Middle-aged Dummies are back and bursting at the "themes" to get going! Full theme ahead! (2 Viewers)

[Mrs. Rannous]

And I've already got an overlap in my list with at least 2 round 31 artists

It ain't me. Look elsewhere.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

I got a little angsty scrolling because MrsR wasn't answering Eeph's query to her or any other audiophile-type. Whew, thanks for answering MrsR.

Gotta sleep and eat sometime, you know. And sometimes it takes a while to dig up the info. I had to get my Tchaikovsky disc out of the cabinet. It's all the way across the room.

 

[titusbramble]

Research says that I've posted on FBG exactly once since the MAD cover band thread in April 2024, but this seems like something worthy of ending my "retirement."

In honor of fulfilling a decades-long dream of seeing Oasis in their hometown this upcoming August, I'll go with 31 songs by Manchester artists. Take that you scousers

Completely missed this at first time of reading, but DM me nearer the time if you're needing any local knowledge in advance of the Oasis trip, or want to grab a beer in the event it's not a get in - watch gig - get out visit to the area

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

But there's a difference between great performances and great recordings. Preferably you get both. As much as I love to hear the minute details via a wide and air-filled soundstage, some quite crappy recordings captured some of the greatest performances of all-time.

True dat. But there's nothing inherently better about some orchestra in Germany playing Wagner. I also picked Kunzel because he was a great conductor. Give the amount of times that "Ride of the Valkyries" has been recorded, I figure the choices were limitless.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Sirius- know it as the Bulls theme song.wonder if it will make another list

I didn't know this by title, and when it started, I fully expected the "Annnnddd nowwwwww...your Chicago Blackhawks!" (They use it, too.)

Mr R had no idea who/what The Alan Parsons Project was, but he knew he knew this tune from somewhere. And it wasn't the Bulls. Turns out, it was this movie trailer.

 

[titusbramble]

But there's a difference between great performances and great recordings. Preferably you get both. As much as I love to hear the minute details via a wide and air-filled soundstage, some quite crappy recordings captured some of the greatest performances of all-time.

True dat. But there's nothing inherently better about some orchestra in Germany playing Wagner.

In terms of that, there is a comedic moment that I'll mention now lest I forget when we get to the SFUR track (or is there more than one?) in my playlist, where the DJ, Hans Oberlander, is called up on air by his dad, saying "Son! What are you doing? This music is terrible, play some Wagner!"

 

[Raging weasel]

The 31's

I like the randomness of the themed playlist over the artist playlists so far. If an artist you dont like comes on,chances are you wont hear them again.
All comments based on playlist order.
Known and liked Songs
Let the Music Play- generally not my type of music but have always loved this song
Time
Willin'
Mr Tambourine Man
Ride of the Valkyries
10001110101
Burn It to the Ground
No Easy Street
Girl Gone Bad
Possum Kingdom
Wild Horses
Turn Up the Radio
New York,New York

Liked songs that I didnt know by name
Rhythm of the Rain
Sirius- know it as the Bulls theme song.wonder if it will make another list

New to me likes
The Silver Ghost
That Man
Magenta Mountain
Auto Rock
You Are Going to Hate This
Here's to Us

Why do you hate mallets

Still not exactly sure what mallet rock is,even Google didn't help much. You still have 30 more chances to get a like!

 

[El Floppo]

The 31's

I like the randomness of the themed playlist over the artist playlists so far. If an artist you dont like comes on,chances are you wont hear them again.
All comments based on playlist order.
Known and liked Songs
Let the Music Play- generally not my type of music but have always loved this song
Time
Willin'
Mr Tambourine Man
Ride of the Valkyries
10001110101
Burn It to the Ground
No Easy Street
Girl Gone Bad
Possum Kingdom
Wild Horses
Turn Up the Radio
New York,New York

Liked songs that I didnt know by name
Rhythm of the Rain
Sirius- know it as the Bulls theme song.wonder if it will make another list

New to me likes
The Silver Ghost
That Man
Magenta Mountain
Auto Rock
You Are Going to Hate This
Here's to Us

Why do you hate mallets

Still not exactly sure what mallet rock is,even Google didn't help much. You still have 30 more chances to get a like!

I posted it up thread.

It's contemporary music that incorporates mallet instruments like Marimba, Glockenspiel, etc.

You can keep your likes, ya big meanie.

 

[Eephus]

Girl Groups X Boy Bands #31
No Mercy - "Where Do You Go"

@ditkaburgers got busy with work so she asked me to do the writeup for her #31. It probably won't be the last time but here goes.

When talking about her theme beforehand, we struggled with the definition of a boy band. Some of the lists she found included the Beatles which is just ridiculous. No instruments, dance steps and matching outfits came into play but weren't definitive in themselves. But the idea of a manufactured act was one of the better characteristics we came up with. And No Mercy was about as manufactured as you can get.

No Mercy was a 90s boy band put together by Frank Farian of Milli Vanilli fame. Farian found three good looking young American kids from NYC and Miami, brought them over to his studio in Germany and voila instant boy band. For their second single, Farian recycled a song he'd written earlier for one of his other groups La Bouche to cash in on the Eurodisco craze. He reworked the song slightly for No Mercy to cash in on the boy band craze. I like No Mercy's version better because of its Spanish guitar accents. No Mercy also released covers of Everything But the Girl's "Missing" and Exile's "Kiss You All Over" that sound just like "Where Do You Go".

ditkaburgers says she has vivid memories of hearing this playing in our kitchen when she was little. It must have been Mrs. Eephus DJ'ing at the time. ditkaburgers says "Where Do You Go" still slaps which I can't disagree with.

 

[simey]

Late to the party but cannot help but wish you a Happy belated Birthday, simey!

Sorry you were sick. Enjoy the rest of the month. Call it your birth month.

Thanks, shy guy.

 

[Ilov80s]

Late to the party but cannot help but wish you a Happy belated Birthday, simey!

Sorry you were sick. Enjoy the rest of the month. Call it your birth month.

Thanks, shy guy.

Oh happy birthday!! Wishing you the best

 

[simey]

Oh happy birthday!! Wishing you the best

Thanks, Ilov!

 

[Val Rannous]

Sirius- know it as the Bulls theme song.wonder if it will make another list

I didn't know this by title, and when it started, I fully expected the "Annnnddd nowwwwww...your Chicago Blackhawks!" (They use it, too.)

Mr R had no idea who/what The Alan Parsons Project was, but he knew he knew this tune from somewhere. And it wasn't the Bulls. Turns out, it was this movie trailer.

Please - like I don't know who The Alan Parsons Project was - I was there for the late 70s and 80s, and prog is my jam. What I didn't realize was who was the responsible artist for this particular piece of music. If you had played it for me and then said "OK, who did this?", my probable answer would have been Tangerine Dream (especially since I had it mentally tagged as a movie song). I do like it, just couldn't name the performer before yesterday.

 

[scorchy]

"Let the Music Play" is probably my favorite R&B Dance song from the 80s. By the way, this is the first time I have ever heard of Adventureland. The song reminds me my freshman year in college (1984), and being at a club for ladies night. We took full advantage of the drink special, and this song came on, and my friend Sheri rushed to the dance floor. This was before twerking was a word, and Sheri (who had the biggest hair in town) arched her back and rotated in a circle shaking her butt non-stop with her head held high just like her hair. Scary Sheri did it through the whole song. Let the music play, he won't away

Now I want to see a pic of big-haired Sheri.

I love Adventureland but not sure if it's a really good movie or if, as an emo doofus, it just hits me in all the right spots .

 

[Pip's Invitation]

We have already heard Todd Rundgren play saxophone. We will again. We will also hear him play a mallet instrument.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

We will also hear him play a mallet instrument.

No, that's Donnie Brewer's drumming style.

 

[Ilov80s]

I forget in these things, about how often does a new round come out?

 

[Yo Mama]

I forget in these things, about how often does a new round come out?

Every other day except for Super Bowl Sunday so @krista4 can watch the Bears and/or the Seahawks play.

 

[Mt. Man]

The #31s were pretty strong. Some folks putting a better foot forward? Or just an indication of the strength of these lists? We’ll see. I’m still figuring things out.

Selected Numbers:
Rhythm of the Rain - The Cascades
Let the Music Play - Shannon
When the Going is Smooth and Good - William Onyeabor
That Man - Cara Emerald
No Easy Street - Psychedelic Furs
Possum Kingdom - Toadies
Magenta Mountain - King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
Auto Rock - Mogwai
Turn Up the Radio - Autograph
You Are Going to Hate This - The Frights

Go Figure:
This category will probably be some random tidbit decided by whim. So, you know, business as usual. That said, getting the “Smoothest Transition” award is “Not Nineteen Forever” by the Courteeners followed by Akena’s “Japanese Boy”.

 

[simey]

Now I want to see a pic of big-haired Sheri.

She has an identical twin sister named Teri.

 

[kupcho1]

Now I want to see a pic of big-haired Sheri.

She has an identical twin sister named Teri.

So I guess a pic of her would work as well.

 

[simey]

Now I want to see a pic of big-haired Sheri.

She has an identical twin sister named Teri.

So I guess a pic of her would work as well.

They had the same face, but Teri didn't wear her hair as big as Sheri, nor did she wear as much makeup. Sheri's makeup was similar to that of Tammy Faye Bakker.

 

[rockaction]

Some good tracks on the playlist for the 31s. Courtneers' "Not Nineteen Forever" was probably the biggest pleasant surprise of the new-to-me bunch. I really enjoyed it. The Killers and We Were Promised Jetpacks owe a bit of a debt to them, I'd imagine.

Of the old-to-me tracks, I especially appreciated "Rhythm of the Rain" and "Girl Gone Bad." I know we were just talking about VH and being twelve again, Ilov, so this is quite literally perfect. In 1984 I was eleven, but what's a year?

Wagner brings back memories of my mid-twenties. I used to want to go see the Ring Cycle, but never did. I think—to bring this full circle and back to our host—they were doing it in Seattle back then, and I almost flew out to see it, but never did. And we all move on (to Chicago, sometimes!). I wonder if this recording was when Keith Lockhart was conductor of the Cincinnati Pops. (Don't ask how I know, I just do—as would a bunch of you, but for me, that's a strrrrrretch.)

eta* Nope. It's Erich Kunzel, apparently. Lockhart was only an associate there in Cincinnati, anyway, according to Wikipedia.

 

[rockaction]

Oh, and I'm stunned that Girl Talk is on Spotify. That's awesome. Make sure to listen or rip before they take it down for copyright reasons. How is that even happening? Anybody know offhandedly?

Anyway, that's an inspired choice, KP.

Ah, I see how he does and why they're doing it. De minimus copying (though I thought de minimus was overruled by the "Thou shalt not steal" judge in that Grand Upright copyright case) mixed with potential fair use because it's free so there are no profits other than live performances. Reddit says the record companies are scared to sue for this reason because they might open the floodgates if they lose.

He's played this really well. Coming from a dilettante copyright

 

[kupcho1]

Oh, and I'm stunned that Girl Talk is on Spotify. That's awesome. Make sure to listen or rip before they take it down for copyright reasons.

Of the essential "albums", only Night Ripper (2006) and Feed the Animals (2008) are on Spotify.
All Day (2010) is available here. Unfortunately, Spotify doesn't allow one to upload songs to their account. That's why my playlist 2010 - This beat is sick really should have a different name since Jump on Stage isn't available anymore. :(

 

[krista4]

#30 songs

kupcho1 – rain

The Rain - Oran Juice Jones


Eephus – Single (Named) Ladies

Who Knew - P!nk


Charlie Steiner – songs from Mad Men

Band of Gold - Don Cherry


simey – train songs

Boxcars - Joe Ely


Yambag – Metal songs from 1988-1992 that became the gateway into the world of music for a young Yambag

Into The Unfathomed Tower – Candlemass


Dr. Octopus – guitarists I’ve seen live

Train Kept A Rollin' - Aerosmith (Joe Perry)


Yo Mama – World’s Worst Superheroes

Dirty White Boy - Foreigner


Mrs. Rannous – umlauts

Apply Some Pressure - Maxïmo Park


KarmaPolice – songs from artists not on shuke’s list

Black Tiles - WILD FLAG


Don Quixote – Afrobeat

Woyaya (Spotify) - Osibisa (Ghana)


JMLs secret identity – songs in D#Minor, the saddest key of all

Kill This Love (Spotify) - Blackpink


-OZ- - song / music moments from the Marvel cinematic universe

Connection - Elastica


Mt. Man – Number, Please

867-5309/Jenny – Tommy Tutone


Pip’s Invitation – songs from albums produced and/or engineered by Todd Rundgren

Big Brother – The American Dream


falguy – songs by 31 different Canadian artists

I'm Just a Kid - Simple Plan


Raging weasel – name-checking Beatles or their songs

Pink Wine Sparkles in the Glass – The Guess Who


jwb – songs that sound great on a decent 2-channel system

Hearts - Marty Balin


scorchy – songs by Manchester(-ish) artists

Holding Back The Years - Simply Red


titusbramble – Grand Theft Auto, specifically the 3D era

Funky Kingston - Toots and the Maytals (SA - K-Jah West)


shuke – Saxytime

Never Tear Us Apart (Spotify) - INXS


Ilov80s - One song from each of the 31 best albums of 1984

Middle of the Road- The Pretenders


John Maddens Lunchbox – Batman

Kiss from a Rose – Seal


Mister CIA – Texas Places in Song Titles

Wacko From Waco - Billie Joe Shaver


El Floppo – Mallet Rock

Grey Matter - Oingo Boingo


landrys hat - favorite Side 2 Track 1s from my record collection

The Way I Talk - SG Goodman - Old Time Feeling (2020)


rockaction - Songs that state the genre they’re in

Rappcats Pt. 3 – Madlib, Quasimoto


ditkaburgers - Girl Groups X Boy Bands

Retiens Moi - L5


MrsKarmaPolice – Animal Kingdom

The Animals of the World - Great Lake Swimmers


Tau837 – Hair metal

Nuthin' But A Good Time - Poison


DrIanMalcolm – Songs about New York

Downtown - Petula Clark


higgins – Instrumentals with places in the title

Blues for Salvador – Carlos Santana


Zegras11 – New wave

Who Can It Be Now? - Men At Work


Chaos34 - Post Surf Rock Surf Rockish (80s fwd)

Melodia Maori - The Del-Vipers


krista4 – Chicagoland

Chicago Wind – Merle Haggard


Anonymous Mystery Theme Dictator - ???

Hear The Drummer Get Wicked - Chad Jackson


MAC_32 – Songs to play during (and after) a funeral

Zzyzx Rd - Stone Sour

 

[krista4]

#30 Playlist

 

[krista4]

Songs and guesses for contest. Yes, I included even the "joke" guesses, for completeness.

Selections:

31. If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next - Manic Street Preachers

30. Hear The Drummer Get Wicked - Chad Jackson



Incorrect guesses:

Songs that give advice

Bands That Have Never Been in My Kitchen

Songs by artists who have headlined Glastonbury

Songs featuring the Mellotron

Fear mongering

Song titles that could be part of geometry proofs

Bands who have a member whose first or last name is a James Bond reference

Bands with family members

Songs that reference a location in another country

Songs that have nine or more words in the title

Songs that mention famous streets

Bands who had a member mysteriously disappear, get declared dead, but no body has ever been found

 

[krista4]

krista4 – Chicagoland

Chicago Wind – Merle Haggard

I wanted a country song to make my list, and I figured Merle would please @simey , so this was my selection. As you might expect, it's not very Chicago-y, though, and got the lowest score on my list.

Artist connection to Chicago (1-5 scale): 1 - Haggard is as Chicago as a pair of cowboy boots.
Song connection to Chicago (1-10 scale): 2 - The song begins with the line "I don't know much about Chicago," and Merle wasn't lying. I guess he had heard it was called the Windy City and assumed there was a lot of wind. And that's about it. At least he says the word "Chicago" a lot.
Total: 3

 

[kupcho1]

kupcho1 – rain

The Rain - Oran Juice Jones

Before putting this playlist together, I hadn't heard this song in ages, probably since it came out (1986).
The one thing I like about this theme round is that (spoiler alert!) the artist is different for every song. Unlike my previous MAD forays (The Decemberists, Talking Heads, Belle and Sebastian and The Clash), the research is a lot less tiresome. There's only so much ground you can cover, even if there are a number of people in the group.

So, with that in mind, Oran Juice Jones. Clearly he didn't write his Spotify bio.

Oran "Juice" Jones seemed on his way to stardom when the tough-talking single "The Rain" became a hit in 1986. ... After "The Rain" topped the R&B charts in 1986, Jones was unable to land any more hits.

Ouch.

There's very little on him on Wiki. What I was looking for (and you'll see why when I reference the lyrics below) was his criminal conviction history.
Yeah, 'n' how's your day today, did ya miss me?
Oh, you did, yeah, I missed you, too
I missed you so much I followed you today
That's right
Now close your mouth
Cause you cold busted
That's right, now sit down here
Sit down here
So upset with you I don't know what to do
'n' my first impulse was to run up on you
And do a Rambo
Whip out the jammy and flat-blast both of you

But I was mistaken. If you're reading this Juice (if you're still going by Juice), please accept my apologies.

 

[kupcho1]

Selections:

31. If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next - Manic Street Preachers

30. Hear The Drummer Get Wicked - Chad Jackson

Songs that reference footballguys user names (although they mispelled Wikkid).

 

[rockaction]

Selections:

31. If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next - Manic Street Preachers

30. Hear The Drummer Get Wicked - Chad Jackson

Songs that reference footballguys user names (although they mispelled Wikkid).

Oh my. If you got that at 30, I don't know what to say.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

30.

Who? – Joe Perry

What? – Aerosmith

Where? – Giants Stadium

When? – 1987

Why? – Joe Perry can be a bit sloppy at times but is as comfortable playing the blues as he is performing a metal solo. His contributions to the band are underrated. He’s the Keith to Tyler’s Mick.

 

[zamboni]

Charlie Steiner – songs from Mad Men

Band of Gold - Don Cherry

Heck of a lot softer than his Hockey Night in Canada persona.

 

[Don Quixote]

Don Quixote – Afrobeat

Woyaya (Spotify) - Osibisa (Ghana)

I gave a not-very-subtle hint that Osibisa would be showing up in my list when I posted about founding member Teddy Osei’s death a week or so ago. As I mentioned then, the musicians were mostly all from Ghana (some from the Caribbean) and then moved to the United Kingdom where they found success.

“Woyaya” was the title track of their second album. Like their debut album, it featured the cover art of Roger Dean. The album was produced by Tony Visconti, who produced a lot of albums for Tyrannosaurus Rex/T. Rex and David Bowie, as well as some albums for some MAD favorites like The Moody Blues and Thin Lizzy.

“Woyaya” was not their biggest hit (I think that honor goes to “Sunshine Day”), but it is my favorite of theirs. It means “We are going” in the Ghanaian Ga language. A sunny message about optimism that will get to wherever they are going. I included a YouTube link just to the audio, but while I was looking at stuff about Teddy Osei’s death, I came across this YouTube video of the band singing this song on Austrian TV of all places. Teddy Osei is the one who opens the song around :40 in.

This song has been covered by the likes of Art Garfunkel, The 5th Dimension, and in concerts by Greta Van Fleet.

While this is only the Osibisa song on my list, I do have another song with an Osibisa connection on the list.

At #29, I think I may be coincidentally timing it with the exact release date of a new album of the artist.

 

[rockaction]

rockaction - Songs that state the genre they’re in

Rappcats Pt. 3 – Madlib, Quasimoto

Quasimoto is a rap group comprised of super producer and DJ, Madlib (born Otis Lee Jackson), and his alter ego Lord Quas. Coming into existence because Madlib didn't like the sound of his own voice, Lord Quas's voice comes from a slowed-down recorder rapped over slowly and then sped up, resulting in a higher-pitched, almost comedic voice. The two (Madlib and Lord Quas) voices combine along with Madlib's DJ'ing to comprise the group and they (they?) have put out several records. "Rappcats Pt. 3" is where Madlib lists his rap influences over a jazz/rhythm and blues beat. (You can hear "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag" at the end of the song.

Madlib is considered one of the top producers in hip-hop and jazz, and he has worked extensively with superstars running the gamut from Mac Miller to Freddie Gibbs (he is the producer behind Piñata and Bandana) to Talib Kweli. His house and reportedly most of his possessions were just lost in the Los Angeles fires, which includes a library of records, equipment, unfinished projects, and other items that greatly subtract from the living and breathing music history that Madlib and his possessions embody. A sad day for everyone, and as I said over at Steve Hoffman forums, if for any reason he stumbles across this; Madlib, we're all pulling for you to be made as complete and whole as possible.

Samples can be found here.

https://www.whosampled.com/sample/76416/Quasimoto-Rappcats-Pt.-3-The-Roe-O-Tation-Special-Category/

 

[Chaos34]

Chaos34 - Post Surf Rock Surf Rockish (80s fwd)

Melodia Maori - The Del-Vipers

I discovered the Austin based Del-Vipers in isolation when I was looking for surf rock that might be simple enough for me to play. While discussing my genre with
Floppo and Rock, I decided to alternate rounds between surf rockish and surf rock revival. I didn't stick with that all the way, but I did here at the start. This track would fit in smoothly on the Pulp Fiction soundtrack (revival). Ross Ott's tremolo work made trying to play it a bad idea, but also a nice song for this part of my list. He's good. Melodia Maori is a nod to Maori culture (duh) with the non-tremolo melody semi-covering a traditional Maori tribal song and the jammy bits alluding to the Haka we've all seen the All Blacks use to intimidate their opponents.

 

[rockaction]

I gave a not-very-subtle hint that Osibisa would be showing up in my list when I posted about founding member Teddy Osei’s death a week or so ago. As I mentioned then, the musicians were mostly all from Ghana (some from the Caribbean) and then moved to the United Kingdom where they found success.

This was only not-very-subtle if you have a background in Afrobeat. LOL.

 

[Yambag]

#30 songs

Yambag – Metal songs from 1988-1992 that became the gateway into the world of music for a young Yambag

Into The Unfathomed Tower – Candlemass

Summary: Candlemass is a Swedish doom metal band formed in Upplands Väsby, a suburb of Stockholm. The band has had a defining influence on doom metal, with the epic doom genre itself taking its name from their debut album Epicus Doomicus and have been recognized as one of the "big four of doom metal". Black Sabbath is one of their biggest influences.

Times Seen Live in Concert: 0

Personal Connection: I was not a huge fan of Candlemass, and only had two of their albums, probably because at the time I really gravitated towards thrash metal. Their subgenre, doom, is noted for slow, usually longer songs. However, this instrumental hooked me right away with the guitar work and I love how it stood out amongst the rest of the songs on the Tales of Creation album.

Other songs to consider: A Cry From The Crypt

 

[Charlie Steiner]

30. Band of Gold - Don Cherry

Mad Men --

A term coined in the late nineteen-fifties to describe the advertising executives of Madison Avenue.

They coined it.
Season 1, episode 1, Smoke Gets in Your Eyes

Band of Gold by Don Cherry was released in 1955 and reached #5 on the pop chart. It is the first song in the first scene of the first episode. The song plays over the opening scene, in which main character Don Draper sits alone at a crowded bar, scratching ideas on a napkin when he interacts with a waiter who lights his cigarette, revealing to Don that he smokes a rival brand of cigarettes to his own. This scene also shows that Don is not one to stand on social norms as he engages the older, African-American waiter for his thoughts on his brand loyalty, showing as well that Don leaves no stone unturned when trying to get an edge on his competition in crafting the best ads possible.

There may be more, but I spot two layers of depth in the use of this particular song here. First, the song itself frames the perceived mindset of its time, being that marriage is the ultimate pursuit to achieve a happy life. This theme is frequently used by the men and women in the show's featured advertising firm, Sterling Cooper, not only to sell products but also as a personal aspiration, and other times simply as an enticement for sexual relations. The other layer of depth relates to the scene as much as the song.

While the bar is never mentioned by name, the script (available online) calls it the Knick Knack Bar, which I'm pretty sure is supposed to mean The Knickerbocker Bar and Grill, located in Greenwich Village, where Don's girlfriend Midge lives, whom he visits in the very next scene, making the bar a logical stop for him and tells part of the story we wouldn't even think twice about. It is only said in later episodes that Midge lives in the Village, but learning that he wasn't in some random bar but one that made perfect sense to the plot demonstrates to me the level of attention to detail that went into creating the show. As for the song, its theme is a stark contrast to Don's philandering (demonstrated before we even see his wife and family) and makes clear the irony of its use as the opening song.

Some fun facts about Mr. Cherry: His singing career began during the Big Band era and the the majority of his career was supported by a band led by Ray Conniff. He also was a talented amateur golfer who played in nine Masters Tournaments and finished tied for 9th with Ben Hogan (just 4 strokes behind winner Arnold Palmer) in the 1960 U.S. Open. Despite these accomplishments, he would probably be best remembered as providing the voice for Mr. Clean ads in the late 50s/early 60s.

 

[simey]

I wanted a country song to make my list, and I figured Merle would please @simey , so this was my selection. As you might expect, it's not very Chicago-y, though, and got the lowest score on my list.

It does please me, and the lowest score doesn't mean nuttin', he made the list and that's what counts. I dig that guitar intro in the song. He was a good guitarist, and I had no idea until I saw him over 10 years ago at the Merlefest what a good fiddle player he was.

By the way, I liked Frank's "My Kind of Town" from last round. I'm a Frank fan, and I love when he swings, and he does in that song. I also like "Theme from NY, NY," which was also on round 31. That song always reminds me of the Belmont Stakes.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Yo Mama – World’s Worst Superheroes

Dirty White Boy - Foreigner

 

[Chaos34]

Okay, coffee is ready. I'm going in. I see P!nk!! Yay Eephus. I also see my brother in law's universal password to all his devices. 8675309. He's such an idiot. And Santana! That's the band that surpassed the Ventures for being the band I've seen live most. I didn't come late to this surf rock thing. Carlos's gig in Vegas was too easy to see many times.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

I wanted a country song to make my list, and I figured Merle would please @simey , so this was my selection. As you might expect, it's not very Chicago-y, though, and got the lowest score on my list.

It does please me, and the lowest score doesn't mean nuttin', he made the list and that's what counts. I dig that guitar intro in the song. He was a good guitarist, and I had no idea until I saw him over 10 years ago at the Merlefest what a good fiddle player he was.

By the way, I liked Frank's "My Kind of Town" from last round. I'm a Frank fan, and I love when he swings, and he does in that song. I also like "Theme from NY, NY," which was also on round 31. That song always reminds me of the Belmont Stakes.

I really liked Boxcar - cool sound.

 

[Charlie Steiner]

John Maddens Lunchbox – Batman

Kiss from a Rose – Seal

A guilty pleasure. Big fan of both of his first albums.

 

[zamboni]

Swedish doom metal band

Words you just don’t expect to hear together. Generally an affable culture.

 

[krista4]

I wanted a country song to make my list, and I figured Merle would please @simey , so this was my selection. As you might expect, it's not very Chicago-y, though, and got the lowest score on my list.

It does please me, and the lowest score doesn't mean nuttin', he made the list and that's what counts. I dig that guitar intro in the song. He was a good guitarist, and I had no idea until I saw him over 10 years ago at the Merlefest what a good fiddle player he was.

By the way, I liked Frank's "My Kind of Town" from last round. I'm a Frank fan, and I love when he swings, and he does in that song. I also like "Theme from NY, NY," which was also on round 31. That song always reminds me of the Belmont Stakes.

Oh and to be clear, I like the song and didn't choose it just for simey. Other than the Sinatra, I like all my songs a lot. There were a lot of songs that were more Chicago-y but didn't make my list because I didn't enjoy them enough.

 

[Raging weasel]

#30 songs

Yambag – Metal songs from 1988-1992 that became the gateway into the world of music for a young Yambag

Into The Unfathomed Tower – Candlemass

Summary: Candlemass is a Swedish doom metal band formed in Upplands Väsby, a suburb of Stockholm. The band has had a defining influence on doom metal, with the epic doom genre itself taking its name from their debut album Epicus Doomicus and have been recognized as one of the "big four of doom metal". Black Sabbath is one of their biggest influences.

Times Seen Live in Concert: 0

Personal Connection: I was not a huge fan of Candlemass, and only had two of their albums, probably because at the time I really gravitated towards thrash metal. Their subgenre, doom, is noted for slow, usually longer songs. However, this instrumental hooked me right away with the guitar work and I love how it stood out amongst the rest of the songs on the Tales of Creation album.

Other songs to consider: A Cry From The Crypt

Love Candlemass and have drafted them multiple times.

 

[Raging weasel]

30 Pink Wine Sparkles in the Glass
Key Lyric- McCartney and Lennon just paid all the bills
And made Great Britain Free

 

[Chaos34]

simey – train songs

Boxcars - Joe Ely

Nice. Gave me a Townes vibe and that's always a good thing.