The video is awesome
― an incoherent crustacean (MatthewK), Thursday, 29 August 2019 23:22 (four years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/09NrwGj.png
11. Speak For Me, 149 points, 6 votes
Youtube
― Melon Musk (Leee), Friday, 30 August 2019 00:35 (four years ago) link
hope people voted for Nude as the News (also a few others that I’m thinking are likely to place in the top 10)
― Dan S, Friday, 30 August 2019 01:21 (four years ago) link
I didn't vote, but Nude as the News would have been my #1
― Darin, Friday, 30 August 2019 02:50 (four years ago) link
hell yes I voted for it
― an incoherent crustacean (MatthewK), Friday, 30 August 2019 02:51 (four years ago) link
my #1 as well...
― je est un autre, l'enfer c'est les autres (alex in mainhattan), Friday, 30 August 2019 05:07 (four years ago) link
"Maybe Not" was my number one, I basically had this song on a loop when I was 17-18. I'm kind of surprised it didn't make the top 10, actually! Happy to see "Manhattan" rank so high, though; it's my favourite off Sun.
― ˈʌglɪɪst preɪ, Friday, 30 August 2019 08:17 (four years ago) link
Wherein I figure out how to use gradients in GIMP:
https://i.imgur.com/tsa3nGN.png
10. American Flag, 162 points, 8 votes
― Melon Musk (Leee), Friday, 30 August 2019 17:24 (four years ago) link
I had this at 12 which seems too low. I'm now a bit worried her Robert Johnson cover isn't going to place at all.
― campreverb, Friday, 30 August 2019 17:54 (four years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/VwSMcAc.png
9. No Sense, 167 points, 6 votes, 1 #1 votes
― Melon Musk (Leee), Friday, 30 August 2019 18:32 (four years ago) link
One of my discoveries (along with "Free") from this poll. Incredible song
― flappy bird, Friday, 30 August 2019 18:34 (four years ago) link
I didn't vote but I Found a Reason might have been my #1.
― Mazzy Tsar (PBKR), Friday, 30 August 2019 19:07 (four years ago) link
Images are great, btw.
https://i.imgur.com/aUfl3pX.png
8. I Don't Blame You, 197 points, 9 votes
― Melon Musk (Leee), Friday, 30 August 2019 19:31 (four years ago) link
Brilliant!
― world's #1 piece of shit (rip van wanko), Friday, 30 August 2019 19:33 (four years ago) link
I always thought "I Don't Blame You" was about Dylan when he went electric, but then, I never paid close attention to the lyrics after the first verses.
― Melon Musk (Leee), Friday, 30 August 2019 19:38 (four years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/Y2skYbA.png
7. Colors and the Kids, 207 points, 8 votes
― Melon Musk (Leee), Friday, 30 August 2019 20:06 (four years ago) link
nice
― mookieproof, Friday, 30 August 2019 20:07 (four years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/mOOPA1s.png
6. Free, 226 points, 8 votes
― Melon Musk (Leee), Friday, 30 August 2019 20:41 (four years ago) link
phantastic picture! and nice title art.
― je est un autre, l'enfer c'est les autres (alex in mainhattan), Friday, 30 August 2019 21:01 (four years ago) link
I honestly don't know what "Free" is about but I love her vocal gymnastics on it, especially the "real one" part.
― Melon Musk (Leee), Friday, 30 August 2019 21:23 (four years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/OaucMOG.png
5. He War, 273 points, 10 votes, 2 #1 votes
― Melon Musk (Leee), Friday, 30 August 2019 21:26 (four years ago) link
Hah, I just realized I had no idea what "Speak For Me" was, because I'd forgotten I'd voted for it. Her vocal rhythm in the chorus is great.
― Melon Musk (Leee), Friday, 30 August 2019 21:31 (four years ago) link
“No Sense” my #1 for musical and personal reasons. Surprised to see “Colours and the Kids” that high, I find it too repetitive and it grates by the end.
― an incoherent crustacean (MatthewK), Friday, 30 August 2019 21:40 (four years ago) link
it's so hard to go into the city
― mookieproof, Friday, 30 August 2019 21:45 (four years ago) link
'He War' my #1, I always hoped she'd one day make a whole album in the style of that and 'Free'.
― Gavin, Leeds, Friday, 30 August 2019 21:46 (four years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/FLOoe0P.png
4. The Greatest, 282 points, 12 votes
― Melon Musk (Leee), Friday, 30 August 2019 21:47 (four years ago) link
I love this song, one of my favorites of all of work
― Dan S, Friday, 30 August 2019 21:49 (four years ago) link
'No Sense' would've been my #1 as well
― world's #1 piece of shit (rip van wanko), Friday, 30 August 2019 21:55 (four years ago) link
a great sad bruise of a song
― an incoherent crustacean (MatthewK), Friday, 30 August 2019 22:11 (four years ago) link
All these would'ves!
I needed a LONG time to warm up to "The Greatest," its sound is so different from YAF (which was the first Cat Power album that I fell in love with), but I've grown on this a lot. The swoony strings make "The Greatest" sound like one of her most romantic songs, in contrast to the darkness of the lyrics.
― Melon Musk (Leee), Friday, 30 August 2019 22:23 (four years ago) link
very dark lyrics, on the surface about Ali, but going to a more personal place. they are beautiful. I also love the nostalgic echo of Moon River in the song
― Dan S, Friday, 30 August 2019 22:45 (four years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/WFqP6GF.png
3. Nude As The News, 319 points, 12 votes, 1 #1 votes
― Melon Musk (Leee), Friday, 30 August 2019 23:04 (four years ago) link
Great performance:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kx6F1jesJ5o
― flappy bird, Friday, 30 August 2019 23:08 (four years ago) link
so fantastic! one of her strangest, most striking, and most beautiful songs
― Dan S, Friday, 30 August 2019 23:11 (four years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/Ljs6toi.png
2. Metal Heart (Moon Pix), 343 points, 11 votes, 3 #1 votes
― Melon Musk (Leee), Friday, 30 August 2019 23:14 (four years ago) link
TOO LOW
― mookieproof, Friday, 30 August 2019 23:15 (four years ago) link
Too low indeed! But a very cool top 10!
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Friday, 30 August 2019 23:18 (four years ago) link
can see why people think of it as her strongest song, but I would still place the coming #1 above it
― Dan S, Friday, 30 August 2019 23:24 (four years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/QuNbADX.gif
1. Cross Bones Style, 406 points, 13 votes
― Melon Musk (Leee), Friday, 30 August 2019 23:25 (four years ago) link
lol
― Dan S, Friday, 30 August 2019 23:26 (four years ago) link
Missing You may know him, the first Cat Power song I ever heard
― Mule, Friday, 30 August 2019 23:27 (four years ago) link
But great list, great poll
Interesting that CBS was the consensus, but nobody's #1
― an incoherent crustacean (MatthewK), Friday, 30 August 2019 23:27 (four years ago) link
and great poll and rollout - thank you Leee!
― an incoherent crustacean (MatthewK), Friday, 30 August 2019 23:28 (four years ago) link
Cross Bones Style ruled for me from the first time I ever heard it. it would have been my #1
― Dan S, Friday, 30 August 2019 23:29 (four years ago) link
Yeah I think it was my first deep Cat Power hook. Looking at the top 20 it seems I'm a bit of a basic binch when it comes to Cat Power favourites:
Tracks
1. No Sense2. I Found a Reason3. The Greatest4. He Turns Down5. In This Hole (Covers Album)6. Metal Heart (Moon Pix)7. Nude as the News8. He War9. Speak For Me10. Back of Your Head11. Say12. Free13. Cross Bones Style14. Baby Doll15. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction16. Fool17. Cherokee18. In Your Face19. American Flag20. Wild is the Wind21. Could We22. Good Woman23. Manhattan24. Werewolf25. Where is My Love26. Moonshiner27. Red Apples28. The Moon29. Shaking Paper30. 3,6,9
Albums
1. Moon Pix2. You Are Free3. The Covers Album4. The Greatest5. Wanderer6. What Would the Community Think7. Sun
― an incoherent crustacean (MatthewK), Friday, 30 August 2019 23:30 (four years ago) link
Thanks for running this leee!
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Friday, 30 August 2019 23:32 (four years ago) link
Appeared on every ballot! Which averages to everyone placing it as the fourth/fifth choice.
― Melon Musk (Leee), Friday, 30 August 2019 23:32 (four years ago) link
yes thank you Leee!
― Dan S, Friday, 30 August 2019 23:33 (four years ago) link