krista4 23,694 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 1 hour ago, KarmaPolice said: @krista4 would be so proud - my top 5 bands I listened to were: 1. Opeth 2. Lord Huron 3. The Beatles 4. Gojira 5. Run the Jewels I was really surprised Pink Floyd and Talking Heads weren't on there. 4 of the top 5 songs were from my 5 year old's playlist, but I guess we listened to a lot less Frozen OST this year, as We Will Rock You, HandClap, Jump were on there instead. Meet Me In the Woods was the only one of my songs in the top 5. I was at 27,000 hours and somehow discovered 247 new artists (I assume mostly due to music drafts??) and listened to 371 genres (how is that possible?) I am proud! The Beatles didn’t make my list. My top five artists were: 1. Paul McCartney 2. George Harrison 3. Wings 4. John Lennon 5. Ringo Starr Top five songs were: 1. Calico Skies - Paul 2. Little Lamb Dragonfly - Wings 3. Souvenir - Paul 4. That Day Is Done - Paul (and Elvis Costello) 5. Put It There - Paul I was in the top 0.0015% of Paul listeners for the year. 3 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Octopus 15,667 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 7 minutes ago, rockaction said: I hear a song that could have been Blondie's here. I'm probably sucked into a place, time, similarity/dissimilar vortex here, but I hear Debbie Harry's influence in this. Or is that the other way around? 🤔 eta* My YouTuve algorithm, seeing as how we're discussing algos, skipped directly to Television's "See No Evil" as the next song, with the whole of Marquee Moon in tow. Not a bad 1-2 punch. They were contemporaries so maybe it was mutual influence. That song is one of her more mainstream songs however while Blondie rarely strayed from that formula. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pip's Invitation 5,257 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 1 minute ago, krista4 said: My top five artists were: 1. Paul McCartney As I was coming back from an errand, WXPN (the Penn radio station) was doing their morning Beatle block, and Put It There was in it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Octopus 15,667 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, krista4 said: I am proud! The Beatles didn’t make my list. My top five artists were: 1. Paul McCartney 2. George Harrison 3. Wings 4. John Lennon 5. Ringo Starr Top five songs were: 1. Calico Skies - Paul 2. Little Lamb Dragonfly - Wings 3. Souvenir - Paul 4. That Day Is Done - Paul (and Elvis Costello) 5. Put It There - Paul I was in the top 0.0015% of Paul listeners for the year. I suppose that makes sense given your thread. I wonder if Ringo made any other human's top 5 list. 1 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
krista4 23,694 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 Just now, Pip's Invitation said: As I was coming back from an errand, WXPN (the Penn radio station) was doing their morning Beatle block, and Put It There was in it. Nice! I don’t think I’ve ever heard it on the radio. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pip's Invitation 5,257 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 21 minutes ago, rockaction said: I'm not getting a top five either, and I have Premium. I am getting a missed hits of 2020 list, which are songs that I have been pegged by the algorithm to like. I got this as well. 1. I Saw the Light -- Todd Rundgren. I have listened to this a ton over the course of my life, just not on Spotify, I guess. 2. Instant Karma (We All Shine On) -- John Lennon. Ditto. 3. Baby Blue -- Badfinger. I did in fact discover this song this year -- on Youtube. And it does fit in very well with my tastes. 4. You Can't Rule Me -- Lucinda Williams and 5. This Forgotten Town -- The Jayhawks. So it thinks I like alt country. Which is not wrong but it's not an obsession. I never cared for the Jayhawks' vocals, too twangy and screechy for me. I like what I've heard from Lucinda but I have never felt compelled to dig deeper. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pip's Invitation 5,257 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 8 minutes ago, Dr. Octopus said: I suppose that makes sense given your thread. I wonder if Ringo made any other human's top 5 list. Barbara Bach Starkey, if she's on Spotify. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rockaction 22,966 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 16 minutes ago, Dr. Octopus said: They were contemporaries so maybe it was mutual influence. That song is one of her more mainstream songs however while Blondie rarely strayed from that formula. Probably so. And it sounded mainstream, but the "Till Victory" title sounds a little more Patti Smith underground leaning than Blondie, who found love and life to be no battlefield, just effortless cool. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spoonerist 64 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 36 minutes ago, rockaction said: I'm not getting a top five either, and I have Premium. https://2020.byspotify.com/ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spoonerist 64 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 My top 5 artists were The Killers Spoon The Strokes Tame Impala PUP So if you didn't know who I was before, you do now. 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spoonerist 64 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 Top 2 songs are 2 I've drafted here Might be Right - White Reaper When Am I Gonna Lose You - Local Natives Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yo Mama 3,489 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 15k minutes, 194 new artists (3 music drafts) Top Artists 1 - Run the Jewels 2 - Outkast 3 - Steely Dan 4 - Beastie Boys 5 - Pink Floyd Top Songs (there was an 80s R&B playlist I made that I guess I really liked this year) Saturday Love Don’t Disturb This Groove If It Isn’t Love What a Fool Believes I Feel for You 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hov34 4,791 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 5 minutes ago, Spoonerist said: 42 minutes ago, rockaction said: I'm not getting a top five either, and I have Premium. https://2020.byspotify.com/ You have to use the app to see all the details. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pip's Invitation 5,257 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 52 minutes ago, Pip's Invitation said: I'm not getting a top 5 artists list. Maybe because I don't spring for premium or maybe because I "only" had 3,704 minutes. I do most of my listening on Youtube. ETA: Or maybe because I don't have the app. Top 5 songs: Jackie Blue -- The Ozark Mountain Daredevils Earthquake Weather -- Beck Out of the Blue -- Elton John Race for the Prize -- The Flaming Lips Dream Weaver -- Gary Wright For those keeping score, that's two songs I drafted in the jukebox draft, one song that was in my 1975 countdown and is on one of the GP playlists I control, one song is on one of the GP playlists I control, and one song that has nothing to do with any of that. A friend recommended Elton John's Blue Moves, and I listened to it and loved most of it. Out of the Blue, which is from that, is basically a jazz-fusion instrumental and fascinates me because it's nothing like anything else I've heard from Elton. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pip's Invitation 5,257 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 Now, it did give me a list called "On Record: Dig deeper into some of your top artists." The first entry was Neil Young, so I think we can guess what my #1 artist is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rockaction 22,966 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 4 minutes ago, Spoonerist said: https://2020.byspotify.com/ Thanks, Spooner. It's not giving me artists, just top songs. I'll find it. Not surprisingly Vince Staples has four out of the five top songs. Most listened to? 3230 by Vince. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ilov80s 29,075 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 (edited) My number one song is embarrassing and basic as hell. The Box by Roddy Rich. There’s a couple factors there. Before COVID, the kids in my algebra group preferred the box method for multiplying polynomials so I would regularly play the start of that song when we were practicing that. It was also the first song on the playlist I used for working out all year so it gets a lot of play that way. But yeah, flame away lol. Edited December 2, 2020 by Ilov80s 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pip's Invitation 5,257 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, Ilov80s said: My number one song is embarrassing and basic as hell. The Box by Roddy Rich. There’s a couple factors there. Before COVID, the kids in my algebra group preferred the box method for multiplying polynomials so I would regularly play the start of that song when we were practicing that. It was also the first song on the playlist I used for working out all year so it gets a lot of play that way. But yeah, flame away lol. I’ve never heard of it. Should I pretend that is still the case? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rockaction 22,966 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 5 minutes ago, Ilov80s said: My number one song is embarrassing and basic as hell. The Box by Roddy Rich. But yeah, flame away lol. Laughs. #### that. This jam is hot. And with this crowd? That's not basic at all. That's like a foreign species of animal. You must be the one of the coolest teachers around the area. Funny, mang. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ilov80s 29,075 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 8 minutes ago, Pip's Invitation said: I’ve never heard of it. Should I pretend that is still the case? 3 minutes ago, rockaction said: Laughs. #### that. This jam is hot. And with this crowd? That's not basic at all. That's like a foreign species of animal. You must be the one of the coolest teachers around the area. Funny, mang. Good point as evidenced by someone already saying they’ve never heard of it. I am probably the coolest teacher around but the bar is not that high. Also I’m still a teacher and always had to cut the song off before the verse started and we get the F- the police part. So they got like 5 seconds of ee-ew and beat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ilov80s 29,075 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 12 minutes ago, Pip's Invitation said: I’ve never heard of it. Should I pretend that is still the case? I like the song, it’s rap so may not be everyone’s taste. It was just a very big hit song this year and got overplayed in general. It would be like having Every Breath You Take as your top song in 83 or something. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pip's Invitation 5,257 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 10 minutes ago, Ilov80s said: I like the song, it’s rap so may not be everyone’s taste. It was just a very big hit song this year and got overplayed in general. It would be like having Every Breath You Take as your top song in 83 or something. Got it. I don’t really keep up with pop music and my son doesn’t like rap, so I haven’t come across it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hov34 4,791 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 My Top 5 Artists played from Spotify for 2020: 1. Prince 2. Tame Impala 3. Lake Street Dive 4. Otis Redding 5. The 1975 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rockaction 22,966 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 2 hours ago, Pip's Invitation said: Now, it did give me a list called "On Record: Dig deeper into some of your top artists." The first entry was Neil Young, so I think we can guess what my #1 artist is. Loved mine. This is the real list of what I listened to emotionally the most. The top-ten list 3230 by Vince Staples Tear It Down - Spoon Yankee and the Brave - Run The Jewels Televised Mind - Fontaines D.C. Parachute - Future and R. Kelly Can't You Hear Me Knocking - Rolling Stones Famous - Kanye West Mistaken For Strangers - The National Up From The Skies - Jimi Hendrix Digital Love - Daft Punk 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ilov80s 29,075 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 Firing up The Underground playlist. I’m super excited. First song up is the Ted Cruz theme song too. Good stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ilov80s 29,075 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 19 minutes ago, rockaction said: Loved mine. This is the real list of what I listened to emotionally the most. The top-ten list 3230 by Vince Staples Tear It Down - Spoon Yankee and the Brave - Run The Jewels Televised Mind - Fontaines D.C. Parachute - Future and R. Kelly Can't You Hear Me Knocking - Rolling Stones Famous - Kanye West Mistaken For Strangers - The National Up From The Skies - Jimi Hendrix Digital Love - Daft Punk That’s a cool challenge I might try to take on. My actual top 10 is really skewed by workout music because I usually play the same playlist with a lot of the same songs over and over. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rockaction 22,966 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, Ilov80s said: That’s a cool challenge I might try to take on. My actual top 10 is really skewed by workout music because I usually play the same playlist with a lot of the same songs over and over. Cool. I didn't alter anything, though. It was the "On Record" portion of the Spotify year-end. It takes songs you like and have listened to a lot and matches it up with a podcast regarding that band or song. The reason I said it better reflected my tastes is because it actually does match my emotional temperature more than their other algorithms or measurements. Edited December 2, 2020 by rockaction 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mphtrilogy 2,850 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 Pick 61 - Bluegrass Station - Whiskey in a Jar- David Grisman Did we have a Spotify station on this one? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pip's Invitation 5,257 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 1 minute ago, mphtrilogy said: Did we have a Spotify station on this one? It looks like we do not. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mphtrilogy 2,850 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 This is how the Random Spotify streaming worked out this year The Lone bellow, Tame Impala, HAIM, Elizabeth Cook and Nada Surf. Good times by Lone Bellow, New low by Sarah harmer, Love you for a long time by Maggie Rogers, Unchained by Devon Gilillian and Against the Day by Wolf Parade 392 genres listened to, 501 new artists Rock, Indie Folk, Folk, Indie Pop and Soft Rock were my top 5... 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rockaction 22,966 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 12 minutes ago, mphtrilogy said: Soft Rock were my top 5... You olllld... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mphtrilogy 2,850 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 1 minute ago, rockaction said: You olllld... yep, lol I do like my Drift Away playlist... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ilov80s 29,075 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 34 minutes ago, rockaction said: Cool. I didn't alter anything, though. It was the "On Record" portion of the Spotify year-end. It takes songs you like and have listened to a lot and matches it up with a podcast regarding that band or song. The reason I said it better reflected my tastes better is because it actually does match my emotional temperature more than their other algorithms or measurements. Oh I see that now. Yeah that’s way more accurate-still has The Box though Sweet Thing Van Morrison UFOF by Big Thief The Box Help Me Rhonda by The Beach Boys Drown in My Own Tears by Aretha Trouble Man by Marvin Gaye In the Wee Small Hours by Sinatra Visions of Gideon by Sufjan Stevens The Language by Drake Visions of Johana by Dylan 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rockaction 22,966 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 Just now, Ilov80s said: Oh I see that now. Yeah that’s way more accurate-still has The Box though Can't get rid of the box. Can't think outside of the box. Can't even get in the box. I guess the best thing to do is live The Box. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Raging weasel 2,523 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 11 minutes ago, rockaction said: Can't get rid of the box. Can't think outside of the box. Can't even get in the box. I guess the best thing to do is live The Box. What's in the box? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rockaction 22,966 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, Raging weasel said: What's in the box? I was so sure that it was gonna be the SNL skit and boy was I surprised. That rox. Let her rock/Let her rock/C'mon people now... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Raging weasel 2,523 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 28 minutes ago, rockaction said: I was so sure that it was gonna be the SNL skit and boy was I surprised. That rox. Let her rock/Let her rock/C'mon people now... It would have been if I knew how to do you tube links on my phone. Almost took that song instead of the Joan Jett one with my last pick. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rockaction 22,966 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 (edited) 1 minute ago, Raging weasel said: It would have been if I knew how to do you tube links on my phone. Almost took that song instead of the Joan Jett one with my last pick. I could help you with an Android. I think we went over this though. If you haven't gotten it, you can PM me for details. eta* Never mind if you're talking about text links. They won't work well. Edited December 2, 2020 by rockaction Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pip's Invitation 5,257 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 Today's roll was back on page 60, so here it is again for those who need: Pearl Jam Channel Underground Garage Comedy Central Bluegrass Junction 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Raging weasel 2,523 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 Round 61 Comedy Central Stephen Lynch-Craig Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Buffaloes 2,970 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 Round 61 Underground Garage The Buzzcocks - Harmony in My Head Shout out to @Eephus as I first heard this after he drafted in Desert Island Draft. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ilov80s 29,075 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 (edited) Let’s keep this on the down low Rd 62 Meet Me at the Movies by The Go might as well call the Motor City, the Garage Rock City. Makes sense. A lotta fn cars= a lotta fn garages Edited December 2, 2020 by Ilov80s 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eephus 23,204 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 111,176 minutes I don't know if this includes the 33 minutes I wasted listening to podcasts 2 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eephus 23,204 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 61.8 or 12 - The Music Machine - Talk Talk (Underground Garage) 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ilov80s 29,075 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 Getting fully into the faction and underground spirit watching The Decline of Western Civilization that I recorded off of TCM last night 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eephus 23,204 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 6 minutes ago, Ilov80s said: Getting fully into the faction and underground spirit watching The Decline of Western Civilization that I recorded off of TCM last night The Hair Metal playlist is ready for the Decline part 2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ilov80s 29,075 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 10 minutes ago, Eephus said: The Hair Metal playlist is ready for the Decline part 2 Not sure I can make it through that. That music isn’t really my thing anymore. Though they can’t possibly be as dumb as these punk bands from LA. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rockaction 22,966 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 19 minutes ago, Ilov80s said: Not sure I can make it through that. That music isn’t really my thing anymore. Though they can’t possibly be as dumb as these punk bands from LA. Circle Jerks were never dumb. Germs were. Never into them. Just sort of stupid nihilists doing stupid nihilistic stuff. X is also legit. The skinhead at the beginning that was once Limp Ditka's avatar is emblematic of the crowds that hardcore drew in L.A. in the early 80s. Which the movie is really focused on rather than the art scene aspect of it all. Penelope Spheeris got more of the violent culture than the art one. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rockaction 22,966 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Ilov80s said: Not sure I can make it through that. That music isn’t really my thing anymore. Though they can’t possibly be as dumb as these punk bands from LA. Yes, they can. You need to see the movie to believe it. Dumb as the punks may seem, the hair metal guys come off dumber. And the focus on Gazzari's makes one think of an old gay man around young gay men. It's definitely a pimp/prostitute undertone when they interview him or his bands. And the Gazzari girls. One wants to focus on "actressing." Never forget those interviews, man. Chris Holmes and his vodka bottle with his mom poolside. Tough to watch. Edited December 2, 2020 by rockaction 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ilov80s 29,075 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 (edited) 13 minutes ago, rockaction said: Yes, they can. You need to see the movie to believe it. Dumb as the punks may seem, the hair metal guys come off dumber. And the focus on Gazzari's makes one think of an old gay man around young gay men. It's definitely a pimp/prostitute undertone when they interview him or his bands. And the Gazzari girls. One wants to focus on "actressing." Never forget those interviews, man. Chris Holmes and his vodka bottle with his mom poolside. Tough to watch. I’ll have to see it. Germs were beyond dumb. All of it’s just way too dark for me. The letter about dumping nuke waste into the ocean or not really caring if species die off. The anger towards the hippys is also very interesting. One generations counter culture lashing out at the previous. So much anger and hard drugs. It’s just such a different time from when I grew up/now and the punk music I listened to (though I never considered myself punk or part of the scene despite going to a lot of concerts). X is pretty normal relatively speaking, particularly Exene. Edited December 2, 2020 by Ilov80s 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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