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

[MAC_32]

Love the groove on Saints in Hell.

Deserved an honorable mention shout out for this alone

 

[Eephus]

It was nice to hear consecutive waltzes from Iron & Wine and Jerry Jeff.

It's funny we went through months and months of Genrepalooza categories without ever doing songs in 3/4 time (unless we did and I've forgotten )

 

[simey]

It's funny we went through months and months of Genrepalooza categories without ever doing songs in 3/4 time (unless we did and I've forgotten )

That thing went on for about a year, and I'm pretty sure we never had a waltz channel/songs in 3/4 time. That would have been a great one! I listened to the "Studio 54" channel not that long ago.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

It was nice to hear consecutive waltzes from Iron & Wine and Jerry Jeff.

It's funny we went through months and months of Genrepalooza categories without ever doing songs in 3/4 time (unless we did and I've forgotten )

I would have no idea what those were unless they had “waltz” in the title.

I would have Googled “Is The Old Country Waltz by Neil Young in waltz time?”

 

[simey]

It was nice to hear consecutive waltzes from Iron & Wine and Jerry Jeff.

It's funny we went through months and months of Genrepalooza categories without ever doing songs in 3/4 time (unless we did and I've forgotten )

I would have no idea what those were unless they had “waltz” in the title.

I would have Googled “Is The Old Country Waltz by Neil Young in waltz time?”

Listen to the beats.

 

[simey]

would have Googled “Is The Old Country Waltz by Neil Young in waltz time?”

"Only Love Can Break Your Heart" is in 3/4 time.

 

[Raging weasel]

It was nice to hear consecutive waltzes from Iron & Wine and Jerry Jeff.

It's funny we went through months and months of Genrepalooza categories without ever doing songs in 3/4 time (unless we did and I've forgotten )

I would have no idea what those were unless they had “waltz” in the title.

I would have Googled “Is The Old Country Waltz by Neil Young in waltz time?”

Same, I don't understand music time

 

[Raging weasel]

The 20's

Known and liked songs

Lady Picture Show
Crash and Burn
Riders on the Storm
Atom and Evil

New to me likes

Moondog House
Caravan
I'm So Proud
Flying Low
Rock and Roll is a Vicious Game

 

[simey]

20s

- During the last playlist when I had some "rain" songs I thought to myself too bad "Riders on the Storm" wasn't on this playlist, and here it shows up on the next one. I love the different sounds in this song. It's jazzy, psychedelic, moody, mysterious.
- I like the harmonica in "Flying Low," and I think the guitar has a Led Zeppelin sound about it.
- "Lady Picture Show" is one of my favorite STP songs.
- "Moondog House" is now my favorite song by the Circus band so far. I like everything about it.
- "Satellite Moon" is another song I like. I like the tempo of this one.
- I like "Take A Chance With Me" a lot. I haven't heard it since the 80s.
- I like the lyrics in "Wherever You Are Tonight," and his voice/accent isn't as thick sounding on this one.
- "Satellite Moon" has a good steady tempo and I like the subtle organ in it.
- I a harmonica in "Rock N' Roll is a Vicious Game" and I like it. I may have heard this song before, but I'm not sure.
- Love those guitars and the middle eastern sounds in "Minarets."
- "Crash and Burn" is fun and catchy.
- I dig those vocals and the groove in "Kalimba Story." I wonder if they had any influence on the Talking Heads.
- "The Party Line" has a good groove, too.
- "Flightless Bird, American Mouth" is a nice mellow yellow song to sway to.
- I like the intro and the guitar starting at the :58 mark in "The Guy Who Invented Fire."
- "We Close Our Eyes" sounds familiar, and it sounds 80s. I like the singing and bass.

more later

 

[falguy]

20's PLAYLIST

Playlist title

 

[Uruk-Hai]

I dig those vocals and the groove in "Kalimba Story." I wonder if they had any influence on the Talking Heads.

I never thought of that but, now that you mention it, I can see it.

 

[falguy]

I found the 20s to be yet Another solid list . Maybe not the best but there were very few skips for me. Here are a few of the highlights

You’ve Got a Home - Fanny - Really enjoyed this little ditty. Just floated along nicely
Moondog House - Slambovian circus - Now this is a cool tune. Had to play it twice
Lady Picture Show - STP
Caravan - Brian Setzer - Nicely done
Wherever You Are Tonight - Chesney. Enjoyable ballad
Flightless Bird, American Mouth - Iron & Wine - Love me a good waltz
I Feel Like Hank Williams Tonight - JJ Walker - 3/4 time, of course I like it!
Riders On The Storm - Easily a top 3 Doors song for me. Many cool aspects to this one, starting with the storm.
My Favorite Year - Destroyer. Not a big fan of the singer’s voice but this song is my favourite this far from them.

Not sure there is any song on 3/4 that I don’t like. Something about this time that jives with me.

Rock n’ Roll is a Vicious Game - Another ballad from my guys. You have to appreciate sneaking a harmonica in there on a ballad! As I said earlier, they have a number of, what I claim to be, excellent slow songs. I basically grew up with these guys as they were big when I was in my teens. Another ballad coming next as well.

 

[falguy]

I was today year's old when I learned there is an April Wine documentary on Netflix. Possibly just in Canada, not sure, but I'll be watching it asap.

 

[Yo Mama]

Standouts for me from the #20s:

Known
Oingo Boingo
Moody Blues
Roxy Music
The Cure - top 5 of theirs for me
The Doors - prob my favorite Doors
EWF

Unknown
Fanny
Belle and Sebastian
Brain Seltzer
DMB
Mazzy Star - I kept waiting for the LZ build up like from In My Time of Dying
Judas Priest
Andrew Bird - reminded me of a Beck song

Great playlist!

 

[simey]

20s continued

- I liked the "live" version best of "Amnesia," but the studio is good, too
- The slow strummer "You've Got A Home" fits in with the 70s AM Gold, and that's a good thing in my world.
- I like the vocals on "The Messenger."
- "I'm so Proud" is nice soul ballad.
- I love the double bass in "Primary."
- The harmonizing is great in "Wendy"
- "Caravan" is a fun ride. I wonder if Brian Setzer is high energy when he isn't doing music.
- "Love Me More" is a good "pop" song. Is it pop?
- I like the music in "My Favorite Year." Destroyer is interesting.
- "Call Me" sounds like Sweet, even with the change on lead vocals. My Uncle Bill got a perm in the 70s, and it looked just like singer's hair in the video.
- "I'm With You" is a good cover.
- I like that outro on "Simple X."
- "Higher and Higher" sounds to me like it would be in a rock opera.
- "Saints in Hell" has a good 70s rockin' sound.
- Little Ronnie the doo *** guy sounds different in "Atom and Evil." Yesterday I was on the phone, and when I hung up my hand hit something and I got a green bar showing I had a call. I kept pressing on it for it to come up, and then I heard a voice saying something about Verizon Wireless, and when the green call finally came up it just showed the numbers 666, and it freaked me out. Did I unknowingly try to ring up the devil, or did the devil try to ring up me? I didn't like that incident at all. I am wearing a cross necklace today to hopefully ward off any demon spirits.

 

[kupcho1]

I was today year's old

Banworthy

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

"Call Me" sounds like Sweet, even with the change on lead vocals. My Uncle Bill got a perm in the 70s, and it looked just like singer's hair in the video.

I almost lost a keyboard there. I remember those perms. Jewfro in a box. Everyone looked like Art Garfunkel.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

I was today year's old

Banworthy

We seem to be in the phrases that need to be retired immediately folder now.

Could just be Poke the Bear Day.

 

[Yo Mama]

"Call Me" sounds like Sweet, even with the change on lead vocals. My Uncle Bill got a perm in the 70s, and it looked just like singer's hair in the video.

I almost lost a keyboard there. I remember those perms. Jewfro in a box. Everyone looked like Art Garfunkel.

Ugh, I remember that trend. When it was perm day in the house for my mom and sisters, my dad and I would flee the house and not come back until dinner time. That smell!

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

"Call Me" sounds like Sweet, even with the change on lead vocals. My Uncle Bill got a perm in the 70s, and it looked just like singer's hair in the video.

I almost lost a keyboard there. I remember those perms. Jewfro in a box. Everyone looked like Art Garfunkel.

Ugh, I remember that trend. When it was perm day in the house for my mom and sisters, my dad and I would flee the house and not come back until dinner time. That smell!

Mmmmm... Setting lotion.

Good times.

 

[Mt. Man]

I actually listened to the #20s late last night, but didn’t get the energy to put together a post before bedtime hit. Oh well. At least I beat the gun before the next round was posted!

Selected (and shuffled) #20s
Kalimba Story - Earth, Wind & Fire
We Close Our Eyes - Oingo Boingo
Moondog House - Slambovian Circus of Dreams
Love Me More - Mitski
Riders on the Storm - The Doors
The Messenger - The Tea Party
Flying Low - Mazzy Star
Crash and Burn - The Bangles
Satellite Moon - Strand of Oaks
Flightless Bird, American Mouth - Iron & Wine
You’ve Got a Home - Fanny

Shuffle Adventures:
The shuffler started strong, with great songs from STP, Blue October and Belle & Sebastian. Also, I swear that this is like the third time that the shuffler’s put the STP song first. Not that I’m complaining, really.

Dig The Vibe: Caravan - Brian Setzer Orchestra

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

It was nice to hear consecutive waltzes from Iron & Wine and Jerry Jeff.

It's funny we went through months and months of Genrepalooza categories without ever doing songs in 3/4 time (unless we did and I've forgotten )

I would have no idea what those were unless they had “waltz” in the title.

I would have Googled “Is The Old Country Waltz by Neil Young in waltz time?”

Same, I don't understand music time

Maybe this Wikipedia article will help. It even has music samples.

Music should be a required course in school. It was in mine.

 

[New Binky the Doormat]

Curtis Mayfield

Don Quixote

I’m So Proud, by The Impressions - 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 I'm So Proud Song · The Impressions · 1964 open.spotify.com

Prettier than all the world
And I'm so proud (I'm so proud)
I'm so proud of you

Dipping back again to an early song by The Impressions with a beautiful, slow dance ballad. This one was covered by a lot of artists. Also an influence to Bob Marley and the Wailers (as told in Traveling Soul):

At [the time of I’m So Proud’s release], three kids in Jamaica formed a loose little group called the Wailers, and they based their sound and style on the Impressions. The trio of Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, and Bunny Wailer even dressed like the Impressions. As Bunny recalled, “We were fascinated by the way they did this song, ‘I’m So Proud.’ Out of that song came [the Wailers’] ‘It Hurts to Be Alone.’” When the Impressions toured Jamaica that year, the young Wailers sat in the first row of the Carib Theatre.

While it may have been first, they would go on to cover a number of songs by The Impressions (including a pretty famous partial cover).

If “I’m So Proud” has a tinge of familiarity, like you have heard of it recently, but can’t quite place where, it is currently in a Toyota Camry commercial.

Up next: Sticking with The Impressions, but a later song by them.

@Pip's Invitation brought it up - this song is the first song in the "Motown Medley" on Todd's "A Wizard A True Star" album that I first heard as 15 year old kid that was just learning he was more than just the "next Carole King". For many tours over many years he would play this medley somewhere in the concert it was such a fan favorite.

- 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

I'm So Proud - The Impressions
Ooh Baby Baby - Smokey Robinson and the Miracles
La La Means I Love You - The Delfonics
Cool Jerk - The Capitols

 

[Raging weasel]

It was nice to hear consecutive waltzes from Iron & Wine and Jerry Jeff.

It's funny we went through months and months of Genrepalooza categories without ever doing songs in 3/4 time (unless we did and I've forgotten )

I would have no idea what those were unless they had “waltz” in the title.

I would have Googled “Is The Old Country Waltz by Neil Young in waltz time?”

Same, I don't understand music time

Maybe this Wikipedia article will help. It even has music samples.

Music should be a required course in school. It was in mine.

That just confused me more.
Music was a required course for me in grade school for 3 years but that was way back in the 70's.

 

[New Binky the Doormat]

"Call Me" sounds like Sweet, even with the change on lead vocals. My Uncle Bill got a perm in the 70s, and it looked just like singer's hair in the video.

I almost lost a keyboard there. I remember those perms. Jewfro in a box. Everyone looked like Art Garfunkel.

Ugh, I remember that trend. When it was perm day in the house for my mom and sisters, my dad and I would flee the house and not come back until dinner time. That smell!

Mmmmm... Setting lotion.

Good times.

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[simey]

Mmmmm... Setting lotion.

Good times.

my mom was a beautician and did a bunch of ladies hair in our house all the time - I had forgotten about that smell ...

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I remember when friends were giving each other the Ogilvie home perms in high school. One of my friends put the tiniest curlers by mistake on another friend's hair (and left the solution on too long), and the perm ended up looking like brillo pad hair. That solution smelled like a mix of ammonia and sulfur. Shew-wee. Wasn't there some rule that you couldn't wash your hair overnight after the perm or something like that? You had to sleep with the stink on your hair. I think.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Curtis Mayfield

Don Quixote

I’m So Proud, by The Impressions - 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 I'm So Proud Song · The Impressions · 1964 open.spotify.com

Prettier than all the world
And I'm so proud (I'm so proud)
I'm so proud of you

Dipping back again to an early song by The Impressions with a beautiful, slow dance ballad. This one was covered by a lot of artists. Also an influence to Bob Marley and the Wailers (as told in Traveling Soul):

At [the time of I’m So Proud’s release], three kids in Jamaica formed a loose little group called the Wailers, and they based their sound and style on the Impressions. The trio of Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, and Bunny Wailer even dressed like the Impressions. As Bunny recalled, “We were fascinated by the way they did this song, ‘I’m So Proud.’ Out of that song came [the Wailers’] ‘It Hurts to Be Alone.’” When the Impressions toured Jamaica that year, the young Wailers sat in the first row of the Carib Theatre.

While it may have been first, they would go on to cover a number of songs by The Impressions (including a pretty famous partial cover).

If “I’m So Proud” has a tinge of familiarity, like you have heard of it recently, but can’t quite place where, it is currently in a Toyota Camry commercial.

Up next: Sticking with The Impressions, but a later song by them.

@Pip's Invitation brought it up - this song is the first song in the "Motown Medley" on Todd's "A Wizard A True Star" album that I first heard as 15 year old kid that was just learning he was more than just the "next Carole King". For many tours over many years he would play this medley somewhere in the concert it was such a fan favorite.

- 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

I'm So Proud - The Impressions
Ooh Baby Baby - Smokey Robinson and the Miracles
La La Means I Love You - The Delfonics
Cool Jerk - The Capitols

Indeed, it appears on the Back to the Bars live album, but with his own I Saw the Light swapped in for Cool Jerk.

 

[-OZ-]

I’m trying to keep this to 8 for each round, but that’s not a strict rule by any stretch

Known faves
- Lady picture show - I knew the song but somehow never thought it was STP
- Crash and burn - possibly only because my older sister was a fan but good tune
- primary - lesser known I think but good cure
- riders on the Storm - ask a group to name a doors song, there’s a good chance this will be one of the more common responses, for good reason

New to me
- kalimba story - smooth, feels like this should be on a soundtrack
- rock and roll is vicious
- moondog house - love the vibes from these two

 

[Zegras11]

19's PLAYLIST

		#19 -
Blue October	-OZ-	Don't Say it wasn't love - 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	You're the One You're The One Song · Fanny · 2002 open.spotify.com
The Tea Party	Scoresman	Apathy Apathy Song · The Tea Party · 2001 open.spotify.com
Sweet	John Maddens ****ing Lunchbox	Live for Today - 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. m.youtube.com Live for Today Song · Sweet · 1977 open.spotify.com
Oingo Boingo	KarmaPolice	Imposter Imposter Song · Oingo Boingo · 1981 open.spotify.com
Belle and Sebastian	kupcho1	The Stars of Track and Field The Stars of Track and Field Song · Belle and Sebastian · 1998 open.spotify.com
Mitski	Ilov80s	Happy Happy Song · Mitski · 2016 open.spotify.com
The Slambovian Circus of Dreams	Yambag	A Very Unusual Head A Very Unusual Head Song · The Slambovian Circus Of Dreams · 2022 open.spotify.com
The Moody Blues	Charlie Steiner	Beyond Beyond Song · The Moody Blues · 1969 open.spotify.com
Stone Temple Pilots	Yo Mama	A Song for Sleeping A Song for Sleeping Song · Stone Temple Pilots · 2001 open.spotify.com
Brian Setzer	Mrs. Rannous	Okie Dokie Stomp Okie Dokie Stomp (feat. Brian Setzer) Song · Johnny Winter, Brian Setzer · 2014 open.spotify.com
Curtis Mayfield	Don Quixote	Fool for You, by The Impressions - 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 Fool for You Song · The Impressions · 1968 open.spotify.com
Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music	BinkytheDoormat	Slave To Love Bryan Ferry - Slave To Love Music video by Bryan Ferry performing Slave To Love (1985 Promo Video). www.youtube.com
Strand of Oaks	Eephus	Keys Keys Song · Strand of Oaks · 2019 open.spotify.com
Dave Matthews	Tau837	Two Step Two Step Provided to YouTube by RCA Records LabelTwo Step · Dave Matthews BandCrashâ 1996 BMG MusicReleased on: 1996-04-30Composer, Lyricist: David J. MatthewsDrums, ... www.youtube.com
Mazzy Star	landrys hat	Happy Happy Song · Mazzy Star · 1996 open.spotify.com
Kenny Chesney	MAC	Til It's Gone - 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	"I Just Wasn't Made for These Times" I Just Wasn't Made For These Times Song · The Beach Boys · 1966 open.spotify.com
Susanna Hoffs	Zegras11	Different Drum Different Drum Song · Susanna Hoffs, Matthew Sweet · 2006 open.spotify.com
Judas Priest	Raging Weasel	Blood Red Skies Blood Red Skies Song · Judas Priest · 1988 open.spotify.com
The Cure	Juxtatarot	The Kiss The Kiss Song · The Cure · 1987 open.spotify.com
Iron and Wine	Tuffnutt	Love Vigilantes Iron and Wine - Love Vigilantes (a New Order cover) "Love Vigilantes" from Iron and Wine’s 5/18/09 release, Around the Well iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/around-well-bonus-track-version/id314988639... www.youtube.com
Jerry Jeff Walker	simey	Pissin' In The Wind Pissin' In The Wind Song · Jerry Jeff Walker · 1975 open.spotify.com
The Doors	jwb	The Changeling The Changeling Song · The Doors · 1971 open.spotify.com
Chvrches	JML’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Secret Identity	Over CHVRCHES - Over CHVRCHES - OverOut now: https://chvrches.lnk.to/Over Follow CHVRCHES:http://tiktok.com/@chvrches http://instagram.com/chvrches http://www.facebook.com/chvrch... m.youtube.com Over Song · CHVRCHES · 2023 open.spotify.com
Earth, Wind, & Fire	Uruk-Hai	Serpentine Fire - 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
Destroyer	The Dreaded Marco	Crimson Tide Crimson Tide Song · Destroyer · 2020 open.spotify.com
Andrew Bird	Mister CIA	Masterswarm Masterswarm Song · Andrew Bird · 2008 open.spotify.com
Steve Albini	Oliver Humanzee	Big Black - The Power of Independent Trucking The Power of Independent Trucking Song · Big Black · 1987 open.spotify.com
Ronnie James Dio	Mt. Man	Killing The Dragon Killing The Dragon Song · Dio · 2018 open.spotify.com
April Wine	Falguy	Like a Lover, Like a Song Like a Lover, Like a Song Song · April Wine · 1976 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

 

[John Maddens Lunchbox]

Sweet​

#19 - Live For Today

- YouTube

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Producer - Sweet
Writer - Sweet
Chart Positions - Album Track
Album - Off the Record
Year - 1977
Lead Vocal - Brian Connolly
Steve Priest Vocal - Backing Only

Notes - After the disappointment of the Give Us a Wink album, the Sweet went about their next album determined to bounce back. Off the Record, the next album, unfortunately was even less successful. This is the first track we will see from that album. It’s a rock number. The film clip is from a German TV show. Germany was the only place where they were still having big hits. As there is a noticeable F word during song, we see Brian hiding his mouth for the word. Must have been a requirement for German TV. The rest of the band laugh in amusement.

Next Up - Is this a song title or a band name? At the time the band name wasnt as familiar as the term it is used for. Pretty soon the band name would be way more familiar than the group of people it used to be used for and what the Sweet song is about.

 

[John Maddens Lunchbox]

Chvrches​

#19 - Over

CHVRCHES - Over

CHVRCHES - OverOut now: https://chvrches.lnk.to/Over Follow CHVRCHES:http://tiktok.com/@chvrches http://instagram.com/chvrches http://www.facebook.com/chvrch...

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Producer - Oscar Holter
Writer - Lauren Mayberry, Iain Cook, Martin Doherty, Oscar Holter and Matthew Koma
Album - Stand alone single
Year - 2023
Notes - This track dates back to 2017 when they briefly worked with producer Oscar Holter, resulting in the genesis of this song. Commitments for both led to it not being finished, but they knew it was a good track. Holter became heavily in demand working on smashes like The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” and “Save Your Tears” and Coldplay & BTS’s “My Universe” in the years that followed. Once Chvrches signed a new record deal, they came back to this track with Holter committed. This song is the only result so far

Next Up - Another track put together as a bonus track for the Japanese version of the LP only. It features another unusual collaborator.

 

[Tau837]

Dave Matthews

Tau837

Two Step Two Step Provided to YouTube by RCA Records LabelTwo Step · Dave Matthews BandCrashâ 1996 BMG MusicReleased on: 1996-04-30Composer, Lyricist: David J. MatthewsDrums, ... www.youtube.com

"Two Step" was featured on DMB's 1996 album "Crash" and is celebrated for its intricate musical structure, dynamic live performances, and profound lyrics.

The song is known for its themes of love, celebration, and living in the moment. The lyrics are often interpreted as a reflection on the fleeting nature of life and the importance of cherishing relationships and experiences. The chorus, with the lines "Celebrate we will, 'cause life is short but sweet for certain," encapsulates the song's uplifting and existential message.

"Two Step" is notable for its complex time signature. It predominantly uses a 6/8 time signature, giving it a waltz-like feel, but the band often incorporates syncopation and rhythmic variations that add to its complexity and appeal. The song features the band's signature blend of acoustic and electric guitar, violin, saxophone, bass, and drums. The interplay between these instruments, especially during the extended instrumental sections, showcases the band's musical virtuosity.

"Two Step" is a cornerstone of Dave Matthews Band's live shows, known for its extended jams and improvisational sections. Each performance is unique, often featuring different solos and variations that highlight the band's improvisational skills. Live versions can extend well beyond the original studio length, sometimes reaching 15-20 minutes. DMB has played it 1,091 times live in concert, and there are 83 live releases of the song.

I linked the studio version in the playlist. Here are a couple other versions I like a lot:

• Live at Luther College 1996 (Dave and Tim)
• Live at Red Rocks 1995

 

[Yo Mama]

STP #19 - A Song for Sleeping
Album - Shangri La Dee Da (2001)

I doubt this would be on anyone’s top list for STP, but it’s a super sentimental pick for me.

This album came out not long before my eldest was born and was in heavy rotation at the time. This song was just a perfect encapsulation of the wonder and joy of being a new parent and one I instantly connected to.

Fast forward to a couple of years ago when I made the mistake of listening to this right after dropping my son off at college for the first time. Ah, what the ugly cry I had that day.



Scott wrote this as a lullaby to his new son Noah. When Robert DeLeo and his wife went to visit the Weilands two weeks after their son’s birth, Scott and Robert locked themselves in the bathroom with an acoustic guitar and wrote this song on the edge of the bath tub. I’m sure their wives were thrilled.


Finally I've met you
The day has come
You're more than beautiful
And you're my son

I don't deserve this
I never thought it could be
Quite like the moment
When you first smiled at me
A toothless, wonderful feeling
Like I'd never seen

It's you, Noah, it's you

And when you lie down to sleep
I'll protect you
From the demons of the night
While I'm watching you grow

I'll pray
There's so much I could teach you
If you only have the time
Pray
There's so much God can teach you
If you only have the time

So will you tell me the little things?
What does God look like?
And angels' wings?
I don't remember these things
So would you teach them to me?
So for the moment
I'll watch you breathe

And when you wake up in the morning
And I pour the coffee
You're always smiling, sweetly

And when you lie down to sleep
I'll protect you
From the demons of the night
While I'm watching you grow

 

[Oliver Humanzee]

21. Zeni Geva & Steve Albini -- Painwise
20. Shellac -- The Guy Who Invented Fire

Zeni Geva is a brutal Japanese noise rock unit that was basically a collaboration between KK Null, Mitsuru Tabatta, and whomever ever else was free that month. They were the disastrous end-game of the Japanese psych rock movement, the nihilist answer to any open question left by Acid Mother's Temple. I loved them for a while.

After Rx ended and before Shellac was off and running, Steve took the opportunity to travel to Japan and record a Zeni Geva record. While there, he played bass with them for a few shows. I guess Steve's energy was good because they recorded a few of these shows and released them as records.

Astute listeners will note that both "Painwise" and "The Guy Who Invented Fire" are basically the same song.

There's a particular "backwards" kind of drum beat that Steve always plays whenever he soundchecks a drum kit, and I guess Zeni Geva heard it and jammed out a version of "Painwise" that they then played on tour.

Less than a year later "The Guy Who Invented Fire" is on the first Shellac 7".

I am currently scouring the internet for video of Steve playing this beat (stiffly, awkwardly, undrummerly) because I KNOW it exists. If I find it, I will post it.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Mmmmm... Setting lotion.

Good times.

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I remember when friends were giving each other the Ogilvie home perms in high school. One of my friends put the tiniest curlers by mistake on another friend's hair (and left the solution on too long), and the perm ended up looking like brillo pad hair. That solution smelled like a mix of ammonia and sulfur. Shew-wee. Wasn't there some rule that you couldn't wash your hair overnight after the perm or something like that? You had to sleep with the stink on your hair. I think.

It's the major plot point of Legally Blonde. You inactivate the ammonium thioglycolate. Sadly, I already knew that (and the name of the chemical).

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Johnny Winter (feat. Brian Setzer) - Okie Dokie Stomp

Surprise! We have a guest performer. This is from Winter's last album Step Back, a collection of mostly blues standards featuring some people you may have heard of. This song is by Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown. Joe Bob Briggs says, "Check it out."

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Fast forward to a couple of years ago when I made the mistake of listening to this right after dropping my son off at college for the first time. Ah, what the ugly cry I had that day.

I remember when you posted this. I really like this song. Sounds like Dolly Parton should cover it.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

An interesting bunch today. Shout outs to Blue October, Sweet, STP, DMB, and Chvrches.

And a special shout for Susanna Hoffs. I love me some Mike Nesmith.

 

[-OZ-]

Blue October

-OZ-

Don't Say it wasn't love - 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

Moving from angst to saudade.
From spinning the truth around part 1, released in 2022. Co-written with Billy Corgan. Straight forward song about looking back at a relationship gone bad with appreciation for what it was at its best.

You can say you don't want it
Or you can say you're just tired
Yeah, maybe you lost it for me
Or just need a little more time
But you, you kicked me out of your head
You put me right back on the ground
You kicked me out of our bed
And when we still don't make a sound
But I take it
Like this is really happening
And I think we should
Yeah, but I never thought we would

Don't say it wasn't love
What are you scared of?
What if we are
Don't say it wasn't love
And there was you, and there was me
And it was the best days of my life so far

 

[Uruk-Hai]

After the disappointment of the Give Us a Wink album

I loved that album.

 

[Charlie Steiner]

19. Beyond

My second selection from To Our Children's Childrens' Children takes us for a ride on the Mellotron, racing ever further from Earth. Not much else to say, other than it stands out to me more than others from the album.

 

[kupcho1]

Belle and Sebastian

kupcho1

The Stars of Track and Field The Stars of Track and Field Song · Belle and Sebastian · 1998 open.spotify.com

#19, The Stars of Track and Field is the first selection from 1998's If You're Feeling Sinister (side note: I love most all of the album titles; that and the cover art just strikes a chord)

For those of you keeping notes at home, my post for song #24 alluded to the fact that Stuart Murdoch spent the heart of his 20s suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome. As I researched the background of The Stars of Track and Field, it quickly became apparent that this played a significant role in crafting the song.

A couple of thoughts from songmeanings and genius.com respectively:

I think this is a song about the paranoia that you feel when you long for someone you can't have. This narrator is someone who is not athletic and sees the beauty in athletes, but has become so infatuated with this girl that he is consumed by the idea that athletes are beautiful people.

Stuart found out when he was a teenager that he suffered from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. He stated in the Pitchfork Produced documentary about the album that he always loved running, but that had been taken away from him.

“These songs are about desire, but also about the desire of being the person portrayed in the songs”, he said.

And I think this is reflected perfectly in the lyrics

Make a new cult every day to suit your affairs
Kissing girls in English, at the back of the stairs
You're a honey with a following of innocent boys
They never know it
Because you never show it
You always get your way

And the song has one of my favorite lyrics ever

You liberated
A boy I never rated
And now he's throwing discus
For Liverpool and Widnes

Why? I defy you to find another song that mentions Widnes.

 

[Yambag]

19's PLAYLIST

The Slambovian Circus of Dreams

Yambag

A Very Unusual Head A Very Unusual Head Song · The Slambovian Circus Of Dreams · 2022 open.spotify.com

If there were ever a song to play off the “Circus” part of the band name, here it is with Syd Barrett and Frank Zappa vibes. This is the title track (and first on this list) from their most recent album and as always, has Joziah exploring timely topics in his songwriting:

“Yeah religion, science, politics all seem to be at new heightened levels of conflict these days. Conflict usually leads to conflict especially when everyone knows their point of view is the right one. In Slambovia we have a saying “Everyone’s dumb in their own special way.” Little picture framed versions of the slogan hang in most Slambovian living rooms or kitchens to remind us to be open to possibilities and avoid dogmatic governors.”

 

[kupcho1]

Time for another random 5

Andrew Bird

Mister CIA

Masterswarm Masterswarm Song · Andrew Bird · 2008 open.spotify.com

Hmmm, a somewhat deeper cut from one of my favorite Bird releases. (Which gets me to thinking, have we seen/will we see anything from the Bowl of Fire?)
A great song which perfectly encapsulates his sound (yes, there's plenty of whistling).

Fanny

Pip's Invitation

You're the One You're The One Song · Fanny · 2002 open.spotify.com

I had to do a little work on this one since the Spotify "album" is a 2002 compilation, but I knew within a year or two of it's release date simply based on the vocal stylings of
Ooh baby, I can make you come to me.
Ooh baby, I can make you run.

Beautiful time capsule of 1971. Love the keyboard, love the song.
I've held off adding any of their songs to my annual playlists as I'll only have 5 to choose from (due to my self-imposed restriction of one song per artist each year; they cover 1970--74 inclusive).
I'm looking forward to the completed 31 playlist.

April Wine

Falguy

Like a Lover, Like a Song Like a Lover, Like a Song Song · April Wine · 1976 open.spotify.com

Another artists I am only skin deep on, April Wine had me fooled on this one. It felt more like an 80s power ballad and I was shocked, SHOCKED I TELL YOU!, to find it was released in 1976.
I'm not waiting on the full playlist for this one; added to 1976 - Still an outlaw in their eyes
Not sure why I don't have more familiarity with April Wine. What, are they Canadian or something?

Strand of Oaks

Eephus

Keys Keys Song · Strand of Oaks · 2019 open.spotify.com

Another beautiful song by SoO.
When the vocals kick in at the 30 second mark, I had to replay it several times because it sounds SO DAMN MUCH like another artist I had to listen twice. Three times. Four times. And I still have no idea who it is, but it will continue to drive me crazy. Particularly liked the lyrics on this
Got my tattoos lost my band
My favorite one is on my hand

The Tea Party

Scoresman

Apathy Apathy Song · The Tea Party · 2001 open.spotify.com

I didn't have a lot of interest in this one. It didn't really generate any feelings or emotion. Inert, lack of passion, indifferent ... there are any number of ways to describe The Tea Party's Apathy, I just don't feel like doing it right now.

(FTR: apparently it is repeat day as I had to skip over reviewing Jerry Jeff, Mazzy Star and Blue October)

 

[simey]

Pissin' In The Wind

Jerry Jeff aka Scamp Walker aka Jackie Jack Double Trouble said he wrote this song as a joke one day when jammin' and being stupid and having fun, and it took on a bigger life than intended, and it ended up on his 1975 album Ridin' HIgh. He said he probably shouldn't have put it on a record, but he did.

I'd like to dedicate this song to Kris Kristofferson and Johnny Cash and Billy Swan and Funky Donny Fritts and kupcho1 and

Pissin' in the wind, bettin' on a losing friend
Makin' the same mistakes, we swore we'd never make again
And we're pissin' in the wind, but it's blowing on all our friends
We're gonna sit and grin and tell our grandchildren

 

[-OZ-]

19's PLAYLIST

The Slambovian Circus of Dreams

Yambag

A Very Unusual Head A Very Unusual Head Song · The Slambovian Circus Of Dreams · 2022 open.spotify.com

If there were ever a song to play off the “Circus” part of the band name, here it is with Syd Barrett and Frank Zappa vibes. This is the title track (and first on this list) from their most recent album and as always, has Joziah exploring timely topics in his songwriting:

“Yeah religion, science, politics all seem to be at new heightened levels of conflict these days. Conflict usually leads to conflict especially when everyone knows their point of view is the right one. In Slambovia we have a saying “Everyone’s dumb in their own special way.” Little picture framed versions of the slogan hang in most Slambovian living rooms or kitchens to remind us to be open to possibilities and avoid dogmatic governors.”

I feel attacked by the title.
My parents had me checked for brain / head issues as a baby, my head was abnormally large. The one thing I’m still the 1% is head size (7 3/4 hat, when bald).

 

[simey]

My parents had me checked for brain / head issues as a baby, my head was abnormally large. The one thing I’m still the 1% is head size (7 3/4 hat, when bald).

You and k4 could probably share hats. She has stated before that her head is very large, too.

 

[Don Quixote]

Curtis Mayfield

Don Quixote

Fool for You, by The Impressions - 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 Fool for You Song · The Impressions · 1968 open.spotify.com

This one is from The Impressions’ This is My Country album from 1968. While just a few years forward from my last couple from them in “I’m So Proud” and “I’m Still Trying”, you can tell some of the shifts in music from the sound. More late 60s soul than early 60s doo-*** and harmonies, with Mayfield’s guitar taking center stage as well as Jonny Pate’s brass.

This album was The Impressions first release on Curtis Mayfield’s Curtom Records label, and I’d put along side The Young Mods Forgotten Story as the strongest Impressions albums front to back (like that one, Donny Hathaway also did some work on this album).

Nothing too complicated about this song. Just a bouncy, driving tune with lyrics about a man in love in with a woman who doesn’t treat him right, but he’s a fool for her anyway. Something from an AV Club write up of it:

Defining song: Treading the same trail of broken hearts as Ray Charles' "A Fool For You," Mayfield's "Fool For You" appears to be the disc's darkest, harshest anti-love song. "Never liked nobody that's been mean to me / I've got a heart full of stone, and I hate the misery," Mayfield sings over a boiling pot of minor chords and major betrayal. But the chorus is a glorious surrender: "I'm a fool for you / Guess I'll always be / and I claim it famously." It's also the one track on This Is My Country that could be a camouflaged political tirade; imagine Mayfield aiming the lyrics at the United States Of America rather than at an abusive lover. Here, Mayfield downplays his call-and-response with partners Sam Gooden and Fred Cash and pushes his aching falsetto to the fore. His newly won self-sufficiency, courtesy of Curtom, seems to have rubbed off on his songwriting itself. In spite of its frustration, "Fool For You"—like all of This Is My Country—is the proud sound of Mayfield declaring ownership: of his music, of his heart, of his color, and of his conscience.

ETA: LOL at the profanity filter on doo-***.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

ETA: LOL at the profanity filter on doo-***.

As the censoring of Mr. Vermeil's first name plagues the football threads, so does the censoring of doo-w0p plague the music threads.

 

[Mt. Man]

Ronnie James Dio #19
Artist: Dio
Song: Killing the Dragon (off Killing the Dragon, 2002)

(Youtube Version) Killing The Dragon
(Live Version) Dio -Killing The Dragon Live In New York

Oh to be never afraid
Of wolves at the door
Howling for more

After Angry Machines and Magica, Killing the Dragon (the album, but also the song) is considered by many to be a return to form. By which I assume they mean “closer to the 80s style of Dio albums”, as we’ve seen that Dio’s style is very mutable. The album’s hit-or-miss for me, and really, most people. Nothing bad (though YMMV whether a few songs are “filller”), just not a lot that stands up to the past output. I also considered the highly-charged Better in the Dark and the more straightforward rocker Along Came a Spider for this list.

As for the title track, there’s a more medieval feel to it. Starting out ephemeral and subdued until the guitars kick in. The lyrics add to the medieval aspect, at least through the first half. The end’s more a warning about technology, about not letting what computers offer take away our humanity, though “human nature is the real dragon”, to borrow Dio’s words from an interview. It’s not a new sentiment, as Dio had a song (with Black Sabbath) called “Computer God” ten years prior.

You might have also heard “Push” from this album. The Official Video has Tenacious D appear (warning: attempted humorous cover in the beginning, if surely with Dio’s blessings) in the second part of a strange 3-part crossover. With Tenacious D’s “Dio” (from 2001) being part one, and Dio’s appearance on “Kickapoo” (along with Meat Loaf) from “The Pick of Destiny” movie and soundtrack. Anyway, all this to say that this fast-paced song is a like but not a love for me.

—
Next up on the countdown, a song about perception, but perhaps rather than how I see it, you’ll trust your own.