Adamson (frontman of Big Country) got his start as the guitar player in this band.
Starry Eyes -- The Records (Westerberg). Power pop goodness, as others have said.
Got a Right to Be Wrong -- Joss Stone (DrIanMalcolm). I know who she is but not much (if any) of her material. Incredible voice.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Am I the only one who feels like I shouldn't join in the discussion about a song when it's on my list but not revealed yet? Like I'm giving something away.

IT'S MINE, DAMMIT!!!

You can talk about a song without revealing it's on your list. But let's face it, once a song has already been selected, the first person who selected it "owns" it, and most of the discussion is going happen after that pick.

NEKTAR IS ALL MINE!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Dr. Octopus]

I'm posting mine in the Assistant Coach forum.

I’ll answers yours…

 

[Westerberg]

OMG The Records, where have you been all my life!?!?! Thank you, @Westerberg !

I've only discovered them in the last couple years myself. Been listening to this tune a ton lately and had to go on the list. Glad you dig them!

 

[New Binky the Doormat]

You hadn't heard No Matter What? Despite it being one of their biggest hits? And the band's history with Apple Records and George Harrison? And the fact that it sounds like Paul could have written it?

yeah, same ...came here to post this ...

 

[New Binky the Doormat]

I didn't realize I already knew the Spandau Ballet song, which I like but I can't listen to them without thinking of The Krays.

so true.

 

[New Binky the Doormat]

shuke:

Repent Walpurgis - Procol Harum
(new artist)

Bumping this, as it seems the most epic song posted so far in this thread has gone completely ignored.

sorry man, I think you know my love for Procol Harum

 

[Westerberg]

Am I the only one who feels like I shouldn't join in the discussion about a song when it's on my list but not revealed yet? Like I'm giving something away.

IT'S MINE, DAMMIT!!!

You can talk about a song without revealing it's on your list. But let's face it, once a song has already been selected, the first person who selected it "owns" it, and most of the discussion is going happen after that pick.

I've been staying away from artists on my list, but yeah, I guess thats kinda silly.

 

[Westerberg]

Doug B:

The Saints Are Coming - The Skids
(new artist)

Digging this one. He sounds like Joe Strummer.

 

[Westerberg]

Pros and Cons brings back good memories. Appreciate that one showing up.

 

[Eephus]

OMG The Records, where have you been all my life!?!?! Thank you, @Westerberg !

I added that one to my playlist also.

It's a shame the studio version isn't on Spotify anymore. It was as recently as June 2021 for Genrepalooza Poptopia

 

[New Binky the Doormat]

When I did my countdown of songs from '82 I wrote "If someone asks you what the word 'sublime' means, just have them listen to More Than This by Roxy Music."

It's still true.

I wish I could say this was NOT SUBLIME

because if I were asked to search the interest for a picture that is the furthest thing from being sublime - it would be that one.

 

[MAC_32]

Am I the only one who feels like I shouldn't join in the discussion about a song when it's on my list but not revealed yet? Like I'm giving something away.

IT'S MINE, DAMMIT!!!

That was how I approached US, but after that experience I am altering my approach. If you don't partake now then when the time comes others may be less likely to join the conversation, so jump in while the water's warm.

 

[Eephus]

I need to create a separate playlist of new to me songs before taking Lou out for his walk. I only made it about 1/3 of the way through. I told myself I'd skip songs I was already familiar with but how can you skip out of the sax intro of "Careless Whisper"?

The only new to me songs I managed to hit on shuffle were the Howard Jones number which I liked better than his big hits and the song by Terrorvision. I never heard of the band before and may never again, but the song held its own alongside the legendary songs that came before and after on the playlist.

 

[titusbramble]

Doug B:

The Saints Are Coming - The Skids
(new artist)

Digging this one. He sounds like Joe Strummer.

Used in plenty of Sky Sports adverts for whenever the New Orleans football team were playing in London

 

[KarmaPolice]

1. Not sure how I've never heard Paper Planes before. Or at least I didn't remember when it came up.

2. I thought Careless Whisper was Wham!.

 

[KarmaPolice]

The Hollies could imitate damned near anyone in those days. This is the best song CCR never did, and would be way near the top of my Creedence ranking if they had done it.

I'd thought until this countdown that it was a CCR song.

I thought it was until just a few years ago.

 

[Eephus]

...and there's the Nektar song.

They used to get played a lot on the free-form radio stations in Milwaukee during the 70s, presumably when the DJ wanted to catch a smoke break. Teenage Prog head Eephus remembers them being touted as a band from Germany back in the day.

 

[KarmaPolice]

I hope the guys installing my HVAC system are suitably impressed with my varied taste in music, though they're probably wondering why I'm playing a Christmas song.

"Hey, you guys notice she only listens to three minutes of every song?"

I didn't find quite as many gems in my listening today.

Today's Pip epic was more up my alley than yesterday's.

shuke's epic was more up my alley still.

I enjoyed KP's Tubeway Army selection better than OH's from yesterday.

I didn't realize I already knew the Spandau Ballet song, which I like but I can't listen to them without thinking of The Krays.

Think I forgot to mention earlier that I'm a big fan of the Them song that OH selected.

I liked the Skids song but not quite enough to put it on the new-to-me playlist.

Same with the Cat Stevens, and that reminds me to mention that when he is selected in this draft I'm referring to him as Cat Stevens, not for political reasons but because I know how to spell it.

The only three to make the new-to-me playlist today were the Badfinger (@simsarge ), Terrorvision (@titusbramble ), and Records (@Westerberg ) selections, with the last being my big favorite of the day.

Yeah- suck it, OH!!!!



Of course you saying you liked it better doesn't mean you liked it overall.

 

[Don Quixote]

1. Not sure how I've never heard Paper Planes before. Or at least I didn't remember when it came up

Paper Plane is also an excellent cocktail.

 

[New Binky the Doormat]

1. Not sure how I've never heard Paper Planes before. Or at least I didn't remember when it came up

Paper Plane is also an excellent cocktail.

nothing compares to Golden Plane

 

[New Binky the Doormat]

made my initial list, but got closed out around the 45-50 ranked area ...

after checking in with the commissioner, I have permission to submit to you an artist that is as likely as any artist to only have one song submitted ...

Jackie Lomax - Sour Milk Sea

confirmed zero picks and officially not a part of this countdown!

 

[KarmaPolice]

I need to create a separate playlist of new to me songs before taking Lou out for his walk. I only made it about 1/3 of the way through. I told myself I'd skip songs I was already familiar with but how can you skip out of the sax intro of "Careless Whisper"?

The only new to me songs I managed to hit on shuffle were the Howard Jones number which I liked better than his big hits and the song by Terrorvision. I never heard of the band before and may never again, but the song held its own alongside the legendary songs that came before and after on the playlist.

I am sure if you shoot @krista4 a PM she would be happy to give you pointers.

 

[titusbramble]

Been listening to a few 1 point songs, Kayleigh is a banger I didn't recognise the track/artist for, and I see Parklife showed up, hence an excuse to post the best post match interview hack ever

- YouTube

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

www.youtube.com

 

[Eephus]

Been listening to a few 1 point songs, Kayleigh is a banger I didn't recognise the track/artist for, and I see Parklife showed up, hence an excuse to post the best post match interview hack ever

- YouTube

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

www.youtube.com

I'm hoping another song from my long list gets picked so we can relive Scott Parker's post-match press conferences at Fulham.

 

[Zegras11]

made my initial list,

I crack up every time you say this as all I can think about is that it contains every song in the universe.

 

[New Binky the Doormat]

made my initial list,

I crack up every time you say this as all I can think about is that it contains every song in the universe.

taking a very disciplined approach, my initial list was well below 100.

 

[titusbramble]

My list was very much on the fly, I plan on putting together a playlist of 37-100 at some point and sharing while still keeping the one per artist ruling

 

[jwb]

Lots of good stuff this round. In particular, Missing (@Eephus) and No One is to Blame (@krista4) were both "oh yea, THAT song. Haven't heard it in ages."

new songs to me that I really liked:

@Pip's Invitation A Tab In The Ocean -- Nektar (new artist to me too - sort of. I can't recall a song but I'm sure I've heard of them. Regardless now I have.)
@shuke Repent Walpurgis - Procol Harum
@Manster Greedy Fly - Bush
@Westerberg - Starry Eyes - The Records (new artist also)

 

[zamboni]

2. I thought Careless Whisper was Wham!.

“It is”

 

[jwb]

The avatar thing is starting to mess with me.

 

[KarmaPolice]

The avatar thing is starting to mess with me.

I am just hoping if we all do it, Binky will finally change his creepy *** pic.

 

[Mt. Man]

Today's playlist reminds me that it's time for my annual statement that I should check out more Badfinger.

K, see y'all again next year.

Believe me, you can come and get it day after day, no matter what.

 

[krista4]

I need to create a separate playlist of new to me songs before taking Lou out for his walk. I only made it about 1/3 of the way through. I told myself I'd skip songs I was already familiar with but how can you skip out of the sax intro of "Careless Whisper"?

The only new to me songs I managed to hit on shuffle were the Howard Jones number which I liked better than his big hits and the song by Terrorvision. I never heard of the band before and may never again, but the song held its own alongside the legendary songs that came before and after on the playlist.

I am sure if you shoot @krista4 a PM she would be happy to give you pointers.

I actually don't mind the sax in that song! It's an integral part of the melody and the vibe, not "hey, it's the 70s or 80s so we plopped a sax in here for no apparent reason" like so many I hate.

 

[New Binky the Doormat]

The avatar thing is starting to mess with me.

I am just hoping if we all do it, Binky will finally change his creepy *** pic.

THIS IS THE SAME DAMN AVATAR I HAVE HAD SINCE DAY 1!!!

DAY 1 I TELL YOU!!

 

[New Binky the Doormat]

Today's playlist reminds me that it's time for my annual statement that I should check out more Badfinger.

K, see y'all again next year.

Believe me, you can come and get it day after day, no matter what.

preface that with - "Baby Blue" and it would be even more perfecter

 

[MAC_32]

I need to create a separate playlist of new to me songs before taking Lou out for his walk. I only made it about 1/3 of the way through. I told myself I'd skip songs I was already familiar with but how can you skip out of the sax intro of "Careless Whisper"?

The only new to me songs I managed to hit on shuffle were the Howard Jones number which I liked better than his big hits and the song by Terrorvision. I never heard of the band before and may never again, but the song held its own alongside the legendary songs that came before and after on the playlist.

I am sure if you shoot @krista4 a PM she would be happy to give you pointers.

I actually don't mind the sax in that song! It's an integral part of the melody and the vibe, not "hey, it's the 70s or 80s so we plopped a sax in here for no apparent reason" like so many I hate.

The sax makes that song. It's just forgettable 80's soft rock without it.

 

[zamboni]

I need to create a separate playlist of new to me songs before taking Lou out for his walk. I only made it about 1/3 of the way through. I told myself I'd skip songs I was already familiar with but how can you skip out of the sax intro of "Careless Whisper"?

The only new to me songs I managed to hit on shuffle were the Howard Jones number which I liked better than his big hits and the song by Terrorvision. I never heard of the band before and may never again, but the song held its own alongside the legendary songs that came before and after on the playlist.

I am sure if you shoot @krista4 a PM she would be happy to give you pointers.

I actually don't mind the sax in that song! It's an integral part of the melody and the vibe, not "hey, it's the 70s or 80s so we plopped a sax in here for no apparent reason" like so many I hate.

The sax player (Steve Gregory) also played sax on “Honky Tonk Women”, which I’m sure we’ll see at some point.