Or "Full On Kevin's Mom" from Louder Than Love.

But that's just me, I'm low brow like that.

"Underwhelmed" by Sloan is a great addition. Great lyrics, and somehow managed to be a passable single even though it does not even come close to following the formula of a traditional radio friendly tune.

I agree with you on the FMN and Fugazi comment as well. I think I always went with "Richochet" and "Target," respectively on the mix tape efforts. Always felt like I was short changing the listener though, because those songs can't even beging to sum up the groups.

Pond is arguably another band like this.

little man in my head- dead milkman

I understand the 'Roke stance. 'Roke ruined many songs for me, although luckily I never saw anyone try to sing "Don't Stop Believing." I love it because the lyrics start out telling a story and then kind of get vague after that. And then, Journey tags on a classic Pond-ending that is the catchiest part and only repeats 2 1/2 times. Genius. I also love that the epic ending's lyrics are somewhat free verse:

"Don't stop believing
Hold on to that feeling
Streetlights
People"

Once again, this is genius at work. You have to love Steve Perry.

"Underwhelmed" by Sloan is another one that hits me just the same as the first time I heard it. The lyrics never repeat and are some of the most well written I have ever heard. And there are a lot of them.

I concur with Wock that Soundgarden was definately the odd duck of EA's. Which album is that off of? I also love the inclusion of a Mamas and Papas' song.

Wow, nice Eric Grieves reference. Funny thing is that he is the one that got me into them in the first place. He taped Diary for me and I thought it was the greatest thing ever. I was pretty sensitive back then, you know. I remember he had an SDRE shirt that I was very jealous of. It didn't even have the band name, it just had a guy walking with an SDRE briefcase. Very cool. I understand about the Enigk thing, half of my song choices are by bands that I really don't normally care for all that much. Much like Wock's David Crosby or my Cameo. Wock, speaking of you and anglo-centricity, I am shocked at the lack of Otis Redding on your list. Explain.

Songs I have been considering awarding list status (at the risk of my list growing too big):

"Underwhelmed"- Sloan
"Don't Stop Believing"- Journey
"Dreaming Of You"- The Coral
"Let's Make The Water Turn Black"- The Mothers Of Invention

The top two I am 99% sure on and the bottom two I am on the fence about. They are both songs that I never ever get sick of and hate myself for not writing. "The Concept" by Teenage Fanclub also makes me endlessly happy, just as it always has. It really is a pretty gnarly song.

I wanted to address Wock's Fugazi comment. They to me have always been the type of bands that make awesome albums, and then when it comes time for the mixtape, I always have trouble picking a song. Faith No More is another band like this. While (almost) all of their songs are incredible, none, to me, have the certain oomph that says "best song ever." Or maybe that's just me.

Wow, another varied, random list. I am very proud of all of our awesome tastes. Not one, but two German bands? Awesome. Svelt? Awesome. "In My Life" is really tough to beat. That song makes me want to bawl everytime I hear it. In both the tearful and sexual ways. Jeremy Enigk and not Sunny Day Real Estate, huh? Interesting. I would like to have marital relations with SDRE's Pink Album. I never really got into his solo stuff. His Bolton hair scared me away.

I don't know man. That is awkward song. Maybe it has to grow on me. But how could it ever compare to this classic?:



I love the dude who has to do the back up "give up." Nice touch.

Wock, I was just re-reading your list. David Crosby? Please explain. I knew you were a semi-hippy in Eugene there for a few years but, wow. I mean, wow.

That's weird, it still works on the actual YouTube page.

Go here.

That is one of the saddest things I've ever seen.

That guy was the best concert-goer ever.

Realizing my list is conspicuously devoid of any Fugazi songs, which is a problem.

I really should have put "Target" on there.

Speaking of Fugazi, check this video of "Styrofoam" on YouTube. Won't let me embed it, so here's a link.

Look at the dude in the crowd they focus on right at the beginning.

He is awesome.

I would if I could Stunna. Look at you with the "Nic Fit" reference. I was just annoyingly yelling along to that in the car the other day. My wife was thrilled.

Wock- have you heard the Promise Ring cover of "Gouge Away?" It actually isn't bad. It is like your two nerd worlds coming together.

awsome call on sugar kane. U wouldnt know it but the stunna is a huge fan got em all and I mean purchased not burnt. Nic fit also is another great one off that album

Nice list Wock. Some interesting choices. "Gold Sounds" really is an eerily good song. "Sugar Kane" is near perfection but I think "Dirty Boots" has always done it for me. I am surprised at the "Ana Ng" selection. Not that its not a great song. I was just surprised. I agree with "Speedy Marie." Although "Thallosocracy" also makes me want to blow Frank Black Francis Thompson IV or whatever his name is now.

Can I add "Gouge Away" by the Pixies to my list? This is still one of those songs that gives me that little feeling everytime I hear it. It is so simple yet so awesome.

I thought you were convinced that some Wang Chung song was the best ever...

I know.

I just have no idea where to start. I'd have to look at all my LPs, CDs, and thru my iPod and it just seems like a huge swamp that I could easily get lost in and die.

Is that kinda weird?

I seriously doubt whether I will ever make an attempt at this. It's just so daunting.

ye da stunna would, Um swv is the greatest girl r@b group and the harmony of the song just gets the dilznik hot and icy. Just a great song for all types of moods good or bad

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Oh jeez, I forgot about "Eye Of The Tiger." Well, this ruins everything...

I'm working on it.

Well, that's not true. But I'm thinking about working on it.

Ha, looks like we have a few of their CD's At CD Baby as well. Yet neither of them contain "SMAA," which is what I'm going to call that song from here on out.

More awesome than lame, that's for sure.

I'll come up with a list. It'll take some pondering, but I'll get it up here.

"In 2006, a new album of new mixes of Send Me an Angel was released, bring the total number of versions of the song to approximately seventeen, including: * 1983: the original recording * 1983: the extended version * 1986: "Down Comes the Hammer" version * 1989: 4 versions in remix form on the "Send Me an Angel 89" single * 2006: 10 versions in remix form on the Send Me an Angel album which has the same cover as the 2004 release Send Me an Angel - Real Life's Greatest Hits, which has two 1989 versions of the song."