Shrykespeare -- Morrissey, “Every Day Is Like Sunday” (1988)
I really like it. I'm usually not a huge fan of his solo work, but this is an exception. I wonder if this was originally written as (or intended to be) a
Smiths song. Good pick, mate.
Numbersix -- Television, “Marquee Moon” (1977)
Why, why, why didn't I own this album until only this year? I've been missing out. And why would anyone prefer the trimmed version?? (In terms of initial response, I think I originally compared it to a blend of the
Violent Femmes,
the Residents, and...
XTC, maybe?)
Geezer -- Everclear, "Santa Monica"
Easily the best from an otherwise-forgettable band. Good choice.
becs -- Clint Mansell, "Lux Aeterna”
Once you know this song, it is ridiculous how often it gets recycled. Doesn't diminish the original quality, though. Powerful stuff.
undeadmonkey -- The Magic Numbers, “Take A Chance”
Never heard this before. That thumping melody, the backup vocals, and that catchy guitar combine to make this stand out above the work of their indie-rock peers. I'm gonna bookmark this for later review. Nice pick.
leestu -- Violent Femmes, “Blister In The Sun” (1983)
I'm heart-broken that I never saw these guys perform live. (The closest I got was, I suppose, seeing the Meat Puppets). A lot of their songs were in consideration for my top 100. In addition to this song, I thought about adding "Kiss Off," "Add It Up," "Jesus Walking on the Water," "Sweet Misery Blues," and/or "Prove My Love." In the end, none of them made the cut (sadly). Glad to see they're gettin' some love on the countdown nonetheless. This may be a stupid question, but you ARE familiar with the original version of "Children of the Revolution," yes?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6u1CB5xzbm8
Buscemi -- a-ha, “Take on Me”
I always hated this song--until a few years ago when one of my favorite local bands began covering it on a regular basis. They finally wore me down, and now I have a soft spot for it. I still recognize the near-fatal levels of cheese emanating from it--but now it's the fun kind of cheese that I don't mind so much.
silversurfer -- R.E.M., “Nightswimming”
Ooooo, the "British version," eh? Pretty fancy. Anyway, as a rule, I fucking hate
Michael Stipe. Also, I saw
REM live--and they bored the shit out of me. That said, I had this album on cassette and, when I hear it nowadays, it makes me wanna take back all the horrible things I say about these guys. Out of stubborn pride, I don't. And, when I see
Michael Stipe interviewed, I'm glad I stuck to my guns.
transformers -- Mastodon, “Colony Of Birchmen”
I think
Josh Homme's appearance actually brings that track down a little bit. I'm gonna listen to a live version (sans Homme) and see if I prefer it.
W -- The Allman Brothers Band, “Ramblin' Man”
My dad would disown me if he knew there were no
Allmans in my Top 100. Glad
somebody is representin'. I actually considered both "Wasted Words" and "Jessica"--but, ultimately, neither made the cut. Great choice, compadre.
Banks -- Gnarls Barkley, “Blind Mary”
This song has REALLY grown on me since its first release. I love
Danger Mouse (his musical sensibilities are kin to that of
Dan the Automator), and these guys even put on a pretty good live show. On a sidenote, that still image is from
FLCL--which is, aside from
Cowboy Bebop, one of the very very few action anime shows that I actually enjoyed.
englishozzy -- 3 Doors Down, "Kryptonite”
I absolutely hate this song. I think I'm too hard on it--as it was released in perfect conjunction with my growing hatred of (at the time) modern pop-music. This particular song was used as evidence for my case against the state of FM radio, as there was a brief period circa 2000 where I could switch to three different stations and find this playing on all of them. Anyway, I think if I could clear the memory banks and hear this for the first time ever today, I wouldn't "hate" it. But I still wouldn't like it.
BarcaRulz -- The Ramones, “Blitzkrieg Bop”
Great pick. If I had to pick a favorite of theirs, I just might agree with ya on this one.
Chienfantome -- Muse, “Uprising”
Catchy and powerful. Amazing that these guys are still pumping out quality music. When I first got into this band, I honestly had no idea that they'd maintain such momentum for so long (a handful of missteps not withstanding). They put on a killer live show, btw.
Frendo -- Aesop Rock, “Daylight”
I didn't particularly hate it, but if I heard it randomly on the radio, I certainly wouldn't have immediately considered it as the standout pinnacle of "intelligent" rap that I've heard many people describe it as.
I don't know what it could be reminiscent of though.
