MAD's ROUND 2!! # 1's have been posted!! (2 Viewers)

[John Maddens Lunchbox]

Tears for Fears
#27 - The Way You Are

Tears For Fears - The Way You Are

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Appears - Non Album Single
Year - 1983
UK Highest Chart Position - #24
US Highest Chart Position - Did Not Chart
Key Lyric - Going far
Getting nowhere
The way you are
These fingers aren't my fingers
These hands are not my hands
No one sees and no one cares
What gets broken

Notes
1- After the release and success of the Hurting LP and Mad World in particular, the band were heavily pressured by the record company to come up with something new. Anything.

2- The bands songwriter Roland Orzabal went blank. He had written the entirety of the Hurting LP by himself. This is what it sounds like when doves cry, writers block hits. In desperation he turned to Curt to help, then the keyboardist and drummer who were/werent considered part of the band. Keyboardist Ian Stanley eventually co wrote 5 of the 8 Songs from the Big Chair with Orzabal. The drummer Manny Elias cowrote the same number of songs as Curt Smith, One. Check out the dynamite lyrics quoted above to realise the band had nothing to say and recorded it anyway.

3- The co producer of the record , also co wrote this song. 5 cowriters. To make this. Producer was Chris Hughes, formerly Merrick in Adam and the Ants. He would also produce Songs from the Big Chair and cowrite Everybody Wants to Rule the World

4- Roland diplomatically said after doing this he realised the band and his songwriting needed to change direction. Curt was a bit more blunt. He called it “the worst thing we've done”

5- It only appears on one compilation, a rag tag CD of b sides and oddities. And the Super Double Plus Deluxe CD edition of Songs from the Big Chair

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 - 3

Year
1981 - 0
1982 - 0
1983 - 2
1984 - 0
1985 - 0
1986 - 1
1989 - 0
1993 - 0
1995 - 1
2004 - 1
2014 - 0
2017 - 0
2021 - 0
2022 - 0

Next up, back to the Beatles impressions with a song maybe more for the title than anything

 

[Raging weasel]

Only knew the tracks by Prince,Kid Rock, CSNY and Petty of the 27's.
This was my least fav playlist so far. Not because it had more songs I didn't like but had less I really,really liked.
Of the artists I knew basically nothing about these are my favs so far
Sia, Against Me, Neko Case , Nina Simone, Pointer Sisters, and Nathaniel Rateliff.
I've seen Drive By Truckers and Los Lobos live at least twice each and liked them so somewhat familiar. Liking what's been posted so far.
Only familiar with the Dio years of Rainbow and the album Stone Cold is on. Liking the deeper and newer tracks so far.
Love the blues so have liked all the Hooker stuff so far and probably all of it.
Don't really listen to classical music but I've kinda liked the playlist finishing up with some.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

27. The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had to Swallow)
Album: Non-album single (1982)
Released as a single? Yes (UK #2)

The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had to Swallow) was The Jam's second-to-last single, released shortly before Paul Weller announced he was breaking up the band. It was also one of the band's four videos I remember from the early years of MTV. A soul ballad with prominent strings and female harmonies, the song is basically a template for the sound Weller would pursue with The Style Council. Though its melody and arrangement is more successful than a lot of what that band would produce. The band's previous incorporations of soul tended to be influenced by Motown, but this one is more derived from Philly International. The tune is a breakup song, and one has to wonder how much Weller is singing about a lover and how much he is singing about the band. (It's telling that in the video, the girl leaves Weller for drummer Rick Buckler.)

For the bitterest pill is mine to swallow
The love I gave hangs in sad coloured, mocking shadows

Music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kc9VWNl3BSI
There are no documented live performances.

At #26, the "I Can See for Miles" of the band's early Who fixation.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Round 27

Top 5 Songs "New To Me"

1. Done Gone Blue - Los Lobos
2. Andy - Neko Case
3. The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had to Swallow) - The Jam
4. Dallas - Silver Jews
5. Eugen Onegin, Op. 22 - Tchaikovsky

Top 5 Songs "Known To Me"

1. Helpless - CSN&Y
2. There is a Kingdom = Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3. Queen ***** - David Bowie
4. If You Want My Love - Cheap Trick
5. Gratitude - Beastie Boys

Other Notes

• @KarmaPolice, no comment.
• I haven't shouted out John Lee Hooker or Nina Simone yet. I've loved all the songs so far, but they're both likely not to see many Top 5 appearances (Simone may get one or two songs up there) as they're not my "go to" music but have loved what they added to the playlists.
• I agree with @Raging weasel that this was probably the weakest round so far (although I did still enjoy it).
• Very Interesting how "Nothing Compares To You" made two appearances today. Not sure if the Prince version can be considered the original since Sinead first recorded it - but neverthless it's a great song and both versions here were top notch. In Scorchy's countdown, I pointed out that I just saw Living Colour cover that song live a few weeks back during their set at Sea Hear Now festival.

 

[-OZ-]

Very Interesting how "Nothing Compares To You" made two appearances today. Not sure if the Prince version can be considered the original since Sinead first recorded it - but neverthless it's a great song and both versions here were top notch. In Scorchy's countdown, I pointed out that I just saw Living Colour cover that song live a few weeks back during their set at Sea Hear Now festival.

Next up, one of the few artists whose talent comes close to Prince: Aretha

 

[KarmaPolice]

@Dr. Octopus - no worries, I predicted that. If I am remembering right - 2, 3, and 5 were cross outs for you because of the vocals. 1 was interesting enough to get you listening more to the playlist, and Show Yourself was the only one you've actually liked (just not top 5 worthy). Do I have that accurate?

IMO tonight's will be closer to your reaction for #1. It's the album they started in with Brann singing some and the other two eased up on the growls a tad. Also for you and others to keep in mind, while 3 of the first 5 were examples of their heavier sound, only 7 were of that era overall on the playlist. So at the start of the playlist we are batting 60% and I would understand people wanting to bail a bit, but only 4 of the last 26 songs are going to be that way. Meaning only 15% of the songs from those 3 albums going forward. Not to say there aren't heavier songs coming up from Emperor, but they aren't as harsh.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

@Dr. Octopus - no worries, I predicted that. If I am remembering right - 2, 3, and 5 were cross outs for you because of the vocals. 1 was interesting enough to get you listening more to the playlist, and Show Yourself was the only one you've actually liked (just not top 5 worthy). Do I have that accurate?

Pretty much - I’ve like the music on the others though.

 

[MAC_32]

I didn't even realize Show Yourself was Mastodon til I alt-tab'd over to tap the heart

 

[AAABatteries]

@KarmaPolice, no comment

 

[Tau837]

I listened to the #28 playlist.

Excluding my own song, I already knew that I liked these songs:

• David Bowie - Modern Love
• Tom Petty - You Got Lucky - easily a top 5 Petty song for me

I didn't recognize this song by name, but once I heard it I realized I knew and liked it:

• Talking Heads - Mind

On first listen to this playlist, these were the unfamiliar songs I liked the best:

• Sia, Zero 7 - Speed Dial No. 2 - 3 out of 4 songs that made my highlight lists so far; this playlist is killing it
• Faith No More - Midnight Cowboy
• Beastie Boys - The Sounds Of Science
• Drive-By Truckers - Easy On Yourself
• Chris Cornell, Slash - Promise
• Collective Soul - Needs

Another great playlist, easily the best yet for my taste. I liked a lot of other songs I didn't highlight, they just didn't rise to the same level for me as these.

 

[KarmaPolice]

I could be wrong, but I think the playlist for the #26s is the first time all our songs are on the Spotify playlist!

 

[KarmaPolice]

I've been keeping up with the listening, but not with the writeups (besides Mastodon and horror movie rambles). Here are random musings from the #28s and 27s.

Like others, Los Lobos and Sia stand out so far as surprises of the draft for me. There hasn't been a song of either I haven't really liked yet.
A few others have been a tier below in that I've liked most more than I expected. Against Me! was one main one. I don't seem to like punk much, and I assumed I wouldn't like much here. Also with the country leaning acts I haven't had any issues getting through and also really liked most. That would be John Prine, Neko, DBTs, Nick Cave and I feel a couple others I am missing.
There's another big group of acts that I was sure I'd like and they haven't disappointed with the tunes so far. That would be Ms. Simone, Prince, Tanya, Melloncamp, Cheap Trick, Ben Folds, and a few others.

I have officially warmed up to The Jam. Not full embrace yet, more like THIS?
Kid Rock. In a good way. He has to be the king of dumb, DGAF, 2 fingers up rock, and I am here for it.
This round's winners of my "weed doesn't make everything better" award are Black Midi . I can hear the talent but I find the music both fascinating and terrifying. Bauhaus was the reason last round that I had to stop with the random button, because it freaked me out when it came on randomly at night. I need to be prepared, or listen in the morning.

I've already added a song from all artists and I feel like I've talked about a lot of others already that I didn't mention above. Great playlist and group of artists again - thanks for the great music, all!

 

[KarmaPolice]

Is that a woodblock in Learning to Fly? One of my annoying music tics is I always have to play that part on something when I hear the song.

 

[kupcho1]

Is that a woodblock in Learning to Fly? One of my annoying music tics is I always have to play that part on something when I hear the song.

Yes. I believe GM Bluth is credited. He has perfect rhythm

 

[KarmaPolice]

Is that a woodblock in Learning to Fly? One of my annoying music tics is I always have to play that part on something when I hear the song.

Yes. I believe GM Bluth is credited. He has perfect rhythm

It just sounds "fuller" for lack of better word. When I listened on the headphones, I thought drumstick on a church pew.

 

[Ilov80s]

It's not too surprising but...

Sufjan's newest album "Javelin" was released this last week and he dedicated it to his late partner. This is the first time he's come out as gay. My favorite headline is from "them" (whatever that publication is): "Sufjan Stevens songs were always gay and were always about God". They missed that they were also always about birds, but yeah that headlines pretty much nails it. Sad to hear the love of his life passed so young though. There is nothing on my playlist from the new album but it's so good. Like near masterpiece level good. Well worth checking out if you have any interest in him.

 

[rockaction]

Listened to some John Prine last night. Don't want to ruin anything, but it's the first time I ever really did. Listened to his eponymous.

Lotta singer/songwriters this round.

 

[Ilov80s]

Listened to some John Prine last night. Don't want to ruin anything, but it's the first time I ever really did. Listened to his eponymous.

Lotta singer/songwriters this round.

I am not super familiar but after he passed from COVID and Krista recommended him pretty heavily, I gave him a flyover and was blown away. I already know his songs are likely to be my favorite of this exercise. I have absolutely loved whats been included from him so far. Such an underappreciated singer songwriter.

 

[Scoresman]

I’m starting to wonder if all the love Sia is getting is going to last when we get to her mainstream pop phase. I mean, her voice remains as good as ever if not better, but to go from down tempo jazzy triphop to mainstream pop is a big leap in a 31 song list.

 

[Ilov80s]

I’m starting to wonder if all the love Sia is getting is going to last when we get to her mainstream pop phase. I mean, her voice remains as good as ever if not better, but to go from down tempo jazzy triphop to mainstream pop is a big leap in a 31 song list.

Could be due to peoples personal tastes but her mainstream pop music is out of this world good.

 

[Juxtatarot]

This round's winners of my "weed doesn't make everything better" award are Black Midi . I can hear the talent but I find the music both fascinating and terrifying.

Black Midi can sound fantastic when you’re high but it helps to know the songs first.

 

[Mister CIA]

I’m starting to wonder if all the love Sia is getting is going to last when we get to her mainstream pop phase. I mean, her voice remains as good as ever if not better, but to go from down tempo jazzy triphop to mainstream pop is a big leap in a 31 song list.

It's a high bar for her to hurdle.

 

[Mister CIA]

Missing @krista4 lately, and I want her to know that I'm listening to the greatest cover song of all time.

 

[Mister CIA]

Right now!

 

[Mister CIA]

And @simey

 

[landrys hat]

Listened to some John Prine last night. Don't want to ruin anything, but it's the first time I ever really did. Listened to his eponymous.

Lotta singer/songwriters this round.

That's a pretty good one. Hope you liked it.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Where are krista and simey, anyway?

 

[Ilov80s]

I've been listening to a lot of Sufjan with his new album and making the playlist, also listening to a ton of Dinosaur Jr after I got into them from the last countdown (shoutout @KarmaPolice ) and it suddenly dawned on me, I'm just listening to a bunch of religious music. I always knew Sufjan's music was coming from a Christian POV if not overtly Christian but it took me awhile to realize so many of the Dino Jr songs were religious and then I googled Mascis and see he's Hindu and a teetotaler so that just makes sense. They aren't nearly as overt as Sufjan and it caught me off guard. No real opinion on listening to all this spiritual music, it's cool I guess. The music is top tier so I'll listen to a great song about anything, even John Wayne Gacy I suppose.

 

[titusbramble]

Will try and catch up on write ups tomorrow when I have a bit of time and the 26s are out

 

[falguy]

Where are krista and simey, anyway?

K4 had a couple of trips planned this month. Probably explains her absence.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

#28. Another playlist where I didn't know many songs, but I thought it was a very strong round.

Known-to-me favorites:

Mind
Dark Star
Modern Love
You Got Lucky
Unguided

New-to-me favorites:

Holy River -- I suspect most Prince songs I don't know will end up on these lists.
VivaKaraoke -- on this track Tanya Donnelly's voice sounds a little like Neko Case's.
Speed Dial No. 2 -- jazzy Sia is 4 for 4. I should probably do a deeper dive at some point.
Show Yourself -- much better with non-growly vocals
Deep Red Bells
Nobody's Fault but Mine -- obviously I know the Zeppelin version but not this one
Easy on Yourself
Tupelo -- Nick showing some Jim Morrison energy on this one
Ain't Got the Words
As I Come of Age -- I suspected I would like this because I like Stills' original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtB6hfvbrsA
Just Another Day
They Are Night Zombies! And Stuff!
...Like Clockwork -- Reminds me of Jack Bruce's/Mountain's Theme for an Imaginary Western
Brakeman
Ain't Life Amazing
Hollywood
Everybody Loves a Happy Ending -- You can do worse than imitating the Beatles (and McCartney's more ambitious early-70s stuff)
Little Sister -- speaking of imitating the Beatles (earlier era)
Mexican Home -- sounds kind of like a cross between late-70s Bob Dylan and Jimmy Buffett
Late
Keep Yourself Warm

 

[scorchy]

With the impending rainy weekend and looming cold weather, decided to take advantage of the sun yesterday and listened to the #27s while fishing from my kayak. Leant a whole new perspective on some things:

Favorite Songs to Listen to While Kayak Fishing:

Saltwater Gospel by Jimmy Buffet/Eli Young Band
Switchblade by Roger Clyne
Our Country by John Cougar Mellencamp

A Few Songs I Would Have Loved More Had I Not Been Floating in Perfect Weather

Me&YouPhoria by Royskopp
Queen ***** by David Bowie
Do It Again by QotSA

Song That Most Interfered With My Efforts to Commune with the Surrounding Nature

The Wolf is Loose by Mastodon

Favorite Artist (If Not Song) of Boaters and Jet Skiers from the Glen Burnie/Pasadena Area

Kid Rock, hands down.

 

[Charlie Steiner]

Favorite Artist (If Not Song) of Boaters and Jet Skiers from the Glen Burnie/Pasadena Area

Kid Rock, hands down.

The Redneck Riviera.

You're in the 'dena?

 

[scorchy]

Favorite Artist (If Not Song) of Boaters and Jet Skiers from the Glen Burnie/Pasadena Area

Kid Rock, hands down.

The Redneck Riviera.

You're in the 'dena?

Nah, I'm in Catonsville but my closest launch with good fishing is down near the Key Bridge. Parts of AA County remind me a lot more of where I was born (lower Eastern Shore) than suburban Baltimore. I mean all this as no real offense to Kid Rock, btw, even though the jet skiers are the bane of my freaking existence out there.

 

[Charlie Steiner]

Favorite Artist (If Not Song) of Boaters and Jet Skiers from the Glen Burnie/Pasadena Area

Kid Rock, hands down.

The Redneck Riviera.

You're in the 'dena?

Nah, I'm in Catonsville but my closest launch with good fishing is down near the Key Bridge. Parts of AA County remind me a lot more of where I was born (lower Eastern Shore) than suburban Baltimore. I mean all this as no real offense to Kid Rock, btw, even though the jet skiers are the bane of my freaking existence out there.

PG County survivor here, been in AACO for 20 years now. Don't own any watercraft so I've never seen the Pasadenans at their peak. My rancor for that 'burg comes mostly from my son's youth sports days, which also took us to Catonsville a few times over the years as well. Liked the vibe a little better.

 

[Zegras11]

#26's PLAYLIST

		#26 -
Prince	Ramsay Hunt Experience	She's Always in My Hair She's Always in My Hair Prince · Song · 1985 open.spotify.com Prince LIVE - She's Always In My Hair - HD Live TV - She's Always In My Hair - Prince & 3rd Eye Girl - 2014In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, we've completed processing your coun... youtu.be
Tanya Donelly	plinko	Angel Hunkpapa, 1989 Angel Throwing Muses · Song · 1989 open.spotify.com
Talking Heads	kupcho1	Stay Up Late Stay up Late - 2005 Remaster Talking Heads · Song · 1985 open.spotify.com
Sia Furler	Scoresman	Sunday Sunday Sia · Song · 2005 open.spotify.com
Los Lobos	eephus	Evangeline Evangeline Los Lobos · Song · 1984 open.spotify.com
The Seldom Scene	Charlie Steiner	City of New Orleans 07 City Of New Orleans Track: City Of New OrleansBand: The Seldon SceneAlbum: Act IYear: 1972 www.youtube.com
Kid Rock	snellman	Lonely Road of Faith Lonely Road of Faith Kid Rock · Song · 2001 open.spotify.com
Against Me!	scorchy	Americans Abroad Americans Abroad Against Me! · Song · 2007 open.spotify.com
Mastodon	KarmaPolice	Oblivion Oblivion Mastodon · Song · 2009 open.spotify.com Mastodon - Oblivion [Official Music Video] Watch the official music video for Oblivion by Mastodon from the album Crack the Skye.🔔 Subscribe to the channel: https://youtube.com/mastodonmusic?sub_conf... www.youtube.com
Neko Case	Mister CIA	Dreaming Man Dreaming Man Provided to YouTube by EpitaphDreaming Man · Neko CaseTruckdriver Gladiator Mule℗ Mint Records, Inc., under exclusive license to AntiReleased on: 2015-11-27M... www.youtube.com
Faith No More	JBBreakfastClub	Edge of the World Edge of the World Faith No More · Song · 1989 open.spotify.com
black midi	Juxtatarot	Still Still black midi · Song · 2022 open.spotify.com
Nina Simone	Don Quixote	Take Me to the Water, from High Priestess of Soul Nina Simone - Take Me To The Water Love her and love this song. ENJOY:)Take me to the waterTake me to the waterTake me to the waterTo be baptizedNone but the righteousNone but the righteousNon... youtu.be Take Me To The Water Nina Simone · Song · 1967 open.spotify.com
Beastie Boys	Yo Mama	Don’t Play No Game That I Can’t Win Don't Play No Game That I Can't Win Beastie Boys, Santigold · Song · 2011 open.spotify.com
Drive-By Truckers	Dr. Octopus	Shut Up And Get On The Plane Shut Up And Get On The Plane Drive-By Truckers · Song · 2001 open.spotify.com
Jimmy Buffet	-OZ-	Growing older but not up Growing Older But Not Up Jimmy Buffett · Song · 1981 open.spotify.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLvHaxtZHdM
The Jam	Pip's Invitation	Away from the Numbers Away From The Numbers The Jam · Song · 2015 open.spotify.com
Röyksopp	JMLs secret identity	26 - The Night feat Alison Goldfrapp Röyksopp & Alison Goldfrapp - 'The Night' (Official Visualiser) An orbitofrontal chorus. 'The Night' by Röyksopp & Alison Goldfrapp - out now on Dog Triumph. Stream & Download here: https://royksopp.lnk.to/the-nightYoCre... m.youtube.com
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds	salteriffic	Straight to you Straight to You - 2010 Remastered Version Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds · Song · 1992 open.spotify.com
CSNY	jwb	Chicago Chicago Graham Nash · Songs For Beginners · Song · 1971 open.spotify.com
Roger Clyne	Mt. Man	Maybe We Should Fall In Love https://open.spotify.com/track/1wwVNLIcBnao8wv9OHIzVL?si=2cf2d5a5837c4bf5
David Berman	The Dreaded Marco	We Could Be Looking For The Same Thing - YouTube Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. www.youtube.com
David Bowie	Binky the Doormat	Starman David Bowie - Starman (Top Of The Pops, 1972) Celebrating the 50th anniversary of David Bowie's legendary Starman performance on Top of the Pops. The performance changed the course of music forever.Recor... www.youtube.com
Pointer Sisters	Mrs. Rannous	Going Down Slowly Going Down Slowly Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupGoing Down Slowly · The Pointer SistersYes We Can Can: The Best Of The Blue Thumb Recordings℗ 1975 Geffen Records... www.youtube.com Going Down Slowly The Pointer Sisters · Song · 1975 open.spotify.com
Incubus	MAC_32	Talk Shows On Mute Talk Shows on Mute Incubus · Song · 2004 open.spotify.com
John Mellencamp	tuffnutt	Peaceful World John Mellencamp - Peaceful World Music video by John Mellencamp performing Peaceful World. (C) 2001 John Mellencamp www.youtube.com
Sufjan Stevens	Ilov80s	The Predatory Wasp of the Palisades is Out to Get Us! The Predatory Wasp of the Palisades Is Out to Get Us! Sufjan Stevens · Song · 2005 open.spotify.com
Mike Shinoda	Just Win Baby	Points Of Authority - YouTube Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. www.youtube.com
Chris Cornell	Raging Weasel	Nearly Forgot My Broken Heart Nearly Forgot My Broken Heart Chris Cornell · Song · 2015 open.spotify.com
Josh Homme	titusbramble	Another Love Song Another Love Song Queens of the Stone Age · Song · 2002 open.spotify.com
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats	AAABatteries	Still Trying Still Trying Nathaniel Rateliff · Falling Faster Than You Can Run · Song · 2013 open.spotify.com - YouTube Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. youtu.be
Kim Mitchell	Sullie	I Am a Wild Party Kim Mitchell - I Am A Wild Party Great party song from the Kim's Live album "I Am A Wild Party (Live)" from 1990. www.youtube.com
Thin Lizzy	zamboni	Romeo and the Lonely Girl Romeo and the Lonely Girl Thin Lizzy's Romeo and the Lonely Girl off of the 1976 album Jailbreak www.youtube.com
Collective Soul	falguy	In Between Bearing Witness Collective Soul · Song · 2007 open.spotify.com
Tears for Fears	John Maddens Lunchbox	Who Killed Tangerine? (Vocals Roland) Who Killed Tangerine Provided to YouTube by CDBabyWho Killed Tangerine · Tears For FearsEverybody Loves a Happy Ending℗ 2004 TFF UKReleased on: 2004-09-14Auto-generated by YouTube. m.youtube.com
Cheap Trick	FairWarning	He's A Whore He's a Whore Cheap Trick · Song · 1977 open.spotify.com
John Prine	landrys hat	Sabu Visits the Twin Cities Alone Sabu Visits the Twin Cities Alone John Prine · Song · 1978 open.spotify.com
Ben Folds	Hov34	Video Video Ben Folds Five · Song · 1995 open.spotify.com
Tom Petty	Zegras11	Handle With Care Handle With Care Traveling Wilburys · The Traveling Wilburys, Vol. 1 · Song · 1988 open.spotify.com
Scott Hutchison	sneveneleven	Lump Street Frightened Rabbit - Lump Street [Official Audio] 'Recorded Songs' EP out now: https://atlanti.cr/recordedsongs2017 tour dates on sale here: http://smarturl.it/FRShowsFollow Frightened Rabbit here: Twitter: ... www.youtube.com
The New Pornographers	Northern Voice	My Rights Versus Yours My Rights Versus Yours The New Pornographers · Song · 2007 open.spotify.com
John Lee Hooker	DrIan Malcolm	Hobo Blues Hobo Blues John Lee Hooker · Song · 2017 open.spotify.com
Rainbow	Sam Quentin	Street of Dreams Crazy Mary Victoria Williams · Song · 1994 open.spotify.com
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky	zazale	Manfred Symphony, Op. 58, TH.28: 3. Andante con moto Manfred Symphony, Op. 58, TH.28: 3. Andante con moto Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian National Orchestra, Mikhail Pletnev · Song · 1994 open.spotify.com

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Song That Most Interfered With My Efforts to Commune with the Surrounding Nature

The Wolf is Loose by Mastodon

 

[JB Breakfast Club]

The first of 7 songs I selected from Faith More's breakthrough album, the Real Thing, Edge of the World is a doowop ditty about being a pedophile. Look...if we're doing Faith No More, things are going to get a little weird.

 

[falguy]

@KarmaPolice looks like i posted the #27 song link to the #26. This should be In Between.

https://spotify.link/HQqd8VLvTDb

Thanks

 

[Dr. Octopus]

26

• Song: Shut Up And Get On The Plane
• Album: Southern Rock Opera
• Released: 2001
• Lead Vocals: Mike Cooley

Southern Rock Opera was the group’s break-out album, and started the bands fascination with the “duality of the South” – trying to convince it’s audience that the South is not all red-neck racists and gun nuts. Lynrd Skynyrd and Neil Young are main characters throughout the album geared towards telling us not to believe everything we’ve heard. There was no feud between Young and the Southern rock legends, in fact Young was a pallbearer at Van Zant’s funeral.

This song is about a flight that happened shortly before the plane crash that killed Skynrd members Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines and Cassie Gains. Before that last flight another plane they were on had some engine troubles and band members did not want to get back on it for the next leg and Ronnie yelled at everyone to “shut up and get back on the plane”.



Well your wishes and your feelings
Your bad dreams and intuitions
Are about as much good to me right now as a brand new set of golf clubs
We've been this close to death before, we were just too drunk to know it
Guess the price of being sobers being scared out of your mind

When it comes your time to go, ain't no good way to go about it
Ain't no use in thinking bout it
You'll just drive yourself insane
There comes a time for everything
And the time has come for you to shut your mouth and get your *** on the plane

 

[Charlie Steiner]

26. City of New Orleans

This is the second of four songs from their debut album, Act I, and a staple in their live show.

I heard this version before I heard the Arlo Guthrie version. Go figure.

Fun fact for you: despite having the most famous version of this song, Arlo Guthrie did not write it. The actual author, Steve Goodman, also collaborated with John Prine and Jimmy Buffett (may see a song or two of his show up on @-OZ- and/or @landrys hat 's lists later on). A lifelong Cubs fan, he also wrote our bonus track #5: Go Cubs Go.

Coming up next, our first individual spotlight.

 

[Don Quixote]

26. Nina Simone, Take Me to the Water (from The High Priestess of Soul, 1967)
YouTube Spotify

My past few songs have been written by others, but I’m back to a song written by Nina Simone here.

As I’ve mentioned, Nina Simone’s mother was a Methodist minister, and she has some gospel songs where can see that influence — this one about baptism. Everything just kind of adds up here for me: Nina Simone’s wavy and passionate singing, the call-and-response elements with the background vocals, and then Nina Simone’s flourishes on the piano near the end. I’m not that religious, but just enjoy the beauty of those elements working together.

Next up is a song that actor-playwright Sam Shepard became so entranced by while working as a busboy at The Village Gate during one of Nina Simone’s performances that it got him fired from his job.

 

[KarmaPolice]

@KarmaPolice looks like i posted the #27 song link to the #26. This should be In Between.

https://spotify.link/HQqd8VLvTDb

Thanks

Doh! Missed that one, sorry. I just made the change.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Song That Most Interfered With My Efforts to Commune with the Surrounding Nature

The Wolf is Loose by Mastodon

I won't stand for the disrespect being given to my finely curated metal masterpiece!

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

#26 Prince- She's Always in My Hair (from Around the World in a Day)

I absolutely recommend checking out the YouTube link for this one. It's a late performance with 3rd Eye Girl. And at one point, Prince introduces "Donna" and you think "Wow, he's going to let someone else handle the guitar solos!" Ha ha, no. The recorded version from 1985 has a nice guitar solo at the end. But my theory is that Prince started really upping the solo when he performed this song after D'Angelo recorded a very well received cover of the song.

The song itself is another of those that is popular with Prince-heads but maybe a little less well-known among casuals. It was released as a B-Side to both Raspberry Beret and Paisley Park and Pop Life was the other charting single off Around the World In a Day (which I think is understandably underrated as it was the follow-up to Purple Rain).

 

[falguy]

@KarmaPolice looks like i posted the #27 song link to the #26. This should be In Between.

https://spotify.link/HQqd8VLvTDb

Thanks

Doh! Missed that one, sorry. I just made the change.

Was my mistake. No need to apologize. Thanks for correcting the playlist.

 

[KarmaPolice]

@KarmaPolice looks like i posted the #27 song link to the #26. This should be In Between.

https://spotify.link/HQqd8VLvTDb

Thanks

Doh! Missed that one, sorry. I just made the change.

Was my mistake. No need to apologize. Thanks for correcting the playlist.

Not sure I've commented on Collective Soul yet, but I've loved the tunes so far. They are in an embarrassingly big group of artists I largely wrote off for one reason or another back in the day. Mostly that I thought I was too cool or metal for it, honestly. Too radio-friendly?

I've realized how much good music I wasn't listening to back then thanks to these playlists and drafts over the years.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

You know a guy has a deep catalog when we've had Queen ***** and Starman before we've hit Number 25.

 

[-OZ-]

26. City of New Orleans

This is the second of four songs from their debut album, Act I, and a staple in their live show.

I heard this version before I heard the Arlo Guthrie version. Go figure.

Fun fact for you: despite having the most famous version of this song, Arlo Guthrie did not write it. The actual author, Steve Goodman, also collaborated with John Prine and Jimmy Buffett (may see a song or two of his show up on @-OZ- and/or @landrys hat 's lists later on). A lifelong Cubs fan, he also wrote our bonus track #5: Go Cubs Go.

Coming up next, our first individual spotlight.

I had it on the list. Erred in taking it off, should have dropped my #12 or when the boat leaves town

 

[kupcho1]

Talking Heads
#26 Stay Up Late

Here's the second from 1985's Little Creatures. Stay Up Late as described by Pitchfork:

Mid-album romp “Stay Up Late” is a far more jarring display of Byrne’s sudden fascination with toddlers. Driven by Jerry Harrison’s punching keyboard and big stadium drums, it’s the goofiest entry in Talking Heads’ catalog to date. Byrne demolishes any remaining scrap of stoicism: “Cute. Cute. Little baby/Little pee pee. Little toes,” he babbles. The song was a hit, parking on the charts for a full 10 weeks thanks to its fun, bouncing form: simple, rubbery bass, a lyrical nod to the Temptations, and a sing-along chorus. Perhaps Byrne’s paternal affections made him a more approachable frontman than the paranoid beanpole of yore. Still, no amount of artistic brilliance can justify the lyrics “little pee pee.”

And he looks so cute (all night long)
In his little red suit (all night long)

Oh, and the video is a pretty good example of mid-80s low budget. It looks like it cost around a buck eighty-five. They seem to be having fun, though.