6. I'm Waiting For The Man - The Velvet Underground (1967)
Sticking with the drug dealing theme, for the final song that connects to the previous.
6. I'm Waiting For The Man - The Velvet Underground (1967)
Sticking with the drug dealing theme, for the final song that connects to the previous.
7. Pusherman - Curtis Mayfield (1972)
Sticking with the drug dealing theme, here is the utterly peerless funky classic with iconic percussion, iconic guitar, lyrics delivered in three-syllable bursts in that heavenly falsetto and that wonderful ... sting.
7. Pusherman - Curtis Mayfield (1972)
Sticking with the drug dealing theme, here is the utterly peerless funky classic with iconic percussion, iconic guitar, lyrics delivered in three-syllable bursts in that heavenly falsetto and that wonderful ... sting.
8. Night Of The Living Baseheads - Public Enemy (1988)
Sticking with the zombie theme, here's my vote-splitting pick from the greatest album of all time, but once again, today I discover that this WAS a single, and I stuffed up in my research, but it is too late to change. OOOOPS.
8. Night Of The Living Baseheads - Public Enemy (1988)
Sticking with the zombie theme, here's my vote-splitting pick from the greatest album of all time, but once again, today I discover that this WAS a single, and I stuffed up in my research, but it is too late to change. OOOOPS.
9. Zombie - Fẹla And Afrika 70 (1977)
Scathing critique of the army and the oppressive military government set to funky Afrobeat rhythms that would become hugely popular with the people but lead to a tragic crackdown.
9. Zombie - Fẹla And Afrika 70 (1977)
Scathing critique of the army and the oppressive military government set to funky Afrobeat rhythms that would become hugely popular with the people but lead to a tragic crackdown.
10. Ghost Rider - Suicide (1977)
He's screaming the truth - America is killing it's youth.
So ahead of its time with its buzzsaw minimalist repetitive pulsing rockabilly synths.
10. Ghost Rider - Suicide (1977)
He's screaming the truth - America is killing it's youth.
So ahead of its time with its buzzsaw minimalist repetitive pulsing rockabilly synths.
11. Werewolf - Fiona Apple (2012)
Could've been one of a dozen Fiona Apple songs but I went with the one that ends in a minor key. Nothing wrong with that.
This is starting a mini-horror movie segment.
11. Werewolf - Fiona Apple (2012)
Could've been one of a dozen Fiona Apple songs but I went with the one that ends in a minor key. Nothing wrong with that.
This is starting a mini-horror movie segment.
12. Where Did You Sleep Last Night - Nirvana (1994)
Such an astonishingly powerful song. Whenever I listen to this I am struck with immense sadness about what could have been.
12. Where Did You Sleep Last Night - Nirvana (1994)
Such an astonishingly powerful song. Whenever I listen to this I am struck with immense sadness about what could have been.
14. Into The Light - Siouxsie and the Banshees (1981)
I am still ill so I can't think of anything to say about this track except that John McGeoch rules and what on earth are they wearing in this photo.
14. Into The Light - Siouxsie and the Banshees (1981)
I am still ill so I can't think of anything to say about this track except that John McGeoch rules and what on earth are they wearing in this photo.
15. Everybody Loves the Sunshine - Roy Ayers Ubiquity (1976)
An iconic much sampled lazy hazy languid groove of bees and things and flowers.
I can find no proof this was a single, (except for 40 years later), but I suppose maybe it was. Not changing my list now.
15. Everybody Loves the Sunshine - Roy Ayers Ubiquity (1976)
An iconic much sampled lazy hazy languid groove of bees and things and flowers.
I can find no proof this was a single, (except for 40 years later), but I suppose maybe it was. Not changing my list now.
17. Blister In The Sun - Violent Femmes (1983)
Yeah it could have been other tracks from the ultimate adolescent angst and mixtape source album but I'm going with this one. Brash ramshackle energy from Milwaukee's indie buskers.
17. Blister In The Sun - Violent Femmes (1983)
Yeah it could have been other tracks from the ultimate adolescent angst and mixtape source album but I'm going with this one. Brash ramshackle energy from Milwaukee's indie buskers.
18. Wandering Star - Portishead (1994)
Has everything eligible from Dummy been nominated? More vote splitting here.
A bit late because I am sick. Tenuous connection? er ... camels wander a lot?
18. Wandering Star - Portishead (1994)
Has everything eligible from Dummy been nominated? More vote splitting here.
A bit late because I am sick. Tenuous connection? er ... camels wander a lot?
19. Needles in the Camel's Eye - Brian Eno (1974)
A relentless drum beat and an equally relentless "snake guitar" riff, plus one of the most iconic musical stops in all of music history. Opening track to his debut album setting the scene for future songs built around rhythms.
19. Needles in the Camel's Eye - Brian Eno (1974)
A relentless drum beat and an equally relentless "snake guitar" riff, plus one of the most iconic musical stops in all of music history. Opening track to his debut album setting the scene for future songs built around rhythms.
20. Oh! You Pretty Things - David Bowie (1971)
From someone who is so pretty when they're unfaithful to a whole load of pretty things who drive their Mamas and Papas insane.
20. Oh! You Pretty Things - David Bowie (1971)
From someone who is so pretty when they're unfaithful to a whole load of pretty things who drive their Mamas and Papas insane.
21. Bone Machine - Pixies (1988)
Sticking with machinery, this is a song for Carol.
Clanging drums.
Bassline.
Raw stinging guitar.
Music stops with vocal hooks.
Vocal howls.
Repeat.
21. Bone Machine - Pixies (1988)
Sticking with machinery, this is a song for Carol.
Clanging drums.
Bassline.
Raw stinging guitar.
Music stops with vocal hooks.
Vocal howls.
Repeat.
23. Dance Yrself Clean - LCD Soundsystem
Such an astonishing build of tension and explosive release into a powerful euphoric groove.
23. Dance Yrself Clean - LCD Soundsystem
Such an astonishing build of tension and explosive release into a powerful euphoric groove.
24. Hallogallo - Neu! (1972)
As another poster said this is the definitive Motorik track. Insistent, pulsing, a masterpiece of rhythm, pre-dating post-rock, visionary and incredibly influential.
24. Hallogallo - Neu! (1972)
As another poster said this is the definitive Motorik track. Insistent, pulsing, a masterpiece of rhythm, pre-dating post-rock, visionary and incredibly influential.
25. Brakhage - Stereolab (1997)
And we are back with, what to me at least, is another iconic and instantly transportive opening to a song. The Groop are certainly the band that I own the most albums.
25. Brakhage - Stereolab (1997)
And we are back with, what to me at least, is another iconic and instantly transportive opening to a song. The Groop are certainly the band that I own the most albums.
HM 4/5
Tears In The Typing Pool - Broadcast (2005)
This is both a near miss and a HM. A mesmerising dreamy melancholic wonder. RIP Trish.
HM 4/5
Tears In The Typing Pool - Broadcast (2005)
This is both a near miss and a HM. A mesmerising dreamy melancholic wonder. RIP Trish.