El Floppo
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All the malletsA massive Steve Reich compilation. It's 22 hours so it's bound to have a mallet
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El Floppo
Footballguy
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
In the mid- and late '70s Neil would routinely conduct random-a$$ sessions that may or may not have been intended to produce albums. The actual albums he released during the time were mostly hodgepodes of the various sessions. The other members of Crazy Horse have said that they had no idea what was going to be on an album until it came out.Tangential friend of the thread, Mr. Young, had a 1977 “lost album” released last Friday:MADs adjacent new album release day
Live album of Jon Anderson singing Yes songs
A massive Steve Reich compilation. It's 22 hours so it's bound to have a mallet
Only 3 1/2 hours of live Jimmy Page & Black Crowes
I think somebody here liked Neal Francis
Candi Staton's 32nd album. RIYL Mavis Staples
Nels Cline playing Jazz
Reissue of the Smithereens last album
Single named lady of the week
New Steven Wilson and Coheed & Cambria for the proggers and Throwing Muses for 90s kids and Edwyn Collins for 1981 kids.
Every track on this "lost album" was released by 1980 or has been known to Neil die-hards for a long time.
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
Yes there's at least a few that have been on live albums.In the mid- and late '70s Neil would routinely conduct random-a$$ sessions that may or may not have been intended to produce albums. The actual albums he released during the time were mostly hodgepodes of the various sessions. The other members of Crazy Horse have said that they had no idea what was going to be on an album until it came out.Tangential friend of the thread, Mr. Young, had a 1977 “lost album” released last Friday:MADs adjacent new album release day
Live album of Jon Anderson singing Yes songs
A massive Steve Reich compilation. It's 22 hours so it's bound to have a mallet
Only 3 1/2 hours of live Jimmy Page & Black Crowes
I think somebody here liked Neal Francis
Candi Staton's 32nd album. RIYL Mavis Staples
Nels Cline playing Jazz
Reissue of the Smithereens last album
Single named lady of the week
New Steven Wilson and Coheed & Cambria for the proggers and Throwing Muses for 90s kids and Edwyn Collins for 1981 kids.
Every track on this "lost album" was released by 1980 or has been known to Neil die-hards for a long time.
Raging weasel
Footballguy
The 9's
Known and liked songs
Highway Star
Daydream Believer
25 or 6 to 4
Dancing Barefoot
Cowgirl in the Sand
Give Up the Funk
Sweet Child O'Mine
Sweet Dreams
In My Life- #1 on my funeral playlist
New to me likes
Typhoons
Allah Wakbarr
The Air that I Breathe
Act Like You Know
Anyhow-have probably heard this at some point
Halleluhwah
Special Mention
Rock and Roll McDonald's
Back in the 90's a local morning show often talked to Wesley Willis and even had him in studio at least once. Never thought he would pop up in one of these much less be in Spotify.
Known and liked songs
Highway Star
Daydream Believer
25 or 6 to 4
Dancing Barefoot
Cowgirl in the Sand
Give Up the Funk
Sweet Child O'Mine
Sweet Dreams
In My Life- #1 on my funeral playlist
New to me likes
Typhoons
Allah Wakbarr
The Air that I Breathe
Act Like You Know
Anyhow-have probably heard this at some point
Halleluhwah
Special Mention
Rock and Roll McDonald's
Back in the 90's a local morning show often talked to Wesley Willis and even had him in studio at least once. Never thought he would pop up in one of these much less be in Spotify.
krista4
Footballguy
#8 songs
kupcho1 – rain
I Wish It Would Rain - The Temptations
Eephus – Single (Named) Ladies
You'll Find A Way – Santigold
Charlie Steiner – songs from Mad Men
Piece of My Heart - Janis Joplin
simey – train songs
A Train Robbery - Levon Helm
Yambag – Metal songs from 1988-1992 that became the gateway into the world of music for a young Yambag
Speak - Queensryche
Dr. Octopus – guitarists I’ve seen live
It Hurts Me Too - Eric Clapton
Yo Mama – World’s Worst Superheroes
Man in the Box - Alice In Chains
Mrs. Rannous – umlauts
Limit Break – Girugämesh
KarmaPolice – songs from artists not on shuke’s list
Memories - The Coathangers
Don Quixote – Afrobeat
No Condition is Permanent (Spotify) - Marijata (Ghana)
JMLs secret identity – songs in D#Minor, the saddest key of all
Feel Good Inc (Spotify) - Gorillaz
-OZ- - song / music moments from the Marvel cinematic universe
Run It (feat. Rick Ross & Rich Brian) - DJ Snake, Rick Ross, Rich Brian
Mt. Man – Number, Please
24K Magic - Bruno Mars
Pip’s Invitation – songs from albums produced and/or engineered by Todd Rundgren
Stage Fright - The Band
falguy – songs by 31 different Canadian artists
Innocence - Harlequin
Raging weasel – name-checking Beatles or their songs
Ballrooms of Mars - T Rex
jwb – songs that sound great on a decent 2-channel system
Conga - Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine
scorchy – songs by Manchester(-ish) artists
History - The Verve
titusbramble – Grand Theft Auto, specifically the 3D era
Self Control - Laura Branigan (VC - Flash FM)
shuke – Saxytime
Tweezer (Spotify) - Phish w/Giant Country Horns
Ilov80s - One song from each of the 31 best albums of 1984
I Guess I'm Just a Little Too Sensitive - Orange Juice
John Maddens Lunchbox – Batman
The End is the Beginning is the End (Spotify) - Smashing Pumpkins
Mister CIA – Texas Places in Song Titles
Downey to Lubbock - Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore
El Floppo – Mallet Rock
The Nurse - The White Stripes
landrys hat - favorite Side 2 Track 1s from my record collection
This Time Tomorrow - The Kinks - Lola v Powerman (1970)
rockaction - Songs that state the genre they’re in
Backseat Freestyle - Kendrick Lamar
ditkaburgers - Girl Groups X Boy Bands
Airplane pt.2 - BTS
MrsKarmaPolice – Animal Kingdom
Doin' the Cockroach - Modest Mouse
Tau837 – Hair metal
Fantasy - Aldo Nova
DrIanMalcolm – Songs about New York
The Rising - Bruce Springsteen
higgins – Instrumentals with places in the title
"Promontory" (Last of the Mohicans) - Trevor Jones
Zegras11 – New wave
Words - Missing Persons
Chaos34 - Post Surf Rock Surf Rockish (80s fwd)
Here Comes Your Man - Pixies
krista4 – Chicagoland
The Woman Downstairs – The Handsome Family
Anonymous Mystery Theme Dictator - ???
Carnaval de Paris - Dario G
MAC_32 – Songs to play during (and after) a funeral
Remember When - Alan Jackson
kupcho1 – rain
I Wish It Would Rain - The Temptations
Eephus – Single (Named) Ladies
You'll Find A Way – Santigold
Charlie Steiner – songs from Mad Men
Piece of My Heart - Janis Joplin
simey – train songs
A Train Robbery - Levon Helm
Yambag – Metal songs from 1988-1992 that became the gateway into the world of music for a young Yambag
Speak - Queensryche
Dr. Octopus – guitarists I’ve seen live
It Hurts Me Too - Eric Clapton
Yo Mama – World’s Worst Superheroes
Man in the Box - Alice In Chains
Mrs. Rannous – umlauts
Limit Break – Girugämesh
KarmaPolice – songs from artists not on shuke’s list
Memories - The Coathangers
Don Quixote – Afrobeat
No Condition is Permanent (Spotify) - Marijata (Ghana)
JMLs secret identity – songs in D#Minor, the saddest key of all
Feel Good Inc (Spotify) - Gorillaz
-OZ- - song / music moments from the Marvel cinematic universe
Run It (feat. Rick Ross & Rich Brian) - DJ Snake, Rick Ross, Rich Brian
Mt. Man – Number, Please
24K Magic - Bruno Mars
Pip’s Invitation – songs from albums produced and/or engineered by Todd Rundgren
Stage Fright - The Band
falguy – songs by 31 different Canadian artists
Innocence - Harlequin
Raging weasel – name-checking Beatles or their songs
Ballrooms of Mars - T Rex
jwb – songs that sound great on a decent 2-channel system
Conga - Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine
scorchy – songs by Manchester(-ish) artists
History - The Verve
titusbramble – Grand Theft Auto, specifically the 3D era
Self Control - Laura Branigan (VC - Flash FM)
shuke – Saxytime
Tweezer (Spotify) - Phish w/Giant Country Horns
Ilov80s - One song from each of the 31 best albums of 1984
I Guess I'm Just a Little Too Sensitive - Orange Juice
John Maddens Lunchbox – Batman
The End is the Beginning is the End (Spotify) - Smashing Pumpkins
Mister CIA – Texas Places in Song Titles
Downey to Lubbock - Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore
El Floppo – Mallet Rock
The Nurse - The White Stripes
landrys hat - favorite Side 2 Track 1s from my record collection
This Time Tomorrow - The Kinks - Lola v Powerman (1970)
rockaction - Songs that state the genre they’re in
Backseat Freestyle - Kendrick Lamar
ditkaburgers - Girl Groups X Boy Bands
Airplane pt.2 - BTS
MrsKarmaPolice – Animal Kingdom
Doin' the Cockroach - Modest Mouse
Tau837 – Hair metal
Fantasy - Aldo Nova
DrIanMalcolm – Songs about New York
The Rising - Bruce Springsteen
higgins – Instrumentals with places in the title
"Promontory" (Last of the Mohicans) - Trevor Jones
Zegras11 – New wave
Words - Missing Persons
Chaos34 - Post Surf Rock Surf Rockish (80s fwd)
Here Comes Your Man - Pixies
krista4 – Chicagoland
The Woman Downstairs – The Handsome Family
Anonymous Mystery Theme Dictator - ???
Carnaval de Paris - Dario G
MAC_32 – Songs to play during (and after) a funeral
Remember When - Alan Jackson
krista4
Footballguy
krista4
Footballguy
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
25. Sharp Dressed Man - ZZ Top
24. Better Off Alone - Alice Deejay
23. Love Is The Drug - Roxy Music
22. By The Time I Get To Arizona - Public Enemy
21. I Kissed A Girl - Katy Perry
20. Goddess On A Hiway - Mercury Rev
19. Dark Therapy – Echobelly
18. Run To You - Bryan Adams
17. Inside Out – Anthrax
16. There's Nothing I Won't Do – JX
15. You - Bad Religion
14. Don't Stop Me Now – Queen
13. Moving – Supergrass
12. The Time Is Now – Moloko
11. Ms Jackson – Outkast
10. Ray of Light - Madonna
9. Winter Hill – Doves
8. Carnaval de Paris - Dario G
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
Broadway shows
Songs that all charted in the same six countries:
UK
Australia
Germany
France
Ireland
Netherlands
Songs under 5 minutes
Songs where artists let out excessive vocalizations of the “ahh,” “ooh,” “dee,” etc. variety
A break up and starting over
Things that will drive a bunch of middle aged dummies who are trying to find a pattern go crazy
Stages in Rustoleum’s marriage
Guinness World Records
Songs that can qualify for other people’s themes
Songs by people with facial hair
All songs use an instrument with keys
Songs that are the narrative arc of a divorce
Addiction
Songs with 125 BPM or more
Songs that sample other songs on the list
Songs representing different Nicholas Cage movies / characters
Songs
This is your life, Krista
Something to do with Tina Turner/abused women
Jimi Hendrix
Detailing Britney Spears’ descent into madness
Addiction ... to love
Songs in A Minor
The plot to Thelma and Louise
Kourtney Kardashian
Songs about a major change in someone's life
Midlife crisis
Songs with a subject you should see a therapist about
Mental illness
Songs about the world's worst super heros
Mania
Things you do impulsively
Songs that use the word “The” at some stage in the lyrics
The Ballad of @krista4 and OH
Songs the were on the UK official singles chart for the week ending on Aug 16, 2008
Songs from multiple decades
Songs about exploration of identity
Dancing
Each of these songs holds a special place in the hearts of listeners, and they remain influential in the genres they represent
krista's iconic playlist
struggle, rebellion, and survival
songs that have no connection to each other whatsoever - y'all are just wasting your time - ha ha ha suckers
Id, ego, and superego
Each song is somehow connected to one of the first 31 themes submitted for this countdown
Songs that qualify for more than one of the MAD31 themes submitted
Obscure chess strategies
All of these songs tie into the movie Thelma and Louise
history repeating itself
Songs for which there exists another song with the exact same title
Songs that implicate the seven deadly sins
The plot of a movie
the arc of Pink Floyd’s The Wall
Being in an oppressive relationship, and the journey to take back control of your life
the arc of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
trapped in a continuous cycle and finding a release that feels like freedom
Moving on through suicide
Things that require immediate action
Determining your own destiny
the life and tribulations of Pamela Anderson
[Eliminating/adding characters to a title -or- re-ordering the words in a title] give you the title to another song.
the Kiefer Sutherland life story
Awakenings
Coming full circle
Trials and tribulations involving breasts?
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
25. Sharp Dressed Man - ZZ Top
24. Better Off Alone - Alice Deejay
23. Love Is The Drug - Roxy Music
22. By The Time I Get To Arizona - Public Enemy
21. I Kissed A Girl - Katy Perry
20. Goddess On A Hiway - Mercury Rev
19. Dark Therapy – Echobelly
18. Run To You - Bryan Adams
17. Inside Out – Anthrax
16. There's Nothing I Won't Do – JX
15. You - Bad Religion
14. Don't Stop Me Now – Queen
13. Moving – Supergrass
12. The Time Is Now – Moloko
11. Ms Jackson – Outkast
10. Ray of Light - Madonna
9. Winter Hill – Doves
8. Carnaval de Paris - Dario G
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
Broadway shows
Songs that all charted in the same six countries:
UK
Australia
Germany
France
Ireland
Netherlands
Songs under 5 minutes
Songs where artists let out excessive vocalizations of the “ahh,” “ooh,” “dee,” etc. variety
A break up and starting over
Things that will drive a bunch of middle aged dummies who are trying to find a pattern go crazy
Stages in Rustoleum’s marriage
Guinness World Records
Songs that can qualify for other people’s themes
Songs by people with facial hair
All songs use an instrument with keys
Songs that are the narrative arc of a divorce
Addiction
Songs with 125 BPM or more
Songs that sample other songs on the list
Songs representing different Nicholas Cage movies / characters
Songs
This is your life, Krista
Something to do with Tina Turner/abused women
Jimi Hendrix
Detailing Britney Spears’ descent into madness
Addiction ... to love
Songs in A Minor
The plot to Thelma and Louise
Kourtney Kardashian
Songs about a major change in someone's life
Midlife crisis
Songs with a subject you should see a therapist about
Mental illness
Songs about the world's worst super heros
Mania
Things you do impulsively
Songs that use the word “The” at some stage in the lyrics
The Ballad of @krista4 and OH
Songs the were on the UK official singles chart for the week ending on Aug 16, 2008
Songs from multiple decades
Songs about exploration of identity
Dancing
Each of these songs holds a special place in the hearts of listeners, and they remain influential in the genres they represent
krista's iconic playlist
struggle, rebellion, and survival
songs that have no connection to each other whatsoever - y'all are just wasting your time - ha ha ha suckers
Id, ego, and superego
Each song is somehow connected to one of the first 31 themes submitted for this countdown
Songs that qualify for more than one of the MAD31 themes submitted
Obscure chess strategies
All of these songs tie into the movie Thelma and Louise
history repeating itself
Songs for which there exists another song with the exact same title
Songs that implicate the seven deadly sins
The plot of a movie
the arc of Pink Floyd’s The Wall
Being in an oppressive relationship, and the journey to take back control of your life
the arc of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
trapped in a continuous cycle and finding a release that feels like freedom
Moving on through suicide
Things that require immediate action
Determining your own destiny
the life and tribulations of Pamela Anderson
[Eliminating/adding characters to a title -or- re-ordering the words in a title] give you the title to another song.
the Kiefer Sutherland life story
Awakenings
Coming full circle
Trials and tribulations involving breasts?
krista4
Footballguy
What a list today! "I Wish It Would Rain" was my #5 US song in the first Middle-aged Dummies countdown. "This Time Tomorrow" was my #4 song in the British Isles one. And I'd have sworn I had "Here Comes Your Man" on my worldwide list, but I guess I took "Where Is My Mind?" instead. Close call.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
I was listening yesterday, and the #8s are an assault on the senses in the best possible way. What a weird mix of music we created for the weekend.
krista4
Footballguy
Artist connection to Chicago (1-5 scale): 4 - I think of them as a Chicago band, since they formed here and seemed to play at Schubas, the Hideout, Martyr's, etc. every week for years, but they are now based out of Albuquerque.
Song connection to Chicago (1-10 scale): 8 - WARNING! This is a dirge. But, there's accordion and mallet rock, too (@El Floppo ). I thought these lyrics could not get more Chicago-y (and bonus points for Ashland Ave, which is my street!):
Chicago is where the woman downstairs
Starved herself to death last summer
Her boyfriend Ted ate hot dogs and wept
With the gray rats out on the fire escape
In a thrift store chair I drank cases of beer
And dreamed of laying down on the L tracks
The trains roared by under smoke-gray skies
Lake Michigan rose and fell like a bird
And when the wind screamed up Ashland Avenue
The corner bars were full by noon
But then I got to this part, which absolutely nails what a Chicago cop would do:
She died in June weighing eighty two
Her boyfriend went back to New York
The cops wandered through her dusty rooms
One of them stole her TV
Total: 12
Raging weasel
Footballguy
8) Ballrooms of Mars- T Rex
Key Lyrics
You're a gutter -gaunt gangster
John Lennon knows you're name
And I've seen his
Key Lyrics
You're a gutter -gaunt gangster
John Lennon knows you're name
And I've seen his
-OZ-
Footballguy
Possibly The Best Fight scene in the MCU.
Dude Can Dance too
“Run It” is a song by DJ Snake, featuring the talents of artists such as Lil Jon, and it plays a significant role in the 2021 Marvel movie Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. This song is one of the high-energy tracks that complements the film’s action-packed sequences, specifically during one of the movie’s pivotal moments. As the film dives into its martial arts-heavy narrative, “Run It” amplifies the intensity of the action and sets the mood for the high-octane fight scenes, infusing the atmosphere with a vibrant, street-level energy.
The song’s inclusion in Shang-Chi also reflects the film’s thematic blend of traditional elements with modern sensibilities. While the movie draws heavily from Asian culture and martial arts traditions, the presence of contemporary music like “Run It” highlights the fusion of different worlds and times. This integration emphasizes the film’s unique approach to storytelling, where old and new, East and West, come together to create something fresh and dynamic.
Additionally, “Run It” symbolizes a connection to the film’s protagonist, Shang-Chi, and his journey of self-discovery and empowerment. The energetic, upbeat tone of the track mirrors Shang-Chi’s transformation throughout the movie. As he taps into his true potential and confronts his past, the music serves as a reflection of his own evolution, moving from a life of running away from his heritage to embracing his destiny. It is both an emotional and physical soundtrack to his growth.
Finally, the use of “Run It” in Shang-Chi further contributes to the film’s broader effort to create a more globalized and culturally diverse Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). By incorporating a mix of Asian culture with Western influences, both in terms of music and visual aesthetics, the film offers a fresh take on the superhero genre. The song serves as a perfect complement to the movie’s attempt to celebrate diversity and tell a story that resonates with a broad range of audiences.
I ain't from the South, but I appreciate the wood grain
Next up - a song I thought for sure was much older than it is, great sound and a classic feel.
kupcho1
Footballguy
The thing I like best about this themed countdown is the flexibility it provides in terms of genres, artists, vibes ... you name it.
I think the Spotify bio for The Temptations sums the group up nicely:
And the song, bummer of a catalyst; from Google's AI
Sunshine, blue skies, please go away
My girl has found another, and gone away
With her went my future, my life is filled with gloom
So day after day, I stay locked up in my room
I know to you, it might sound strange
But I wish it would rain
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
8. Stage Fright
Artist: The Band
Album: Stage Fright (1970)
Todd's role: engineer
Writer(s): Robbie Robertson
The song: The title track of Stage Fright, the Todd Rundgren-engineered third album from The Band, is a brisk tune with a rich tapestry of sounds and became one of the group's signature songs, becoming a fixture on FM radio (it was the record's first single) and in live sets (including at the Last Waltz concert). It is considered one of the defining moments of the career of Rick Danko, who sang lead and played fretless bass. As with most Band songs, it was written by guitarist Robbie Robertson.
Robertson wrote it with the intention of having pianist Richard Manuel sing it, but decided that Danko's voice was better suited for it. It is allegedly about Bob Dylan's hiatus from touring in the late '60s, though some believe it is actually about Robertson's own experiences with stage fright. Music writer Ralph Gleason called it "the best song ever written about performing."
The album: Rundgren fell in with The Band due to their home base of Woodstock, New York being in close proximity to the studio he was working in for Bearsville. He worked as engineer on Jesse Winchester's self-titled first album, which Robertson produced, and then was asked by Robertson to man the boards for The Band's third album, which would be the first the group produced themselves. "I think Jesse Winchester was a kind of run-through for that, because I was pretty quick to get the sounds and they liked that," Rundgren told biographer Paul Myers. The record was cut at the Woodstock Playhouse. The group had wanted to record the album there in front of a live audience, but the town government nixed the idea, fearing another mass influx of hippies like those that had flooded their area less than a year before.
The sound is brighter and funkier than the first two Band records, but the lyrics of most of the songs are darker, and some contemporary reviews expressed confusion at the disconnect between the music and the lyrics. Some of the songs are about panic and desperation, some are about selling your soul for fame and fortune, and, in a haunting bit of foreshadowing, "Sleeping," co-written and sung by Manuel, touches on suicide. Adding to the bad vibes was that Danko, Manuel and drummer/singer Levon Helm all got addicted to heroin around the time of the sessions.
Nonetheless, Stage Fright was a commercial success, hitting #5 on the Billboard album charts (the highest any of their albums got) and being certified gold. The title track and "The Shape I'm In," arguably the song most identified with Manuel, remain fixtures on "classic rock radio."
Rundgren may or may not have mixed the record, depending on which version you are listening to. He performed one mix and Glyn Johns another, and the group disliked both and had Rundgren do a third mix, but no one is completely sure which mix was released when. The way the tracks are credited on Spotify implies that it is using one of the Rundgren mixes for most songs. Robertson remixed the album for its 50th anniversary release and resequenced it as well, as he had disagreed with the original running order.
You Might Also Like: "The Shape I'm In" was also an FM radio and live favorite, for good reason: https://open.spotify.com/track/4Qs8uJL6dhsJJKl2rX8a9F?si=04ac484c0e5e4b77
At #7, the only song in this countdown to reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. But it most definitely did not appear on any Rolling Stone Garbage Lists.
Artist: The Band
Album: Stage Fright (1970)
Todd's role: engineer
Writer(s): Robbie Robertson
The song: The title track of Stage Fright, the Todd Rundgren-engineered third album from The Band, is a brisk tune with a rich tapestry of sounds and became one of the group's signature songs, becoming a fixture on FM radio (it was the record's first single) and in live sets (including at the Last Waltz concert). It is considered one of the defining moments of the career of Rick Danko, who sang lead and played fretless bass. As with most Band songs, it was written by guitarist Robbie Robertson.
Robertson wrote it with the intention of having pianist Richard Manuel sing it, but decided that Danko's voice was better suited for it. It is allegedly about Bob Dylan's hiatus from touring in the late '60s, though some believe it is actually about Robertson's own experiences with stage fright. Music writer Ralph Gleason called it "the best song ever written about performing."
The album: Rundgren fell in with The Band due to their home base of Woodstock, New York being in close proximity to the studio he was working in for Bearsville. He worked as engineer on Jesse Winchester's self-titled first album, which Robertson produced, and then was asked by Robertson to man the boards for The Band's third album, which would be the first the group produced themselves. "I think Jesse Winchester was a kind of run-through for that, because I was pretty quick to get the sounds and they liked that," Rundgren told biographer Paul Myers. The record was cut at the Woodstock Playhouse. The group had wanted to record the album there in front of a live audience, but the town government nixed the idea, fearing another mass influx of hippies like those that had flooded their area less than a year before.
The sound is brighter and funkier than the first two Band records, but the lyrics of most of the songs are darker, and some contemporary reviews expressed confusion at the disconnect between the music and the lyrics. Some of the songs are about panic and desperation, some are about selling your soul for fame and fortune, and, in a haunting bit of foreshadowing, "Sleeping," co-written and sung by Manuel, touches on suicide. Adding to the bad vibes was that Danko, Manuel and drummer/singer Levon Helm all got addicted to heroin around the time of the sessions.
Nonetheless, Stage Fright was a commercial success, hitting #5 on the Billboard album charts (the highest any of their albums got) and being certified gold. The title track and "The Shape I'm In," arguably the song most identified with Manuel, remain fixtures on "classic rock radio."
Rundgren may or may not have mixed the record, depending on which version you are listening to. He performed one mix and Glyn Johns another, and the group disliked both and had Rundgren do a third mix, but no one is completely sure which mix was released when. The way the tracks are credited on Spotify implies that it is using one of the Rundgren mixes for most songs. Robertson remixed the album for its 50th anniversary release and resequenced it as well, as he had disagreed with the original running order.
You Might Also Like: "The Shape I'm In" was also an FM radio and live favorite, for good reason: https://open.spotify.com/track/4Qs8uJL6dhsJJKl2rX8a9F?si=04ac484c0e5e4b77
At #7, the only song in this countdown to reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. But it most definitely did not appear on any Rolling Stone Garbage Lists.
kupcho1
Footballguy
Some favorites on this one, and the breadth of the mix is intoxicating
You'll Find A Way - Santigold
Piece of My Heart - Janis Joplin
Feel Good Inc. - Gorillaz
Doin' the Cockroach - Modest Mouse
Fantasy - Aldo Nova
Words - Missing Persons
Here Comes Your Man - Pixies
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
8.
Who? – Eric Clapton
What? – God
Where? – Breden Byrne Arena, Madison Square Garde
When? – 1989, 2017
Why? – I know Clapton isn’t very well liked in this crowd but the guy is considered a guitar god for a reason. One of the best “white” bluesman of all time, the guys also knows how to play to a crowd. We has side stage seats in 1989, and Eric made sure to walk around and stop and solo to the two side stages and the behind the stage audience. Guy can play.
Who? – Eric Clapton
What? – God
Where? – Breden Byrne Arena, Madison Square Garde
When? – 1989, 2017
Why? – I know Clapton isn’t very well liked in this crowd but the guy is considered a guitar god for a reason. One of the best “white” bluesman of all time, the guys also knows how to play to a crowd. We has side stage seats in 1989, and Eric made sure to walk around and stop and solo to the two side stages and the behind the stage audience. Guy can play.
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Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
Known-to-me favorites from #8:
kupcho1 – rain
I Wish It Would Rain - The Temptations
Charlie Steiner – songs from Mad Men
Piece of My Heart - Janis Joplin
Dr. Octopus – guitarists I’ve seen live
It Hurts Me Too - Eric Clapton
Yo Mama – World’s Worst Superheroes
Man in the Box - Alice In Chains
JMLs secret identity – songs in D#Minor, the saddest key of all
Feel Good Inc (Spotify) - Gorillaz
jwb – songs that sound great on a decent 2-channel system
Conga - Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine
titusbramble – Grand Theft Auto, specifically the 3D era
Self Control - Laura Branigan (VC - Flash FM)
shuke – Saxytime
Tweezer (Spotify) - Phish w/Giant Country Horns
John Maddens Lunchbox – Batman
The End is the Beginning is the End (Spotify) - Smashing Pumpkins
El Floppo – Mallet Rock
The Nurse - The White Stripes
landrys hat - favorite Side 2 Track 1s from my record collection
This Time Tomorrow - The Kinks - Lola v Powerman (1970)
Tau837 – Hair metal
Fantasy - Aldo Nova
Zegras11 – New wave
Words - Missing Persons
Chaos34 - Post Surf Rock Surf Rockish (80s fwd)
Here Comes Your Man - Pixies
MAC_32 – Songs to play during (and after) a funeral
Remember When - Alan Jackson
kupcho1 – rain
I Wish It Would Rain - The Temptations
Charlie Steiner – songs from Mad Men
Piece of My Heart - Janis Joplin
Dr. Octopus – guitarists I’ve seen live
It Hurts Me Too - Eric Clapton
Yo Mama – World’s Worst Superheroes
Man in the Box - Alice In Chains
JMLs secret identity – songs in D#Minor, the saddest key of all
Feel Good Inc (Spotify) - Gorillaz
jwb – songs that sound great on a decent 2-channel system
Conga - Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine
titusbramble – Grand Theft Auto, specifically the 3D era
Self Control - Laura Branigan (VC - Flash FM)
shuke – Saxytime
Tweezer (Spotify) - Phish w/Giant Country Horns
John Maddens Lunchbox – Batman
The End is the Beginning is the End (Spotify) - Smashing Pumpkins
El Floppo – Mallet Rock
The Nurse - The White Stripes
landrys hat - favorite Side 2 Track 1s from my record collection
This Time Tomorrow - The Kinks - Lola v Powerman (1970)
Tau837 – Hair metal
Fantasy - Aldo Nova
Zegras11 – New wave
Words - Missing Persons
Chaos34 - Post Surf Rock Surf Rockish (80s fwd)
Here Comes Your Man - Pixies
MAC_32 – Songs to play during (and after) a funeral
Remember When - Alan Jackson
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
You didn't see any of his 2008 shows with Steve Winwood at MSG? Those were incredible.
Charlie Steiner
Footballguy
8. Piece of My Heart - Janis Joplin
She's going to say something about her client and her connection. And, honestly, I take no issue with that. But what we have here is a breach of the fundamental rules of this business. An account executive signs business...and they send their junior to maintain it. To maintain their boss's relationship. The entire thing falls apart if I send you to the store to get cake...and you eat it on the way home. - Pete Campbell, season 6, episode 10, A Tale of Two Cities
Janis' version of Piece of My Heart is actually a cover; the original was released only a year prior, by Aretha Franklin's older sister, Emma, and it reached #10 on Billboard's Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles chart.
Janis' version appears on Big Brother and the Holding Company's second and last album featuring her, Cheap Thrills. This version reached #12 on Billboard's Hot 100 and would become the song she was most known for, even though Me and Bobby McGee would go on to reach #1 for her after her passing.
Rolling Stone magazine contributor Ellen Willis wrote the following comparison at the time, between Joplin's version and the original:
"When Franklin sings it, it is a challenge: no matter what you do to me, I will not let you destroy my ability to be human, to love. Joplin seems rather to be saying, surely if I keep taking this, if I keep setting an example of love and forgiveness, surely he has to understand, change, give me back what I have given".
She's going to say something about her client and her connection. And, honestly, I take no issue with that. But what we have here is a breach of the fundamental rules of this business. An account executive signs business...and they send their junior to maintain it. To maintain their boss's relationship. The entire thing falls apart if I send you to the store to get cake...and you eat it on the way home. - Pete Campbell, season 6, episode 10, A Tale of Two Cities
Janis' version of Piece of My Heart is actually a cover; the original was released only a year prior, by Aretha Franklin's older sister, Emma, and it reached #10 on Billboard's Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles chart.
Janis' version appears on Big Brother and the Holding Company's second and last album featuring her, Cheap Thrills. This version reached #12 on Billboard's Hot 100 and would become the song she was most known for, even though Me and Bobby McGee would go on to reach #1 for her after her passing.
Rolling Stone magazine contributor Ellen Willis wrote the following comparison at the time, between Joplin's version and the original:
"When Franklin sings it, it is a challenge: no matter what you do to me, I will not let you destroy my ability to be human, to love. Joplin seems rather to be saying, surely if I keep taking this, if I keep setting an example of love and forgiveness, surely he has to understand, change, give me back what I have given".
Matt Weiner often used the closing scene of an episode and its accompanying song as a way to generate anticipation for the next one; unfortunately for me, I didn't like trying to think that deep because I seemed to reach much different conclusions than intended. In this case, I think the description of the tone of the original version fits Pete in this scene better than Janis'.
Over many watches and at this point, years of contemplation, to me this moment seems to be the first sign of him reaching a point where he realizes his histrionics are falling on deaf ears more often than not. The first time was Bert Cooper's 'who cares?' in season 1, and while there have been other times where he's failed, in the scene in which it's used, the sequence of trying the joint and everything going into slow motion makes me think he's finally opening himself to other ways of seeing things and instead of being scared or angry, he's curious. Perhaps this is the moment in Pete's long story arc when he begins his turn from a rigid curmudgeon and back to his original path of finding success in both life and business, wherever that path may lead.
By the end of the series, he certainly paid some dues to reach the place in which we last see him, but it still felt to me like he fell upward.
Over many watches and at this point, years of contemplation, to me this moment seems to be the first sign of him reaching a point where he realizes his histrionics are falling on deaf ears more often than not. The first time was Bert Cooper's 'who cares?' in season 1, and while there have been other times where he's failed, in the scene in which it's used, the sequence of trying the joint and everything going into slow motion makes me think he's finally opening himself to other ways of seeing things and instead of being scared or angry, he's curious. Perhaps this is the moment in Pete's long story arc when he begins his turn from a rigid curmudgeon and back to his original path of finding success in both life and business, wherever that path may lead.
By the end of the series, he certainly paid some dues to reach the place in which we last see him, but it still felt to me like he fell upward.
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
I love this entire album so much.
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
I did not - I have seen Stevie Winwood playing with Jim Capaldi as Traffic.
simey
Footballguy
I wrote a long piece on Levon for this song, but it disappeared
. I don't have time to rewrite it all, so I'll keep it short.This song is off of Levon's 2007 album Dirt Farmer. He dedicated the album to his parents who had made a living as cotton farmers in Arkansas. The album was very important for Levon, as he was diagnosed with throat cancer in 1998, and he lost his voice for several years. During his voiceless years he started holding "Midnight Ramble" concerts at his home, The Barn, in Woodstock, NY. He would play the drums or another instrument while others would sing. His voice slowly started to return, and though it would never be 100%, it was strong enough and recognizable enough to hear that Levon was back. His daughter, Amy, and Larry Campbell produced the album at Levon's home studio/barn in Woodstock. Amy and Larry both play instruments on the album, and provide backing vocals. Others are on the album as well. Levon would make one more album, Electric Dirt, before his cancer returned. I would have loved to have gone to one his Rambles, but I did get to see him in 2008 at the Merlefest. He was great, and he brought a horn section with him! He's my favorite singing drummer.
"A Train Robbery" features Levon on lead vocal and acoustic guitar. The song is about Frank and Jesse James robbing a train.
The full moon touched the cold steel lines
The rail bed was frozen with ice
In the distance an engine was keepin' good time
The steam whistle moaned just twice
Down in the cut past the old trestle bridge
Twelve fine horses stood
Masked men shivered in the cold on the ridge
Not far from the Glendale woods
The brass lamp shone from the swayin' train
When the driver saw the red light
Her iron brakes sparked like silver rain
And the metals screamed through the night
The baggage man peered out to look for the fault
When fear froze up his heart
He was starin' down the barrel of an army colt
That threatened to tear him apart
We will burn your train to cinders so throw the money on down...
Don Quixote
Footballguy
Marijata’s music falls into a bit more of Afrofunk with Ghana highlife influences. They got their start through the Ghanaian musician, Pat Thomas, who was a collaborator of Ebo Taylor, who has shown up on my list a couple of times (Pat Thomas and Ebo Taylor touring together in the US this spring).
Marijata’s first album was with Pat Thomas, but this one is just them and a bit more raw funk. I can see some of the screaming vocals on this one being a bit of a turn-off to some, but, to me, it works with the rawness. The album this is from, This is Marijata, is another one of those that has become a collector’s item. I also enjoy the slow, reggae-style groove of I Walk Alone off the same album.
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Zegras11
Footballguy
Dale and Terry Bozzio met while working with Frank Zappa, and they married in 1979. Cuccurullo encountered the pair while contributing to the Zappa album Joe's Garage (1979). O'Hearn was also a former member of Zappa's touring band, and Wild had played with a variety of bands before joining.
simey
Footballguy
Me too. I love his version of Steve Earle's "The Mountain." The whole album is great.
MAC_32
Footballguy
Now that I'm 18 months into a no longer new job, it's becoming clear I need to start limiting my participation, but I wonder if this is a pace I can keep up with. Looking backwards at this week and ahead to the next 2, I see ~an hour most days, and even when I don't I have ~8-8:45 open on all but two. That said, don't make special accommodations for me, this is a 'wonder,' I don't know if I can actually do it. I've really struggled doing anything > one-two week bursts outside of Dec, June, and July when I'm in the office.
El Floppo
Footballguy
100k
It must chatbots sending to chatbots. As much as I love my son and think he's great, I don't get it.
Yo Mama
Footballguy
@Dr. Octopus - great prediction on the Woman in Chains => Alice In Chains call.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
#8: THE COATHANGERS - MEMORIES
This is one I actually don't expect many to like, but they were a punk band that I was surprised how much I started to dig and made a playlist for myself. The earlier stuff is more straight punk, and the vocals are more grating. They hit a good stretch of 3-4 albums I dig at the end of their run though. In general when the music leans more straight punk, I like the female bands more, which is why they are here and this high in the countdown.
Recommended listening: The song Nestle in My Boobies makes me laugh every time, so I included that below. As far as the stretch of albums I really liked, those are Suck My Shirt (my favorite), Nosebleed Weekend, and The Devil You Know. I put on a song from each in case anybody is still interested. I have taken the song Bimbo in a lot of drafts, so that's why that song is not on here, but it is my favorite of theirs and what led me to listen to more of them. I also linked the song they did with Mastodon - Aunt Lisa. They are just in at the end with the chorus "hey. ho. let's ****in' go" (or something like that).
Next: We will travel to the home of the Super Bowl champs for a hip-hop group I almost did for a MAD31 before getting cold feet and doing Mastodon and Oingo Boingo instead.
This is one I actually don't expect many to like, but they were a punk band that I was surprised how much I started to dig and made a playlist for myself. The earlier stuff is more straight punk, and the vocals are more grating. They hit a good stretch of 3-4 albums I dig at the end of their run though. In general when the music leans more straight punk, I like the female bands more, which is why they are here and this high in the countdown.
Recommended listening: The song Nestle in My Boobies makes me laugh every time, so I included that below. As far as the stretch of albums I really liked, those are Suck My Shirt (my favorite), Nosebleed Weekend, and The Devil You Know. I put on a song from each in case anybody is still interested. I have taken the song Bimbo in a lot of drafts, so that's why that song is not on here, but it is my favorite of theirs and what led me to listen to more of them. I also linked the song they did with Mastodon - Aunt Lisa. They are just in at the end with the chorus "hey. ho. let's ****in' go" (or something like that).
Next: We will travel to the home of the Super Bowl champs for a hip-hop group I almost did for a MAD31 before getting cold feet and doing Mastodon and Oingo Boingo instead.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
I did as well (in Philly).
jwb
Footballguy
This song is relentless from beginning to end. I love the percussion that's all over it - here, there and everywhere. Add in the piano, horns, and Gloria and you've got a wall of sound that doesn't let up. It's mixed really well, and takes full advantage of the space. One thing I love about good speakers is you can really appreciate what goes into a song like this, because you can really hear everything. This, and the next song on my list (by another 80's female icon) really drive that home.
Raging weasel
Footballguy
This song reminded me of The Stones Dear Doctor.
El Floppo
Footballguy
#8
from 2005's Get Behind Me Satan... aka "the piano album" aka "this sucks, where are the guitars album"
I haven't found anything about how this came about, what the intentions were for the song or Marimba use (also used in another tune on the album).
It felt like a good one-two punch with the Iggy tune... even more minimal and leaning more into the Marimba for the song. I like the band and tunes, but I'm not a big fan who followed all their work... I have a feeling fans of their first albums that had such a clear direction would listen to this and just scratch their heads or be pissed.
but I dig the hook and the simplicity of it. and of course the marimba.
Jack on Marimba live
Yo Mama
Footballguy
World’s Worst Superheroes #8
Man in the Box
Artist - Alice In Chains (1990)
Strengths - extremely well gifted; always welcomed when he comes to your door (well, maybe not by your dogs)
Weaknesses - limited mobility as he is trapped within his paradigm; stuck where he’s at for 5 minutes since he was called for a major high sticking penalty; has the lingering smell of feces
There Goes My Hero
Situation - You’re about to meet your girlfriend at the park for your anniversary, but you just realized with dread that you forgot to get her a present. There’s only one hero you can call for help.
You: [frantically pacing as you call the superhero hotline] “Hello? I totally messed up and I need help!”
Man in the Box: “Hi, I’m the Man in the Box. How can I help you?”
You: “I forgot to get an anniversary present for my girlfriend! Can you bring me one to the park?”
MitB: [checks daily planner] “Hmm, let me see. I’m super busy - I’m kinda buried in a ton of crap right now. How soon do you need it?”
You: “Right now, my girlfriend is meeting me here soon!”
MitB: “OK, I can do a rush job. I’m not gonna get you a diamond ring - that sort of gift don't mean anything. Not gonna get you a fancy car or a house in the hills - a girl like yours needs somethin' real. Wanna get her somethin' from the heart. I know just the thing. I’ll be right there.”
You: “Thanks, Man in the Box! You’re the best! I’ll make sure to give you five stars online.”
Your girlfriend shows up and hands you a card. It has a gift card for the latest draft dominator tool at Footballguys.com. It’s the most thoughtful gift anyone has ever given you. Man in the Box better come through.
You: [sweating nervously, gives your girlfriend a kiss] “Thanks monkey face! I love it! I got you something extra special. It should be delivered here soon.”
Just then, a weird guy who looks just like a 90s R&B star walks toward you with what looks like a wrapped gift strapped to his waist.
You: “Man in the Box?”
MitB: “Yep that’s me. I'm wise enough to know when a gift needs givin', and I got just the one. Somethin' to show ya that you are second to none. Here you go sweet thing - open it up!”
Your girlfriend: [unwraps present, looks inside, eyes go wide] “Oh my! Oh honey, it’s perfect! Have a look!”
You: [cautiously peering inside the box still seemingly strapped to his waist] “Ah my eyes!!! Can you sew them shut!!!! How did you do this?”
MitB: “It’s easy! To all the fellas out there with ladies to impress - It's easy to do just follow these steps:
1, cut a hole in a box
2, put your junk in that box
3, make her open the box
And that's the way you do it!”
Your girlfriend walks away arm in arm with Man in the Box as you hang your head in despair.
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Man in the Box
Artist - Alice In Chains (1990)
Strengths - extremely well gifted; always welcomed when he comes to your door (well, maybe not by your dogs)
Weaknesses - limited mobility as he is trapped within his paradigm; stuck where he’s at for 5 minutes since he was called for a major high sticking penalty; has the lingering smell of feces
There Goes My Hero
Situation - You’re about to meet your girlfriend at the park for your anniversary, but you just realized with dread that you forgot to get her a present. There’s only one hero you can call for help.
You: [frantically pacing as you call the superhero hotline] “Hello? I totally messed up and I need help!”
Man in the Box: “Hi, I’m the Man in the Box. How can I help you?”
You: “I forgot to get an anniversary present for my girlfriend! Can you bring me one to the park?”
MitB: [checks daily planner] “Hmm, let me see. I’m super busy - I’m kinda buried in a ton of crap right now. How soon do you need it?”
You: “Right now, my girlfriend is meeting me here soon!”
MitB: “OK, I can do a rush job. I’m not gonna get you a diamond ring - that sort of gift don't mean anything. Not gonna get you a fancy car or a house in the hills - a girl like yours needs somethin' real. Wanna get her somethin' from the heart. I know just the thing. I’ll be right there.”
You: “Thanks, Man in the Box! You’re the best! I’ll make sure to give you five stars online.”
Your girlfriend shows up and hands you a card. It has a gift card for the latest draft dominator tool at Footballguys.com. It’s the most thoughtful gift anyone has ever given you. Man in the Box better come through.
You: [sweating nervously, gives your girlfriend a kiss] “Thanks monkey face! I love it! I got you something extra special. It should be delivered here soon.”
Just then, a weird guy who looks just like a 90s R&B star walks toward you with what looks like a wrapped gift strapped to his waist.
You: “Man in the Box?”
MitB: “Yep that’s me. I'm wise enough to know when a gift needs givin', and I got just the one. Somethin' to show ya that you are second to none. Here you go sweet thing - open it up!”
Your girlfriend: [unwraps present, looks inside, eyes go wide] “Oh my! Oh honey, it’s perfect! Have a look!”
You: [cautiously peering inside the box still seemingly strapped to his waist] “Ah my eyes!!! Can you sew them shut!!!! How did you do this?”
MitB: “It’s easy! To all the fellas out there with ladies to impress - It's easy to do just follow these steps:
1, cut a hole in a box
2, put your junk in that box
3, make her open the box
And that's the way you do it!”
Your girlfriend walks away arm in arm with Man in the Box as you hang your head in despair.
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Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
Round 8 - Limit Break - Girugämesh
A Japanese rock band, with the name coming from a Final Fantasy character.
A Japanese rock band, with the name coming from a Final Fantasy character.
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
I think this is the best playlist so far - which makes sense.
A lot of songs I know and liked and a few new standouts like Girugamesh, The Coat Hangers and Marijata in a row.
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
I was at Garden State Arts Center.
El Floppo
Footballguy
F the NRA is still a serious anthem#8: THE COATHANGERS - MEMORIES
This is one I actually don't expect many to like, but they were a punk band that I was surprised how much I started to dig and made a playlist for myself. The earlier stuff is more straight punk, and the vocals are more grating. They hit a good stretch of 3-4 albums I dig at the end of their run though. In general when the music leans more straight punk, I like the female bands more, which is why they are here and this high in the countdown.
Recommended listening: The song Nestle in My Boobies makes me laugh every time, so I included that below. As far as the stretch of albums I really liked, those are Suck My Shirt (my favorite), Nosebleed Weekend, and The Devil You Know. I put on a song from each in case anybody is still interested. I have taken the song Bimbo in a lot of drafts, so that's why that song is not on here, but it is my favorite of theirs and what led me to listen to more of them. I also linked the song they did with Mastodon - Aunt Lisa. They are just in at the end with the chorus "hey. ho. let's ****in' go" (or something like that).
Next: We will travel to the home of the Super Bowl champs for a hip-hop group I almost did for a MAD31 before getting cold feet and doing Mastodon and Oingo Boingo instead.
Yo Mama
Footballguy
Nestle in My Boobies is a tremendous song title.F the NRA is still a serious anthem#8: THE COATHANGERS - MEMORIES
This is one I actually don't expect many to like, but they were a punk band that I was surprised how much I started to dig and made a playlist for myself. The earlier stuff is more straight punk, and the vocals are more grating. They hit a good stretch of 3-4 albums I dig at the end of their run though. In general when the music leans more straight punk, I like the female bands more, which is why they are here and this high in the countdown.
Recommended listening: The song Nestle in My Boobies makes me laugh every time, so I included that below. As far as the stretch of albums I really liked, those are Suck My Shirt (my favorite), Nosebleed Weekend, and The Devil You Know. I put on a song from each in case anybody is still interested. I have taken the song Bimbo in a lot of drafts, so that's why that song is not on here, but it is my favorite of theirs and what led me to listen to more of them. I also linked the song they did with Mastodon - Aunt Lisa. They are just in at the end with the chorus "hey. ho. let's ****in' go" (or something like that).
Next: We will travel to the home of the Super Bowl champs for a hip-hop group I almost did for a MAD31 before getting cold feet and doing Mastodon and Oingo Boingo instead.
rockaction
Footballguy
I've been listening to this song recently. I love it. Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Pt. 1; Arthur; and Something Else have been in the queue pretty constantly when I'm not listening to the MADs. It's been Konstantly Kinks.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
I still think we should do a Kinks song draft.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
New-to-me songs from #10 that caught my ear:
simey – train songs
Train Leaves Here This Mornin - Dillard & Clark
Dr. Octopus – guitarists I’ve seen live
Catfish Blues - Gary Clark, Jr.
Mrs. Rannous – umlauts
From Paris To Berlin – Infërnal
KarmaPolice – songs from artists not on shuke’s list
Infection - The BellRays
Don Quixote – Afrobeat
Kyenkyen Bi Adu M’awu (Spotify) - K. Frimpong and His Cubano Fiestas (Ghana)
Raging weasel – name-checking Beatles or their songs
Gimme Sympathy - Metric
jwb – songs that sound great on a decent 2-channel system
Small Poppies – Courtney Barnett
El Floppo – Mallet Rock
Matilda - alt-J
ditkaburgers - Girl Groups X Boy Bands
One Step Closer - S Club Juniors
krista4 – Chicagoland
Pulaski at Night – Andrew Bird
I know the Eagles' version of "Train Leaves Here This Mornin" but not this one.
"Catfish Blues" gives off a vibe similar to Hendrix' "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)."
As for this one:
Charlie Steiner – songs from Mad Men
Reach Out Of The Darkness - Friend and Lover
I knew it but not by title. If you had told me it was called "I Think It's So Groovy Now," I woulda said, oh yeah, that one.
simey – train songs
Train Leaves Here This Mornin - Dillard & Clark
Dr. Octopus – guitarists I’ve seen live
Catfish Blues - Gary Clark, Jr.
Mrs. Rannous – umlauts
From Paris To Berlin – Infërnal
KarmaPolice – songs from artists not on shuke’s list
Infection - The BellRays
Don Quixote – Afrobeat
Kyenkyen Bi Adu M’awu (Spotify) - K. Frimpong and His Cubano Fiestas (Ghana)
Raging weasel – name-checking Beatles or their songs
Gimme Sympathy - Metric
jwb – songs that sound great on a decent 2-channel system
Small Poppies – Courtney Barnett
El Floppo – Mallet Rock
Matilda - alt-J
ditkaburgers - Girl Groups X Boy Bands
One Step Closer - S Club Juniors
krista4 – Chicagoland
Pulaski at Night – Andrew Bird
I know the Eagles' version of "Train Leaves Here This Mornin" but not this one.
"Catfish Blues" gives off a vibe similar to Hendrix' "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)."
As for this one:
Charlie Steiner – songs from Mad Men
Reach Out Of The Darkness - Friend and Lover
I knew it but not by title. If you had told me it was called "I Think It's So Groovy Now," I woulda said, oh yeah, that one.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
Nestle in My BoÖbies would be even better.Nestle in My Boobies is a tremendous song title.F the NRA is still a serious anthem#8: THE COATHANGERS - MEMORIES
This is one I actually don't expect many to like, but they were a punk band that I was surprised how much I started to dig and made a playlist for myself. The earlier stuff is more straight punk, and the vocals are more grating. They hit a good stretch of 3-4 albums I dig at the end of their run though. In general when the music leans more straight punk, I like the female bands more, which is why they are here and this high in the countdown.
Recommended listening: The song Nestle in My Boobies makes me laugh every time, so I included that below. As far as the stretch of albums I really liked, those are Suck My Shirt (my favorite), Nosebleed Weekend, and The Devil You Know. I put on a song from each in case anybody is still interested. I have taken the song Bimbo in a lot of drafts, so that's why that song is not on here, but it is my favorite of theirs and what led me to listen to more of them. I also linked the song they did with Mastodon - Aunt Lisa. They are just in at the end with the chorus "hey. ho. let's ****in' go" (or something like that).
Next: We will travel to the home of the Super Bowl champs for a hip-hop group I almost did for a MAD31 before getting cold feet and doing Mastodon and Oingo Boingo instead.
rockaction
Footballguy
I don’t know a thing past Muswell Hillbillies, really. But it’s still a cool idea in theory.
landrys hat
Footballguy
I get to pick right before K4.
MrsKarmaPolice
Footballguy
There were several possibilities of animal related Modest Mouse songs. Doin' the Cockroach got the nod in the end. There are some fantastic lyrics in this song. "Doin' the Cockroach" is even in the Urban Dictionary:
Term used by the band modest mouse meaning going through a daily routine talking about things that truly dont matter and living life without importance. Being as worthless as a cockroach.
It was one of my favorites when I saw them live. It's also Isaac Brock's voice I hear in my head when people won't stop talking or there's too much noise:
PLEASE SHUT UP!
Don Quixote
Footballguy
Would Ray Davies and Dave Davies solo stuff be eligible too?
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