|   Another try at Top "X" Lists..... | tentoze
Jun 20, 2003 9:31 PM | | Thought I'd try to stimulate some traffic, what with the weekend coming on and all- what songs in your experience reached out and slapped you silly? Mine is 20 songs long- make yours whatever you want. Lots of variables come into play- mine show my geezing age, but jump in, if you feel like it-
In no particular order:
1) Neil Young, Like A Hurricane- louder the better.
2) The Everly Brothers, Walk Right Back- This is the song that, thanks to my older sisters, made me pay attention.
3) Springsteen, New York City Serenade- Amazing and new.
4) Velvet Underground- Pale Blue Eyes- scared me into an illegal smile.
5) Pearls Before Swine, Uncle John- protest, protest.
6) Beatles, Norwegian Wood- New. Wonderful.
7) Dylan, Idiot Wind- Bob at his vituperative best.
8) Guy Clark, Desperadoes Waiting For A Train- totally new at the time and real.
9) Van Morrison, The Way Young Lovers Do- No words fit.
10) P. Simon, Hearts & Bones- On the right stereo, this sounds as good as any recording I've ever heard.
11) Waterboys, Fishermans Blues- Immediately sent me off in a new direction.
12) Zevon, The French Inhaler- Sheesh, what a tune.
13) T. Van Zandt, Tecumsah Valley- I had never heard music like this.
14) Hendrix, Are You Experienced- See above comment.
15) Toni Childs, Where's The Ocean- Still scares me.
16) David Bowie, Sufragette City- Louder is not enough.
17) Joan Armatrading, Save Me- scares me worse than the above one. Lovely.
18) John Hiatt, The Rest Of The Dream- Soared into my world.
19) Graham Parker, Pourin It All Out- Clenched fists and all.
20) Family, Broken Nose- Says it all.
Anybody else wanna play? |
| I'll play - more selections from geezerland | PwrPopGuy
Jun 21, 2003 4:51 AM | | You know I like these poll things :-) In no specific order except as I think of them:
1. Killer Queen - Queen
2. Autobahn - Kraftwerk (first heard it when it was new '74)
3. Triangle - Triumvirat (also heard when it was brand new)
4. Strawberry Fields Forever (who was that band again?)
5. Closer To Home - Grand Funk
6. My Girl (Gone, Gone, Gone)- Chilliwack
7. SOS - Abba (I'm serious, this was a great radio tune back in '75)
8. Summer Breeze - Seals & Crofts
9. Band On the Run - Wings
10. Lucky Man - ELP
11. That Is Why - Jellyfish
12. Back of My Car - Big Star
13. Hello There/Big Eyes - Cheap Trick
14. Funky Pretty - Beach Boys - first heard this on one of their live albums, loved the synths, the high-frequency tweetering
15. Til I Die - Beach Boys
16. Spirit of Radio - Rush
17. It's Love - King's X - this sounded like the Beatles got back together as a metal band back in 1990
18. 40 Watt Solution - Cotton Mather
19. No Matter What - Badfinger
20. Romantic Warrior - Return to Forever (actually, not that track but another track on that album that I don't recall the name of. This was some progressive-sounding stuff back in '76.
Thanks for the inspiration, tentoze - this would make a fun cd-r sampler. |
| my shot... | Whooptee
Jun 21, 2003 10:31 PM | | This is a cold list off the top of my head, so no doubt I'm leaving out some biggies.
1. Gimme Shelter - Rolling Stones
2. Driver 8 - REM
3. When the Levee Breaks - Led Zeppelin
4. Moondance - Van Morrison
5. London Homesick Blues - Jerry Jeff Walker(Gary P. Nunn)
6. Schizophrenia - Sonic Youth
7. Jane Says - Jane's Addiction
8. Space(I Believe In) - The Pixies
9. The Dark - Guy Clark
10. Powderfinger - Neil Young
11. Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down - Johnny Cash(K.Kristofferson)
12. Invitation to the Blues - Ray Price(Roger Miller)
13. Jaded Lover - Jerry Jeff Walker(Chuck Pyle)
14. Slayer - Live Undead
15. The Highway Kind - Townes Van Zandt
16. Holy Wars...Punishment Due - Megadeth
17. Me and Paul - Willie Nelson
18. Brain Cloudy Blues - Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys
19. Domino - Masters of Reality
20. El Paso - Marty Robbins
21. Summerland - King's X
22. Loud Love - Soundgarden
23. Right In Time - Lucinda Williams
24. Someday - Steve Earle
25. Empty Glass - Gary Stewart
26. Amarillo By Morning - George Strait
Ok... I'm tapped out. Wow, that's a pretty weird list.
John |
| Also, "Hold Your Head Up" (long version), "Yours Is No Disgrace", and "Baker Street" | PwrPopGuy
Jun 22, 2003 6:27 AM | | (just a couple more I felt I should add) |
| arrgh, <i>another</i> rainy Saturday here :-( | Slosh
Jun 21, 2003 6:33 AM | | 1. <i>The Little Acorn</i> - Fruit Bats
2. <i>Grace Cathedral Hill</i> - The Decemberists
3. <i>Bottles And Bones (Shade And Sympathy)</i> - Califone
4. <i>Photograph The Ancestors</i> - Tracker
5. <i>Animal Midnight</i> - Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks
6. <i>The Air Near My Fingers</i> - The White Stripes
7. <i>Native Numb</i> - Enon
8. <i>Myxomatsis</i> - Radiohead
9. <i>Soft Pyramids</i> - Q And Not U
10. <i>Forever In My Life</i> - Prince
11. <i>Now It's On</i> - Grandaddy
12. <i>Styrofoam Plates</i> - Death Cab For Cutie
13. <i>The Recluse</i> - Cursive
14. <i>The City</i> - The Dismemberment Plan
15. <i>Paper Tiger</i> - Spoon
16. <i>Holland, 1945</i> - Neutral Milk Hotel
17. <i>In Your Mind</i> - Built To Spill
18. <i>Quattro (World Drifts In)</i> - Calexico
19. <i>Opus 40</i> - Mercury Rev
Hey, what a coincidence! I already have these songs in comp form ;-) |
| I started to review your comp last night | allears
Jun 21, 2003 7:28 AM | | but didn't get it finished. I have a wine stained napkin outside with some notes on it. At first I thought that Fruit Bats song was pretty draggy but I do like the lyrics "killin' swans with 21 guns, just to see them fall into the lake." I may end buying that disc.
I generally like the disc and have played it several times. I think alot of people around here would feel the same way if they got one. I'll try and finish up my notes and post this weekend. Nice comp.
Steve |
| Perhaps the Snowbunny prophesy has come to pass ;-) | Slosh
Jun 21, 2003 9:53 AM | | She said back in November that I would make the best comp of Summer '03 :-)
Of course, when I'm the one picking the songs how could I <i>not</i> dig it and if I didn't I'd only have myself to blame.
I'm just glad someone else is getting something out of it. I think most of the people who would enjoy this comp probably already have most of those albums so there's little point sending out too many copies. |
| is there any connection between <i>The Little Acorn</i> | RPM
Jun 21, 2003 8:02 AM | | and The White stripes Little Acorns? My kids (and I)love that White Stripes tune. |
| No connection but this album (<i>Mouthfuls</i>) would appeal to classic rockers | Slosh
Jun 21, 2003 9:40 AM | | It sounds like something lost in the vaults circa 1973. Lots of CSN&Y, Dead, etc. vocal harmonies and the music itself also sounds thirty years old (but in a good way :-)).
BTW Rick, didja ever get a chance to spin the "preview" discs I sent?
NP: Pink Floyd - The Dark Side Of The Moon SACD. This is definitely the finest sounding rock recording I have. Period! |
| <i>preview</i> discs? | RPM
Jun 21, 2003 12:07 PM | | you tawkin' ta me? Or do you mean the other Rick? I ain't got no preview discs.
Rick M |
| Don't you ever check your mail? | Slosh
Jun 21, 2003 12:13 PM | | I sent you copies of The Decemberists and Calexico about a month ago. Maybe we have a happy mailman somewhere? |
| never got 'em :-( | RPM
Jun 21, 2003 1:15 PM | | I know you have my correct addy, I'll look around the house in case the Mrs. took a package in and I never saw it. Bummer man, hope you haven't been pissed at me all these weeks.
Rick |
| Ah, so Mrs. RPM has been enjoying them ;-) | Slosh
Jun 21, 2003 3:07 PM | | Pissed? Why?
I'm sure it'll turn up somewhere but if not let me know and I'll get another batch out to you. |
| seriously doubt that | RPM
Jun 21, 2003 5:47 PM | | If you can find music that Mrs. M likes, I'll buy you a beer. So far the discs haven't turned up. Give me a few more days before I throw in the towel. I am interested in hearing those bands, especially Calexico.
I'll keep you posted, and thanks for sending them.
Rick |
| Something tells me.... | tentoze
Jun 21, 2003 8:27 AM | | I need to go find Fruit Bats and Cursive today........ |
| Might want to read up a bit on Cursive | Slosh
Jun 21, 2003 9:58 AM | | I don't know how much heavy guitar you're into. Not that they're a metal band or anything, just that they strike me as being heavier than, say, Modest Mouse or Built To Spill. |
| Turns out I didn't see Cursive at Big B's anyway... | tentoze
Jun 21, 2003 11:51 PM | | But I did pick up Fruit Bats- pretty good on 1st spin. Also Clem Snide's "Soft Spot"- very good stuff. Also a legit copy of Castaways & Cutouts, and from the used section, Mojave by Willard Grant Conspiracy- only 1/2 way through it, and like it mucho. |
| Yes, this weather <b>SUCKS</b>! I remember the summer... | Swish
Jun 21, 2003 10:09 AM | | of '93 being the worst I can ever remember. It was cool & rainy all summer, not even reaching 80 degrees until August. I lived in NE PA back then, and I don't think it was quite as dismal in Bethlehem or Hershey that summer. It was depressing as all hell. I hope this isn't a repeat of '93, especially after a crappy winter.
Anyhoot, that's quite a list you got there Sloshy. I most of 'em, with the exception of nos. 1, 2 (gotta get me some Decemberists), 4, 9, & 10. |
| I wish my memory was better... | RPM
Jun 21, 2003 8:19 AM | | ...or I had time to go thru my collection, but off the top-o-my head:
From the Beginning - ELP
Funny Bird - Mercury Rev
Down by the River - Neil Young
Far From Over - Boxing Ghandis
Multi Colored Blue - Lincoln Center Jazz Orch w/ Milt Grayson
Francis Dunnery - Wounding and Healing of Men
Yes - Birthright
Steely Dan - Aja
Supertramp - Even In the Quietest Moments
She's Moved On - Porcupine Tree
OK, that's 10 for now..
Rick |
| okay... | Stone
Jun 21, 2003 9:17 AM | | I'll play. These songs affected me in some way, and I'm sure there are many more:
1. The Beatles - "She Loves You" -- my dad retrieving his 45s from my grandma's basement when I was 6 or 7 helped fuel the obsession I foster to this day; this one was one I listened to a lot
2. The Third Rail - "Run, Run, Run" -- see #1; the 45s not only included smash hits from the likes of the Beatles, but also included some obscure stuff like this one that showed up on the first Nuggets box; this one was one of my faves
3. Dead Kennedys - "Too Drunk to F*ck" and "Let's Lynch the Landlord" -- these two songs (along with others) caused me to plunge into punk
4. Smiths - "How Soon Is Now?" -- caused me to explore the whole "alternative" music scene
5. Pixies - "Debaser"
6. COC - "Technocracy"
7. Violent Femmes - "Add It Up" -- the most fun sing-along song ever?
8. Fugazi - "Waiting Room"
9. Kiss - "I Want You" -- listening to my uncle's copy of <i>Rock and Roll Over</i> caused me to start listening to hard rock
10. The Kinks - "Lola" -- my aunt introduced me to the Kinks when I was 10 and I've been a big fan ever since.
11. Bob Marley - "Burnin' and Lootin'" -- this song and the whole <i>Burnin'</i> album caused me to dig into reggae
12. The Clash - "Janie Jones"
That's enough for now. I guess I have my family to thank for a lot of what I listen to, huh?
Stone |
| oops | Stone
Jun 21, 2003 11:41 AM | | #2 should be the Gestures. Both they and the Third Rail have songs named "Run, Run, Run" (and both are on the Nuggets collection) and I got 'em mixed up. |
| Twenty tunes that slapped me silly. | DarrenH
Jun 21, 2003 9:22 AM | | 1. Jeff Beck - Gets Us All In The End from Flash
2. Witness - Do It 'Til We Drop from Witness
3. Ian Moore - How Does It Feel from Ian Moore
4. Gov't Mule - Blind Man In The Dark from Dose
5. Eric Gayles Band - Sign Of The Storm from Eric Gayles Band
6. Rush - Distant Early Warning from Grace Under Pressure
7. Chicago - I'm A Man from CTA
8. Filter - Hey Man Nice Shot from Short Bus
9, Monster Magnet - Space Lord from Powertrip
10. Tool - Parabola from Lateralus
11. Dead Soul Tribe - The Haunted from Dead Soul Tribe
12. Dream Theater - Burning My Soul from Falling Into Infinity
13. Robin Trower - Day Of The Eagle from Bridge Of Sighs
14. Jethro Tull - Minstrel In The Gallery from Minstrel In The Gallery
15. The Stone Roses - Good Times from Second Coming
16. Great White - Desert Moon from Hooked
17. Judas Priest - Desert Plains from Point Of Entry
18. Smashing Pumpkins - Cherub Rock from Siamese Dream
19. Lynyrd Skynyrd - The Needle And The Spoon from Second Helping
20. Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter from Let It Bleed |
| One more. | DarrenH
Jun 21, 2003 9:34 AM | | Doesn't really fit with the previous twenty but I sure loved this tune when it first hit the air waves and it still gets my blood pumpin' today.
The Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me) from The Breakfast Club soundtrack |
| Yep | Troy
Jun 21, 2003 9:54 AM | | This song would make my 2nd 20. It's so damn hooky, a perfect single. |
| 20 more | Troy
Jun 21, 2003 9:50 AM | | These songs rippped my head off at various times in my life. It's hard to stop at 20.
<b>Time- Pink Floyd.</b> Really, the whole first 15 minutes of that album warped my teenaged brain. This music is part of the DNA of a whole generation.
<b>Crosseyed Mary- Jethro Tull.</b> Ahhh, to be 14 again.
<b>Hey Little Cobra- The Rip Chords.</b> Surfy car song from the mid 60s. Still have the original 45.
<b>Planet Claire- B52s.</b> When I heard this in 1979, I realized just how cool the new wave could be. Totally new.
<b>Mongoloid- Devo.</b> Ditto. Still makes me laugh.
<b>No Thugs in Our House- XTC.</b> Clever and frantic, I played this song about a thousand times a week for months, in 1980.
<b>Gravity Eyelids- Porcupine Tree.</b> What a killer song.
<b>Kashmir- Led Zeppelin.</b> Will ALWAYS be my favorite Led Zeppelin song. Majestic and intense.
<b>Kashmir- Kevin Gilbert.</b> My favorite cover , it's a punk arrangement- with tablas? Incredibly angsty.
<b>On Top of the Rain- Vertu.</b> Made me realize that fusion wasn't dead.
<b>Hide Your Love Away- The Beatles.</b> Made me sit up and notice the concept of melody at a very early age.
<b>Orrinoco Flow- Enya.</b> The perfect one-hit-wonder song. Ultimate Phil Spectorized production.
<b>Dance on a Volcano- Genesis.</b> The power to destroy worlds.
<b>Flakes- Frank Zappa.</b> The first FZ song that hooked me. It has everything- humor, melody, anger, chops.
<b>Breakfast at Dennys- Combustable Edison.</b> My intro to lounge-core. A brilliant 90s update of the 50s Tiki-Music craze.
<b>Karn Evel #9- ELP.</b> My 15 year old air-guitar (well, air -bass, actually) classic.
<b>Jonah in the Belly of the Whale- The Burning Sensations.</b> Another perfect one-hit-wonder. A guaranteed scortch onto your cortex.
<b>Lonely Town- Stan Ridgway.</b> Sort of a personal mantra . . .
<b>Lady Fantasy- Camel.</b> One of the ultimate prog epics, it's still largely unknown. Part of it's allure?
I Have the Touch- Peter Gabriel. Tribal and enormous. I played the crap outta this, very LOUDly. |
| Caught my attention-changed my life-etc etc | DLD
Jun 21, 2003 8:55 PM | | 1. Jethro Tull, Locomotive Breath
2. Stones, Can't You Hear Me Knockin,
3. Beatles, I Saw Her Standing There
4. Beach Boys, Good Vibrations
5. Bufallo Springfield, Bluebird
6. Hendrix, Fire
7. MC5, Kick Out The Jams
8. Donna Summer, Loves Unkind
9. James Taylor, Fire and Rain
10. Elton John, Border Song
11. John Lennon, Mother
12. McCaw, Jet
13. Cream, Sunshine Of My Love
14. Left Banke, Walk Away Renee
15. Derailers, Country A Go Go
16. Michael Murphy, Cosmic Cowboy
17. Rusty Wier, Don't It Make You Want To Dance
18. Nick Lowe, So It Goes
19. Joan Armatrading, Down To Zero
20. Haircut 100, Love Plus One
21. Bowie, Cat People (Soundtrack cut)
22. Mott The Hoople, Golden Age Of Rock n Roll
23. Fleetwood Mac, Go Your Own Way
24. Dylan, Hurricane
25. Neil Young, Harvest
26. Cat Stevens, Miles From Nowhere
27. Flaming Lips, Waiting For A Superman
28. Procol Harum, Conquistador
29. George Harrison, My Sweet Lord
30. Michael jackson, Beat It
31. Otis Redding, Dock Of The Bay |
| Go Your Own Way | PwrPopGuy
Jun 22, 2003 6:23 AM | | I remember hearing that track for the first time. The station was playing an advance copy of the first single from "Rumours". I wasn't real impressed with it on first listen - one of those like, "wow, I hope the rest of the album has better songs". To me, it sounded more like something Jefferson Starship might have done than Fleetwood Mac. FWIW, and I've grown to like the song much better over the years, it sounds like Fleetwood Mac. |
| I was the opposite Rick, | DLD
Jun 22, 2003 2:02 PM | | when that teaserr forst hit the airways, I absolutely loved it and couldn't wait for the LP.
Another teaser that flooded the airways months before the LP came out, and prolly before your time, was Springsteen's Born To Run. Not every station played it, but back in those days, there were lotsa FM stations that had flexible playlists so hearing it wasnlt a problem. |
| Now that the trip from hell is over, here's my Top 40 | Chip_B
Jun 22, 2003 7:33 AM | | As with all such lists, it would be entirely different later today. [:o)
1. Long Tall Sally - Little Richard (one of my mom's 45s...began my love affair with rocknroll)
2. A Whiter Shade of Pale - Procol Harum (beautiful, haunting, altogether brilliant song)
3. Glad All Over - Dave Clark Five (love the sax)
4. Eleanor Rigby - Beatles (along with at least 50 other tunes by the Fab Four)
5. Mr. Soul and Expecting to Fly - Buffalo Springfield (Neil at his fiery and introspective best)
6. Black Queen - Stephen Stills (acoustic passion courtesy of Jose Cuervo tequila)
7. Sounds of Silence - Simon and Garfunkel (one of the prettiest tunes ever penned)
8. Ready for Love - Mott the Hoople (far superior to the Bad Co version. For whatever reason, it got under my skin)
9. Lost in My Dream - Spooky Tooth (great tune; great album. Mike Harrison's vocal is amazing)
10. Life in London - Pat Travers (an air guitar classic)
11. Rock Bottom - UFO (see above)
12. Several Species... and Careful With That Axe, Eugene - Pink Floyd ('mind-blowing' pretty much fits)
13. Castles Made of Sand and Voodoo Child (Slight Return) - Jimi Hendrix (my all time favorite songs by my all time favorite guitarist)
14. Don't Worry Baby - Beach Boys (love the achingly beautiful harmonies; always my favorite BB's tune)
15. Gimmie Shelter - Rolling Stones ("...it's just a shot away" Wow!)
16. I Cant Wait Much Longer and Daydream - Robin Trower (second only to Hendrix among my favorite string benders. Trower in his prime was majestic)
17. Where to Now St. Peter - Elton John (don't like Elton much, but I sure like this song)
18. Your Time is Gonna Come - Led Zeppelin (I was completely enthralled from the opening notes...like no other Zep tune)
19. Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love - Van Halen (Eddie's pyrotechnics just blew me away--great head-bangin' music)
20. Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll - BOC (speaking of head-banging, BOC's first LP just destroyed me)
21. Rolene - Moon Martin (straight to my feet...can't sit still)
22. Desire - The Rockets (same kinda thing as Rolene...gets me movin')
23. 867-5309/Jenny - Tommy Tutone (see 21 and 22)
24. Red Skies - The Fixx (icy cool new wave)
25. Muddy Jesus - Ian Moore (How can you not love a tune that features lyrics like "Jesus lived in a ramshackle shack with a fat New Orlean junkie"? Prolly my favorite Blues-rock tune among about 800 tunes I really like in that genre)
26. Got the Feelin - James Brown (mebbe the best R&B tune ever recorded)
27. Not My Cross to Bear Allman Brothers (my introduction to intense white-boy Blues; nobody did it better)
28. Dont Start Me Talkin Sonny Boy Williamson (Rice Miller) (this is the tune that made me a fan of traditional Blues; Sonny Boy was the real deal)
29. Dime-a-Dance Romance Steve Miller Band (actually, the entire album is uniformly excellentit had a huge influence on me)
30. Persephone Wishbone Ash (love the way it builds toward its epic finish)
31. La Grange ZZ Top (hands down, the best boogie tune ever)
32. Cary and Ladies of the Canyon Joni Mitchell (ah Joni
perfect counterpoint to my head bangin preferences back in the day. In the same vein, I also liked Judy Collins Farewell to Tarwathie and Who Knows Where the Time Goes quite a lot)
33. Mirror in the Bathroom English Beat (the best of all the ska bands, IMHO--still affects me every time I hear it)
34. I Am the Mercury Jimmie Spheeris (beautiful voice, beautiful song. I listened to it over and over and never tired of it)
35. Crawling from the Wreckage Dave Edmonds (damn fine rockabillyEdmonds just flat out boogies)
36. Oh Well Fleetwood Mac (brilliant musically and brilliant lyrically)
37. Have You Ever Loved a Woman (Clapton, Allman, and deeply personal subject matter. As good as it gets)
38. Woman Across the River Freddy King (to me, Freddy was the best of Kings of the Blues and this was his most powerful paen to lo |
| the rest... | Chip_B
Jun 22, 2003 7:34 AM | | 38. Woman Across the River Freddy King (to me, Freddy was the best of Kings of the Blues and this was his saddest and most powerful homage to lost love. You can hear the pain in both his voice and his guitar. Amazing tune)
39. Its My Own Fault Johnny Winter And (Johnny was at his best live
killer Blues track)
40. Riviera Paradise Stevie Ray Vaughan (my God that man could evoke amazing emotions with his guitar. This instrumental sounds as deeply personal as anything with words could)
-Chip |
| Jimmy Spheeris..... | tentoze
Jun 22, 2003 7:57 AM | | I don't think I've run across anyone else in 25 yrs who ever heard that tune- it is amazing. I'm sure I have that album back in FL. Overall, that's a pretty dynamite Top 40, or 55-60, or whatever, Chip. For that matter, everyone has some strong lists going on. |
| Jimmy Spheeris | Chip_B
Jun 23, 2003 8:11 AM | | Once upon a time (around '71) there was a truly outstanding 'underground' FM station in Gainesville that played really rare, amazing music back when FM was new and subversive [:o). I heard "I am the Mercury" on that station (WGVL; which now plays typical corporate playlist schlock) and eventually ended up with three Spheeris LPs: Isle of View, The Original Tap Dancing Kid, and The Dragon is Dancing. Sadly, Spheeris died many years ago (traffic accident), but at least his music has been reissued. I picked up CD versions of Isle and Kid about 2-3 years ago and was particularly pleased to get Kid in digital form. My LP copy is in woeful shape.
There's another board semi-regular (BradH???) that's also a Spheeris fan. We exchanged a few posts regarding Jimmie's music a year or so ago.
Agree that the lists here are nicely eclectic and reflect some mighty fine tuneage. I see several old faves listed by other folks.
What's the latest on your possible move to the Tampa area? |
| I remember WGVL quite well.... | tentoze
Jun 23, 2003 9:44 AM | | 1st time I heard ever Springsteen (4th of July) was on that station- great music. Also, I had no idea that Spheeris had died, just thought he drifted away from music. My original copy of Isle of View is fortunately still mint. The Tampa thing has fallen through- I guess I am doomed to the desert for a while longer............. :[ |
| Without Peeking at My Collection..... | audiobill
Jun 22, 2003 8:44 AM | | Here' 20 off the top of my head:
All of these have been "formative" in the sense that they've influenced me to explore the individual artists further, or to seek out other genres of music.
James Taylor, Mexico
This is happy music to me. In fact, ever since I first heard this I wanted to visit Mexico. Been there five times and counting....
Velvet Underground, Shiny Boots of Leather
This one blew me away. I was in Grade 13, when I first heard this & it's been a staple ever since....alas there is no more Grade 13 in Canada (Ontario) anymore.
Jethro Tull, The Teacher
I love JT maniacally, so. This one here received tons of play, once I decided I wanted to be a teacher. Very autoreferential!!
Steve Miller Band, The Joker
I was in grade 7 when this came out. It was quirky at the time and had more staying power than Brownsville Station's "Smokin' In The Boys' Room"
War, Good Wine...Dig that Girl (I know this is not the correct title, but too lazy to look it up) Another feelgood song that cries to be turned up in the car stereo, after the bar is closed, and you're looking for a bite to eat.
Led Zeppelin, Dazed and Confused
Pretty well encapsulates teenagedom, for me
CCR -- Willie & the Poorboys
This one song made me explore everything this band has ever done. It's too bad that some of their lesser known gems never receive airplay up here.
Pink Floyd -- Sheep
Skipped school with my friend Steve (Grade 7 or 8??) & went to Sam the Record Man to buy this on the day it came out. Went over to Steve's house and played it again, and again, for at least four hours. Wow.
Warren Zevon -- Excitable Boy
Talk about a toe tapping head nodding tune, that upon tenth listen sends chills down your spine when you actually listen to the lyrics -- simply jarring & very thought-provoking
The Beatles -- Blackbird
For decades this was an overlooked gem, until Sheryl Crow performed it. Still one of my favourite Beatles songs, along with LSD.
Jim Croce -- Bad, bad Leroy Brown
Jim Croce played this to a group of us at our elementary school....only years later did I realize who this funny man with the big mustache actually was -- shed tears the day he died
Rickie Lee Jones -- Coolsville
RLJ is responsible for turning me onto jazz..... prolific jazz collection, as a result, and forever indebted to her.
Radiohead -- Karma Police
Thom Yorke and the band were a refreshing breath of fresh air, who still create beautiful music....The "soft" Pink Floyd of another generation??
Shellac -- Song Against Itself
Makes me glad to be alive....crank it uP !!
Patti Smith -- land
She made me take notice and listen carefully at a houseparty, where there was little focus
Elvis Costello -- This Year's Girl
Immediately took notice of the voice and the nerdy look -- pure genius, once again, fresh and new at this time
The Tragically Hip -- 38 Years Old
The Hip are protest songwriters when they want to be -- this one is Canada's "Hurricane", for a Canadian unjustly tried and incarcerated.
Tool -- Undertow
The "heavy" Pink Floyd for another generation
Animals -- The House of the Rising Sun
Love it,,,,,,always have from first listen
Slayer -- Here Comes The Pain
Made me love "metal" and "hardcore"......absolutely essential listening for those times you want to get yer "yeah yeahs" out.
Harry Chapin -- Taxi
One of the best balladeers of rock. Saw him live at Ontario Place, the year before he died. Cats in the Cradle makes me want to hug my girls and play with them, each time I hear it.
That's it for now,
audiobill ":)
Thanks for the journey tentoze. |
| re: Another try at Top "X" Lists..... | Ex-Lion Tamer
Jun 23, 2003 6:52 AM | | Here's a quick list...no time to expand on the individual songs;
Alabama, Neil Young
Well, Alright, Buddy Holly
Shine ON You Crazy Diamond (side 2), Pink Floyd
Five Years, David Bowie
Get Off of My Cloud, Stones
Gimme Shelter, Stones
While My Guitar Gently Weeps, The Beatles
Baby's On Fire, Brian Eno
Tombstone Blues, Bob Dylan
Heroin, The Velvet Underground
Pretty Vacant, The Sex Pistols
Janie Jones, The Clash
Pump it Up, Elvis Costello
Down in the Tube Station at Midnight, The Jam
Disorder, Joy Division
All That Jazz, Echo & the Bunnymen
I Found That Essence Rare, Gang of Four
Blister in the Sun, Violent Femmes
How Soon is Now, The Smiths
Friendly Advice, Luna
Mark |
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