I agree; while I do find it it funny, it was on my list because it's a beautiful style parody of R.E.M.StevieFan13 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 13, 2020 2:50 pmI don’t think the humor is the best part of the song. I think it’s just lovely musically.Rob wrote: ↑Thu Aug 13, 2020 2:28 pm “Weird Al” Yankovic – Frank’s 2000” TV: 4
Nowadays large TV's are pretty much the norm, so the joke here has almost gone lost. I didn't think it wasn't that funny of a joke anyway. The song itself straddles the line of annoying. I'm not huge on Weird Al, as may be clear because I don't keep up with the various rules that apply to spelling his name, but some of his songs are undeniably clever. I just don't think this is one of them.
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Exactly! It’s gentle humor, not anything you bust a gut laughing at.Wezzo wrote: ↑Thu Aug 13, 2020 2:57 pmI agree; while I do find it it funny, it was on my list because it's a beautiful style parody of R.E.M.StevieFan13 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 13, 2020 2:50 pmI don’t think the humor is the best part of the song. I think it’s just lovely musically.Rob wrote: ↑Thu Aug 13, 2020 2:28 pm “Weird Al” Yankovic – Frank’s 2000” TV: 4
Nowadays large TV's are pretty much the norm, so the joke here has almost gone lost. I didn't think it wasn't that funny of a joke anyway. The song itself straddles the line of annoying. I'm not huge on Weird Al, as may be clear because I don't keep up with the various rules that apply to spelling his name, but some of his songs are undeniably clever. I just don't think this is one of them.
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581. "Weird Al" Yankovic - Frank's 2000'' TV: 4/10
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575. The Clash – The Street Parade: 4
576. The Flaming Lips - Powerless: 8
577. Against Me! – Black Me Out: 5.5
578. Mac Miller – Donald Trump: 5.5
579. The Weeknd – King of the Fall: 2
580. Marlena Shaw – Woman of the Ghetto: 7.5
581. “Weird Al” Yankovic – Frank’s 2000” TV: 5
576. The Flaming Lips - Powerless: 8
577. Against Me! – Black Me Out: 5.5
578. Mac Miller – Donald Trump: 5.5
579. The Weeknd – King of the Fall: 2
580. Marlena Shaw – Woman of the Ghetto: 7.5
581. “Weird Al” Yankovic – Frank’s 2000” TV: 5
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Here is a rare instance of a mega hit entering this game:
582. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, featuring Ray Dalton – Can’t Hold Us
Year: 2011
Album: The Heist
Biggest Fan: prosecutorgodot (#686)
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582. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, featuring Ray Dalton – Can’t Hold Us
Year: 2011
Album: The Heist
Biggest Fan: prosecutorgodot (#686)
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582. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ft. Ryan Dalton - Can't Hold Us: 8/10
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Another one I’m really surprised isn’t mine. In hindsight, I’d put it above Thrift Shop (which IS on my list and I stand by it) and give it a 9.
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Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, featuring Ray Dalton – Can’t Hold Us: 6
Men, these guys were everywhere for a short period of time. This was always their most effective song, for better or worse.
Men, these guys were everywhere for a short period of time. This was always their most effective song, for better or worse.
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582. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ft. Ryan Dalton - Can't Hold Us: 2/10
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583. Alicia Myers - Appreciation
Year: 1984
Album: I Appreciate
Biggest Fan: Moonbeam (#497)
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Year: 1984
Album: I Appreciate
Biggest Fan: Moonbeam (#497)
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582. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, featuring Ray Dalton – Can’t Hold Us: 7
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Alicia Myers - Appreciation: 4
Way too repetitive for my tastes. There is barely any discernible development in its five minutes.
Way too repetitive for my tastes. There is barely any discernible development in its five minutes.
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583. Alicia Myers - Appreciation - 6
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584. DD Smash - Whaling
Year: 1984
Album: The Optimist
Biggest Fan: Safetycat (#Unranked)
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Album: The Optimist
Biggest Fan: Safetycat (#Unranked)
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583. Alicia Myers - Appreciation: 5/10
584. DD Smash - Whaling: 6/10
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585. Chilliwack – Baby Blue
Year: 1977
Album: Dreams, Dreams, Dreams
Biggest Fan: Zombeels (#289)
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Year: 1977
Album: Dreams, Dreams, Dreams
Biggest Fan: Zombeels (#289)
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581. “Weird Al” Yankovic – Frank’s 2000” TV 5.5
582. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, featuring Ray Dalton – Can’t Hold Us 5
583. Alicia Myers - Appreciation 5.5
584. DD Smash - Whaling 6.5
585. Chilliwack – Baby Blue 6.5
582. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, featuring Ray Dalton – Can’t Hold Us 5
583. Alicia Myers - Appreciation 5.5
584. DD Smash - Whaling 6.5
585. Chilliwack – Baby Blue 6.5
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584. DD Smash - Whaling - 7
585. Chilliwack – Baby Blue - 6
585. Chilliwack – Baby Blue - 6
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573. Pink Floyd : If - 4
574. Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention - Inca Roads:3
575. The Clash – The Street Parade: 5
576. The Flaming Lips - Powerless: 7
577. Against Me! – Black Me Out: 7
578. Mac Miller – Donald Trump: 6
579. The Weeknd – King of the Fall: 4
580. Marlena Shaw – Woman of the Ghetto: 6
581. “Weird Al” Yankovic – Frank’s 2000” TV - 6
582. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, featuring Ray Dalton – Can’t Hold Us - 6
583. Alicia Myers - Appreciation - 2 : inane lyrics and horrible disco funk.
584. DD Smash - Whaling - 5.5
585. Chilliwack – Baby Blue - 5
574. Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention - Inca Roads:3
575. The Clash – The Street Parade: 5
576. The Flaming Lips - Powerless: 7
577. Against Me! – Black Me Out: 7
578. Mac Miller – Donald Trump: 6
579. The Weeknd – King of the Fall: 4
580. Marlena Shaw – Woman of the Ghetto: 6
581. “Weird Al” Yankovic – Frank’s 2000” TV - 6
582. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, featuring Ray Dalton – Can’t Hold Us - 6
583. Alicia Myers - Appreciation - 2 : inane lyrics and horrible disco funk.
584. DD Smash - Whaling - 5.5
585. Chilliwack – Baby Blue - 5
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DD Smash - Whaling: 6
I hear a hint of David Bowie here. Maybe it is just the voice. Not a bad song; just missing that final touch to be something truly memorable.
Chilliwack – Baby Blue: 6
There is some good guitar playing on here, but the vocalist comes close to ruining the whole thing. A natural singer he ain't.
I hear a hint of David Bowie here. Maybe it is just the voice. Not a bad song; just missing that final touch to be something truly memorable.
Chilliwack – Baby Blue: 6
There is some good guitar playing on here, but the vocalist comes close to ruining the whole thing. A natural singer he ain't.
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Totally in agreement Rob, I was listening to this and had to check if Bowie wasn't guest starring on this track. It's quite uncanny.
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586. Taraf de Haïdouks – Dragoste de la Clejani
Year: 1991
Album: Musique des Tzeganes de Romanie
Biggest Fan: Dexter (#983)
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Year: 1991
Album: Musique des Tzeganes de Romanie
Biggest Fan: Dexter (#983)
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Taraf de Haidouks - Dragoste De La Clejani : 6
Chilliwack - Baby Blue : 6
DD Smash - Whaling : 5
Alicia Myers - Appreciation : 6
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - Can't Hold Us : 7,5 (not sure why they are not getting a modicum of acclaim for that and Thrift Shop, Macklemore isn't exactly a great rapper but those are hugely popular, pretty well produced catchy songs. I don't know a lot of songs from the decade that will light up a party like that one)
"Weird Al" Yankovic - Frank's 2000" TV : 7
Marlena Shaw - Woman of the Ghetto : 7,5
Mac Miller - Donald Trump : 5
Against Me! - Black Me Out : 7
The Flaming Lips - Powerless : 8
The Clash - The Street Parade : 5
Frank Zappa - Inca Roads : 6
Pink Floyd - If : 7
Gordon Lightfoot - Don Quixote : 6
Gene Loves Jezebel - Desire (Come and Get It) : 5
Alex Cornish - Don't Hold Me Back : 4
Chilliwack - Baby Blue : 6
DD Smash - Whaling : 5
Alicia Myers - Appreciation : 6
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - Can't Hold Us : 7,5 (not sure why they are not getting a modicum of acclaim for that and Thrift Shop, Macklemore isn't exactly a great rapper but those are hugely popular, pretty well produced catchy songs. I don't know a lot of songs from the decade that will light up a party like that one)
"Weird Al" Yankovic - Frank's 2000" TV : 7
Marlena Shaw - Woman of the Ghetto : 7,5
Mac Miller - Donald Trump : 5
Against Me! - Black Me Out : 7
The Flaming Lips - Powerless : 8
The Clash - The Street Parade : 5
Frank Zappa - Inca Roads : 6
Pink Floyd - If : 7
Gordon Lightfoot - Don Quixote : 6
Gene Loves Jezebel - Desire (Come and Get It) : 5
Alex Cornish - Don't Hold Me Back : 4
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I'm a little confused as well. I get that Thrift Shop and Same Love are polarizing, but Can't Hold Us is an incredibly well-produced track with amazing rapping from Macklemore. I highly recommend looking up live performances he's given of that song, since the way the crowd loses their mind at the "na-na-na-na" part is really something to behold.Nassim wrote: ↑Tue Aug 18, 2020 5:20 pm Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - Can't Hold Us : 7,5 (not sure why they are not getting a modicum of acclaim for that and Thrift Shop, Macklemore isn't exactly a great rapper but those are hugely popular, pretty well produced catchy songs. I don't know a lot of songs from the decade that will light up a party like that one)
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Taraf de Haidouks - Dragoste De La Clejani: 7
Since I already brought their live album Band of Gypsies to Moderately Acclaimed this year it is no surprise I really like this group. This is not as wild and organic as their live recordings, but still soulful and unpredictable gypsy music.
Since I already brought their live album Band of Gypsies to Moderately Acclaimed this year it is no surprise I really like this group. This is not as wild and organic as their live recordings, but still soulful and unpredictable gypsy music.
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587. Grave Digger – Night Drifter
Year: 1985
Album: Witch Hunter
Biggest Fan: andyramones1234 (#39)
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Year: 1985
Album: Witch Hunter
Biggest Fan: andyramones1234 (#39)
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586. Taraf de Haïdouks – Dragoste de la Clejani - 5
587. Grave Digger – Night Drifter - 4.5
587. Grave Digger – Night Drifter - 4.5
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Grave Digger – Night Drifter: 6
Shameless Iron Maiden clone, down to the voice. At least it is done well.
Shameless Iron Maiden clone, down to the voice. At least it is done well.
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588. Jorge Ben - País Tropical
Year: 1969
Album: Jorge Ben
Biggest Fan: panam (#717)
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Year: 1969
Album: Jorge Ben
Biggest Fan: panam (#717)
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586. Taraf de Haïdouks – Dragoste de la Clejani (6)
587. Grave Digger – Night Drifter (2)
588. Jorge Ben - País Tropical (8)
587. Grave Digger – Night Drifter (2)
588. Jorge Ben - País Tropical (8)
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588. Jorge Ben - País Tropical - 6.5
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Jorge Ben - País Tropical: 8
Brazilian music and to an extend Jorge Ben don't click with me a lot of the time, but this is extremely catchy and lively. Also a good fit for today's hot tempartures.
Brazilian music and to an extend Jorge Ben don't click with me a lot of the time, but this is extremely catchy and lively. Also a good fit for today's hot tempartures.
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585. Chilliwack - Baby Blue: 7/10
586. Taraf de Haidouks - Dragoste de la Clejani: 5/10
587. Grave Digger - Night Drifter: 4/10
588. Jorge Ben - País Tropical: 8/10
586. Taraf de Haidouks - Dragoste de la Clejani: 5/10
587. Grave Digger - Night Drifter: 4/10
588. Jorge Ben - País Tropical: 8/10
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Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ryan Dalton - Can't Hold Us 6
Alicia Meyers - Appreciation 6
DD Smash - Whaling 7
Chilliwack - Baby Blue 4
Taraf de Haïdouks - Dragoste de la Clejani 7
Grave Digger - Night Drifter 6
Jorge Ben - País tropical 6
Alicia Meyers - Appreciation 6
DD Smash - Whaling 7
Chilliwack - Baby Blue 4
Taraf de Haïdouks - Dragoste de la Clejani 7
Grave Digger - Night Drifter 6
Jorge Ben - País tropical 6
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It’s less than a month ago since we last saw Billy Joel, but you can’t keep an angry young man down:
589. Billy Joel – Prelude/ Angry Young Man
Year: 1976
Album: Turnstiles
Biggest Fan: Henry (#763)
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589. Billy Joel – Prelude/ Angry Young Man
Year: 1976
Album: Turnstiles
Biggest Fan: Henry (#763)
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589. Billy Joel – Prelude/ Angry Young Man - 9.5 - another Billy track I half-expected to see was from my own list. Fabulous song.
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589. Billy Joel – Prelude/ Angry Young Man - 7
This song is on my list, presently my 760th favorite of all time. Please check with panam regarding whether this song was actually on his list as well.
We saw Billy Joel perform at Stony Brook in 1976. It was a fantastic show and this song was the highlight of the show for me.
This song is on my list, presently my 760th favorite of all time. Please check with panam regarding whether this song was actually on his list as well.
We saw Billy Joel perform at Stony Brook in 1976. It was a fantastic show and this song was the highlight of the show for me.
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582. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, featuring Ray Dalton – Can’t Hold Us: 7
583. Alicia Myers - Appreciation: 4
584. DD Smash - Whaling: 7
585. Chilliwack – Baby Blue: 6
586. Taraf de Haïdouks – Dragoste de la Clejani: 6
587. Grave Digger – Night Drifter: 4
588. Jorge Ben - País Tropical: 4
589. Billy Joel – Prelude/ Angry Young Man: 5.5
583. Alicia Myers - Appreciation: 4
584. DD Smash - Whaling: 7
585. Chilliwack – Baby Blue: 6
586. Taraf de Haïdouks – Dragoste de la Clejani: 6
587. Grave Digger – Night Drifter: 4
588. Jorge Ben - País Tropical: 4
589. Billy Joel – Prelude/ Angry Young Man: 5.5
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Billy Joel gets a 7 from me
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I was afraid this would be the second time I had to disqualify Billy Joel, but no, Panam did not vote for this song. I seem to have forgotten to change the name from yesterday's nominator to today. This is yours, Henry.
Billy Joel – Prelude/ Angry Young Man: 7
A bit difficult to rate. This is a very good tune, with lots going on and a lot of development. As such it can stand with it's best works. However, Billy Joel is sometimes deservedly criticized for looking down on his characters and this is about the worst offender I have yet come across. He seems to start of sympathetic to the plight of the angry young man, but eventually decides that he himself has risen above it in some of the most unnecessarily disdainful lyrics you'll find. It is really a turn-off and it might start to irritate after more listens.