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

[tuffnutt]

27s

Favorite Knowns

Prince- Nothing Compares to You
Chris Cornell- Nothing Compares to you- Perhaps one of best covers ever
Casimir Pulaski Day- Sufjan Stevens- Probably my favorite song by him
Tom Petty- Learning to Fly- Top 10 for me
Queen of the Stoned Age- Do it Again

New to me Favorites :

Switchblade- Roger Clyne- My favorite new song this round
Saltwater Gospel- Jimmy Buffett
Gratitude- Beasties Boys- Unfamiliar with most of there work outside the hits. liked this one
Me and Youphoria- Royksopp
Cologne- ben Folds- dont think Ive heard this one before(at least dont remember it) great song

on to the 26s

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Today's Collective Soul song features one of the biggest artists in music. You'll know who this person as as soon as you hear the voice.

I hope someone likes it.

I give up. Who is it?

The song is nice.

 

[falguy]

Today's Collective Soul song features one of the biggest artists in music. You'll know who this person as as soon as you hear the voice.

I hope someone likes it.

I give up. Who is it?

The song is nice.

You must be looking at the 23's playlist? I meant the 22's which should be posted sometime today. I suspect you are on "Compliment" which has no collaborations.
Glad you like the song, tho

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Today's Collective Soul song features one of the biggest artists in music. You'll know who this person as as soon as you hear the voice.

I hope someone likes it.

I give up. Who is it?

The song is nice.

You must be looking at the 23's playlist? I meant the 22's which should be posted sometime today. I suspect you are on "Compliment" which has no collaborations.
Glad you like the song, tho

Oh, thanks. I was SO confused.

 

[falguy]

Today's Collective Soul song features one of the biggest artists in music. You'll know who this person as as soon as you hear the voice.

I hope someone likes it.

I give up. Who is it?

The song is nice.

You must be looking at the 23's playlist? I meant the 22's which should be posted sometime today. I suspect you are on "Compliment" which has no collaborations.
Glad you like the song, tho

Oh, thanks. I was SO confused.

Sorry that I wasn't clear with my post.

 

[AAABatteries]

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats

AAABatteries

You Should've Seen the Other Guy You Should've Seen The Other Guy Nathaniel Rateliff · Song · 2017 open.spotify.com You Should've Seen The Other Guy (Live) Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupYou Should've Seen The Other Guy (Live) · Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night SweatsLive At Red Rocksâ 2017 Bottleneck... youtu.be

Been on another backpacking trip so just getting to this.

I just love this song - very simple and just lovely. The harmonica in it - I didn't really use online reviews or lists to influence my list but I did review some once I was done. This song got some love in some top 10 lists I found - it's that good.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Cowboy Movie

Cowboy Movie

David Crosby · Song · 1971

open.spotify.com

After Deja Vu, the four all released "solo" albums. I put solo in quotes because they generally guest-starred on each other's (predictably Neil's After the Gold Rush is easily the most solo).

Crosby's was called "If Only I could Remember My Name". He was in a dark place, grieving his girlfriend's death, and getting deep into drugs. But this is a good album, and really emphasizes his unique voice. This song is about some outlaws whose group is torn apart by a woman. It's really about Rita Coolidge, who was dating Stills but left him for a post Joni-Mitchell Nash. Lots of drama, but a decent song.

I had Cowboy Movie and Chicago, which appeared earlier in your list, as a package entry in my 1971 countdown. I'll repost the whole thing now but I wouldn't be surprised if the Stills song shows up later:

60. Cowboy Movie -- David Crosby (from If I Could Only Remember My Name)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeZS3gpk2aI

61. Change Partners -- Stephen Stills (from Stephen Stills 2)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQLJveyV41k

62. Chicago -- Graham Nash (from Songs for Beginners)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxsQrZsqX0c

CSNY broke up in 1970 for a variety of ego-fueled reasons, including that Stephen Stills and Graham Nash were both in love with Rita Coolidge. While Neil was holed up with his back problems, C, S, and N all got busy with making solo albums that came out in '71 (the prolific Stills had already put one out in '70).

These are the best songs from each of those albums, and in "I can't quit you" fashion, their lyrics all refer to the other members of CSN(Y).

David Crosby's Cowboy Movie is a stinging, rustic tale of cowboys whose bond is broken by an "Indian Girl." It is in fact a thinly veiled metaphor for Coolidge's impact on CSNY. No matter how you want to characterize the imagery, what makes this song stand out is the spectacular lead guitar work of Jerry Garcia (he, Phil Lesh and Mickey Hart from The Grateful Dead were the backing band on this track.)

Stills' Change Partners merges a graceful country rock backing track with lyrics that are again couched in metaphors. "It was about growing up in the south, attending the debutante balls, but Graham likes to refer to it as the Crosby, Stills & Nash theme song, which I suppose it is," Stills said, referring to the regular breakups, reunions and side projects in various combinations that occurred until their final breakup in 2016. Jerry Garcia surfaces again, this time on pedal steel guitar, and Crosby and Nash contribute backing vocals, because they probably knew this song was about them, didn't they, didn't they.

Nash's Chicago was his take on the turbulence of the 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago and the subsequent trial of the Chicago Eight (later Seven). "Won't you please come to Chicago just to sing," however, is a refrain aimed at Stills and Young. Nash and Crosby had agreed to play a benefit concert for Chicago Eight defense fund, but Stills and Young did not want to join them, and the song is in part about Nash's attempts to convince them. Jerry Garcia does not appear on the uplifting, gospel-infused studio version, but Rita Coolidge does. And so we come full circle.

1971 also saw the release of the CSNY live album Four Way Street, recorded in 1970 just before their (first) breakup. It includes an anguished piano-ballad version of Chicago that I like better than the studio version.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

I thought for a long time Stone Cold was a Foreigner song.

I only knew that it wasn't because the video was in heavy rotation on MTV and Joe Lynn Turner looks nothing like Lou Gramm. I suspect the similarity was not accidental.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Boarding a flight for San Francisco in less than 30 minutes, after which I will fall even further behind, but I'll weigh in on stuff when I can.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Nobody's commenting on the videos, so not sure if anybody is bothering. Reminder tonight is one of my favorites, if not the favorite of the songs from the playlist. I guess that would be both video and song are near the top of my list as faves.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Nobody's commenting on the videos, so not sure if anybody is bothering. Reminder tonight is one of my favorites, if not the favorite of the songs from the playlist. I guess that would be both video and song are near the top of my list as faves.

I’m strictly listening off the playlist.

 

[Zegras11]

#22's PLAYLIST

		#22 -
Prince	Ramsay Hunt Experience	The Most Beautiful Girl in the World The Most Beautiful Girl In the World Prince · Song · 1995 open.spotify.com Prince - The Most Beautiful Girl In the World Official Video for "The Most Beautiful Girl In The World" by Prince Watch all the official Prince videos here: http://bit.ly/PrinceVideographySubscribe to th... youtu.be
Tanya Donelly	plinko	Judas My Heart King, 1995 Judas My Heart Belly · Song · 1995 open.spotify.com
Talking Heads	kupcho1	Artists Only Artists Only Talking Heads · Song · 1978 open.spotify.com
Sia Furler	Scoresman	The Girl You Lost to Cocaine The Girl You Lost To Cocaine Sia · Song · 2008 open.spotify.com
Los Lobos	eephus	Our Last Night Our Last Night Los Lobos · Song · 1984 open.spotify.com
The Seldom Scene	Charlie Steiner	Chim-Chim-Cher-ee Chim-Chim-Cher-ee Provided to YouTube by Entertainment One Distribution USChim-Chim-Cher-ee · Seldom SceneAct 3℗ Rebel Records LlcReleased on: 2005-04-19Auto-generated by YouT... www.youtube.com
Kid Rock	snellman	Rock n' Roll Pain Train (NSFW) Rock n' Roll Pain Train Kid Rock · Song · 2003 open.spotify.com
Against Me!	scorchy	Cliche Guevara Cliché Guevara Against Me! · Song · 2003 open.spotify.com
Mastodon	KarmaPolice	Steambreather Steambreather Mastodon · Song · 2017 open.spotify.com
Neko Case	Mister CIA	Yon Ferrets Return Yon Ferrets Return Provided to YouTube by EpitaphYon Ferrets Return · Neko CaseThe Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight, The Harder I Fight, The More I Love Youâ Neko Case, Und... www.youtube.com
Faith No More	JBBreakfastClub	Stripsearch Stripsearch Faith No More · Song · 1997 open.spotify.com
black midi	Juxtatarot	Reggae Reggae black midi · Song · 2019 open.spotify.com
Nina Simone	Don Quixote	22nd Century, from Here Comes the Sun Nina Simone - 22nd Century Hugs! youtu.be 22nd Century Nina Simone · Song · 1971 open.spotify.com
Beastie Boys	Yo Mama	Car Thief Car Thief Beastie Boys · Song · 1989 open.spotify.com
Drive-By Truckers	Dr. Octopus	Cottonseed Cottonseed Drive-By Truckers · Song · 2004 open.spotify.com
Jimmy Buffet	-OZ-	Cheeseburger in Paradise Cheeseburger In Paradise Jimmy Buffett · Song · 1978 open.spotify.com Jimmy Buffett - Cheeseburger In Paradise (Live) “Cheeseburger In Paradise” official music video by Jimmy Buffett. Listen to more Jimmy Buffett: https://jimmybuffett.lnk.to/BestOf Follow Jimmy BuffettFacebo... www.youtube.com
The Jam	Pip's Invitation	A' Bomb in Wardour Street 'A' Bomb In Wardour Street The Jam · Song · 2015 open.spotify.com
Röyksopp	JMLs secret identity	22 - Speed King (Vocals by Röyksopp) Röyksopp - 'Speed King' (Official Visualiser) Thus is the will of the king.'Speed King' by Röyksopp - out now on Dog Triumph. Stream Here: https://royksopp.lnk.to/speed-kingYoCredits:Directed by Jonatha... m.youtube.com
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds	salteriffic	Slowly goes the night Slowly Goes the Night - 2010 Remastered Version Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds · Song · 1988 open.spotify.com
CSNY	jwb	Teach Your Children Teach Your Children Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young · Song · 1970 open.spotify.com
Roger Clyne	Mt. Man	Heaven Or The Highway Out of Town Heaven Or The Highway Out Of Town The Refreshments · Song · 1997 open.spotify.com
David Berman	The Dreaded Marco	There Is A Place Silver Jews - There is a Place Silver Jews - There is a Place www.youtube.com
David Bowie	Binky the Doormat	Stay Stay (2016 Remaster) Provided to YouTube by Parlophone UKStay (2016 Remaster) · David BowieStation to Station℗ 1976, 2016 Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Co., LLC under exclusive ... www.youtube.com
Pointer Sisters	Mrs. Rannous	If You Wanna Get Back Your Lady If You Wanna Get Back Your Lady Provided to YouTube by RCA/LegacyIf You Wanna Get Back Your Lady · The Pointer SistersSo Excited! (Expanded Edition)℗ 1982 RCA Records, a division of Sony Mu... www.youtube.com If You Wanna Get Back Your Lady The Pointer Sisters · Song · 1982 open.spotify.com
Incubus	MAC_32	Nice To Know You Nice to Know You Incubus · Song · 2001 open.spotify.com
John Mellencamp	tuffnutt	Pop Singer John Mellencamp - Pop Singer Music video by John Mellencamp performing Pop Singer. (C) 1989 John Mellencamp under exclusive license to the Island Def Jam Music Group www.youtube.com
Sufjan Stevens	Ilov80s	Vito's Ordination Song Vito's Ordination Song Sufjan Stevens · Song · 2003 open.spotify.com
Mike Shinoda	Just Win Baby	The Little Things Give You Away The Little Things Give You Away Provided to YouTube by Warner RecordsThe Little Things Give You Away · Linkin ParkMinutes to Midnightâ 2007 Warner Records Inc.Viola: Andrew PickenEngineer: ... www.youtube.com
Chris Cornell	Raging Weasel	Doesn't Remind Me Doesn't Remind Me Audioslave · Song · 2005 open.spotify.com
Josh Homme	titusbramble	What The Peephole Say Spotlight Kid Rainbow · Song · 1981 open.spotify.com
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats	AAABatteries	Baby I Lost My Way, (But I'm Going Home) Baby I Lost My Way, (But I'm Going Home) Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats · Song · 2018 open.spotify.com Baby I Lost My Way, (But I'm Going Home) Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupBaby I Lost My Way, (But I'm Going Home) · Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night SweatsTearing at the Seams℗ 2018 Bottle... youtu.be
Kim Mitchell	Sullie	There's a Story Kim Mitchell - There's a Story Credit to Kim Mitchell and John Webster.Recorded at Cherry Beach Sound, Master's Workshop & The Millbrook Mudroom =Lyrics=Not an abstract, don't come with in... www.youtube.com
Thin Lizzy	zamboni	Killer On The Loose Killer on the Loose Provided to YouTube by Rhino/Warner RecordsKiller on the Loose · Thin LizzyChinatown℗ 1980 Warner Records Inc.Composer, Lyricist: LynottWriter: P.LynottAuto-... www.youtube.com
Collective Soul	falguy	Perfect Day Perfect Day Collective Soul, Elton John · Song · 2000 open.spotify.com
Tears for Fears	John Maddens Lunchbox	Ideas as Opiates (Vocals Roland) Ideas As Opiates Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupIdeas As Opiates · Tears For FearsThe Hurting℗ 1983 Mercury Records LimitedReleased on: 1999-01-01Producer, Assoc... m.youtube.com
Cheap Trick	FairWarning	The House is Rockin' (With Domestic Problems) The House Is Rockin' (With Domestic Problems) Cheap Trick · Song · 1979 open.spotify.com
John Prine	landrys hat	Aw Heck Aw Heck John Prine · Song · 1978 open.spotify.com
Ben Folds	Hov34	Where's Summer B.? Where's Summer B.? Ben Folds Five · Song · 1995 open.spotify.com
Tom Petty	Zegras11	End Of The Line End Of The Line Traveling Wilburys · Song · 1988 open.spotify.com
Scott Hutchison	sneveneleven	Holy Frightened Rabbit - Holy | Mahogany Session SUBSCRIBE TO CHANNEL: https://mhgny.lnk.to/subscribeIDSTREAM ON SPOTIFY: https://mhgny.lnk.to/SpotifyLISTEN ON APPLE MUSIC: https://mhgny.lnk.to/applemusicFr... www.youtube.com
The New Pornographers	Northern Voice	All For Swinging You Around All For Swinging You Around The New Pornographers · Song · 2003 open.spotify.com
John Lee Hooker	DrIan Malcolm	Dimples Dimples John Lee Hooker · Song · 1993 open.spotify.com
Rainbow	Sam Quentin	Spotlight Kid https://spotify.link/rWgG2VzxyDb
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky	zazale	Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 17, TH.25 - "Little Russian": 4. Finale. Moderato assai - Allegro vivo - Presto Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 17, TH.25 - "Little Russian": 4. Finale. Moderato assai - Allegro vivo - Presto Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian National Orchestra, Mikhail Pletnev · Song · 2022 open.spotify.com

 

[Zegras11]

Spotlight Kid

Rainbow · Song · 1981

open.spotify.com

 

[Charlie Steiner]

22. Chim-Chim-Cher-Ee

This is the first of six songs from their third album, Act III (1973).

The song itself needs no introduction unless you haven't seen Mary Poppins. Interestingly, this wasn't the first nor the last time this song was covered by another artist; Burl Ives (1964), John Coltrane (1965), Duke Ellington (1965), The New Christy Minstrels (1965) and Louis Armstrong (1968) preceded our version, and Mannheim Steamroller recorded it in 1999. An eclectic collection of artists to be sure.

I never saw them do this one live, and I didn't even know it existed until I started putting my list together. It was fun to hear for the first time ever, and the only thing that would have made it better would have been if they could have gotten their tongues out of their cheeks long enough to have added the lyrics.

Coming up next is one of their 'signature' songs.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

22.

• Song: Cotton Seed
• Album: The Dirty South
• Released: 2004
• Lead Vocals: Mike Cooley

I’ll leave it to wiki to cover the three song suite* of which Cottonseed is a part:

"The Dirty South" contains a three song suite ("The Boys From Alabama," "Cottonseed" and "The Buford Stick") about Sheriff Buford Pusser. "The Boys From Alabama" was inspired by the misconceptions and “really bad movies” of the Redneck Mafia and recounts the movie Walking Tall from a "different point of view." Hood felt that telling the story from "the bad guy's" point of view would be more interesting. Cooley's "Cottonseed" tells a story of corruption, crime, killing, greed, fixed elections, guns, drugs, prostitution and alcohol and uses subtle imagery to provide a very negative interpretation of Pusser. Hood's "The Buford Stick" completes the suite by providing examples of the negative effects of Pusser's actions while offering a less glorified view of the mythology surrounding Pusser.

*I am only including one of the songs despite “suite” status making every song eligible (i.e. The Chicago Rule)

 

[Yo Mama]

Spotlight Kid

Rainbow · Song · 1981

open.spotify.com

The link for this is showing up in the Josh Homme section.

 

[Mt. Man]

–
#22 Heaven or the Highway Out of Town (off The Bottle and Fresh Horses, 1997)

You spin the wheel and I roll the bones
Never let them think they've got us down
Cause we’re already down, yeah

(Youtube Version) Heaven Or The Highway Out Of Town
(Live Version) Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers - Heaven or The Highway Out of Town - 9/1/2012

This song, like #31’s Good Year, was written by Brian Blush. Really the only two songs written by Blush in the short existence of The Refreshments (US version). Partially because of that, Roger Clyne rarely plays it live. I believe the link above was the first time they’d played it live in around 15 years, though I don’t have the evidence to say that definitively.

Why I Chose It:
Well, first of all, I definitely remember this song getting some radio airplay. It never charted, but was probably the closest thing to a hit off this album. So there’s the possible familiarity factor, rather despite any real support from their record company.

Mostly though, this is a smooth and catchy song. Perhaps a bit by-the-numbers, but done well in all parts for that. For that, I can both see where it caught on (if not as vastly as another song we’ll get to) and why Clyne thinks he’s done better things. That said, even at #22, it’s beating 80-some songs, and rightfully so.

 

[Yo Mama]

Beastie Boys #22 - Car Thief
Album - Paul's Boutique (1989)

Peacockin'
Ad-Rock: 0, MCA: 0, Mike D: 0, Beastie Boys: 0, Greater NYC: 0

Name Rockin'
Ricky, Mookie, my man Rush Rush, Bowie, Ricky Powell

Rhyme Squawkin'
You be doing nose candy on the Bowie coke mirror
My girl asked for some but I pretended not to hear her

Yo Mama Talkin'
I think in trying to spread out all the Paul’s Boutique songs on my playlist (there’s lots of them), a few got pushed down further than they should have. This is one of them.

This is such a fun, complex song. It has the beasties at their full powers of production. It’s one of my favorites of their songs when in a particular state of mind.

 

[John Maddens Lunchbox]

Röyksopp
22 - Speed King (Vocals by Röyksopp)

Röyksopp - 'Speed King' (Official Visualiser)

Thus is the will of the king.'Speed King' by Röyksopp - out now on Dog Triumph. Stream Here: https://royksopp.lnk.to/speed-kingYoCredits:Directed by Jonatha...

m.youtube.com

Year - 2022
Appears on - Profound Mysteries III
Vocalist - Röyksopp
Key Lyric - Oh, you've really done it now
You're caught up in his sex games
And you're running with the speed king
I saw the twinkle in your eyes

Notes
1- This has been described as the absolute standout on the Profound Mysteries trilogy. It has also been called “Speed King" is the Daft Punk track I've been waiting 17 years to hear”

2- Another review. “Speed King” is the centerpiece here, a nearly 10-minute ambient bed of swelling synths that builds dynamically as it progresses. Due to its length and the diversity of its melodic and sonic ideas, the song serves as the boldest and most memorable composition in the trilogy.

3- Ive read fan reviews of people who were going to travel halfway across Europe just to hear Speed King live.

4- Its a great track, but with a four minute lead in requires patience. I have 5 Profound Mysteries tracks ahead of it. All with female vocals, 3 by 1 artist.

Running Vocal Count
Röyksopp - 3
Robyn - 1
Gunhild Ramsay Kovacs - 1
Alison Goldfrapp - 1
Jamie Irrepressible - 1
Instrumental - 3

Where to find
Melody A.M - 0
The Understanding - 0
Röyksopp’s Night Out - 1
Back to Mine Series - 1
Junior - 0
Senior - 1
Late Night Tales Series - 0
Do It Again EP - 1
The Inevitable End - 1
Profound Mysteries I - 0
Profound Mysteries II - 0
Profound Mysteries III - 3
Other/Non Album Songs - 2

Year
1999 - 0
2001 - 0
2002 - 1
2005 - 0
2006 - 1
2007 - 1
2008 - 0
2009 - 0
2010 - 1
2013 - 0
2014 - 2
2016 - 1
2022 - 3

Next up an absolutely bonkers track and the first time we see a vocalist appear for the second time. One of the vocalists appears with “Human Vocals”, the other appears as “Non Human Vocals”

 

[Tau837]

Mike Shinoda

Just Win Baby

The Little Things Give You Away The Little Things Give You Away Provided to YouTube by Warner RecordsThe Little Things Give You Away · Linkin ParkMinutes to Midnightâ 2007 Warner Records Inc.Viola: Andrew PickenEngineer: ... www.youtube.com

This is a Linkin Park song off their album, Minutes To Midnight, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 chart.

At the end of the Minutes To Midnight recording sessions, Linkin Park invited composer David Campbell to add string arrangements to six songs, including The Little Things Give You Away. David performed the violin, viola, cello, and bass performances on those songs.

Chester Bennington said this about the song:

"It’s an epic song, but it’s also kind of delicate in a lot of ways. There’s a great guitar riff that comes in acoustically, and the words really say a lot. And I think that they’ll touch people in a way Linkin Park haven’t touched people before. And there’s a breakdown that’s my favorite moment on the record. It’s beautiful and timeless-sounding, with this great synth sound … and Brad [Delson] breaks into this beautiful solo and it just builds and builds and builds until it breaks down into this a cappella section. It’s a huge explosion of sound, over six minutes long, and it’s truly, completely amazing. And I can’t wait for people to hear it."

Mike said this:

"Brad has always avoided solos because he doesn’t like to show off. But when he played that solo, though, it was one of the most emotional moments we’ve recorded. It says what the lyrics are saying without any words."

I agree it is an awesome and emotional solo.

 

[titusbramble]

Dunno what on earth is up with that Spotify link, I don't use it so mistakes are easily made. Does this one work?

What The Peephole Say

Queens of the Stone Age · Song · 2023

open.spotify.com

edit - it looked right in the DM I got back so no clue what's happened here

 

[rockaction]

Beastie Boys #22 - Car Thief
Album - Paul's Boutique (1989)

Peacockin'
Ad-Rock: 0, MCA: 0, Mike D: 0, Beastie Boys: 0, Greater NYC: 0

Name Rockin'
Ricky, Mookie, my man Rush Rush, Bowie, Ricky Powell

Rhyme Squawkin'
You be doing nose candy on the Bowie coke mirror
My girl asked for some but I pretended not to hear her

Yo Mama Talkin'
I think in trying to spread out all the Paul’s Boutique songs on my playlist (there’s lots of them), a few got pushed down further than they should have. This is one of them.

This is such a fun, complex song. It has the beasties at their full powers of production. It’s one of my favorites of their songs when in a particular state of mind.

Some static started
In the pool hall
Hit a mother****er's face
With the cue ball
Then I met this girl she tried to gank me
So I smacked her in the booty with a plank, B
Cause me and the crew were out breakin' windows
The bingos the lottos you know we'll never win those
Possession is half the law - I had my routine before all y'alls

I just listened to the song they sampled. It's sped up for the Beasties, but was a greasy funk track. "Rien Ne Va Plus" by the Funk Factory.

 

[kupcho1]

Talking Heads
#22 Artists Only

The second song from 1978's More Songs About Buildings and Food. I love, love, love this song (and probably have it ranked way too low). Here's Pitchfork on it:

An ode to the creative process, “Artists Only” is built from the kind of instrumental interplay that makes you want to dismantle it just so you can understand the source of its magic and mystery; is it the swirling organ melody, the chiming guitar riff, or the chugging bassline that produces this effect? (Like most things Talking Heads, the magic’s in the combinations.)

I don't have to prove...that I am creative!
I don't' have to prove...that I am creative!
All my pictures are confused
And now I'm going to take me to you.

 

[tuffnutt]

22.
Pop Singer- John "Cougar" Mellencamp
from Big Daddy Album

Our 2nd and last song from the Big Daddy Album " Pop Singer" was the last top 20 hit for John when he still was using the "Cougar" moniker... reaching #15 on top 100. Mellencamp wrote the song himself, in response to how the music industry was attempting to hide his "real" image, which included adopting one of his previous stage names, Johnny Cougar. "I was questioning the importance of music," he told Rolling Stone. "Everybody was having to kiss everybody's ***. If you want to be on MTV, then come here and do this. All these backroom deals were getting made. I was like, 'I don't want any part of this.'"

 

[Scoresman]

Sia - Chronological #22 - The Girl You Lost to Cocaine

Scoresman Rank - #5

Love the instrumentals in this one. My brief writeup today comes from a reddit post I found when researching Sia. Sia's second most iconic breakup song is not technically a deep cut, because it used to rule the club playlists for a while. It's understandable, with the song's light message, instrumental, and lyrics. Her voice runs are describing a person "with a lot on her plate" because of an irresponsible partner. Also, interestingly, it was one of her hardest songs to write (she doesn't know why).

 

[zamboni]

Thin Lizzy

zamboni

The Boys Are Back In Town The Boys Are Back In Town Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupThe Boys Are Back In Town · Thin LizzyJailbreakâ 1976 Mercury Records LimitedReleased on: 1990-03-05Associated P... www.youtube.com

#23???? This is Sugar Mountain level absurdity!!

Terrific song, but as with a few others, it suffers from overplay. And there are 22 others I like more from them.

 

[Mister CIA]

Neko Case

Mister CIA

Yon Ferrets Return Yon Ferrets Return Provided to YouTube by EpitaphYon Ferrets Return · Neko CaseThe Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight, The Harder I Fight, The More I Love Youâ Neko Case, Und... www.youtube.com

When I selected Neko Case as my artist for this thread I naturally thought that all I'd have to do is pick the 31 songs which showcase her magnificent voice best, and that's that - but a funny thing happened on the way to the forum. First, as I've alluded to, her backing band is stellar and not to be overlooked, Jon Rauhause most of all. I mean I kind of knew this, but diving deep into her catalog really brought it home.

But even better, I discovered some of the best backing vocals on the planet. Three names are worth mentioning: Kelly Hogan, Shelley Short, and especially Rachel Flotard. This round's pick, Yon Ferrets Return, serves as a harbinger for much to follow as it brings the sharp relief.

Also, one more shout out to Rachel Flotard. She fronts (fronted?) a Seattle band named Visqueen. If you've ever wondered what The Bangles would sound like if they came up through the Seattle music scene, have I got some good news. Here are a couple few examples:

The Capitol
Hand Me Down
Beautiful Amnesia
Fight for Love

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Hang on to your hats. I'm claiming Glen Campbell off waivers. I really need to start now. That boy has SIXTY studio albums. I need so much time for this, but there's a ton of stuff. It's also available on Spotify.

Here's a very tiny preview - Walkin' Down the Line by Bob Dylan
That's Cambell on his twelve-string and Roy Clark on banjo.

 

[Mister CIA]

Neko Case

Mister CIA

I Wish I Was The Moon Neko Case - "I Wish I Was the Moon" (Full Album Stream) Listen to the full album: https://antircrds.io/3bTXcUi"I Wish I Was the Moon" by @nekocaseofficial from the album 'Blacklisted'Order, stream & download at ht... www.youtube.com

I meant to post a live link to this song a few days ago. Better late than never. Will also be doing this for upcoming picks where a live version is available.

Neko Case - "I Wish I Was The Moon" (Live From The Lung)

"I Wish I Was The Moon" (Live From The Lung) by @nekocaseofficial Subscribe to Neko's Substack - Entering The Lung - here for the full performance: http://ne...

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[Charlie Steiner]

Hang on to your hats. I'm claiming Glen Campbell off waivers. I really need to start now. That boy has SIXTY studio albums. I need so much time for this, but there's a ton of stuff. It's also available on Spotify.

Here's a very tiny preview - Walkin' Down the Line by Bob Dylan
That's Cambell on his twelve-string and Roy Clark on banjo.

Would the entire Wrecking Crew have been too limiting for you?

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Hang on to your hats. I'm claiming Glen Campbell off waivers. I really need to start now. That boy has SIXTY studio albums. I need so much time for this, but there's a ton of stuff. It's also available on Spotify.

Here's a very tiny preview - Walkin' Down the Line by Bob Dylan
That's Cambell on his twelve-string and Roy Clark on banjo.

Would the entire Wrecking Crew have been too limiting for you?

There isn't that much time, dude.

 

[New Binky the Doormat]

super psyched today ...doesn't have anything to do that might have been posted in that "other forum" or anything like that

tonight ...we dance - it's just the beginning

reaction.

 

[Don Quixote]

22. Nina Simone, 22nd Century

There is no oxygen in the air
Men and women have lost their hair
Ashen faces, legs that stand
Ghosts and goblins walk in this land

I’m out at a conference…. will just quickly check-in to say this is a cover of a song by the Bahamian musician, Exuma. Nina Simone covered a few of his songs.

Putting 22nd Century right at #22 was a little bit of shtick, but deserving for this spot. Calypso rhythm and a tale of an apocalyptic future is a bit of a strange bedfellow, but it worked for me here.

This was not on the original Here Comes the Sun album when it was released in 1971, but was an outtake included in a subsequent release.

 

[Eephus]

Talking Heads
#22 Artists Only

The second song from 1978's More Songs About Buildings and Food. I love, love, love this song (and probably have it ranked way too low). Here's Pitchfork on it:

An ode to the creative process, “Artists Only” is built from the kind of instrumental interplay that makes you want to dismantle it just so you can understand the source of its magic and mystery; is it the swirling organ melody, the chiming guitar riff, or the chugging bassline that produces this effect? (Like most things Talking Heads, the magic’s in the combinations.)

I don't have to prove...that I am creative!
I don't' have to prove...that I am creative!
All my pictures are confused
And now I'm going to take me to you.

This song was in my Global 31

 

[Mt. Man]

Selected favorites from the #22s. I figured because 22 is twice 11, that I should throw out 11 songs in the main two categories (plus giving a little more <3 in the 3rd). Also I had to make some tough calls already, so more wiggle room was better. We’ll see if this lasts in future playlists.
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Familiar songs:
The Most Beautiful Girl in the World - Prince
Cheeseburger in Paradise - Jimmy Buffett
End of the Line - Travelling Wilburys (/Tom Petty)
Teach Your Children - CSNY. Probably Top 5 for me, but obviously they’ve enough great song that it depends on mood.
Perfect Day - Collective Soul

New discoveries:
Reggae - Black Midi
If You Wanna Get Back Your Lady - The Pointer Sisters
Where’s Summer B.? - Ben Folds [Five]
Stripsearch - Faith No More
Our Last Night - Los Lobos
Judas My Heart - Belly (/Tanya Donelly)

Shuffle Adventures
Mastodon to The Jam to John Mellencamp actually flowed incredibly well. It helped that I liked all three songs, too. Probably my favorite Mastodon so far. The song by The Jam was new to me also, with Mellencamp’s being (well-)known.

 

[falguy]

I feel like I'm struggling from new music burnout . Listened to about 1/3 of the 23s while doing some yard work yesterday but wasn't a lot that I loved. Will try and finish that one off today, just in time for the 21's to make an appearance.

 

[tuffnutt]

26s

Favorite familiar songs

Stay Up Late- Talking Heads- have always loved this one. fun song and music video too
Talk shows on Mute- Incubus- Probably in my top 10. great song
Starman- Bowie- another bowie classic
Nearly Forgot my Broken Heart- Chris Cornell- forgot how much I liked this one. Man what voice!
Point of Authority- Linkin Park- LP isnt really my jam... but I do like this one.
Handle with Care- Traveling Willburys- just perfection. love this song

Favorite New to me:

Sunday- Sia- starting to sound like a broken record, but man Im really digging her voice.
Lonely Road of Faith- Kid Rock- this is the 2nd Kid Rock song I've liked... which is honestly 2 more than I thought I would
Americans Abroad- Against me- Ok im starting to REALLY dig these guys, cant believe I missed the boat on them
Take me to the Water- Nina Simone- just beautiful
Still Trying- Nathanial Rateliffe- SOOO looking forward to hearing more from him. very good stuff
Who Killed Tangerine- Tears for fears- don't think I've ever heard this one... but liked it a lot
Hobo Blues- John Lee Hooker- Man this is so good.


On to the 25s

 

[rockaction]

Americans Abroad- Rise Against- Ok im starting to REALLY dig these guys, cant believe I missed the boat on them

Rise Against and Against Me! are two very different entities, by the way. You had me looking back through wondering who had picked Rise Against.

It's cool that you listen, though. Don't let this be perceived as a negative. Just took me fifteen minutes to find the 26s and then figure it out.

 

[tuffnutt]

Americans Abroad- Rise Against- Ok im starting to REALLY dig these guys, cant believe I missed the boat on them

Rise Against and Against Me! are two very different entities, by the way. You had me looking back through wondering who had picked Rise Against.

It's cool that you listen, though. Don't let this be perceived as a negative. Just took me fifteen minutes to find the 26s and then figure it out.

Whoops! My Bad... I meant Against me... either way I liked this tune! will edit my previous post.

 

[John Maddens Lunchbox]

Tears for Fears
#22 - Ideas as Opiates

Ideas As Opiates

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Appears - The Hurting LP
Year - 1983
UK Highest Chart Position - Non Single
US Highest Chart Position -Non Single
Key Lyric - Say what you want
Say what you will
Cause I find you think what makes it easier

Notes
1- Like the rest of the songs on The Hurting, this track was influenced by the work of Arthur Janov, an American psychotherapist who studied repressed childhood trauma and developed primal scream therapy. The duo's Roland Orzabal, who also sings lead on the song, borrowed the title from a chapter heading in Janov's 1980 book Prisoners of Pain. He explained in the remastered album's (1999) liner notes: "That's the chapter from Janov, and it's really a reference to people's mindsets, the way that the ego can suppress so much nasty information about oneself - the gentle way that the mind can fool oneself into thinking everything is great."

Bandmate Curt Smith added: "It really was all about that kind of thing - the psychological answer to religion being the opiate of the masses, whereas we thought ideas were, more than anything else."

2- This was used in the 2006 comedy-drama Starter For 10, starring James McAvoy. It was also featured on the TV series The Americans in the 2018 episode "Rififi."

3- The title of the song refers to “The Communist Manifesto” by Marx & Engels, paraphrasing, “Religion is the Opiate of the Masses.” It reflects on the way religion, and other personal beliefs, can get in the way of seeing the truth.

4- The song that supplied the B-side to Mad World was also one of the album’s most challenging tracks and was named after a chapter in Arthur Janov’s Prisoners Of Pain, published in 1980, 10 years after his seminal The Primal Scream. “Now, who the hell would write a song called that?” Orzabal laughs, before recalling how it baffled John Peel’s engineers. “It contains different chords – a major third and a minor third together – so we played them and the engineer stopped the tape. ‘You’ve made a mistake!’ he said. ‘No,’ I said, ‘that’s how it goes.’”

Where to find
The Hurting - 3
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 - 4
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 - 4
1984 - 0
1985 - 0
1986 - 1
1989 - 0
1993 - 0
1995 - 1
2004 - 4
2014 - 0
2017 - 0
2021 - 0
2022 - 0

Next up we get real obscure. I would be surprised if anyone else had heard this song. Its a very early b side.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

I feel like I'm struggling from new music burnout . Listened to about 1/3 of the 23s while doing some yard work yesterday but wasn't a lot that I loved. Will try and finish that one off today, just in time for the 21's to make an appearance.

The one downside to this is your music listening gets dominated and is almost entirely trying to keep up with the playlists. I’m still enjoying them but sometimes I want to catch up with old friends a bit.

 

[jwb]

Teach Your Children

Teach Your Children

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young · Song · 1970

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This is one of Nash's songs that probably contributed to his Hollies departure - he wrote it when he was with them, and he was definitely frustrated his songs could not get recorded. It's not my favorite CSNY (this and another one by him are probably the "lightest" songs in their catalog), but it was a big hit, and helped the Deja Vu album skyrocket. Fun fact - Jerry Garcia is on the steel pedal guitar here. And there is no "Y" in this song. Who knows what Neil was up to that day.

 

[New Binky the Doormat]

I feel like I'm struggling from new music burnout . Listened to about 1/3 of the 23s while doing some yard work yesterday but wasn't a lot that I loved. Will try and finish that one off today, just in time for the 21's to make an appearance.

hey, take a break from all the newness and enjoy a medley of Sly hits ...

 

[rockaction]

super psyched today

What's the story?

 

[Zegras11]

What's the story?

binky - poem

 

[rockaction]

binky - poem

Heh. Still don't get it.

Either binky wrote a poem that's going to be published or he thinks that a poem is a story in his world.

Still have no idea why he's psyched (other than a published poem). Color me confused.

 

[Raging weasel]

Just finished the 24's.
Known favs
International Lover
Ashes to Ashes
Pardon Me
El Rodeo
Stone Cold
New favs

Angel Dance


Looking Down the Barrel of a Gun
Stagger Lee
Buffalo
Dreamtheives

This was the first Sia I didn't like, even she can't make me like a Radiohead song.

 

[Zegras11]

#21's PLAYLIST

		#21 -
Prince	Ramsay Hunt Experience	Partyman Partyman Prince · Song · 1989 open.spotify.com Prince - Partyman (Official Music Video) "Partyman" from 'Batman' (1989)☔️ Listen to more Prince here https://lnk.to/PrinceStream📺 Watch all the official Prince videos here http://bit.ly/PrinceVide... youtu.be
Tanya Donelly	plinko	Trust In Me Disney/Kaa the Snake cover, Feed The Tree B-side, 1993 Trust In Me Belly · Song · 2021 open.spotify.com
Talking Heads	kupcho1	Wild Wild Life Wild Wild Life - 2005 Remaster Talking Heads · Song · 1986 open.spotify.com
Sia Furler	Scoresman	Electric Bird Electric Bird Sia · Song · 2008 open.spotify.com
Los Lobos	eephus	Patria Patria - Original Version Los Lobos · Song · 2004 open.spotify.com
The Seldom Scene	Charlie Steiner	Rider Rider Provided to YouTube by Entertainment One Distribution USRider · Seldom SceneAct 3℗ Rebel Records LlcReleased on: 2005-04-19Auto-generated by YouTube. www.youtube.com
Kid Rock	snellman	God Bless Saturday God Bless Saturday Kid Rock · Song · 2010 open.spotify.com
Against Me!	scorchy	People Who Died (Jim Carroll Band cover) People Who Died Against Me!, Songs That Saved My Life · Song · 2018 open.spotify.com
Mastodon	KarmaPolice	Ember City Ember City Mastodon · Song · 2014 open.spotify.com Meinl Cymbals - Brann Dailor - "Ember City" Mastodon - "Ember City"Check out a full playlist of cymbals from Brann’s setup here: http://bit.ly/2p9JYKo 15” Byzance Foundry Reserve Hihats19” Byzance Trad... www.youtube.com
Neko Case	Mister CIA	City Swans Neko Case - "City Swans" (Full Album Stream) Listen to the full album at http://bit.ly/16ULIoc"City Swans" by Neko Case from the album 'The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight, The Harder I Fight, The ... www.youtube.com
Faith No More	JBBreakfastClub	Take This Bottle Take This Bottle - 2016 Remaster Faith No More · Song · 1995 open.spotify.com
black midi	Juxtatarot	[skip]
Nina Simone	Don Quixote	Funkier than a Mosquito’s Tweeter, from It Is Finished Nina Simone - Funkier Than A Mosquito's Tweeter (Audio) Listen to the Audio for "Funkier Than A Mosquito's Tweeter" by Nina SimoneListen to Nina Simone: https://NinaSimone.lnk.to/listenYDSubscribe to the official ... youtu.be Funkier Than a Mosquito's Tweeter Nina Simone · Song · 1974 open.spotify.com
Beastie Boys	Yo Mama	Get It Together Get It Together - Remastered 2009 Beastie Boys, Q-Tip · Song · 1994 open.spotify.com
Drive-By Truckers	Dr. Octopus	TVA TVA Drive-By Truckers · Song · 2009 open.spotify.com
Jimmy Buffet	-OZ-	Party at the end of the world Party at the End of the World Jimmy Buffett · Song · 2006 open.spotify.com Party at the End of the World Provided to YouTube by IngroovesParty at the End of the World · Jimmy BuffettTake the Weather with You℗ ℗ 2006 Mailboat RecordsReleased on: 2006-10-10Writer:... www.youtube.com
The Jam	Pip's Invitation	But I'm Different Now But I'm Different Now - Remastered The Jam · Song · 1980 open.spotify.com
Röyksopp	JMLs secret identity	21 - Say It feat Human Vocals by Robyn, non Human Vocals by Röyksopp H&M Music: Sayit - Röyksopp & Robyn Pop star Robyn and techno duo Röyksopp share a love for shoes and melancholy.'Sayit' is available now on Röyksopp & Robyn's joint 'Do It Again' album:iTunes:... m.youtube.com
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds	salteriffic	Say goodby to the little girl tree Say Goodbye to the Little Girl Tree - 2009 Remastered Version Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds · Song · 1985 open.spotify.com
CSNY	jwb	Traces Crosby Stills Nash and Young - Traces Live at Wembley Stadium 1974 www.youtube.com
Roger Clyne	Mt. Man	Love, Come Lighten My Load Love, Come Lighten My Load Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers · Song · 2004 open.spotify.com
David Berman	The Dreaded Marco	Blue Arrangements Blue Arrangements Provided to YouTube by Drag City RecordsBlue Arrangements · Silver JewsAmerican Water℗ Drag City Inc.Released on: 1998-10-20Auto-generated by YouTube. www.youtube.com
David Bowie	Binky the Doormat	Aladdin Sane Aladdin Sane (2013 Remaster) Provided to YouTube by Parlophone UKAladdin Sane (2013 Remaster) · David BowieAladdin Sane℗ 1973, 2013 Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC under exclu... www.youtube.com
Pointer Sisters	Mrs. Rannous	Take My Heart, Take My Soul Take My Heart, Take My Soul Provided to YouTube by RCA/LegacyTake My Heart, Take My Soul · The Pointer SistersBlack & White (Expanded Edition)℗ 1981RCA Records, a division of Sony Music... www.youtube.com Take My Heart, Take My Soul The Pointer Sisters · Song · 1981 open.spotify.com
Incubus	MAC_32	Megalomaniac Megalomaniac Incubus · Song · 2004 open.spotify.com
John Mellencamp	tuffnutt	What If I Came Knocking What If I Came Knocking Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupWhat If I Came Knocking · John MellencampHuman Wheels℗ 1993 John MellencampReleased on: 2005-01-01Producer: John ... www.youtube.com
Sufjan Stevens	Ilov80s	Romulus Romulus Sufjan Stevens · Song · 2003 open.spotify.com
Mike Shinoda	Just Win Baby	Lift Off Lift Off [feat. Chino Moreno and Machine Gun Kelly] (Official Video) - Mike Shinoda Stream + Download Post Traumatic: http://mshnd.co/PTDirector/Producer: Mark FioreProduction Company: Amigo & CompanyShot by Mark Fiore & Aaron Farleyhttps://... www.youtube.com
Chris Cornell	Raging Weasel	Billie Jean Billie Jean Chris Cornell · Song · 2007 open.spotify.com
Josh Homme	titusbramble	Auto Pilot Auto Pilot Queens of the Stone Age · Song · 2010 open.spotify.com
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats	AAABatteries	Survivor Survivor Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats · Song · 2021 open.spotify.com Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats - Survivor (Official Music Video) “Survivor” is from the Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats album, The Future, available everywhere November 5, 2021. Pre-order / Pre-Save here: https://fou... youtu.be
Kim Mitchell	Sullie	Fill Your Head With Rock Fill Your Head With Rock (Hidden Track) - Kim Mitchell From His 2007 CD Ain't Life AmazingLike Me On Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/pages/Two-Pack-Habit/297312310466110Check Out My Original & Covered Songs! &... www.youtube.com
Thin Lizzy	zamboni	Cold Sweat Cold Sweat Provided to YouTube by Rhino/Warner RecordsCold Sweat · Thin LizzyThunder And Lightning℗ 1983 Warner Records Inc.Composer: LynottComposer, Lyricist: Phil Lyn... www.youtube.com
Collective Soul	falguy	After All After All Collective Soul · Song · 2000 open.spotify.com
Tears for Fears	John Maddens Lunchbox	Wino (Vocals Roland) Wino Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupWino · Tears For FearsThe Hurtingâ 1981 Mercury Records LimitedReleased on: 2013-01-01Associated Performer, Voca... m.youtube.com
Cheap Trick	FairWarning	Southern Girls Southern Girls Cheap Trick · Song · 1977 open.spotify.com
John Prine	landrys hat	In Spite of Ourselves (feat Iris DeMent) In Spite of Ourselves (feat. Iris DeMent) John Prine, Iris DeMent · Song · 1999 open.spotify.com
Ben Folds	Hov34	Adelaide Adelaide - E.P. Version Ben Folds · Song · 2004 open.spotify.com
Tom Petty	Zegras11	So You Want To Be A Rock and Roll Star So You Want To Be A Rock & Roll Star - Live At The Wiltern/1985 Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers · Song · 1985 open.spotify.com
Scott Hutchison	sneveneleven	The Woodpile Frightened Rabbit - The Woodpile [Official Music Video] Watch the official video for Frightened Rabbit's song The Woodpile.New album ‘Painting of a Panic Attack’ out now: http://smarturl.it/POAPA'Recorded Songs' E... www.youtube.com
The New Pornographers	Northern Voice	Jessica Numbers Jessica Numbers The New Pornographers · Song · 2005 open.spotify.com
John Lee Hooker	DrIan Malcolm	This Is Hip This is Hip - Remastered John Lee Hooker · Song · 2018 open.spotify.com
Rainbow	Sam Quentin	Can’t happen here Can't Happen Here Rainbow · Song · 1981 open.spotify.com
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky	zazale	String Quartet No. 2 in F Major, Op. 22, TH 122: II. Scherzo. Allegro giusto String Quartet No. 2 in F Major, Op. 22, TH 122: II. Scherzo. Allegro giusto Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Borodin Quartet · Song · 2017 open.spotify.com

 

[Charlie Steiner]

21. Rider

This is the second of six songs from the Act III album.

I have to get this out of the way up front: this song is also known by several other titles--I Know You Rider, Woman Blues and I Know My Rider, and traces back to an even older title, Deceitful Brownskin Blues, by blues/gospel man Blind Lemon Jefferson. The song is written from the perspective of a young African American woman in jail for murder.

"Cultural appropriation" aside, this has always been my favorite Seldom Scene song. I love the tempo, the energy, the lyrics, the emotions it conveys to me, which ironically is a mix of optimism, comfort, joy.

Time for the third spotlight: Bassist Tom Gray (2nd from the left in my avatar, white shirt, blue pants).

Adept at multiple instruments, Gray ultimately gravitated to the bass fiddle and found success, joining Duffey's original group, The Country Gentlemen, in 1960, but left the band just a few years later in order to find more gainful employment as a cartographer for National Geographic to support his young family. Like the rest of the band, bluegrass remained a passion and he eventually fell in with his future band mates in the aforementioned jam sessions. He stayed with the band from their founding in 1971 until 1986, when he left to pursue other opportunities. Like his other bandmates, he was plenty busy lending his talents to other bands during his run with the 'Scene.

On stage, Tom stayed in the background, driving the beat while the others took their turns soloing. He got his own chance in a few songs, but the stand-up bass isn't the easiest instrument to solo on. Nevertheless, his opening riff and solo on Rider is definitely a highlight for me.

*Spoiler alert: Fair or not, this song will appear again on my list. I have my reasons; you just have to trust me.

Up next, something 'original.'

 

[John Maddens Lunchbox]

Any chance we can do something about the pace? Maybe during football season people are having a hard time keeping up?
I know im starting to fall behind