Pip's Invitation
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My wife and son are downstairs watching it while I'm upstairs writing the Jam entry I just posted.
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MAD's ROUND 2!! # 1's have been posted!! (2 Viewers)
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Chemical X
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kupcho1
Footballguy
Top 3 New Pornographers for me.
The New Pornographers Northern Voice Laws Have Changed
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
They should have played that seven song suite to get more airtime.
John Maddens Lunchbox
Socialism for Dummies
Röyksopp
11 - Only this Moment feat Kate Havnevik
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Year - 2005
Appears on - The Understanding
Vocalist - Kate Havnevik
Key Lyric - Only this moment
Holds us together
Lost in confusion
Feelings are out there
Scared of devotion
Doubting intentions
Deep down inside I know our love will die
Notes
1- From Oldtimemusic
Only This Moment is a captivating song by the Norwegian electronic music duo, Röyksopp. Released in 2005, this track resonates with listeners through its haunting melodies and thought-provoking lyrics. The song explores themes of fleeting moments, lost love, and the simultaneous beauty and sadness of existence. With its introspective atmosphere and rich musical composition, Only This Moment has become a favorite among fans of electronic and ambient music
2- The video for this track evokes the May1968 riots in France which “The events of May 1968 continue to influence French society. The period is considered a cultural, social and moral turning point in the nation's history”
There were great fears this 7 week protest would lead to another French Revolution. Political manoeuvring by Charles De Gaulle who at first “fled the country” led to increased political power, but a damaged reputation
3- Kate Havnevik is a norwegian singer. This is the start of her career which her wiki page says “Her music has been prominently featured in TV shows such as Grey's Anatomy, The O.C., and The West Wing.”
Running Vocal Count
Röyksopp - 6
Robyn - 4
Susanne Sundfør - 3
Karin Dreijer - 2
Maurissa Rose - 1
Gunhild Ramsay Kovacs - 1
Alison Goldfrapp - 1
Jamie Irrepressible - 1
Karen Harding - 1
Kate Havnevik - 1
Instrumental - 3
Where to find
Melody A.M - 0
The Understanding - 2
Röyksopp’s Night Out - 1
Back to Mine Series - 1
Junior - 2
Senior - 1
Late Night Tales Series - 1
Do It Again EP - 2
The Inevitable End - 2
Profound Mysteries I - 0
Profound Mysteries II - 1
Profound Mysteries III - 5
Other/Non Album Songs - 3
Year
1999 - 0
2001 - 0
2002 - 1
2005 - 2
2006 - 1
2007 - 1
2008 - 0
2009 - 2
2010 - 1
2013 - 1
2014 - 4
2016 - 2
2022 - 6
Next up we start the top 10 with a trip right back to the beginning
11 - Only this Moment feat Kate Havnevik
Röyksopp 'Only This Moment'
The first single from Röyksopp's second album The Understanding
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Year - 2005
Appears on - The Understanding
Vocalist - Kate Havnevik
Key Lyric - Only this moment
Holds us together
Lost in confusion
Feelings are out there
Scared of devotion
Doubting intentions
Deep down inside I know our love will die
Notes
1- From Oldtimemusic
Only This Moment is a captivating song by the Norwegian electronic music duo, Röyksopp. Released in 2005, this track resonates with listeners through its haunting melodies and thought-provoking lyrics. The song explores themes of fleeting moments, lost love, and the simultaneous beauty and sadness of existence. With its introspective atmosphere and rich musical composition, Only This Moment has become a favorite among fans of electronic and ambient music
2- The video for this track evokes the May1968 riots in France which “The events of May 1968 continue to influence French society. The period is considered a cultural, social and moral turning point in the nation's history”
There were great fears this 7 week protest would lead to another French Revolution. Political manoeuvring by Charles De Gaulle who at first “fled the country” led to increased political power, but a damaged reputation
3- Kate Havnevik is a norwegian singer. This is the start of her career which her wiki page says “Her music has been prominently featured in TV shows such as Grey's Anatomy, The O.C., and The West Wing.”
Running Vocal Count
Röyksopp - 6
Robyn - 4
Susanne Sundfør - 3
Karin Dreijer - 2
Maurissa Rose - 1
Gunhild Ramsay Kovacs - 1
Alison Goldfrapp - 1
Jamie Irrepressible - 1
Karen Harding - 1
Kate Havnevik - 1
Instrumental - 3
Where to find
Melody A.M - 0
The Understanding - 2
Röyksopp’s Night Out - 1
Back to Mine Series - 1
Junior - 2
Senior - 1
Late Night Tales Series - 1
Do It Again EP - 2
The Inevitable End - 2
Profound Mysteries I - 0
Profound Mysteries II - 1
Profound Mysteries III - 5
Other/Non Album Songs - 3
Year
1999 - 0
2001 - 0
2002 - 1
2005 - 2
2006 - 1
2007 - 1
2008 - 0
2009 - 2
2010 - 1
2013 - 1
2014 - 4
2016 - 2
2022 - 6
Next up we start the top 10 with a trip right back to the beginning
John Maddens Lunchbox
Socialism for Dummies
Tears for Fears
#11 - Suffer the Children
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Appears - The Hurting
Year - 1981, 1983 and 1985 (Counted as 1981)
UK Highest Chart Position - #52 in 1985
US Highest Chart Position - Not released
Key Lyric - And all this time he's been getting you down
You ought to pick him up when there's no one around
And convince him
Just talk to him
'cause he knows in his heart you won't be home soon
He's an only child in an only room
And he's dependent on you
Oh, he's dependent on you
Notes
1- Written and sung by Tears For Fears' Roland Orzabal, this is a wake-up call to parents who are emotionally neglecting their children. At the time, Orzabal and Smith were proponents of primal therapy, created by psychologist Arthur Janov, who took the nurture stance on the nature vs. nurture debate. He believed that children were born as blank slates and all of their traits, including their fears, were a result of their upbringing. "We were really big on this at the time," Orzabal explained in the liner notes of the 1999 remastered album. "We really thought that children were born innocent and good and holy… When you've got kids of your own you realize how bloody difficult it is. But it's that kind of thing – saying look at what you're doing with your child."
2- "Suffer the Children" was the first song we did together when we left Graduate. It was our very first experimentation with sequencers and drum machines, with a guy called David Lord, who worked with Peter Gabriel and different people down in Bath. So that was actually the first song we did as Tears For Fears.
— Curt Smith
3- The song was later re-recorded by producers Chris Hughes and Ross Cullum for inclusion on the band's debut album The Hurting in 1983. This recording is distinct from the original 7" version by the subtraction of an extra Curt Smith-sung lyric at the beginning of the song. Both the original version and re-recording of the song notably feature Orzabal's wife Caroline on a "child vocal" during the bridge.
4- In 1985, following the massive success of the band's second album Songs from the Big Chair, Phonogram Records reissued the single complete with a new variation of the original picture sleeve. Featuring the same formats and track listings as the original 1981 release, the single was moderately successful, barely missing the UK top 50.
5- Sunie Fletcher of Record Mirror called the song an "OMD-ish ditty", adding, "I don't doubt their sincerity, but kind thoughts do not a pop song make, nor well-meant words a hit. Still, it makes a change from exegesis."
Where to find
The Hurting - 4
Songs from the Big Chair - 2
The Seeds of Love - 0
Elemental - 1
Raoul and the Kings of Spain - 1
Everybody Loves a Happy Ending - 5
Ready Boy and Girls - 1
The Tipping Point - 2
Greatest Hits only - 1
B- Sides - Other/Non Album Songs - 4
Year
1981 - 2
1982 - 0
1983 - 5
1984 - 0
1985 - 1
1986 - 1
1989 - 0
1993 - 1
1995 - 2
2004 - 5
2014 - 1
2017 - 1
2021 - 0
2022 - 2
Next up, we start the top 10 with a really emotional song from the Tipping Point album
#11 - Suffer the Children
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Appears - The Hurting
Year - 1981, 1983 and 1985 (Counted as 1981)
UK Highest Chart Position - #52 in 1985
US Highest Chart Position - Not released
Key Lyric - And all this time he's been getting you down
You ought to pick him up when there's no one around
And convince him
Just talk to him
'cause he knows in his heart you won't be home soon
He's an only child in an only room
And he's dependent on you
Oh, he's dependent on you
Notes
1- Written and sung by Tears For Fears' Roland Orzabal, this is a wake-up call to parents who are emotionally neglecting their children. At the time, Orzabal and Smith were proponents of primal therapy, created by psychologist Arthur Janov, who took the nurture stance on the nature vs. nurture debate. He believed that children were born as blank slates and all of their traits, including their fears, were a result of their upbringing. "We were really big on this at the time," Orzabal explained in the liner notes of the 1999 remastered album. "We really thought that children were born innocent and good and holy… When you've got kids of your own you realize how bloody difficult it is. But it's that kind of thing – saying look at what you're doing with your child."
2- "Suffer the Children" was the first song we did together when we left Graduate. It was our very first experimentation with sequencers and drum machines, with a guy called David Lord, who worked with Peter Gabriel and different people down in Bath. So that was actually the first song we did as Tears For Fears.
— Curt Smith
3- The song was later re-recorded by producers Chris Hughes and Ross Cullum for inclusion on the band's debut album The Hurting in 1983. This recording is distinct from the original 7" version by the subtraction of an extra Curt Smith-sung lyric at the beginning of the song. Both the original version and re-recording of the song notably feature Orzabal's wife Caroline on a "child vocal" during the bridge.
4- In 1985, following the massive success of the band's second album Songs from the Big Chair, Phonogram Records reissued the single complete with a new variation of the original picture sleeve. Featuring the same formats and track listings as the original 1981 release, the single was moderately successful, barely missing the UK top 50.
5- Sunie Fletcher of Record Mirror called the song an "OMD-ish ditty", adding, "I don't doubt their sincerity, but kind thoughts do not a pop song make, nor well-meant words a hit. Still, it makes a change from exegesis."
Where to find
The Hurting - 4
Songs from the Big Chair - 2
The Seeds of Love - 0
Elemental - 1
Raoul and the Kings of Spain - 1
Everybody Loves a Happy Ending - 5
Ready Boy and Girls - 1
The Tipping Point - 2
Greatest Hits only - 1
B- Sides - Other/Non Album Songs - 4
Year
1981 - 2
1982 - 0
1983 - 5
1984 - 0
1985 - 1
1986 - 1
1989 - 0
1993 - 1
1995 - 2
2004 - 5
2014 - 1
2017 - 1
2021 - 0
2022 - 2
Next up, we start the top 10 with a really emotional song from the Tipping Point album
Mt. Man
Footballguy
Selected favorites from the #11s. Short and sweet (and shuffled per usual) this time as I’m too stuffed with food to feel like writing much.
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Familiar songs:
Love the One You’re With - Stephen Stills/CSNY
Dancing in the Moonlight - Thin Lizzy
Listen - Collective Soul
Stop This Game - Cheap Trick
New discoveries:
Dead End Friends - Them Crooked Vultures/Josh Homme
Crazy as a Loon - John Prine
Ricochet - Faith No More
Runnin’ Out of Fools - Neko Case
Four Women - Nina Simone
Roll On - Kid Rock
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Familiar songs:
Love the One You’re With - Stephen Stills/CSNY
Dancing in the Moonlight - Thin Lizzy
Listen - Collective Soul
Stop This Game - Cheap Trick
New discoveries:
Dead End Friends - Them Crooked Vultures/Josh Homme
Crazy as a Loon - John Prine
Ricochet - Faith No More
Runnin’ Out of Fools - Neko Case
Four Women - Nina Simone
Roll On - Kid Rock
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
Roger Clyne kept sounding like he wanted to break into Born To Run during Beautiful
Disaster.
Disaster.
Mt. Man
Footballguy
Yep, sections of that song are "a tribute" (Clyne's words) to Born To Run. I mentioned it in my writeup for the song.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
@Uruk-Hai My friend’s record store got named as a favorite of the WXPN DJs (the second John Vettese entry). https://xpn.org/2023/11/24/wxpn-hos...pXhGnwemNEYu0It1Pzzd0QmjD4_3zY0q_ZEzKP22dYdmk
Zegras11
Footballguy
#10's PLAYLIST
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| Prince | Ramsay Hunt Experience | When You Were Mine |
| Tanya Donelly | plinko | Broken Twister: Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack, 1996 |
| Talking Heads | kupcho1 | Take Me to the River |
| Sia Furler | Scoresman | Fire Meet Gasoline |
| Los Lobos | eephus | The Neighborhood |
| The Seldom Scene | Charlie Steiner | By the Side of the Road
By The Side Of The RoadProvided to YouTube by Entertainment One U.S., LPBy The Side Of The Road · Seldom SceneBaptizing℗ Rebel Records LlcReleased on: 2005-04-19Artist: Seldom Scen...
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| Kid Rock | snellman | Times Like These |
| Against Me! | scorchy | Up the Cuts |
| Mastodon | KarmaPolice | Clandestiny
Mastodon - Clandestiny [Official Music Video]Directed by BlinkMyBrainNew Album 'Emperor of Sand' available now: http://wbr.ec/emperorofsandConnect with Mastodon:http://mastodonrocks.comhttp://facebook.c...
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| Neko Case | Mister CIA | Star Witness
Neko Case - "Star Witness" (Full Album Stream)Listen to the full album at http://bit.ly/1sKSvO9"Star Witness" by Neko Case from the album 'Fox Confessor Brings The Flood,' available nowDownload the album...
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| Faith No More | JBBreakfastClub | Zombie Eaters |
| black midi | Juxtatarot | Dangerous Liaisons |
| Nina Simone | Don Quixote | Why (The King of Love is Dead) (Westbury), from ‘Nuff Said! (12:52 version)
Nina Simone - Why? (The King of Love is Dead) [Full Live Version]Recorded on April 7, 1968, live three days after the death of Martin Luther King, Jr. and performed at the Westbury Music Fair. Nina Simone dedicated her per...
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Why? (The King of Love Is Dead) - Live at Westbury Music Fair, Westbury, NY - April 1968Nina Simone · Song · 1968
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| Beastie Boys | Yo Mama | Shadrach |
| Drive-By Truckers | Dr. Octopus | Decoration Day |
| Jimmy Buffet | -OZ- | Kick it in second wind 
Jimmy Buffett - Kick It In Second Wind (Test Pressing)This is the original version of "Kick It In Second Wind" from a test pressing.
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| The Jam | Pip's Invitation | Precious |
| Röyksopp | JMLs secret identity | 10 - So Easy (Vocal sample from Gals and Pals - Blue on Blue)
Royksopp - So Easyhttp://playlists.net/members/jokkesamen (Spotify Playlists)https://www.youtube.com/user/joaped/videos (My Youtube Prank Site)https://www.facebook.com/TheMast...
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| Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds | salteriffic | Ghosteen |
| CSNY | jwb | On the Beach- YouTubeEnjoy 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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| Roger Clyne | Mt. Man | Tributary Otis |
| David Berman | The Dreaded Marco | That's Just The Way That I Feel
That’s Just the Way That I FeelProvided to YouTube by Drag City RecordsThat’s Just the Way That I Feel · Purple MountainsPurple Mountains℗ Drag City Inc.Released on: 2019-07-12Auto-generat...
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| David Bowie | Binky the Doormat | Rebel Rebel
David Bowie • Rebel Rebel • 1974 • Original Single Mix • 2019 RemasterDavid Bowie • Rebel Rebel • 1974 • Original Single Mix • 2019 RemasterAudio: David Bowie • Rebel Rebel • Original Single Mix • 2019 Remaster • Likely recorde...
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| Pointer Sisters | Mrs. Rannous | Nightline
NightlineProvided to YouTube by RCA/LegacyNightline · The Pointer SistersBreak Out (1983 Version - Expanded Edition)℗ 1983 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Enter...
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| Incubus | MAC_32 | Drive |
| John Mellencamp | tuffnutt | Authority Song
John Mellencamp - Authority SongMusic video by John Mellencamp performing Authority Song. (C) 1984 John Mellencamp under exclusive license to The Island Def Jam Music Group
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| Sufjan Stevens | Ilov80s | Tonya Harding (in Eb major) |
| Mike Shinoda | Just Win Baby | Nobody's Listening- YouTubeEnjoy 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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| Chris Cornell | Raging Weasel | Light My Way |
| Josh Homme | titusbramble | Suture Up Your Future |
| Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats | AAABatteries | I'm on Your Side- YouTubeEnjoy 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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| Kim Mitchell | Sullie | Love Ties
Love TiesProvided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupLove Ties · Kim MitchellAkimbo Alogo℗ 2004 Alert Music Inc.Released on: 2004-01-01Auto-generated by YouTube.
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| Thin Lizzy | zamboni | Massacre
MassacreProvided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupMassacre · Thin LizzyJohnny The Fox℗ 1976 Mercury Records LimitedReleased on: 1990-05-08Producer: John AlcockAsso...
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| Collective Soul | falguy | Hollywood |
| Tears for Fears | John Maddens Lunchbox | Rivers of Mercy (Vocals Roland)- YouTubeEnjoy 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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| Cheap Trick | FairWarning | Come On, Come On |
| John Prine | landrys hat | Fish and Whistle |
| Ben Folds | Hov34 | Magic |
| Tom Petty | Zegras11 | Listen To Her Heart |
| Scott Hutchison | sneveneleven | The Modern Leper
Frightened Rabbit - The Modern LeperOff their album The Midnight Organ Fight! Visit our channel or http://UGottaHearThis.blogspot.com for more great indie artists!
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| The New Pornographers | Northern Voice | Sing Me Spanish Techno |
| John Lee Hooker | DrIan Malcolm | Boogie Chillen Very early - his first real well-known track. |
| Rainbow | Sam Quentin | Lady of the Lake |
| Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky | zazale | Symphony No. 5 In E Minor, Op. 64, TH.29: 1. Andante - Allegro con animaSymphony No. 5 In E Minor, Op. 64, TH.29: 1. Andante - Allegro con animaPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian National Orchestra, Mikhail Pletnev · Song · 2022
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Yo Mama
Footballguy
Beastie Boys #10 - Shadrach
Album - Paul's Boutique (1989)
Peacockin'
Ad-Rock: 0, MCA: 1, Mike D: 0, Beastie Boys: 0, Greater NYC: 0
Name Rockin'
Al, Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego, Putney Swope, Jacoby & Meyers, Rambo, JD Salinger, Charles Dickens, the (KFC) Colonel, Harry S. Truman, Alfred E. Newman, Jerry Lee Swaggert, Jerry Lee Falwell, Mario Andretti
Rhyme Squawkin'
More Adidas sneakers than a plumber's got pliers
Got more suits than Jacoby & Meyers
Yo Mama Talkin'
Such a great song. Some of the best Name Rockin’ of the entire playlist.
Album - Paul's Boutique (1989)
Peacockin'
Ad-Rock: 0, MCA: 1, Mike D: 0, Beastie Boys: 0, Greater NYC: 0
Name Rockin'
Al, Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego, Putney Swope, Jacoby & Meyers, Rambo, JD Salinger, Charles Dickens, the (KFC) Colonel, Harry S. Truman, Alfred E. Newman, Jerry Lee Swaggert, Jerry Lee Falwell, Mario Andretti
Rhyme Squawkin'
More Adidas sneakers than a plumber's got pliers
Got more suits than Jacoby & Meyers
Yo Mama Talkin'
Such a great song. Some of the best Name Rockin’ of the entire playlist.
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
10.
Singer/songwriter Jason Isbell lent his guitar, voice, and songwriting to the Truckers from 2001 to 2007, and one the first songs he contributed was the title track for 2003’s Decoration Day. It is a sombre tale (and a true one from Isbell’s own family history) of a southern family feud and a cycle of violence that the narrator is trying to escape. The song waivers between angry, sad, and even hopeful, carried by Isbell’s gravel-toned delivery and some guitar solos following in the excellent tradition of Southern rock.
- Song: Decoration Day
- Album: Decoration Day
- Released: 2003
- Lead Vocals: Jason Isbell
Singer/songwriter Jason Isbell lent his guitar, voice, and songwriting to the Truckers from 2001 to 2007, and one the first songs he contributed was the title track for 2003’s Decoration Day. It is a sombre tale (and a true one from Isbell’s own family history) of a southern family feud and a cycle of violence that the narrator is trying to escape. The song waivers between angry, sad, and even hopeful, carried by Isbell’s gravel-toned delivery and some guitar solos following in the excellent tradition of Southern rock.
The Dreaded Marco
Footballguy
My #1 DBT song.
jwb
Footballguy
Love the One You’re With
Wouldn't blame anyone for thinking it's a CSN tune, as Crosby and Nash both sing on it, and the chorus has that CSN sound. But it's technically Stills solo, and it was his biggest hit. I'm guessing the whole monogamy thing is tough for a rock star, and Stills basically lays it right out there. Sorry babe, you're not here, and she is. You understand, right?
jwb
Footballguy
On the Beach
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Both Neil solo tunes come from the CSNY 74 box set. I have probably listened to this version of On the Beach 1000x, and it never gets old. I love the guitar interplay between Neil and Stills. This is an excellent Neil song on its own, but this version is on another level.
Charlie Steiner
Footballguy
10. By the Side of the Road
This is the first and only song from their Baptizing album (1978).
Yet another cover song, this staple in their live act was taken from the catalog of gospel singer-songwriter Alfred Brumley, who also wrote I'll Fly Away, a favorite of my mother's.
It is at this time in their history that they experienced their first major shake-up: Dr. Starling stepped away to devote more time to his medical practice and was replaced by someone who was well known by the band.
Cue spotlight #6: guitarist and singer Phil Rosenthal (2nd from the right in my avatar, red shirt, tan pants).
Phil had already made his mark with the band five years earlier, when they recorded his song Muddy Water (#20 on my list and one that several of you seemed to like), which was a hit with the fans and become a part of their live set. I referenced him in my write-up for that song but didn't want to spotlight him until he was official. Duffey liked to rib him about his Jewish heritage, calling him their 'Kosher Connection', and Phil took it in good humor. In all aspects, Phil was a spot-on replacement for Starling as a singer and guitarist and had good chemistry with the rest of the band. He stayed with the band for nine years, the bulk of which overlapped with the times I saw them live. His songs have been recorded by such famous artists as Nick Cave, Bill Monroe and Johnny Cash, and he currently performs as part of a trio with his son and daughter.
This is the first and only song from their Baptizing album (1978).
Yet another cover song, this staple in their live act was taken from the catalog of gospel singer-songwriter Alfred Brumley, who also wrote I'll Fly Away, a favorite of my mother's.
It is at this time in their history that they experienced their first major shake-up: Dr. Starling stepped away to devote more time to his medical practice and was replaced by someone who was well known by the band.
Cue spotlight #6: guitarist and singer Phil Rosenthal (2nd from the right in my avatar, red shirt, tan pants).
Phil had already made his mark with the band five years earlier, when they recorded his song Muddy Water (#20 on my list and one that several of you seemed to like), which was a hit with the fans and become a part of their live set. I referenced him in my write-up for that song but didn't want to spotlight him until he was official. Duffey liked to rib him about his Jewish heritage, calling him their 'Kosher Connection', and Phil took it in good humor. In all aspects, Phil was a spot-on replacement for Starling as a singer and guitarist and had good chemistry with the rest of the band. He stayed with the band for nine years, the bulk of which overlapped with the times I saw them live. His songs have been recorded by such famous artists as Nick Cave, Bill Monroe and Johnny Cash, and he currently performs as part of a trio with his son and daughter.
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
I’ve liked all of the Tanya Donelly incarnations’ songs, but I think this was my favorite so far (Who knows what I really thought of a song I heard once 2 months ago 
?)
Los Lobos was a band I probably knew 5-6 songs and 2 of them were covers - but I’ve loved a lot of their stuff and feel I’ll squeeze some listens in down the road.
I liked the earlier Sia songs better than the pop stuff but I will say her voice alone makes her pop stuff better than whatever pop music has managed to find its way into my listening world.
?)Los Lobos was a band I probably knew 5-6 songs and 2 of them were covers - but I’ve loved a lot of their stuff and feel I’ll squeeze some listens in down the road.
I liked the earlier Sia songs better than the pop stuff but I will say her voice alone makes her pop stuff better than whatever pop music has managed to find its way into my listening world.
kupcho1
Footballguy
Talking Heads
#10 Take Me to the River
Hey, I finally get to join the covers party! When I first heard this song, I was completely unaware that it was a cover of an Al Green song. And once I found that out, I thought the song had to be really, really old. Not quite, as Talking Heads did their version only 4 years after Green released the original.
From Pitchfork:
From Songfacts:
I don’t know why i love you like I do
After all the changes you put me through
You stole my money and my cigarettes
And I haven’t seen the worst of it yet
#10 Take Me to the River
Hey, I finally get to join the covers party! When I first heard this song, I was completely unaware that it was a cover of an Al Green song. And once I found that out, I thought the song had to be really, really old. Not quite, as Talking Heads did their version only 4 years after Green released the original.
From Pitchfork:
From Songfacts:
I don’t know why i love you like I do
After all the changes you put me through
You stole my money and my cigarettes
And I haven’t seen the worst of it yet
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
I’d imagine this will do well in Krista’s cover rankings.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
Known-to-me favorites from #10:
When You Were Mine
Take Me to the River
On the Beach (CSNY live version) -- I ranked this #18 in my Neil countdown. What I said there:
Rebel Rebel
Authority Song
Light My Way
Listen to Her Heart
Sing Me Spanish Techno
Lady of the Lake
When You Were Mine
Take Me to the River
On the Beach (CSNY live version) -- I ranked this #18 in my Neil countdown. What I said there:
Rebel Rebel
Authority Song
Light My Way
Listen to Her Heart
Sing Me Spanish Techno
Lady of the Lake
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
It's on my long list. I'm probably not the only one.
Don Quixote
Footballguy
10. Nina Simone, Why? (The King of Love is Dead) (Live from the Westbury Music Fair) (from ‘Nuff Said, 1968)
We want to do a tune
Written for today, for this hour
For Dr. Martin Luther King
We've stated before that the whole program is dedicated to his memory
But this tune is written about him, and for him and so
We had yesterday to learn it and so we'll see
The history has a lot of the appeal of this one to me. Imagine it is April 7, 1968. Martin Luther King was assassinated three days earlier, on April 4th. You are in the audience at the Westbury Music Fair — Nina Simone gives that intro and then starts in:
This song was written by Nina Simone’s bassist, Gene Taylor, in the immediate aftermath of hearing the news of MLK’s death. The lyrics hit a lot of the uncertainty in that immediate aftermath — “did Martin Luther King just die in vain?” “Folks, you better stop and think/because we are heading for the brink.” “What will happen now that the King of love is dead?”
Nina Simone adds some monologue and sermonizing as well (“We can't afford any more losses… They're shooting us down one by one…”). To be able to speak to the moment, with such raw emotion, anger, and poignancy, and giving a performance like this three days after MLK’s death is just incredible to me.
We want to do a tune
Written for today, for this hour
For Dr. Martin Luther King
We've stated before that the whole program is dedicated to his memory
But this tune is written about him, and for him and so
We had yesterday to learn it and so we'll see
The history has a lot of the appeal of this one to me. Imagine it is April 7, 1968. Martin Luther King was assassinated three days earlier, on April 4th. You are in the audience at the Westbury Music Fair — Nina Simone gives that intro and then starts in:
This song was written by Nina Simone’s bassist, Gene Taylor, in the immediate aftermath of hearing the news of MLK’s death. The lyrics hit a lot of the uncertainty in that immediate aftermath — “did Martin Luther King just die in vain?” “Folks, you better stop and think/because we are heading for the brink.” “What will happen now that the King of love is dead?”
Nina Simone adds some monologue and sermonizing as well (“We can't afford any more losses… They're shooting us down one by one…”). To be able to speak to the moment, with such raw emotion, anger, and poignancy, and giving a performance like this three days after MLK’s death is just incredible to me.
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Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
Like your first round selection, Nina has added class and sophistication to our pallets and I’ve really like what I’ve heard so far. I look forward to this playlist.
I still listen to the Jorge Ben playlist in the morning once in a while - actually it’s been a while so Sunday morning sounds good for it.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
10. Precious
Album: The Gift (1982)
Released as a single? Yes (UK #1; double A-side with Town Called Malice)
This funk romp is the lesser-known part of a double A-side that became The Jam's third UK #1 single in 1982. It makes use of everything Paul Weller was obsessed with at the time -- chugging rhythms, wah-wah guitars, horns and plaintive but anguished vocals. Yes, it's a different beast from what P-Funk and their imitators were churning out, but it's every bit as moving (pun intended) as that material. It is one of the rare examples of extended instrumental passages in the Jam discography, but there is no wankery going on here, just foot-stomping grooves.
Partly based on Pigbag's instrumental Papa's Got a Brand New Pigbag, Precious finds Weller fully immersing himself in R&B, and finding the perfect vocal approach for it. He'll never be able to sing like James Brown and doesn't try to; his emotive wail is well-matched to a tale of a man so much in love that it is causing him grief:
Your precious love - that means so much
Will it ever stop or will I just lose touch
What I want to say - but my words just fail
Is that I need it so I can't help myself
Like a hungry child - I just help myself
And when I'm all full up - I go out to play
But I don't mean to bleed you dry
Or take you over for the rest of your life
It's just that I need something solid in mine
Believe me, baby!
Two different versions of Precious helped the double A-side get to #1. The album version appears on the conventional single and an extended version appears on the 12-inch single version. The extended version is basically the same as the regular except the funk groove keeps going for about another minute after the regular version fades out. Both versions of the single were counted together to achieve the #1 position, which was controversial at the time. More on that when we get to the other side, which did the heavier lifting for chart performance.
12-inch single version (about a minute longer than album version): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHObldXdjSc
Radio edit (about a minute shorter than album version): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6F27lRAnAzE
Top of the Pops appearance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmyRVEnHefo
Live Jam version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9pI34N7mQw
Fire and Skill 1981 disc: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njeo9VKsy80
In 2019 Weller performed both parts of the double A-side with Curtis Mayfield's Move On Up sandwiched in between them (starts at 2:58): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvS1hNJHc5k
Cover #10: Get Yourself Together
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Recorded during the Sound Affects sessions (1980); appears on the deluxe edition of that album and on the Extras compilation (1992); Weller re-did the vocals in 1992 in advance of its appearance on Extras
Writers: Steve Marriott and Ronnie Lane
Original or best known version: Small Faces
The Who was not the only Mod-related influence on The Jam; they were also obsessed with Small Faces. This punchy, rollicking tune was never released as a single but is one of Small Faces' most-beloved songs. It appeared on their second self-titled UK album and their first US album, There Are But Four Small Faces. The Jam's version crunches a little bit harder than the original but is otherwise pretty faithful to it. The band attempted it during the Sound Affects sessions and occasionally played it live between then and the end of their run; one performance, more R&B-oriented than the studio take, appears on the 1982 disc of Fire and Skill: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YnOWLo3l7o.
At #9, the song that started it all.
Album: The Gift (1982)
Released as a single? Yes (UK #1; double A-side with Town Called Malice)
This funk romp is the lesser-known part of a double A-side that became The Jam's third UK #1 single in 1982. It makes use of everything Paul Weller was obsessed with at the time -- chugging rhythms, wah-wah guitars, horns and plaintive but anguished vocals. Yes, it's a different beast from what P-Funk and their imitators were churning out, but it's every bit as moving (pun intended) as that material. It is one of the rare examples of extended instrumental passages in the Jam discography, but there is no wankery going on here, just foot-stomping grooves.
Partly based on Pigbag's instrumental Papa's Got a Brand New Pigbag, Precious finds Weller fully immersing himself in R&B, and finding the perfect vocal approach for it. He'll never be able to sing like James Brown and doesn't try to; his emotive wail is well-matched to a tale of a man so much in love that it is causing him grief:
Your precious love - that means so much
Will it ever stop or will I just lose touch
What I want to say - but my words just fail
Is that I need it so I can't help myself
Like a hungry child - I just help myself
And when I'm all full up - I go out to play
But I don't mean to bleed you dry
Or take you over for the rest of your life
It's just that I need something solid in mine
Believe me, baby!
Two different versions of Precious helped the double A-side get to #1. The album version appears on the conventional single and an extended version appears on the 12-inch single version. The extended version is basically the same as the regular except the funk groove keeps going for about another minute after the regular version fades out. Both versions of the single were counted together to achieve the #1 position, which was controversial at the time. More on that when we get to the other side, which did the heavier lifting for chart performance.
12-inch single version (about a minute longer than album version): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHObldXdjSc
Radio edit (about a minute shorter than album version): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6F27lRAnAzE
Top of the Pops appearance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmyRVEnHefo
Live Jam version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9pI34N7mQw
Fire and Skill 1981 disc: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njeo9VKsy80
In 2019 Weller performed both parts of the double A-side with Curtis Mayfield's Move On Up sandwiched in between them (starts at 2:58): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvS1hNJHc5k
Cover #10: Get Yourself Together
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Writers: Steve Marriott and Ronnie Lane
Original or best known version: Small Faces
The Who was not the only Mod-related influence on The Jam; they were also obsessed with Small Faces. This punchy, rollicking tune was never released as a single but is one of Small Faces' most-beloved songs. It appeared on their second self-titled UK album and their first US album, There Are But Four Small Faces. The Jam's version crunches a little bit harder than the original but is otherwise pretty faithful to it. The band attempted it during the Sound Affects sessions and occasionally played it live between then and the end of their run; one performance, more R&B-oriented than the studio take, appears on the 1982 disc of Fire and Skill: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YnOWLo3l7o.
At #9, the song that started it all.
Don Quixote
Footballguy
Glad enjoying it and the Jorge Ben list as well. Just added a Christmas (or “Natal”) song to the end of that playlist recently.
titusbramble
Footballguy
Will get to some write ups probably Monday
Mt. Man
Footballguy
#10 Tributary Otis (off The Bottle & Fresh Horses, 1997)
And you got thirsty too
So you come to my well
And the only thing you brought was your thousand yard stare
(Youtube Version) Tributary Otis - YouTube
(Live Version) Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers - Tributary Otis (Refreshments Cover), 08/31/2019, Las Vegas, Nevada
This is not the greatest river in the world; this is just a tributary. This song was inspired by the EP River Otis by Dead Hot Workshop. Which may not be a big surprise given that it name drops the album in the song as well as alluding to it in the title. For what it’s worth, I’ve listened to the EP and enjoyed it; you can see how it might have served as inspiration. I’ll leave any full review for the surely inevitable Dead Hot Workshop playlist.
Why I chose this:
Of course, in the late 90s and early 2000s when I was listening to this often, I didn’t know River Otis existed (and mostly knew Dead Hot Workshop from “Down Together”). Then it was ‘just’ a slow solemn song with a great melody and lyrics that stuck with me. This is the first song on the album, and it sets a tone for it. It would’ve been easy to carbon copy “Banditos” and move on, but this is a different direction while still fitting in with much of the previous album.
And you got thirsty too
So you come to my well
And the only thing you brought was your thousand yard stare
(Youtube Version) Tributary Otis - YouTube
(Live Version) Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers - Tributary Otis (Refreshments Cover), 08/31/2019, Las Vegas, Nevada
This is not the greatest river in the world; this is just a tributary. This song was inspired by the EP River Otis by Dead Hot Workshop. Which may not be a big surprise given that it name drops the album in the song as well as alluding to it in the title. For what it’s worth, I’ve listened to the EP and enjoyed it; you can see how it might have served as inspiration. I’ll leave any full review for the surely inevitable Dead Hot Workshop playlist.
Why I chose this:
Of course, in the late 90s and early 2000s when I was listening to this often, I didn’t know River Otis existed (and mostly knew Dead Hot Workshop from “Down Together”). Then it was ‘just’ a slow solemn song with a great melody and lyrics that stuck with me. This is the first song on the album, and it sets a tone for it. It would’ve been easy to carbon copy “Banditos” and move on, but this is a different direction while still fitting in with much of the previous album.
Tau837
Footballguy
Mike Shinoda Just Win Baby Nobody's Listening
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This is the 2nd song I included in my top 31 from the Linkin Park album Meteora. I love the use of the flute in the song, which is actually a shakuhachi. The song’s lyrics capture the frustration that comes with trying to speak up in a world that often doesn’t listen.
In the album booklet, the band wrote:
Mike admitted to have quoted Jay-Z in the song:
The Fort Minor mixtape We Major included this remix of this song by Green Lantern. Crossover for this countdown because it heavily samples No One Knows by Queens Of The Stone Age.
Mister CIA
Footballguy
zamboni
Footballguy
Thanks for this. Going to be in Philly in a few weeks on business and may have a handful hours to kill. Always like checking out record stores when I can for super cheap used merchandise and may check it out if nearby.
New Binky the Doormat
Footballguy
thanks ...otherwise how could we know?
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
Cool. My friend's store is in a suburb about 45 minutes west of Philly. But many of the places mentioned in the article are in the city itself.
John Maddens Lunchbox
Socialism for Dummies
Röyksopp
10 - So Easy (Vocal sample from Gals and Pals - Blue on Blue)
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Year - 1999
Appears on - Melody A.M.
Vocalist - Vocal sample from Gals and Pals - Blue on Blue
Key Lyric - Blue on blue,
Heartache on heartache.
Blue on blue,
Now that we are through.
Notes
1- So Easy" is a song by Norwegian duo Röyksopp, released as their first single. It was first made available in 1999, with only 500 copies made and distributed. It was later re-released on Röyksopp's debut album Melody A.M. "So Easy" contains instrumental and vocal samples from a 1960s cover version of the Burt Bacharach/Hal David song "Blue on Blue" recorded by a Swedish vocal group called Gals and Pals. The sampled lyrics are "Blue on blue, heartache on heartache/Blue on blue, Now that we are through."
2- So Easy" was used in displays between programs on Nickelodeon UK and Channel 4, as well as in British television adverts for T-Mobile (now EE). After the song was featured in these commercials, the single was re-released, with the group's hit "Remind Me" as the A-side and "So Easy" as the B-side.
3- Thorbjørn Brundtland commented on the song "With regard to all the positive reactions So Easy has received, one can wonder if we really have talent, or if it is just luck."
4- The debut album - Melody A.M. was met with universal acclaim from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 81, based on 21 reviews.
5- from hackmusictheory
A great example of a super memorable bass line, which doesn’t steal any attention away from the lead melody, can be found in the song “So Easy” by Norwegian electronic duo, Röyksopp. If you haven’t heard this song, have a quick listen, it’s the opening track on their brilliant album “Melody A.M.” from 2001. The song actually begins with both their bass line and lead melody playing, and while the lead is crazy catchy, the bass below is 100% memorable as well, without ever taking any attention away from the lead melody. It’s truly brilliant!
6- On the So Easy outro, one voice mentions "I have some frequencies for you. 600. 150. 400" and the other voice says "400? I'll be right over".
This has confounded fans over the hears, had some really technical arguments about frequencies.
Heres the bands take
This the 2 of us having a conversation and its not a sample as such. We understand that this has really struck a chord in peoples imagination, which we like. This whole passage has meaning to the 2 of us but our explanation/answer might not be 'as good' as you would hope it to be. To me it would be like David Lynch explaining every little aspect of his movies, that would kill it for me. We hope you feel the same way
Running Vocal Count
Röyksopp - 6
Robyn - 4
Susanne Sundfør - 3
Karin Dreijer - 2
Maurissa Rose - 1
Gunhild Ramsay Kovacs - 1
Alison Goldfrapp - 1
Jamie Irrepressible - 1
Karen Harding - 1
Kate Havnevik - 1
Sample - 1
Instrumental - 3
Where to find
Melody A.M - 1
The Understanding - 2
Röyksopp’s Night Out - 1
Back to Mine Series - 1
Junior - 2
Senior - 1
Late Night Tales Series - 1
Do It Again EP - 2
The Inevitable End - 2
Profound Mysteries I - 0
Profound Mysteries II - 1
Profound Mysteries III - 5
Other/Non Album Songs - 3
Year
1999 - 1
2001 - 0
2002 - 1
2005 - 2
2006 - 1
2007 - 1
2008 - 0
2009 - 2
2010 - 1
2013 - 1
2014 - 4
2016 - 2
2022 - 6
Next up we see our final collaboration with Robyn. Want a ballad? Its here. Want an uptempo track? We got that too
10 - So Easy (Vocal sample from Gals and Pals - Blue on Blue)
Royksopp - So Easy
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Year - 1999
Appears on - Melody A.M.
Vocalist - Vocal sample from Gals and Pals - Blue on Blue
Key Lyric - Blue on blue,
Heartache on heartache.
Blue on blue,
Now that we are through.
Notes
1- So Easy" is a song by Norwegian duo Röyksopp, released as their first single. It was first made available in 1999, with only 500 copies made and distributed. It was later re-released on Röyksopp's debut album Melody A.M. "So Easy" contains instrumental and vocal samples from a 1960s cover version of the Burt Bacharach/Hal David song "Blue on Blue" recorded by a Swedish vocal group called Gals and Pals. The sampled lyrics are "Blue on blue, heartache on heartache/Blue on blue, Now that we are through."
2- So Easy" was used in displays between programs on Nickelodeon UK and Channel 4, as well as in British television adverts for T-Mobile (now EE). After the song was featured in these commercials, the single was re-released, with the group's hit "Remind Me" as the A-side and "So Easy" as the B-side.
3- Thorbjørn Brundtland commented on the song "With regard to all the positive reactions So Easy has received, one can wonder if we really have talent, or if it is just luck."
4- The debut album - Melody A.M. was met with universal acclaim from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 81, based on 21 reviews.
5- from hackmusictheory
A great example of a super memorable bass line, which doesn’t steal any attention away from the lead melody, can be found in the song “So Easy” by Norwegian electronic duo, Röyksopp. If you haven’t heard this song, have a quick listen, it’s the opening track on their brilliant album “Melody A.M.” from 2001. The song actually begins with both their bass line and lead melody playing, and while the lead is crazy catchy, the bass below is 100% memorable as well, without ever taking any attention away from the lead melody. It’s truly brilliant!
6- On the So Easy outro, one voice mentions "I have some frequencies for you. 600. 150. 400" and the other voice says "400? I'll be right over".
This has confounded fans over the hears, had some really technical arguments about frequencies.
Heres the bands take
This the 2 of us having a conversation and its not a sample as such. We understand that this has really struck a chord in peoples imagination, which we like. This whole passage has meaning to the 2 of us but our explanation/answer might not be 'as good' as you would hope it to be. To me it would be like David Lynch explaining every little aspect of his movies, that would kill it for me. We hope you feel the same way
Running Vocal Count
Röyksopp - 6
Robyn - 4
Susanne Sundfør - 3
Karin Dreijer - 2
Maurissa Rose - 1
Gunhild Ramsay Kovacs - 1
Alison Goldfrapp - 1
Jamie Irrepressible - 1
Karen Harding - 1
Kate Havnevik - 1
Sample - 1
Instrumental - 3
Where to find
Melody A.M - 1
The Understanding - 2
Röyksopp’s Night Out - 1
Back to Mine Series - 1
Junior - 2
Senior - 1
Late Night Tales Series - 1
Do It Again EP - 2
The Inevitable End - 2
Profound Mysteries I - 0
Profound Mysteries II - 1
Profound Mysteries III - 5
Other/Non Album Songs - 3
Year
1999 - 1
2001 - 0
2002 - 1
2005 - 2
2006 - 1
2007 - 1
2008 - 0
2009 - 2
2010 - 1
2013 - 1
2014 - 4
2016 - 2
2022 - 6
Next up we see our final collaboration with Robyn. Want a ballad? Its here. Want an uptempo track? We got that too
-OZ-
Footballguy
Album: Havana Daydreamin'
Released: 1976
One o'clock in mornin'
People pilin' in thru the door
Drinks are still comin' and I'm barely hummin'
And the audience is screamin' for more
Somebody's locked in the bathroom
Manager can't find the key
I pity that man but from where I stand
It's lookin' like the prisoner is me
Chorus:
So won'tcha kick it in now second wind
We got two more hours to go
Losin' any more hope of scorin' any more coke
And we still gotta do another show
A mainstay on my running / race list since I started making playlists. Just a fun, motivational song with a good upbeat feel.
tuffnutt
Footballguy
10.
Authority Song- John Mellencamp
from Uh-Huh Album
"Growing up leads to growing old and then to dyin', and dyin' to me don't sound like all that much fun" I've always loved those lyrics!
Authority Song is another top 20 hit from the Uh-Huh album (peaking at #15.) Even though this one is just a rewrite of "I fought the Law" ... I have always loved this song. from the opening guitar riff.. this one just rocks. I grew up getting into alot of trouble and and Ive rarely backed down from a fight so this one has kinda always suited my attitude. Listening to it now... reminds me of youthful rebellion... now we are just old with mortgages and taxes lol... guess authority does always win!
Authority Song- John Mellencamp
from Uh-Huh Album
"Growing up leads to growing old and then to dyin', and dyin' to me don't sound like all that much fun" I've always loved those lyrics!
Authority Song is another top 20 hit from the Uh-Huh album (peaking at #15.) Even though this one is just a rewrite of "I fought the Law" ... I have always loved this song. from the opening guitar riff.. this one just rocks. I grew up getting into alot of trouble and and Ive rarely backed down from a fight so this one has kinda always suited my attitude. Listening to it now... reminds me of youthful rebellion... now we are just old with mortgages and taxes lol... guess authority does always win!
zamboni
Footballguy
One of those many ‘80s songs that’s as memorable for the video as it is for the song itself.
Peak mullet Mellencamp.
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
When “Listen to Her Heart” and “Rebel Rebel” are only the 10th best songs in your catalog, you’ve done something right.
Also great Mellencamp and Prine songs this round as well.
Also great Mellencamp and Prine songs this round as well.
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
My favorite song of his.
John Maddens Lunchbox
Socialism for Dummies
Tears for Fears
#10 - Rivers of Mercy
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Appears - The Tipping Point
Year - 2022
UK Highest Chart Position - Did Not Chart
US Highest Chart Position - Did Not Chart
Key Lyric -Drop me in rivers of mercy, yeah
Bring out the dead tonight and bathe them in your sacred light to
Wash away the pain (Wash away the pain)
Notes
1- “Rivers of Mercy” is the centerpiece of the record, weaving lyrically from a bleak picture of our world to a more hopeful vision of the victory of divine love. Orzabal sings, “I too often see the world through a veil of tears,” naturally evoking in Catholics the homophone “vale of tears” from the Salve Regina. Theological richness proceeds from there, as the singer longs for healing from “manna from heaven” and immersion in “the infinite sea.” Orzabal asks, “Dare I imagine some faith and understanding?” as the track builds from a piano ballad to a throw-back ’80s groove with haunting backing vocals before finishing in a soaring, multi-instrumental prayer. Press the back button and play this one a few extra times.
2- from variety
“Rivers of Mercy,” one of your new songs, feels like it really embodies Tears for Fears. Throughout all your albums, there’s an overarching theme to the lyrics. It’s songs about yearning and searching and questioning, and trying to find something. Talk a little about “Rivers of Mercy.”
Orzabal: It’s an interesting song. I think it probably has the most to do with the atmosphere of “Woman in Chains” as anything we’ve ever tried since, so that’s a lovely thing, a lovely feat to achieve.
It is strange, because it has such a calm and serene mood, but it was put together around the times of the BLM [Black Lives Matter] protests and the rage in the world. And you know, we were in lockdown number one here in England, and it coincided with the most incredible Mediterranean weather. And being sort of imprisoned in this lovely garden in the beautiful countryside of the West Country in England was amazing. But you turn on your TV, or you put on your computer, and you see all this crazy stuff going on.
So we used the sounds of the sirens and the gunshot [at the beginning of the song]. And then we evolve into this beautiful mood of redemption and forgiveness. Which is, of course, when you feel that rage, the last thing you want to do is actually forgive anyone. But unfortunately, that’s kind of the only way out, or else the rage will just continue and continue.
Where to find
The Hurting - 4
Songs from the Big Chair - 2
The Seeds of Love - 0
Elemental - 1
Raoul and the Kings of Spain - 1
Everybody Loves a Happy Ending - 5
Ready Boy and Girls - 1
The Tipping Point - 3
Greatest Hits only - 1
B- Sides - Other/Non Album Songs - 4
Year
1981 - 2
1982 - 0
1983 - 5
1984 - 0
1985 - 1
1986 - 1
1989 - 0
1993 - 1
1995 - 2
2004 - 5
2014 - 1
2017 - 1
2021 - 0
2022 - 3
Next up, we stay with the Tipping Point album and our last track from this century. The top 8 will be all 80s
#10 - Rivers of Mercy
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Appears - The Tipping Point
Year - 2022
UK Highest Chart Position - Did Not Chart
US Highest Chart Position - Did Not Chart
Key Lyric -Drop me in rivers of mercy, yeah
Bring out the dead tonight and bathe them in your sacred light to
Wash away the pain (Wash away the pain)
Notes
1- “Rivers of Mercy” is the centerpiece of the record, weaving lyrically from a bleak picture of our world to a more hopeful vision of the victory of divine love. Orzabal sings, “I too often see the world through a veil of tears,” naturally evoking in Catholics the homophone “vale of tears” from the Salve Regina. Theological richness proceeds from there, as the singer longs for healing from “manna from heaven” and immersion in “the infinite sea.” Orzabal asks, “Dare I imagine some faith and understanding?” as the track builds from a piano ballad to a throw-back ’80s groove with haunting backing vocals before finishing in a soaring, multi-instrumental prayer. Press the back button and play this one a few extra times.
2- from variety
“Rivers of Mercy,” one of your new songs, feels like it really embodies Tears for Fears. Throughout all your albums, there’s an overarching theme to the lyrics. It’s songs about yearning and searching and questioning, and trying to find something. Talk a little about “Rivers of Mercy.”
Orzabal: It’s an interesting song. I think it probably has the most to do with the atmosphere of “Woman in Chains” as anything we’ve ever tried since, so that’s a lovely thing, a lovely feat to achieve.
It is strange, because it has such a calm and serene mood, but it was put together around the times of the BLM [Black Lives Matter] protests and the rage in the world. And you know, we were in lockdown number one here in England, and it coincided with the most incredible Mediterranean weather. And being sort of imprisoned in this lovely garden in the beautiful countryside of the West Country in England was amazing. But you turn on your TV, or you put on your computer, and you see all this crazy stuff going on.
So we used the sounds of the sirens and the gunshot [at the beginning of the song]. And then we evolve into this beautiful mood of redemption and forgiveness. Which is, of course, when you feel that rage, the last thing you want to do is actually forgive anyone. But unfortunately, that’s kind of the only way out, or else the rage will just continue and continue.
Where to find
The Hurting - 4
Songs from the Big Chair - 2
The Seeds of Love - 0
Elemental - 1
Raoul and the Kings of Spain - 1
Everybody Loves a Happy Ending - 5
Ready Boy and Girls - 1
The Tipping Point - 3
Greatest Hits only - 1
B- Sides - Other/Non Album Songs - 4
Year
1981 - 2
1982 - 0
1983 - 5
1984 - 0
1985 - 1
1986 - 1
1989 - 0
1993 - 1
1995 - 2
2004 - 5
2014 - 1
2017 - 1
2021 - 0
2022 - 3
Next up, we stay with the Tipping Point album and our last track from this century. The top 8 will be all 80s
New Binky the Doormat
Footballguy
hot tramp ...I love you so ...
Possibly mine also. Top 3,anyway.
New Binky the Doormat
Footballguy
I really wasn’t expecting to see the Twister soundtrack cover in this thread / playlists.
I actually had that CD
can't imagine the Twister theme song was worthy of a "cover" ...
easiest way to "cop a feel" in my younger days
Raging weasel
Footballguy
The 12's
known favs
Raspberry Beret
California Dreamin- first time hearing this version, really good!
Crumblin Down
Gel
You Wreck Me
New favs
I Was a Teenage Anarchist
953
Backlash Blues
In The Crowd
known favs
Raspberry Beret
California Dreamin- first time hearing this version, really good!
Crumblin Down
Gel
You Wreck Me
New favs
I Was a Teenage Anarchist
953
Backlash Blues
In The Crowd
Mt. Man
Footballguy
Selected favorites from the #10s. I’ve (not entirely intentionally) developed a pattern where roughly every 5 lists are in playlist order. Thus I continue that here. Anyway, the rounds are, not surprisingly, getting packed with excellent stuff.
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Familiar songs:
Take Me to The River - Talking Heads
Shadrach - Beastie Boys
Rebel Rebel - David Bowie
Drive - Incubus
Authority Song - John Mellencamp
New discoveries:
Broken - Belly/Tanya Donelly
Decoration Day - Drive-By Truckers
That’s Just the Way I Feel - Purple Mountains/David Berman
I’m On Your Side - Nathaniel Rateliff
Boogie Chillen - John Lee Hooker
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Familiar songs:
Take Me to The River - Talking Heads
Shadrach - Beastie Boys
Rebel Rebel - David Bowie
Drive - Incubus
Authority Song - John Mellencamp
New discoveries:
Broken - Belly/Tanya Donelly
Decoration Day - Drive-By Truckers
That’s Just the Way I Feel - Purple Mountains/David Berman
I’m On Your Side - Nathaniel Rateliff
Boogie Chillen - John Lee Hooker
Zegras11
Footballguy
I never knew the name of this song til now
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
@Charlie Steiner - the version in youtube wasn't on spotify that I saw, but i did add a live version for the #9s.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
...and It's fantastic.
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