Biggest Fan Songs - June 2021

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Exuma – African Rhythm: 7
Very eccentric, maybe too much so to be great, but it still comes out as likable.

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881. Exuma | "African Rhythm": 8/10
I could see this grow to a 9. It's pretty magnificent.
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879. Jocelyn Pook – Masked Ball - 4
I should probably see the movie. Contextless it was just okay.
880. The Spiders – Love’s All I’m Puttin’ Down - 7
Had a pretty good time with this track, keen to look into more stuff from these guys
881. Exuma – African Rhythm - 6
Too formless to really enjoy it but I always appreciate Exuma for doing what he does.
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Today’s song is bubblin’ under on AM:

882. Secos & Molhados - Sangue Latino
Year: 1973
Album: Secos & Molhados
Biggest Fan: Elder (#148)

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The Spiders - Love's All I'm Putting on 5
Exuma - African Rhythm 7

Secos & Molhados - Sangue latino 8 When I listened to the album last year on Spotify, a few of the tracks were plagued by skips as if the original vinyl/CD had been scratched. This must have been one of the affected songs because I would've rated this highly for its bassline alone, those lilting guitars in either channel seal the deal.
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882. Secos & Molhados - Sangue Latino - 6.5
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881. Exuma – African Rhythm: 6.5

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Rob wrote: Thu Jun 10, 2021 7:33 am882. Secos & Molhados - Sangue Latino
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Secos & Molhados - Sangue Latino: 6
Pleasant, but like with a surprising amount of Brazilian music I once again fail to see what the big deal is about. Maybe I will one day.
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882. Secos & Molhados - Sangue Latino: 6
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883. Kandace Springs – Place to Hide
Year: 2016
Album: Soul Eyes
Biggest Fan: bonnielaurel (#158)

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883. Kandace Springs – Place to Hide - 7
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Rob wrote: Fri Jun 11, 2021 9:32 am883. Kandace Springs – Place to Hide
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882. Secos & Molhados - Sangue Latino: 7.25

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Kandace Springs – Place to Hide: 5
Good voice, but a bit too mawkish for me.
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Yet another Hymie this week.

884. Flaming Ember – Westbound #9
Year: 1970
Album: Westbound #9
Biggest Fan: Hymie (#262)

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Flaming Ember – Westbound #9: 7
Although an 'oldie' in probably most people's ears, this is actually a bit different than other Hymie's that appeared here. More seventies, with it's southern rock groove. Pretty cool track.
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Rob wrote: Sat Jun 12, 2021 7:55 am884. Flaming Ember – Westbound #9
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The best white soul record ever!
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Rob wrote: Sat Jun 12, 2021 1:18 pm Flaming Ember – Westbound #9: 7
Although an 'oldie' in probably most people's ears, this is actually a bit different than other Hymie's that appeared here. More seventies, with it's southern rock groove. Pretty cool track.
Southern rock???? They're from Detroit!

They were a white soul band recording for a black owned label. The record was top 15 on the Billboard Soul chart. And it reached #6 on the Cash Box Soul chart.
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883. Kandace Springs – Place to Hide: 5.5
884. Flaming Ember – Westbound #9: 6.5
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Hymie wrote: Sat Jun 12, 2021 3:15 pm
Rob wrote: Sat Jun 12, 2021 1:18 pm Flaming Ember – Westbound #9: 7
Although an 'oldie' in probably most people's ears, this is actually a bit different than other Hymie's that appeared here. More seventies, with it's southern rock groove. Pretty cool track.
Southern rock???? They're from Detroit!
Yes, but the guitar reminds me of the southern rock sound.
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Today’s song ranks at #9117 on AM. It marks the second appearance by Electric Light Orchestra.

885. Electric Light Orchestra - Showdown
Year: 1973
Album: On the Third Day
Biggest Fan: JamieW (#288)

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Rob wrote: Sun Jun 13, 2021 8:59 am885. Electric Light Orchestra - Showdown
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885. Electric Light Orchestra - Showdown: 7.3
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Electric Light Orchestra - Showdown: 7

I seem to like ELO songs very easily. The strings are particularly great here.
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Brad wrote: Fri Jun 11, 2021 2:41 pm Thanks!
Hello Brad, I still seem to be missing your vote for Id (Purpose).
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882. Secos & Molhados | "Sangue Latino": 7/10
883. Kandace Springs | "Place to Hide": 5/10
884. Flaming Ember | "Westbound #9": 5/10
885. Electric Light Orchestra | "Showdown": 6/10
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Today an influential jazz track that managed to get only one vote. It’s at #1078 on AM:

886. Dizzy Gillespie - Manteca
Year: 1947
Released as a single
Biggest Fan: panam (#216)

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880. The Spiders – Love’s All I’m Puttin’ Down: 6
881. Exuma – African Rhythm: 7
882. Secos & Molhados - Sangue Latino: 6
883. Kandace Springs – Place to Hide: 3
884. Flaming Ember – Westbound #9: 6
885. Electric Light Orchestra - Showdown: 7
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884. Flaming Ember – Westbound #9 - 7
885. Electric Light Orchestra - Showdown - 6
886. Dizzy Gillespie - Manteca - 6
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Rob wrote: Mon Jun 14, 2021 8:07 am886. Dizzy Gillespie - Manteca
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883. Kandace Springs – Place to Hide: 2
884. Flaming Ember – Westbound #9: 7
885. Electric Light Orchestra - Showdown: 6
886. Dizzy Gillespie - Manteca: 8.25 (#5572 on my AT list)

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Dizzy Gillespie - Manteca: 7
Summer is here! Even in the otherwise cool genre of jazz.
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879. Jocelyn Pook – Masked Ball - 7
880. The Spiders – Love’s All I’m Puttin’ Down: 6
881. Exuma – African Rhythm: 6
882. Secos & Molhados - Sangue Latino: 5
883. Kandace Springs – Place to Hide: 2
884. Flaming Ember – Westbound #9: 5
885. Electric Light Orchestra - Showdown: 7
886. Dizzy Gillespie - Manteca: 7
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885. Electric Light Orchestra - Showdown: 6
886. Dizzy Gillespie - Manteca: 7
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Today marks the third appearance by They Might Be Giants. It is a rare one that doesn’t come from Wezzo’s list.

887. They Might Be Giants – Careful What You Pack
Year: 2007
Album: The Else
Biggest Fan: Styrofoamboots (#216)

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887. They Might Be Giants – Careful What You Pack - 9.5 - would have bet money on this being from my list, but nope! It does, however, feature in my top 1000 submission for this year's poll, ranked 965
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Rob wrote: Tue Jun 15, 2021 8:08 am887. They Might Be Giants – Careful What You Pack
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886. Dizzy Gillespie | "Manteca": 6/10
887. They Might Be Giants | "Careful What You Pack": 6/10
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887. They Might Be Giants – Careful What You Pack: 7
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They Might Be Giants – Careful What You Pack: 5
I'm still not exactly enthusiastic, but since the last two appearances by They Might Be Giants were low point for me in Biggest Fan, this is an upgrade. Otherwise, mostly a forgettable song.
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For our triple eight song we get the one that ranks on AM at #3060.

888. Big Audio Dynamite – E=MC²
Year: 1985
Album: This Is Big Audio Dynamite
Biggest Fan: fasbjd (#622)

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887. They Might Be Giants – Careful What You Pack: 7.25

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888. Big Audio Dynamite – E=MC² - 7
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Rob wrote: Wed Jun 16, 2021 7:27 am888. Big Audio Dynamite – E=MC²
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Big Audio Dynamite – E=MC²: 6

Sort of Prince light, but it is okay. I'm not too hot on the eighties production, though.
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888. Big Audio Dynamite – E=MC²: 7
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It’s almost two years ago since we last heard from Tommy Petty on Biggest Fan. For his second appearance he brings along the Heartbreakers. It also marks the return of Zombeels, who used to deliver many songs to this game, but seems to have been ignored by the Randomizer as of late.

889. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – All the Wrong Reasons
Year: 1991
Album: Into the Great Wide Open
Biggest Fan: Zombeels (#108)

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882. Secos & Molhados - Sangue Latino - 8
883. Kandace Springs – Place to Hide - 3
884. Flaming Ember – Westbound #9 - 6
885. Electric Light Orchestra - Showdown - 6
886. Dizzy Gillespie - Manteca - 8
887. They Might Be Giants – Careful What You Pack - 5
888. Big Audio Dynamite – E=MC² - 7
889. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – All the Wrong Reasons - 4
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889. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – All the Wrong Reasons - 7.5
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