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THIS IS THEIR BEST SONG! - Music Draft - Saturday Night's Alright for iFighting (2 Viewers)

20.01 - The Beautiful People, Marilyn Manson

Setting aside the fact he's not the best person to walk the earth, MM put out some awesome music in their early years.  IMO, Antichrist Superstar is Trent Reznor's biggest accomplishment as a producer.  

 
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20.XX The Church Reptile

I considered several options for this last pick. In the end, I couldn’t let the draft conclude without picking a song from the greatest rock album ever recorded.

 
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Dr. Octopus said:
Round 20 

Dixie Chicken - Little Feat

Doesn’t exactly fit my theme (but not a total stretch) but didn’t want this under-rated band to go undrafted.
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Loved that song and was a big Lowell George fan.

🎶If you'll be my Dixie Chicken 

I'll be your Tennessee Lamb

And we can walk together

Down in Dixieland

Down in Dixieland🎶

 
zamboni said:
I owe a couple here:

Round 18: (The) Sweet - "Love Is Like Oxygen" (The full album version - I'll have none of that neutered AM radio hit version.)

Round 19: Loggins & Messina - "Angry Eyes"
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Snipe.Nice pick. (The) Sweet was going to be my Round 20 pick and this was my song choice. I remember hearing "Desolation Boulevard" for the first time and loving it. I wore that record out. Based on the album cover, I thought they were an American band.

When I first heard "Love Is Like Oxygen", I was surprised it was the same band. But, it became my favorite Sweet song.

ETA- Ok, confession time. I didn't wear out the Sweet album. I wore out the 8 track tape. Since I had the 8 track  I couldn't look at the liner notes to see they weren't an American band. I found that out years later when I read about them in Rolling Stone.

And while I'm on the subject, what a piece of garbage 8 track tapes were. The split tracks, no liner notes,difficulty playing them that required a book of matches jammed in to the player, etc.

 
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Pip's Invitation said:
Gonna wait for Binky’s pick to see what I do in the final round.
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Sorry, I have his pick but want to be in front of my computer so I can include his comments.  Probably 1/2 hour or so.  But if you’re worried about sniping his favorite artist, rest assured you’re ok.  That’s not who it is.

 
krista4 said:
Sorry, I have his pick but want to be in front of my computer so I can include his comments.  Probably 1/2 hour or so.  But if you’re worried about sniping his favorite artist, rest assured you’re ok.  That’s not who it is.
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That's some serious commentary ahead.

 
krista4 said:
Sorry, I have his pick but want to be in front of my computer so I can include his comments.  Probably 1/2 hour or so.  But if you’re worried about sniping his favorite artist, rest assured you’re ok.  That’s not who it is.
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Thanks. I’m doing Disney Park things so it’ll be awhile for me anyway.

 
20.16 - The Partridge Family - I Woke Up In Love This Morning (1971) Sound enhanced remix.

https://youtu.be/h2vmnapBpjI

This is a lot better than most people remember. It is probably the most straight ahead rock song that they and/or David Cassidy ever did (which, admittedly, is not saying much). It stalled out at #13 on the pop charts, as most rock fans were turned off with their cheesy TV series and Cassidy teen adulation was at its' peak when this was released.

It does hint that Cassidy might have succeeded going in a harder rocking direction and he did briefly flirt with that idea a few years later.

In 1976 it was announced that Cassidy was collaborating with guitarist Mick Ronson (ex Bowie and Mott The Hoople) on his forthcoming LP and Ronson would appear on a half dozen tracks.

David Cassidy was interviewed by Rolling Stone at the time in Ronson's NYC apartment (Ronson was not present) and talked about their collaboration. He was asked about the rumor that he and Ronson were forming a band and he said (paraphrasing) "Yes, but it is not official, so I can't say we are, but, yes we are."

Ronson was interviewed a week later (with Cassidy not present). He was noncommittal when asked about the potential band, and kind of danced around the subject, saying essentially that it had been discussed, but wouldn't go any further.

A few weeks after that, unofficial news broke that Ronson and Cassidy had started band rehearsals. However, after three days of rehearsals, Cassidy abrupted packed his bags and flew back to California, ending their association.

When the subsequent LP Gettin' It In The Street came out, Ronson's sole contribution was playing on the title track and it sounded like he just added his guitar licks to something that was pre-recorded.

It is really unfortunate how this played out as Cassidy could have gotten some rock cred from his association with Ronson and might have reinvented himself as an artist to be taken seriously, rather than being remembered as just another ex-teenybopper idol who was never able to transition beyond that.

I am sure Ronson probably had a dozen unreleased or lesser Bowie and Mott tunes that would have fit Cassidy's singing style and would have been 100 times better than what was released on the LP. 

Too bad it didn't happen, as a Ronson/Cassidy band remains one of RnR's most intriguing "What If?" questions. 

 
Okay here goes. There's 43 undrafted songs on my long list. I'm going to randomize it and take the top two that haven't been drafted. 

19.xx Still Corners - The Trip

Oh yeah. If you're a fan, this is chalk. I wanted a cut from the newer release to be better than this, but I am a sucker for the reverbin' guitar here. Takes me to the ocean, surf rock chilled on a dream pop road trip.

20.xx ASAP Rocky - LSD (love sex dreams)

It started in Hollywood
Dreamin' of sharin' love
My tongue had a loss for words
'Cause my feelings just said it all

I look for ways to say, "I love you"
But I ain't into makin' love songs
Baby I'm just rappin' to this LSD

 
Chaos Commish said:
Okay here goes. There's 43 undrafted songs on my long list. I'm going to randomize it and take the top two that haven't been drafted. 

19.xx Still Corners - The Trip

Oh yeah. If you're a fan, this is chalk. I wanted a cut from the newer release to be better than this, but I am a sucker for the reverbin' guitar here. Takes me to the ocean, surf rock chilled on a dream pop road trip.

20.xx ASAP Rocky - LSD (love sex dreams)

It started in Hollywood
Dreamin' of sharin' love
My tongue had a loss for words
'Cause my feelings just said it all

I look for ways to say, "I love you"
But I ain't into makin' love songs
Baby I'm just rappin' to this LSD
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I would've taken "Beatcity" and "1Train" (maybe "Peso") respectively, but love these choices.

 
So many ways to go with the last pick, but @squistion's Partridge Family selection inspired me:

Round 20: The Monkees - "Porpoise Song (Theme From Head)"

Written by the immortal duo of Carole King (<cough>should have been drafted<cough>) and Gerry Goffin, and arranged by Jack Nitzsche. Much like the Beach Boys and other poppish bands of the day had done post-Revolver/Sgt. Pepper, this was the Monkees' foray into psychedelia and IMO it was a beaut.

 
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zamboni said:
So many ways to go with the last pick, but @squistion's Partridge Family selection inspired me:

Round 20: The Monkees - "Porpoise Song (Theme From Head)"

Written by the immortal duo of Carole King (<cough>should have been drafted<cough>) and Gerry Goffin and arranged by Jack Nitzsche. Much like the Beach Boys and other poppish bands of the day did post-Revolver/Sgt. Pepper, this was the Monkees' foray into psychadelia and IMO it was a beaut.
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Agreed that this is their #1, but Going Down is close.

 
For Binky:

Nazz - Open My Eyes

"Though this is much, much higher on my list of favorites for the 60s singles, I figured it wouldn't be sniped.  This didn't get much airplay - I certainly never saw this "Monkee-esque" video until years later.  How did this not become a top hit????

I knew I loved the song, but didn't know it was Todd-related until several years later.  This is pure British-based psychedelia played perfectly by an American band ...wrapped up in Todd-driven guitar and song writing."

 
Not a single pick entered into the spreadsheet since last night?  Sheesh.  OK, catching it up now.

ETA:  It looks like Ron Swanson and Captain Cranks must have entered their own picks.  Bless your hearts.

 
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krista4 said:
For Binky:

Nazz - Open My Eyes

"Though this is much, much higher on my list of favorites for the 60s singles, I figured it wouldn't be sniped.  This didn't get much airplay - I certainly never saw this "Monkee-esque" video until years later.  How did this not become a top hit????

I knew I loved the song, but didn't know it was Todd-related until several years later.  This is pure British-based psychedelia played perfectly by an American band ...wrapped up in Todd-driven guitar and song writing."
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Binky was the nazz, with God-given ###.

 
krista4 said:
Sorry, I have his pick but want to be in front of my computer so I can include his comments.  Probably 1/2 hour or so.  But if you’re worried about sniping his favorite artist, rest assured you’re ok.  That’s not who it is.
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He actually did take his favorite artist — just under a different name. 😂

 
For my Round 20 pick I've got a solo artist who is probably best known, in North America, for his work with Wilco. On their two Mermaid Avenue records they set unreleased Woody Guthrie lyrics to music.

But, for me, I was first blown away by Billy Bragg with his "Worker's Playtime" album. I was aware of some of his earlier songs, but this album really grabbed my attention. Bragg's lyrics really stand out for me.

20.x Billy Bragg - "Waiting For The Great Leap Forwards".

https://youtu.be/YAPdLKAVnX4

Another of his songs, "Sexuality" was a close second for me.

https://youtu.be/liNnCKPeEv0

This song features the late, great Kristy MacColl. She is probably best known as the female vocalist on "Fairytale of New York" by The Pogues.

 
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northern exposure said:
For my Round 20 pick I've got a solo artist who is probably best known, in North America, for his work with Wilco. On their two Mermaid Avenue records they set unreleased Woody Guthrie lyrics to music.

But, for me, I was first blown away by Billy Bragg with his "Worker's Playtime" album. I was aware of some of his earlier songs, but this album really grabbed my attention. Bragg's lyrics really stand out for me.

20.x Billy Bragg - "Waiting For The Great Leap Forwards".

https://youtu.be/YAPdLKAVnX4

Another of his songs, "Sexuality" was a close second for me.

https://youtu.be/liNnCKPeEv0

This song features the late, great Kristy MacColl. She is probably best known as the female vocalist on "Fairytale of New York" by The Pogues.
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THANK YOU.  He is a draft staple for me but didn't fit my theme this time.  I love so much of his work, but this one is his best by leaps and bounds.

 
Pip's Invitation said:
Ok, I’ve stopped for lunch.

Since Todd is represented, I’m going to take @wikkidpissah’s nemesis.

Round 20:

I Feel the Earth Move — Carole King

About half of Tapestry could have been the choice here. This and It’s Too Late are her signature songs as a performer, and I took the latter in the RS 500 draft, so that is the tiebreaker.
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Didn't mean to spotlight her before with The Monkees, but she long deserved to be drafted.

I probably would have gone with either "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" (I like her own version even more than the Shirelles' version) or "So Far Away", but can't go wrong with anything. 

 
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Pip's Invitation said:
He actually did take his favorite artist — just under a different name. 😂
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Todd could have been taken as an artist, which is what I was referencing.

 
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Pip's Invitation said:
Ok, I’ve stopped for lunch.

Since Todd is represented, I’m going to take @wikkidpissah’s nemesis.

Round 20:

I Feel the Earth Move — Carole King

About half of Tapestry could have been the choice here. This and It’s Too Late are her signature songs as a performer, and I took the latter in the RS 500 draft, so that is the tiebreaker.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6913KnbMpHM
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i'm hoping that the double-negative of listening to this will make me potent again

 
krista4 said:
Nazz - Open My Eyes

"Though this is much, much higher on my list of favorites for the 60s singles, I figured it wouldn't be sniped.  This didn't get much airplay - I certainly never saw this "Monkee-esque" video until years later.  How did this not become a top hit????

I knew I loved the song, but didn't know it was Todd-related until several years later.  This is pure British-based psychedelia played perfectly by an American band ...wrapped up in Todd-driven guitar and song writing."
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Nazz was on SGC, which was a small label distributed by Atlantic and as with other small labels distributed by a major company at the time, I don't think Atlantic put much effort in promoting it. It got some airplay and was a regional hit in a few cities on the East Coast, but never broke the Billboard Top 100. 

 
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