Middle Aged Dummies - Artist - Round 3 - #1's have been posted! (6 Viewers)

[zamboni]

April Wine

Falguy

Enough Is Enough Enough Is Enough 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

Speaking of YouTube, I probably remember this one more for the video than the song itself, with Myles Goodwyn singing into the CB radio and the band playing on the moving flat bed truck.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

13. Borrowed Time
Album: Fanny Hill (1972)
Writer: Nickey Barclay
Lead vocals: Nickey Barclay with Jean Millington and June Millington

The Stonesiest of Fanny's Stones-inspired rockers, Borrowed Time is gritty and sassy, and could pass for an outtake from Exile on Main Street -- except the Fanny Hill album was released 3 months before Exile. How about that.

Some of its "authentic" sound derived from the contributions from Stones sidemen Bobby Keys (sax) and Jim Price (trumpet). If their playing here sounds like the horns on Rocks Off, well, it's probably because they recorded their parts for both songs around the same time. The presence of the horns is why the studio version appears on the playlist as opposed to the Beat-Club version. Nickey Barclay's pounding piano, June Millington's crunchy guitar riffs and the steady beats from Jean Millington and Alice de Buhr also contribute greatly to the charms of this insistent rocker.

Subversively, Barclay's lyrics are a takedown of egotistical, narcissistic male rock stars: "You won’t learn when you’re raking in the highs/Though you try to get by unseen/Come your turn, you’ll be mirrored down to size/In the eyes of a cardboard queen." It's possible her hatred of Price from their time together on the Mad Dogs and Englishmen tour inspired lines like that and the references to the Stones and their lyrics: "I guarantee no sympathy," "You'll be stoned in the street," "No satisfaction."

Beat-Club version: https://open.spotify.com/track/105ETarmEALO3C1Iz3vcmX?si=19aaab2d237b4bf7
Live in Cleveland 1972 (appears on box set): https://open.spotify.com/track/2ayLHNY91Pid96Hq61hGbK?si=2d4fbf2c6ada4ab5
Live on WSIU-TV (Carbondale, IL) in 1972: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwEaW_e0wHU

At #12, for the first time we get to the highest-ranked song from an album (Mothers Pride).

 

[John Maddens Lunchbox]

Sweet​

#13 - Sweet F.A.​

- YouTube

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Producer - Phil Wainman
Writer - Sweet
Chart Positions - Album Track
Album - Sweet Fanny Adams (UK version) or Desolation Boulevard (US version)
Year - 1974
Lead Vocal - Brian Connolly
Steve Priest Vocal - Backing Only

Notes - Time for another balls out rock track. F.A was spelled out as Fanny Adams on the LP, but obviously means **** All. Pretty sexist lyrics. But thats seventies rock. At the time the band were pigeonholed as puppets of producers Chinn/Chapman. This song was a direct attack at their critics, of which there were many. Also a comment on lad cultural. The band at the time were frustrated they were getting songs rejected by the producers other projects such as Mud and Suzi Quatro and wanted to do their own thing. Their B Sides had always indicated where the band wanted to head and it was with full support from producer Phil Wainman. He was also wanting to break free from producing Chinn/Chapman songs and ended up working with Bay City Rollers on their biggest UK hit, Bye Bye Baby. His next project was Generation X, fronted by a certain Billy Idol. Wainman said: 'Billy Idol kept on saying, "Do you think I'm going to make it?" I said, "Well, you're absolutely bloody talentless, but you look great."

Next Up - We finally start on the big hits. I originally had this one much lower as its pretty naff and you wouldnt dare record it these days. I don’t particularly care for it but for reasons to be explained its important in their canon.

 

[John Maddens Lunchbox]

Chvrches​

#13 - Empty Threat​

- YouTube

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Producer - Chvrches
Writer - Chvrches
Album - Every Eye Open
Year - 2015
Notes - Nice video attached to this song, which doesnt feature the band at all.

Heres what Iain Cook of the band said about its recording

“Whenever we work on a new song, it's of paramount importance that we find the right balance between the various elements in the track and instrumentation. Whether it's the tension between brighter melodies and darker lyrics, or sparking synths and gritty production, it’s a signature of what we do. We worked hard to get the right combination of those things for Empty Threat, and in the end we managed to find the sweet spot that captures the essence of Chvrches.”

Heres some comments
The song received generally positive reviews. Georgia Parke of The Chronicle called it "a treat ... thankfully fast and crystal clear with Mayberry's best vocals on the album." Andrew Trendell of Gigwisesaid it "is an overwhelming surge of happy toxins - brought on by the kind of soundtrack to those moments in 80s movies where the losers figure it out and come out on top. So shamelessly satisfying, this is the audio equivalent of [a] high five."

Next Up - Staying on the Every Eye Open album with another track that is highly regarded.

 

[falguy]

April Wine

Falguy

Enough Is Enough Enough Is Enough 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

Speaking of YouTube, I probably remember this one more for the video than the song itself, with Myles Goodwyn singing into the CB radio and the band playing on the moving flatbed truck.

Who woke up and thought this was a good idea?

 

[-OZ-]

First thought while looking at the list - how the —— are wouldn’t it be nice, pictures of you, and touch me not top 12?

You're talking about bands with very rich catalogs - not everything can be top 12.

Of course. And I get that we’re talking about personal preferences here. But pictures is criminally underrated if it’s not top 5.

For kicks, a fun cover

- YouTube

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youtu.be

 

[Uruk-Hai]

#1'3 - "Shining Star"

One of EWF's best-known-in-2024 songs and their only #1 pop record. It pretty much sums up everything they do well on up-tempo songs, as well as hammering the EWF philosophy lyrically.

It has one of the most iconic opening guitar lines in popular music, then the horns smash and we're off. White has the lead vocal on the verses and he blows it out (especially the 2nd verse where he goes all out). Bailey's doing Bailey things, and the band is cooking. This is about as good as music got in the mid-70s.

Up next, a swingy & peppy little number.

 

[Scoresman]

Back to more regular, however brief Tea Party Writeups. Been slacking partly because we haven't yet gotten to the part of the list I really like, but also because we were ranking sandwiches.

Anyway #13 - Heaven Coming Down is probably their most radio friendly song, and not surprisingly, is their only Canadian number one single. It gives some late 90s/early 2000 U2 vibes in some parts. I like this song, but it just falls short of the A and S Tier songs coming up.

 

[simey]

Driftin' Way of Life

Jerry Jeff wrote this song for his 1969 album Driftin' Way of Life.

I'm singing about a driftin' way of life
Yes it's different from the many that I've known
Yeah and everyday bound to walk a strange new road hee hoo hoo
By myself I keep living it right or wrong

 

[Mt. Man]

I’m still a little behind as I reach the playlist of the #14s. That said, there are much worse fates than “having” to listen to music, so you know that I didn’t skip a beat. So to speak. Though on the subject of great beats, let’s get to the…

Selected (and shuffled) #14s:
Badge - Fanny
Help Me - Oingo Boingo
Five String Serenade - Mazzy Star
Keep On Pushing - The Impressions (/Curtis Mayfield)
Hero Takes a Fall - The Bangles (/Susanna Hoffs)
Release - The Tea Party
Dissident Aggressor - Judas Priest
Uptown Number 7 - Dion, Brian Setzer
‘Til I Die - Beach Boys
The Lovecats - The Cure
I’m Just a Singer (In A Rock ‘N Roll Band) - The Moody Blues

Shuffle Adventures:

I really enjoyed the accidental combo of “Sleep around the Clock” from Belle and Sebastian into Blue October’s “Clumsy Card House”, then into (the appropriately familiar) “Same Old Scene” from Roxy Music/Bryan Ferry

 

[simey]

First thought while looking at the list - how the —— are wouldn’t it be nice, pictures of you, and touch me not top 12?

"Touch Me" reminds me of when The Doors were on The Smothers Brothers Show, and Robby Kreiger was sporting a black eye.

 

[tuffnutt]

13.
Tree By The River- Iron and Wine
from Kiss Each Other Clean (2011)

Mary Ann, do you remember
The tree by the river
When we were seventeen?
The dark canyon road
I was coy in the half moon
Happy just to be with you
And you were happy for me

Here is another song that I love the acoustic version better than the studio version, but regardless this one is so good. It has beautiful lyrics and stunning vocals with soft notes from a variety of instruments... It really sounds like it could be a song found on AM radio circa 1970s. Beam said this song took him 10 years to write. He struggled with the lyrics in trying to create a nostalgic love song that was accessible to the audience but not sappy.

Its a beautiful narrative of young love. Its reminds me of my high school girlfriend and how innocent that first love can be.

 

[KarmaPolice]

I plan on a long-winded post tonight, but in an attempt to catch up a little last night, I accidently played the 13s that I just made the playlist for. The good news is that it was top notch from start to finish. I'm also glad that it was a rare one that had all 31 artists on the list. Left my notes ( ) at home, so I will hopefully post something about all 30 tonight or at least before the 12s on Sunday.

 

[KarmaPolice]

#14 HELP ME

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeGH83nxO48

LOVE the bass on this one, and the upbeat tone. It's about as poppy as they get and plays like a typical fun 80a party song. Something tells me with Elfman it might not be that simple and there is something else here....


#13 DREAM SOMEHOW

- YouTube

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I like how these two pair side by side in the mix. Here we have another from their 1990 album that had Long Breakdown on it that some of you seemed like even if the 80s new wave stuff isn't your jam. As before - I liked how his voice stands out here. What elevated it up the list was me really loving how it comes together with the chorus and how that breakdown sounds. It also ended up on my 9yo's playlist, so that adds to my love of a few tunes at the top. I think she added 5 to her list.

 

[zamboni]

#14 HELP ME

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeGH83nxO48
LOVE the bass on this one, and the upbeat tone. It's about as poppy as they get and plays like a typical fun 80a party song. Something tells me with Elfman it might not be that simple and there is something else here....

When I first saw the title, I thought it was Boingo covering Joni Mitchell, which would have been interesting to say the least - and probably within their realm of experimentation.

 

[zamboni]

Speaking of Boingo, not sure if it was posted at the beginning, but I always liked their very early appearance on The Gong Show. Cocaine is a helluva drug.

 

[Zegras11]

Speaking of Boingo, not sure if it was posted at the beginning, but I always liked their very early appearance on The Gong Show. Cocaine is a helluva drug.

The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo

- YouTube

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[zamboni]

Speaking of Boingo, not sure if it was posted at the beginning, but I always liked their very early appearance on The Gong Show. Cocaine is a helluva drug.

The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo

- YouTube

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Yup - it's in the hyperlink I posted above.

 

[Zegras11]

Speaking of Boingo, not sure if it was posted at the beginning, but I always liked their very early appearance on The Gong Show. Cocaine is a helluva drug.

The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo

- 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.

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Yup - it's in the hyperlink I posted above.

Lol. Haven't had my caffeine yet.

 

[Yambag]

For me, this was super strong round, great job!

Known: STP, DMB (one of my favorites), Beach Boys, Priest, Cure, Doors, EWF

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

5 Standouts
Sweet: Sweet F.A.
Moody Blues: The Voice
Strand of Oaks: Galacticana (absolutely loved this one)
Dio/Sabbath: Sign of the Southern Cross
April Wine: Enough is Enough

 

[KarmaPolice]

For me, this was super strong round, great job!

Known: STP, DMB (one of my favorites), Beach Boys, Priest, Cure, Doors, EWF

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

5 Standouts
Sweet: Sweet F.A.
Moody Blues: The Voice
Strand of Oaks: Galacticana (absolutely loved this one)
Dio/Sabbath: Sign of the Southern Cross
April Wine: Enough is Enough

Agree 100% on the SoO song.

I'm sure you said earlier, but with the top 2 handfuls of groups are you saying youve basicall liked all the songs, and are focusing on call outs for the other artists in the mix?

 

[KarmaPolice]

Speaking of Boingo, not sure if it was posted at the beginning, but I always liked their very early appearance on The Gong Show. Cocaine is a helluva drug.

The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo

- 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

Yup - it's in the hyperlink I posted above.

Cocaine IS a helluva drug.

 

[Yambag]

For me, this was super strong round, great job!

Known: STP, DMB (one of my favorites), Beach Boys, Priest, Cure, Doors, EWF

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

5 Standouts
Sweet: Sweet F.A.
Moody Blues: The Voice
Strand of Oaks: Galacticana (absolutely loved this one)
Dio/Sabbath: Sign of the Southern Cross
April Wine: Enough is Enough

Agree 100% on the SoO song.

I'm sure you said earlier, but with the top 2 handfuls of groups are you saying youve basicall liked all the songs, and are focusing on call outs for the other artists in the mix?

Yup, my idea going in was to focus on discovering and appreciating new artists. Plus I wanted to listen to every playlist in its entirety as I assume participants are as passionate about their chosen artist as I am. For shout outs, I decided to not include any known songs in my standouts as I am a fan of those bands, which I felt would monopolize those spots. Then after the first 6 or 7 rounds, I found my standouts were a lot of the same artists, so I labeled them as new favorites. I felt going forward that would allow me to highlight different artists each time.

 

[MAC_32]

The eve of the Democratic National Convention felt like the right time to roll out the most political song in the Kenny Chesney catalog. Noise is as socially relevant today as when it was released ~a decade ago - the lyrical content perfectly fits its loud production. Only thing that would make it better is a live version.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

"Forever Chords" is Eraserland's closing song and the one that sounds the most like MMJ to me.

It sounds a LOT like MMJ. Which is a big plus in my book.

 

[Eephus]

Lol. Haven't had my caffeine yet.

Außerdem kannst du eigene inhalte hochlade un mit freunden

 

[Eephus]

Speaking of Boingo, not sure if it was posted at the beginning, but I always liked their very early appearance on The Gong Show. Cocaine is a helluva drug.

What is that thing on Buddy Hackett's head?

 

[zamboni]

Speaking of Boingo, not sure if it was posted at the beginning, but I always liked their very early appearance on The Gong Show. Cocaine is a helluva drug.

What is that thing on Buddy Hackett's head?

In his dreams, Jaye P. Morgan.

 

[jwb]

Borrowed Time

Borrowed Time

Song · Fanny · 2002

open.spotify.com

I said this before but it's worth repeating: I am really enjoying Fanny a lot - certainly "the find" for me in this draft.

 

[Don Quixote]

Borrowed Time

Borrowed Time

Song · Fanny · 2002

open.spotify.com

I said this before but it's worth repeating: I am really enjoying Fanny a lot - certainly "the find" for me in this draft.

Same for me. Definitely liked the Stones vibes in this one.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

April Wine

Falguy

Enough Is Enough Enough Is Enough 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

Speaking of YouTube, I probably remember this one more for the video than the song itself, with Myles Goodwyn singing into the CB radio and the band playing on the moving flatbed truck.

Who woke up and thought this was a good idea?

All that hair product may have had an effect here.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Speaking of Boingo, not sure if it was posted at the beginning, but I always liked their very early appearance on The Gong Show. Cocaine is a helluva drug.

What the heck was that?

Also, Chuck Barris has no personality whatsoever.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Speaking of Boingo, not sure if it was posted at the beginning, but I always liked their very early appearance on The Gong Show. Cocaine is a helluva drug.

What is that thing on Buddy Hackett's head?

In his dreams, Jaye P. Morgan.

Or the Shatner T-2000.

 

[KarmaPolice]

After I posted that I thought to myself - doh! it's probably the music league I flaked out on.

It was the one you flaked out on! I remember you kept the same lineup in for a long time, but kept winning even with playing players on bye. You gave the saying "set it and forget it" a whole new meaning. Finally your luck ended, and your team imploded.

Yeah, sorry. I hated those people when I was big into FF, then I became one.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Speaking of Boingo, not sure if it was posted at the beginning, but I always liked their very early appearance on The Gong Show. Cocaine is a helluva drug.

What the heck was that?

Also, Chuck Barris has no personality whatsoever.

(Spoiler for a 48-year-old show) Not only did they not get gonged but they won!

Barris was an executive at ABC who was frustrated by the terrible pitches he was getting for game shows, so he decided to quit his job, start his own production company and create something he did want to see. As a host, it was obvious he had no background in acting, presenting or performing, but that was part of the shtick.

 

[KarmaPolice]

You think Danny was mad they didn’t get gonged?

 

[Pip's Invitation]

You think Danny was mad they didn’t get gonged?

Why would he be? They won $516.32 to split among, what, 15 people?

 

[Eephus]

(Spoiler for a 48-year-old show) Not only did they not get gonged but they won!

Barris was an executive at ABC who was frustrated by the terrible pitches he was getting for game shows, so he decided to quit his job, start his own production company and create something he did want to see. As a host, it was obvious he had no background in acting, presenting or performing, but that was part of the shtick.

Speaking of Gong Show schtick,

 

[Tau837]

Dave Matthews

Tau837

Stay Or Leave Stay Or Leave Provided to YouTube by RCA Records LabelStay Or Leave · Dave MatthewsSome Devilâ 2003 BMG MusicReleased on: 2003-09-22Composer, Lyricist: David J. MatthewsDr... www.youtube.com

"Stay or Leave" is a song released on Dave's 2003 solo album "Some Devil." The song is one of the most intimate and reflective tracks on the album, known for its melancholic tone and poignant lyrics. It deals with themes of love, loss, and the passage of time, capturing the bittersweet emotions that come with the end of a relationship.

The song blends elements of folk, acoustic rock, and soft rock. It's a more subdued and personal track compared to some of the more energetic and expansive works of DMB. The song is driven by an acoustic guitar, with a delicate and intricate melody that complements the introspective lyrics. Dave's vocal delivery is soft and emotional, adding to the song's intimate feel. The arrangement is relatively simple, focusing on the guitar and vocals, with subtle instrumentation in the background.

The song explores the feelings that linger after a relationship has ended. The lyrics reflect on memories of a past relationship, the choices made, and the inevitable changes that time brings. There's a sense of nostalgia, but also a recognition that life moves on. The chorus, "Stay or leave, I want you not to go, but you did," encapsulates the tension between holding on and letting go. Dave reminisces about the good times shared, the love that was once strong, and the pain of seeing it fade away. The song captures the complex emotions of wanting to hold on to those memories while also acknowledging that it's time to move on.

This line always makes me thankful: "Wake up naked, drinking coffee, making plans to change the world, while the world is changing us." It reflects on how time and life inevitably change people, even as they make plans and dream of a future together. It makes me thankful that my wife and I have survived those changes and life's challenges together for 34 years.

I linked the studio version in the playlist. Here is another great version: Live at Radio City 2007 (Dave and Tim)

 

[Eephus]

Strand of Oaks #13 - "Galacticana" (2021)

"Galacticana" is the first single and opening track from the eighth Strand album In Heaven. It was the first music Tim released during the pandemic (I'm not counting the five Bandcamp-only ambient tracks he put out in June, 2020) and he describes it as his mission statement for the times "I don’t mean to sound like too much of a stoner here, but [the concept of galactic] really made me feel safe in my feelings again. That idea of galactic, it’s like a safety mechanism in my mind that I have to go big in order to deal with things that I cannot fix".

He came out of those years as a changed, more optimistic artist. While his previous album opened with the words "I don't feel it anymore" this one led off with "I believe that ecstasy happens when we all get together". "Galacticana" is another mid tempo song that builds to a soaring guitar solo near the end. The lines in the opening stanza all end with the word "together" because he was longing so much for the experience of human connection. It ends up as a hymn about going to concerts and and to his fans.

I believe that ecstasy happens when we all get together
Standing right in front of me feeding off the energy together
Looking for identity freaking out a little bit together
Just like when we were kids all the bad things we did together

Galacticana

Song · Strand of Oaks · 2021

open.spotify.com

 

[shuke]

Haven't had the time to keep up in here. I hope everyone will make a separate playlist for their artist, I would prefer to listen to it that way.

 

[Zegras11]

Haven't had the time to keep up in here. I hope everyone will make a separate playlist for their artist, I would prefer to listen to it that way.

Remind me when we are done and I can post each one individually pretty easily

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Lucky 13's

Fanny - Borrowed Time
Oingo Boingo - Dream Somehow
Turn You On, Turn Me On - Brian Setzer
Wouldn't It Be Nice - Beach Boys
Go All The Way - Susanna Hoffs
Shining - EWF
The Sign Of The Southern Cross - Black Sabbath

 

[KarmaPolice]

Haven't had the time to keep up in here. I hope everyone will make a separate playlist for their artist, I would prefer to listen to it that way.

In the past couple, most participants do this at the end, and then we try to fill in the rest that don't or don't have spotify.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Haven't had the time to keep up in here. I hope everyone will make a separate playlist for their artist, I would prefer to listen to it that way.

Remind me when we are done and I can post each one individually pretty easily

Hmm, I might need details here from the spreadsheet wizard. As I posted the above to Shuke, I was thinking there are still stragglers from the last couple that I didn't get to. If there is a way you can easily send me even a list of the songs for some of those old ones I could easily rip out playlists too. I'm pretty sure the ones that were missed were at the end of each playlist, and it becomes tedious to scroll down each playlist and add that song to an artist one each time.

ETA: I have 55 artists in my final artist playlist folder, so I think there are more missing than I realized.

 

[Mt. Man]

Ronnie James Dio #13
Artist: Black Sabbath
Song: The Sign of the Southern Cross (off Mob Rules, 1981)

(youtube version) The Sign of the Southern Cross
(live version) Heaven & Hell - Sign of the Southern Cross

If an echo doesn't answer
When it hears a certain sound
Then the beast is free to wander
But never is seen around

This is the only song in the Top 31 off of Mob Rules. Though the title track (well, technically, titled “The Mob Rules”, but same difference) almost made the cut. It and (the instrumental) “E5150” were featured in the movie Heavy Metal, though the latter didn’t make the soundtrack.

This is the longest song on the playlist, over 30 seconds more than anything else, and with only 2 others touching 7 minutes (one of them barely). So I suppose I’m in the right to call this an epic. A very soft and mellow start, gentle guitars and Dio’s voice low and sweet. Of course that’s leading to a louder, rougher but powerful main section.

The Crux (ha?) of the Southern Cross is that it’s the smallest of the modern constellations. Also, it’s naturally difficult to see unless you’re, well, South enough on the Earth. It can serve as a guide, there to discover if you’re on a difficult journey. Of course some of that idea carries into the song, combining a hint of mysticism with the sense of self-discovery and taking unusual paths that’s a common theme in works written by Dio.

–
Next on the countdown, by far the shortest song, if we’re sorting by title.

 

[kupcho1]

Here's the shared google spreadsheet with playlists.
There's definitely a few missing from Round 2, but Round 1 looks pretty solid
I'll upload my Round 3 playlist once this is done.

MAD Playlists

docs.google.com

 

[simey]

13 thoughts of list 13

- "Galacticana" by Strand of Oats is great. I like everything about it.
- I wasn't expecting this type of song from Roxy Music, but "In Every Dream Home A Heartache" was weird and cool.
- "Go All The Way" by Susanna and Matthew is a great cover of the Raspberries. Their voices go so well together.
- "Shining Star" was the first song EWF played this past Monday. Great funky song to kickoff their show with.
- Whatever happened to "Baby Jane?" The Circus band knows. I like this tune.
- "Judy and the Dream of Horses" is the kind of song I'd like to hear in the background of my dreams.
- I like the music, vocals, and lyrics in "Lazy Projector" by Andrew Bird.
- "Wouldn't It Be Nice" by The Beach Boys is such a happy sounding song.
- I like the intro to "Dude Incredible" by Shellac.
- I like the use of the horns in "Dream Somehow" by Oingo Boingo, and I like the arrangement of the song in general.
- I like the horns and piano in Fanny's "Borrowed Time."
- I remember the rocker "Enough is Enough" by April Wine being played on US radio. It's another song that reminds me of high school.
- I think "Noise" is lyrically catchy by Chesney, and I like the "noisy" electric guitar in it, too.

Maybe more later...

 

[New Binky the Doormat]

- I wasn't expecting this type of song from Roxy Music, but "In Every Dream Home A Heartache" was weird and cool.

It's creepiness grabs you - and then the lyrics are chilling as he talks about the emptiness of a materialistic living (and having a blow up girlfriend - ) .

then Phil Manzanera shreds your face off

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- I wasn't expecting this type of song from Roxy Music, but "In Every Dream Home A Heartache" was weird and cool.

It's creepiness grabs you - and then the lyrics are chilling as he talks about the emptiness of a materialistic living (and having a blow up girlfriend - ) .

then Phil Manzanera shreds your face off

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That must have been right before Brian Eno left. I love those Old Grey Whistle Test performances in general.