Random Music Thoughts
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Unsomnambulist
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Yes, but the Rolling Stones really couldn't psych.
axolotl
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Brian Jones would like a word with you.
Please pick up the painted-black courtesy seance phone in the conservatory.
Unsomnambulist
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Do you remember Pete Townshend's name being spelled that way or Pete Townsend?
My browser's spellcheck sees the first as a typo, but that is how it's listed on RYM. Some people claim that they always read it as Pete Townsend.
My browser's spellcheck sees the first as a typo, but that is how it's listed on RYM. Some people claim that they always read it as Pete Townsend.
Unsomnambulist
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Afghan musicians silently await their fate as Taliban’s ban looms
Amid upheaval across the country, it remains unclear whether a new government will forbid music as it did 25 years ago
Zeeba Neighba
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Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time
www.rollingstone.com
Rolling Stone just released this - sounding off on ranking songs for the first time in 17 years. For people who enjoy lists...I mean, if you're into that sort of thing
The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time
For the first time in 17 years, we’ve completely remade our list of the best songs ever. More than 250 artists, writers, and industry figures helped us choose a brand-new list full of histori…
www.rollingstone.com
Rolling Stone just released this - sounding off on ranking songs for the first time in 17 years. For people who enjoy lists...I mean, if you're into that sort of thing
Unsomnambulist
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Without having seen it, let me guess: more R 'n' B, Soul and Hip Hop, less Rock.Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time
The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time
For the first time in 17 years, we’ve completely remade our list of the best songs ever. More than 250 artists, writers, and industry figures helped us choose a brand-new list full of histori…
Rolling Stone just released this - sounding off on ranking songs for the first time in 17 years. For people who enjoy lists...I mean, if you're into that sort of thing
axolotl
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Well, you are more than half-right, or less than half-right (I can't do the maths, 'coz maths iz hard.)
The second paragraph reveals the following modus operandi:
Zeeba Neighba
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I haven't analyzed the list in full (though I certainly will) but it's a fun diversity - nice mix of old and new. It still bothers me in theory that there are such big shifts - I have no problem with newer songs by, say, Lizzo or Kanye making this list but I do find it odd that a song that was in the top few hundred 15 yrs ago now has dropped off entirely - have that many "classics" been made in that time? Does that once awesome song suck more now? There's no easy way around it - I love diversity in music and like newer music but hate the idea of replacing good older songs - of course, duh, that's how lists work
Of course, that's my attitude when my son discusses his high school's required reading - we're reading Cisneros' The House on Mango Street.
Me: That's great! Great book. Are you reading Catcher in the Rye too
No, we're reading Mango Street instead
Me: I'm not sure why your class can't read both
But that's more work. With all our math and science, no time
Me: sigh
Nickyboy
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Maybe boring people will listen to the list and rank it by personal taste.Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time
The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time
For the first time in 17 years, we’ve completely remade our list of the best songs ever. More than 250 artists, writers, and industry figures helped us choose a brand-new list full of histori…
Rolling Stone just released this - sounding off on ranking songs for the first time in 17 years. For people who enjoy lists...I mean, if you're into that sort of thing
Ojai Sam
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Hmmm...do we know anybody like that?Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time
The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time
For the first time in 17 years, we’ve completely remade our list of the best songs ever. More than 250 artists, writers, and industry figures helped us choose a brand-new list full of histori…
Rolling Stone just released this - sounding off on ranking songs for the first time in 17 years. For people who enjoy lists...I mean, if you're into that sort of thing
Ojai Sam
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If the truth be known, I don't. However, they have 3 tracks on this comp which I may just have to pick up. Thanks, Nick!
axolotl
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Unsomnambulist
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My Time with Kurt Cobain
Befriending a rock star isn’t necessarily as cool as you’d think—particularly when tragedy happens.
Zeeba Neighba
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I still remember the first time I heard that album - still love the overall vibe/sound of it
Unsomnambulist
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I was going to post about this also being the 30th anniversary of a very famous album, but nevermind....
Unsomnambulist
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The coming implosion of the record business…
After reading the title to this piece, I can hear the whispering voices of some of my recording industry colleagues dismissing out of hand…
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