Shuke's 1400 favorite songs by 1400 different artists. (3 Viewers)

[Gr00vus]

280. Richie Havens - Freedom

Fantastic. A couple more Richie Havens from around the turn of the millennium backed up by Groove Armada: Hands Of Time, Little By Little.

 

[shuke]

279. Borns - 10,000 Emerald Pools

I thought this was a woman until I saw the video.

Also considered: Faded Heart

 

[shuke]

278. Brandi Carlisle - The Story

Also considered: Dreams, The Joke

 

[shuke]

277. Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight

Bonus points for that Miami Vice scene.

 

[Man of Constant Sorrow]

279. Borns - 10,000 Emerald Pools

I thought this was a woman until I saw the video.

Also considered: Faded Heart

This new to me - really good.

I'll make a living, trying to get away
Ten thousand fathoms, under a tidal wave
It can never pull me away

278. Brandi Carlisle - The Story

Also considered: Dreams, The Joke

This is dear to me - really great.

Spoiler

All of these lines across my face
Tell you the story of who I am
So many stories of where I've been
And how I got to where I am
But these stories don't mean anything
When you've got no one to tell them to
It's true, I was made for you

I climbed across the mountain tops
Swam all across the ocean blue
I crossed all the lines and I broke all the rules
But baby, I broke them all for you
Oh, because even when I was flat broke
You made me feel like a million bucks
You do, and I was made for you

You see the smile that's on my mouth
It's hiding the words that don't come out
And all of my friends who think that I'm blessed
They don't know my head is a mess
No, they don't know who I really am
And they don't know what I've been through like you do
And I was made for you

All of these lines across my face
Tell you the story of who I am
So many stories of where I've been
And how I got to where I am
Oh, but these stories don't mean anything
When you've got no one to tell them to
It's true, I was made for you

Oh, yeah, well it's true that I was made for you

 

[shuke]

276. Macklemore - Downtown

I really should hate this.  But I can't help myself.

Can't wait for MOCS's lyric breakdown.

 

[rockaction]

I would condone the punching of Macklemore if I'm being honest in my gut.

Nah, not even him. 

 

[Binky The Doormat]

277. Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight

Bonus points for that Miami Vice scene.

It got over the top commercial at the end ...but man, this guy is so good.  

 

[shuke]

275. Galactic - Baker's Dozen

 

[Man of Constant Sorrow]

276. Macklemore - Downtown

I really should hate this.  But I can't help myself.

Can't wait for MOCS's lyric breakdown.

I went to the Moped store, said #### it

Ah - mopeds? Don't talk about... Mopeds? You kid'n me?! Mopeds?!?!

I went to the Video link, said #### it...

Salesman's like what up, what's your budget?
And I'm like honestly, I don't know nothing about Mopeds

And I'm like honestly, you don't wanna know nothing bout no MOPEDS!!!

He said I got the one for you, follow me
Ooh, it's too real
Chromed out mirror, I don't need a windshield
Banana seat, a canopy on two wheels
Eight hundred cash, that's a hell of a deal

Yeah, he got the one fer you - dork

Hella deal!

I'm headed downtown, cruising through the alley
Tip-toeing in the street like Dally
Pulled up, moped to the valley

On a MOPED it is best to not be seen --- nice maneuver'n - stick to alleys and tippy-toes

Whitewalls on the wheels like mayonnaise

Was this yer hook, shuke?

Dope, my crew is ill, and all we need is two good wheels
Got gas in the tank, cash in the bank
And a bad little mama with her ### in my face
I'mma lick that, stick that, break her off, Kit-Kat
Snuck her in backstage, you don't need a wristband
Dope

I dunno - I think we smoke smoke different dope - Kit-Kat

Killing the game, 'bout to catch a body
Passed the Harley, Dukie on the Ducati

WAT? On a MOPED? Yeah - you tripp'n Dukie! 

Timbaland, Khaled, Scott Storch, Birdman
### ####, man, everybody got Bugattis

LOL @ Bugs! 

But I'ma keep it hella nineteen eighty seven
Head into the dealership and drop a stack and cop a Kawasaki

Ok, I'm listen'n now - '87 Kaw 

I'm stunting on everybody, hella raw, pass the Wasabi
I'm so low that my scrotum's almost dragging up on the concrete

You're doing it wrong.

Knee. Drag the knee only... Newb!

My seat is leather, alright, I'm lying, it's pleather

All my 

But girl, we could still ride together
You don't need a Uber, you don't need a cab
#### a bus pass, you got a Moped man

Fail - you ride home alone - Moped man.

She got nineteen eighty eight Mariah Carey hair
Very rare, mom jeans on her derriere
Throwing up the West Side as we tear in the air
Stop by Pike Place, throwing fish to a player

Very rare mom jeans? Tell me more!

Throw the fish back, playa.

Downtown, downtown (downtown)
Downtown, downtown (downtown)
She has her arms around your waist
With a balance that will keep her safe
(Downtown)
Have you ever felt the warm embrace
(Downtown)
Of the leather seat between your legs
(Hey-ey-ey-ey, hey-ey-ey-ey)
(Hey-ey-ey-ey, hey-ey-ey-ey)
Downtown

I have - but you? Not buy'n it - Moped man.

Plus, you already let slip bout the pleather - liar.

You don't want no beef, boy

No. No I don't. NTTIAWWT.

Know I run the streets, boy
Better follow me towards
Downtown

Nah - you run ahead fer now.

I'll catch up later - yeah.

What you see is what you get girl
Don't ever forget girl
Ain't seen nothing yet until you're
Downtown

She won't ever 4get - I'm sure - Moped man.

Dope
Cut the bull####
Get off my mullet

Mullet? I'm listening...

Stone washed, so raw
Moped like a bullet
You can't catch me
A po-po can't reprimand me
I'm in a B-Boy stance, I'm not dancing
I got your girl on the back going tandem
'Cause I'm too damn quick, I'm too damn slick
Whole downtown yelling out who that is?

On a moped? You talk'n about a moped?!?!

It's me, the M, the A-C, the K
Sounding like a French pimp from back in the day
I take her to Pend Oreille and I watch her skate
I mean, water ski, ollie ollie oxen free

It's me, the M, the O-C, the S

You ain't noooo pimp no matter the day, dude.

But - yeah - I'm sure you watch.

Ally ally all come free

I'm perusing down fourth and they watching me
I do a handstand, the eagle lands on my seat

The eagle? Is that some kinda euphemism?

Well hello, but baby, the kickstand ain't free
Now do you or do you not wanna ride with me

Pass.

I got one girl, I got two wheels
She a big girl, that ain't a big deal

I like a big girl, I like 'em sassy
Going down the backstreet listening to Blackstreet
Running around the whole town
Neighbors yelling at me like, you need to slow down

Ok, Moped man - maybe I was a tad harsh...

Going thirty-eight, Dan, chill the #### out

LOLOLOL!!! 

Mow your damn lawn and sit the hell down
If I only had one helmet I would give it to you, give it to you
Cruising down Broadway, girl, what a wonderful view, wonderful view
There's layers to this #### player, tiramisu, tiramisu
Let my coat-tail drag but I ain't tearing my suit, tearing my suit

Yes, there are layers to this...

Downtown, downtown (downtown)
Downtown, downtown
She has her arms around your waist
With a balance that will keep her safe
Have you ever felt the warm embrace
Of the leather seat between your legs
Downtown
You don't want no beef, boy
Know I run the streets, boy
Better follow me towards
Downtown
What you see is what you get girl
Don't ever forget girl
Ain't seen nothing yet until you're
Downtown

You don't want no beef, boy
Know I run the streets, boy
Better follow me towards
Downtown
What you see is what you get girl
Don't ever forget girl
Ain't seen nothing yet until you're
Downtown

I 

 

[shuke]

274. Chris Stills - Last Stop

Picked up a promotional copy of this CD in a music store around 98 or 99, solely on the recommendation of the store owner and the fact it was the son of Stephen Stills.  

It's a phenomenal album, and I was shocked he didn't release anything else for years. 

Also considered: 100 Year Thing, Trouble

 

[shuke]

273. Charles Wright - Express Yourself

 

[shuke]

272. Cat Stevens - Peace Train

 

[Ilov80s]

It got over the top commercial at the end ...but man, this guy is so good.  

It’s a great fn song 

 

[Man of Constant Sorrow]

275. Galactic - Baker's Dozen

Dave B's Take 5 - turned up to 13 with pedal effects.

 

[Binky The Doormat]

272. Cat Stevens - Peace Train

used to love this guy - practically lived on the "Catch Bull At Four" album along with a handful of other when I was 13-14.  

Sitting

18th Avenue

 

[Man of Constant Sorrow]

273. Charles Wright - Express Yourself

Express Yourself

You don't ever need help from nobody else. All you got to do now...

Express Yourself!

Also, I love this line:

It's not what you look like, when you're doin' what you're doin'; It's what you're doin' when you're doin' what you look like you're doin'!

...but, I sometimes... 

 

[Man of Constant Sorrow]

What exactly is he doin' with that line?

Really...opinions pleaded.

 

[Man of Constant Sorrow]

274. Chris Stills - Last Stop

Picked up a promotional copy of this CD in a music store around 98 or 99, solely on the recommendation of the store owner and the fact it was the son of Stephen Stills.  

It's a phenomenal album, and I was shocked he didn't release anything else for years. 

Also considered: 100 Year Thing, Trouble

I do like the song, but...

Camp girl never took to hate

That's the 1st line, yet he never tells how she got that name.

I wanna know the full arc of Camp girl.

This feels rushed. 

And was California really the Last Stop?!?!

Too Hollywood.

 

[Binky The Doormat]

good song, I think their only song of note really.

I seem to recall the album this song was on - The Crossing, was on the Columbia House "Get 12 Cassettes" until they stopped that promotion about 20 years later.  

Columbia House commitment.

 

[shuke]

271. Nick Drake - Place To Be

Such a beautiful sound.  Such a tragic story.

Also considered: Northern Sky, Free Ride

 

[shuke]

270. Okkervil River - Okkervil River RIP

Interesting title/concept for a song, but this from their 2016 album Away.  From wiki: The content of the album is largely based on Will Sheff's life during the 2013-2015 period after the release of The Silver Gymnasium, during which many members of the band left and his grandfather died.

 

[shuke]

269. Iron & Wine - The Sea and The Rhythm

Also considered: Such Great Heights

 

[shuke]

268. Strevie Ray Vaughan - Texas Flood

 

[Nipsey]

269. Iron & Wine - The Sea and The Rhythm

Also considered: Such Great Heights

Love this guy. Maybe the best Tiny Desk ever.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nT911jkWEo

 

[Mister CIA]

272. Cat Stevens - Peace Train

used to love this guy - practically lived on the "Catch Bull At Four" album along with a handful of other when I was 13-14.  

Sitting

18th Avenue

Trouble

 

[Ilov80s]

On fire tonight. Also, is this the thread where we drink martinis now?

 

[Mister CIA]

Love this guy. Maybe the best Tiny Desk ever.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nT911jkWEo

Still my favorite Tiny Desk:  Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys

 

[Man of Constant Sorrow]

268. Strevie Ray Vaughan - Texas Flood

I love SRV so much, I don't care which song you prefer - they all kick it.

However, if in the mood for something a little more jazzy by him:

Stevie Ray Vaughan - Riviera paradise

 

[Man of Constant Sorrow]

On fire tonight. Also, is this the thread where we drink martinis now?

Another Olive bomb?

Barnacle Bill the Sailor by Olive Oyl

Shuke, I hope I am not spotlighting here.

 

[shuke]

Another Olive bomb?

Barnacle Bill the Sailor by Olive Oyl

Shuke, I hope I am not spotlighting here.

WTF?

 

[Mister CIA]

I love SRV so much, I don't care which song you prefer - they all kick it.

However, if in the mood for something a little more jazzy by him:

Stevie Ray Vaughan - Riviera paradise

Great minds, and all that.

 

[Man of Constant Sorrow]

Another Olive bomb?

Barnacle Bill the Sailor by Olive Oyl

Shuke, I hope I am not spotlighting here.

WTF?

S0 - it was a spotlight.

Sorry man.

 

[Abrantes]

Love the Nick Drake and I&W picks. Just beautiful.

 

[shuke]

On fire tonight. Also, is this the thread where we drink martinis now?

Yes

 

[shuke]

267. Frank Turner - The Next Storm

 

[Mister CIA]

 is this the thread where we drink martinis now?

Update

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

270. Okkervil River - Okkervil River RIP

Love this band. Taken them in many a FFA draft. 

 Other favorite songs:  It Ends With A Fall, For Real, Unless It Kicks, Down Down the Deep River, Judy on a Street, Famous Tracheotomies 

 

[shuke]

266. Def Leppard - Too Late For Love

This was the first album I ever owned.  I chose it as a prize for selling magazines for school.  It was tough to pick from these four great songs (also considered: Photograph, Foolin', Coming under fire).

 

[Ilov80s]

I’m actually drinking an old fashioned and a bit slower than Shuke

 

[Ilov80s]

Numero dos Old Fashioned about to be poured. And I can’t believe I’m actually listening to Def Lep- I forgot how good that song is 

 

[Mister CIA]

Numero dos Old Fashioned about to be poured. And I can’t believe I’m actually listening to Def Lep- I forgot how good that song is 

Sounds like you're drinking 190 proof.

 

[shuke]

265. Jethro Tull - Locomotive Breath

Also considered: Wind Up

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

266. Def Leppard - Too Late For Love

Junior High.  Damn.

I would've gone with High N' Dry or Photograph.

 

[shuke]

264. Al Stewart - Year Of The Cat

 

[shuke]

Damnit that should be way higher.

 

[Ilov80s]

Sounds like you're drinking 190 proof.

I mostly hate hair bands but this is one of the few songs that I do dig

 

[Mister CIA]

265. Jethro Tull - Locomotive Breath

Also considered: Wind Up

I've listened to Nothing is Easy 300-400 times, easily.

 

[5-ish Finkle]

Yes

No shoe?  You're slowing down.

 

[Ilov80s]

264. Al Stewart - Year Of The Cat

Fist time ever hearing this- I like it