I just counted. I have 14 different artists on my favorites list who released albums (or charted) in '95. I've already covered a few, but most of them are still coming up.
Sadchild's top 333 fav songs of all ever
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Maybe I'll see some in yours and go "Totally forgot that song! I need to add that to my list!"
2010
060 Adam Ezra Group "She's Just A Girl"
700+ Middle Class Rut "Busy Being Born"
2011
500+ Beastie Boys "Make Some Noise"
500+ Ed Sheeran "The A Team"
2012
302 Fun "Some Nights"
500+ Celldweller "So Long Sentiment"
500+ Diablo Swing Orchestra "Exit Strategy Of A Wrecking Ball"
700+ Celldweller "The Best It's Gonna Get"
2013
700+ Adam Ezra Group "Devil Came Up To Boston"
700+ Nothing More "This Is The Time (Ballast)"
700+ Watsky "Cardboard Castles"
2014
700+ Royal Blood "Out Of The Black"
2015
500+ Celldweller "End Of An Empire"
700+ Adam Ezra "Dumb Love Song"
2016
313 Bill Fox "How It Feels"
700+ Circle Of Dust "Contagion"
2017
700+ Ed Sheeran "Supermarket Flowers"
2018
none
2019
500+ Dinosaur Pile-Up "Back Foot"
Well, that wraps it up. That was a ton of fun. It created a lot of conversation and other threads that I've really been enjoying. And I hope we can keep finding new ways to keep talking about music. And I hope I can keep finding great new songs from other people's lists/posts!
060 Adam Ezra Group "She's Just A Girl"
700+ Middle Class Rut "Busy Being Born"
2011
500+ Beastie Boys "Make Some Noise"
500+ Ed Sheeran "The A Team"
2012
302 Fun "Some Nights"
500+ Celldweller "So Long Sentiment"
500+ Diablo Swing Orchestra "Exit Strategy Of A Wrecking Ball"
700+ Celldweller "The Best It's Gonna Get"
2013
700+ Adam Ezra Group "Devil Came Up To Boston"
700+ Nothing More "This Is The Time (Ballast)"
700+ Watsky "Cardboard Castles"
2014
700+ Royal Blood "Out Of The Black"
2015
500+ Celldweller "End Of An Empire"
700+ Adam Ezra "Dumb Love Song"
2016
313 Bill Fox "How It Feels"
700+ Circle Of Dust "Contagion"
2017
700+ Ed Sheeran "Supermarket Flowers"
2018
none
2019
500+ Dinosaur Pile-Up "Back Foot"
Well, that wraps it up. That was a ton of fun. It created a lot of conversation and other threads that I've really been enjoying. And I hope we can keep finding new ways to keep talking about music. And I hope I can keep finding great new songs from other people's lists/posts!
Great stuff Sadchild!
Thanks for all of the tunes and insight.
I've found some artists that I like that I hadn't heard of before, remembered some I've forgotten, and been reminded of a few I would have liked to have forgotten. (Thanks.....)
While I haven't gotten to the point where I'm able to actually gather a list of my top whatever, I've got an idea brewing that could be amusing.
Thanks for all of the tunes and insight.
I've found some artists that I like that I hadn't heard of before, remembered some I've forgotten, and been reminded of a few I would have liked to have forgotten. (Thanks.....)
While I haven't gotten to the point where I'm able to actually gather a list of my top whatever, I've got an idea brewing that could be amusing.
AND NOW THE REAL ONE...
#1 John Lennon "Imagine"
Disclaimer: I apologize if this offends anyone. I earnestly respect all religious beliefs. I am not atheist. I have no issues with patriotism. I am not anti-capitalism or against attainment of personal wealth.
I used to view this song as just another nicey-nice, happy-granola "wouldn't world peace be like so groovy" song. Peace, love and applesauce. Yeah, yeah, I get it. Nothing special.
Until one time (late 80s? early 90s?) I saw a very well-dressed man on TV, who, to me, at that moment, embodied the stereotypical well-to-do, proud American & Christian. If I recall right, there may have even been a big flag and a cross in the room? Anyway, he was singing this song (rather soullessly, I might add, like one of those 'too-happy' people who sing to toddlers). And for some reason, despite not liking his performance of it, I felt compelled to keep watching.
After a minute or so, it hit me like a wall of bricks: Lennon has gotten millions of nationalists, capitalists and pious people to embrace a song about how the world would be a better place without borders, possessions and religion. That sly dog! I've met several people who love this song, yet they're six-figure-earning, God-fearing, "Murica F-Yeah" patriots ... and apparently miss the whole point of the song.
Here's a perfect example (the context of the post is, he's going to the polls to vote):
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Lennon's "dreamer" is a person labeled as such because they embrace the idea that there's no heaven, no hell, should be no religion, no countries... But even for people who love this song and don't get the real meaning behind it, the concept still gets subtly implanted in their brains every time they hear or sing it. And since that realization, it has remained my favorite song of all time.
That being said, I realize I am ALSO one of the people he is reaching out to. And that just adds to my appreciation of the song and his genius. Years later, I'm still contemplating his vision. Can I let go of these long-held foundations of our society and live by those ideals? No possessions? No countries? No religion? Not today.
Maybe someday I'll join him. But until then, I can only imagine.
PS: I'm pretty surprised to learn of this:
- Correct artist: @IdRatherBeSkiing @Aaron
Is John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ the worst song of all time?
Played at weddings, funerals, Olympic ceremonies and even the annual New Year’s Eve celebrations in Times Square, John Lennon’s song “Imagine” has been the all-purpose anthem of sentimentality for …nypost.com
Some people here may remember me listing my favorite songs of all time, and why I chose "Imagine" as #1.
For you, here is another example of a die-hard Christian quoting this song, and not (yet) getting it that Lennon is basically saying "ABANDON RELIGION IF YOU WANT A HAPPY WORLD"
Here is her post quoting "Imagine"
Here is the stuff she posts 99% of the time
What I WANT to say under her "Imagine" post is "But more importantly what John is trying to tell us is the way to find that peace is to imagine there's no heaven, no hell below us, above us only sky... and no religion too."
But I don't have start-shit-itis....
Imagine has been recorded by more than 700 artists including Madonna, Des'ree, Richie Havens, Liza Minnelli, Sarah Vaughan, Joan Baez, Jack Jones, Scott Bakula, Ray Sanders, Diana Ross, Rick Springfield, Elton John, Clodagh Rodgers, Eva Cassidy, P.J. Proby, Jesse Colin Young, Blues Traveler, the Miracles and the Ray Conniff Singers.
Shudder To Think, a Washington DC alt-rock band, included the song on their 1988 debut album, Curses, Spells, Voodoo, Mooses. I wonder if John Lennon would have liked this version.
Shudder To Think, a Washington DC alt-rock band, included the song on their 1988 debut album, Curses, Spells, Voodoo, Mooses. I wonder if John Lennon would have liked this version.
There's a thread for that
Isn't it sardonic, don't you think?
Often a songwriter will write a song that appears to be positive but it's actually insincere, satirical and sometimes even outright damning of the thing it's talking about. Then some public figure will use the song or quote it - and look like a jackass to those who know the real meaning. This...
digitalradiocentral.com
AND NOW THE REAL ONE...
#1 John Lennon "Imagine"
Disclaimer: I apologize if this offends anyone. I earnestly respect all religious beliefs. I am not atheist. I have no issues with patriotism. I am not anti-capitalism or against attainment of personal wealth.
I used to view this song as just another nicey-nice, happy-granola "wouldn't world peace be like so groovy" song. Peace, love and applesauce. Yeah, yeah, I get it. Nothing special.
Until one time (late 80s? early 90s?) I saw a very well-dressed man on TV, who, to me, at that moment, embodied the stereotypical well-to-do, proud American & Christian. If I recall right, there may have even been a big flag and a cross in the room? Anyway, he was singing this song (rather soullessly, I might add, like one of those 'too-happy' people who sing to toddlers). And for some reason, despite not liking his performance of it, I felt compelled to keep watching.
After a minute or so, it hit me like a wall of bricks: Lennon has gotten millions of nationalists, capitalists and pious people to embrace a song about how the world would be a better place without borders, possessions and religion. That sly dog! I've met several people who love this song, yet they're six-figure-earning, God-fearing, "Murica F-Yeah" patriots ... and apparently miss the whole point of the song.
Here's a perfect example (the context of the post is, he's going to the polls to vote):
View attachment 6680
Lennon's "dreamer" is a person labeled as such because they embrace the idea that there's no heaven, no hell, should be no religion, no countries... But even for people who love this song and don't get the real meaning behind it, the concept still gets subtly implanted in their brains every time they hear or sing it. And since that realization, it has remained my favorite song of all time.
That being said, I realize I am ALSO one of the people he is reaching out to. And that just adds to my appreciation of the song and his genius. Years later, I'm still contemplating his vision. Can I let go of these long-held foundations of our society and live by those ideals? No possessions? No countries? No religion? Not today.
Maybe someday I'll join him. But until then, I can only imagine.
PS: I'm pretty surprised to learn of this:
- Correct artist: @IdRatherBeSkiing @Aaron
Is John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ the worst song of all time?
Played at weddings, funerals, Olympic ceremonies and even the annual New Year’s Eve celebrations in Times Square, John Lennon’s song “Imagine” has been the all-purpose anthem of sentimentality for …
Most of you probably remember why I chose John Lennon's "Imagine" as my #1 song of all time.
Here's another example.
This guy is a Cardinal who was a potential candidate for becoming the next Pope. Here he is singing "Imagine". Note how he left some of the lyrics out. I 'imagine' he had to talk to the person running karaoke and have a special version of the song created that leaves out the lines about "Imagine there's no heaven" and "Above us only sky" and "No religion too". John did an incredible job with this song. So incredible, he has someone being considered for Pope singing what is basically an anthem for atheism - with a message about how much better the world would be without religion.