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MAD - Artist - Round 4 - #1's have been posted (2 Viewers)

4. Million Dollar Bill (I Look to You, 2009)

In the time between her last album of original songs and this one, Whitney returned to film, though mostly as a producer, on three movies (The Cheetah Girls, Princess Diaries 2, The Cheetah Girls 2), and a cameo as herself in Nora's Hair Salon. Also, her tumultuous relationship with Bobby Brown reached a very public crescendo. A few months after the previous album had been released, Bobby was charged with battery after assaulting Whitney, which naturally spawned a reality TV show, Being Bobby Brown. I never watched a second of the show, so I can only report that unsurprisingly, it was both a trainwreck and a hit due to Whitney's presence on it. The show only lasted one season as she refused to return for a second season, and filed for divorce not long after.

Four years after her Holiday Album had come out, she was ready to return to the studio, with Clive Davis' personal involvement. Upon the album's release, Davis told Billboard magazine that it "did not follow current music marketing trends, but instead, stayed true to who Houston is and the impact she has made on the music industry.", and Houston said in an interview with Digital Spy that the album was a reflection of her emotional state and chronicle events in her personal life since her 2002 Just Whitney album:

"That makes it real. The changes that we go through, the transitions that we go through, the tests that we go through, being a mother, becoming a single mother. It all had its ups and its downs, but for the most part, I kept my faith and I kept my head up... I took my time. All the triumphs and the ups and downs and stuff, it's all incorporated on the album, and hopefully not only does it inspire me, but inspires a whole lot of other people."

The album debuted at #1 on Billboard's Hot 200 and R&B/Hip-Hop charts, and ultimately achieved platinum status, earning Whitney the International Artist Award at the American Music Awards, plus the BET Honor For Entertainment as well.

Million Dollar Bill is the second and last single released but the first track on the album. Written produced by Alicia Keys and her husband Kaseem "Swizz Beatz" Dean, only reached #100 on Billboard's Hot 100 but #16 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and #1 on both the US Dance Club and Adult R&B Songs charts, and was almost unanimously approved of by critics.

As the second and last single from the album, Million Dollar Bill is also Whitney's last single to be released prior to her death.
 
4.


Song: Misunderstood
Artist: Wilco
Album: Being There
Year: 1996

Well, you're back in your old neighborhood
The cigarettes taste so good
But you're so misunderstood
You're so misunderstood

There's something there that you can't find
Honest when you're tellin' a lie
You're hurt but you don't know why
You love her but you don't know why



This first track from Wilco’s second album, Being There which means it’s the second Wilco song I ever heard after “I’m Not Willing”.

This... this moment is when Wilco goes from an interesting ALT Country band, to a generation defining level of music. An absolutely perfect opening track for Being There and a statement for Tweedy as a songwriter.
 
The Bee GeeszamboniI Can't See Nobody
The last of the band's 1960s songs on my list, this was the B-side of "New York Mining Disaster 1941". Haunting quivering vocal performance by Robin backed with a beautiful string arrangement and terrific harmonies by the brothers on the chorus.

IMO the song is so good that it allows me to forgive the double negative in the song title.
 
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Ryan StarYambagPerfect
The second song from Ryan's first band, Stage. Fun fact that around the time Ryan decided to go solo, a contestant on season one of American Idol, Tiffany Montgomery, changed her stage name to Ryan Starr mid-season. Despite having to answer endless questions about it during interviews, Ryan insists that all is good and that he eventually met Tiffany and they are good friends.
 
The Highway Callin'
I'd like to apologize for the gratuitous sax solo at the end of this one, but it was 1989. Times were different then. Still an awesome song.
 
Candlebox #4
Song: 10,000 Horses
Album: Happy Pills (1998)


(Youtube Version) 10,000 Horses
(Live Version) Candlebox - 10000 Horses (Live in Seattle 2008)

Never want to slow down
What I feel and what I know
Oh it feels like the strain
That everybody's giving to me
Won't let my hands get tied
I'm gonna ride it all out



This song is a bit of a rollercoaster ride. It starts off on the slower ride, then it ramps up, hits the high (volume) point of the chorus, and dips back down again. Though obviously we’re at the point where I’m likely to sing along with the entire song, I have to wonder if the guitar playing isn’t the highlight for me. That beginning riff is carved into my memory, and the instrumental break roughly halfway through is another part of exactly why I love this.

This song has a definite sense of seeing the obstacles in your path and moving beyond them. Of life trying to “drag me down”, and finding the motivation to “never slow down”. I don’t have any commentary from the band to back this up, but I also detect that this might have elements about the struggles of being a touring band too. “10,000 voices” then possibly not being an exaggeration, given that this was 90s Candlebox still near enough their height.


Next on the countdown, the title of one of my M-AD playlists. Just not this one.
 
IMO the song is so good that it allows me to forgive the double negative in the song title.
That would be a good theme for the next outing- songs with grammar issues.
It might be more challenging to find songs that are grammatically correct.

One candidate :grad:
He didn't change the title, but Pat Boone sings "Isn't That a Shame" in his cover of "Ain't That a Shame," because he refused to sing something that was grammatically incorrect.
 
Mötley CrüeJWBShout at the Devil

1st song/title track on the breakthrough second album. I was 17, and my friends and I started hearing about this crazy band from LA. We sought out the album, and just seeing the title and imagery, kind of knew this was exactly what we were looking for. Put it on, and after a brief spoken word intro (called in the beginning), this song starts, and it blew us away. That our parents and Tipper Gore hated it made it even better.

A lot of folks say "you had to be there" about Beatlemania, and for me and lots of people my age, it was the same thing with early 80's metal. Mötley Crüe was super exciting for a bunch of us, and this song kicked it off.
 
A lot of folks say "you had to be there" about Beatlemania, and for me and lots of people my age, it was the same thing with early 80's metal. Mötley Crüe was super exciting for a bunch of us, and this song kicked it off.
For a short while, in some circles it seemed like deciding between Motley Crue and Quiet Riot was the early ‘80s metal equivalent of deciding between the Beatles and the Stones.
 
A lot of folks say "you had to be there" about Beatlemania, and for me and lots of people my age, it was the same thing with early 80's metal. Mötley Crüe was super exciting for a bunch of us, and this song kicked it off.
For a short while, in some circles it seemed like deciding between Motley Crue and Quiet Riot was the early ‘80s metal equivalent of deciding between the Beatles and the Stones.

Yea it was, wasn't it? Then Ratt came (out of the cellar, of course) and said "wait, us too".
 
Fortunately, I had time to finish the playlist for the #4s before Monday night. Naturally, there was a ton to love, but I had to (or at least decided to) highlight these ones:

Selected (and shuffled) Favorites:
New Town Velocity - Johnny Marr
Starship Trooper - Yes
I Fought the Law - The Clash
Liar - Built To Spill
The Highway Callin’ - Fred Eaglesmith
Little Bird - Annie Lennox
Shout at the Devil - Motley Crue
Perfect - Stage (/Ryan Star)
It’s All Too Much - Journey
Lay It On The Line - Triumph

Shuffle Adventures:
Here I’ll take Pearl Jam’s (and Eddie Vedder’s) “State of Love and Truth” that got followed by “Not Dead Yet” by Lord Huron. Two songs with somewhat similar vibes and emotions that were stirred up, at least for me.
 
Back from a week long flu that tried to kill me! Quick right up for last 3 rds then back to trying to catchup on the playlist.

6.
Drive- R.E.M.
from Automatic for the People (1992)


“Drive,” is a darker, more introverted song that was the first single (and opening track) from the AFTP. It peaked at 28 on the Billboard. Stipe said that "Drive was a homage to David Essex's "Rock On" Love the emotion of Stipe’s voice and the symphonic strings that pair with the melodica about a minute and a half into the song. I was a freshman in College when "Drive" came out and there is something that has always drawn me to it.

5.
So. Central Rain (I'm Sorry)
from Reckoning (1984)


R.E.M introduced “So. Central Rain” on Late Night With David Letterman in 1983. The song, which the band said was “too new for a title” at the time. The song kicks off with a classic jangly guitar riff before the verses come in as Stipe mumbles his words, but when the chorus appears you are hit with Michael’s gut wrenching “I’m sorry!” Just always loved this one.

4.
Orange Crush- R.E.M.
from Green (1988)


"Orange Crush" the 1st single off Green, is a subtle war protest song about agent orange and Vietnam. From the opening machine gun snare to Mills backing vocals to peter's amazing riff, this one is a straight banger. have always love the lyric "I got my spine, I got my Orange Crush" Could easily be my #1 any given day ( as any of the remaining songs could be)
 
A lot of folks say "you had to be there" about Beatlemania, and for me and lots of people my age, it was the same thing with early 80's metal. Mötley Crüe was super exciting for a bunch of us, and this song kicked it off.
For a short while, in some circles it seemed like deciding between Motley Crue and Quiet Riot was the early ‘80s metal equivalent of deciding between the Beatles and the Stones.
Except Quiet Riot sucked 😆
 
A lot of folks say "you had to be there" about Beatlemania, and for me and lots of people my age, it was the same thing with early 80's metal. Mötley Crüe was super exciting for a bunch of us, and this song kicked it off.
For a short while, in some circles it seemed like deciding between Motley Crue and Quiet Riot was the early ‘80s metal equivalent of deciding between the Beatles and the Stones.

Yea it was, wasn't it? Then Ratt came (out of the cellar, of course) and said "wait, us too".
I never listened to Quiet Riot or early Crue much. The ones I would go to bat for were Ratt, Dokken, and Cinderella. I had also considered all 3 a MAD31 option at one point. :lol:
 
I was looking at my deep dive list and thought of grouping them like Oz since I have after Kadavar as options: Death, Megadeth, Entombed, and Graveyard. I wasn't feeling any of those tonight, so I am going to tackle one I've been putting off because it will be too hard - Iron Maiden. This might take longer, what I am going to do is limit myself to 2 songs/album for the playlist. And since is a side project and not a MAD31, I am going to skip those 90s albums. I will just add a live version of Fear of the Dark and call it good. :lol:
 
A lot of folks say "you had to be there" about Beatlemania, and for me and lots of people my age, it was the same thing with early 80's metal. Mötley Crüe was super exciting for a bunch of us, and this song kicked it off.
For a short while, in some circles it seemed like deciding between Motley Crue and Quiet Riot was the early ‘80s metal equivalent of deciding between the Beatles and the Stones.
Except Quiet Riot sucked 😆
THIS was my jam.
 
A lot of folks say "you had to be there" about Beatlemania, and for me and lots of people my age, it was the same thing with early 80's metal. Mötley Crüe was super exciting for a bunch of us, and this song kicked it off.
For a short while, in some circles it seemed like deciding between Motley Crue and Quiet Riot was the early ‘80s metal equivalent of deciding between the Beatles and the Stones.
Except Quiet Riot sucked 😆
How dare you besmirch the legend of Randy Rhoads
 
I was looking at my deep dive list and thought of grouping them like Oz since I have after Kadavar as options: Death, Megadeth, Entombed, and Graveyard. I wasn't feeling any of those tonight, so I am going to tackle one I've been putting off because it will be too hard - Iron Maiden. This might take longer, what I am going to do is limit myself to 2 songs/album for the playlist. And since is a side project and not a MAD31, I am going to skip those 90s albums. I will just add a live version of Fear of the Dark and call it good. :lol:

I love Maiden but you are right - the 90's albums are just ok.

But for the others just two songs off each? That's hard.
 
I was looking at my deep dive list and thought of grouping them like Oz since I have after Kadavar as options: Death, Megadeth, Entombed, and Graveyard. I wasn't feeling any of those tonight, so I am going to tackle one I've been putting off because it will be too hard - Iron Maiden. This might take longer, what I am going to do is limit myself to 2 songs/album for the playlist. And since is a side project and not a MAD31, I am going to skip those 90s albums. I will just add a live version of Fear of the Dark and call it good. :lol:

I love Maiden but you are right - the 90's albums are just ok.

But for the others just two songs off each? That's hard.
If its not "official" MAD research, it's more about listening to the albums anyway.

They also have many live albums, so i can cheat that way too. ;)

Eta: Off to a good start -ive got my choices for the debut narrowed do to 3.
 
Listened to the #4 playlist. Other than my own song:
  • Favorites already known to me:
    • Our Lady Peace - Thief
    • Radiohead - There, There
  • Favorites new to me:
    • The Walkmen - We've Been Had
    • Built to Spill - Liar
    • Johnny Marr - New Town Velocity
    • The Pretty Reckless - Got So High
    • Lindsey Stirling, ZZ Ward - Hold My Heart
    • Fred Eaglesmith - The Highway Callin'
Another great playlist.
 
Back from a week long flu that tried to kill me! Quick right up for last 3 rds then back to trying to catchup on the playlist.

5.
So. Central Rain (I'm Sorry)
from Reckoning (1984)

4.
Orange Crush- R.E.M.
from Green (1988)
So. Central Rain is my #3 favorite by R.E.M., and can change in and out as my #2 with Driver 8. Rockville is always my #1. My #4 favorite hasn't shown up yet, I think. I didn't see it in a search. Orange Crush would be somewhere in my top 10. I love its energy. It's one of those songs I like to hear loud.
 
For those following along, this week’s Deep Dive is keeping with the Avian theme, with the unfortunately not from Kansas, Jayhawks. Nowhere near as big as the eagles, sadly they seem to be underrated.

From Minnesota with a country rock sound, they had influence on Uncle Tupelo, among others.

Admittedly, I first listened to this band only for their name as I erroneously assumed they were from the third greatest place in the US. (Lawrence, KS) over the years I’ve liked a lot of their stuff but haven’t gotten deep yet.

It’s tempting to use them for a future countdown.
Fwiw, the Jayhawks >>>>>> The eagles.
I think I’d rate them higher than the counting crows or black crowes. Which I wasn’t expecting.
 
For those following along, this week’s Deep Dive is keeping with the Avian theme, with the unfortunately not from Kansas, Jayhawks. Nowhere near as big as the eagles, sadly they seem to be underrated.

From Minnesota with a country rock sound, they had influence on Uncle Tupelo, among others.

Admittedly, I first listened to this band only for their name as I erroneously assumed they were from the third greatest place in the US. (Lawrence, KS) over the years I’ve liked a lot of their stuff but haven’t gotten deep yet.

It’s tempting to use them for a future countdown.
Fwiw, the Jayhawks >>>>>> The eagles.
I think I’d rate them higher than the counting crows or black crowes. Which I wasn’t expecting.
I'd like to hear that playlist or at least check them out now, especially because of the bolded.

So far my Maiden adventure has been easier than expected. Not that I don't love the albums, but my opinions were stronger that I expected on many of the 80s ones about what couple of songs to add. I will have to come back to my 3 favorites though: Piece of Mind, Somewhere in Time, and 7th Son.

I decided I am going to skim the Dickinson 90s albums and I remember liking a couple of his solo albums, so I will listen to those instead of the late 90s Maiden.

Are our deep dive posts clogging up the MAD threads? ;)
 
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For those following along, this week’s Deep Dive is keeping with the Avian theme, with the unfortunately not from Kansas, Jayhawks. Nowhere near as big as the eagles, sadly they seem to be underrated.

From Minnesota with a country rock sound, they had influence on Uncle Tupelo, among others.

Admittedly, I first listened to this band only for their name as I erroneously assumed they were from the third greatest place in the US. (Lawrence, KS) over the years I’ve liked a lot of their stuff but haven’t gotten deep yet.

It’s tempting to use them for a future countdown.
Fwiw, the Jayhawks >>>>>> The eagles.
I think I’d rate them higher than the counting crows or black crowes. Which I wasn’t expecting.
I'd like to hear that playlist or at least check them out now, especially because of the bolded.

So far my Maiden adventure has been easier than expected. Not that I don't love the albums, but my opinions were stronger that I expected on many of the 80s ones about what couple of songs to add. I will have to come back to my 3 favorites though: Piece of Mind, Somewhere in Time, and 7th Son.

I decided I am going to skim the Dickinson 90s albums and I remember liking a couple of his solo albums, so I will listen to those instead of the late 90s Maiden.

Are our deep dive posts clogging up the MAD threads? ;)
My top 3 are Number of the Beast,7th Son and Iron Maiden.
Fear of the Dark has 3-4 tracks I listen too but the rest of their 90's output is pretty meh.
 
@KarmaPolice can you please point me to your pre-Perry Journey selections?
@shuke - sorry, didn't see this.

Your selection on your playlist was on the countdown, but not as high as you have it. By my count, I had 10 pre-Perry tracks:

#30: Spaceman
#27: People
#26: Of a Lifetime
#25: Midnight Dreamer
#24: Look Into the Future
#22: Mystery Mountain
#19: Next
#17: She Makes Me (Feel Alright)
#4: It's All Too Much
#3: ????
 
For those following along, this week’s Deep Dive is keeping with the Avian theme, with the unfortunately not from Kansas, Jayhawks. Nowhere near as big as the eagles, sadly they seem to be underrated.

From Minnesota with a country rock sound, they had influence on Uncle Tupelo, among others.

Admittedly, I first listened to this band only for their name as I erroneously assumed they were from the third greatest place in the US. (Lawrence, KS) over the years I’ve liked a lot of their stuff but haven’t gotten deep yet.

It’s tempting to use them for a future countdown.
Fwiw, the Jayhawks >>>>>> The eagles.
I think I’d rate them higher than the counting crows or black crowes. Which I wasn’t expecting.
I'd like to hear that playlist or at least check them out now, especially because of the bolded.

So far my Maiden adventure has been easier than expected. Not that I don't love the albums, but my opinions were stronger that I expected on many of the 80s ones about what couple of songs to add. I will have to come back to my 3 favorites though: Piece of Mind, Somewhere in Time, and 7th Son.

I decided I am going to skim the Dickinson 90s albums and I remember liking a couple of his solo albums, so I will listen to those instead of the late 90s Maiden.

Are our deep dive posts clogging up the MAD threads? ;)
My top 3 are Number of the Beast,7th Son and Iron Maiden.
Fear of the Dark has 3-4 tracks I listen too but the rest of their 90's output is pretty meh.
My first surprise was that I had trouble with narrowing down songs from the debut. That's where I cheated with a track from there off Live After Death for a 3rd, and I think I will use that to add a third from Piece of Mind. Somewhere in Time is my sentimental favorite since that is where I started. Number of the Beast would be 4th favorite. Powerslave is my least favorite from the 80s. I remember really liking Book of Souls, but I haven't gotten too far into the 00s+ yet.
 
For those following along, this week’s Deep Dive is keeping with the Avian theme, with the unfortunately not from Kansas, Jayhawks. Nowhere near as big as the eagles, sadly they seem to be underrated.

From Minnesota with a country rock sound, they had influence on Uncle Tupelo, among others.

Admittedly, I first listened to this band only for their name as I erroneously assumed they were from the third greatest place in the US. (Lawrence, KS) over the years I’ve liked a lot of their stuff but haven’t gotten deep yet.

It’s tempting to use them for a future countdown.
Fwiw, the Jayhawks >>>>>> The eagles.
I think I’d rate them higher than the counting crows or black crowes. Which I wasn’t expecting.
I'd like to hear that playlist or at least check them out now, especially because of the bolded.

So far my Maiden adventure has been easier than expected. Not that I don't love the albums, but my opinions were stronger that I expected on many of the 80s ones about what couple of songs to add. I will have to come back to my 3 favorites though: Piece of Mind, Somewhere in Time, and 7th Son.

I decided I am going to skim the Dickinson 90s albums and I remember liking a couple of his solo albums, so I will listen to those instead of the late 90s Maiden.

Are our deep dive posts clogging up the MAD threads? ;)
My top 3 are Number of the Beast,7th Son and Iron Maiden.
I’m firmly in the Beast, Piece and the debut camp.
 
Random thoughts on the #4s (that I started before and messed up):

  • Perfect was one of my favorites from him and I have written down to check out that album
  • When Yes hits for me, it REALLY hits. Starship Trooper might be my favorite so far, but I've lost track on that front.
  • I haven't talked about Built to Spill enough. Loved Liar and echo the thoughts of all the other MADs about them being on the playlist. The pic on Spotify still creeps me out a bit though.
  • Got So High is yet another showcase for her voice. Doesn't matter what type of music they play, she excels at it. At the start of the song I got a bit of Mazzy star vibes.
  • Hold My Heart was one of my favorites from Ms. Stirling. Definitely not an artist I would have gotten to on my own, and that's what makes these playlists great. I've really liked these pop/dance type tracks and how her playing adds to the songs.
  • I had to have Lay it on the Line before, right? I am not confident, but there was an air of familiarity. Anyway, great song.
  • Similar to the above, Little Bird had that feel as well, and I really liked that one.
  • I knew I would like MMJ and did have them on my short list of bands to do a playlist and deep dive on. I specifically love the live tracks like Dancefloors, so I wrote down to dig through the live albums.
  • Not sure if anybody got the playlist title, but There, There is one I think I have too low on my playlist . I like seeing Ed and Jonny playing drums live. Love it every time it comes on and I had forgotten how weird that video is.
  • State of Love and Trust is awesome. We were so spoiled in the 90s with the quality of songs on soundtracks like this. Some of my favorites from Radiohead, PJ, Soundgarden, Pumpkins, NIN, Chili Peppers and others were on random soundtracks.
 
5s - another great set! A little down from 6 but still very good. B+

Known
Train in vain - My Top clash hit. So what if I want to make it into a triathlon themed song?
Long distance run - again, not really running themed in the way I chose to interpret
Dashboard - I think this was the first 🐁 song I ever heard, love it
Naveed - I knew this song but wouldn’t have been able to place it
High and dry - ok, I might know and like more RH than I thought.
Garden - I wouldn’t have it this high but great song

New to me
House on a hill
Watchyoulookinat - might be the best Whitney song I didn’t know
I don’t believe you - I don’t really like Ringo but this is great

🤘
 

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