SONGS #62
Sorry to be out of order but I am determined to catch up. Mothers Day here yesterday took my whole day away.
Shrykespeare
Better Than Ezra, “At the Stars” (1999)
From what I've heard before from this band I am definitely not a fan and this didn't do anything to change that. Just middle of the road rock, a genre that does nothing for me.
NSpan
The Warlocks, “Left and Right of the Moon” (2001)
Didn't like it as much as "Hurricane Heart Attack", but still thought it was great. I will be looking up more from this band for sure once this countdown is done. And while checking out that I had the title for "Hurricane Heart Attack" correct I noticed that Sonic Boom from Spacemen 3 guests on the track. Do you know in what way Nspan?
Numbersix
Talking Heads, “This Must be the Place (“Naïve Melody)” (1983) (also leestu's #88)
If anybody is curious apparently “Naïve Melody" refers to the fact that the bass and guitar parts are exactly the same throughout the song.
Geezer
Weezer, "Say It Ain't So" (also Shrykespeare's #92)
Hearing this again I like it even more. What a
great song.
becs
Jane's Addiction, “Been Caught Stealing”
A really good song from a great band. I have one of their songs coming up much later.
undeadmonkey
Zac Brown Band, “Free”
Hey this was alright. Not something I would choose to listen to again but it was pleasant enough.
leestu
The Pixies, “Vamos” (1988)
Nspan wrote: I always liked this song, but I never fully appreciated it until I saw it performed live. That's when it really, er, came alive. The Pixies don't improvise much in concert (aside from some occasional authentic stage-chatter... though that usually just consists of Charles shouting angrily at Kim for fucking up a note or two). But they really have fun with this one.
Man I am so jealous. When I saw them live I was really hoping they would play this song but they didn't. Not that I am complaining because we still got some special treats (the sonic assault of "Into The White" was extreme awesomeness much better than the recorded version) but it would probably have been the best night of my life if they had of played this.
Shryke wrote: This is, what, like, the fifth or sixth DIFFERENT Pixies song we've heard? Sorry, still haven't heard even one that I've liked. But on the other hand... bazooms!
If I was introducing someone to the Pixies the songs that have appeared so far are probably not the ones I would suggest, even though I think they are great. Although not
my favourites more accessable songs would be "Here Comes Your Man", "Monkey Gone To Heaven", "Allison", or even "Alec Eiffel". and yeah, on the other hand, it is a good album cover isn't it?
Buscemi
New Radicals, “You Get What You Give”
A good mood, positive vibe song that I don't mind singing along to, but it's nothing special.
silversurfer
Manic Street Preachers, “PCP”
This was quite different to the very few Manic Street Preachers songs I've heard (and liked). I really enjoyed it. It had a punk type sound that to me was reminiscent of The Damned. I liked the live performance but would like to hear a studio version just to understand the lyrics better. I am sure it is this band that I remember an interview with in NME where one of the members got annoyed at something the interviewer said and carved/slashed "for real" in his arm during the interview. Now it might have been a set up but it was memorable enough that I recall it now many many years later.
transformers
Mastodon, “Sleeping Giant”
Is this the second Mastodon song? Because I don't remember the other one, or if I liked it, but this quite good. I quite liked the space age sort of sound of the guitars, and musically overall it had something about it that's worth listening to.
W
Rolling Stones, “Paint it Black”
Classic Stones song. Love it.
Banks
Lily Allen, “Friend of Mine”
Didn't mind the music. Lyrically it was nothing much.
englishozzy
AC/DC, “TNT”
I am one of those extremely rare Aussies that
doesn't like AC/DC.
BarcaRulz
R.E.M., “Losing My Religion”
Brilliant song. I know I've said this a few times but this song really did
just miss out making my list. I can never get tired of listening to this. Great pick Barca!
Ron Burgundy
Alice in Chains, “Man in the Box”
Having already picked an Alice In Chains song I obviously don't think they are rubbish. Layne could really sing and the music is quality.
A lot of great stuff this round. Love Six's pick (of course) and Surfer's Manic Street Preachers was the best new to me song, but there so many other great picks by Becs, W, Barca, Geezer etc.