in purest vh1 fashion...
...we present the (non)definitive coutdown of the 100 favorite POP songs, as voted on by the staff here at cadeland and the annex.
editor's note: there is a post that went up earlier today below this one that may or may not interest you. just didn't want it to get shafted.
editor's note: part of me wants to wait 'til mr wilcox is back from his lewis and clark expedition to start this process so he can fully participate...but i am bored today.
a few things to keep in mind. this is in no way a complete list. in fact, i made a change while i was typing that last sentence. it is merely a chance for you, the loyal viewers, to get some insight into what makes my musical ear happy.
you will no doubt notice a few themes:
- as was discussed on fellow boards in the past, i subscribe to a music-first, lyric-second methodology when it comes to liking a song (this will be obvious almost immediately.)
- i am also drawn to songs with killer bass lines and/or guitar hooks.
- i am a sucker for harmonies
- i am coffee house rat at heart.
- if a song has a penchant for causing me to speed while driving...it makes the list.
- for the sake of gentry, this list has been guaranteed to be keane free...but just barely.
- it is also free of songs from musicals to spare you all my love for the theatre.
- i'm sure you will find more trends.
so, without further ado, here is part 1 of the list.
100 - "kyrie" / mr. mister -- welcome to the real world, (1985) track 7 - i'll start off simple. an 80's anthem that appealed to youth group and secular kids alike. it's a classic.
99 - "the look" / roxette -- look sharp (1988) track 1 - this lyrical nightmare is so stinkin' catchy that it can't be ignored. the opening riff gets me pumped every time i hear it.
98 - "my favorite mistake" / sheryl crow -- the globe sessions (1998) track 1 - sheryl has had her moments. i know some folks who love her and some that hate her. i proclaim neither, but i love this retrospective tune.
97 - "on the sunny side of the street" / steve tyrell -- a new standard (1999) track 2 - i do love the standards, but most aren't as meaningful to me as their more contemporary fellows. and with all due respect to the masters like frank and nat...tyrell's version is exactly the way it should sound.
96 - "look" / the 77's -- pray naked (1992) track 9 - if i had to pick one song from this album...i would not be able to, but for pure listening enjoyability...this bass-laden one does the trick. plus it is fun to sing in sign language.
95 - "say it ain't so" / weezer -- weezer (blue) (1994) track 7 - come on. do i really need to explain this one?
94 - "looking forward" / over the rhine -- drunkard's prayer (2005) track 7 - exhibit a.
93 - "come sail away" / styx -- the grand illusion (1977) track 4 - the greatest karaoke song ever written! the first of many epics you will see in this collection.
92 - "goodbye yellow brick road" / elton john -- goodbye yellow brick road (1973) track 4 - the landmark album. the cornerstone (along with maybe rocketman) of an amazing career.
91 - "take me home" / phil collins -- no jacket required (1985) track 10 - phil used to end his concerts with this. it's soaring. it's plaintive. it's the perfect ending.
90 - "whenever god shines his light" / waterdeep -- everyone's beautiful (1999) track 4 - and the first waterdeep entry is...a cover? yes but what a cover. my favorite line up of this indie band. four-part harmonies. brilliant in concert. van morrison would be proud.
89 - "pinball wizard" / the who -- tommy (1969) track 13 - my "back door" showtune. long before the deaf, dumb and blind kid hit broadway, this frantic guitar ode to the penny arcade was part of the ambitious rock opera that helped define what pop music could do in the years to come.
88 - "spiderwebs" / no doubt -- tragic kingdom (1995) track 1 - there once was this little band from orange county that cut a HUGE record. i wonder what ever happened to them?
87 - "take your mama" / scissor sisters -- scissor sisters (2004) track 2 - in the summer of 2004 i had resigned to hating just about everything played on popular radio. when i first heard this ridiculously catchy tune, i had to re-evaluate my tastes. it's fun in a bottle...of peroxide.
86 - "hotel california" / the eagles -- hotel california (1976) track 1 - i guess this entry means i am a satanist. it obviously has nothing to do with the melodic tour through the desert and some of the best "double" guitar work ever.
85 - "how soon is now" / love spit love -- charmed: the soundtrack (2003) track 11 - ok. i prepared for whatever hell i catch for this one. but, as much as i love the smiths original, this one hits everything perfectly...and is about 3 minutes faster. blame shannen doherty. it's not my fault.
84 - "homecoming king" / guster -- keep it together (2003) track 5 - instant nostalgia for a recent transplant to the bay state. great album. fantastic tune.
83 - "africa" / toto -- IV (1982) track 10 - it's africa people! the wild dogs cry out in the night! what's not to frickin' love?
82 - "don't you forget about me" / simple minds -- the breakfast club OST (1985) track 1 - i was born in 1975.
81 - "not an addict" / k's choice -- paradise in me (1995) track 1 - the best of 90's drug scene wrapped up in one tidy little, depressing, awesome package.
stay tuned.
editor's note: there is a post that went up earlier today below this one that may or may not interest you. just didn't want it to get shafted.
editor's note: part of me wants to wait 'til mr wilcox is back from his lewis and clark expedition to start this process so he can fully participate...but i am bored today.
a few things to keep in mind. this is in no way a complete list. in fact, i made a change while i was typing that last sentence. it is merely a chance for you, the loyal viewers, to get some insight into what makes my musical ear happy.
you will no doubt notice a few themes:
- as was discussed on fellow boards in the past, i subscribe to a music-first, lyric-second methodology when it comes to liking a song (this will be obvious almost immediately.)
- i am also drawn to songs with killer bass lines and/or guitar hooks.
- i am a sucker for harmonies
- i am coffee house rat at heart.
- if a song has a penchant for causing me to speed while driving...it makes the list.
- for the sake of gentry, this list has been guaranteed to be keane free...but just barely.
- it is also free of songs from musicals to spare you all my love for the theatre.
- i'm sure you will find more trends.
so, without further ado, here is part 1 of the list.
100 - "kyrie" / mr. mister -- welcome to the real world, (1985) track 7 - i'll start off simple. an 80's anthem that appealed to youth group and secular kids alike. it's a classic.
99 - "the look" / roxette -- look sharp (1988) track 1 - this lyrical nightmare is so stinkin' catchy that it can't be ignored. the opening riff gets me pumped every time i hear it.
98 - "my favorite mistake" / sheryl crow -- the globe sessions (1998) track 1 - sheryl has had her moments. i know some folks who love her and some that hate her. i proclaim neither, but i love this retrospective tune.
97 - "on the sunny side of the street" / steve tyrell -- a new standard (1999) track 2 - i do love the standards, but most aren't as meaningful to me as their more contemporary fellows. and with all due respect to the masters like frank and nat...tyrell's version is exactly the way it should sound.
96 - "look" / the 77's -- pray naked (1992) track 9 - if i had to pick one song from this album...i would not be able to, but for pure listening enjoyability...this bass-laden one does the trick. plus it is fun to sing in sign language.
95 - "say it ain't so" / weezer -- weezer (blue) (1994) track 7 - come on. do i really need to explain this one?
94 - "looking forward" / over the rhine -- drunkard's prayer (2005) track 7 - exhibit a.
93 - "come sail away" / styx -- the grand illusion (1977) track 4 - the greatest karaoke song ever written! the first of many epics you will see in this collection.
92 - "goodbye yellow brick road" / elton john -- goodbye yellow brick road (1973) track 4 - the landmark album. the cornerstone (along with maybe rocketman) of an amazing career.
91 - "take me home" / phil collins -- no jacket required (1985) track 10 - phil used to end his concerts with this. it's soaring. it's plaintive. it's the perfect ending.
90 - "whenever god shines his light" / waterdeep -- everyone's beautiful (1999) track 4 - and the first waterdeep entry is...a cover? yes but what a cover. my favorite line up of this indie band. four-part harmonies. brilliant in concert. van morrison would be proud.
89 - "pinball wizard" / the who -- tommy (1969) track 13 - my "back door" showtune. long before the deaf, dumb and blind kid hit broadway, this frantic guitar ode to the penny arcade was part of the ambitious rock opera that helped define what pop music could do in the years to come.
88 - "spiderwebs" / no doubt -- tragic kingdom (1995) track 1 - there once was this little band from orange county that cut a HUGE record. i wonder what ever happened to them?
87 - "take your mama" / scissor sisters -- scissor sisters (2004) track 2 - in the summer of 2004 i had resigned to hating just about everything played on popular radio. when i first heard this ridiculously catchy tune, i had to re-evaluate my tastes. it's fun in a bottle...of peroxide.
86 - "hotel california" / the eagles -- hotel california (1976) track 1 - i guess this entry means i am a satanist. it obviously has nothing to do with the melodic tour through the desert and some of the best "double" guitar work ever.
85 - "how soon is now" / love spit love -- charmed: the soundtrack (2003) track 11 - ok. i prepared for whatever hell i catch for this one. but, as much as i love the smiths original, this one hits everything perfectly...and is about 3 minutes faster. blame shannen doherty. it's not my fault.
84 - "homecoming king" / guster -- keep it together (2003) track 5 - instant nostalgia for a recent transplant to the bay state. great album. fantastic tune.
83 - "africa" / toto -- IV (1982) track 10 - it's africa people! the wild dogs cry out in the night! what's not to frickin' love?
82 - "don't you forget about me" / simple minds -- the breakfast club OST (1985) track 1 - i was born in 1975.
81 - "not an addict" / k's choice -- paradise in me (1995) track 1 - the best of 90's drug scene wrapped up in one tidy little, depressing, awesome package.
stay tuned.
posted by cade at 1:10 PM
6 Comments:
Can we also expect a cd counting down all these wonderful tracks for a measly $19.95?
Toto and Mr. Mister? You do good work, Mr. Record Store Owner. Bring on the next set...
Yeah. Africa by Toto. I'm with that vote.
But you can go to hell with Hotel California.
dude.
thats it. that is all i got. just dude.
I hadn't heard of several of these. Thanks for the tips on The Eegels and John Elton. I'll have to check them out...
...but seriously (a great Phil Collins album), I'm going to make a whoel playlist on my ill-fated Yahoo Music Unlimited thing with as many of the 100 songs as they have, so keep 'em coming :)
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