Gonna try to play ketchup. Blame Microsoft for me not posting last night.
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Ain't Nothing Wrong With That - Robert Randolph & the Family BandYou think I would have tanked this ,and I might have if it weren't for the guitars. It was pure corn on the cob corny.
54.
I'm All Right - Madeleine PeyrouxAnother one of these wonderjams I expected to bow out much lower. Not enticed one bit.
53.
Flirting With Time - Tom PettyTom Petty sounding like Tom Petty. I would have ranked it higher, but his vocals were a bit off.
52.
Belief - John Mayerfalls exactly where it should. The song is passable, but I upgraded it a bit, because those guitars chords go well with his vocal tones.
51.
First Time - Lifehouseeasily one of my favorite songs of that year. Lifehouse can do no wrong. Me giving this melodic rocker the highest rank is rank down perfection.
50.
Gone, Gone, Gone (Done Moved On) - Robert Plant & Alison KraussMy top 30 ranking has everything to do with the fierce rock a Billy vibe.
Bryan Adams released a record with similar music vibes a few years back.
49.
Salala - Angelique Kidjo f/ Peter GabrielThis just felt odd to listen to. The music is ok, but I'm not ashamed to admit the song lost me completely. I have one more wondrjam in my tank ,and I really don't know why it's taking so long to make an appearance???
48.
Stars and Boulevards - AugustanaOn the "Stars and Boulevards of Broken Dreams". I actually enjoyed every song I've come across from this band, but sounding like one of my favorite
Green Day songs did wonders for it. Me giving this a top 10 rank just seemed right on target.
47.
She Moves in Her Own Way - The Kooksleave it to a certain player to always come up with some big WTF ranks. This one is all loads of fun and you gotta love the accent. That being said I didn't recall this one on the radio.
46. D
on't Stop Now - Crowded HouseAnother Crowded House song that I enjoyed much more than their 80's Top 40 hits.
45.
Big Wheel - Tori Amos falls where I think it should. Not super big on Tor Amos, but this one had its moments. Particularly the melody in the chorus.
44.
Time is a Runaway - The Alternate Routes This one of my highest first time listens. Nice
Lifehouse like intro. Found myself singing along by the third listen. For all I knew this was one of those PULSE hard -on songs, but I liked it for my own selfish melodic reasons.
43.
How Far We've Come - Matchbox TwentyAnother easy top 10 for me. This is one of those songs I knew and loved back then. Still love that drumming intro.
42.
Thinking About You - Norah JonesNorah was shooting blanks on this List. All I did after previewing this was go listen to "Pirates"
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New Shoes - Paolo Nutinieasily the best song I have heard from this guy yet. Fun music, fun lyrics.
EXTRAS:Call Me When You're Sober - EvanescenceDidn't know this charted on AAA. I would have easily slot it in my top 20 for my own selfish love of hard rock with chick vocals reasons...and you know it's true.
The Man - Pete Yornlast song I charted from this guy was
"For Nancy". That rocked. This doesn't.
Couldn't Be Done - Tim FinnSounds nothing like a
Split Enz song, but I didn't hate it. Gave me
Paul McCartney pop perfection vibes.
Broken Radio - Jesse Malin f/ Bruce SpringsteenAnother song I didn't hate because it has nice pleasant melody. I could've done without Springsteen's gruff vocals. Also got some
Pink Floyd vibes with those added effix.
Her Eyes - Pat MonahanI've always enjoyed Pat's vocals, more than other members, but he definitely sounds better as conductor of his band. The "her Eyes" line is pretty catchy tho. I'm guessing I might have given this one of the highest ranks if it had appeared on this list?
Paralyzer - Finger ElevenLove this song. It has fierce rock groove. Maybe not top 10 on my list, but definitely top 20. I didn't understnad that Quagmire upload, but I'm guessing this isn't one of your preferred wonderjams.
Save Yourself - The Colournever heard this. Started off promising, but those vocals didn't fit the style. Had a strange
Robert Smith vibe to them. I Didn't hate it tho.
Time Won't Let Me Go - The BraveryI wish I could have put this higher on my Alt Rd, but there was just too much "Boost Grunge" that I preferred on that list. I would have surely given it top 30 on this list.
Naive - The KooksAnotherone I would have given a higher ranking on this list.
Bring It On - Lenny KravitzWhat a jam. I know I put this high on my Active RD. If I didn't you can strip me of my Party Rock Rulez war cry.
Part two. What a word wall. Once again thanks to unneeded Microsoft upgrades I'm posting this at 1:00 am.40.
Dogs - Damien RiceI really wish this was that other song. Don't know what this song was about. He mentioned dogs. Music was passable. BTW judging how high this is I'm guessing Damien Rice is popular with PULSE?
39.
Someone to Love - Fountains of Wayne Yup I was still on a
"Stacy's Mom" high when this was out. I like to think I helped this one into the top 40. Love the storytelling lyrics.
38.
Grace Kelly - MikaYup I loved this one too. had a bit of a Baroque Pop feel to it. On a side not this guy is responsible for the only song to ever find its way onto my chart featuring
Ariana Grande. It was
"Popular Song"37.
Ah Mary - Grace Potter and the NocturnalsRocked Way better than I expected. Good slot for a good song.
36.
Tell Me 'Bout It - Joss Stone back then I thought this chick was black? That is a compliment on how good her vocals are.
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Ever Present Past - Paul McCartneyLooks like a actually charted a song back than that PULSE was a fan of. I forgot how I first came across it back than, but I though it was POp perfection. Looks like I gave a higher rank to one of gates' favs here.
34.
Straight Lines - Silverchairman this song hasn't aged well with me at all. Way lower than I recall liking this. it just sounds so vanilla now. Vanilla
Coldplay is right on target.
33.
Hold On - KT TunstallAnother favorite first time listen. Had some
"Faith" vibes. Claps sounded right on tune.
32.
Snow (Hey Oh) - Red Hot Chili Peppers Another one of my favorite radio hits from the actual year. The "hey Ho" chorus could be be ne of the most boring ever if it wasn't delivered by
Anthony Kiedis.
31.
Other Side of the World - KT Tunstall One of the weaker songs I have heard from her. Still makes my range of likeable songs from the list, but how this beat "Hold On" is one for the books.
30.
Fidelity - Regina SpektorAside form the little continuous beat throughout the song I didn't really care for this. Too simple for my liking.
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Frank & Ava - Suzanne VegaSuzanne Vega with guitar. Still didn't really entice me. better than her 80's stuff. That's for sure.
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Four Winds - Bright EyesPretty interesting first time listen. Great instrumentation arrangements.
27.
9 Crimes - Damien RiceNot even the engine of a 2020 Corvette Stingray could inject life into this wonderjam. First and last time listen for me I guarantee that. begs the question? Who is this guy and why is he so popular with you all? I looked up the meaning of the song and some say it's about infidelity, others say "blue balls". two subjects that are not popular with me at all.
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Shut Your Eyes - Snow PatrolClose call, but I still lost a top 20. I've always had a soft spot for this band even when they are not at their poprock best.
EXTRAS: Only a few cuz a lot of these are hard passes for me.
I'd Like To - Corinne Bailey RaeThis was cool. Had some soul and attitude. Now I'm excited to hear that "big hit" of her's.
Clocks - Rhythms del Mundo with ColdplayThat was a terrible version of a song that has aged horribly with me. idk if it was the overplay on radio, cuz that usually doesn't affect me, but I really kinda hate "Clocks" now., ...and "Paradise" ,...and "Viva la Vida"..etc..
Poor Man's Paradise - The SubdudesPretty good jam song. Sounds like the kind of song a lot of big rock names would get together and jam to.
You Don't Know What Love Is (You Just Do as You're Told) - The White StripesPretty decent. I actually slotted it right below my top 50.
Come Home - Back Door SlamAnother cool jam song. Wonder what it would sound like with
George Thorogood on the mic?
up next? Three hard passes. next?
Here It Goes Again - OK Goback on track with this classic. One of my favs from the year it was on the radio. The MV is a hard watch to sit through.
Like a Star - Corinne Bailey RaeNot as enticing as that first song, but damn nice vocals. Wouldn't mind a chick with those vocals singing me to sleep at night.