Wednesday, August 09, 2006

Number 920 - James


Number 920

James

"Laid"

(1993)

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................Genre: Alt Pop...............

My dream (since i was this high) is to drive through America (Eh 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
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Number 919 - Abba


Number 919

ABBA

"Knowing Me, Knowing You"

(1977)
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................Genre: Pop...............

Back in '77 i was 12, i thought 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!
For Oliva Newton John see Number 985
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 songs in ya Care Bears outfits (cut me some slack will ya....sheesh) and i aint laffin at you. BLEH

*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 "Knowing Me, Knowing You," "When I Kissed the Teacher," and "Dum Dum Diddle" are up very close. The other big beneficiaries are Rutger Gunnarsson's muscular bass playing throughout the album, which never sounded sharper or more effective, and Benny Andersson's keyboards everywhere, which have real presence. Wellander's power chords over the chorus of "Knowing Me, Knowing You" are some of those dramatic musical effects that this group played for maximum effect, which gave their music a raw power that their detractors usually overlooked; in the new edition, it's impossible to ignore."
Rolling Stone Top 500 Songs ranked this song at Number (Nope, They hated it) and the Album ranked at Number 180 (Number 180 for their Greatest Hits that is)
This song has a crowbarred rating of 55.7 out of 108
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posted by crowbarred at 11:01 pm 2 comments

Number 921 - The Go-Go's


Number 921

Go-Go's

"We Got The Beat"

(1981)
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................Genre: Alt Pop...............

Who thought the early 80's was so much fun eh? Well now you do. Everything goes around in cycles, we had the "" you have "". 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, propelled by big, catchy hooks and an exuberant sense of fun. "Lust to Love," "Skidmarks on My Heart," "Tonite," and "Fading Fast" could have been hits in their own right, but as it stands, they help make Beauty and the Beat into a terrifically exciting pop album." ~ [Stephen Thomas Erlewine]

Rolling Stone Top 500 Songs ranked this song at Number (Nope, They hated it) and the Album ranked at Number 413 (YaY)
This song has a crowbarred rating of 55.2 out of 108
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