Monday, October 11, 2010

#961 Scorpions - "Wind Of Change"

Out of all the hair metal bands from the 1970s and 1980s, the Scorpions were probably the most politically motivated and not just talkin about love and parties. Perhaps it was because they are from Germany and it was quite a controversial time in Germany back then. Either way, the Scorp...s were always involved in any political kinda of music event. This song is no exception, and it has a cool little whistly thing you can whistle along with.

#962 Moby - "Move ( You Make Me Feel )"

You guys can all say what you want about Moby, but the man was instrumental in creating dance music and moving the dance music scene in America to a new level. I am not talking about his songs with Gwen Stefani, I am talking about his legendary DJ Sets at NASA parties and at raves all over the place i...n the early to mid-nineties. Once i saw him play in Baltimore in about 1993 and he just kinda threw all the other DJs under the bus and drove all over them. Represent!

Thursday, September 16, 2010

#963 Liz Phair - "Whitechocolatespaceegg"

More 90s alternative music for you people. Perhaps Whitechocolatespacegg isnt Phair's most heralded album, but its my favourite and the only 2 Liz Phair songs on the chart are from this album. Sorry Guyville!

no video on this one,

#964 Pearl Jam - "State Of Love & Trust"

This will be the first of seven Pearl Jam songs and the first of quite a few songs from probably the most delicious soundtrack of all time. Soundtracks these days are always chock full of new artists and big hit makers, but this was one of the original. I can't say i loved the ...movie so much, but the soundtrack is definitely the soundtrack to more than just a movie, but a generation!

#965 Owl City - "Fireflies"

So last July i was driving home from school and heard this song...thought "hey cool, new postal service!!!!" but no...owl city....its cool. A rip off maybe but i liked it and it became kinda special. That is, til it turned into that mega pop hit and now the hipster in me hates it. Don't worr...y people, Owl City wont be around for long!!

#966 A Fine Frenzy - "Almost Lover"

This song was going to be a bit higher on the chart, but then i heard it in a grocery store. I know i know, i am gonna get complaints about this one, but its sorta special to me...and if you really want to complain, wait til 963!!!

#967 Amy Winehouse - "Tears Dry On Their Own"

Oh Amy Winehouse, how much talent you had, and how you have seemed to have wasted it. I do like this song, especially when she admits she "fucked myself in the head with stupid men"....haven't we all?