ShaneU's Walrus - The Reveal (Mod: no quoting videos)

ShaneU

In 11th place with 11 points is

Sawduck

Red Hot Chili Peppers – Otherside

Have I listened to this artist before? Yes
Have I listened to this song before? Yes

This is one of RHCP’s darker songs that you rarely see released as a single. “By The Way” is one of my favourite albums and is full of moody songs like this one. Seen them in 3arena a few years ago and they were brilliant.

ShaneU

In 12th place with 10 points is

Deleted User

Little Green Cars – Easier Day

Have I listened to this artist before? No
Have I listened to this song before? No

I like this, it’s kind of a cross between Kate Bush and Beach House, need to check them out.

ShaneU

In 10th place with 12 points is

RasTa

James Brown – Down and Out in New York

Have I listened to this artist before? Yes
Have I listened to this song before? No

It’s the Godfather of Soul! This must be one of his lesser known songs. His voice is fantastic in this. I love the flute In the background.

ShaneU

In 13th place with 9 points is

Kolido

Maroon 5 - Won’t Go Home Without You

Have I listened to this artist before? Yes
Have I listened to this song before? Yes

I remember loving a song on this album, unfortunately for this entrant it’s the song straight after this one! It’s called “Nothing Lasts Forever”.
”Back at Your Door” is another great one. However I do like this too. Early Maroon 5 put out some fantastic pop songs. Not so much lately…

ShaneU

In 9th place with 13 points is

Osh

Dobie Gray – Out On The Floor

Have I listened to this artist before? Yes
Have I listened to this song before? No

This is a great uplifting soul song from the 60’s about dancing which begs the question…how haven’t I heard this before? It ticks every box of songs I like!

ShaneU

ShaneU wrote: »

In 12th place with 10 points is

Deleted User

Little Green Cars – Easier Day

Have I listened to this artist before? No
Have I listened to this song before? No

I like this, it’s kind of a cross between Kate Bush and Beach House, need to check them out.

Not too bad, I'll take that! Not the comparisons I notice myself but I'm sure they'd be happy with that!

My Love Took Me Down to the River to Silence Me would have been the other one by them I was considering, it's probably their best known one but something about Easier Day just grabs me more and made me pick it.

ShaneU

In 14th place with 8 points is

LeVar

Maroon 5 - Harder To Breathe

Have I listened to this artist before? Yes
Have I listened to this song before? Yes

I was big into Maroon 5 for their first two albums but this is my least favourite of the five singles from Songs About Jane. It’s probably the angriest Maroon 5 song. Why so aggressive Adam? It’s the opener for the album and it sounds nothing like the pop and love songs that follow.

Deja Boo

Great songs there people.

The good thing about no memory is, will be a surprise whatever I picked (even if it's last place).
I have to keep clicking on the spoiler to see

Green&Red

ShaneU wrote: »

I like this, it’s kind of a cross between Kate Bush and Beach House, need to check them out.

Little green cars were great but unfortunately they broke up. You’ll still catch Faye O’Rourke as part of Soda Blonde, couple of singles out

ShaneU

In 8th place with 14 points is

Irish Aris

Deacon Blue - Dignity

Have I listened to this artist before? Yes
Have I listened to this song before? No

I know two things about this band. One is the song “Real Gone Kid” which is great. Secondly a friend of mine is a big fan and went to see them at Dun Laoghaire pier last year. He didn’t know or care about the “supporting acts” so showed up around 8.30pm to see Deacon Blue playing their last song before Basement Jaxx headlined Raging! :pac:

So let’s give this a listen….ooh it’s a piano song you have my attention! …fantastic piano section starting at 2:22!... the second half of this song is amazing! Great choice.

Also Starring LeVar Burton

ShaneU wrote: »

In 14th place with 8 points is

LeVar

Maroon 5 - Harder To Breathe


Have I listened to this artist before? Yes
Have I listened to this song before? Yes

I was big into Maroon 5 for their first two albums but this is my least favourite of the five singles from Songs About Jane. It’s probably the angriest Maroon 5 song. Why so aggressive Adam? It’s the opener for the album and it sounds nothing like the pop and love songs that follow.

It's definitely the best single from Songs About Jane

ShaneU

In 15th place with 7 points is

Green&Red

Riley Green – There Was This Girl

Have I listened to this artist before? No
Have I listened to this song before? No

Country time! Rock country? A truck is mentioned in the first sentence! It’s actually not bad!

Irish Aris

ShaneU wrote: »

In 8th place with 14 points is

Irish Aris

Deacon Blue - Dignity

Have I listened to this artist before? Yes
Have I listened to this song before? No

I know two things about this band. One is the song “Real Gone Kid” which is great. Secondly a friend of mine is a big fan and went to see them at Dun Laoghaire pier last year. He didn’t know or care about the “supporting acts” so showed up around 8.30pm to see Deacon Blue playing their last song before Basement Jaxx headlined Raging! :pac:

So let’s give this a listen….ooh it’s a piano song you have my attention! …fantastic piano section starting at 2:22!... the second half of this song is amazing! Great choice.

Glad you liked it. I considered Real Gone Kid, but thought it might have been too obvious a choice

ShaneU

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

It's definitely the best single from Songs About Jane

Green&Red

ShaneU wrote: »

In 15th place with 7 points is

Green&Red

Riley Green – There Was This Girl

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAl7Ajne1fI

Have I listened to this artist before? No
Have I listened to this song before? No

Country time! Rock country? A truck is mentioned in the first sentence! It’s actually not bad!

I’m getting the impression you just don’t like country music

ShaneU

In 7th place with 15 points is

The Purple Tin

Bobby “Blue” Bland - I Pity The Fool

Have I listened to this artist before? No
Have I listened to this song before? No

Hey sucka! This man’s on the jazz! It’s a real bluesy number! Now quit yo’ jibba jabba! I ain’t getting on no plane!

Also Starring LeVar Burton

ShaneU wrote: »

And that's the worst song on the entire album...

Deja Boo

Green&Red wrote: »

I’m getting the impression you just don’t like country music

I would take "not half bad" for some of my country choices

ShaneU

Green&Red wrote: »

I’m getting the impression you just don’t like country music

Green&Red

ShaneU wrote: »

In 8th place with 14 points is

Irish Aris

Deacon Blue - Dignity

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wru7g5pn3jw

Have I listened to this artist before? Yes
Have I listened to this song before? No

I know two things about this band. One is the song “Real Gone Kid” which is great. Secondly a friend of mine is a big fan and went to see them at Dun Laoghaire pier last year. He didn’t know or care about the “supporting acts” so showed up around 8.30pm to see Deacon Blue playing their last song before Basement Jaxx headlined Raging! :pac:

So let’s give this a listen….ooh it’s a piano song you have my attention! …fantastic piano section starting at 2:22!... the second half of this song is amazing! Great choice.

This is a quality song

ShaneU

In 16th place with 6 points is

FixXxer

The Moody Blues – The Story In Your Eyes

Have I listened to this artist before? Yes
Have I listened to this song before? No

The only Moody Blues song I know is “Nights In White Satin” which is incredible. This is absolutely nothing like that song! It’s got a very frantic feeling to it, especially when the piano and strange vocals come in at 2:20. But I guess I was expecting more from them.

ShaneU

In 6th place with 16 points is

Gru

The White Stripes – Blue Orchid

Have I listened to this artist before? Yes
Have I listened to this song before? Yes

I’m a massive fan of this band and the song title has a colour in it too so it gets double points!! :eek:

Just kidding it was always going to do well

ShaneU

In 17th place with 5 points is

Pretzill

Average White Band – Pick Up The Pieces

Have I listened to this artist before? Yes
Have I listened to this song before? Yes

It has a very funky sound to it but without any lyrics I find myself getting bored pretty quickly.

ShaneU

In 5th place with 17 points is

BeakerJoe

Living Colour – Cult of Personality

Have I listened to this artist before? Yes
Have I listened to this song before? Yes

You know damn well you’re cheating by entering this but I’ll allow it because this song rules! I love the guitar riff. And how many songs have both Stalin AND Gandhi in them?

Irish Aris

ShaneU wrote: »

In 17th place with 5 points is

Pretzill

Average White Band – Pick Up The Pieces

Have I listened to this artist before? Yes
Have I listened to this song before? Yes

It has a very funky sound to it but without any lyrics I find myself getting bored pretty quickly.

Ah, I really like Pick Up the Pieces, though I didn't know this version.

ShaneU

In 18th place with 4 points is

Deja Boo

Whitesnake – Here I Go Again

Have I listened to this artist before? Yes
Have I listened to this song before? Yes

Okay controversial opinion time :pac:

I’ve never been into any of the 80’s big hair rock bands. I know these kinds of bands are hugely popular but I’ve always preferred the 70’s and late 60’s sound.

ROCK MUSIC SUCKED IN THE 80’S! There I said it! :eek:


Yes I know the song before this was an 80's rock song, there are exceptions

ShaneU

In 4th place with 18 points is

Necro

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts – Bad Reputation

Have I listened to this artist before? Yes
Have I listened to this song before? Yes

One of the best punk songs ever. Ronda Rousey used this as her entrance theme in UFC and she was hugely popular for a while. Not much else to say it’s just a blast!

Deja Boo

Haha, no problem Shane, I tried not to send all country, so I youtube-googled band names with colours and that vid came up

ShaneU

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ShaneU

In 19th place with 3 points is

S1ippy

Crippled Black Phoenix – Fantastic Justice

Have I listened to this artist before? No
Have I listened to this song before? No

First of all, amazing band name. Secondly, this is 8 minutes long so I’m going to go make a coffee while listening to this

This was so promising until he started singing. I can’t stress how bad the vocals are in this which is a shame because the rest of the song is really good. The piano and guitar are both great. I even changed headphones to see was it a fault on my end, but no…..he still sounds like he’s singing into his armpit. I don’t know if it’s the mix in the studio that ruined it or if he just can’t sing but I can’t even understand a word he’s saying.

You could say he didn’t do this song “fantastic justice”. Okay I’ll stop.