Middle Aged Dummies - Artist - Round 5 - #17's have been posted. Link in OP. (14 Viewers)

[Don Quixote]

Sad Billy Joel news @simey

Billy Joel Cancels Tour After Diagnosis of Rare Brain Disorder

Billy Joel announced the cancellation of his upcoming tour after being diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus in May 2025.

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This must be why he lost his balance and fell on stage this past February. I guess the surgery went well, and hopefully the therapy works well, too, and he'll be OK. I hope he is considering not touring anymore.

My SIL had tickets for the upcoming one at Nats Park that was cancelled (I’ve seen him there before — great show). Hopefully everything goes well on treatment.

 

[Charlie Steiner]

25. I'm Falling (Broken Heart, 1977)

The last song from The Babys' second album to appear on the countdown, I'm Falling appeared on the album right after the previous selection. It was never released as a single yet to me it's a standout on the album, if only for the emotion John Waite's voice gives the lyrics.

As a reminder, the first member of the band, Michael Corby's role was originally conceived as the centerpiece of the band, and the vision he shared with original producer Adrian Millar was that the band would explore and expand the world of Progressive Rock. Reality would take the wheel, however, as the band the two of them hand-picked turned out to be more comfortable with a different edge more geared towards pop and/or the 70s version of rock coming out of California. Despite the looming crossroads, the band nonetheless collaborated to deliver the best music they could, and I'm Falling, co-written by Waite and Corby, is an example of this commitment. It doesn't seem very 'prog rock' to me despite Corby's contribution, so it seems that he was willing to compromise for the sake of the band. I always liked this song as it appealed to my sentimental side.

Up next: a new year, a new album and a new fascination.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

25. ¡Que Vida!
Album: Da Capo (1966)

"¡Que Vida!" may be the best example of the leap Love's sound made between its first and second albums. The debut mostly features folk-rock sounds like The Byrds, with some Rolling Stones-like elements thrown in. Da Capo, released in the same calendar year, offers a much wider musical palette. On its third track "¡Que Vida!" (Spanish for "What a Life") alone, we can hear bits of bossa nova, ska, jazz and psychedelia. It's also one of the Da Capo tracks on which Arthur Lee debuts his higher register, dubbed "acid Mathis" by the music press and featured prominently on the follow-up Forever Changes.

"¡Que Vida!" also establishes the pattern that could carry over to Forever Changes of mellow, fun-sounding music accompanying cryptic, ominous lyrics.

Can you find your way
Or do you want my vision
It's dark there, they say
But that's just superstition
And in my last inspection
Is this the right direction

I once had a girl
She told me I was funny
She said in your world
You needed lots of money
And things to kill your brother
But death just starts another

"¡Que Vida!" was released as a single in March 1967 (backed with the band's cover of "Hey Joe" from the debut album) but did not chart. There are no documented live performances of it until 2002, when it was played at many of the shows on Arthur Lee's first tour after being released from prison, including the show I saw in NYC that year.

Live version from 2002 in Leeds, UK (appears on Coming Through to You: The Live Recordings (1970-2004)): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-0twWctxY4

At #24, our first track from 1970's False Start, in which Lee provides a vocal that is very much not "acid Mathis".

 

[Eephus]

Late night post-concerted wiredness again. This time it was Gang of Four with the two surviving members plus Ted Leo on guitar and Gail Greenwood on bass. They're always been an incredible live act and frontman Jon King is still a dynamo in his 70s.

Mrs Eephus was first in line so we were right up front under the singer's mic. I almost got hit by the mic stand a couple of times but escaped unscathed. She's going back for the second night but I'm staying home with Lou.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

Uriah Heep has been my favorite discovery of the bunch

They have kind of an odd place in 70s rock. They didn't really have any big radio hits (I'm guessing "Sweet Lorraine" was the biggest), but every AOR fan knew who they were. Their sound was sort of a cross between Deep Purple and Jethro Tull. The subject matter was a lot of wood nymphs and unicorns and wizards. The album art was cool, especially if you were into sci-fi/fantasy. I had at least two of their albums.

 

[Eephus]

Michael Head #25 - Shack - "24 Hours" (1999)

Heading into the stacks for a deep Shack cut tonight. "24 Hours" was recorded for their third album HMS Fable but didn't make the record. Head's bands except for The Pale Fountains weren't big on b-sides to begin with and they were recorded for so many labels they've never been properly compiled.

We can only listen to "24 Hours" now because a decade after it was recorded, it was chosen for the soundtrack of teenage battle of the bands movie Bandslam starring Disney Channel stars Vanessa Hudgens and Aly Michalka. I'm committed to the bit so I tracked down the movie and watched it. It had some nice moments early on but it fell apart at the end because the kids' band clearly wasn't the best in the competition. There was a very strange David Bowie cameo at the end that partially saved it.

I expected "24 Hours" to be barely audible in the background of a scene but I was pleasantly surprised to hear it featured behind a montage of Hudgens and the nerdy boy star taking the train into NYC and exploring the city. Shack's song captures the youthful possibilities of spending a magical day with someone you love. I have to hand it to the musical department of Bandslam to find a ten year old song from an obscure band with zero industry clout but it fits the scene perfectly. They play the song for about two minutes through the first guitar solo; then the kids snuck into the shuttered CBGB to soak up the history of the space.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

Stiletto

Billy wrote this song for his '78 album 52nd Street. 52nd Street in New York was once known as "Swing Street" due to all the jazz clubs on it. He is holding a trumpet on 52nd Street on the cover of the album. Stiletto has a bit of a jazzy feel to it. In the song, the stiletto knife is a metaphor for emotional manipulation. My favorite thing about the song is the music. I think it has a cool arrangement. I like the intro and outro, and my favorite part of all is the bridge when Billy goes to town on the piano (and I always picture Linus Peanut playing it), and then the sax comes in blowing hard, and then everything cools down to the bass thumping again with Billy's piano to follow.

She cuts you out, she cuts you down
She carves up your life
But you won't do nothing
As she keeps on cutting
'Cause you know you love the knife
You've been bought, you've been sold
You've been locked outside the door
But you stand there pleading
With your insides bleeding
'Cause you deep down want some more

Then she says she wants affection
While she searches for the vein
She's so good with her stiletto
You don't really mind the pain
You don't mind the pain

Artist Who Should Have Recorded It: Steely Dan

I'm not sure Fagen would've written these lyrics and I think the production would've been a little more streamlined (less bumpy), but this sounds like it could've been a Dan record in an alternate universe.

As for Joel's version - I think the arrangement is pretty well done. As simey noted, he's good at intros and this one is fine.

 

[Mister CIA]

Uriah Heep has been my favorite discovery of the bunch

They have kind of an odd place in 70s rock. They didn't really have any big radio hits (I'm guessing "Sweet Lorraine" was the biggest), but every AOR fan knew who they were. Their sound was sort of a cross between Deep Purple and Jethro Tull. The subject matter was a lot of wood nymphs and unicorns and wizards. The album art was cool, especially if you were into sci-fi/fantasy. I had at least two of their albums.

And seducing farmer daughters, they were into that too.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Song: Corvette
Album: Another Fine Day

Ok, it was 1am and I thought this was from Pip. This is my favorite new find since we started, but I'm too tired from deep diving Mr. 5 to do anymore music research. Why is this great tune called Corvette?

I don’t know - just one of those songs where the name doesn’t match the lyrics.

 

[Yambag]

25s

Known
Metallica: one Leaf Clover
Doobie Brothers: Eyes of Silver

Caught My Attention
The Go-Go's: You Thought (biggest surprise for me so far)
Shack: 24 Hours
Golden Smog: Corvette
Desaparecidos: Omaha
Headstones: Judy (have been in almost all of my mentions)
Halford: Locked and Loaded
City and Colour: Paradise

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Uriah Heep has been my favorite discovery of the bunch

They have kind of an odd place in 70s rock. They didn't really have any big radio hits (I'm guessing "Sweet Lorraine" was the biggest), but every AOR fan knew who they were. Their sound was sort of a cross between Deep Purple and Jethro Tull. The subject matter was a lot of wood nymphs and unicorns and wizards. The album art was cool, especially if you were into sci-fi/fantasy. I had at least two of their albums.

In Philly the song that got played most often on the radio was “Easy Livin’.” It may have varied by market.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Stiletto

Billy wrote this song for his '78 album 52nd Street. 52nd Street in New York was once known as "Swing Street" due to all the jazz clubs on it. He is holding a trumpet on 52nd Street on the cover of the album. Stiletto has a bit of a jazzy feel to it. In the song, the stiletto knife is a metaphor for emotional manipulation. My favorite thing about the song is the music. I think it has a cool arrangement. I like the intro and outro, and my favorite part of all is the bridge when Billy goes to town on the piano (and I always picture Linus Peanut playing it), and then the sax comes in blowing hard, and then everything cools down to the bass thumping again with Billy's piano to follow.

She cuts you out, she cuts you down
She carves up your life
But you won't do nothing
As she keeps on cutting
'Cause you know you love the knife
You've been bought, you've been sold
You've been locked outside the door
But you stand there pleading
With your insides bleeding
'Cause you deep down want some more

Then she says she wants affection
While she searches for the vein
She's so good with her stiletto
You don't really mind the pain
You don't mind the pain

Artist Who Should Have Recorded It: Steely Dan

I'm not sure Fagen would've written these lyrics and I think the production would've been a little more streamlined (less bumpy), but this sounds like it could've been a Dan record in an alternate universe.

As for Joel's version - I think the arrangement is pretty well done. As simey noted, he's good at intros and this one is fine.

Fagen wouldn’t have written those lyrics but Walter Becker might have. The Dan material with the weird, seedy characters was mostly his.

One of the first cassettes I owned was 52nd Street — my parents gave it to me for birthday or Christmas because I loved its most famous song which is presumably coming later — and Stiletto became one of my favorite tracks from it, certainly the intro played a big part in that.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Song: Corvette
Album: Another Fine Day

Ok, it was 1am and I thought this was from Pip. This is my favorite new find since we started, but I'm too tired from deep diving Mr. 5 to do anymore music research. Why is this great tune called Corvette?

I don’t know - just one of those songs where the name doesn’t match the lyrics.

There are a lot of Love songs like that, including the one from this round.

 

[Charlie Steiner]

25.

Song: Corvette
Album: Another Fine Day
Songwriter: Dan Murphy, Gary Louris, Kraig Johnson and Marc Perlman
Smog Lineup:

Jeff Tweedy – background vocals, guitar
Kraig Johnson – background vocals, bass acoustic guitar
Gary Louris – guitar
Dan Murphy – lead vocals, piano
Marc Perlman - bass
Jody Stephens – drums


Don’t it blow your mind?
Don’t it blow your mind again?
Don’t it blow your mind for the third time?

Just like the Golden Smog, this song is the most ut.

 

[Zegras11]

25s

Known
Metallica: one Leaf Clover
Doobie Brothers: Eyes of Silver

Caught My Attention
The Go-Go's: You Thought (biggest surprise for me so far)
Shack: 24 Hours
Golden Smog: Corvette
Desaparecidos: Omaha
Headstones: Judy (have been in almost all of my mentions)
Halford: Locked and Loaded
City and Colour: Paradise

I like that Belinda song more every time I hear it

 

[Uruk-Hai]

Uriah Heep has been my favorite discovery of the bunch

They have kind of an odd place in 70s rock. They didn't really have any big radio hits (I'm guessing "Sweet Lorraine" was the biggest), but every AOR fan knew who they were. Their sound was sort of a cross between Deep Purple and Jethro Tull. The subject matter was a lot of wood nymphs and unicorns and wizards. The album art was cool, especially if you were into sci-fi/fantasy. I had at least two of their albums.

In Philly the song that got played most often on the radio was “Easy Livin’.” It may have varied by market.

Good call. I completely forgot about "Easy Livin'".

 

[Chaos34]

Uriah Heep has been my favorite discovery of the bunch

They have kind of an odd place in 70s rock. They didn't really have any big radio hits (I'm guessing "Sweet Lorraine" was the biggest), but every AOR fan knew who they were. Their sound was sort of a cross between Deep Purple and Jethro Tull. The subject matter was a lot of wood nymphs and unicorns and wizards. The album art was cool, especially if you were into sci-fi/fantasy. I had at least two of their albums.

In Philly the song that got played most often on the radio was “Easy Livin’.” It may have varied by market.

Good call. I completely forgot about "Easy Livin'".

Yup. I knew there was one I really liked and it was "bigger" than Sweet Lorraine, at least where I got my music, but I couldn't remember it. Now I'm gonna listen to it.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Uriah Heep has been my favorite discovery of the bunch

They have kind of an odd place in 70s rock. They didn't really have any big radio hits (I'm guessing "Sweet Lorraine" was the biggest), but every AOR fan knew who they were. Their sound was sort of a cross between Deep Purple and Jethro Tull. The subject matter was a lot of wood nymphs and unicorns and wizards. The album art was cool, especially if you were into sci-fi/fantasy. I had at least two of their albums.

In Philly the song that got played most often on the radio was “Easy Livin’.” It may have varied by market.

That is the one that was on the GP4 playlist that grabbed my attention as well. Did you draft that one?

Another i really dug was The Hanging Tree, and the Firefly album in general. The biggest surprise was liking a cover- there version of Hold Your Head Up on Raging Silence was rocking.

 

[Mister CIA]

- YouTube

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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I meant "rancher" daughters. Stealin' is the Uriah Heep song for me. Lovely chords.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Uriah Heep has been my favorite discovery of the bunch

They have kind of an odd place in 70s rock. They didn't really have any big radio hits (I'm guessing "Sweet Lorraine" was the biggest), but every AOR fan knew who they were. Their sound was sort of a cross between Deep Purple and Jethro Tull. The subject matter was a lot of wood nymphs and unicorns and wizards. The album art was cool, especially if you were into sci-fi/fantasy. I had at least two of their albums.

In Philly the song that got played most often on the radio was “Easy Livin’.” It may have varied by market.

That is the one that was on the GP4 playlist that grabbed my attention as well. Did you draft that one?

Another i really dug was The Hanging Tree, and the Firefly album in general. The biggest surprise was liking a cover- there version of Hold Your Head Up on Raging Silence was rocking.

I don’t remember if I drafted that one. But if I did draft a Uriah Heep song, it would have been that one.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Uriah Heep has been my favorite discovery of the bunch

They have kind of an odd place in 70s rock. They didn't really have any big radio hits (I'm guessing "Sweet Lorraine" was the biggest), but every AOR fan knew who they were. Their sound was sort of a cross between Deep Purple and Jethro Tull. The subject matter was a lot of wood nymphs and unicorns and wizards. The album art was cool, especially if you were into sci-fi/fantasy. I had at least two of their albums.

In Philly the song that got played most often on the radio was “Easy Livin’.” It may have varied by market.

That is the one that was on the GP4 playlist that grabbed my attention as well. Did you draft that one?

Another i really dug was The Hanging Tree, and the Firefly album in general. The biggest surprise was liking a cover- there version of Hold Your Head Up on Raging Silence was rocking.

I don’t remember if I drafted that one. But if I did draft a Uriah Heep song, it would have been that one.

I checked, and it was you for the Stonehenge station. RW tried to draft the song for the Beeb later on, but you dropped the hammer. Mrmphsomething took The Magician's Birthday for the prog channel.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Oops, I guess my playlist and what I submitted are off, so we get a different song from PUTS than I thought tomorrow. Back to OST earlier than I intended.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Oops, I guess my playlist and what I submitted are off, so we get a different song from PUTS than I thought tomorrow. Back to OST earlier than I intended.

Lemme guess, it’s because you didn’t put … the … bong … DOWN!

 

[simey]

Fagen wouldn’t have written those lyrics but Walter Becker might have. The Dan material with the weird, seedy characters was mostly his.

One of the first cassettes I owned was 52nd Street — my parents gave it to me for birthday or Christmas because I loved its most famous song which is presumably coming later — and Stiletto became one of my favorite tracks from it, certainly the intro played a big part in that.

Billy said there is a similarity in his piano riff to the one in "Shanghai Noodle Factory" by Traffic, and their riff is similar to someone else. The staccato riff has been a popular technique used in lots of genres for decades. He said he loved the groove, and he was a fan of Traffic, because they were different and had a jazz base to them. You have to really listen to catch it in the Traffic song.

52nd Street's most popular song is not on my 31 list, but it isn't because it's not a favorite. It is a favorite. It's catchy and fun to sing to, but I left off some of my favorites by him that are popular, so I could add some favorites that weren't as popular. It is on my playlist, though, as are several others not on my 31 list. My 31 list does have some of his popular songs on it. One is up next, but for now this one is for you Pip!

 

[zamboni]

Oops, I guess my playlist and what I submitted are off, so we get a different song from PUTS than I thought tomorrow. Back to OST earlier than I intended.

Lemme guess, it’s because you didn’t put … the … bong … DOWN!

KP isn’t a fan of Goodfellas, so this is the least of his transgressions.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Oops, I guess my playlist and what I submitted are off, so we get a different song from PUTS than I thought tomorrow. Back to OST earlier than I intended.

Lemme guess, it’s because you didn’t put … the … bong … DOWN!

KP isn’t a fan of Goodfellas, so this is the least of his transgressions.

Touche

 

[simey]

Are the Carolina Hurricanes gonna finally win a game against the Florida Panthers tonight? They are in deep doo doo if they don't.

 

[John Maddens Lunchbox]

Otis Redding - The Last 3 weeks​

Call it fate or just a man flooded with ideas and vigour to record.
From the official recording session details, here is a list of songs recorded by Otis in his last few days on earth
Needless to say we will see several of these tracks, some of which have already been listed

(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
(Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher And Higher
A Fool For You
A Little Time
A Lover’s Question
A Waste of Time
Amen
Champagne and Wine
Demonstration
Direct Me
Free Me
Give Away None of My Love
Got to Get Myself Tigether
Gotta Go Back and Watch That Little Girl Dance
Groovin’ Time
Hard to Handle
I Got the Will
I’ll Let Nothing Separate Us
I’m a Changed Man
I’ve Been Loving You Too Long
I’ve Got Dreams to Remember
Johnny’s Heartbreak
Look at That Girl
Love Man
Merry Christmas Baby
Nobodys Fault But Mine
Out of Sight
Rock Me Baby
Slippin and Slidin
Snatch a Little Piece
Swingin on a String
Tell the Truth
That’s a Good Idea
The Match Game
Think About It
Thousand Miles Away
White Christmas
Wholesale Love
You Don’t Miss Your Water
You Left the Water Running
You Made a Man Out of Me
Your Feeling is Mine

 

[Chaos34]

but for now this one is for you Pip!

My kid and I were feuding when she was making terrible decisions at 21. She texted me this song. Still makes us laugh.

 

[Chaos34]

here is a list of songs recorded by Otis in his last few days on earth

26, perfect health, amazing talent, no drug and alcohol issues. A plane crash. We have no idea what we lost that day.

 

[Don Quixote]

Are the Carolina Hurricanes gonna finally win a game against the Florida Panthers tonight? They are in deep doo doo if they don't.

Surprises me how much better the Panthers are playing than them. I’m a Caps fan and took some solace in thinking that the Canes looked like a team that should win the cup. Looking like a completely different team through two.

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

Sorry, I haven't been able to listen to all the playlists.

Some favorites from the 25's:

24 Hours - I've like all the songs I've heard from this artist
Foolish People - I've also really enjoyed most of these guys' songs despite not being in my wheelhouse.
Bodies - I wish they'd cut this album down by a few songs (not this one). Still pretty great.
Stiletto - first time hearing this song. I'd only heard the 3 hits from this album.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

52nd Street's most popular song is not on my 31 list, but it isn't because it's not a favorite. It is a favorite. It's catchy and fun to sing to, but I left off some of my favorites by him that are popular, so I could add some favorites that weren't as popular. It is on my playlist, though, as are several others not on my 31 list. My 31 list does have some of his popular songs on it. One is up next, but for now this one is for you Pip!

Dammit, simey. I had a 10,000 word post ready to go for this one!

 

[Uruk-Hai]

Otis Redding - The Last 3 weeks​

Call it fate or just a man flooded with ideas and vigour to record.
From the official recording session details, here is a list of songs recorded by Otis in his last few days on earth
Needless to say we will see several of these tracks, some of which have already been listed

(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
(Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher And Higher
A Fool For You
A Little Time
A Lover’s Question
A Waste of Time
Amen
Champagne and Wine
Demonstration
Direct Me
Free Me
Give Away None of My Love
Got to Get Myself Tigether
Gotta Go Back and Watch That Little Girl Dance
Groovin’ Time
Hard to Handle
I Got the Will
I’ll Let Nothing Separate Us
I’m a Changed Man
I’ve Been Loving You Too Long
I’ve Got Dreams to Remember
Johnny’s Heartbreak
Look at That Girl
Love Man
Merry Christmas Baby
Nobodys Fault But Mine
Out of Sight
Rock Me Baby
Slippin and Slidin
Snatch a Little Piece
Swingin on a String
Tell the Truth
That’s a Good Idea
The Match Game
Think About It
Thousand Miles Away
White Christmas
Wholesale Love
You Don’t Miss Your Water
You Left the Water Running
You Made a Man Out of Me
Your Feeling is Mine

I remember reading an essay about Redding 40+ years ago that said something like "Otis wasn't changing his music for a pop audience; he was going to make the pop audience come to him". That's both right and wrong. The pop audience did come to him, but the Southern soul style he was identified with was on its way out (partly because Otis died and partly because the pop audience itself was changing so fast) and they'd have dumped him like they did Sam & Dave et al.... when it didn't match with what they wanted at the time.

However........

Redding was evolving as both a songwriter and a singer. I'll give more details on my opinions as some of those records get revealed.

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

[/td] [td]Cornershop[/td][td]The Dreaded Marco[/td][td]My Dancing Days Are Done

My Dancing Days Are Done

Cornershop · Woman's Gotta Have It (Expanded) · Song · 1995

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I must have been in the just the right frame of mind to hear this one, I like how it hit me. I also think I low-key like the sitar and quasi-Indian style music.

If you liked this one, I think you'll probably like several more on the playlist. Stay in that frame of mind

 

[Mt. Man]

Time for the 25s! Back to the shuffle.

Selected Favorites:
Pay No Mind - Beck
Eyes of Silver - The Doobie Brothers
Stiletto - Billy Joel.
Show That Girl a Good Time - Steve Marriott
Wog - Cornershop
Moon Palace - Luna
You Got To Me - Neil Diamond
I’m Falling - The Babys

Small spotlight:

I’ve really been enjoying the Caroline Esmeralda van der Leeuw playlist, which might not be that surprising an admission given that this is (I think) the 4th song I’ve mentioned from it. “Excuse My French” in particular is probably the favorite new-to-me song of this round. It’s got an old-fashioned style similar to many of the PMJ songs I enjoy. Enough that I checked if there was a crossover, but not as far as I can tell.

 

[simey]

I liked a lot of songs from last round (26). My favorite unknown new-to-me of the bunch is "My City" by Better Oblivion Community Center/Conor Oberst & Phoebe Bridgers. A few other new favs are the four name song by Shack, Dr. Wanna Do, Flame, and When It Goes Badly.

I liked something about all of the songs in round 25. A few Known favs are You Got To Me, The Happy Song, Moon Palace, Eyes of Silver, Pay No Mind, Que Vida, and Worried Life Blues. Unknown favs are You Thought, 24 Hours, Humpin', Excuse My French, Show that Girl A Good Time, Judy, Paradise, and Wog.

 

[simey]

I’ve really been enjoying the Caroline Esmeralda van der Leeuw playlist, which might not be that surprising an admission given that this is (I think) the 4th song I’ve mentioned from it. “Excuse My French” in particular is probably the favorite new-to-me song of this round. It’s got an old-fashioned style similar to many of the PMJ songs I enjoy. Enough that I checked if there was a crossover, but not as far as I can tell.

I've liked her songs, too. Some of them remind me of the speakeasy swing type stuff the Squirrel Nut Zippers play. I've liked all her stuff so far. What does PMJ stand for?

 

[Zegras11]

Are the Carolina Hurricanes gonna finally win a game against the Florida Panthers tonight? They are in deep doo doo if they don't.

UM NO... geez, like 5 goals in 8 minutes for Panthers

 

[Mt. Man]

I’ve really been enjoying the Caroline Esmeralda van der Leeuw playlist, which might not be that surprising an admission given that this is (I think) the 4th song I’ve mentioned from it. “Excuse My French” in particular is probably the favorite new-to-me song of this round. It’s got an old-fashioned style similar to many of the PMJ songs I enjoy. Enough that I checked if there was a crossover, but not as far as I can tell.

I've liked her songs, too. Some of them remind me of the speakeasy swing type stuff the Squirrel Nut Zippers play. I've liked all her stuff so far. What does PMJ stand for?

PostModern Jukebox.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Still way behind on the playlists. Got to the #28s today.

Three known-to-me favorites:

Ahead of the Curve (Monsters of Folk) -- That whole album is excellent and this track is no exception.
Shout Bamalama (Otis Redding) -- Such energy.
Church Not Made of Hands (The Waterboys) -- I think I know this from one of the other FFA music threads. A passionate fist-pumper.

Three new-to-me favorites:

Just a Girl (The Pale Fountains/Michael Head) -- Very much in the spirit of Forever Changes.
The Boat That I Row (Lulu/Neil Diamond) -- Reminds me of Neil's "Cherry Cherry".
Tiny Teddy (The Headstones) -- Excellent riffs.

Fun fact: One of the songs to come from Love on my list has the same chord progression as the intro to Luna's "Black Postcards" and one of the early guitar parts on Metallica's "The Day That Never Comes."

 

[Zegras11]

24's PLAYLIST

24s

[td]Belinda Carlise[/td][td]Zegras11[/td][td]Automatic

Automatic

The Go-Go's · Beauty And The Beat · Song · 1981

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[/td] [td]Michael Head[/td][td]Eephus[/td][td]Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band -- Picasso

Picasso

Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band · Adiós Señor Pussycat · Song · 2017

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[/td] [td]People Under the Stairs[/td][td]KarmaPolice[/td][td]The Joyride

The Joyride

People Under The Stairs · O.S.T. · Song · 2003

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[/td] [td]John Waite[/td][td]Charlie Steiner[/td][td]Love Don't Prove I'm Right

Love Don't Prove I'm Right

The Babys · Head First · Song · 1978

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[/td] [td]Golden Smog[/td][td]Dr. Octopus[/td][td]Scotch On Ice

Scotch On Ice

Golden Smog · Blood On The Slacks · Song · 2007

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[/td] [td]The GAP Band/Charlie Wilson[/td][td]Don Quixote[/td][td]Beep a Freak - The Gap Band

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The Gap Band · Gap Band VI · Song · 1984

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[/td] [td]The English Beat Family Tree[/td][td]Yo Mama[/td][td]Two Swords

Two Swords - 2012 Remaster

The English Beat · I Just Can’t Stop It (2012 Remaster) · Song · 1980

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[/td] [td]Caroline Esmeralda van der Leeuw[/td][td]-OZ_[/td][td]Temptation

Temptation

The Jordan · Nowhere Near the Sky · Song · 2023

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[/td] [td]Neil Diamond[/td][td]Mrs. Rannous[/td][td]Brooklyn Roads

Brooklyn Roads

Neil Diamond · Velvet Gloves And Spit · Song · 1968

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[/td] [td]Steve Marriott[/td][td]zamboni[/td][td]"Down Home Again" – Humble Pie

Down Home Again (Stereo Version)

Humble Pie · Town and Country · Song · 1969

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[/td] [td]Conor Oberst[/td][td]Tuffnutt[/td][td]Shell Games

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[/td] [td]Smashing Pumpkins[/td][td]Yambag[/td][td]Age of Innocence

Age Of Innocence

The Smashing Pumpkins · Machina / The Machines Of God · Song · 2000

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[/td] [td]Otis Redding[/td][td]John Maddens Lunchbox[/td][td]Knock on Wood

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Otis Redding, Carla Thomas · King & Queen · Song · 1967

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[/td] [td]Meat Loaf[/td][td]snellman[/td][td]I'm Gonna Love Her for Both of Us

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[Zegras11]

24s

[td]Hugh Dillon[/td][td]Mister CIA[/td][td]Won't Wait Again

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[/td] [td]Luna[/td][td]landrys hat[/td][td]Sideshow By the Seashore

Sideshow by the Seashore

Luna · Penthouse · Song · 1995

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[/td] [td]Metallica[/td][td]Mt. Man[/td][td]Last Caress/Green Hell

Last Caress / Green Hell

Metallica · Garage, Inc. · Song · 1998

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[/td] [td]The Doobie Brothers[/td][td]New Binky The Doormat[/td][td]Cotton Mouth

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[/td] [td]Billy Joel[/td][td]simey[/td][td]Only the Good Die Young

Only the Good Die Young

Billy Joel · The Stranger (Legacy Edition) · Song · 1977

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[/td] [td]Arthur Lee and Love[/td][td]Pip's Invitation[/td][td]Anytime

Anytime

Love · False Start · Song · 1970

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[/td] [td]Beck[/td][td]KarmaPolice[/td][td]Chemtrails

Chemtrails

Beck · Modern Guilt · Song · 2008

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[/td] [td]John 5[/td][td]Chaos34[/td][td]mOBSCENE - Marilyn Manson

Marilyn Manson

Artist · 7.2M monthly listeners.

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[/td] [td]City and Colour[/td][td]MrsKarmaPolice[/td][td]Lover Come Back

Lover Come Back

City and Colour · If I Should Go Before You · Song · 2015

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[/td] [td]The Waterboys[/td][td]Ilov80s[/td][td]The Whole of the Moon

The Whole of the Moon - 2004 Remaster

The Waterboys · This Is the Sea (Deluxe Version) · Song · 1985

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[/td] [td]Eric Clapton[/td][td]Tau837[/td][td]Miss You

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[/td] [td]Ferry Corsten[/td][td]titusbramble[/td][td]Ferry Corsten - Fire

Fire - Extended Mix

Ferry Corsten · Fire · Song · 2005

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[/td] [td]Cornershop[/td][td]The Dreaded Marco[/td][td]6 A.M. Jullander Shere

6 A.M. Jullandar Shere

Cornershop · Woman's Gotta Have It (Expanded) · Song · 1995

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[Ilov80s]

As we wrap up the peak of The Waterboys two big music albums, it’s only fitting to do so with the most successful and highest charting song they ever released, The Whole of the Moon.

 

[Mister CIA]

[/td] [td]The Waterboys[/td][td]Ilov80s[/td][td]The Whole of the Moon

The Whole of the Moon - 2004 Remaster

The Waterboys · This Is the Sea (Deluxe Version) · Song · 1985

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This is the song that introduced me to The Waterboys. Such a lovely song, yet gave no hint of what was to be discovered.

 

[tuffnutt]

24

Shell Game- Bright Eyes
from The People's Key (2011)

This is the second track from Bright Eyes’ ninth album. Departing from the band's signature folk roots, the song embraces a synth-driven, power-pop sound. Lyrically, Oberst delves into themes of self-awareness and disillusionment, reflecting on his own artistic persona. This song seems to be speaking about his musical career as a whole. The opening lines reference some of his previous album covers: Fireworks (Letting Off the Happiness), Vanity (Fevers and Mirrors), Circuit Board (Digital Ash in a Digital Urn), the City Streets (I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning), and Shooting Star / Palm Tree (Cassadaga). Oberst does not reference Lifted because in one song on the album, he sings, "I do not read the reviews, no I am not singing for you." Here, though, he sings of leaving his other works open to judgement ("the arbiter's feet"). Anyway, The Peoples Key is not my favorite album, but I do like how Oberst continues to reinvent his sound throughout his career.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

24.

Song: Scotch on Ice
Album: Blood On The Slacks
Songwriter: Dan Murphy, Gary Louris, Kraig Johnson and Marc Perlman
Smog Lineup:

Jeff Tweedy – guitar
Kraig Johnson – background/harmony vocals, guitar
Gary Louris – harmonica
Dan Murphy – lead vocals, slide guitar
Marc Perlman - bass
Linda Pitmon – drums

Classic love song about a boy and his blowup doll.

 

[Tau837]

Eric Clapton #24:

Eric Clapton - Miss You

This is a soulful track featured on his 1986 album August. Co-written by Clapton, keyboardist Greg Phillinganes, and drummer Bobby Colomby, the song showcases a blend of blues rock and pop influences. The production, led by Phil Collins, incorporates a polished sound with prominent horn arrangements, contributing to the album's distinctive style.

The song achieved commercial success, reaching #9 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in 1987. Critics have noted Clapton's passionate vocal delivery and expressive guitar work on the track, highlighting it as a standout piece in his discography.

At its core, “Miss You” is about missing someone deeply after a relationship ends, but it’s not just a sorrowful ballad. The song’s lyrics express the tension between trying to move on and still being emotionally tethered to the past. There’s a sense of regret and a desire for reconciliation. Clapton balances vulnerability with a touch of pride, suggesting he’s trying to appear composed while still aching inside.

Clapton’s guitar is tasteful, smooth, and subdued—meant to serve the song’s pop-soul arrangement rather than dominate it. His playing mirrors the emotional content: reflective, intimate, and tinged with sadness.

This is another song that shows his maturity as a musician: he lets the emotion of the song lead, using touch and tone to paint mood rather than take center stage.

 

[Chaos34]

Only The Good Die Young is my favorite Billy Joel song, afaik. simey may surprise me with something, but this one I have karaoked at a wedding reception. I thought I knocked it out of the park. My date informed me I'd had enough to drink.

Looks like another solid playlist.

 

[Yo Mama]

The English Beat Family Tree #24

Two Swords

Artist - The English Beat
Album - I Just Can’t Stop It (1980)

Another fun, upbeat song with fairly serious lyrics. It’s either a song about non-violence or about the virtues of punching Nazis. We report, you decide.


I've never been one for the punch-ups
But look I really hate those Nazis
A certain something starts to wind me up
How could I hate them oh so violently

When two swords slashing at each other
Only sharpen one another
And in the long run even he's your brudda'
Said even though the ****'s a Nazi.
Nazi

Always attack those things in someone else,
Reflections that you can't face in yourself,
To make precious fascistic feeling gone
It makes you turn into a bigger one
Bigger...

When two swords slashing at each other
Only sharpen one another
And in the long run even he's your brudda'
Said even though the ****'s a Nazi.
Nazi