\\m// Official Dealer's Choice Music Mixtape Draft (1 Viewer)

[Fennis]

Make-up picks:

5.19: "Unbelievable", EMF (Scream)

For this category, it will probably be unusual that the scream is, in fact, intentionally subtle on the recording. EMF sampled Andrew Dice Clay screamng "OOOOOH ... what the f### WAAAS THAT?!?" from one of his stand-up performances. The sample is broken into three pieces and played in the background during the choruses (and a few other times, too)..

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I saw EMF at a KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas show and they were the only band that made no attempt at even pretending to do an acoustic set. They came out with their amps set to 11. It was odd, but OTOH I still remember their set to this day.

Surprisingly, Wikipedia has the line-up of all the shows, check out this line-up, I was in my element.

December 12, 1992 Adam Ant, David Byrne, Cause and Effect, The Cult, dada, Duran Duran, EMF, The Farm, Michael Penn, The Rembrandts, Seal, Soul Asylum, The Soup Dragons, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Suzanne Vega, The Violent Femmes

ETA: I'm old.

 

[Binky The Doormat]

Category: Acoustic 1990 - 2014

7.07 Times Like These - Dave Grohl

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BjXrKjMPFQ

Song information[SIZE=small][[/SIZE]edit]The lyrics discuss how Dave Grohl felt "like I wasn't entirely myself" during the three-month hiatus the Foo Fighters entered following the tense and unsatisfying first recording sessions for One by One, as well as his uncertaintity about the future of the band.[2][3] The lyric "I'm a new day rising" is a reference to the album New Day Rising by Hüsker Dü, one of Grohl's favorite groups.

"Times Like These" is in D mixolydian mode in the key of D major and the section that begins at 0:13 is in 7/4 time. The chorus of the song is also grouped in bars of 3 rather than the regular bars of 4.

After the album version ended its run on the charts, a solo acoustic version of the song performed by Grohl was released and had some success on pop and adult contemporary radio but generally it enjoyed great success on rock and alternative radio just like the original electric version. The entire band performed a version of the song with jazz pianist Chick Corea during theGrammy Awards in 2004

 

[timschochet]

You actually drafter the Firefly tune? Outstanding.

 

[El Floppo]

Category: Acoustic 1990 - 2014

7.07 Times Like These - Dave Grohl

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BjXrKjMPFQ

Song information[SIZE=small][edit][/SIZE]The lyrics discuss how Dave Grohl felt "like I wasn't entirely myself" during the three-month hiatus the Foo Fighters entered following the tense and unsatisfying first recording sessions for One by One, as well as his uncertaintity about the future of the band.[2][3] The lyric "I'm a new day rising" is a reference to the album New Day Rising by Hüsker Dü, one of Grohl's favorite groups.

"Times Like These" is in D mixolydian mode in the key of D major and the section that begins at 0:13 is in 7/4 time. The chorus of the song is also grouped in bars of 3 rather than the regular bars of 4.

After the album version ended its run on the charts, a solo acoustic version of the song performed by Grohl was released and had some success on pop and adult contemporary radio but generally it enjoyed great success on rock and alternative radio just like the original electric version. The entire band performed a version of the song with jazz pianist Chick Corea during theGrammy Awards in 2004

wow... I had this on my original ipod which of course died, with no backup. had completely forgotten about it until now- great, great version of a really good song.

 

[Fiddles]

Drafting EMF in a screaming category is the worst idea ever

 

[Mr. Ected]

Category: Acoustic 1990 - 2014

7.07 Times Like These - Dave Grohl

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BjXrKjMPFQ

Song information[SIZE=small][edit][/SIZE]The lyrics discuss how Dave Grohl felt "like I wasn't entirely myself" during the three-month hiatus the Foo Fighters entered following the tense and unsatisfying first recording sessions for One by One, as well as his uncertaintity about the future of the band.[2][3] The lyric "I'm a new day rising" is a reference to the album New Day Rising by Hüsker Dü, one of Grohl's favorite groups.

"Times Like These" is in D mixolydian mode in the key of D major and the section that begins at 0:13 is in 7/4 time. The chorus of the song is also grouped in bars of 3 rather than the regular bars of 4.

After the album version ended its run on the charts, a solo acoustic version of the song performed by Grohl was released and had some success on pop and adult contemporary radio but generally it enjoyed great success on rock and alternative radio just like the original electric version. The entire band performed a version of the song with jazz pianist Chick Corea during theGrammy Awards in 2004

wow... I had this on my original ipod which of course died, with no backup. had completely forgotten about it until now- great, great version of a really good song.

Here you go, try this! YouTube to MP3 converter

 

[John Maddens Lunchbox]

gotta say that the list of #1 albums in the US is pretty ####in embarrassing to look at.

Roger that. And it gets down right putrid about 1992.

When throwing out the category, I figured that most people would be looking at 60s through the mid-90s (at the latest) for albums. Didn't expect there to be too much controversy around the topic, since all you gotta do is look at Wiki for how the album - and all its released singles - charted across the globe.

I think the category is fine and you've made the chart criteria very clear.

It's just a pain for me to find a deep cut from Ace of Base - The Sign, unless someone else can find a Scandanavian album that went to number 1

Lars Ulrich?

I thought of that. He moved to the US when he was 17, but the other members would have to go a bit further back to trace Scandanavian ancestry.

Cliff Burton did die in Sweden, but not even I'm that much of a dick to use that as a Scandanavian factor.

There is one other choice I can see, the Mamma Mia soundtrack, and not because of Abba songs, but the fact that Stellan Skarsgård "sung" 2 tracks.

Ultimately I'm left with:

An Ace of Base deepcut or

"Our Last Summer" - Colin Firth, Pierce Brosnan, Stellan Skarsgård, Amanda Seyfried & Meryl Streep

Take a Chance on Me" - Julie Walters, Stellan Skarsgård & Colin Firth

Pretending Metallica are Scandanavian

I don't know what's worse.

 

[timschochet]

gotta say that the list of #1 albums in the US is pretty ####in embarrassing to look at.

Roger that. And it gets down right putrid about 1992.

When throwing out the category, I figured that most people would be looking at 60s through the mid-90s (at the latest) for albums. Didn't expect there to be too much controversy around the topic, since all you gotta do is look at Wiki for how the album - and all its released singles - charted across the globe.

I think the category is fine and you've made the chart criteria very clear.

It's just a pain for me to find a deep cut from Ace of Base - The Sign, unless someone else can find a Scandanavian album that went to number 1

Lars Ulrich?

I thought of that. He moved to the US when he was 17, but the other members would have to go a bit further back to trace Scandanavian ancestry.

Cliff Burton did die in Sweden, but not even I'm that much of a dick to use that as a Scandanavian factor.

There is one other choice I can see, the Mamma Mia soundtrack, and not because of Abba songs, but the fact that Stellan Skarsgård "sung" 2 tracks.

Ultimately I'm left with:

An Ace of Base deepcut or

"Our Last Summer" - Colin Firth, Pierce Brosnan, Stellan Skarsgård, Amanda Seyfried & Meryl Streep

Take a Chance on Me" - Julie Walters, Stellan Skarsgård & Colin Firth

Pretending Metallica are Scandanavian

I don't know what's worse.

How's the Scandinavian Wu-Tang connection going?

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Drafting EMF in a screaming category is the worst idea ever

Is it unbelievable?

 

[John Maddens Lunchbox]

Gonna make my "movements" pick. I was always planning on A Quick One While He's Away, so I moved on to one that I at least know qualifies.

Jesus of Suburbia -- Green Day (5, 5 Movements. Ah ha ha!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SA8v3B1SxR0

Would have been my 2nd choice, were I doing this draft differently

 

[John Maddens Lunchbox]

Scandinavian:

7.xx Yngwie J. Malmsteen - "Icarus' Dream Suite Op. 4"

Guitar eargasm with a truly neo-classical touch. Yngwie's middle initial added to avoid confusion with all the other Yngwie Malmsteens.

 

[John Maddens Lunchbox]

gotta say that the list of #1 albums in the US is pretty ####in embarrassing to look at.

Roger that. And it gets down right putrid about 1992.

When throwing out the category, I figured that most people would be looking at 60s through the mid-90s (at the latest) for albums. Didn't expect there to be too much controversy around the topic, since all you gotta do is look at Wiki for how the album - and all its released singles - charted across the globe.

I think the category is fine and you've made the chart criteria very clear.

It's just a pain for me to find a deep cut from Ace of Base - The Sign, unless someone else can find a Scandanavian album that went to number 1

Lars Ulrich?

I thought of that. He moved to the US when he was 17, but the other members would have to go a bit further back to trace Scandanavian ancestry.

Cliff Burton did die in Sweden, but not even I'm that much of a dick to use that as a Scandanavian factor.

There is one other choice I can see, the Mamma Mia soundtrack, and not because of Abba songs, but the fact that Stellan Skarsgård "sung" 2 tracks.

Ultimately I'm left with:

An Ace of Base deepcut or

"Our Last Summer" - Colin Firth, Pierce Brosnan, Stellan Skarsgård, Amanda Seyfried & Meryl Streep

Take a Chance on Me" - Julie Walters, Stellan Skarsgård & Colin Firth

Pretending Metallica are Scandanavian

I don't know what's worse.

How's the Scandinavian Wu-Tang connection going?

If Snoop Dogg is part of the Wu Tang, I'm golden. Did find a 1971 track though that isn't a Eurovision failure or with 16 å, ä, or ö. Will post shortly

 

[Eephus]

C'mon guys (and simey). I draft a song about two miners eating a man (or donkey) named Timothy and get zero reaction.

 

[Guy Who Likes Bad Music]

The Rush category is awesome!

 

[Guy Who Likes Bad Music]

Drafting EMF in a screaming category is the worst idea ever

SOD so far.

 

[John Bender]

The Rush category is awesome!

Lmao

 

[John Maddens Lunchbox]

Destined to either mulligan the category or be stuck with Eurovision rejects or native language Norwegian, I searched through my chart books.

Until Abba came along in 1974, Scandanavians had forayed into the British charts less than 5 times, most barely charting.

I was even considering Victor Borge, but he didn't release anything in 1971.

1971

6.06 - Titanic - Sultana - 4:02

In October 1971 Titanic reached Number 5 in the UK Singles Chart, with their instrumental track, "Sultana".[1] It was performed in the style of the then popular band, Santana.

 

[John Maddens Lunchbox]

C'mon guys (and simey). I draft a song about two miners eating a man (or donkey) named Timothy and get zero reaction.

Seems like a normal night out in Iceland

 

[Binky The Doormat]

C'mon guys (and simey). I draft a song about two miners eating a man (or donkey) named Timothy and get zero reaction.

Seems like a normal night out in Iceland

Iceland, Scandanavia ...International waters ...you know, anything goes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lMbk4DeN7E

 

[BobbyLayne]

7 . 4 --- El Floppo/BobbyLayne. . .

 

[simey]

C'mon guys (and simey). I draft a song about two miners eating a man (or donkey) named Timothy and get zero reaction.

It seems like a song right up your alley.

 

[Binky The Doormat]

7 . 4 --- El Floppo/BobbyLayne. . .

Partnership already breaking down? Did you call him too soon after the date? You are plenty old enough to know better than that BL. Desperation breeds disappointment. Com'on man, you're better than that.

 

[Mister CIA]

Round 6: Nurture My Pig by Reverend Horton Heat - Awful Lyrics

 

[simey]

Round 6: Nurture My Pig by Reverend Horton Heat - Awful Lyrics

 

[Mister CIA]

Round 7: Purple Rain - 1980s Soundtrack Song ... Nearly went with the most iconic 1980s soundtrack tune, but thankfully I google-checked myself

 

[Mister CIA]

Round 6: Nurture My Pig by Reverend Horton Heat - Awful Lyrics

Nice catch. I can't believe I missed the obligatory pork.

 

[Mister CIA]

I finally figured out how to right-click my mouse and copy a link to a Spotify tune.

Here's my first round pick - Growing Up and Growing Old by Diunna Greenleaf

Smokin'

 

[BobbyLayne]

7 . 4 --- El Floppo/BobbyLayne. . .

Partnership already breaking down? Did you call him too soon after the date? You are plenty old enough to know better than that BL. Desperation breeds disappointment. Com'on man, you're better than that.

http://s13.postimg.org/y09n6ymt3/image.jpg

 

[Mister CIA]

7 . 4 --- El Floppo/BobbyLayne. . .

Partnership already breaking down? Did you call him too soon after the date? You are plenty old enough to know better than that BL. Desperation breeds disappointment. Com'on man, you're better than that.

http://s13.postimg.org/y09n6ymt3/image.jpg

 

[Bonzai]

Ok, gonna change another pick.

Since Radiohead isn't on Spotify, I'm gonna throw it back. Here is my replacement and the other ones I owe:

Stop The Show - Built To Spill (3 Movements)

I Don't Know What I Can Save You From (Royksopp Remix)- Kings Of Convenience (Scandinavian)

Guillotine (Swordz) - Raekwon (Wu Tang Solo)

 

[Fennis]

thanks for helping out

Eh, it was this or werewolf.

Always glad to help with draft sheets. Huge nerd, always looking for others' opinions, etc. Hope to find some good new songs this go-round.

Thanks for putting this together. The By Drafter formula isn't working.

 

[timschochet]

Ok, gonna change another pick.

Since Radiohead isn't on Spotify, I'm gonna throw it back. Here is my replacement and the other ones I owe:

I like the Kings of Convenience. They sound like early Simon & Garfunkel, and that's a darn good thing to sound like!

 

[Fennis]

Ok, gonna change another pick.

Since Radiohead isn't on Spotify, I'm gonna throw it back. Here is my replacement and the other ones I owe:

Stop The Show - Built To Spill (3 Movements)

I Don't Know What I Can Save You From (Royksopp Remix)- Kings Of Convenience (Scandinavian)

Guillotine (Swordz) - Raekwon (Wu Tang Solo)

I see Radiohead on Spotify

 

[Binky The Doormat]

7 . 4 --- El Floppo/BobbyLayne. . .

Partnership already breaking down? Did you call him too soon after the date? You are plenty old enough to know better than that BL. Desperation breeds disappointment. Com'on man, you're better than that.

http://s13.postimg.org/y09n6ymt3/image.jpg

I like the strategy. Floppo must deliver.

ETA: no pressure

 

[Steve Tasker]

I looked on Billboard.com and on Wikipedia, and can't find any mention of this song ever charting. It doesn't have a Wikipedia entry for the song itself and it's not listed as an official single, so I'm going with it unless someone tells me otherwise. The album hit #1 on the Billboard 200 chart for the week of August 21, 2010. This has, over time, become one of my favorite songs of theirs. And it's somewhat chess-related, which always earns bonus points.

7.20 - Arcade Fire - "Deep Blue" (#1 Deep Tracks)

You could never predict it,

That it could see through you.

Kasparov-Deep Blue, 1996

 

[Time Kibitzer]

I looked on Billboard.com and on Wikipedia, and can't find any mention of this song ever charting. It doesn't have a Wikipedia entry for the song itself and it's not listed as an official single, so I'm going with it unless someone tells me otherwise. The album hit #1 on the Billboard 200 chart for the week of August 21, 2010. This has, over time, become one of my favorite songs of theirs. And it's somewhat chess-related, which always earns bonus points.

7.20 - Arcade Fire - "Deep Blue" (#1 Deep Tracks)

You could never predict it,

That it could see through you.

Kasparov-Deep Blue, 1996

I considered a number of tracks from that album for the category, such a great album from top to bottom.

 

[Steve Tasker]

I looked on Billboard.com and on Wikipedia, and can't find any mention of this song ever charting. It doesn't have a Wikipedia entry for the song itself and it's not listed as an official single, so I'm going with it unless someone tells me otherwise. The album hit #1 on the Billboard 200 chart for the week of August 21, 2010. This has, over time, become one of my favorite songs of theirs. And it's somewhat chess-related, which always earns bonus points.

7.20 - Arcade Fire - "Deep Blue" (#1 Deep Tracks)

You could never predict it,

That it could see through you.

Kasparov-Deep Blue, 1996

I considered a number of tracks from that album for the category, such a great album from top to bottom.

I was surprised at the number of official singles off of it, though. I knew this one is a fairly anonymous song so it should hopefully be ok.

 

[Time Kibitzer]

I looked on Billboard.com and on Wikipedia, and can't find any mention of this song ever charting. It doesn't have a Wikipedia entry for the song itself and it's not listed as an official single, so I'm going with it unless someone tells me otherwise. The album hit #1 on the Billboard 200 chart for the week of August 21, 2010. This has, over time, become one of my favorite songs of theirs. And it's somewhat chess-related, which always earns bonus points.

7.20 - Arcade Fire - "Deep Blue" (#1 Deep Tracks)

You could never predict it,

That it could see through you.

Kasparov-Deep Blue, 1996

I considered a number of tracks from that album for the category, such a great album from top to bottom.

I was surprised at the number of official singles off of it, though. I knew this one is a fairly anonymous song so it should hopefully be ok.

Yeah pretty rare for a rock album to have 6 singles released from it, afaik.

 

[omally]

I looked on Billboard.com and on Wikipedia, and can't find any mention of this song ever charting. It doesn't have a Wikipedia entry for the song itself and it's not listed as an official single, so I'm going with it unless someone tells me otherwise. The album hit #1 on the Billboard 200 chart for the week of August 21, 2010. This has, over time, become one of my favorite songs of theirs. And it's somewhat chess-related, which always earns bonus points.

7.20 - Arcade Fire - "Deep Blue" (#1 Deep Tracks)

You could never predict it,

That it could see through you.

Kasparov-Deep Blue, 1996

I considered a number of tracks from that album for the category, such a great album from top to bottom.

It is a really a good album.

 

[Time Kibitzer]

4.04: "Cliffs of Dover", Eric Johnson (1990-2014 instrumentals)

Nice. Thought this song would get picked.

6.06 - Titanic - Sultana - 4:02

That's a real nice jam, and a fantastic video. That hunchback with paralysis on the maracas sure does give'er.

 

[Eephus]

thanks for helping out

Eh, it was this or werewolf.

Always glad to help with draft sheets. Huge nerd, always looking for others' opinions, etc. Hope to find some good new songs this go-round.

Thanks for putting this together. The By Drafter formula isn't working.

 

[John Bender]

All the Young Dudes (written by David Bowie) has excellent lyrics. What the #### are you talking about?

Great song, crap lyrics. Sorry, you're wrong.

 

[timschochet]

All the Young Dudes (written by David Bowie) has excellent lyrics. What the #### are you talking about?

Great song, crap lyrics. Sorry, you're wrong.

No I'm not. The lyrics are poetic. Very Dylanesque. They roll off the tongue great. "My brother's back at home with his Beatles and his Stones"- love that.

 

[Eephus]

All the Young Dudes (written by David Bowie) has excellent lyrics. What the #### are you talking about?

Great song, crap lyrics. Sorry, you're wrong.

No I'm not. The lyrics are poetic. Very Dylanesque. They roll off the tongue great. "My brother's back at home with his Beatles and his Stones"- love that.

Ian Hunter's spoken counterpoint to the last few choruses look ridiculous when written but Mott manages pulls them off on the record

 

[timschochet]

All the Young Dudes (written by David Bowie) has excellent lyrics. What the #### are you talking about?

Great song, crap lyrics. Sorry, you're wrong.

No I'm not. The lyrics are poetic. Very Dylanesque. They roll off the tongue great. "My brother's back at home with his Beatles and his Stones"- love that.

Ian Hunter's spoken counterpoint to the last few choruses look ridiculous when written but Mott manages pulls them off on the record

I don't think those are written lyrics though. He's just improvising. Those aren't really part of the lyrics of the song.

 

[Eephus]

All the Young Dudes (written by David Bowie) has excellent lyrics. What the #### are you talking about?

Great song, crap lyrics. Sorry, you're wrong.

No I'm not. The lyrics are poetic. Very Dylanesque. They roll off the tongue great. "My brother's back at home with his Beatles and his Stones"- love that.

Ian Hunter's spoken counterpoint to the last few choruses look ridiculous when written but Mott manages pulls them off on the record

I don't think those are written lyrics though. He's just improvising. Those aren't really part of the lyrics of the song.

Agreed. I just looked up the lyrics on a web site and saw them written there in all their parenthetical glory

 

[El Floppo]

7 . 4 --- El Floppo/BobbyLayne. . .

Partnership already breaking down? Did you call him too soon after the date? You are plenty old enough to know better than that BL. Desperation breeds disappointment. Com'on man, you're better than that.

6 days is money.

7.4: Tame- Pixies (Scream)

Sooooooo many bouncing in my head for this category... one of my favorite albums from one of my favorite bands- and some good screaming on uppa here.

 

[El Floppo]

7 . 4 --- El Floppo/BobbyLayne. . .

Partnership already breaking down? Did you call him too soon after the date? You are plenty old enough to know better than that BL. Desperation breeds disappointment. Com'on man, you're better than that.

http://s13.postimg.org/y09n6ymt3/image.jpg

sorry gb- caught up in work and family. also missed that you had made your Rush pick.

 

[El Floppo]

I looked on Billboard.com and on Wikipedia, and can't find any mention of this song ever charting. It doesn't have a Wikipedia entry for the song itself and it's not listed as an official single, so I'm going with it unless someone tells me otherwise. The album hit #1 on the Billboard 200 chart for the week of August 21, 2010. This has, over time, become one of my favorite songs of theirs. And it's somewhat chess-related, which always earns bonus points.

7.20 - Arcade Fire - "Deep Blue" (#1 Deep Tracks)

You could never predict it,

That it could see through you.

Kasparov-Deep Blue, 1996

I considered a number of tracks from that album for the category, such a great album from top to bottom.

I was surprised at the number of official singles off of it, though. I knew this one is a fairly anonymous song so it should hopefully be ok.

I had no idea this one went to #1

 

[Eephus]

OP updated

Missing picks according to Google Sheet. The sort order got messed up for a while so please doublecheck yours.

5 . 3 --- John Bender . . . . . . .Did you want GnR Estranged?
5 . 17 --- John Madden's Lunchbox ..
7 . 18 --- Chaos Commish . . . . . .
7 . 19 --- Doug B . . . . . . . . ..
7 . 4 --- El Floppo/BobbyLayne. . .
7 . 12 --- GrOOvus . . . . . . . . .
7 . 21 --- higgins . . . . . . . . .
7 . 17 --- John Madden's Lunchbox ..
7 . 22 --- Karma Police . . . . . ..
7 . 5 --- VikeMe . . . . . . . . ..