zamboni
Footballguy
It's not going to be easy and will take some research. I'm sure there will be a lot from column A and a lot from column B. I'm sure I'll wind up leaving out several doozies.
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MAD - Artist - Round 4 - Taking New Artists Never Used before. Deadline 10/13/24 for new artists, 10/20/24 11am MT for song list submission (16 Viewers)
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Scoresman
Footballguy
Oh god. It's Sugar Rios all over again. This time it's my fault.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
As I posted in the other thread I will be taking us on a Journey for Part 4.
This is a band I knew about as much about as I did Oingo Boingo. Actually less, and I am fresher to the material as surprising as that might be for our age demographic. I actively avoided them due to the overplaying factor, especially the slower hits. Before about January of 2024 I thought: Steve Perry was always in the band before the 00s, I did not like their music, and until this summer I had not listened to a Journey album that had Perry as the singer.
As I posted, I fell hard for them so in that sense I as excited to do this one as I was Oingo. I also know people besides me are way more familiar with them and their songs, so we will see what the opinions are about the final product. I am down to 48 songs, and that was a huge struggle. There is just one song left from the 90s album, and nothing past that. I have a feeling this will be all 70s/80s Journey for the main 31 with a heavy 70s lean.
This is a band I knew about as much about as I did Oingo Boingo. Actually less, and I am fresher to the material as surprising as that might be for our age demographic. I actively avoided them due to the overplaying factor, especially the slower hits. Before about January of 2024 I thought: Steve Perry was always in the band before the 00s, I did not like their music, and until this summer I had not listened to a Journey album that had Perry as the singer.
As I posted, I fell hard for them so in that sense I as excited to do this one as I was Oingo. I also know people besides me are way more familiar with them and their songs, so we will see what the opinions are about the final product. I am down to 48 songs, and that was a huge struggle. There is just one song left from the 90s album, and nothing past that. I have a feeling this will be all 70s/80s Journey for the main 31 with a heavy 70s lean.
landrys hat
Footballguy
Round 4: My Morning Jacket
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
Sniped!
(Not really, but I would have considered them 2 or 3 countdowns from now.)
Zegras11
Footballguy
| 1 | Zegras11 | The Airborne Toxic Event |
| 2 | Don Quixote | Tim Maia |
| 3 | Pip's Invitation | Triumph |
| 4 | Uruk-Hai | PFunk |
| 5 | Raging weasel | The Pretty Reckless |
| 6 | New binky the doormat | Doobie Brothers |
| 7 | kupcho1 | Clash |
| 8 | The Dreaded Marco | Built To Spill |
| 9 | Scoresman | The Walkman |
| 10 | -OZ- | Lindsey Stirling |
| 11 | Mrs. Rannous | Annie Lennox |
| 12 | Charlie Steiner | Whitney Houston |
| 13 | Yo Mama | Yes |
| 14 | John Maddens Lunchbox | Batman |
| 15 | MAC_32 | Our Lady Peace |
| 16 | zamboni | Bee Gees |
| 17 | Yambag | Ryan Star |
| 18 | landrys hat | My Morning Jacket |
Charlie Steiner
Footballguy
Why Whitney Houston?
If I were to say I have a favorite shirt that I keep on a special hanger in my closet, yet you never see me wear it, you may think I'm either lying about having that shirt, or I'm lying when I say it's my favorite. In a like manner, I have consistently said for at least 30 years that I think Whitney Houston's singing voice is my favorite female voice, and arguably the best I've heard regardless of gender, yet I own none of her albums and never saw her perform live, so you may wonder if she really means that much to me after all. I believe a big part of the reason for this dichotomy is that for as much as I love her voice, I didn't connect very strongly with the style of her songs and thus was never compelled to delve deeper into her catalog. I regret feeling that way, as I sold myself short by believing I didn't have room for genres that were outside of my comfort zone; plus, her voice alone demanded more investment on my part. Choosing her for my next artist is a small effort to atone for that past sin and exorcise yet another demon.
If I were to say I have a favorite shirt that I keep on a special hanger in my closet, yet you never see me wear it, you may think I'm either lying about having that shirt, or I'm lying when I say it's my favorite. In a like manner, I have consistently said for at least 30 years that I think Whitney Houston's singing voice is my favorite female voice, and arguably the best I've heard regardless of gender, yet I own none of her albums and never saw her perform live, so you may wonder if she really means that much to me after all. I believe a big part of the reason for this dichotomy is that for as much as I love her voice, I didn't connect very strongly with the style of her songs and thus was never compelled to delve deeper into her catalog. I regret feeling that way, as I sold myself short by believing I didn't have room for genres that were outside of my comfort zone; plus, her voice alone demanded more investment on my part. Choosing her for my next artist is a small effort to atone for that past sin and exorcise yet another demon.
kupcho1
Footballguy
First of all, it's The Clash (think: The Layer Cake, The Facebook). Let's get it right.
Their own site says it best:
landrys hat
Footballguy
I saw them a couple of weeks ago w/ Nathaniel Rateliff. I'll try not to **** it up.
Uruk-Hai
Footballguy
It should be interesting how you’re gonna snipe my PF list with MMJ, but I know you can do it
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Hmm. You trying to say something here?
Zegras11
Footballguy
zamboni
Footballguy
This is your escape.
Zegras11
Footballguy
| 1 | Zegras11 | The Airborne Toxic Event |
| 2 | Don Quixote | Tim Maia |
| 3 | Pip's Invitation | Triumph |
| 4 | Uruk-Hai | PFunk |
| 5 | Raging weasel | The Pretty Reckless |
| 6 | New binky the doormat | Doobie Brothers |
| 7 | kupcho1 | The Clash |
| 8 | The Dreaded Marco | Built To Spill |
| 9 | Scoresman | The Walkman |
| 10 | -OZ- | Lindsey Stirling |
| 11 | Mrs. Rannous | Annie Lennox |
| 12 | Charlie Steiner | Whitney Houston |
| 13 | Yo Mama | Yes |
| 14 | John Maddens Lunchbox | Batman |
| 15 | MAC_32 | Our Lady Peace |
| 16 | zamboni | Bee Gees |
| 17 | Yambag | Ryan Star |
| 18 | landrys hat | My Morning Jacket |
| 19 | Karma Police | Journey |
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
I guess no new frontiers for zegras.
titusbramble
Footballguy
May be in with something I was going to countdown independently. Have PM'd the OP before selecting
zamboni
Footballguy
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Sorry, already taken!
titusbramble
Footballguy
I don't want this to be the last countdown I do though
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
It would rock the night, though.
John Maddens Lunchbox
Socialism for Dummies
I might have to pull the plug on this.
Most are right, its better suited to a themed draft. But no one has stepped up to run one.
Theres more than 31 great somgs that fit this theme too.
I still have thinking time and 4 other artists to call in reserve. 1 at very short notice.
Dont want to cause zegras any fuss. Give me a few days to think.
John Maddens Lunchbox
Socialism for Dummies
Bee Gees had so many phases to their career.
From Spicks and Specks as their starting point in Australia, through the depressing lates 60s stuff. Stumbling into disco and then their post Disco stuff.
I would have considered splitting it into “up to 1973” and next time “post 1973”
The discipline and strength to chop this to 31 will be tough. Good luck
Olivia Newton-John would be a fascinating one to do as well.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
Laugh emoji
Eephus
Footballguy
The Batman & Robyn two-fer is worth a :laughing reaction:
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
But somehow, I just... can't.
Mister CIA
Footballguy
Frederick John Elgersma
Known to y'all as mega-recording star - FRED EAGLESMITH
Known to y'all as mega-recording star - FRED EAGLESMITH
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
jwb
Footballguy
heh, it's late, seemed like too much work. But ok, you got me fair and square: Mötley Crüe
Zegras11
Footballguy
| 1 | Zegras11 | The Airborne Toxic Event |
| 2 | Don Quixote | Tim Maia |
| 3 | Pip's Invitation | Triumph |
| 4 | Uruk-Hai | PFunk |
| 5 | Raging weasel | The Pretty Reckless |
| 6 | New binky the doormat | Doobie Brothers |
| 7 | kupcho1 | The Clash |
| 8 | The Dreaded Marco | Built To Spill |
| 9 | Scoresman | The Walkman |
| 10 | -OZ- | Lindsey Stirling |
| 11 | Mrs. Rannous | Annie Lennox |
| 12 | Charlie Steiner | Whitney Houston |
| 13 | Yo Mama | Yes |
| 14 | John Maddens Lunchbox | Batman |
| 15 | MAC_32 | Our Lady Peace |
| 16 | zamboni | Bee Gees |
| 17 | Yambag | Ryan Star |
| 18 | landrys hat | My Morning Jacket |
| 19 | Karma Police | Journey |
| 20 | Mister CIA | Frederick John Elgersma |
| 21 | jwb | Motley Crew |
| 22 | eephus | Johnny Marr |
John Maddens Lunchbox
Socialism for Dummies
Wasnt @titusbramble considering Morrissey? That would be great to have both
John Maddens Lunchbox
Socialism for Dummies
Thats incredibly funny.
I wish it was deliberate lol
Smarter than anything i could have thought up.
John Maddens Lunchbox
Socialism for Dummies
Been there done that with Röyksopp
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
Jeff Tweedy / Wilco
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
This isn’t fighting world hunger or anything that really matters but this is an “artists” countdown not a theme countdown - and the idea is 31 songs from same artist, not songs related by some random happenstance.
Just my .02
titusbramble
Footballguy
I did take Morrissey last time round before dropping out, no problem with someone else going a Smithsy route
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
I do have a list for them as well - so very interested to see how we match up (or don't).
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
It would be interesting to see the overlap.
tuffnutt
Footballguy
Going to do my best not to be oversaturated with songs from Monster. It was in heavy rotation in my college years and honestly one of my favorite albums of all time
Yambag
Footballguy
Was also in consideration for me. Will definitely be interesting to see your list as I feel quite a few of their post-Monster albums are underrated.
The Dreaded Marco
Footballguy
So do I and I almost went with them for this round too.
Eephus
Footballguy
I'm planning on splitting things evenly between solo Johnny, The Smiths and his side projects/session work
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
You mean you didn't do that on purpose? I thought you were very clever.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Lol. I thought the same thing when Eephus posted that. I figured i missed the funny pairing.
zamboni
Footballguy
Try sleeping pills
John Maddens Lunchbox
Socialism for Dummies
I wish lol.
I would love to take credit for a stroke of genius, but this was like stumbling in the dark and tripping over a gold bar.
It didnt even register until Eephus posted it. Thats how unaware i was.
But its so funny.
And with that, Batman leaves us. There’s a few who dont like it. Publicly anyway. Im sure others privately are wtf. Fair enough. Its more a theme thing.
To his credit zegras isnt precious and accepted the idea wholeheartedly. I cant therefore have him in a position to have Batman be a negative on the draft.
Artist choice replacing Batman is Robyn
If we dont get to 35, I will add another unnamed artist closer to the deadline.
John Maddens Lunchbox
Socialism for Dummies
Will you do a Morrissey one this time?