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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2014 14:51:18 GMT -5
949 LOVE COMES TO ME Bonnie "Prince" Billy
Released: 2006 album: The Letting Go (2006)
Will Oldham, aka Bonnie "Prince" Billy, has flown under the radar for so long that I'm almost too selfish to share this one with you all. But, artistic integrity and all that.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2014 14:55:43 GMT -5
948 TURN DOWN DAY The Cyrkle
Released: 1966 album: Red Rubber Ball (1966)
Paul Simon-penned sunshine pop that demands that you go outside and enjoy what's out there waiting for you, mindlessly and blissfully.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2014 14:58:08 GMT -5
947 BOYS DON'T CRY The Cure
Released: 1979 album: single (1979)
Early emotional Cure. How could I leave this off.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2014 15:01:21 GMT -5
946 LONESOME LOSER Little River Band
Released: 1979 album: Fire Under The Wire (1979)
And from that very same year, something that's just so ricidulously anthemic, a story about someone with nothing that brings you up in the process due to the power of its production.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2014 15:04:58 GMT -5
945 IF YOU DON'T WANT ME TO DESTROY YOU Super Furry Animals
Released: 1996 album: Fuzzy Logic (1996)
Bringing psychedelic alternative back with a vengeance.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2014 15:08:00 GMT -5
944 (I JUST) DIED IN YOUR ARMS Cutting Crew
Released: 1986 album: Broadcast (1986)
One of the best-produced and written pop hits of the 80s. And it's about an orgasm.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2014 15:11:38 GMT -5
943 HOTEL YORBA The White Stripes
Released: 2001 album: White Blood Cells (2001)
To me, this song shows off what makes Jack White such a special presence in music better than any other song he's done.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2014 15:15:58 GMT -5
942 PRETTY LITTLE ANGEL EYES Curtis Lee
Released: 1961 album: single (1961)
For this list to work, for me, I have to include the all-time jukebox oldies classics. Blast this and you're transported back in time immediately. God bless early rock and roll.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2014 15:19:18 GMT -5
941 FEEL THE PAIN Dinosaur Jr.
Released: 1994 album: Without A Doubt (1994)
Unsung heroes of 1990s alternative launch a rock track that should be considered a classic.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2014 15:23:55 GMT -5
940 YOU'LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER LOVE LIKE MINE Lou Rawls
Released: 1976 album: All Things In Time (1976)
It's the legendary Lou Rawls bringing his suave, classy and smooth brand of soul into the disco era.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2014 15:26:47 GMT -5
939 IT'S OH SO QUIET Bjork
Released: 1995 album: Post (1995)
And now we've got someone well-known in the alternative world bringing her own style to a 1951 Betty Hutton standard with incredible results.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2014 15:33:49 GMT -5
938 COME SOFTLY TO ME The Fleetwoods
Released: 1959 album: single (1959)
The Fleetwoods bridged doo-wop and traditional pop effortlessly. Check out "Mr. Blue" for some additional slow-dance magic.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2014 15:43:24 GMT -5
937 MONIEBAH Pharoah Sanders
Released: 1989 album: Moon Child (1989)
A tremendously important figure in free jazz, Pharoah Sanders' music is there to help you both take it easy, and think.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2014 15:48:33 GMT -5
936 SIXTEEN MILITARY WIVES The Decemberists
Released: 2005 album: Picaresque (2005)
Perhaps one of the greatest modern protest songs. "America can't say no."
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2014 15:51:49 GMT -5
935 WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW IS LOVE Jackie DeShannon
Released: 1965 album: This Is Jackie DeShannon (1965)
And speaking of protest songs, this Bacharach-David hit absolutely pleaded for world peace.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2014 15:58:05 GMT -5
934 WATER GET NO ENEMY Fela Kuti & Africa 70
Released: 1975 album: Expensive S**t (1975)
Profoundly energetic, the "Black President"'s politically charged afrobeat has been inspiring people all over the world for decades.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2014 16:00:58 GMT -5
933 OSCILLATIONS Silver Apples
Released: 1968 album: Silver Apples (1968)
An important record in the development of progressive and industrial rock.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2014 16:05:55 GMT -5
932 SHE MOVES IN HER OWN WAY The Kooks
Released: 2006 album: Inside In/Inside Out (2006)
Among the brightest of modern British bands, this song is guaranteed to put a smile on your face.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2014 16:10:03 GMT -5
931 SOMEDAY MAN Paul Williams
Released: 1970 album: Someday Man (1970)
One of the most well-respected songwriters of all-time. His personality made him a star in the 1970s, and his accomplishments are far-reaching. Still, his writing credits for others often overshadow his brilliant and one-of-a-kind voice. Here's to you, Mr. Williams.
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More another time! The great she-beast of the 1960s has yet to rear her monstrous head, so you know it's not over yet.
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Post by WotUNeed on Sept 26, 2014 19:10:02 GMT -5
Wow you weren't joking about having stuff to catch up on. Typing fingers ready and... here we go:
1000 - Yay my favorite of theirs (based on my limited knowledge of their catalogue). Nice anchor. 999 - They had so many great singles. This is one of them. Love it. 998 - Awww yay for the Fabares recognition. I like her voice and brand of music. 997 - Classic. Love it. Would sound just as amazing if it were released today. 996 - Never gonna speak against Beastie Boys respect. 995 - Yeah, quintessential surf rock selection right there. Well chosen. 994 - Pretty amazing to think just how (deservedly) huge this was, given the musical landscape of the time. 993 - Love Dwight Yoakam. Excellent track. I dunno what I'd choose as my favorite from him. At the moment I'm inclined to go with "Ain't That Lonely Yet" but a lot of his big hits are pretty close together for me. 992 - A nice period piece, this. Dale & Grace, Paul & Paula, Mickey & Sylvia... what was it about these male-female duos that they flew in, managed a handful of hits to varying degrees of success, and then disappeared? <shrug> 991 - Oh how I adore this song. Glad to see it made the cut. The first time I heard it, I thought it sounded so refreshing and cool, and that was decades after it had been on the charts. Truly timeless selection. 990 - Those first four Cranberries albums are full of songs I love. Agreed, though, that if one had to pick an important song from their catalogue, this would be the one. 989 - I love this track. Why would it be deemed uncool today? Digable Planets seem like their music would be respectable enough from my layman's perspective. 988 - Bright Eyes is one of those acts I was always on the fence with. Not part of their fandom but enjoyed the occasional song I would hear. This one I do like. 987 - Yep, a classic from them. Agreed that they deserve more recognition, although I think a lot of people would know at least some of their songs (this one and "Jump (For My Love)", for example) even if they can't identify them as being Pointer Sisters songs. 986 - Greatness. The two of them make a beautiful combination. 985 - Very good. Definitely one of the songs that defines Perkins's influence. 984 - Also very good. And yes, the elements you highlight are part of what make this song uniquely effective, what with the whole assimilating part of the opposition's culture and turning it against them thing going on. 983 - Joe Tex truly had the mind of a comedian, or perhaps some mixture of insanity and genius. He had to have, with the songs he produced. That's not to say his serious stuff isn't notable or worth hearing, but just that someone without that sort of brain wouldn't be writing this shit; good thing he had what he had. 982 - Why do I remember this song? Did you use it in some other list or something? Because I definitely remember this and I can't think of anywhere else I might have heard it before. But anyway, great track. 981 - YES! Awesome. Love it. 980 - Bobby Womack <3 I'm partial to his classic '60s and early-to-mid-'70s work, although at some point I would like to better acquaint myself with the rest of his catalogue. But, anyway, excellent track here. 979 - One of his most enduring tracks for sure. Very nice. 978 - Hmm. I do like this song a lot, but I've always thought it was one of those songs you could've handed to just about anyone for vocals and gotten a hit-worthy result. That said, I've never heard any of Robinson's other work, so I may not be giving her enough credit for her skill at selling a song. 977 - I'm not sure I'm sold on the idea that this has already earned a place in an all-time list, but I like the song a lot so I'm still glad it's here. 976 - Elvis Costello is the man. Great music and damned if he isn't still as prolific as ever and always on the road and interacting with fans and basically just being the quintessential showman, even if not enough people choose to acknowledge all of that. One of many worthy songs from him. And glad to see Nick Lowe get cred too; he's also a damned cool guy. 975 - Yay Pitney. Nice tune. 974 - Amazing song. Dunno that I'd call it "joyous", but definitely high-energy and one of those songs that can act as a mood lifter despite the lyrical content. 973 - Had no idea what this was. Pleasant-sounding upon first listen, though I've no clue what's being sung about... or why there's a tiger staring mournfully next to him in the background picture on the YouTube vid. Don't think I've heard this in anything before; where has it been featured? 972 - Another recent selection that seems a bit of an oddball choice, but then again, it's hard to say any major Daft Punk song wouldn't fit the bill, so props for including it. 971 - Yay Bob Lind. His big hit seems to have some detractors, but I think it's quite nice. "I Just Let It Take Me" is the song of his I revisit the most, though. 970 - Classic. Enduring and understandably so. 969 - Zep classic. One of the first tracks of theirs I really took note of, and it definitely helped me understand what made them so damn special. 968 - Country classic and very pleasant listen. 967 - Oh wow nice. Had to listen to remember which song this was; not of the Beck tracks I can ID by name. So used to seeing "Beck's Bolero" get the cred I sometimes forget there are other songs of his that stand so well by themselves, but this is one of them. 966 - LMAO, really, Helen Reddy again? I'll give this one credit because it's perfectly pleasant, but IMO, it doesn't stand out from any of the other similarly inoffensive tunes coming out in the early '70s. Given my tastes, I really should like Helen Reddy more, but I think she suffers from having most of her hits being songs that are divisive or that aged poorly or that were done better by others. 965 - Isaac Hayes is still great. Good selection here. 964 - Not as exciting to hear this as it once was due to overplay, but, yeah, great song. Not like Bruce composed many duds during that period of his career. 963 - Another country classic. Great writing. 962 - OMG I love this song. My favorite Pink Floyd song. Parts I-V are pure magic. Those are 13+ enthralling minutes every fucking time and as pseudo-ADD as I can often be, I can sit and listen and just get lost in the awesomeness of it all. 961 - Not, like, my favorite thing in her catalogue, but still good and demonstrated once again that Diana was capable of adapting to modern sounds. She probably doesn't get enough credit for her ability to do that. 960 - Excellent. 959 - I like Gerry & The Pacemakers; they don't get enough cred for the quality of the music they made during their relatively brief but prolific run as hitmakers. Great song. 958 - Amazing songwriting (I mean it's Leonard Cohen so duh but whatever) and just a great song all around. 957 - I'll take your commentary and raise you "one of the best rock songs ever written". I will forever love this. The passion and the yearning here... I mean, not many songs can deliver this kind of intensity. 956 - I like her but meh, give me the sampled song any day of the week. 955 - Don't think I've heard this before. First impression is positive. 954 - Didn't used to like this one much, but I eventually came around to it as a pleasant song for occasional listening. She does have a cool tone to her voice. 953 - Never heard this before, I don't believe, but it's quite cool. Great pick and glad to have heard it. 952 - Lite soul classic. 951 - Yay Scissor Sisters. Great track from an impressive debut album. 950 - Now this one doesn't strike me as odd at all on an all-time list; it feels like it has easily earned its place already. 949 - Have heard of him, but never bothered to hear him. If this track is representative, he seems to have a way with words that I'd likely enjoy. Nice. 948 - Sunshine pop classic that I've only grown to appreciate more as I've come to value the sheer beauty of being able to do nothing. 947 - One of many awesome Cure songs. So glad it made the cut as it's one of their tracks for sure worth spotlighting. 946 - LRB had some great singles. Excellent pick. 945 - Have heard one or two of their tracks, but don't think this was one of them. Very good, though. Really should check out a larger sampling of their hits or something. 944 - Anthemic and enduring. 943 - Hmm. I guess I could see your argument if you had to pick only one song to explain why Jack White is the musical genius he is, but such is the breadth of his talent that I think you need at least a handful to truly do that any justice. But yeah clearly I approve of the track. 942 - Jukebox oldies; that's a good term for this kind of track. I like it. But yeah, classic of its period for sure. 941 - Love this track. I used to have a video that was a compilation of some of Spike Jonze's best music videos, and it was insane to watch and realize Jonze put great videos to a diverse group of awesome songs. 940 - Very good song. Enjoyable for sure, and holds up quite well, given the era in which it was produced. 939 - Yeah, she really delivered on her rendition of this. 938 - Great song. The Fleetwoods did harmonies quite pleasantly. 937 - Had never heard of it, but wow, this is cool. 936 - Here's another act that, by all rights, I should be able to make the leap into fandom before, but instead, I like them when they're on the radio but don't feel the need to invest in albums. Regardless, I agree that this tune is deserving of its placement. 935 - Not even amongst my favorite songs she recorded, but you know I love this woman. 934 - Excellent. 933 - I'm learning so much this evening! Never heard of it or them before. Wikipedia says their self-titled debut was released on Kapp, so it's not like they weren't on a well-known label. Dunno how their existence has completely evaded me. But this is really cool! Probably one of my favorite discoveries of the series. 932 - The Kooks! <3 Yay. Definitely my favorite thing from their debut record, although, unlike many, I like a lot of the songs from their subsequent releases as well, including the one that recently dropped. 931 - Never heard this version. Couldn't for the life of me remember who I had heard this by before, but a bit of research shows The Monkees cut it, so I'm thinking them. Anyway, cool to hear this version and very nice selection.
It's sad that it took me hours to put together a post that says literally nothing interesting, but, as always, great reading through this.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2014 21:03:22 GMT -5
Re: Helen Reddy, I love her. I never said personal preference didn't play a little bit of a part, haha.
Re: Vicki Sue Robinson. See, to me, the song is ALL about her vocals. See the "talkin' bout the beat" ad libs in there. She made is so much fun.
Re: Joe Dassin. Wes Anderson among other things.
Thank you sir!!! I think I'll be wrapping this thing up tomorrow.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2014 21:18:01 GMT -5
EDITOR'S NOTE:
I'd like to acknowledge some of the biggest artists who failed to rank a song on the list, but may have if either I had been feeling different when creating the list, or if it were extended.
WANDA JACKSON SANTANA GENE VINCENT & HIS BLUE CAPS HANK BALLARD & THE MIDNIGHTERS TOOTS & THE MAYTALS THE GUESS WHO THE TURTLES DEAD KENNEDYS BLACK FLAG THE MELVINS DEVO ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA COLDPLAY MY BLOODY VALENTINE HUSKER DU TANGERINE DREAM RUSH STYX FOREIGNER ROBERT PALMER BILLY IDOL RANDY TRAVIS BROOKS & DUNN GARTH BROOKS REBA MCENTIRE HANK WILLIAMS JR. THE JUDDS TANYA TUCKER ALABAMA WAYLON JENNINGS THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND SHANIA TWAIN BARBRA STREISAND FRANK SINATRA THE ASSOCIATION TONY ORLANDO & DAWN PERRY COMO ROSEMARY CLOONEY THE BANGLES MEN AT WORK COUNTING CROWS ANDY WILLIAMS CELINE DION ANITA BAKER THELONIOUS MONK ORNETTE COLEMAN BARRY WHITE KURTIS BLOW NAS BRITNEY SPEARS THE STROKES ARCADE FIRE TAYLOR SWIFT USHER LADY GAGA ADELE ANIMAL COLLECTIVE BELLE & SEBASTIAN THE NATIONAL SLEIGH BELLS BLOC PARTY INTERPOL MODEST MOUSE MUSE
Just to name a few. Here's to all of them and many others!
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Post by Zeebz on Sept 26, 2014 22:37:19 GMT -5
I'll have to catch up on this over the next few days, but from what I see that I know it's already a great batch. Also, nice tribute to the artists that didn't make it. They're all so good.
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Post by Green Baron on Sept 26, 2014 22:58:08 GMT -5
DEAD KENNEDYS BLACK FLAG MELVINS MY BLOODY VALENTINE HUSKER DU RUSH THE STROKES ARCADE FIRE ANIMAL COLLECTIVE THE NATIONAL BLOC PARTY INTERPOL MODEST MOUSE MUSE HOW COULD YOU????????
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Post by Sean on Sept 27, 2014 1:10:15 GMT -5
EDITOR'S NOTE: I'd like to acknowledge some of the biggest artists who failed to rank a song on the list, but may have if either I had been feeling different when creating the list, or if it were extended. REBA MCENTIRE
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2014 21:49:56 GMT -5
I feel terrible.
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Post by Green Baron on Sept 27, 2014 21:53:37 GMT -5
Well yeah, if I made a Top 1000 all of them would be on it! DEAD KENNEDYS - Holiday in Cambodia, California Uber Alles BLACK FLAG - Nervous Breakdown, Fix Me, TV Party, Six Pack MELVINS - Boris MY BLOODY VALENTINE - Only Shallow HUSKER DU - Don't Want To Know If You Are Lonely THE STROKES - Last Nite ARCADE FIRE - Rebellion (Lies), Wake Up THE NATIONAL - Mistaken for Strangers, Mr. November, Bloodbuzz Ohio, Graceless, Apartment Story, Sorrow, Terrible Love, Anyone's Ghost BLOC PARTY - Positive Tension INTERPOL - PDA, NYC MODEST MOUSE - 3rd Planet, Gravity Rides Everything MUSE - Knights of Cydonia, Plug in Baby
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2014 21:58:53 GMT -5
Well yeah, if I made a Top 1000 all of them would be on it! DEAD KENNEDYS - Holiday in Cambodia, California Uber Alles BLACK FLAG - Nervous Breakdown, Fix Me, TV Party, Six Pack MELVINS - Boris MY BLOODY VALENTINE - Only Shallow HUSKER DU - Don't Want To Know If You Are Lonely THE STROKES - Last Nite ARCADE FIRE - Rebellion (Lies), Wake Up THE NATIONAL - Mistaken for Strangers, Mr. November, Bloodbuzz Ohio, Graceless, Apartment Story, Sorrow, Terrible Love, Anyone's Ghost BLOC PARTY - Positive Tension INTERPOL - PDA, NYC MODEST MOUSE - 3rd Planet, Gravity Rides Everything MUSE - Knights of Cydonia, Plug in Baby A very good list, sir. Several of those were on the shortlist for the last couple installments, mainly Holiday In Cambodia, Last Nite, Boris, Rebellion (Lies) and Positive Tension. Perhaps the answer is to extend this list out even more, haha.
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Post by Green Baron on Sept 27, 2014 22:07:22 GMT -5
Well yeah, if I made a Top 1000 all of them would be on it! DEAD KENNEDYS - Holiday in Cambodia, California Uber Alles BLACK FLAG - Nervous Breakdown, Fix Me, TV Party, Six Pack MELVINS - Boris MY BLOODY VALENTINE - Only Shallow HUSKER DU - Don't Want To Know If You Are Lonely THE STROKES - Last Nite ARCADE FIRE - Rebellion (Lies), Wake Up THE NATIONAL - Mistaken for Strangers, Mr. November, Bloodbuzz Ohio, Graceless, Apartment Story, Sorrow, Terrible Love, Anyone's Ghost BLOC PARTY - Positive Tension INTERPOL - PDA, NYC MODEST MOUSE - 3rd Planet, Gravity Rides Everything MUSE - Knights of Cydonia, Plug in Baby A very good list, sir. Several of those were on the shortlist for the last couple installments, mainly Holiday In Cambodia, Last Nite, Boris, Rebellion (Lies) and Positive Tension. Perhaps the answer is to extend this list out even more, haha. You go ahead and do that.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2014 22:08:51 GMT -5
930 ROCK AND ROLL, HOOCHIE KOO Rick Derringer
Released: 1973 album: All American Boy (1973)
Although originally recorded by Johnny Winter, Derringer wrote it and it was his version that became a staple of rock radio.
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