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

I'm too tired to do justice to a write up here. But this and their other collaborations and a lot of their solo stuff has been regular in my rotation since discovery. Moses Boyd is credited as a major reason there is a jazz revival in London. It's almost a new genre of Jazz, but I won't get into that controversy here. Just nice to see jazz gaining some popularity somewhere. Alewa is a rising star, methinks. Together they are greater than the sum of their parts. This is way early to take them, but it's also not cheating. The percussions here (Moses is the drummer) are so tight and remind me a little of Sympathy for the Devil. 

5.7 Alewya x Moses Boyd - DJ Kent 'Falling'

 
Pip's Invitation said:
Round 5: 

Daryl Hall and John Oates -- She's Gone

There are a lot of great H&O songs, especially pre-1984, and it's a cliche to pick the one that was on the RS 500 list, but I can't justify anything else above it. Full writeup later. 
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Had them on my list with Say It Isn’t So

 
Juxtatarot said:
🎶 As I walk through
This wicked world
Searchin' for light in the darkness of insanity
I ask myself
Is all hope lost?
Is there only pain and hatred, and misery?

And each time I feel like this inside
There's one thing I wanna know:
What's so funny 'bout peace love and understanding? Ohhhh
What's so funny 'bout peace love and understanding? 🎶

(For the record, I’m using the Elvis Costello version, who has already been chosen.)
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When I went to see XXX XXXXXXXXXXX at the Stone Pony this past Friday night, New Jersey icon, XXX XXX XXXX came out and performed that song with the band to close the show.

 
Chaos Commish said:
I'm too tired to do justice to a write up here. But this and their other collaborations and a lot of their solo stuff has been regular in my rotation since discovery. Moses Boyd is credited as a major reason there is a jazz revival in London. It's almost a new genre of Jazz, but I won't get into that controversy here. Just nice to see jazz gaining some popularity somewhere. Alewa is a rising star, methinks. Together they are greater than the sum of their parts. This is way early to take them, but it's also not cheating. The percussions here (Moses is the drummer) are so tight and remind me a little of Sympathy for the Devil. 

5.7 Alewya x Moses Boyd - DJ Kent 'Falling'
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dang, that's the first track that's not available in Apple Music for the playlist. bummer too, because it's fire.

 
krista4 said:
I never learned to ride a bike.  Actually actually true.

:oldunsure:
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I learned late ... fifth grade, I think. Used to HATE falling over, so I didn't try much for a while.

I used to think, also, that the trick was learning to balance on the bike while stationary. Attempts to master that were utter failures.

 
@krista4 Have you ever seen Bill Callahan perform live?

He's doing three nights here the week before Xmas but I'm kind of on the fence about solo acoustic gigs.

 
Pip's Invitation said:
Round 5: 

Daryl Hall and John Oates -- She's Gone

There are a lot of great H&O songs, especially pre-1984, and it's a cliche to pick the one that was on the RS 500 list, but I can't justify anything else above it. Full writeup later. 
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Great song.  Seen them live three times, most recently when I was living in SF about 6ish years ago...they were still in peak form.

Impossible for me to pick a best because it's like a 10 way tie.

If I had to go hot take, to the chagrin of some critics I'd go with "Out of Touch" which was released mid 80s after most of their critically acclaimed stuff but still hit #1 because it was catchy AF...and still holds up IMHO.

I also enjoy the Darryl's house episodes where he has other artists over and they jam to their hits.

 
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5.10 - Patti Smith Group - Dancing Barefoot

It was on #331 the RS 500 list from 2010 but wasn't on the one that came out this year.

Just so nobody thinks I'm totally anti-Arista, somebody at the label did a great job with Smith's career in the late 70s.  She's an extremely unique talent but the four records she put out in her original run made her into a semi-mainstream artist with hits on both the singles and albums charts. Each of the four producers she was paired with (Cale, Jack Douglas, Iovine and Rundgren) brought something different to the party.  Patti is obviously principally responsible for her career but the industry is notorious for mishandling artists who don't fit any mold.

@shuke

 
Well I'll just take the bullet, I sure as hell wasn't trying to make plans

Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine

Sure it's played to death but I don't think I can argue that it's not their best song

 
Eephus said:
5.10 - Patti Smith Group - Dancing Barefoot

It was on #331 the RS 500 list from 2010 but wasn't on the one that came out this year.

Just so nobody thinks I'm totally anti-Arista, somebody at the label did a great job with Smith's career in the late 70s.  She's an extremely unique talent but the four records she put out in her original run made her into a semi-mainstream artist with hits on both the singles and albums charts. Each of the four producers she was paired with (Cale, Jack Douglas, Iovine and Rundgren) brought something different to the party.  Patti is obviously principally responsible for her career but the industry is notorious for mishandling artists who don't fit any mold.

@shuke
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such a great tune.

but that's not insipid- gave up on the theme?

 
JZilla said:
Well I'll just take the bullet, I sure as hell wasn't trying to make plans

Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine

Sure it's played to death but I don't think I can argue that it's not their best song
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I still contend Appetite is the best rock album Post 1980. (AIC and another artist not selected yet close)

My top 5 GnR (which isn't illuminating but it's fun for me so deal with it)

1.  Welcome to the Jungle

2.  Paradise City

3.  November Rain

4.  Mr. Brownstone (this would be my hot take selection)

5.  Knockin on Heaven's Door cover

Bonus thought:  "Patience" is a terrible, overrated song

 
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Eephus went, so we skip shuke and were supposed to skip me, but I'm here and will make the pick.

 
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TripItUp said:
I still contend Appetite is the best rock album Post 1980. (AIC and another artist not selected yet close)

My top 5 GnR (which isn't illuminating but it's fun for me so deal with it)

1.  Welcome to the Jungle

2.  Paradise City

3.  November Rain

4.  Mr. Brownstone (this would be my hot take selection)

5.  Knockin on Heaven's Door cover

Bonus thought:  "Patience" is a terrible, overrated song
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I say the same about PC.  I have really grown to hate the song, and it's sticks out like a sore thumb on an otherwise great, gritty album.  

 
Eephus said:
5.10 - Patti Smith Group - Dancing Barefoot

It was on #331 the RS 500 list from 2010 but wasn't on the one that came out this year.
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I love this song and didn't discover it (and a lot of Smith songs) until the late 90s from a roommate that had amazing retro-taste.   

My favorite Smith will always be "Because the Night", for me it  has a timeless quality to it.

Like a lot of 70s acts I have no idea how Smith was followed/covered...I know she pops up on a lot of critics lists and is generally highly regarded from that crowd.

 
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I say the same about PC.  I have really grown to hate the song, and it's sticks out like a sore thumb on an otherwise great, gritty album.  
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I can totally see that, there is relatively little artistry and uniqueness compared to the others.  For me it has sentimental value as that album was released when I was in Jr. High where every kid knew every song and Paradise City was one of those songs that a 14 year old would gravitate to.

 
Round 5.12

Smokey Robinson and The Miracles - The Tracks Of My Tears 

I've played so much Smokey over the years that I figure I'll pick one that I sung impromptu as a duet with my Contracts professor who was trying to prove a point about breach of contract or something. I don't remember. I remember I used to sit up in front of class in an isolated seat. Think theater seating but with a seat right up front and in the center. Used to wander in late every Monday from Sunday partying and just put my head down and crash. One day, he started having trouble with the lyrics to the song and wanted help. There I was, head down but moved to a momentary lilt, totally cashed from Sunday, and I sang the next line of the song for him. We then proceeded to move on to the chorus, and the whole class started dying.

Fun times. Smokey helped write this, and it's from 1965. Enjoy.

 
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Eephus said:
@krista4 Have you ever seen Bill Callahan perform live?

He's doing three nights here the week before Xmas but I'm kind of on the fence about solo acoustic gigs.
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I HAVE NOT BUT WOULD JUMP AT THE CHANCE.  HE HAS A COUPLE OF NPR TINY DESK CONCERTS AND A KEXP HOME CONCERT YOU COULD WATCH TO GET AN IDEA OF WHAT YOU THINK.

ALSO I TYPED ALL THAT BEFORE REALIZING I WAS IN ALL CAPS AND DON'T FEEL LIKE GOING BACK TO FIX IT.

 
Maik Jeaunz said:
well I didn't say that one because it's actually like 53 songs. lol
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Eight song fragments, but who's counting.  :)   I know on Spotify you can find a listing where they are all in one file instead of just putting all eight in a row in a playlist, but maybe not on Apple.

 
rockaction said:
Round 5.12

Smokey Robinson and The Miracles - The Tracks Of My Tears 
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You mother ####er!!!   :angry:

I had Smokey cued up, "Cruisin" is my favorite Motown song of all time(and top 10 song all time ever)  and Smokey is my favorite Motown artist.

Tracks of my Tears is awesome too...although my hot take is that Ronstadt did it just as well.  (ducks and hides)

 
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