"I Wish" was soooooo perfect in 1995, as was "Celebration" in 1980! Ahhhhh, memories.
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Zeeba Neighba
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"I wish I was taller...wish I was a baller"
Great comments, Randy...keep 'em coming. I think in retrospect, you're right - I was too harsh on Smokey's "Being with You". At the time it came out, it was so different from what I was spinning and I'm carrying that forward 30 years. More progressive, older Zeebs certainly has room for Smokey's smooth early 80s R&B which did crossover to a wider audience than he had in years.
"I wish I was taller...wish I was a baller"
Great comments, Randy...keep 'em coming. I think in retrospect, you're right - I was too harsh on Smokey's "Being with You". At the time it came out, it was so different from what I was spinning and I'm carrying that forward 30 years. More progressive, older Zeebs certainly has room for Smokey's smooth early 80s R&B which did crossover to a wider audience than he had in years.
Zeeba Neighba
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Today's list:
3938) "Ten Storey Love Song" by The Stone Roses (1994)
3937) "Story Untold" by The Nutmegs (1955)
3936) "King Porter Stomp" by Jelly Roll Morton (1924)
3935) "Dreams" by The Cranberries (1992)
3934) "Nothing Else Matters" by Metallica (1991)
3933) "The Dope Show" by Marilyn Manson (1998)
3932) "Getting Me Down" by Blawan (2011)
3931) "Delia's Gone" by Johnny Cash (1962)
3930) "I Hear You Knocking" by Smiley Lewis (1955)
3929) "(The Man Who Shot) Liberty Valance" by Gene Pitney (1962)
3928) "Suburban War" by Arcade Fire (2010)
3927) "Pretty Flamingo" by Manfred Mann (1966)
3926) "Jesus to a Child" by George Michael (1996)
3925) "Kung Fu" by Ash (1995)
Thoughts
a) Hey it's only one day but a smaller list is definitely more manageable as far as posting
b) Surprised at "King Porter Stomp". Morton's number, composed in 1905 but not recorded on the piano until 1924, was one of the most covered jazz numbers in the first half century of jazz. Granted other versions (like Benny Goodman's) could pop up later on
c) Not a big John Wayne fan but Liberty Valance is a great Western balancing Wayne's bravado with Jimmy Stewart's conscious-ridden hero (which he had honed to perfection in Anthony Mann Westerns of the 1950s). What I did not know was that the title number was a David-Bacharach number.
d) "Story Untold" is one of my fave doo wop numbers and has a place on my award-winning best of doo wop playlist
e) two Arcade Fire numbers off The Suburbs in recent playlists
f) "Delia's Gone" (inspired by a 14 year old Savannah murder victim Delia Green from 1900) was originally recorded by Johnny Cash in 1962 then rerecorded for his American Recordings album in 1994. Played both of them. Several artists ranging from Dylan to Burl Ives to Harry Belafonte recorded folk songs based on Green's murder.
3938) "Ten Storey Love Song" by The Stone Roses (1994)
3937) "Story Untold" by The Nutmegs (1955)
3936) "King Porter Stomp" by Jelly Roll Morton (1924)
3935) "Dreams" by The Cranberries (1992)
3934) "Nothing Else Matters" by Metallica (1991)
3933) "The Dope Show" by Marilyn Manson (1998)
3932) "Getting Me Down" by Blawan (2011)
3931) "Delia's Gone" by Johnny Cash (1962)
3930) "I Hear You Knocking" by Smiley Lewis (1955)
3929) "(The Man Who Shot) Liberty Valance" by Gene Pitney (1962)
3928) "Suburban War" by Arcade Fire (2010)
3927) "Pretty Flamingo" by Manfred Mann (1966)
3926) "Jesus to a Child" by George Michael (1996)
3925) "Kung Fu" by Ash (1995)
Thoughts
a) Hey it's only one day but a smaller list is definitely more manageable as far as posting
b) Surprised at "King Porter Stomp". Morton's number, composed in 1905 but not recorded on the piano until 1924, was one of the most covered jazz numbers in the first half century of jazz. Granted other versions (like Benny Goodman's) could pop up later on
c) Not a big John Wayne fan but Liberty Valance is a great Western balancing Wayne's bravado with Jimmy Stewart's conscious-ridden hero (which he had honed to perfection in Anthony Mann Westerns of the 1950s). What I did not know was that the title number was a David-Bacharach number.
d) "Story Untold" is one of my fave doo wop numbers and has a place on my award-winning best of doo wop playlist
e) two Arcade Fire numbers off The Suburbs in recent playlists
f) "Delia's Gone" (inspired by a 14 year old Savannah murder victim Delia Green from 1900) was originally recorded by Johnny Cash in 1962 then rerecorded for his American Recordings album in 1994. Played both of them. Several artists ranging from Dylan to Burl Ives to Harry Belafonte recorded folk songs based on Green's murder.
Zeeba Neighba
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3924) "Easy Easy" by King Krule (2013)
3923) "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" by KT Tunstall (2004)
3922) "I'll Be You" by The Replacements (1989)
3921) "Charlie Brown" by The Coasters (1959)
3920) "Blue Suede Shoes" by Elvis Presley (1956)
3919) "Hallelujah, I Love Her So" by Ray Charles (1956)
3918) "Darkness on the Edge of Town" by Bruce Springsteen (1978)
3917) "Death Letter" by Son House (1965)
3916) "Abducted" by Cults (2011)
3915) "Tenderly" by Sarah Vaughan (1947)
3914) "Paper Doll" by The Mills Brothers (1942)
3913) "Swallow" by My Bloody Valentine (1991)
3912) "Human" by The Human League (1986)
Wow! Two days in a row.
Solid list - great listen. No tremendous injustices (even Bruce's "Darkness..." is IMO appropriately placed. Elvis' version of "Blue Suede Shoes" is here; will Carl Perkins original be higher - I think it will be.
I cannot BELIEVE "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" is 14 years old perhaps because it's U.S. popularity was in 2006 (still seems awhile back) after it gained traction after an American Idol performance.
The Coasters is one of those early rock groups I never change the channels on - wonderful music with a wonderful sense of humor. Nice hearing The Mills Brothers who along with The Ink Spots were some of my dad's favorites. Hearing either reminds me of him (he would often tell me about the Mills Bros. ability to imitate instruments with their voices).
3923) "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" by KT Tunstall (2004)
3922) "I'll Be You" by The Replacements (1989)
3921) "Charlie Brown" by The Coasters (1959)
3920) "Blue Suede Shoes" by Elvis Presley (1956)
3919) "Hallelujah, I Love Her So" by Ray Charles (1956)
3918) "Darkness on the Edge of Town" by Bruce Springsteen (1978)
3917) "Death Letter" by Son House (1965)
3916) "Abducted" by Cults (2011)
3915) "Tenderly" by Sarah Vaughan (1947)
3914) "Paper Doll" by The Mills Brothers (1942)
3913) "Swallow" by My Bloody Valentine (1991)
3912) "Human" by The Human League (1986)
Wow! Two days in a row.
Solid list - great listen. No tremendous injustices (even Bruce's "Darkness..." is IMO appropriately placed. Elvis' version of "Blue Suede Shoes" is here; will Carl Perkins original be higher - I think it will be.
I cannot BELIEVE "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" is 14 years old perhaps because it's U.S. popularity was in 2006 (still seems awhile back) after it gained traction after an American Idol performance.
The Coasters is one of those early rock groups I never change the channels on - wonderful music with a wonderful sense of humor. Nice hearing The Mills Brothers who along with The Ink Spots were some of my dad's favorites. Hearing either reminds me of him (he would often tell me about the Mills Bros. ability to imitate instruments with their voices).
Zeeba Neighba
Staff member
Today's playlist:
3911) "San Francisco" by Foxygen (2013)
3910) "Summertime" by Sidney Bechet (1939)
3909) "De la monarquia a la criptocracia" by Triangulo de Amor Bizarro (2010)
3908) "Everything Flows" by Teenage Fanclub (1990)
3907) "Don't Fence Me In" by Bing Crosby & The Andrew Sisters
3906) "Teen Angel" by Mark Dinning (1959)
3905) "Guitar Boogie" by Arthur Smith (1945)
3904) "Lindbergh" by Robert Charlebois & Louise Forestier (1968)
3903) "Pyjamarama" by Roxy Music (1973)
3902) "Man" by Neko Case (2013)
3901) "State Trooper" by Bruce Springsteen (1982)
3900) "Hungry Freaks, Daddy" by The Mothers of Invention/Frank Zappa (1966)
3899) "The Obvious Child" by Paul Simon (1990)
3898) "Poor Poor Pitiful Me" by Warren Zevon (1976)
Thoughts:
a) Foxygen - pleasant 60s psych/summer-of love inspired music
b) I dunno if I'd put "Teen Angel" here on the list. One of those creepy death/teen tragedy songs that were popular in the late 50s (better than "Tell Laura I Love Her" but far inferior to "Leader of the Pack". Singer saves his girl from a car accident on a train track only to have her run back and get killed...all to save the singer's class ring. Sigh.
Interestingly (thank you, Wiki), this song was #1 with the prior two #1's Marty Robbin's "El Paso" and Johnny Preston's "Running Bear", all songs where someone dies tragically. What was it about those late 50s teens.
c) Bruce Springsteen is pretty well represented on this list as another song shows up. "State Trooper" off Nebraska was interestingly influenced by the punk group Suicide.
d) Clarinetist and saxophonist Sidney Bechet has such a cool sound. It's surprising that the soprano saxophone essentially disappeared from jazz for like 20 years until Coltrane's "My Favorite Things" (yes there were a few exceptions).
3911) "San Francisco" by Foxygen (2013)
3910) "Summertime" by Sidney Bechet (1939)
3909) "De la monarquia a la criptocracia" by Triangulo de Amor Bizarro (2010)
3908) "Everything Flows" by Teenage Fanclub (1990)
3907) "Don't Fence Me In" by Bing Crosby & The Andrew Sisters
3906) "Teen Angel" by Mark Dinning (1959)
3905) "Guitar Boogie" by Arthur Smith (1945)
3904) "Lindbergh" by Robert Charlebois & Louise Forestier (1968)
3903) "Pyjamarama" by Roxy Music (1973)
3902) "Man" by Neko Case (2013)
3901) "State Trooper" by Bruce Springsteen (1982)
3900) "Hungry Freaks, Daddy" by The Mothers of Invention/Frank Zappa (1966)
3899) "The Obvious Child" by Paul Simon (1990)
3898) "Poor Poor Pitiful Me" by Warren Zevon (1976)
Thoughts:
a) Foxygen - pleasant 60s psych/summer-of love inspired music
b) I dunno if I'd put "Teen Angel" here on the list. One of those creepy death/teen tragedy songs that were popular in the late 50s (better than "Tell Laura I Love Her" but far inferior to "Leader of the Pack". Singer saves his girl from a car accident on a train track only to have her run back and get killed...all to save the singer's class ring. Sigh.
Interestingly (thank you, Wiki), this song was #1 with the prior two #1's Marty Robbin's "El Paso" and Johnny Preston's "Running Bear", all songs where someone dies tragically. What was it about those late 50s teens.
c) Bruce Springsteen is pretty well represented on this list as another song shows up. "State Trooper" off Nebraska was interestingly influenced by the punk group Suicide.
d) Clarinetist and saxophonist Sidney Bechet has such a cool sound. It's surprising that the soprano saxophone essentially disappeared from jazz for like 20 years until Coltrane's "My Favorite Things" (yes there were a few exceptions).
Zeeba Neighba
Staff member
This weekend's listens:
3897) "You Still Believe In Me" by The Beach Boys (1966)
3896) "I'm in Love with a German Film Star" by The Passions [UK] (1981)
3895) "Behind Blue Eyes" by The Who (1971)
3894) "Me and Mrs. Jones" by Billy Paul (1972)
3893) "Goin' Back" by The Byrds (1967)
3892) "Hit the North" by The Fall (1987)
3891) "Fool to Cry" by The Rolling Stones (1976)
3890) "Love Spreads" by The Stone Roses (1994)
3889) "Mardi Gras in New Orleans" by Professor Longhair and His Blues Scholars (1950)
3888) "Stop!" by Jane's Addiction (1990)
3887) "Chasing Cars" by Snow Patrol (2006)
3886) "Cheaters" by Teengirl Fantasy (2010)
3885) "El duelo" by La Ley (1995)
3884) "Somewhere Only We Know" by Keane (2004)
3883) "Batdance" by Prince (1989)
3882) "All That She Wants" by Ace of Base (1992)
3881) "Chill Out Tent" by The Hold Steady (2006)
3880) "Nude" by Radiohead (2007)
3879) "Ain't No Half Steppin'" by Big Daddy Kane (1988)
3878) "Les Elucubrations d'Antoine" by Antoine (1966)
3877) "Day After Day" by Badfinger (1971)
3876) "Aquarius/Let the Sun Shine In" by The 5th Dimension (1969)
3875) "Goodnite Sweetheart, Goodnite" by The Spaniels (1954)
3874) "Oh" by Ciara feat. Ludacris (2004)
3873) "Mickey's Monkey" by The Miracles
3872) "Walking on Sunshine" by Katrina and the Waves (1983)
3871) "The Grand Tour" by George Jones (1974)
3870) "Dream A Little Dream of Me" by Mama Cass with The Mamas and the Papas (1968)
3869) "The Carnival is Over" by The Seekers (1965)
Thoughts:
a) Surprised "Behind Blue Eyes" is the far down on the list
b) Delighted to see The Byrds "Goin' Back" off an album that should be listened to more, Notorious Byrd Brothers. Wonderful harmonies
c) "Batdance" is so goofy and contains little samples from the original Batman movie, but Prince's guitar in this one is fantastic
d) "Day After Day" -
(we don't have a heart emoji?)
3897) "You Still Believe In Me" by The Beach Boys (1966)
3896) "I'm in Love with a German Film Star" by The Passions [UK] (1981)
3895) "Behind Blue Eyes" by The Who (1971)
3894) "Me and Mrs. Jones" by Billy Paul (1972)
3893) "Goin' Back" by The Byrds (1967)
3892) "Hit the North" by The Fall (1987)
3891) "Fool to Cry" by The Rolling Stones (1976)
3890) "Love Spreads" by The Stone Roses (1994)
3889) "Mardi Gras in New Orleans" by Professor Longhair and His Blues Scholars (1950)
3888) "Stop!" by Jane's Addiction (1990)
3887) "Chasing Cars" by Snow Patrol (2006)
3886) "Cheaters" by Teengirl Fantasy (2010)
3885) "El duelo" by La Ley (1995)
3884) "Somewhere Only We Know" by Keane (2004)
3883) "Batdance" by Prince (1989)
3882) "All That She Wants" by Ace of Base (1992)
3881) "Chill Out Tent" by The Hold Steady (2006)
3880) "Nude" by Radiohead (2007)
3879) "Ain't No Half Steppin'" by Big Daddy Kane (1988)
3878) "Les Elucubrations d'Antoine" by Antoine (1966)
3877) "Day After Day" by Badfinger (1971)
3876) "Aquarius/Let the Sun Shine In" by The 5th Dimension (1969)
3875) "Goodnite Sweetheart, Goodnite" by The Spaniels (1954)
3874) "Oh" by Ciara feat. Ludacris (2004)
3873) "Mickey's Monkey" by The Miracles
3872) "Walking on Sunshine" by Katrina and the Waves (1983)
3871) "The Grand Tour" by George Jones (1974)
3870) "Dream A Little Dream of Me" by Mama Cass with The Mamas and the Papas (1968)
3869) "The Carnival is Over" by The Seekers (1965)
Thoughts:
a) Surprised "Behind Blue Eyes" is the far down on the list
b) Delighted to see The Byrds "Goin' Back" off an album that should be listened to more, Notorious Byrd Brothers. Wonderful harmonies
c) "Batdance" is so goofy and contains little samples from the original Batman movie, but Prince's guitar in this one is fantastic
d) "Day After Day" -
(we don't have a heart emoji?)
Unsomnambulist
Staff member
This weekend's listens:
3897) "You Still Believe In Me" by The Beach Boys (1966)
3896) "I'm in Love with a German Film Star" by The Passions [UK] (1981)
3895) "Behind Blue Eyes" by The Who (1971)
3894) "Me and Mrs. Jones" by Billy Paul (1972)
3893) "Goin' Back" by The Byrds (1967)
3892) "Hit the North" by The Fall (1987)
3891) "Fool to Cry" by The Rolling Stones (1976)
3890) "Love Spreads" by The Stone Roses (1994)
3889) "Mardi Gras in New Orleans" by Professor Longhair and His Blues Scholars (1950)
3888) "Stop!" by Jane's Addiction (1990)
3887) "Chasing Cars" by Snow Patrol (2006)
3886) "Cheaters" by Teengirl Fantasy (2010)
3885) "El duelo" by La Ley (1995)
3884) "Somewhere Only We Know" by Keane (2004)
3883) "Batdance" by Prince (1989)
3882) "All That She Wants" by Ace of Base (1992)
3881) "Chill Out Tent" by The Hold Steady (2006)
3880) "Nude" by Radiohead (2007)
3879) "Ain't No Half Steppin'" by Big Daddy Kane (1988)
3878) "Les Elucubrations d'Antoine" by Antoine (1966)
3877) "Day After Day" by Badfinger (1971)
3876) "Aquarius/Let the Sun Shine In" by The 5th Dimension (1969)
3875) "Goodnite Sweetheart, Goodnite" by The Spaniels (1954)
3874) "Oh" by Ciara feat. Ludacris (2004)
3873) "Mickey's Monkey" by The Miracles
3872) "Walking on Sunshine" by Katrina and the Waves (1983)
3871) "The Grand Tour" by George Jones (1974)
3870) "Dream A Little Dream of Me" by Mama Cass with The Mamas and the Papas (1968)
3869) "The Carnival is Over" by The Seekers (1965)
Thoughts:
a) Surprised "Behind Blue Eyes" is the far down on the list
b) Delighted to see The Byrds "Goin' Back" off an album that should be listened to more, Notorious Byrd Brothers. Wonderful harmonies
c) "Batdance" is so goofy and contains little samples from the original Batman movie, but Prince's guitar in this one is fantastic
d) "Day After Day" -
Mickey's Monkey is timeless?
Zeeba Neighba
Staff member
3868) "Der Mussolini" by Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft (1981)
3867) "Hard in da Paint" by Waka Flocka Flame (2010)
3866) "Nutmeg" by Ghostface Killah (2000)
3865) "Divorce Song" by Liz Phair (1993)
3864) "Act Naturally" by Buck Owens (1963)
3863) "One Love" by The Stone Roses (1990)
3862) "Roxanne, Roxanne" by U.T.F.O. (1984)
3861) "Husbands" by Savages (2012)
3860) "Straight To You" by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds (1992)
3859) "Quelqu'un m'a dit" by Carla Bruni (2002)
3858) "I Need Love" by LL Cool J (1987)
3857) "Stand Up Tall" by Dizzee Rascal (2004)
3856) "Tell 'Em" by Sleigh Bells (2010)
3855) "Memory Motel" by The Rolling Stones (1976)
Thoughts:
a) Keepin' the listening pretty consistent over the week
b) Healthy dose of hip hop in today's short playlist with Waka Flocka Flame, Ghostface Killah, U.T.F.O, LL Cool J, and DizzeeRascal. My enjoyment ranged from high ("Ghostface Killah") to low ("Waka Flocka Flame" - I'm no musical prude but just a foul song) to very nostalgic - "Roxanne, Roxanne" and the subsequent response songs even hit the white suburbs around NYC when I was in high school in '84. "Roxanne, Roxanne. I wanna be your man"
c) "Memory Motel" - love that one, caused me to break out Black and Blue earlier
d) lot of Stone Roses in recent lists. Not a bad thing
3867) "Hard in da Paint" by Waka Flocka Flame (2010)
3866) "Nutmeg" by Ghostface Killah (2000)
3865) "Divorce Song" by Liz Phair (1993)
3864) "Act Naturally" by Buck Owens (1963)
3863) "One Love" by The Stone Roses (1990)
3862) "Roxanne, Roxanne" by U.T.F.O. (1984)
3861) "Husbands" by Savages (2012)
3860) "Straight To You" by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds (1992)
3859) "Quelqu'un m'a dit" by Carla Bruni (2002)
3858) "I Need Love" by LL Cool J (1987)
3857) "Stand Up Tall" by Dizzee Rascal (2004)
3856) "Tell 'Em" by Sleigh Bells (2010)
3855) "Memory Motel" by The Rolling Stones (1976)
Thoughts:
a) Keepin' the listening pretty consistent over the week
b) Healthy dose of hip hop in today's short playlist with Waka Flocka Flame, Ghostface Killah, U.T.F.O, LL Cool J, and DizzeeRascal. My enjoyment ranged from high ("Ghostface Killah") to low ("Waka Flocka Flame" - I'm no musical prude but just a foul song) to very nostalgic - "Roxanne, Roxanne" and the subsequent response songs even hit the white suburbs around NYC when I was in high school in '84. "Roxanne, Roxanne. I wanna be your man"
c) "Memory Motel" - love that one, caused me to break out Black and Blue earlier
d) lot of Stone Roses in recent lists. Not a bad thing
Zeeba Neighba
Staff member
3854) "Hot Love" by T.Rex (1971)
3853) "The Hardest Button to Button" by The White Stripes (2003)
3852) "Big Beast" by Killer Mike feat. Bun B, T.I., & Trouble (2012)
3851) "It's Too Late" by Chuck Willis (1956)
3850) "On the Beach" by Neil Young (1974)
3849) "Bad Luck" by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes (1975)
3848) "Pony" by Genuine (1996)
3847) "Cemetey Gates" by The Smiths (1986)
3846) "There's A Moon Out Tonight" by The Capris (1958)
3845) "Body and Soul" by Billie Holiday (1940)
3844) "I Should Have Known Better" by The Beatles (1964)
3843) "Why They Hide Their Bodies Under My Garage?" by Blawan (2012)
3842) "Save a Prayer" by Duran Duran (1982)
3841) "Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)" by The Rolling Stones (1973)
Good list. Good mix - classic doo top, wonderful Billie Holiday song, The Stones, The Smiths, Duran Duran, T.Rex
Here's the original of "It's Too Late" which I've known for years from the Derek & The Dominos version
3853) "The Hardest Button to Button" by The White Stripes (2003)
3852) "Big Beast" by Killer Mike feat. Bun B, T.I., & Trouble (2012)
3851) "It's Too Late" by Chuck Willis (1956)
3850) "On the Beach" by Neil Young (1974)
3849) "Bad Luck" by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes (1975)
3848) "Pony" by Genuine (1996)
3847) "Cemetey Gates" by The Smiths (1986)
3846) "There's A Moon Out Tonight" by The Capris (1958)
3845) "Body and Soul" by Billie Holiday (1940)
3844) "I Should Have Known Better" by The Beatles (1964)
3843) "Why They Hide Their Bodies Under My Garage?" by Blawan (2012)
3842) "Save a Prayer" by Duran Duran (1982)
3841) "Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)" by The Rolling Stones (1973)
Good list. Good mix - classic doo top, wonderful Billie Holiday song, The Stones, The Smiths, Duran Duran, T.Rex
Here's the original of "It's Too Late" which I've known for years from the Derek & The Dominos version
Zeeba Neighba
Staff member
3840) "Always Late (With Your Kisses)" by Lefty Frizzle (1951)
3839) "Rhythm Nation" by Janet Jackson (1989)
3838) "My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion (1997)
3837) "Didi" by Khaled (1992)
3836) "China Girl" by David Bowie (1983)
3835) "Dark of the Matinee" by Franz Ferdinand (2004)
3834) "Cocktails for Two" by Spike Jones and His City Slickers (1945)
3833) "No Surrender" by Bruce Springsteen (1984)
3832) "Cruel Summer" by Bananarama (1983)
3831) "Boots of Spanish Leather" by Bob Dylan (1964)
3830) "Worst Behaviour" by Drake (2013)
3829) "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia" by MFSB (1973)
3828) "Right Here, Right Now" by Jesus Jones (3828)
3827) "Mainstreet" by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band (1976)
3826) "The Way It Is" by Bruce Hornsby & The Range (1986)
3825) "Glory Days" by Bruce Springsteen (1984)
3824) "Northern Lites" by Super Furry Animals (1999)
3823) "Hold On" by En Vogue (1990)
3822) "Fujiyama Mama" by Wanda Jackson (1957)
3821) "Betcha By Golly, Wow" by The Stylistics (1971)
3820) "There She Goes, My Beautiful World" by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds (2004)
3819) "The Child" by Alex Gopher (1999)
3818) "My Iron Lung" by Radiohead (1994)
3817) "Chinese Rocks" by The Heartbreakers (1977)
3816) "Return to Sender" by Elvis Presley (1962)
3815) "All You Good Good People" by Embrace (1997)
3814) "She's So High" by Blur (1990)
3813) "Peter Piper" by Run D.M.C. (1986)
3812) "Ruby" by Kaiser Chiefs (2007)
3811) "I Will Possess Your Heart" by Death Cab for Cutie (2008)
The weekend's listens:
a) Lots of good stuff here. Elvis, Spike Jones, The Heartbreakers (Johnny Thunders!)
b) The theme from Soul Train - TSOP - was the first TV theme song to hit #1. A few other '70s songs followed (themes from Rockford Files, SWAT, "Welcome Back")
c) I'm happy every time Nick Cave appears here especially such a great song (off Abattoir Blues/The Lyre of Orpheus). One of the best songwriters over the best 30 years
d) Two more Springsteen songs. Though I'm not surprised to see it, I've never really liked "Glory Days"
e) Not that great: "My Heart Will Go On" - meh but not surprised considering how big a song it was. The Death Cab for Cutie song drags. "Right Here, Right Now" ugh. Thought I'd be more nostalgic as I've aged about "The Way It Is" (which I found quite a bore when it first was released) but...nope
f) Wanda Jackson, 60 years later, still is such a exciting breath of fresh air today
3839) "Rhythm Nation" by Janet Jackson (1989)
3838) "My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion (1997)
3837) "Didi" by Khaled (1992)
3836) "China Girl" by David Bowie (1983)
3835) "Dark of the Matinee" by Franz Ferdinand (2004)
3834) "Cocktails for Two" by Spike Jones and His City Slickers (1945)
3833) "No Surrender" by Bruce Springsteen (1984)
3832) "Cruel Summer" by Bananarama (1983)
3831) "Boots of Spanish Leather" by Bob Dylan (1964)
3830) "Worst Behaviour" by Drake (2013)
3829) "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia" by MFSB (1973)
3828) "Right Here, Right Now" by Jesus Jones (3828)
3827) "Mainstreet" by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band (1976)
3826) "The Way It Is" by Bruce Hornsby & The Range (1986)
3825) "Glory Days" by Bruce Springsteen (1984)
3824) "Northern Lites" by Super Furry Animals (1999)
3823) "Hold On" by En Vogue (1990)
3822) "Fujiyama Mama" by Wanda Jackson (1957)
3821) "Betcha By Golly, Wow" by The Stylistics (1971)
3820) "There She Goes, My Beautiful World" by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds (2004)
3819) "The Child" by Alex Gopher (1999)
3818) "My Iron Lung" by Radiohead (1994)
3817) "Chinese Rocks" by The Heartbreakers (1977)
3816) "Return to Sender" by Elvis Presley (1962)
3815) "All You Good Good People" by Embrace (1997)
3814) "She's So High" by Blur (1990)
3813) "Peter Piper" by Run D.M.C. (1986)
3812) "Ruby" by Kaiser Chiefs (2007)
3811) "I Will Possess Your Heart" by Death Cab for Cutie (2008)
The weekend's listens:
a) Lots of good stuff here. Elvis, Spike Jones, The Heartbreakers (Johnny Thunders!)
b) The theme from Soul Train - TSOP - was the first TV theme song to hit #1. A few other '70s songs followed (themes from Rockford Files, SWAT, "Welcome Back")
c) I'm happy every time Nick Cave appears here especially such a great song (off Abattoir Blues/The Lyre of Orpheus). One of the best songwriters over the best 30 years
d) Two more Springsteen songs. Though I'm not surprised to see it, I've never really liked "Glory Days"
e) Not that great: "My Heart Will Go On" - meh but not surprised considering how big a song it was. The Death Cab for Cutie song drags. "Right Here, Right Now" ugh. Thought I'd be more nostalgic as I've aged about "The Way It Is" (which I found quite a bore when it first was released) but...nope
f) Wanda Jackson, 60 years later, still is such a exciting breath of fresh air today
Zeeba Neighba
Staff member
3810) "Look What You Done For Me" by Al Green (1972)
3809) "Emmylou" by First Aid Kit (2012)
3808) "Moving" by Supergrass (1999)
3807) "You Got It" by Roy Orbison (1989)
3806) "White Lightning" by George Jones (1959)
3805) "Take It to The Limit" by Eagles (1975)
3804) "Sonic Reducer" by Dead Boys (1977)
3803) "As Tears Go By" by Marianne Faithfull (1964)
3802) "Windy" by The Association (1967)
3801) "Let's Work Together" by Wilbert Harrison (1969)
3800) "Appetite" by Prefab Sprout (1985)
3799) "Nightshift" by Commodores (1984)
3798) "So Alive" by Love & Rockets (1989)
3797) "Return to Forever" by Chick Corea (1972)
3796) "Two Doors Down" by Mystery Jets (2008)
3795) "He's Simple, He's Dumb, He's the Pilot" by Grandaddy (2000)
Thoughts:
a) sheepishly admitting that I only realized today that Marianne Faithfull's last name has two ell's
b) Lot of name checking this list with the First Aid Kid referring to Emmylou Harris, Gram Parsons (also I assume Judy Collins and Johnny Cash) plus Commodores tribute to "Marvin" (Gaye) and "Jackie" (Wilson)
c) I hadn't heard Commodores' "Nightshift" in ages and played it twice. Always dug that one - nice-post Lionel song
d) Supergrass! Love them - underappreciated band
e) Was sad "Take It To the Limit" was so low. Probably my favorite Eagles songs. It strikes a cord with me for some reason, and it's a song I've definitely pushed the ol' repeat button in the past
3809) "Emmylou" by First Aid Kit (2012)
3808) "Moving" by Supergrass (1999)
3807) "You Got It" by Roy Orbison (1989)
3806) "White Lightning" by George Jones (1959)
3805) "Take It to The Limit" by Eagles (1975)
3804) "Sonic Reducer" by Dead Boys (1977)
3803) "As Tears Go By" by Marianne Faithfull (1964)
3802) "Windy" by The Association (1967)
3801) "Let's Work Together" by Wilbert Harrison (1969)
3800) "Appetite" by Prefab Sprout (1985)
3799) "Nightshift" by Commodores (1984)
3798) "So Alive" by Love & Rockets (1989)
3797) "Return to Forever" by Chick Corea (1972)
3796) "Two Doors Down" by Mystery Jets (2008)
3795) "He's Simple, He's Dumb, He's the Pilot" by Grandaddy (2000)
Thoughts:
a) sheepishly admitting that I only realized today that Marianne Faithfull's last name has two ell's
b) Lot of name checking this list with the First Aid Kid referring to Emmylou Harris, Gram Parsons (also I assume Judy Collins and Johnny Cash) plus Commodores tribute to "Marvin" (Gaye) and "Jackie" (Wilson)
c) I hadn't heard Commodores' "Nightshift" in ages and played it twice. Always dug that one - nice-post Lionel song
d) Supergrass! Love them - underappreciated band
e) Was sad "Take It To the Limit" was so low. Probably my favorite Eagles songs. It strikes a cord with me for some reason, and it's a song I've definitely pushed the ol' repeat button in the past
Nickyboy
Staff member
That is synchronicity at work! I'd never heard of them before, and then just yesterday they were discussing them and that song in particular on NPR. And now here it is on your list. I really liked that song. Hard to believe they are Swedish and not from Austin, TX or California.
They have a new album coming out tomorrow.
axolotl
Nunquam non paratus
You could have kept that one under your hat. We naturally assume any spelling errors are a result of your smartphone autocorrect.
Me too, schmoo.
Interesting. This is a favorite of mine as well, along with "Peaceful Easy Feeling." The Eagles were one of my least favorite bands, but I did a bit of study on them. It was exactly one year ago today that Glenn Frey died. This song was written by Randy Meisner. Mistakenly, I assumed that it had been written by Timothy B. Schmit, since he was the one that made the cornball statement, after Frey died, " I was hoping that we could take it to the limit one more time."
From Wiki, re live performances:
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that's it for me with today's list. Not one of my faves by George, but it's good.
The first three songs here are songs I have heard (at least) several times and like, but not songs I ever consciously choose to listen to.
"Human" was one of my least listened to favorites of its time. It hit a lot of marks for me.
I'm tempted to omit the above and say today's list had nothing I knew, but I like this song a lot ... if it's the song I think it is.
Agreed, Batdance is fantastic! But, it's not secret I'm a big fan of the entire Batman album. Easy to call it "goofy" and I won't really disagree with that on a surface appraisal. This really had no reason to be good. Except that Prince is a genius, and just about everything he created has a touch of greatness in it.
Billy Paul made a stone cold classic with "Me and Mrs Jones." This one always brings back thoughts of childhood, as I was 6 when it was released.
Big Daddy Kane was HUGE in the Hip Hop world during the late 80s, and "Ain't No Half Steppin' " was as big of a hit in that crowd as can be imagined.
"Walking on Sunshine" , "Aquarius/Let The Sun Shine In" , and "Dream A Little Dream Of Me" should be on one of my mix-CDs. I need more 5th Dimension in my life.
Never a big fan of Luda, so while "Oh" is ok, I can't work up too much excitement about it.
Zeeba Neighba
Staff member
Today's playlist:
3794) "Afrika Shox" by Leftfield (1999)
3793) "Back in the U.S.S.R" by The Beatles (1968)
3792) "Dress Sexy at My Funeral" by Smog (2000)
3791) "Blank Space" by Taylor Swift (2014)
3790) "Such A Shame" by Talk Talk (1984)
3789) "16 Shells From a Thirty-Ought-Six" by Tom Waits (1983)
3788) "Building Steam with a Grain of Salt" by DJ Shadow (1996)
3787) "I Am Woman" by Helen Reddy (1972)
3786) "Brick" by Ben Folds Five (1997)
3785) "Rock You Like A Hurricane" by Scorpions (1984)
3784) "Intro" by Alan Braxe and Fred Falke (2000)
3783) "Heart of the City (Ain't No Love)" by Jay-Z (2001)
3782) "You'll Lose A Good Thing" by Barbara Lynn (1962)
Trying to keep with at least 13 songs/day to keep my goal by years' end. Interesting mix - the transition from Helen Reddy to Ben Folds to Scorpions alone was bizarre but interestingly it worked. Overall appropriately placed songs. Personally I don't think "Blank Space" is one of Taylor Swift's strongest (she's had at least one entry lower down that was much better). Texas-native Barbara Lynn topped the R&B charts with "You'll Lose A Good Thing" - only a few other U.S. Top 40 but wonderful voice.
3794) "Afrika Shox" by Leftfield (1999)
3793) "Back in the U.S.S.R" by The Beatles (1968)
3792) "Dress Sexy at My Funeral" by Smog (2000)
3791) "Blank Space" by Taylor Swift (2014)
3790) "Such A Shame" by Talk Talk (1984)
3789) "16 Shells From a Thirty-Ought-Six" by Tom Waits (1983)
3788) "Building Steam with a Grain of Salt" by DJ Shadow (1996)
3787) "I Am Woman" by Helen Reddy (1972)
3786) "Brick" by Ben Folds Five (1997)
3785) "Rock You Like A Hurricane" by Scorpions (1984)
3784) "Intro" by Alan Braxe and Fred Falke (2000)
3783) "Heart of the City (Ain't No Love)" by Jay-Z (2001)
3782) "You'll Lose A Good Thing" by Barbara Lynn (1962)
Trying to keep with at least 13 songs/day to keep my goal by years' end. Interesting mix - the transition from Helen Reddy to Ben Folds to Scorpions alone was bizarre but interestingly it worked. Overall appropriately placed songs. Personally I don't think "Blank Space" is one of Taylor Swift's strongest (she's had at least one entry lower down that was much better). Texas-native Barbara Lynn topped the R&B charts with "You'll Lose A Good Thing" - only a few other U.S. Top 40 but wonderful voice.
Zeeba Neighba
Staff member
3781) "Tied Up in Nottz" by Sleaford Mods (2014)
3780) "Sometimes Always" by The Jesus and Mary Chain feat. Hope Sandoval (1994)
3779) "Duchess" by Scott Walker (1969)
3778) "7/4 (Shoreline)" by Broken Social Scene (2005)
3777) "Soldier Boy" by The Shirelles (1962)
3776) "My Number" by Foals (2012)
3775) "Only Women Bleed" by Alice Cooper (1975)
3774) "Waitin' for a Superman" by The Flaming Lips (1999)
3773) "Daddy's Home" by Shep and the Limelites (1961)
3772) "Hello Walls" by Faron Young (1961)
3771) "They Want EFX" by Das EFX (1992)
3770) "Harper Valley P.T.A." by Jeannie C. Riley (1968)
3769) "Hi-Heel Sneakers" by Tommy Tucker (1964)
3768) "Amor Fati" by Washed Out (2011)
3767) "What Else Is There" by Royksopp feat. Karin Dreijer (2005)
3766) "Love is All Around" by The Troggs (1967)
3765) "Jole Blon" by Harry Choates (1946)
3764) "Frankenstein" by Edwin Winter Group (1972)
3763) "Daydream" by The Lovin' Spoonful (1966)
3762) "Get Busy" by Sean Paul (2002)
3761) "Happy Hours" by The Housemartins (1986)
3760) "The Past Is A Grotesque Animal" by Of Montreal (2007)
3759) "Message of Love" by Pretenders (1981)
3758) "Everything I Own" by Bread (1972)
This weekend's listens
1) I didn't feel any real injustices here though my wife and son (played list on car trip) felt "Harper Valley P.T.A." was way too low. Though often on lists of top country songs ever, I've never enjoyed it as much as others.
2) Pleasant surprises: Foals (I actually own this album and had completely forgotten that fact), Housemartins (new to me).
3) Though I live in Cajun country, I learned the song "Jole Blon" (according to Wiki called "the Cajun national anthem") from Bruce Springsteen who has played it live in several shows. Apparently it was recorded by Bruce for The River and never released. He then did a version with Gary U.S. Bonds for one of Bonds' 1980s albums.
4) "Soldier Boy": an example that less is more if often the rule with pop/rock music sax. 5 slow, perfect tenor notes really make the song.
5) "Love is All Around" always makes me think of Love Actually where aging rocker Bill Nighy is remaking it as "Christmas is All Around". Hilarious part of that film
3780) "Sometimes Always" by The Jesus and Mary Chain feat. Hope Sandoval (1994)
3779) "Duchess" by Scott Walker (1969)
3778) "7/4 (Shoreline)" by Broken Social Scene (2005)
3777) "Soldier Boy" by The Shirelles (1962)
3776) "My Number" by Foals (2012)
3775) "Only Women Bleed" by Alice Cooper (1975)
3774) "Waitin' for a Superman" by The Flaming Lips (1999)
3773) "Daddy's Home" by Shep and the Limelites (1961)
3772) "Hello Walls" by Faron Young (1961)
3771) "They Want EFX" by Das EFX (1992)
3770) "Harper Valley P.T.A." by Jeannie C. Riley (1968)
3769) "Hi-Heel Sneakers" by Tommy Tucker (1964)
3768) "Amor Fati" by Washed Out (2011)
3767) "What Else Is There" by Royksopp feat. Karin Dreijer (2005)
3766) "Love is All Around" by The Troggs (1967)
3765) "Jole Blon" by Harry Choates (1946)
3764) "Frankenstein" by Edwin Winter Group (1972)
3763) "Daydream" by The Lovin' Spoonful (1966)
3762) "Get Busy" by Sean Paul (2002)
3761) "Happy Hours" by The Housemartins (1986)
3760) "The Past Is A Grotesque Animal" by Of Montreal (2007)
3759) "Message of Love" by Pretenders (1981)
3758) "Everything I Own" by Bread (1972)
This weekend's listens
1) I didn't feel any real injustices here though my wife and son (played list on car trip) felt "Harper Valley P.T.A." was way too low. Though often on lists of top country songs ever, I've never enjoyed it as much as others.
2) Pleasant surprises: Foals (I actually own this album and had completely forgotten that fact), Housemartins (new to me).
3) Though I live in Cajun country, I learned the song "Jole Blon" (according to Wiki called "the Cajun national anthem") from Bruce Springsteen who has played it live in several shows. Apparently it was recorded by Bruce for The River and never released. He then did a version with Gary U.S. Bonds for one of Bonds' 1980s albums.
4) "Soldier Boy": an example that less is more if often the rule with pop/rock music sax. 5 slow, perfect tenor notes really make the song.
5) "Love is All Around" always makes me think of Love Actually where aging rocker Bill Nighy is remaking it as "Christmas is All Around". Hilarious part of that film
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