Middle Aged Dummies!! Artists #1's have been posted!! (2 Viewers)

[falguy]

Finished the 29s last night (still have not done the 30s :(

Here are the ones I enjoyed the most. Bolding the ones that were new to me

Honey Bee - SRV
Here I Dreamt I Was an Architect - The Decemberists
Ghost of a Chance - Rush
No Name #3 - Elliott Smith
Wishing You Were Here - Chicago
Sweet Talkin' Woman ELO
In Walks Barbarella - Clutch
Your Cheatin' Heart - Ray Charles (Know the song, not Ray's version)
Wild - Spoon
Alone - Heart
New Orleans Is Sinking - The Hip
Candle In The Wind - Elton John

 

[KarmaPolice]

Full disclosure: I'm on song 32 of 44 on the 28s playlist.

Is there one yet?

Yes, there is a playlist created for the 28s.

 

[Scoresman]

I'm confused.

 

[Zegras11]

I'm confused.

Wait for it.

 

[Mt. Man]

I'm confused.

Wait for it.

Give it some time.

Howard Jones Everlasting Love

Howard Jones Everlasting Love promo video

www.youtube.com

 

[JB Breakfast Club]

Full disclosure: I'm on song 32 of 44 on the 28s playlist.

Is there one yet?

Yes, there is a playlist created for the 28s.

Trail of Dead continues to impress.
By far my favorite Sigur Ros song so far.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

I'm confused.

Me too. Not sure how everyone else is listening to a playlist not yet posted.

 

[Yo Mama]

I'm confused.

Me too. Not sure how everyone else is listening to a playlist not yet posted.

Wait until you get to #23 - that’s my favorite of all the playlists.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

I quit.

 

[kupcho1]

I'm confused.

Me too. Not sure how everyone else is listening to a playlist not yet posted.

If you're on Spotify it is pretty easy.
PM Shuke for the knowledge.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

I'm confused.

Me too. Not sure how everyone else is listening to a playlist not yet posted.

If you're on Spotify it is pretty easy.
PM Shuke for the knowledge.

I was hipped to what was going on by JB. We’re a resourceful bunch it seems.

 

[Galileo]

Well, I'm not in the cool kids club, but since people are listening...

28. Have Another Drink (1975 - Soap Opera)

Have Another Drink

The Kinks · Song · 1975

open.spotify.com

This is the 6th track on the Kinks’ concept album, Soap Opera (aka The Kinks Present a Soap Opera). This is my only song on the list from Soap Opera even though I really like the album. As is the case with many concept albums, the songs were not intended to exist in isolation. I encourage everyone to listen to the whole album if you have not done so already. Soap Opera tells the story of a musician, Starmaker, who trades places with an “ordinary man”, Norman. As the lyrics show, there is a lot of heavy sh!t to deal with in life…perhaps more alcohol is the remedy? Ray Davies certainly had his issues with alcohol over the years. But all problems aside, damn this song is catchy as hell.

Has everybody got problems?
Are you stuck in a dead end job?
Frustrated and dissatisfied?
Are you on the edge of suicide?

Terrorist bombers on the left,
Fascist plots on the right.
Mass destruction and homicide,
Are you horrified and terrified?
Such a shame.

We've all got problems we know,
There's one thing that's for sure,
There's only one cure for all your hangups and all your depressions.

Have another drink it'll make you feel better,
Have another drink and you'll feel alright.
If you feel down and you're under the weather
Have another drink and you'll feel alright.
(repeat above four lines).

Facts and figures.
Filling out forms.
Reading circulars.
Dictating letters.

Is your occupation
Getting to your brain?
Is there no relief?
It's like a ball and chain.

There's no need to get depressed,
Worrying won't make it better.
There's only one consolation I can recommend.
Don't take my word for it, try it for yourself.

Have another drink and you'll feel alright.
Have another drink, it'll make you feel better.
Have another drink and you'll feel alright.
Have another drink, it'll make you feel better.
Have another drink and you'll feel alright.

If you're feeling down and you're under the weather,
Have another drink and you'll feel alright.
Have another drink it'll make you feel better,
Have another drink and you'll feel alright.

If you're feeling down and under the weather,
Have another drink and you'll feel alright.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

28

Song: Winding Wheel
Album: Heartbreaker
Released: 2000
Artist: Ryan Adams

Heartbreaker was Ryan's first solo effort after leaving Whiskeytown, and although I came around to it a little later than 2000, it's now one of my favorite albums (would be in Top 31 if we did this for albums).

Winding Wheel is probably the most accessible of Adams' songs I've chosen so far. Perhaps a little more country rock (in the tradition of the Byrds) than alt-country the song incorporates a nice, twangy guitar solo and a touch of organ. Adams on most of his records puts his worn out smoker damaged vocals up front with little reverb or overdubbing. I'm not sure I'd call him a great vocalist, but he sure knows how to carry a song.

'Cause I feel just like a map
Without a single place to go of interest
And I'm further North than South
If I could shut my mouth
She'd probably like this

 

[tuffnutt]

28

Song: Winding Wheel
Album: Heartbreaker
Released: 2000
Artist: Ryan Adams

Heartbreaker was Ryan's first solo effort after leaving Whiskeytown, and although I came around to it a little later than 2000, it's now one of my favorite albums (would be in Top 31 if we did this for albums).

Winding Wheel is probably the most accessible of Adams' songs I've chosen so far. Perhaps a little more country rock (in the tradition of the Byrds) than alt-country the song incorporates a nice, twangy guitar solo and a touch of organ. Adams on most of his records puts his worn out smoker damaged vocals up front with little reverb or overdubbing. I'm not sure I'd call him a great vocalist, but he sure knows how to carry a song.

'Cause I feel just like a map
Without a single place to go of interest
And I'm further North than South
If I could shut my mouth
She'd probably like this

One of my favorites

 

[Zegras11]

Favor. Please don't post 28s until I post all of them. Tuesday pm. Thursday pm. Sunday am. Is the schedule. I will no longer be sending karma playlist in advance either.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Favor. Please don't post 28s until I post all of them. Tuesday pm. Thursday pm. Sunday am. Is the schedule. I will no longer be sending karma playlist in advance either.

Understood and sorry. I had it prepared and in cue - when I saw a few go out and figured it was good to get it posted so I don’t chance losing it.

 

[Galileo]

Favor. Please don't post 28s until I post all of them. Tuesday pm. Thursday pm. Sunday am. Is the schedule. I will no longer be sending karma playlist in advance either.

Understood and sorry. I had it prepared and in cue - when I saw a few go out and figured it was good to get it posted so I don’t chance losing it.

I blame @kupcho1

 

[zamboni]

I will no longer be sending karma playlist in advance either.

You can send it in an instant though.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

For those who are interested, your PBS station may be airing the Roy Orbison Black and White concert. It must be pledge week here. I drafted Go! Go! Go! in the rockabilly category several drafts back. The concert features Springsteen, Costello, Raitt, lang, and a host of others.

Check your local listings.

Speaking of PBS, recently I recorded a documentary on the groundbreaking female group Fanny. Haven’t watched it yet, but have seen some YouTube clips of them in the past. Very talented band.

@New Binky the Doormat Todd appears in this. He produced their fourth album and the filmmaker interviewed him about it. They also showed pix from the sessions.

 

[Zegras11]

I will no longer be sending karma playlist in advance either.

You can send it in an instant though.

Shhhhh

 

[zamboni]

I will no longer be sending karma playlist in advance either.

You can send it in an instant though.

Shhhhh

Who in the hell do you think you are - a superstar? Well, right you are.

 

[JB Breakfast Club]

Favor. Please don't post 28s until I post all of them. Tuesday pm. Thursday pm. Sunday am. Is the schedule. I will no longer be sending karma playlist in advance either.

I was too thirsty for some new music today. Sorry I got out ahead of things.

 

[tuffnutt]

I am WAY behind on listening to playlists. Just finished the #30's and here's what stood out to me.

New to me that I really liked

Opera Obscura- Trail of Dead
Red moon- Big Thief
I'm a rocker- Slade
Gone Cold- Clutch
Barfruit Blues- The Hold Steady
Knock, Knock, Knock- Spoon ( really loving these guys so far!)

Old to me that I really Liked"

Telephone Line- ELO such a great song!
Hell Bells- ACDC
Born to Run- Springsteen. Top 5 for me
Never ending Math equation- Modest Mouse just SO good.
and finally Yellowbrick Road- Elton John. It goes to show how amazing his catalog is where this song, which would be the pinnacle for many artist, can be ranked so low. I'm really looking forward to the rest of his rankings

Side story about Yellow Brick road and my artist Elliott Smith.

When I read William Todd Schulz's Elliott Smith biography Torment Saint last year, I was struck to learn that Smith harbored a borderline-unhealthy fascination with this song. That same moment, the sudden, temporary leap into A-flat major, had pierced his imagination. As the Flaming Lips' Steven Drozd told Schulz, "My fondest and most disturbing memory of [Smith] was when we did ecstasy together one night… 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road' came on and he started bawling his eyes out." Mark Flanagan, the owner of L.A.'s Largo club, recalls that Smith once listened to "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" for 18 straight hours, high on mushrooms.

Im going to try and get through rd 29 tonight. I just want to say you guys have amazing musical tastes and I love being introicduced to so many great and new artists.

 

[falguy]

Partway thru the 30s list and enjoying it the most of the 3 so far. On particular I like the Valentine And Garuda tune a lot. This Clutch tune, Gone Cold, tho.
, OMG. Fantastic! Can't stop listening to it.

 

[Zegras11]

#28's PLAYLIST

		#28-
Todd Rundgren	New Binky the Doormat	Too Far Gone Todd Rundgren - Too Far Gone (Lyrics Below) (HQ) Too Far Gone from Hermit of Mink HollowLYRICS:Why don't you write your motherWhy don't you call your familyThey're expecting an answerSpare them your strange... www.youtube.com
Jorge Ben Jor	Don Quixote	Bebete Vãobora Bebete Vãobora Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupBebete Vãobora · Jorge BenJorge Ben℗ 1969 Universal Music InternationalReleased on: 1969-01-20Producer: Paulinho ... youtu.be
Brandi Carlile	JB Breakfast Club	Hard Way Home - Bear Creek https://open.spotify.com/track/3tAwGmIYlx4dqC0PAT9y8I?si=e39ceadbde5b4c8c. [/URL]
The Police	Zegras11	Murder By Numbers Murder By Numbers The Police · Song · 1983 open.spotify.com
Modest Mouse	The Dreaded Marco	The World At Large Modest Mouse-The World At Large Modest Mouse The World At Large © 2004 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT www.youtube.com
Genesis	Yo Mama	Home by the Sea Home by the Sea - 2007 Remaster Genesis · Song · 1983 open.spotify.com
Stevie Ray Vaughan	Sullie	Ain't Gone 'n' Give Up on Love Ain't Gone'n' Give Up on Love - Stevie Ray Vaughan - Soul to Soul - 1985 (HD) lyrics:I ain't gone 'n' give up on love.... Love won't give up on me I ain't gone 'n' give up on love.... Love ain't gone 'n' give up on me Every tear that I... www.youtube.com
The Decemberists	kupcho1	Raincoat Song Raincoat Song The Decemberists · Song · 2008 open.spotify.com Raincoat Song Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupRaincoat Song · The DecemberistsAlways The Bridesmaid℗ 2008 Capitol Records, LLCReleased on: 2008-01-01Producer: ... youtu.be
...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead	plinko	Insatiable (Two) The Century Of Self (2009) Insatiable (Two) ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead · Song · 2009 open.spotify.com
The Kinks	Galileo	Have Another Drink (1975 - Soap Opera) Have Another Drink The Kinks · Song · 1975 open.spotify.com
Rush	higgins	Witch Hunt Rush - Witch Hunt (Visualizer) The official audio for “Witch Hunt” from ‘Moving Pictures (40th Anniversary).’ Celebrate 40 years of ‘Moving Pictures’ with the 2015 album remaster + the com... www.youtube.com
Sigur Rós	Scoresman	Ísjaki (Iceberg) - Kveikur - 2013 Ísjaki Sigur Rós · Song · 2013 open.spotify.com
Donald Fagen	Charlie Steiner
Green Day	MAC_32	Macy's Day Parade Macy's Day Parade Green Day · Song · 2000 open.spotify.com
Big Thief	Ilov80s	Paul Paul Big Thief · Song · 2016 open.spotify.com
Daft Punk	rockaction	Lose Yourself To Dance (feat. Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers) Daft Punk - Lose Yourself to Dance (Official Version) Official video for “Lose Yourself to Dance” by Daft Punk feat. Pharrell WilliamsHomework: https://daftpunk.lnk.to/Homework Discovery: https://daftpunk.lnk.to... youtu.be
Taylor Swift	Jpalmer
Elliott Smith	Tuffnutt	Can't Make a Sound Elliott Smith - Can't Make a Sound Song: Cant' Make a SoundArtist: Elliott SmithAlbum: Figure 8 www.youtube.com
Chicago	Pip's Invitation	What's This World Comin' To What's This World Comin' To - 2002 Remaster Chicago · Song · 1973 open.spotify.com
The Stranglers	John Maddens Lunchbox	Meninblack The Stranglers - Meninblack from The Raven m.youtube.com
Ryan Adams	Dr. Octopus	My Winding Wheel My Winding Wheel Ryan Adams · Song · 2000 open.spotify.com
Stevie Wonder	Uruk-Hai	Don't You Worry About A Thing Stevie Wonder - Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing The 8th track of Stevie Wonder's 1973 album "Innervisions" www.youtube.com
Slade	Mrs. Rannous	It Ain't Love But It Ain't Bad It Ain't Love But It Ain't Bad Provided to YouTube by BMG Rights Management (UK) LimitedIt Ain't Love But It Ain't Bad · SladeWhatever Happened to Slade℗ 1977 Whild John Ltd. under exclusi... www.youtube.com
Phish	shuke	Billy Breathes Billy Breathes Phish · Song · 1996 open.spotify.com
Electgric Light Orchestra (ELO)	jwb	All Over the World All Over The World Electric Light Orchestra · Song · 1980 open.spotify.com
Frank Black	Mister CIA	The Holiday Song Frank Black Francis - The Holiday Song Frank Black Francis: Disc 1 (2004) www.youtube.com
Clutch	Raging Weasel	Cyborg Bette Cyborg Bette Clutch · Song · 2013 open.spotify.com
Dinosaur Jr.	KarmaPolice	See You Dinosaur Jr. - See You hear me outthen you ride awayi don't doubtit's what you meant to sayall in alllets take a few things backall my lovei'm about to crackdidn't see you for a wh... www.youtube.com
Warren Zevon	worrierking	Dirty Life and Times Dirty Life and Times Warren Zevon · Song · 2003 open.spotify.com From the album he made after his terminal cancer diagnosis, with typical gallows humor and self-deprecation. Notable Lyric: Gets a little lonely, folks, you know what I mean I'm looking for a woman with low self esteem To lay me out and ease my worried mind While I'm winding down my dirty life and times
Alice in Chains	Mt. Man	Your Decision Your Decision Alice In Chains · Song · 2009 open.spotify.com
Queen	snellman	Father To Son Father To Son - Remastered 2011 Queen · Song · 1974 open.spotify.com
AC/DC	falguy	Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be - Live at the Apollo Theatre, Glasgow, Scotland - April 1978 AC/DC · Song · 1978 open.spotify.com
The Hold Stead	scorchy	The Sweet Part of the City The Sweet Part of the City The Hold Steady · Song · 2010 open.spotify.com
Damon Albarn	Eephus	The Good, the Bad & the Queen --- The Poison Tree The Good, The Bad & The Queen - The Poison Tree (Official) The Poison Tree - 'Merrie Land' out now: http://ada.lnk.to/merrielandThe Good, The & Queen are: Damon Albarn, Paul Simonon, Simon Tong & Tony Allen.Follow T... www.youtube.com
Ray Charles	simey	Ray Charles - (Night time Is) The Right Time Ray Charles - Night Time Is Right TimeCD: The Very Best of Ray CharlesPlease Leave a comment www.youtube.com The Right Time - 2016 Mono Remaster Ray Charles · Song · 2016 open.spotify.com
Doves	landrys hat	Andalucia Andalucía Doves · Song · 2010 open.spotify.com
Spoon	Hov34	Do I Have to Talk You Into It Spoon - Do I Have to Talk You Into It (Official Video) From Spoon's latest album 'Hot Thoughts.' Available now: http://smarturl.it/Spoon_Hot_ThoughtsDirected by Brook LinderProducer: Frances CapellExecutive Prod... www.youtube.com
Foo Fighters	Just Win Baby	What Did I Do? / God As My Witness What Did I Do?/God As My Witness Foo Fighters · Song · 2014 open.spotify.com
Simon & Garfunkel	zamboni	"The Dangling Conversation" Simon & Garfunkel - The Dangling Conversation "The Dangling Conversation" is a song written by Paul Simon, first released in September 1966 as a Simon and Garfunkel single "The Dangling Conversation"/"Th... www.youtube.com
Bruce Springsteen	DrIanMalcolm	Murder Incorporated Bruce Springsteen - Murder Incorporated Music video by Bruce Springsteen performing Murder Incorporated. (C) 1995 Bruce Springsteen www.youtube.com
The Prodigy	titusbramble	Roadblox Roadblox The Prodigy · Song · 2015 open.spotify.com
Bauhaus	otb_lifer	The Three Shadows Part I The Three Shadows Part 1 Bauhaus · Song · 1982 open.spotify.com
Heart	Doug B	The Witch (live) The Witch - Live Heart · Song · 2003 open.spotify.com
The Tragically Hip	Northern Voice	Poets Poets The Tragically Hip · Song · 1998 open.spotify.com
deadmau5	zazale	Right This Second Right This Second deadmau5 · Song · 2010 open.spotify.com
Elton John	timschochet	Someone Saved My Life Tonight Elton John - Someone Saved My Life Tonight - Live at Dodgers Stadium - November 19th 2022 - 720p HD This video is dedicated to Denis and im glad to say this version is indeed better than the 3rd shows. . www.youtube.com

 

[KarmaPolice]

Meh, I've already listened to that one a few times. When do the 27s get posted?

 

[Ilov80s]

I was your starry-eyed lover and the one that you saw
I was your hurricane rider and the one that you'd call
We were just two moonshiners on the cusp of a breath
And I've been burning for you, baby, since the moment I left

 

[kupcho1]

Interesting to see one of my favorite Modest Mouse songs come in at 28.

Was randomly watching the King of Comedy this evening and forgot it was Ray Charles' Come Rain or Come Shine over the opening credits. Probably not on your 31 but again, what a tough time whittling that list down must have been.

Genesis took me back. I bought that album when it came out back in the day.

Green Day's Macy's Day Parade opening was very Decemberist-esque

Liking everything I hear from Frank Black.

Was that Pointer Sisters claim stake for reals? Are we doing that already for Vol. 2.0? I'm already getting some artist ideas if we do this again.

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

Interesting to see one of my favorite Modest Mouse songs come in at 28.

I didn't sequence them by rank---my #31 and #29 are in my top 5-7 favorites.

I tried to sequence them for playlist purposes. This would've been a bit higher if I was ranking, but not by a lot. Still a great song.

I kinda wish I'd just listed them by rank.

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

I was your starry-eyed lover and the one that you saw
I was your hurricane rider and the one that you'd call
We were just two moonshiners on the cusp of a breath
And I've been burning for you, baby, since the moment I left

Paul is my favorite Big Thief song.

 

[Scoresman]

28 - Sigur Ros - Ísjaki (Iceberg) - Kveikur - 2013

At this point in the countdown through to about the beginning of the top 10, this is less a ranking of least to most favorite. A lot of the songs in this range are all what I would consider "good" and are more or less ranked equally. The order is mostly my attempt to try and keep a variety of styles from day to day.

This one comes off their latest album, Kviekur from 2013. This album was fairly dark and aggressive, but more rhythmic overall than most previous albums.

This track, however, is an outlier in that it isn't so dark or aggressive. Just a nice catchy tune and one of the poppiest songs they've produced. I particularly like the screeching guitar at the end of the chorus.

Link to lyric translation

 

[Mt. Man]

28. Your Decision (off Black Gives Way to Blue, 2009)

You feed the fire that burned us all
When you lie
To feel the pain that spurs you on
Black inside

(Official Video) Alice In Chains - Your Decision
(Live version) Alice In Chains - "Your Decision" | MoPOP Founders Award 2020

There's some thought that this is a(nother) song about Layne. Looking at lyrics like the ones above? It’s a fair call. Though honestly, this is a group where everyone’s struggled with addition in one form or another. The band has stuck to the idea of this being “simply” about the consequences of your actions and leave the rest up to interpretation. I suppose it could be about something as simple as, to pick a random example, peeking at a Spotify list early.

Next time on the countdown, a song put on two albums four months apart.

 

[Scoresman]

Got the early listen of the 28s.

Highlights from halfway through are Modest Mouse, Big Thief, and The Kinks.

Also, meninblack. I have so many questions. Is this a cover of the Will Smith rap from the movie?

 

[JB Breakfast Club]

Not sure what is up with my formatting. I can try submitting a new form if you think that would help.

 

[John Maddens Lunchbox]

#28 - The Stranglers - Meninblack

The Stranglers - Meninblack from The Raven

m.youtube.com

Year - 1979
Album - The Raven
UK Chart position - Non Single
Vocals - Jean-Jacques Burnel Through a harmonizer
Key Lyric -
Healthy livestock so we can eat
Human flesh is porky meat hee hee heeeeeeeeeeeeeee ...

Interesting Points
1) To say The Stranglers experimented here would be an understatement. It drove legendary and heroin loving producer Martin Rushent to storm out of recording sessions never to be seen again
2) Permanently grumpy frontman Hugh Cornwell was prompted to say shortly afterwards “We're never going to use a producer again. They are just ****ty little parasites. All they're good for is telling jokes. And we know better jokes than any of 'em.
3) They were colloquially known as the men in black up until then. Their next album took it one step further and was called “The Gospel according to the Meninblack”
4) Heroin use was rife for Cornwell and JJB at this point leading to strange creative moments like this one. Its “feeling” was later used to great effect on their biggest hit Golden Brown.
5) This isnt the strangest Stranglers track. That is still to come, but it gave them a taste for not being afraid to try new things.

Summary to date
Year
1977 - 1
1978 - 1
1979 - 1
1980 - 0
1981 - 0
1982 - 0
1983 - 0
1984 - 0
1985 - 0
1986 - 0
1987 - 0
1988 - 1
1989 - 0
1990 onwards - 0

Where to find
Rattus Norvegicus - 1/9
No More Heroes - 0/11
Black and White - 0/12
The Raven - 1/11
The Gospel According to the Meninblack - 0/10
La Folie - 0/11
Feline - 0/9
Aural Sculpture - 0/11
Dreamtime - 0/10
All Live and All of the Night - 1/13
10 - 0/10
1991 onwards - 0
B Sides - 0
Greatest Hits - 0
Standalone Single - 1

Running Vocal Count
Hugh Cornwell - 2
Jean-Jacques Burnel - 2
Other - 0

Rundown
#31 - Walk on By
#30 - Ugly
#29 - All Day and All of the Night
#28 - Meninblack

Next, we have established the extreme boundaries that the band does as well as the Karaoke version of the band. Now we get to the meat and potatoes of what the band are about. The #27 is an album track from their masterpiece.

 

[MAC_32]

Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life) may have been Green Day's biggest left turn, but it's never been their acoustic number that does it for me so anyone looking forward to it will need to queue it up on their own. It's a good song, but Macy's Day Parade is what sends chills up my spine. I have always been more drawn to this introspective melancholy cut about over coming obstacles developing an identity in a world driven by consumerism. I've mentioned many times before that I'm sound first and lyrics a distant second, so while standard operating procedure held firm with this one the lyrics connected a lot quicker with this one than normal.

 

[Scoresman]

Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life) may have been Green Day's biggest left turn, but it's never been their acoustic number that does it for me so anyone looking forward to it will need to queue it up on their own. It's a good song, but Macy's Day Parade is what sends chills up my spine. I have always been more drawn to this introspective melancholy cut about over coming obstacles developing an identity in a world driven by consumerism. I've mentioned many times before that I'm sound first and lyrics a distant second, so while standard operating procedure held firm with this one the lyrics connected a lot quicker with this one than normal.

I actually can't stand Time of your Life, but like Green Day in general. This was a much better acoustic.

 

[Yo Mama]

Genesis - Home By The Sea

Album - Genesis
Year - 1983

If you are a thief, don’t break into a haunted house or you’ll be trapped there for eternity forced to hear all the boring stories from the ghosts that reside there.

Side note: I’m going to green light a paranormal Netflix series called something like From Genesis, with episodes based on different weird Genesis songs (more to come).

This one is more of a sentimental pick for me. This was the most played song from my first Genesis album (since the other biggies all got more radio play). Also, if you include the attached Second Home By The Sea, this serves as a bridge between their pop rock stuff and their Prog stuff.

Next up: our first Gabriel song.

 

[simey]

#28 - Ray Charles - The Right Time aka (Night Time Is) The Right Time - Spotify

Brother Ray recorded this song as a single back in 1958, and it is on his 1961 album The Genius Sings the Blues. It is also on a couple live albums.

This song is a bluesy soul romper with Ray on the electric piano and vocals. Fathead Newman is the one who kicks the song off on sax, and Ms. Margie Hendrix is the Raelette that gets lead vocal on part of the song.

 

[Zegras11]

Not sure what is up with my formatting. I can try submitting a new form if you think that would help.

I can't figure out why . The form is closed. I can't have it change the spreadsheet. It's bizarre. What mode of spotify were you in when you created the links?

 

[simey]

Genesis - Home By The Sea

I love this song. It is my favorite from this album.

 

[JB Breakfast Club]

Not sure what is up with my formatting. I can try submitting a new form if you think that would help.

I can't figure out why . The form is closed. I can't have it change the spreadsheet. It's bizarre. What mode of spotify were you in when you created the links?

I used my desktop app.

 

[Hov34]

Is it just me or do The Decemberists sound a bit like the The Kinks sometimes?

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

I made it through the 31s yesterday. Great playlist.

Like shuke, there are a few artists that I assume I'm going to like/love all of their songs because they're some of my favorites: Elliott Smith, Spoon, Dino Jr., Big Thief, The Kinks, The Decemberists, Ryan Adams, Doves, Frank Black, Bauhaus, Blur and The Hold Steady.

I'm pretty familiar with most of the other artists. The only ones I've heard less than a lot from are The Stranglers, Jorge Ben, Phish, Clutch, deadmau5 and Brandi Carlile.

I liked all the songs on this list---none were skipped except the ones I already knew well. Of those I knew less well, my favorites were by Clutch, Todd Rundgren, Trail of Dead and Chicago.


On to the 30s. I'm afraid I'm going to remain fairly far behind on these.

 

[simey]

Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life) may have been Green Day's biggest left turn, but it's never been their acoustic number that does it for me so anyone looking forward to it will need to queue it up on their own.

I have a fond memory of this song. My oldest nephew played this song on acoustic guitar during his 8th grade graduation program. The kids sang behind him and he was in the front sitting on a chair with his guitar. He played it perfect. He was so nervous about doing it, but he did it, and I was proud of him.

 

[Hov34]

Really enjoying the Elliott Smith. Just makes me sad when I hear him.

 

[simey]

Was randomly watching the King of Comedy this evening and forgot it was Ray Charles' Come Rain or Come Shine over the opening credits. Probably not on your 31 but again, what a tough time whittling that list down must have been.

I'm sure everyone had a tough time whittling their list down, but I'm not sure why you would think one way or another on what is or is not on my 31 list.

 

[Ilov80s]

Really enjoying the Elliott Smith. Just makes me sad when I hear him.

Yeah he’s a wonderful artist but everything about him and his music is depressing.

 

[simey]

Murder By Numbers is one of my favorites on Synchronicity. Dig the drumming.

 

[Hov34]

Top 5 Stevie song for me. So smooth when he kicks it off.