USCHO Music Thread: We All Have A Crush On Shirley Manson

[Kepler]

Dave Grohl is about to get his second induction ceremony.

Also, given the various genres included, shouldn't it really just become the Pop Music HoF?

It is the Sales HOF.

[Kepler]

Agreed. Quite a few I assumed were already there.

Me too.

In order, I would admit (tastes aside, for their original and creative contribution to American music):

1. Carole King (wonderful writer, horrific performer)
2. Todd Rundgren (zzz, great studio visionary)
3. NY Dolls (for burning down the BS of the prior two)
-- gap --
4. Devo (for the sheer joy of the middle finger that is the soul of R&R)
5. Tina Turner (for being the black less talented Dolly Parton)
-- large gap --
6. RATM (energy)
7. Foo Fighters (sales)
8. Dionne Warwick (I'm guessing we could scrape 10 R&B songs out from under the gunk)

Nobody else makes my ballot.

[FadeToBlack&Gold]

It is the Sales HOF.

I'll bet this guy agrees with you. ;-)

[Kepler]

I'll bet this guy agrees with you. ;-)

I don't know what that is.

[Jimjamesak]

I don't know what that is.

So you never did live in Portland?

[Kepler]

In honor of his passing.

[Kepler]

So you never did live in Portland?

It wasn't somebody I worked for or slept with so I have no idea what it is.

[rufus]

I loathe Carole King but she deserves to be in the R&R HOF and I am shocked she isn't

She already is, as a songwriter. This is for performing artist.

[aparch]

Taylor Swift has released her first full re-recorded song, and it's Love Story. The full re-recording release of the "Fearless - Taylor's Version" album is coming within weeks, and it includes six songs that were cut from the original release.

Here's a mashup of both versions of Love Story:
https://youtu.be/utEeV9p2m3M
Use headphones.

The rerecording is much more confidant and crisp.

[Kepler]

The more I understand Westerberg's lyrics the more impressed I am. Hard pressed to think of anybody his age plus or minus ten with the same combination of intelligence and soul.

[rufus]

Some of his solo stuff can be a bit cringing; like McCartney, he's lost his fastball. Or maybe he's just cruising. But when he's good, he's really, really good. Especially for a former high school janitor.

The man's a real talent, the kind that comes along rarely in a generation. Doesn't have a great voice, but he's a really compelling singer. And I've seen him do solo shows a couple times, and he's a surprisingly good guitar player for mope loser. On his own, he plays a rather unique rhythm/lead hybrid style.

[Slap Shot]

Having grown up on the Mats it took time getting used to their last 2 records and then 14 Songs, Westerberg's first solo release. I'm still not fully sold on Don't Tell a Soul nor All Shook Down, but there are some genuine rockers and powerful slower numbers reflective of a songwriting genius. I very much enjoy Suicaine Gratification, Stereo, Eventually and Folker, and don't sleep on The I Don't Cares (a collaboration with Juliana Hatfield) nor Grandpa Boy (alter ego I guess with Tommy Stinson on bass).

[rufus]

Eventually and Folker are hit and miss with me. Some genuinely great stuff and a lot of dreck. Haven't got anything of his since.

I still think Stereo/Mono is the best thing he's done as a solo artist.

[MissThundercat]

Alanis' other albums. Unbeknownst to me, she made other albums beside Jagged Little Pill.

[MissThundercat]

"Nevermind" by Nirvana turns 30 and "Jagged Little Pill" by Alanis turns 26 this year. I'm starting to feel OLD.