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by Hymie
Thu Sep 16, 2021 1:56 pm
Forum: ALL TIME
Topic: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (Rolling Stone Magazine version 2021)
Replies: 190
Views: 248958

Re: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (Rolling Stone Magazine version 2021)

Hymie, I know you probably don't care how your posts come across to others who take issue with them. That said, I think you're being cruel here. BleuPanda is certainly in no need of my defense or that of anyone else, but seeing your post made me upset on their behalf. It isn't hard to use someone's...
by Hymie
Thu Sep 16, 2021 1:53 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Biggest Fan Songs - September 2021
Replies: 245
Views: 176846

Re: Biggest Fan Songs - September 2021

Rob wrote: Thu Sep 16, 2021 9:35 am980. Modest Mouse – Bury Me With It
2 this is putrid.
by Hymie
Thu Sep 16, 2021 1:50 pm
Forum: ALL TIME
Topic: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (Rolling Stone Magazine version 2021)
Replies: 190
Views: 248958

Re: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (Rolling Stone Magazine version 2021)

Great 60s Rock sequel: The 60's rock sequel to the Top 20 is almost perfect: ‘Like a Rolling Stone’, ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’, ‘God Only Knows’, Gimme Shelter’ and ‘Waterloo Sunset’ It's good for people who prefer artsy stuff, but bad for people like me who prefer fun rock and roll stuff like &q...
by Hymie
Thu Sep 16, 2021 5:31 am
Forum: ALL TIME
Topic: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (Rolling Stone Magazine version 2021)
Replies: 190
Views: 248958

Re: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (Rolling Stone Magazine version 2021)

I mean yeah the point of view was a part of the appeal and influence, but if you think that musicianship has nothing to do with the lasting impact of the Velvet Underground just because you don’t like their style, you’re living in ignorance around the history of rock music. For me rock music is of ...
by Hymie
Thu Sep 16, 2021 5:27 am
Forum: ALL TIME
Topic: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (Rolling Stone Magazine version 2021)
Replies: 190
Views: 248958

Re: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (Rolling Stone Magazine version 2021)

The Velvet Underground isn’t rated highly because of lyrics alone? Take out their lyrics and their noise sound is still highly influential and beloved. Beloved by a relatively very small number of people. Play "Heroin" for random people on the street and 95% of them will hate it, as I do....
by Hymie
Thu Sep 16, 2021 5:10 am
Forum: ALL TIME
Topic: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (Rolling Stone Magazine version 2021)
Replies: 190
Views: 248958

Re: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (Rolling Stone Magazine version 2021)

[deleted] · 4y Definitely similar feeling from me. Music is first and foremost--if not exclusively--an auditory form of art. If you have to read the lyrics to appreciate the song, I'm not sure it's really worthy of garnering praise. At what point is it no longer a song but rather a poem with some so...
by Hymie
Thu Sep 16, 2021 5:04 am
Forum: ALL TIME
Topic: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (Rolling Stone Magazine version 2021)
Replies: 190
Views: 248958

Re: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (Rolling Stone Magazine version 2021)

By the way, i am not alone in not caring about lyrics. Check out this thread. https://www.reddit.com/r/LetsTalkMusic/comments/7gpm9p/i_love_music_but_dont_really_care_about_lyrics/ ====================================================================================================== Posted byu/m0ng0...
by Hymie
Thu Sep 16, 2021 4:54 am
Forum: ALL TIME
Topic: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (Rolling Stone Magazine version 2021)
Replies: 190
Views: 248958

Re: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (Rolling Stone Magazine version 2021)

So, Hymie, basically you're saying...some of your best friends are Black? No, but if I was, it would be true, unlike most people who say it. I'm saying that I have been anti-bigotry all my life, and this panda guy has no right to call me a bigot because of how I feel about certain records being lis...
by Hymie
Thu Sep 16, 2021 3:51 am
Forum: ALL TIME
Topic: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (Rolling Stone Magazine version 2021)
Replies: 190
Views: 248958

Re: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (Rolling Stone Magazine version 2021)

So, Hymie, basically you're saying...some of your best friends are Black? No, but if I was, it would be true, unlike most people who say it. I'm saying that I have been anti-bigotry all my life, and this panda guy has no right to call me a bigot because of how I feel about certain records being lis...
by Hymie
Thu Sep 16, 2021 2:40 am
Forum: ALL TIME
Topic: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (Rolling Stone Magazine version 2021)
Replies: 190
Views: 248958

Re: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (Rolling Stone Magazine version 2021)

"You've Lost That Loving Feeling" going from #34 to out is also crazy. It's a masterpiece that is also the most played record ever on American radio. 1. The Righteous Brothers – You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' 2. The Association – Never My Love 3. The Beatles – Yesterday 4. Ben E. King - S...
by Hymie
Thu Sep 16, 2021 2:01 am
Forum: ALL TIME
Topic: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (Rolling Stone Magazine version 2021)
Replies: 190
Views: 248958

Re: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (Rolling Stone Magazine version 2021)

You trying to paint me as a bigot is patently absurd. Here's me and one of my best friends, Puerto Rican Jose Rodriguez.


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by Hymie
Thu Sep 16, 2021 1:40 am
Forum: ALL TIME
Topic: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (Rolling Stone Magazine version 2021)
Replies: 190
Views: 248958

Re: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (Rolling Stone Magazine version 2021)

Here's me with my best friend from college, Tommie Shider of the Sheps.

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The Sheps are a vocal group from here in New Jersey. Tommie was also in the Harptones for about 6 years until lead singer Willie Winfield retired about 5 years ago.

by Hymie
Thu Sep 16, 2021 1:04 am
Forum: ALL TIME
Topic: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (Rolling Stone Magazine version 2021)
Replies: 190
Views: 248958

Re: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (Rolling Stone Magazine version 2021)

I like this record better than "Strange Fruit."


And this one too:

by Hymie
Thu Sep 16, 2021 1:01 am
Forum: ALL TIME
Topic: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (Rolling Stone Magazine version 2021)
Replies: 190
Views: 248958

Re: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (Rolling Stone Magazine version 2021)

Apparently the Robyn record is there for similar reasons to why "Strange Fruit" is there. It's all about what those records represent rather than just the sound of the records. The Robyn thing is some huge LBGTQ anthem. You should really consider the things you say to any degree. I don't ...
by Hymie
Thu Sep 16, 2021 12:13 am
Forum: ALL TIME
Topic: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (Rolling Stone Magazine version 2021)
Replies: 190
Views: 248958

Re: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (Rolling Stone Magazine version 2021)

Apparently the Robyn record is there for similar reasons to why "Strange Fruit" is there. It's all about what those records represent rather than just the sound of the records. The Robyn thing is some huge LBGTQ anthem.
by Hymie
Thu Sep 16, 2021 12:08 am
Forum: ALL TIME
Topic: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (Rolling Stone Magazine version 2021)
Replies: 190
Views: 248958

Re: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (Rolling Stone Magazine version 2021)

To be fair, Dreams is already in the AM Top 600. Just cause it was involved in a viral video doesn’t change the quality of the song. Of course not, that's why it's preposterous that it went from not even on the prior RS list to top 10 of all time mainly because of the viral video. That's the societ...
by Hymie
Wed Sep 15, 2021 11:44 pm
Forum: ALL TIME
Topic: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (Rolling Stone Magazine version 2021)
Replies: 190
Views: 248958

Re: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (Rolling Stone Magazine version 2021)

F*** yeah! "Dreams" in the top 10. ' Dreams' came back due to that viral video last year of a guy skateboarding, drinking cranberry juice & listening to the song. So the song wasn't that important until somebody posted a stupid video and now its Top 10 all time? Give me a fucking brea...
by Hymie
Wed Sep 15, 2021 11:01 pm
Forum: ALL TIME
Topic: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (Rolling Stone Magazine version 2021)
Replies: 190
Views: 248958

Re: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (Rolling Stone Magazine version 2021)

F*** yeah! "Dreams" in the top 10. ' Dreams' came back due to that viral video last year of a guy skateboarding, drinking cranberry juice & listening to the song. So the song wasn't that important until somebody posted a stupid video and now its Top 10 all time? Give me a fucking break
by Hymie
Wed Sep 15, 2021 7:15 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Spotify Streams
Replies: 5
Views: 4919

Re: Spotify Streams

They don't seem to have a year by year list for songs, just for albums.
by Hymie
Wed Sep 15, 2021 7:11 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Spotify Streams
Replies: 5
Views: 4919

Re: Spotify Streams

In this case, it seems having one incredibly popular song will shoot an album up the chart, even if the rest of the tracks are much less popular. If that's what they are doing then it's totally bogus. It just means that loads of people are listening to "Have You Ever Seen The Rain" withou...
by Hymie
Wed Sep 15, 2021 6:43 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Spotify Streams
Replies: 5
Views: 4919

Re: Spotify Streams

Even crazier is that "Pendulum" is third for 1970 with 775 million streams, way more than Cosmo's Factory.
by Hymie
Wed Sep 15, 2021 6:36 pm
Forum: ALL TIME
Topic: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (Rolling Stone Magazine version 2021)
Replies: 190
Views: 248958

Re: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (Rolling Stone Magazine version 2021)

Can somebody post a list of the songs on this new RS list that are NOT listed here at AM?

Are there any?
by Hymie
Wed Sep 15, 2021 6:20 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Spotify Streams
Replies: 5
Views: 4919

Spotify Streams

https://chartmasters.org/spotify-most-s ... ?y=alltime

Wow, I am shocked that Willie and the Poor Boys is the third most streamed album of the 60s with well over on billion streams, behind only Abbey Road and The White Album. It's not even the highest ranking CCR album of 1969 here.
by Hymie
Wed Sep 15, 2021 4:49 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Predictions: Rolling Stone Top 500 Songs update 2021
Replies: 214
Views: 143002

Re: Predictions: Rolling Stone Top 500 Songs update 2021

I'll put this list up against the new Rolling Stone list any time. https://digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/best_songsddd.html Our list covers all eras and styles of rock well, without bias to our personal taste. We beat RS to having "Respect" as number one. We owe you some... What's the word.....
by Hymie
Wed Sep 15, 2021 2:39 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Biggest Fan Songs - September 2021
Replies: 245
Views: 176846

Re: Biggest Fan Songs - September 2021

Rob wrote: Wed Sep 15, 2021 8:46 am979. Carly Rae Jepsen – All That
3

Good voice, but awful synthesizers and very sterile arrangement.
by Hymie
Wed Sep 15, 2021 2:37 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Predictions: Rolling Stone Top 500 Songs update 2021
Replies: 214
Views: 143002

Re: Predictions: Rolling Stone Top 500 Songs update 2021

Hymie wrote: Wed Jun 16, 2021 9:07 pm I'll put this list up against the new Rolling Stone list any time.

https://digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/best_songsddd.html

Our list covers all eras and styles of rock well, without bias to our personal taste.
We beat RS to having "Respect" as number one.
by Hymie
Wed Sep 15, 2021 2:34 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Predictions: Rolling Stone Top 500 Songs update 2021
Replies: 214
Views: 143002

Re: Predictions: Rolling Stone Top 500 Songs update 2021

I expected a big list from Pitchfork as they turned 25 recently... BUT they only published a database to compare album reviews... This generation that likes to demand commitment to everything but does not commit to anything... I can't figure out why PF has never published big all-time lists of albu...
by Hymie
Wed Sep 15, 2021 2:33 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Predictions: Rolling Stone Top 500 Songs update 2021
Replies: 214
Views: 143002

Re: Predictions: Rolling Stone Top 500 Songs update 2021

Hymie wrote: Sun Jun 13, 2021 9:23 pm
jdizzle83 wrote: Sun Jun 13, 2021 2:40 pm “Smells Like Teen Spirit” will be top 5.
No way!

I'd be surprised if it's even Top 50. Most of the voters are older folks like me who don't even like the record.
You were right....barely.
by Hymie
Wed Sep 15, 2021 2:19 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Game: Eliminate 1 Song - Best of 2018 AM
Replies: 1111
Views: 364314

Re: Game: Eliminate 1 Song - Best of 2018 AM

Good riddance - 28 Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights 1978
by Hymie
Tue Sep 14, 2021 9:01 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Game: Eliminate 1 Song - Best of 2018 AM
Replies: 1111
Views: 364314

Re: Game: Eliminate 1 Song - Best of 2018 AM

You already voted it out yesterday, you can move on to 26. LOL, I did not see a line through it. Number 26 is on my list of favorites in 1969. Bowie is very hit or miss for me. I only like about 10 songs by him, and the ones I don't like I REALLY don't like, including several that are very high in ...
by Hymie
Tue Sep 14, 2021 3:16 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Game: Eliminate 1 Song - Best of 2018 AM
Replies: 1111
Views: 364314

Re: Game: Eliminate 1 Song - Best of 2018 AM

I'm tearing this thing out of here - 23 Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart 1980 You already voted it out yesterday, you can move on to 26. LOL, I did not see a line through it. Number 26 is on my list of favorites in 1969. Bowie is very hit or miss for me. I only like about 10 songs by him, and...
by Hymie
Tue Sep 14, 2021 1:59 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Biggest Fan Songs - September 2021
Replies: 245
Views: 176846

Re: Biggest Fan Songs - September 2021

Rob wrote: Tue Sep 14, 2021 9:12 am978. Steve Earle – Fearless Heart
4
by Hymie
Tue Sep 14, 2021 1:57 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Game: Eliminate 1 Song - Best of 2018 AM
Replies: 1111
Views: 364314

Re: Game: Eliminate 1 Song - Best of 2018 AM

I'm tearing this thing out of here - 23 Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart 1980
by Hymie
Mon Sep 13, 2021 1:22 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Biggest Fan Songs - September 2021
Replies: 245
Views: 176846

Re: Biggest Fan Songs - September 2021

Rob wrote: Mon Sep 13, 2021 7:17 am977. Avenged Sevenfold – Seize the Day
2
by Hymie
Mon Sep 13, 2021 1:00 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Game: Eliminate 1 Song - Best of 2018 AM
Replies: 1111
Views: 364314

Re: Game: Eliminate 1 Song - Best of 2018 AM

DONE - 23 Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart 1980
by Hymie
Sun Sep 12, 2021 6:25 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Game: Eliminate 1 Song - Best of 2018 AM
Replies: 1111
Views: 364314

Re: Game: Eliminate 1 Song - Best of 2018 AM

We are already considering strategy when there are still so many song left that stand no chance whatsoever? Whatever the case, I prefer to vote out songs I honestly don't care for. Me too. I'd never vote out a song that I like unless we're down near the end and there's no other choice. And I still ...
by Hymie
Sun Sep 12, 2021 4:59 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Game: Eliminate 1 Song - Best of 2018 AM
Replies: 1111
Views: 364314

Re: Game: Eliminate 1 Song - Best of 2018 AM

The fact that Hymie goes through the list in order and probably eliminates songs as he hears them most likely for the first time, while quite sad, also adds an unpredictable edge to the songs near the end of the list So far every song I have gotten rid of, I have heard. I make it a point to check o...
by Hymie
Sun Sep 12, 2021 2:36 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Game: Eliminate 1 Song - Best of 2018 AM
Replies: 1111
Views: 364314

Re: Game: Eliminate 1 Song - Best of 2018 AM

Never say never - This IS out now - 22 The Smiths - There Is a Light That Never Goes Out 1986
by Hymie
Sun Sep 12, 2021 2:34 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Biggest Fan Songs - September 2021
Replies: 245
Views: 176846

Re: Biggest Fan Songs - September 2021

Rob wrote: Sun Sep 12, 2021 8:19 am976. U2 – So Cruel
3
by Hymie
Sat Sep 11, 2021 8:59 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Biggest Fan Songs - September 2021
Replies: 245
Views: 176846

Re: Biggest Fan Songs - September 2021

Yankee Doodle's suffered long enough on the hot seat- I'm bumping it up to a 2 and Elvis Presley - Old Shep can take a 1 and be the anchor of my BF list. You actually improved Yankee Doodle's score to make Old Shep suffer more? What did Elvis' dog every do to you? Kill your grandparents? :o James B...
by Hymie
Sat Sep 11, 2021 3:38 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Biggest Fan Songs - September 2021
Replies: 245
Views: 176846

Re: Biggest Fan Songs - September 2021

Rob wrote: Sat Sep 11, 2021 5:46 am Hymie returns with what might be his most well-known entry up till now.
I've had things better known than this, like "Along Comes Mary."
by Hymie
Sat Sep 11, 2021 3:37 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Biggest Fan Songs - September 2021
Replies: 245
Views: 176846

Re: Biggest Fan Songs - September 2021

Rob wrote: Sat Sep 11, 2021 5:46 am975. James Brown – Out of Sight
A HUGE 10
by Hymie
Sat Sep 11, 2021 3:36 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Game: Eliminate 1 Song - Best of 2018 AM
Replies: 1111
Views: 364314

Re: Game: Eliminate 1 Song - Best of 2018 AM

Goodbye to 20 LCD Soundsystem - All My Friends 2007
by Hymie
Fri Sep 10, 2021 2:09 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Biggest Fan Songs - September 2021
Replies: 245
Views: 176846

Re: Biggest Fan Songs - September 2021

Rob wrote: Fri Sep 10, 2021 8:20 am974. The Temptations – Don’t Look Back
8
by Hymie
Fri Sep 10, 2021 2:07 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Game: Eliminate 1 Song - Best of 2018 AM
Replies: 1111
Views: 364314

Re: Game: Eliminate 1 Song - Best of 2018 AM

Hey, no, get out....19 OutKast - Hey Ya! 2003
by Hymie
Fri Sep 10, 2021 3:10 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Game: Eliminate 1 Song - Best of 2018 AM
Replies: 1111
Views: 364314

Re: Game: Eliminate 1 Song - Best of 2018 AM

378 Bill Haley and His Comets - (We're Gonna) Rock Around the Clock 1954 Why was this so high? Maybe because it was one of the most important records in rock and roll history, the first rock and roll record to be a number one national hit in America, or any other country. My son remembers requestin...
by Hymie
Thu Sep 09, 2021 4:33 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Biggest Fan Songs - September 2021
Replies: 245
Views: 176846

Re: Biggest Fan Songs - September 2021

Rob wrote: Thu Sep 09, 2021 8:02 am973. Robbie Williams - Radio
5

It's pretty good, but there's another song with the same title that gets a 9 from me.

by Hymie
Thu Sep 09, 2021 4:30 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Game: Eliminate 1 Song - Best of 2018 AM
Replies: 1111
Views: 364314

Re: Game: Eliminate 1 Song - Best of 2018 AM

Say goodbye to 17 Radiohead - Paranoid Android 1997
by Hymie
Wed Sep 08, 2021 9:30 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Game: Eliminate 1 Song - Best of 2018 AM
Replies: 1111
Views: 364314

Re: Game: Eliminate 1 Song - Best of 2018 AM

Schüttelbirne wrote: Wed Sep 08, 2021 6:31 pm 378 Bill Haley and His Comets - (We're Gonna) Rock Around the Clock 1954

Why was this so high?
Maybe because it was one of the most important records in rock and roll history, the first rock and roll record to be a number one national hit in America, or any other country.
by Hymie
Wed Sep 08, 2021 9:29 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Game: Eliminate 1 Song - Best of 2018 AM
Replies: 1111
Views: 364314

Re: Game: Eliminate 1 Song - Best of 2018 AM

GONE - 14 David Bowie - Life on Mars? 1971

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