Radish Portable Gold: Vol. 3
I enjoyed listening to my iTunes Genius playlist yesterday so much that I decided to do another one based solely on music I love. But this time, instead of letting iTunes generate the tracks, I thought I would resurrect my Radish Portable Gold series. These are playlists of songs from my collection that I have labelled as 5-stars. In some cases they're classic tracks that have wide appeal, sometimes they're lesser-known songs worshiped by critics, and sometimes they're songs that completely go against the grain.
Basically, these are all songs that have risen to the top for me and I will defend them to the death.
What's in your playlist?
Radish Portable Gold: Vol. 3
1. New Killer Star - David Bowie
3. Miss You - The Rolling Stones
4. Smokestack Lightnin' - Howlin' Wolf
5. Boom Boom - John Lee Hooker
6. Right Place Wrong Time - Dr. John
9. Spirits In The Material World - The Police
10. Pulling Mussels (From The Shell) - Squeeze
11. Gravity Rides Everything - Modest Mouse
12. Blood Machine - Chad Vangaalen
13. Bang A Gong (Get It On) - T. Rex
14. Give Up The Funk (Tear The Roof Off The Sucker) - Parliament
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D33PPURPLE's Portable gold (part 1):
Pattern Against User-At The Drive-In
All I Need-Radiohead
Other Way Around-Rites of Spring
Legal Man-Belle & Sebastian
Death to Los Campesinos!-Los Campesinos!
Hummer-Smashing Pumpkins
Mayonaise-Smashing Pumpkins
Well Thought Out Twinkles-Silversun Pickups
I Found that Essence Rare-Gang of Four
Styrofoam-Fugazi
Guatemala-Moss Icon
Crowquill-Circle Takes the Square
Where Is My Mind?-The Pixies
Rollercoaster-Red House Painters
On Fire-Sebadoh
Hyper Enough-Superchunk
Spirit Crusher-Death
Crown the Liar-Immolation
Veil of Maya-Cynic
Mother Man-Atheist
Towards the Pantheon-Emperor
In My World-Anthrax
The Good Left Undone-Rise Against
Dance of the Manatee-Fair to Midland
Precipitate-Interpol
Dark of the Matinee-Franz Ferdinand
The Pestilence-Kreator
Yes, I chose my list to juxtapose yours Robert. It's a bit more unconventional, but I find that not all people enjoy Steely Dan (such a shame!) and my more "modern" list has good appeal.
But again, Robert, your portable gold series is worth a cult following...Thanks for reviving it.
D33PPURPLE, your list is mighty fine also: Sebadoh, Fugazi, Silversun Pickups, Death, and Gang of Four are all favorites of mine. Well, actually, there is not a single bad tune in the bunch.
1. HOBO CHANG BA-Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band
2. HEART OF THE CITY-Nick Lowe
3. I'M MAD-Willie Mabon
4. TY COBB-Soundgarden
5. FOLK FORMS, NO. 1-Charles Mingus
6. THE NEXT BIG THING-The Dictators
7. THE FUNKY WESTERN CIVILIZATION-Tonio K.
8. LOVE IS ALL I HAVE TO GIVE-The Checkmates
9. SNOWMAN-XTC
10. OLE MAN TROUBLE-Otis Redding
11. EMERGENCY-999
12. EVER FALLEN IN LOVE-Buzzcocks
13. YOU SET THE SCENE-Love
14. BROKEN ARROW-Buffalo Springfield
15. WILLIE THE PIMP-Frank Zappa
These lists inspire me to listen to some songs that I may have neglected...They also enlighten me to seek out undiscovered gems...I guess I'm trying to say...Thank You.....
And Dude, Yahoo is one of the most visited web destinations on the Internet, so it's not a surprise that they reflect the popular culture. But I'm glad they have lots of room for the good stuff too.
And your welcome... :-)
Shakin' All Over-Johnny Kidd and the Pirates
Misguided Angel-Cowboy Junkies
Stone the Crow-Down
Rock Me Baby-Hound Dog Taylor
Sweet Jane-Mott the Hoople
Albatross-Corrosion of Conformity
Thirty Days in the Hole-Humble Pie
Mean Town Blues-Johnny Winter
Chimaira-Six
Green Onions-Roy Buchanan
Midnight Train-Buddy Guy (featuring Jonny Lang)
Somewhere Out There-Our Lady Peace
All These Things I Hate (Revolve Around Me)-Bullet For My Valentine
Hate To Say I Told You So-The Hives
Counting Blue Cars-Dishwalla
Love Reign O'er Me-The Who
Dirt-The Stooges
Alabama-Cross Canadian Ragweed
Cheepnis-Frank Zappa
Red-King Crimson
When the Welfare Turns Its Back On You-Albert Collins
The Night-Disturbed