Where in the world are the middle-aged dummies? Worldwide top 31 song countdown. (1 Viewer)

[Pip's Invitation]

On today's Jeopardy, The Jam was a correct response, and a picture of them was provided. No one got it.

We were just watching this a little bit ago! OH, of course, got it immediately.

As did I. I may or may not have called it out a few times, each more agitated than the last, as the allotted answer time wound down.

 

[Mister CIA]

I'm still in the midst of catching up from the last 10 hours (work, gah), but I just wanted to thank everyone here for making this a fantastic countdown. I love the variety in picks, but even more so I love the positive nature of the comments and how curious everyone is to learn about new artists/songs and share what they love. Can't complain about a single thing except maybe Binky continuing to post spoilers, but I figure because it's Binky the "don't post spoilers" part was translated as "please post spoilers," so all good.

Seriously, this has been a huge pleasure despite all the work involved and despite the timing hitting me at a particularly difficult IRL time.

Love you

 

[krista4]

I would listen to Rachael Price sing random output from ChatGPT.

Also

 

[rockaction]

Based on OH's work schedule, we could theoretically get to ATL for a Monday show or Chicago for a Sunday one...hmmmm...

Not LA on the 12th or 14th????

Now that would be bonkers.

 

[krista4]

Based on OH's work schedule, we could theoretically get to ATL for a Monday show or Chicago for a Sunday one...hmmmm...

Not LA on the 12th or 14th????

Now that would be bonkers.

His schedule changed such that he has Sundays and Mondays off now, which was something I'd pushed for but now realize how many great shows are on Thursdays (which he used to have)! So the LA dates didn't work. Would absolutely be a blast to come down there and see a show of someone with you, though. Easy trip for us.

 

[rockaction]

So the LA dates didn't work. Would absolutely be a blast to come down there and see a show of someone with you, though. Easy trip for us.

Too bad about the LA dates. I'd love to hang out with you guys for a show. I'll definitely keep it in mind should there ever be a possibility of that happening. Also, things might happen between now and October. You never know.

 

[krista4]

So the LA dates didn't work. Would absolutely be a blast to come down there and see a show of someone with you, though. Easy trip for us.

Too bad about the LA dates. I'd love to hang out with you guys for a show. I'll definitely keep it in mind should there ever be a possibility of that happening. Also, things might happen between now and October. You never know.

Yeah, you know my tastes really well (and his, though that's secondary, hahaha), so if you ever see something that we might like and are going yourself, let me know. Would be amazing to meet you.

 

[krista4]

Music-thread people cornhole to watch Sunday football in Vegas sometime?

 

[rockaction]

Music-thread people cornhole to watch Sunday football in Vegas sometime?

Wow, that would be something else. Potentially, yes. I'm able to drive there. I'm afraid I won't be any fun gambling or drinking, though. But that would be cool.

Yeah, you know my tastes really well (and his, though that's secondary, hahaha), so if you ever see something that we might like and are going yourself, let me know. Would be amazing to meet you.

Will keep my eyes open and ear to the ground. Likewise about the amazing part. If you're not averse to San Diego, I'll keep my Spidey senses looking for shows there, too. There are certain acts OH might like that hit San Diego and not necessarily LA. San Diego is the birth of screamo and some really wild/cool '90s alternative stuff, which is why I say that.

eta* Not that OH likes screamo, but you know what I'm saying. There's a creative flair around there whereas LA bands tend to shoot for the moon in terms of popularity a little more than San Diego.

 

[krista4]

I haven't had time to scour tomorrow's line-up. Doing a quick scan right now, I see:

- @Andy Dufresne chooses a song that will make @otb_lifer happy.
- @Hawks64 revisits one of his favorite artists from the US countdown.
- @krista4 selects a song that has already been selected, but by a slightly different artist.
- @Mummy4 works Todd in, somehow.
- @landrys hat 's number is eight.
- @MAC_32 selects a song that I coldly and heartlessly banned from the British Isles countdown.
- @KarmaPolice continues his one-man campaign.

 

[krista4]

Music-thread people cornhole to watch Sunday football in Vegas sometime?

Wow, that would be something else. Potentially, yes. I'm able to drive there. I'm afraid I won't be any fun gambling or drinking, though. But that would be cool.

Yeah, you know my tastes really well (and his, though that's secondary, hahaha), so if you ever see something that we might like and are going yourself, let me know. Would be amazing to meet you.

Will keep my eyes open and ear to the ground. Likewise about the amazing part. If you're not averse to San Diego, I'll keep my Spidey senses looking for shows there, too. There are certain acts OH might like that hit San Diego and not necessarily LA. San Diego is the birth of screamo and some really wild/cool '90s alternative stuff, which is why I say that.

eta* Not that OH likes screamo, but you know what I'm saying. There's a creative flair around there whereas LA bands tend to shoot for the moon in terms of popularity a little more than San Diego.

San Diego is even better than LA for these purposes, IMO.

 

[krista4]

Yes, I tagged myself.

 

[krista4]

Way behind on housekeeping, sorry:

Ace Award Guesses:

Two votes:

The Final Countdown – Europe

Beds Are Burning - Midnight Oil



One vote:

Lovefool -- The Cardigans

Battle Scar – Max Webster – 18 points

99 Luftballons – Nena – 29 points

For What It's Worth - Buffalo Springfield

Some Like It Hot - Power Station

Take On Me - A-ha

Heaven and Hell- Black Sabbath

Don't Dream It's Over - Crowded House

This Beat Goes On/Switching to Glide – The Kings – One point

Major Tom (Coming Home) - Peter Schilling

Layla - Derek & the Dominoes

Cult of Personality – Living Colour

David Bowie for “Under Pressure” – David Bowie and Queen – 17 points

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

@Mrs. Rannous Spiderbait's Ghost Rider in the Sky isn't available on Spotify, nor is the Ghost Rider Soundtrack, so I picked a replacement.

Thank you, but I'd rather have nothing than that as a replacement. It's not even adjacent to what I picked the song for.

The Johnny Cash cover would be okay.

 

[krista4]

@Mrs. Rannous Spiderbait's Ghost Rider in the Sky isn't available on Spotify, nor is the Ghost Rider Soundtrack, so I picked a replacement.

Thank you, but I'd rather have nothing than that as a replacement. It's not even adjacent to what I picked the song for.

This sounds pretty ****ty toward Hawks. If people chose songs that weren’t on Spotify (which happened a lot with a couple of artists much bigger than Spiderbait), we asked them to send a replacement. If he didn’t have that, then he chose a cover. Complaining about that later isn’t fair to him and the work he puts into this. The “it’s not even adjacent” part isn’t his problem to work out. If you choose something that can’t be on the playlist, then either send a replacement or, if you’re sensitive to it, say at the time that you don’t want your song to be in the rotation.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

@Mrs. Rannous Spiderbait's Ghost Rider in the Sky isn't available on Spotify, nor is the Ghost Rider Soundtrack, so I picked a replacement.

Thank you, but I'd rather have nothing than that as a replacement. It's not even adjacent to what I picked the song for.

This sounds pretty ****ty toward Hawks. If people chose songs that weren’t on Spotify (which happened a lot with a couple of artists much bigger than Spiderbait), we asked them to send a replacement. If he didn’t have that, then he chose a cover. Complaining about that later isn’t fair to him and the work he puts into this. The “it’s not even adjacent” part isn’t his problem to work out. If you choose something that can’t be on the playlist, then either send a replacement or, if you’re sensitive to it, say at the time that you don’t want your song to be in the rotation.

Not a complaint at all. Nothing is really adjacent to the Spiderbait version. I picked Cash because it's pretty difficult to object to The Man In Black.
I also have no way of knowing what is, or is not, on Spotify.

Hawks, you are doing yeoman's work, and I appreciate you.

 

[otb_lifer]

- @Andy Dufresne chooses a song that will make @otb_lifer happy

this oughtta be good.

getting matched on Peas n' Carrots & Harry Lime were both pleasant surprises, not to mention Chilliwack, who were my first out, but i figured they'd get one or two shouts.

Los Fabulosos were much more expected, and i think we may see at least a third vote for them.

i do think Scorch, Eeph, you n' OH are probably closest to me thus far ... kinda.

PS - "Get Down, Make Love" currently playing on the Spotty, and i'm outta skips ... now, IF this actually shows up on the countdown, i will eat my left boot and provide vid of it right here.

(Freddie had alotta Gorman Thomas in him)

️

 

[Dr. Octopus]

My dad just surprised me with Jason Isbell tickets. June at Hill Auditorium. Lets go! Now he likes Isbell more than me but it's an artists he and my mom like, my wife likes, my sister and BIL like, etc. It should be a fun show and I bet my dad has 10+ people coming.

I saw him last summer. It’s a great show.

 

[Hawks64]

@Mrs. Rannous Spiderbait's Ghost Rider in the Sky isn't available on Spotify, nor is the Ghost Rider Soundtrack, so I picked a replacement.

Thank you, but I'd rather have nothing than that as a replacement. It's not even adjacent to what I picked the song for.

This sounds pretty ****ty toward Hawks. If people chose songs that weren’t on Spotify (which happened a lot with a couple of artists much bigger than Spiderbait), we asked them to send a replacement. If he didn’t have that, then he chose a cover. Complaining about that later isn’t fair to him and the work he puts into this. The “it’s not even adjacent” part isn’t his problem to work out. If you choose something that can’t be on the playlist, then either send a replacement or, if you’re sensitive to it, say at the time that you don’t want your song to be in the rotation.

Not a complaint at all. Nothing is really adjacent to the Spiderbait version. I picked Cash because it's pretty difficult to object to The Man In Black.
I also have no way of knowing what is, or is not, on Spotify.

Hawks, you are doing yeoman's work, and I appreciate you.

So when it comes to no replacement given, I pick the song I like the most. And tbf I told everyone I might just start throwing DMB songs in there instead

 

[krista4]

@Mrs. Rannous Spiderbait's Ghost Rider in the Sky isn't available on Spotify, nor is the Ghost Rider Soundtrack, so I picked a replacement.

Thank you, but I'd rather have nothing than that as a replacement. It's not even adjacent to what I picked the song for.

This sounds pretty ****ty toward Hawks. If people chose songs that weren’t on Spotify (which happened a lot with a couple of artists much bigger than Spiderbait), we asked them to send a replacement. If he didn’t have that, then he chose a cover. Complaining about that later isn’t fair to him and the work he puts into this. The “it’s not even adjacent” part isn’t his problem to work out. If you choose something that can’t be on the playlist, then either send a replacement or, if you’re sensitive to it, say at the time that you don’t want your song to be in the rotation.

Not a complaint at all. Nothing is really adjacent to the Spiderbait version. I picked Cash because it's pretty difficult to object to The Man In Black.
I also have no way of knowing what is, or is not, on Spotify.

Hawks, you are doing yeoman's work, and I appreciate you.

Sorry, I sounded overly harsh in my reply to you. Thanks for your graciousness.

 

[krista4]

Nineteen-Point Selections:


timschochet:

Wondering Where The Lions Are - Bruce Cockburn
(new artist)


Just Win Baby:

Radar Love - Golden Earring (Dutch and Indian band members)
(duplicate, third vote)


Pip’s Invitation:

Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad? - Derek And The Dominoes (UK/US)
(new song)


Andy Dufresne:

My Girl (Gone, Gone, Gone) - Chilliwack
(duplicate, second vote)


DrIanMalcolm:

Middle Of The Road - The Pretenders (US/UK)
(new song)


Don Quixote:

I’m Waiting For The Man - Velvet Underground and Nico (US, UK, Germany — John Cale - Wales; Nico - Germany; others US)
(duplicate, second vote)


Dr. Octopus:

Play The Game - Queen (Zanzibar and UK)
(new song)


scorchy:

So What? - Ministry (Cuba, US, UK)
(new artist)


shuke:

Dance Me To The End Of Love - Leonard Cohen …...........Canadian
(new song)


Sullie:

Too Much Information - The Police (1/3 of the Police is not British)
(new song)


The Dreaded Marco:

Falling Slowly - Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova
(both new artists)


Mister CIA:

L.A. Girl - The Distillers (Australia)
(new artist)


Hawks64:

Cry Cry Cry - Ziggy Marley, Jack Johnson, Paula Fuga
(all three new artists)


Mrs. Rannous:

It's All Coming Back To Me Now - Celine Dion (Canada)
(new song)


titusbramble:

Your Woman - White Town (Indian)
(new artist)


Raging weasel:

Gouge Away - The Pixies
(new song)


Ilov80s:

Bra - Cymande
(new artist)


worrierking:

Chuco's Cumbia - Los Lobos (Mexico/US)
(new song)


Val Rannous:

Nothing Else Matters - Metallica (Denmark, US)
(new song)


krista4:

Overkill - Colin Hay (Australia)
(new artist)


Mt. Man:

Metropolis - Part I - Dream Theater (US band, Canadian singer)
(new song)

(@Ilov80s , careful of hyphen in title)


JMLs secret identity:

Einsamer Hirte (The Lonely Shepherd) - Gheorghe Zamfir (Romania)
(new artist)


otb_lifer:

An Irish Pub Song - The Rumjacks (Australia)
(new artist)


simey:

Disappear - INXS (Australia)
(new song)


rockaction:

Ain't Got No Sense - Teenage Head (Canada)
(new artist)


New Binky the Doormat:

Freedom Fighters - Utopia (Frenchman M. Frog Labat, synthesizer was one of the original members of Utopia and on this album)
(new artist)


landryshat:

54-46 Was My Number - Toots And The Maytals (Jamaica)
(new song)

(@Ilov80s , careful of hyphen in title)


John Maddens Lunchbox:

Forbidden Colours - David Sylvian and Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japan)
(both new artists)


MAC_32:

Charlie On The MTA - Martin Marron and Charlie Austin (Couldn't find a british isles qualifier, so they defaulted into here)
(both new artists)


jwb:

For Whom The Bell Tolls - Metallica
(new song)


Eephus:

Pull Up To The Bumper - Grace Jones
(new artist)


Hov34:

North American Scum - LCD Soundsystem
(new song)


Manster:

A Certain Slant Of Light - The Tea Party
(new song)


simsarge:

Sweet City Woman - The Stampeders (Banjos, Bon-C'est, Bon-bon-bon, C'est bon, bons, AND MACAROONS!)
(new artist)


ditkaburgers:

Lights Up (Myd Remix) - Flight Facilities (feat. Channel Tres)
(both new artists)


Doug B:

Rock Me Amadeus (Gold Mix) - Falco
(new song)


westerberg:

Handle With Care - The Traveling Wilburys
(new artist)


KarmaPolice:

Heart In Hand - Opeth
(new song)


higgins:

Harvest Moon - Neil Young (Canada)
(new song)

(@Hawks64 I have an "in" with a well-known Neil Fan around here, and he suggests the Cassandra Wilson cover for this.)


zamboni:

Rock Bottom - UFO (Germany)
(new song)


Zegras11:

Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
(new song)


Oliver Humanzee:

Original Sufferhead - Fela Kuti
(new song)


Chaos34:

Corazon Espinado - Santana
(new song)


AAABatteries:

One Way Or Another - Blondie
(new song)

 

[krista4]

not to mention Chilliwack, who were my first out, but i figured they'd get one or two shouts.

 

[krista4]

This was the song I predicted would have the longest play time (14:18) out of all songs submitted. Was I right?

I didn't realize this until today, but OH has a 21+-minute selection on today's list.

 

[krista4]

titusbramble:

Your Woman - White Town (Indian)
(new artist)

When I had this on my last five out, @Mt. Man sent me a link to this totally interesting discussion of this song. Well worth a watch!

 

[otb_lifer]

not to mention Chilliwack, who were my first out, but i figured they'd get one or two shouts.

YES!

dig seeing it this high (Binky, low) in the countdown ... it's that finger snappin', i tell ya

Slaintè, @Andy Dufresne

 

[rockaction]

There is one band (I won't spoil it) that I bricked so hard on for this countdown and realized it way, way too late. I'll bet the person that picked them today knows exactly what band I'm talking about.

Sheesh.

 

[Mummy4]

There is one band (I won't spoil it) that I bricked so hard on for this countdown and realized it way, way too late. I'll bet the person that picked them today knows exactly what band I'm talking about.

Sheesh.

Todd Rundgren's Utopia.

knew it.

 

[otb_lifer]

There is one band (I won't spoil it) that I bricked so hard on for this countdown and realized it way, way too late. I'll bet the person that picked them today knows exactly what band I'm talking about.

Sheesh.

Todd Rundgren's Utopia.

knew it.

you spelt "Rumjacks" wrong, tho ...

 

[rockaction]

Todd Rundgren's Utopia.

knew it.

Nailed it!

 

[krista4]

krista4:

Overkill - Colin Hay (Australia)
(new artist)

I love the Men At Work version of this song, by far my favorite from them, but I think Colin's vocal on his solo acoustic version is even more stunning. If I had it to do over, though*, I would have taken "Overkill" by Men At Work and then selected Colin's solo "I Just Don't Think I'll Ever Get Over You" (not taken in the countdown). Just devastatingly beautiful.

*Please god no.

 

[rockaction]

*Please god no.

 

[zamboni]

JMLs secret identity:

Einsamer Hirte (The Lonely Shepherd) - Gheorghe Zamfir (Romania)
(new artist)

Nice - almost took this from my earlier Once Upon A Time In America selection awhile back that included Zamfir along with Morricone and Edda Dell'Orso.

ETA: and let's play the commercial

 

[Andy Dufresne]

not to mention Chilliwack, who were my first out, but i figured they'd get one or two shouts.

YES!

dig seeing it this high (Binky, low) in the countdown ... it's that finger snappin', i tell ya

Slaintè, @Andy Dufresne

It's the kind of song that makes white people think maybe, just maybe, they could be as groovy on stage as black people.

krista4:

Overkill - Colin Hay (Australia)
(new artist)

I love the Men At Work version of this song, by far my favorite from them, but I think Colin's vocal on his solo acoustic version is even more stunning. If I had it to do over, though*, I would have taken "Overkill" by Men At Work and then selected Colin's solo "I Just Don't Think I'll Ever Get Over You" (not taken in the countdown). Just devastatingly beautiful.

*Please god no.

Ohhhh gooood for youuu!!! #balerant

I mean, I agree whole heartedly.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

krista4:

Overkill - Colin Hay (Australia)
(new artist)

I love the Men At Work version of this song, by far my favorite from them, but I think Colin's vocal on his solo acoustic version is even more stunning. If I had it to do over, though*, I would have taken "Overkill" by Men At Work and then selected Colin's solo "I Just Don't Think I'll Ever Get Over You" (not taken in the countdown). Just devastatingly beautiful.

*Please god no.

I think you drafted (or at least pimped) Hay's "Overkill" in another music draft/thread.

 

[Ilov80s]

There is one band (I won't spoil it) that I bricked so hard on for this countdown and realized it way, way too late. I'll bet the person that picked them today knows exactly what band I'm talking about.

Sheesh.

Whiffed on Celine?

 

[rockaction]

I love the Men At Work version of this song

Same here. I actually really liked Men At Work as a kid, and I'm not convinced I didn't have better taste then (my first vinyl was Men At Work, my first cassette was The Police).

 

[rockaction]

Whiffed on Celine?

Mrs. R. and I might pull a Fleetwood Mac and go our own way regarding that one.

I have no problem with Celine, but I wouldn't think to pick her. Adele maybe, but not Celine.

 

[timschochet]

krista4:

Overkill - Colin Hay (Australia)
(new artist)

I love the Men At Work version of this song, by far my favorite from them, but I think Colin's vocal on his solo acoustic version is even more stunning. If I had it to do over, though*, I would have taken "Overkill" by Men At Work and then selected Colin's solo "I Just Don't Think I'll Ever Get Over You" (not taken in the countdown). Just devastatingly beautiful.

*Please god no.

Have you heard his other acoustic covers? “Down Under” is just gorgeous. And you’re right he has some great newer tunes as well.

 

[worrierking]

worrierking:

Chuco's Cumbia - Los Lobos (Mexico/US)
(new song)

I been a fan of Los Lobos since the mid 80's, but didn't pay any attention to their new stuff after the mid 90s or so. I finally got a chance to see them at one of the local casinos in 2019. Our casinos are filled with Houston patrons, as there is no gaming in Texas and we are 130 miles away here in SWLA. Apparently the casino people thought they were making some kind of outreach to the large Houston Hispanic community by scheduling Los Lobos, but the concertgoers were one of the most eclectic groups I've ever seen, hippies, cowboys, Cajuns, young hipsters, etc. A few days before the show I checked online to see what songs they were playing on the tour. The only one I didn't recognize was this one, sung entirely in Spanish (most of their stuff is in English). I thought the song was kind of catchy, but paid no attention to it. When they played the tune at the show, most people didn't know it and it was looking like a flop, a chance for a beer or bathroom break. But a few folks near the front started dancing and clapping. Within about 30 seconds the whole place was dancing, hipsters, cowboys and all. The song was infectious, and it kept getting rowdier as they continued. It was nearly a riot when they finished and Cesar Rosas, the singer, was both befuddled and smiling, with a "where did that come from" look on his face. The cheer at then end of this song was the biggest of the night and I doubt 10% of the crowd had ever heard it before. Cumbia is a style of music from Columbia and Los Lobos liked it and have recorded a few like this.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

The Nineteens I say Hey to:

Middle Of The Road
I'm Waiting For The Man
Play The Game
So What?
Dance Me To The End Of Love
Overkill
Ain't Got No Sense
For Whom The Bells Tolls
Heart In Hand
Harvest Moon

 

[krista4]

I love the Men At Work version of this song

Same here. I actually really liked Men At Work as a kid, and I'm not convinced I didn't have better taste then (my first vinyl was Men At Work, my first cassette was The Police).

My first vinyl (a 45!) was thread-eligible ABBA’s “Dancing Queen.”

 

[Manster]

@jwb this song is my ringtone.....I've never done songs, always done default sounds.....so a week or so ago I downloaded an app, searched Metallica, and chose this one.....now when my phone rings I think to myself.....why didn't I choose this one for the list?! Iconic 80's metal song....great choice!

I also did Shine on you Crazy Diamond for my alarm.....so I start my day to that......my kids have no idea how cool I am.

 

[timschochet]

I had NO idea that “Dance Me To the End of Love” was a Leonard Cohen song. For years I’ve been listening to Madeleine Peyroux’s version, which I love, but I figured it was a 30s jazz standard like most of her work. I’ve never heard Cohen’s version before. Very interesting!

Here is Madeleine’s version:

Dance Me to the End of Love - Madeleine Peyroux

Dance me to your beauty with a burning violinDance me through the panic 'til I'm gathered safely inLift me like an olive branch and be my homeward doveDance ...

youtu.be

 

[Ilov80s]

Whiffed on Celine?

Mrs. R. and I might pull a Fleetwood Mac and go our own way regarding that one.

I have no problem with Celine, but I wouldn't think to pick her. Adele maybe, but not Celine.

yeah just teasing, didn’t take you for a Celine fan.

 

[Hawks64]

Nineteen-Point Selections:


timschochet:

Wondering Where The Lions Are - Bruce Cockburn
(new artist)


Just Win Baby:

Radar Love - Golden Earring (Dutch and Indian band members)
(duplicate, third vote)


Pip’s Invitation:

Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad? - Derek And The Dominoes (UK/US)
(new song)


Andy Dufresne:

My Girl (Gone, Gone, Gone) - Chilliwack
(duplicate, second vote)


DrIanMalcolm:

Middle Of The Road - The Pretenders (US/UK)
(new song)


Don Quixote:

I’m Waiting For The Man - Velvet Underground and Nico (US, UK, Germany — John Cale - Wales; Nico - Germany; others US)
(duplicate, second vote)


Dr. Octopus:

Play The Game - Queen (Zanzibar and UK)
(new song)


scorchy:

So What? - Ministry (Cuba, US, UK)
(new artist)


shuke:

Dance Me To The End Of Love - Leonard Cohen …...........Canadian
(new song)


Sullie:

Too Much Information - The Police (1/3 of the Police is not British)
(new song)


The Dreaded Marco:

Falling Slowly - Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova
(both new artists)


Mister CIA:

L.A. Girl - The Distillers (Australia)
(new artist)


Hawks64:

Cry Cry Cry - Ziggy Marley, Jack Johnson, Paula Fuga
(all three new artists)


Mrs. Rannous:

It's All Coming Back To Me Now - Celine Dion (Canada)
(new song)


titusbramble:

Your Woman - White Town (Indian)
(new artist)


Raging weasel:

Gouge Away - The Pixies
(new song)


Ilov80s:

Bra - Cymande
(new artist)


worrierking:

Chuco's Cumbia - Los Lobos (Mexico/US)
(new song)


Val Rannous:

Nothing Else Matters - Metallica (Denmark, US)
(new song)


krista4:

Overkill - Colin Hay (Australia)
(new artist)


Mt. Man:

Metropolis - Part I - Dream Theater (US band, Canadian singer)
(new song)

(@Ilov80s , careful of hyphen in title)


JMLs secret identity:

Einsamer Hirte (The Lonely Shepherd) - Gheorghe Zamfir (Romania)
(new artist)


otb_lifer:

An Irish Pub Song - The Rumjacks (Australia)
(new artist)


simey:

Disappear - INXS (Australia)
(new song)


rockaction:

Ain't Got No Sense - Teenage Head (Canada)
(new artist)


New Binky the Doormat:

Freedom Fighters - Utopia (Frenchman M. Frog Labat, synthesizer was one of the original members of Utopia and on this album)
(new artist)


landryshat:

54-46 Was My Number - Toots And The Maytals (Jamaica)
(new song)

(@Ilov80s , careful of hyphen in title)


John Maddens Lunchbox:

Forbidden Colours - David Sylvian and Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japan)
(both new artists)


MAC_32:

Charlie On The MTA - Martin Marron and Charlie Austin (Couldn't find a british isles qualifier, so they defaulted into here)
(both new artists)


jwb:

For Whom The Bell Tolls - Metallica
(new song)


Eephus:

Pull Up To The Bumper - Grace Jones
(new artist)


Hov34:

North American Scum - LCD Soundsystem
(new song)


Manster:

A Certain Slant Of Light - The Tea Party
(new song)


simsarge:

Sweet City Woman - The Stampeders (Banjos, Bon-C'est, Bon-bon-bon, C'est bon, bons, AND MACAROONS!)
(new artist)


ditkaburgers:

Lights Up (Myd Remix) - Flight Facilities (feat. Channel Tres)
(both new artists)


Doug B:

Rock Me Amadeus (Gold Mix) - Falco
(new song)


westerberg:

Handle With Care - The Traveling Wilburys
(new artist)


KarmaPolice:

Heart In Hand - Opeth
(new song)


higgins:

Harvest Moon - Neil Young (Canada)
(new song)

(@Hawks64 I have an "in" with a well-known Neil Fan around here, and he suggests the Cassandra Wilson cover for this.)


zamboni:

Rock Bottom - UFO (Germany)
(new song)


Zegras11:

Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
(new song)


Oliver Humanzee:

Original Sufferhead - Fela Kuti
(new song)


Chaos34:

Corazon Espinado - Santana
(new song)


AAABatteries:

One Way Or Another - Blondie
(new song)

The 19s playlist

 

[krista4]

krista4:

Overkill - Colin Hay (Australia)
(new artist)

I love the Men At Work version of this song, by far my favorite from them, but I think Colin's vocal on his solo acoustic version is even more stunning. If I had it to do over, though*, I would have taken "Overkill" by Men At Work and then selected Colin's solo "I Just Don't Think I'll Ever Get Over You" (not taken in the countdown). Just devastatingly beautiful.

*Please god no.

Have you heard his other acoustic covers? “Down Under” is just gorgeous. And you’re right he has some great newer tunes as well.

Yeah, that one is great, too. I really didn't appreciate his talent with Men At Work were a thing. Unlike rock, my taste in music sucked when I was younger.

 

[Mummy4]

known to me favs from today

Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad - Derek And The Dominoes	Pip	jammin' wonderfulness
Middle of the Road - The Pretenders	DrIanMalcolm	the quintessential Chrissy
Overkill - Colin Hay	krista	beautiful, really love the acoustic version - is it wrong that I have always focused on his wandering eye?
Disappear - INXS	simey	unexpected pick - love this too, cannot get enough INXS …hence the name
Sweet City Woman - Stampeders	simsarge	brings me back to Kasey Kasem's America's Top 40!!
Rock Me Amadeus - Falco	Doug B	a solid MTV classic
Heart In Hand - Opeth	KarmaPolice	look at KP gettin' all up and proggy Swedish Death Metal on us! And it's only 17 minutes …holy sh*t
		btw …hey KP - did you know that frontman Mikael Akerfeldt's idol is Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson - FACE!!
Harvest Moon - Neil Young	higgins	this song grows on me as I age - nice slow tune from Neil
Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac	Zegras11	Zegras is hitting all the right notes - scores another one on my list
One Way Or Another - Blondie	AAABatteries	lovin' AAA picks - top Blondie right here

new to me favs from today

Gouge Away - Pixies	Raging Weasel	I really kind of missed out on these guys - just a blind spot for me, great tune
North Anerican Scum - LCD Soundsystem	Hov34	LOL - love it! I understand the French call this one "American Tourist" …stupid French
Rock Bottom - UFO	zamboni	just some good ol' straight ahead on the rock and roll - solid guitar

 

[Andy Dufresne]

I'm really proud of you dummies for all the INXS selections.

 

[zamboni]

Rock Bottom - UFO

zamboni

just some good ol' straight ahead on the rock and roll - solid guitar

19-year-old Michael Schenker shredding there. Fierce.

 

[Mummy4]

Rock Bottom - UFO

zamboni

just some good ol' straight ahead on the rock and roll - solid guitar

19-year-old Michael Schenker shredding there. Fierce.

the lyricist took the rest of day off on that number though ...

jammin', jammin' ...rock bottom

jammin', jammin' ...rock bottom