Middle Aged Dummies - Artist - Round 3 - #1's have been posted! (3 Viewers)

[simey]

Wow, 5 cats. You’re a great sister/SIL.

My BIL might think differently. My sister took two colony cats that were dumped out there by some cruel person, and one of them (Eddie) is deaf, and he strolls through the house hollering at the top of his lungs on a regular basis, cause he can't hear himself. Whenever I see my BIL he often says, "Thanks, simey," in a very sarcastic tone. I didn't ask her to take them. She said she would foster, but they eventually ended up as family members.

 

[Raging weasel]

Thinking about you this morning, weasel.

I said my goodbyes last night and again this morning before I left for work. My wife took him in and then buried him in the hole I dug last night

 

[falguy]

My top 5 from Round 31
Hate Me - I either knew this one beforehand or they have another one that sounds similar, but regardless, a great start to this list.
Sister Awake
Beer in Mexico - Thanks to @MAC_32 for proceeding wit this list, I feel I will enjoy many songs.
Pickup Truck Song
Roadhouse Blues

My April Wine tune - The Band Has Just Begun - was one of about 6 that I was unfamiliar with until creating my list. It has a nice driving rhythm to it and I dig the guitar sound.

 

[MAC_32]

The 30's

Medal Stand
Gold Blue October - Schizophrenia, not even sure this got a minute in before realizing this was probably taking the top prize this round.
Silver Belle & Sebastian - Your Cover's Blown, although this tried to give it a good run
Bronze Tea Party - Temptation, way too early to say but I think others are gonna be hard pressed to over-take this group for total medal count
Honorable Mention DMB - Gravedigger (acoustic), familiarity aside, extra credit for choosing the better version vs studio

Count
Tea Party - 1 gold, 1 bronze
Blue October - 1 gold
The Slambovian Circus of Dreams - 1 silver
Belle & Sebastian - 1 silver
Stray Cats - 1 bronze

Thanks for bringing it back
Beach Boys - Help Me Rhonda, due to my parents over-play I developed a blind spot for most of their pop music so my objective for this exercise is to bring back the best ones. This fit.

Classics
STP - Big Bang Baby, due to my arbitrary medal standards it's unlikely these guys will qualify, but it may help that heavy hitters are coming out first. Both this and Plush (acoustic) would easily be in my top 10.

 

[Raging weasel]

The 31's

All comments in playlist order

Known and liked songs
Blue October- Hate Me - didn't recognize by name but knew it upon hearing it
Sweet- Fox on the Run- technically didn't know this version but still counting it as so
Moody Blues-Overture
STP- Plush- add me to the group that prefers this version
Curtis Mayfield -Get Down
The Doors- Roadhouse Blues
Dio- We Rock- yes you do!

New to Me likes
The Tea Party- Sister Awake
Slambovian Circus of Dreams- really like both tracks so far, keep them coming!
April Wine- The Band has just Begun- not a track I'm familiar with but liked it

Special Mention

Shellac- really liked it when I listened while stoned last night but not something I 'd play at a party or in a road trip. Pretty sure I got zoned out and hypnotized which resulted in my leaving the last group of artists off my post lol

 

[Scoresman]

Both surprised and not surprised at the Tea Party love so far. Keep in mind the first two songs so far are actually in my top 15 but I think starting this off with a couple bangers is good for a band that's new to a lot of people. But if you liked those two, you'll probably like a lot more of what's to come. We still haven't heard much of their blues influenced songs or songs that I feel are heavily Zeppelin influenced.

I feel like they could've made some kind of presence in the states, but they apparently had a terrible record label early on, and although unverified, Trent Reznor apparently had interest in producing one of their albums but they declined.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Songs from #30 that I know and like included the tracks by Sweet, The Moody Blues, STP (though I remember asking why Weiland's voice had gotten so raspy all of the sudden when Big Bang Baby came out), Curtis Mayfield, Bryan Ferry (though I didn't recognize it by title), The Beach Boys, The Cure, The Doors and EWF (love that their first two selections have been from I Am).

New-to-me ones that stood out included:
Blue October, Tea Party and Slambovian -- Yeah, I think these artists are all in my wheelhouse
Belle and Sebastian -- Boomin'
Mitski and Iron and Wine -- Wasn't expecting something so ... quasi-rollicking ... from both of them
Jerry Jeff Walker -- This is darn good cowboy music
Destroyer -- This track sounds shoe-gazey without overwhelming the senses

I don't think I'd heard April Wine's This Could Be the Right One in almost 40 years. Both the song and video are very much of their time. And no, the intimidating-looking bald guy isn't a hired thug, that's their drummer.

Gonna Make It Alone is the "Gimme Some Money" of Dio's career!

 

[tuffnutt]

Round 31

Favorite Knowns:

Hate Me- Blue October- Haven't heard that song in prob a decade... forgot all about it. love revisiting it
Fox on the Run- Sweet- Certified Banger!
Plush- STP- One of my favorite songs from one of my favorite bands of the 90s. cant wait to see your list shake out
Lay you Down- DMB- another countdown I cant wait to see. Like this one (Sidenote: Grey street would have been high on my list)
Roadhouse Blues- The Doors-What a way to start a countdown! Love this song, love this band. Went through a huge phase in college

Favorite Unknowns:

Sister Awake- The Tea Party- I liked this one quite a bit
The Trans-Slambovian Bipolar Express- The slambovian Cirus of Dreams- Holy #### this is right up my ally. Cant wait to hear more!
End in Flames- Strands of Oak- I like this one. They sound like a band Im going to enjoy
Didnt We Deserve to Look at You The Way You Really Are- Shellac -Long Title even longer song! what a way to start a countdown! Really Liked this one!
Two Slow Dancers- Mitski- nice and chill sound

On to the 30s

 

[falguy]

Round 30

I actually think this was my favorite round of any of the MAD's I've participated in. I truly enjoyed nearly every song. Picking 5 favorites is tough but I'll try

Schizophrenia - 2 for 2!
Temptation - Great tune. I’ve heard this one before. Was it not one of their biggest hits?
Your Cover’s Blown- LOVED this one
One More Night With You - fun tune
For Your Precious Love - cross between Can’t Help Falling In Love and Unchained Melody 6/8 and 3/4 time signatures always catch my ear
Few Good Stories - Yeah, I’m going to want to listen to more of his stuff This one sounds a lot like WTSGD

(Yeah, I know that's 6!) I'd be happy to thrown on this full playlist any time, on it's own

As for my April Wine Tune. This Could Be The Right One is kind of a cookie cutter 80's tune and the most recent song of theirs that made my list. I, unfortunately, ran out of time and never got much into the "newer" releases.

 

[Scoresman]

Temptation - Great tune. I’ve heard this one before. Was it not one of their biggest hits?

It peaked at 21 on the Canadian Billboard charts in 1997. Not their biggest hit, but it's up there.

 

[Eephus]

If you'd asked me last week, I would have sworn "Go Now" was a Hollies' song.

 

[Yo Mama]

#30s Favorites

Known Artists, Known Songs
Brian Ferry
Judas Priest
The Cure
EWF - probably a top 5 for me just due the memories it evokes (I’ll probably feel the same way for more than 10 songs here)

Known Artists, New Songs
Oingo Boingo
Dave Matthews

New Artists, New Songs
Blue October
The Tea Party
Belle and Sebastian
Slambovians
Iron & Wine

Side note - I was really surprised with the Moody Blues and Dio songs and how they sounded so different from what I’m used to.

 

[KarmaPolice]

I couldn't find a replacement for the Sweet song this time.

 

[John Maddens Lunchbox]

I couldn't find a replacement for the Sweet song this time.

Its an oldie at 29. You cant get access to the “Funny How Sweet Co-Co can be” album?
It’s the only source
It will have a youtube link, so dont sweat it.

There will be another coupla oldies next at 28 and 27 too.
#28 is on about 10 different albums so should be fine
#27 is only on 2 so could be an issue

Thanks for doing and dont sweet(sweat) it

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

I couldn't find a replacement for the Sweet song this time.

Its an oldie at 29. You cant get access to the “Funny How Sweet Co-Co can be” album?
It’s the only source
It will have a youtube link, so dont sweat it.

There will be another coupla oldies next at 28 and 27 too.
#28 is on about 10 different albums so should be fine
#27 is only on 2 so could be an issue

Thanks for doing and dont sweet(sweat) it

Selections seem to be fairly limited, alas.

 

[simey]

I've had an audience tonight listening to the playlist. I've been here at my sister's house for a couple hours hanging with the cats for a bit. I brought over my laptop to listen to the music. I was able to to get Masie into her favorite room at lunch, and I put wet and dry food in there, and it was barely touched. Tonight I let her out, and she came downstairs doing a happy dance when her dinner was about to be served, and when I put some fresh food down for her, she ate about 3 bites and walked away. This very much reminds me of when my late cat, Cole, went on his hunger strike. I think there is more that needs to be explored with Masie at the vet, and I'm pretty sure my sister feels the same way. She said that it has been three weeks now that she has been acting this way. Two more weeks of this can't be good. She gave me the green light to take her back to the vet if I feel it is needed. I already feel that way. I don't like when stuff happens to her critters on my watch. In the last 5 years, I've had to take one cat in for a UTI, and a few months ago another one in for a blocked anal gland, which isn't common in cats, and then there was the time with her dog Dino. About five years ago, my sister and her family left on Christmas night to go to Charlotte for a few days to see my BIL's family. Their late dog, Dino, decided during the night to eat some wrapping paper that was on the floor, chew some boxes that the wrapping paper had been on, and eat a cat toy. The next morning when I came over there was puke all over the floor. When he tried to drink water he would throw it up within a minute, and he was panting. I called my sister, and she agreed he needed to go to the vet. They did XRays and saw all the trash blocked in his intestines, and said he needed emergency surgery. Dino was old, and the vet said his chance of making it was 50/50. The vet talked to my sister on the phone, told her the deal, she Ok'd the surgery, and they left Charlotte immediately, and The Dinonator survived the surgery! My sister and Dino's love story started when she had found him sitting on the side of the road one day, and she took him to the vet to see if he was chipped, and he was. Turned out he had been surrendered to the animal shelter, and he had apparently escaped. My sister did not want to send him back to the shelter, and he would likely have been put down, because he was heart worm positive. She ended up keeping him, and they had an incredible bond, and he was around 2 when she found him and lived into his teens. He was the funniest looking dog. He was reddish blonde, and had a torso like a lab, and short legs like a hound. His face looked like he could have some boxer in him. Whenever I'd walk him when they'd be out of town, people always asked what kind of dog he was, and I'd always say the kind that turns the ladies heads.

 

[Don Quixote]

Just watched the movie that my #29 is from the soundtrack of. (Not the Mayfield soundtrack that comes to mind first). Holy crap, this one is intense.

 

[Oliver Humanzee]

The 31's

All comments in playlist order
Shellac- really liked it when I listened while stoned last night but not something I 'd play at a party or in a road trip. Pretty sure I got zoned out and hypnotized which resulted in my leaving the last group of artists off my post lol

I saw Shellac play this song live once. It was 25 minutes long. They stopped when their drummer Todd broke a snare. They dedicated their set to Cheer Accident, who once played the coda of their song "Fillet O' Nod" for 2 hours or so. (I saw Cheer Accident play it at a skatepark in the Chicago burbs for approximately 45 minutes.)

Filet Of Nod

Provided to YouTube by The Orchard EnterprisesFilet Of Nod · Cheer-AccidentDumb Askâ 2004 Pravda RecordsReleased on: 2004-05-11Auto-generated by YouTube.

www.youtube.com

 

[KarmaPolice]

Just watched the movie that my #29 is from the soundtrack of. (Not the Mayfield soundtrack that comes to mind first). Holy crap, this one is intense.

That one looks like a laugh riot.

 

[simey]

I liked everything from list 30. A few morning thoughts...

- I love the sound and atmosphere in "Lay Myself Down" by Mazzy Star. I love the strumming, tambourine, use of the pedal steel, and the vocals.
- Dig "Big Bang Baby." Tiny Music... is one of my favorite albums by STP.
- "Your Cover's Blown" is good. Belle and Sebastian are one of those bands that has stayed consistently good over the years (decades).
- "Don't Stop the Dance" by Bryan Ferry reminds me of my college days. His music always sounds so clear.
- Love the swinging in Brian Setzer Orchestra's "One More Night With You."
- Stranded Oaks "Harder Love" has an 80s vibe to me, and I like it.
- "Spider" by Oingo Boingo is good. I remember their name more than their music. I've never listened to them much, and I like what I've heard so far.
- "Lit from Underneath" is a nice instrumental by Andrew Bird.
- "The Devil Never Sleeps" by Iron and Wine is good stuff. I especially like that piano.
- "Moonlight Drive" reminds me of riding in a van in Cape May, NJ, in the summer of 1981. The Doors had a unique sound, and are one of my favorites from that era.
- I like the harmonica in "Tink" by TSCOD.
- I also like when Dave Matthews goes acoustic like in "Gravedigger."
- Fanny has that 70s rock sound on "Rock and Roll Survivors." I like that percussion part around the 3 minute mark.
- Mitzki tells Fanny to hold her curlers, and rocks out in "Townie."
- "Little Willy" by Sweet is a willy fun song.
-"For Your Precious Love" by The Impressions is great slow R&B.
- EWF gets funky with "In the Stone."
- "Girl From Outside" has a trance like sound about it with its beat and guitar riff. outside I didn't notice, that your hair is really great! OH has a great mane.
- "It's In Your Heart Now" is another song that has an 80s vibe to it. I find the music sorta dreamy. It's good.

I'm out of time. I'll finish later.

 

[-OZ-]

I think this works.

I’m making my “favorites from round 3” playlist.

OZ’s faves FBG3

Playlist · Paul · 248 items

open.spotify.com

 

[Raging weasel]

I think this works.

I’m making my “favorites from round 3” playlist.

OZ’s faves FBG3

Playlist · Paul · 248 items

open.spotify.com

7 of those have made my likes list

 

[jwb]

The Doors

jwb

Moonlight Drive Moonlight Drive The Doors · Strange Days · Song · 1967 open.spotify.com

Better late than never. This is the song that kind of started the Doors (although it's on their second album). But when Ray and Jim met on that beach, and Jim said he was writing songs and Ray said "sing me one", and Jim closes his eyes and sings "Let's swim to the moon, let's climb through the tide, penetrate the evening that the, City sleeps to hide", Ray was smitten. To him, they were the best lyrics he'd ever heard, and he knew he had to start a band with this guy.

Robbie gets a cool bottleneck sound here too, making this song pretty unique. Here's some cheesy 60's made-for-television lip-synching too.

 

[Zegras11]

29's PLAYLIST

		#29 -
Blue October	-OZ-	Sexual Power trip - YouTube Auf YouTube findest du die angesagtesten Videos und Tracks. Außerdem kannst du eigene Inhalte hochladen und mit Freunden oder gleich der ganzen Welt teilen. www.youtube.com
Fanny	Pip's Invitation	Wonderful Feeling Wonderful Feeling Fanny · Song · 2002 open.spotify.com
The Tea Party	Scoresman	Midsummer Day Midsummer Day The Tea Party · Song · 1993 open.spotify.com
Sweet	John Maddens ****ing Lunchbox	Jeanie Sweet - Jeanie - Promo Clip (OFFICIAL) Brian Connolly - lead vocalsAndy Scott - guitar, vocalsSteve Priest - bass, vocalsMick Tucker - drums, percussion, vocals"Jeanie" was originally featured on... m.youtube.com Jeanie Sweet · Song · 1971 open.spotify.com
Oingo Boingo	KarmaPolice	Good for Your Soul Good For Your Soul Oingo Boingo · Song · 1983 open.spotify.com
Belle and Sebastian	kupcho1	Sister Buddha Sister Buddha Song · Belle and Sebastian · 2019 open.spotify.com
Mitski	Ilov80s	Class of 2013 Class of 2013 Mitski · Song · 2013 open.spotify.com
The Slambovian Circus of Dreams	Yambag	Beez (I Know Where the Beez Have Gone) Beez (I Know Where the Beez Have Gone) Song · The Slambovian Circus Of Dreams · 2022 open.spotify.com
The Moody Blues	Charlie Steiner	Fly Me High Fly Me High - Mono Mix The Moody Blues · Song · 2017 open.spotify.com
Stone Temple Pilots	Yo Mama	Atlanta Atlanta Stone Temple Pilots · Song · 1999 open.spotify.com
Brian Setzer	Mrs. Rannous	Earl's Breakdown Earl's Breakdown Song · Brian Setzer · 2011 open.spotify.com
Curtis Mayfield	Don Quixote	Do Do Wap Is Strong in Here, by Curtis Mayfield - YouTube Auf YouTube findest du die angesagtesten Videos und Tracks. Außerdem kannst du eigene Inhalte hochladen und mit Freunden oder gleich der ganzen Welt teilen. youtu.be Do Do Wap Is Strong in Here Song · Curtis Mayfield · 1977 open.spotify.com
Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music	BinkytheDoormat	Don't Want To Know Bryan Ferry - Don't Want To Know (Official Video) [Remastered in 4K] ‘Don’t Want To Know’ by Bryan Ferry, taken from the album ‘Mamouna’‘Mamouna' Deluxe Edition out 17th November 2023. Available on deluxe 2LP, 3CD and digital.... www.youtube.com
Strand of Oaks	Eephus	Bug Bug Strand of Oaks · Song · 2021 open.spotify.com
Dave Matthews	Tau837	Lie In Our Graves Lie in Our Graves Provided to YouTube by RCA Records LabelLie in Our Graves · Dave Matthews BandCrashâ 1996 BMG EntertainmentReleased on: 1996-04-30Composer, Lyricist: David J... www.youtube.com
Mazzy Star	landrys hat	Things Things Mazzy Star · Song · 2014 open.spotify.com
Kenny Chesney	MAC	Reality - YouTube Auf YouTube findest du die angesagtesten Videos und Tracks. Außerdem kannst du eigene Inhalte hochladen und mit Freunden oder gleich der ganzen Welt teilen. www.youtube.com
The Beach Boys	zamboni	"You Still Believe in Me" You Still Believe In Me Song · The Beach Boys · 1966 open.spotify.com
Susanna Hoffs	Zegras11	This Time This Time Song · Susanna Hoffs · 1991 open.spotify.com
Judas Priest	Raging Weasel	Dreamer Deceiver Dreamer Deceiver Judas Priest · Song · 2000 open.spotify.com
The Cure	Juxtatarot	10:15 Saturday Night 10:15 Saturday Night - 2005 Remaster The Cure · Song · 1979 open.spotify.com
Iron and Wine	Tuffnutt	Lion's Mane Iron & Wine - Lion's Mane [OFFICIAL VIDEO] The Creek Drank the Cradle (Release Date: 9/23/02)iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-creek-drank-the-cradle/id3274325Amazon http://amzn.com/B00006J... www.youtube.com
Jerry Jeff Walker	simey	I Like To Sleep Late In The Morning I Like To Sleep Late In The Morning Jerry Jeff Walker · Song · 1974 open.spotify.com
The Doors	jwb	Love Her Madly Love Her Madly The Doors · Song · 1971 open.spotify.com
Chvrches	JML’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Secret Identity	Dead Air CHVRCHES - Dead Air (Audio) From The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part I SoundtrackDownload 'Dead Air' here: http://smarturl.it/CHVRCHESDeadAirStream 'Dead Air' here: http://smarturl.it/sCH... m.youtube.com Dead Air CHVRCHES · Song · 2014 open.spotify.com
Earth, Wind, & Fire	Uruk-Hai	Imagination Earth, Wind & Fire - Imagination (Audio) Click to subscribe: http://smarturl.it/SubscribeEWFVevo?IQid=ytd.ewf.IAListen to Earth, Wind & Fire on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/EWFSpotify?IQid=ytd.ewf.IA... www.youtube.com
Destroyer	The Dreaded Marco	Beggars Might Ride Beggars Might Ride Destroyer · Song · 2001 open.spotify.com
Andrew Bird	Mister CIA	Heretics Heretics Andrew Bird · Song · 2007 open.spotify.com
Steve Albini	Oliver Humanzee	Big Black - He's a Whore He's A Whore Big Black · Song · 1987 open.spotify.com
Ronnie James Dio	Mt. Man	Hoochie Koochie Lady Hoochie Koochie Lady Elf · Song · 1972 open.spotify.com
April Wine	Falguy	Lady Run, Lady Hide Lady Run, Lady Hide Song · April Wine · 1973 open.spotify.com - YouTube Auf YouTube findest du die angesagtesten Videos und Tracks. Außerdem kannst du eigene Inhalte hochladen und mit Freunden oder gleich der ganzen Welt teilen. www.youtube.com

 

[Yambag]

30's comments:

Known Artists:
STP: Great song!
DMB: Bravo for the acoustic version of Gravedigger, better than the studio one. It's a song that is also impactful live.
Cure: As a big Cure fan, not sure why I have not heard this before. Also not sure how I feel about it.
Doors: Classic, love this scene from the movie.
Judas Priest: Another classic.

Favorites From Artists Not Known:
Blue October: 2 for 2, currently regretting not seeing them in concert a few months ago when I had the chance.
Oingo Boingo: Big departure from song 1, impressive.
Brian Setzer: Always kidna dug his stuff, glad I get exposed to more in this countdown
Strand of Oaks: Also 2 for 2.
Chvrches: Another departure from song 1, thoroughly enjoyed.
April Wine: Great quintessential 80's tune, loved it.

 

[Don Quixote]

Curtis Mayfield

Don Quixote

Do Do Wap Is Strong in Here, by Curtis Mayfield - YouTube Auf YouTube findest du die angesagtesten Videos und Tracks. Außerdem kannst du eigene Inhalte hochladen und mit Freunden oder gleich der ganzen Welt teilen. youtu.be Do Do Wap Is Strong in Here Song · Curtis Mayfield · 1977 open.spotify.com

I typed this one up while watching the movie last night. Both the Short Eyes soundtrack and film were pretty-well received critically. Unfortunately, things were a different story commercially. 1977 was a year for getting away from things, with disco taking over music; not to mention, Pauline Kael’s review of Short Eyes appeared in the same article as her review of a new hit escapist film: Star Wars.

A prison drama about someone charged for pedophilia (and how the other prisoners may try to exact prison justice on such a person) may have not really been in tune with what audiences were looking for (then or even now). It is based on a play written by Miguel Pinero, who wrote it while he was serving time in Sing Sing (after previously serving time in Rikers), and filmed in The Tombs.

The commercial failure was extra bad news for Curtis Mayfield because his Curtom Records helped produce the film — the losses from it played a big role in Curtom’s demise.

But the Short Eyes soundtrack has what I’d consider Mayfield’s last great funk songs. The moment where “Do Do Wap…” hooks me is around 2 minutes in — that is where Rich Tufo’s strings explode, followed by Mayfield’s wah-wah, and then the chorus with a gospel-like clapping and chanting that continues to the end with the conga flourish. Lyrics fit with some of harsher prison themes in the movie, around pent up sexual frustrations and prison fears.

Mayfield has an acting role in the movie as a prisoner, and sings this song in the movie. You can watch the movie clip here (also has a younger Mark Margolis (aka Hector Salamanca) at the end, and Freddy Fender).

The movie is available to stream on Tubi or Kanopy. As I mentioned last night, the movie is pretty intense; it is good, but some scenes will be hard to forget. The clip above does feel a bit out of place in watching the movie, as otherwise a pretty gritty character drama. Not as bad as “Jailhouse Rock”, but reminded me of that.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

29. Wonderful Feeling
Album: Fanny Hill (1972)
Writer: Jean Millington
Lead vocals: Jean Millington

Wonderful Feeling is one of the most overtly pop songs in Fanny's catalog, and could have been a hit with better promotion (or if the band's label had taken it more seriously). Its sound reflects two of Jean Millington's biggest influences: the Filipino pop music she grew up with, and the Beatles, who were among the inspirations for her and her sister to form a band. It boasts a gorgeous melody and a lilting arrangement complete with Harrison-inspired slide guitar from June Millington. Also contributing to the Beatle-y vibe is that the Fanny Hill album was recorded at Apple Studios with Geoff Emerick serving as engineer; he also filled that role for some Beatles records.

Wonderful Feeling was selected as the second single from Fanny Hill but did not chart. The single version is slightly different from the album version, and both appear on the band's box set. They sound pretty much identical to me, other than that the single version appears to be slightly "sweeter" and "softer". Exactly what was done to make it so, I couldn't tell you. The album version is what's linked above and on the playlist.

The only documented live performance of this song is from a show in Cleveland that makes up the Fanny: Live in 1972 album that is out of print and, other than the four tracks that also appear on the box set, is not on YouTube or Spotify. (Almost all tracks from Fanny Hill appear in this set.) Presumably it made it into other setlists when Fanny Hill was the current record, but it was not performed on any of their TV appearances, which make up the bulk of the live material that can be found on the internet.

Single version: https://open.spotify.com/track/0oF4qexACGiWWWv9mPR46i?si=bdc1e4e425584195

At #28, we return to rocking, especially nocturnally.

 

[zamboni]

The Doors

jwb

Moonlight Drive Moonlight Drive The Doors · Strange Days · Song · 1967 open.spotify.com

Better late than never. This is the song that kind of started the Doors (although it's on their second album). But when Ray and Jim met on that beach, and Jim said he was writing songs and Ray said "sing me one", and Jim closes his eyes and sings "Let's swim to the moon, let's climb through the tide, penetrate the evening that the, City sleeps to hide", Ray was smitten. To him, they were the best lyrics he'd ever heard, and he knew he had to start a band with this guy.

Robbie gets a cool bottleneck sound here too, making this song pretty unique. Here's some cheesy 60's made-for-television lip-synching too.

I remember this also from Less Than Zero.

 

[Charlie Steiner]

#29. Fly Me High (single, 1967)

Part II: The Moody Blues Mark II

Dateline: London, 1966

The departure of front man Denny Laine and bassist Clint Warwick at the same time would prove to be the moment of serendipity that the band needed; Warwick was replaced by Ray Thomas' childhood friend and former bandmate John Lodge, and instead of getting a like-for-like, R&B-oriented replacement for Laine, Justin Hayward was brought in. Hayward had been recommended to the band by Eric Burdon, and his more contemporary yet folksy vibe began the band's pivot away from R&B and toward a more pop-like aesthetic. Fun fact about Hayward: before joining the band, he had been in a group called the Wilde Three, named after leader Marty Wilde, father of future pop star Kim Wilde.

At first, the new lineup attempted to continue performing R&B covers and R&B inspired original material, but it clearly wasn't working, as demonstrated in the form of the shrinking venue sizes they were able to book, until they found themselves on the 'cabaret circuit'. At one such gig, the band was confronted backstage by an audience member who scathingly criticized their performance to their faces. Justin Hayward would later rightfully recall in an interview, "We were originally a rhythm-and-blues band, wearing blue suits and singing about people and problems in the Deep South. It was OK, but it was incongruous, getting us nowhere, and, in the end, we had no money, no nothing." Collectively, they decided to double down on recording and performing original material only. Additionally, whether it happened by request or the Universe stepping in again, Decca Records staff producer Tony Clarke was brought on board, presumably to see if there was any way to salvage their career and make Decca some money. As we will see over the next 15 or so picks, Clarke did unlock them, shaping and guiding their sound and trajectory for their next eight albums over the next ten years.

Fly Me High was released as a single in early 1967 and is newbie Justin Hayward's first contribution as well as the new lineup's first single. Despite getting airplay, it failed to chart. I didn't know about this song until discovering it when I started exploring their catalog in college. I like it, though I can see how it would get overlooked among all the other superlative music that came out around the same time. Maybe the double entendre wasn't deep enough to get past establishment types and the hippie flower children the song speaks to weren't buying records.

Up next: y'all are going to scratch your heads, at least until you read the write-up.

 

[Yo Mama]

STP #29 - Atlanta
Album - No. 4 (1999)

This is a darker, brooding song that Weiland wrote about his first wife while they were in the process of getting divorced. It’s a song about love lost, the pain that lingers, and the memories that remain. To me, the vocals from Scott are reminiscent of Jim Morrison here.

This song has always stood out to me due to the emotion in the vocals and introspection in the lyrics.


She lives in a bungalow
She kills me with rosegarden thorns
She waits for me
My love is unusual
It's painted with roses and thorns
With her I'm complete
………………………
She comforts me when
The candles blow out
The cake has grown mold
But the memories are sweet
The laughter's all gone
But the memories are mine
The Mexican princess
Is out of my life

 

[zamboni]

The Beach Boys

zamboni

"You Still Believe in Me" You Still Believe In Me Song · The Beach Boys · 1966 open.spotify.com

From the bounciness of "Break Away" and "Help Me, Rhonda", we shift to the introspective and wistful "You Still Believe In Me" from Pet Sounds (editor's note: there will be more bounce later on). With Brian taking lead vocals here, the song allegedly reflects his marital struggles at the time with his then-wife Marilyn. The Wrecking Crew participated en masse here, with 13 total session musicians playing harpsichord, clarinets, 12-string electric guitars, timpani, finger cymbals, pianos, bass, and naturally, bicycle horn. The song's intro was created by plucking a piano's strings with a bobby pin.

I mentioned the Beach Boys vs Beatles a few pages back, and much has been made of the friendly rivalry between the two behemoths. By most accounts, after hearing Rubber Soul, Brian Wilson was inspired to bring the BB to a new level, hence the development of Pet Sounds. And in turn, the Beatles, particularly Paul, were so enthralled by PS that they upped their own game with Sgt. Pepper's. Back to "You Still Believe In Me", I'll end with Paul's own quote a few decades later about the song: "I love that melody. That kills me, that melody. [The first verse] That's my favorite, I think. The way that's arranged, where it goes away very quietly. I was in the car the other night, and I was telling the kids, saying, "wait, wait, here it comes." And then it comes back, and it's so beautiful right at the end, comes surging back in these multi-colored harmonies. Sends shivers up my spine. That's one of my favorite tracks."

 

[-OZ-]

Blue October

-OZ-

Sexual Power trip - YouTube Auf YouTube findest du die angesagtesten Videos und Tracks. Außerdem kannst du eigene Inhalte hochladen und mit Freunden oder gleich der ganzen Welt teilen. www.youtube.com

Apologies if you’re listening with your kids.

I'm sorry for the way I treated you
I'm stuck in my ways to just run
In the opposite way when things get comfortable
I'll keep on licking till your flavor is gone
But It's getting more impossible
To keep a straight face
And be trusted with I love you (one big lie)
Yes, I Love you
So don't trust my words when I'm in the bed with you
I'll bring the message, but the message gets lost
Yeah you opened your legs and baby
And maybe I promised you
Well you didin't notice that my ankles were crossed

Like most of their songs, there’s no hidden message here. Stop ****ing up your relationships.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Blue October

-OZ-

Sexual Power trip

"I'll keep on licking 'til your flavor is gone."

Awesome.

 

[-OZ-]

Sexual power trip, wonderful feeling, love her madly, he’s a whore, beggars might ride, hoochie koochie…. Nice theme going here

 

[Pip's Invitation]

STP #29 - Atlanta
Album - No. 4 (1999)

This is a darker, brooding song that Weiland wrote about his first wife while they were in the process of getting divorced. It’s a song about love lost, the pain that lingers, and the memories that remain. To me, the vocals from Scott are reminiscent of Jim Morrison here.

This song has always stood out to me due to the emotion in the vocals and introspection in the lyrics.


She lives in a bungalow
She kills me with rosegarden thorns
She waits for me
My love is unusual
It's painted with roses and thorns
With her I'm complete
………………………
She comforts me when
The candles blow out
The cake has grown mold
But the memories are sweet
The laughter's all gone
But the memories are mine
The Mexican princess
Is out of my life

This may be the most Doors-y song on the playlist -- which has a Doors song on it.

 

[John Maddens Lunchbox]

Chvrches​

#29 - Dead Air

CHVRCHES - Dead Air (Audio)

From The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part I SoundtrackDownload 'Dead Air' here: http://smarturl.it/CHVRCHESDeadAirStream 'Dead Air' here: http://smarturl.it/sCH...

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Producer - Iain Cook/Chvrches
Writer - Chvrches
Album - The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 (soundtrack)
Year - 2014
Notes - Lorde (Royals) was approached by the Producers to curate the Mockingjay soundtrack. Martin Doherty of Chvrches revealed that the group wrote "Dead Air" in approximately two to three days. He also mentioned that Lorde instructed them not to make the track "too downbeat". The group took inspiration from the "deliberate choir vocals" of the 1998 song "Cry Little Sister", taken from The Lost Boys soundtrack.

Next Up - Another song that is reasonably well know by the band, but I find it a bit average. Deserves a spot, but only as high as #28.

 

[simey]

list 30 continued...

- Blue October is new to me in this. I do believe I a violin in "Schizophrenia," which I like. I looked at the year it came out (2000) and saw other song titles, and I'm curious if Consent To Treatment is a concept album.
- The Tea Party is new to me, too. I like the music in "Temptation," especially the intro. At times I can hear the Mark Lenegan and Jim Morrison comparisons.
- I know who Kenny Chesney is, but I don't know any of his music or what he sounds like. "Few Good Stories" is a nice laid back tune.
- "Help Me, Ronda" is classic beachy Beach Boys. I didn't know "Breaking Away" from the 31's, and like it.
- I like the strings in Susanna Hoffs' "Raining."
- Like that intro to "Turbo Lover" by Judas Priest.
- I remember the The Cure's "Purple Haze" from the covers countdown. It's trippy sounding, and very different than the original.
- There are parts of "The Mother We Share" that reminds me of Taylor Swift.
- I was not expecting this doo *** sound to come out of Ronnie Dio on "Gonna Make It Alone." He's good at it!
- "This Could Be The Right One" by April Wine reminds me of MTV. It's a good tune.
- "Go Now" is an oldie goldie by The Moody Blues. It's nice to hear it again.

 

[zamboni]

Blue October

-OZ-

Sexual Power trip

"I'll keep on licking 'til your flavor is gone."

Once said Mr. Owl

 

[Yo Mama]

10:15 Saturday Night is probably my favorite Cure song.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Unsurprisingly, "Earl's Breakdown" is by Earl Scruggs. It's on the album Setzer Goes Instrumental.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

I was not expecting a Phish cover. @shuke you gotta hear this

Strand of Oaks

Eephus

Bug Bug​ Strand of Oaks · Song · 2021 open.spotify.com

 

[KarmaPolice]

I was not expecting a Phish cover. @shuke you gotta hear this

Strand of Oaks

Eephus

Bug View attachment 4569 Bug​ Strand of Oaks · Song · 2021 View attachment 4570 open.spotify.com

Eephus trying to slip a cover past me??!!

 

[simey]

I like To Sleep Late in The Morning

This song was originally written by David Blue (Dave Cohen) in 1965, and Jerry Jeff recorded it in 1974 on his Walker's Collectibles album. The arrangement in Jerry Jeff's version really breathes life into the song, and I love the horns in it. He basically turned it into a good time saloon song.

 

[kupcho1]

Belle and Sebastian

kupcho1

Sister Buddha Sister Buddha Song · Belle and Sebastian · 2019 open.spotify.com

Sister Buddha is from the soundtrack to Days of the Bagnold Summer (2019), a film starring people I've never heard of doing things I'm not interested in.
But the song's good! I particularly like the opening as it has such a summer feel.

From songtell

The song "Sister Buddha" by Belle and Sebastian explores themes of self-discovery, seeking fulfillment, and finding solace within oneself.
In the verses, Sister Buddha is portrayed as someone who is searching for something that brings her excitement and a sense of purpose. She takes the all-night bus, ventures out of her comfort zone, and wakes up in unfamiliar places. There is an inner longing, an itch that she wants to scratch, to find something that satisfies her. This search extends beyond external appearances, encompassing her face, clothes, and skin. It implies a deeper desire for something meaningful in her life.
The chorus suggests that Sister Buddha, or anyone in a similar situation, should step beyond their selfish thoughts and embrace the goodness within themselves and others. It encourages her to look beyond the tangible and connect with the inherent kindness that lies within humanity. If God seems elusive or distant, the lyrics urge her to fall upon her own inner soul, embracing the love and compassion she possesses.

And if God won't show her face
Fall upon your loving soul's embrace
And I'll send you all the love that I can find

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

I was not expecting a Phish cover. @shuke you gotta hear this

Strand of Oaks

Eephus

Bug View attachment 4569 Bug​ Strand of Oaks · Song · 2021 View attachment 4570 open.spotify.com

Eephus trying to slip a cover past me??!!

Pretty sure mine's a cover, too. Not too subtle though.

 

[KarmaPolice]

I was not expecting a Phish cover. @shuke you gotta hear this

Strand of Oaks

Eephus

Bug View attachment 4569 Bug​ Strand of Oaks · Song · 2021 View attachment 4570 open.spotify.com

Eephus trying to slip a cover past me??!!

Pretty sure mine's a cover, too. Not too subtle though.

Yours I've been skipping anyway.















Just kidding!!!

 

[Yambag]

29's PLAYLIST

The Slambovian Circus of Dreams

Yambag

Beez (I Know Where the Beez Have Gone) Beez (I Know Where the Beez Have Gone) Song · The Slambovian Circus Of Dreams · 2022 open.spotify.com

This was one of the first Slambovia songs I ever heard and it immediately got stuck in my head, leading me to discovering the band’s catalog. A really fun aspect of the live shows are Joziah’s ramblings. He is a natural storyteller and is always good for some laughs. Here is the now famous story of how he came up with the idea for the first single, Beez (I Know Where the Beez Have Gone), from their latest album, A Very Unusual Head.

“I convinced Tink that if I stop mowing the lawn, it might help the bee situation,” he said. After setting aside the mowing task, Longo said, “The backyard got to be about waist deep (with) weeds and clover and stuff. All of a sudden, honestly, the yard was full of bees.” He said a rock and roll specter also helped boost the songwriting process for “Beez.” “I had this experience of the ghost of John Lennon sitting next to me in the yard,” Longo said. “I co-write a lot with ghosts … I felt the ghost of John Lennon with me and I did a co-write with him. “Then I started having this experience of the bees and what it meant and their buzzing and I and the bees kind of communicated … in my imagination.” “Everybody does these mantra sounds and stuff,” Longo said. And the bees suggested he buzz like them as his mantra. So he did. “I started doing the buzz with the bees,” Longo said.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

I was not expecting a Phish cover. @shuke you gotta hear this

Strand of Oaks

Eephus

Bug View attachment 4569 Bug​ Strand of Oaks · Song · 2021 View attachment 4570 open.spotify.com

Eephus trying to slip a cover past me??!!

Pretty sure mine's a cover, too. Not too subtle though.

Yours I've been skipping anyway.















Just kidding!!!

Well, I am three for three on covers. You're not wrong.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Susanna Hoffs

 

[Raging weasel]

The 30's

Known and liked songs

Moody Blues-Go Now-prefer the Wings live version
STP-Big Bang Baby
Beach Boys- Help Me, Rhonda
The Cure- Purple Haze- one of my fav covers and sometimes prefer it to Jimi's version
The Doors- Moonlight Drive
April Wine- This Could Be the Right One

New to me likes

Blue October- Schizophrenia
The Tea Party- Temptation
Sweet- Little Willy
Oingo Boingo- Spider
Mitski- Townie
SCoD- Tink(I know it's you)
Brian Setzer- One More Night With You
Strand of Oaks- Harder
Shellac- Girl From Outside

Honorable Mention
Dio- Gonna Make it Alone - this was just ok and wouldn't make my list but never would have guessed this was Dio