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[Mrs. Rannous]

Shout outs to Blue October, Tea Party, Sweet, Oingo Boingo, the Moodies, Hoffs, and Chvrches.

Still can't believe I like Oingo Boingo this much. I always liked Elfman's movie music. I have no idea why I didn't check this out before.

 

[zamboni]

#11 SOMETHING ISN'T RIGHT

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Wow, a cheesy 80s movie I haven't gotten to yet? This gem is on the Bachelor Party OST. I almost didn't get back to this one. My first time through I had listened to the title track by them and thought it was a bit meh along with another one I tried. However, after encountering another b-side I loved after going through their live stuff (we will be hearing this one soon), I made sure I got to all I could find on Spotify. Another rockin' song with an infectious beat. It won't be the last time time we are in 80s movies. Hell, it's not the last time we are in this same movie.

Where'd the time go? We are already rounding into the top 10s! Mine will kick off with a song from a bad 80s sequel, also not the last time we will have a song from a bad 80s sequel.

You’ve watched pretty much every 80s movie but not Bachelor Party?

It's a sad day when one has not yet appreciated the genius that is Adrian Zmed.

Cant believe the dude is now 70.
I always wondered how he didnt have a bigger career.
Loved him in Bachelor Party

He just set the bar too high with Grease II and Dance Fever.

 

[-OZ-]

Blue October

-OZ-

Jump Rope

Their cheesiest song but I love it. Also their most kid friendly song. I even like the kids voices in it. From their 2009 Approaching normal. A song of hope, remember there are great days and ****ty days.

Remember how you used to say
"you couldn't wait till tomorrow for a brand new day"
No fuss when ya had to ride the bus
You could add a little blush
Just to paralyze your school crush
Now your older and the weight upon your shoulder
Makes the world a little colder
No more hiding in the old days
Be strong
Don't give up hope
It will get hard
'Cause life's like a jump rope

 

[John Maddens Lunchbox]

The Sweet​

#10 - Peppermint Twist​

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Producer - Phil Wainman
Writer - Joey Dee and Henry Glover
Chart Positions - UK Not Released, Australia #4 or #1 depending on chart, Germany Not Released, US Not Released
Album - Sweet Fanny Adams
Year - 1974
Lead Vocal - Brian Connolly
Steve Priest Vocal - Backing only

Notes - This song started as part of a medley of old songs that had fallen out of favor, yet the band loved. They were hoping to reintroduce the songs to their fans, in their recording style. The original by Joey Dee and the Starliters was a smash in the US oddly knocking Chubby Checkers The Twist off the number one spot. I mentioned in the MAD covers that after success, Joey Dee and the Starliters had Jimi Hendrix AND Joe Pesci playing guitar at various stages for them.

Despite being a big hit in the US it stiffed elsewhere, but made the ears of some young guys in the UK. The Sweet. Just meant to be an album track. The Sweet had a greatest hits compilation released in Australia and the record company thought they would release Peppermint Twist as a single. No one overseas was aware until the band were told they hit #1 in Australia. Thinking it was for a different song, they were shocked it was for this track. Such was the success of the song, it HAS to be played when whatever variation of the Sweet toured Australia. It is one of their most well known songs there and its just a whole lot of fun.

Next Up - Every time we pick an artist for these things, the hope is that we find a track we havent heard before and fall in love with it. The next one from the Sweet is one that I had no idea existed. It stiffed as a single, yet contains all the classic ingredients of the big hits.

 

[John Maddens Lunchbox]

Chvrches​

#10 - Keep You on My Side​

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Producer - Chvrches
Writer - Iain Cook Martin Doherty Lauren Mayberry
Album - Every Eye Open
Year - 2015
Notes - Surprisingly I have three album only tracks in my top 10. This from a band who release up to 7 singles an album and lots of standalone singles.
The Every Open Eye album is stacked though. All five singles have or will appear on the list. This is the only non single to make the list and it lands quite high. It has such a great tempo, beautiful synth touches. All carried by Laurens wonderful delivery.
I will let Eddie TX on reddit take over from here
“I think Keep You On My Side is the most exhilarating CHVRCHES song ever. The huge pounding drums, the pumping synths, and the perfectly timed vocal stabs all combine to create an irresistible beat that gets me going every time I hear it. The processed vocal samples on the upbeats are like a drill sergeant commanding you to get up and dance as hard as you possibly can. It's just so ****** INTENSE! Full-throttle EDM, as good as anything in the genre, and a great track for running or other workouts. Whew. Sorry, gotta catch my breath now.”

Next Up - I was hoping to do a matchup with the Sweet song with a Chvrches song I had never heard before entering this project. Thing is, the Chvrches song I had pegged for #9 deserves, and gets, a much higher ranking. Instead we will go with another non single album track thats a good un.

 

[Mt. Man]

Well, here I am at the #11s, and that means it’s time to listen to the playlist in its normal order. Which, admittedly, is as unusual for me as any other order. Anyway, you know the drill by now. He’s appropriately 1/3rd of the playlist that stood out even above some other very good stuff.

Selected #11s:
Hey Bulldog - Fanny
Something Isn’t Right - Oingo Boingo
Fireworks - Mitski
Brand New Cadillac - Brian Setzer Orchestra
The Thrill of It All - Roxy Music
Last to Swim - Strand of Oaks
Pig - Dave Matthews Band
Ride It on - Mazzy Star
In Your Room - The Bangles (/Susanna Hoffs)
Fantasy - Earth, Wind & Fire
Darkmatter - Andrew Bird

Small Note:
Naturally, I loved the very well known songs from STP, The Beach Boys, The Doors, The Moody Blues, and Judas Priest. I just felt like a different tact this time around.[/b]

 

[kupcho1]

Belle and Sebastian

kupcho1

Another Sunny Day Another Sunny Day Belle and Sebastian · The Life Pursuit · Song · 2006 open.spotify.com

Coming in at #10, Another Sunny Day is yet another example of why I'm a lyrics guy. This song is chock full of great ones. And in this case, one of my favorite verses has its basis in a real life event.

From a stalker:

Last time I met Stuart (haha, I'm a bit of a serial stalker of the band), I told him that particular verse was one of my very favourites that I'd ever heard in my life because it was so beautiful, and he explained to me how he wrote it (he was very pleased I liked it so much, too). He [Murdoch] was on a date (his first date) with his now-girlfriend. They were walking through the park and he got something in his eye. He said to her, "well, now you're going to have to lick it out!" but she wasn't that big a fan of the idea. Well, I guess she must have given in, because they ended up kissing - and it was their very first kiss. It's exactly like the song says, you know? She was trying to lick it out with her tongue, but "missed" and got his mouth instead. Very gorgeous!

There’s something in my eye, a little midge so beguiling
Sacrificed his life to bring us both eye to eye
I heard the Eskimos remove obstructions with tongues, dear
You missed my eye, I wonder why I didn’t complain
You missed my eye, I wonder why, please do it again

 

[kupcho1]

I don't think Round 1 and 2 combined would come close to the number of covers in Round 3, and we still have 9 more playlists to go

 

[KarmaPolice]

I don't think Round 1 and 2 combined would come close to the number of covers in Round 3, and we still have 9 more playlists to go

I agree.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

I don't think Round 1 and 2 combined would come close to the number of covers in Round 3, and we still have 9 more playlists to go

Fanny has 4 covers left!

(KP cried a little inside when he read that.)

 

[Pip's Invitation]

10. Place in the Country
Album: Charity Ball (1971) and Canadian version of Fanny (1970)
Writer: Nickey Barclay
Lead vocals: Nickey Barclay

Like many Fanny songs, Place in the Country really comes alive onstage, and thus is represented on the playlist by its Beat-Club version. The lyrics are about feeling stressed out and needing somewhere to take respite, and the music is similarly intense. The bass, drums and piano all thump insistently while June Millington offers noisy, thunderous riffs during the verses, some Harrisonesque lyricism during the bridges and some screaming solos during the middle of the song and the coda. Her interplay with Alice de Buhr for much of the Beat-Club version is a marvel to behold. Nickey Barclay's piano solo is pretty fantastic as well.

The song was first worked up during the sessions for the debut album and its initial arrangement (labeled as "First Version" on the box set) appears on the debut's Canadian version, an accidental pressing which may have reflected an early running order. This version is slower and more laid-back than what the song would become, and unlike the "final" form, features organ prominently. A tightened-up and faster (30 seconds shorter) studio version (labeled as "Second Version" on the box set) appears on Charity Ball and was also the B-side of that album's title track. This arrangement is the basis for how the song, which appeared in sets consistently between 1971 and 1973, was performed live. No matter the incarnation of the song, it is a showcase for the talents of all four members.

This is my highest-ranking song written solely by Barclay. Most of what remains are collaborations and covers.

"First Version" that appeared on the Canadian version of the debut: https://open.spotify.com/track/3WJZolnMpM0cgEURexKRA2?si=e154157842b44887
"Second Version" that appears on Charity Ball: https://open.spotify.com/track/0hthXvSGxDGRioymS0Kpgo?si=d0aad1692e1b415d
Live in Cleveland in 1972 (appears on box set): https://open.spotify.com/track/4ZleuxtKAvEMqxyTie7M8a?si=00c5b322c24e4b99

At #9, a radically reworked cover, Fanny's only one that was a charting single.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Next Up - Every time we pick an artist for these things, the hope is that we find a track we havent heard before and fall in love with it. The next one from the Sweet is one that I had no idea existed. It stiffed as a single, yet contains all the classic ingredients of the big hits.

This happened for me with Brian Setzer. It's my number one track.

(And I love the "Peppermint Twist".)

 

[Charlie Steiner]

10. Sitting at the Wheel (The Present, 1983)

Following their return to prominence with Long Distance Voyager, the Moodies hoped to build on the previous album's success with their next album and first of the 'MTV Era.' Of the three singles released from The Present, Sitting at the Wheel enjoyed the most success, peaking at #3 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.

As for the song itself, notably absent from the song is Ray Thomas; without backing vocals outside of Justin Hayward and no need for tambourine, flute or harmonica, he received no recording or writing credit for this one. Also, if the listener's ear draws a comparison to ELO, reviewers of the day made the same comparison, though in mostly negative ways, including one reviewer describing it as "ELO on a bad day."

I don't think I'm spoiling much here, but given the band's "evolution" to this point, any success they have moving forward will come from the duo of Justin Hayward and John Lodge.

 

[Raging weasel]

I don't think Round 1 and 2 combined would come close to the number of covers in Round 3, and we still have 9 more playlists to go

Fanny has 4 covers left!

(KP cried a little inside when he read that.)

2 for Priest

 

[Yo Mama]

STP #10 - Crackerman
Album - Core (1992)

No deep lyrics or meaning to this one. Of all the massive hits on their debut album, this was one of my personal favorites. I always loved the groove on this one and it never gets old.


Roamin', roamin', roam

 

[Yo Mama]

I don't think Round 1 and 2 combined would come close to the number of covers in Round 3, and we still have 9 more playlists to go

Fanny has 4 covers left!

(KP cried a little inside when he read that.)

2 for Priest

1 for STP

 

[kupcho1]

Yikes!

I don't know how many of you participated in the blanket covers draft, but all told, will there be more covers in this Round 3 (31 participants x 31 picks) than in that draft?

 

[tuffnutt]

10.
Such Great Heights- Iron and Wine (2003)

They will see us waving from such great heights
Come down now they'll say
But everything looks perfect from far away
Come down now but we'll stay


Speaking of covers... here is I&W covering another techno-pop song by The Postal Service. The EP was originally released in 2003, but appears in the movie Garden State (where I first heard it). The striped down melody, the plucky sound of strings, the soulful yearning of Sam Beam’s vocals all fit the tone of the song perfectly. Almost so perfectly that it’s hard to believe its a cover. He hits every note perfectly and ends up stealing the EP from The Postal Service. Beam’s minimalist makeover ends up turning Such Great Heights from a great electronic pop song to a beautiful work of art.

 

[Yambag]

10's PLAYLIST

The Slambovian Circus of Dreams

Yambag

All Along The Watchtower All Along the Watchtower - Live The Slambovian Circus Of Dreams · The Circus Does Dylan · Song · 2010 open.spotify.com

Speaking of covers, here is another from the Circus Does Dylan album, the second All Along the Watchtower on this countdown after the great DMB version.

A bit about bass player Bob Torsello: Bob is a founding member of the critically acclaimed garage-pop band Shrubs and the groundbreaking spoken-word group Janet Hamill and Moving Star. He has performed and recorded with Rock n Roll Hall of Famer Patti Smith, jazz legend David Amram, Glenn Mercer of The Feelies, and rock guitarist and historian Lenny Kaye. Bob ran away with the Circus in 2013.

 

[Yambag]

10's PLAYLIST

The Doors

jwb

Not to Touch the Earth Not to Touch the Earth The Doors · Waiting for the Sun · Song · 1968 open.spotify.com

Awesome that this made the list, one of my favorite lesser known tunes and I really love the version from the movie.

 

[falguy]

I had 6 covers in my list of 31, including the number 10 from today's round. Bad Side of The Moon is an Elton John original. I still have 3 more to go but none of the originals were very well known (I don't think).

 

[Uruk-Hai]

#1'0 - "You"

"You" was not a big hit on pop radio - it scratched its way to the middle of the Hot 100 - especially given the success they'd enjoyed the previous few years. "Let's Groove" the year after this would be a monster smash, then EWF would start to fade as chart-toppers.

"You" is probably the simplest record they ever made. It doesn't have the mixed messages that some of their bigger ballads have - it's just a basic love song. Of course, EWF being EWF, it sounds great and is performed well - White on lead vocals, especially.

I placed it because it dropped in the middle of a relationship I was in at the time and my girlfriend loved it. I hadn't thought about her in years and research for this thread brought some memories back.

Up next, one of their signature records.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

I have one cover on my list and it's still to come.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

I had 6 covers in my list of 31, including the number 10 from today's round. Bad Side of The Moon is an Elton John original. I still have 3 more to go but none of the originals were very well known (I don't think).

One of them had better be the one that showed up in the covers countdown and shocked me because I had no idea it was a cover.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Yikes!

I don't know how many of you participated in the blanket covers draft, but all told, will there be more covers in this Round 3 (31 participants x 31 picks) than in that draft?

No. There were 34 people in that countdown.

 

[Don Quixote]

Curtis Mayfield

Don Quixote

Choice of Colors, by The Impressions - 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 Choice of colors The Impressions · The Young Mods Forgotten Story · Song · 2022 open.spotify.com

Kicking off the top 10 with another message song. It is from The Impressions’ 1969 The Young Mods’ Forgotten Story album. By this point, the movement had started moving beyond the positive calls for unity, but Mayfield was sticking with it:

People must prove to the people
A better day is coming, for you and for me
With just a little bit more education
And love for our nation
Would make a better society

Now some of us would rather cuss and make a fuss
Than to bring about a little trust
But we shall overcome our beliefs someday
If you'll only listen to what I have to say

I included a couple of tracks from this album in my last five out and noted there that one of The Impressions strongest albums front to back (and, as I noted earlier, included some work and a song written by Donny Hathaway). Only around 30 minutes long, so a pretty good quick listen if these have left you in the mood for more of their stuff when this is done.

On the covers topic, I think the only potential cover in my list was “Amen,” but that one is a traditional gospel song and unsure if a cover or not. Everything else original here and only song not written by Mayfield was The Impressions’ “For Your Precious Love” that was written by Jerry Butler.

Next up… well, maybe some picked up that one album in particular has not made an appearance yet. Alright, alright.

 

[falguy]

I had 6 covers in my list of 31, including the number 10 from today's round. Bad Side of The Moon is an Elton John original. I still have 3 more to go but none of the originals were very well known (I don't think).

One of them had better be the one that showed up in the covers countdown and shocked me because I had no idea it was a cover.

all good. Had to double check

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Next up… well, maybe some picked up that one album in particular has not made an appearance yet. Alright, alright.

It will be super when songs from that show up.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

Curtis Mayfield

Don Quixote

Choice of Colors, by The Impressions - 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 Choice of colors The Impressions · The Young Mods Forgotten Story · Song · 2022 open.spotify.com

Kicking off the top 10 with another message song. It is from The Impressions’ 1969 The Young Mods’ Forgotten Story album. By this point, the movement had started moving beyond the positive calls for unity, but Mayfield was sticking with it:

People must prove to the people
A better day is coming, for you and for me
With just a little bit more education
And love for our nation
Would make a better society

Now some of us would rather cuss and make a fuss
Than to bring about a little trust
But we shall overcome our beliefs someday
If you'll only listen to what I have to say

I included a couple of tracks from this album in my last five out and noted there that one of The Impressions strongest albums front to back (and, as I noted earlier, included some work and a song written by Donny Hathaway). Only around 30 minutes long, so a pretty good quick listen if these have left you in the mood for more of their stuff when this is done.

On the covers topic, I think the only potential cover in my list was “Amen,” but that one is a traditional gospel song and unsure if a cover or not. Everything else original here and only song not written by Mayfield was The Impressions’ “For Your Precious Love” that was written by Jerry Butler.

Next up… well, maybe some picked up that one album in particular has not made an appearance yet. Alright, alright.

He did stick to unifying themes longer than most, but this is the first time he's starting to assign blame across the board (in a sweet way). I think it's a masterpiece.

 

[-OZ-]

STP #10 - Crackerman
Album - Core (1992)

No deep lyrics or meaning to this one. Of all the massive hits on their debut album, this was one of my personal favorites. I always loved the groove on this one and it never gets old.


Roamin', roamin', roam

‍ I think this is my top STP song of all time. We’d rock it on the way to swim meets.

 

[Charlie Steiner]

Susanna Hoffs

Zegras11

In A Different Light In a Different Light The Bangles · Different Light (Expanded Edition) · Song · 1986 open.spotify.com

Love the album this is from.

I went to one of their shows supporting the album, and their opening act was another favorite, Australia's own Hoodoo Gurus (the Bangles provided backing vocals on one of the songs from their latest album) and as much as I was looking forward to The Bangles, I was more excited about the Gurus. We got caught in a bad traffic jam and missed the entire opening act, but the girls put on a great show.

There's at least one more song from this album I hope makes the countdown.

 

[KarmaPolice]

#10 FLESH 'N BLOOD

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Time for story hour with KP.

This is probably the song that confused me the most when I was doing my listening research. I dug the song as a whole, but REALLY seemed to focus on the chorus and Elfman's voice, especially as it gets to the "But I'm not gonna give up the ghost" part. There was also an air of familiarity that I couldn't quite get my head around. I finally figured it out with a rush of a silly memory.

This one is on the Ghostbusters II soundtrack. Yes, I owned said soundtrack on cassette. Reading that it was on the soundtrack still didn't make sense, but as I thought harder I remember mostly having it for the kicking Bobby Brown tune I mean it's all basically crap, but I remember really not liking Side B of the tape, especially the Run DMC track that kicked it off. However, there was one tune I remember loving part of and listening that section over and over. As a whole I didn't like the song and thought it was too weird with jungle beats and stuff. It still didn't make sense to me and I thought it was still on the wrong track, as I don't get that feeling from this song. THEN, last week I finally listened to the soundtrack for a laugh, and sure enough - right after the DMC song is Oingo Boingo, and sure enough - the version on the OST is a bit different (and I still don't like it as much). Here is that version if anybody has interest...

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As I said earlier, it turns out Oingo has been in the background of my movies and music for decades without me knowing it. For #9 on Sunday we will get back to the Nothing to Fear album and get back to some Elfman social commentary.

 

[KarmaPolice]

STP #10 - Crackerman
Album - Core (1992)

No deep lyrics or meaning to this one. Of all the massive hits on their debut album, this was one of my personal favorites. I always loved the groove on this one and it never gets old.


Roamin', roamin', roam

‍ I think this is my top STP song of all time. We’d rock it on the way to swim meets.

Nice, that brings back some memories. Our go to was Pantera's Cowboys from Hell.

 

[Zegras11]

There's at least one more song from this album I hope makes the countdown.

there are three.

 

[Zegras11]

I have five covers left

 

[Uruk-Hai]

So, I tried to count down to what date we'd hit our #1s. Would it be the 13th?

 

[KarmaPolice]

So, I tried to count down to what date we'd hit our #1s. Would it be the 13th?

Yeah, i came up with night of 12th/early am on Friday the 13th.

 

[Don Quixote]

Curtis Mayfield

Don Quixote

Choice of Colors, by The Impressions - 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 Choice of colors The Impressions · The Young Mods Forgotten Story · Song · 2022 open.spotify.com

Kicking off the top 10 with another message song. It is from The Impressions’ 1969 The Young Mods’ Forgotten Story album. By this point, the movement had started moving beyond the positive calls for unity, but Mayfield was sticking with it:

People must prove to the people
A better day is coming, for you and for me
With just a little bit more education
And love for our nation
Would make a better society

Now some of us would rather cuss and make a fuss
Than to bring about a little trust
But we shall overcome our beliefs someday
If you'll only listen to what I have to say

I included a couple of tracks from this album in my last five out and noted there that one of The Impressions strongest albums front to back (and, as I noted earlier, included some work and a song written by Donny Hathaway). Only around 30 minutes long, so a pretty good quick listen if these have left you in the mood for more of their stuff when this is done.

On the covers topic, I think the only potential cover in my list was “Amen,” but that one is a traditional gospel song and unsure if a cover or not. Everything else original here and only song not written by Mayfield was The Impressions’ “For Your Precious Love” that was written by Jerry Butler.

Next up… well, maybe some picked up that one album in particular has not made an appearance yet. Alright, alright.

He did stick to unifying themes longer than most, but this is the first time he's starting to assign blame across the board (in a sweet way). I think it's a masterpiece.

Yeah, for sure. Same with “Mighty Mighty (Spade and Whitey)” on the same album, which reflects that even more. Still hanging on, but some signs that starting to make the pivot, which will really see when he goes solo.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

So, I tried to count down to what date we'd hit our #1s. Would it be the 13th?

Yeah, i came up with night of 12th/early am on Friday the 13th.

I can see how my #1 Fanny song would have frightened the hell out of some men at the time.

 

[Tau837]

Dave Matthews

Tau837

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"Seek Up" is an early DMB track, initially written and performed in the early 1990s. It became a staple in their live performances and was eventually included on their 1993 album "Remember Two Things" and later on the 1997 live album "Live at Red Rocks 8.15.95".

The song is known for its deep and introspective lyrics that explore themes of human desire, materialism, the pursuit of happiness, and the inherent emptiness that can come from seeking fulfillment in external things. The song opens with the lines:

"Sometimes I feel like I'm falling / Fall back again, fall back again..."

These lines set the tone for a reflective and almost philosophical exploration of life's struggles and the search for meaning. The lyrics suggest that people often seek satisfaction in wealth, success, or status, but these pursuits ultimately leave them unfulfilled.

One of the central messages of the song is the idea that true happiness and contentment come from within, rather than from external achievements or possessions. The chorus reflects this sentiment:

"Seek up an emotion and your cup is overflowing / Seek up on the big white whale, but you fail to fill your sails..."

The metaphor of seeking and failing to fill one's sails with the "big white whale" (a reference to Moby ****) suggests the futility of chasing after unattainable goals.

Musically, "Seek Up" is characterized by its long, improvisational structure, especially in live performances. The song often features extended instrumental sections, allowing each band member to showcase their skills. The song's extended live versions, with their improvisational jams and emotional intensity, are often considered some of the band's best work, showcasing their unique ability to blend rock, jazz, and folk influences into something truly special. The song typically begins with a slow, atmospheric introduction, building gradually into a more intense and energetic climax.

Carter Beauford's drumming, Stefan Lessard's bass lines, Boyd Tinsley's violin, LeRoi Moore's saxophone, and Dave's acoustic guitar all contribute to the song's complex, layered sound. The interplay between the instruments is a hallmark of the band's style, making this song a favorite for live performances. They have played the song 550 times live in concert, and there are 47 live releases.

For the playlist, I chose the Live at Red Rocks 1995 version. Other versions I like:

• Studio version
• Live at Luther College 1996 (Dave and Tim)
• Live at the Gorge 2002 (almost 21 minutes long!)

 

[Uruk-Hai]

So, I tried to count down to what date we'd hit our #1s. Would it be the 13th?

Yeah, i came up with night of 12th/early am on Friday the 13th.

I can see how my #1 Fanny song would have frightened the hell out of some men at the time.

I'm going to be out of the country when the #1s hit with limited access (some by technology, some by inebriation). You wanna guest a writeup for my #1?

 

[Pip's Invitation]

So, I tried to count down to what date we'd hit our #1s. Would it be the 13th?

Yeah, i came up with night of 12th/early am on Friday the 13th.

I can see how my #1 Fanny song would have frightened the hell out of some men at the time.

I'm going to be out of the country when the #1s hit with limited access (some by technology, some by inebriation). You wanna guest a writeup for my #1?

Sure, if you don't think you'll be able to prewrite.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Known and liked songs from #11 include Mayfield/Staple Singers, Roxy (one of my faves from them), Chesney, Beach Boys, Bangles (my favorite of their big hits), Iron and Wine, The Doors (possibly my #1 from them), EWF and April Wine (one of the few songs of theirs I knew going into this that wasn't from Nature of the Beast).

Thoughts on some of the others:

Inner Glow has great musical dynamics and its lyrics make you think.

The Lies in Your Eyes is another banger from Sweet and makes great use of some borrowed riffs. In fact, there are TWO songs on this playlist that borrow from Satisfaction, this and April Wine's I Like to Rock.

Something's Not Right is more guitar-forward than what we usually get from Boingo. It's been almost 40 years since I saw Bachelor Party so I don't remember this song's use there.

I'm a Cuckoo has a top-notch vocal melody.

Veteran Cosmic Rocker is fun and has elements of all the different Moodies' musical incarnations.

Days of the Week is an unexpected power popper from STP -- you'd think Adam Schlesinger or Jason Falkner wrote this.

Some Strand of Oaks songs sound like Neil Young and/or My Morning Jacket. Last to Swim sounds like it could fit on a Destroyer album.

Stained Class has a fist-pumping chorus and a hell of a dual-guitar attack.

I never saw The Crow, so this was my first exposure to Burn. It's pretty intense.

Up Against the Wall, Redneck Mother is a fun song to get caught up in regardless of whether you're into it ironically or unironically.

Love the bass, and the synth textures, in Savage Night at the Opera.

The arrangement and production of Darkmatter, especially the chorus, remind me of Joshua Tree-era U2.

Wingwalker has a great contrast between the tightness of the bass and drums and the absolutely unhinged performance by Albini.

Amusingly, immediately after I Like to Rock, the Spotify algorithm gave me Roller, also by April Wine. Rocking and rolling, get it?

 

[Uruk-Hai]

So, I tried to count down to what date we'd hit our #1s. Would it be the 13th?

Yeah, i came up with night of 12th/early am on Friday the 13th.

I can see how my #1 Fanny song would have frightened the hell out of some men at the time.

I'm going to be out of the country when the #1s hit with limited access (some by technology, some by inebriation). You wanna guest a writeup for my #1?

Sure, if you don't think you'll be able to prewrite.

You're a better writer than I am, but we kind of see eye-to-eye on this band. I think it be cool to read your take on it.

 

[KarmaPolice]

So, I tried to count down to what date we'd hit our #1s. Would it be the 13th?

Yeah, i came up with night of 12th/early am on Friday the 13th.

I can see how my #1 Fanny song would have frightened the hell out of some men at the time.

If its a cover, I will be hiding in fear.

 

[KarmaPolice]

@Pip's Invitation - my understanding from wiki is that Oingo song was on the OST, but not in the film. There is one coming up that claimed the opposite- in the film, but not OST (but it is on other soundtracks) . I could be wrong, though.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

@Pip's Invitation - my understanding from wiki is that Oingo song was on the OST, but not in the film. There is one coming up that claimed the opposite- in the film, but not OST (but it is on other soundtracks) . I could be wrong, though.

Gotcha. Wouldn't have remembered anyway because it was so long ago.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

So, I tried to count down to what date we'd hit our #1s. Would it be the 13th?

Yeah, i came up with night of 12th/early am on Friday the 13th.

I can see how my #1 Fanny song would have frightened the hell out of some men at the time.

I'm going to be out of the country when the #1s hit with limited access (some by technology, some by inebriation). You wanna guest a writeup for my #1?

Sure, if you don't think you'll be able to prewrite.

You're a better writer than I am, but we kind of see eye-to-eye on this band. I think it be cool to read your take on it.

OK then, just give me a few days' notice.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

So, I tried to count down to what date we'd hit our #1s. Would it be the 13th?

Yeah, i came up with night of 12th/early am on Friday the 13th.

I can see how my #1 Fanny song would have frightened the hell out of some men at the time.

I'm going to be out of the country when the #1s hit with limited access (some by technology, some by inebriation). You wanna guest a writeup for my #1?

Sure, if you don't think you'll be able to prewrite.

You're a better writer than I am, but we kind of see eye-to-eye on this band. I think it be cool to read your take on it.

OK then, just give me a few days' notice.

PM incoming

 

[simey]

I Love You

Jerry Jeff wrote this song for his wife Susan, and it appears on his 1975 album Ridin' High.

I'd like to give you everything you'd ever want, love
Diamond rings for every toe
Danglin' earrings for your fingers
Big sparkling rocks for your nose