sonofsamiam's recently in trouble - he's about to implant a poll of a.m.'s visitors' most beloved songs but obviously's doing hard to convince the majority to go ahead... so let's make it easier for all of us and fix a preclusive list of songs we NEVER wish to see in this possibly greatest poll ever.
netjade's glad to give an example:

Always - Bon Jovi (even more than ten years after it's impact, that timeless fart still gives me diphteria)

My wish won't probably come true but I hope there will never be hip-hop shit, modern R&B shit.
Please, God, no Missy Elliott. I will help me to do no more nightmares and my life will be sweeter without Missy Elliott. And for my pleasure, no Prince (Moonbeam, please don't hate me), no Madonna (JR, please don't hate me) .

I could handle never hearing The Beatles again.

I've been hard with Madonna. I like 2 of her songs : "Holiday" and "Into the groove".

Expect to see between 60 and 80 Prince songs in my top 200 list. :D

I could handle never hearing The Beatles again.

Beatles's songs make up 25 of my first 26.

More than 60 Prince songs in Moonbeam's top 2000 ???!!!
Waouh ! How could it be possible ? Does this include songs made under the name of "Lovesymbol" or "The artist" or whatever the stupid names he had got all along his carreer ?
I'm gonna try to put into my list no more than 6 or 7 songs for an artist.

More than 60 Prince songs in Moonbeam's top 200 ???!!!
Waouh ! How could it be possible ? Does this include songs made under the name of "Lovesymbol" or "The artist" or whatever the stupid names he had got all along his carreer ?
I'm gonna try to put into my list no more than 6 or 7 songs for an artist.

I don't think I have more than 4 songs by any artist in my Top 200....

I can't help it if Prince is so dominant in my taste. He certainly deserves at least 40 out of 200, as his music represents roughly 20% of my collection.

If I were to come up with 200 songs/tracks, I don't think Madonna would have as many as 60! Maybe 20-25 tops.

She'll be sure to have at least 10 in my top 200. ;)

Moonbeam,

You are of course welcome to have as many Prince songs as you like in your songs list. However, you are surprising me as well. I mean, whatever your collection looks like certainly you have heard a lot more than 140 songs that are better than Prince's 60th best?

In the AM list, Beatles have 8 songs in the top 200. IMHO, 8 songs would be unreasonable for any other artist and perhaps questionable even for the Beatles.

I've just finished my first selection of songs for my list. It seems that there will be around 15 songs for my most represented artist, The Beach Boys. Rufus Wainwright comes close with 13 songs. I'm far from the 7 songs I've announced... The other artists will get between 1 and 5 songs at the most.

I have 9 Pixies songs in my top 100. No other artist gets more than 4 I think.

If I am honest about my favorites, Prince would have about 60 in my top 200. I know it paints me as a crazy fan, but so be it. I'll drink the Purple Cool Aid. I thought this was a "favorites" list- not a "best" list...

Prince and his music have changed my life in a way that few other artists can even approach. I've bought roughly 30 copies of 1999 as either replacement copies of scratched items or gifts and some 10 of Lovesexy as well.

There is an outdated personal list of top 200 songs list at http://rateyourmusic.com/lists/list_view/list_id_is_6147 and you will see that the list is heavily weighted not only towards Prince. As I have listened to new music, more artists have certainly staked a claim in my top 200 and my list will be more diverse than that.

That said, I don't think there should be any rules to inhibit the honesty of a personal list. After all, taste is subjective....

I didn't mean to offend you, I guess I'm just envious that I am not a crazy fan of any particular artist. But, can you believe it, there are people who call me crazy when it comes to certain other interests about music and lists!

No offense was taken! I'll be the first to admit to being off-kilter on many things, including music (and lists!)

Having a deep connection to an artist and/or his/her material is a special thing. My love of Prince's music has helped me to overcome difficult times (and that is what art is at its best), and it also led me to meet the love of my life. I would have had no chance (ok, very little chance) of meeting her otherwise as she lives on the opposite side of the world. Now we're engaged and I'm immigrating to Australia.

Although I'm a crazy fan of Prince (and some other artists), I'm still able to see his (and their) faults, and I can certainly understand that Prince is not for everyone (Dumbangel for one).

Moonbeam, it's very cool that Prince has led you to love. What a beautiful story ! It shows how important and influent music can be in someone's life. It takes a large place in my life too, in good and bad times. God saves the Prince !

just a kind reminder... this post is not about how many Prince songs you intend to worship or even tend to add to a starless moony night, he's about the shady opposite, that somewhat filthy jacko wacko stuff: all the disciples of taste you'd like to curse or condemn whenever there's no t.a.f.k.a.p. and no love symbol all around, just the heir of warner bros. and a police academy movie that might pretend to get you through your hardened dreams... so whatever it'll take to take a grimy look at the evilminded part of your record collection:.. be merciless and don't make hostages - - be negative, be snappish, be worthwile.

and thanks for the discussion so long..

Netjade, why are you so aggressive ? What's the problem with you ? Haven't I the right to say that Prince is not my cup of tea but that I'm glad for Moonbeam that Prince has made him found the love of his life ?
I think you should relax, have a drink and get away from you the bad vibrations.

Naaaaaaag........ you're right, dumbangel. relaxing surely would do some good to me... and oh my gawd, i'm in bad need of some tavor... "dirty mind"'s pretty cool by the way. sorry for that martial mind..
you goddamn hippies...... :-) (juuuuust kidding. you know i like you)

Spice Girls: Wannabe

everything from that childish bbc-kid-schedule. even mr. blobby's self-titled anthem was an incomparable shame... and that likeable stuttering guy, what was his name..? scatman john? not among us anymore? that's a pity, ok, but his contributions had been pure crap. netjade, please mark "scatman' world" for your list... r.r.

No Pixies Songs, please no Pixies Songs!!!!!