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Post by Red on Aug 10, 2017 22:59:49 GMT -5
Four more hints to go...
This 2017 release is more than likely going to be my favorite song of 2017. Their previous album featured one of the most critically acclaimed songs of the decade so far, and that song from the previous album is also featured prominently in another personal rankdown currently accepting submissions.
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Post by peacebone on Aug 10, 2017 23:00:37 GMT -5
The War on Drugs - Thinking of a Place?
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Post by Green Baron on Aug 10, 2017 23:01:13 GMT -5
Call the Police
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Post by Red on Aug 10, 2017 23:02:59 GMT -5
The War on Drugs - Thinking of a Place? No and no. Would saying that the singer's voice is an "acquired taste" help at all?
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Post by peacebone on Aug 10, 2017 23:03:29 GMT -5
Future Islands - Ran?
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Post by Red on Aug 10, 2017 23:05:58 GMT -5
That's the ticket. The last song in this category is my favorite song of the year so far. It's been that way since it was first released months ago, and, at this point in the year, it's going to take something special to stop it from staying that way. This band has made some truly incredible tunes over the last couple of years, but this one really hit home in a way that only one other song of theirs has. At their best, this band is intoxicating, entrancing, ungodly catchy, and unable to escape, with a vocalist that is, at best, an acquired taste...but one that I can't help but be fascinated by. Sometimes, there are songs that just take over my soul and become a part of me. I think this is going to be one of those songs.
And no, Daryl, it's not "Amsterdam". Calm down.
On these roads Out of love, so it goes How it feels when we fall, when we fold How we lose control, on these roads
SONG #37 Future Islands - Ran
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Post by Red on Aug 10, 2017 23:07:39 GMT -5
The last chapter. Three hints to go.
This song from 2010 is from one of my favorite bands. The album this song comes from is one of the band's most popular albums, and it's also the first album not involving the band's long-time bassist since before the band's debut album, for reasons tragically beyond his control. It was the only song from the album that wasn't released as a single but still had an official music video released for the song.
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Post by Green Baron on Aug 10, 2017 23:09:12 GMT -5
Sextape
Beauty School
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Post by Red on Aug 10, 2017 23:12:26 GMT -5
Good catch. Chapter Twelve My Three Favorite Bands
I thought about giving this last group of songs a less boring title like "The Three Amigos" or "Those Three Bands Red REALLY Loves", but I think that "My Three Favorite Bands" will suffice. Two of these bands, I've seen in concert. The third...well, it literally would not have been possible to see them in concert, but they're still wonderful. My first favorite band...honestly, for a while, I wouldn't say that they were one of my favorites. I liked them, hell, I LOVED them, but they were never at the point where they were, definitively, one of my favorite bands. That changed when I saw them in concert in 2010. Before I went to the concert, I re-connected with their discography, listening to their albums again...and everything just clicked. Then, the concert happened, after which I revisited their (at the time) most recent album...and that led me back to this song, in particular...and another one was converted to the Church of Deftones.
You're shooting stars From the barrel of your eyes It drives me crazy Just drives me wild
SONG #38 Deftones - Beauty School
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Post by Red on Aug 10, 2017 23:14:28 GMT -5
Two hints to go.
This song, originally released in 1968, is from a noteworthy series of double-albums released in 1995 and 1996 in conjunction with a television documentary and a book celebrating perhaps the most famous foursome in music history. The song is an acoustic version of one of the band's most popular songs, one that was never released as a proper a-side single. It was also performed when the writer of the song was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2004. That particular performance features an incendiary Prince guitar solo where he throws a guitar into the air...AND IT DOES NOT COME DOWN.
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Post by peacebone on Aug 10, 2017 23:15:40 GMT -5
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
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Post by Red on Aug 10, 2017 23:18:17 GMT -5
While My Guitar Gently Weeps I still can't get over that Prince solo, man... Let's now go further back...and I mean WAY back. Back to the 20th Century. Back to the 1960's. Back...to Beatlemania. The Beatles were one of the first bands that I really got to know, even before the TRL days. That's not really surprising, though, given how much of a staple the Beatles were (and likely still are) on oldies stations. I could have easily fit them in to the "Beginning" section, but that would do a big disservice to a band that became one of my favorite bands shortly after I fell in love with Korn, a band that remained among my favorites after I was introduced to my current favorite band, a band that is still among my absolute favorites all these years later. But what song? I considered many options here, and I came mighty close to picking "Because", but I decided to choose this, the Anthology/acoustic version of the song (represented by the LOVE version for the video) that turned my fandom of the Fab Four into near super fandom.
I don't know why nobody told you How to unfold your love I don't know how someone controlled you They bought and sold you
SONG #39 The Beatles - While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Acoustic)
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Post by Red on Aug 10, 2017 23:23:19 GMT -5
The final reveal can only be reserved for one artist. You guys probably already know what band I'm going to choose for that distinction. The question then becomes simple: What song? For that...well...I think I'll just go on ahead and reveal that without a hint-guessing parade.
Finally, we have reached the last reveal. To those who have followed my posts, especially in the rock rankdowns, you might know what band is coming. If you don't...or even if you do...story time! Back in 2004, I decided to take a trip to my local library. As I liked to do, I decided to pick up some albums to listen to. One of the albums available was by a band I had been recently introduced to. I liked the single I had heard off of said album, so I picked up the album. Then I listened to the album. And I listened to it again. And again. And again. Soon, I was eagerly anticipating their next release. When that album came out, I became a superfan. When I saw them in concert, they became my favorite band. You may have seen an avatar of the lead singer of the band "playing drums". There's much more to the story than this, really, but that's how I came to be a supermassive fan of my favorite band, Muse.
Now, the big question: Which song do I choose? I immediately thought of "Starlight", as that's my favorite Muse song and one of my two or three favorite songs ever, but, really, there could only be one choice. It's one everyone knows, it's been in all of the rankdowns...and guess what? YOU HAVE TO PUT UP WITH IT YET AGAIN! HAHAHAHAHA!
And now I have finally seen the end And I'm not expecting you to care But I have finally seen the light I have finally realized I need to love
SONG #40 Muse - Madness
Okay, just kidding. Bet I got the desired reaction out of at least ONE of you, though.
In all seriousness, Muse was the one artist where I deliberately didn't want to use a song that a lot of non-fans of the artist have heard. I love their singles, but I love Muse's album tracks just as much, and that's what I want to showcase here. And to showcase that, I want to go to the album that, in my opinion, is their best, Origin of Symmetry, and to the song that, at least for now, is my favorite non-"Starlight" Muse song.
You'll make us want to die I'd cut your name in my heart We'll destroy this world for you I know you want me to feel your pain
SONG #40 (for real, this time) Muse - Space Dementia
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Post by Red on Aug 10, 2017 23:34:24 GMT -5
And after all of that, this (not-so) long journey through the reveals is complete. I'd like to thank those of you who stuck it out for the long haul, particularly Green and peacebone, who were seemingly there to guess just about every hint, helping me move the reveal process along way faster than I could have possibly expected.
With all of the reveals and pageantry out of the way, though, it's time to get down to business. It's time to reveal the YouTube and Spotify playlists...and, thus, open up this rankdown for submissions.
SPOTIFY PLAYLIST
YOUTUBE PLAYLIST Red's Journey Thorugh Time: The YouTube Playlist
TAGS{Spoiler}{Thanks again for the list, James/Daryl} Walking Contradiction Web Butterflies & Hurricanes Devin dm2081 Pipa wheatsquares33 Green Baron Lordef†ones Doc Indie Party Rock American Idiot peacebone timmierz rainie rockmandattebayo janinho .indulgecountry willapted33 rgreen0625 rowellfarm490 @jamesflame morneaumispelled Beno matteeeb aerodynamite , YotamTS , Mr. Thonk Eyes , Leo ✔ , Daryl the Beryl , Sambalada , born , awesomecharts , Kanenrá:ke , bboat11 , Au$tin , Az Paynter , MTSChart21 , 🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾 , willapted33 , trustypepper , #LisaRinna , rgreen0625 , someguy , zaclord 🌈 , castleoblivion26 , LBTrocks , edph1 , Willow Rinadoobee Breakfast , Golden Bluebird , @mirza , ry4n , jtd Thee Stallion , matteeeb , Normi , CF15 , Choco , woods , Ice Cream 15 (Broccoli 2018) , crazyb , Beno , boysilver400 , @jamesflame , zjames , james518 , Devil Marlena Nylund , nick64 , Raccoon , toomuchboy , bat1990 , Snowbeast , lyhom , frenchfry , †ealsünset , Leaf , Harx , chicken077 , Daniel Collins , musicfan134 , Libra , Juan Carlos , Albie , koolthing , Juanca , when the pawn... , Ky , @antigonerising , Zeebz , Myeahhh. , Baby Spice , think pink. , kmbgs , karatekid , maine
Oh, what's that?...a deadline? Oh, right. Let's shoot for...September 8th at 11:59pm Eastern US. If you guys think that it should be pushed forward or pushed back any, by all means, offer up your own suggestions. I'm nothing if not flexible.
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Post by Daryl the Beryl on Aug 10, 2017 23:36:53 GMT -5
And no, Daryl, it's not "Amsterdam". Calm down.
That song was what I thought it was when I saw one of the hints lol
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Post by Web on Aug 10, 2017 23:39:51 GMT -5
I definitely considered not sending in a list because of "Madness" until I scrolled down a bit. Sweet list, lots of diversity and should be interesting to rank!
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Post by peacebone on Aug 10, 2017 23:45:36 GMT -5
Quite a varied list here...look forward to sending this one in. Been fun reading your life stories, makes me wish I actually had a relative who listens to the same stuff I listen to.
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Post by aerodynamite on Aug 10, 2017 23:46:49 GMT -5
I would've tried to guess some of the hints, but the reveal was moving so quickly that I didn't need to. It was an entertaining read, for sure. I love the selection of songs, too: lots of great songs and no duds. Plenty of variety as well, which is definitely a plus.
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Post by rainie on Aug 11, 2017 0:25:12 GMT -5
Didn't Sextape have a video too though? Anyways, it was cool getting a peak into your journey through music, not to mention you have great music taste. There are several other rankdowns I want to do right now, but I might do this too if I have time.
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Post by CF15 on Aug 11, 2017 0:26:08 GMT -5
I don't think I know enough of the songs here, and especially with all the other rankdowns going on I don't think I can do it. Thanks for the tag anyways, though.
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Post by maine on Aug 11, 2017 0:29:25 GMT -5
I don't know many of these (well, almost all of these), but I really do love the sentiment behind this rankdown, so I'll try my hardest to submit for it.
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Post by peacebone on Aug 11, 2017 0:30:33 GMT -5
Didn't Sextape have a video too though? Yes, but "Sextape" was released as a single. "Beauty School" wasn't.
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Post by Green Baron on Aug 11, 2017 0:39:20 GMT -5
Didn't Sextape have a video too though? Yes, but "Sextape" was released as a single. "Beauty School" wasn't. A U.K-only single at that. Didnt chart on Alt or Active
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Post by rainie on Aug 11, 2017 0:46:14 GMT -5
Yes, but "Sextape" was released as a single. "Beauty School" wasn't. A U.K-only single at that. Didnt chart on Alt or Active Damn, that was a real missed opportunity for a third single -- probably could have gone to alt after it was clear YSTB wasn't gonna do anything there.
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Post by Lordef†ones on Aug 11, 2017 7:51:20 GMT -5
This is a damn good playlist.
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Post by YotamTS on Aug 11, 2017 7:58:02 GMT -5
I don't know most of the songs on the list but I'll try my best to send a list before the deadline.
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Post by Red on Aug 11, 2017 12:40:49 GMT -5
Thanks for the replies and support so far, everyone. I really do appreciate it. If you don't know a lot of the songs, hey, that's okay. Just try to make time and listen to the songs that you don't know, if you can. :)
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Post by Green Baron on Aug 11, 2017 12:52:09 GMT -5
I know everything but the country songs RIP
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Post by Lordef†ones on Aug 14, 2017 9:21:00 GMT -5
Well, I know what my bottom 3 will be. Most of the other songs are amazing, but I know everything except ten songs.
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Post by Red on Aug 25, 2017 20:13:01 GMT -5
What, did you guys think I would forget about this?
TWO WEEKS AWAY FROM THE DEADLINE.
{Spoiler}{Spoiler}{Tagsl} Walking Contradiction Web Butterflies & Hurricanes Devin dm2081 Pipa wheatsquares33 Green Baron Lordef†ones Doc Indie Party Rock American Idiot peacebone timmierz rainie rockmandattebayo janinho .indulgecountry willapted33 rgreen0625 rowellfarm490 @jamesflame morneaumispelled Beno matteeeb aerodynamite , YotamTS , Mr. Thonk Eyes , Leo ✔ , Daryl the Beryl , Sambalada , born , awesomecharts , Kanenrá:ke , bboat11 , Au$tin , Az Paynter , MTSChart21 , 🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾 , willapted33 , trustypepper , #LisaRinna , rgreen0625 , someguy , zaclord 🌈 , castleoblivion26 , LBTrocks , edph1 , Willow Rinadoobee Breakfast , Golden Bluebird , @mirza , ry4n , jtd Thee Stallion , matteeeb , Normi , CF15 , Choco , woods , Ice Cream 15 (Broccoli 2018) , crazyb , Beno , boysilver400 , @jamesflame , zjames , james518 , Devil Marlena Nylund , nick64 , Raccoon , toomuchboy , bat1990 , Snowbeast , lyhom , frenchfry , †ealsünset , Leaf , Harx , chicken077 , Daniel Collins , musicfan134 , Libra , Juan Carlos , Albie , koolthing , Juanca , when the pawn... , Ky , @antigonerising , Zeebz , Myeahhh. , Baby Spice , think pink. , kmbgs , karatekid , maine
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