The Dreaded Marco
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And........you did it again.
Karen, American Mary, Geese of Beverley Road, Mr. November, Cold Girl Fever, Fake Empire...too many others.
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THIS IS THEIR BEST SONG! - Music Draft - Saturday Night's Alright for iFighting (4 Viewers)
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Karen, American Mary, Geese of Beverley Road, Mr. November, Cold Girl Fever, Fake Empire...too many others.
Mister CIA
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Pip's Invitation
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Everything that makes Hall and Oates work is encapsulated in this song. It's soulful, it's yearning, it employs great musical touches in the forefront and in the background, it's got a killer hook, and it's got perhaps the quintessential Daryl Hall vocal moment (the "SHE'S GO-O-O-O-ONE" toward the end). The centerpiece of their second and best album, Abandoned Luncheonette (1973), it took a while to become a major hit because their first label, Atlantic, had no idea what to do with them. It did not hit the top 10 until 1976, after H&O jumped to RCA and had a hit with Sara Smile, prompting Atlantic to try to cash in on that success.Pip's Invitation said:
A number of their songs have joint writing credits from Hall and Oates, but most of them were separate elements that were fused together; this is one of their few true writing collaborations from initial conception.
If you haven't heard the full Abandoned Luncheonette album, you really need to. It's one of those perfect records for kicking back with weed, wine or whatever and taking in every moment.
The album version is 5 minutes long and includes a sax solo that was cut from the single version.
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/5dFoWIiJ2814hRwMYDcFiU?si=956722645cf5470c
They also shot an unintentionally hilarious video for it. One can only conclude they were on ludes during filming: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZZngTkp54I
El Floppo
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Northern Voice
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Dr_Zaius said:
I don't mind that pick at all, it's in my top 5 for sure. Brandon Flowers/The Killers take themselves more seriously than just about every 20th century band though...Steve Tasker said:
Binky The Doormat
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Northern Voice
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Northern Voice
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Speaking of taking themselves seriously, parts of this draft are a tough read after being away for the day.
Manster
Footballguy
Gonna stick with my theme and pick one of my faves from high school-ish times. Coulda picked about a dozen of their songs.....from Dying Days, Shadow of the Season, No one Knows, Alice Said, Closer, Black Sun Morning.....anyway my pick is Screaming Trees Troubled Times
Binky The Doormat
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Pip's Invitation
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You can make a case for ANYTHING off Sweet Oblivion, it's that good. My #1 of theirs might be Butterfly.
Mister CIA
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#############!
Alice Said was my first love. Saw them live in Sunken Gardens Theater in San Antonio circa September 1993. They were playing in 100 degree heat staring into the sun.
One Way Conversation is a favorite of mine and a song I would have drafted.
ETA: Always thought these guys were the cream of the crop from the Seattle grunge scene.
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northern exposure
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I agree. Back in the day, give me 1979, Disarm, Today, etc. all day long. Now, I can only listen to Billy's voice in small doses.
northern exposure
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I heard Darryl Hall on Alec Baldwin's podcast discussing their Atlantic Records days. As huge Soul and R&B fans they were thrilled to be on the same label as Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Wilson Pickett, Sam and Dave and Otis Redding. But, Hall said they really questioned their musical future when they had little to no success on Atlantic.
Hall said in hindsight he thought the fact they were "white boys" playing "black" music hurt them.
Manster
Footballguy
Agreed! I love the Trees! I figured there'd be at least one other Trees fan on here.....Sweet Oblivion is the best grunge era album, imo.
I saw em in Portland at the now defunct La Luna, for the Dust tour. Josh Homme was playing with em at the time. I can listen to the Trees, any time, anywhere.
Dr_Zaius
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El Camino is the only album of theirs I have, so other than that it's just what I hear on the radio, but I agree that Little Black Submarines is by far their best song that I'm aware of.
Manster
Footballguy
The production is so warm. The addition of Barret Martin on the drums...sooooo good!..... It's a quintessential rock album for sure
Pip's Invitation
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I saw the Trees three times between 1992 and 1996, and Martin was just MONSTROUS live.
wikkidpissah
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dont harsh this for me, dood. ive waded thru 50+ pgs of 40 entries between pix, the implosion of a loved one and yet another toxic dose of Frightened Rabbit, all to have complete context when it gets down to someone arguing that the creative difference between Tom Petty with and without Mike Campbell constitutes a renewed eligibility of subsequent Petty material and someone else then arguing that criteria for the different bass players creating autonomous Jethro Tull strata. i neeeed this, man.
Maik Jeaunz
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I love Whitney and this is probably one of (if not) the best ever performances of the anthem.simsarge said:
I probably would have gone with "I Wanna Dance With Somebody", just because I like to remember young, happy, bubbly Whitney. plus, I love the way that late 80's pop/R&B sounds.
TripItUp
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simsarge said:
Peak Whitney was something else.
I'm going "How Will I know" and it's not particularly close for me...that song is a banger, made a lot my DJ sets, super easy to mix.
Top 5
1. How Will I know
2. I Wanna Dance with Somebody
3. So Emotional
4. Where do Broken Hearts Go
5. Saving All My Love For You
ETA: The Bodyguard is a guilty pleasure...seen it at least 20 times. Was playing at a theatre that I worked at in high school too. Terrible movie, but I don't care.
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Doug B
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Mrs. Rannous
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I don't think this has gone yet since I haven't read the last two pages, but here goes:
Round 5.23 Cheyenne Anthem - Kansas
Such a beautiful song, even whe compared with some of their other lovely arrangements.
@Juxtatarot is up.
Round 5.23 Cheyenne Anthem - Kansas
Such a beautiful song, even whe compared with some of their other lovely arrangements.
@Juxtatarot is up.
TripItUp
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One of those 70s bands I know relatively little about. Obviously Dust in the Wind and a few others got play in the 80s, but that's about the extent of my exposure.
Juxtatarot
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Modest Mouse Parting of the Sensory
With so many great Modest Mouse songs, I asked myself what could possibly make one the best? My answer is a perfectly placed “yee-haw!” That little touch made “Parting of the Sensory” just a little bit better than some standouts like “Cowboy Dan”, “Trailer Trash”, “Life Like Weeds”, and “The Whale Song”.
With so many great Modest Mouse songs, I asked myself what could possibly make one the best? My answer is a perfectly placed “yee-haw!” That little touch made “Parting of the Sensory” just a little bit better than some standouts like “Cowboy Dan”, “Trailer Trash”, “Life Like Weeds”, and “The Whale Song”.
krista4
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Chaos Commish
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I dunno. This youthful but matured look was something else and that voice in full go and the phrasing and power. The beat's a little chilled down too. Just... my favorite Whitney. It's I will always love you from the movie if you don't feel like clicking.
Also
Once I rose above the noise and confusion
Just to get a glimpse beyond this illusion
I was soaring ever higher
But I flew too high
Also
Once I rose above the noise and confusion
Just to get a glimpse beyond this illusion
I was soaring ever higher
But I flew too high
TripItUp
Footballguy
I'm ready to pick...and add some diversity to this mofo
Even though I really wanted Smokey- Cruisin here.
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Mrs. Rannous
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Where did I put that Mr Yuck sticker?Eephus said:
Who the hell told her she had talent?
Oh, here it is. :X
krista4
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Doug B
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northern exposure
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I was in the same boat. Then COVID began and I hooked up my old turntable and went in search of used records. I found "Leftoverture" and "Point of Know Return" at a Garage Sale and discovered they were far more than Dust ....and Carry On My Wayward Son.
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TripItUp
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Pumpkins definitely a polarizing band, I've seen them twice and had their CDs so I'm on board but I can definitely understand the aversion. A unique sound that not everybody is going to connect with.
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northern exposure
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As I said earlier, when I was younger I didn't mind Billy's voice. Now, not so much. In another music thread about the best voices in Rock, the talk inevitably turned to the worst vocalists. I said the Pumpkins would have been so much better with a vocalist other than Corgan. I was taken to task for my comment.
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krista4
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In the musical circles I ran in in Chicago, he was known to be a jerk just like his reputation elsewhere. I accidentally saw him play in Zwan at a house party I went to with some local musicians. He actually seemed fine to me, but everyone there kinda hated him.
shuke
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I know you guys are big on the themes here, but I don't have one. I was planning on drafting only songs I've seen live, but that was contingent on getting Smashing Pumpkins and Modest Mouse in these next two rounds. But you guys screwed that up.
I think I'll just go with songs that for periods of time I have been absolutely obsessed with.
LCD Soundsystem - Call the Police
Here's a band I was super late on. This song got a lot of airplay on my local public radio station, and I didn't know much about them before that. I'm sure I'm on an island with this song pick, but after exploring them more it's still my favorite.
I think I'll just go with songs that for periods of time I have been absolutely obsessed with.
LCD Soundsystem - Call the Police
Here's a band I was super late on. This song got a lot of airplay on my local public radio station, and I didn't know much about them before that. I'm sure I'm on an island with this song pick, but after exploring them more it's still my favorite.
northern exposure
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TripItUp
Footballguy
I lived in Chicago for a stint and heard the same thing. (but didn't run in his circles
)
shuke
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El Floppo
Footballguy
I've taken All My Friends a couple times lately....wanted to leave LCD for somebody else
But they've just been sitting there...!
I prefer most of the tunes from Sounds of Silver, or Daft Punk at my house....but this is a good one too.
TripItUp
Footballguy
So when I was in Chicago, I was bored on a Thursday night and single and there was a club called "The Drink" near the Loop and close to where I had a corporate apartment in Gold Coast. The place was pretty big and I'll always remember it had a huge Absolut bottle chandellier.
I get there and the cover was 20 bucks which seemed unusually high but I didn't care and was stoked to find out there was going to be a live act...no idea who it was.
So I'm at the bar getting some drinks down making friends with strangers and the lights go down...place is packed.
####### Cheap Trick rolls out! And about half way through the set Billy Corgan comes out!
That was an awesome night.
I get there and the cover was 20 bucks which seemed unusually high but I didn't care and was stoked to find out there was going to be a live act...no idea who it was.
So I'm at the bar getting some drinks down making friends with strangers and the lights go down...place is packed.
####### Cheap Trick rolls out! And about half way through the set Billy Corgan comes out!
That was an awesome night.
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The Dreaded Marco
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They were my next pick. Probably my favorite band from '96-'00. Tough to beat the 4 album run of This Is A Long Drive For Someone With Nothing To Think About, The Lonesome Crowded West, The Moon & Antarctica and Building Nothing Out of Something.
I've been listening to them tonight. Deciding between Trailer Trash, 3rd Planet and Edit the Sad Parts. Several others in contention.
Such a great or terrible live band. All depended on Isaac. If he was on it was a great show. I don't love their last few albums but their first 5 are fantastic.
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