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Shuke's 1400 favorite songs by 1400 different artists. (5 Viewers)

pecorino said:
Pressure is by Billy Joel. Under Pressure is by Queen (with Bowie). Flash, too? I’d venture that you have only listened to a small slice of Queen’s catalog. When I’m off my phone, I’ll add some links, but the entire albums of Day at the Races and Night at the Opera are brilliant. 
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Sorry, I'll fix the song title.  The Flash thing was shtick, although I do like it.  

Why so serious?

 
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shuke said:
32. The Smiths - How Soon Is Now

I love that sound.  You know the one.  I don't even know what instrument is making it.

Also, someone here once thought my avatar was Morrissey.  
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love seeing 'em this high  :thumbup:   here's a couple that are my particular  favorites ... the latter being prime Morrissey moping/kvetching - love it.  and, #### it, here's a bonus favorite for MoCS (lyrics included)

Dr. Octopus said:
I always thought it was guitar.

I’m not a huge Smiths guy but love this song.

Interesting “fact”, I was talking with one of my wife’s friend’s husband at a NYE party this year and he’s a high school teacher in California. He said Mexican teenagers love Morissey, to the point it’s nearly worship. There’s Smith and Morossey T-Shirts all over the school and they love the music. Struck me as very odd, but cool at the same time.
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yuuuuuuge Rockabilly community as well, the Morrissey adoration has been going on for quite some time - where ya been? matter of fact, the country's best men's grooming line was founded out there, and ties in nicely, supporting said scenes to the max. i swear by Suavecito - it's the only product i'll use - GET IT, HOMBRE!

shuke said:
28. David Bowie - Starman

I changed my mind on this pick a dozen times.  Other songs that occupied this spot at one time: Ziggy Stardust, Young Americans, Life on Mars?, The Man Who Sold The World, Queen #####.
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no issue with any Bowie choices, and we could list many more - but my tops is this insane masterpiece - still leaves me jaw dropped, even after 40 years since first hearing it.  oh, and for K4 -  it's a Woody Woodmansey showcase! his fills and segues are just about the greatest ever laid down.

shuke said:
26. George Harrison - What is Life

The last of the Beatles solo acts to appear on the list, and deservedly so.

Other incredible songs I'll pretend I considered but really didn't: Isn't It A Pity; All Things Must Pass, My Sweet Lord
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oblgatory nod to my George favorite.  tyvm.

shuke said:
29. Queen - Under Pressure

Another awesome summer late night driving on the highway with the windows open song.
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gonna dig a bit deeper for my favorite - all of the crassic Queen bombast and power on full mutha trukkin' display, in all of their glory.

 
Ilov80s said:
The producer John Porter deserves a ton of credit for that song and it’s sound- maybe even more than Marr.
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From wiki:

Marr and Porter decided to add a tremolo effect to the guitar part. He was inspired by Bo Diddley's distinctive syncopated shuffle guitar style, Hamilton Bohannon's "Disco Stomp" and the two guitars in the instrumental break of Can's "I Want More". The effect was created by running the original guitar track through the studio desk into three separate Fender Twin Reverb amplifiers, each with the tremolo control set to a different oscillation speed. Marr and Porter would adjust each by hand while the music played to keep it in rhythm; when they failed, engineer Mark Wallis would rewind the tape and start them again. Some of these segments were no longer than ten seconds.[6]

 
zamboni said:
From wiki:

Marr and Porter decided to add a tremolo effect to the guitar part. He was inspired by Bo Diddley's distinctive syncopated shuffle guitar style, Hamilton Bohannon's "Disco Stomp" and the two guitars in the instrumental break of Can's "I Want More". The effect was created by running the original guitar track through the studio desk into three separate Fender Twin Reverb amplifiers, each with the tremolo control set to a different oscillation speed. Marr and Porter would adjust each by hand while the music played to keep it in rhythm; when they failed, engineer Mark Wallis would rewind the tape and start them again. Some of these segments were no longer than ten seconds.[6]
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The song actually doesn't sound very representative of The Smiths sound imo. 

 
Dr. Octopus said:
Not hanging out with Mexican teenagers in California? :shrug: :D
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meh, it's guys/gals well into the upper age brackets as well - Rockabilly/Smiffs/Morrissey are timeless, iconic staples ... folks don't grow out of solid culture like that. 

scoff as you may, i think the #### is righteous as all hell, and beats the #### outta the other garbage permeating most other genres. 

have a good one 

 
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otb_lifer said:
meh, it's guys well into the upper age brackets as well - Rockabilly/Smiffs/Morrissey are timeless, iconic staples ... folks don't grow out of solid culture like that. 

scoff as you may, i think the #### is righteous as all hell, and beats the #### outta the other garbage permeating most other genres. 

have a good one 
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I wasn't scoffing or mocking. And I realize Morissey has always had his followers and worshippers - and I'm a fan as well (not at the same level necessarily though).

I was specifically surprised by the reverence of him by Mexican teenagers in 2019 precisely because of the music landscape you speak of and my perhaps misguided perception of Mexican culture. Maybe I'm wrong to be surprised by that but I found it fascinating. 

 
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Dr. Octopus said:
I wasn't scoffing or mocking. And I realize Morissey has always had his followers and worshippers - and I'm a fan as well (not at the same level necessarily though).

I was specifically surprised by the reverence of him by Mexican teenagers in 2019 precisely because of the music landscape you speak of and my perhaps misguided perception of Mexican culture. Maybe I'm wrong to be surprised by that but I found it fascinating. 
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ok, fair points on the latter ... but why would someone automatically pigeonhole Mexicans (or any other minority) to a tidy lil' cultural box?  see, i understand why it surprised you, but i still find it quuzzical - as if appropriating a "white" culture stance isn't "cool" enough for those folk. that's how it comes off  :shrug:

i've been out that way a few times, and i've seen it up close ... went to a couple Rockabilly throwdowns out there sponsored by Suavecito and the classic car cabals ... it is a rich and storied history, dating back to Ritchie Valens, their patron saint. he was a rock pioneer, and the badge is worn proudly ... same with ? (from the Mysterians). it's cars, grease, pomps, pinup babes, "The Outsiders", Ritchie, Elvis, Cash, the Cramps, Social D, Smiffs, Misfits, etcetcetc ...

anyways ... forgive the 'jack, Shuke  & co. - just had to clarify.  

 
otb_lifer said:
 but why would someone automatically pigeonhole Mexicans (or any other minority) to a tidy lil' cultural box?  see, i understand why it surprised you, but i still find it quuzzical - as if appropriating a "white" culture stance isn't "cool" enough for those folk. that's how it comes off  :shrug:
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I'm not sure exactly why it surprised me and I realize it was probably misguided. I supposed I should have realized - being some one that "married" into Asian culture - that kids are kids as generations pass and are into whatever other kids are into. Culture is a lot less important to a 15 year old kid that was born in the USA than his 78 year old grandmother.

I certainly wasn't upset or disparaging about any perceived appropriation of white culture and I actually said "Struck me as very odd, but cool at the same time".

Anyway, point take.

 
Like Hack, I'm going camping this weekend and will fire this playlist up.  What I'm looking forward to the most is hearing songs from bands I've never heard of before and/or tracks from bands I know but am not familiar with.

I will, however, set a land speed record turning off the aural vomit of New Radicals.  Jesus, man....

 
About an hour from Cinci now...should be at a bar by 5:00. Is there a designated spot we are all meeting at for the live countdown? 

 
shuke said:
27. Prince - Purple Rain

I'm going to admit, I was way too cool to listen to Prince in the mid-80's.  I didn't really ever think much of this song until I saw it played live by a blues band in New Orleans about 10 years ago.  I have since rediscovered how much of a great artist Prince was.
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Purple Rain was the 1st R-rated movie I went to without adult "supervision". 

I was 15 (nearly 16) and went with my 18 yo cousin who was visiting home from college. I looked older than him at the time, so - I was not there on his dime.

This song and entire album are stupendous. 🕊️

 
Man of Constant Sorrow said:
Purple Rain was the 1st R-rated movie I went to without adult "supervision". 

I was 15 (nearly 16) and went with my 18 yo cousin who was visiting home from college. I looked older than him at the time, so - I was not there on his dime.

This song and entire album are stupendous. 🕊️
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Ack, me too!  You didn't happen to be there opening night at the Showcase Cinemas, were you?

I too was not yet old enough to get in, but had a friend who was 17 and went with her.  But...they were checking IDs and not letting us in without a parent!  Desperate, I asked the guy in front of me if he'd pretend to be my dad.  He was 27 and dark-skinned Latino.  I'm blonde, blue-eyed, and GM-level pale.  They let me in.

Muhammad Ali was there, about 4-5 rows in front of us.  He entertained the crowd by raising his arms up and doing card tricks.  After the show we saw him in the parking lot, and my friend ran up to talk to him (and got his autograph).  I was too shy/embarrassed so just hung back and waved hi.

 
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shuke said:
27. Prince - Purple Rain

I'm going to admit, I was way too cool to listen to Prince in the mid-80's.  I didn't really ever think much of this song until I saw it played live by a blues band in New Orleans about 10 years ago.  I have since rediscovered how much of a great artist Prince was.
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Great song that I've heard too many times to love anymore, if that makes any sense. Anyways, at this point I'd probably roll with I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man if I'm feeling poppy Prince, but probably would end up with Lady Cab Driver - to me Prince was at his best when he was filthy dirty nasty angry funkay.

 
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