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by Blanco
Sat May 31, 2014 1:58 am
Forum: Latin American & Spanish language
Topic: Latin American & Spanish language lists index
Replies: 67
Views: 189986

Re: Latin American & Spanish language lists index

Russian Red - Cigarettes No Bigott - She Is My Man Yes Ok Henrik Blanco gives to Russian Red and Bigott a different "deal", but I think: This is pop music, made by Spanish, XXI century, sung in English. The only difference is that Bigott is a man (ugly) and Russian Red is a woman (beautif...
by Blanco
Wed May 28, 2014 6:06 am
Forum: Latin American & Spanish language
Topic: Latin American & Spanish language lists index
Replies: 67
Views: 189986

Re: Latin American & Spanish language lists index

Blanco - or anyone who think he can answer - I would like to know if you think these songs, that are sung in English, were taken into consideration for the Latin-oriented lists. Perez Prado - Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White No Pérez Prado - Patricia No Los Bravos - Black is Black Yes Sergio Men...
by Blanco
Mon May 26, 2014 4:09 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 5 - Round 1.11
Replies: 22
Views: 12412

Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 5 - Round 1.11

1. Rage Against The Machine - The Battle Of Los Angeles vs. Cyndi Lauper - She's So Unusual
4. Monoton - Monotonprodukt 07 vs. Compay Segundo – Yo Vengo Aqui
by Blanco
Tue May 20, 2014 3:13 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Re: Random Rules May - Elimination!
Replies: 97
Views: 58117

Re: Re: Random Rules May - Elimination!

I forgot to give links for my songs this month, and then it was too late; I hope no one has had trouble finding them. Anyway, I leave the link to my entry for the Random Rules Jukebox for this month: Santa Sabina - Azul casi morado https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzMa_u2cuyg :happy-partydance: :musi...
by Blanco
Tue May 20, 2014 2:49 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Re: Random Rules May - Elimination!
Replies: 97
Views: 58117

Re: Random Rules May - Elimination!

Tomayasu Hotei - Battle Without Honor Or Humanity (Blanco) Kill Bill Hotei The Five Satins - In the Still of the Nite (Luke JR68) Tower of Power - Down to the Nightclub (Luke JR68) Sigur Rós - Hjartað hamast (Brad) Bad Brains - Coptic Times (Brad) Pavement - Blue Hawaiian (live - Paradiso Theater, ...
by Blanco
Tue May 13, 2014 5:24 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Re: Random Rules May - Elimination!
Replies: 97
Views: 58117

Re: Random Rules May - Elimination!

Radiohead - Subterranean Homesick Alien (GucciLittlePiggy) The Pretenders - Stop Your Sobbing (Luke JR68) Bruce Springsteen - Incident on 57th Street (Luke JR68) Bruce Springsteen - Blood Brothers (Luke JR68) The Five Satins - In the Still of the Nite (Luke JR68) Tower of Power - Down to the Nightc...
by Blanco
Tue May 13, 2014 2:59 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 5 - Round 1.10
Replies: 16
Views: 9419

Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 5 - Round 1.10

4. Nina Simone - Pastel Blues vs. Gal Costa - Gal Costa (Não Identificado)
by Blanco
Mon May 12, 2014 7:11 pm
Forum: ALL TIME
Topic: ✅ Encyclopedia of Great Popular Song Recordings
Replies: 89
Views: 89207

Re: Encyclopedia of Great Popular Song Recordings

"I Heard It Through the Grapevine" by Marvin Gaye is listed both in playlist 1 and playlist 8. Should the second entry be Gladys Knight & The Pips' version? I think there was another duplicate, but I have forgotten what it was. :( "Bridge Over Troubled Water", by Simon &...
by Blanco
Mon May 12, 2014 4:36 pm
Forum: Meta lists
Topic: Lists/Rankings - by Top Songs
Replies: 184
Views: 173253

Re: 100 Greatest Brazilian's Songs - by Top Songs

Bruno wrote: 1 Tom Jobim - Garota de Ipanema
Hey Bruno, with this song, you refer to a particular version?
And by the way, I had said it before, but I repeat it: Your site it's great.
by Blanco
Thu May 08, 2014 1:50 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Re: Random Rules May - Elimination!
Replies: 97
Views: 58117

Re: Re: Random Rules May - Elimination!

Mariah Carey feat. Ol' Dirty Bastard - Fantasy (Remix) (Luke JR68) Iron & Wine – Carousel (nicolas) Tapps - Forbidden Lover (Jeff) The Pretenders - Stop Your Sobbing (Luke JR68) Bruce Springsteen - Incident on 57th Street (Luke JR68) Robin Thicke feat. Pharrell and T.I. - Blurred Lines (Luke JR...
by Blanco
Tue May 06, 2014 2:22 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 5 - Round 1.9
Replies: 19
Views: 11553

Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 5 - Round 1.9

3. Goran Bregović - Music Inspired and Taken from Underground vs. Foxygen - We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic Hey Honorio, what are the numbers you put in the end? Probably the answer is obvious, (since no one else has asked) but I've never been able to know what they are. Is ...
by Blanco
Tue May 06, 2014 2:14 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Random Rules May - Submissions!
Replies: 14
Views: 11472

Re: Random Rules May - Submissions!

Hopefully this post will be the impetus for many more to follow. Welcome, GucciLittlePiggy! The Organ - Brother Cake - The Distance UB40 - Red red wine Café Tacvba - Como Te Extraño Mi Amor Joaquín Sabina - 19 días y 500 noches Tomayasu Hotei - Battle Without Honor Or Humanity Santa Sabina - Azul c...
by Blanco
Mon May 05, 2014 2:07 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 5 - Round 1.8
Replies: 22
Views: 12797

Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 5 - Round 1.8

Thanks Honorio. Diantres. Maybe it's too late, but if anyone is interested, I leave the whole album here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/w7wh1v6saxh56kl/VfuFvJ1jI5 I recommend to give the Ultrasónica's album a second heard with these files. If I had only listened to the youtube videos, I too would have ...
by Blanco
Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:37 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Random Rules April - Elimination!
Replies: 89
Views: 54497

Re: Random Rules April - Elimination!

I pretty much end up saying this every month, but this Jukebox seems to be the strongest yet of my relatively short participation. I'd like to give my thanks to everyone who submitted a list and to those who took part in the elimination, you guys are awesome and this game wouldn't work without you....
by Blanco
Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:34 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Random Rules April - Elimination!
Replies: 89
Views: 54497

Re: Random Rules April - Elimination!

Maybe I have many Café Tacvba's songs in my music library, but I'm beginning to believe that I must start to resign myself to the fact that none of their songs will ever reach the Random Rules Jukebox. Hahaha. But hey - they made it to round 2 of Moderately Acclaimed Albums! Hehe yeah, you're right...
by Blanco
Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:24 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 5 - Round 1.7
Replies: 29
Views: 15934

Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 5 - Round 1.7

Oh, my! Not a single vote for Molotov?! I really have always liked Molotov. Some of his songs are catchy, it's true. Which is very strange, because the language used is very rough. However, the importance of this album lies not only in the music itself. (By the way, I love the double bass. There are...
by Blanco
Fri Apr 25, 2014 1:32 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Random Rules April - Elimination!
Replies: 89
Views: 54497

Re: Random Rules April - Elimination!

The Clash - Career Opportunities (Brad) We call you. Half Japanese - King Kong (Brad) it's on the jukebox! David Bowie - It Ain't Easy (DocBrown) Bat For Lashes - Seal Jubilee (DocBrown) Long John Baldry and Kathi MacDonald - You've Lost That Loving Feeling (DocBrown) David Bowie and Queen - Under ...
by Blanco
Fri Apr 25, 2014 1:22 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Most Played Songs
Replies: 19
Views: 11206

Re: Most Played Songs

Although I have seasons in which I hear some songs more than others, my total count of listenings gives a true indication of which ones have been my favorite songs throughout my life. So yeah, my most played songs are indeed an average of my all time favorite songs: 1. Breezeblocks - alt-J 2. Love W...
by Blanco
Wed Apr 23, 2014 4:11 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Random Rules April - Elimination!
Replies: 89
Views: 54497

Re: Random Rules April - Elimination!

James Blake - The Wilhem Scream (santacosta) AAAAAAAHHHHHHHH! David Bowie - It Ain't Easy (DocBrown) Bat For Lashes - Seal Jubilee (DocBrown) Long John Baldry and Kathi MacDonald - You've Lost That Loving Feeling (DocBrown) David Bowie and Queen - Under Pressure (DocBrown) The Beatles – The Word (n...
by Blanco
Sat Apr 19, 2014 1:56 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Random Rules April - Elimination!
Replies: 89
Views: 54497

Re: Random Rules April - Elimination!

The Mae Shi - Run to Your Grave (hectorthebat) Exactly. David Bowie - It Ain't Easy (DocBrown) Screaming Females - Crow's Nest (DocBrown) Attack In Black - Come What May (DocBrown) Bat For Lashes - Seal Jubilee (DocBrown) Long John Baldry and Kathi MacDonald - You've Lost That Loving Feeling (DocBr...
by Blanco
Wed Apr 16, 2014 5:03 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Random Rules April - Elimination!
Replies: 89
Views: 54497

Re: Random Rules April - Elimination!

10cc - Tokyo (TimmyWing) And here's your ticket. Chicago - Just You 'n' Me (Luke JR68) Nah, just you. David Bowie - It Ain't Easy (DocBrown) Screaming Females - Crow's Nest (DocBrown) Liars - Pro Anti Anti (DocBrown) Attack In Black - Come What May (DocBrown) Bat For Lashes - Seal Jubilee (DocBrown...
by Blanco
Wed Apr 16, 2014 4:35 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Random Rules April - Elimination!
Replies: 89
Views: 54497

Re: Random Rules April - Elimination!

Maybe I have many Café Tacvba's songs in my music library, but I'm beginning to believe that I must start to resign myself to the fact that none of their songs will ever reach the Random Rules Jukebox. Hahaha.
by Blanco
Mon Apr 14, 2014 2:16 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 5 - Round 1.5
Replies: 21
Views: 11536

Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 5 - Round 1.5

Just wanted to say that Re is not really messy. In each of his songs, this album redefined the game by successfully blending traditional music of Mexico with international sounds. This mixture of genres is just a reflection of what we really hear in Latin-America. And even if there is any sliver, th...
by Blanco
Mon Apr 14, 2014 1:28 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 5 - Round 1.5
Replies: 21
Views: 11536

Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 5 - Round 1.5

If it's too late, there's no problem. My vote will not change much, anyway.

1. R.E.M. - Reckoning vs. The Postal Service - Give Up
3. 808 State - Newbuild vs. Café Tacvba - Re
4. Lou Reed - Metal Machine Music vs. Gas - Konigsforst
by Blanco
Sun Apr 13, 2014 3:33 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Random Rules April - Elimination!
Replies: 89
Views: 54497

Re: Random Rules April - Elimination!

Kings of Leon - California Waiting (Nassim) Gotye - Somebody That I Used to Know (santacosta) David Bowie - It Ain't Easy (DocBrown) Screaming Females - Crow's Nest (DocBrown) Liars - Pro Anti Anti (DocBrown) Attack In Black - Come What May (DocBrown) Bat For Lashes - Seal Jubilee (DocBrown) Long J...
by Blanco
Fri Apr 11, 2014 9:24 pm
Forum: ARTISTS
Topic: ✅ Rolling Stone - No Apologies: All 102 Nirvana Songs Ranked
Replies: 5
Views: 10891

✅ Rolling Stone - No Apologies: All 102 Nirvana Songs Ranked

"In honor of Rolling Stone's Nirvana collector's issue, we've dug deep into the catalog of the chaos-embracing sludge-pop titans who changed the world. We've ranked all 102 album cuts, B-sides, bonus tracks, officially released covers, bootlegger-traded originals, home demos, Peel Sessions, and...
by Blanco
Mon Apr 07, 2014 5:31 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Best band ever vote?
Replies: 30
Views: 20768

Re: Best band ever vote?

If anyone is interested, these are the best 10 bands in Latin America and Spain according to my project in progress (only based on rankings of songs, not albums): 1. Soda Stereo 2. Café Tacvba 3. Caifanes 4. Los Fabulosos Cadillacs 5. Molotov 6. Os Mutantes 7. Sui Generis 8. Maldita Vecindad y los H...
by Blanco
Sun Apr 06, 2014 4:39 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 5 - Round 1.4
Replies: 24
Views: 14441

Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 5 - Round 1.4

2. Chico Buarque - Construção vs. Godspeed You! Black Emperor - F#A#8
by Blanco
Mon Mar 31, 2014 8:12 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Recent Purchases
Replies: 123
Views: 83277

Re: Recent Purchases

Just bought my first new turntable in 35 years (an MMF 2.2). To celebrate I got a limited edition "Pirates" by Rickie Lee Jones, and two albums I've only ever heard digitally, Yankee Hotel Foxtrot and a local band, Rah Rah's "The Poet's Dead" which the store owner threw in for f...
by Blanco
Fri Mar 28, 2014 12:00 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Songs and Albums of 1971 Poll
Replies: 125
Views: 77733

Re: Songs and Albums of 1971 Poll

Songs: 1. Chico Buarque - Construção 2. Roberto Carlos - Detalhes 3. Joan Manuel Serrat - Mediterráneo 4. Pappo's Blues - El hombre suburbano 5. Víctor Jara - El derecho a vivir en paz 6. Love Army - Caminata Cerebral 7. Peace and Love - Latin Feeling 8. Pappo's Blues - Adónde está la libertad 9. Sa...
by Blanco
Wed Mar 19, 2014 1:14 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Where Would A Beatles "Great Solo Hits" Rank?
Replies: 13
Views: 8193

Re: Where Would A Beatles "Great Solo Hits" Rank?

Honorio wrote:Yes, Blanco. If I find the time (first I need to finish the story) I could translate it to Spanish also...
That would be great! But do not worry, I asked out of curiosity. I read English better than I write it. Haha
:greetings-waveyellow:
by Blanco
Wed Mar 19, 2014 1:08 pm
Forum: ALL TIME
Topic: ✅ Musikexpress: The 700 Best Songs Of All Time
Replies: 37
Views: 50930

Re: Musikexpress: The 700 Best Songs Of All Time

I think it's a very good list too, because of its high level of "internationality". It's far from perfect, of course. But from my point of view, this list shows that the media devoted to music gradually expand their range of coverage. In fact I am determined that it is most important the i...
by Blanco
Wed Mar 19, 2014 12:42 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Where Would A Beatles "Great Solo Hits" Rank?
Replies: 13
Views: 8193

Re: Where Would A Beatles "Great Solo Hits" Rank?

I did not finish reading Himes's story. There were many cliches, setlists and clothing colors for my taste. Probably I'll end up reading it in a couple of days when I have some more free time and as soon as I start to feel bad for not having finished it. But I'll read yours as soon as you post it! T...
by Blanco
Tue Mar 18, 2014 3:39 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Random Rules March - Elimination!
Replies: 77
Views: 38971

Re: Random Rules March - Elimination!

Fitz and the Tantrums - Moneygrabber (whuntva) The Automatic Automatic - Monster (DocBrown) Porcupine Tree - Time Flies (DocBrown) Great Lake Swimmers - Stealing Tomorrow (Live) (DocBrown) King Charles - The Brightest Lights (DocBrown) Roy Orbison - Running Scared (Luke JR68) The Monkees - Daydream...
by Blanco
Mon Mar 17, 2014 8:35 pm
Forum: ALL TIME
Topic: ✅ Musikexpress: The 700 Best Songs Of All Time
Replies: 37
Views: 50930

Re: Musikexpress: The 700 Best Songs Of All Time

Ok, here I go again. If I have not miscounted: 24 songs: The Beatles 16 songs: Bob Dylan 13 songs: David Bowie The Rolling Stones 10 songs: Prince The Velvet Underground 9 songs: Neil Young (& Crazy Horse) 8 songs: Kraftwerk The Beach Boys The Smiths 7 songs: Nina Simone 6 songs: Leonard Cohen M...
by Blanco
Mon Mar 17, 2014 8:16 pm
Forum: ALL TIME
Topic: ✅ Musikexpress: The 700 Best Songs Of All Time
Replies: 37
Views: 50930

Re: Musikexpress: The 700 Best Songs Of All Time

Henrik wrote:
Blanco wrote:Wow! A Die Antwoord song! Though they wrote it as "Die Antwort". :angry-banghead:
That's because it isn't Die Antwoord, but a German band. ;)
Hahahaha That explains it. :D
by Blanco
Mon Mar 17, 2014 7:58 pm
Forum: ALL TIME
Topic: ✅ Musikexpress: The 700 Best Songs Of All Time
Replies: 37
Views: 50930

Re: Musikexpress: The 700 Best Songs Of All Time

Wow! A Die Antwoord song! Though they wrote it as "Die Antwort". :angry-banghead:
by Blanco
Sat Mar 15, 2014 2:57 pm
Forum: ALL TIME
Topic: ✅ The Definitive Illustrated Encyclopedia of Rock
Replies: 7
Views: 10939

Re: The Definitive Illustrated Encyclopedia of Rock

Hey, Limp Bizkit is not so bad!
Rollin' rollin' rollin' rollin'... :music-rockon:
by Blanco
Sat Mar 15, 2014 2:00 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Random Rules March - Elimination!
Replies: 77
Views: 38971

Re: Random Rules March - Elimination!

Quiero Club - Showtime (Blanco) That leaves two Canadian artists and two Mexican artists on your list Blanco. We have the damn yankees surrounded! Yeah hahaha. They have always been surrounded. :D On this side we started to regain territory, even. But with a slightly slow method: House by house. :m...
by Blanco
Tue Mar 11, 2014 3:33 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Random Rules March - Elimination!
Replies: 77
Views: 38971

Re: Random Rules March - Elimination!

Captain Sensible - Smash It Up (Brad) The View - The Clock (Romain) The Stone Roses- Waterfall (Mattceinicram) Franz Ferdinand- All For You, Sophia (Mattceinicram) The Doors- Crawling King Snake (Mattceinicram) Bob Seger- Night Moves (Mattceinicram) Kiss- God of Thunder (Mattceinicram) The Automati...
by Blanco
Tue Mar 11, 2014 3:03 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 5 - Round 1.1
Replies: 38
Views: 19635

Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 5 - Round 1.1

Wait, how are the albums each week chosen? I though it just went straight down the bracket. I'll admit that I was under the same impression. So do I. And I have a question: Why should we use a match-up from each quadrant, instead of using the bracket already with all the entries sorted chronologica...
by Blanco
Mon Mar 10, 2014 3:18 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Random Rules March - Elimination!
Replies: 77
Views: 38971

Re: Random Rules March - Elimination!

Lady Gaga - Brown Eyes (Luke JR68) Big Boi – “Fo Yo Sorrows (feat. George Clinton, Too $hort, and Sam Chris)” (Jeff) The Stone Roses- Waterfall (Mattceinicram) Franz Ferdinand- All For You, Sophia (Mattceinicram) The Doors- Crawling King Snake (Mattceinicram) Bob Seger- Night Moves (Mattceinicram) ...
by Blanco
Sun Mar 09, 2014 4:52 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Moderately Acclaimed Albums #5 - The Draw
Replies: 37
Views: 22952

Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums #5 - The Draw

Hey Brad, I just noticed that the Molotov and Maná albums have their names switched. Sorry, it was my mistake. It's just a letter, so I'm sure no one had trouble finding them, but just wanted to make that clear.
by Blanco
Sun Mar 09, 2014 4:49 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Random Rules March - Elimination!
Replies: 77
Views: 38971

Re: Random Rules March - Elimination!

Sleater-Kinney – “Far Away” (Jeff) , where you belong. Al Martino, Michael Coldin & His Orchestra - Mama (YellowEyedDemon) Sorry, big guy Al. The Stone Roses- Waterfall (Mattceinicram) Franz Ferdinand- All For You, Sophia (Mattceinicram) The Doors- Crawling King Snake (Mattceinicram) Bob Seger-...
by Blanco
Fri Mar 07, 2014 11:40 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Random Rules March - Elimination!
Replies: 77
Views: 38971

Re: Random Rules March - Elimination!

Jacques Higelin - Lettre à la petite amie de l'enemi public N°1 (Romain) Drexciya – “Wave Jumper” (Jeff) Jefferson Airplane - 3/5 of a Mile in 10 Seconds (Rob) Elton John- All the Girls Love Alice (Mattceinicram) The Stone Roses- Waterfall (Mattceinicram) U2- Love is Blindness (Mattceinicram) Franz...
by Blanco
Fri Mar 07, 2014 11:35 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Chart - Week 6 2014
Replies: 13
Views: 14813

Re: AMF Chart - Week 6 2014

Nomination 2: Zoé - Arrollo de estrellas
by Blanco
Thu Mar 06, 2014 10:27 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Chart - Week 6 2014
Replies: 13
Views: 14813

Re: AMF Chart - Week 6 2014

Quiero Club - Cuerpo
by Blanco
Wed Mar 05, 2014 5:44 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Random Rules March - Submissions
Replies: 16
Views: 10559

Re: Random Rules March - Submissions

Hey JimmyJazz! The game misses you!
by Blanco
Tue Mar 04, 2014 7:43 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Random Rules March - Submissions
Replies: 16
Views: 10559

Re: Random Rules March - Submissions

Japandroids - The House That Heaven Built
Café Tacvba - El Ciclón
Quiero Club - Showtime
Zoé - Nada
Cults - Abducted
Daniel Johnston - Some Things Last A Long Time
DJ Shadow - Six Days
Hello Seahorse! - Bestia
Feist - Inside and Out
Devendra Banhart - Brindo

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