IPOD Decades Songs Draft - Rankings underway

[Kingzrool]

OK, I am at work with no youtube access, so this is a blind pick. Anyone remember Laurie Anderson? She was awesome. I am going to pick her colaboration with Peter Gabriel.

This is the Picture (Excellent Birds) - Peter Gabriel featuring Laurie Anderson - 1986

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/So_(album)


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[SacKings7]

Got another few minutes here, so I think it's time I took some Pearl Jam

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Yellow Ledbetter - Pearl Jam - 90's

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Ledbetter

 

[Emma]

Got another few minutes here, so I think it's time I took some Pearl Jam

Yellow Ledbetter - Pearl Jam - 90's

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Ledbetter

I still refuse to acknowledge any real lyrics to that song. That way I can justify saying I know all the lyrics to it.

 

[John Galt]

Drive - The Cars - 80's

Man the 80's are so rich and deep I love it. This song is just plain beautiful...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drive_(The_Cars_song)

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[D-Mass]

Drive - The Cars - 80's

Man the 80's are so rich and deep I love it. This song is just plain beautiful...

I picked this last year...great pick!

 

[VF21]

Tears in Heaven - Eric Clapton - 90s

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[Capt. Factorial]

And ever since I knew ya
I wouldn't talk down to ya

Wow...a very solid run of three songs in front of me, all three of which were on my list. I really thought Yellow Ledbetter was "safe", but so it goes! Since it looks like time to shore up my '70s stuff, I'm going to go with a classic, the kind of song that makes you turn up the car radio and sing your heart out (even if you can't quite hit the notes). Roxanne by The Police, released in April 1978.

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[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Embedding is disabled, so you're going to have to click on the link to listen to it:




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Forget Me Nots - Patrice Rushen: Straight From the Heart (1982)

 

[NoBonus]

Okay, back to the 70's... This song, to me, is the greatest new wave song ever... so weird, so catchy. You MUST watch the 1978 live performance... it's incredible. The B-52's debut album, to me, is just incredible. One of the great albums of all time... but after Ricky Wilson died (guitar player) I stopped enjoying this band as much... it was like two different bands almost.

I select: Rock Lobster by the B-52's (1978)

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[D-Mass]

SLOW RIDE - Foghat (1975)

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One of the three greatest guitar riffs to come out of the 70's, IMHO. I can't name the other two since they haven't been picked yet. This song is incredibly simple, but it works so well.

 

[John Galt]

Hey guys: I won't be in town or near a computer when my next pick comes up. Please skip by me and don't wait for the clock if my turn comes up Friday thru Monday. I'll make it up maybe Monday after midnight. Thanks, Mark

 

[Emma]

I select: Rock Lobster by the B-52's (1978)

How are you gonna have all those versions, and not this classic one?

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[Kingsgirl4]

I select:Rock Lobster by the B-52's (1978)

Excellent pick! Was on my short list.

 

[Jerryaki]

mariah carey - without you (90s)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Without_You_(Badfinger_song)#Mariah_Carey_version

this was when she was still classy and smoking hot. as opposed to trashy and sort of hot.

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"i am going to sing the mariah carey song 'ken lee.' "
"don't you mean 'without you?'"
"no."

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[John Galt]

mariah carey - without you (90s)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Without_You_(Badfinger_song)#Mariah_Carey_version


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Ken Lee - rotlf thanks

 

[Emma]

Screw my own self imposed rules anymore:

Kashmir - Led Zeppelin (1975)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kashmir_(song)
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Its probably been picked in other drafts, and I wanted to stay mostly original. I can't help it, I feel like a bada** every time I listen to it.

 

[John Galt]

I liked you better when you had your self imposed rules. That song was supposed to be mine. Good one.

 

[NoBonus]

How are you gonna have all those versions, and not this classic one?

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I was going to post this but could not find a non-slideshow version! Thanks!

 

[Kingsgirl4]

I just realized I have not taken a song from my favorite band! I would not know what to do on my Island if I could not listen to at least one of their songs! So with my next pick:

Stone Temple Pilots: Vaseline (90's)

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[NoBonus]

I just realized I have not taken a song from my favorite band! I would not know what to do on my Island if I could not listen to at least one of their songs! So with my next pick:

Stone Temple Pilots: Vaseline (90's)

I always liked this group. Nice song too. I wish I would have seen them live...

 

[D-Mass]

I always liked this group. Nice song too. I wish I would have seen them live...

I saw them at Arco many years ago...they were OK. Actually, their best stuff was when they sat on a couch on stage and went acoustic.

 

[Kingsgirl4]

I saw them at Arco many years ago...they were OK. Actually, their best stuff was when they sat on a couch on stage and went acoustic.

I saw them in concert there too! The acoustics are not so great in Arco anyways but I do have to agree that some of the best was back when they were just sitting on the couch!

 

[D-Mass]

I saw them in concert there too! The acoustics are not so great in Arco anyways but I do have to agree that some of the best was back when they were just sitting on the couch!

True...Arco definitely doesn't help a band sound better. I think it was the Meat Puppets who opened for them??

 

[Kingsgirl4]

I think it was The Meat Puppets... It has been so long! I do vividly remember having to pay $30 for a stupid T shirt! LOL

 

[NoBonus]

True...Arco definitely doesn't help a band sound better. I think it was the Meat Puppets who opened for them??

That must have been a premium show in the 90s...

 

[Jespher]

With my 13th pick, I select:

Miss You (1978) Rolling Stones
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More: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_You_(The_Rolling_Stones_song)

 

[LPKingsFan]

12 1/2 rounds and this classic is still on the board? Incredible!

Billie Jean - Michael Jackson (1982)

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And, of course, the legendary live performance with the Moonwalk and the white glove:

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Producer Quincy Jones originally wanted the song off Thriller and didn't like the bass line. Goes to show even the greats can be wrong! More, from wikipedia and allmusic.

 

[LoungeLizard]

Brick House, The Commodores 1977

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In my opinion, one of the greatest funk songs. A staple of nearly every playlist I create.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brick_House_(song)

 

[John Galt]

Is it my turn? Trying to follow on blackberry. Sackings7 is being skipped and kingroolz has been on the clock 18 hrs?

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Yes. On behalf of VF21, due to SacKings7 being skipped, and Kingzrool timing out, it is your turn.