1970-1974Big Star - Daisy Glaze James Brown - Super Bad William DeVaughn - Be Thankful for What You Got Bob Dylan - Time Passes Slowly Jimi Hendrix - Machine Gun Curtis Mayfield - Move on Up Roxy Music - Out of the Blue Todd Rundgren - Sometimes I Don’t Know What to Feel Richard & Linda Thompson - The Great Valerio Frank Zappa - Inca Roads
1975-1979David Bowie - Breaking Glass Clash - Complete Control The Damned - New Rose Devo - Space Junk Richard Hell & the Voidoids - Blank Generation Roches - Hammond Song Talking Heads - Drugs Robert Wyatt - Team Spirit XTC - Life Begins at the Hop Neil Young - Albuquerque
― Profiles in Liquid Courage (WmC), Sunday, 10 October 2021 03:40 (two years ago) link
Poet & the Roots - Five Nights of BleedingYabby You - Anti-ChristBurning Spear - Live GoodDadawah - 72 NationsThe Silvertones - Cheating & LyingMax Romeo - NormanBob Marley & the Wailers - Small AxeThe Mighty Diamonds - Have MercyThe Congos - Children CryingIjahman Levi - I Am A Levi
― Vanishing Point (Chinaski), Sunday, 10 October 2021 10:38 (two years ago) link
Kind of hating myself right now for not including “I love every little thing about you” by Stevie Wonder.
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Sunday, 10 October 2021 18:41 (two years ago) link
Awesome list, Chinaski. The cheating & lying 12'' weighs spiritual tons. Same for I am a levi, the demo version that is on the Basic Replay compilation is peak reggae.I wanted to add more reggae songs and thought of Africa must be free by 1983, Truth and Rights, Satta Massa Gana, I need a roof, Fisherman, Rasta Business (Mighty Threes), Poison Flour, I'm sitll in love... and ended up failing them allThere'd be dancehall lists to build for the 80s thread as well
― Nabozo, Sunday, 10 October 2021 18:53 (two years ago) link
Hey Nabozo - some mighty tunes in your list there. I wrote Five Nights of Bleeding down and realised I had to do an entire reggae list! And I didn't find room for Keith Hudson, Horace Andy, Abyssinians, Jacob Miller, let alone Cedric Brooks and the Upsetters. Too much good reggae.
I was thinking of the Marcia Aitken version of I'm Still in Love but that's '81 by the looks of it? Alton Ellis?
― Vanishing Point (Chinaski), Sunday, 10 October 2021 20:17 (two years ago) link
The Congos - Children CryingIt’s been so long. The dub ox! (Although Fishermen is a personal favorite.)My list would include Handsworth Revolution, Yah Ho, and We Need Love by Johnny Osbourne. For non reggae, Loran’s Dance by Idris Muhammad, Greetings To Idris by Pharoah Sanders, and if no one else mentioned it yet, Lost In The Supermarket. Some disco of course: My Love Is Free, Found A Cure, and Heart Of Glass. Well crap now I’m up to ten, plus one.
― recovering internet addict/shitposter (viborg), Sunday, 10 October 2021 22:32 (two years ago) link
Nice reggae lists!I started a collaborative playlist, please add if you want https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6LW0OMWzSt6rWTTPK0h03J
― calstars, Sunday, 10 October 2021 22:34 (two years ago) link
I continually fail to grok Spotify. My list needs more Gil Scott-Heron, Sly & The Family Stone, James Brown Stoned To The Bone, and some krautrock. No doubt I’m still forgetting some essentials. This is probably the hardest decade.
― recovering internet addict/shitposter (viborg), Sunday, 10 October 2021 22:48 (two years ago) link
Fisherman is maybe the one track from Heart of the Congos that I actually DON'T love. Not that I think it's bad.
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Sunday, 10 October 2021 23:52 (two years ago) link
I like the interplay of Biblical and drug smuggling imagery, but could be over-analyzing.
― recovering internet addict/shitposter (viborg), Monday, 11 October 2021 00:02 (two years ago) link
These lists clearly show that we are in no danger whatsoever of incurring a punk revival in 2021.
― Sassy Boutonnière (ledriver), Monday, 11 October 2021 06:24 (two years ago) link
…And there was much rejoicing.
― recovering internet addict/shitposter (viborg), Monday, 11 October 2021 11:11 (two years ago) link
If “White Mice” catches fire on TikTok you can thank my list.
― Chris L, Monday, 11 October 2021 12:05 (two years ago) link
...in the boardrooms of the record industry.
― Sassy Boutonnière (ledriver), Tuesday, 12 October 2021 07:01 (two years ago) link
Record industry boardrooms HATE this new collection of Fall Out Boy’s greatest hits!
― recovering internet addict/shitposter (viborg), Tuesday, 12 October 2021 10:32 (two years ago) link
This is totally unrelated but just wondering, is there an “Australia effect” on ILM?
― recovering internet addict/shitposter (viborg), Tuesday, 12 October 2021 10:34 (two years ago) link
aussies were charming in the 70s as well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPQm8IPMtMM
― RobbiePires, Tuesday, 12 October 2021 11:23 (two years ago) link
Sweet as
― recovering internet addict/shitposter (viborg), Tuesday, 12 October 2021 12:44 (two years ago) link
Not sure if I'd be able to pick a top ten, but I do have one song from my favorite album of each year of the '70s I love the most:1970: Black Sabbath - "Paranoid": "Planet Caravan"1971: Led Zeppelin - "IV": "Stairway to Heaven"1972: David Bowie - "Ziggy Stardust": "Moonage Daydream"1973: Pink Floyd - "The Dark Side of the Moon": "Time"1974: Eric Clapton - "461 Ocean Boulevard": "Let It Grow"1975: Pink Floyd - "Wish You Were Here": "Wish You Were Here"1976: Rush - "2112": "A Passage to Bangkok"1977: Pink Floyd - "Animals": "Pigs (Three Different Ones)"1978: David Bowie - "Heroes": "Heroes"1979: Pink Floyd - "The Wall": "Comfortably Numb"
― Lone Wanderer Mark II, Tuesday, 12 October 2021 13:33 (two years ago) link
Alfred, what happened to "Golden Years"?
― o. nate, Wednesday, 13 October 2021 18:43 (two years ago) link
Lone Wanderer loves his local classic rock station
― calstars, Wednesday, 13 October 2021 18:45 (two years ago) link
I forgot Barnes & Barnes - Fish Heads. One of my absolute favorite novelty songs of all time.
Also the music video is great https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cn73Wtem0No
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Wednesday, 13 October 2021 19:01 (two years ago) link
"Friend of the Devil" - Grateful Dead"Benny and the Jets" - Elton John"They Won't Go When I Go" - Stevie Wonder"Rapper's Delight" - Sugar Hill Gang"Golden Years" - David Bowie"My Life" - Billy Joel"Tangled Up in Blue" - Bob Dylan"Zombie" - Fela Kuti"Future Days" - Can"Beat on the Brat" - Ramones
― o. nate, Wednesday, 13 October 2021 19:06 (two years ago) link
Here's a Spotify playlist of what's been mentioned so far. Think I got most of them; they're not entirely in order because I had to fix a bunch of shit Spotlistr missed, so if you're looking for gaps in your list, they're probably toward the bottom.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/26nDBOKBmUjtxwfal0nM4X?si=ca8a740522024b83
― Indexed, Wednesday, 13 October 2021 20:01 (two years ago) link
A Top 10 - only songs haven't been mentioned yet:
Townes Van Zandt - Poncho & LeftyFleetwood Mac - Silver SpringsThe Who - Baba O'RileyThe Rolling Stones - Tumbling DiceDavid Bowie - Young AmericansDolly Parton - JoleneEmmylou Harris - Easy from Now OnJoni Mitchell - A Case of YouThe Beatles - Let It BeJohn Prine - Angel from Montgomery
― Indexed, Wednesday, 13 October 2021 21:26 (two years ago) link
I think “to live is to fly” beats “poncho” but the latter has the willie connection
― calstars, Wednesday, 13 October 2021 21:43 (two years ago) link
Risking Deflatormouse flagging me again but was thinking on starting either a 00s or 60s thread a few weeks from now but I’m on a shortlist of 100+ songs for each decade and I don’t think I can do it. I guess this is the last one.
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Thursday, 14 October 2021 00:39 (two years ago) link
Frank Zappa - Transylvania BoogieYes - Long Distance RunaroundKing Crimson - Lark's Tongue in Aspic (Part II)Pink Floyd - FearlessChilliwack - Fly At Night (In the Morning We Land)Klaatu - Little NeutrinoLed Zeppelin - CarauselambraSteely Dan - AjaSupertramp - Crime of the CenturyCafe Jacques - Meaningless
― beard papa, Thursday, 14 October 2021 00:49 (two years ago) link
Can beard papa recite the lyrics to caroselambra by heart?
― calstars, Thursday, 14 October 2021 00:52 (two years ago) link
That’s a cool one!
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Thursday, 14 October 2021 00:53 (two years ago) link
no idea what my top ten are, but one that's probably on there and hasn't been mentioned yet is Saint Dominic's Preview by Van Morrison
― Lily Dale, Thursday, 14 October 2021 01:20 (two years ago) link
Only, "Take of the fruit, but guard the seed"...
― beard papa, Thursday, 14 October 2021 01:40 (two years ago) link
"Where was your helping?Where was your bow?"
― Halfway there but for you, Thursday, 14 October 2021 01:47 (two years ago) link
_Can beard papa recite the lyrics to caroselambra by heart?_Only, "Take of the fruit, but guard the seed"...
― calstars, Thursday, 14 October 2021 01:51 (two years ago) link
Risking Deflatormouse flagging me again but was thinking on starting either a 00s or 60s thread a few weeks from now but I’m on a shortlist of 100+ songs for each decade and I don’t think I can do it. I guess this is the last one.― ✖✖✖ (Moka)
― ✖✖✖ (Moka)
I started working on a 00s one as soon as I was finished with the 90s. It's a fun mental exercise and I would gladly take part.
― beard papa, Thursday, 14 October 2021 17:31 (two years ago) link
stretchin "70s" here just a little bit but 10 i've been thinking about:
Soul sister - Allen toussaint wish I had not said that - jj caleAlthea - Grateful Deadsummer - warYou got the love - Rufus & Chaka KhanMalibu people - John PhillipsThe slider - T. rexI’m a ram - al greenTrouble - Robert PalmerSleeping. - the band
― caddy lac brougham? (will), Saturday, 30 October 2021 06:00 (two years ago) link
Nice list
― calstars, Saturday, 30 October 2021 14:32 (two years ago) link
thanks! might could sub in the Rumor for Sleeping
― caddy lac brougham? (will), Saturday, 30 October 2021 14:41 (two years ago) link
"I'm a Ram" is so good
― Lavator Shemmelpennick, Saturday, 30 October 2021 17:37 (two years ago) link
not necessarily my favorites, but tbh these lists need more butt rock
10cc, i'm not in loveboz scaggs, lido shufflefoghat, slow rideled zeppelin, when the levee breakspere ubu, final solutionrolling stones, swayroxy music, do the strandtelevision, see no evilthin lizzy, jailbreakvan halen, ain't talkin' 'bout love
― mookieproof, Sunday, 31 October 2021 01:54 (two years ago) link
Sweet Mother - Prince Nico MbargaEvery 1's A Winner - Hot ChocolateSuperstition - Stevie WonderLandscape for Future Earth - Keith Jarrett(I Got) A Good 'Un - John Lee HookerCome On Baby Let’s Go Downtown - Neil Young and Crazy HorseGold - John Stewart feat. Stevie NicksLido Shuffle - Boz ScaggsI Want Your Love - Chic25 or 6 to 4 - Chicago
― ... (Eazy), Sunday, 31 October 2021 02:12 (two years ago) link
I was sure "Gold" also featured Lindsey Buckingham (who contributed to the album it was on) - that guitar solo sure sounds like him - but no that's Stewart himself playing. Turns out, they both played each other's records when learning to play guitar.
― Lee626, Sunday, 31 October 2021 02:19 (two years ago) link
Making a list that is full of songs on classic rock radio is a waste of everyone’s time
― calstars, Sunday, 31 October 2021 02:24 (two years ago) link
okay then contribute more than a list of aerosmith
― mookieproof, Sunday, 31 October 2021 02:28 (two years ago) link
If you ask me a few weeks from now I may well have completely different picks...
Shuggie Otis - "Strawberry Letter 23"Poco - "A Good Feelin' to Know"Fleetwood Mac - "Landslide"Staple Singers - "If You're Ready"Nick Drake - "Northern Sky"Ambrosia - "Time Waits For No One"Judee Sill - "Jesus Was a Cross Maker"Buzzcocks - "Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)"Andy Gibb - "Love is Thicker Than Water"John Martyn - "Go Down Easy"
― Lee626, Tuesday, 2 November 2021 15:22 (two years ago) link
Currently playing The Upsetters “Super Ape” album and I’m regretting not placing “three in one” on my list.
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Wednesday, 3 November 2021 05:25 (two years ago) link
Also something from Sun Ra’s sleeping beauty. ‘Springtime Again’ or ‘Door of the Cosmos’… this is such a good decade.
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Wednesday, 3 November 2021 05:27 (two years ago) link
1970 Alan Moorhouse - expo in tokyo1971 Santana - jungle strut1972 Holland-Dozier-Holland - why can't we be lovers1973 Coloured Balls (Lobby Loyde) – g.o.d.1973 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel - sebastian1974 Erkin Koray - cemalim1976 Omega - house of cards part I, time robber, house of cards part II1976 Mongo Santamaria - sofrito1978 The Bar-Kays – holy ghost1978 Promises - baby it's you1978 The Undertones - teenage kicks1979 Saxon - motorcycle man
― meisenfek, Tuesday, 30 November 2021 11:01 (two years ago) link
Cool list!
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Tuesday, 30 November 2021 13:23 (two years ago) link