Middle-aged Dummies are back and bursting at the "themes" to get going! Full theme ahead! (7 Viewers)

[scorchy]

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

Almost Paradise - Mike Reno, Ann Wilson

After not finding a pick from the #28s, we're back on track for the MAD Skateland Mix:

"Next up is couples skate - any combination of two people holding hands... Couples."

#31 Let the Music Play - Shannon
#30 The Rain - Oran Juice Jones
#29.1 Rockit - Herbie Hancock
#29.2 Der Kommissar - After the Fire (makeup pick for the 28s)
#27 Almost Paradise - Mike Reno and Ann Wilson

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Phish, Sturgill Simpson, Jack White, The Lumineers and Noah Kahan are headlining something called Bourbon and Beyond: The World's Largest Music, Food and Bourbon Festival in Louisville in September.

Other acts that middle-aged dummies might know include Ringo (!), Alabama Shakes, Cage the Elephant, Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, Goo Goo Dolls, Third Eye Blind, Lake Street Dive, Foreigner, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Joe Bonamassa, The Pixies, TV on the Radio, Dashboard Confessional, Blues Traveler, Spin Doctors, Guster, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Colbie Caillat, Iron & Wine, Dawes, Gin Blossoms, Gavin DeGraw, The Hold Steady, John Waite, Robert Cray Band, The Waterboys, Blind Melon, Old '97s, 10,000 Maniacs with Mary Ramsey, Bonny Light Horseman, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Marc Cohn, Marshall Crenshaw, NRBQ and Marcy Playground.

 

[Don Quixote]

While waiting for the next set to get posted, since the WITCH song got some positive comments, thought I’d also post their song Living in the Past, which was another one by them that I was considering. I understand it was used in the HBO show Watchmen, for any who watched that show.

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Living in the Past

WITCH · Witch: We Intend to Cause Havoc! · Song · 2011

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[Eephus]

While waiting for the next set to get posted, since the WITCH song got some positive comments, thought I’d also post their song Living in the Past, which was another one by them that I was considering. I understand it was used in the HBO show Watchmen, for any who watched that show.

- 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

Living in the Past

WITCH · Witch: We Intend to Cause Havoc! · Song · 2011

open.spotify.com

On my list of 70

 

[krista4]

Phish, Sturgill Simpson, Jack White, The Lumineers and Noah Kahan are headlining something called Bourbon and Beyond: The World's Largest Music, Food and Bourbon Festival in Louisville in September.

Other acts that middle-aged dummies might know include Ringo (!), Alabama Shakes, Cage the Elephant, Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, Goo Goo Dolls, Third Eye Blind, Lake Street Dive, Foreigner, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Joe Bonamassa, The Pixies, TV on the Radio, Dashboard Confessional, Blues Traveler, Spin Doctors, Guster, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Colbie Caillat, Iron & Wine, Dawes, Gin Blossoms, Gavin DeGraw, The Hold Steady, John Waite, Robert Cray Band, The Waterboys, Blind Melon, Old '97s, 10,000 Maniacs with Mary Ramsey, Bonny Light Horseman, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Marc Cohn, Marshall Crenshaw, NRBQ and Marcy Playground.

The festival has been happening for several years (7-8?). My brother always goes. Neil was supposed to play it last year until he canceled the balance of his tour.

 

[shuke]

Phish, Sturgill Simpson, Jack White, The Lumineers and Noah Kahan are headlining something called Bourbon and Beyond: The World's Largest Music, Food and Bourbon Festival in Louisville in September.

Other acts that middle-aged dummies might know include Ringo (!), Alabama Shakes, Cage the Elephant, Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, Goo Goo Dolls, Third Eye Blind, Lake Street Dive, Foreigner, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Joe Bonamassa, The Pixies, TV on the Radio, Dashboard Confessional, Blues Traveler, Spin Doctors, Guster, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Colbie Caillat, Iron & Wine, Dawes, Gin Blossoms, Gavin DeGraw, The Hold Steady, John Waite, Robert Cray Band, The Waterboys, Blind Melon, Old '97s, 10,000 Maniacs with Mary Ramsey, Bonny Light Horseman, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Marc Cohn, Marshall Crenshaw, NRBQ and Marcy Playground.

This is loaded. But four days/nights? Might get getting too old for that.

 

[DrIanMalcolm]

#27: Something In The Water
Artist: Lawrence

Artist connection to New York (1-5 scale): 5. This brother-and-sister duo are a couple of New York-raised kids who are also sorta theater brats. I saw them a couple of years ago in Brooklyn, and their special guests included "Mrs. Met."
Song connection to New York (1-10 scale): 4 or so. It never really explicitly mentions New York, though it does reference Los Angeles. Truth be told, Lawrence has better songs (Go listen to "I'm Probably Up," "Do You Wanna Do Nothing With Me," and "Don't Lose Sight.") At the concert in Brooklyn, it was a New York "themed" night so the sister - both of them sing - busted out a Broadway medley (I said they were theater brats) which was a lot of fun. They pulled out Paul Schaeffer and a few other special guests in what was an awesome show in general. I also saw them open for the Stones at MetLife and they were swallowed up by the arena. But they're a great blue-eyed soul band.
Total: 5


Vs Chicago, tho, this one's no contest. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown wins in a walk. Chicago leads again, 3-2.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Phish, Sturgill Simpson, Jack White, The Lumineers and Noah Kahan are headlining something called Bourbon and Beyond: The World's Largest Music, Food and Bourbon Festival in Louisville in September.

Other acts that middle-aged dummies might know include Ringo (!), Alabama Shakes, Cage the Elephant, Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, Goo Goo Dolls, Third Eye Blind, Lake Street Dive, Foreigner, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Joe Bonamassa, The Pixies, TV on the Radio, Dashboard Confessional, Blues Traveler, Spin Doctors, Guster, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Colbie Caillat, Iron & Wine, Dawes, Gin Blossoms, Gavin DeGraw, The Hold Steady, John Waite, Robert Cray Band, The Waterboys, Blind Melon, Old '97s, 10,000 Maniacs with Mary Ramsey, Bonny Light Horseman, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Marc Cohn, Marshall Crenshaw, NRBQ and Marcy Playground.

This is loaded. But four days/nights? Might get getting too old for that.

I’ve never been a festival person, and the one time I tried (Coventry) firmly confirmed that. I especially couldn’t conceive of doing it in my 50s.

 

[Mt. Man]

There was lots to enjoy in the #27s. I almost went with a list that was all new to me, though faltered as that would leave out a few songs I really love. Anyway, here’s the selections this time:

Known Numbers:
November Rain - Guns ‘N Roses
White Wedding - Billy Idol
Hold On, I’m Coming - Sam & Dave
Dracula from Houston - Butthole Surfers
Bad, Bad, Leroy Brown - Jim Croce

Total Surprises:
A Room with a View - Death Angel
Gorecki - Lamb
Continental Breakfast - Courtney Barnett, Kurt Vile
Something in the Water - Lawrence
One Last Drink - Enter the haggis

Go Figure
Let me go with a few songs that are probably new, but sound vaguely familiar enough that I’m not positive about that. Also that, regardless, I really enjoyed. So the pair this time is Bully’s “Days Move Slow” and “Up We Go” by Lights.

 

[simey]

I’ve never been a festival person, and the one time I tried (Coventry) firmly confirmed that. I especially couldn’t conceive of doing it in my 50s.

I'll keep going to the Merlefest until I'm not physically able to do it. It is common to see people in their 80s at the festival. They usually retire for the evening before the night shows, and people move up into their seats. These older folks have had their reserved seats for decades.

The festival starts Thursday afternoon, and goes until Sunday around 6 p.m. You can buy tickets for one day or for the whole festival. You can buy general admission or reserved seats. If you buy reserved seats, you can renew them for the following year. It is located on the campus of Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, NC, which is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It's a pretty area. They have at least 12 stages spread out across the campus. It is a very family friendly festival. There is a field with kids activities, and there is even a music competition for the youngsters called "little pickers." It is an alcohol and tobacco free festival, although they know a lot of people sneak in booze. They never check someone's person, and they usually just squeeze the outside of your backpack and say, "You don't have any glass, alcohol, or weapons in here, right?" You can also bring in your own cooler of food and beverages, and they just open up the top of the cooler, glimpse in there, and close it back. The only person I have ever seen visibly intoxicated there was Doc Watson's granddaughter, and they respectfully escorted her out due to her being belligerent.

They sell food there that is cooked by locals such as Civic groups, schools including the Wilkes Community College culinary program, and other local groups. The church ladies sell bags of shelled salted peanuts that they made for 3 bucks, and they are so good. This year will be the first year that food trucks will be there as well.

It's a very laid back atmosphere, and a lot of fun. You get a wrist band, and you can come and go as you please from the festival. Some people camp in the area, and some people get Airbnb's, etc. Some live down the road. You will be showered in southern hospitality from the people who work at the festival. A few weeks after the festival every year they put up a video on youtube that sums of that years festival. This is their video of the Merlefest 2024. Anyway, festivals can differ, and this one is definitely one that all ages enjoy themselves at.

 

[Raging weasel]

Phish, Sturgill Simpson, Jack White, The Lumineers and Noah Kahan are headlining something called Bourbon and Beyond: The World's Largest Music, Food and Bourbon Festival in Louisville in September.

Other acts that middle-aged dummies might know include Ringo (!), Alabama Shakes, Cage the Elephant, Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, Goo Goo Dolls, Third Eye Blind, Lake Street Dive, Foreigner, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Joe Bonamassa, The Pixies, TV on the Radio, Dashboard Confessional, Blues Traveler, Spin Doctors, Guster, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Colbie Caillat, Iron & Wine, Dawes, Gin Blossoms, Gavin DeGraw, The Hold Steady, John Waite, Robert Cray Band, The Waterboys, Blind Melon, Old '97s, 10,000 Maniacs with Mary Ramsey, Bonny Light Horseman, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Marc Cohn, Marshall Crenshaw, NRBQ and Marcy Playground.

This is loaded. But four days/nights? Might get getting too old for that.

I’ve never been a festival person, and the one time I tried (Coventry) firmly confirmed that. I especially couldn’t conceive of doing it in my 50s.

Same. I went to every Ozzfest but 2 and even that got to be a chore and was only one day.
Wonder why each day has 4 different general admission and VIP prices

 

[Uruk-Hai]

Phish, Sturgill Simpson, Jack White, The Lumineers and Noah Kahan are headlining something called Bourbon and Beyond: The World's Largest Music, Food and Bourbon Festival in Louisville in September.

Other acts that middle-aged dummies might know include Ringo (!), Alabama Shakes, Cage the Elephant, Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, Goo Goo Dolls, Third Eye Blind, Lake Street Dive, Foreigner, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Joe Bonamassa, The Pixies, TV on the Radio, Dashboard Confessional, Blues Traveler, Spin Doctors, Guster, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Colbie Caillat, Iron & Wine, Dawes, Gin Blossoms, Gavin DeGraw, The Hold Steady, John Waite, Robert Cray Band, The Waterboys, Blind Melon, Old '97s, 10,000 Maniacs with Mary Ramsey, Bonny Light Horseman, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Marc Cohn, Marshall Crenshaw, NRBQ and Marcy Playground.

This is loaded. But four days/nights? Might get getting too old for that.

I’ve never been a festival person, and the one time I tried (Coventry) firmly confirmed that. I especially couldn’t conceive of doing it in my 50s.

Me, either. At least, not big festivals. I used to go to a lot of local bluegrass festivals and those were a blast (from what I can remember).

That lineup you listed is stacked, though. There's not one artist listed that I don't at least like. I didn't know the Squirrel Nuts were still around.

 

[zamboni]

Phish, Sturgill Simpson, Jack White, The Lumineers and Noah Kahan are headlining something called Bourbon and Beyond: The World's Largest Music, Food and Bourbon Festival in Louisville in September.

Other acts that middle-aged dummies might know include Ringo (!), Alabama Shakes, Cage the Elephant, Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, Goo Goo Dolls, Third Eye Blind, Lake Street Dive, Foreigner, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Joe Bonamassa, The Pixies, TV on the Radio, Dashboard Confessional, Blues Traveler, Spin Doctors, Guster, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Colbie Caillat, Iron & Wine, Dawes, Gin Blossoms, Gavin DeGraw, The Hold Steady, John Waite, Robert Cray Band, The Waterboys, Blind Melon, Old '97s, 10,000 Maniacs with Mary Ramsey, Bonny Light Horseman, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Marc Cohn, Marshall Crenshaw, NRBQ and Marcy Playground.

This is loaded. But four days/nights? Might get getting too old for that.

I’ve never been a festival person, and the one time I tried (Coventry) firmly confirmed that. I especially couldn’t conceive of doing it in my 50s.

Same. I went to every Ozzfest but 2 and even that got to be a chore and was only one day.

Speaking of Ozzy, I saw that he's reuniting with Black Sabbath (along with a bunch of other big time metal bands) for his last ever show in July. Looks like only in England though.

Black Sabbath to Reunite for Ozzy Osbourne’s All-Star Final Show

The original lineup will reconvene for the first time in 20 years at a charity festival in England featuring Metallica, Pantera, Slayer, and a supergroup including Tom Morello, Billy Corgan, Slash, and Fred Durst

pitchfork.com

 

[Uruk-Hai]

It is located on the campus of Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, NC

I did a construction job there back in the 1990s. I think it was the library. It's a gorgeous part of the country.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Phish, Sturgill Simpson, Jack White, The Lumineers and Noah Kahan are headlining something called Bourbon and Beyond: The World's Largest Music, Food and Bourbon Festival in Louisville in September.

Other acts that middle-aged dummies might know include Ringo (!), Alabama Shakes, Cage the Elephant, Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, Goo Goo Dolls, Third Eye Blind, Lake Street Dive, Foreigner, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Joe Bonamassa, The Pixies, TV on the Radio, Dashboard Confessional, Blues Traveler, Spin Doctors, Guster, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Colbie Caillat, Iron & Wine, Dawes, Gin Blossoms, Gavin DeGraw, The Hold Steady, John Waite, Robert Cray Band, The Waterboys, Blind Melon, Old '97s, 10,000 Maniacs with Mary Ramsey, Bonny Light Horseman, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Marc Cohn, Marshall Crenshaw, NRBQ and Marcy Playground.

This is loaded. But four days/nights? Might get getting too old for that.

I’ve never been a festival person, and the one time I tried (Coventry) firmly confirmed that. I especially couldn’t conceive of doing it in my 50s.

Same. I went to every Ozzfest but 2 and even that got to be a chore and was only one day.

Speaking of Ozzy, I saw that he's reuniting with Black Sabbath (along with a bunch of other big time metal bands) for his last ever show in July. Looks like only in England though.

Black Sabbath to Reunite for Ozzy Osbourne’s All-Star Final Show

The original lineup will reconvene for the first time in 20 years at a charity festival in England featuring Metallica, Pantera, Slayer, and a supergroup including Tom Morello, Billy Corgan, Slash, and Fred Durst

pitchfork.com

Oh my, that "super group". Weird combo of musicians there.

 

[zamboni]

Phish, Sturgill Simpson, Jack White, The Lumineers and Noah Kahan are headlining something called Bourbon and Beyond: The World's Largest Music, Food and Bourbon Festival in Louisville in September.

Other acts that middle-aged dummies might know include Ringo (!), Alabama Shakes, Cage the Elephant, Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, Goo Goo Dolls, Third Eye Blind, Lake Street Dive, Foreigner, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Joe Bonamassa, The Pixies, TV on the Radio, Dashboard Confessional, Blues Traveler, Spin Doctors, Guster, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Colbie Caillat, Iron & Wine, Dawes, Gin Blossoms, Gavin DeGraw, The Hold Steady, John Waite, Robert Cray Band, The Waterboys, Blind Melon, Old '97s, 10,000 Maniacs with Mary Ramsey, Bonny Light Horseman, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Marc Cohn, Marshall Crenshaw, NRBQ and Marcy Playground.

This is loaded. But four days/nights? Might get getting too old for that.

I’ve never been a festival person, and the one time I tried (Coventry) firmly confirmed that. I especially couldn’t conceive of doing it in my 50s.

Same. I went to every Ozzfest but 2 and even that got to be a chore and was only one day.

Speaking of Ozzy, I saw that he's reuniting with Black Sabbath (along with a bunch of other big time metal bands) for his last ever show in July. Looks like only in England though.

Black Sabbath to Reunite for Ozzy Osbourne’s All-Star Final Show

The original lineup will reconvene for the first time in 20 years at a charity festival in England featuring Metallica, Pantera, Slayer, and a supergroup including Tom Morello, Billy Corgan, Slash, and Fred Durst

pitchfork.com

Oh my, that "super group". Weird combo of musicians there.

Name suggestion: The Pumpkins, Roses and Bizkit Machine

 

[KarmaPolice]

Phish, Sturgill Simpson, Jack White, The Lumineers and Noah Kahan are headlining something called Bourbon and Beyond: The World's Largest Music, Food and Bourbon Festival in Louisville in September.

Other acts that middle-aged dummies might know include Ringo (!), Alabama Shakes, Cage the Elephant, Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, Goo Goo Dolls, Third Eye Blind, Lake Street Dive, Foreigner, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Joe Bonamassa, The Pixies, TV on the Radio, Dashboard Confessional, Blues Traveler, Spin Doctors, Guster, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Colbie Caillat, Iron & Wine, Dawes, Gin Blossoms, Gavin DeGraw, The Hold Steady, John Waite, Robert Cray Band, The Waterboys, Blind Melon, Old '97s, 10,000 Maniacs with Mary Ramsey, Bonny Light Horseman, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Marc Cohn, Marshall Crenshaw, NRBQ and Marcy Playground.

This is loaded. But four days/nights? Might get getting too old for that.

I’ve never been a festival person, and the one time I tried (Coventry) firmly confirmed that. I especially couldn’t conceive of doing it in my 50s.

Same. I went to every Ozzfest but 2 and even that got to be a chore and was only one day.

Speaking of Ozzy, I saw that he's reuniting with Black Sabbath (along with a bunch of other big time metal bands) for his last ever show in July. Looks like only in England though.

Black Sabbath to Reunite for Ozzy Osbourne’s All-Star Final Show

The original lineup will reconvene for the first time in 20 years at a charity festival in England featuring Metallica, Pantera, Slayer, and a supergroup including Tom Morello, Billy Corgan, Slash, and Fred Durst

pitchfork.com

Oh my, that "super group". Weird combo of musicians there.

Name suggestion: The Pumpkins, Roses and Bizkit Machine

Smashing Bizkit Rose Machine?

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Phish, Sturgill Simpson, Jack White, The Lumineers and Noah Kahan are headlining something called Bourbon and Beyond: The World's Largest Music, Food and Bourbon Festival in Louisville in September.

Other acts that middle-aged dummies might know include Ringo (!), Alabama Shakes, Cage the Elephant, Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, Goo Goo Dolls, Third Eye Blind, Lake Street Dive, Foreigner, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Joe Bonamassa, The Pixies, TV on the Radio, Dashboard Confessional, Blues Traveler, Spin Doctors, Guster, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Colbie Caillat, Iron & Wine, Dawes, Gin Blossoms, Gavin DeGraw, The Hold Steady, John Waite, Robert Cray Band, The Waterboys, Blind Melon, Old '97s, 10,000 Maniacs with Mary Ramsey, Bonny Light Horseman, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Marc Cohn, Marshall Crenshaw, NRBQ and Marcy Playground.

This is loaded. But four days/nights? Might get getting too old for that.

I’ve never been a festival person, and the one time I tried (Coventry) firmly confirmed that. I especially couldn’t conceive of doing it in my 50s.

Me, either. At least, not big festivals. I used to go to a lot of local bluegrass festivals and those were a blast (from what I can remember).

That lineup you listed is stacked, though. There's not one artist listed that I don't at least like. I didn't know the Squirrel Nuts were still around.

I didn't either, nor did I know that Blind Melon still exists without Shannon Hoon.

 

[krista4]

#26 songs

kupcho1 – rain

Prayers for Rain - The Cure


Eephus – Single (Named) Ladies

Oops (Oh My) - Tweet feat. Missy Elliott


Charlie Steiner – songs from Mad Men

Gopher Mambo - Yma Sumac


simey – train songs

Night Train to Munich - Al Stewart


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

Dead By Dawn – Deicide


Dr. Octopus – guitarists I’ve seen live

Serenade - Steve Miller Band (Steve Miller)


Yo Mama – World’s Worst Superheroes

Buddy Holly - Weezer


Mrs. Rannous – umlauts

Night on Bröcken - Fates Warning


KarmaPolice – songs from artists not on shuke’s list

How You Got That Girl - Ex Hex


Don Quixote – Afrobeat

Jungle Music (Spotify) - Kelenkye Band (Ghana)


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

North Winds Blowing (Spotify) - The Stranglers


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

Live to Rise - Soundgarden


Mt. Man – Number, Please

5150 - Van Halen


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

Glory to the Day - Jesse Winchester


falguy – songs by 31 different Canadian artists

One Thing - Finger Eleven


Raging weasel – name-checking Beatles or their songs

Beatle George - Turn Me On Deadman


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

I Feel Love – Donna Summer


scorchy – songs by Manchester(-ish) artists

Beauty And The Beast - Bugzy Malone


titusbramble – Grand Theft Auto, specifically the 3D era

Africa - Toto (VC - Emotion 98.3)


shuke – Saxytime

Coronado (Spotify) – Deerhunter


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

Still Ill - The Smiths


John Maddens Lunchbox – Batman

I Have But One Heart (Spotify) - Al Martino


Mister CIA – Texas Places in Song Titles

Dallas After Midnight - Ray Wylie Hubbard


El Floppo – Mallet Rock

Telepath (Dirty Projectors Version) - Manchester Orchestra, Dirty Projectors


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

People Everywhere (Still Alive) - Khruangbin - The Universe Smiles Upon You (2015)


rockaction - Songs that state the genre they’re in

Whatever (Folk Song In C) - Elliott Smith


ditkaburgers - Girl Groups X Boy Bands

Things That Go Bump In The Night - allSTARS


MrsKarmaPolice – Animal Kingdom

Dinosaur - Manchester Orchestra


Tau837 – Hair metal

Heaven - Warrant


DrIanMalcolm – Songs about New York

Return of the Crooklyn Dodgers - The Crooklyn Dodgers


higgins – Instrumentals with places in the title

Cantaloupe Island - Herbie Hancock


Zegras11 – New wave

Pretty in Pink - The Psychedelic Furs


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

Voodoo Princess Terror - Hawaii Samurai


krista4 – Chicagoland

Tonight, Tonight – The Smashing Pumpkins


Anonymous Mystery Theme Dictator - ???

Living On My Own - Freddie Mercury


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

Bartender - Dave Matthews Band

 

[krista4]

#26 Playlist

 

[krista4]

Selections:

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

30. Hear The Drummer Get Wicked - Chad Jackson

29. Pick Up The Pieces - Average White Band

28. Virtual Insanity – Jamiroquai

27. Another Chance - Roger Sanchez

26. Living On My Own - Freddie Mercury



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

Songs that reference footballguys user names

Songs without a guitar

Song titles that are commands

First two words of song titles in order of lyrics from The Youngbloods’ Get Together

Songs about resilience in the face of adversity

Songs about the importance of progress

Songs to make people overthink and speculate about an imaginary theme that doesn't really exist

31 songs that MADs submitted in prior MAD rounds, but judge disqualified because the submitting MAD failed to get the long-form birth certificate of all band members before submitting

Songs NOT produced by Todd Rundgren

Artists without umlauts

Songs Sam Rockwell has danced to in a movie

Songs about navigating and adapting to a constantly changing world

Songs credited to more than one songwriter

UK top ten singles

Singles released by UK artist/bands

31 British Isles Songs That Did Not Appear in the MAD British Isles Countdown

Non-guitar driven songs

Songs in 4/4 time

 

[shuke]

Phish, Sturgill Simpson, Jack White, The Lumineers and Noah Kahan are headlining something called Bourbon and Beyond: The World's Largest Music, Food and Bourbon Festival in Louisville in September.

Other acts that middle-aged dummies might know include Ringo (!), Alabama Shakes, Cage the Elephant, Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, Goo Goo Dolls, Third Eye Blind, Lake Street Dive, Foreigner, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Joe Bonamassa, The Pixies, TV on the Radio, Dashboard Confessional, Blues Traveler, Spin Doctors, Guster, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Colbie Caillat, Iron & Wine, Dawes, Gin Blossoms, Gavin DeGraw, The Hold Steady, John Waite, Robert Cray Band, The Waterboys, Blind Melon, Old '97s, 10,000 Maniacs with Mary Ramsey, Bonny Light Horseman, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Marc Cohn, Marshall Crenshaw, NRBQ and Marcy Playground.

This is loaded. But four days/nights? Might get getting too old for that.

I’ve never been a festival person, and the one time I tried (Coventry) firmly confirmed that. I especially couldn’t conceive of doing it in my 50s.

We've done a few the past few years. 2 days is pushing my limit.

 

[Ilov80s]

Theme: 31 Best Albums of 1984

26. Still Ill by The Smiths

Album: The Smiths
Released: Feb 20

Does the body rule the mind or does the mind rule the body? Morrisey didn't know in 1984 and I still don't know now. What I do know is there is some kind of magic alchemy that exists when the jangly arpeggios of Johnny Marr pair with the baritone observations of Morrisey. Their debut album crashed on the scene providing a dense counterweight to the pop music of something like Footloose. Child abuse, anti-sex, decidedly dark. The Smiths by The Smiths was a soundtrack for the kids who didn't want to bop along to The Go Gos or learn the steps to Billie Jean. This moody music insisted we could not cling to the old dreams anymore. Being miserable never sounded so cool.

Still Ill - 2011 Remaster

The Smiths · The Smiths · Song · 1984

open.spotify.com

 

[Ilov80s]

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

Almost Paradise - Mike Reno, Ann Wilson

After not finding a pick from the #28s, we're back on track for the MAD Skateland Mix:

"Next up is couples skate - any combination of two people holding hands... Couples."

#31 Let the Music Play - Shannon
#30 The Rain - Oran Juice Jones
#29.1 Rockit - Herbie Hancock
#29.2 Der Kommissar - After the Fire (makeup pick for the 28s)
#27 Almost Paradise - Mike Reno and Ann Wilson

I would have been a huge failure if I did a 1984 draft and didn't manage to get a song for Skateland

 

[scorchy]

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

I would have been a huge failure if I did a 1984 draft and didn't manage to get a song for Skateland

The biggest incentive for learning to skate backwards was it meant that during "couples" songs like Almost Paradise, you could face your partner and maybe feel some butt instead of just holding hands.

 

[krista4]

krista4 – Chicagoland

Tonight, Tonight – The Smashing Pumpkins

I'm not much of a Smashing Pumpkins fan, but I do like a few of their songs, including this one.

Artist connection to Chicago (1-5 scale): 5 - Three of four original members born here, band formed here, spent a few years playing all the local joints before breaking big, had their "farewell" concert at the Metro. They are already as Chicago as an Italian beef, dipped, but anyone who was the subject of a scathing Steve Albini letter to the Reader really should get bonus points. The letter, Three Pandering Sluts and Their Music Press Stooge, famously compares the Pumpkins to REO Speedwagon: "stylistically appropriate for the current college party scene, but ultimately insignificant."
Song connection to Chicago (1-10 scale): 1 - The song is about Chicago but never mentions it other than a reference to "city by the lake." Still, I probably should have scored it a 2, but it's too late now.
Total: 6

 

[Charlie Steiner]

26. Gopher Mambo - Yma Sumac

May the best man win. In matters national and... local. -Paul Kinsey, Mad Men, Season 1, Episode 12, Nixon Vs. Kennedy


The penultimate episode of the first season of Mad Men contains payoffs to some but not all of the subplots and side plots of the show so far, topped by the big reveal of who Don Draper really is and junior executive Pete Campbell tries to leverage that into a promotion, culminating in this iconic scene. There was a secondary story that unfolded among the junior ranks: the election night watch party that began in the office as soon as the senior execs left and bled into the beginning of the next day, still in the office.

All season, the actors portraying the junior staff have performed admirably in my opinion; their group dynamic feels real and long-established, which to me adds texture and depth to the 'reality' of the show, and we even get a moment where one of the most hated junior execs, Paul Kinsey, gets a moment of redemption with Joan, and despite their story occurring before the events of the show, they make us feel like we experienced it anyway via the exchange of a few sentences. To me, the party sequence is a due reward for them and us as well, giving them center stage to come to life more fully, and there couldn't have been a more perfect song for it to unfold to than Yma Sumac's Gopher Mambo, along with a water cooler bottle full of creme de menthe.

I tip my cap to those familiar with Yma Sumac and her work, or at least, I'll commend you for reaching your ripe old age with your memories intact.

For the rest of us, Ms. Sumac was a multi-talented composer, vocalist, producer, actress and model, embracing her native Peruvian roots and using them as a catalyst in the propagation of world music, employing her five-octave range to success that included appearing on Broadway, receiving a phonograph record star on Hollywood's walk of fame, performing at Carnegie Hall, the Soviet Union and points beyond, also coming to be known as the Queen of Exotica.

Another of her songs, Ataypura, was used in the movie The Big Lebowski, when the Dude visits Jackie Treehorn.

Gopher Mambo is only referred to as 'Gopher' on her 1954 album, Mambo! It also was used in the made-for-TV movie Dead Husbands, which starred John Ritter and his wife Amy Yasbeck.

Given the status of the employees who attended the party, 'Gopher Mambo' seems most appropriate not only for its recency in the show's zeitgeist but also an apt way to describe the activities of the party.

 

[Yambag]

#26 songs

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

Dead By Dawn – Deicide

Summary: Deicide is an American death metal band formed in 1987 in Tampa, Florida. Their first two albums, Deicide and Legion, are ranked second and third place respectively in best-selling death metal albums of the SoundScan era. Deicide is known for their lyrics, which cover topics such as Satanism, anti-Christianity and blasphemy. Their lyrics have resulted in bans, lawsuits and criticism from religious groups and the general public.

Times Seen Live in Concert: 0

Personal Connection: If you survived Death, good luck with Deicide! Just when I thought artists couldn’t get any faster, along came Deicide to blow things out of the water. This song holds a special place for me as it has a solid influence from my favorite movie during that time, Evil Dead 2. In my opinion, their self-titled debut album is hall of fame caliber in the Death metal genre.

Fun fact: I was floored when my wife said she knew of Deicide, but it was because when she was young, her brother would lock her in his room and blast this album saying she needed her “Deicide Treatment”. Needless to say, she is not a fan.

Other songs to consider: Crucifixation

 

[Don Quixote]

Don Quixote – Afrobeat

Jungle Music (Spotify) - Kelenkye Band (Ghana)

My #27 song had a lead singer with the nickname “Jagari” for Jagger. The lead guitarist for the Kelenkye Band here went by “Jagger Botchway,” and their rhythm guitarist went by the name Oko Ringo. So, you can definitely see where influences lie. Jagger Botchway played a bit with Hugh Masekela’s band (who I did not include my list because I thought did not fit, but Hugh Masekela is famous for Grazing in the Grass).

I could not find a whole lot about the Kelenkye Band. It was a group of musicians that came together for one excellent, funky album and then went back their separate ways. This song has some pretty simple, repetitive lyrics, but the groove is so strong that I don’t care.

Liner notes say:

In 1974, a brash young designer called Augustus Kerry Taylor had an idea. He'd gather together the hottest musicians in Ghana and record an album of the heaviest and funkiest sounds coming out of America. And this time, he wouldn't just design the cover, like he'd done with Fela Kuti, he'd even release it on his new label, Emporium, as well. Local Accra legends Joe Wellington, Jagger Botchway, Leslie Addy, Officer Toro, Oko Ringo, Soldier and Steve answered the call. They were christened the Kelenkye Band and gelled immediately. Moving World, is a funky, disparate album that exudes a rare warmth, enthusiasm and togetherness. 'Moving World' and 'Brotherhood of Man' are hard, grinding funk. 'Jungle Music' has a more soulful groove. There's also a bit of reggae, 'Dracula Dance', and old-skool highlife, 'Wale Tobite'. Accra's leading DJ, Charlie Sam, declared his mind 'well and truly boggled.' The Kelenkye Band never recorded another album. Augustus Kerry Taylor shut down Emporium and went back to designing album covers. But in Moving World they delivered a perfect moment of funk alchemy that has rightly become the Holy Grail of 70's Ghanian groove.

 

[Ilov80s]

26. Gopher Mambo - Yma Sumac

May the best man win. In matters national and... local. -Paul Kinsey, Mad Men, Season 1, Episode 12, Nixon Vs. Kennedy


The penultimate episode of the first season of Mad Men contains payoffs to some but not all of the subplots and side plots of the show so far, topped by the big reveal of who Don Draper really is and junior executive Pete Campbell tries to leverage that into a promotion, culminating in this iconic scene. There was a secondary story that unfolded among the junior ranks: the election night watch party that began in the office as soon as the senior execs left and bled into the beginning of the next day, still in the office.

All season, the actors portraying the junior staff have performed admirably in my opinion; their group dynamic feels real and long-established, which to me adds texture and depth to the 'reality' of the show, and we even get a moment where one of the most hated junior execs, Paul Kinsey, gets a moment of redemption with Joan, and despite their story occurring before the events of the show, they make us feel like we experienced it anyway via the exchange of a few sentences. To me, the party sequence is a due reward for them and us as well, giving them center stage to come to life more fully, and there couldn't have been a more perfect song for it to unfold to than Yma Sumac's Gopher Mambo, along with a water cooler bottle full of creme de menthe.

I tip my cap to those familiar with Yma Sumac and her work, or at least, I'll commend you for reaching your ripe old age with your memories intact.

For the rest of us, Ms. Sumac was a multi-talented composer, vocalist, producer, actress and model, embracing her native Peruvian roots and using them as a catalyst in the propagation of world music, employing her five-octave range to success that included appearing on Broadway, receiving a phonograph record star on Hollywood's walk of fame, performing at Carnegie Hall, the Soviet Union and points beyond, also coming to be known as the Queen of Exotica.

Another of her songs, Ataypura, was used in the movie The Big Lebowski, when the Dude visits Jackie Treehorn.

Gopher Mambo is only referred to as 'Gopher' on her 1954 album, Mambo! It also was used in the made-for-TV movie Dead Husbands, which starred John Ritter and his wife Amy Yasbeck.

Given the status of the employees who attended the party, 'Gopher Mambo' seems most appropriate not only for its recency in the show's zeitgeist but also an apt way to describe the activities of the party.

I don't know how I am going to find the time but all your posts are making me want to rewatch thiis. Best show ever. No doubt about it.

 

[krista4]

I don't know how I am going to find the time but all your posts are making me want to rewatch thiis. Best show ever. No doubt about it.

I've had to stop reading the posts because I've never seen the show but intend to watch it. Just too afraid that I'll remember something that will act as a spoiler. But after I do watch, I'm going to go back and read Charlie's posts!

 

[Ilov80s]

I don't know how I am going to find the time but all your posts are making me want to rewatch thiis. Best show ever. No doubt about it.

I've had to stop reading the posts because I've never seen the show but intend to watch it. Just too afraid that I'll remember something that will act as a spoiler. But after I do watch, I'm going to go back and read Charlie's posts!

It's just soooo good. Not really a show that spoilers make much of a difference for. I mean of course things do happen and there are a couple surprises along the way but it's much more character driven than a Breaking Bad or Game of Throne which are all about the next twist or big event. To me the most memorable moments in Mad Men are often the small quiet parts, the conversations. Highly recommend, I think it's right up your alley.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

Yo Mama – World’s Worst Superheroes

Buddy Holly - Weezer

You are killing me with your picks and I haven't even seen the writeup for this one yet

 

[El Floppo]

26. Gopher Mambo - Yma Sumac

May the best man win. In matters national and... local. -Paul Kinsey, Mad Men, Season 1, Episode 12, Nixon Vs. Kennedy


The penultimate episode of the first season of Mad Men contains payoffs to some but not all of the subplots and side plots of the show so far, topped by the big reveal of who Don Draper really is and junior executive Pete Campbell tries to leverage that into a promotion, culminating in this iconic scene. There was a secondary story that unfolded among the junior ranks: the election night watch party that began in the office as soon as the senior execs left and bled into the beginning of the next day, still in the office.

All season, the actors portraying the junior staff have performed admirably in my opinion; their group dynamic feels real and long-established, which to me adds texture and depth to the 'reality' of the show, and we even get a moment where one of the most hated junior execs, Paul Kinsey, gets a moment of redemption with Joan, and despite their story occurring before the events of the show, they make us feel like we experienced it anyway via the exchange of a few sentences. To me, the party sequence is a due reward for them and us as well, giving them center stage to come to life more fully, and there couldn't have been a more perfect song for it to unfold to than Yma Sumac's Gopher Mambo, along with a water cooler bottle full of creme de menthe.

I tip my cap to those familiar with Yma Sumac and her work, or at least, I'll commend you for reaching your ripe old age with your memories intact.

For the rest of us, Ms. Sumac was a multi-talented composer, vocalist, producer, actress and model, embracing her native Peruvian roots and using them as a catalyst in the propagation of world music, employing her five-octave range to success that included appearing on Broadway, receiving a phonograph record star on Hollywood's walk of fame, performing at Carnegie Hall, the Soviet Union and points beyond, also coming to be known as the Queen of Exotica.

Another of her songs, Ataypura, was used in the movie The Big Lebowski, when the Dude visits Jackie Treehorn.

Gopher Mambo is only referred to as 'Gopher' on her 1954 album, Mambo! It also was used in the made-for-TV movie Dead Husbands, which starred John Ritter and his wife Amy Yasbeck.

Given the status of the employees who attended the party, 'Gopher Mambo' seems most appropriate not only for its recency in the show's zeitgeist but also an apt way to describe the activities of the party.

I don't know how I am going to find the time but all your posts are making me want to rewatch thiis. Best show ever. No doubt about it.

I never watched the show (gave it a 1 ep whirl and wasn't interested at the time), although I'm sure I'll take it on when I've got some time. too many people I trust love it, so I know it's quality.

so far tbh, I haven't been feeling the songs from the show. but... I saw Yma listed here and knew it was going to yank my crank. and it did... fun tune.

 

[falguy]

falguy – songs by 31 different Canadian artists

One Thing - Finger Eleven

Probably best known for Paralyzer , but I like this song better. I'll Keep Your Memory Vague is another good one.

They've been round a while but haven't produced too many albums. Last one 2015 but wiki shows that there may be a new one "Adrenaline" sometime in 2025.

 

[Ilov80s]

26. Gopher Mambo - Yma Sumac

May the best man win. In matters national and... local. -Paul Kinsey, Mad Men, Season 1, Episode 12, Nixon Vs. Kennedy


The penultimate episode of the first season of Mad Men contains payoffs to some but not all of the subplots and side plots of the show so far, topped by the big reveal of who Don Draper really is and junior executive Pete Campbell tries to leverage that into a promotion, culminating in this iconic scene. There was a secondary story that unfolded among the junior ranks: the election night watch party that began in the office as soon as the senior execs left and bled into the beginning of the next day, still in the office.

All season, the actors portraying the junior staff have performed admirably in my opinion; their group dynamic feels real and long-established, which to me adds texture and depth to the 'reality' of the show, and we even get a moment where one of the most hated junior execs, Paul Kinsey, gets a moment of redemption with Joan, and despite their story occurring before the events of the show, they make us feel like we experienced it anyway via the exchange of a few sentences. To me, the party sequence is a due reward for them and us as well, giving them center stage to come to life more fully, and there couldn't have been a more perfect song for it to unfold to than Yma Sumac's Gopher Mambo, along with a water cooler bottle full of creme de menthe.

I tip my cap to those familiar with Yma Sumac and her work, or at least, I'll commend you for reaching your ripe old age with your memories intact.

For the rest of us, Ms. Sumac was a multi-talented composer, vocalist, producer, actress and model, embracing her native Peruvian roots and using them as a catalyst in the propagation of world music, employing her five-octave range to success that included appearing on Broadway, receiving a phonograph record star on Hollywood's walk of fame, performing at Carnegie Hall, the Soviet Union and points beyond, also coming to be known as the Queen of Exotica.

Another of her songs, Ataypura, was used in the movie The Big Lebowski, when the Dude visits Jackie Treehorn.

Gopher Mambo is only referred to as 'Gopher' on her 1954 album, Mambo! It also was used in the made-for-TV movie Dead Husbands, which starred John Ritter and his wife Amy Yasbeck.

Given the status of the employees who attended the party, 'Gopher Mambo' seems most appropriate not only for its recency in the show's zeitgeist but also an apt way to describe the activities of the party.

I don't know how I am going to find the time but all your posts are making me want to rewatch thiis. Best show ever. No doubt about it.

I never watched the show (gave it a 1 ep whirl and wasn't interested at the time), although I'm sure I'll take it on when I've got some time. too many people I trust love it, so I know it's quality.

so far tbh, I haven't been feeling the songs from the show. but... I saw Yma listed here and knew it was going to yank my crank. and it did... fun tune.

I really like the music from the show but much of it is a sort of pre-rock midcentury music that might not appeal to all our 2024 tastes. As the show movies through the 60s, you will probably find more music you like. Thinking of spoilers, thereis one song that I am sure will be on here that we will all be familair with but to me it's kind of a spoiler just being listen. When it appeared on the show, it sort of blew my mind. Again, it's got nothing at all to do with the plot but sort of has everything to do with the the arc of the show.

 

[Ilov80s]

Yo Mama – World’s Worst Superheroes

Buddy Holly - Weezer

You are killing me with your picks and I haven't even seen the writeup for this one yet

Yeah it's some funny stuff, real clever idea

 

[Yo Mama]

Yo Mama – World’s Worst Superheroes

Buddy Holly - Weezer

You are killing me with your picks and I haven't even seen the writeup for this one yet

Yeah it's some funnt stuff, real clever idea

Thanks guys - this has been too much fun (and a great distraction), although I’m spending way too much time on it.

This is my only “real” superhero, but he has some good/bad qualities that made him a must-have for my list. Guess I better start working on my writeup.

 

[KarmaPolice]

#26: EX HEX - HOW YOU GOT THAT GIRL

I have been a fan of Ex Hex since hearing their debut, but sadly the name Mary Timony is a name I didn't know until my write up for the WILD FLAG song, which was the person along with Carrie Brownstein that I was talking about. She was in both, along with the band Helium in the 90s as well as 5 solo albums and other projects. I have been listening to a bit in the last week since that post, and I wasn't joking that if I did this playlist today this would be in the top 5 because I bumped her up to the top of my next wave of listening/playlist projects. All of the music is so good, and there is a fun variety as well. I am looking forward to digging in more.

Recommended listening: Ex Hex only has 2 albums, and I really like both. I have taken the opener Don't Wanna Lose a couple times in drafts I believe, and I think I have seen Rainbow Shiner from their second album pop up as well. For the playlist it was down to this song and Another Dimension, so that is another I would highly recommend. Because of discussions in another thread I would also throw out the tune Hot Spurr for gb @El Floppo for reasons... Fans of Mudhoney would like Helium as I got similar vibes listening to them.

Next: We get another entry from the "What's in my Bag" watching. This one is from the same person/episode as the Linda Perhacs album.

 

[El Floppo]

Because of discussions in another thread I would also throw out the tune Hot Spurr for gb @El Floppo for reasons

??
I don't know the tune or band

If its the lyrics, I don't sound very nice.

 

[Charlie Steiner]

26. Gopher Mambo - Yma Sumac

I don't know how I am going to find the time but all your posts are making me want to rewatch thiis. Best show ever. No doubt about it.

It's on AMC's pay side now, so you could use some of your FBG money to pay for it, or watch it in snippets on youtube for free.

I don't know how I am going to find the time but all your posts are making me want to rewatch thiis. Best show ever. No doubt about it.

I've had to stop reading the posts because I've never seen the show but intend to watch it. Just too afraid that I'll remember something that will act as a spoiler. But after I do watch, I'm going to go back and read Charlie's posts!

I knew talking about the show without giving away spoilers was going to be tough, so what I've been trying to do is not give away the 'bigger' plot points and events, though the clip in this write-up is a spoiler of sorts, though I argue that because we get that information early in the series, knowing it only enhances the viewer's ability to catch more nuances as the story continues to play out.

26. Gopher Mambo - Yma Sumac

I don't know how I am going to find the time but all your posts are making me want to rewatch thiis. Best show ever. No doubt about it.

I never watched the show (gave it a 1 ep whirl and wasn't interested at the time), although I'm sure I'll take it on when I've got some time. too many people I trust love it, so I know it's quality.

so far tbh, I haven't been feeling the songs from the show. but... I saw Yma listed here and knew it was going to yank my crank. and it did... fun tune.

When I was gushing about the show way back toward the beginning of the thread, I talked about how it was the first show I had ever watched in which everything (scenery, props, dialogue, etc.) in every frame of every shot of every episode of every season was placed exactly where it was on purpose, so to me, the 'genius' of the show depends on how it's able to pique the viewer's attention. I had no interest in it at first because to me it was simply a period piece soap opera-like melodrama. Then youtube clips started showing up and I began to notice the 'cleverness' of much of the dialog and the amazing acting performances (again, I can't say enough about how well Christina Hendricks acted with just her face and sometimes just her eyes), so it was the performances that first dragged me in, and then the depth of the peripheral elements of the show started drawing my attention and then I started to see how much thought and attention to detail went into everything and it became an obsession because I felt I kept discovering something new each and every time I watched it, even as recently as something I saw in a youtube clip last night. No other TV show has grabbed me like that, yet I fully understand that it won't do that to everyone, though it has done that to a lot of folks. The nice thing is that despite all its layers, it is an accessible show.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Because of discussions in another thread I would also throw out the tune Hot Spurr for gb @El Floppo for reasons

??
I don't know the tune or band

If its the lyrics, I don't sound very nice.

Sorry, poor Tottenham reference.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

Yo Mama – World’s Worst Superheroes

Buddy Holly - Weezer

You are killing me with your picks and I haven't even seen the writeup for this one yet

Yeah it's some funnt stuff, real clever idea

Thanks guys - this has been too much fun (and a great distraction), although I’m spending way too much time on it.

This is my only “real” superhero, but he has some good/bad qualities that made him a must-have for my list. Guess I better start working on my writeup.

I remember reading an essay or article about Little Richard and even he was amazed about some of Holly's......um....amorous activities when they'd go on tour. LITTLE RICHARD (!!!!!) was in awe of Holly's exploits.

 

[Charlie Steiner]

I really like the music from the show but much of it is a sort of pre-rock midcentury music that might not appeal to all our 2024 tastes. As the show movies through the 60s, you will probably find more music you like. Thinking of spoilers, thereis one song that I am sure will be on here that we will all be familair with but to me it's kind of a spoiler just being listen. When it appeared on the show, it sort of blew my mind. Again, it's got nothing at all to do with the plot but sort of has everything to do with the the arc of the show.

There are so many examples of the songs selected to be used in the show directly relate to the episode in which it appears, and I've said in a couple of write-ups already that most of them almost feel like they inspired the scene in which it appears, and if that's true, Matt Weiner couldn't have done a better job of making that feel transparent to the telling of the overall story, though the next selection is a kind of head-scratcher yet makes perfect sense in its placement.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

I don't know how I am going to find the time but all your posts are making me want to rewatch thiis. Best show ever. No doubt about it.

I've had to stop reading the posts because I've never seen the show but intend to watch it. Just too afraid that I'll remember something that will act as a spoiler. But after I do watch, I'm going to go back and read Charlie's posts!

It's just soooo good. Not really a show that spoilers make much of a difference for. I mean of course things do happen and there are a couple surprises along the way but it's much more character driven than a Breaking Bad or Game of Throne which are all about the next twist or big event. To me the most memorable moments in Mad Men are often the small quiet parts, the conversations. Highly recommend, I think it's right up your alley.

Spoiler: Kennedy gets shot.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

27.

Who? – Steve Miller

What? – Steve Miller Band

Where? – Giants Stadium (x2)

When? – 1992

Why? – Everyone owned the Greatest Hits album in college and boy can he play. He’s a blues-based guitarist but created some great “pop rock” riffs and hooks. He (along with Sting) was one of the few Grateful Dead opening bands that I actually went in for instead of extending the parking lot scene. It was worth it.

 

[Charlie Steiner]

Spoiler: Kennedys gets shot.

Fixed.

 

[Raging weasel]

krista4 – Chicagoland

Tonight, Tonight – The Smashing Pumpkins

I'm not much of a Smashing Pumpkins fan, but I do like a few of their songs, including this one.

Artist connection to Chicago (1-5 scale): 5 - Three of four original members born here, band formed here, spent a few years playing all the local joints before breaking big, had their "farewell" concert at the Metro. They are already as Chicago as an Italian beef, dipped, but anyone who was the subject of a scathing Steve Albini letter to the Reader really should get bonus points. The letter, Three Pandering Sluts and Their Music Press Stooge, famously compares the Pumpkins to REO Speedwagon: "stylistically appropriate for the current college party scene, but ultimately insignificant."
Song connection to Chicago (1-10 scale): 1 - The song is about Chicago but never mentions it other than a reference to "city by the lake." Still, I probably should have scored it a 2, but it's too late now.
Total: 6

That letter by Steve is awesome!

 

[El Floppo]

Because of discussions in another thread I would also throw out the tune Hot Spurr for gb @El Floppo for reasons

??
I don't know the tune or band

If its the lyrics, I don't sound very nice.

Sorry, poor Tottenham reference.

What's funny is I googled it, and as soon as I started inputting it auto filled to give me them. And I STILL missed it

 

[Ilov80s]

It's on AMC's pay side now, so you could use some of your FBG money to pay for it, or watch it in snippets on youtube for free.

Do not fear Charlie, I’ve got it on blu ray. Several years ago it was on 50% off and I had to do it.