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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2014 0:57:28 GMT -5
903 HAVE LOVE, WILL TRAVEL The Sonics
Released: 1965 album: Here Are The Sonics (1965)
Let's salute one of hard rock's early pioneer groups before we close shop.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2014 1:00:54 GMT -5
902 THE WONDER OF YOU Elvis Presley
Released: 1970 album: On Stage: February 1970 (1970)
Although this was recorded seven years before Elvis' death, it's always felt like a career-capping goodbye song to him, one of the world's biggest pop culture icons. It just seems fitting to put this near the cap of the countdown.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2014 1:04:21 GMT -5
901 PARKLIFE Blur
Released: 1994 album: Parklife (1994)
A Britpop anthem that has held up well over time, despite the tendency for tracks with spoken word elements to become quickly dated.
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Post by WotUNeed on Oct 9, 2014 22:40:20 GMT -5
930 - Rock classic for sure. Well recognized. 929 - Kanye is amazing, and the older I get, the more I realize that his attitude is less of a problem than the society that is quick to brand a certain level of self-confidence problematic is. Back on topic, this is one of many great tracks from Yeezus. 928 - Beautiful lyricism here. Great track. 927 - Very nice song. 926 - Great song from an underrated artist. 925 - Another well chosen selection; your commentary summarizes it well. 924 - Not something I'd want to hear on the daily, but agreed re: its appeal amongst story songs as well as it being representative of Johnny Horton's brief period of immense popularity. 923 - Love them and have always loved this track. If I had to make a shortlist of songs that encapsulated why ABBA made amazing pop music, this would be on it. 922 - Can't complain about this Vinton selection. 921 - Immense love for this song. Glad to see it represented. 920 - One of his most enduring songs, which is in itself somewhat bittersweet, given how few of his many hits have endured. 919 - Not sure Gram Parsons ever did anything that wasn't incredibly cool; no exception here. 918 - One of my faves of their. I don't think Bad Co gets enough respect for the artistry and musicianship behind their hits. 917 - Heh. Somewhat chessy, but still a classic from one of the greats of the '50s. 916 - Amazing track from an amazing catalogue. 915 - Classic of its period. Indeed, part of the jangly revival that is one of many aspects that makes early '90s alternative some of the most enjoyable of its genre for me. 914 - Previously expressed my Yoakam love, so no surprise that the originator of the Bakersfield sound has my heart as well. Great song, greater artist. 913 - Very cool! Nice selection. 912 - Her views on homosexuality aside, she had the kind of voice that was capable of making highly-enjoyable songs of the lightweight, pleasant variety. "Promise Me a Rose" is a particular favorite, but her more popular rose-titled hit is also a cool one. 911 - Traffic is one of those bands whose evolution epitomizes cool for me, in that they clearly did evolve, but they never simply followed a trend. They went from an awesome brand of psychedelic-influenced pop to some fucking epic rock. This song is a great example of all the things they did oh so well. 910 - Respect for Marty Robbins and his biggest of crossover hits. 909 - Wouldn't choose it over the original, but it is highly enjoyable. 908 - Mellow indeed. And lovely. Glad to see it here. 907 - Not sure it should outrank some of what's come before it, but I can appreciate this song as a period piece. 906 - When Cocker was on, he was truly on. This is one of those songs he truly made into an event. Nice to see the Traffic original mentioned, and I'll add my own shoutout to the Gladys Knight & The Pips version. All great in their own rights, but the Cocker hit has rightfully earned its immortalization. 905 - Right? It's the kind of track that begs to be referenced for years to come, and it rightfully has been. 904 - Such a great song. It encapsulates all the things Manilow did well... the tender chorus, the yearning chorus, the soaring bridge... as much of a reputation as Manilow has for being cheesy and worthy of contempt, I've always contended that he's the kind of artist where, if you discuss him with most people who are at least passingly familiar with him, the first instinct will be to write off his entire catalogue, but the majority will have at least one song which causes an "... except for <insert title>... that one's pretty good." 903 - I'm always a sucker for good garage, so I approve of this wholeheartedly. 902 - I tend to listen to the Ray Petersen antecedent more than his version, but can't go wrong either way. 901 - Blur! <3 Couldn't ask for a better ending to this edition than one of Britpop's finest bands with one of their classic hits.
Another excellent installment of your countdown, good Sir. If this is it, then every moment has been enjoyable; should you choose to expand the list, I'll happily read on.
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