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THIS IS THEIR BEST SONG! - Music Draft - Saturday Night's Alright for iFighting (1 Viewer)
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rockaction
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Round 6.22
The Sex Pistols - EMI
They're still here, right? I have to take them now that Binky didn't.
Why this song? I don't know, really, I just find that it's their best. The lyrics are typically Rotten, jilted by their label under the pressure of 1977 England (punks were to '77 England WWII vets what hippies were to Chicago '68), firing back with a "we left you" sort of sentiment. Childish bollocks, but what a rollicking song. Steve Jones's riff is just flat out, sped-up metal with a punk twist.
Unlimited edition
With an unlimited supply
That was the only reason
We all had to say goodbye
Unlimited supply
EMI!
There is no reason why....
The Sex Pistols - EMI
They're still here, right? I have to take them now that Binky didn't.
Why this song? I don't know, really, I just find that it's their best. The lyrics are typically Rotten, jilted by their label under the pressure of 1977 England (punks were to '77 England WWII vets what hippies were to Chicago '68), firing back with a "we left you" sort of sentiment. Childish bollocks, but what a rollicking song. Steve Jones's riff is just flat out, sped-up metal with a punk twist.
Unlimited edition
With an unlimited supply
That was the only reason
We all had to say goodbye
Unlimited supply
EMI!
There is no reason why....
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rockaction
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Ilov80s
Footballguy
I was less struck by the performances as I was the editing of the interviews. Son House describing the blues juxtaposed with a millionaire's son who plays blues guitar. The views of idolatry from the POV of the fanatic and the idolized. The big idea is people who want something honest and life that isn't just a cog in the machine.
Mister CIA
Footballguy
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Yeah, that's the thing. Everyone sells out now. The cool thing to do is to sell out, even if you have to pretend you sold out.
Binky The Doormat
Footballguy
oh man, there are times when I was young I was exposed to almost nothing beside am radio and "country-based" rock ...these guys stand up over the years and I still listen to a lot of them.
Eephus
Footballguy
6.24 - Big Thief - Mythological Beauty
Adrianne Lenker is a prolific songwriter for her band Big Thief and as a solo artist which makes it tough to pick a best song.
"Mythological Beauty" from Big Thief's 2017 Capacity LP is a gorgeous song that fits my mix better than some of their other numbers. It's about mothers and daughters which is a theme that should be covered in a female songwriters playlist.
Adrianne Lenker is a prolific songwriter for her band Big Thief and as a solo artist which makes it tough to pick a best song.
"Mythological Beauty" from Big Thief's 2017 Capacity LP is a gorgeous song that fits my mix better than some of their other numbers. It's about mothers and daughters which is a theme that should be covered in a female songwriters playlist.
Eephus
Footballguy
wikkidpissah
Footballguy
dickey moe
Fingerpicker
El Floppo
Footballguy
6- Guided by Voices- Tractor Rape Chain
too bad GBV has such a limited catalog to choose from. and still cranking out like 3 good albums every couple months
too bad GBV has such a limited catalog to choose from. and still cranking out like 3 good albums every couple months
rockaction
Footballguy
good pull on the chain, gb.
dickey moe
Fingerpicker
northern exposure
Footballguy
As the draft continues, I am thinking of the artists that have yet to be selected and their best songs. Tori was very near the top of my list.
Little Earthquakes is an amazing, powerful album. The first time I heard it, her vocals reminded me of another of my favorite female vocalists (who I guess I can't name, because ....spotlighting). A female artist would get credit for releasing a female empowerment album a few years after Earthquakes, but in my opinion Tori did it first and better.
My favorite track is "Crucify".
The Dreaded Marco
Footballguy
Another one gone. Other's I was considering:
A Salty Salute
Gold Star For Robot Boy
Kicker of Elves (of course)
Unspirited
shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
The Dreaded Marco
Footballguy
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
landrys hat
Footballguy
landrys hat
Footballguy
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
northern exposure
Footballguy
You broke up with Jethro Tull because they liked Dave Matthews?
Sorry, delayed reply. The posts come fast and furious in here and sometimes I have to backtrack and see some I have missed.
shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
6.23 Sun Kil Moon - Carry Me Ohio
I was absolutely flabbergasted when I got sniped on Sun Kil Moon in the desert island album draft. Then I forgot what a bunch of pretentious music nerds you guys are. Not letting it happen again.
It moves me for a number of reasons, but most importantly it reminds me of how music helped me get through some tough times in my life. As the kids like to say, "all the feels". Or something.
I was absolutely flabbergasted when I got sniped on Sun Kil Moon in the desert island album draft. Then I forgot what a bunch of pretentious music nerds you guys are. Not letting it happen again.
It moves me for a number of reasons, but most importantly it reminds me of how music helped me get through some tough times in my life. As the kids like to say, "all the feels". Or something.
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shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
Round 6
I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend - The Ramones
The Ramones were much more influenced by The Who and the Stooges than the Stones, but there were some Stones in them. Plus I couldn’t leave them hanging out there anymore.
@Chaos Commish
I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend - The Ramones
The Ramones were much more influenced by The Who and the Stooges than the Stones, but there were some Stones in them. Plus I couldn’t leave them hanging out there anymore.
@Chaos Commish
northern exposure
Footballguy
Eephus
Footballguy
Chaos Commish
Footballguy
@Northern Voiceon deck
Skip me. I want to write something but I'm distracted by a couple other things for a couple hours. A bigg-ish nba parlay is gonna hit or break my heart. Go Clips.
So @Pip's Invitationthis'll come back to you fast as NV is on a 30m clock.
Skip me. I want to write something but I'm distracted by a couple other things for a couple hours. A bigg-ish nba parlay is gonna hit or break my heart. Go Clips.
So @Pip's Invitationthis'll come back to you fast as NV is on a 30m clock.
Chaos Commish
Footballguy
The Dreaded Marco
Footballguy
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
Thanks for the heads-up. Commencing writeup of something I'm pretty sure NV is not janking from me.
Chaos Commish
Footballguy
I like your pick and feel a little indifferent as to it being his best. Definitely a top 1. Not a top 1 but something just perfect to cheer me up is Carissa. Playing it now and already grinning. It's supposed to be sad, but it's so ridiculous I just...
rockaction
Footballguy
Oops. I didn’t know k4 had summoned you, wikkid. That makes me feel bad I said anything. Your opinions are always illuminating, even when I want to disagree or add addenda. Thanks.
krista4
Footballguy
Whew. I can finally call the kittens by their full names, Danny Says and Candy Says, instead of initials.
rockaction
Footballguy
You couldn't have left them hanging for about twenty picks more???!!!!!
I kid, a great band and this song perfectly captures the sweetness they could have at times. "Oh Oh I Love Her So" might have been my choice for the romantic/dippy Ramones, simply because of
I met her at the Burger King
We fell in love at the soda machine
krista4
Footballguy
I have a busy workday tomorrow and then am going to my first Kraken game. Some of you know that, although football is my favorite sport overall, the only team I truly love in any sport is the Chicago Blackhawks. I had season tickets during the ugly years (1990s) and never thought I'd see them win a Cup. When they finally made the Finals, I was so freaked out for every game that I made OH leave the house as I couldn't bear to be around other humans. (I did also go to see one game of the Finals in person.)
When the Kraken tix went on presale, I got on immediately to scoop up...well, crappy tix in the upper corner because that was all that was there, even being first on the site. I've been looking forward to this for months. And then, the scandal happened and I don't know what to think. I don't think I can actively root for them, but I can't not root for them either. It's too ingrained. So I guess I won't wear any Blackhawks gear and will just keep quiet.
Anyway, I know Dr. O, Binky, and Pip have been keeping things moving, so don't miss me too much. I'll leave a pick with someone if I'm close to OTC when leaving the house at 4 pm PST.
When the Kraken tix went on presale, I got on immediately to scoop up...well, crappy tix in the upper corner because that was all that was there, even being first on the site. I've been looking forward to this for months. And then, the scandal happened and I don't know what to think. I don't think I can actively root for them, but I can't not root for them either. It's too ingrained. So I guess I won't wear any Blackhawks gear and will just keep quiet.
Anyway, I know Dr. O, Binky, and Pip have been keeping things moving, so don't miss me too much. I'll leave a pick with someone if I'm close to OTC when leaving the house at 4 pm PST.
shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
Eephus
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Eephus
Footballguy
Chaos Commish
Footballguy
well he's going to a funeral to see family because his cousin internally combusted 15 years after her dad did the same thing, though it could have been an unfortunate trash can explosion.
the guitar is sad.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
@Northern Voice's 30-minute clock is up and he wasn't taking this anyway.
Round 6:
Firth of Fifth -- Genesis
This was one of the major "classic rock" bands that I was surprised was still on the board, though they are not for everyone. I am going with this now because they -- and this very song -- have a chance of being sniped by Yo Mama.
Like Fleetwood Mac, Genesis is really several bands in one. They changed drastically not only from beginning to end, but with almost every album. Early Gabriel and late Gabriel bear little resemblance to each other, as do early early Collins and late early Collins and early late Collins and late late Collins (I'm gonna block out the stuff they did with that other singer.) The constant was their striving to make major musical statements. Even the poppiest Collins-fronted albums have material of stunning sweep. Gluing it all together was Tony Banks, who IMO is one of the greatest keyboardists in rock history.
Selling England by the Pound, their penultimate album with Gabriel, is the quintessential Genesis work IMO. Here, the ambition of their earliest work remains, but the production quality was significantly better and the band tried more complex arrangements and long instrumental passages than before. If someone who knew nothing about prog asked what it sounds like, as good as response as any would be to play them the best songs from this album.
To me, its greatest track, and the greatest track of their entire career, is Firth of Fifth. Banks' performance on piano and organ and Steve Hackett's on guitar are breathtaking. It's got all kinds of crazy time signatures going on, but never devolves into wankery for its own sake. This is what I turn to when I want to hear experimental music that's easy on the ears.
@Raging weasel is up.
Round 6:
Firth of Fifth -- Genesis
This was one of the major "classic rock" bands that I was surprised was still on the board, though they are not for everyone. I am going with this now because they -- and this very song -- have a chance of being sniped by Yo Mama.
Like Fleetwood Mac, Genesis is really several bands in one. They changed drastically not only from beginning to end, but with almost every album. Early Gabriel and late Gabriel bear little resemblance to each other, as do early early Collins and late early Collins and early late Collins and late late Collins (I'm gonna block out the stuff they did with that other singer.) The constant was their striving to make major musical statements. Even the poppiest Collins-fronted albums have material of stunning sweep. Gluing it all together was Tony Banks, who IMO is one of the greatest keyboardists in rock history.
Selling England by the Pound, their penultimate album with Gabriel, is the quintessential Genesis work IMO. Here, the ambition of their earliest work remains, but the production quality was significantly better and the band tried more complex arrangements and long instrumental passages than before. If someone who knew nothing about prog asked what it sounds like, as good as response as any would be to play them the best songs from this album.
To me, its greatest track, and the greatest track of their entire career, is Firth of Fifth. Banks' performance on piano and organ and Steve Hackett's on guitar are breathtaking. It's got all kinds of crazy time signatures going on, but never devolves into wankery for its own sake. This is what I turn to when I want to hear experimental music that's easy on the ears.
@Raging weasel is up.
Mister CIA
Footballguy
The Musical Box is always the Genesis song that captures my attention. Dig the Firth of Fifth (it does lean a bit strong into a Yes sound, which is not a bad thing).
Eephus
Footballguy
well he's going to a funeral to see family because his cousin internally combusted 15 years after her dad did the same thing, though it could have been an unfortunate trash can explosion.
the guitar is sad.
Don't fry turkeys
Binky The Doormat
Footballguy
Binky The Doormat
Footballguy
apparently you haven't heard that prog isn't cool
that makes me love you that much more man ...
Mister CIA
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Pip's Invitation
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