should've been #2. This song is a delight and I've never gotten tired of it and y'all are invited to my A+ karaoke rendition but you gotta buy me shots
― The burrito of ennui (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 22 September 2016 20:03 (seven years ago) link
Never even considered voting for it. I heard it today and was staggered at how good it is.
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 22 September 2016 20:08 (seven years ago) link
JITTERBUG
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Thursday, 22 September 2016 20:10 (seven years ago) link
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14. Freedom164 points, eight votesfrom Make It Big, 1984
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 22 September 2016 20:13 (seven years ago) link
at #14????
― The burrito of ennui (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 22 September 2016 20:14 (seven years ago) link
i couldn't fit "freedom" on my ballot but i am also surprised it's not top ten
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Thursday, 22 September 2016 20:14 (seven years ago) link
15. Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
Ha, too low! Me and this song have a long history.
― the hair - it's lost its energy (Turrican), Thursday, 22 September 2016 20:15 (seven years ago) link
'Freedom' also too low.
― the hair - it's lost its energy (Turrican), Thursday, 22 September 2016 20:16 (seven years ago) link
Freedom's single mix is ever-so-slightly different from the Make It Big mix; the piano in the verses etc. it pops more than the album version. there's no mention that i can see anywhere of the mixes being different but you can really tell. this was just 'a thing' in the mid to late 80s it seems; giving the radio mixes a lick and polish.
― piscesx, Thursday, 22 September 2016 20:23 (seven years ago) link
and yeah Freedom.. way too low!
I should here express my gratitude to the electorate - bar one ordering query, I never had to clarify any of the ballots.
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 22 September 2016 20:29 (seven years ago) link
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13. Cowboys and Angels185 points, eight votesfrom Listen Without Prejudice, vol.1, 1990
incredible song
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Thursday, 22 September 2016 20:34 (seven years ago) link
The bass
― The burrito of ennui (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 22 September 2016 20:35 (seven years ago) link
yeah you're right, it was a proper 'stop you in your tracks' record for me, never heard anything like it before or since. a flop single too; didn't go near the charts.
― piscesx, Thursday, 22 September 2016 20:36 (seven years ago) link
Freedom's single mix is ever-so-slightly different from the Make It Big mix; the piano in the verses etc. it pops more than the album version. there's no mention that i can see anywhere of the mixes being different but you can really tell. this was just 'a thing' in the mid to late 80s it seems; giving the radio mixes a lick and polish.― piscesx, Thursday, September 22, 2016 8:23 PM (eight minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― piscesx, Thursday, September 22, 2016 8:23 PM (eight minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
It's in mono, too.
― the hair - it's lost its energy (Turrican), Thursday, 22 September 2016 20:39 (seven years ago) link
Wow these all seem very low, but I guess we're left with mostly huge hits now.
Alfred I'll but the shots if you let me sing "Wake Me Up" with you.
― LeRooLeRoo, Thursday, 22 September 2016 20:43 (seven years ago) link
xp yeah i just read that.. weird. i wonder of that was 'a thing' too?
― piscesx, Thursday, 22 September 2016 20:44 (seven years ago) link
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12. Praying for Time189 points, eight votesfrom Listen Without Prejudice, vol.1, 1990
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 22 September 2016 20:48 (seven years ago) link
xpost:
Nah, definitely not - if anything, the appearance of new monophonic recordings were very unusual at that time. In a way, it makes sense that the track is in mono, though, given how the song is stylistically.
― the hair - it's lost its energy (Turrican), Thursday, 22 September 2016 20:49 (seven years ago) link
"Praying for Time" was another shock when released: it zoomed up to #1 in the United States but plummeted quickly, whereupon programmers took to "Freedom '90" almost out of relief.
― The burrito of ennui (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 22 September 2016 20:53 (seven years ago) link
I'm not fond of it as anything more than defiant gesture but given my increased political engagement I appreciate the resources that Michael pours into THE RICH DECLARE THEMSELVES POOOOAHH/THE REST OF US ARE NOT SUUURE
― The burrito of ennui (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 22 September 2016 20:54 (seven years ago) link
there's a bit on the 1990 South Bank Show docu where he goes through it line by line explaining each. i almost cringed myself inside out watching it.
― piscesx, Thursday, 22 September 2016 21:03 (seven years ago) link
I need to see that.
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 22 September 2016 21:06 (seven years ago) link
What do you think about George's political engagement? I was a little bit surprised, running through the catalogue, at how big-themey he is. Religion appears a lot, there's economic stuff, they did miners' benefits ... even Young Guns or Wham Rap do kids' politics in their way. It seems a bit unfair that they had the reputation as being the epitome of vacuity.
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 22 September 2016 21:12 (seven years ago) link
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11. Waiting for that Day228 points, ten votes from Listen Without Prejudice, vol.1, 1990
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 22 September 2016 21:13 (seven years ago) link
I KNOW I KNOW I KNOW YOU HEAR THESE WORDS THAT I SAY!
― Chantilly Bass, Thursday, 22 September 2016 21:17 (seven years ago) link
This song should've been #1 for three weeks.
And it's more poignant than "You Can't Always Get What You Want."
― The burrito of ennui (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 22 September 2016 21:18 (seven years ago) link
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10. Last Christmas231 points, eleven votessingle, 1984
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 22 September 2016 21:31 (seven years ago) link
THIS YEAR
― The burrito of ennui (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 22 September 2016 21:33 (seven years ago) link
i guess you can't argue with the political stuff even though the way he expressed it was often cack-handed. no more so than Ronnie Talk To Russia though or whatever.
that 1990 South Bank Show in question FYI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmcJnVi30KQ
― piscesx, Thursday, 22 September 2016 21:34 (seven years ago) link
He must make so much money from this song every year. In 100 years people will still be playing it.
― LeRooLeRoo, Thursday, 22 September 2016 21:43 (seven years ago) link
The only Xmas song to truly ever have my heart. I even find myself listening to the pudding mix year round.
― Chantilly Bass, Thursday, 22 September 2016 21:45 (seven years ago) link
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9. Too Funky232 points, ten votes, one number one vote (mine!)single from Red, Hot + Dance, 1992
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 22 September 2016 21:45 (seven years ago) link
YESSSSSSS
― j. winters (josh), Thursday, 22 September 2016 21:47 (seven years ago) link
too high!
― piscesx, Thursday, 22 September 2016 21:49 (seven years ago) link
pfft nah
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Thursday, 22 September 2016 21:54 (seven years ago) link
it is def too funky though
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Thursday, 22 September 2016 21:56 (seven years ago) link
Not high enough more like
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 22 September 2016 22:03 (seven years ago) link
It's fantastic and actually made me discover "Somebody Else's Guy" back in the day.
― LeRooLeRoo, Thursday, 22 September 2016 22:04 (seven years ago) link
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8. Faith235 points, ten votesfrom Faith, 1987
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 22 September 2016 22:04 (seven years ago) link
One thing about Too Funky - is the sound at the start lifted from the Pet Shop Boys' One More Chance? It's only a piano drag, but they sound identical to me.
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 22 September 2016 22:06 (seven years ago) link
I like 'Too Funky', but not only is it too high but it isn't funky enough. 'Faith' also too high!
― the hair - it's lost its energy (Turrican), Thursday, 22 September 2016 22:18 (seven years ago) link
I had to compare, and it's higher pitched in "Too Funky". (x-post)
― LeRooLeRoo, Thursday, 22 September 2016 22:19 (seven years ago) link
Faith, Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go and Freedom are songs I've heard so many times I take them for granted how good they are. I didn't even consider voting for them.
I was hoping Cowboys & Angels would sneak into the top 10. Such an incredible song. Shame it was the first song he released that missed the top 40 in the UK.
I didn't have Praying For Time on the first list I made but after listening to LWP a couple of times it ended up going in my top 10. Not an obvious lead single at all.
I hope there's never a Christmas when I don't love hearing Last Christmas. That song is absolute perfection.
― Kitchen Person, Thursday, 22 September 2016 22:20 (seven years ago) link
I don't believe I've ever heard a busker playing Faith. It feels like I should've. I heard one playing some Steely Dan a few weeks ago; I'd be surprised if they didn't keep a bit of George in their repertoire.
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 22 September 2016 22:20 (seven years ago) link
Primal Scream's Movin On Up ripped Faith off but Faith *blates* ripped off Close To Me by The Cure.
― piscesx, Thursday, 22 September 2016 22:23 (seven years ago) link
Just realised that Freeek probably isn't going to place now is it?
― Kitchen Person, Thursday, 22 September 2016 22:25 (seven years ago) link
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7. A Different Corner246 points, eleven votes, one number one votesingle, 1986
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 22 September 2016 22:26 (seven years ago) link
I love Waiting For That Day.. Not sure if this clip was posted earlier https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNS4xJRlMlMGreat dancing too
― video2000, Thursday, 22 September 2016 22:26 (seven years ago) link