Tropical Island Music Artist Draft - FINIS
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These gals have just been sitting around waiting to get picked for a while now, and I can’t let them slip any farther: Heart.
Ann Wilson can belt one out with the best of them. Nancy Wilson is a simply amazing guitarist. And together, they put out a solid string of radio hits between about 1976-1990. Not only that, but every live performance I've ever heard has basically rocked the house - they weren't just a studio-tuned marvel. What more could you ask for in the 13th round?
Years active: 1973-present
Catalog: 13 studio albums (~9h40m), 5 live albums (6h24m)
Landmark songs: Crazy On You, Magic Man, Barracuda, What About Love, These Dreams
Song I keep coming back to:
Ann Wilson can belt one out with the best of them. Nancy Wilson is a simply amazing guitarist. And together, they put out a solid string of radio hits between about 1976-1990. Not only that, but every live performance I've ever heard has basically rocked the house - they weren't just a studio-tuned marvel. What more could you ask for in the 13th round?
Years active: 1973-present
Catalog: 13 studio albums (~9h40m), 5 live albums (6h24m)
Landmark songs: Crazy On You, Magic Man, Barracuda, What About Love, These Dreams
Song I keep coming back to:
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Okay, well losing David Gray did help me clarify how to play these next couple of picks, although now there is a thrid artist who I'd love to add who may not last...sigh. Anyway, I want to add some modern crunch to my island with my favorite nu/alt metal band:
Three Days Grace
Now I don't listen to as much metal as I used to when I was young and dumb and suffering from acute testosterone poisoning, but I still appreciate it when its done well, and these guys do it very well indeed. A lot of metal acts end up substituting volume for hooks and dynamics, and it just becomes an unpleasant wall of noise. TDG has never fallen into that trap and has run off a long string of hits now that bring the heavy crunch while still being as catchy as any pop tune.
Three Days Grace
Now I don't listen to as much metal as I used to when I was young and dumb and suffering from acute testosterone poisoning, but I still appreciate it when its done well, and these guys do it very well indeed. A lot of metal acts end up substituting volume for hooks and dynamics, and it just becomes an unpleasant wall of noise. TDG has never fallen into that trap and has run off a long string of hits now that bring the heavy crunch while still being as catchy as any pop tune.
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Hate to bring in more armchair snark, but ugh to the Oasis pick. Ugh, ugh, ugh. Knew they were going to end up going at some point, but still... ugh. Never got the appeal when they were big, and certainly don't get the appeal now that they seem to have suddenly become respected/important in the years since they imploded.
I didn't even click on any of the links, but I'm still going to have Wonderbra stuck in my head for the next forever.
(To be fair, there is one song of theirs I have liked: "****in' in the Bushes," an instrumental that shows up on the Snatch soundtrack. And I think the instrumental bit is an important factor, there, as it means there is no Gallagher whine to deal with.)
I didn't even click on any of the links, but I'm still going to have Wonderbra stuck in my head for the next forever.
(To be fair, there is one song of theirs I have liked: "****in' in the Bushes," an instrumental that shows up on the Snatch soundtrack. And I think the instrumental bit is an important factor, there, as it means there is no Gallagher whine to deal with.)
I can see why someone would dislike Oasis. The Gallaghers aren't the most likable people, and their voices aren't typical either. I like them a lot as I grew up with their music so there is a certain nostalgic value there for me, but I still think they made some really, really good music. I'm not a massive fan or anything like that, but I do like them.
I'm mostly with you but I have to admit someone forced me to sing one of their songs once in Rock Band or something and I thought it was kind of fun and wound up buying the pack of wonderwall, live forever and some other song that sounds exactly the same. The notion that they were supposed to be the Beatles of their generation or something insane like that was just crazy talk to me though.
Missing out on Green Day, I always had this band in mind as a fun replacement pick. They'll fit in with a few of my punk/ska picks earlier, add a bit of a pop feel, and finally break my string of only taking white male talent (besides Marley of course). Pump up the volume, and have some fun, this band makes great wake up music for long early morning commutes. Underrated bass lines and intriguing/creative guitar riffs too. With my lucky 13th selection, I choose:
No Doubt
More: http://www.allmusic.com/artist/no-doubt-p23015
No Doubt
More: http://www.allmusic.com/artist/no-doubt-p23015
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Missing out on Green Day, I always had this band in mind as a fun replacement pick. They'll fit in with a few of my punk/ska picks earlier, add a bit of a pop feel, and finally break my string of only taking white male talent (besides Marley of course). Pump up the volume, and have some fun, this band makes great wake up music for long early morning commutes. Underrated bass lines and intriguing/creative guitar riffs too. With my lucky 13th selection, I choose:
No Doubt
More: http://www.allmusic.com/artist/no-doubt-p23015
No Doubt
More: http://www.allmusic.com/artist/no-doubt-p23015
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Lucky #13 I guess I'll go with a current band...
Against Me!
Proof that not only can I enjoy a current band but one that 100% sold out to the music industry devil (although they've now been dropped by their label so it will be interesting to see what comes next)... I've always appreciated the way they could string lyrics together to tell their story without regard for 4th grade rhyming conventions to make it work. Didn't always agree with their message but they were young idealists who have rather publicly shown the growing process that goes with being a young idealist to working stiff trying to make a living. Here are three tunes that show their transition in both sound and message:
Baby, I'm an Anarchist
Stop!
I Was a Teenage Anarchist
Favorite tracks:
Also: Sink, Florida, Sink, Cliche Guevera, Miami, White People for Peace, From Her Lips to God's Ears (The Energizer), White Crosses,
Against Me!
Proof that not only can I enjoy a current band but one that 100% sold out to the music industry devil (although they've now been dropped by their label so it will be interesting to see what comes next)... I've always appreciated the way they could string lyrics together to tell their story without regard for 4th grade rhyming conventions to make it work. Didn't always agree with their message but they were young idealists who have rather publicly shown the growing process that goes with being a young idealist to working stiff trying to make a living. Here are three tunes that show their transition in both sound and message:
Baby, I'm an Anarchist
Stop!
I Was a Teenage Anarchist
Favorite tracks:
Also: Sink, Florida, Sink, Cliche Guevera, Miami, White People for Peace, From Her Lips to God's Ears (The Energizer), White Crosses,
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So, in order to make Dave Grohl the most ubiquitous man of this draft (as if it were hard. there's still another two bands he features in that could legitimately be drafted and those drafted so far were no-brainers).
Queens Of The Stoneage
It's late enough to go drivin
And see what's mine
That's a study of dying
How to do it right
You're a holy roller
Get your bed in the loose
If you're hanging around
I'm holdin the noose
First Album: Songs For The Deaf
Favourite: Rated R
Why I Started Listening: Because Stoner Rock is awesome and QOTSA does it best. Admittedly, losing Nick Olivieri and Dave Grohl hurt (who would've guessed?), but they still produce quality albums and Rated R and Songs For The Deaf are absolute killers.
[video=vimeo;6433175]http://vimeo.com/6433175[/video]
P.S.: DimeDroppers p.m. box is full.
Queens Of The Stoneage
It's late enough to go drivin
And see what's mine
That's a study of dying
How to do it right
You're a holy roller
Get your bed in the loose
If you're hanging around
I'm holdin the noose
First Album: Songs For The Deaf
Favourite: Rated R
Why I Started Listening: Because Stoner Rock is awesome and QOTSA does it best. Admittedly, losing Nick Olivieri and Dave Grohl hurt (who would've guessed?), but they still produce quality albums and Rated R and Songs For The Deaf are absolute killers.
[video=vimeo;6433175]http://vimeo.com/6433175[/video]
P.S.: DimeDroppers p.m. box is full.
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Not to worry, I check up on the thread regularly enough. I'll clear some space anyway though.
Without further ado, here's my pick:
The Kinks
Quite surprised they're still here, and relieved I remembered them a few days ago as they'd completely slipped my mind. One of the most influential bands ever to come from Britain. They have so many well-known hits that many are still played often today.
And another in spoilers so as not to clog up the thread:
Without further ado, here's my pick:
The Kinks
Quite surprised they're still here, and relieved I remembered them a few days ago as they'd completely slipped my mind. One of the most influential bands ever to come from Britain. They have so many well-known hits that many are still played often today.
And another in spoilers so as not to clog up the thread:
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Without the Duran Duran pick I would have forgotten to take this guys:
Soft Cell (1979-active)
Favourite Album: Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret (1981)
Sample Song: it would be pretty useless to link Tainted Love so...Metro MRX (from The Bedsit Tapes)
Soft Cell were absolutely not a one hit wonder. Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret is a fantastic record throughout, and my favourite off of the whole synth-pop movement. It was followed by The Art Of Falling Apart, which wasn't as good as the first but still better than the vast majority of the pop music of those times. But the true hidden gem in Soft Cell's catalogue is "The Bedsit Tapes", a compilation of demos and early recordings that shows their dark and experimental side and that will bring a much needed minimal synth vibe to my island.
Soft Cell (1979-active)
Favourite Album: Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret (1981)
Sample Song: it would be pretty useless to link Tainted Love so...Metro MRX (from The Bedsit Tapes)
Soft Cell were absolutely not a one hit wonder. Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret is a fantastic record throughout, and my favourite off of the whole synth-pop movement. It was followed by The Art Of Falling Apart, which wasn't as good as the first but still better than the vast majority of the pop music of those times. But the true hidden gem in Soft Cell's catalogue is "The Bedsit Tapes", a compilation of demos and early recordings that shows their dark and experimental side and that will bring a much needed minimal synth vibe to my island.
Not to worry, I check up on the thread regularly enough. I'll clear some space anyway though.
Without further ado, here's my pick:
The Kinks
Quite surprised they're still here, and relieved I remembered them a few days ago as they'd completely slipped my mind. One of the most influential bands ever to come from Britain. They have so many well-known hits that many are still played often today.
And another in spoilers so as not to clog up the thread:
Without further ado, here's my pick:
The Kinks
Quite surprised they're still here, and relieved I remembered them a few days ago as they'd completely slipped my mind. One of the most influential bands ever to come from Britain. They have so many well-known hits that many are still played often today.
And another in spoilers so as not to clog up the thread:
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So, in order to make Dave Grohl the most ubiquitous man of this draft (as if it were hard. there's still another two bands he features in that could legitimately be drafted and those drafted so far were no-brainers).
Queens Of The Stoneage
It's late enough to go drivin
And see what's mine
That's a study of dying
How to do it right
You're a holy roller
Get your bed in the loose
If you're hanging around
I'm holdin the noose
First Album: Songs For The Deaf
Favourite: Rated R
Why I Started Listening: Because Stoner Rock is awesome and QOTSA does it best. Admittedly, losing Nick Olivieri and Dave Grohl hurt (who would've guessed?), but they still produce quality albums and Rated R and Songs For The Deaf are absolute killers.
[video=vimeo;6433175]http://vimeo.com/6433175[/video]
P.S.: DimeDroppers p.m. box is full.
Queens Of The Stoneage
It's late enough to go drivin
And see what's mine
That's a study of dying
How to do it right
You're a holy roller
Get your bed in the loose
If you're hanging around
I'm holdin the noose
First Album: Songs For The Deaf
Favourite: Rated R
Why I Started Listening: Because Stoner Rock is awesome and QOTSA does it best. Admittedly, losing Nick Olivieri and Dave Grohl hurt (who would've guessed?), but they still produce quality albums and Rated R and Songs For The Deaf are absolute killers.
[video=vimeo;6433175]http://vimeo.com/6433175[/video]
P.S.: DimeDroppers p.m. box is full.
Jeez this is the worst round I've had yet. You just improved your spot in any potential rankings for me. Awesome pick, sir
With this pick I draft, Scorpions.
After stupidly losing Van Halen, I need a band to fill that high energy, guitar driven, hook laden hard rock/heavy metal void on my island. Few do that style better than the Scorpions. Great rockers, great ballads, just a great band all around.
Most people know them for their 80s stuff. "Blackout" and "Love at First Sting" are 80s metal classics.
What really gives this pick value for me though is their highly underrated 70s work. The stuff they did with Uli Roth (who also happens to be one of my favorite guitarists) was awesome.
Klaue Meine is also one of my favorite singers. What an amazing set of pipes that guy has!
After stupidly losing Van Halen, I need a band to fill that high energy, guitar driven, hook laden hard rock/heavy metal void on my island. Few do that style better than the Scorpions. Great rockers, great ballads, just a great band all around.
Most people know them for their 80s stuff. "Blackout" and "Love at First Sting" are 80s metal classics.
What really gives this pick value for me though is their highly underrated 70s work. The stuff they did with Uli Roth (who also happens to be one of my favorite guitarists) was awesome.
Klaue Meine is also one of my favorite singers. What an amazing set of pipes that guy has!
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With this pick I draft, Neil Young.
I hadn’t originally planned on taking him but he’s just too good to pass up this late in the draft, especially since so many of my favorites have already been hijacked.
His voice has always been a little iffy for me but his songwriting is so great and his performances so natural that he transcends any limitations he has as a singer.
He had a great run in the 70s that yielded 6 or 7 classic albums.
His band is really good, too.
I hadn’t originally planned on taking him but he’s just too good to pass up this late in the draft, especially since so many of my favorites have already been hijacked.
His voice has always been a little iffy for me but his songwriting is so great and his performances so natural that he transcends any limitations he has as a singer.
He had a great run in the 70s that yielded 6 or 7 classic albums.
His band is really good, too.
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