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Post by Red on Sept 9, 2019 23:35:02 GMT -5
While I do agree that his best stuff is earlier on...there's a song that we will be ranking sooner rather than later that I really, really like.
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Post by Butterflies & Hurricanes on Sept 9, 2019 23:37:17 GMT -5
so, who wins the tie you ask? well it's a song w/ a Top 15 ranking (obviously)...two top 10s actually...and one bottom 10...oh, & it's another artist who I've seen live (& mentioned this about them previously)
yet ANOTHER debut artist
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Post by Butterflies & Hurricanes on Sept 9, 2019 23:39:18 GMT -5
remember, these are the guys who hate The Farm...well i suppose they'll be happy to know that Pulse prefers their song to All Together Now 62
Caught in My Shadow The Wonder Stuff
Year-End Placing: #63 Chart Peak: #8 Weeks on Chart: 11 945 points Standard Deviation: 23.38@xfer - 8 American Idiot - 9 House Lannister - 33 Daryl the Beryl - 33 singingrulebritannia - 37 Alex1901 - 37 wheatsquares33 - 38 Lordef†ones - 44 commerce196 - 55 @doinktheclown - 56 Sambalada - 57 campbellssoup - 60 Az Paynter - 67 rowellfarm490 - 68 Red - 70 somelikeitwhen - 74 peacebone - 77 Doc Indie Party Rock - 78 Butterflies & Hurricanes - 81 newpower - 93 Performance history:Debut Movements:33 57 31 42 53 51 59 64 52 57 56 53 57 60 63 61 61 60 62 Spectators: alexcuse janinho Geometrical MoD {Remaining songs}Kiss Them for Me Get the Message Until She Comes More See the Lights Losing My Religion There She Goes So You Think You're in Love American Music I Touch Myself Then All This Time Unbelievable Walking Down Madison Chorus Give It Away Wicked Game Smells Like Teen Spirit Sexuality Crazy Piccadilly Palare Valerie Loves Me There's No Other Way When It Began Our Frank Marble Movin' on Up Tighten Up Sweetness and Light Stone Cold Yesterday It's Only Natural Only Tongue Can Tell Top of the Pops Disappear Sadeness Part 1 Sunless Saturday Bitter Tears Wild Hearted Son The Fly Submarine Song Sing Your Life Love Rears Its Ugly Head Texarkana Always on the Run Pearl Happy Heaven or Las Vegas Hands Across the Ocean 3 Strange Days Flowers in the Rain Drive That Fast Letter to Memphis Sit Down Love to Hate You Like a Drug Counting Backwards Timeless Melody That is Why Alive and Living Now Sam Naked Rain
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Post by Red on Sept 9, 2019 23:40:58 GMT -5
So this is how The Wonder Stuff/The Farm rivalry ends: With The Wonder Stuff performing better in the 1991 Alternative rankdown on Pulse.
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Post by Butterflies & Hurricanes on Sept 9, 2019 23:42:00 GMT -5
hey, things get a bit serious with our next reveal...someone FINALLY loses their #100 (along w/ another bottom 10 from another poster)
while there are no top 10s, someone's rank came VERY close to it...and we get to reward another PPPPP!
NOT a debut artist
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Post by Juanca on Sept 9, 2019 23:42:58 GMT -5
There were about 70 songs I wasn't familiar with in this RD, so I couldn't finish my exact rankings of all 100 songs before the deadline. I did listen to all songs a couple of times at least, so I managed to have a preliminary ranking. I was hoping to do my final tweaks on Saturday, but life happened and I couldn't finish. I'll share a few comments based on that preliminary ranking, though.
The 100-71 reveal has 7 songs that were in my clear bottom 10 -in descending order: -She's a Girl and I'm A Man (clear bottom of the barrel) -XYZ: unremarkable -This Love: The only good part was the lone resemblance to So Alive, but his vocals here were awful and melody was absent -Tomorrow Never Knows: the intro was promising, but then all went downhill with the distorted music and monotonous melody - Kinky Afro: Meh - Chocolate Cake: I had heard this one, but has always been amongst my least favorite CH songs. Too meh - International Bright Young Thing: I like this type of Modern Rock, but this was just uninspired
9 songs that were in my 71-90 area of not bad, but very simple or forgettable stuff - The Road, - Human Nature, - Beautiful Love, - Enlighten Me (particularly disappointed at Echo here), - Reach the Rock, - Kozmik (not #100 deserving, though), - Diane, - I Want More, - Obvious Song
8 songs in my 50-70 area of acceptable songs: - Satisfied - Rocking Chair --> Both had an 80s classic sound, with Squeeze sounding like Crowded House, and HoF sounding like Traveling Wilburys with a mix of Julian Lennon. - Native Son: also classic sounding, with interesting harmonies - Don't Ask Me: Vocals weren't great, but sound was cool - Unreal World: I remember liking the instrumental back then. It had this modern rock / dance vibe that I liked - Night and Day: This was a hit in one of our rock radio stations, and I initially liked the new type of modern sound that U2 was doing... with time it started to sound a bit unfinished, but in a way I appreciate it as a preamble to their Achtung Baby era. - Miss Freelove 69: I felt this was quite catchy. Maybe ridiculous, but was a quick earworm first-listen - The Person You Are: I sorta remember this one from the 90s. Cute little bop
And songs in my ~top 40... I'm actually sad I couldn't support them!
99. The Globe (~20): This was a BIG hit in one of our radio stations back home. I know it's weird and whacky with all he different samples, but it's always been a guilty pleasure to me.
85. I Believe (~25): I was a fan of EMF! I really like that rock dance combo. They had a couple of personal chart-toppers with Unbelievable and Children, and I also liked Lies and this one.
84. All Together Now (4): !!!! This was one of the few songs of the year that was a hit in our rock and pop radio stations. I loved it since the first time I heard it. This was actually their first popular song, after Mine and Groovy Train, which were all minor hits as well. ATN has been part of key soundtracks of my life, alongside Ballerina Out of Control, Bravado, and a few other songs. The melancholic but hopeful melody, the dance, pop, modern rock combo, and vocals have been a perfect mix to me. Bummer.
78. Rush (~40): This was simple, cute, catchy. It didn't make my personal chart, but I still remember it being almost a guilty pleasure.
75. How Much Is Enough (~40): I actually liked the melody here and that guitar and drum combo (I was close to put it in my top 40). It was a good discovery.
71. One Shot (~35): This was another interesting discovery. Although I wasn't super impressed by it, the hook, as well as the guitar and vocals were strong enough for me to gain a spot in my top 40.
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Post by Butterflies & Hurricanes on Sept 9, 2019 23:44:35 GMT -5
what on good's green earth were you thinking American Idiot??? anyway, congrats to House of Flies on your PPPPP! 61
Love Rears Its Ugly Head Living Colour
Year-End Placing: #74 Chart Peak: #8 Weeks on Chart: 8 950 points Standard Deviation: 26.10Az Paynter - 11 wheatsquares33 - 14 @doinktheclown - 28 commerce196 - 29 Red - 30 singingrulebritannia - 31 peacebone - 37 Butterflies & Hurricanes - 38 Daryl the Beryl - 41 campbellssoup - 52 Lordef†ones - 61 @xfer - 64 Doc Indie Party Rock - 68 Sambalada - 68 rowellfarm490 - 70 Alex1901 - 72 House Lannister - 77 somelikeitwhen - 83 newpower - 96 American Idiot - 100 Performance history:#26 Active 1993 (Leave It Alone) | #48 Alt 1993 (Leave It Alone) Movements:16 14 21 24 29 45 54 47 66 69 70 66 64 64 59 54 56 57 61 Spectators: alexcuse janinho Geometrical MoD {Remaining songs}Kiss Them for Me Get the Message Until She Comes More See the Lights Losing My Religion There She Goes So You Think You're in Love American Music I Touch Myself Then All This Time Unbelievable Walking Down Madison Chorus Give It Away Wicked Game Smells Like Teen Spirit Sexuality Crazy Piccadilly Palare Valerie Loves Me There's No Other Way When It Began Our Frank Marble Movin' on Up Tighten Up Sweetness and Light Stone Cold Yesterday It's Only Natural Only Tongue Can Tell Top of the Pops Disappear Sadeness Part 1 Sunless Saturday Bitter Tears Wild Hearted Son The Fly Submarine Song Sing Your Life Texarkana Always on the Run Pearl Happy Heaven or Las Vegas Hands Across the Ocean 3 Strange Days Flowers in the Rain Drive That Fast Letter to Memphis Sit Down Love to Hate You Like a Drug Counting Backwards Timeless Melody That is Why Alive and Living Now Sam Naked Rain
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Post by Butterflies & Hurricanes on Sept 9, 2019 23:48:46 GMT -5
at #60 we have a...DEBUT ARTIST ... no bottom 10s but someone loses a top 10 ranking
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Post by Butterflies & Hurricanes on Sept 9, 2019 23:50:48 GMT -5
i REALLY like a song of hers called "In These Shoes?" which i don't think charted (at least not in the USA)...a perfect drag queen song...check it out! 60
Walking Down Madison Kirsty MacColl
Year-End Placing: #20 Chart Peak: #4 Weeks on Chart: 12 968 points Standard Deviation: 23.31House Lannister - 8 somelikeitwhen - 20 peacebone - 23 @xfer - 26 wheatsquares33 - 32 Butterflies & Hurricanes - 32 @doinktheclown - 33 newpower - 42 Lordef†ones - 52 rowellfarm490 - 58 Daryl the Beryl - 64 Az Paynter - 66 Red - 68 singingrulebritannia - 71 commerce196 - 72 campbellssoup - 73 Alex1901 - 73 American Idiot - 76 Sambalada - 80 Doc Indie Party Rock - 83 Performance history:Debut Movements:56 40 29 40 55 38 37 44 55 55 64 64 65 62 58 60 64 63 60 Spectators: alexcuse janinho Geometrical MoD {Remaining songs}Kiss Them for Me Get the Message Until She Comes More See the Lights Losing My Religion There She Goes So You Think You're in Love American Music I Touch Myself Then All This Time Unbelievable Chorus Give It Away Wicked Game Smells Like Teen Spirit Sexuality Crazy Piccadilly Palare Valerie Loves Me There's No Other Way When It Began Our Frank Marble Movin' on Up Tighten Up Sweetness and Light Stone Cold Yesterday It's Only Natural Only Tongue Can Tell Top of the Pops Disappear Sadeness Part 1 Sunless Saturday Bitter Tears Wild Hearted Son The Fly Submarine Song Sing Your Life Texarkana Always on the Run Pearl Happy Heaven or Las Vegas Hands Across the Ocean 3 Strange Days Flowers in the Rain Drive That Fast Letter to Memphis Sit Down Love to Hate You Like a Drug Counting Backwards Timeless Melody That is Why Alive and Living Now Sam Naked Rain
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Post by Butterflies & Hurricanes on Sept 9, 2019 23:52:53 GMT -5
at 59 is an artist we've ranked many times before...someone gave this song a bottom 10...not much else to say
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Post by Butterflies & Hurricanes on Sept 9, 2019 23:55:15 GMT -5
i've kinda had a crush on Lenny since, well, his debut record...although this is not one of my favorites from him, it's still decent 59
Always on the Run Lenny Kravitz
Year-End Placing: #74 Chart Peak: #8 Weeks on Chart: 8 973 points Standard Deviation: 23.71Az Paynter - 15 wheatsquares33 - 24 newpower - 26 Butterflies & Hurricanes - 30 American Idiot - 30 campbellssoup - 32 Red - 33 Doc Indie Party Rock - 37 Sambalada - 45 House Lannister - 48 singingrulebritannia - 53 Lordef†ones - 59 commerce196 - 66 Daryl the Beryl - 67 Alex1901 - 68 rowellfarm490 - 72 peacebone - 79 somelikeitwhen - 81 @doinktheclown - 84 @xfer - 98 Performance history:#21 Active 1993 (Are You Gonna Go My Way) | #29 Alt 2001 (Again) | #29 Active 2001 (Dig In) | #33 Active 2004 (Where Are We Runnin'?) | #43 Alt 2001 (Dig In) | #49 Alt 1993 (Are You Gonna Go My Way) | #57 Alt 1999 (Fly Away) | #59 Active 1999 (Fly Away) | #72 Active 2008 (Bring It On) | #75 Active 1999 (American Woman) | #79 Active 1994 (Deuce) | #83 Alt 1999 (American Woman) | #84 Active 1993 (Believe) | #86 Active 1995 (Rock and Roll Is Dead) | #91 Alt 1995 (Rock and Roll Is Dead) | #97 Alt 1993 (Believe) Movements:31 26 50 45 39 39 32 39 36 44 44 48 44 49 53 48 54 52 59 Spectators: alexcuse janinho Geometrical MoD {Remaining songs}Kiss Them for Me Get the Message Until She Comes More See the Lights Losing My Religion There She Goes So You Think You're in Love American Music I Touch Myself Then All This Time Unbelievable Chorus Give It Away Wicked Game Smells Like Teen Spirit Sexuality Crazy Piccadilly Palare Valerie Loves Me There's No Other Way When It Began Our Frank Marble Movin' on Up Tighten Up Sweetness and Light Stone Cold Yesterday It's Only Natural Only Tongue Can Tell Top of the Pops Disappear Sadeness Part 1 Sunless Saturday Bitter Tears Wild Hearted Son The Fly Submarine Song Sing Your Life Texarkana Pearl Happy Heaven or Las Vegas Hands Across the Ocean 3 Strange Days Flowers in the Rain Drive That Fast Letter to Memphis Sit Down Love to Hate You Like a Drug Counting Backwards Timeless Melody That is Why Alive and Living Now Sam Naked Rain
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Post by Butterflies & Hurricanes on Sept 9, 2019 23:58:51 GMT -5
!!!DEBUT ARTIST ALERT!!! up next this artist's one & only charted song...no bottom 10s, but someone loses a TOP 3
& someone gets the coveted PPPPP award!
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Post by Butterflies & Hurricanes on Sept 10, 2019 0:00:36 GMT -5
congrats to Daryl on his PPPPP! hey, checkout that 'fro!!! 58
Flowers in the Rain Stress
Year-End Placing: #83 Chart Peak: #7 Weeks on Chart: 7 988 points Standard Deviation: 21.06Doc Indie Party Rock - 3 Az Paynter - 23 peacebone - 26 Alex1901 - 33 singingrulebritannia - 36 commerce196 - 43 Sambalada - 47 campbellssoup - 48 @doinktheclown - 48 rowellfarm490 - 49 Red - 55 somelikeitwhen - 57 Daryl the Beryl - 58 wheatsquares33 - 60 @xfer - 62 American Idiot - 63 Butterflies & Hurricanes - 72 Lordef†ones - 75 House Lannister - 84 newpower - 90 Performance history:Debut Movements:42 55 62 59 41 57 66 63 67 66 66 65 63 59 60 55 51 56 58 Spectators: alexcuse janinho Geometrical MoD {Remaining songs}Kiss Them for Me Get the Message Until She Comes More See the Lights Losing My Religion There She Goes So You Think You're in Love American Music I Touch Myself Then All This Time Unbelievable Chorus Give It Away Wicked Game Smells Like Teen Spirit Sexuality Crazy Piccadilly Palare Valerie Loves Me There's No Other Way When It Began Our Frank Marble Movin' on Up Tighten Up Sweetness and Light Stone Cold Yesterday It's Only Natural Only Tongue Can Tell Top of the Pops Disappear Sadeness Part 1 Sunless Saturday Bitter Tears Wild Hearted Son The Fly Submarine Song Sing Your Life Texarkana Pearl Happy Heaven or Las Vegas Hands Across the Ocean 3 Strange Days Drive That Fast Letter to Memphis Sit Down Love to Hate You Like a Drug Counting Backwards Timeless Melody That is Why Alive and Living Now Sam Naked Rain
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Post by Butterflies & Hurricanes on Sept 10, 2019 0:04:49 GMT -5
WAKE UP EVERYBODY...we have our first #1 loss up next!!! well, someone else disagrees w/ that assesment & put this song at #100!!!
we've got another top 10 & another bottom 10, so we are definately taking sides with this next reveal...but only the 15th highest SD
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Post by Butterflies & Hurricanes on Sept 10, 2019 0:07:49 GMT -5
an odd choice for #1 i'd say, but condolences to SomeLikeItWhen...by the way, where is your #100 hiding? we haven't seen it yet 57
Sexuality Billy Bragg
Year-End Placing: #27 Chart Peak: #2 Weeks on Chart: 11 989 points Standard Deviation: 29.20 (15th highest)somelikeitwhen - 1 @xfer - 10 Alex1901 - 16 peacebone - 18 commerce196 - 26 campbellssoup - 28 rowellfarm490 - 34 Red - 48 newpower - 50 @doinktheclown - 50 singingrulebritannia - 54 Doc Indie Party Rock - 54 Sambalada - 58 Daryl the Beryl - 65 House Lannister - 75 Butterflies & Hurricanes - 77 American Idiot - 87 Lordef†ones - 89 wheatsquares33 - 91 Az Paynter - 100 Performance history:Debut Movements:76 88 67 64 63 70 72 60 70 65 68 67 61 55 54 65 58 62 57 Spectators: alexcuse janinho Geometrical MoD {Remaining songs}Kiss Them for Me Get the Message Until She Comes More See the Lights Losing My Religion There She Goes So You Think You're in Love American Music I Touch Myself Then All This Time Unbelievable Chorus Give It Away Wicked Game Smells Like Teen Spirit Crazy Piccadilly Palare Valerie Loves Me There's No Other Way When It Began Our Frank Marble Movin' on Up Tighten Up Sweetness and Light Stone Cold Yesterday It's Only Natural Only Tongue Can Tell Top of the Pops Disappear Sadeness Part 1 Sunless Saturday Bitter Tears Wild Hearted Son The Fly Submarine Song Sing Your Life Texarkana Pearl Happy Heaven or Las Vegas Hands Across the Ocean 3 Strange Days Drive That Fast Letter to Memphis Sit Down Love to Hate You Like a Drug Counting Backwards Timeless Melody That is Why Alive and Living Now Sam Naked Rain
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Post by Doc Indie Party Rock on Sept 10, 2019 0:12:07 GMT -5
A song with the word "sex" in the tile almost makes the top half. Are my eyes deceiving me or was that hash my bud brought over that strong?
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Post by Butterflies & Hurricanes on Sept 10, 2019 0:12:27 GMT -5
for our final reveal of the evening...we have an artist we've ranked many times before...we lose a top 10, we lose a #90 & we award a PPPPP!
by the way, i'll leave this clue, someone who either had a #1 or a #100 on the previous reveal will be one of the 3 rankings mentioned above (will it be Az or Some? and will it be good news or bad?)...stay tuned
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Post by Butterflies & Hurricanes on Sept 10, 2019 0:14:59 GMT -5
yet another rock god i've crushed on for decades...RIP Michael! & congrats on your PPPPP! SomeLikeItWhen...doesn't quite make up for losing your #1 though i guess 56
Bitter Tears INXS
Year-End Placing: #60 Chart Peak: #6 Weeks on Chart: 9 994 points Standard Deviation: 24.42Az Paynter - 6 campbellssoup - 15 Doc Indie Party Rock - 16 wheatsquares33 - 20 newpower - 31 Butterflies & Hurricanes - 35 House Lannister - 35 Daryl the Beryl - 45 @doinktheclown - 53 somelikeitwhen - 61 rowellfarm490 - 62 peacebone - 64 Alex1901 - 64 @xfer - 65 Red - 67 Sambalada - 67 American Idiot - 69 commerce196 - 77 singingrulebritannia - 84 Lordef†ones - 90 Performance history:#23 Active 1992 (Not Enough Time) | #47 Active 1992 (Heaven Sent) | #51 Alt 1997 (Elegantly Wasted) | #53 Alt 1992 (Not Enough Time) | #64 Alt 1992 (Heaven Sent) | #65 Alt 1993 (Beautiful Girl) | #85 Alt 1993 (Taste It) | #86 Alt 1993 (The Gift) | #94 Alt 1992 (Shining Star) Movements:57 43 53 57 45 43 34 43 49 53 58 56 51 52 51 43 46 51 56 Spectators: alexcuse janinho Geometrical MoD {Remaining songs}Kiss Them for Me Get the Message Until She Comes More See the Lights Losing My Religion There She Goes So You Think You're in Love American Music I Touch Myself Then All This Time Unbelievable Chorus Give It Away Wicked Game Smells Like Teen Spirit Crazy Piccadilly Palare Valerie Loves Me There's No Other Way When It Began Our Frank Marble Movin' on Up Tighten Up Sweetness and Light Stone Cold Yesterday It's Only Natural Only Tongue Can Tell Top of the Pops Disappear Sadeness Part 1 Sunless Saturday Wild Hearted Son The Fly Submarine Song Sing Your Life Texarkana Pearl Happy Heaven or Las Vegas Hands Across the Ocean 3 Strange Days Drive That Fast Letter to Memphis Sit Down Love to Hate You Like a Drug Counting Backwards Timeless Melody That is Why Alive and Living Now Sam Naked Rain
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Post by Butterflies & Hurricanes on Sept 10, 2019 0:15:52 GMT -5
...it's late & i'm exhausted...EXTRAs will have to wait...see you tomorrow
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Post by Doc Indie Party Rock on Sept 10, 2019 0:20:11 GMT -5
That's works fine with me since I didn't get a chance to preview the extras you posted last night.
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Post by Doc Indie Party Rock on Sept 10, 2019 1:09:15 GMT -5
70. Right Here, Right Now - Jesus Jones Another song from this list I knew well and hated well. These were the songs that mainly got attention on MTV. My source of radio back then. Its no wonder I didn't bother with Alt in 1991. LOL that this travesty also appears on the next Active RD we are doing. 69. The Soul Cages - Sting Lucky Sting. Hopefully he will get some 69 action tonight. Anyway, This song rocks pretty nice. Reason It also got some attention on Mainstream Rock format. 68. Shiny Happy People - R.E.M. I'd understand if you did this to this song for Active RD, but I swear this is ass backwards of the worst kind. This is the RD where this song should have scored high. I can't wait to see this shiny happy song to make the top 20 on the next Active RD we do. I won't be losing a top 10 with this song on Active that's for damn sure. BTW, one of my favorite R.E.M songs ever. 67. Monsters and Angels - Voice of the Beehive I kinda remembered this from MTV. Her vocals sound great. Maybe that's why it almost made my top half. 66. Celebrate - An Emotional FishI swear I thought I would tank this based on this band's name. The song was decent. The drums beats got a bit annoying since they stayed the same all the way through. Ever hear of Drum rolls to spruce it up a bit? 65. Backlash - Joan JettNot surprising I give Joan Jett the highest ranking. I even charted her songs this year. Lucky you. I would have fainted if I met Joan Jett back then. She was HOT and so was this song. Guess what? This flopped hard on mainstream. Can u believe that? 64. Take Five - NorthsideThis song's melody reminds me of another one. That is why it anchors my top 50. Damn what is the name of that song? Anyone? 63. T he Other Side of Summer - Elvis CostelloBest part about this song are the vocals. Chorus is pretty catchy but song is silly . 62. Caught in My Shadow - The Wonder StuffCan't say I really cared for this one. The fact that it starts off with the chorus was a smart move because that's the only interesting part of the song. 61. Love Rears Its Ugly Head - Living ColourI usually hate this band's music, but this was not very Living Colour sounding. Had a more R&B vibe to it. Maybe a little L enny Kravitz too. 60. Walking Down Madison - Kirsty MacCollI never heard this til this RD. F U C K I hated this style on the radio. The only reason this is in my 80's is because Female vocals. Funny enough this style didn't sound so bad with Spanish Pop. I can't explain ti either. 59. Always on the Run - Lenny KravitzThis is one of those song I would return to and chart if Alt chart ever gets as bad as CHR chart. That being said I love that line "my Mama said...." It screams 70's Rock. 58. Flowers in the Rain - StressJeeze you all suck bad. This was my favorite first time listen. Perfect psychedelic vibe, perfect zone out vibe. I don't think PULSE blazes out much do you? 57. Sexuality - Billy BraggThe George Ezra of the 90's. I thought I would like this more, but it was just o.k. 56. Bitter Tears - INXSThis song was a great sounding intro. Much better than some of the songs we have ranked before. This one will return on Active RD..... and probably make the top 15 there.
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Post by Doc Indie Party Rock on Sept 10, 2019 1:31:41 GMT -5
EXTRAS from Last Night.Man Scared - The Fat Lady SingsThis sounds much better than the title suggests. Great chorus. Even sounds a little like Matchbox Twenty style. I wonder how it would perform on this RD? Red Hills Road - Candy FlipAll that backround noize is too distracting. Pity cuz the song has a rather nice chorus, and the singer has great sounding vocal tones.. Til I Am Myself Again - Blue RodeoEarly Matchbox Twenty vibes. Its not bad, but ahead of its time. These songs really made up for underwhelming melodies with great choruses. Woman With the Strength of 10,000 Men - Peter HimmelmanWTF was that title. This one is ok. I would upgrade other songs that sound similar but that have better vocals. Crush Story - Too Much JoyI like this one. I like the clash of the lead singers vocal tones with the back up singers tones. What did Bozo sue for? The severed Clown head? In My Heart - TexasThis was pretty good. Love here vocals and once again most of these songs have catchy choruses. Cloud 8 - Frazier ChorusThis one sounded like 80's sophistipop. Could have been Cock Robin or Go West. Needless to add I really liked this one. Raw - The AlarmGood song. This rocked enuff to score on hard Rock radio too. Rocket Man - Kate BushWhat a dud. This didn't do Sir Elton John's classic any justice at all.
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Post by campbellssoup on Sept 10, 2019 1:34:06 GMT -5
Well I’m a little shocked Northside is out this early, it was my favorite first listen. However I should know by now that Pulse isn’t big on Madchester.
There’s a couple songs I’m very surprised are still in.
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Post by Butterflies & Hurricanes on Sept 10, 2019 2:00:49 GMT -5
which will be the last artist to have multiple songs remaining?:
Electronic (2) Erasure (2) La’s (2) Morrissey (3) REM (2 left)
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Sept 10, 2019 4:14:30 GMT -5
Ritual de lo habitual produced two #1 Alt hits, so the third single only barely reaching the top half of the chart was a big flop. This isn't the only Jane's song in this set of extras either...
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Classic Girl Jane's Addicton
Overall Year-End Position: #136 Chart Peak: #15 Chart Weeks: 6 Total Chart Points: 58 Feel free to share your thoughts on this song below!
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Sept 10, 2019 4:23:01 GMT -5
The lead single to 1990's Ghost of a Dog could not recapture the flame of "What I Am".
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Mama Help Me Edie Brickell
Overall Year-End Position: #135 Chart Peak: #17 Chart Weeks: 10 Total Chart Points: 59 Feel free to share your thoughts on this song below!
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Sept 10, 2019 4:36:50 GMT -5
Considering this already made the top 10 of my personal rankdown a while ago, I would've been even more excited than "Sweetness and Light" to see what it could do here.
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De-Luxe Lush
Overall Year-End Position: #134 Chart Peak: #14 Chart Weeks: 8 Total Chart Points: 61 Feel free to share your thoughts on this song below!
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Sept 10, 2019 4:47:59 GMT -5
This band's hype was built on their associations with various well-regarded indie bands such as The Stones Roses and the Buzzcocks. EXTRA
Up & Down The High
Overall Year-End Position: #133 Chart Peak: #19 Chart Weeks: 7 Total Chart Points: 62 Feel free to share your thoughts on this song below!
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Sept 10, 2019 4:51:41 GMT -5
Ripple Jane's Addiction
Overall Year-End Position: #132 Chart Peak: #13 Chart Weeks: 6 Total Chart Points: 62 Feel free to share your thoughts on this song below!
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Sept 10, 2019 4:55:42 GMT -5
The last of Inspiral Carpets' three extras for this RD. While the previous two were picked from their debut Life, this track was the lead-off for sophmore effort The Beast Inside.
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Caravan Inspiral Carpets
Overall Year-End Position: #131 Chart Peak: #15 Chart Weeks: 7 Total Chart Points: 63 Feel free to share your thoughts on this song below!
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