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Nttawwt
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Middle Aged Dummies - Artist - Round 5 - #22's have been posted. Link in OP. (15 Viewers)
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Nttawwt
Otis sandwiched between Smashing Pumpkins and Meat Loaf should be interesting
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
Two great voices in a row.
ETA: I like Billy’s voice also but not in same tier.
zamboni
Footballguy
I was thinking a non-made Mafioso associate.
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
Neil Diamond was inducted into the R&R Hall of Fame in 2011 and was a Kennedy Center Honoree that same year. He is from Brooklyn and was in the same high school class and choir as Barbra Streisand. He got his first guitar at 16. He found out he could write poems and used that skill for meeting girls. He was on the fencing team of his second high school. High school had to be interesting for him. He was also on the 1960 NCAA men's championship fencing team. I guess that explains the on stage movement.
His first recording contract was as "Neil and Jack" with a high school friend, Jack Packer. "What Will I Do" (1962)
His first successful song came with "Sunday and Me" (1965), by Jay and the Americans.
But it was The Monkees that really launched his career. "A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You" (1967). And it was off to the races.
I have a couple of other samples that aren't on the playlist. This is "Solitary Man" by Gianni Morandi and arranged by Ennio Morricone.
And lastly, this clip from the Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour, featuring Diamond, Campbell, and Linda Ronstadt. I really hate medleys, but this really sticks out. Who the heck told Glen Campbell he could move? That is so awkward. It also looks like Neil is trying to make Ronstadt laugh. Something funny must have happened right before this. She can really sing though.
More context will be provided during the rollout. All but one of my songs is on Spotify. One is only on YouTube, and I was unwilling to give it up. So there.
His first recording contract was as "Neil and Jack" with a high school friend, Jack Packer. "What Will I Do" (1962)
His first successful song came with "Sunday and Me" (1965), by Jay and the Americans.
But it was The Monkees that really launched his career. "A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You" (1967). And it was off to the races.
I have a couple of other samples that aren't on the playlist. This is "Solitary Man" by Gianni Morandi and arranged by Ennio Morricone.
And lastly, this clip from the Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour, featuring Diamond, Campbell, and Linda Ronstadt. I really hate medleys, but this really sticks out. Who the heck told Glen Campbell he could move? That is so awkward. It also looks like Neil is trying to make Ronstadt laugh. Something funny must have happened right before this. She can really sing though.
More context will be provided during the rollout. All but one of my songs is on Spotify. One is only on YouTube, and I was unwilling to give it up. So there.
Yo Mama
Footballguy
Can’t wait. This is going to be so good. . .
So good! . . . So good! . . . So good!
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
I wonder if Campbell knew Diamond is Jewish. I also wonder if he gave his snap-on hair to Jimmy Jones. So much bad 70's hair there.
Mister CIA
Footballguy
List submitted. Not in Chromological order.
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LFG!!
Don Quixote
Footballguy
Everything looked good formatting-wise in the submitted list that Zegras sent to me. I’ll stop tinkering before I mess things up.
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Zegras11
Footballguy
| -OZ- | Caroline Esmeralda van der Leeuw | in |
| tuffnut | Conor Oberst | in |
| Dr. Octopus | Golden Smog | in |
| Mister CIA | Hugh Dillon | in |
| Charlie Steiner | John Waite | in |
| Snellman | Meatloaf | in |
| Mt. Man | Metllica | in |
| eephus | Michael Head | in |
| Mrs. Rannous | Neil Diamond | in |
| John Maddens Lunchbox | Otis Redding | in |
| Karma Police | People Under The Stars | in |
| zamboni | Steve Marriott | in |
| Yo Mama | The English Beat Family Tree | in |
| Don Quixote | The Gap Band/Charlie Wilson | in |
| Yambag | The Smashing Pumpkins | in |
| Pip's Invitation | (Arthur Lee and) Love | |
| Zegras11 | Belinda Carlisle | |
| Simey | Billy Joel | |
| MrsKarmaPolice | City and Colour | |
| Tau837 | Eric Clapton | |
| titusbramble | Ferry Cortsen | |
| landrys hat | Luna | |
| Uruk-Hai | The Commodores | |
| Iluv80s | The Waterboys | |
| Northern Voice | TV on the Radio |
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
THE Piano Man!!
-OZ-
Footballguy
I’m #1
This turned out to be a great mix of elite and unknown to many. Really looking forward to it.
Speaking of Elite bands, this week’s Deep Dive, Fleetwood Mac, has been even better than expected. I was mostly unaware of their blues portfolio, it’s outstanding.
Next up - I’ll keep with the transportation theme (yeah yeah, Fleetwood wasn’t named for a vehicle) with REO speed wagon.
Yo Mama
Footballguy
I think that list is ordered alphabetically by artist, not the ultimate playlist order.I’m #1
This turned out to be a great mix of elite and unknown to many. Really looking forward to it.
Speaking of Elite bands, this week’s Deep Dive, Fleetwood Mac, has been even better than expected. I was mostly unaware of their blues portfolio, it’s outstanding.
Next up - I’ll keep with the transportation theme (yeah yeah, Fleetwood wasn’t named for a vehicle) with REO speed wagon.
-OZ-
Footballguy
Nah man, it’s ordered by our charm and good looks.I think that list is ordered alphabetically by artist, not the ultimate playlist order.I’m #1
This turned out to be a great mix of elite and unknown to many. Really looking forward to it.
Speaking of Elite bands, this week’s Deep Dive, Fleetwood Mac, has been even better than expected. I was mostly unaware of their blues portfolio, it’s outstanding.
Next up - I’ll keep with the transportation theme (yeah yeah, Fleetwood wasn’t named for a vehicle) with REO speed wagon.
Although… it does seem like Caroline might be the most attractive of the artists.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
I think that list is ordered alphabetically by artist, not the ultimate playlist order.I’m #1
This turned out to be a great mix of elite and unknown to many. Really looking forward to it.
Speaking of Elite bands, this week’s Deep Dive, Fleetwood Mac, has been even better than expected. I was mostly unaware of their blues portfolio, it’s outstanding.
Next up - I’ll keep with the transportation theme (yeah yeah, Fleetwood wasn’t named for a vehicle) with REO speed wagon.
Correct. I believe the other quoted post is the order zegras got them,and that is order we hear them on the playlist.
Zegras11
Footballguy
The order is set by when people submit their lists.
This is the order so far...
Belinda Carlise Zegras!!
Michael Head Eephus
People Under the Stairs KarmaPolice
John Waite Charlie Steiner
Golden Smog Dr. Octopus
The GAP Band/Charlie Wilson Don Quixote
The English Beat Family Tree Yo Mama
Caroline Esmeralda van der Leeuw -OZ_
Neil Diamond Mrs. Rannous
Steve Marriott zamboni
Conor Oberst Tuffnutt
Smashing Pumpkins Yambag
Otis Redding John Maddens Lunchbox
Meat Loaf snellman
Metallica Mt. Man
Hugh Dillon Mister CIA
This is the order so far...
Belinda Carlise Zegras!!
Michael Head Eephus
People Under the Stairs KarmaPolice
John Waite Charlie Steiner
Golden Smog Dr. Octopus
The GAP Band/Charlie Wilson Don Quixote
The English Beat Family Tree Yo Mama
Caroline Esmeralda van der Leeuw -OZ_
Neil Diamond Mrs. Rannous
Steve Marriott zamboni
Conor Oberst Tuffnutt
Smashing Pumpkins Yambag
Otis Redding John Maddens Lunchbox
Meat Loaf snellman
Metallica Mt. Man
Hugh Dillon Mister CIA
zamboni
Footballguy
Fleetwood Mac was on my short list for this round, but I found there was no way to condense their various diverse eras into 31 songs.
The aforementioned Glenn Campbell was also in the mix.
zamboni
Footballguy
Still on the lam, wanted in 50 states.
simey
Footballguy
I did change it again, Leroy, but I changed it to one that was even more up close and personal.Yes, please change it back to one of the cute cat pics. Much less upsetting.Your new avatar is already triggering meYou'll be a fan by the end of the countdown.
Mister CIA
Footballguy
Those eyes are looking through me. Let me know if I have a "kick me" sign pinned to my back.I did change it again, Leroy, but I changed it to one that was even more up close and personal.Yes, please change it back to one of the cute cat pics. Much less upsetting.Your new avatar is already triggering me
simey
Footballguy
Dr. O, I thought of you last Saturday at the Merlefest during the Saturday Hillside Album Hour. This years classic album that they played in its entirety was Let It Bleed. They threw in a few other Stones songs as well, and parts or almost whole songs from artists that have died over the last year. It was good!
Mt. Man
Footballguy
Yep, a Metallica list is submitted. I say "a" because it might be difficult to resist fiddling with it. There are some tough cuts and I have yet to find a 31 I'm fully satisfied with. That said, I'm expecting this weekend to be busy. So this version might be what I use.
Decent chance of a last 10 out instead of 5. TBD.
Decent chance of a last 10 out instead of 5. TBD.
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
I ain’t missing him at all
zamboni
Footballguy
Possible alter ego: Baby(face) Finster
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
I was going to do that. Upon review, a lot of his material is really crappy praise music. I would not go there at all.
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
Will their concert open with "The Ecstasy of Gold"? It's hard to top that. Although Neil did make a run at that.
Charlie Steiner
Footballguy
NO SPOTLIGHTING!
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Ok, so I think I have my order down. Their 2nd, 3rd and 4th albums are the big ones that represent about 40% of the list. So I am going pair them together in 4 different trios and in between I'll place work from other albums, so it is more like a tour of thier work not a countdown or chronological thing.
didn’t win tickets on Vettix for Saturday’s Metallica concert in Nashville.
-OZ-
Footballguy
How many S&M songs?
It might be kitschy but I love those two albums.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
It's funny how this works. I am pretty new to The Waterboys. If you had asked me about them 3 years ago, I don't think I knew who they were. I only just in the last few months dove into them. And just like that I went from not knowing them to thinking it's literally impossible to cut the playlist down to 31.
Chaos34
Footballguy
Yeah, I thought I was done with my guitar player when yet another project popped up that I had no idea included him. A project I've really enjoyed and picked from before. So two tracks gotta go because two of these are just better and perfectly fit the direction I chose. Happy to discover it, but back to cutting room floor.
John tells the story of his first day in LA in almost every interview. Inspired by some LA noire in the books thread, and not wanting to consider what to cut, I just wrote about it as an introduction.
Chaos34
Footballguy
The air in LA the summer of 88 was thick with smog. It made the palm trees look tired. Like thousands before him, he’d traveled for days chasing a dream. The first lesson offered by the city came swift and brutal. It took just a few hours for the concrete to be stained with his blood. Days to get there; hours to lose everything.
He’d caught a ride with another dreamer whose friend offered a place to crash. They helped him move in what little he had and wished him luck. An unfurnished office in a mostly abandoned warehouse came rent free. It was a good setup for an 18 year old needing privacy to work and time to start earning. His presence would provide a little security in exchange for rent. His presence attracted vultures.
A walk to a convenience store was all they needed. He caught them in the act which cost him his wallet, jacket, watch and a bloody nose. They’d already packed up what he’d just unpacked. A lone cop listened to his story, apologized, welcomed him to LA and wished him luck.
He looked down at his blood on the cracked sidewalk and spit on it. He wouldn’t tell them; didn’t want to hear told you so; didn’t want money for a bus home; didn’t want to be wished luck. He knew thousands came here, failed then went home. He knew those who stayed were herding shopping carts in crowded parking lots or slinging slop in soot covered diners; or worse, just slinging in desperation.
Young gunslingers expecting to be the new sheriff in town. Thinking it was about good times, glamour and girls. They were wrong. That’s why they fail. It was about the work, about twenty thousand hours of preparation. He wasn’t a gunslinger. He was a marksman. The vultures could take his tool of the trade, but they couldn’t take his ammunition. He’d handloaded a thousand rounds and downloaded them to permanent storage. He’d find a way to open fire. LA was the most target rich environment on the planet. He’d mapped out every one of them. He was a marksman and he wouldn’t miss.
He’s my guitar player and this is his rifle.
He’d caught a ride with another dreamer whose friend offered a place to crash. They helped him move in what little he had and wished him luck. An unfurnished office in a mostly abandoned warehouse came rent free. It was a good setup for an 18 year old needing privacy to work and time to start earning. His presence would provide a little security in exchange for rent. His presence attracted vultures.
A walk to a convenience store was all they needed. He caught them in the act which cost him his wallet, jacket, watch and a bloody nose. They’d already packed up what he’d just unpacked. A lone cop listened to his story, apologized, welcomed him to LA and wished him luck.
He looked down at his blood on the cracked sidewalk and spit on it. He wouldn’t tell them; didn’t want to hear told you so; didn’t want money for a bus home; didn’t want to be wished luck. He knew thousands came here, failed then went home. He knew those who stayed were herding shopping carts in crowded parking lots or slinging slop in soot covered diners; or worse, just slinging in desperation.
Young gunslingers expecting to be the new sheriff in town. Thinking it was about good times, glamour and girls. They were wrong. That’s why they fail. It was about the work, about twenty thousand hours of preparation. He wasn’t a gunslinger. He was a marksman. The vultures could take his tool of the trade, but they couldn’t take his ammunition. He’d handloaded a thousand rounds and downloaded them to permanent storage. He’d find a way to open fire. LA was the most target rich environment on the planet. He’d mapped out every one of them. He was a marksman and he wouldn’t miss.
He’s my guitar player and this is his rifle.
Mt. Man
Footballguy
I decided on using the studio album versions for songs. Partially so I wouldn't have to try to figure out which of 27 live versions of a song I liked "best". But, per usual, each song will have links at least one Live version in the write-up, (also) including from the S&M albums. So both probably 1 on the list and several of them via links. Full list per album soon-ish.
Eephus
Footballguy
RIP singer/songwriter and 90s one-hit wonder Jill Sobule. She was a discussion topic early in the last countdown because Todd Rundgren produced her debut album. We saw her perform earlier this year and loved her warm stage presence and hilarious, self-deprecating wit. This one makes me sad.
variety.com
Jill Sobule, Singer-Songwriter of Groundbreaking 1995 Song ‘I Kissed a Girl,’ Dies in House Fire
Jill Sobule, whose 1995 hit 'I Kissed a Girl' is considered the first openly gay-themed song to crack the Billboard Top 20, died in a fire Thursday.
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Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
A fire? HFS. So sad.RIP singer/songwriter and 90s one-hit wonder Jill Sobule. She was a discussion topic early in the last countdown because Todd Rundgren produced her debut album. We saw her perform earlier this year and loved her warm stage presence and hilarious, self-deprecating wit. This one makes me sad.
Jill Sobule, Singer-Songwriter of Groundbreaking 1995 Song ‘I Kissed a Girl,’ Dies in House Fire
Jill Sobule, whose 1995 hit 'I Kissed a Girl' is considered the first openly gay-themed song to crack the Billboard Top 20, died in a fire Thursday.
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
Michael Kamen rules.
Eephus
Footballguy
MADs adjacent new album releases
Remaster of Pink Floyd at Pompeii from 1972
Live Todd from 2008
and a remaster of Cat Stevens in Tokyo from 1974
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Expanded version of an old Wilco album
Suzanne Vega
The new Car Seat Headrest has some long ones (songs, not headrests)
Blugrass from the Travelin' McCourys
Single named lady of the week: Blondshell
PUP
Also new albums from Puddle of Mudd, Jenny Hval, Eric Church & Josh Groban (not together), Lucius, Clem Snide, Say Sue Me
Remaster of Pink Floyd at Pompeii from 1972
Live Todd from 2008
and a remaster of Cat Stevens in Tokyo from 1974
Saturnight (Cat Stevens Live In Tokyo)
Yusuf / Cat Stevens · Album · 2025 · 12 songs
open.spotify.com
Expanded version of an old Wilco album
Suzanne Vega
The new Car Seat Headrest has some long ones (songs, not headrests)
Blugrass from the Travelin' McCourys
Single named lady of the week: Blondshell
PUP
Also new albums from Puddle of Mudd, Jenny Hval, Eric Church & Josh Groban (not together), Lucius, Clem Snide, Say Sue Me
Eephus
Footballguy
My first spin of the week is the new one from Young Gun Silver Fox, a long running Shawn Lee side-project with singer Andy Platts. I guess you would call them Yacht Rock revivalists although that label conjures up images of a tribute band wearing matching suits and captain's hats. Young Gun Silver Fox unironically deliver pitch perfect originals that could have been hits in 1976. The quality of the homages is high although they clearly are stealing bits from the classics.
Yo Mama
Footballguy
You had me at Yacht Rock. This is fun.My first spin of the week is the new one from Young Gun Silver Fox, a long running Shawn Lee side-project with singer Andy Platts. I guess you would call them Yacht Rock revivalists although that label conjures up images of a tribute band wearing matching suits and captain's hats. Young Gun Silver Fox unironically deliver pitch perfect originals that could have been hits in 1976. The quality of the homages is high although they clearly are stealing bits from the classics.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
My county in NJ funds free concerts at several venues during the summer.
Todd Rundgren is playing at a track and field stadium along the Delaware River on June 26.
Bob Mould is playing a solo electric show at a small ampitheater in a park in walking distance from my house on July 30.
Gonna do my best to make it to those.
Also at the small amptheater is Shuke favorite Karina Rykman on Sept. 3.
Todd Rundgren is playing at a track and field stadium along the Delaware River on June 26.
Bob Mould is playing a solo electric show at a small ampitheater in a park in walking distance from my house on July 30.
Gonna do my best to make it to those.
Also at the small amptheater is Shuke favorite Karina Rykman on Sept. 3.
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
MADs adjacent new album releases
Remaster of Pink Floyd at Pompeii from 1972
Live Todd from 2008
and a remaster of Cat Stevens in Tokyo from 1974
Saturnight (Cat Stevens Live In Tokyo)
Yusuf / Cat Stevens · Album · 2025 · 12 songs
Expanded version of an old Wilco album
Suzanne Vega
The new Car Seat Headrest has some long ones (songs, not headrests)
Blugrass from the Travelin' McCourys
Single named lady of the week: Blondshell
PUP
Also new albums from Puddle of Mudd, Jenny Hval, Eric Church & Josh Groban (not together), Lucius, Clem Snide, Say Sue Me
Not sure if Billy Idol is a "friend of the thread", but I found his new album pretty interesting and it felt "modern",
I'm not sure if he has a lot of effects on his vocals, as it doesn't really sound like him. His voice is more pleasant than it has been in the past.
Don Quixote
Footballguy
I saw him in concert a year or two ago. It sounds like him. I think he is a better singer than he was back in the 80s/90s. More of an R&B type style now. I like his more recent stuff more than I do his hits from back in the day. ETA: His EPs in the past few years are worth a listen too if have not listened to those (Bitter Taste up there with his best songs).MADs adjacent new album releases
Remaster of Pink Floyd at Pompeii from 1972
Live Todd from 2008
and a remaster of Cat Stevens in Tokyo from 1974
Saturnight (Cat Stevens Live In Tokyo)
Yusuf / Cat Stevens · Album · 2025 · 12 songs
Expanded version of an old Wilco album
Suzanne Vega
The new Car Seat Headrest has some long ones (songs, not headrests)
Blugrass from the Travelin' McCourys
Single named lady of the week: Blondshell
PUP
Also new albums from Puddle of Mudd, Jenny Hval, Eric Church & Josh Groban (not together), Lucius, Clem Snide, Say Sue Me
Not sure if Billy Idol is a "friend of the thread", but I found his new album pretty interesting and it felt "modern",
I'm not sure if he has a lot of effects on his vocals, as it doesn't really sound like him. His voice is more pleasant than it has been in the past.
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Don Quixote
Footballguy
I saw that with Charlie Wilson this exercise too. The GAP Band is going to be 75% of my list, as that style is what I gravitate to a bit more. But his voice is a lot better on his solo stuff than it was back then, and was finding that harder to cut than I thought going in. I’m sure getting off the drugs and getting clean helped contribute to that too.
Uruk-Hai
Footballguy
I don't know a lot if Wilson's solo stuff, so I'm looking forward to hearing your reveals. He had some powerful vocals when he was in the GAP, though.
zamboni
Footballguy
Makes you long for more, more, more.MADs adjacent new album releases
Remaster of Pink Floyd at Pompeii from 1972
Live Todd from 2008
and a remaster of Cat Stevens in Tokyo from 1974
Saturnight (Cat Stevens Live In Tokyo)
Yusuf / Cat Stevens · Album · 2025 · 12 songs
Expanded version of an old Wilco album
Suzanne Vega
The new Car Seat Headrest has some long ones (songs, not headrests)
Blugrass from the Travelin' McCourys
Single named lady of the week: Blondshell
PUP
Also new albums from Puddle of Mudd, Jenny Hval, Eric Church & Josh Groban (not together), Lucius, Clem Snide, Say Sue Me
Not sure if Billy Idol is a "friend of the thread", but I found his new album pretty interesting and it felt "modern",
I'm not sure if he has a lot of effects on his vocals, as it doesn't really sound like him. His voice is more pleasant than it has been in the past.
Anthony Gomes released a new album "Praise The Loud". I haven't checked it out yet, but if anyone likes Blues/Rock you may enjoy. He was one of the Canadian artists I highlighted in the recent MAD Theme's thread.MADs adjacent new album releases
Remaster of Pink Floyd at Pompeii from 1972
Live Todd from 2008
and a remaster of Cat Stevens in Tokyo from 1974
Saturnight (Cat Stevens Live In Tokyo)
Yusuf / Cat Stevens · Album · 2025 · 12 songs
Expanded version of an old Wilco album
Suzanne Vega
The new Car Seat Headrest has some long ones (songs, not headrests)
Blugrass from the Travelin' McCourys
Single named lady of the week: Blondshell
PUP
Also new albums from Puddle of Mudd, Jenny Hval, Eric Church & Josh Groban (not together), Lucius, Clem Snide, Say Sue Me
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