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Moonbeam
 Feb 10, 08 - 9:19 PM |
2008 Acclaimed Music Songs Poll: The Results (Part 3)
We've reached the half-way point of the list, and what a list it's been! The lower 100 have seen many overlooked gems vying with revered classics, and the results have been very fun to post. Catch up with Part 2 if you like. Here's the story so far: 200 . Franz Ferdinand - Take Me Out 199 . Kylie Minogue - Can’t Get You Out of My Head 198 . Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five - The Message 197 . Curtis Mayfield - Move on Up 196 . Police, The - Every Breath You Take 195 . Björk - Isobel 194 . Smashing Pumpkins, The - Today 193 . Beatles, The - And Your Bird Can Sing 192 . Clash, The - Spanish Bombs 191 . Björk - Bachelorette 190 . Miles Davis - So What 189 . Doors, The - The End 188 . Thunderclap Newman - Something in the Air 187 . Bruce Springsteen - Jungleland 186 . Deee-Lite - Groove Is in the Heart 185 . Flaming Lips, The - Race for the Prize 184 . Human League - Don't You Want Me 183 . Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Maps 182 . Jam, The - Going Underground 181 . New Order - Ceremony 180 . Beatles, The - Revolution 179 . Joy Division - Disorder 178 . Byrds, The - Eight Miles High 177 . Band, The - The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down 176 . Johnny Cash - Hurt 175 . Beatles, The - Happiness is a Warm Gun 174 . Coldplay - Yellow 173 . Leonard Cohen - Famous Blue Raincoat 172 . R.E.M. - Drive 171 . Mamas and the Papas - California Dreamin' 170 . Blur - This Is A Low 169 . Prince - Sign o' The Times 168 . Who, The - My Generation 167 . Kinks, The - You Really Got Me 166 . Prince - Kiss 165 . Replacements, The - Unsatisfied 164 . Bob Marley and the Wailers - No Woman No Cry 163 . Smiths, The - Bigmouth Strikes Again 162 . Notorious B.I.G. - Juicy 161 . Prince - Little Red Corvette 160 . Smashing Pumpkins, The - Tonight, Tonight 159 . Flaming Lips, The - Do You Realize? 158 . Blur - Song 2 157 . Mercury Rev - Godess On A Hi-Way 156 . David Bowie - Space Oddity 155 . Pixies - Gigantic 154 . Simon and Garfunkel - America 153 . Sufjan Stevens - John Wayne Gacy, Jr. 152 . Del Shannon - Runaway 151 . R.E.M. - It's the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine) 150 . Stone Roses, The - I Am the Resurrection 149 . Otis Redding - Try a Little Tenderness 148 . Neil Young - Cortez the Killer 147 . New Radicals - You Get What You Give 146 . Knife, The - Heartbeats 145 . R.E.M. - World Leader Pretend 144 . Breeders, The - Cannonball 143 . Zombies, The - Hung Up on a Dream 142 . White Stripes, The - Fell in Love with a Girl 141 . Radiohead - Pyramid Song 140 . David Bowie - Station to Station 139 . Beck - Loser 138 . New Order - Bizarre Love Triangle (Extended) 137 . Prince - Let's Go Crazy 136 . Iggy Pop - The Passenger 135 . New Order - Temptation 134 . Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here 133 . Jimi Hendrix - Purple Haze 132 . David Bowie - Ashes to Ashes 131 . Pixies - Where Is My Mind? 130 . Arcade Fire, The - Wake Up 129 . James Brown - Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine 128 . Radiohead - Idioteque 127 . Gnarls Barkley - Crazy 126 . Lou Reed - Perfect Day 125 . Ike & Tina Turner - River Deep, Mountain High 124 . Specials, The - Ghost Town 123 . R.E.M. - Radio Free Europe 122 . Animals, The - House of the Rising Sun 121 . Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) 120 . Stan Getz with Joao and Astrud Gilberto - The Girl From Ipanema 119 . Portishead - Glory Box 118 . Arcade Fire, The - Rebellion (Lies) 117 . Strokes, The - Last Nite 116 . Pixies - Monkey Gone to Heaven 115 . Creedence Clearwater Revival - Fortunate Son 114 . Beastie Boys - Sabotage 113 . Al Green - Let's Stay Together 112 . Ben E. King - Stand By Me 111 . Beatles, The - Blackbird 110 . Beatles, The - Yesterday 109 . Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine 108 . Wilco - Jesus, Etc. 107 . OutKast - B.O.B. (bombs over baghdad) 106 . Talking Heads - Psycho Killer 105 . U2 - With Or without You 104 . Pulp - This Is Hardcore 103 . Louis Armstrong - What a Wonderful World 102 . Echo and the Bunnymen - The Killing Moon 101 . Jeff Buckley - Last Goodbye |
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Moonbeam
Feb 10th, 2008 - 9:25 PM |
Re: 2008 Acclaimed Music Songs Poll: The Results (Part 3)
100. The Smashing Pumpkins- 1979 (1995)  Total points: 215.13 Place in the 2005 poll: unranked Appears on: 7 ballots Ranked by: Pop Elton (1) Jonah (49) Midaso (77) Anthony (83) BillAdama (100.5) Ozphoenix (117) Rocky Raccoon (197) |
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Neoptolemos
Feb 10th, 2008 - 9:28 PM |
Re: 2008 Acclaimed Music Songs Poll: The Results (Part 3)
Yes! My heroin has arrived. 
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Moonbeam
Feb 10th, 2008 - 9:29 PM |
Re: 2008 Acclaimed Music Songs Poll: The Results (Part 3)
99. Massive Attack- Unfinished Sympathy (1991)  Total points: 215.98 Place in the 2005 poll: 166 Appears on: 10 ballots Ranked by: Vgrd (18) Honorio (41) Rendle (51) Henrik (85) Mitchell Stirling (104) Andre (121) Greg (143) Pop Elton (153) Lonesome Panda (190) Ajackson (193) Comments: Honorio: Culling elements from diverse styles, Massive Attack designed the everlasting electronic hymn of the 90s, equally apt for dancing madly on the dance floor (courtesy of its house rhythm and hip-hop scratching) and for listening quietly in your bedroom (courtesy of its amazing string arrangements and the soulful Shara Nelson vocals). |
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Moonbeam
Feb 10th, 2008 - 9:31 PM |
Re: 2008 Acclaimed Music Songs Poll: The Results (Part 3)
98. The Beach Boys- Don’t Worry Baby (1964)  Total points: 216.70 Place in the 2005 poll: 131 Appears on: 7 ballots Ranked by: John (4) Ozphoenix (16) Midaso (57) Miguel (156) Eduard (173) Neoptolemos (174) Mark Propp (191) |
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Moonbeam
Feb 10th, 2008 - 9:35 PM |
Re: 2008 Acclaimed Music Songs Poll: The Results (Part 3)
97. The Who- I Can See for Miles (1967)  Total points: 217.76 Place in the 2005 poll: 78 Appears on: 8 ballots Ranked by: Ozphoenix (14) Schwah (27) Mitchell Stirling (28) Neoptolemos (80) Honorio (143) Eduard (160) Sonofsamiam (165) Rocky Raccoon (177) |
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Moonbeam
Feb 10th, 2008 - 9:37 PM |
Re: 2008 Acclaimed Music Songs Poll: The Results (Part 3)
96. Bruce Springsteen- The River (1980)  Total points: 218.14 Place in the 2005 poll: 66 Appears on: 6 ballots Ranked by: Nicolas (2) Giuseppe (22) Honorio (60) Andre (98) Neoptolemos (114) Midaso (142) |
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Neoptolemos
Feb 10th, 2008 - 9:38 PM |
Re: 2008 Acclaimed Music Songs Poll: The Results (Part 3)
Damn, so many great tracks. I'm going to OD. 
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Moonbeam
Feb 10th, 2008 - 9:41 PM |
Re: 2008 Acclaimed Music Songs Poll: The Results (Part 3)
95. The Cure- In Between Days (1985)  Total points: 221.90 Place in the 2005 poll: 301 Appears on: 5 ballots Ranked by: Pop Elton (4) Ozphoenix (12) Mo (28) Honorio (138) Rune (159) |
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Moonbeam
Feb 10th, 2008 - 9:44 PM |
Re: 2008 Acclaimed Music Songs Poll: The Results (Part 3)
94. Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg- Je t’aime… moi non plus (1969)  Total points: 224.31 Place in the 2005 poll: 262 Appears on: 6 ballots Ranked by: Otisredding (13) Henrik (15) Rune (47) Mo (58) Honorio (62) Georgie (105) |
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Neoptolemos
Feb 10th, 2008 - 9:47 PM |
Re: 2008 Acclaimed Music Songs Poll: The Results (Part 3)
Excellent, probably my favorite French song. Still no Dylan though.. is that a good sign or a bad? 
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Moonbeam
Feb 10th, 2008 - 9:47 PM |
Re: 2008 Acclaimed Music Songs Poll: The Results (Part 3)
93. Simon and Garfunkel- The Sounds of Silence (1965)  Total points: 224.73 Place in the 2005 poll: 73 Appears on: 7 ballots Ranked by: Giuseppe (7) Michel (23) Ajackson (33) BillAdama (100.5) Mo (114) Rune (136) Schleuse (156) |
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Henrik
Feb 10th, 2008 - 9:47 PM |
Re: 2008 Acclaimed Music Songs Poll: The Results (Part 3)
Yes, we're counting down again!  The River is a surprise at #96 (the overall position, not Nicolas' vote). It's undervalued at AM due to its late release as a single (sometime in 1981, I think). |
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Moonbeam
Feb 10th, 2008 - 9:48 PM |
Re: 2008 Acclaimed Music Songs Poll: The Results (Part 3)
You'll just have to wait and see, Neo!
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Moonbeam
Feb 10th, 2008 - 9:49 PM |
Re: 2008 Acclaimed Music Songs Poll: The Results (Part 3)
92. The Arcade Fire- Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels) (2004)  Total points: 224.83 Place in the 2005 poll: 287 Appears on: 7 ballots Ranked by: Mo (8) Rendle (18) John (37) Mitchell Stirling (81) Vgrd (125) Midaso (155) Anthony (181) |
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Moonbeam
Feb 10th, 2008 - 9:51 PM |
Re: 2008 Acclaimed Music Songs Poll: The Results (Part 3)
91. The Beach Boys- ‘Til I Die (1971)  Total points: 225.90 Place in the 2005 poll: 180 Appears on: 5 ballots Ranked by: Dumbangel (3) Sonofsamiam (9) Jonah (32) Eduard (165) Miguel (181) Can’t embed the youtube video, but you can see it by clicking below. 
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LonesomePanda
Feb 10th, 2008 - 9:52 PM |
Re: 2008 Acclaimed Music Songs Poll: The Results (Part 3)
Always a great surprise to see a song from Funeral making the list ! Not my favourite but all 4 neighborhood songs and wake up are wonderful. |
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Moonbeam
Feb 10th, 2008 - 9:53 PM |
Re: 2008 Acclaimed Music Songs Poll: The Results (Part 3)
90. Massive Attack- Teardrop (1998)  Total points: 227.68 Place in the 2005 poll: unranked Appears on: 8 ballots Ranked by: Lonesome Panda (5) Pop Elton (34) Midaso (83) Anthony (89) BillAdama (100.5) Slush (102) Mo (108) Andre (129) |
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Moonbeam
Feb 10th, 2008 - 9:55 PM |
Re: 2008 Acclaimed Music Songs Poll: The Results (Part 3)
This is for Neo: 89. Bob Dylan- Desolation Row (1965)  Total points: 228.75 Place in the 2005 poll: 169 Appears on: 6 ballots Ranked by: Schleuse (2) Neoptolemos (8) Rocky Raccoon (84) Fred (113) Giuseppe (148) John (194) |
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Moonbeam
Feb 10th, 2008 - 9:56 PM |
Re: 2008 Acclaimed Music Songs Poll: The Results (Part 3)
Unfortunately, there is no video that contains the whole song, as it is so long, but I'm sure it can be heard at songza! |
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Neoptolemos
Feb 10th, 2008 - 9:57 PM |
Re: 2008 Acclaimed Music Songs Poll: The Results (Part 3)
I only just noticed you get to RYM when clicking the images, heh. |
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Moonbeam
Feb 10th, 2008 - 9:58 PM |
Re: 2008 Acclaimed Music Songs Poll: The Results (Part 3)
88. Spiritualized- Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space (1997)  Total points: 229.15 Place in the 2005 poll: 29 Appears on: 7 ballots Ranked by: Mitchell Stirling (17) Eduard (25) Dumbangel (41) Pop Elton (45) Mo (55) Midaso (97) Honorio (141) |
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Neoptolemos
Feb 10th, 2008 - 9:59 PM |
Re: 2008 Acclaimed Music Songs Poll: The Results (Part 3)
Ahh, finally. Way too low of course, but still. Thanks Moonbeam.
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Jonah
Feb 10th, 2008 - 9:59 PM |
Re: 2008 Acclaimed Music Songs Poll: The Results (Part 3)
Hey I'm at my home computer so I can listen while I wait! I would never have imagined that I would end up being the biggest fans of Yeah Yeah Yeahs' Maps or SP's 1979. Thanks for bringing up Beach Boys' later albums in the threads over the pass year. That is what sparked my interest in Surf's Up and what hopefully assisted Till I Die's strong showing! |
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Moonbeam
Feb 10th, 2008 - 9:59 PM |
Re: 2008 Acclaimed Music Songs Poll: The Results (Part 3)
Yeah, I thought it would be a good idea to link to some reviews of the songs/albums and the discographies of the artists. |
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Moonbeam
Feb 10th, 2008 - 10:01 PM |
Re: 2008 Acclaimed Music Songs Poll: The Results (Part 3)
87. The Velvet Underground & Nico- Heroin (1967)  Total points: 229.57 Place in the 2005 poll: 76 Appears on: 11 ballots Ranked by: Ozphoenix (35) Pop Elton (39) Neoptolemos (74) Stammer (78) Rune (86) Giuseppe (88) Moonbeam (94) BillAdama (100.5) Midaso (112) Slush (176) Mo (184) Comments: Moonbeam: The entire song sounds like a raw, bleeding, extracted heart, complete with the slightly jagged strings and the rapidly changing percussion. It’s rare that pain is expressed in such an honest, true way. |
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nicolas
Feb 10th, 2008 - 10:01 PM |
Re: 2008 Acclaimed Music Songs Poll: The Results (Part 3)
Great ! 2 satisfactions - The River. My number 2, my favorite rock song. - Gainsbourg : even if it is not my favorite song by him (I prefer "Je suis venu te dire que je m'en vais"). GReat to see a French song so hugh ! So Honorio you were right! |
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Moonbeam
Feb 10th, 2008 - 10:03 PM |
Re: 2008 Acclaimed Music Songs Poll: The Results (Part 3)
Looking back, I didn't review "Heroin" very well! What I meant to say is that I think it's brilliant how the song's raw strings and rapidly changing percussion mimic a burnt heart's reaction to heroin. |
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Moonbeam
Feb 10th, 2008 - 10:04 PM |
Re: 2008 Acclaimed Music Songs Poll: The Results (Part 3)
86. Queen- Bohemian Rhapsody (1975)  Total points: 230.91 Place in the 2005 poll: 100 Appears on: 8 ballots Ranked by: Midaso (20) Giuseppe (27) Fred (29) Pop Elton (38) Henrik (81) Neoptolemos (140) Lonesome Panda (179) Mo (186) |
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Moonbeam
Feb 10th, 2008 - 10:07 PM |
Re: 2008 Acclaimed Music Songs Poll: The Results (Part 3)
85. The Beatles- Eleanor Rigby (1966)  Total points: 230.98 Place in the 2005 poll: 346 Appears on: 10 ballots Ranked by: Giuseppe (11) Pop Elton (60) Ajackson (72) Rune (78) Nicolas (94) BillAdama (100.5) Neoptolemos (106) Mo (123) Lonesome Panda (142) Andre (147) |
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nicolas
Feb 10th, 2008 - 10:08 PM |
Re: 2008 Acclaimed Music Songs Poll: The Results (Part 3)
Bye I'm falling from exhaustion Just passing by I'll read that tomorrow morning Thanks Moonbeam and congratulations for posting these results And packing your moving boxes |
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Moonbeam
Feb 10th, 2008 - 10:10 PM |
Re: 2008 Acclaimed Music Songs Poll: The Results (Part 3)
Thanks, nicolas! We've got a lot more work to do with the move, unfortunately! Glad you're enjoying the countdown. |
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Moonbeam
Feb 10th, 2008 - 10:11 PM |
Re: 2008 Acclaimed Music Songs Poll: The Results (Part 3)
2 Youtube vids for the price of 1! Hopefully these are long enough to capture the entire length of the song... 84. Pink Floyd- Echoes (1971)  Total points: 231.32 Place in the 2005 poll: 20 Appears on: 5 ballots Ranked by: Giuseppe (1) Georgie (26) Mitchell Stirling (43) Dumbangel (56) Henrik (65) |
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Moonbeam
Feb 10th, 2008 - 10:12 PM |
Re: 2008 Acclaimed Music Songs Poll: The Results (Part 3)
83. Oasis- Live Forever (1994)  Total points: 234.36 Place in the 2005 poll: 79 Appears on: 7 ballots Ranked by: Anthony (12) Schleuse (18) Midaso (27) Mitchell Stirling (69) Toni (84) Andre (127) Neoptolemos (176) |
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MightyMadMax
Feb 10th, 2008 - 10:15 PM |
Re: 2008 Acclaimed Music Songs Poll: The Results (Part 3)
Oh man, Echoes. Best opening second ever? 'Everything In Its Right Place' might just take that prize for me though. How great that we're back under way! |
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Moonbeam
Feb 10th, 2008 - 10:15 PM |
Re: 2008 Acclaimed Music Songs Poll: The Results (Part 3)
82. Oasis- Wonderwall (1995)  Total points: 236.55 Place in the 2005 poll: 40 Appears on: 6 ballots Ranked by: Michel (12) Anthony (16) Ajackson (18) Neoptolemos (64) Andre (107) Ozphoenix (113) |
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Moonbeam
Feb 10th, 2008 - 10:17 PM |
Re: 2008 Acclaimed Music Songs Poll: The Results (Part 3)
81. Radiohead- How to Disappear Completely (2000)  Total points: 237.21 Place in the 2005 poll: 358 Appears on: 4 ballots Ranked by: Pop Elton (2) Rendle (5) Anthony (41) Mo (70) |
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MightyMadMax
Feb 10th, 2008 - 10:19 PM |
Re: 2008 Acclaimed Music Songs Poll: The Results (Part 3)
Wow, what a killer double header from Oasis. I can imagine some people aren't gonna like that. Not me though . Go, Moonbeam, go!
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Moonbeam
Feb 10th, 2008 - 10:19 PM |
Re: 2008 Acclaimed Music Songs Poll: The Results (Part 3)
80. R.E.M.- Fall on Me (1986)  Total points: 237.47 Place in the 2005 poll: unranked Appears on: 5 ballots Ranked by: Schleuse (1) Stammer (1) Andre (110) Miguel (159) Michel (199) |
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MightyMadMax
Feb 10th, 2008 - 10:21 PM |
Re: 2008 Acclaimed Music Songs Poll: The Results (Part 3)
Now that has to be see nas a major surprise. I wonder had Schleuse and Stammer given up hope on it? Great pick. |
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Moonbeam
Feb 10th, 2008 - 10:24 PM |
Re: 2008 Acclaimed Music Songs Poll: The Results (Part 3)
"Fall on Me" is one of only 4 songs to be ranked number 1 on more than one ballot! |
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Henrik
Feb 10th, 2008 - 10:25 PM |
Re: 2008 Acclaimed Music Songs Poll: The Results (Part 3)
This list continues to amaze me! Who would have thought that "How to Disappear Completely" would make the top 100. I didn't vote for it, but I think it's fantastic. And congrats to Schleuse and Stammer. Great track! I wonder if you have similar taste in general? |
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Moonbeam
Feb 10th, 2008 - 10:26 PM |
Re: 2008 Acclaimed Music Songs Poll: The Results (Part 3)
79. Nick Drake- River Man (1969)  Total points: 237.64 Place in the 2005 poll: 42 Appears on: 8 ballots Ranked by: Henrik (10) Georgie (24) Midaso (45) Lonesome Panda (47) Mo (77) Honorio (122) Stammer (186) Schleuse (198) |
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Neoptolemos
Feb 10th, 2008 - 10:26 PM |
Re: 2008 Acclaimed Music Songs Poll: The Results (Part 3)
Wow, 2 #1's! I have to shamefully admit I don't even really know what that song sounds like. Well, it'll have to wait a bit, I'm only at Heroin. 
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Moonbeam
Feb 10th, 2008 - 10:27 PM |
Re: 2008 Acclaimed Music Songs Poll: The Results (Part 3)
78. Sly and the Family Stone- Family Affair (1971)  Total points: 248.84 Place in the 2005 poll: 119 Appears on: 9 ballots Ranked by: Vgrd (9) Schwah (58) Greg (60) Sonofsamiam (69) Otisredding (72) Honorio (79) Midaso (91) Schleuse (92) Rendle (97) |
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Moonbeam
Feb 10th, 2008 - 10:28 PM |
Re: 2008 Acclaimed Music Songs Poll: The Results (Part 3)
And you still have to make it through "Echoes"! I want to give each of these songs a proper listen as well, when all is said and done. |
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Rune
Feb 10th, 2008 - 10:29 PM |
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River Man is great. I could have voted for that one, but I didn't. |
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Moonbeam
Feb 10th, 2008 - 10:30 PM |
Re: 2008 Acclaimed Music Songs Poll: The Results (Part 3)
77. Radiohead- Fake Plastic Trees (1995)  Total points: 250.18 Place in the 2005 poll: unranked Appears on: 6 ballots Ranked by: Lonesome Panda (9) Pop Elton (17) Schwah (24) Stammer (53) Andre (60) Rendle (95) |
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Neoptolemos
Feb 10th, 2008 - 10:31 PM |
Re: 2008 Acclaimed Music Songs Poll: The Results (Part 3)
Yeah Moonbeam.. I may have to skip that one to stay even remotely close to your posts. 
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MightyMadMax
Feb 10th, 2008 - 10:32 PM |
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Fake Plastic Trees was unranked?! |
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Stammer
Feb 10th, 2008 - 10:32 PM |
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Looks that way Henrik, with similar rankings for River Man too. |
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Moonbeam
Feb 10th, 2008 - 10:33 PM |
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76. Sam Cooke- A Change Is Gonna Come (1965)  Total points: 254.38 Place in the 2005 poll: 19 Appears on: 10 ballots Ranked by: Sonofsamiam (27) Anthony (29) Henrik (32) Mitchell Stirling (60) Midaso (61) Ajackson (103) Nicolas (104) Otisredding (115) Honorio (133) Slush (171) |
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Moonbeam
Feb 10th, 2008 - 10:37 PM |
Re: 2008 Acclaimed Music Songs Poll: The Results (Part 3)
That'll wrap up proceedings for the day. I hope everyone is enjoying! |
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MightyMadMax
Feb 10th, 2008 - 10:39 PM |
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So soon? Ohhh yeah, I'm enjoying alright. |
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Neoptolemos
Feb 10th, 2008 - 10:44 PM |
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Definitely, got 8 songs left to listen and then I can go to bed bissfully. |
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Moeboid
Feb 10th, 2008 - 11:18 PM |
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how to disappear completely!? u serious!? a good song, a very good song, but IMO, it doesn't even deserve to be on the list, let alone in the top 100. having said that, if there's anyone who doesn't have the right to complain about the results, it's me. i chose not to influence them... by the way, thanks heaps moonbeam, i didn't know quite a few of these songs and i probably wouldn't still if it wasn't for your posting youtube links. they're all fantastic songs so i'm glad you've made it convenient for me to listen to them. big thanks everyone who participated, and to moonbeam in particular. thanks for expanding my musical knowledge |
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Rendle
Feb 11th, 2008 - 12:07 AM |
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I can't believe I forgot to include "A change is gonna come" in my top 100. At least it got in the top one hundred in the list. 
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Snusmumrik
Feb 11th, 2008 - 7:33 AM |
Re: 2008 Acclaimed Music Songs Poll: The Results (Part 3)
Pity - I slept through this (that flu that Anthony had for the albums poll seems to have made it to Europe in the meantime), but it'll be fun to catch up on. Grand presentation, Moonbeam! |
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Midaso
Feb 11th, 2008 - 7:39 AM |
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Yes I agree Moeboid,to have How To Disappear Completely at #81 is completely unexpected - not a song I'd put among their best. I'll have to get 'Fall On Me' - I have 5 R.E.M. albums but have never heard that particular song... |
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Midaso
Feb 11th, 2008 - 7:56 AM |
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Damn - this connection is far too slow to play those youtube videos properly - oh well,I guess I could save them on videodownloadx... |
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schleuse
Feb 11th, 2008 - 1:59 PM |
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I was pretty sure "Fall on Me" was going to show up at some point...although I did think I'd be the only person who picked it at #1. Thanks, Stammer! "Fall on Me" has been my favorite song for almost 20 years now, ever since I saw it performed on the Green tour. Also, I second Rendle--I am absolutely kicking myself for forgetting Sam Cooke's magnum opus. |
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Henrik
Feb 11th, 2008 - 2:09 PM |
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schleuse, nice to see that your recent research in Nick Drake resulted in the love of "River Man"! |
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Stammer
Feb 11th, 2008 - 2:59 PM |
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I'm with you Schlesue. While my top list is always changing "Fall On Me" has been on top since 1986. Your comment about seeing it performed live got me thinking, does anybody have songs that they don't particularly like the studio version but live performances, covers, alt. takes, etc. make them reevaluate and put the song on their list. Alternately any songs that you think "man that could be a great song" but just couldn't put it on your list because of bad production, etc. Wichita Lineman by Glen Campbell was one for me. I always liked the song but for years couldn't get by the cheesy 70's production, particularly the intro. But hearing many covers (including REM) and especially some of Glen's own bareboned live versions (there's a great in studio version with Stone Temple Pilots of all people) the song has steadily moved up to near the top of my list. |
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Neoptolemos
Feb 11th, 2008 - 3:07 PM |
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I got one. When I first heard Vanessa Carlton's "Ordinary Day" I thought it was rather boring, but one day a friend of mine sent me an acoustic live version of the song and it blew me away. It's at #151 in my list right now. |
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Jonah
Feb 11th, 2008 - 3:25 PM |
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I'm being totally detailed-obsessed hear but I thought I had the highest ranking for SP's 1979 when I made an earlier comment, when in fact I overlooked the boldface that said Pop Elton had made it his #1. Good tastes, P.E., and thanks for giving the songs the hefty points to get it into the top 100. So for now it looks like I was the biggest champion of Maps. Fine with me. |
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Harold Wexler
Feb 11th, 2008 - 3:52 PM |
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I haven't weighed in on the song list yet, probably mostly because I didn't participate and thus have no real "rooting interest" - it's just fun to watch it unfold. Now that we're well into the top 100, though, I feel compelled to echo the consensus that this is one hell of a fascinating, eclectic list, with more genuine surprises than one normally finds on top-songs lists. That said, I fully expect to see more and more dominance by a few selected artists (BD, the B's, Rh, maybe the RS) as we get closer to the top. I could be wrong, but I tend to doubt it. |
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sonofsamiam
Feb 11th, 2008 - 4:42 PM |
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I LOVE the original "Wichita Lineman" production, but then again I'm a sucker for late-'60s pop. Also, it's fantastic that "Til I Die" made the Top 100. |
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nicolas
Feb 11th, 2008 - 4:47 PM |
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I love that production too It's part of that song's charm |
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Stammer
Feb 11th, 2008 - 6:26 PM |
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I agree with you guys. I'm just a slow learner I have over 50 cover versions of the song and the original is by far the definitive one. Just for me it took the song to be reduced to the haunting melody and Glen's beautiful voice to appreciate what a "great" song it was.
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LonesomePanda
Feb 11th, 2008 - 6:29 PM |
Re: 2008 Acclaimed Music Songs Poll: The Results (Part 3)
Stammer : to answer your question, I think Thirteen would not be in my top 10 without Elliott Smith's cover ! But well, I like the original one and it would have been in my top 200 in any case, but I love that cover so much ! And I probably would not know Sly Stone's Loose Booty if Beastie Boys has not used almost every bit of that song to make Shadrach. |
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Dumbangel
Feb 11th, 2008 - 6:47 PM |
Re: 2008 Acclaimed Music Songs Poll: The Results (Part 3)
Believe me or not, I bet "Wichita Lineman" will be in the top 75. |
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Stammer
Feb 11th, 2008 - 6:52 PM |
Re: 2008 Acclaimed Music Songs Poll: The Results (Part 3)
LonesomePanda Thirteen is in my top 20 as well. Could this be a surprise Top 75? |
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Dumbangel
Feb 11th, 2008 - 7:01 PM |
Re: 2008 Acclaimed Music Songs Poll: The Results (Part 3)
"Thirteen" is in my top 100. I hope that it could help it to make the final top 75 ! |
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Mo
Feb 11th, 2008 - 7:19 PM |
Re: 2008 Acclaimed Music Songs Poll: The Results (Part 3)
13 is also in my top100. Methinks it's almost sure it is in the top75. |
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Sinder Velvin
Feb 11th, 2008 - 7:25 PM |
Re: 2008 Acclaimed Music Songs Poll: The Results (Part 3)
Now I'm starting to be really sorry for self-sabotaging my list. I should have made a more serious one, instead of trying to mix gold with chaff. At least I boosted a few good songs. |
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LonesomePanda
Feb 11th, 2008 - 7:29 PM |
Re: 2008 Acclaimed Music Songs Poll: The Results (Part 3)
Since I put it in #6, I think only one more vote would have been enough to make Thirteen reach the top 500... since we haven't seen it yet, it must be in the top 75 ! (you can guess the name about your top 3 songs if they have not appeared yet in the top 500 ! ) |
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Moonbeam
Feb 11th, 2008 - 9:31 PM |
Re: 2008 Acclaimed Music Songs Poll: The Results (Part 3)
Away we go! 75. Smokey Robinson and the Mircales- The Tracks of My Tears (1965)  Total points: 255.47 Place in the 2005 poll: 256 Appears on: 9 ballots Ranked by: Eduard (22) Miguel (35) Fred (48) John (52) Midaso (53) Rocky Raccoon (57) Schwah (63) Otisredding (125) Slush (164) |
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Moonbeam
Feb 11th, 2008 - 9:38 PM |
Re: 2008 Acclaimed Music Songs Poll: The Results (Part 3)
74. Marvin Gaye- I Heard It Through the Grapevine (1968)  Total points: 257.99 Place in the 2005 poll: 106 Appears on: 8 ballots Ranked by: Nicolas (6) Rocky Raccoon (28) Michel (41) Andre (48) Giuseppe (52) Ajackson (128) Otisredding (144) Neoptolemos (155) Comments: Rocky Raccoon: The groove is heavy and deep like the Titanic. |
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John
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