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

[-OZ-]

Question - good sound, but what’s the answer?

You're going to find out with the next selection.

I wish I had included this one

The Answer

Provided to YouTube by The Orchard EnterprisesThe Answer · Blue October · Justin S FurstenfeldThe Answersâ 1998 Up/Down RecordsReleased on: 1998-01-01Produce...

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[Zegras11]

"Plummer for the win!!" From the announcer after she aces the final point in sets #1 and #5. Women's VBall Gold Sunday AM!

 

[Pip's Invitation]

"Plummer for the win!!"

Said no NFL broadcaster ever.

 

[John Maddens Lunchbox]

The Bowie-inspired Sweet song sounds like Fame, especially in the guitars.

I’m Gonna Live Forever?

 

[New Binky the Doormat]

The Bowie-inspired Sweet song sounds like Fame, especially in the guitars.

I’m Gonna Live Forever?

no, you're gonna learn how to fly ...

HIGH!!!!!

 

[Tau837]

Dave Matthews

Tau837

When the World Ends - 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 totally missed this on Tuesday!

"When the World Ends" is a song featured on the 2001 DMB album "Everyday." The song carries a post-apocalyptic theme with an underlying message of love and resilience. It combines Dave's distinct vocal style with the band's rich instrumental arrangement.

The song explores themes of love, endurance, and the notion of facing the end of the world with someone special. It emphasizes the strength of a deep bond that can withstand any catastrophe. The lyrics are both poetic and powerful, reflecting a sense of hope and unwavering commitment in the face of uncertainty.

The song features a catchy and rhythmic melody that is both uplifting and dynamic. Dave's distinct vocal delivery adds emotional depth to the lyrics, conveying both urgency and tenderness.

The arrangement includes the band's signature blend of acoustic and electric guitars, violin, bass, and drums. The interplay between these instruments creates a rich, layered sound that enhances the song's themes. The violin, played by Boyd Tinsley, adds a unique texture and emotional resonance, particularly in the instrumental breaks and during the bridge. The song has a mid-tempo groove that drives the song forward. The rhythm section, led by drummer Carter Beauford, provides a solid foundation with intricate drum patterns and syncopated beats.
The tempo contributes to the song's sense of movement and urgency, reflecting the apocalyptic imagery in the lyrics.

I love these lyrics to end the song:

I'm going to hold you like an angel, angel
I'm going to love you
I'm going to love you
When the world ends
I'm going to hold you
When the world is over
We'll just be beginning...

Here are a couple other quality versions:

• Live at Folsom Field 2002
• Live at Radio City 2007 (Dave and Tim)

 

[simey]

Jerry Jeff didn't write or sing it, so unless she follows the Zegras template, it's probably not on Simey's list.

I just might have a song on my list that Jerry Jeff didn't write, and he doesn't sing lead on.

 

[simey]

man, never heard of these guys or the song

I've mentioned them twice in my write-ups (that people don't read!).

 

[simey]

L.A. Woman

L.A. Woman

Song · The Doors · 1971

open.spotify.com

So what do I say? It's my favorite from the band. Just a fantastic song from beginning to end (great driving song too). Jim's baritone is perfect here, and the three musicians are spot on.

It is a great driving song. I like dancing to it, too.

 

[Don Quixote]

Jerry Jeff didn't write or sing it, so unless she follows the Zegras template, it's probably not on Simey's list.

I just might have a song on my list that Jerry Jeff didn't write, and he doesn't sing lead on.

I had “For Your Precious Love” on my list even though Mayfield did not write or sing lead on it.

 

[-OZ-]

I just might have a song on my list that Jerry Jeff didn't write, and he doesn't sing lead on

Me too!

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Jerry Jeff didn't write or sing it, so unless she follows the Zegras template, it's probably not on Simey's list.

I just might have a song on my list that Jerry Jeff didn't write, and he doesn't sing lead on.

I had “For Your Precious Love” on my list even though Mayfield did not write or sing lead on it.

So you followed the Zegras template. We have a word for this now.

 

[Don Quixote]

Jerry Jeff didn't write or sing it, so unless she follows the Zegras template, it's probably not on Simey's list.

I just might have a song on my list that Jerry Jeff didn't write, and he doesn't sing lead on.

I had “For Your Precious Love” on my list even though Mayfield did not write or sing lead on it.

So you followed the Zegras template. We have a word for this now.

Well, mine was back at song #30. So did I follow the Zegras template, or did Zegras follow me?

Seems appropriate for a black artist to do something first, but have a white artist get credit for it though.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Jerry Jeff didn't write or sing it, so unless she follows the Zegras template, it's probably not on Simey's list.

I just might have a song on my list that Jerry Jeff didn't write, and he doesn't sing lead on.

I have two of them. Of course, my guy plays guitar really well.

 

[Zegras11]

16's PLAYLIST

		#16 -
Blue October	-OZ-	A better man - 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	Think About the Children Think About The Children Song · Fanny · 2002 open.spotify.com
The Tea Party	Scoresman	Great Big Lie Great Big Lie Song · The Tea Party · 1999 open.spotify.com
Sweet	John Maddens ****ing Lunchbox	Give the Lady Some Respect Sweet - Give The Lady Some Respect - Promo Clip (OFFICIAL) Andy Scott - guitar, synthesizer, vocalsSteve Priest - bass, vocalsMick Tucker - drums, percussion, vocalsAdditional Musician / Gary Moberly - Keyboards"Give... m.youtube.com Give The Lady Some Respect Song · Sweet · 1980 open.spotify.com
Oingo Boingo	KarmaPolice	Just Another Day Just Another Day Song · Oingo Boingo · 1985 open.spotify.com
Belle and Sebastian	kupcho1	The State I Am In The State I Am In Song · Belle and Sebastian · 1996 open.spotify.com
Mitski	Ilov80s	When Memories Snow When Memories Snow Song · Mitski · 2023 open.spotify.com
The Slambovian Circus of Dreams	Yambag	Solve It All Dali Solve It All Dālí Song · The Slambovian Circus Of Dreams · 2022 open.spotify.com
The Moody Blues	Charlie Steiner	It's Up to You It's Up To You - Original Mix Song · The Moody Blues · 1970 open.spotify.com
Stone Temple Pilots	Yo Mama	Wonderful Wonderful Song · Stone Temple Pilots · 2001 open.spotify.com
Brian Setzer	Mrs. Rannous	Drugs And Alcohol Drugs and Alcohol Song · Brian Setzer · 2006 open.spotify.com
Curtis Mayfield	Don Quixote	We the People Who Are Darker Than Blue, 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 We the People Who Are Darker Than Blue Song · Curtis Mayfield · 1970 open.spotify.com
Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music	BinkytheDoormat	Jealous Guy https://open.spotify.com/track/6EMQo2suHaUYZVsbGVTxSZ?si=8e4f4c734c594710
Strand of Oaks	Eephus	Salt Brothers Salt Brothers Song · Strand of Oaks · 2017 open.spotify.com
Dave Matthews	Tau837	All Along the Watchtower All Along the Watchtower (Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO - August 1995) Provided to YouTube by RCA/LegacyAll Along the Watchtower (Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO - August 1995) · Dave Matthews BandLive At Red Rocks ... www.youtube.com
Mazzy Star	landrys hat	Bells Ring Bells Ring Song · Mazzy Star · 1993 open.spotify.com
Kenny Chesney	MAC	Setting the World on Fire (ft Pink) - 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	"Darlin'" Darlin' - Remastered 2001 Song · The Beach Boys · 1967 open.spotify.com
Susanna Hoffs	Zegras11	Going Down to Liverpool Going Down to Liverpool Song · The Bangles · 1984 open.spotify.com
Judas Priest	Raging Weasel	The Ripper The Ripper Song · Judas Priest · 2000 open.spotify.com
The Cure	Juxtatarot	A Strange Day A Strange Day - 2005 Remaster Song · The Cure · 1982 open.spotify.com
Iron and Wine	Tuffnutt	Love Song Of The Buzzard Iron & Wine - Lovesong of the Buzzard "Lovesong of the Buzzard" from Iron & Wine's 09/25/2007 release, 'The Shepherd's Dog.'Sub Pop Mega Mart: https://megamart.subpop.com/releases/iron_and_wine/t... www.youtube.com
Jerry Jeff Walker	simey	Derby Day Derby Day - Live At The Dance Hall, Luckenbach, TX, 1977 Song · Jerry Jeff Walker · 1977 open.spotify.com
The Doors	jwb	Peace Frog Peace Frog Song · The Doors · 1970 open.spotify.com
Chvrches	JML’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Secret Identity	Miracle - 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 Miracle Song · CHVRCHES · 2018 open.spotify.com
Earth, Wind, & Fire	Uruk-Hai	On Your Face Earth, Wind & Fire - On Your Face (Audio) Click to subscribe: http://smarturl.it/SubscribeEWFVevo?IQid=ytd.ewf.OYFAListen to Earth, Wind & Fire on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/EWFSpotify?IQid=ytd.ewf.... www.youtube.com
Destroyer	The Dreaded Marco	Painter in Your Pocket Painter in Your Pocket Song · Destroyer · 2006 open.spotify.com
Andrew Bird	Mister CIA	Gypsy Moth Gypsy Moth Song · Andrew Bird · 2017 open.spotify.com
Steve Albini	Oliver Humanzee	Shellac - Scabby the Rat Scabby the Rat Song · Shellac · 2024 open.spotify.com
Ronnie James Dio	Mt. Man	Born on the Sun Born on the Sun Song · Dio · 1990 open.spotify.com
April Wine	Falguy	Tell Me Why Tell Me Why Song · April Wine · 1983 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

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

The Tea Party, Oingo Boingo, Chesney and Pink, and The Bangles caught my ear this time around.

 

[Eephus]

The Tea Party, Oingo Boingo, Chesney and Pink, and The Bangles caught my ear this time around.

How did you listen to a 2 hr 16 min playlist in 1 hr 21 min?

 

[John Maddens Lunchbox]

Sweet​

#16 - Give the Lady Some Respect​

Sweet - Give The Lady Some Respect - Promo Clip (OFFICIAL)

Andy Scott - guitar, synthesizer, vocalsSteve Priest - bass, vocalsMick Tucker - drums, percussion, vocalsAdditional Musician / Gary Moberly - Keyboards"Give...

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Producer - Pip Williams
Writer - Ray McRiner
Chart Positions - Did Not Chart
Album - Water’s Edge
Year - 1980
Lead Vocal - Steve Priest
Steve Priest Vocal - Lead Vocals

Notes - Following the production mess on the first non Brian Connolly vehicle, Andy Scott handed over production to the experienced Pip Williams for the two singles on the next album. This song and Sixties Man, which just missed the list. Williams was a veteran having produced Fellow MAD 3 group Moody Blues, Status Quo, Mud, Uriah Heep etc.

This song has a professional touch, but boy are the lyrics terrible. Andy Scott even says he hates the lyrics, but the songwriter wouldnt allow changes. Talk about emasculated manhood. This is a cracking song thanks to the structure and production however and deserves a high ranking. Priest is allowed to breathe as the lead singer and the song stands on its own too feet.

Next Up - One of their early hits and the last on my list to feature the band on vocals only. Session musicians played the music. Probably too high on the list considering its similarities to ones excluded. It starts a group of 3 songs before we get to the big guns.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

The Tea Party, Oingo Boingo, Chesney and Pink, and The Bangles caught my ear this time around.

How did you listen to a 2 hr 16 min playlist in 1 hr 21 min?

I may be applying the Thumper Rule here. There are several artists I sample because I'm just not fond of them at all.

(Also, I'm in a very bad mood. The landscapers murdered my garden yesterday.)

 

[Uruk-Hai]

#1'6 - "On Your Face"

Don't worry. Despite the title, it's entirely SFW.

This is a fantastic pop song, featuring White & Bailey swapping leads. White's verses describe the bad things that can happen to a person; Bailey's parts offer the resistance plan to them. Both sing the hell out of the song, but I'm especially fond of Bailey's part - the way he sings, the melody, and the message.

Next up, one I have about 10 spots too low.

 

[John Maddens Lunchbox]

Chvrches​

#16 - Miracle​

CHVRCHES - Miracle (Official Video)

‘Love Is Dead’ is available to pre-order now: https://CHVRCHES.lnk.to/LoveIsDead Follow CHVRCHES:http://instagram.com/chvrches http://www.facebook.com/chvrch...

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Producer - Chvrches and Steve Mac
Writer - Chvrches and Steve Mac
Album - Love is Dead
Year - 2018
Notes - This was the only track on the Love is Dead to garner Steve Mac a songwriting credit. As the band used various production teams for this album the production and writing is all over the place but produces a very cohesive third album that we have or will see five tracks from. This song references 90s EDM rather than 80s synth pop. It has also been classified as EMO

Next Up - The last of our covers and its a cracker. Takes on a classic very moody 80s song and puts its own stamp on it.

 

[Charlie Steiner]

16. It's Up to You (A Question of Balance, 1970)

While Justin Hayward was inspired by a romantic relationship to write this song, Mike Pinder had a deeper take: "'It's Up to You' is very much a starker reality that people still need to realize, that it's up to the individual to make anything better, whether it be a political vote or in conserving water or in not polluting the planet." So yes, @-OZ- , they answered their own Question with " , it's up to you, mate." It's our b.e.s.u.r.e.t.o.d.r.i.n.k.y.o.u.r.o.v.a.l.t.i.n.e moment with them. And a harbinger.

My take is more in line with Hayward's; I saw it simply as a man professing his love for his woman and putting the ball in her court. I also used to imagine this being my bride's processional song if I were to ever get married outside. Like a hippie.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

The Tea Party, Oingo Boingo, Chesney and Pink, and The Bangles caught my ear this time around.

How did you listen to a 2 hr 16 min playlist in 1 hr 21 min?

She said they caught her ear, not stayed in her ear.

 

[Juxtatarot]

Note for @Juxtatarot and anyone else interested.

The acoustic versions of The Cure's greatest hits will be available for the first time on streaming on Aug 9th. These were recorded and released as a companion disc to their 2001 greatest hits compilation. I remember them being quite good.

This was a good listen. I never heard the CD. Thanks for mentioning this.

 

[Don Quixote]

Curtis Mayfield

Don Quixote

We the People Who Are Darker Than Blue, 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 We the People Who Are Darker Than Blue Song · Curtis Mayfield · 1970 open.spotify.com

As we are at the turn to the top half, more of Curtis Mayfield’s message songs are going to start popping up (sorry, not sorry, but at least Curtis Mayfield is also all about providing the message with a good groove, and, in this case, an excellent drum break). The title of this one echoes the preamble to the U.S. Constitution, but reflects a call to blacks to stand together in unity against racism.

This song is the fourth track on Curtis Mayfield’s debut solo album, Curtis. This is the album’s first appearance in my 31, but it won’t be the last. Probably could have included a couple more tracks from it, but was trying to spread out my list to try to capture all of the different eras and sounds of Curtis Mayfield’s music. So, what made my list is top-heavy.

Here is his son Todd Mayfield on the song in Traveling Soul:

But the focus [of the album] goes back to the message on “We People Who Are Darker Than Blue,” by which point Dad had already presented three of the best songs he’d ever written. “Blue” blew them out of the water. It starts as a slow blues, as he confronts society’s expectations of black people. “We’re just good for nothing they all figure,” he sings, “A boyish, grown up, shiftless jigger.” (As Andrew Young said, “It’s ‘jigger’ but he meant ******.’”) He confronts black people’s feelings of self-worth relating to skin color, singing, “High yellow girl, can’t you tell / You’re just the surface of our dark, deep well?” Perhaps most powerfully, he confronts the white world’s version of history, singing, “Pardon me, brother, as you stand in your glory / I know you won’t mind if I tell the whole story.”

Then, the song stops and shifts abruptly. Master Henry’s congas take control as the rhythm section pushes into fast, syncopated funk. And when my father sings, “If your mind could really see / You’d know your color the same as me,” it is clear how far he’d grown beyond his work with the Impressions. No longer was there a choice of colors [oops, spoiler alert]; now there was only one. Black.

He even pointed to the song as evidence of why he chose to go on his own. “Songs like ‘We People Who Are Darker Than Blue’ transcended the roster of the Impressions,” he said. “[It was] more of what was in my head during those times.” The polyrhythmic, Latin-tinged breakdown highlighted another aspect of his music that transcended the Impressions. “It was the ’70s,” my father said. “Time to get away from just R&B and be freer as to the happenings around me.”

Sam [Gooden] and Fred [Cash] were surprised by the power of the new songs. To this day, they debate the meaning of “We People Who Are Darker Than Blue.” In an interview in 2008, Sam said, “I took it as a person that was very, very angry … The thing I got from it was, ‘Are you going to let them do it to you?’ Who? Are you going to let who do it to you?” Fred, providing the obvious answer: “At the time, he was talking about white folks … He ain’t talking about black folks. Get up, go out, do something for yourself. That’s what I took that meaning as.”

Next up, going back to the Roots album.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

16. Think About the Children
Album: Fanny Hill (1972)
Writer: June Millington
Lead vocals: June Millington with Jean Millington

Fanny Hill is Fanny's most diverse album. So far, we have heard from it a poppy ballad, a Beatlesque showcase and a spine-tingling lullaby. It has some ferocious rockers that will appear later. But Think About the Children brings the funk, and may be the most bumpin' track of their career.

June Millington's wah-wah guitar, Nickey Barclay's piano and organ shadings and Jean Millington's dancing bass make for irresistible grooves, and Alice de Buhr, whose biggest strength was pounding out the rockers, delivers a slinky drumming performance here. June's guitar solo about halfway through shows a tremendous use of space and rhythm. There are all kinds of interesting things going on here, and the song offers new rewards with each listen.

A funky song about saving the Earth for our children? They should have pitched this one to the Bee Gees!

We know that Think About the Children appeared in the Cleveland set that was released as Fanny: Live in 1972 (and is currently out of print and not streaming anywhere). There is no evidence of other live performances, but I presume it appeared in some other sets around the time of Fanny Hill's release.

At #15, yes, another Nickey Barclay song that she had bad things to say about subsequently.

 

[-OZ-]

16s starting strong! with two of my favorite songs from DMB and Chesney with pink (the song I mentioned earlier that I wasn’t sure would be on @MAC_32’s list).

 

[-OZ-]

Blue October

-OZ-

A better man - 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 last of what I’d consider the saudade or melancholy group for BO. from their 2023 release, spinning the truth around part 2 (separate releases, but part of the same album).

Why they never mean what they say?
Told me they'd come back here someday
Like my love was not enough for them to stay
Never any luck when I try
Everyone's so good at goodbyes
And it's all I've ever known to walk away
So yeah, I'm gonna leave you
And learn how to stand
Then I'm gonna come back
A better man

Things will get more positive, fun and upbeat soon.

 

[simey]

Derby Day

Jerry Jeff wrote this as a love song to his wife, Susan, and it is on his 1977 album A Man Must Carry On. Bob Livingston said that JJ used to tell his friends, “Write a song about your wife. It’ll get you out of a lot of trouble.” At the beginning of the song he talks about Foolish Pleasure losing the Derby, but that horse won in '75. I think he meant Honest Pleasure who lost in the 1976 Derby. The song was recorded live, and my guess is he laughed at his mistake, and kept it in. He loved recording live, warts and all.

Jerry Jeff and Susan first met in 1972 in Austin, and it wasn't love at first sight. As Susan tells it, “The first time I met Jerry Jeff was at my house, when he was taking Let It Bleed off my stereo and putting his record on during a party. I didn’t like that very much. I was like, ‘Hey asshole, this is my house! My music!’ And I couldn’t believe that somebody carried his own music around with him and put it on somebody’s record changer! So, the first meeting wasn’t particularly good.” She also said his album had no label on it, and so she had to keep taking off this black album and putting her music back on. Jerry Jeff said it was a test pressing of Jerry Jeff Walker, and he was told to put it on different turntables and hear how it sounds. They would marry two years later.

Yeah and it must have been one hell of a starry night
Yeah the moon was so bright
It must've knocked out all of your lights
I guess that's the night that you fell for my silvery line

 

[Yambag]

16's PLAYLIST

The Slambovian Circus of Dreams

Yambag

Solve It All Dali Solve It All Dālí Song · The Slambovian Circus Of Dreams · 2022 open.spotify.com

The second track from their most recent album goes in a more whimsical direction. Regarding Solve it all Dali, Joziah frequently speaks of growing up in Philadelphia and being introduced to the works of the great artists like Dali as a child at museums. The song stresses the importance of coloring outside the lines. This influence can also be found in his lyrical style which is lighthearted in nature, but if you really listen, always has a deeper meaning.

 

[tuffnutt]

16.
Love Song of The Buzzard- Iron and Win
from The Shepard's Dog ( 2007)

No one is the savior they would like to be

This one was the biggest surprise for me on my list. I originally had this one at #30, but with each new listening it continued to move up first to 25... then to 20 nd finally 16. Just really like this one...

 

[Tau837]

Dave Matthews

Tau837

All Along the Watchtower All Along the Watchtower (Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO - August 1995) Provided to YouTube by RCA/LegacyAll Along the Watchtower (Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO - August 1995) · Dave Matthews BandLive At Red Rocks ... www.youtube.com

"All Along the Watchtower" is a song written and originally recorded by Bob Dylan, released on his 1967 album "John Wesley Harding." The song is one of Dylan's most famous and has been covered by numerous artists, most notably by Jimi Hendrix. Hendrix's version, in particular, has become one of the most celebrated rock performances of all time.

DMB has made "All Along the Watchtower" a staple in their live performances, delivering a unique and powerful rendition. They have played it live 864 times, beginning with the band's third concert. Their version is heavily influenced by Jimi Hendrix's iconic cover but also incorporates the band's distinctive style, making it one of the most anticipated moments in their concerts.

DMB's version of the song is known for its dynamic and expansive arrangement. The band often extends the song with lengthy improvisational jams, showcasing the talents of each band member. The interplay between Dave Matthews' vocals, Carter Beauford's intricate drumming, and Boyd Tinsley's violin (before his departure) adds layers of complexity to the performance. The song typically starts with a quieter, more subdued intro, gradually building in intensity until it reaches a powerful crescendo. This structure allows the band to explore different musical textures and create a sense of drama and anticipation.

Dave Matthews' vocal delivery is both passionate and intense, capturing the urgency and emotion of the lyrics. His voice, combined with the band's robust instrumentation, gives the song a unique energy that resonates with audiences. Tim Reynolds, a frequent collaborator with DMB, often adds his signature guitar work to the performance, contributing intricate solos that elevate the song's intensity.

Overall, Dave Matthews Band's version of "All Along the Watchtower" is a powerful tribute to the original while also standing as a signature piece in the band’s extensive live catalog.

 

[falguy]

I feel like April Wine made a really good cover of the Beatles Tell Me Why. Hopefully some of you also enjoy it. It sounds very different to the original but I love this soulful rendition - the guitar parts specifically.

 

[New Binky the Doormat]

confession here: I had a dup on my list and had to send in a replacement mid-way into the draft. I knew "Jealous Guy" was a popular "just missed" song so I just plugged that in.

Appreciate @Zegras11 and @KarmaPolice for being open to making the changes!

 

[Zegras11]

confession here: I had a dup on my list and had to send in a replacement mid-way into the draft. I knew "Jealous Guy" was a popular "just missed" song so I just plugged that in.

Appreciate @Zegras11 and @KarmaPolice for being open to making the changes!

NOTCE TO ALL: Only Binky bungles are open to be replaced. Don't get any ideas here.

The Mgmt.

 

[kupcho1]

Belle and Sebastian

kupcho1

The State I Am In The State I Am In Song · Belle and Sebastian · 1996 open.spotify.com

Hey they can't all be dance numbers

#16 The State I Am In (from Tigermilk) starts slowly but does pick up. Seriously, though, I think Pitchfork sums it up quite nicely:

Tigermilk’s first track, “The State I Am In,” can be heard as a salvo of artistic intent that carries across Belle and Sebastian’s entire career. The title suggests an earnest confession, the unaccompanied vocal that opens the song furthers that impression. But as the full band gallops in, the song becomes something else, almost like a Trainspotting-era Glaswegian’s “Like a Rolling Stone,” a statement of self that seeks to encapsulate the human condition.

I was surprised
I was happy for a day in 1975
I was puzzled by a dream
It stayed with me all day in 1995

 

[Yambag]

16's Thoughts From Slambovia:

Known: STP, DMB, Priest, Cure, Doors

Previously established favorites: Blue October, Fanny, Tea Party, Oingo Boingo, Chvrches and Brian Setzer

5 Standouts
Belle and Sebastian: The State I Am In
Mitski: When Memories Snow
Strand of Oaks: Salt Brothers
Bangles: Going Down to Liverpool
Shellac: Scabby the Rat

 

[kupcho1]

Home stretch (i.e., 6 remaining spotlights).

Nope, this is it, I'm not going to review the 31st artist cuz that one's mine.

The Slambovian Circus of Dreams

Yambag

Solve It All Dali Solve It All Dālí Song · The Slambovian Circus Of Dreams · 2022 open.spotify.com

I like this one a lot; it gives off a Genesis/Moody Blues vibe. Seem to be some esoteric instrumentation going on as well. And you sure as hell can't go wrong with clapping.
In fact, I like this one so much I'm not even going to wait if there's something better from A Very Unusual Head to add it to 2022 - Getting over the worst **** ever.

Destroyer

The Dreaded Marco

Painter in Your Pocket Painter in Your Pocket Song · Destroyer · 2006 open.spotify.com

Another artist I thought I knew well, but apparently I missed the 2006 memo (i.e., Destroyer's Rubies) as it was inadvertantly missing from 2006 - Critically acclaimed and respected. Fixed.

Chvrches

JML’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Secret Identity

Miracle - 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

OK, an artist I am familiar with + have them covered for the release year (i.e., Love is Dead, which I expect will be forthcoming as we continue the countdown).
Great song; solid collecton of mp3s.

The Doors

jwb

Peace Frog Peace Frog Song · The Doors · 1970 open.spotify.com

AWESOME song. The classic 1970 keyboards, the guitar work, the percussion and the lyrics are not surprisingly, full of nonsense (gotta mention the "Indians scattered on dawn's highway bleeding"). I think the song is a commentary on all of the civil unrest at the time (DNC in Chicago, blood in the streets), but what do I know? I'm a long way from highschool when I - and most everyone - was reading the book.

Oingo Boingo

KarmaPolice

Just Another Day Just Another Day Song · Oingo Boingo · 1985 open.spotify.com

Wow this brings back some memories. Oingo Boing (and me) at the height of their (my) powers. By all rights I should be one of those boomers that think only the music that came out when they were in school (be it grade/high school or college) is good music. Thankfully, that's not the case. I still have a soft spot for some of the great 80s acts, and Oingo Boingo certainly fits that description.

Well that does it. Now I'm not saying I won't be opining on selections; I just wanted to make sure I got to everyone.

 

[Zegras11]

If K4 doesn't like "Going Down to LIverpool," then I quit.

 

[Mt. Man]

Ronnie James Dio #16
Artist: Dio
Song: Born on the Sun (off Lock up the Wolves, 1990)

(Youtube Version) Born on the Sun
(live Version) Dio - Born On The Sun Live In Dortmund 17.05.1990

No jokes from the jester
Not a laugh from the clown
And your world is upside down, yeah

“Lock Up the Wolves” is a bit of an underrated album. It’s held to the standards of Dio (and often Black Sabbath) albums of the 80s, and doesn’t quite match up with the rest in many eyes. Of course, I say that as someone who is very much not helping, as this is the only song from the album. Though Between Two Hearts was a very near miss, and the title track was in heavy consideration before I was forced to slim down.

On the surface of “Born on the Sun”, it’s a song about dreams and desire. How despite one’s passion, those dreams can be shattered. Though there’s also a theory that this song is semi-autobiographical, with the first lyrics meaning “Rainbow” and then a “Hole In the Sky”, a song from (Ozzy-era) Black Sabbath. There’s more to it, but I won’t go over every detail. Dio himself never commented on it (AFAIK), and I’m not sure I buy it considering the number of other songs that contain the word “Rainbow”, but it’s an intriguing thought.

—
Next up on the countdown, a 80s song that’s rather appropriately titled for being at #15.

 

[Yo Mama]

STP #16 - Wonderful
Album - Shanghai La Dee Da (2001)

Time for another ballad - one that Scott Weiland calls his favorite the band did. Wonderful is a love song written to his wife. This whole album came in a calmer time in Scott’s life between his drug issues, and it is filled with introspection and a greater sense of appreciation and mortality. This is especially true in this song.


If I were to die this mornin'
Would you tell me things that you wouldn't have?
Would you be my navigator?
Would you take me to a place we could hide?

As I'm falling out
I wonder what I lost
Must be moving on
Know I'll be waitin' here alone

I want to ask you to forgive me
I haven't been the best with all that I had
Wish I'd only laid beside you
I think I spread myself a little too thin

As I'm falling out
I wonder what I lost
Must be moving on
Know I'll be waitin' here alone

You're the everything
That led me to believe
"Hold on, hold on"
You're the wonder in everything
That's wonderful

As I'm fading out
I don't feel anything at all
Think I'm moving on
Know you'll be safe but not alone

You're the everything
That led me to believe
"Hold on, hold on"
You're the wonder in everything
That's wonderful
That's wonderful
Know you'll be safe but not alone

 

[zamboni]

The Beach Boys

zamboni

"Darlin'" Darlin' - Remastered 2001 Song · The Beach Boys · 1967 open.spotify.com

Released in 1967, this song could have come out a decade later and fit comfortably into the raging disco scene of the time - Brian being way ahead of his time as usual. This was actually the A-side to "Here Today", the immediately preceding tune at #17, despite being on different albums. It was another song written for Three Dog Night, but they turned it down and he had youngest brother Carl sing lead on it - and unusually, with limited background harmonies. As mentioned with "Here Today", this is one of Brian's favorite BB songs, primarily due to Carl's standout vocals.

Carl hasn't been discussed much in my writeups. While Brian was the genius, visionary producer/songwriter, Carl was the glue of the band. As Brian (and others) came in and out of the lineup, Carl was the stalwart until the end, holding the band together as Brian was facing his demons. Carl probably had the best voice of anyone in the band and was an underrated guitarist - he was essentially the only one in the band that would play with The Wrecking Crew on many occasions. Beyond the Beach Boys, he provided background vocals to many other artists' songs, most notably Chicago's hits "Baby, What A Big Surprise" and "Wishing You Were Here", Elton John's "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" and David Lee Roth's cover of the BB's own "California Girls". Sadly he passed away of lung cancer in 1998 at the young age of 1998. With other brother Dennis drowning at age 39 in 1983, somehow Brian has managed to outlive them by decades.

ETA: also had a prominent spot in The Big Bang Theory: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIwvhEz1FDo

 

[simey]

The Doors

jwb

Peace Frog Peace Frog Song · The Doors · 1970 open.spotify.com

AWESOME song. The classic 1970 keyboards, the guitar work, the percussion and the lyrics are not surprisingly, full of nonsense (gotta mention the "Indians scattered on dawn's highway bleeding"). I think the song is a commentary on all of the civil unrest at the time (DNC in Chicago, blood in the streets), but what do I know? I'm a long way from highschool when I - and most everyone - was reading the book.

The intro instantly tells ya this is gonna be good and funky.

 

[MAC_32]

With hind sight I should have pegged All The Pretty Girls instead, not because of where t

It’s funny you mention that song. I liked it at first but quickly grew to not care for it.

This reads like why it fell off for me. When I first heard it, I enjoyed it. When it was sprinkled in a handful of times per summer in the years that followed, same. When I spun Chesney frequently in the weeks leading up to this thing it went from teens to 20's to watch list to out. It's got its place on shuffle, but it isn't one I'm seeking out anymore.

I mentioned before, but he’s basically country Rob Deer to me. (Home run when he connects but he strikes out often).

This is the right opportunity to share with those wanting to hear She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy that you're going to be disappointed **whiff**

I suspect both will be on your list. Although it wouldn’t shock me if one isn’t.

I thought about spoiling it for you with this emoji, but decided you to enjoy it live. What a jam

 

[-OZ-]

With hind sight I should have pegged All The Pretty Girls instead, not because of where t

It’s funny you mention that song. I liked it at first but quickly grew to not care for it.

This reads like why it fell off for me. When I first heard it, I enjoyed it. When it was sprinkled in a handful of times per summer in the years that followed, same. When I spun Chesney frequently in the weeks leading up to this thing it went from teens to 20's to watch list to out. It's got its place on shuffle, but it isn't one I'm seeking out anymore.

I mentioned before, but he’s basically country Rob Deer to me. (Home run when he connects but he strikes out often).

This is the right opportunity to share with those wanting to hear She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy that you're going to be disappointed **whiff**

I suspect both will be on your list. Although it wouldn’t shock me if one isn’t.

I thought about spoiling it for you with this emoji, but decided you to enjoy it live. What a jam

Now to see if the other will be the song at the end of the list.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

The Beach Boys

zamboni

"Darlin'" Darlin' - Remastered 2001 Song · The Beach Boys · 1967 open.spotify.com

Released in 1967, this song could have come out a decade later and fit comfortably into the raging disco scene of the time - Brian being way ahead of his time as usual. This was actually the A-side to "Here Today", the immediately preceding tune at #17, despite being on different albums. It was another song written for Three Dog Night, but they turned it down and he had youngest brother Carl sing lead on it - and unusually, with limited background harmonies. As mentioned with "Here Today", this is one of Brian's favorite BB songs, primarily due to Carl's standout vocals.

Carl hasn't been discussed much in my writeups. While Brian was the genius, visionary producer/songwriter, Carl was the glue of the band. As Brian (and others) came in and out of the lineup, Carl was the stalwart until the end, holding the band together as Brian was facing his demons. Carl probably had the best voice of anyone in the band and was an underrated guitarist - he was essentially the only one in the band that would play with The Wrecking Crew on many occasions. Beyond the Beach Boys, he provided background vocals to many other artists' songs, most notably Chicago's hits "Baby, What A Big Surprise" and "Wishing You Were Here", Elton John's "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" and David Lee Roth's cover of the BB's own "California Girls". Sadly he passed away of lung cancer in 1998 at the young age of 1998. With other brother Dennis drowning at age 39 in 1983, somehow Brian has managed to outlive them by decades.

ETA: also had a prominent spot in The Big Bang Theory: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIwvhEz1FDo

When I was doing my Chicago countdown, I found footage of the 1975 **** Clark’s New Years Rockin Eve, headlined by Chicago and also featuring The Beach Boys.

This was one of the songs the Beaxh Boys played.

- 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

The two bands also performed Wishing You Were Here together.

- 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

 

[Pip's Invitation]

The Doors

jwb

Peace Frog Peace Frog Song · The Doors · 1970 open.spotify.com

AWESOME song. The classic 1970 keyboards, the guitar work, the percussion and the lyrics are not surprisingly, full of nonsense (gotta mention the "Indians scattered on dawn's highway bleeding"). I think the song is a commentary on all of the civil unrest at the time (DNC in Chicago, blood in the streets), but what do I know? I'm a long way from highschool when I - and most everyone - was reading the book.

The intro instantly tells ya this is gonna be good and funky.

The Spotify algorithm often plays me this song immediately after I finish a playlist from this countdown.

 

[zamboni]

The Beach Boys

zamboni

"Darlin'" Darlin' - Remastered 2001 Song · The Beach Boys · 1967 open.spotify.com

Released in 1967, this song could have come out a decade later and fit comfortably into the raging disco scene of the time - Brian being way ahead of his time as usual. This was actually the A-side to "Here Today", the immediately preceding tune at #17, despite being on different albums. It was another song written for Three Dog Night, but they turned it down and he had youngest brother Carl sing lead on it - and unusually, with limited background harmonies. As mentioned with "Here Today", this is one of Brian's favorite BB songs, primarily due to Carl's standout vocals.

Carl hasn't been discussed much in my writeups. While Brian was the genius, visionary producer/songwriter, Carl was the glue of the band. As Brian (and others) came in and out of the lineup, Carl was the stalwart until the end, holding the band together as Brian was facing his demons. Carl probably had the best voice of anyone in the band and was an underrated guitarist - he was essentially the only one in the band that would play with The Wrecking Crew on many occasions. Beyond the Beach Boys, he provided background vocals to many other artists' songs, most notably Chicago's hits "Baby, What A Big Surprise" and "Wishing You Were Here", Elton John's "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" and David Lee Roth's cover of the BB's own "California Girls". Sadly he passed away of lung cancer in 1998 at the young age of 1998. With other brother Dennis drowning at age 39 in 1983, somehow Brian has managed to outlive them by decades.

ETA: also had a prominent spot in The Big Bang Theory: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIwvhEz1FDo

When I was doing my Chicago countdown, I found footage of the 1975 **** Clark’s New Years Rockin Eve, headlined by Chicago and also featuring The Beach Boys.

This was one of the songs the Beaxh Boys played.

- 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

The two bands also performed Wishing You Were Here together.

- 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

Great finds. Beach Boys definitely still on top of their game - and at their peak hairiest.

Also looks like the days when D!ck Clark’s New Year’s Eve performances weren’t lip synced.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

The Beach Boys

zamboni

"Darlin'" Darlin' - Remastered 2001 Song · The Beach Boys · 1967 open.spotify.com

Released in 1967, this song could have come out a decade later and fit comfortably into the raging disco scene of the time - Brian being way ahead of his time as usual. This was actually the A-side to "Here Today", the immediately preceding tune at #17, despite being on different albums. It was another song written for Three Dog Night, but they turned it down and he had youngest brother Carl sing lead on it - and unusually, with limited background harmonies. As mentioned with "Here Today", this is one of Brian's favorite BB songs, primarily due to Carl's standout vocals.

Carl hasn't been discussed much in my writeups. While Brian was the genius, visionary producer/songwriter, Carl was the glue of the band. As Brian (and others) came in and out of the lineup, Carl was the stalwart until the end, holding the band together as Brian was facing his demons. Carl probably had the best voice of anyone in the band and was an underrated guitarist - he was essentially the only one in the band that would play with The Wrecking Crew on many occasions. Beyond the Beach Boys, he provided background vocals to many other artists' songs, most notably Chicago's hits "Baby, What A Big Surprise" and "Wishing You Were Here", Elton John's "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" and David Lee Roth's cover of the BB's own "California Girls". Sadly he passed away of lung cancer in 1998 at the young age of 1998. With other brother Dennis drowning at age 39 in 1983, somehow Brian has managed to outlive them by decades.

ETA: also had a prominent spot in The Big Bang Theory: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIwvhEz1FDo

When I was doing my Chicago countdown, I found footage of the 1975 **** Clark’s New Years Rockin Eve, headlined by Chicago and also featuring The Beach Boys.

This was one of the songs the Beaxh Boys played.

- 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

The two bands also performed Wishing You Were Here together.

- 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

Great finds. Beach Boys definitely still on top of their game - and at their peak hairiest.

Also looks like the days when D!ck Clark’s New Year’s Eve performances weren’t lip synced.

Chicago, The Beach Boys and the Doobie Brothers (post Tom Johnston but pre Michael McDonald) were not lip synced, but I think Olivia Newton John was.

 

[kupcho1]

The Spotify algorithm often plays me this song immediately after I finish a playlist from this countdown.

Based on recent offerings, Spotify should just rename Daily Mix 1 to M-AD