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  3. Hall Of Fame

    in Music Discussion

    Posted · Edited by Guest

    That's so stupid. So because a band has a gimmick, they're automatically talentless? I don't really know much by Jethro Tull, but Weird Al is a lyrical genius, and Alice Cooper has tons of good music.

    I'm surprised you don't know much about Jethro Tull. To me they are simply the most musically talented rock band of all time. I just don't think any other band in history could have produced anything like the albums Aqualung or Thick As A Brick, or performed these albums live as well as Tull did.

    Obviously the guy who made the comment about gimmicks knows f-all about the artists he is dissing. I don't think of any of those three as being gimmicky (okay, maybe Weird Al to some extent), they are so much more than that. Seriously, what is Jethro Tull's gimmick? Being much more creative in every way than almost every band in existence? Amazing live performances? :P

    I keep on forgetting that The Moody Blues and Deep Purple haven't made it yet - they are long overdue.

  5. The Seventh Songfactors' Choice Ultimate Top Ten - Round 3

    in The Songfactor's Choice Top 10

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    1. Teardrop - Massive Attack (1998)

    2. Fake Plastic Trees - Radiohead (1995)

    3. S.W.L.A.B.R. - Cream (1967)

    4. Skateaway - Dire Straits (1980)

    5. Skating Away On The Thin Ice Of A New Day - Jethro Tull (1974)

    6. Learn To Fly - Foo Fighters (1999)

    7. Mercy - Duffy (2008)

    8. Somebody To Love - Queen (1976)

    9. In The Year 2525 - Zager & Evans (1969)

    10. Crystal Ship, The - The Doors (1967)

    Definitely the toughest round for me so far.

  7. Mis-labeled songs

    in Music Discussion

    Posted · Edited by Guest

    Search on any music related website (except for Songfacts, of course :grin: ) and you will probably find several references to a version of Stairway To Heaven recorded as a collaboration by Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd. In reality, they are probably referring to this version by Far Corporation (a band featuring three members of Toto and a few other musicians), which was released in 1985. :doh:

    Also, there's the fact that so many people seem to think Cat's In The Cradle was originally recorded by Cat Stevens. :doh:

  9. Who is that?

    in Fun & Games

    Posted

    Not them either.

    I'm surprised no one has got this yet. :crazy:

    Hint 3 - The guy in the first picture is the lead singer and pianist of the band in the second picture. They are best known for their 1967 debut single. They have released more than ten studio albums, the most recent of which was in 2003. I'm also sure that Dappled hasn't seen the second picture, because he should recognise them straight away. :grin:

  11. The Songfactors' Choice Top Ten #186

    in The Songfactor's Choice Top 10

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    1. Better - Screaming Jets (1991)

    2. Back To Black - Amy Winehouse (2006)

    3. Undone - The Sweater Song - Weezer (1994)

    4. Supermassive Black Hole - Muse (2006)

    5. All I Wanna Do - Sheryl Crow (1993)

    6. Man Of Colours - Icehouse (1987)

    7. Torn - Natalie Imbruglia (1997) (Usual story – I’d put this higher if it wasn’t a cover version of a song by Ednaswap. I bet you didn’t know it was a cover). :P

    8. Skin Of The Night - M83 (2008)

    9. Consequence - The Notwist (2002)

    10. Gives You Hell - All American Rejects (2008)

  14. The Seventh Songfactors' Choice Ultimate Top Ten - Round 2

    in The Songfactor's Choice Top 10

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    1. Still... You Turn Me On - Emerson, Lake & Palmer (1973) (If I have ever said I only like 20 minute plus ELP songs - I lied :grin: )

    2. Love Ain't For Keeping - The Who (1971)

    3. Owner Of A Lonely Heart - Yes (1983)

    4. Daughter - Pearl Jam (1993)

    5. Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O'Connor (1990)

    6. Blood And Roses - The Smithereens (1986)

    7. Everybody Wants To Rule The World - Tears for Fears (1985)

    8. Communication Breakdown - Led Zeppelin (1969)

    9. Sing - Travis (2001)

    10. Total Eclipse Of The Heart - Bonnie Tyler (1983)

  20. The Seventh Songfactors' Choice Ultimate Top Ten - Round 1

    in The Songfactor's Choice Top 10

    Posted

    4 of these are from the same week...

    The Songfactors' Choice Top Ten #153 for the week ending 15th February 2009

    1. Wishin' And Hopin' - Dusty Springfield (1964)

    2. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson (1982) 5

    3. Girl - The Beatles (1965) 9

    4. Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got) - The Four Tops (1972)

    5. Hardest Button To Button - The White Stripes (2003) 3

    6. Great Balls Of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis (1957)

    7. Pretty In Pink - Psychedelic Furs (1981)

    8. Take Me Out - Franz Ferdinand (2004) 2

    9. We Got The Beat - The GoGos (1980)

    10. Whip It - Devo (1980)

    :confused: Seems the songs should get a lower ranking on the overall list then they did on a separate list.

    Strange things happen here. Strawberry Fields Forever missed out on the top ten the first time (possibly the first two times) it was nominated, then it became the highest scoring song in TT history. :grin:

  23. The Songfactors' Choice Top Ten #185

    in The Songfactor's Choice Top 10

    Posted

    1. How To Disappear Completely - Radiohead (2000) (This deserves #1 for having six more Ondes Martenots than any other nomination this week, unless I am mistaken) :P

    2. Tomorrow - Silverchair (1995)

    3. Brothers In Arms - Dire Straits (1985)

    4. Mykonos - Fleet Foxes (2008)

    5. Move Over - Janis Joplin (1971)

    6. Rottweillers - Nerve Rack (1991)

    7. Dry The Rain - The Beta Band (1997)

    8. World I Know - Collective Soul (1995)

    9. Heavy Metal Drummer - Wilco (2002)

    10. River, The - Bruce Sprinsteen (1980)

    I didn't know many nominations this week, but I like the ten I have selected. I wasn't expecting to leave Harvest Moon off my list. :)

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