Sparklehorse, The Jayhawks and Gillian Welch all on the same page. Should be in the top 100, but this is SOMB, where super urban cliche dominates, and I accept that.




They probably haven't heard them.



I had an excellent one a couple weeks back.

I don't know, I think Sparklehorse's ranking is pretty right on (and yes, Monty, I have heard them). Good band, but not top 100 material.

I'm inclined to agree. Sparklehorse has done some really spectacular stuff, but nonetheless, they didn't make my list.

Pucker Up And Kiss The Asphalt Now

#268.




At The Drive-In

SOMBies Say:

"the best part about ATDI for me was seeing a bunch of skinny little hispanic guys rock out, which as a skinny, still awkward hispanic kid was nice." - Rad Monkey

"i'd give my left tit for an at the drive-in reunion." - Some Girl

"dude atdi are like the best band ever" - Sausage

I Just Want To Satisfy Your Pulse

#267.




James Brown

SOMBies Say:

"Without James Brown, there would be no hip hop." - AFTERSHOCK

"Basically the question is, greatest artist of all time. Brown for ingenuity, Michale for smoothing out the aedges and taking it global and showing the world black peoople were normal just like you.

I'll go with JAmes." - Jigga

Jesus. JAMES BROWN people.

They belong up with where Portishead will rank.

As for the Jayhawks, they are the best alt.country band of the 90's, and yes, better than Wilco at their peak. But alt.country is completely ignored on this forum due it it's urban nature.

Maybe I Shouldn't Think Of You As Mine

#266.




Todd Rundgren

SOMBies Say:

"point is, you've heard a todd song in your life. you just don't know it was him." - no magnets

"Went with The Runt, just because" - The Good Dr Bill (in the Elvis Costello vs. Todd Rundgren thread)

The SNOOT in me feels like the phrasing on this statement makes it sound like you are talking about the urban nature of alt.country, not the "urban nature" of the forum.

#265.




Ricardo Villalobos

SOMBies Say:

"one of my favourite techno dudes out there. i love how funky and organic his music sounds even with the kind of techno style he deals with. it's really good" - Artem

"I moved my foot up and down, of course, 'cause it grooved like sexy" - Pavement Ist Rad

Heh. That's completely what I thought, and didn't realize otherwise until I read this post.

I looked at it a couple times and said...doesn't he mean alt.country is RURAL. And then I just said FUCK IT, and hit control+w

Weird, I find this to be the only place anyone is talking about old man alt-country shit like the Jayhawks. Most of you guys are maddeningly stuck in 1970s Iowa.

Alt.country doesn't get played in Iowa, *metal* does. Also, you'd be surprised at how many fine pieces of ass listen to that band. But hey, enjoy your sausage-fest BO stank metal shows at some sex predators rural basement.

Fantastic

I don't want to get in the middle of this here, but I have yet to meet a Jayhawks fan who also happens to be an attractive woman. That's not a knock on the band, but it just doesn't scream 'hot chick demographic'

They're all listening to Lil Wayne and shit.

Somehow not shocked that At the Drive-In are so low.

...

But I still wish they were higher.

Maybe people have different taste in women. I think listening to Lil Wayne would make someone very unattractive

Obviously they don't have a huge fanbase, but they do seem to get their share of attractive women. Not only that but I've dated quite a few who loved the band after hearing them. The recent Olson/Louris shows, and the Olson-less Jayhawks shows really did draw more than your standard fare. I've started a few short relationships thanks to agressive hotties handing me their numbers at their shows. Something about liquor and the Jayhawks live relaxes the process. Good times.

Surprised Villalobos came in so (relatively) high. That's awesome. Obviously, he should be way higher, but that's what you get with the rural nature of this forum.

↑

I couldn't let Artem have the last word when he was here and that’s not going to change in his absence....

Damn is JB low. Of course, I didn't help the cause.

And this talk of bands like At The Drive In too low. Dude, remember how many bands there are for cryin' out loud.

Yeah. I mean, we could only list 50 artists each, after all. At least be glad they weren't left out of the top 300. That would be embarassing.

I like both Sparklehorse and Patti Smith, but neither would make a list of my 100 favorite artists. James Brown might.

I'm just talking generally speaking here. My own gf likes Brainiac and Broadcast and stuff, which rules.

but I've seen some attractive crowds at good shows here in California.

All three would make my Top 100, but Patti made my Top 10 and Sparklehorse made my Top 3.

If you haven't heard Sparklehorse or the Jayhawks, grab these three albums from each:

Sparklehorse

1. It's a Wonderful Life
2. Vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot
3. Good Morning Spider

The Jayhawks

1. Hollywood Town Hall
2. Tomorrow The Green Grass
3. Blue Earth


Hammering the Cramps(Sparklehorse):



Piano Fire (Sparklehorse):



Sad and Beautiful World(Sparklehorse):



Blue (The Jayhawks):



Two Hearts (The Jayhawks):




Waiting For The Sun (The Jayhawks):



Precious Time (Jayhawks with Maria Mckee):

Token post to help get past those annoying YouTube embeds.

Give them a break, they might be martians.

Can we not YouTube, people can use Google if they are interested or search the board.

Did it mess up some strange order/pattern you have set in your mind? It will be ok, Mitch. Deep breath. Do not stress out over what you can't control.

Who the fuck is Unrest, where do I start with them, and why did I think they were an electronic act? This sounds like something right up my alley.

Montana smears shit all over list threads. It's just a kneejerk reaction.

It's So Much Easier
When You Don't Even Care

#264.




Jay Reatard

SOMBies Say: http://soundopinions.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=10823

Layering Different Sounds On Top Of Each Other

#263.




The Orb

SOMBies Say:

"Didnt even know The Orb were still around, but here comes a new one" - Peanut Butter Motherfucker

"The Orb sullied it a few nights ago as well. Shit was boring. After waiting a decade to see one of my favorite electronic acts live, I walked out after 30 minutes." - Yancy

Re: Jay Reatard above...
I haven't heard one note of this guy's music, yet I knew exactly who it was even before I scrolled to the name

The fact that Jay Reatard made the list tells you all you need to know. Put on the hip waders, people.

Unrest formed in 1983 at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Virginia. They began as an improv instrumental band, taping every practice and never playing the same thing twice. That transformed into solid song structures and pop melodies. Kustom Karnal Blackxploitation (1990) was their metal-ish ode to Black culture and Imperial ffrr (1992) found them returning to their avant garde roots while also focusing on sugary pop.

MARK ROBINSON vocals / guitar (also founder & owner of teenbeat records)

PHIL KRAUTH drums

TIM MORAN vocals / guitar ('83-'86)

DAVE PARK bass ('88-'90)

BRIDGET CROSS vocals / bass ('91-)


Discography
1988 Malcolm X Park LP
1990 Kustom Karnal Blacksploitation LP
1992 Imperial ffrr LP
1992 Isabel Bishop (EP)
1993 Perfect Teeth
1993 Cath Carroll (EP)
1995 BPM LP

edit-Mark & Bridget were getting sick of Phil so they told him they were breaking up but
instead reformed into Air Miami*

And to answer the question, start with Perfect Teeth. Like, now.

You Know, I Ain't Superstitious

#262.




Howlin' Wolf

SOMBies Say:

"Let's see, the best blues to start on is always the classics. Buddy Guy, Muddy Waters, BB King (even though I don't like him that much), Taj Mahal, and Howlin' Wolf are all good starters" - Insane

"1998-2001
ages20-24: the drive: bob dylan, neil young, howlin' wolf" - RadioHitchcock (from the favorite bands throughout life thread)

I really do wish this thread didn't have Gram Parsons and Slowdive under Counting Crows on the first page =/

Don't Come Around
I Got My Own Hell To Raise

#261.




Fiona Apple

SOMBies Say:

"Saw her in '99? on the When the Pawn.. tour and she was amazing. Hard to believe that voice could come out of that tiny little body. She had a top-notch backing band w/Matt Chamberlain on drums. He added so much texture to the songs." - KaBoom21

"It doesn't really hit you until you see her perform those songs live that they're actually about real people and you could almost see her reliving what caused her to write those songs in her eyes as she's performing. It was one of the most intense concert experiences I've had (keep in mind, I'm like Fiona Fan No. 1) because it felt like she could melt down and cry at any moment." - Midnite_Vulture

When You're Gone
How Can I Even Try To Go On?

#260.




ABBA

SOMBies Say:

"'S.O.S.' starts out like a sappy love song and transitions into a killer, unbeatable chorus." - DrJimmy

"Dancing Queen is the only Abba song I will get up to and dance too, all their other stuff I'll get my too cool for school b boy stance on." - Jigga

I Ain't No Goddamn Son Of A Bitch
You Better Think About It Baby Babe

#259.




The Misfits

SOMBies Say:

"I listened to both Static Age and Walk Among Us tonight. Man. This band. This fucking band.

What kind of record label turns down Static Age, fuck. I hope somebody's ass got fired for that shit." - Pavement Ist Rad

"Only black chick I ever hooked up with was my waitress at the Michigan Avenue Bennigans. She liked the Misfits. I stopped calling her when she yelled at me cause I refused to fuck her in the ass without a condom. I'll miss Bennigans." - nobodies

Here On The Battle-Plain
We Will Die In Flame

#258.




The Sword

SOMBies Say:

"I listened to the Sword but briefly, and was rather impressed for a debut. I look forward to listening more." - Etiam

"This Sword album rocks!!" - avec

#257.




Steve Reich

SOMBies Say:

"i first heard his stuff when i heard 'new york counterpoint' performed live in college with 23 clarinetists and haven't gotten enough since... i'm also a huge fan of 'eight lines' - i've gotten both of these stuck in my head before, so i'd say very accessible... and i also dig 'music for 18 musicians'" - jeremy c.

"I dont get you guys... do you actually listen to steve reich? Cause in sound class it was cool and while trying to figure out my own place in the music world, it was fun. But actually sitting down to listen to it.... or driving with it???? im not so sure..." - BGwaves

The Sword? What the hell? Nothing against them, but man, what a weird inclusion.

Paul,
Thanks a bunch for the extension as my Blurb is coming along, but I definitely would have turned in a semi-final draft had I done so tonight. But I'm getting close and with my mix too.

I was about to post the exact same thing. Biggest WTF so far.

We Rub Our Legs Like Crickets

#256.




Pretty Girls Make Graves

SOMBies Say:

"This band loved to turn it up loud." - Red Lobster

"i'll get by as long as there is a final chicago show and i can get one last fix & one more photo op...but maybe just me and andrea only though...the other girl didn't seem too interested

" - RoBKoZ

When I post the sheet with all the point totals at the end of the countdown, some of the bands placing in this range will make a little more sense.