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Barry Ryan - Eloise: 8

When I saw that the Randomizer made this song appear I wondered for a short moment whether it came from my list. This was a song I had a short obsession with some 11 to 12 years ago. An obsession almost completely based around the final minute or so when Barry Ryan goes ape-shit and screams his longs out. Before that it is fun, sweeping baroque rocker, but also very schmaltzy and even when I loved this song the most I thought it was a mistake to slow down in the middle. After that short period of infatuation I actually didn't pay much attention to it anymore and more or less forgot about it. So it was not from my list and neither should it be on there, but it was fun to reconnect. It is very cheesy much of the time, but in a good way. Only the slow part is still a bummer: a fast four minute storm of a song with Ryan going bananas at the end might have been a mainstay on my list.

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766. Barry Ryan - Eloise: 7/10
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Rob wrote: Sun Feb 14, 2021 5:41 pm Barry Ryan - Eloise: 8

When I saw that the Randomizer made this song appear I wondered for a short moment whether it came from my list.
This bombed in the USA, but I know it was big in a bunch of other countries. Got to #2 in the UK.
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The second appearance by Black Sabbath:

767. Black Sabbath – Wicked World
Year: 1970
Released as a single
Biggest Fan: Brad (#257)

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Hymie wrote: Sun Feb 14, 2021 8:59 pm
Rob wrote: Sun Feb 14, 2021 5:41 pm Barry Ryan - Eloise: 8

When I saw that the Randomizer made this song appear I wondered for a short moment whether it came from my list.
This bombed in the USA, but I know it was big in a bunch of other countries. Got to #2 in the UK.
It was #1 in The Netherlands actually. It is also a mainstay in the Top 2000, a very big, yearly national radio event were audiences vote for their all-time favorite songs. It used the rank in the top 100 in the early years, were I think I heard it first.
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765. Mercury Rev - Car Wash Hair - 6.5
766. Barry Ryan - Eloise - 7.5
767. Black Sabbath – Wicked World - 5
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Rob wrote: Mon Feb 15, 2021 8:23 am767. Black Sabbath – Wicked World
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Black Sabbath – Wicked World: 8

While preparing for my review of Black Sabbath's Master of Reality I'm a little disappointed that it doesn't sound more like this. The interplay between band members is far more palpable and raw. Without losing any thunder. Great song.
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758. Yo La Tengo - Yellow Sarong - 8
759. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Ooby Dooby - 7
760. New Order - Senses - 6
761. 後藤 次利 [Tsugutoshi Gotō] – Ultima – Hitomi no Knife [A.K.A. Sharp Eye Looks Like Knives]: 3
762. The Clientele - Rain: 7
763. Gustafer Yellowgold – Tiny Purple Moon: 6
764. Blind Guardian – Banish from Sanctuary - 4
765. Mercury Rev - Car Wash Hair - 6
766. Barry Ryan - Eloise - 5
767. Black Sabbath – Wicked World - 7
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767. Black Sabbath – Wicked World: 6.5
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767. Black Sabbath - Wicked World: 6/10
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768. Sharon Redd – In the Name of Love
Year: 1982
Album: Redd Hott
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Rob wrote: Tue Feb 16, 2021 8:54 am768. Sharon Redd – In the Name of Love
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768. Sharon Redd – In the Name of Love - 5
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768. Sharon Redd - In the Name of Love: 4/10
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768. Sharon Redd – In the Name of Love: 5
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Sharon Redd – In the Name of Love: 4

This feels as minor disco to me.
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766. Barry Ryan - Eloise: 7.25
Dig The Damned's version:

767. Black Sabbath – Wicked World - 9.5 (now #374 on my AT list) - This was the first song on side 2 of the North American version of Sabbath's debut. Sorry to bring up my garage band again, but in an early incarnation this was one of our favorites to play. We spent hours practicing it - I was/am a big Geezer Butler fan and this was one I could keep up with. Love how unhinged the guitar solo sounds. "A politician's job they say is very high; for he has to choose who's gotta go and die..." Stick it to him, Ozzy!
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769. bob hund - Nu är det väl revolution på gång?
Year: 1998
Album: Jag rear ut min själ! Allt skall bort!!!
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768. Sharon Redd – In the Name of Love: 2.5
Not my thing...my daughter & her friends poked fun at me listening to this, lol.

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Rob wrote: Wed Feb 17, 2021 9:23 am769. bob hund - Nu är det väl revolution på gång?
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bob hund - Nu är det väl revolution på gång?: 7

The type of song for which I suspect the lyrics are important. Luckily, the music is very energetic on its own.
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769. bob hund - Nu är det väl revolution på gång? - 6
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769. bob hund - Nu ät det väl revolution på gång?: 6/10
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769. bob hund - Nu är det väl revolution på gång?: 6
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770. Joe Cocker – N’Oubliez Jamais
Year: 1997
Album: Across from Midnight
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Rob wrote: Thu Feb 18, 2021 8:15 am770. Joe Cocker – N’Oubliez Jamais
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769. bob hund - Nu är det väl revolution på gång?: 7.75
Loved this - gonna chart it at #8290

from wikipedia:
Their music, hard to classify, has been described as "what you might expect if you managed to merge Pere Ubu and Pixies with a touch of Kraftwerk".

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Any album suggestions, Henrik?
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Brad wrote: Thu Feb 18, 2021 2:20 pm 769. bob hund - Nu är det väl revolution på gång?: 7.75
Loved this - gonna chart it at #8290

from wikipedia:
Their music, hard to classify, has been described as "what you might expect if you managed to merge Pere Ubu and Pixies with a touch of Kraftwerk".

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Any album suggestions, Henrik?
Glad you enjoyed it!
This song is from their third album, but the second album, ”Omslag: Martin Kann” is my favourite overall. I’d say the first three albums are all Swedish indie classics.
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Henrik wrote: Thu Feb 18, 2021 4:08 pm This song is from their third album, but the second album, ”Omslag: Martin Kann” is my favourite overall. I’d say the first three albums are all Swedish indie classics.
Perfect - I'll give these a go! Thanks Henrik!
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770. Joe Cocker - N'Oubliez Jamais: 5/10
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Joe Cocker - N'Oubliez Jamais: 5

Joe Cocker has a great voice, but he frequently uses it to sing rather dull songs, of which this is an example for me.
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770. Joe Cocker - N'Oubliez Jamais - 7
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764. Blind Guardian – Banish from Sanctuary: 6.5
765. Mercury Rev – Car Wash Hair: 4
766. Barry Ryan - Eloise: 6
767. Black Sabbath – Wicked World: 7.5
768. Sharon Redd – In the Name of Love: 5
769. bob hund - Nu är det väl revolution på gång?: 7
770. Joe Cocker – N’Oubliez Jamais: 5
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Blind Guardian - Banish from Sanctuary 6
Mercury Rev - Car Wash Hair 6
Barry Ryan - Eloise 5
Black Sabbath - Wicked World 5
Sharon Redd - In the Name of Love 6
bob hund - Nu är det väl revolution på gång? 7
Joe Cocker - N'Oubliez Jamais 4
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770. Joe Cocker – N’Oubliez Jamais: 5
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771. Marble Sounds – The Silent Song
Year: 2013
Album: Dear Me, Look Up
Biggest Fan: Zombeels (#144)

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757. Stone Temple Pilots – Big Bang Baby - 6
758. Yo La Tengo – Yellow Sarong - 7
759. Creedence Clearwater Revival – Ooby Dooby - 9
760. New Order - Senses - 8
761. 後藤 次利 [Tsugutoshi Gotō] – Ultima – Hitomi no Knife [A.K.A. Sharp Eye Looks Like Knives] - 5
762. The Clientele - Rain - 6
763. Gustafer Yellowgold – Tiny Purple Moon - 3
764. Blind Guardian – Banish from Sanctuary - 4
765. Mercury Rev - Car Wash Hair - 6
766. Barry Ryan - Eloise - 9
767. Black Sabbath – Wicked World - 7
768. Sharon Redd – In the Name of Love - 5
769. bob hund - Nu är det väl revolution på gång? - 8
770. Joe Cocker – N’Oubliez Jamais - 6
771. Marble Sounds – The Silent Song - 5
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768. Sharon Redd – In the Name of Love - 2
769. bob hund - Nu är det väl revolution på gång? - 7
770. Joe Cocker – N’Oubliez Jamais - 5
771. Marble Sounds – The Silent Song - 5
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770. Joe Cocker – N’Oubliez Jamais: 5.5

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Rob wrote: Fri Feb 19, 2021 9:40 am771. Marble Sounds – The Silent Song
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771. Marble Sounds - The Silent Song: 6/10
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Marble Sounds - The Silent Song: 7

Playing this right after the album Closer by Joy Division has ended is almost like the sound of Decades, the final track, goes on, but the sunlight finally breaks in. Interesting experience, complete not intended by anyone involved, but it kind of made me aware of the tranquil appeal of The Silent Song.
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Rob wrote: Wed Feb 17, 2021 4:33 pm bob hund - Nu är det väl revolution på gång?:

The type of song for which I suspect the lyrics are important. Luckily, the music is very energetic on its own.
"I want everything to remain the same, although that's what I fear the most"-ish

Bob Hund - Nu är det väl revolution på gång?: 8,5 [not my song, my swedish fav group, though]

SongsChrono:1.AlltPåEttKort2.Rundgång3.MerÄnSå4.DetSkulleVAraLätt5.IställetFörMusik6.SommarenRasar7.FörträngdaProblem8.NåntingMåsteGöras9.Dusseldorf10.Papperspåse11.HelgenV.48.12NuÄrDetVälRevolutionPåGång13.Raketmaskinen14.JagÄrInteArg15.BobHund:1999.16.JagRearUtMinSjäl17.BobHunds115Sång18.OchDärStårDu19.GlömAlltDuLärtDig20Våffeljärnet = 77:45 min.
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Fred wrote: Fri Feb 19, 2021 9:48 pm SongsChrono:1.AlltPåEttKort2.Rundgång3.MerÄnSå4.DetSkulleVAraLätt5.IställetFörMusik6.SommarenRasar7.FörträngdaProblem8.NåntingMåsteGöras9.Dusseldorf10.Papperspåse11.HelgenV.48.12NuÄrDetVälRevolutionPåGång13.Raketmaskinen14.JagÄrInteArg15.BobHund:1999.16.JagRearUtMinSjäl17.BobHunds115Sång18.OchDärStårDu19.GlömAlltDuLärtDig20Våffeljärnet = 77:45 min.
What's this? A rough translation of the lyrics?
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Today a song bubbling under on AM:

772. Luna – Bonnie and Clyde
Year: 1995
Album: Penthouse
Biggest Fan: StevieFan13 (#759)

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Rob wrote: Sat Feb 20, 2021 9:05 am772. Luna – Bonnie and Clyde
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772. Luna - Bonnie and Clyde: 7/10
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Luna – Bonnie and Clyde: 6

It's good, but so close to the original by Gainsbourg and Bardot that I feel like there isn't any point to listening to it.
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