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

[shuke]

The Ooga Chaka addition to the standard Hooked On A Felling is one of the greatest add ons ever

Am I the only one who hates this?

Sorry, thumper rule?

IIIIIIIIIIIII'm
Hooked on a Feeling

I'm high on believing

That you're in love with me

I love the song, and actually prefer Blue Swede's vocals to BJ Thomas's, but I just can't get past that ooga chaka crap.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Pip’s Invitation:

Mystery Achievement - The Pretenders (US/UK)
(new song)

This is a remarkable song and performance that transcends genre. Every note and every decision that went into the production is perfect. For my money this may be Chrissie Hynde's best vocal and the best performances by bassist Pete Farndon and guitarist James Honeyman-Scott (RIP to both).

 

[otb_lifer]

The Ooga Chaka addition to the standard Hooked On A Felling is one of the greatest add ons ever

Am I the only one who hates this?

Sorry, thumper rule?

IIIIIIIIIIIII'm
Hooked on a Feeling

I'm high on believing

That you're in love with me

I love the song, and actually prefer Blue Swede's vocals to BJ Thomas's, but I just can't get past that ooga chaka crap.

so, maybe 30 cumulative seconds of OOOOOOGGGAAA CHAKA is annoying, but a 20+ minute noodling of one note are "ok"?

 

[jwb]

jwb:

The Gift (Instrumental Version) - The Velvet Underground
(new song)

(Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/7bpkYq3xHaIB2CdLzP0c17)

When I first heard this on White Light/White Heat, I instantly liked it immensely. It's basically 8 minutes of the velvets doing a droning / fuzzy... something, while John Cale tells a pretty strange story of a hopeless/possessive romantic with a tragic (and funny) twist.

And while that version is fine, I was really drawn to the music, which again, is like a droning, fuzzy, chaotic mess. The stereo mix 100% seperates the vocals and the music, so I found myself playing it with the balance turned to just the music side. Later they released the "super deluxe" version of the album, which included what I always wanted - just the instrumental.

I listen to this weekly, as it's on my fairly short gym playlist that doesn't change much. I like the little nuances in it with the bass, guitars, etc, all while droning on and on...

Here's the version with lyrics. It's a pretty dark story that Lou wrote in college. Kinda shows where Reed was going with his lyrics.

 

[jwb]

Pip’s Invitation:

Mystery Achievement - The Pretenders (US/UK)
(new song)

This is a remarkable song and performance that transcends genre. Every note and every decision that went into the production is perfect. For my money this may be Chrissie Hynde's best vocal and the best performances by bassist Pete Farndon and guitarist James Honeyman-Scott (RIP to both).

Yea, this is fantastic. I picked Brass in Pocket yesterday - Pretenders scoring some nice points here in the top 10.

 

[Zegras11]

The Ooga Chaka addition to the standard Hooked On A Felling is one of the greatest add ons ever

Am I the only one who hates this?

Sorry, thumper rule?

IIIIIIIIIIIII'm
Hooked on a Feeling

I'm high on believing

That you're in love with me

I love the song, and actually prefer Blue Swede's vocals to BJ Thomas's, but I just can't get past that ooga chaka crap.

Ooga Shuke-a

 

[timschochet]

So I normally don’t discuss my own picks but Ghalia Volt is a Belgian girl, early 20s, who became obsessed with the blues, so much so that she moved to Mississippi to play with the masters. And now I am obsessed with her.

 

[otb_lifer]

Pip’s Invitation:

Mystery Achievement - The Pretenders (US/UK)
(new song)

This is a remarkable song and performance that transcends genre. Every note and every decision that went into the production is perfect. For my money this may be Chrissie Hynde's best vocal and the best performances by bassist Pete Farndon and guitarist James Honeyman-Scott (RIP to both).

SOAPBOX:

how anybody could come away from that first album and NOT see this as the unquestioned standout is baffling to me ... no great knock to the other tunes (except for "BiP", which i think are pure dreck - sorry for the THUMP!), but more of tremendous praise for Mystery Achievement

really loved how Stone Roses called it back in "Ressurection" - it's a severely underrated classic.

/hops off

 

[Andy Dufresne]

I'm the first to take Magic Power? Really?

When I'm feeling down this song really does pick me up. Anytime it comes up I get a bit teary eyed. I am right now. Uh, I mean...YOU'RE CRYING!!

Live at US Festival...

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[otb_lifer]

I'm the first to take Magic Power? Really?

When I'm feeling down this song really does pick me up. Anytime it comes up I get a bit teary eyed. I am right now. Uh, I mean...YOU'RE CRYING!!

Live at US Festival...

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Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

youtu.be

Chilliwack is Hockey ... but this tune is game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals in triple O.T. (if they even do that anymore) Hockey.

 

[simey]

Pip’s Invitation:

Mystery Achievement - The Pretenders (US/UK)
(new song)

This is a remarkable song and performance that transcends genre. Every note and every decision that went into the production is perfect. For my money this may be Chrissie Hynde's best vocal and the best performances by bassist Pete Farndon and guitarist James Honeyman-Scott (RIP to both).

It's a good tune. There used to be a poster here on FBG named Mystery Achiever. She is an Eagles fan, so maybe you've seen her post in that thread in the past. She's a nice person, and I liked reading her commentary on stocks. I haven't seen her around in a long time. I hope she is doing well.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Andy Dufresne:

Magic Power - Triumph
(new song)

As I mentioned before, one of Triumph's goals was to put positive thoughts into the heads of teens who had negative ones. This song is the epitome of that.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

So I normally don’t discuss my own picks but Ghalia Volt is a Belgian girl, early 20s, who became obsessed with the blues, so much so that she moved to Mississippi to play with the masters. And now I am obsessed with her.

There's a lot of Bonnie Raitt in that song. She clearly knows what she's doing.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Andy Dufresne:

Magic Power - Triumph
(new song)

As I mentioned before, one of Triumph's goals was to put positive thoughts into the heads of teens who had negative ones. This song is the epitome of that.

It's just... Beautiful, man!


You're thinkin' it over but you just can't sort it out
Do you want someone to tell you what they think it's all about
Are you the one and only who's sad and lonely, reachin' for the top
Well the music keeps you goin' and it's never gonna stop
Never gonna stop
Never gonna, never gonna, never gonna stop

The world is full of compromise, and infinite red tape
But the music's got the magic, it's your one chance for escape
So turn me on - turn me up - it's your turn to dream
A little magic power makes it better than it seems

I'm young, I'm wild and I'm free
I got the magic power of the music in me

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Pip’s Invitation:

Mystery Achievement - The Pretenders (US/UK)
(new song)

This is a remarkable song and performance that transcends genre. Every note and every decision that went into the production is perfect. For my money this may be Chrissie Hynde's best vocal and the best performances by bassist Pete Farndon and guitarist James Honeyman-Scott (RIP to both).

It's a good tune. There used to be a poster here on FBG named Mystery Achievement. She is an Eagles fan, so maybe you've seen her post in that thread in the past. She's a nice person, and I liked reading her commentary on stocks. I haven't seen her around in a long time. I hope she is doing well.

I vaguely remember her in the Eagles thread, but I don't think she's been there in a while.

 

[otb_lifer]

... back at my empanada jernt for my afternoon iced coffee - more Tom Jones!

"Are You Gonna Go My Way" ... better than LK - yeah, i said it.

 

[simey]

I vaguely remember her in the Eagles thread, but I don't think she's been there in a while.

I just looked her up (Mystery Achiever), and her last post was in December 2020. I hope she made it through the pandemic, and life is good.

 

[zamboni]

I vaguely remember her in the Eagles thread, but I don't think she's been there in a while.

I just looked her up (Mystery Achiever), and her last post was in December 2020. I hope she made it through the pandemic, and life is good.

Wow that’s a long time. I liked her posts as well - she was very knowledgeable and respectful.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

I knew 28 songs today, not counting my own but counting repeats, tied for the most so far.

Known-to-me favorites not counting my own:

Southern Cross -- Crosby, Stills and Nash (DrIanMalcolm)
Lunatic Fringe -- Red Rider (Zamboni)
Roundabout (live) -- Yes and Geddy Lee (Sullie). Lemme guess, Sullie put the Yes-only version of Roundabout on his Brit list?
Silly Love Songs -- Wings (Higgins). I predicted this as Krista's top Paul solo song and it didn't make her solo Beatles countdown at all. I was not aware of the full extent of her saxo-phobia. It's one of my favorite Paul solo songs, and I have fond memories of hearing it on the car radio as a kid.
Magic Power -- Triumph (Andy)
Unknown Legend -- Neil Young (Landryshat)
Instant Karma! (We All Shine On) -- John Lennon and Yoko Ono (Westerberg)
November Rain -- Guns 'N Roses (Mt. Man)
Manic Depression -- The Jimi Hendrix Experience (OH)
Mirror in the Bathroom -- The Beat (Chaos34)
Life During Wartime -- Talking Heads (Binky)
Children of the Sun -- Billy Thorpe (Simsarge). Like Eyes of a Stranger, this is a song I would hear on FM radio but never had any idea of who the artist was or where they were from. I only learned that when for shtick purposes in GP4 I drafted four different songs named "Children of the Sun" at the same time. At the time Spotify only had a re-recorded version of this, not the original. Dunno if that's still the case.
You Sexy Thing -- Hot Chocolate (Mrs. Rannous)
Juke Box Hero -- Foreigner (Val Rannous)

 

[shuke]

20+ minute noodling of one note

Link?

 

[higgins]

Silly Love Songs -- Wings (Higgins). I predicted this as Krista's top Paul solo song and it didn't make her solo Beatles countdown at all. I was not aware of the full extent of her saxo-phobia. It's one of my favorite Paul solo songs, and I have fond memories of hearing it on the car radio as a kid.

Exact reason why I picked it.

 

[shuke]

shuke:

Boys Are Back In Town - Thin Lizzy …...........Irish/Scottish/American mashup
(new song)

I'm surprised I'm the first to pick this.

I spent a number of my formative years listening to a lot of rock/classic rock radio. So much so that there is a great deal of it that I would be happy to never hear again. However, there are a handful of songs I would consider quintessential/top 10 "classic rock" songs that I don't think I will ever tire of no matter how many times I hear them:

The Boys Are Back In Town
Blinded By The Light - I also chose in this countdown
Surrender - I chose in US countdown
Reelin In The Years - I chose in US countdown

 

[simey]

I vaguely remember her in the Eagles thread, but I don't think she's been there in a while.

I just looked her up (Mystery Achiever), and her last post was in December 2020. I hope she made it through the pandemic, and life is good.

Wow that’s a long time. I liked her posts as well - she was very knowledgeable and respectful.

I've got a bad feeling about her disappearance, zam. Maybe it's just anxiety of getting ready to go get my teeth cleaned. I hope I get a good toothbrush color in my dental goodie bag.

 

[zamboni]

I vaguely remember her in the Eagles thread, but I don't think she's been there in a while.

I just looked her up (Mystery Achiever), and her last post was in December 2020. I hope she made it through the pandemic, and life is good.

Wow that’s a long time. I liked her posts as well - she was very knowledgeable and respectful.

I've got a bad feeling about her disappearance, zam. Maybe it's just anxiety of getting ready to go get my teeth cleaned. I hope I get a good toothbrush color in my dental goodie bag.

Good luck - I always ask for blue like that avatar is using. Although someone should tell the avatar to brush vertically not horizontally.

 

[Ilov80s]

I have to comment on how awesome the music posters are here on the board. Great positive discussions. Love it! And everyone is always open to something new.

 

[otb_lifer]

shuke:

Boys Are Back In Town - Thin Lizzy …...........Irish/Scottish/American mashup
(new song)

I'm surprised I'm the first to pick this.

I spent a number of my formative years listening to a lot of rock/classic rock radio. So much so that there is a great deal of it that I would be happy to never hear again. However, there are a handful of songs I would consider quintessential/top 10 "classic rock" songs that I don't think I will ever tire of no matter how many times I hear them:

the rotten Kiss Army cabal, (who were a few yrs older than us) convinced us that were a Kiss tune ... and by "convinced" i mean daily beatings.

we got 'em back yrs later, when Kiss were "unmasked" and we busted 'em on how ugly they were ... then proceeded to beat Gene-level ugly into them

 

[zamboni]

we got 'em back yrs later, when Kiss were "unmasked" and we busted 'em on how ugly they were ... then proceeded to beat Gene-level ugly into them

This was bigger than Who Shot JR. Unfortunately no Ace or Peter though.

 

[Val Rannous]

simsarge:

Children Of The Sun - Billy Thorpe

Nice! One of my favorites, that I just didn't have enough room to include myself - glad it got picked!

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

"Constant Craving" by k.d. lang - Huge "d'oh" moment when I saw this on @simsarge 's list. Stunningly beautiful. She also does an excellent "Hallelujah."

She sure does.

 

[otb_lifer]

we got 'em back yrs later, when Kiss were "unmasked" and we busted 'em on how ugly they were ... then proceeded to beat Gene-level ugly into them

This was bigger than Who Shot JR. Unfortunately no Ace or Peter though.

.... akin to John n' Paul booting George and Ringo, then soldiering on.

amirite, K4?

 

[zamboni]

simsarge:

Children Of The Sun - Billy Thorpe

Nice! One of my favorites, that I just didn't have enough room to include myself - glad it got picked!

It was on my just missed list as well. Definitely a unique song.

 

[jwb]

I'm the first to take Magic Power? Really?

I'm surprised I'm the first to pick this.

I feel that way about a bunch of songs so far. Shows how insanely deep this one is - much deeper than the other two.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

These 24's are good around the clock.

Mystery Achievement
Magic Power
Birthday
Ain't Talkin' Bout Love
Daydream Believer
Of Course I'm Lying
The Gift
Manic Depression

 

[krista4]

her saxo-phobia.

 

[Mummy4]

my known to me favs from today (not previously commented on) - its a big one today!

Fade To Black - Metallica	Just Win Baby	I guess I am a bigger fan of Metallica than I thought, almost every one of their songs posted hit home for me
Mystery Achievement - The Pretenders	Pip	this is iconic and could be a top 3 Pretenders song for me …yet I didn't know the name of it
Boys Are Back In Town - Thin Lizzy	shuke	this song was gigantic my senior year - saw them along with Brownsville Station at the Columbus Agora
Roundabout - Yes & Geddy Lee	Sullie	my head just exploded.
Forever Dolphin Love - Connann Mockasin	Mister CIA	I knew it was coming. He came so close for me - I listen to that Boiler Room In Stereo all the time
		https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQQnrtlk_ec
You Sexy Thing - Hot Chocolate	Mrs. Rannous	brings back memories of my disco days
Ain't Talkin' Bout Love - Van Halen	Raging Weasel	this draft keeps bringing songs that I had completely forgotten about - I love this tune
Unknown Legend - Neil Young	landrys hat	don't have the attachment to this one as much as a lot of his stuff - but it's still really good - it's neil
Killing Me Softly - The Fugees	MAC 32	unexpected pick from MAC here - spot on cover of the classic - gives me chill bumps
Hang On To Your Love - Sade	Hov34	I like this Hov34's picks SO much more than that Hov33 guy - this goes with krista's "Sunday Morning Coffee" pick
Ride The Lightning - Metallica	Manster	2 Metallica in my favs today?? Reaction.
Children Of The Sun - Billy Thorpe	simsarge	steal of the draft. How did I not remember this? Love it.
We Will Rock You (Live) - Queen	Doug B	how can you not like this?
Manic Depression - The Jimi Hendrix Experience	OH	top 3 Jimi tune for me

my known to me favs (that have previously been commented on)

Southern Cross - CSN	DrIanMalcolm
Juke Box Hero - Foreigner	Val Rannous
Daydream Believer - The Monkees	simey	LOL - nice recovery after otb's Swedish death metal number
Instant Karma - John Lennon and that woman	westerberg
Lunatic Fringe - Red Rider	zamboni

my "new to me" favs from today

First Time I Died - Ghalia Volt	timbo	WHOA. I don't know this woman, but I wanna. Blues rockin' - really good.
Head Full of Doubt/Road Full of Promise - The Avett Bros	Dr. Octopus	never heard of these guys either. Just a nice gentle, engaging song.
Tage wie diese - Die Toten Hosen	titusbramble	funny how the German language always sounds like they are plotting to invade France
When Your Mind's Made Up - Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova	krista	this would fit right in with my "Sunday Morning Coffee" collection - soothing
The Gift (Instrumental Version) - The Velvet Underground	jwb	I probably heard before in the past at a buddy's who loved Lou Reed - don't remember though, but it's damn good
Babaji - Supertramp	Zegras11	"babaji" is my go-to order at our fav Lebanese place - delicious; also pretty sure Zegras wants to marry Roger Hodgson

NEW SPECIAL CATEGORY FOR TODAY - IT'S CALLED "PRAY FOR HIM"

Armageddon - Bathory

otb lifer

holy sheet ... opening lyrics...I swear the oath of blood and tear the virgin's flesh. I gash the wounds of heaven and ride the wings of death

 

[otb_lifer]

@Mummy4

... soooo, not a fan of cheezy ballads, eh?


Quorthon (who was Bathory), used the imagery like a sledge hammer (much like the punx did with the Swastika; those patches fashioned in the shoppe of Jewish Pistols manager Malcom McClaren), to incite outrage & fury.

Mayhem were much more destructive, what with the spate of church torchings all around Norway, and the murder of Euronymous by Varg.

Quorthon (real name Tomas Forsberg) moved on to also usher in Viking metal, shedding the satanic imagery - he were the hugest player/influence on not only the extreme Scandanavian scene, but throughout the world - pretty much birthing two genres (though Venom has claim to Black Metal, but Bathory morphed their blueprint into the heavier, frozen, bleaker soundscape - punctuated by the lo-fi guitar rips & production).

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Given who Bathory are named for, the subject matter shouldn't be surprising.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

I vaguely remember her in the Eagles thread, but I don't think she's been there in a while.

She was also a Jets fan - maybe she gave up on football.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

I'm the first to take Magic Power? Really?

I'm surprised I'm the first to pick this.

I feel that way about a bunch of songs so far. Shows how insanely deep this one is - much deeper than the other two.

I was frankly surprised no one had picked Mystery Achievement yet.

 

[otb_lifer]

Given who Bathory are named for, the subject matter shouldn't be surprising.

the most sourced non-fiction character across Goff & extreme metal, her ...

I vaguely remember her in the Eagles thread, but I don't think she's been there in a while.

She was also a Jets fan - maybe she gave up on football.

upon first seeing your post i thought it were quoting Mrs. R about the Blood Countess ...

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Given who Bathory are named for, the subject matter shouldn't be surprising.

the most sourced non-fiction character across Goff & extreme metal, her ...

I vaguely remember her in the Eagles thread, but I don't think she's been there in a while.

She was also a Jets fan - maybe she gave up on football.

upon first seeing your post i thought it were quoting Mrs. R about the Blood Countess ...

I realized what I posted sounded way more morbid than the joke was meant to be.

 

[zamboni]

I'm the first to take Magic Power? Really?

I'm surprised I'm the first to pick this.

I feel that way about a bunch of songs so far. Shows how insanely deep this one is - much deeper than the other two.

I was frankly surprised no one had picked Mystery Achievement yet.

I was today years old when I learned Chrissie was singing “on my mind, on my mind, on my miiiiind” rather than “oh my my, oh my my, oh my myyyyy”.

Not exactly “she’s so POP-ular” but it’s a bit numbing to find that out.

 

[otb_lifer]

I'm the first to take Magic Power? Really?

I'm surprised I'm the first to pick this.

I feel that way about a bunch of songs so far. Shows how insanely deep this one is - much deeper than the other two.

I was frankly surprised no one had picked Mystery Achievement yet.

I was today years old when I learned Chrissie was singing “on my mind, on my mind, on my miiiiind” rather than “oh my my, oh my my, oh my myyyyy”.

Not exactly “she’s so POP-ular” but it’s a bit numbing to find that out.

you mean she's so f****** A

no?

 

[Ilov80s]

Updated Artist Rankings...can anyone catch Queen?

Queen	283
Metallica	219
Talking Heads	204
The Police	174
Van Halen	169
Fleetwood Mac	159
Neil Young	157
The Band	156
GnR	153
AC/DC	150

 

[timschochet]

@Dr. Octopus - I hadn’t heard the Avett Bros song you chose but I’ve stumbled across them before and I’ve always liked what I hear. I gotta listen to them more.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

@Dr. Octopus - I hadn’t heard the Avett Bros song you chose but I’ve stumbled across them before and I’ve always liked what I hear. I gotta listen to them more.

That entire album is one of my favorites. The song itself has been an obsession for me for years. The lyrics are just so powerful to me and the performance top notch.

Glad you liked it. I don't get to OWN IT though since some one else took it earlier.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Updated Artist Rankings...can anyone catch Queen?

Queen	283
Metallica	219
Talking Heads	204
The Police	174
Van Halen	169
Fleetwood Mac	159
Neil Young	157
The Band	156
GnR	153
AC/DC	150

International is certainly the "heaviest" playlist thus far.

 

[Ilov80s]

Updated Song Rankings....Gold Earring is fading

Southern Cross	71
Fade To Black	66
Radar Love	61
November Rain	56
Don't Change	54
Lunatic Fringe	52
Twilight Zone	52
Hey Hey, My My (Into The Black)	51

 

[otb_lifer]

Updated Artist Rankings...can anyone catch Queen?

Queen	283
Metallica	219
Talking Heads	204
The Police	174
Van Halen	169
Fleetwood Mac	159
Neil Young	157
The Band	156
GnR	153
AC/DC	150

updated prognostication ...

7 of those remain at the end -

Mac, Band, Heads get bounced - Marley, Jimi, Rush replace 'em.

 

[krista4]

@Dr. Octopus - I hadn’t heard the Avett Bros song you chose but I’ve stumbled across them before and I’ve always liked what I hear. I gotta listen to them more.

You're the second person today to say you've never heard this song, which was already selected once before.