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Shuke's 1400 favorite songs by 1400 different artists. (1 Viewer)

While we wait for shuke to return, let's talk The Lemon Twigs!  I feel I haven't given them enough hype yet.  Reminder!

I previously mentioned the tempo changes :wub:  .  But the styles!  I feel like we're going with the Beatles and the Beach Boys at first - baroque at its best!  Then we slip into waltz time - @rockaction, I've referenced both the Beach Boys and waltz time here, so isn't this made for you.  But the music also has essences of so much else, from jazz to Ron Sexsmith to my friend Joe's old band.  I can't even describe how extraordinary this music is.

Listen, I know 90% of this list is guys with beards and dad bods feeling angst, likely due to their beards and dad bods, and a lot of that is really great music.  This is different.  Groundbreaking, even.

Enjoy,

#1 fan of Lemon Twigs

 
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krista4 said:
Well you gotta spill who it is, you know!
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It's clearly me.

shuke said:
18. Sniff 'n' the Tears - Driver's Seat

This may seem like a surprise that it's this high.  Hell, I'm even surprised.  But it's just an incredible song, and BY FAR the greatest one hit wonder of all time.
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This is a great freaking song, and certainly in the running for best OHWOAT, but I think another song you've already tapped takes it.

shuke said:
I said NOT 15.

This is also not 15.
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Every time I see you post a drinking video and it isn't coming out of a vintage Air Jordan I subconsciously think to myself "Pffft.  That's not the real shuke."
 

shuke said:
14. Blind Faith - Can't Find My Way Home

A lot of great songs on this album.  Wish they would have made more.  
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Winwood just kills on this song.  KILLS.

 

 
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OK, @shuke - b4 the grand reveal, I need to ask a question.

Do you walk with the bear, or does the bear walk with you?

I had a lengthy discussion on this back in the late 90's with a veteran of the road.

I don't know if we actually understood each other - or were even really speaking, but --- it was an important thing to ask.

Anyways, I said that the bear walks with me now. 🐻

Good luck - this has been an excellent ride. 

 
shuke said:
18. Sniff 'n' the Tears - Driver's Seat

This may seem like a surprise that it's this high.  Hell, I'm even surprised.  But it's just an incredible song, and BY FAR the greatest one hit wonder of all time.
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when a man can buck the chalk in an ALL-TIME top 1,012 well, then we know the man has taste and sack <---- NTTAWWT. 

this is a gotdamn piledriver - that relentless tug at your "oooohhhh #### yeah!!!" synapses - WinnahWinnah, Jack n' Ginger dinnah!  :hifive:

 


shuke said:
22. Mott the Hoople - All the Young Dudes

Another inspiration for undergoing this endeavor, is that growing up I loved when my hometown local rock station every Memorial Day weekend did a top 500 countdown.  I'm pretty sure it's where I first heard this song, and many others that didn't get regular radio play.  

I've liked almost everything I've heard from them.  They are another forgotten band that deserves more love.
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will conclude my morning Hippling here ... a criminally under appreciated outfit, and i've long blagged on this bored about my undying love for vintage rock n' roll soul Ian Hunter - the man is as quantum as it comes, same age as Lennon would've been - man has more than paid his dues - still out there gigging, came around to the City last year, and, much to my deep regret, i missed it ... dunno if i'll ever get another chance.  #### me. 

best live experience i ever had was seeing him do this tune live at the Hoboken Spring Arts & Music 'fest in 2010 ... was thisclose to being on the damn stage - he was joined by Peter Buck for his "Dudes" encore ... it was simply the greatest music event of my life. 

anyways, going back to Mott era ... for a split New York second, they were the biggest band on the planet, first EVER to properly gig on Broadway ...  and THIS was their finest hour  :thumbup:

- hope Ian relished every last ####### second, dude deserved it. 

 
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shuke said:
19. Wilco - Spiders

My wife and I have been married for 18 years.  This was our first "shared" favorite band when we were dating.  

I would say that they are probably one of my 5 favorite bands despite this song being in the 19th spot.  

Extremely tough to make a choice here.  Others considered At Least That's What You Said, Misunderstood, You are My Face, Via Chicago,
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This one is a song I love as a studio track, but for me doesn’t deliver live. Live I feel this one meanders, but I can put it on every time in the car. Anyone else had that experience?

Headed to solid sound next weekend with the family to see Wilco play two nights...

 
shuke said:
12. Foo Fighters - Everlong

 I had a TV in my bedroom when I was a teenager and I grew up watching Letterman on NBC, when it was really good. Letterman is an important part of my life or something, not really sure what I'm trying to say since I'm getting drunk, but I always loved this song, but it sparks an emotional response from me after I saw this.

Actually I'd prefer everyone watch the Letterman clip and not the official video.

Also, this an awesome workout song.  I can't run because of arthritis in my feet, so I use the elliptical.  I often play this for the last 4 minutes of my workout. 
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Up next at the eleven slot: Nickelback 

 
Man of Constant Sorrow said:
For the longest time, I was SURE this was David Bowie ... wait ...

All the young dudes (hey dudes!)
Carry the news (where are you?)
Boogaloo dudes (stand up, come on)
Carry the news
All the young dudes (I want to hear you)
Carry the news (I want to see you)
Boogaloo dudes (I want to talk to you, all of you)
Carry the news (now)

Good song.
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Bowie wrote it.

 
shuke said:
19. Wilco - Spiders

My wife and I have been married for 18 years.  This was our first "shared" favorite band when we were dating.  

I would say that they are probably one of my 5 favorite bands despite this song being in the 19th spot.  

Extremely tough to make a choice here.  Others considered At Least That's What You Said, Misunderstood, You are My Face, Via Chicago,
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“Jesus, etc.” for me - they are also one of my top 10 bands.

 
OrtonToOlsen said:
Wait...Phish covered Freebird? 

Now I know what hell is like.
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You don’t know what you are talking about. Literally, I mean, since you’ve never heard it. Had your post not been so snarky, I might have provided a link. Go ahead and imagine how it sounds but I guarantee you’d be wrong.

 
shuke said:
11. Pixies - Where Is My Mind

This was in my list for a long time, but its use in The Leftovers, one of the greatest television series of all time, catapulted it up probably 30 spots.
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Great choice. I saw them open for Love and Rockets in 1989 and have loved them ever since. When I saw them last summer with Weezer (I left while Weezer was playing), they didn’t finish with Here Comes Your Man which was awesome. They went with their cover of Head On and it was hard and fast and left a lot of posers in the audience disappointed. Awesomeness.

 
I am thankful that you didn't go with burning down the house for Talking Heads. 

Loved that Rick Astley Foo video. 

 
Impressive to keep that lyrics shtick going this whole thread. All the people without bing or Google are probably appreciative. 

 
pecorino said:
You don’t know what you are talking about. Literally, I mean, since you’ve never heard it. Had your post not been so snarky, I might have provided a link. Go ahead and imagine how it sounds but I guarantee you’d be wrong.
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This is the worst thing I’ve ever heard https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=W_XI7hm7ygk

I’d rather hear  Chris Berman play the entire Air Supply catalogue by sticking a kazoo up his butt and farting. 

 
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krista4 said:
I previously mentioned the tempo changes :wub:  .  But the styles!  I feel like we're going with the Beatles and the Beach Boys at first - baroque at its best!  Then we slip into waltz time - @rockaction, I've referenced both the Beach Boys and waltz time here, so isn't this made for you.  
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Um, oh boy. Gee *scratches back of neck* well...

Maybe not?

/upspeak

 
Ilov80s said:
Was all over the OTR- Rosedale, Japps, some other bar. The women of Cinci are very outgoing. 
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You and your fancy abbreviations and dalliances with the fairer sex. I loathe you.

On a more positive note, I met a girl from Alberta named Brooklyn. Thought that was cool. She cried when we said goodbye. Okay, she had gelato in her eye, but still...

By the way, if @shukeis looking for more Waiting Room, that's gonna be tough. But considering I took Fugazi as greatest living artist in the movie/music draft, it's safe to say I celebrate the entire catalogue.

Eta* this thing on?

 
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