zamboni
Footballguy
I never knew this version existed until you mentioned - mad props to them for covering it, and doing it very well. I'm going to Ted for any future pharmacy refills.
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zamboni
Footballguy
Really like this song - almost gospel-like. Great backing band indeed - nice solo by Waddy.
I've really overlooked these ladies outside their more well-known hits - glad you selected them for this round.
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
28
A rocking number from Jason Isbell, this song features the three lead guitar attack that draws the Skynrd comparisons and preaches about bettering oneself so as not to get left behind.
So don't be so easy on yourself
'Cause this one might be all that you have left
Rearrange the voices in your head
And remember what they said
Don't be so easy on yourself
- Song: Easy On Yourself
- Album: A Blessing and a Curse
- Released: 2006
- Lead Vocals: Jason Isbell
A rocking number from Jason Isbell, this song features the three lead guitar attack that draws the Skynrd comparisons and preaches about bettering oneself so as not to get left behind.
So don't be so easy on yourself
'Cause this one might be all that you have left
Rearrange the voices in your head
And remember what they said
Don't be so easy on yourself
Finally got around to finishing up the 30s and have quite a few added to my favorites.
Different Drum
Creatures of Love
Someday - have a feeling I will enjoy many Los Lobos tunes
Stabitha Christie
Soulful Shade of Blue
Primer Coat
Are you In? (loved the groovy bass)
Fourth Of July (first 4 minutes, anyway)
Running Back
Not The One
Creep
Clay Pigeons (How can you not love acoustic guitar?)
Challengers
No More Doggin'
12 Pieces, Op. 40 (great way to end this excellent playlist)
I enjoyed most of the songs in this list which is pretty unusual for me. Great Job everyone!
Different Drum
Creatures of Love
Someday - have a feeling I will enjoy many Los Lobos tunes
Stabitha Christie
Soulful Shade of Blue
Primer Coat
Are you In? (loved the groovy bass)
Fourth Of July (first 4 minutes, anyway)
Running Back
Not The One
Creep
Clay Pigeons (How can you not love acoustic guitar?)
Challengers
No More Doggin'
12 Pieces, Op. 40 (great way to end this excellent playlist)
I enjoyed most of the songs in this list which is pretty unusual for me. Great Job everyone!
tuffnutt
Footballguy
28.
Just Another Day- John Mellencamp
off Mr. Happy Go Lucky Album
Mr happy go lucky was John's first album (his 14th studio) after a heart attack on tour in 1994. After the scare, John got back to work on new music reinventing his sound. It is a very different sound than the heartland rock we are accustomed to... but I find this album to be largely unsatisfying and just ok... save 2 songs.
the first is "Just Another Day" the 2nd single off the album... the 2nd will appear later in the countdown. Just another day was a moderate success... reaching 46 on top 100. from the opening guitar riff to the bongo back beat... i just really like the vibe of this one
Just Another Day- John Mellencamp
off Mr. Happy Go Lucky Album
Mr happy go lucky was John's first album (his 14th studio) after a heart attack on tour in 1994. After the scare, John got back to work on new music reinventing his sound. It is a very different sound than the heartland rock we are accustomed to... but I find this album to be largely unsatisfying and just ok... save 2 songs.
the first is "Just Another Day" the 2nd single off the album... the 2nd will appear later in the countdown. Just another day was a moderate success... reaching 46 on top 100. from the opening guitar riff to the bongo back beat... i just really like the vibe of this one
AAABatteries
Footballguy
Not much to say on this one - probably not familiar to even those familiar with most of Rateliff's stuff. It's also from the In Memory of Loss album. It's a quirky little song. Very short run time but I really dig it. Wish it was about twice as long.
My #28 - Needs - is such a beautiful song, IMO. Love the strings and, of course, Ed Roland's voice. If you like it at all you should check out the live version they did with the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2g_JBZHnbs
Gives me goosebumps.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2g_JBZHnbs
Gives me goosebumps.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
Stills had written this by 1970 and it was played at some CSNY shows that year. He intended it to be a major part of their next album, but then they broke up. Since their breakups were never meant to be permanent, he saved it and intended to use it on the album CSNY planned to make after their 1974 reunion tour, but those sessions collapsed after a couple of days. He then decided to include it on his next solo album, Stills (1975), and that version has Crosby and Nash singing on it despite their turmoil at the time. The album didn’t sell well and the song never got the attention it deserved.
I have never heard the Pointer Sisters version and am looking forward to it.
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Charlie Steiner
Footballguy
On the eve of my band's debut, time for one more write-up:
The Seldom Scene: Setting the Stage
The DC area has always been a melting pot within the melting pot that is the United States, due to the constant influx of politicians and the assorted lobbyists and members of the industry that has grown up around the administration of our country. The proximity of the Appalachians to the Nation's Capital allowed the genre exposure to yet another level of new listeners--young, urban professionals. In the 60s, The Country Gentlemen captivated these audience with their catalog of traditional bluegrass along with more current folk and even contemporary pop sprinkled in, creating the next evolution of the genre: urban/progressive bluegrass, which some even called newgrass. It gave due tribute to the genre's roots while also reaching out to appeal to new audiences. Combined with lead singer/mandolinist John Duffey's showmanship (not on par with Roy Clark's, mind you, but nevertheless a welcome change from their stoic predecessors), bluegrass was exciting and somewhat relevant to the young hipsters of the time.
Duffey's departure from the Gentlemen diminished the band's showmanship but not their talent, as their reputation and position as the vanguard of the genre ensured they continued to attract the best, like-minded musicians. Nevertheless, when Duffey was convinced to join a new band made up from a group of part-time musicians with full-time jobs that got together for jam sessions the way other suburban dads may get together for poker or golf, The Seldom Scene hit the ground running and quickly stood shoulder to shoulder with the Country Gentlemen in terms of popularity.
Duffey was able to talk the owner of a local venue (The Red Fox Inn in Bethesda, MD) to let them play there on the slowest night of the week, turning it into standing room only. From there, they moved to other local spots, including DC's The Cellar Door and Arlington's The Birchmere, where they eventually took up residency. Not bad for a bunch of guys with day jobs.
I personally believe that another reason they resonated with younger, less 'Appalachian' fans is that they themselves were not hillbillies in the traditional sense; none of them had a particularly 'country' or twangy accent, they dressed in modern casual clothes and again, held full-time jobs. One was a mathematician , one was a cartographer, one was a graphic artist, one was a physician. Only Duffey had a non-traditional job (musical instrument repair). They weren't bumpkins, which I can't help but think helped cut through some of the prejudices folks had about "hillbilly" music.
I can't speak to the culture writ large at the time of the band's birth, all I know is that during this time, my parents' record collection contained selections from Simon and Garfunkel, Peter Paul and Mary, Jim Reeves and Chet Akins as the 'contemporary' section of their collection, though I don't remember hearing any of them played much around the house. In fact, the only place I remember hearing music with them was in the car when we went places, though being a young child with undiagnosed ADHD and/or autism spectrum issues, I didn't really pay much attention.
Until my father discovered bluegrass.
Even for that time, what he liked was considered 'old-school' country, and I'm talking pre-Hank Williams (Senior), so what was current country at the time didn't appeal to him. I'm still not clear about where he first heard bluegrass, but I know that the DC area NPR station, WAMU, featured it prominently in their weekly schedule. From then on, there wasn't a trip in the car we didn't take, whether it was to the grocery store or a vacation trip towing our travel trailer, that didn't have bluegrass playing.
It's this brief period in the early 70's where the countdown, and my journey with The Seldom Scene begins.
The Seldom Scene: Setting the Stage
The DC area has always been a melting pot within the melting pot that is the United States, due to the constant influx of politicians and the assorted lobbyists and members of the industry that has grown up around the administration of our country. The proximity of the Appalachians to the Nation's Capital allowed the genre exposure to yet another level of new listeners--young, urban professionals. In the 60s, The Country Gentlemen captivated these audience with their catalog of traditional bluegrass along with more current folk and even contemporary pop sprinkled in, creating the next evolution of the genre: urban/progressive bluegrass, which some even called newgrass. It gave due tribute to the genre's roots while also reaching out to appeal to new audiences. Combined with lead singer/mandolinist John Duffey's showmanship (not on par with Roy Clark's, mind you, but nevertheless a welcome change from their stoic predecessors), bluegrass was exciting and somewhat relevant to the young hipsters of the time.
Duffey's departure from the Gentlemen diminished the band's showmanship but not their talent, as their reputation and position as the vanguard of the genre ensured they continued to attract the best, like-minded musicians. Nevertheless, when Duffey was convinced to join a new band made up from a group of part-time musicians with full-time jobs that got together for jam sessions the way other suburban dads may get together for poker or golf, The Seldom Scene hit the ground running and quickly stood shoulder to shoulder with the Country Gentlemen in terms of popularity.
Duffey was able to talk the owner of a local venue (The Red Fox Inn in Bethesda, MD) to let them play there on the slowest night of the week, turning it into standing room only. From there, they moved to other local spots, including DC's The Cellar Door and Arlington's The Birchmere, where they eventually took up residency. Not bad for a bunch of guys with day jobs.
I personally believe that another reason they resonated with younger, less 'Appalachian' fans is that they themselves were not hillbillies in the traditional sense; none of them had a particularly 'country' or twangy accent, they dressed in modern casual clothes and again, held full-time jobs. One was a mathematician , one was a cartographer, one was a graphic artist, one was a physician. Only Duffey had a non-traditional job (musical instrument repair). They weren't bumpkins, which I can't help but think helped cut through some of the prejudices folks had about "hillbilly" music.
I can't speak to the culture writ large at the time of the band's birth, all I know is that during this time, my parents' record collection contained selections from Simon and Garfunkel, Peter Paul and Mary, Jim Reeves and Chet Akins as the 'contemporary' section of their collection, though I don't remember hearing any of them played much around the house. In fact, the only place I remember hearing music with them was in the car when we went places, though being a young child with undiagnosed ADHD and/or autism spectrum issues, I didn't really pay much attention.
Until my father discovered bluegrass.
Even for that time, what he liked was considered 'old-school' country, and I'm talking pre-Hank Williams (Senior), so what was current country at the time didn't appeal to him. I'm still not clear about where he first heard bluegrass, but I know that the DC area NPR station, WAMU, featured it prominently in their weekly schedule. From then on, there wasn't a trip in the car we didn't take, whether it was to the grocery store or a vacation trip towing our travel trailer, that didn't have bluegrass playing.
It's this brief period in the early 70's where the countdown, and my journey with The Seldom Scene begins.
JB Breakfast Club
Footballguy
Faith No More so far...
31. Introduce Yourself - the title track from the 1987 debut album. To be honest, I only picked it for the name and to get a second Chuck Mosley song on the list.
30. Sol Invictus - the title track from the 2015 studio album. I think it's interesting to have this next to Introduce Yourself and We Care a Lot to get a bookend to the band's sound. It's gloomy but melodic, in stark contrast to the silliness of Introduce Yourself and the big funk bass of We Care a Lot.
29. We Care a Lot - the peak Chuck Mosley song. It probably belongs higher on the list, but I felt it would be best to wrap up the Mosley songs right off the bat since they're so different from the Mike Patton era.
28. Midnight Cowboy (theme from) - this little instrumental from Angel Dust demonstrates how the band will bend genres within albums. It is apparently a faithful rendition of the theme from the 1969 film that Bill Gould brought to the band, and they got excited about the idea of adding easy listening/elevator music to their repertoire.
31. Introduce Yourself - the title track from the 1987 debut album. To be honest, I only picked it for the name and to get a second Chuck Mosley song on the list.
30. Sol Invictus - the title track from the 2015 studio album. I think it's interesting to have this next to Introduce Yourself and We Care a Lot to get a bookend to the band's sound. It's gloomy but melodic, in stark contrast to the silliness of Introduce Yourself and the big funk bass of We Care a Lot.
29. We Care a Lot - the peak Chuck Mosley song. It probably belongs higher on the list, but I felt it would be best to wrap up the Mosley songs right off the bat since they're so different from the Mike Patton era.
28. Midnight Cowboy (theme from) - this little instrumental from Angel Dust demonstrates how the band will bend genres within albums. It is apparently a faithful rendition of the theme from the 1969 film that Bill Gould brought to the band, and they got excited about the idea of adding easy listening/elevator music to their repertoire.
Mt. Man
Footballguy
Selected favorites from the #28s. Semi-shuffled, because I sprinkled in the “bonus” section below early on, and then relied on Spotify’s shuffle after that.
Familiar songs:
Little Sister - Cheap Trick
Just Another Day - John Mellencamp.
Dandses Des Cygnes - Tchaikovsky
You Got Lucky - Tom Petty. Would be MUCH higher on my list, though there’s a lot of great stuff to cover.
Needs - Collective Soul. It's been a while since I played any of the (5) albums I have. This list is a great refresher.
New discoveries:
Keep Yourself Warm - Frightened Rabbit (/Scott Hutchison)
Strip Mall Parking Lots - Against Me!
Burnin’ Hell - John Lee Hooker
Everybody Loves A Happy Ending - Tears For Fears
Show Yourself - Mastodon
Bonus section - Non-spotify
Cry Baby - Spiller (via Royksopp). Simple but enjoyable lo-fi beats to… watch football?
Where the Boat Leaves From - Jimmy Buffet. I’ve never heard either version, but I can see how this is Jimmy’s style. Light and peppy
Familiar songs:
Little Sister - Cheap Trick
Just Another Day - John Mellencamp.
Dandses Des Cygnes - Tchaikovsky
You Got Lucky - Tom Petty. Would be MUCH higher on my list, though there’s a lot of great stuff to cover.
Needs - Collective Soul. It's been a while since I played any of the (5) albums I have. This list is a great refresher.
New discoveries:
Keep Yourself Warm - Frightened Rabbit (/Scott Hutchison)
Strip Mall Parking Lots - Against Me!
Burnin’ Hell - John Lee Hooker
Everybody Loves A Happy Ending - Tears For Fears
Show Yourself - Mastodon
Bonus section - Non-spotify
Cry Baby - Spiller (via Royksopp). Simple but enjoyable lo-fi beats to… watch football?
Where the Boat Leaves From - Jimmy Buffet. I’ve never heard either version, but I can see how this is Jimmy’s style. Light and peppy
Uruk-Hai
Footballguy
You kind of covered it above, but I wanted to add that the embassies in D.C. have also had a major effect on the sounds that came out of the city.
Uruk-Hai
Footballguy
Been a year or two (or more?) since I've listened to AMU but they were still doing some bluegrass programming last time I checked in - mainly Sunday's "Stained Glass Bluegrass" show.
Don Quixote
Footballguy
Alexandria, not Arlington. (As a resident of Alexandria, I felt obligated to correct.)
ETA: These days anyway. But first location was Arlington, which is probably what getting to on where they started.
Charlie Steiner
Footballguy
Definitely overlooked that aspect. Good catch.
I only ever listen to WAMU for The Big Broadcast on Sunday nights, so I'm not sure. At its height, there was The Gary Henderson Show. Great listen at the time, and Henderson had the best nickname: The Round Mound of Sound.
Technically Shirlington at first, so that's where I associate it with, even though I may have only gone to that one once maybe. Saw the bulk of their shows at the second venue and don't think I've been to the current one, though I may if The Smithereens play there again at the right time.
JB Breakfast Club
Footballguy
Pantomime by Incubus is a great selection. I wasn't sure it would make it since it wasn't on one of their major albums.
John Maddens Lunchbox
Footballguy
Tears for Fears
WAKE UP!
#28 - Everybody Loves a Happy Ending
m.youtube.com
Appears - Everybody Loves a Happy Ending LP
Year - 2004
UK Highest Chart Position - #102
US Highest Chart Position - Did Not Chart
Key Lyric - Wake up you're holding on to nothing
You know you're only bluffing
As dead as autumn leaves
Notes
1- This album got pilloried on release. I was pleasantly surprised when finally listening to it. Sure its derivative, but its a breath of fresh air after the last two albums (Elemental and Raoul and the Kings of Spain)
2- This track, like many on this album, owes a debt to the Beatles. Thats a kind way of saying it outright steals riffs themes and styles. This one sort of meets ELO on the way
3- This album is the first to have Curt Smith on since 1989s Seeds of Love. He must have lifted the spirits of Roland as these tracks are uplifting in music if not lyrics.
4- We will see more track(s) from this album, but they all follow a similar theme.
Where to find
The Hurting - 1
Songs from the Big Chair - 0
The Seeds of Love - 0
Elemental - 0
Raoul and the Kings of Spain - 0
Everybody Loves a Happy Ending - 1
Ready Boys and Girls - 0
The Tipping Point - 0
Greatest Hits only - 0
B- Sides - Other/Non Album Songs - 2
Year
1981 - 0
1982 - 0
1983 - 1
1984 - 0
1985 - 0
1986 - 1
1989 - 0
1993 - 0
1995 - 1
2004 - 1
2014 - 0
2017 - 0
2021 - 0
2022 - 0
Next up we get to hear what writers block, a record company demanding a new song and a frustrated band sound like on vinyl.
WAKE UP!
#28 - Everybody Loves a Happy Ending
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Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
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Appears - Everybody Loves a Happy Ending LP
Year - 2004
UK Highest Chart Position - #102
US Highest Chart Position - Did Not Chart
Key Lyric - Wake up you're holding on to nothing
You know you're only bluffing
As dead as autumn leaves
Notes
1- This album got pilloried on release. I was pleasantly surprised when finally listening to it. Sure its derivative, but its a breath of fresh air after the last two albums (Elemental and Raoul and the Kings of Spain)
2- This track, like many on this album, owes a debt to the Beatles. Thats a kind way of saying it outright steals riffs themes and styles. This one sort of meets ELO on the way
3- This album is the first to have Curt Smith on since 1989s Seeds of Love. He must have lifted the spirits of Roland as these tracks are uplifting in music if not lyrics.
4- We will see more track(s) from this album, but they all follow a similar theme.
Where to find
The Hurting - 1
Songs from the Big Chair - 0
The Seeds of Love - 0
Elemental - 0
Raoul and the Kings of Spain - 0
Everybody Loves a Happy Ending - 1
Ready Boys and Girls - 0
The Tipping Point - 0
Greatest Hits only - 0
B- Sides - Other/Non Album Songs - 2
Year
1981 - 0
1982 - 0
1983 - 1
1984 - 0
1985 - 0
1986 - 1
1989 - 0
1993 - 0
1995 - 1
2004 - 1
2014 - 0
2017 - 0
2021 - 0
2022 - 0
Next up we get to hear what writers block, a record company demanding a new song and a frustrated band sound like on vinyl.
kupcho1
Footballguy
Apparently this was very popular in the Texans' lockerroom a few years back.
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
It's a lovely song, and they do it right.
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
Oh, good. I was beginning to think that they just had a clever name.
Charlie Steiner
Footballguy
I thought I posted the origin story of their name.
The story goes that when Duffey's former band leader Charlie Waller heard that Duffey was forming a new band, he reportedly asked, "What are they going to call themselves? The 'Seldom Seen'?" This was tongue in cheek, based on the fact that they were a part-time band. I guess they liked the name but tweaked it a little. So yes, it is clever, especially for a bluegrass band.
To me, that is such a bluegrass thing, borrowing from someone else and making it your own.
Also, their first three albums are called Act I, Act II, and Act III. Act Four was 3 albums later. And yes, it wasn't 'Act IV' but rather 'Act Four'. Probably keeping in line with Duffey's dry sense of humor.
MAC_32
Footballguy
I don't recall how it entered my orbit, but it was many years after it was released and one of the primary reasons I chose Incubus for this exercise. While I'm expecting several contributions to be misses with this crowd that one stood out as one that could get some new hearts.
You say more by saying nothing at a-aaaall...
Mister CIA
Footballguy
It's one of a few songs I had difficulty slotting, and it probably suffered from my over-familiarity. Maybe it moves up as high as fifteen with a re-do. Looking at my final rankings, 1-11 are definite tier, and then it gets fuzzy, and then fuzzier.
If I ranked solely on the strength of her vocals, it would be a top-5; it hits 11 on the Tufnel meter (stay tuned for another song from the same album where she hits 12).
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Mister CIA
Footballguy
Big fan of this one. Very loop-worthy.
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
That was some awesome John Lee Hooker.
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
Round 29
Top 5 Songs "New To Me"
Other Notes
Top 5 Songs "New To Me"
- Keep Yourself Warm - Frightened Rabbit
- Deep Red Bells - Neko Case
- Ain't Got The Words - Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers
- ...Like Clockwork - Queens of the Stone Age
- As I Come of Age - The Pointer Sisters
- The Sounds of Science - Beastie Boys
- They Are The Night Zombies!! They Are Neighbors! - Sufjan Stevens
- Modern Love - David Bowie
- You Got Lucky - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
- Little Sister - Cheap Trick
Other Notes
- @KarmaPolice, while it did not make my Top 5, I liked the Mastodon song this round!
- Narrowing down to five songs continues to be a very difficult task
- Not sure if it was just the excitement of this starting but I think the 31s have been my favorite playlist
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Zegras11
Footballguy
I'll fix that tonight, thanks!
jwb
Footballguy
The #28 CSNY entry is our first somewhat deeper cut. Not a radio hit, but definitely one that fans know. It's a Stills tune, off of the album simply titled "CSN" and has a somewhat Islands/African feel, which goes well with the album cover showing the three on David's sailboat, Mayan (something he really loved - fun fact, David was an accomplished sailor, fully capable of sailing just about anywhere.)
Dark Star
jwb
Footballguy
Quick note on some other artists. Three lists in, and I am enjoying the deeper dives into Prince, Mellencamp, and the Pointer Sisters. Drive by Truckers are better than I thought, and I am liking Mastadon so far. John Lee Hooker is pretty awesome too. There's more (this draft seems a little more to my tatses than the previous, which was still awesome), but since I'm not going to do an every list "here's what I like" post, I'll spread it out some.
kupcho1
Footballguy
OK, I'll play too:
Round 29
Top 5 Songs "New To Me"
Round 29
Top 5 Songs "New To Me"
- Ain't Got The Words - Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers This is an awesome song start to finish. Immediate add to 2014 - I don't got time for holy rollers; so much so I almost changed the playlist title to "full of vinegar and piss"
- Viva Karaoke - Tanya Donelly I'm shocked this artist doesn't turn up in my Release Radar on a constant basis. Right in my wheelhouse. Immediate add to 2013 - Careful fear and dead devotion
- Strip Mall Parking Lots - Against Me! Pretty sure I've liked every song from these guys so far. This is getting repetitive but another add, this time to 2011 - The year of the chewable Ambien tab
- A Light That Never Comes - Linkin Park Color me surprised! Never expected to have a Linkin Park song on this list. I blame Steve Aoki.
- Sabor a Mi - Los Lobos I was positive I had accidentally clicked on a Vol. 1 playlist and was listening to Jorge Ben Jor. I was heavy into Los Lobos in the 80s. My bad.
- The Sounds of Science - Beastie Boys
- Easy on Yourself - Drive-By Truckers
- Keep Yourself Warm - Frightened Rabbit
- Swan Lake, Op. 20 Act II No. 13, Danses de cygnes: IV. Allegro moderato - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
- Deep Red Bells - Neko Case
Sullie
Footballguy
I'm not much of a CSN fan, even less of a CSNY fan, but I have loved this song since the first time I heard it back in the 70's when I was a little kid. I believe this song is absolutely perfect.The #28 CSNY entry is our first somewhat deeper cut. Not a radio hit, but definitely one that fans know. It's a Stills tune, off of the album simply titled "CSN" and has a somewhat Islands/African feel, which goes well with the album cover showing the three on David's sailboat, Mayan (something he really loved - fun fact, David was an accomplished sailor, fully capable of sailing just about anywhere.)
Dark Star
-OZ-
Footballguy
This is the type of song I’m hoping for following along. I haven’t posted much, haven’t taken a lot of time to listen along yet but I’m adding the artists to my Pandora and then adding some songs to my playlists from there. This one is a strong add.The #28 CSNY entry is our first somewhat deeper cut. Not a radio hit, but definitely one that fans know. It's a Stills tune, off of the album simply titled "CSN" and has a somewhat Islands/African feel, which goes well with the album cover showing the three on David's sailboat, Mayan (something he really loved - fun fact, David was an accomplished sailor, fully capable of sailing just about anywhere.)
Dark Star
scorchy
Footballguy
Against Me! #28 - Strip Mall Parking Lots
Album: Black Crosses
Year: 2011
When Laura Jane Grace was 12, her parents got divorced and she moved with her mother and brother from a military base in Naples Italy to another Naples entirely - the one in southwest Florida. LJG immediately felt like an outcast, and spent the next several years hanging out at malls, smoking lots of pot, having run-ins with authority, getting beaten up by jocks, and eventually dropping out of school. Despite her disdain for her home town, Strip Mall Parking Lots actually sounds nostalgic in spots, especially:
You're coming down from the high
Starting to sober up
Boys crushing on girls crushing on boys
Into the Southwest Florida morning
We are still young!
LJG started performing it live during solo shows in 2008 before recording it for Against Me!'s 2010 album White Crosses. It didn't make the cut for the official release but an acoustic version was dropped as a B-side to the single High Pressure Low later that year. In 2011, Against Me! founded their own label and re-issued White Crosses with a bonus disc of alternate takes and unreleased tracks (called Black Crosses) including the electric version of Strip Mall Parking Lots.
Album: Black Crosses
Year: 2011
When Laura Jane Grace was 12, her parents got divorced and she moved with her mother and brother from a military base in Naples Italy to another Naples entirely - the one in southwest Florida. LJG immediately felt like an outcast, and spent the next several years hanging out at malls, smoking lots of pot, having run-ins with authority, getting beaten up by jocks, and eventually dropping out of school. Despite her disdain for her home town, Strip Mall Parking Lots actually sounds nostalgic in spots, especially:
You're coming down from the high
Starting to sober up
Boys crushing on girls crushing on boys
Into the Southwest Florida morning
We are still young!
LJG started performing it live during solo shows in 2008 before recording it for Against Me!'s 2010 album White Crosses. It didn't make the cut for the official release but an acoustic version was dropped as a B-side to the single High Pressure Low later that year. In 2011, Against Me! founded their own label and re-issued White Crosses with a bonus disc of alternate takes and unreleased tracks (called Black Crosses) including the electric version of Strip Mall Parking Lots.
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scorchy
Footballguy
The 28s - Known Knowns
Gold: Modern Love by David Bowie. Maybe not my favorite Bowie song, but definitely the one that I'm always happiest to hear.
Silver: Deep Red Bells by Neko Case
Bronze: You Got Lucky by Tom Petty. It's a local ordinance that if you lived in Gainesville, you are required to love Tom Petty. He's gonna get a lot of medals from me.
Known Unknowns (expanded for the reverse scenario where I know the song but not really the performer)
Gold: As I Come of Age by The Pointer Sisters. Would never have guessed in a million years this was the Pointer Sisters.
Silver: Viva Karaoke by Tanya Donnelly. Ditto, except maybe it's 100 years and not one million.
Bronze: Everybody Loves a Happy Ending by Tears for Fears.
Unknown Unknowns
Gold: Ain't Got the Words by Roger Clyne
Silver: Pantomime by Incubus. Another turn-of-the-millennium band that never got on my radar. Not typically my sound but this one sounded great to me.
Bronze: Show Yourself by Mastodon. I actually found this eminently listenable.
Gold: Modern Love by David Bowie. Maybe not my favorite Bowie song, but definitely the one that I'm always happiest to hear.
Silver: Deep Red Bells by Neko Case
Bronze: You Got Lucky by Tom Petty. It's a local ordinance that if you lived in Gainesville, you are required to love Tom Petty. He's gonna get a lot of medals from me.
Known Unknowns (expanded for the reverse scenario where I know the song but not really the performer)
Gold: As I Come of Age by The Pointer Sisters. Would never have guessed in a million years this was the Pointer Sisters.
Silver: Viva Karaoke by Tanya Donnelly. Ditto, except maybe it's 100 years and not one million.
Bronze: Everybody Loves a Happy Ending by Tears for Fears.
Unknown Unknowns
Gold: Ain't Got the Words by Roger Clyne
Silver: Pantomime by Incubus. Another turn-of-the-millennium band that never got on my radar. Not typically my sound but this one sounded great to me.
Bronze: Show Yourself by Mastodon. I actually found this eminently listenable.
plinko
Footballguy
Just a quick mention for VivaKaraoke, one of the sort of oddball tracks that grabbed my attention early, from the Swan Song Series of '13-'15. Glad there was some enjoyment, I was a little worried it might be annoying 
From the big T herself--
I tried to bring in a sampling of Tanya styles, from early Belly to her most recent work, now let's turn back the clock for a double dip of Throwing Muses.
Really enjoying this as a soundtrack at work, I've listened through twice the last couple days and was feeling it, really a pretty even mix, the 28's to me. Nice job everybody!
From the big T herself--
I tried to bring in a sampling of Tanya styles, from early Belly to her most recent work, now let's turn back the clock for a double dip of Throwing Muses.
Really enjoying this as a soundtrack at work, I've listened through twice the last couple days and was feeling it, really a pretty even mix, the 28's to me. Nice job everybody!
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KarmaPolice
Footballguy
I'm fine if people just like one or two tunes, that's a win for me. This was one of the 5-6 that I was hinting at that the group would probably like as a whole. Prediction - you will not like tonight's tune because of the vocals - back to the first 3 albums.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
The song is about an affair Stills had — he was still loving the one he was with in the mid 70s. With whom? “This isn’t People magazine,” he wrote in the liner notes of the CSN box set.The #28 CSNY entry is our first somewhat deeper cut. Not a radio hit, but definitely one that fans know. It's a Stills tune, off of the album simply titled "CSN" and has a somewhat Islands/African feel, which goes well with the album cover showing the three on David's sailboat, Mayan (something he really loved - fun fact, David was an accomplished sailor, fully capable of sailing just about anywhere.)
Dark Star
Live, the song loses some of its samba feel and becomes an electric guitar blowout; one such version is what was chosen to represent this song on the box set.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Uh oh - we have a battle of the covers tonight!!!
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Wait, or is one the cover and one the original? I think it's that. 
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
@tuffnutt - there were 2 versions of your song on Spotify - country and rock. I couldn't click rock fast enough, but let me know if you want the other on the playlist.
@Sullie - another of yours I didn't see on Spotify. too bad, I was digging the last couple being in the mix. @jwb your tune is one of them that are unavailable from the album. to have something on there, I put in a version from Last Waltz, but let me know if you want it of the playlist. @-OZ- another of yours not on Spotify. I didn't see a replacement option.
@Sullie - another of yours I didn't see on Spotify. too bad, I was digging the last couple being in the mix. @jwb your tune is one of them that are unavailable from the album. to have something on there, I put in a version from Last Waltz, but let me know if you want it of the playlist. @-OZ- another of yours not on Spotify. I didn't see a replacement option.
Charlie Steiner
Footballguy
John Maddens Lunchbox
Footballguy
Ok. I think I have figured out a way to review these artists and stay on top of it until the end.
Last time i got bogged down trying to like stuff that wasnt going to happen.
First up, an easy one. Prince. Thanks @Ramsay Hunt Experience
It was never going to be simple task ranking this great mans songs.
The guy has so much material and thats only what has seen the light of day.
I am sure there are some absolute beauties that are still sitting there in that purple vault
Prior Knowledge - You would have to be living under a rock or a snobby milennial not to have heard of Prince. I have some greatest hits and a few of the big albums in my collection, several singles as well. Not a super fan, but always liked his stuff. His best is absolutely stunning though so looking forward to seeing 27-1
These are my rankings so far. Based only on the songs chosen
31- The Holy River
Dont get any hook, vibe or anything Prince about this. Great. He loves Jesus and all, but its dull
30- Everlasting Now
Fun track. Gets the juices flowing. Relies too much on funk and bounce rather than melody. Nice to hear and see Sheila E on it. I could get used to this
29- I Wanna be your lover
Classic Prince. Early in his development. Fun, but better was to come. The only one so far I knew
28 - Chelsea Rogers
As funky as this track is, the dominance of a female vocalist diminishes it a little. Sounds great. Its just that its a Prince somg. Would be higher...eventually....if Prince did more than the music and backing vocals or named the vocalist in title. A bit fussy maybe as its a great track otherwise. Love it
Really excited to see where my favorites land and how many more new songs I will hear
Last time i got bogged down trying to like stuff that wasnt going to happen.
First up, an easy one. Prince. Thanks @Ramsay Hunt Experience
It was never going to be simple task ranking this great mans songs.
The guy has so much material and thats only what has seen the light of day.
I am sure there are some absolute beauties that are still sitting there in that purple vault
Prior Knowledge - You would have to be living under a rock or a snobby milennial not to have heard of Prince. I have some greatest hits and a few of the big albums in my collection, several singles as well. Not a super fan, but always liked his stuff. His best is absolutely stunning though so looking forward to seeing 27-1
These are my rankings so far. Based only on the songs chosen
31- The Holy River
Dont get any hook, vibe or anything Prince about this. Great. He loves Jesus and all, but its dull
30- Everlasting Now
Fun track. Gets the juices flowing. Relies too much on funk and bounce rather than melody. Nice to hear and see Sheila E on it. I could get used to this
29- I Wanna be your lover
Classic Prince. Early in his development. Fun, but better was to come. The only one so far I knew
28 - Chelsea Rogers
As funky as this track is, the dominance of a female vocalist diminishes it a little. Sounds great. Its just that its a Prince somg. Would be higher...eventually....if Prince did more than the music and backing vocals or named the vocalist in title. A bit fussy maybe as its a great track otherwise. Love it
Really excited to see where my favorites land and how many more new songs I will hear
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Recruit JML's secret identity to do 1/2 the listening?
tuffnutt
Footballguy
Either is fine with me... not enough difference is to matter. thanks!@tuffnutt - there were 2 versions of your song on Spotify - country and rock. I couldn't click rock fast enough, but let me know if you want the other on the playlist.
@Sullie - another of yours I didn't see on Spotify. too bad, I was digging the last couple being in the mix. @jwb your tune is one of them that are unavailable from the album. to have something on there, I put in a version from Last Waltz, but let me know if you want it of the playlist. @-OZ- another of yours not on Spotify. I didn't see a replacement option.
jwb
Footballguy
The song is about an affair Stills had — he was still loving the one he was with in the mid 70s. With whom? “This isn’t People magazine,” he wrote in the liner notes of the CSN box set.The #28 CSNY entry is our first somewhat deeper cut. Not a radio hit, but definitely one that fans know. It's a Stills tune, off of the album simply titled "CSN" and has a somewhat Islands/African feel, which goes well with the album cover showing the three on David's sailboat, Mayan (something he really loved - fun fact, David was an accomplished sailor, fully capable of sailing just about anywhere.)
Dark Star
Live, the song loses some of its samba feel and becomes an electric guitar blowout; one such version is what was chosen to represent this song on the box set.
I appreciate your in-depth knowledge / posts on these guys/Neil.
jwb
Footballguy
@tuffnutt - there were 2 versions of your song on Spotify - country and rock. I couldn't click rock fast enough, but let me know if you want the other on the playlist.
@Sullie - another of yours I didn't see on Spotify. too bad, I was digging the last couple being in the mix. @jwb your tune is one of them that are unavailable from the album. to have something on there, I put in a version from Last Waltz, but let me know if you want it of the playlist. @-OZ- another of yours not on Spotify. I didn't see a replacement option.
Yea that's fine.
JB Breakfast Club
Footballguy
Did a quick re-listen of my #27 Faith No More song...it's a ride. Real curious about how it'll mix into the playlist.
-OZ-
Footballguy
Maybe next go round I’ll get Spotify and make sure my stuff is on there.
Saltwater gospel was often repeated this last week while listening at the beach with the fam. Doesn’t hurt that a good buddy is now the associate rector at the local church.
Now there ain't nothing wrong with putting on your Sunday best
But me, I won't be wearing nothin' that I can't get wet
I just think about how small I am, and life after we're gone
I'm out here by myself, but I know I'm not alone
Yeah, I got all the proof I need, and it sure makes me believe.
This was meant to be my last cover but somehow I messed up so y’all will get another one later.
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