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[John Maddens Lunchbox]

#11 - I Blame Coco feat Robyn - Caesar​

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Producer - Klas Åhlund
Writer - Klas Åhlund and Coco Sumner
Chart Positions - Did Not Chart
Album - The Constant
Year - 2010
Collaborator History - The producer and songwriter of this track, Klas Åhlund, was Robyns main collaborator on the Body Talk series. He was also tasked with producing and developing another artist, one Coco Sumner. More about them later.

Key Lyric - 'Cause all you do is hope
You're all ****ing hopeless
And it's the Lord of the Flies all over again
It's the Lord of the Flies all over again

Notes - I Blame Coco is a pseudonym for the artist named as Coco Sumner. Coco was born Eliot Sumner. The child of Gordon Sumner and Trudie Styler. Ie the “daughter” of Sting. The striking looking Coco had done acting work before turning to music. Sumner is big on gender neutral pronouns and does not identify by a particular pronoun.
2010 was a very busy year for Robyn, with the Body Talk trilogy. Plus numerous collaborations we have seen. More to come.

Next up - Back to the swearing and the Body Talk series. This song title was a very popular T Shirt among the Scandinavian folk.

 

[Tau837]

Eddie Vedder

Tau837

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"Indifference" is the final track on Pearl Jam's 1993 studio album, "Vs." The song is a somber and introspective piece that contrasts with the more aggressive and dynamic energy of the album’s earlier tracks. Written collaboratively by the band, it features poignant lyrics delivered by Eddie, with a minimalistic yet emotionally powerful arrangement.

"Indifference" delves into themes of perseverance, resistance, and existential questioning. The lyrics explore the struggles of facing apathy and adversity while maintaining a sense of personal integrity and purpose. The narrator expresses a willingness to endure hardship and stand firm in the face of indifference from the world. The song captures a contemplative mood, questioning whether individual efforts can make a difference in an indifferent world. Despite the world’s indifference, the song implies the importance of compassion and personal resolve to counter apathy.

The song is one of Pearl Jam's most stripped-down and emotionally raw tracks, emphasizing its lyrical depth and reflective tone. The song is built around a slow, deliberate rhythm with a haunting organ line that adds to its melancholic atmosphere. Jeff Ament’s bass playing is subdued yet evocative, providing a solid foundation for the song’s emotional weight. The drums, played by Dave Abbruzzese, are minimalistic, maintaining a steady, restrained beat that underscores the reflective mood. Eddie’s delivery is subdued and mournful, with a sense of quiet strength and determination; his voice conveys the weight of the song’s themes, from despair to resilience.

In summary, "Indifference" is a reflective and powerful song that explores the tension between personal resolve and a seemingly uncaring world. Its haunting melody, restrained instrumentation, and Eddie's emotive vocals make it a standout track that continues to resonate with listeners.

 

[Yo Mama]

Eddie Vedder

Tau837

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"Indifference" is the final track on Pearl Jam's 1993 studio album, "Vs." The song is a somber and introspective piece that contrasts with the more aggressive and dynamic energy of the album’s earlier tracks. Written collaboratively by the band, it features poignant lyrics delivered by Eddie, with a minimalistic yet emotionally powerful arrangement.

"Indifference" delves into themes of perseverance, resistance, and existential questioning. The lyrics explore the struggles of facing apathy and adversity while maintaining a sense of personal integrity and purpose. The narrator expresses a willingness to endure hardship and stand firm in the face of indifference from the world. The song captures a contemplative mood, questioning whether individual efforts can make a difference in an indifferent world. Despite the world’s indifference, the song implies the importance of compassion and personal resolve to counter apathy.

The song is one of Pearl Jam's most stripped-down and emotionally raw tracks, emphasizing its lyrical depth and reflective tone. The song is built around a slow, deliberate rhythm with a haunting organ line that adds to its melancholic atmosphere. Jeff Ament’s bass playing is subdued yet evocative, providing a solid foundation for the song’s emotional weight. The drums, played by Dave Abbruzzese, are minimalistic, maintaining a steady, restrained beat that underscores the reflective mood. Eddie’s delivery is subdued and mournful, with a sense of quiet strength and determination; his voice conveys the weight of the song’s themes, from despair to resilience.

In summary, "Indifference" is a reflective and powerful song that explores the tension between personal resolve and a seemingly uncaring world. Its haunting melody, restrained instrumentation, and Eddie's emotive vocals make it a standout track that continues to resonate with listeners.

Incredible song, one of my favorites of theirs.

It was in heavy rotation for me during a pretty low point in my life. Needless to say, I seemed to enjoy wallowing in my depression back then.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

11. Bringing It on Home
Album: Rock & Roll Machine (Canadian version, 1977, and International version, 1978)
Writers: Rik Emmett and Mike Levine
Lead vocals: Rik Emmett
Chart History: None
Video?: No
Lyrical category: Love/lust/breakup

"Bringing It on Home" is the least-heralded Triumph song in my top 15. It never got any radio play, it does not appear on any career-spanning compilations and there are no documented live performances of it -- though setlist records from the band's early years are extremely spotty. But I'm going to bat for it because I think it's the prototype for the top-tier Rik Emmett-sung songs that appear in my top 10.

Track 2 is traditionally a very important slot on Triumph albums, and that tradition began here. The second song on both versions of Rock & Roll Machine (the 1977 Canadian version and the 1978 US/International version) begins with a pleasant acoustic guitar overlaid with keening, almost steel-guitar-like noises from Emmett's electric. This kind of arrangement will be heard often in the top 10, and its first iteration was on this song. Emmett delivers a plaintive vocal and then we transition into a heavier movement, featuring an insistent, arena-ready guitar riff, some very melodic bass lines from Mike Levine and some neat pacing from Gil Moore. Here, Emmett's voice gets more expressive and gets as close as it ever got to Robert Plant's -- listen to how he sings "ooh girl, I'm singing to you".

That leads into what is probably the first Big Chorus in the band's history. The way the band croons "I'm bringing it home to you/I'm singing my song for you" while Emmett's guitar makes passionate little interjections brings me chills on every listen.

The band runs through the cycle for a second time, though this time, the end of the chorus sparks a transition into a brief guitar solo, a punchy interlude in which Emmett and Levine trade licks, and then a longer guitar solo that is one of Emmett's more Jimmy Page-like efforts -- they were still doing a lot of Zeppelinisms on the second album.

After a third go at the Big Chorus, the harmonies extend, Emmett's guitar starts soaring, and the song comes to a compelling close (though I wish it lasted a little longer before fading out).

One can argue the most iconic songs on Just a Game, Allied Forces and Never Surrender follow the template laid out here, their main improvement being more adventurous lyrics than the standard love-song lines heard in "Bringing It on Home."

This is one of just two songs credited to Emmett and Levine but not Moore (the other is on the debut album). I would guess the "punchy interlude" described above is where Levine's contribution came in. There is of course an entire post-Emmett album of songs credited to Levine and Moore but not Emmett.

At #10, an absolute banger of a song that failed as a single but became a concert staple.

 

[Yo Mama]

Yes #11 - Shoot High, Aim Low
Album - Big Generator (1987)

Before I get into the chalky heavy hitters in my top ten, time for another personal favorite. It was my immediate favorite upon first listen of this album and remains so today - just a beautiful, emotional song.

The song is about a future where mankind has lived beyond war, and Trevor Rabin says it is his favorite song on the album.

Interesting tidbit from wiki: they used the natural reverb from recording this song in a castle and didn’t need to add the reverb electronically in studio.

 

[Mister CIA]

#### Yeah, Fred Eaglesmith

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[Mrs. Rannous]

Round 11 - Dark Road - Annie Lennox

From her album Songs of Mass Destruction.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

#11 Parliament - "Flashlight"

Dance, sucka

I reckon if you asked casual music fans to name a Parliament song, the responses would lean heavily towards two records. This would be one of them. I'm pretty sure this was their biggest pop hit.

Bootsy Collins - one of the dozen or so greatest bass guitar players in rock history - wrote this. Reams of paper and tons of bandwidth have been spent marveling about how Prince's "When Doves Cry" doesn't use a bass guitar, yet still gets that bass feel. "Flashlight" beat it by 7 years (no doubt in my mind Prince was thinking of this song when he wrote his). That keyboard bass and the gospel vocals make the song, though I suspect most people bought the record as a novelty.

At this late date, I'm not going to go into the story of what this record is "about", since the mythology is so intricate (& messed up). Suffice it to say that the Flashlight (along with the Bop Gun) were brought to Earth to make unfunky folks funky.

Everybody's got a little light under the sun.........

Next up, Bootsy's funniest song.

 

[Charlie Steiner]

11. Could I Have This Kiss Forever (duet w/Enrique Iglesias) (Enrique, 1999)

Son of international recording star Julio Iglesias, Enrique had two Spanish language albums under his belt when he made his crossover into English language pop music world with 1999's Enrique. Like Whitney, he recorded songs written by other songwriters. Could I Have This Kiss Forever was clearly a duet, which initially left Enrique in a quandary. "Even though" he wasn't on Arista's label, Clive Davis suggested Whitney to him for the duet. They each recorded their parts for the first version before ever meeting, with Whitney in Germany and Enrique in Los Angeles. A new version was recorded together in the studio for Whitney's Greatest Hits album and the tempo was changed from slow to mid-tempo. The song only reached #10 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart in the U.S., but charted well across Europe, even reaching #1 in several countries.

 

[Yambag]

11's PLAYLIST

Ryan Star

Yambag

For The Only One For the Only One Ryan Star · After the Elephant · Song · 2015 open.spotify.com

This was not originally on my list, but felt it should be included as it was a turning point in Ryan’s career. All five songs on the EP After the Elephant (which I am lukewarm on as it movies in a very different direction) are focused on Ryan’s feelings and journey as he was becoming a new father. He unofficially retired from music after this album stating he wanted to focus on being present to raise his son with his wife Hailey.

 

[kupcho1]

The Clash

kupcho1

Somebody Got Murdered Somebody Got Murdered - Remastered The Clash · Sandinista! (Remastered) · Song · 1980 open.spotify.com

This is the 5th song off of Sandinista! I love how the song builds, and of course the lyrics are a standout as well.
The backstory is illuminating (songfacts):

In early 1980 singer Joe Strummer was approached by Jack Nitzsche, who was assembling the soundtrack and score to the William Freidkin movie Cruising, starring Al Pacino. Nitzsche asked Strummer to provide a heavy Rock song to the soundtrack. That evening Strummer arrived back at his flat in London to learn that a parking attendant in the area had been stabbed in an argument over a tiny amount of money (apparently five pounds). This incident inspired the lyrics to "Somebody Got Murdered."

Also, the dog you hear on the song (around the 2:30 mark) could be considered an honorary member of the band.

The guard dog that can be heard barking on the recording is drummer Topper Headon's dog, Battersea. "We wanted a guard dog sound," he remembers. "My dog wouldn't let anyone hit me, so we went into the studio, I held onto him and every time we wanted him to bark Joe would thump me!"

And you're minding your own business
Carrying spare change
You wouldn't cosh a barber
You're hungry all the same
I've been very tempted
To grab it from the till
I've been very hungry
But not enough to kill

 

[Dr. Octopus]

11.

Song: Reservations
Artist: Wilco
Album: Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
Year: 2003

How can I convince you it's me I don't like
When I've always been distant
And I've always told lies for love

I'm bound by these choices so hard to make
I'm bound by the feeling so easy to fake
None of this is real enough to take me from you

Oh, I've got reservations
About so many things
But not about you


A perfect song to be the closing track to what is arguably considered Wilco’s best (known) album. I used to overlook this track, as often happens with the last few songs on an albums. I didn’t at first care for the 4 minutes of ambience at the end but now look forward to it, as a chance to take in everything in and end on a slightly optimistic chord just to let you know that everything will be alright in the end even though it feels like the world is crashing down on top of you, which is the rest of the song.

This is another song that’s way more Beach Boys than Gram Parsons.

 

[Yo Mama]

11.

Song: Reservations
Artist: Wilco
Album: Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
Year: 2003

How can I convince you it's me I don't like
When I've always been distant
And I've always told lies for love

I'm bound by these choices so hard to make
I'm bound by the feeling so easy to fake
None of this is real enough to take me from you

Oh, I've got reservations
About so many things
But not about you


A perfect song to be the closing track to what is arguably considered Wilco’s best (known) album. I used to overlook this track, as often happens with the last few songs on an albums. I didn’t at first care for the 4 minutes of ambience at the end but now look forward to it, as a chance to take in everything in and end on a slightly optimistic chord just to let you know that everything will be alright in the end even though it feels like the world is crashing down on top of you, which is the rest of the song.

This is another song that’s way more Beach Boys than Gram Parsons.

I really liked this song.

 

[krista4]

11. Oh My My from Ringo (1973)

Previously ranked #11 - prior write-up below

This was the third single from the album, Ringo, and reached #5 on the US charts. You’d think that because this was a Ringo song, we wouldn’t hear the name Jim Keltner here, but nooooooooooo! Keltner joined Ringo on drums, with the usual cast of Voormann on bass, Preston on keyboards, and Tom Scott on sax. DID THESE PEOPLE NEVER SLEEP? Martha Reeves and Merry Clayton provide great backing vocals. Some day I will remark about a Ringo song more than “this is a fun, bouncy singalong,” but this is not that day. Strap on your disco dancing shoes and boogie down.

 

[Don Quixote]

Tim Maia

Don Quixote

Não Quero Dinheiro (Só Quero Amar) - YouTube Auf YouTube findest du die angesagtesten Videos und Tracks. Außerdem kannst du eigene Inhalte hochladen und mit Freunden oder gleich der ganzen Welt teilen. youtu.be Não Quero Dinheiro (Só Quero Amar) Tim Maia · Tim Maia 1971 · Song · 1971 open.spotify.com

This is one of Tim Maia’s more popular songs. Song title translates to “I Don’t Want Money (I Just Want Love).” From what I’ve read, this song remains popular at parties/weddings, and a song that the crowd will sing along to. If I knew some Portuguese, I could see myself belting along to it too. Just a fun song that makes you want to dance.

De jeito maneira Não quero dinheiro Quero amor sincero Isto é que eu espero Grito ao mundo inteiro Não quero dinheiro Eu só quero amar

No way I don't want money I want sincere love That's what I aim for I shout to the whole world I don't want money I just want to love

 

[KarmaPolice]

#11: JOURNEY - SEPARATE WAYS (WORLDS APART)

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I laugh now, but dammit do I still not like that video. The more I think about it, this video is a big reason I never gave the band a real shot. 0 clue who thought it was a good idea not to have them have actual instruments at the beginning. Terrible video, but I still kept coming back to the song on the playlist, so here we are.

On to the top 10!!! We will have: 3 from Evolution, 2 from Escape, and one each from Departure, Raised on Radio, Journey, Look into the Future, and Infinity. We will also have audio proof that you all have the wrong Journey 1-2 punch.

Next: going back to '86 for the surprise track for me from Raised on Radio

 

[Pip's Invitation]

11. Oh My My from Ringo (1973)

Previously ranked #11 - prior write-up below

This was the third single from the album, Ringo, and reached #5 on the US charts. You’d think that because this was a Ringo song, we wouldn’t hear the name Jim Keltner here, but nooooooooooo! Keltner joined Ringo on drums, with the usual cast of Voormann on bass, Preston on keyboards, and Tom Scott on sax. DID THESE PEOPLE NEVER SLEEP? Martha Reeves and Merry Clayton provide great backing vocals. Some day I will remark about a Ringo song more than “this is a fun, bouncy singalong,” but this is not that day. Strap on your disco dancing shoes and boogie down.

SiriusXM loves this song. It always seems to come on whenever I’m tuned to an appropriate channel (Beatles, 70s on 7, etc).

 

[Pip's Invitation]

#11: JOURNEY - SEPARATE WAYS (WORLDS APART)

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I laugh now, but dammit do I still not like that video. The more I think about it, this video is a big reason I never gave the band a real shot. 0 clue who thought it was a good idea not to have them have actual instruments at the beginning. Terrible video, but I still kept coming back to the song on the playlist, so here we are.

On to the top 10!!! We will have: 3 from Evolution, 2 from Escape, and one each from Departure, Raised on Radio, Journey, Look into the Future, and Infinity. We will also have audio proof that you all have the wrong Journey 1-2 punch.

Next: going back to '86 for the surprise track for me from Raised on Radio

I always thought the video was a good match for the hyper-dramatic arrangement of the song. Which may be my favorite post-Escape track.

 

[tuffnutt]

11.
Man on the Moon- R.E.M.
from Automatic for the People (1992)

A moving tribute to the comic Andy Kauffman, "Man on the Moon" was a big hit for the band, and it begins the stellar three-song arc that closes out "Automatic for the People". It was the 2nd single off AFTP and made it to #30 on the top 100. The Name of the song would be used and the Title for the Kauffman biopic and appear on soundtrack in 1999.

Over the years, “Man on the Moon” grew out to be one of R.E.M’s most beloved songs. When the band disbanded in 2011, Michael Stipe told Rolling Stone that “Man on the Moon” was the song he would miss performing the most. “Watching the effect of that opening bass line on a sea of people at the end of a show. And that is an easy song to sing. It’s hard to sing a bad note in it.” Its a great sing a-long to song that has stood the test of time and sounds as fresh to me today as it did when i was a college freshmen in the fall of 92.

 

[kupcho1]

I laugh now, but dammit do I still not like that video. The more I think about it, this video is a big reason I never gave the band a real shot. 0 clue who thought it was a good idea not to have them have actual instruments at the beginning. Terrible video

I'm just happy I'm not lactose intolerant. Deadly levels of cheese there.

 

[zamboni]

#11: JOURNEY - SEPARATE WAYS (WORLDS APART)

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I laugh now, but dammit do I still not like that video. The more I think about it, this video is a big reason I never gave the band a real shot. 0 clue who thought it was a good idea not to have them have actual instruments at the beginning. Terrible video, but I still kept coming back to the song on the playlist, so here we are.

On to the top 10!!! We will have: 3 from Evolution, 2 from Escape, and one each from Departure, Raised on Radio, Journey, Look into the Future, and Infinity. We will also have audio proof that you all have the wrong Journey 1-2 punch.

Next: going back to '86 for the surprise track for me from Raised on Radio

I always thought the video was a good match for the hyper-dramatic arrangement of the song. Which may be my favorite post-Escape track.

Look Mom, no music

 

[zamboni]

The Bee Gees

zamboni

New York Mining Disaster 1941 New York Mining Disaster 1941 Bee Gees · Bee Gees' 1st · Song · 1967 open.spotify.com

The band's very first top 40 hit in the U.S., reaching #14 on the Billboard chart. I'll let Wiki give some of the backstory on it:

Barry and Robin Gibb wrote "New York Mining Disaster" while sitting in a darkened stairway at Polydor Records following a power outage. The song recounts the story of a miner trapped in a cave-in. He is sharing a photo of his wife with a colleague ("Mr. Jones") while they hopelessly wait to be rescued. According to the liner notes for the box set Tales from the Brothers Gibb (1990), the song was inspired by the October 1966 Aberfan disaster in Wales. According to Robin, there actually had been a mining disaster in New York in 1939, but not in 1941, and he thought "New York" sounded more "glamorous"...

Maurice explained: "There's a lot of weird sounds on this song like the Jew's harp, the string quartet, and of course the special way that Barry plays that guitar chord. Because of his tuning when he plays the minor at the beginning of the song, which is different from a conventional A minor, it's a nice mixture when I play my conventional tuning together with Barry's tuning because his open D and mine are different." Barry said, "It's Hawaiian tuning, there they play the same way I do. I got a guitar for my ninth birthday and the guy who lived across the road from us just came back from Hawaii and he was the one who taught me that tuning, that's how it started and I never changed...

Beatles lead guitarist George Harrison met Maurice Gibb at a party several years later, and told him that he had bought a copy of "New York Mining Disaster 1941" because he thought it sounded so much like The Beatles. Maurice's response to Harrison was that the resemblance "was unintentional" and Harrison said, "I knew that, I admire your work."

 

[Yo Mama]

#11: JOURNEY - SEPARATE WAYS (WORLDS APART)

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I laugh now, but dammit do I still not like that video. The more I think about it, this video is a big reason I never gave the band a real shot. 0 clue who thought it was a good idea not to have them have actual instruments at the beginning. Terrible video, but I still kept coming back to the song on the playlist, so here we are.

On to the top 10!!! We will have: 3 from Evolution, 2 from Escape, and one each from Departure, Raised on Radio, Journey, Look into the Future, and Infinity. We will also have audio proof that you all have the wrong Journey 1-2 punch.

Next: going back to '86 for the surprise track for me from Raised on Radio

I always thought the video was a good match for the hyper-dramatic arrangement of the song. Which may be my favorite post-Escape track.

Look Mom, no music

Always loved the “vocals” and the squeaky leather skirt from this.

 

[zamboni]

#11: JOURNEY - SEPARATE WAYS (WORLDS APART)

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I laugh now, but dammit do I still not like that video. The more I think about it, this video is a big reason I never gave the band a real shot. 0 clue who thought it was a good idea not to have them have actual instruments at the beginning. Terrible video, but I still kept coming back to the song on the playlist, so here we are.

On to the top 10!!! We will have: 3 from Evolution, 2 from Escape, and one each from Departure, Raised on Radio, Journey, Look into the Future, and Infinity. We will also have audio proof that you all have the wrong Journey 1-2 punch.

Next: going back to '86 for the surprise track for me from Raised on Radio

I always thought the video was a good match for the hyper-dramatic arrangement of the song. Which may be my favorite post-Escape track.

Look Mom, no music

Always loved the “vocals” and the squeaky leather skirt from this.

Steve Smith hammering the trash cans is money too.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Built to Spill this round

 

[Yo Mama]

Built to Spill this round

Yeah, I’ve liked all their songs so far, but this one was great.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Yes #11 - Shoot High, Aim Low
Album - Big Generator (1987)

Before I get into the chalky heavy hitters in my top ten, time for another personal favorite. It was my immediate favorite upon first listen of this album and remains so today - just a beautiful, emotional song.

The song is about a future where mankind has lived beyond war, and Trevor Rabin says it is his favorite song on the album.

Interesting tidbit from wiki: they used the natural reverb from recording this song in a castle and didn’t need to add the reverb electronically in studio.

Great song that I forgot about - I know that you purposely tried to avoid their long songs, but I also know you're a prog guy. How different would your list be if running time wasn't a consideration?

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Sorry but I've been skipping Christmas songs - just not my thing until Christmas Eve

 

[KarmaPolice]

#11: JOURNEY - SEPARATE WAYS (WORLDS APART)

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I laugh now, but dammit do I still not like that video. The more I think about it, this video is a big reason I never gave the band a real shot. 0 clue who thought it was a good idea not to have them have actual instruments at the beginning. Terrible video, but I still kept coming back to the song on the playlist, so here we are.

On to the top 10!!! We will have: 3 from Evolution, 2 from Escape, and one each from Departure, Raised on Radio, Journey, Look into the Future, and Infinity. We will also have audio proof that you all have the wrong Journey 1-2 punch.

Next: going back to '86 for the surprise track for me from Raised on Radio

I always thought the video was a good match for the hyper-dramatic arrangement of the song. Which may be my favorite post-Escape track.

Pretty much mine too. I have 2 post-Escape at 11 and 10. I'm sure 10 got the new to me, im too good for the hits point deduction.

Point taken on the matching of the song. What doubly blows my mind is this after they hit it huge with Escape and are probably rolling in money. This looks like a video for a new hair metal band that only had a $200 budget.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

I had a friend in high school that was a huge Triumph fan - but personally I never really got into them (don't love or hate) - Bringing It on Home is a great song though.

 

[Yo Mama]

Yes #11 - Shoot High, Aim Low
Album - Big Generator (1987)

Before I get into the chalky heavy hitters in my top ten, time for another personal favorite. It was my immediate favorite upon first listen of this album and remains so today - just a beautiful, emotional song.

The song is about a future where mankind has lived beyond war, and Trevor Rabin says it is his favorite song on the album.

Interesting tidbit from wiki: they used the natural reverb from recording this song in a castle and didn’t need to add the reverb electronically in studio.

Great song that I forgot about - I know that you purposely tried to avoid their long songs, but I also know you're a prog guy. How different would your list be if running time wasn't a consideration?

Good question.

For sure, I would have included The Gates of Delirium instead of just including the Soon section that I already ranked. I probably would have ranked Awaken (probably at the expense of Going for the One). Not sure if I would have anything from Tales… on the list, but it would have been close to making the cut. I overthought the America version and should have included the longer version instead of the single edit.

I made one exception upcoming where I included the full version on my playlist but only linked a section of it for the combined playlist. I couldn’t leave that one out.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

When I hear Girls Girls Girls, I always feel like i must be in a strip club - although it's been many many years, I imagine it still is a popular number in those places.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

I had a friend in high school that was a huge Triumph fan - but personally I never really got into them (don't love or hate) - Bringing It on Home is a great song though.

It really is. If you like it, you’ll like the Rik Emmett songs in the top 10, some of which were taken by various folks in the Worldwide Countdown.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

I had a friend in high school that was a huge Triumph fan - but personally I never really got into them (don't love or hate) - Bringing It on Home is a great song though.

It really is. If you like it, you’ll like the Rik Emmett songs in the top 10, some of which were taken by various folks in the Worldwide Countdown.

I know a bunch of songs that I do like - my friend Bill played them a lot for a while. I just never really listened much after that for whatever reason.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

HFS, our cats’ veterinarian was murdered yesterday outside his home in a quiet South Jersey neighborhood. What is this world coming to?

 

[Pip's Invitation]

I had a friend in high school that was a huge Triumph fan - but personally I never really got into them (don't love or hate) - Bringing It on Home is a great song though.

It really is. If you like it, you’ll like the Rik Emmett songs in the top 10, some of which were taken by various folks in the Worldwide Countdown.

I know a bunch of songs that I do like - my friend Bill played them a lot for a while. I just never really listened much after that for whatever reason.

It’s hard to keep up with everything.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

HFS, our cats’ veterinarian was murdered yesterday outside his home in a quiet South Jersey neighborhood. What is this world coming to?

Crazy. Sorry.

 

[Mister CIA]

Doublechecked to be sure I didn't miss it. Nope, my favorite Buiilt To Spill song is still unplucked. It weighs about six and a half minutes. Some of my favorite guitar, ever.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Look Mom, no music

We really need that laugh emoji. Mr R really dislikes Joe Perry. He was very amused.

 

[titusbramble]

I am still reading this thread. I'm just so snowed under that I'll never be able to catch up on write ups. I'll still chuck a like for people that mention my picks and things like that and/or post if something would be really helped with clarification but yeah, bad time of year

 

[Dr. Octopus]

I am still reading this thread. I'm just so snowed under that I'll never be able to catch up on write ups. I'll still chuck a like for people that mention my picks and things like that and/or post if something would be really helped with clarification but yeah, bad time of year

I’m not fishing for a like but Exit Music is one of my favorites for sure.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

I am still reading this thread. I'm just so snowed under that I'll never be able to catch up on write ups. I'll still chuck a like for people that mention my picks and things like that and/or post if something would be really helped with clarification but yeah, bad time of year

No worries. At least you'll have something to listen to when things calm down a bit.

 

[Mt. Man]

Candlebox #11
Song: Keep On Waiting
Album: Disappearing in Airports (2016)

(Youtube version) Keep on Waiting

You see yourself in all desires
You're gonna miss me when I'm long gone
I hope you see yourself through time
You've gone away and those despise

–
Our last trip to this album.. Even then, this song is technically a bonus track, mostly appearing on the digital (and/or Digipak) versions. Admittedly that’s from what I can tell, since I only have digital (e.g. Spotify) versions, but just a warning in case you try to track this down. We’ll have that happen again fairly soon. Because of that, there aren’t really live versions to be found either.

Anyway, Keep On Waiting is a pretty straight-forward rocker. There are parts that remind me of other (non-Candlebox) songs, and maybe you’ll feel the same way. Or maybe it’s just that a rock song sounds like a rock song. Regardless, it’s obviously one that I’ve really enjoyed every time that I’ve played it.

–
Next on the countdown, the top 10’s mostly from 2 albums, but not this one. As for what it’ll turn out to be, soon I’ll (let you know).

 

[Eephus]

Marr #11 / Collab #4 - Kirsty MacColl - "You Just Haven't Earned It Yet Baby"

Johnny met Kirsty when she was brought in to sing backup vocals on "Bigmouth Strikes Again" (#15). Her contribution ended up on the cutting room floor as the band overdubbed a pitch shifted recording of Morrissey instead. Marr and MacColl became good friends and frequent collaborators--Johnny played on and/or co-wrote eleven songs with MacColl before her tragic death in 2000. Among the artists where Marr was never an official member, only the Pet Shop Boys have released more songs with him in the credits.

Marr and Morrissey were incredibly prolific during the Smiths' short run. They wrote so many great songs to fit on their regular album releases. "You Just Haven't Earned It Yet Baby" is on a non-album track that was relegated to the b-side of "Shoplifters of the World Unite". Three years later, MacColl recorded a peppier, poppier version of the song with Johnny doing the honors on the guitar. It didn't make the cut for MacColl's Kite album either but eventually was added as a bonus track.

You Just Haven't Earned It yet, Baby

Kirsty MacColl · Kite (Deluxe Edition) · Song · 1989

open.spotify.com

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Marr #11 / Collab #4 - Kirsty MacColl - "You Just Haven't Earned It Yet Baby"

Johnny met Kirsty when she was brought in to sing backup vocals on "Bigmouth Strikes Again" (#15). Her contribution ended up on the cutting room floor as the band overdubbed a pitch shifted recording of Morrissey instead. Marr and MacColl became good friends and frequent collaborators--Johnny played on and/or co-wrote eleven songs with MacColl before her tragic death in 2000. Among the artists where Marr was never an official member, only the Pet Shop Boys have released more songs with him in the credits.

Marr and Morrissey were incredibly prolific during the Smiths' short run. They wrote so many great songs to fit on their regular album releases. "You Just Haven't Earned It Yet Baby" is on a non-album track that was relegated to the b-side of "Shoplifters of the World Unite". Three years later, MacColl recorded a peppier, poppier version of the song with Johnny doing the honors on the guitar. It didn't make the cut for MacColl's Kite album either but eventually was added as a bonus track.

You Just Haven't Earned It yet, Baby

Kirsty MacColl · Kite (Deluxe Edition) · Song · 1989

open.spotify.com

I really liked this one.

 

[KarmaPolice]

#11: LORD HURON - I WILL BE BACK ONE DAY

- 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

Whoa, is that Moby on drums? I landed on the live version of this one for a little variety as well. This track is originally on the Lonesome Dreams album. The album version is also great and has a little fuller sound and more atmosphere, so I included that below if anybody is interested (or prefers the non-live versions of songs).

- YouTube

Auf YouTube findest du die angesagtesten Videos und Tracks. Außerdem kannst du eigene Inhalte hochladen und mit Freunden oder gleich der ganzen Welt teilen.

www.youtube.com

I Will Be Back One Day

Lord Huron · Lonesome Dreams (Bonus Track Version) · Song · 2012

open.spotify.com

But I’m way out west
And the years keep on slipping away
I wanna run on the sacred dunes
Through the ancient ruins
Where the fires of my ancestors burned
I remember that fateful day
When I ran away
And you told me I couldn’t return


Not as many albums for this artist to start with so in the top 10 for them we will have (surprising to me): 4 from Lonesome Dreams, 3 from Strange Trails, 2 from Vide Noir (1 live), and 1 from Long Lost.

Next: kicking off the top 10 with the song that kicks off the most represented album in the top 10.

 

[Eephus]

I really liked this one.

She has a lovely voice. Her version of the Kinks' "Days" made my covers longlist. Marr plays on the track as well but it seemed to be one degree of separation too many to put it in this countdown.

 

[New Binky the Doormat]

You Just Haven't Earned It Yet Baby

....if I had a nickel ...

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Look Mom, no music

We really need that laugh emoji. Mr R really dislikes Joe Perry. He was very amused.

So he's an Aerosmith hater? Or he dislikes Steve Perry?

 

[tuffnutt]

Still playing Catch up...

13's

Unknown Favs:

I Lied- Lord Huron- WOW. Loved this one. especially when Allison Pontheir takes over
Say Goodbye- Triumph- Last few rounds I have been digging theses guys
Something you Lost- The Airbourne Toxic Event- Loved the emotion of this one.

Known Favs:

Should I Stay or Should I Go- The Clash- When I think of the Clash I think of This song. Love the guitar intro
New Madrid- Uncle Tupalo/Tweedy- I know a little U.T. and This is probably my 2nd favorite. (hope my #1 makes the list)
Knives Out- Radiohead- another great song. I suspect I will love everything from here on in.

Honorable Mentions:

Pavement Cracks- Annie Lennox- Never heard this one but REALLY enjoyed it
Piece of Your Action- Motley Crue-
Peace Dream- Ringo- Really liked this one as well

On to the 12's!