Twenty-five, don't recall a time I felt this alive, so Wake Up Poll, there's so many things for us to do - The Boo Radleys (ILM artist poll #60) --- Voting open until Friday April 17, 2015

Woah - completely independently I was just listening to that (Peachy Keen) and came here to say it shouldn't be overlooked, BUT I was also going to say that 'Furthur' (off the same record) is even better.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKm04oR_FUU

I've got it down to about 30 but it's going to brutal making the final cut

yeap, that is the reason why i went for 25 instead of the standard ILM 20. i felt this poll needed five extra spots mainly because of their b-sides.

another Giant Steps b-side, "At the Sound of Speed:"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIkPxiaxu30

last week to vote!

Here's another one I've always been fond of!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctN2-aHz12A

love that song.

breaking my rule to put on an album track of the day:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6zaBiwTkRE

(spoiler alert) ^ that is one of the tracks in my top 30 that currently risks just missing out on my 25, but I really don't want it to

One of my favourites on C'Mon Kids that one.

i am hella voting for that, they were so great at patching together wildly divergent song fragments and "four saints" is that quality at its best

Four Saints was one of the last songs I cut from my list. Brilliant song. C'Mon Kids was still well represented on my list.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEYgkSDYOXM

Todays OMG b-side

That weird little solo in "Four Saints" that starts at 2:28 is one of my favourite Boos moments. I don't even know what that instrument is, but it sounds awesome. It's a great track, and a very good example of what made the Boos such an extraordinary and unique band.

"Nothing To Do But Scare Myself", however, isn't exactly Top 25 material, but it's quite an interesting track anyway. The contrast between the refrain and the other bits always makes me smile when I hear the song.

what other fucking britpop band was making tracks like Nothing To Do But Scare Myself? fucking no one that's who

^^^^OTM x 1000000000000000000

one thing i have noticed, they really are that good. this poll is going to be so much fun.

please vote even if you only have a 5 song ballot as with any poll i want as many ballots as possible.

still working on my ballot, it is going to be so tough to only pick 25 songs.

btw, you guys are doing a great job with these B-side songs you are posting, they have been amazing.

B-side song of the day, not really this is an A-side but from the single or Learning To Walk comp.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z70xstutXw0

How many ballots have you had in Bee?

don't really want to say at this point, we are into double digits however.

got mine in!

whatever the results of the poll, there's still going to be a multitude of oddities and moments that won't make it but'll still be kind of essential to the make up of this band. I think it'll be an interesting run-down in that I somehow doubt the top ten will be composed of hits and A-sides

I do, to be honest..

.. Think so, I mean.

i'm so upset, finally did my ballot last night but apparently didn't save the excel file. so now i have to do it all over again, i just listened to all albums from Everything's to Kingsize. so i only thought i had to put my Singles/EP ballot together.

last Song B-side Song of the Day:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGteqENK1D0

so we need a title for the results thread, any ideas?

Mark G and dog latin, your ballots have been modified.

good reminder, you can edit your ballot up until i email you your conformation. they have yet to go out.

Re results title, PM sent

Right, finally got it done. You should have my 25 tracks now, will do the other polls later.

You'll never poll the magic if you don't reach out far enough
Make it wilder Poll the tiger
What's in the Poll? See What You Got!
If You Want It, Make A Poll

The "What's in the Poll?" one is actually quite funny, and the only one of those that isn't absolutely terrible, haha!

Now that we're into the last day of voting, it's the perfect time to mention that there's one Boos cover that we all forgot (that a friend reminded me of)... Here, ladies and gentlemen, is The Boo Radleys (with Noel Gallagher) playing "Live Forever":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqkgQVKn3O0

It's not the greatest of covers in my opinion, but worth a mention anyway.

And here's another track that some of you may have forgotten, one that a lot of people may not even be aware of. It's got a nice video and everything!

"Oh Brother" (from the "Help" War Child charity album, 1995)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZ8uy6rCmSQ

I really like "Oh Brother" and wanted to have it in my Top 25, but unfortunately it had to make way for other songs.

keep the puns coming!

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Oh Brother's very sweet - surprisingly straightforward for them. They always seemed shy about showing their experimental side in public and the Help chairty album was no exception.

Speaking of 'sweet' songs, I always liked 'Wallpaper'. Always wondered about Carr's relationship with Christianity. When I saw him play at the Union Chapel the other week he remarked on how much he liked playing in a church despite 'not believing in anything'. But this isn't the only BRs song that plays with religious lyrics and musicality.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2O_c7UPkPs

It was that brief period where they were amongst the top bands along with O, B and R.

BTW, time of roll out will start around this time so everyone knows. poll will open during the week next week. i took off some days from work for this.

also love that this thread is like their b-sides thread, with the real stuff still yet to come.

woah thanks Bee OK. Sadly this is coming up to about the time I leave work :-/

Have you got my ballot?

yeap, conformation emails will start to come tonight.

"Wallpaper" is a great song, I agree! I guess I never paid enough attention to the lyrics since I hadn't thought of the religious connection before. But speaking of Carr's relationship with Christianity, I think that the song "Darwin's Tree" (from "Ye Gods") sheds some light on your question. The lyrics are quite "literal" and personal which you might not like, but I think that "Darwin's Tree" is one of the best songs that Carr has ever written. Just a simple song but god I love it...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_9GSTCPlbI

"Sing your songs, they are beautiful - but don't misunderstand, they mean nothing to me."

voting is still open.

and lol at that Oasis cover.

need more titles, not sure about these ones yet. might use them but i'm liking the one i have in mind unless someone comes up with a better one.