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Post by rowellfarm490 on May 19, 2020 9:54:05 GMT -5
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Post by rowellfarm490 on May 20, 2020 10:01:40 GMT -5
EXTRAS PART 10{The Church | Joni Mitchell | Eurythmics | Kingdom Come | Little Feat | AC/DC | Winger | Colin James | KISS}  The Church - ReptileAlbum: StarfishYear-End Rank: 191 | Peak: #27 | Weeks: 7 *Finished at #3 in the 1988 Modern Rock rankdown.
 Joni Mitchell - Snakes and LaddersAlbum: Chalk Mark in a Rain StormYear-End Rank: 190 | Peak: #32 | Weeks: 8 *Features Don Henley on background vocals.
 Eurythmics - I Need a ManAlbum: SavageYear-End Rank: 189 | Peak: #32 | Weeks: 8 *Finished at #72 in the 1988 Modern Rock rankdown.
 Kingdom Come - Living Out of TouchAlbum: Kingdom ComeYear-End Rank: 188 | Peak: #27 | Weeks: 7
 Little Feat - Long Time Till I Get Over YouAlbum: Let It RollYear-End Rank: 187 | Peak: #19 | Weeks: 11
 AC/DC - That's the Way I Wanna Rock 'N' RollAlbum: Blow Up Your VideoYear-End Rank: 186 | Peak: #28 | Weeks: 7
 Winger - MadalaineAlbum: WingerYear-End Rank: 185 | Peak: #27 | Weeks: 9 *Winger's debut single.
 Colin James - Voodoo ThingAlbum: Colin JamesYear-End Rank: 184 | Peak: #30 | Weeks: 7
 KISS - Reason to LiveAlbum: Crazy NightsYear-End Rank: 183 | Peak: #34 | Weeks: 10 *This power ballad also charted on the Hot 100 where it peaked at #64. |
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Post by gonecountry on May 21, 2020 7:48:02 GMT -5
just submitted, pretty solid group of songs. Bottom 15 weren't all that great, but otherwise 88 was a good year!
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Post by rowellfarm490 on May 22, 2020 10:06:26 GMT -5
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Post by rowellfarm490 on May 23, 2020 10:15:21 GMT -5
EXTRAS PART 11{Sting | Henry Lee Summer | Bruce Springsteen | Huey Lewis & the News | Kingdom Come | Will & the Kill | Jimmy Page | Robbie Robertson | John Mellencamp}  Sting - The Lazarus HeartAlbum: …Nothing Like the SunYear-End Rank: 182 | Peak: #30 | Weeks: 9
 Henry Lee Summer - Hands on the RadioAlbum: Henry Lee SummerYear-End Rank: 181 | Peak: #28 | Weeks: 8
 Bruce Springsteen - Chimes of FreedomAlbum: Chimes of Freedom [Live - EP] Year-End Rank: 180 | Peak: #16 | Weeks: 5 *A Bob Dylan cover recorded live in Stockholm on July 3, 1988 for the Human Rights Now! Tour which benefited Amnesty International.
 Huey Lewis & the News - Small WorldAlbum: Small WorldYear-End Rank: 179 | Peak: #28 | Weeks: 8 *This song is composed of two parts. The version that reached the charts was Part One.
Kingdom Come - What Love Can BeAlbum: Kingdom ComeYear-End Rank: 178 | Peak: #26 | Weeks: 8
 Will & the Kill - Heart of SteelAlbum: Will and The KillYear-End Rank: 177 | Peak: #28 | Weeks: 8
 Jimmy Page - Prison BluesAlbum: OutriderYear-End Rank: 176 | Peak: #26 | Weeks: 8
 Robbie Robertson - American RouletteAlbum: Robbie RobertsonYear-End Rank: 175 | Peak: #21 | Weeks: 7 *Sam Llanas and Kurt Neumann of the BoDeans provided backing vocals on this song.
 John Mellencamp - Rave OnAlbum: Cocktail [soundtrack] Year-End Rank: 174 | Peak: #17 | Weeks: 7 *A cover of the song made famous by Buddy Holly. |
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Post by rowellfarm490 on May 24, 2020 10:00:39 GMT -5
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Post by Butterflies & Hurricanes on May 25, 2020 1:53:50 GMT -5
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Post by Doc Indie Party Rock on May 25, 2020 2:04:02 GMT -5
Just sent mine in. had to take my time because I give multiple listens to the songs I really love than just pull up my favorite Hair Metal Youtube playlist and forget about the rank down till the next day.
Songs I really love would fall into my top 40. Number 41 through mid 60's are pretty cool. Anything under #71 could be considered filler material.
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Post by Doc Indie Party Rock on May 26, 2020 1:26:13 GMT -5
let's preview some extras: Brian Setzer - When the Sky Comes Tumblin' Downi love this. It's kinda hokey, but it rocks. Seems like the direction Green Day will be in a couple of years, or maybe they are already closer than we think?  BTW Ratt wants back there outfits and Music video girls. Added to my Glam MEtal youtube playlist. Omar And The Howlers - Rattlesnake ShakeNever heard this but it sounds like rolling punches, biker stop ,club blues jam. Like the Titty Twister of From Dusk Til Dawn. The Alarm - Rescue MeSuch an underrated band. I wish I had charted more Alarm myself. Really love the Billy Idol meets The Outfield vibe this song gives me. Cheap Trick - Let GoI never found this to be one of the highlights off 'Lap of Luxury'. The song itself was pretty good, but the chorus was lazy. A better chorus would have made this a better song. The best I could do would be #55-59. The rest of the songs have appeared here or there, or are from bands that tune me out so let's jump to the rock star of the night. Welcome to the Jungle - Guns N' RosesI figured this one would miss the top 100 as well. Too many Hair Metal classics were purposely kept down on mainstream rock format. I think mainstream rock might have actually been my biggest enemy back then. I also think it was run by the Heritage rock acts, because how in hell does this flame thrower of a song miss the top 100 of the year? Easy top 10 slot for this song on my list |
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Post by rowellfarm490 on May 26, 2020 9:56:13 GMT -5
This will be the final set of pre-rankdown extras. The remaining 64 songs will be presented during the rankdown following each day's reveals.
EXTRAS PART 12{Robbie Robertson | Elton John | White Lion | The Gregg Allman Band | Gillan and Glover | Deacon Blue | R.E.M. | Lita Ford | Joe Satriani} Robbie Robertson - Somewhere Down the Crazy RiverAlbum: Robbie RobertsonYear-End Rank: 173 | Peak: #24 | Weeks: 8
 Elton John - Goodbye Marlon BrandoAlbum: Reg Strikes BackYear-End Rank: 172 | Peak: #22 | Weeks: 7
 White Lion - Tell MeAlbum: PrideYear-End Rank: 171 | Peak: #25 | Weeks: 9
 The Gregg Allman Band - Slip AwayAlbum: Just Before the Bullets FlyYear-End Rank: 170 | Peak: #17 | Weeks: 8 *A Clarence Carter cover.
 Gillan and Glover - Telephone BoxAlbum: Accidentally on PurposeYear-End Rank: 169 | Peak: #15 | Weeks: 7 *A song from Deep Purple band members Ian Gillan and Roger Glover.
 Deacon Blue - DignityAlbum: RaintownYear-End Rank: 168 | Peak: #22 | Weeks: 9
 R.E.M. - Finest WorksongAlbum: DocumentYear-End Rank: 167 | Peak: #28 | Weeks: 11
 Lita Ford - Back to the CaveAlbum: LitaYear-End Rank: 166 | Peak: #22 | Weeks: 8
 Joe Satriani - Satch BoogieAlbum: Surfing with the AlienYear-End Rank: 165 | Peak: #22 | Weeks: 8 *This song was featured in Red's second Extended 1980's rankdown where it finished at #44 (out of 50). |
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Post by Doc Indie Party Rock on May 26, 2020 23:33:24 GMT -5
The Georgia Satellites - Don't Pass Me By
Is it me or does this band's songs all sound the same? This one is at least better than the one we ranked.
Rocky Hill - I Won't Be Your Fool
Kinda sounds like the Fabulous Thunderbirds meets Eric Clapton. Who was this guy? Not a bad song . Everyone was trying to sound like Bruce Springsteen except Bruce Springsteen.
INXS - Kick
Decent song from the band, but it also sounded like they were just going through the motions. Verses were lazy. The chorus saves it from mediocrity .
Peter Cetera - You Never Listen to Me
Sounds like a Pink Floyd song. David Gilmour on guitar. No wonder. Pass, and while I'm at it pass on that Pink Floyd extra too.
David Drew - Green-Eyed Lady
I didn't dig this at all. Sounds like a silly wanna be Billy Idol rip off.
Britny Fox - Long Way to Love
Finally the Rock star of the night. I loved Britny Fox. They had a really cool American Glam Metal sound that kinda sounded like foreign Glam Metal. Big guitar and loud vocals. My favorite song was "Girl School". That MV was played on MTV all the time. Dean's vocals sounded a bit like Paul Stanley in the verses and Tom Keifer on the chorus, and they looked like 70's Aerosmith. hey Dean kinda looks like Paul, Tom , and Steven mixed in a blender. Killer combination makes for a killer song. Top 20 for sure. Maybe higher depending what I could sacrifice.
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Post by rowellfarm490 on May 27, 2020 9:57:18 GMT -5
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Post by singingrulebritannia on May 27, 2020 13:36:42 GMT -5
Come on guys, this list isn't that bad, help us out :/
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Post by Red on May 27, 2020 17:56:42 GMT -5
Don't hold me to this, but I'm going to try and work on this sometime over the next couple of days.
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Post by Juanca on May 28, 2020 0:19:03 GMT -5
I know!!!
I want to participate, but last weekend got tied up with other stuff and couldn’t make much progress. Tough during the week with work, and then I’m using the hour off every day to actually comment on two rankdowns that are being revealed. I don’t wanna miss out!
So I won’t be able to finish this by Friday unfortunately :(
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Post by Daryl the Beryl on May 28, 2020 0:25:31 GMT -5
I'll submit a list for this right on the deadline. I didn't care for most of this list again, lol.
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Post by rowellfarm490 on May 28, 2020 10:01:55 GMT -5
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Post by Juanca on May 29, 2020 1:47:51 GMT -5
Okaayy!!!!
That’s really helpful. I’m still listening to the playlist, so I’ll work on it the next 2.5 days.
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Post by Doc Indie Party Rock on May 29, 2020 2:29:01 GMT -5
Sting - Englishman in New YorkWhile I don't think this belongs on Mainstream/Active rock chart at all, I did find the music fusion he was going for extremely melodic. The brass section brought out his vocals into that jazzy world quite nicely. That being said I certainly would have ranked this higher than some of that "Grand pa"rock on this list. BoDeans - DreamsTook this song long enough to build up to something, but once it finally did it wasn't all that bad. The Hooters would have made this a hit. The Smithereens - Drown in My Own TearsMuch more interesting song that the one we ranked. Steve Winwood - Put on Your Dancing ShoesPretty neat. This had more of that "Higher Love" vibe. Not something I could slot in between Poison and AC/DC, but wouldn't sound bad next to Duran Duran "Notorious" and Go West "King Of Wishful Thinking". This should have slayed on Pop. Hurricane - I'm on to YouCool song. Not too familiar with it. The most memorable part was the nanana's, but if you love Hair/Glam then you gotta give it a downlaod/Check. Triumph - Long Time GoneTriumph released some great album rock in the early 80's. "Fight The Good Fight" , "Lay It On The Line". This was alright, but they lost that Magic Power. Kenny Loggins - Nobody's FoolCaddyshack II was a horrible movie. Not even Chevy Chase could save that trainwreck. This song kinda captures that magic of early Kenny Loggins but somehow sounds a bit dated and forgettable. love that chorus tho. The Rainmakers - SnakedanceThis is hokey as F U C K. I can get into that chorus tho so I guess I can't give it that bad a grade. and the rock star of the night belongs to .....Poison - Fallen AngelI am sorely disgusted once again at mainstream radio format. peak #32. Can I get a big fat WTF?  lI mean this was a smash hit all over the radio and MTV. Great storytelling with that Hollywood rags to riches to rags again but with a happy ending story, and the MV went with the songs theme. Brett Michaels sounding better than ever, and C.C DevIlle just slams it out of the park with that guitar solo. I always loved how raw Poison's guitar works sounded. MV with a knockout actress. What more can you ask for? Add that to the little known fact that I just happen to love Rock songs with the word "Angel" in the title. Definitely another song I would have slotted in my top 10.
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Post by rowellfarm490 on May 30, 2020 9:31:26 GMT -5
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Post by peacebone on May 31, 2020 11:20:50 GMT -5
Not submitting, but please tag me in the results. Also, Mediabase extras:
BoDeans - Pick Up the Pieces
Buckwheat Zydeco - Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad
Camper Van Beethoven - Eye of Fatima (Part 1)
Cinderella - Bad Seamstress Blues/Fallin' Apart at the Seams
Del-Lords - Judas Kiss
Dokken - Heaven Sent
Elton John - Candle in the Wind (Live)
Face to Face - As Forever as You
Flesh for Lulu - Postcards from Paradise
Gene Loves Jezebel - Twenty Killer Hurts
Graham Parker - Don't Let It Break You Down
Great White - Mistreater
Heart - I Want You So Bad
Honeymoon Suite - Lookin' Out for Number One
Jethro Tull - Lick Your Fingers Clean
Joanna Dean - Kiss This
Joe Cocker - The River's Rising
Joe Satriani - Always With Me, Always With You
Johnny Hates Jazz - Shattered Dreams
Jon Anderson - Hold On to Love
Judas Priest - I'm a Rocker
Ozzy Osbourne - Miracle Man
Pat Benatar - Let's Stay Together
Paul Carrack - Double It Up
Pete Bardens - Gold
Phil Collins - Two Hearts
Prophet - Sound of a Breaking Heart
Rush - Prime Mover
Scorpions - Don't Stop at the Top
Scorpions - Passion Rules the Game
So - Are You Sure
Steve Forbert - Running on Love
The Call - Walk Walk
The Gregg Allman Band - Demons
The Mission - Tower of Strength
The Rainmakers - Small Circles
Triumph - Never Say Never
U2 - All Along the Watchtower
U2 - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
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Post by jamesflame on May 31, 2020 12:21:46 GMT -5
Could I also be tagged in reveals?
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Post by rowellfarm490 on May 31, 2020 22:47:41 GMT -5
Thanks to House Lannister we are now up to 7 lists! I know that campbellssoup and Juanca are working on their rankings as well. Red had also said that he might participate but we'll have to wait and see. If anyone else is thinking about submitting be sure to let me know soon. I'll still accept any rankings I receive until I've heard from all the posters mentioned. |
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Post by Butterflies & Hurricanes on Jun 1, 2020 20:08:14 GMT -5
let's get this up to TEN
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Post by rowellfarm490 on Jun 2, 2020 10:01:56 GMT -5
Mirago sent in a ranking yesterday so we are now up to 8 lists! There still might be hope after all that we can reach 10 submissions!
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Post by Doc Indie Party Rock on Jun 3, 2020 2:33:58 GMT -5
EXTRAS PART 10
The Church - Reptile
This should have been the one we got to rank on mainstream Rock chart. Makes much more sense. Loved it on Alt and I might have given it the highest vote on this Mainstream Rock Rd too.
Joni Mitchell - Snakes and Ladders
Song has some Steve Winwood vibes but Joni's vocals tune me out. her vocals are not consistent and she sounds like different people. Or is there some other vocals in here? Its all kinda weird.
Eurythmics - I Need a Man
I like this song for Alt, but I don't think it works on mainstream rock. I'll probably give "Would I Lie To You" a big rank if it shows up on mainstream tho.
Kingdom Come - Living Out of Touch
This band used the same fonts as Whitesnake, and pretty much sounded like them too. I don't mind that too much, but Hair/ Glam Metal had so much variety you didn't really need to sound like another band to be good. That being said. This song is ok, but not very memorable at all.
Little Feat - Long Time Till I Get Over You
I normally don't care for this band. They are just tooo everything and it all gets too chaotic for me, but I'm digging this toned down bluesy Bad Company vibe they got going on here.
AC/DC - That's the Way I Wanna Rock 'N' Roll
AC/DC that didn't even get fair play on MTV. This whole album flopped hard among the Metal crowd. To me this whole riff sounds uninspired. If you want your riff to carry your song all the way to the end at least make it a memorable riff. I'm just glad we didn't get to rank this. I'd hate to slot AC/DC below top 50.
Colin James - Voodoo Thing
Something about Collin's sound was very cool. He sounded a bit like Richard Marx, but with more gasoline added to his music.
torn between which of these last two is my Rockstar of the night.
Winger - Madalaine
First song I ever heard from this band. You know you are a Winger fan if you dig the first song you even hear from them. I got lucky it was this song, because it really showcased Kip's vocal power for the genre. MTV also propelled this band to stardom with heavy airplay of their songs. While Kip is a great bass player Reb Beach is a very underrated guitarist. That's him of that short but powerful solo in the song. He has also played guitar for Dokken and Whitesnake.
KISS - Reason to Live
The powerballad of the night goes to the immortal Kiss. This song was robbed by the snobby Billboard and music industry in general. The band pissed someone off in the industry and they got punished untill 1989. While this song was peaking at #64 on Billboard and bottom 30's on Rock charts it was #1 for months on MTV's Daily TRL. I remember cuz it was my favorite show on MTV and I'd rush home form school to watch it. Now while it's not the Kiss sound of the 70's it shows how well they could write a Glam Powerballad that sounded better than most of the other ones charting at the time. It was co written by Desmond Child who is partly responsible for the biggest Metal hits of the 80s', so i t's a perfect Rock ballad in every way. and would have been one of my top 5 songs on this list.
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Post by rowellfarm490 on Jun 4, 2020 9:56:36 GMT -5
Checking in with a reminder post for those that I'm not sure are still planning to submit or not. Ideally I would like to get the reveals started for this within the next couple of days. Juanca Red |
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Post by House Lannister on Jun 4, 2020 18:09:34 GMT -5
Alright, while we're waiting...
My number one is a song y'all didn't get to rank for Alternative. My number 100 song is a cover.
How well did the Alternative winner do on my list? Stay tuned.
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Post by rowellfarm490 on Jun 5, 2020 10:04:06 GMT -5
Just wanted to give an update on where things stand. We are now at 9 participants after campbellssoup submitted last night. Red and Juanca : Are either of you still thinking about sending in a ranking for this? |
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lI mean this was a smash hit all over the radio and MTV. Great storytelling with that Hollywood rags to riches to rags again but with a happy ending story, and the MV went with the songs theme. Brett Michaels sounding better than ever, and C.C DevIlle just slams it out of the park with that guitar solo. I always loved how raw Poison's guitar works sounded. MV with a knockout actress. What more can you ask for? Add that to the little known fact that I just happen to love Rock songs with the word "Angel" in the title. Definitely another song I would have slotted in my top 10. 
