rockaction
Footballguy
I gave Arthur... another listen tonight because you had said "Victoria" was one of your favorites. It's an excellent album, IMO. I love that song.
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THIS IS THEIR BEST SONG! - Music Draft - Saturday Night's Alright for iFighting (4 Viewers)
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rockaction
Footballguy
Also, do you mean "is appropriate" rather than "misappropriate"? Just curious. If so, best of luck. I'm pulling for you if that's what you're seeking.
Mister CIA
Footballguy
Should have said "I misappropriate," though "is appropriate" works too. I appreciate the thoughts, but my consumption is way down. Extended Saturday afternoons cooking and meal‐prepping is the only trigger I allow myself nowadays. Oh, and game day threads too.
Sedentarianism on the other hand is making me feel awful. I need to get up off my easy chair.
rockaction
Footballguy
Gotcha.
And use it or lose it, as the saying goes. I need to hop back on the elliptical after a few weeks off.
rockaction
Footballguy
Ron Swanson
Footballguy
So...does the clock run on Saturdays?
rockaction
Footballguy
Captain Cranks
Footballguy
What was the conclusion on duets where the artist in question is the songwriter?
rockaction
Footballguy
I looked back through the thread. There is nothing in NV's statement about the clock that it is off on weekends, so I'm not sure what that means. I assume, like drafts in the past, that the clock is off, but I do not know for sure.
Everyone's mileage may vary accordingly.
Everyone's mileage may vary accordingly.
Captain Cranks
Footballguy
Also looking back through this thread, it does not appear that you slept last night. What's your schedule?
rockaction
Footballguy
Still up at five. Plan to sleep in a bit. I'm sore and feverish and every time I lay down, I'm hurting. I now have an armband around my arm of redness where they injected the flu and pneumonia shot, so that's no good.
My schedule is pretty normal, actually. I'm generally in bed by twelve and up at six or so, PST. Just last night...woof.
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Captain Cranks
Footballguy
That's right...forgot about that. Not sure if it would have a similar effect, but after the Covid vaccine I guzzled Nyquil and slept through the sick period.
rockaction
Footballguy
I think that would have been a great idea had I thought of it. I'm not sure I have Nyquil around, but that's something to keep in mind.
Northern Voice
Footballguy
I don't know what we've been doing in recent drafts - I'm good with no clock but also thinking maybe a 4 hour clock or something just to keep it from going to a complete stop.
Northern Voice
Footballguy
They're my favourite band to listen to their recorded material. I'd rather see the band my profile pic represents live but no one I'd rather listen to than Spoon.I knew you were a big fan but didn't know they were your favorite. I would've guessed at least 4 other artists not yet selected.....
rockaction
Footballguy
Ilov80s
Footballguy
rockaction
Footballguy
squistion
Footballguy
3.18 - Thin Lizzy - Little Girl in Bloom (1973)
https://youtu.be/41oo2u3kvA4
When asked what comes to mind when given the name Thin Lizzy, the top answer would probably be "One Hit Wonder"
That is true for the US (they had three other Top 10 UK hits) but there was a lot more to the band than just The Boys Are Back In Town.
The problem with Thin Lizzy is that they peaked creatively before they did commercially and if The Boys Are Back In Town had come earlier in their career they probably would have enjoyed a lot more success on this side of the pond. As it was they had nothing close to as good to ever follow it up with.
Little Girl In Bloom was before they became a dual lead band and were just a rock trio with Eric Bell on guitar, Phil Lynott, bass/vocals and Brian Downey drums.
Little Girl In Bloom is a subtle, nuanced, layered, sophisticated ballad and perfectly produced (see Lynott's overlapping vocals). Eduardo Rivadavia of the publication AllMusic described the song as "absolutely flawless."
It is unfortunate that Thin Lizzy's US label, Vertigo, didn't dig into their vaults after the next single Jailbreak stiffed and had then released one of their earlier tunes like It's Only Money, Suicide, or their stellar cover of Bob Segar's Rosalie. If they had I feel this band would be much better remembered today.
https://youtu.be/41oo2u3kvA4
When asked what comes to mind when given the name Thin Lizzy, the top answer would probably be "One Hit Wonder"
That is true for the US (they had three other Top 10 UK hits) but there was a lot more to the band than just The Boys Are Back In Town.
The problem with Thin Lizzy is that they peaked creatively before they did commercially and if The Boys Are Back In Town had come earlier in their career they probably would have enjoyed a lot more success on this side of the pond. As it was they had nothing close to as good to ever follow it up with.
Little Girl In Bloom was before they became a dual lead band and were just a rock trio with Eric Bell on guitar, Phil Lynott, bass/vocals and Brian Downey drums.
Little Girl In Bloom is a subtle, nuanced, layered, sophisticated ballad and perfectly produced (see Lynott's overlapping vocals). Eduardo Rivadavia of the publication AllMusic described the song as "absolutely flawless."
It is unfortunate that Thin Lizzy's US label, Vertigo, didn't dig into their vaults after the next single Jailbreak stiffed and had then released one of their earlier tunes like It's Only Money, Suicide, or their stellar cover of Bob Segar's Rosalie. If they had I feel this band would be much better remembered today.
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Yo Mama
Footballguy
I’m fine with no clock, I think that’s what normally happens. But nice people go on skip if they’re going to be out of pocket for the weekend.
Yo Mama
Footballguy
Uruk-Hai
Footballguy
It doesn't matter either way to me, so whatever you guys want is fine. I'm not doing anything this weekend besides being lazy, so I'll be around a good bit to take picks if someone (everyone) has a busy schedule.
krista4
Footballguy
krista4
Footballguy
Mister CIA
Footballguy
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
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Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
Round 3
Little Queenie - Chuck Berry
After I took the Stones in round 1, I decided to build my playlist’s theme around the Stones - their influences, bands that were influenced by them, musicians in their circle…etc.
The Aerosmith and Muddy Waters selections put a ***** in my plans, but I’ll plow ahead anyway and figure it out.
Little Queenie - Chuck Berry
After I took the Stones in round 1, I decided to build my playlist’s theme around the Stones - their influences, bands that were influenced by them, musicians in their circle…etc.
The Aerosmith and Muddy Waters selections put a ***** in my plans, but I’ll plow ahead anyway and figure it out.
Uruk-Hai
Footballguy
I was wondering what this meant until I saw your most recent pick. Should have known after following along with your great Stones countdown.
tuffnutt
Footballguy
Round 3- Just what I Needed The Cars.
great song great band… will do proper write up later.
@krista4
great song great band… will do proper write up later.
@krista4
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krista4
Footballguy
It occurred to me yesterday it would have been good shtick for me, after choosing The Beatles, thereafter just to select Beatles covers as everyone’s best songs.
Otis Redding’s cover of Daytripper is a hoot.
Yes, I know I’m up.
krista4
Footballguy
Uruk-Hai
Footballguy
I know we've talked about this before, but you're right. Otis doesn't even know (or care about) the lyrics. It doesn't matter, though, because it's still freaking awesome.
"Find me a groove, man"
rockaction
Footballguy
I love this song and picked it early in the timdraft we did back in 2016 or so for the '70s. There was an indie/punk band that did a moody cover of it, and it was so outstanding it got me to track down the Thin Lizzy version.
Love this song so much. Great pick, IMO.
Juxtatarot
Footballguy
Have you guys done a draft just like this but with albums instead of songs?
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
We’ve done an all-time Desert Island Discs draft with albums fairly recently and one for 2010-2020 not long ago.
Binky The Doormat
Footballguy
El Floppo
Footballguy
wikkidpissah
Footballguy
it's her "Stairway" - you can love her deeper & better thru other songs but, if you're honest with yourself, you gotta come back to that her first "blaaack" in that song is the definitive musical trap door to romantic hell and she knew it and she framed it and took the same joy in sending listeners there that Sweeney Todd did making potmeat of his customers.
El Floppo
Footballguy
yes to the latter. ITS SCARF SEASON, #####ES!
if by "beach properties" you mean a beach towel... I've only got 5 or 6 of those.
El Floppo
Footballguy
I really don't know their stuff- had them written off as a metal-lite band when I was growing up (for absolutely no good reason at all, obviously).
I've seen them drafted lately, and Spotify threw that exact song into a playlist recently... which I loved.
Binky The Doormat
Footballguy
El Floppo
Footballguy
thinking about 3 different picks now. I've drafted one of them recently, another in previous drafts... so I think I'll take one from a band I love that has a tremendous catalog that I don't remember drafting before. I won't hate you if you don't like them as many don't... or would've preferred their more obvious "best" song.
3- Sonic Youth- Schizophrenia
I remember buying Sister LP without having heard a track yet. But I knew the band, and I dug the cover art. IIRC, this is song 1, side 1. and the way it starts with just the drums and builds, retreats and then roars into a screaming guitar assault while still keeping a great hook and pop melody... flat out knocked me down at first and every other listen. And no offense to Teenage Riot- another incredible song- it's the journey of the track that wins me over. And tbh- I prefer Bull in the Heather, but maybe because of the video.
3- Sonic Youth- Schizophrenia
I remember buying Sister LP without having heard a track yet. But I knew the band, and I dug the cover art. IIRC, this is song 1, side 1. and the way it starts with just the drums and builds, retreats and then roars into a screaming guitar assault while still keeping a great hook and pop melody... flat out knocked me down at first and every other listen. And no offense to Teenage Riot- another incredible song- it's the journey of the track that wins me over. And tbh- I prefer Bull in the Heather, but maybe because of the video.
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Binky The Doormat
Footballguy
Mister CIA
Footballguy
I'll be running errands for a few hours this afternoon. Skip me if I'm up.
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