Tropical Island Music Artist Draft - FINIS
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Thankfully webbfan gave me a little cheese shield with her pick, although maybe I don't need one, because that is exactly what this pick is about.
The 80's are a tough decade for me in a draft like this. I have a number of 80s artists, but for various reasons they are all artists that I take seriously despite whatever gobs of brie might be hanging off their ears from their passage through that decade. But there is this huge swath of 80s music that was just, well, fun. Not good. Just fun. And I feel like my list is sadly lacking in cheesy fun goodness. And for me that has always been prime one hit wonder territory. I probably have 100 fun one or two hit 80s artists in my catalog, but that doesn't do you much good in a "draft the artist's entire catalog" draft. So I needed someone who epitomized all that was cheese and all that was fun about 80s pop. Needed lots of hits, decent size catalog, guilty pleasures you tap your toe to, but only when nobody is watching. I needed:
Billy Idol
The 80's are a tough decade for me in a draft like this. I have a number of 80s artists, but for various reasons they are all artists that I take seriously despite whatever gobs of brie might be hanging off their ears from their passage through that decade. But there is this huge swath of 80s music that was just, well, fun. Not good. Just fun. And I feel like my list is sadly lacking in cheesy fun goodness. And for me that has always been prime one hit wonder territory. I probably have 100 fun one or two hit 80s artists in my catalog, but that doesn't do you much good in a "draft the artist's entire catalog" draft. So I needed someone who epitomized all that was cheese and all that was fun about 80s pop. Needed lots of hits, decent size catalog, guilty pleasures you tap your toe to, but only when nobody is watching. I needed:
Billy Idol
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Happy Halloween everyone. Sorry for holding up the board, but it's been quite a packed night of all hallows eve festivities with the family. While we're on a cheese run I'll gladly pick up this next artists easy listening love song catalog. I'm adding a bit more of my 90s roots to the list, while also grabbing another stellar leading female (a Canadian too at that). With my 23rd selection, I choose:
Sarah McLachlan
More: http://www.allmusic.com/artist/sarah-mclachlan-p13644
Sarah McLachlan
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Totally forgot about this until the PM email showed up in the inbox. Don't have my list in front of me or much time. My next pick shouldn't need much explanation anyway. Since we have these extra picks it didn't seem right to let him go unpicked, and when I researched a bit I realized I liked him more than I realized so I pick...
Notorious B.I.G.
Notorious B.I.G.
Happy Halloween everyone. Sorry for holding up the board, but it's been quite a packed night of all hallows eve festivities with the family. While we're on a cheese run I'll gladly pick up this next artists easy listening love song catalog. I'm adding a bit more of my 90s roots to the list, while also grabbing another stellar leading female (a Canadian too at that). With my 23rd selection, I choose:
Sarah McLachlan
Sarah McLachlan
This would seem to be the inbetween position on the Andrew Lloyd Webber pick. Personally, I think he's a songwriter. But the deal was we'd put it to everybody else and if there were no strenuous objections from the peaut gallery it would fly. I think with the above proviso however. If Madonna writes a song for Godsmack she doesn't get credit for it in her catalog, and neither can ALW. But whatever AlMusic claims is his alone, sure. And of course in reality that's not goingto matter when it comes to votiing because nobody is going to bother with little persnickety rulings and take time to sort out what songs do and do not count. They are just going to see ALW. So, the pick stands.
But the deal was we'd put it to everybody else and if there were no strenuous objections from the peaut gallery it would fly. I think with the above proviso however. If Madonna writes a song for Godsmack she doesn't get credit for it in her catalog, and neither can ALW. But whatever AlMusic claims is his alone, sure. And of course in reality that's not goingto matter when it comes to votiing because nobody is going to bother with little persnickety rulings and take time to sort out what songs do and do not count. They are just going to see ALW. So, the pick stands.
Happy Halloween everyone. Sorry for holding up the board, but it's been quite a packed night of all hallows eve festivities with the family. While we're on a cheese run I'll gladly pick up this next artists easy listening love song catalog. I'm adding a bit more of my 90s roots to the list, while also grabbing another stellar leading female (a Canadian too at that). With my 23rd selection, I choose:
Sarah McLachlan
More: http://www.allmusic.com/artist/sarah-mclachlan-p13644
Sarah McLachlan
[yt=Worlds On Fire]FDmPcSWE0WU&ob=av2e[/yt]
[yt=Ice Cream]8K0qCCfeMAE&ob=av2e[/yt]
[yt=Adia]CJC4USrkLeI&ob=av3e[/yt]
[yt=Building a Mystery]_QUq72fla3o&ob=av3e[/yt]
[yt=Ice Cream]8K0qCCfeMAE&ob=av2e[/yt]
[yt=Adia]CJC4USrkLeI&ob=av3e[/yt]
[yt=Building a Mystery]_QUq72fla3o&ob=av3e[/yt]
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I'll take the Reverend Horton Heat, another act I swapped out when I thought we were going 20, but that I'm happy to add back in.
Another act that is a mashup of genres that I love, while often labeled psychobilly, I don't think that genre tag truly applies when you consider most other acts given that brand. The Rev plays a mix of country, punk, swing and rockabilly with a big splash of humor.
Faves:
You may also recognize them from some advertising campaigns: Eat Steak, In Your Wildest Dreams, Like a Rocket or video games - Baddest of the Bad, Psychobilly Freakout
Another act that is a mashup of genres that I love, while often labeled psychobilly, I don't think that genre tag truly applies when you consider most other acts given that brand. The Rev plays a mix of country, punk, swing and rockabilly with a big splash of humor.
Faves:
You may also recognize them from some advertising campaigns: Eat Steak, In Your Wildest Dreams, Like a Rocket or video games - Baddest of the Bad, Psychobilly Freakout
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Okay, so there's a couple of artists I've been meaning to get to, but for some reason I always come across stuff in my collection that makes me go "wait a second!". This would be another instance of said phenomenon. A band I used to listen to but kind of forget lately, only to stumble across them a few days ago and remember how much behinds they used to kick. Also, post-hardcore has so far been woefully underrepresented in this draft.
At The Drive-In
autonomous machete for hands
warden and judge hide behind masks
wet raindrop lull
small rationing
exhumed the rhetoric of
break the weak in single file
sanction this outbreak- a virus conspires
push becomes shove, days become months
i seem to have forgotten the warmth of the sun
First: Hell Paso
Favourite: Relationship Of Command
Why: Got to know them through their follow-up bands, then got weirded out stares from older friends, whom I told of this band I just ran across. Apparently I was completely ignorant being unfamiliar with them. Well, whatever. At any rate, I started listening and was completely fascinated. At The Drive-In has boundless amounts of energy, crazy riffs and even (much, much) crazier lyrics. Seriously, this sample I posted above did not come about by me intentionally going for the weirdest lyrics...okay, it actually did, but it doesn't really get any more plausible when you delve deeper into their catalogue.
At The Drive-In
autonomous machete for hands
warden and judge hide behind masks
wet raindrop lull
small rationing
exhumed the rhetoric of
break the weak in single file
sanction this outbreak- a virus conspires
push becomes shove, days become months
i seem to have forgotten the warmth of the sun
First: Hell Paso
Favourite: Relationship Of Command
Why: Got to know them through their follow-up bands, then got weirded out stares from older friends, whom I told of this band I just ran across. Apparently I was completely ignorant being unfamiliar with them. Well, whatever. At any rate, I started listening and was completely fascinated. At The Drive-In has boundless amounts of energy, crazy riffs and even (much, much) crazier lyrics. Seriously, this sample I posted above did not come about by me intentionally going for the weirdest lyrics...okay, it actually did, but it doesn't really get any more plausible when you delve deeper into their catalogue.
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Sorry for slight delay.
Well this is an easy pick. Maybe not a popular one as they'd probably be gone if they were, but this is my island, so I get to take who I want, mwahaha!
My pick:
The Fugees
Another band that I heard a lot of growing up, and so many of their songs seem to just transfer me to a different time in my life. I also think The Score is a fantastic album, and it helps to have some Lauryn Hill on my island.
My favourite (unfortunately it's predictable - just love everything about this):
Well this is an easy pick. Maybe not a popular one as they'd probably be gone if they were, but this is my island, so I get to take who I want, mwahaha!
My pick:
The Fugees
Another band that I heard a lot of growing up, and so many of their songs seem to just transfer me to a different time in my life. I also think The Score is a fantastic album, and it helps to have some Lauryn Hill on my island.
My favourite (unfortunately it's predictable - just love everything about this):
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My pick:
The Fugees
The Fugees
Even though I have two of the three members already and even though they really just have the one great album, I was still considering picking them here at the end.
Thumbs up.
P.S. You know that last song is mine, right?
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Let's go psychedelic:
Mercury Rev (1989-active)
Favourite Album: Yerself Is Steam (1991)
Sample Songs: Goddess on a Highway (from Deserter's Songs, 1998) // Chasing a Bee (from Yerself Is Steam)
Mercury Rev started out as a wonderfully loose and anarchic psychedelic rock band, putting out a pair of classics in Yerself Is Steam and Boces, the former probably being one of my 20-30 favourite records ever. With the departure of vocalist David Baker they lost their trippy edge and turned pop with Deserter's Songs, another stunning album. The rest of their catalogue isn't really up to that par but it's still quite interesting.
Mercury Rev (1989-active)
Favourite Album: Yerself Is Steam (1991)
Sample Songs: Goddess on a Highway (from Deserter's Songs, 1998) // Chasing a Bee (from Yerself Is Steam)
Mercury Rev started out as a wonderfully loose and anarchic psychedelic rock band, putting out a pair of classics in Yerself Is Steam and Boces, the former probably being one of my 20-30 favourite records ever. With the departure of vocalist David Baker they lost their trippy edge and turned pop with Deserter's Songs, another stunning album. The rest of their catalogue isn't really up to that par but it's still quite interesting.
Let's go psychedelic:
Mercury Rev (1989-active)
Favourite Album: Yerself Is Steam (1991)
Sample Songs: Goddess on a Highway (from Deserter's Songs, 1998) // Chasing a Bee (from Yerself Is Steam)
Mercury Rev started out as a wonderfully loose and anarchic psychedelic rock band, putting out a pair of classics in Yerself Is Steam and Boces, the former probably being one of my 20-30 favourite records ever. With the departure of vocalist David Baker they lost their trippy edge and turned pop with Deserter's Songs, another stunning album. The rest of their catalogue isn't really up to that par but it's still quite interesting.
Mercury Rev (1989-active)
Favourite Album: Yerself Is Steam (1991)
Sample Songs: Goddess on a Highway (from Deserter's Songs, 1998) // Chasing a Bee (from Yerself Is Steam)
Mercury Rev started out as a wonderfully loose and anarchic psychedelic rock band, putting out a pair of classics in Yerself Is Steam and Boces, the former probably being one of my 20-30 favourite records ever. With the departure of vocalist David Baker they lost their trippy edge and turned pop with Deserter's Songs, another stunning album. The rest of their catalogue isn't really up to that par but it's still quite interesting.
With this pick I draft, Jethro Tull.
Jethro Tull are an odd, polarizing band. Kind of a love em or hate em band. I’m in the love em camp now but I wasn’t always. I’d always considered them a little too weird to get into. That all changed a few years ago when I went through a big progressive rock phase. I started exploring the catalogs of bands like Yes, Genesis, ELP, and Jethro Tull and discovered that these bands made some of the most amazing, epic, ambitious music of modern times.
I had planned of drafting Yes and Genesis to fill my prog slot, but since that rap loving pick stealer took Genesis from me, I’ll have to take the next best thing and all things considered, I think that’s Jethro Tull.
They’re only known, in the U.S. at least, for a few songs. But they have a ton of good albums. They were always more of an album band than a singles band.
Ian Anderson is a great musician and songwriter. His voice can be an acquired taste, but I dig it. Martin Barre is one of the great blues/rock guitarists. Very underrated. He can hold his own against the likes of Clapton, Santana, Gilmour, Beck, Page, etc. easily.
Jethro Tull are an odd, polarizing band. Kind of a love em or hate em band. I’m in the love em camp now but I wasn’t always. I’d always considered them a little too weird to get into. That all changed a few years ago when I went through a big progressive rock phase. I started exploring the catalogs of bands like Yes, Genesis, ELP, and Jethro Tull and discovered that these bands made some of the most amazing, epic, ambitious music of modern times.
I had planned of drafting Yes and Genesis to fill my prog slot, but since that rap loving pick stealer took Genesis from me, I’ll have to take the next best thing and all things considered, I think that’s Jethro Tull.
They’re only known, in the U.S. at least, for a few songs. But they have a ton of good albums. They were always more of an album band than a singles band.
Ian Anderson is a great musician and songwriter. His voice can be an acquired taste, but I dig it. Martin Barre is one of the great blues/rock guitarists. Very underrated. He can hold his own against the likes of Clapton, Santana, Gilmour, Beck, Page, etc. easily.
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With this pick I draft, John Williams (the classical guitarist)
He’s one of my favorites guitarists and musicians. This guy has absolutely jaw dropping technique. He may be the single most skilled guitarist on the planet. That’s no exaggeration. He’s that good.
Drafting John Williams gives me a lot of music from numerous great classical composers, so it has a lot of value as a variety pick and functions well for my overall classical pick, too.
Much of his work is just solo guitar, but he’s done quite a bit of stuff with symphonies, too.
He’s one of my favorites guitarists and musicians. This guy has absolutely jaw dropping technique. He may be the single most skilled guitarist on the planet. That’s no exaggeration. He’s that good.
Drafting John Williams gives me a lot of music from numerous great classical composers, so it has a lot of value as a variety pick and functions well for my overall classical pick, too.
Much of his work is just solo guitar, but he’s done quite a bit of stuff with symphonies, too.
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Here we go, last trip in 00s music:
Deerhunter (2001-active)
Favourite Album: Halcyon Digest (2010)
Sample Songs: Fluorescent Grey (from Fluorescent Grey EP, 2007) // Helicopter (from Halcyon Digest) // Lake Somerset (from Cryptograms, 2007)
Another band gone from noisy/experimental to poppish at a certain point in its life. This time though I prefer the softer version.
Deerhunter (2001-active)
Favourite Album: Halcyon Digest (2010)
Sample Songs: Fluorescent Grey (from Fluorescent Grey EP, 2007) // Helicopter (from Halcyon Digest) // Lake Somerset (from Cryptograms, 2007)
Another band gone from noisy/experimental to poppish at a certain point in its life. This time though I prefer the softer version.
My pick:
The Stereophonics
So now I have a band from each country in Great Britain and Ireland!
Some great songs, and even though I'm not the biggest fan of their lead singer, his voice is great and does suit their songs. I won't hold this up any more, here are some videos:
The Stereophonics
So now I have a band from each country in Great Britain and Ireland!
Some great songs, and even though I'm not the biggest fan of their lead singer, his voice is great and does suit their songs. I won't hold this up any more, here are some videos:
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Again things have been creeping up on me. This time, however, I'll stay strong and draft a band I've been looking at since the beginning of this draft. Also the first funk band, I think (without checking).
The Bamboos
Their lyrics are bloody impossible to find and transcribing them would be too much of a bother.
First: Stept It Up
Favourite: 4
Why: Well, I said there would be dancing on my island and even though I usually prefer the more electronic side of music for these kinds of purposes, possibly the most fun I've ever had on a night out was dancing to Funk. The Bamboos simply are the most enjoyable Funk band I know and were the soundtrack to this year's summer. That's as deep as this goes.
The Bamboos
Their lyrics are bloody impossible to find and transcribing them would be too much of a bother.
First: Stept It Up
Favourite: 4
Why: Well, I said there would be dancing on my island and even though I usually prefer the more electronic side of music for these kinds of purposes, possibly the most fun I've ever had on a night out was dancing to Funk. The Bamboos simply are the most enjoyable Funk band I know and were the soundtrack to this year's summer. That's as deep as this goes.
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My next pick will be Big Sandy.
Robert "Rusty" Williams AKA Big Sandy has led a number of variations of the Fly-Rite Boys/Trio, performing rockabilly, western swing, country boogie and other related styles. Having played and recorded together for over 20 years now they are one of the most prominent artists performing on the modern rockabilly revival circuit.
Faves:
Robert "Rusty" Williams AKA Big Sandy has led a number of variations of the Fly-Rite Boys/Trio, performing rockabilly, western swing, country boogie and other related styles. Having played and recorded together for over 20 years now they are one of the most prominent artists performing on the modern rockabilly revival circuit.
Faves:
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Time to add a bit more classic rock. This artist doesn't have a huge catalog, but it has some great stuff. It may feel a bit overplayed, but that is also a testament to how influential their work really is. One of the all time best greatest hits albums ever, and a good selection of additional quality tracks to boot. With my 24th selection, I choose:
The Steve Miller Band
More: http://www.allmusic.com/artist/steve-miller-band-p198268
The Steve Miller Band
More: http://www.allmusic.com/artist/steve-miller-band-p198268
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Time to add a bit more classic rock. This artist doesn't have a huge catalog, but it has some great stuff. It may feel a bit overplayed, but that is also a testament to how influential their work really is. One of the all time best greatest hits albums ever, and a good selection of additional quality tracks to boot. With my 24th selection, I choose:
The Steve Miller Band
More: http://www.allmusic.com/artist/steve-miller-band-p198268
The Steve Miller Band
More: http://www.allmusic.com/artist/steve-miller-band-p198268
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Time to add a bit more classic rock. This artist doesn't have a huge catalog, but it has some great stuff. It may feel a bit overplayed, but that is also a testament to how influential their work really is. One of the all time best greatest hits albums ever, and a good selection of additional quality tracks to boot. With my 24th selection, I choose:
The Steve Miller Band
More: http://www.allmusic.com/artist/steve-miller-band-p198268
The Steve Miller Band
More: http://www.allmusic.com/artist/steve-miller-band-p198268
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