1001 great tracks that are not on Spotify

Message Bookmarked
Bookmark Removed

I know there's the Acts that are not on Spotify thread for your Neil Youngs and Joanna Newsoms and there's a bit of track-level talk there, but I thought this might be more fun.

1. And You Need Me - The Strawbs and Sandy Denny

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJnnB_-5SzI

Alba, Tuesday, 14 March 2023 15:05 (two weeks ago) link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2tUh5BCEUs

obsidian crocogolem (sleeve), Tuesday, 14 March 2023 15:06 (two weeks ago) link

3. Claudja Barry - Love for the Sake of Love (12" version)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pb30jrVoU2I

Alba, Tuesday, 14 March 2023 15:06 (two weeks ago) link

4.Back in the USSR - Chubby Checker

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGLs1chXTWM

Alba, Tuesday, 14 March 2023 15:08 (two weeks ago) link

5. Nuance ft. Vikki Love - Loveride

https:www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2Ht-UiS14Q

Dan Worsley, Tuesday, 14 March 2023 15:16 (two weeks ago) link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2Ht-UiS14Q

Dan Worsley, Tuesday, 14 March 2023 15:16 (two weeks ago) link

6-15

A Guy Called Gerald - Voodoo Ray
Bocca Juniors - Raise (63 Steps To Heaven)
Carl Cox - I Want You Forever
Choice - Acid Eiffel
De La Soul - Buddy (A Native Tongues Decision mix aka the video mix)
Deep Blue - The Helicopter Tune
Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue
Gary Byrd & The GB Experience - The Crown
Ginny - Can't Be Serious
The House Crew - The Theme

nashwan, Tuesday, 14 March 2023 16:00 (two weeks ago) link

16 52nd street — "tell me (how it feels)
17 the sos band — "no one's gonna love you"
18 nona hendryx — "women who fly"

''can be prusuaded to show gayness'' (Austin), Tuesday, 14 March 2023 16:38 (two weeks ago) link

The Homosexuals - Walk Before Imitate

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2wnWZQlRxw

JoeStork, Tuesday, 14 March 2023 16:55 (two weeks ago) link

(19)

JoeStork, Tuesday, 14 March 2023 16:55 (two weeks ago) link

^^ so great

obsidian crocogolem (sleeve), Tuesday, 14 March 2023 16:58 (two weeks ago) link

20. Vangelis - Gestation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_v6aD78e3c

astor pizzarolla (unregistered), Tuesday, 14 March 2023 17:25 (two weeks ago) link

21. Ahmad Jamal - Eclipse

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrCnzcGC0Hw

astor pizzarolla (unregistered), Tuesday, 14 March 2023 17:26 (two weeks ago) link

22. Waka Flocka Flame - Foreign Shit
23. Dick Look - Killa Kyleon & Mouse on the Track

husked, tonal wails (irrational), Wednesday, 15 March 2023 13:58 (two weeks ago) link

23. Helium - Ghost Car

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3fC5K2pKWI

Chris L, Wednesday, 15 March 2023 14:09 (two weeks ago) link

24, sorry

Chris L, Wednesday, 15 March 2023 14:09 (two weeks ago) link

25. Ultramagnetic MC's - Poppa Large (East Coast Remix)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFKLANwD4Mg

Chris L, Wednesday, 15 March 2023 14:13 (two weeks ago) link

26. Resident Alien - Ooh the Dew Doo Man

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZ18xIHtcDY

Chris L, Wednesday, 15 March 2023 14:25 (two weeks ago) link

27. Robbie Basho - Blue Crystal Fire
28. Exuma - Dambala
29. Fotheringay - Banks of the Nile
30. The Nerves - Hanging on the Telephone
31. Bullwackie's All Stars - Skin Tight
32. Djeli Moussa Diawara - Yekeke
33. Sorry Bamba - Yayoroba
34. Thione Seck et son Ensemble - Bamba (at least not the original recording)
35. Super Mama Djombo - Ramédi cu kata cura

Nabozo, Wednesday, 15 March 2023 14:27 (two weeks ago) link

Actually, Sorry Bamba is there. Replace with:
33. Rail Band - Mansa (original recording)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xc1D0hDmIEo

Nabozo, Wednesday, 15 March 2023 14:31 (two weeks ago) link

34. Lidell Townsell, "Nu Nu (Club Mix)"

(obv lots of remixes aren't on Spotify, but this was the version I heard on the radio in 1992):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlVcX_UfBXc

jaymc, Wednesday, 15 March 2023 14:34 (two weeks ago) link

35. Number One Cup, "Divebomb"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ko0ZDgO_3w

jaymc, Wednesday, 15 March 2023 14:35 (two weeks ago) link

36. Linda Sundblad, "Oh Father"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lz0mMXCHJw

jaymc, Wednesday, 15 March 2023 14:38 (two weeks ago) link

37 gil scott-heron+brian jackson — "we almost lost detroit"

''can be prusuaded to show gayness'' (Austin), Wednesday, 15 March 2023 14:39 (two weeks ago) link

And actually I'm too hasty, the Super Mama Djombo is there on a compilation.
Replace with Rokia Traoré - Manian
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uL91QckxSoQ
Sorry about the mess, next one is 40

Nabozo, Wednesday, 15 March 2023 14:39 (two weeks ago) link

Comsat Angels-“Total War”

beamish13, Wednesday, 15 March 2023 15:36 (two weeks ago) link

Aiming to listen to all of these - didn't expect to start with a 30-minute track but that Zoviet France opus is brilliant, thanks sleeve. Love the Vangelis too.

42. Under the Ivy - Kate Bush

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvKNzyO4wk0

Alba, Thursday, 16 March 2023 08:51 (two weeks ago) link

Sorry, that was 41, not 42, if anyone is counting.

Alba, Thursday, 16 March 2023 08:52 (two weeks ago) link

42. My Bloody Valentine - Strawberry Wine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vE2JM31wnm0

Gavin, Leeds, Thursday, 16 March 2023 09:48 (two weeks ago) link

43. Foul Play - Being With You (Foul Play Remix)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tye5M9W1Ce0

Gavin, Leeds, Thursday, 16 March 2023 09:51 (two weeks ago) link

44. Omar S - Psychotic Photosynthesis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpuke_gCGcg

Gavin, Leeds, Thursday, 16 March 2023 09:52 (two weeks ago) link

45. Sleepers - Mirror

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHmiCUrkTFc

Gavin, Leeds, Thursday, 16 March 2023 09:56 (two weeks ago) link

37 gil scott-heron+brian jackson — "we almost lost detroit"

This is on Spotify in the UK, on the album Bridges. It doesn't come up if you seach for Gil Scott-Heron, though. Spotify tends to treat collaborations such as GSH&BJ as separate artists in their own right.

fetter, Thursday, 16 March 2023 10:26 (two weeks ago) link

George Braith - Musart

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qV10upAhScM

awaiting the ILX acquihire (PBKR), Thursday, 16 March 2023 11:58 (two weeks ago) link

46. Linton Kwesi Johnson - More Time

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRMgX-SfVoU

willem, Thursday, 16 March 2023 12:28 (two weeks ago) link

47. Pepe Bradock - Deep Burnt

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTvFzBS6e68

or something, Thursday, 16 March 2023 18:09 (two weeks ago) link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9ISWrONM_E

The Dovers - She's Gone

INDEPENDENTS DAY BY STEVEN SPILBERG (President Keyes), Thursday, 16 March 2023 18:13 (two weeks ago) link

48.

Sorry

INDEPENDENTS DAY BY STEVEN SPILBERG (President Keyes), Thursday, 16 March 2023 18:14 (two weeks ago) link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAKALHiQ8Gw

49. Nothing Painted Blue- Peace Dividend

INDEPENDENTS DAY BY STEVEN SPILBERG (President Keyes), Thursday, 16 March 2023 18:17 (two weeks ago) link

50. De La Soul - A Rollerskating Jam Named Saturdays (David Morales Remixes)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lso_-lNkwrk

or something, Thursday, 16 March 2023 18:17 (two weeks ago) link

51. Country & Western - Reincarnation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Knc71Sk_wwM

or something, Thursday, 16 March 2023 18:20 (two weeks ago) link

52. Jovonn - Turn and Run Away

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJ7D4Sqxt6M

or something, Thursday, 16 March 2023 18:31 (two weeks ago) link

53. The Feelies - Away

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yd-k77q6me0

orifex, Thursday, 16 March 2023 19:49 (two weeks ago) link

54. Number One Cup - Divebomb

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ko0ZDgO_3w

Agnes, Agatha, Germaine and Jack (Willl), Thursday, 16 March 2023 20:04 (two weeks ago) link

Wow ok didn’t A) read thread before posting and B) think anyone cared about that Number One Cup tune but me.

Agnes, Agatha, Germaine and Jack (Willl), Thursday, 16 March 2023 20:13 (two weeks ago) link

55) The-Dream - Love Me Back (this video is ridiculously pitched-up for some reason)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qovXKyQa_L4

56) Movement 98 - Joy & Heartbreak

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkAYGdbVhkk

57) Lil Louis & The World - The Luv U Wanted

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEOTwvJZ8cc

boxedjoy, Thursday, 16 March 2023 21:38 (two weeks ago) link

both Lil Louis albums are tragically absent from Spotify (which also means that of all his big (club) hits only “French Kiss” is there).

I will add:

58) Lil Louis & The World • I Called U (But You Weren’t There): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to90wwlr9LY

59) Lil’ Louis & The World • Club Lonely (ft. Joi Cardwell): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqLmmM_sXH8

at bottom, wrapping my arms around some tripe called "Quest" (breastcrawl), Thursday, 16 March 2023 22:19 (two weeks ago) link

60) The Shields - Nature Boy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEU_ak5C5rA

Terrycoth Baphomet (bendy), Friday, 17 March 2023 13:58 (two weeks ago) link

the greatest song ever recorded, “All Night Long” by B.B. Band

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7jpCXznRf4

Tracer Hand, Friday, 17 March 2023 14:29 (two weeks ago) link

62. Akufen, "Deck the House"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7nNF0FJ3-I

عباس کیارستمی (Eric H.), Friday, 17 March 2023 14:38 (two weeks ago) link

63. Shoes / Reparata

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbXGx2dUcZg

fetter, Friday, 17 March 2023 15:34 (two weeks ago) link

64. Blues Creation - Baby Please Don't Go

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cF4OkMxJ3Y8

Chris L, Friday, 17 March 2023 18:49 (two weeks ago) link

65. bonnie "prince" billy - i see a darkness

avatár the way of watár (voodoo chili), Friday, 17 March 2023 21:11 (two weeks ago) link

66. a$ap rocky - palace
67. bbu - chi don't dance
68. beanie sigel - purple rain ft. bun b
69. the folk implosion - natural one

avatár the way of watár (voodoo chili), Friday, 17 March 2023 21:11 (two weeks ago) link

70. Freeway & Twista - "Show Go On"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPh0Zr9nRCU

Tracer Hand, Friday, 17 March 2023 21:46 (two weeks ago) link

68. beanie sigel - purple rain ft. bun b


weird, is this because of the dramatics sample or something?

not too strange just bad audio (brimstead), Friday, 17 March 2023 22:32 (two weeks ago) link

the greatest song ever recorded, “All Night Long” by B.B. Band

Great song, but there's a literally a spotify link in the YouTube video, unless that link doesn't work in the UK:
https://open.spotify.com/album/18aIJdcujTg1dZVbbAfbst

MarkoP, Monday, 20 March 2023 13:20 (one week ago) link

Oh wow! Didn't see that. For a long time it wasn't on Spotify, I guess they finally figured out their shit. Thanks!

Tracer Hand, Monday, 20 March 2023 13:34 (one week ago) link

xps to brimstead, i assume so, haven’t read anything about it

avatár the way of watár (voodoo chili), Monday, 20 March 2023 13:46 (one week ago) link

71. Judy Cheeks - So In Love (The Real Deal) (Sasha's Qat Mix)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZwu-0i5omU

groovypanda, Monday, 20 March 2023 14:24 (one week ago) link

72. Chungking - Voodoo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wote2XlvYeU

groovypanda, Monday, 20 March 2023 14:26 (one week ago) link

73. Matching Mole - O Caroline

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHieZdP7Tis

Terrycoth Baphomet (bendy), Monday, 20 March 2023 19:12 (one week ago) link

beautiful tune, it's on spotify here
https://open.spotify.com/track/228f8Tz9O03JDw5swOEZLN?si=c02551e4a3dc44c6

this was a great idea for a thread

corrs unplugged, Tuesday, 21 March 2023 08:21 (one week ago) link

^ alas, not in the US! Wonder what's up with the licensing.

Terrycoth Baphomet (bendy), Tuesday, 21 March 2023 10:52 (one week ago) link

I think glenn's explained it elsewhere but it always baffles me that you'll often see albums where just one of the tracks is greyed out because of some sort of licensing issue

groovypanda, Tuesday, 21 March 2023 10:55 (one week ago) link

69. the folk implosion - natural one

Not on Spotify but also kind of on Spotify, at least on this strange covers album where I guess the idea was to try and sound as identical to the originals as possible (with the emphasis on try)

https://open.spotify.com/album/3bT7oB4a1R9ZYqHQjXmWAb?si=H67EB5OHSRKzenhZv0e9gw

groovypanda, Tuesday, 21 March 2023 11:24 (one week ago) link

74-93: Some more 80s-90s dance things including a couple like Voodoo Ray that have been on it in the past

Genaside II - Narra Mine
Gentle People - Journey (Aphex Twin Mix)
Human - Skating On Thin Ice
Isotonik - Different Strokes
The KLF - 3AM Eternal (The Orb Blue Danube Mix) - it's on volume 1 of the Orb's remix comps but only volume 3 is currently playable
Leftfield - Song For Life (Original '92 mix)
Lemon Interupt - Dirty
Lola - Wax The Van
Model 500 - The Passage
Monkey Mafia, Patra - Work Mi Body
Myron - We Can Get Down (Groove Chronicles mix)
Patti Day - Right Before My Eyes
Public Enemy - Do You Wanna Go Our Way?
Skin Up - A Juicy Red Apple
Stereo MCs - Everything (Everything Grooves Part 2)
Thomas Bangalter - Colossus
T99 - The Skydreamer
Vernon - Vernon's Wonderland
Was (Not Was) - Spy In The House Of Love (Single/Video mix)
Wee Papa Girl Rappers - Wee Rule

nashwan, Tuesday, 21 March 2023 11:24 (one week ago) link

Vernon's Wonderland not on there but Wonderer is which is just a re-titled identical version (I think)

groovypanda, Tuesday, 21 March 2023 11:29 (one week ago) link

oh thanks I never knew, seems like Wonderer was the original title in fact..and there's even a vocal mix (not sure I wanna hear that tbh)

nashwan, Tuesday, 21 March 2023 12:17 (one week ago) link

It's on volume 1 of the Orb's remix comps

Vol. 2 rather - the only playable thing on that being the Art Of Noise remix

nashwan, Tuesday, 21 March 2023 12:24 (one week ago) link

Oh god yes that was a big thing back then wasn't it, where some great early 90s trance track would get a re-release six months to a year later but this times with (usually female) vocals on: Children, Eugina, Offshore, Groovejet etc etc xp

groovypanda, Tuesday, 21 March 2023 13:23 (one week ago) link

Not sure where we’re up to after Nashwan’s stonking post but:

Eric Von Schmidt - “Gulf Coast Blues”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfLuLUlWLaE

Tracer Hand, Friday, 24 March 2023 19:41 (one week ago) link

95: Buckingham Nicks - Frozen Love

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m94Xpx91w2E

groovypanda, Friday, 24 March 2023 20:06 (one week ago) link

96. Jam and Spoon - “Stella (Jam and Spoon Remix)”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zXEUavccpk

One of my all-time favorites.

Mr. Snrub, Saturday, 25 March 2023 01:35 (six days ago) link

97. Jim O’Rourke - “There’s Hell in Hello But More in Goodbye”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdjaoY7i7j0

His Drag City albums showed up on Amazon Music very recently, so maybe Spotify will happen soon.

Mr. Snrub, Saturday, 25 March 2023 01:41 (six days ago) link

one that seems to come and go in the usa (so i won't number it): kate bush — "experiment iv"

(it was on there a few weeks ago, now gone again)

''can be prusuaded to show gayness'' (Austin), Saturday, 25 March 2023 01:55 (six days ago) link

99. Willie Colón - Set Fire To Me (Latin Jazzbo Version)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lhmapj2G4s

or something, Saturday, 25 March 2023 02:45 (six days ago) link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0uEPOYzIXA

My kiss-off song, which I can't play from Tidal.

Fuck You Know About a Tralee (I M Losted), Saturday, 25 March 2023 03:14 (six days ago) link

101. Platza "Frau Krähmann"
Hm this song is not on Youtube, but the opening track on the same album is just as good so let's change it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nbowg0EVh78

billstevejim, Wednesday, 29 March 2023 20:16 (two days ago) link

102. Die Hausfrauen - “Defunkt Hunk”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrVXLdmlXb0

Tracer Hand, Wednesday, 29 March 2023 21:06 (two days ago) link

103. Olivia Newton John - Magic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnkHf069fvA

or something, Wednesday, 29 March 2023 22:01 (two days ago) link

apparently that's on there now sorry. good news anyway

or something, Wednesday, 29 March 2023 22:11 (two days ago) link

man what a groove! was not familiar with that tune, so thanks

corrs unplugged, Thursday, 30 March 2023 06:54 (yesterday) link

you're welcome! only heard it for the first time myself a couple of years ago when I read it was François Kervorkian's favourite song. so good

or something, Thursday, 30 March 2023 07:48 (yesterday) link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7aLPQEfrFE

Red House Painters - Have You Forgotten

corrs unplugged, Friday, 31 March 2023 06:22 (fifteen hours ago) link


You must be logged in to post. Please either login here, or if you are not registered, you may register here.