#1 - 567 Points - 24 Votes - two 1st-place votesBrian Eno - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" - single, 1975
http://youtu.be/d5RYptkzbjY
― it's not rocker science (WilliamC), Friday, 11 July 2014 19:15 (ten years ago) link
The Windows 95 sound was robbed!!!
― one way street, Friday, 11 July 2014 19:16 (ten years ago) link
Wait, I think I messed something up.
― it's not rocker science (WilliamC), Friday, 11 July 2014 19:16 (ten years ago) link
#1 - 567 Points - 24 Votes - two 1st-place votesBrian Eno - "St. Elmo's Fire" - from Another Green World, 1975
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6n9s1e8EXs
― it's not rocker science (WilliamC), Friday, 11 July 2014 19:17 (ten years ago) link
That's a keeper.
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 11 July 2014 19:17 (ten years ago) link
Maybe my favourite Fripp solo! It was my #2.
― EveningStar (Sund4r), Friday, 11 July 2014 19:17 (ten years ago) link
Great #1
Otherwise, I am totally baffled by these results.
― Jeff W, Friday, 11 July 2014 19:18 (ten years ago) link
Rare live version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSsanVx6Tjg
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 11 July 2014 19:18 (ten years ago) link
Yeah it's all about the solo.
It wasn't my number one but it's still a great result.
― Kitchen Person, Friday, 11 July 2014 19:19 (ten years ago) link
lol
― it's not rocker science (WilliamC), Friday, 11 July 2014 19:19 (ten years ago) link
(xp re Parr)
Now, see, "Baby's On Fire" is all about the solo. "St. Elmo's Fire" is all about everything - lyrics, arrangement, singing ... just gorgeous.
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 11 July 2014 19:20 (ten years ago) link
I wonder how many/if any other people actually bothered to vote for any Scratch Orchestra stuff in the end.
― emil.y, Friday, 11 July 2014 19:20 (ten years ago) link
great #1 and #2
― guwop (crüt), Friday, 11 July 2014 19:20 (ten years ago) link
Thank you to everyone who voted! I thought there were 27 ballots, but I guess there were 28. At least there are 28 #1 votes in the spreadsheet.
― it's not rocker science (WilliamC), Friday, 11 July 2014 19:23 (ten years ago) link
Honestly, every time I see one of my kids perform horribly off-key in anything, I think of this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpJ6anurfuw
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 11 July 2014 19:24 (ten years ago) link
― one way street, Friday, July 11, 2014 8:16 PM (4 minutes ago)
This either had to be my #1 or my #30, it just seemed odd putting it anywhere else on the ballot. #30 it was.
"Baby's On Fire" is all about the solo.
For me it's all about the super-deep "bommmm" bit juxtaposed with the sneery whine. But then I'm not a big solo fan.
Voted high for both 'True Wheel' and 'St. Elmo's Fire' so I'm happy anyway.
― emil.y, Friday, 11 July 2014 19:25 (ten years ago) link
http://pds.exblog.jp/pds/1/201003/19/07/f0210407_20522030.jpg
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 11 July 2014 19:25 (ten years ago) link
I like the lyrics of Baby's on Fire at least as much as the solo. This kind of experience is necessary for her learning.
― La Lechera, Friday, 11 July 2014 19:26 (ten years ago) link
emil.y, there was one other vote for Paragraph 7.
Here are the full results -- all three parts in one file, note the 3 sheets down at the bottom.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11U7pvEwvNkSzpqwrJlBOpJTSIAJUS7uaG8l3X53pq6Q/edit?usp=sharing
― it's not rocker science (WilliamC), Friday, 11 July 2014 19:27 (ten years ago) link
'St Elmo's Fire' is all about everything but the entrance of the solo is an all-time moment of anything ever, Fripp just saying "spit ions in the ether? Sure, easy".
― Merdeyeux, Friday, 11 July 2014 19:27 (ten years ago) link
Catching up...
Forgot "Everything Merges With the Night" – forgot to include this. My second favorite vocal song on AGW after "St. Elmo's Fire." It just embodies that pic on the back sleeve with him sitting in some flat somewhere.
"On Some Faraway Beach" has always been compromised by a piano part that reminds me of Bob Seger's "Still the Same."
"Needles in the Camel's Eye" was my solitary vote from Warm Jets. he never bettered the VU-meets-glam template he set here.
"By This River" – another one that could've been my #1 but just a hair behind "...Julie With" and "Spider & I" which probably says more about my feelings for Side 2 of BaAS than anything. Also, another Roedelius solo song stretched out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xU9o-aCXqCg&sns=em
― Naive Teen Idol, Friday, 11 July 2014 19:38 (ten years ago) link
Big thanks to WilliamC for running this.
Here's my tracks ballot. My #2 and #3 are miniature masterpieces IMHO and deserved better. 01. The Jezebel Spirit (Byrne & Eno) 02. Energy Fools The Magician03. Over Fire Island04. Regiment (Byrne & Eno)05. St Elmo's Fire06. Baby's On Fire07. Qu'ran (Byrne & Eno)08. Moonlight In Glory (Byrne & Eno)09. Backwater10. 1/111. Golden Hours12. What Actually Happened?13. Dead Finks Don't Talk14. Fever (Eno & The Winkies)15. Zawinul/Lava16. Discreet Music17. Broken Head (Eno Moebius Roedelius)18. Kurt's Rejoinder19. R.A.F. (Eno & Snatch)20. Sky Saw21. King's Lead Hat22. Julie With...23. Help Me Somebody (Byrne & Eno)24. Spinning Away (Eno & Cale)25. No One Receiving26. My Squelchy Life27. Mea Culpa (Byrne & Eno)28. The Heavenly Music Corporation (Fripp & Eno)29. The Paw Paw Negro Blowtorch30. America Is Waiting (Byrne & Eno)
― Jeff W, Friday, 11 July 2014 19:39 (ten years ago) link
I really enjoyed this poll (although I still need to look more closely at Eno after the 80s). My tracks ballot:
1. the big ship2. here come the warm jets3. st elmo's fire4. dead finks don't talk5. spider and i6. blank frank7. third uncle8. in every dream house a heartache (roxy music)9. by this river10. pyjamarama (roxy music)11. burning airlines give you so much more12. luftschloss (eno moebius roedelius)13. strong flashes of light14. cindy tells me15. everything merges with the night16. needles in the camel's eye17. if there is something (roxy music)18. baby's on fire19. dunwich beach, autumn 196020. the true wheel21. sky saw22. 1/1 23. kurt's rejoinder24. an ending (ascent)25. taking tiger mountain26. re-make/re-model (roxy music)27. for your pleasure (roxy music)28. america is waiting (david byrne and brian eno)29. ladytron (roxy music)30. regiment (david byrne and brian eno)
― one way street, Friday, 11 July 2014 19:41 (ten years ago) link
yay that's the winner I wanted.
One of my all time 5 fave gtr solos, but the whole package is brilliant.
― Neil Sekada (Jon Lewis), Friday, 11 July 2014 19:41 (ten years ago) link
"The True Wheel" inspired at least two band names: 801 and A Certain Ratio. Also, possibly, The Modern Lovers. Has to be some kind of record.
I love this Manzanera solo more than most things – this kept creeping up my ballot until it finally landed at #5.
― Naive Teen Idol, Friday, 11 July 2014 19:42 (ten years ago) link
had i been in condition to vote I would've given the palm to either St. Elmo's or Mother Whale.
True Wheel is a deserving #2
EightNoughtOne
― Neil Sekada (Jon Lewis), Friday, 11 July 2014 19:43 (ten years ago) link
Thanks for all your hard work WilliamC. This was a great poll.
― Kitchen Person, Friday, 11 July 2014 19:45 (ten years ago) link
xpost You say that now, but wait til stuff like "The Big Ship" doesn't make it.
No way. I bet it's in the twenties or higher.
if 'The Big Ship' isn't top ten then I'll kill all of you.
Thank god.
― Naive Teen Idol, Friday, 11 July 2014 19:45 (ten years ago) link
Hahaha, I thought about dropping spoilers or red herrings at that.
― it's not rocker science (WilliamC), Friday, 11 July 2014 19:47 (ten years ago) link
My ballot
1. Swastika Girls2. Julie With…3. Golden Hours4. 1/15. An Ending (Ascent)6. The Fat Lady of Limbourg7. The Heavenly Music Corporation8. I’ll Come Running9. Burning Airlines Give You So Much More10. French Catalogues11. Some of Them Are Old12. DBF13. Mountain of Needles14. Evening Star15. Thursday Afternoon16. No One Receiving17. Baby’s On Fire18. By This River19. St. Elmo’s Fire20. Everything Merges With the Night21. Needles in the Camel’s Eye22. Tal Coat23. Shadow24. Discreet Music25. Sky Saw26. In Dark Trees27. Chemistry (4th World, w/Hassell)28. On Some Faraway Beach29. Daddy’s Car30. Been There Done That
Productions:
Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! - Devo Remain in Light - Talking Heads - Power Spot - Jon Hassell - My Life in the Bush of Ghosts - Eno/Byrne - Music for AirportsApollo - Eno/Lanois/Eno - Here Come the Warm JetsTaking Tiger Mountain By StrategyAnother Green WorldBefore and After ScienceNo PussyfootingEvening StarThe Joshua TreeThe Equatorial StarsFear of Music
On the Side:Gloria Gloom (Matching Mole)Warszawa - David BowieBreaking Glass - David BowieSons of the Silent Age -David Bowie Gun - John Cale“Heroes” - David BowieV-2 SchneiderSense of Doubt - David BowieSolaire - Jon HassellDJ - David BowieBoys Keep Swinging - David BowieLemon - U2 Memories Can’t Wait - Talking Heads - Heaps of SheepsThe Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (Genesis)
― it's not rocker science (WilliamC), Friday, 11 July 2014 19:48 (ten years ago) link
I love the number one.
It's Eno's green world, bitches. We only visit.
― guess that bundt gettin eaten (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 11 July 2014 19:54 (ten years ago) link
Fabulous work, WilliamC.
My Squelchy Tracks Ballot:
Spider & ISpinning Away - Eno-CaleJulie WithBy This RiverThe True WheelSt. Elmo's FireThrough Hollow LandsThe Big ShipThe HarnessBurning Airlines Gives You So Much MoreAnother Green WorldDiscreet MusicDunwich Beach, Autumn 1960Delta Rain Dream - Hassell/Eno2/2StarsProphecy ThemeNeedles in the Camel's Eye How Many WorldsWelcome - Harmonia '76One Word - Eno/CaleMountain of Needles - Eno-ByrneAn Ending (Ascent)White Mustang - w Daniel LanoisDeep Blue DayOne Fine Day – Byrne/EnoEmpty Frame - Eno/CaleAnd Then So ClearUnderMore Dust - Eno/Schwalm
― Naive Teen Idol, Friday, 11 July 2014 19:57 (ten years ago) link
yeah thanks WmC! this poll somehow managed to put me in a good mood!
― La Lechera, Friday, 11 July 2014 20:03 (ten years ago) link
Well alright then! Plus the weekend!
― it's not rocker science (WilliamC), Friday, 11 July 2014 20:04 (ten years ago) link
my ballot is not very interesting bc i forgot to vote for a bunch of stuffbut the poll was still really enjoyable
― La Lechera, Friday, 11 July 2014 20:05 (ten years ago) link
My tracks ballot:
Evening StarSt. Elmo’s FireSky SawBaby’s on FireThe Big ShipNeedles in the Camel’s EyeSwastika GirlsBurning Airlines Give You So Much MoreThe Heavenly Music CorporationCindy Tells Me1/1EvensongAnother Green WorldAubadeBy this RiverHere Come the Warm JetsIn Dark Trees1/2Ladytron (Old Grey Whistle Test)BecalmedVirginia PlainDriving Me BackwardsGolden HoursThe Fat Lady of LimbourgThird UncleThursday AfternoonIf There Is SomethingIn Every Dream Home a HeartacheDead Finks Don’t TalkEverything Merges With the Night
― EveningStar (Sund4r), Friday, 11 July 2014 20:20 (ten years ago) link
Cool results! I had 'St. Elmo's Fire' at #1 but never expected it to win.
Thanks WilliamC.
― Gavin, Leeds, Friday, 11 July 2014 20:30 (ten years ago) link
I enjoyed doing the poll! I hope everybody was ok with the lowkey no-bombast rollout. They can't all be big parties, and basically the data collection is worthwhile in and of itself, imo.
― it's not rocker science (WilliamC), Friday, 11 July 2014 20:48 (ten years ago) link
I didn't vote for any Roxy. They are among my favorite bands but I just couldn't in good conscience credit Eno with their early success, esp. since he didn't write any of those songs.
― Naive Teen Idol, Friday, 11 July 2014 21:10 (ten years ago) link
does everybody hate 'always returning'? it's the prettiest.
― Merdeyeux, Friday, 11 July 2014 21:36 (ten years ago) link
Mine
By This RiverGolden HoursHere Come The Warm JetsFullness Of Wind: Three Variations On The Canon In D Major By Johann PachelbelSt Elmo's FireNeedles In The Camel's EyeBaby's On FireSpinning AwayOn Some Faraway BeachAn Ending (Ascent)Miss SarajevoRegimentThe True WheelSpider and IKing's Lead HatDriving Me BackwardsBurning Airlines Give You So Much MoreStarsEverything Merges With the Night2/1WeightlessMarseilles1/1Some Of Them Are OldI'll Come RunningA ClearingThe Heavenly Music CorporationWind On WaterThe Jezebel SpiritNot Yet RememberedTaking Tiger Mountain
― Euler, Friday, 11 July 2014 21:45 (ten years ago) link
Only TWO of you voted for Back In Judy's Jungle?!?!??!
― i'm elf-ein lusophonic (imago), Friday, 11 July 2014 21:47 (ten years ago) link
Not interested in criticism from non-voters.
― it's not rocker science (WilliamC), Friday, 11 July 2014 22:50 (ten years ago) link
I didn't think I knew enough Eno to vote, but that wd've maybe been my number 1 (either that or the title-track)
― i'm elf-ein lusophonic (imago), Friday, 11 July 2014 22:51 (ten years ago) link
Speaking of "The Big Ship," Eno pretty much owns that sort of wistful chord progression, doesn't he? Kind of his own variation on the doo wop progression. He comes back to it a lot in various projects, and explores a similar sort of ideas in "Spinning Away," or even the beginning of "Where the Streets Have No Name," say.
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 11 July 2014 23:10 (ten years ago) link
the big ship is the one we're all on, no?
― Paul, Friday, 11 July 2014 23:18 (ten years ago) link
What's the best widely available and affordable descriptive Eno book?
― La Lechera, Friday, 11 July 2014 23:22 (ten years ago) link
Descriptive?
― Josh in Chicago, Saturday, 12 July 2014 01:47 (ten years ago) link
Like I want lots of description, I dunno? Facts, local color, things of their time, correspondence, things I wouldn't otherwise know unless I read this book.
― La Lechera, Saturday, 12 July 2014 01:51 (ten years ago) link