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[kupcho1]

The Clash

kupcho1

Spanish Bombs Spanish Bombs - Remastered The Clash · London Calling (Remastered) · Song · 1979 open.spotify.com

Spanish Bombs is the 2nd off of 1979's London Calling. I found a great article on, of all things Far Out Magazine, and I'll be quotinf from it liberally:

You could quite easily drive yourself mad trying to examine each and every track on London Calling; there is so much content, hidden meanings and nuance contained within the tracklisting. Perhaps one of the most interesting tracks is ‘Spanish Bombs’, the opening track of side two. Whichever way you look at it, the track is something of a rarity within the discography of The Clash, seemingly detailing events of the Spanish Civil War and the plight of the left wing. As with most of Strummer’s writing, however, the more you look, the more you uncover.

Anybody with a basic knowledge of the Spanish Civil War will quickly realise that ‘Spanish Bombs’ is far from being a reliable historical source – indeed, it wasn’t meant to be. Strummer was reportedly inspired to write the song by reports of bombings in the tourist-centric Costa Brava by the Basque nationalist militia ETA. Drawing parallels between these bombings and the actions of the IRA in Britain at the time, Strummer began to write essentially a tourist travel guide to Spain through the lens of nationalist freedom fighters and the Spanish Civil War.

The inspiration? From songfacts:

The song was inspired by a conversation singer Joe Strummer was having with his then-girlfriend Gaby Salter on the way home from the studio one night about the Basque separatists who at the time were engaged in a bombing campaign against various holiday resorts on the Costa Del Sol. "There should be a song called 'Spanish Bombs' about it," noted Strummer. So he wrote one.

I won't quote the "Clash Spanish" , instead

“Spanish songs in Andalucia
The shooting sites in the days of ’39
Oh, please, leave the ventana open
Fredrico Lorca is dead and gone
Bullet holes in the cemetery walls
The black cars of the Guardia Civil
Spanish bombs on the Costa Rica
I’m flying in on a DC 10 tonight”

 

[John Maddens Lunchbox]

#22 - Robyn - Love Kills​

Love Kills

Provided to YouTube by PIASLove Kills · RobynBody Talk Pt. 2â Konichiwa Records | Inertia MusicReleased on: 2010-09-08Composer: Carli Lã¶FComposer: Klas à Hl...

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Producer - Klas Åhlund/Savage Skulls
Writer - Robyn/Klas Åhlund/Måns Glaeser/Carli Löf
Chart Positions - Not released as a single, but still charted at #35 in Sweden
Album - Body Talk Pt 2
Year - 2010
Collaborator History - Klas Åhlund will appear often
Savage Skulls are a French production duo that will make an appearance soon. They also do a remix on one of other tracks down the line. Says Robyn “Robyn spoke of the duo, saying that "these really young guys who are part of a scene that I probably would've gotten into if I wasn't away so much when I was younger."
Måns Glaeser and Carli Löf have very few production or writing credits. Mainly in association with Savage Skulls

Key Lyric - Protect yourself, 'cus you'll wreck yourself
In this cold, hard world, so check yourself
You conceal your dreams and you shield yourself
'Til that one kind soul reveals itself

Notes - This is the first of many Body Talk tracks we will see. As mentioned, I did have it in my top 12, but that is too top heavy with those tracks. That was one of the tracks that had to take a fall for list balance.
BBC music said “The fourth track, "Love Kills" was described as a "discofied, sharp-edged" song, with fierce vocals and "haunting Pet Shop Boys flourishes.”

Next up - We go back to the very very beginning when Robyn was only 15 years old.

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

Strange - Ancient Melodies of the Future (2001)

“The gorgeously gleeful opening track, "Strange," with his Quasi trademark instrument, the Rocksichord. Its tinny, antique sting kicks off "Strange" with a simple major-chord progression that leads into one of Martsch's best melodic turns to date. It also offers some of Martsch's most lucidly poetic lyrics yet, continuing his fascination with the oddest qualities of communication: "This strange sound you said I said/ You're not listening, or I'm not saying it right/ This strange war of promises/ Let's call us a truce, we'll call it the truth."

 

[Tau837]

Eddie Vedder

Tau837

Severed Hand - 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

"Severed Hand" by Pearl Jam is a powerful track from their 2006 self-titled album, often referred to as Pearl Jam or Avocado because of the album's cover art. Known for its raw, gritty sound, the song combines intense guitar riffs with powerful vocals from Eddie, showcasing the band's return to a harder rock edge after exploring more experimental and mellow sounds in previous albums.

The song explores themes of addiction, self-destructive behavior, and recovery. Eddie draws from personal struggles and inner conflicts in this track, which contributes to its raw and almost hallucinogenic vibe. His lyrics paint vivid images of a mind-altering experience, likely reflecting on personal battles or society's struggle with substance use. Lines like "Big man stands behind an open door, said leave your lady on the cement floor" suggest a sense of entrapment and confrontation with inner demons.

Musically, "Severed Hand" is intense and layered, starting with a slow, atmospheric intro before exploding into a driving rock rhythm. Guitarists Stone Gossard and Mike McCready add heavy, distorted riffs, creating a sense of urgency and tension that aligns with the song's themes. The drumming by Matt Cameron gives the track a solid backbone, propelling the music forward with force and precision.

Overall, "Severed Hand" is a stark reflection of the battles that come with addiction and the journey toward self-understanding. The surreal, almost hallucinatory language reflects the disorientation and confusion inherent in substance abuse or destructive habits. Eddie's lyrical style in this song connects deeply with listeners by evoking both vivid imagery and raw emotion, making it one of Pearl Jam’s more intense and introspective songs.

 

[Tau837]

Eddie Vedder

Tau837

Yellow Ledbetter - 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

"Yellow Ledbetter" is one of Pearl Jam's most iconic songs, despite originally being released as a B-side to the single "Jeremy" in 1992 rather than on a studio album. It quickly became a fan favorite due to its emotional resonance, soulful guitar work, and Eddie's heartfelt, improvised vocal style. The song eventually gained significant radio play and has been included in live performances regularly, even closing many of the band's concerts.

The song is often interpreted as a reflection on loss, longing, and the emotional impact of receiving difficult news. While the lyrics are famously hard to decipher—Eddie has been known to change them in live performances—the song's themes seem to revolve around a story of a friend or loved one receiving a letter with tragic news, possibly about someone lost in war or another form of separation. The specific, hazy nature of the lyrics has led to numerous interpretations, and the ambiguity allows listeners to project their own emotions and experiences onto the song.

Musically, "Yellow Ledbetter" stands out for its laid-back, bluesy feel, which contrasts with the heavier grunge sound of Pearl Jam’s early work. Guitarist Mike McCready’s soulful, Hendrix-inspired riff is a cornerstone of the track, featuring a warm, flowing melody that gives the song an emotive quality. McCready’s guitar solo is often a highlight, showcasing his talent for expressive, melodic lead playing. The song has a loose, almost jam-like structure, which allows it to change and evolve during live performances, adding to its appeal.

Over the years, "Yellow Ledbetter" has become a staple of Pearl Jam’s live shows, frequently serving as an encore or the closing song. They have played it 398 times in concert. Fans appreciate its cathartic, sing-along quality, and the live versions often feature variations in lyrics and solos, making each performance unique. Eddie's voice and McCready’s guitar work blend seamlessly, creating a reflective and emotional atmosphere that leaves a lasting impression.

In summary, "Yellow Ledbetter" is a timeless Pearl Jam track known for its emotional depth, ambiguous lyrics, and memorable guitar work. It remains a quintessential song for fans, illustrating the band's versatility and Vedder's evocative vocal style.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

22. Nature's Child
Album: Progressions of Power (1980)
Writers: Rik Emmett, Mike Levine and Gil Moore
Lead vocals: Gil Moore
Chart History: None
Video?: No
Lyrical category: Rocking out

The centerpiece of most Triumph songs is Rik Emmett's guitar. As you would expect when you play in a guitar-based genre and have one of the best players of his generation in your band. But on "Nature's Child," from Progressions of Power, their most "metal" album, Mike Levine's bass and, especially, Gil Moore's drums are just as essential.

The intro is subtle and almost funky, as Levine and Moore propel things and Emmett dances around them. A little more than 20 seconds in, we get to the main riff, one of the band's heaviest, and from there until the middle of the song, the band sounds the most like Black Sabbath that it ever did, with Moore pounding relentlessly and Emmett and Levine doubling each other with that heavy riff. Then the intro is reprised and leads into a faster section that culminates in a brisk racecar-like solo from Emmett. @zamboni -- the second part of this section will satisfy you if you are still missing the solo from "All the Way." As the transition back to the main structure of the song begins, the fills from Moore are outstanding. After Moore reiterates that he is, indeed, still a nature's child, the last 50 seconds of the song are given over to a drum break with cool phasing effects that sends us off into the ether. On the studio version, that is.

Live was a different story. The song appeared in most sets of the Progressions of Power and Allied Forces tours, and there, the ending of the song transitioned into a drum solo, like bands of this genre did back then. It was not performed in concert after 1982, as was the case with all but one song from Progressions of Power, which became the band's "forgotten" album after the band adopted the Just a Game/Allied Forces template for the rest of their time with Emmett.

Live version from Cleveland in 1981, broadcast for the King Biscuit Flower Hour (cuts off before drum solo): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85MwrJcJWEM
Live version from Baltimore in 1982, which aired on MTV (includes drum solo): https://youtu.be/gA-BAF_Zz6E?t=2059

At #21, a track where Triumph kind of sounds like Judas Priest, but not in the way you might think.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Round 22 - The Eurythmics - There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)

From the album Be Yourself Tonight. That's Stevie Wonder on that harmonica and Michael Kamen on strings. My guest performers don't suck.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Thoughts on the #23s from the artists I know well:

Yes -- I heard their version of "Every Little Thing" before I heard the Beatles version. It's a dynamic reworking.

Tweedy/Wilco -- "Sunken Treasure" is one of the titans from Being There. It feels so heavy without being particularly loud.

My Morning Jacket -- "Bermuda Highway" is one of the songs that gives At Dawn its distinctive feel. It gives a "chilling with friends" vibe if your friends were really talented musicians.

P-Funk -- The synths on "Roto-Rooter" are out of control. As for the lyrics, how did Bootsy not get sued for this? Or did he?

Bee Gees -- "Run to Me" is one of the last vestiges of their melodramatic baroque-pop period, and it's a good example of what they brought to that style.

Thoughts on the #22s from the artists I know well:

Yes -- Tormato has three songs that aren't hot garbage, and thankfully "On the Silent Wings of Freedom" is one of them. Chris Squire's bass lines are NASTY.

Tweedy/Wilco -- "One by One" is one of my favorite tracks from the Mermaid Ave. albums. Incredible melody.

My Morning Jacket -- When "They Ran" appeared, I said it was one of my two favorite songs from The Tennessee Fire and I hoped the other would appear. Here it is. "The Bear" is an anthem of sorts and inspired their stage set back in the day.

P-Funk -- "Cosmic Slop" has some epic guitar work and is one of my favorite P-Funk tracks. I actually like the remake on Hardcore Jollies (1976) better than the original on Cosmic Slop (1973); it hits harder. This 1976 performance (with the Hardcore Jollies arrangement) from Houston is jaw-dropping: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eR4aQrYozY I have seen Mike Hampton (the guitarist in the furry sombrero) perform this on a tiny stage in New Hope, PA with members of Ween.

Bee Gees -- Had not heard "Dogs" before now. The beginning sounds like Gilbert O'Sullivan. The rest of it displays the inventive orchestration that helped them progress their sound into that of the world's hottest act for a time; the album it comes from, Mr. Natural, appeared a year before Main Course, the first to sport the sound we came to associate with them.

 

[Tau837]

Listened to the #23 playlist. Other than my own song:

• Favorites already known to me:
  • None this round
• Favorites new to me:
  • The Pretty Reckless - Only Love Can Save Me Now -- back on the list
  • Wilco - Sunken Treasure
  • Lindsay Stirling - Spontaneous Me
  • Triumph - When the Lights Go Down -- my first Triumph selection
  • Our Lady Peace - Whatever -- they are becoming regulars in my favorites lists

It's funny, the first time I listened to the playlist, I thought I didn't like it very much. But I was multitasking and not really paying full attention. Then I listened to it again and loved it.

Also noteworthy, the 5 songs I highlighted as favorites were all in the 7-12 songs in the playlist. Killer stretch there.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

I think that the folks in Parliament may have been partaking. Doesn't seem to be a problem.

 

[Yo Mama]

Yes #22 - On the Silent Wings of Freedom
Album - Tormato (1978)

This is my one song from the Tormato album. The band hated each other, their sound engineer left part way through the recording so they ended up producing it themselves, and for some reason they tried out some new versions of their instruments to varying effects.

Unsurprisingly, this album was a bit hit or miss for me, but I really like this song and its extended funky intro.

 

[-OZ-]

Lindsey Stirling

-oz-

Survive Survive [Feat. Walk Off The Earth] Lindsey Stirling, Walk off the Earth · Duality · Song · 2024 open.spotify.com

From Lindsey’s newest album, collaborating with Walk Off The Earth. WotE gained fame for their YouTube videos covering Gotye, Adele, LMFAO, maroon 5 wiz khalifa, Taylor swift, among others.

WotE opened for Lindsey for her recent tour (but not her holiday tour) and has another song with her.

I love Sarah’s voice. More so in some other songs.
Here she is with another band on my list of possible countdown artists.

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[Charlie Steiner]

22. So Emotional (Whitney, 1987)

So Emotional was the last song recorded for the album but the third single released, and like its predecessor, it reached #1.

With 10 tracks already in the can, Arista records president Clive Davis 'requested' that another upbeat song be added to the album. The day the song was recorded, Whitney had already been scheduled to come into the studio to re-record some sections of other songs from the album and was tasked with recording the new song first--without warming up her voice beforehand. While this sounds like a calamity waiting to happen, the recording went off without a hitch and the resulting vocal had the 'edge' to it the producers were looking for.

Like the two previous #1 hits from the album, it met mixed reviews, the bad ones using words like 'hollow' and 'contrived'. Also like the two previous #1 hits from the album, the masses loved it.

 

[zamboni]

The Bee Gees

zamboni

Dogs Dogs Bee Gees · Mr. Natural · Song · 1974 open.spotify.com

The first (and only) song in my countdown off their 1974 album Mr. Natural. At this point, the Bee Gees were moving off their baroque pop sound (as @Pip's Invitation alluded to earlier) of the early '70s and trying to find themselves. The album dips into many genres on this journey, including R&B, rock, soul, and funk. With "Dogs", as many bands do, the boys seemed to be influenced by many of the sounds among their compatriots at the time. Starts on the slow side (I can see the Gilbert O'Sullivan reference from Pip), does an Elton John-like orchestral shift around the 1:00 mark, and then blends into what sounds like a bit like Bowie's "Life on Mars?" (from three years earlier) at the 1:23 mark, before repeating the blend again. An interesting slice of the sound of 1974. A year later is when they finally found that sound that would launch them on their journey to worldwide superstars.

 

[tuffnutt]

22.

(Dont go back to) Rockville
from Reckoning (1984)

Here is another song that many fans would rank higher than I do. Once again I really like this song, but I was only 10 when Reckoning came out. so I dont identify with it as much as others might....

"Rockville" is the most traditionally Southern-sounding song in their catalogue and is, in a way, a template of sorts for an entire subset of indie rock that would develop in years to come as known as Alt-Country. Buck played a direct role by producing the third Uncle Tupelo record. On the Monster tour, R.E.M. invited Wilco to open some dates in Europe.

This song is about Ingrid Schorr, a girl the band knew at the University of Georgia whose hometown was Rockville, Maryland. She got a lot of attention on campus as classmates lamented her departure.

Mike Mills: “There was a girl Ingrid Schorr. We were seeing each other and we really liked each other, but we were not boyfriend and girlfriend. She was going back to Rockville for the summer. And I thought that ‘going back to Rockville’ just screamed song, right there. As I wrote it, it turned into what if we were in love and she was leaving and never coming back. And that’s how it turned into ‘(Don’t Go Back To) Rockville.’ It just morphed as it went along.”

 

[tuffnutt]

Eddie Vedder

Tau837

Yellow Ledbetter - 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

TOP 5 for me. Love this song.

 

[Yambag]

Still catching up...

26's - For me this was a very strong playlist

Known: Crue, Whitney, REM, Radiohead, Pearl Jam

5+1 New Likes (could not narrow down to 5)
Built to Spill: Spiderweb
Marr/Electronic: Late at Night
Pretty Reckless: You
Wilco: Heavy Metal Drummer
Airborne Toxic: Glory
Ringo Starr: Shadows on the Wall

 

[Yambag]

22's PLAYLIST

Ryan Star

Yambag

I Won't Back Down I Won't Back Down Ryan Star · America - EP · Song · 2012 open.spotify.com

The only cover in my Ryan Star selections.

On his experience on Rock Star Supernova: “I would put my best out there. I was the guy from New York, so being from a city, if you’re from Philly or Boston, too, there’s a different level of making sure you can go back to that place and still be cool, you know? All the hipsters on my block… I kind of had to keep my cool on that show. So, I never did anything that I was ashamed of. I actually am very proud of all of the performances. The thirty seconds to a minute I got to sing a week was the greatest thing. I wouldn’t trade that. It’s the rest of it. The disgusting thing around that, the circus of a show around that, was kind of negative. But, I got to show people what I was about, personally. I got to play my own original music on it and therefore, really created a nice little base of fans all around the world. That was a really great experience. Where it left me after that was, instead of playing in front of a few hundred people each night, I got in front of a lot more people. Afterwards I was able to say, okay, I can take this to the next level on my terms now. "

 

[Dr. Octopus]

22.

Song: One By One
Artist: Wilco, Billy Bragg
Album: Mermaid Avenue
Year: 1998

One by one my hair is turning gray
One by one my dreams are fading fast away
One by one I read your letters over
One by one I lay them all away


Mermaid Avenue is a 1998 album of previously unheard lyrics written by American folk singer Woody Guthrie, put to music written and performed by British singer Billy Bragg and Wilco.

Rather than recreating tunes in Guthrie's style, Bragg and Wilco created new, contemporary music for the lyrics. Released in 1998 as Mermaid Avenue, the results were met with critical success. The album received a Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary Folk Album.

The lyrics to this one is a simple song about lost love and time passing quickly – Tweedy’s melody and music create a perfect sense of longing and loneliness.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

22.

(Dont go back to) Rockville
from Reckoning (1984)

Here is another song that many fans would rank higher than I do. Once again I really like this song, but I was only 10 when Reckoning came out. so I dont identify with it as much as others might....

"Rockville" is the most traditionally Southern-sounding song in their catalogue and is, in a way, a template of sorts for an entire subset of indie rock that would develop in years to come as known as Alt-Country. Buck played a direct role by producing the third Uncle Tupelo record. On the Monster tour, R.E.M. invited Wilco to open some dates in Europe.

This song is about Ingrid Schorr, a girl the band knew at the University of Georgia whose hometown was Rockville, Maryland. She got a lot of attention on campus as classmates lamented her departure.

Mike Mills: “There was a girl Ingrid Schorr. We were seeing each other and we really liked each other, but we were not boyfriend and girlfriend. She was going back to Rockville for the summer. And I thought that ‘going back to Rockville’ just screamed song, right there. As I wrote it, it turned into what if we were in love and she was leaving and never coming back. And that’s how it turned into ‘(Don’t Go Back To) Rockville.’ It just morphed as it went along.”

My No. 1 R.E.M.

 

[tuffnutt]

22.

(Dont go back to) Rockville
from Reckoning (1984)

Here is another song that many fans would rank higher than I do. Once again I really like this song, but I was only 10 when Reckoning came out. so I dont identify with it as much as others might....

"Rockville" is the most traditionally Southern-sounding song in their catalogue and is, in a way, a template of sorts for an entire subset of indie rock that would develop in years to come as known as Alt-Country. Buck played a direct role by producing the third Uncle Tupelo record. On the Monster tour, R.E.M. invited Wilco to open some dates in Europe.

This song is about Ingrid Schorr, a girl the band knew at the University of Georgia whose hometown was Rockville, Maryland. She got a lot of attention on campus as classmates lamented her departure.

Mike Mills: “There was a girl Ingrid Schorr. We were seeing each other and we really liked each other, but we were not boyfriend and girlfriend. She was going back to Rockville for the summer. And I thought that ‘going back to Rockville’ just screamed song, right there. As I wrote it, it turned into what if we were in love and she was leaving and never coming back. And that’s how it turned into ‘(Don’t Go Back To) Rockville.’ It just morphed as it went along.”

My No. 1 R.E.M.

I can see that. its right in your musical wheelhouse I think.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Bonus “Mermaid Avenue”.

Here’s a song from the album that didn’t make my countdown because, while Wilco is the backing band, Natalie Merchant is on vocals:

Birds And Ships

Billy Bragg, Wilco, Natalie Merchant · Mermaid Avenue · Song · 1998

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[Uruk-Hai]

#22. Funkadelic - "Cosmic Slop"

I love both studio versions (as well as the '76 liver version Pip mentions above), but chose the original just because it's the version I heard first. It's a heartbreaking song sung by a character whose mother had to become a prostitute to feed & clothe her family then keeps asking God to forgive her. Gary Shider gives the vocal performance of his life and Eddie Hazel plays one of his greatest guitar solos. Truth to tell, I should have this much higher.

Next, we take a trip underwater.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

P-Funk -- The synths on "Roto-Rooter" are out of control. As for the lyrics, how did Bootsy not get sued for this? Or did he?

I don't think he did, but I'm at as much of a loss as you are about how he got away with it.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

P-Funk -- "Cosmic Slop" has some epic guitar work and is one of my favorite P-Funk tracks. I actually like the remake on Hardcore Jollies (1976) better than the original on Cosmic Slop (1973); it hits harder. This 1976 performance (with the Hardcore Jollies arrangement) from Houston is jaw-dropping: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eR4aQrYozY I have seen Mike Hampton (the guitarist in the furry sombrero) perform this on a tiny stage in New Hope, PA with members of Ween.

Shider rips off a nice solo of his own towards the end of that live cut. And, of course, Hampton is so freaking good.

 

[-OZ-]

Covers!!!

Starr continues to be a highlight.

 

[kupcho1]

Parliament Funkadelic

Uruk-Hai

Cosmic Slop Funkadelic - Cosmic Slop - 05 - Cosmic Slop (youtube.com)

I knew the artist the moment I saw the playlist title, and I've never heard this song before.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Starr continues to be a highlight

Ryan or Ringo?

 

[KarmaPolice]

#22 JOURNEY - MYSTERY MOUNTAIN

Mystery Mountain

Journey · Journey · Song · 1975

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Back to the debut and some 70s jammin'. Again it basically turns into a instrumental jam by the end, but I still love it and the sound from the debut album. Only one more to go from here, but it's in the top 5 so it will be a bit before getting back here.

Next Up: our first of two slow dances from the 80s.

 

[-OZ-]

Starr continues to be a highlight

Ryan or Ringo?

Younger one.

 

[Eephus]

Marr #23 (Collaboration #8) - 7 Worlds Collide - "Too Blue" (2009)

In 2001, Neil Finn of Crowded House invited Johnny and a number of other guest musicians (including MADs homies Eddie Vedder and Ed O'Brien and Phil Selway of Radiohead) for a short live residency in Auckland. The pickup band did a set of mostly Crowded House songs but for the first time since the band broke up, Marr played a Smiths song (with Finn on vocals).

Seven years later, Finn upped the stakes with some returning guests (Marr, EOB, Selway) and some new faces (including Wilco who happened to be touring nearby). This time, the group and their families would spend Christmas at Finn's place in Piha, New Zealand to write and record new original songs. There's a documentary video of the project that shows why people keep asking Johnny Marr to join their bands. He's an energetic and positive presence with an impish sense of humor. There's a recurring bit in the movie where Johnny steals Jeff Tweedy's 12-string after the first rehearsals. It takes a while for Tweedy to notice it's gone and he gradually comes to suspect Marr as the culprit. It ends with Tweedy beating Johnny with a cucumber.

"Too Blue" is a tune written by Marr with lyrics co-written with Jeff Tweedy. It sounds unlike anything else in Marr's catalog with a string section and a bigger sound that's like the wall of sound 60s pop records that Marr and Morrissey originally bonded over. Perhaps it's Tweedy's influence but I think it sounds more American than usual for Marr. Johnny sings with Finn helping on the chorus. I think Marr also gets both guitar solos but the credits for the project are loose.

Too Blue

7 Worlds Collide · The Sun Came Out · Song · 2009

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[KarmaPolice]

Covers!!!

Hey, man - the fear is real. I can't tell you how scared I was that I was going to hear a Bee Gees Pink Floyd cover this round as I made the playlist.

 

[Charlie Steiner]

Covers!!!

Hey, man - the fear is real. I can't tell you how scared I was that I was going to hear a Bee Gees Pink Floyd cover this round as I made the playlist.

I'd love to hear Barry belt out How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat???!!!

 

[-OZ-]

23s solid, not the best round for me. B-

Unknown and added to favorites:
Stay awhile, Ryan Starr
Poor Isaac, Airborne toxic event
Bermuda highway, my morning jacket
Cemetery road, Fred eaglesmith

Known and added to favorites
The one I love, REM (definitely a top REM song)
Escape, Journey
Run to me, B Gs (I know I knew this song but haven’t heard it in years)

 

[-OZ-]

Covers!!!

Hey, man - the fear is real. I can't tell you how scared I was that I was going to hear a Bee Gees Pink Floyd cover this round as I made the playlist.

I was thinking a Motley Crue cover of YMCA was going to be epic.

 

[-OZ-]

22
Honestly it might just be my mood today but this list didn’t hit like some others have. C-

Known and liked
Motley crue
Don’t go back to Rockville REM
Yellow Ledbetter - PJ Better version

Unknown and liked
This losing- airborne TE
Coming undone Ringo!

 

[KarmaPolice]

Dammit, some days I forget I have two artists. I don't know how JML does it.

#22: LORD HURON - THE MAN WHO LIVES FOREVER

The Man Who Lives Forever

Lord Huron · Lord Huron - Spotify Session · Song · 2019

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The Man Who Lives Forever

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

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Here we have another lovely tune about some usual topics from Ben - love and death. I was happy to see some of these live versions show up on Spotify. There is a nice little 4 track live show in the EP section where I pulled a couple tunes from. They sound a little different live, so I included both versions here in case anybody (@kupcho1) is interested in the album version as a comparison. If I remember right, we will get one more from that EP in the top 10.

I said life is a tale, it begins and it ends
And forever's a word that we can't understand
Well I know that my life's better when we're together
So why can't our story just go on forever?

This one was from Lonesome Dreams, and tomorrow's will be another track from that album as well.

 

[KarmaPolice]

0 clue wtf in up with the links to word definitions in the lyrics there.

 

[Raging weasel]

The 22's

Known and liked songs
Nature's Child
Let You Down
So Emotional
Cosmic Slop
Yellow Ledbetter

New to me likes
I Won't Back Down
On the Silent Wings of Freedom
Strange
Mystery Mountain
Survive
This Losing
(Don't Go Back To) Rockville

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

22
Honestly it might just be my mood today but this list didn’t hit like some others have. C-

Known and liked
Motley crue
Don’t go back to Rockville REM
Yellow Ledbetter - PJ Better version

Unknown and liked
This losing- airborne TE
Coming undone Ringo!

Didn't for me, either.

 

[Mt. Man]

Candlebox #22
Song: Believe In It
Album: Love Stories & Other Musings (2012)

(Youtube version) Believe In It
(Live version) Candlebox 2012-7-22 "Believe In It"

There's something in your head that's reeling
There's something in your heart you're feeling
Its gonna keep you keepin on
I wanna take you higher

–
The (base) meaning seems pretty straightforward. To believe in yourself and what you can accomplish, to carry a positive attitude even in times of hardship. It was inspired by Kevin Martin’s own soon, as well as conversations he’d had with his own father when Kevin decided to make music his life.

This is a pretty straight forward rocker, with the music echoing the high spirits and positivity of the lyrics. The high point (no pun intended) are the parts carrying into the chorus, though obviously I enjoy all of it to push in (even) this high in my list. Hopefully it'll be a solid hit for you, too.

–
Next on the countdown, back to the first album for a song that’s still well in bloom.

 

[kupcho1]

R.E.M.

Tuffnutt

(Don't Go Back To) Rockville

22???
I don't think our rankings could be more different for R.E.M.

 

[zamboni]

I can't tell you how scared I was that I was going to hear a Bee Gees Pink Floyd cover this round as I made the playlist.

When I first heard “Dogs” when doing my research, I was disappointed that it wasn’t a remake.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Covers!!!

Hey, man - the fear is real. I can't tell you how scared I was that I was going to hear a Bee Gees Pink Floyd cover this round as I made the playlist.

I'd love to hear Barry belt out How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat???!!!

How can you mend a broken meat?
How can you stop the meat from falling down?
How can you stop
The figgy pudding?
What makes my teacher frown?

 

[Yo Mama]

Covers!!!

Hey, man - the fear is real. I can't tell you how scared I was that I was going to hear a Bee Gees Pink Floyd cover this round as I made the playlist.

I'd love to hear Barry belt out How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat???!!!

How can you mend a broken meat?
How can you stop the meat from falling down?
How can you stop
The figgy pudding?
What makes my teacher frown?

Ah, ah, ah, ah
Wish you were here
Wish you were here

Ah, ah, ah, ah
Wish you were heeeeeeeeeeeerrreee

 

[John Maddens Lunchbox]

I don't know how JML does it.

I couldnt this time. Usually with 2 artists my writeups are only one or 2 ahead. Sometimes done after the release
With Robyn I am writing up the #8 song right now

 

[Tau837]

Listened to the #22 playlist. Other than my own song:

• Favorites already known to me:
  • R.E.M. - (Don't Go Back to) Rockville -- college song
• Favorites new to me:
  • Fred Eaglesmith - Crashin' & Burnin'
  • Ringo Starr, Trombone Shorty - Coming Undone -- my first Ringo highlight!

I know we aren't supposed to say anything negative about songs, but... Tom Petty is one of my top 5 favorite artists of all time... and I think Ryan Star's cover of I Won't Back Down is pretty awful.

This playlist was not as good for my taste as the past few playlists. Confident we will get back to better playlists going forward.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Listened to the #22 playlist. Other than my own song:

• Favorites already known to me:
  • R.E.M. - (Don't Go Back to) Rockville -- college song

Shhhhh! Don’t let THAT guy know!

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

I know we aren't supposed to say anything negative about songs, but... Tom Petty is one of my top 5 favorite artists of all time... and I think Ryan Star's cover of I Won't Back Down is pretty awful.

I agree. And I liked most of his other selections. That seemed funereal.

 

[tuffnutt]

R.E.M.

Tuffnutt

(Don't Go Back To) Rockville

22???
I don't think our rankings could be more different for R.E.M.

Thats the beauty of a band like R.E.M. such a vast and diverse catalog, Rockville was my toughest song to rank honestly. In My initial rankings, I Had it 14th or 15th... but upon subsequent listening I kept moving more and more songs above it

When we get to top 10 Id be interested to see what songs we both would have ranked there. Id like to see your list!