Biggest Fan Songs - July 2019

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Tue Jul 09, 2019 1:18 pm

The Verlaines - Angela: 6
The abrupt stop-start rhythm initially made me think my earphones were glitching. Needed a few listens to really get a sense of the song, but it is growing on me.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Wed Jul 10, 2019 6:40 am

190. Magazine – You Never Knew Me
Year: 1980
Album: The Correct Use of Soap
Biggest Fan: Moonbeam (#557)

Don’t forget you can always vote for earlier songs or change your vote!

BobPatience · Post by **BobPatience** » Wed Jul 10, 2019 7:06 am

190. Magazine – You Never Knew Me - 9

I could totally see this becoming a 10 in some time. I love new wave, and especially the kind of 'low energy', very progressive stuff. If we did the 1980 poll again, it'd probably end at #4 (which honestly still seems low, but 1980 was a very good year).

I'd honestly never given much thought to Magazine, besides the highly acclaimed 'Shot by Both Sides', which is a bit too punky for me, but I'll surely give their albums a spin.

PlasticRam · Post by **PlasticRam** » Wed Jul 10, 2019 10:59 am

Magazine – You Never Knew Me: 6

Hymie · Post by **Hymie** » Wed Jul 10, 2019 1:19 pm

Magazine – You Never Knew Me

3

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Wed Jul 10, 2019 8:04 pm

Magazine – You Never Knew Me: 6
It's a good tune for sure.

mileswide · Post by **mileswide** » Wed Jul 10, 2019 10:00 pm

Otis Redding- Rock Me Baby 5 This feels nearly sacrilegious to say but Steve Cropper's solo reminds me too much of the late night talkshow-style of blues rock for comfort, in spite of Otis' typical full-throated vocals.

James Brown– I Don’t Want Nobody to Give Me Nothing (Open Up the Door, I’ll Get It Myself) 7 Strong message, restless groove, the breaks make it but loses a point for not completely justifying its 9-minute runtime.

The Verlaines- Angela 6 The transitions in the song aren't slick but that's almost certainly not the point. Could've done with an indie equivalent of Captain Beefheart to sing through the chaos.

Magazine- You Never Knew Me 6 Howard Devoto's vocals can grate on me (Shot by Both Sides is enough of a cast-iron tune to overlook that), the rhythm section are doing their best to keep the song slinky and unpredictable.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Thu Jul 11, 2019 6:56 am

191. Thelonious Monk – In Walked Bud
Year: 1947*
Released as a single
Biggest Fan: fasbjd (#746)
*Thelonious Monk actually recorded this song several times in his career. The first dates from 1947 and this version was included in the famous compilation Genius of Modern Music Vol. 1. That is the one on the playlist. If fasbjd prefers another of Monk’s takes, please let me know.

Don’t forget you can always vote for earlier songs or change your vote!

BobPatience · Post by **BobPatience** » Thu Jul 11, 2019 8:21 am

191. Thelonious Monk – In Walked Bud - 8

Great Jazz from a great composer. For me it really hits the speed 'sweet spot', whereas I find the 40s bebop is generally a bit too 'rushed' for my taste.

I also want to add that I'm really digging the music 'choices' these last few weeks Rob, keep up the good work!

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Thu Jul 11, 2019 9:55 am

BobPatience wrote: I also want to add that I'm really digging the music 'choices' these last few weeks Rob, keep up the good work!

Thanks, but I can't take any credit on the 'choices', as as you know they are random. Also, some people give particularly low votes these weeks, so not everyone shares the sentiment that we get mostly good selections of course.

PlasticRam · Post by **PlasticRam** » Thu Jul 11, 2019 10:00 am

Thelonious Monk – In Walked Bud: 5

Jazz is one of my least favorite genres.

Hymie · Post by **Hymie** » Thu Jul 11, 2019 1:13 pm

Thelonious Monk – In Walked Bud

5

fasbjd · Post by **fasbjd** » Thu Jul 11, 2019 3:25 pm

BobPatience wrote:191. Thelonious Monk – In Walked Bud - 8

Great Jazz from a great composer. For me it really hits the speed 'sweet spot', whereas I find the 40s bebop is generally a bit too 'rushed' for my taste.

I also want to add that I'm really digging the music 'choices' these last few weeks Rob, keep up the good work!

The version I prefer is from the 1958 album Misterioso. It has one of the all-time great sax solos by Johnny Griffin. At one point he hits the wrong note and Monk cracks up - classic Monk.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Thu Jul 11, 2019 9:13 pm

fasbjd wrote:
BobPatience wrote:191. Thelonious Monk – In Walked Bud - 8

Great Jazz from a great composer. For me it really hits the speed 'sweet spot', whereas I find the 40s bebop is generally a bit too 'rushed' for my taste.

I also want to add that I'm really digging the music 'choices' these last few weeks Rob, keep up the good work!

The version I prefer is from the 1958 album Misterioso. It has one of the all-time great sax solos by Johnny Griffin. At one point he hits the wrong note and Monk cracks up - classic Monk.

I've replaced the version in the playlist with the one from Misterioso, though I don't ask anyone to change their vote (unless they want to). Do you want to rate it?

The two versions are close in sound, with the older one oddly sounding more crisp, but the Misterioso version feels a little more loose and I can see why you'd prefer it. I think I do to, though both are very good.
Thelonious Monk – In Walked Bud: 7

BobPatience · Post by **BobPatience** » Thu Jul 11, 2019 10:05 pm

Rob wrote: The two versions are close in sound, with the older one oddly sounding more crisp.

They sound the same, because they are the same, the 'crispness' might be due to the other version being a remaster.
The version currently on the playlist is from a 2002 compilation album of (mainly blue note) recordings from before 1952.

The original Misterioso live album is this one: https://open.spotify.com/album/6BRZLnJX ... aSvnijvzlQ , featuring the 11:22 'In Walked Bud' with the renowned trumpet solo by Johnny Griffin.

FWIW I rate both versions an 8. I listened to the 11:22 track back-to-back now. But the original one is also a great pleasure.

fasbjd · Post by **fasbjd** » Thu Jul 11, 2019 11:28 pm

BobPatience wrote:
The original Misterioso live album is this one: https://open.spotify.com/album/6BRZLnJX ... aSvnijvzlQ , featuring the 11:22 'In Walked Bud' with the renowned trumpet solo by Johnny Griffin.

FWIW I rate both versions an 8. I listened to the 11:22 track back-to-back now. But the original one is also a great pleasure.

Yes, this is the version I prefer. Griffin is actually on a tenor sax and I think steals the show.

Personally, I hate rating my selections because I love them all..but if I were to give a number I would say a solid 9.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 6:46 am

BobPatience wrote:
Rob wrote: The two versions are close in sound, with the older one oddly sounding more crisp.
They sound the same, because they are the same, the 'crispness' might be due to the other version being a remaster.
The version currently on the playlist is from a 2002 compilation album of (mainly blue note) recordings from before 1952.

The original Misterioso live album is this one: https://open.spotify.com/album/6BRZLnJX ... aSvnijvzlQ , featuring the 11:22 'In Walked Bud' with the renowned trumpet solo by Johnny Griffin.

FWIW I rate both versions an 8. I listened to the 11:22 track back-to-back now. But the original one is also a great pleasure.

I see, thanks. Good to know that there are two Misterioso albums by Monk, even if one is a posthumous compilation. It is also interesting how a remaster can give a song a different feel.

I now added the 11 minute version you linked to the playlist. I'll see at a later moment if it changes my mind. Don't have the time today to focus on it.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 6:47 am

Two fasbjd’s choices in a row. This time he shares an AM bubbler with us:

192. Lightnin’ Hopkins – Mojo Hand
Year: 1962
Album: Mojo Hand
Biggest Fan: fasbjd (#771)

Don’t forget you can always vote for earlier songs or change your vote!

Today I leave for a holiday to Ireland, from which I return July 21st. I thought about supplying you with a list of daily songs for the time, but I decided that these days will serve as a short break. People can catch up with their listening to this list in the meantime; which might come in handy, as we approach #200, which means I’ll update the main list again. If you were meaning to vote some more, but didn’t have the time, this is your chance!

BobPatience · Post by **BobPatience** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 8:08 am

Rob wrote: I see, thanks. Good to know that there are two Misterioso albums by Monk, even if one is a posthumous compilation.

There's even a third: https://open.spotify.com/album/4BnZkjlh ... pL7mrliQ1Q

192. Lightnin’ Hopkins – Mojo Hand - 7

Great Texan Blues, he's getting some wild noise out of that thing, a really solid track.

PlasticRam · Post by **PlasticRam** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 12:25 pm

Lightnin’ Hopkins – Mojo Hand: 5

Live in Phoenix · Post by **Live in Phoenix** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 1:07 pm

Incidentally, for anyone who follows critic Robert Christgau, in his '90s album guide he said his favorite album was Misterioso.

Hymie · Post by **Hymie** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 1:17 pm

Lightnin’ Hopkins – Mojo Hand

8

The highest rating I have ever given to someone else's item in this project.

fasbjd · Post by **fasbjd** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 11:15 pm

Oh, fasbjd does it again...another solid 9!

mileswide · Post by **mileswide** » Sun Jul 14, 2019 12:05 am

Thelonious Monk- In Walked Bud 5 Somehow I get this less than the experimental Milton Babbit piece on June's Biggest Fan list. I feel no closer to understanding jazz in spite of listening to more modern strains of it by bands like Sons of Kemet/The Comet Is Coming and Ezra Collective.

Lightnin' Hopkins- Mojo Hand 7 Don't yet have a strong feeling for the contents of the song. His playing and technique are impressive though, they keep you riveted.

Hymie · Post by **Hymie** » Sun Jul 14, 2019 3:07 pm

mileswide wrote:Lightnin' Hopkins- Mojo Hand 7 Don't yet have a strong feeling for the contents of the song. His playing and technique are impressive though, they keep you riveted.

You are correct. I saw him live at the Lone Star Cafe in NYC in the late 1970s. I was directly in front of him only about 6 feet away. It was mesmerizing watching him play the guitar.

mileswide · Post by **mileswide** » Mon Jul 15, 2019 7:34 pm

Hymie wrote:You are correct. I saw him live at the Lone Star Cafe in NYC in the late 1970s. I was directly in front of him only about 6 feet away. It was mesmerizing watching him play the guitar.

I can imagine from watching him on YouTube, he stuns you how he can produce so many parts on his own on an acoustic- lucky Hymie!

Brad · Post by **Brad** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 2:45 am

182. Hedningarna - Pornopolka: 6
183. The Rolling Stones – Soul Survivor: 9 (#1060 all-time)
184. Tom Petty – House in the Woods: 7
185. The Nite Riders – Women & Cadillacs: 5
186. Willie Nelson – He Won’t Ever Be Gone: 6
187. Otis Redding – Rock Me Baby: 6
188. James Brown – I Don’t Want Nobody to Give Me Nothing (Open Up the Door, I’ll get It Myself): 7
189. The Verlaines - Angela: 9.5 (now #422 all-time)
190. Magazine – You Never Knew Me: 7
191. Thelonious Monk – In Walked Bud: 8.25 (#4177 all-time)
192. Lightnin’ Hopkins – Mojo Hand: 7.5

Thanks!

Zombeels · Post by **Zombeels** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 5:41 am

181. The Icicle Works – Love is a Wonderful Colour 4
182. Hedningarna - Pornopolka 4
183. The Rolling Stones – Soul Survivor 6
184. Tom Petty – House in the Woods: 10
185. The Nite Riders – Women & Cadillacs 5
186. Willie Nelson – He Won’t Ever Be Gone 6
187. Otis Redding – Rock Me Baby 7
188. James Brown – I Don’t Want Nobody to Give Me Nothing (Open Up the Door, I’ll get It Myself) 5
189. The Verlaines - Angela 4
190. Magazine – You Never Knew Me 5
191. Thelonious Monk – In Walked Bud 5
192. Lightnin’ Hopkins – Mojo Hand 6

Akhenaten · Post by **Akhenaten** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 4:54 pm

181. The Icicle Works – Love is a Wonderful Colour 9 [I should've had this in the 1983 poll, doh!]
182. Hedningarna - Pornopolka 8.5 [This is fabulous!]
183. The Rolling Stones – Soul Survivor 5.5
184. Tom Petty – House in the Woods 2
185. The Nite Riders – Women & Cadillacs 8
186. Willie Nelson – He Won’t Ever Be Gone 7
187. Otis Redding – Rock Me Baby 6
188. James Brown – I Don’t Want Nobody to Give Me Nothing (Open Up the Door, I’ll get It Myself) 7.5
189. The Verlaines - Angela 4
190. Magazine – You Never Knew Me 8 [nice discovery this]
191. Thelonious Monk – In Walked Bud 5 [this is for the short version, which for jazz I surprisingly quite enjoyed]
192. Lightnin’ Hopkins – Mojo Hand 6.5

Very good month so far. Only Tom Petty I didn't like.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Sun Jul 21, 2019 8:22 pm

Lightnin' Hopkins - Mojo Hand: 7
Indeed very well played, but the lyrics are another matter.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Sun Jul 21, 2019 8:30 pm

Rob wrote:Lightnin' Hopkins - Mojo Hand: 7
Indeed very well played, but the lyrics are another matter.

Tomorrow we continue with a new song!

mileswide · Post by **mileswide** » Sun Jul 21, 2019 10:53 pm

Rob wrote: Tomorrow we continue with a new song!

Huzzah!

spiritualized · Post by **spiritualized** » Mon Jul 22, 2019 8:34 am

181. The Icicle Works – Love is a Wonderful Colour 6
182. Hedningarna - Pornopolka 8
183. The Rolling Stones – Soul Survivor 5
184. Tom Petty – House in the Woods 6
185. The Nite Riders – Women & Cadillacs 5
186. Willie Nelson – He Won’t Ever Be Gone 4
187. Otis Redding – Rock Me Baby 8
188. James Brown – I Don’t Want Nobody to Give Me Nothing (Open Up the Door, I’ll get It Myself) 8
189. The Verlaines - Angela 7
190. Magazine – You Never Knew Me 5
191. Thelonious Monk – In Walked Bud 5
192. Lightnin’ Hopkins – Mojo Hand 7

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Mon Jul 22, 2019 8:51 am

Not the first song from my home country that appears here (yes, Golden Earring are from the Netherlands), but the first one song in Dutch. It’s famous here, but I guess unfamiliar for most here:

193. Boudewijn de Groot – Als de rook om je hoofd is verdwenen
Year: 1968
Released as a single (b-side to Waterdrager)
Biggest Fan: antonius (#406)

Don’t forget you can always vote for earlier songs or change your vote!

BobPatience · Post by **BobPatience** » Mon Jul 22, 2019 11:25 am

193. Boudewijn de Groot – Als de rook om je hoofd is verdwenen - 8

Pretty decent as far as Boudewijn de Groot goes, especially compared to his work after the 60's. Much more memorable than it's A-side.

The biggest thing I miss are some more backing vocals in the chorus, although the bass is doing a good job there. Also, for as far as I know his music, I'd never expected to hear some space rock in his music.

Hymie · Post by **Hymie** » Mon Jul 22, 2019 12:23 pm

193. Boudewijn de Groot – Als de rook om je hoofd is verdwenen

Pretty good, but I don't like the phasing.

5

PlasticRam · Post by **PlasticRam** » Mon Jul 22, 2019 3:07 pm

Boudewijn de Groot – Als de rook om je hoofd is verdwenen: 7

Pleasant song.

Post by **Honorio** » Mon Jul 22, 2019 3:07 pm

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Mon Jul 22, 2019 6:09 pm

BobPatience wrote:193. Boudewijn de Groot – Als de rook om je hoofd is verdwenen - 8

Pretty decent as far as Boudewijn de Groot goes, especially compared to his work after the 60's. Much more memorable than it's A-side.

Indeed, the song was actually more popular than the A-side, which made them decide to make Als de rook om je hoofd is verdwenen it's own single in 1970, which truly made it become a hit.

It is indeed a very good song. Boudewijn de Groot is a strange case in the singer-songwriter genre as he clearly sounds typical of it's style but he isn't, actually, the writer of the lyrics. Lennaert Nijgh wrote most of his famous songs, including this one. I like them. They are very poetic, not just in writing style, but in how they evoke a lot emotions without ever seeming to be about something clear. My favorite line translates as: "You carve your name in the bark of a tree/ And nobody ever knows who you are". The music is traditional, but indeed a bit spacey, but well performed. I give it a 8.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Tue Jul 23, 2019 8:25 am

194. They Might Be Giant – Man, It’s So Loud in Here
Year: 2001
Album: Mink Car
Biggest Fan: Wezzo (#676)

Don’t forget you can always vote for earlier songs or change your vote!

Safetycat · Post by **Safetycat** » Tue Jul 23, 2019 11:07 am

All caught up!!

The Rolling Stones - Soul Survivor - 8
Otis Redding – Rock Me Baby - 8
Lightnin’ Hopkins – Mojo Hand - 7
Thelonious Monk – In Walked Bud - 7
Hedningarna - Pornopolka - 7
Boudewijn de Groot – Als de rook om je hoofd is verdwenen - 7
James Brown – I Don’t Want Nobody to Give Me Nothing (Open Up the Door, I’ll get It Myself) - 7
They Might Be Giants – Man, It’s So Loud in Here - 6
The Icicle Works - Love is a Wonderful Colour - 6
Willie Nelson – He Won’t Ever Be Gone - 6
The Verlaines - Angela - 6
Magazine – You Never Knew Me - 5
The Nite Riders – Women & Cadillacs - 5
Tom Petty – House in the Woods - 4

Hymie · Post by **Hymie** » Tue Jul 23, 2019 1:11 pm

Rob wrote:194. They Might Be Giant – Man, It’s So Loud in Here

2

I need some Excedrin!

PlasticRam · Post by **PlasticRam** » Tue Jul 23, 2019 2:18 pm

They Might Be Giants – Man, It’s So Loud in Here: 6.5

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Tue Jul 23, 2019 3:43 pm

They Might Be Giants – Man, It’s So Loud in Here: 4

Don't know the band that well, but it seem they didn't grow old gracefully. Here they are grumpy old man complaining about today's music, although the descriptions seem to fit the eighties more than the zeroes. I thought of them as more lighthearted than this. Ironically, the production sounds dated, although maybe it just isn't my taste.

BobPatience · Post by **BobPatience** » Tue Jul 23, 2019 4:00 pm

194. They Might Be Giant – Man, It’s So Loud in Here - 6

mileswide · Post by **mileswide** » Tue Jul 23, 2019 7:28 pm

They Might Be Giants- Man, It's So Loud in Here 3 Not effective for me as a parody or as a piece of music but damn can I not dislodge it from my brain, so maybe it is effective!

Boudewijn de Groot– Als de rook om je hoofd is verdwenen 8 Melody strong enough to break the language barrier, lightly psychedelic pop without holding itself hostage to Swinging London, seems not far away from what Jacques Dutronc was cooking up at the same time in France. Would be up for hearing more in the same vein

DaveC · Post by **DaveC** » Tue Jul 23, 2019 7:45 pm

189. The Verlaines - Angela: 6
190. Magazine – You Never Knew Me: 5.5
191. Thelonious Monk – In Walked Bud: 5
192. Lightnin’ Hopkins – Mojo Hand: 7.5
193. Boudewijn de Groot – Als de rook om je hoofd is verdwenen: 5.5
194. They Might Be Giant – Man, It’s So Loud in Here: 3

BobPatience · Post by **BobPatience** » Tue Jul 23, 2019 8:17 pm

[quote="mileswide"] Would be up for hearing more in the same vein[/quote]

Most of his stuff is more folky and less spacey than this song, but it's certainly not bad.

I'd say try these two:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuzURu2pAIk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jT1oOQuT8rg

And if you still want more of his from the same era:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1fT0ylPZWI (his only Dutch #1)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kTgg3tQajE (Great B-side of the #1 record)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rb-B5jLAB00 (An early anti-Vietnam war song)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7N7L-XlJO4

And as a bonus:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXyGvM03SWA (A 'The Times They Are a-Changin' cover, but in Dutch)

mileswide · Post by **mileswide** » Tue Jul 23, 2019 9:27 pm

[quote="BobPatience"]Most of his stuff is more folky and less spacey than this song, but it's certainly not bad.
[/quote]

Some of the links sadly aren't available in my country but that's really kind of you to recommend all these, cheers man! Meester Prikkebeen's the pick of these for me, got that swirling, kaleidescopic sound, the woman's voice nicely complements his as well.

These tracks and the Pornopolka choice earlier this month reinforce my hope to get into more songs in languages I have zero understanding of, I'll make light work of it though if I can find stuff of the same standard as De Groot!

PS Is anyone else getting PHP Warnings at the end of their posts? They've just appeared for me now and I hope it's not permanent/a bug

mileswide · Post by **mileswide** » Tue Jul 23, 2019 9:31 pm

No need to answer the PS, I've just seen the posts on the Bands poll with everyone having the same problem