OT: What's your favorite song from every band you ever listened to?
My husband and I are driving from Chicago to Phoenix next week to take in some Cubs spring training and have been looking for ways to bide the time during the drive. He came up with a game and we've been obsessed ever since. We're each creating a playlist consisting of our one favorite song from every band we ever liked or listened to. It's a daunting task considering we're both in our late 50's. We'll listen to and critique each others list over the course of the drive. He already has 6 hours worth of songs. I'm not suggesting you put your lists here, just giving you an interesting challenge in these football-free months. If you're into music, it actually can be a challenge to pick just one, especially from a favorite band.
February 23rd, 2023 at 5:49 PM ^
My mandatory music thread shill for Zeal and Ardor, especially their early stuff. It’s original and different in a way that lots of progressive heavy music just isn’t.
February 23rd, 2023 at 5:50 PM ^
Love it. My buddies and I are always creating song lists for listening to at work. This will be a good one to do someday
February 23rd, 2023 at 6:08 PM ^
The Weight by The Band (the last waltz is the best)
February 23rd, 2023 at 6:10 PM ^
I’ll narrow down to five of my current favorite artists and the song for each I think is good for meditative driving.
1. John Prine: souvenirs.
2. Van Morrison: astral weeks.
3. Grateful Dead: touch of grey.
4. New Order: Temptation.
5. The Kinks: Come Dancing.
February 23rd, 2023 at 6:13 PM ^
good question. let's see if i can hit the timeframe you and hubby are in, just a bit younger than me and the mrs.
jimmy buffet - come monday (live)
zac brown band - into the mystic (live)
the outlaws - green grass and high tides forever
james taylor - country road (live)
the who - baba o'rielly
rolling stones - waitn' on a friend
swedish house mafia - don't you worry (live)
off the top of my head. have a great trip.
February 23rd, 2023 at 6:14 PM ^
I'm also in my late 50's and considered going to AZ for Spring Training....but opted to go see the Avett Brothers at Red Rocks this summer instead. With that:
Avett Brothers - Swept Away
Springsteen - Thunder Road
Tom Petty - American Girl
Replacements - Bastards Of Young
Old 97's - Streets Of Where I'm From
American Aquarium - Casualty
Wilco - Box Full Of Letters
Bangles - Hero Takes A Fall (gotta have some Susanna Hoffs)
REM - So Central Rain
Pixies - Here Comes Your Man
Jason Isbell - Super 8 Motel
Drive By Truckers - Outfit
Johnny Cash - Cocaine Blues
Rolling Stones - Let It Bleed
Beatles - Hide Your Love Away
Clash - Rudy Can't Fail
Lucero - On My Way Downtown
John Prine - Sweet Revenge
That should cover about an hour....safe travels!
February 23rd, 2023 at 10:30 PM ^
You and I would get along swimmingly on a road trip.
February 23rd, 2023 at 6:26 PM ^
I'll see where this takes me in the ten minutes I have:
Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb
Green Day - Jesus of Suburbia
Nickelback - Photograph
The Beatles - Let it Be
Paul McCartney and Wings - Band on the Run
The Who - You Bet
The Ramones - Bonzo Goes to Bitburg
The Rolling Stones - Out of Time (can't remember if they were the original or a cover - if it was a cover I'll go with Ruby Tuesday)
Sum 41 - Fat Lip
Blink 182 - Adam's Song
Led Zeppelin - Hey, Hey What Can I do?
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Tuesday's Gone
Guns 'n Roses - November Rain
Queen - Don't Stop Me Now
Aerosmith - Cryin'
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Down on the Corner
The Eagles - Take it Easy
Fleetwood Mac - Gypsy
The Doors - People are Strange
Deep Purple - Hush
Crosby, Stills and Nash - Love the One You're With
The Doobie Brothers - Listen to the Music
Electric Light Orchestra - Sweet Talkin' Woman
Steve Miller Band - Take the Money and Run
Boston - Foreplay/Long Time
Alice Cooper - Poison
Grand Funk Railroad - Some Kind of Wonderful
Jefferson Airplane - Don't You Want Somebody to Love
Dire Straits - Money for Nothin'
Derek and the Dominos - Layla
February 23rd, 2023 at 6:32 PM ^
Buffalo Springfield -Mr. Soul; Spirit-Mr. Skin; Ted Nugent-Hey Baby; Grand Funk-Mean Mistreater; James Gang-Funk 49.
There's a few that while not necessarily each bands most known are quite good in their own right.
February 23rd, 2023 at 6:39 PM ^
Wendy did you come up more in the 80s or 90s (I supppse both?). I realize before hitting save that might be an asshole question regarding your age. I just feel like seeing enough of your posts I have a rough inkling to your potential age and when for the average person music can be a big hobby/outlet/etc. (junior high into late-teens into 20s).
Annnnnyway, I personally would dig to see your final list of the challenge, eventually...especially if you were ever into the artists and songs not necessarily topping the "Billboard Top40".
And to not even answer the question, some newish artists I've been digging over the past year. Children definitely put a damper on seeking "all of the music" one once could do.
Wet Leg
Houndmouth
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever
Rainbow Kitten Suprirse
Girl in Red
Royal Otis
Japanese Breakfast
February 23rd, 2023 at 9:18 PM ^
Equal amounts of 70's songs, too. I'm 57. So I have basically five decades to comb through. Some bands I'm not bothering with, like those who only had a couple of songs and my interest in them was fleeting at the time. My earliest is probably Gimme Shelter (1969) and my most recent is Foo Fighters. Still haven't tackled the Beatles.
February 23rd, 2023 at 6:55 PM ^
As a lifelong musician and music snob I will not partake in this.
Partly because I feel like my opinion is better than just about everyone here, and also because "If Being Fake Was An Olympic Sport".
February 23rd, 2023 at 6:55 PM ^
As a lifelong musician and music snob I will not partake in this.
Partly because I feel like my opinion is better than just about everyone here, and also because "If Being Fake Was An Olympic Sport".
February 23rd, 2023 at 9:16 PM ^
You're really serious.
February 23rd, 2023 at 6:57 PM ^
Every band Ive ever listened to? Hold on let me put in for next week off.
February 23rd, 2023 at 7:27 PM ^
This is a prime example of why the message board needs to be policed as closely as it is by those who are committed to discouraging unworthy posts, in order to make sure there is always room for such incredibly thread-worthy topics as this one.
February 23rd, 2023 at 7:50 PM ^
Elbel- The Victors
February 23rd, 2023 at 11:36 PM ^
I approve
February 23rd, 2023 at 8:03 PM ^
If I narrow this down just to bands I've heard live and in person it's still an absurd question. Let's see, the first band I recall seeing live would have been the Michigan Marching Band, while "ushering" with my Cub Scout Pack. I can't recall what year, but it was more than 60 years ago. So, to commit heresy, I'll pick Temptation & Hawaiian War Chant over The Victors and Varsity (which is underappreciated, in my opinion)
February 23rd, 2023 at 9:12 PM ^
It is absolutely a Herculean endeavor. I'm doing a few every day, but the fun is in relistening to bands who you haven't listened to in a while, letting you remember why you liked them in the first place.
February 23rd, 2023 at 9:18 PM ^
So you are a traveling reaction video?
February 23rd, 2023 at 11:37 PM ^
Not a bad idea.
February 24th, 2023 at 8:00 AM ^
Well if you do it then I don't want some of the residuals, just the commercials interrupting my life randomly.
February 23rd, 2023 at 8:07 PM ^
Let It Roll (Down the Highway) - BTO
Up Around the Bend - CCR
Good songs for a long drive!
February 23rd, 2023 at 8:21 PM ^
I could go on forever, but nobody wants that so I’ll throw in my 2 cents:
Bob Seger: Turn the Page
Did Metallica outperform on this remake: NO THEY DID NOT
February 23rd, 2023 at 8:30 PM ^
Rush - YYZ
Allman Bros - Midnight Rider
Jo Dee Masina - Heads Carolina
U2 - In Gods Country
Brad Paisley- Mud on the Tires
Gladys Night - Neither One Of Us
February 23rd, 2023 at 9:01 PM ^
Yes: Awaken
Genesis: Suppers Ready
Pink Floyd: Dogs
Kate Bush: Moments of Pleasure
U2. Grace
XTC: Respectable Street
Peter Gabriel: Talk to Me
REM: World Leader Pretend
The Beatles: A Day in the Life
Joni Mitchell: Free Man in Paris
KT Tunstall: Alchemy
The Police: Wrapped Around Your Finger
Mahavishnu Orchestra: Lila’s Dance
Ryan Adam’s: Firecracker
10000 Maniacs: These Are Days
Beck: Devils Haircut
Adrian Belew: 1967
Eric Clapton: Lay Down Sally
Elvis Costello: This Town
Sheryl Crow: Wildflower
The Doors: The End
Steely Dan: Deacon Blues
Brian Eno: By this River
Fleetwood Mac: Never going back again
Marvin Gaye: What’s Going On
John Hiatt: 10 Little Indians
Michael Hedges: Layover
Billy Joel: Scandinavian Skies
Elton John: Tiny Dancer
King Crimson: Great Deceiver
Led Zeppelin: Carouselambra
Mamas and the Papas: California Dreamin
John Mellencamp: Paper on Fire
Pat Metheney: Are you going with me?
Van Morrison: Into the Mystic
Oasis: Wonderall
Van Halen: Hot for Teacher
Rainbow: Gates of Babylon
Jackson Five: I want you back
elvis Presley: Can’t Help Falling in Love
Bonnie Raitt: Thing Called Love
Paul Simon: Graceland
Bruce Springsteen: Born to Run
Tears for Fears: Seeds of Love
David Bowie: Heroes
Blondie: Heart of Glass
Aretha Franklin: Natural Woman
Donovan: Hurdy Gurdy Man
Rolling Stones: Paint it Black
should have made it a diary post.
I hope you have a safe and memorable trip
The Who: Love Reign Oer Me
Stevie Wonder: Superstitious
February 23rd, 2023 at 9:05 PM ^
All of them, Wendy. I love all the songs.
February 23rd, 2023 at 9:07 PM ^
Ok, I’ll play but focused on my more obscure favorite’s from popular artists -
U2 - Red Hill Mining Town.
Pearl Jam - Given to Fly
R.E.M. - Ignoreland
Kings of Leon - Find Me
Peter Gabriel - Family Snapshot
February 23rd, 2023 at 9:24 PM ^
Some of mine so far:
Cream: I Feel Free
Springsteen: She's The One
Steely Dan: Dirty Work
The Who: Is It In My Head?
Jackson 5: Enjoy Yourself
Roxy Music: Avalon
Elvis Costello: Alison
Cheap Trick: How Are You?
KISS: Hard Luck Woman
The Cars: All Mixed Up
Bad Company: Seagull
Pretenders: Message of Love
Stevie Wonder: Higher Ground
February 23rd, 2023 at 11:30 PM ^
You give us Roxy Music but not "In Every Dream Home a Heartache"? Who...Are...You...?
February 23rd, 2023 at 9:49 PM ^
Nothing livens up a long car ride like the Song of the Volga Boatmen
February 23rd, 2023 at 11:19 PM ^
I often catch myself humming The Internationale without thinking. It actually saved my life one time when vacationing along the Black Sea.
February 23rd, 2023 at 10:01 PM ^
Tom Sawyer by Rush. But if I could only pick 1 Rush song for a road-trip, it would be the 20+ minute 2112.
February 23rd, 2023 at 10:40 PM ^
Beethoven: Third Symphony
Mozart: Magic Flute
Brahms: Piano Concerto No 2
Bach: Violin Partita No. 3
Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1
Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 2
Prokofiev: Symphony No. 1 (Classical)
Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake
Chopin: Etudes
February 23rd, 2023 at 11:14 PM ^
That's kinda cheating, though, isn't it? I mean, you at least should choose an aria or a movement for the equivalent of a song 😊.
Magic Flute is a solid choice, though. And I can listen to Chopin any time.
February 24th, 2023 at 12:35 AM ^
I'm kind of partial to the Chopin Nocturnes, myself, with the Waltzes coming in a close second.
February 23rd, 2023 at 11:14 PM ^
The challenge would be remembering every band you've ever heard.
Fortunately, we all know that The Clash is the only band that matters.
February 23rd, 2023 at 11:26 PM ^
"Guns of Brixton."
February 23rd, 2023 at 11:30 PM ^
my list would be filled with mostly unknown christian bands from around 1998-2012 or so. very random and obscure.
February 23rd, 2023 at 11:55 PM ^
I would have a very tough time picking just one song from Hillsong Worship. “What a Beautiful Name,” gets me every time.
Chris Tomlin’s “Good, Good Father” is also a personal favorite.
Towards the other end of the spectrum, perhaps, I never tire of Megitsune by BabyMetal.
February 24th, 2023 at 12:09 AM ^
Hillsong is 100 Billion X always. It’s a modern hymn and I love it. I’m with you on Good Good Father too though.
February 24th, 2023 at 12:07 AM ^
alright, I’m biting because I love this kind of stuff. here goes.
Switchfoot - The Beautiful Letdown
The Classic Crime - Black and White
Emery - In Shallow Seas We Sail
LeCrae - Only Human
Relient K - Who I Am Hates Who I’ve Been
MxPx - Punk Rawk Show
Andy Mineo - Dunk Contest
Trip Lee - One Sixteen
Tedashii - Complicated
The Devil Wears Prada - Hey John, What’s Your Name Again?
The Chariot - The City
August Burns Red - Up Against The Ropes
Showbread - Matthias Replaces Judas
Chiodos - Intensity In Ten Cities
For Today - Break The Cycle
Demon Hunter - Beheaded
As I Lay Dying - Nothing Left
Skillet - Comatose
Underoath - You’re Ever So Inviting
Hawk Nelson - From Underneath
Run Kid Run - We’ve Only Just Begun
Sanctus Real - I’m Not Alright
Mainstay - Take Away reprise
Downhere - The Real Jesus
MercyMe - God With Us
tobyMac - Momentum
Eleventyseven - Nostalgiatopia
Family Force 5 - Replace Me
Gungor - You Are The Beauty
Anberlin - The Haunting
Project 86 - To Sand We Return
Pillar - Frontline
Disciple - Game On
Stellar Kart - Hold On acoustic
Jon Foreman - In My Arms
Falling Up - Searchlights
Thousand Foot Krutch - Rawkfist
FM Static - Definitely Maybe
Red - Already Over
Derek Minor - All In The Wrist
Crowder - How He Loves
Hillsong - 100 Billion X
116 Clique - Confession
KB - Angels
Audio Adrenaline - Underdog
Newsboys - Million Pieces
Stephen Curtis Chapman - Live Out Loud
FFH - Ready To Fly
Kutless - Run
Jars of Clay - Flood
Avalon - I Don’t Wanna Go
Michael W. Smith - Missing Person
dc talk - Jesus Freak
Barlowgirl - Never Alone
ZOEgirl - You Get Me
Third Day - Come Together
Plus One - Camouflage
Leeland - Tears of the Saints
Chris Tomlin - Good Good Father
February 24th, 2023 at 5:41 AM ^
and our house might be one of the handful here that would know many of the artists/songs.
if you haven't, suggest you check out steven c. chapman's 'heaven is my dream'.
February 24th, 2023 at 7:31 AM ^
haven’t heard of that one. I know he has a song from like 08 or so called Heaven is the Face. Is that the same thing?
I figured you might be familiar XM. I can think of a few other users who might recognize a lot of these. I do listen to other stuff, but if I have my choice, these kinds of artists from this era are my go-to.
February 24th, 2023 at 9:18 AM ^
here is a link to the song. always makes me smile: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJ9nuT7tIgE
February 23rd, 2023 at 11:39 PM ^
To me, it depends so much on the mood. I've a perpetual song in my head before I even wake up! Sometimes very annoying, most times it's all good. I never know what it will be nor why, I just try to embrace it. So, with that said,
Into the mystic by Van Morrison, hit s me on so many levels. It was my first dance with my wife at our reception.
Safe travels, I don't know you but I love you.
February 23rd, 2023 at 11:41 PM ^
I suggest you fly