Somehow I never knew "Killer..." was from a live EP and I had always thought the crowd noises were added for effect. I was out of the country in 93 and wasn't really following pop culture, but I heard it on the radio a lot. I voted for it.
― LeRooLeRoo, Tuesday, 20 September 2016 23:22 (seven years ago) link
Let us pause to remember Michael Buble's version of "Kissing a Fool."
― The burrito of ennui (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 20 September 2016 23:56 (seven years ago) link
A Ray Of Sunshine was my no.4 I think. The only thing that lets down the earlier Wham stuff is a certain thinness to the production. It doesn't have the craft that kicked in a year or so later, but it makes up for it by being full of life.
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 21 September 2016 08:41 (seven years ago) link
here's a choice youtube comment for "Killer..."
Anthony Lucasfor 2 months agoI loved him in ER and Oceans Eleven. What an actor! And now I see he sings too.
― niels, Wednesday, 21 September 2016 10:09 (seven years ago) link
enjoying the rollout so far, good work
― niels, Wednesday, 21 September 2016 10:10 (seven years ago) link
thoughts:
Flawless is such a jam
Something to Save reminds me of the Smiths
Vocals on Shoot the Dog are genius
― niels, Wednesday, 21 September 2016 10:35 (seven years ago) link
They really are. It almost feels pointless to say the vocals on x or y are brilliant, because I can't think of any track where he doesn't absolutely nail it. True Faith, maybe.
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 21 September 2016 10:49 (seven years ago) link
True that
― niels, Wednesday, 21 September 2016 11:12 (seven years ago) link
does everyone who has voted for Flawless know the original?
― piscesx, Wednesday, 21 September 2016 11:29 (seven years ago) link
I do not. Checking it out now. It's ... fairly similar.
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 21 September 2016 11:35 (seven years ago) link
As in: it's that track ft George Michael. He brings a hell of a lot to it in fairness - there's many a decent house track could turn into something spectacular with that degree of care & attention.
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 21 September 2016 11:40 (seven years ago) link
/It's fabulous. Whenever it comes on my headphones, I just can't keep from strutting./Were you the number one?
Were you the number one?
No that was me. Played the first album to death when it came out. Only went back to it because of the poll and found the singles less likable than the other tracks. Hence no wham rap or bad boys on my list. Young guns placed as I love the ending. The beginning of NLTSITL is great too. Turrrn the music up...
― For bodies we are ready to build pyramids (wtev), Wednesday, 21 September 2016 14:53 (seven years ago) link
I was a huge fan of The Ones' original version of Flawless before GM came out with his rendition. I didn't vote for it here because it's always felt more like theirs than his to me since I first fell in love with the original.
― Chantilly Bass, Wednesday, 21 September 2016 17:28 (seven years ago) link
Same here.
― LeRooLeRoo, Wednesday, 21 September 2016 17:42 (seven years ago) link
at the time I thought it was a bit weird that GM did a cover of a house song, these days I just think his version is great in its own right
he's a good cover artist, look forward to seeing how high ICMYLM will place
― niels, Wednesday, 21 September 2016 17:46 (seven years ago) link
I also appreciate it now, but it did feel weird at the time especially since The Ones' track had only been out for a year or two. He basically just put vocals over it, but then again why not. I'm sure there's other examples. Beyoncé's "Run The World" comes to mind.
― LeRooLeRoo, Wednesday, 21 September 2016 18:17 (seven years ago) link
http://s19.postimg.org/9l709ylib/25_Man.jpg
25. I'm Your Man106 points, five votessingle, 1985
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 21 September 2016 18:42 (seven years ago) link
not anymore
― The burrito of ennui (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 21 September 2016 18:46 (seven years ago) link
http://s19.postimg.org/ujd681lcz/24_Hard.jpg
24. Hard Day109 points, five votesfrom Faith, 1987
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 21 September 2016 19:05 (seven years ago) link
This ended up being the only Faith cut to make my ballot
TOO LOW:
39. Star People35. I Want Your Sex29. The Edge of Heaven25. I'm Your Man
TOO HIGH:
31. Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do)26. Killer/Papa Was A Rollin' Stone
― the hair - it's lost its energy (Turrican), Wednesday, 21 September 2016 19:06 (seven years ago) link
Not a massive fan of I'm Your Man. It's probably my least favourite Wham single.
Hard Day is a good one. Always thought it was his attempt to do something similar to Scritti Politti's Cupid & Psyche.
― Kitchen Person, Wednesday, 21 September 2016 19:08 (seven years ago) link
"hard day" is wayyyyyyyyyyyy too low
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Wednesday, 21 September 2016 19:46 (seven years ago) link
if you're gonna do it do it right
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Wednesday, 21 September 2016 19:47 (seven years ago) link
http://s19.postimg.org/qpjpyw40z/23_Amazing.jpg
23. Amazing116 points, seven votesfrom Patience, 2005
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 21 September 2016 19:51 (seven years ago) link
i think it's amazing!
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Wednesday, 21 September 2016 19:54 (seven years ago) link
wasn't able to post during the rundown yesterday so:
"i knew you were waiting (for me)": i didn't vote for this but i think i should've? i mean it's the emptiest glossiest waiting room narada michael walden production holding together a grooveless faux-gospel song and it's somehow totally thrilling regardless, prob, i'm guessing, bc of aretha and george"older": didn't vote for this either and, like most of the singles from older, i'm stunned that it was a single and was successful in a ton of markets. to its credit i can't ever decide what the chorus is, there are like five. beautiful muted trumpet playing too"star people": the original is still kind of inaccessible to me and feels weirdly mean, though it grooves; the single version is a rave up"flawless": yesssss. love the original, was surprised when i listened to patience for the first time last week that it was that "flawless." tbh i was worried that no patience tracks beyond "amazing" would place.
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Wednesday, 21 September 2016 20:07 (seven years ago) link
i get how it maybe felt weirdly pointless at the time that george would sing over a year-old house song but he just stacks incredible melodies and harmonies on top of it
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Wednesday, 21 September 2016 20:08 (seven years ago) link
http://s19.postimg.org/d67h6xffn/21_Tropicana.jpg
21=. Club Tropicana122 points, seven votesfrom Fantastic, 1983
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 21 September 2016 20:19 (seven years ago) link
where's 22
― maura, Wednesday, 21 September 2016 20:21 (seven years ago) link
21 is a tie. I didn't put the = sign on the pic for fear of diluting the purity of the image.
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 21 September 2016 20:25 (seven years ago) link
Club Tropicana is so classic. Those harmonies! That video!
― Kitchen Person, Wednesday, 21 September 2016 20:26 (seven years ago) link
Starting to worry that Precious Box missed out. Can't see it being higher than some of the songs that have already placed.
― Kitchen Person, Wednesday, 21 September 2016 20:27 (seven years ago) link
They got absolutely pilloried for it didn't they? In my mind it couldn't be as vacuous as was believed, so it had to be a critique of Sun City or somewhere like that (if there was anywhere 'like that'). Wikipedia elevates it to a satire on Club 18-30, which'll do I suppose.
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 21 September 2016 20:28 (seven years ago) link
The video does a great job of capturing how joyful the song is. I love it.
― Kitchen Person, Wednesday, 21 September 2016 20:30 (seven years ago) link
ahh ok :)
― maura, Wednesday, 21 September 2016 20:31 (seven years ago) link
http://s19.postimg.org/s3fy7xso3/21_Monkey.jpg
21=. Monkey122 points, six votesfrom Faith, 1987
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 21 September 2016 20:35 (seven years ago) link
what kind of club serves drinks for free?
― The burrito of ennui (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 21 September 2016 20:36 (seven years ago) link
AYAYAYAYAYAYA
All that's missing is the sea,But don't worry, you can suntan!
Always thought suntanning was a very poor replacement for the sea...
nonsense lyrics, great song
― niels, Wednesday, 21 September 2016 20:41 (seven years ago) link
the Jan & Lewis remix of "Monkey" is one of the pinnacle of Western civ.
― The burrito of ennui (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 21 September 2016 20:46 (seven years ago) link
pinnacles too
I haven't managed to get all the images done, so I'll do another few and leave the top fifteen or so for tomorrow. Right now we move into the top twenty, with what might be George's finest vocal performance...
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 21 September 2016 20:58 (seven years ago) link
http://s19.postimg.org/twiuw9dur/20_Child.jpg
20. Jesus to a Child146 points, seven votesfrom Older, 1996
I loved "I'm Your Man" when it came out, I thought the chorus was really exciting. Now it kind of feels like he was trying to make "Wake Me Up Before You Go Go" part 2. Does anybody remember the extended mix that had that weird high pitch spoken part in the middle?
I had no idea "Monkey" was more liked than "I Want Your Sex". I don't hate it, but it's not my favorite.
― LeRooLeRoo, Wednesday, 21 September 2016 21:01 (seven years ago) link
Half the time I remember to play it I think it's pretty and boring.
― The burrito of ennui (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 21 September 2016 21:01 (seven years ago) link
"Jesus to a Child," that is
"hand to mouth": i guess this is gonna place under "look at your hands" but i prefer it in terms of underrated faith side 2 jams, the climbing/descending synth throughout, etc."i want your sex": i LOVE this song but it was pushed off my ballot at the last minute. part 2 really enhances part one by accessing the stevie wonder jam buried within the v stiff (heh) electro funk song"something to save": my least favorite song on lwp (it's just melodically very narrow) but beautifully sung, very beatles-y too with the sudden cello flourishes"shoot the dog": what a fuckin weird song"the strangest thing": the only song i regretted not voting for, it also got pushed off my ballot at the last minute. george's best "boring" song; the house-y remix he made for the single is very nice but doesn't really add anything essential, the original is so full of smoke
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Wednesday, 21 September 2016 21:15 (seven years ago) link
http://s19.postimg.org/lsaqrirfn/19_Guns.jpg
19. Young Guns (Go For It!)150 points, six votes, one number onefrom Fantastic, 1983
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 21 September 2016 21:16 (seven years ago) link
This always seemed like the weakest of the early singles, but I absolutely adored the Top Of The Pops performance posted on the voting thread and I love the track now. Bad Boys has taken its place as the runt for me now.
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 21 September 2016 21:19 (seven years ago) link