Number 634 - David Bowie
2007-04-15 03:43:00
.Number
634David
Bowie
"China Girl"(1983)Genre: Alt PopMr David Bowie
who has now turned 60 this year has done it all, Number 1 Hits, Movies, Cartoons, a fashionaire, whatever, you name it.... Bowie has done it and with satisfaction one hopes. David Bowie started in 1967 with the horrific ! song called "The laughing Gnome" (who our resident guest writer known as "Gazza Shackleton" affectionately loves this song ... Go Figure) and lots of other cheesy songs, Bowie, to the man who became one of the most revered Glam/Shock/Sci Fi performers of the 20th century including a modest (he would say) acting career.After summing up his maverick tendencies on Scary Monsters, David Bowie aimed for the mainstream with Let's Dance. Hiring Chic bassist Nile Rodgers as a co-producer, Bowie created a stylish, synthesized post-disco dance music that was equally informed by classic soul and the emerging new romantic subgenre of new wave, which was ironically heavily inspired by Bowie himself. Let's Dance
Number 635 - Carly Simon
2007-04-08 11:41:00
Number 635Carly
Simon
"Your So Vain"(1972)...Genre: Singer Songwriter With this song there is so much myth about its origin that to this day we still don't know if its Warren Beatty or who? I can tell you however it was not me, but if it was, hey, i would tell you. All in all it was a big song of the time in '72 and it gave this certain girl... Carly Simon.... a break into the big world. It is a classic and it is still to this day, whether it be Mr Beatty or Mr B Pitt or even me Mr C Barred is still a wonderful song. So Miss Simon, was the song about Warren or Robert? I see, can nether confirm or deny huh?Carly Simon's best album, No Secrets was also her commercial breakthrough, topping the charts and going gold, along with its leadoff single, "You're So Vain." That song set the album's saucy tone, with its air of sexually frank autobiography ("You had me several years ago/When I was still quite naïve") and its reflections on the jet-set lifestyle. But Simon's honesty meant that
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Number 742 - Paul Simon
2006-11-05 01:14:00
Number
742Paul Simon
"Call Me Al"(1986)Genre:RockIn a career dating back to the 1950s, Paul Simon
has established himself among the best and most popular songwriters of the rock era. Growing up in Queens, NY, Simon befriended schoolmate Art Garfunkel, who had an angelic tenor voice, and the two teamed up as Tom & Jerry, taking the names of the cartoon characters. In the winter of 1957-1958, they scored a chart hit with "Hey Schoolgirl"; both were 16 years old. Simon continued to try to score hits in the late '50s and early '60s, reaching the charts briefly in 1962 in the group Tico & the Triumphs with "Motorcycle" and under the name Jerry Landis in 1963 with "The Lone Teen Ranger." He and Garfunkel teamed up again as a folk duo in Greenwich Village, signed to Columbia Records, and released Wednesday Morning, 3 AM (October 1964). The album flopped initially, but Simon, who had been spending a lot of time in England, was picked up as a solo artist by CBS and recorded The Paul Simon Son
Number 751 - The Cult
2006-10-28 10:14:00
Number 751The Cult"She Sells Sanctuary"(1985).Genre:Alt RockThe Cult to me were the true pioneers of the Alternative Rock genre. The Cult were also hugely popular in this country (New Zealand) with the youngsters at the time (hey that's me) and to be honest i don't even know if they toured here (anyone?). "1985's Love by the cult displayed a marked improvement over the Cult's early material, and though it remains under appreciated in America (worldwide it was a smash), this exceptional record has actually aged better than the band's more notorious (and equally important) releases: Electric and Sonic Temple. Equal parts psychedelic hard rock and new wave goth, the songs on Love emanate a bright guitar sheen, tight arrangements, crisp drumming, and a command performance from vocalist Ian Astbury, who as usual says a lot more with less than most singers. Overall, the album benefits from a wonderful sense of space, thanks in large part to guitarist Billy Duffy (who is much more subdue
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Number 760 - Dandy Warhols
2006-10-20 11:08:00
Number
760Dandy
Warhols"Bohemian Like You"(2000) Genre:Indie Rock"The Dandys formed in Portland in 1994, releasing Dandy Warhols Rule Ok? on the indie Tim/Kerr Records in 1995. Their next three albums for Capitol, The Dandy Warhols Come Down (1997), Thirteen Tales From Urban Bohemia (2000) and Welcome To The Monkey House (2003) put the band on the charts, on TV and in the sweet, sweet limelight with international hits like “Not If You Were The Last Junkie on Earth” and “Bohemian Like You.” In 2003, the band was chosen by David Bowie to be the supporting act on his Reality Tour and most recently, the band was featured alongside the Brian Jonestown Massacre in indie documentary film Dig!, winner of the Grand Jury Best Documentary prize at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival.""Though they still tend towards pastiche, the Dandy Warhols' third full-length, Thirteen Tales From Urban Bohemia, presents a bakers' dozen of their most focused and cohesive songs. Where their earlier albums
Number 905 - Midge Ure
2006-08-11 14:45:00
Number
905Midge Ure"If I Was" (1985)Genre:New WavePhew, after the last post i am glad we are at one of my favourite Genres, New Wave. Midge Ure was in Ultravox and Visage, two great early New Wave bands. What you probably didn't know is when he left Visage, is that he went to replace Gary Moore in Thin Lizzy ! (I can see Mr Gary Shackelton having a cardiac right about now...evil grin) But its all true.After Thin Lizzy he joined Ultravox and we cannot forget the song Vienna can we people? After Ultravox, the rest was history............ "In 1985, Ultravox was put on hiatus and Ure began to pursue a full-time solo career. Recorded entirely by Ure, his 1985 solo debut, The Gift, launched the number one single "If I Was," as well as the minor hits "That Certain Smile" and "Call of the Wild." The following year, he recorded the final Ultravox album; in 1987, the band broke up and he began recording his second solo album. The resulting record, 1988's Answers to Nothing, was less successfu
Number 906 - Leo Sayer
2006-08-11 14:38:00
Number
906Leo Sayer"You Make Me Feel Like Dancing"(1976).Genre:Pop He reminds me of Richard Simmons, doesn't he to you? Anyway back in the '70s when music itself got a bit pearshaped, crops of singers were belting out "Pop fueled bubblegum" songs and dominating the charts. I put it down to that the "musicians" of the time (i.e the Led Zeps, The Eagles, REO Speedwagon etc) were to busy touring rather than recording, hence the Britney Spears uprising. And in all honesty we still haven't really recovered, have we? (Nor has she)For Led Zeppelin see Number 957Still, i bet some of us still dance to this in the nightclubs for oldies. Hoo boy. (I am in need of some metallica right now)Rolling Stone Top 500 Songs ranked this song at Number (Nope, you wouldn't think so) and the Album ranked at Number (Sorry, even i didn't look)This song has a crowbarred rating of 56.7 out of 108
Number 910 - Celine Dion
2006-08-11 12:43:00
Number 910Celine
Dion"Immortality"(1998).. .Genre:Pop"Céline Marie Claudette Dion, OC, OQ (born March 30, 1968) is a French-Canadian Grammy and Juno award winning pop singer, and occasional songwriter and actress. Dion became an adolescent star in francophone Canada (Quebec) after her manager and future husband, René Angélil, mortgaged his home in order to finance her career. She also gained recognition in parts of Europe and Asia after she won both the 1982 Yamaha World Popular Song Festival and the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest. In 1990, Dion established a foothold in the anglophone music market with the release of Unison, published by Epic Records.Dion's music has been influenced by various genres, which range from pop and rock, to gospel and classical, and she is noted for her technically skilled and powerful vocals. Her work usually centres on love and romance, but is often dismissed by critics as being clichéd or trite. During the 1980s and 1990s, she released a number of cha
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Number 911 - Herb Alpert
2006-08-11 11:50:00
Number
911Herb Alpert"Rise" (1979)Genre:InstrumentalWhat a career, since 1962 he has been blowing his own trumpet, and to success too. "One of the most successful instrumental performers in pop history, trumpeter Herb Alpert was also one of the entertainment industry's shrewdest businessmen: A&M, the label he co-founded with partner Jerry Moss, ranks among the most prosperous artist-owned companies ever established. Born March 31, 1935, in Los Angeles, Alpert began playing the trumpet at the age of eight. After serving in the Army, he attempted to forge an acting career, but soon returned to music, recording under the name Dore Alpert for RCA.""In 1979, Alpert staged a major comeback with Rise; not only did the album reach the Top Ten, but the title track topped the singles charts and became the biggest hit of his career. The follow-up, 1980's Beyond, was a Top 40 success, but subsequent efforts like 1982's Fandango and 1985's Wild Romance fared poorly. In 1987 Alpert enjoyed anot
Number 912 - Bay City Rollers
2006-08-10 12:23:00
Number
912Bay City Rollers
"Saturday Night"(1975)...Genre:PopThis is a sad moment in time, it is like a horror movie "When Good Rock Goes Wrong". Listen people, as i tell you of a time when grown women left an imprint of embarrassment to the rock world, you might not feel well after. (Let alone walk again)Once upon a time ago in 1973...............There was this band from Scotland, at first all was normal. They sang nice little pop tunes and subsequently made the charts. After awhile they started to wear "Tartan" jackets, pants & shirts. Obviously proud of where they come from and who could not be proud if your Scottish aye?But that's where the fairytale ends and the horror starts......." At this point, the Rollers became a teen sensation in Great Britain, with their good looks and tartan knickers, and they scored a series of Top Ten U.K. hits over the next two and a half years"Yes people..... "Tartan Knickers" It was a dreadful dreadful state of affairs."They scored their first U.S.
Number 913 - Harvey Danger
2006-08-10 12:16:00
Number 913Harvey
Danger
"Flagpole Sitta"(1998)Genre:Alt PopNo its not the house from Amityville Horror nor a band recording from it. (And if you could ... would you ????). "I'm not sick, but I'm not well" whines vocalist Sean Nelson in "Flagpole Sitta," the first single released from Harvey Danger's 1998 debut album. Such studied bile and wry wordplay abound on this lyrically and musically very solid first effort. Rather than pigeonholing themselves into a sub-genre, Harvey Danger seem to have incorporated a variety of "alternative" influences -- notably the Pixies, the Wedding Present, and Joy Division -- plus bits of Gang of Four, Sonic Youth, the Smiths, Hole, Green Day, Buzzcocks, Ride, and Iggy Pop. The band's use of dynamics on this album is subtle and skillful, gliding within one song from a whisper to a wall of noise and back again seamlessly. With its melodic basslines and roomy, fuzz-box guitars chugging away at forceful riffs that straddle the line between '70s brit-punk
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Number 914 - Sly Fox
2006-08-10 12:09:00
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914Sly Fox"Lets Go All The Way"(1985)Genre:DanceRight, welcome back to "The Hitchikers Guide To Rock & Roll". Lets hitch a ride back to '85 (Whaddya mean you dont want to go?) It'll be fun ! Honest.Sly Fox only had one hit, but it was quite a single. In 1986, Sly Fox Let's Go All the Way" lit dynamite onto the pop charts, an infectious dance track with a thumping drum sound and funky bass. It may have seemed like a lone gem from a rather anonymous group of now-you-see-them-now-you-don't newcomers, but it was actually the work of Parliament veteran Gary Muddbone' Cooper. Let's Go All the Way", with its oddball mix of hip-hop, Latin pop, disco, and New Wave, crossed radio formats, from R&B to Top-40 to Rock of the 80s" stations ruled by the Smiths and the Cure. Ultra slick, catchy, and making little sense, it could have only come from the 80s. Joined by vocalist Michael Camacho, Cooper was able to take his funk roots into the synthesized 80s, and Let's Go All the Way" hint
Number 915 - Catatonia
2006-08-10 11:54:00
Number
915Catatonia"Road Rage" (1998)...Genre:Alt PopSecond entry from Wales (First one being Tom Jones).The most traditional pop band of all the Welsh bands to emerge in the post-Brit-pop days of the mid-'90s, Catatonia reworked the sound of jangling late-'80s alternative rock with the punchy, amateurish indie-rock attack. Comprised of vocalist Cerys Matthews, guitarist/vocalist Mark Roberts, guitarist Owen, bassist Paul Jones and drummer Aled Richards, Catatonia formed in Cardiff, Wales in the early '90s. Matthews and Roberts used to busk together in Cardiff before officially forming the band. Dont fear here, these guys know how to Alt Rock. "Road Rage" is a snappy and enjoyable box of marshmellows on tinfoil, kick of your ninja shoes and enjoy. (No i don't smoke Pot)Rolling Stone Top 500 Songs ranked this song at Number (Nope, nah ah, not a chance) and the Album ranked at Number (Dont rate anything they cant speak)This song has a total rating of 56.1 out of 108
Number 916 - M Carey & L Vandross
2006-08-10 11:44:00
Number
916Luther Vandross
& Mariah Carey
"Endless Love"(1994).Genre:PopLuther could sing, Mariah could sing, what could go possibly go wrong on this 1984 cover of Lionel Richie and Diana Ross's hit song from the film Endless Love? 20.04.51 to 01.06.05 Absolutley nothing, it was a US Top 10 Hit !Luther passed away in 2005, the world lost a very very talented singer indeed (8 Grammy Awards) . His last song "Dance with my Father" is a personal favourite of mine.For Lionel Ritchie see Number 982For Diana Ross see Number 716 Rolling Stone Top 500 Songs ranked this song at Number (Makes you wonder) and the Album ranked at Number (They must have missed that one)This song has a total rating of 56 out of 108
Number 917 - New Seekers
2006-08-10 11:31:00
Number
917New Seekers"Circles"(1972)...Genre:PopSee Post Number 964"Known chiefly for making a Coca-Cola jingle into a massive worldwide hit, the New Seekers ostensibly grew out of the ashes of the Australian folk-rock outfit the Seekers ("Georgy Girl"). Although their clear harmonies, pop leanings, and squeaky-clean image were similar to the original band, their actual connection was tenuous at best. After the Seekers disbanded, guitarist/vocalist Keith Potger put together an otherwise completely new band in late 1969: female vocalists Eve Graham and Sally Graham (no relation), guitarists/vocalists Laurie Heath and Marty Kristian, and bassist/vocalist Chris Barrington. Potger christened them the New Seekers and produced their self-titled 1970 debut album, and while he did sing with them at first, he soon retired from both performance and production to become their manager, leaving them with no members of the original Seekers. His last appearance was on the ironically titled follow-up
Number 918 - Lou Reed & John Cale
2006-08-10 11:16:00
Number
918Lou Reed & John Cale"A Dream" (1990)...Genre:AdvantSpooky, eerie, creepy, fearful, hauntingly, lucid, surreal and desolate. There, i have described this unheard song amongst the masses. Dont listen to this song unless your unchallanged musically.This is what looming death sounds like when your unconscious, with eyes open.Lou Reed (born on March 2, 1942) and John Cale (born on December 3, 1940) first teamed up in the Velvet Underground, making that group's first two albums before Cale went solo. In 1990, they came back together to make Songs for 'Drella, a tribute to the Velvets' mentor, Andy Warhol. They re-formed the Velvet Underground in 1993 for a European tour, but split again afterward. ~ William RuhlmannRolling Stone Top 500 Songs ranked this song at Number (Even Rolling Stone are not that radical) and the Album ranked at Number (Nope, but they sure do adore Mr Reed) This song has a total rating of 55.7 out of 108 Tags:Lou Reed, 1990, Advant Garde, John Cale, Andy W
Number 919 - Abba
2006-08-09 13:01:00
Number
919ABBA"Knowing Me, Knowing You"(1977)...Genre:PopBack in '77 i was 12, i thought ABBA was the fraggin' Bee's Knee's. Back then i didnt even know they were the Eurovision winners. (Dont panic, Eurovision was like Euro Idol or something) To me, at that point of time musically besides Olivia N John, (Hubba Bubba ~ Hey i was 12) They were the all to end all. Being 12 aint easy yanno! Dont execute me just yet!This next bit is a wee bit tragic, so im counting on you guys for support. I used to practice in front of the mirror singing "ABBA songs"Ack! You all have that look of " No crowbarred.... NO" Hey c,mon you guys probably pranced around singing Vanilla Ice songs in ya Care Bears outfits (cut me some slack will ya....sheesh) and i aint laffin at you.*Swallows CHILL pill* Here is what the "experts" say.............."The upgraded sound puts the piano on "Dancing Queen" practically in the room with the listener, and the rhythm guitars by Björn Ulvaeus and Lasse Wellander on "Kn
Number 920 - James
2006-08-09 10:52:00
Number
920James
"Laid" (1993)..Genre:Alt PopMy dream (since i was this high) is to drive through America (aye Kcops from CC1) down Route 66, cruising in a convertable with my 1000 Songs of All Time playing through me Ipod, and yes with a packet of smokes and my favourite spirit (Ok so by then i will be 100% smoke free and drink, well, one brandy before bed anyway)But its the dream isnt it?Don't worry i will think of you all when i'm cruising, listening to this song in some far out place called Kachaskawa County. (Don't look it up, i made it up)James made big with this song and this album, its good to see hard work pays off some time innit?Rolling Stone Top 500 Songs ranked this song at Number (Nope, They hated it) and the Album ranked at Number (Nope, didn't know it was out yet)This song has a crowbarred rating of 55.7 out of 108
Number 921 - The Go-Go's
2006-08-09 10:42:00
Number
921Go-Go's"We Got The Beat"(1981).. .Genre:PopWho thought the early 80's was so much fun eh? Well now you do. Everything goes around in cycles, we had the "Go-Go's" you have "The Donna's". Its all Karma baby.Gotta love the comments i have been getting by the way, it's so good you all love music and have an opinion, its a shame some of you think advertising is more imortant. *Pass me a bucket*Back to the music.............."Although the relatively polished production belies the Go-Go's' punk roots, Beauty and the Beat remains one of the cornerstone albums of new wave, bristling with energy, revamped surf rock and girl-group hooks, and an intoxicating sense of fun. The infectious, bouncy "We Got the Beat" and the pulsating "Our Lips Are Sealed," which Jane Wiedlin co-wrote with Terry Hall, sent Beauty and the Beat to unexepected hit status, but they only scratch the surface of the wonderful pop songs that comprise the record. Nearly every song on the record is a delight, p
Number 922 - Uriah Heep
2006-08-09 10:34:00
Number
922Uriah
Heep"Wizard"(1972)...Genre:Hard RockWould you believe i saw these guys way back in the early 80s!Whaddya mean yes? Hell we get bugger all Rock acts here in Dirkadirkastan (New Zealand). We are lucky if if we get Boney M!(we did ~ it was dreadful, they played Brown Girl in The Ring 6 times... UGH).Uriah Heep
were at their best in '72, The album "Wizzards & Demons" was their " Sgt Peppers" or "Black Album" and the song itself is cleverly crafted from accoustic to electric all in 2 minutes 59 secs. Clever wee bastiches."This is the album that solidified Uriah Heep's reputation as a master of gothic-inflected heavy metal. From short, sharp rock songs to lengthy, musically dense epics, Demons and Wizards finds Uriah Heep covering all the bases with style and power. The album's approach is set with its lead-off track, "The Wizard": it starts as a simple acoustic tune but soon builds into a stately rocker that surges forth on a wall of sound built from thick guitar riffs,
Number 923 - David Gilmour
2006-08-09 09:54:00
Number
923David
Gilmour"Murder" (1984)..Genre:Classic RockImagine Pink Floyd doing a "Unplugged MTV Special"? Well this is the closest your gonna get so enjoy it."David Gilmour released his second solo venture in 1984, following the apparent dissolution of Pink Floyd. He had released a record on his own in 1978, but About Face is much more accessible. Gilmour has a stellar band backing him, including Jeff Porcaro (drums), Pino Palladino (bass), and Anne Dudley (synthesizer). The songs on About Face show a pop sensibility that Pink Floyd rarely was concerned with achieving. Although the album didn't attract the attention of a Floyd release, several cuts did manage to get airplay. "Until We Sleep" is rife with shimmering synthesizers and cavernous drums, and "Blue Light" was a minor pop hit, with Gilmour's trademark delay-drenched guitar giving way to a driving, horn-laced rocker. Pete Townshend wrote two of the tracks: "Love on the Air" and the propulsive "All Lovers Are Deranged." O
Number 924 - The Specials
2006-08-08 13:43:00
Number
924Specials
"Ghost Town"(1982)...Genre:Ska RockPart Ska, Part Punk, Part Trippy. The Specials are hard to define musically, as one "expert" tries to describe here........"True innovators of the punk era, the Specials began the British ska revival craze, combining the highly danceable ska and rocksteady beat with punk's energy and attitude, and taking on a more focused and informed political and social stance than their predecessors and peers."Its very Brittish and very enjoyable. They had one other hit called "Gangsters" which was a UK Top 10 smash. (Thinking about it, i wish i included in the "Top 1000" ~ drats)Rolling Stone Top 500 Songs ranked this song at Number (Nope, They hated it) and the Album ranked at Number (Nope, didn't know it was out yet)This song has a total rating of 55.1 out of 108 Tags:Specials, 1982, Ska Rock, Music, YouTube, Music Video, Rolling Stone Magazine, Crowbarred, New Zealand, Crowbarred Unleashed, The Definitive 1000 Songs Of All Time, Mellow Mix
Number 927 - Slim Dusty
2006-08-08 12:26:00
Number
927Slim Dusty
"Lights On The Hill"(1975).. .Genre:Folk SingerYes i know i give Australia grief, and yes, i question them over their pedigree. But here it ends for the moment and for a good reason. Three of the best human beings came from Australia to walk this mortal coil.One is called Don Bradman, he is the true epitome of a human you will ever find, a true gentleman and the best ambassador to Australia ever, bar none, period. He is highly regarded here in New Zealand and to the rest of the world who knew of him and his feats.Second is the old digger himself, slim dusty. No other artist in Australia has sold as many records as this man. Here, i will let Ed Nimmervoll explain............Slim Dusty was the most prolific and biggest-selling recording artist in Australia, with more than five million of his recordings sold on the domestic market of 20 million people and a status akin to the all-time greats in country music. In 2000, the 73-year-old Australian music legend released h
Number 928 - Sixpence None The Richer
2006-08-08 12:09:00
Number 928Sixpence
None The Richer"Kiss Me"(1997)...Genre:PopBest described with this brief comment... ..After toiling in relative obscurity in the Christian pop ghetto for several years, Sixpence None
the Richer suddenly exploded on to the pop charts in 1999 on the strength of "Kiss Me," an utterly irresistible slice of swoony guitar pop that, once heard, is impossible to shake loose from the brain and could well turn out to be this generation's "I Wanna Hold Your Hand."Nice praise indeed and very well worth it for this song. Rolling Stone Top 500 Songs ranked this song at Number (Nope, They hated it) and the Album ranked at Number (Nope, didn't know it was out yet) This song has a crowbarred rating of 54.8 out of 108
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Number 929 - Bob Dylan
2006-08-08 10:56:00
Number
929Bob Dylan
"Like A Rolling Stone"(1965)..Genre:Folk SingerRolling Stone Magazine will be jumping up and down over this entry, yelling "Cakes and PIES!!" "Cakes AND PIES!!!" Clapping their hands like a "special needs" puppy over icecream.Yes Mr Rolling Stone Magazine, it is indeed a fine song, but is it that good enough of a song to give Bob Dylan
5 Stars for every album released since, for the rest of his life ???CAKES AND PIES !!!! YES (just give them the icecream willya)Anway, truth is Bob Dylan is the immortal pilot of poets. (we have one here in Dirkadirkastan (NZ) called Sam Hunt ~ He dont sing tho thankfully) His influence on other artists are nothing short of amazing. (Just dont ask me why) Rolling Stone Magazine get the last say here, so go for it Fido (cakes and pies !!!!!!) Rolling Stone Top 500 Songs ranked this song at Number 1 and the Album ranked at Number 4This song has a crowbarred rating of 54.6 out of 108Tags:Bob Dylan, 1965, Folk Singer, Music, YouTube, Musi
Number 633 - Joe Cocker
2007-04-17 12:02:00
Number 633Joe Cocker
"Feelin' Alright"(1969)..Genre:Rock Joe Cocker
has to be one of the more "unsung" (excuse the pun) rock stars of all time. Although he was a Woodstock hero he never got the claim to fame he probably deserved. I was fortunate to see his performance here in Auckland, New Zealand (Dirkadirkastan) in late 80's or early 90's, talk about a set of pipes on that man! Of course it didn't help that i was up the front and not far from the main speakers. (What did you say? Huh?).The closest thing we have as a performer here in that vein in New Zealand is Ritchie Pickett who displays a fantastic act in itself if not just the singing! Just ask anyone at the 2006 Devonport Wine & Food festival ~ just watch out for those miniature scotch bottles he throws at Emo's. I told Ritchie when he signed a CD of his "F**K you David Chapman xxx Love Quentin" that i would make him famous one day online. He just nodded, flicked his cigg and said "Whatever"Joe Cocker's debut album hold
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Number 660 - Crosby Stills & Nash
2007-02-24 11:50:00
Number 660Crosby
Stills
& Nash"Southern Cross"(1982).Genre:RockThe musical partnership of David Crosby (born August 14, 1941), Stephen Stills (born January 3, 1945), and Graham Nash (born February 2, 1942), with and without Neil Young (born November 12, 1945), was not only one of the most successful touring and recording acts of the late '60s, '70s, and early '80s -- with the colorful, contrasting nature of the members' characters and their connection to the political and cultural upheavals of the time -- it was the only American-based band to approach the overall societal impact of the Beatles. The group was a second marriage for all the participants when it came together in 1968: Crosby had been a member of The Byrds, Nash was in the Hollies, and Stills had been part of Buffalo Springfield. The resulting trio, however, sounded like none of its predecessors and was characterized by a unique vocal blend and a musical approach that ranged from acoustic folk to melodic pop to hard ro
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Number 686 - Deep Purple
2006-12-21 01:22:00
Number
686Deep Purple
"Lazy"(1972)Genre:Hard RockEd Rivadavia sums it up best with his thoughts on "Machine Head" by Deep Purple
, he says.... "Led Zeppelin's fourth album, Black Sabbath's Paranoid, and Deep Purple's Machine Head stand as the Holy Trinity of English hard rock. These recordings provide the blueprint followed by virtually every heavy rock & roll band since the mid-'70s. Though probably the least celebrated of the three, Machine Head contains the mother of all guitar riffs in "Smoke on the Water," a song that needs no further explanation. The album also features the classic "Highway Star," which epitomizes all of Deep Purple's intensity and versatility, while featuring perhaps the greatest soloing duel ever between guitarist Ritchie Blackmore and organist Jon Lord. Also in top form is singer Ian Gillan (simply one of the finest singers of his generation, bar none), who explodes with amazing power and range throughout. Gillan lets the band take over on the largely inst
Number 763 - Adam & The Ants
2006-10-19 10:29:00
Number
763Adam & The Ants"Antmusic"(1980) .Genre:Alt Pop No not everyone wore toilet paper in their hair and stuck bandaid across our faces. Like i only did it for a month. Honest.Which is not as bad as wearing dresses like Boy George or tight bicycle shorts like Guns n' Roses or even mascara like Dead or Alive.You get the picture"One of the seminal figures of new wave, Adam Ant (born Stuart Leslie Goddard) had several distinct phases to his career. Initially, he explored a jagged, guitar-oriented post-punk with his group Adam & the Ants before giving way to a more pop-oriented, glam-tinged musical direction that brought him to the top of the charts. After that had run its course, he refashioned himself as a mainstream singer, which enabled him to stretch his career out for a couple of years. Once it seemed like his musical career had evaporated, he made an unexpected comeback in the early '90s as an adult alternative artist. During all this time, he recorded several great pop singl
Number 775 - Blur
2006-10-13 09:32:00
Number
775Blur"Parklife"(1994)..Genre:Alt Pop Parklife is an infectious little song, you could almost imagine yourself walking around London listening to this on your ipod, watching the world tick by Britwise. Song 2 by Blur is my favourite but that is on my "Mellow Mix Volume 2" (which reminds me i must add more to that site but i have updated MM Vol 1 if anyone is interested)Lets see what the critics and our lovely Grandaddy Rolling Stone Mag have to say about Blur.."Modern Life Is Rubbish established Blur as the heir to the archly British pop of the Kinks, the Small Faces, and the Jam, but its follow-up, Parklife, revealed the depth of that transformation. Relying more heavily on Ray Davies' seriocomic social commentary, as well as new wave, Parklife runs through the entire history of post-British Invasion Britpop in the course of 16 songs, touching on psychedelia, synth pop, disco, punk, and music hall along the way. Damon Albarn intended these songs to form a sketch of British l
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