ILM POLLS THE 20TH CENTURY'S BEST TRACKS ››› YOUR RESULTS THREAD ‹‹‹

Thanks, seandalai.

Okay y'all, there was a slight tabulation mistake that would shift some results around slightly, but not change what's in and what's out of the top 125 at all. So you shouldn't be seeing "Search and Destroy" yet, as it's actually #73. I hope you can live with this grievous error, ILM. seandalai and me are incredibly sorry!! ;)

― Lightning Is For Babies (Johnny Fever)

All for the better! Excited to see what happens tomorrow. I don't really disagree with what has made it so far but I'd love to see a little less canon and little more obscure. Something old new for me. Also more jazz, soul and punk and less dadrock.

But what I really want to know is how predictable and variable will the top 20 be?

Will we get several dark horses JF? I'm in love with those.

15 out of the top 25 are artists who don't otherwise appear in the countdown. Do with that information what you will.

I wasn't following today, but nicely done. Of all the songs so far, the only one I had an instantaneous "Really?" reaction to as I scrolled through was "Kiss." Not sure why--it's not awful or anything, I just never cared for it at all. I think four of mine have been listed so far. Did The Larry Sanders Show get any votes? I still want that to win something.

15 out of the top 25 are artists who don't otherwise appear in the countdown. Do with that information what you will.

― Lightning Is For Babies (Johnny Fever)

I really like the sound of that. Even if they end up being boring choices it's a relief to know the responsibles wont be represented elsewhere.

Hmmm I wonder how close I'd be if I made a list of predictions... I will try it when we get to 50 :P

Anyway wanted to say I like this poll. Even if most of the results haven't been particulary exciting for me I love having no effing idea of what will come up next.

re charlie h. above: didn't mean to imply that i view talking heads and kraftwerk as "2nd tier" relative to anyone, only that it takes a particular mindset & taste to put them on par with the great classical & jazz composers/performers of the early to mid 20th century (to say nothing of the canonized gods of gospel, the blues, country & western music, folk of whatever sort, rhythm & blues, soul, early and "classic" rock, and countless other forms not native to the UK or US).

personally, i'm as fond of the talking heads as any musical artist i know of, and it's strange to me that not a single one of their songs wound up on my ballot, despite the fact that i made room for "autobahn" by kraftwerk, a band that means a good deal less to me. not that i'd change that vote, but strange nonetheless.

Might seem ridiculous to some (ok, all) but I'd like to see "Oops, I Did It Again" show up on this list. It's really, to me, THE iconic 90's radio-played pop song. If it was even on the ballot - but anyway.

nine i have stooped to elevate:

MOTÖRHEAD - "Ice of Spides"
STAN GETZ & ASTRUD GILBERTO - "The Girl From Ipanema"
N.W.A - "Straight Outta Compton"
RON GRAINER & DELIA DERBYSHIRE - "Theme From 'Dr. Who'"
KING CRIMSON - "21st Century Schizoid Man"
THE VINCE GUARALDI TRIO - "Linus and Lucy"
CAMEO - "Word Up"
PRINCE & THE REVOLUTION - "Kiss"
KRAFTWERK - "Autobahn"

odd list. not sure what they have in common other than that i love them all and wouldn't rush to defend their importance. it seems that i have a pronounced taste for funky pop. and dreamy abstraction. and ice spides.

I will one day release an album called "Ice of Spides."

15 out of the top 25 are artists who don't otherwise appear in the countdown.

I am a lineman for the county....

I guess I'm to blame for Armstrong not making the countdown. Still, it looked impressive on the nominations list. And I can't shout too loud at people for not giving more love to pre-rock pop, since I included only 14 pre-1950 tracks on my ballot.

I am a lineman for the county....

i dont give a fuck what the results say, this is #1

Looking forward to the joke results like Jordy showing up at #7.

Not looking forward to someone posting "FUCK YOU" following a predictable canon entry in the top 10.

a strange thing i notice about the 9 songs i voted for that have made the cut is that they're almost all from the 60s and 80s, 4 from each decade, with "autobahn" as the lone mid-70s exception. means nothing, i'm sure, but it's fun to look for patterns in the intersection of tastes.

kornrulez6969 is much more indebted to rock canon than i am, no surprise, and our lists intersect only at their poles of violence and notalgia, abandon and tranquility: motorhead and vince guaraldi.

Eight of mine:

125. JOHNNY CASH "Folsom Prison Blues" (1955) [1,153 points, 13 votes]
121. PIXIES "Debaser" (1989) [1,161 points, 11 votes]
120. HENRY MANCINI & JOHNNY MERCER "Moon River" (1961) [1,165 points, 9 votes]
97. THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. "Juicy" (1994) [1,266 points, 11 votes]
94. (TIE) NIRVANA "Smells Like Teen Spirit" (1991) [1,275 points, 12 votes]
93. CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL "Fortunate Son" (1969) [1,276 points, 14 votes]
91. TOOTS & THE MAYTALS "Pressure Drop" (1970) [1,282 points, 13 votes]
90. THE CLASH "(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais" (1978) [1,287 points, 11 votes]

I would like Nirvana 20% more if they were named (Tie) Nirvana.

30% more if they were (Thai) Nirvana.

40% less if they were named (Teh) Nirvana

800% more if they were named A Tiny Van

116. PRINCE "Controversy" (1981) [1,176 points, 9 votes]
113. MILES DAVIS "Shhh/Peaceful" (1969) [1,186 points, 11 votes]
83. PRINCE & THE REVOLUTION "Kiss" (1986) [1,308 points, 14 votes]

These are the only ones of mine to show up yet, but I'm happy "Clair de lune", "Word Up", "Into the Groove", "Pressure Drop", and Kraftwerk made the list, even though they didn't fit my ballot. I'm beginning to doubt any of my top 10 will make the list, except possibly "The Creator Has a Master Plan" or "Milord".

15 out of the top 25 are artists who don't otherwise appear in the countdown. Do with that information what you will.

Snap! and Boots Randolph for the top 10! (I voted for both.)

with you on "the creator has a master plan". keep the faith, brother.

"Penny Lane" was also the only Beatles track that I voted for, as per Captain Lorax upthread. Both head and heart were in agreement on that one.

I gave 'Penny Lane' a vote but I think that's the only one of mine to show yesterday. I should certainly have voted for 'Word Up', possibly the sheer machoness of that codpiece and pirouetting policeman put me off. And 'Clair de Lune' is gorgeous.

why would a cod piece put off anyone?

Re Talking Heads - I certainly don't object to their placing on the list, though almost none of my favourites were nominated ("Stay Hungry", "I Zimbra", "Take Me To The River", "Life During Wartime"). Voted "Born Under Punches" in the end.

I might've voted for "Lifetime Piling Up" in addition to my vote for "Naive Melody," but I'm pretty sure I'd be alone.

Ehh...I take that back. I wouldn't have. But I should have nominated it anyway.

great results thus far; and i only voted for 4 of them (i think).

btw, the good Rev Green just reupholstered my vagina via that u-toob clip.

thankin' u, Al.

A good friend of mine attended the rev's church earlier in the year and was berated by him from the pulpit for his gangly looks and pale complexion: "You with the big ears! You is stickin' out like a sore thumb!"

I'm gonna do a few earlier than usual today, anyone mind? No? Okay. Commencing in 15 minutes or so...

To recap (with adjustments)

125. JOHNNY CASH "Folsom Prison Blues" (1955) [1,153 points, 13 votes]
124. FLEETWOOD MAC "Go Your Own Way" (1977) [1,155 points, 10 votes]
123. MOTÖRHEAD "Ace of Spades" (1980) [1,159 points, 13 votes]
122. STAN GETZ & ASTRUD GILBERTO "The Girl From Ipanema" (1964) [1,160 points, 11 votes]
121. PIXIES "Debaser" (1989) [1,161 points, 11 votes]
120. HENRY MANCINI & JOHNNY MERCER "Moon River" (1961) [1,165 points, 9 votes]
119. 10CC "I'm Not in Love" (1975) [1,167 points, 12 votes]
118. LINK WRAY & HIS RAY MEN "Rumble" (1958) [1,170 points, 12 votes]
117. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN "Born to Run" (1975) [1,175 points, 10 votes]
116. PRINCE "Controversy" (1981) [1,176 points, 9 votes]
115. THE BEACH BOYS "Surf's Up" (1971) [1,184 points, 10 votes]
114. THE ROLLING STONES "Paint it Black" (1966) [1,185 points, 12 votes]
113. MILES DAVIS "Shhh/Peaceful" (1969) [1,186 points, 11 votes]
112. N.W.A "Straight Outta Compton" (1988) [1,195 points, 11 votes]
111. JOHN COLTRANE "My Favorite Things" (1961) [1,195 points, 12 votes]
110. STEREOLAB "Jenny Ondioline" (1993) [1,197 points, 11 votes]
109. KATE BUSH "Wuthering Heights" (1978) [1,197 points, 13 votes]
108. NEIL YOUNG & CRAZY HORSE "Cortez the Killer" (1975) [1,198 points, 11 votes]
107. BOBBY WOMACK "Across 110th Street" (1972) [1,203 points, 11 votes]
106. KRAFTWERK "Computer Love" (1981) [1,209 points, 10 votes]
105. THE SUPREMES "You Keep Me Hangin' On" (1966) [1,216 points, 13 votes]
104. RON GRAINER & DELIA DERBYSHIRE "Theme From 'Dr. Who'" (1963) [1,219 points, 12 votes]
103. THE KINKS "You Really Got Me" (1964) [1,220 points, 12 votes]
102. TALKING HEADS "This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)" (1983) [1,221 points, 10 votes]
99. (TIE) THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" (1968) [1,223 points, 12 votes]
99. (TIE) KING CRIMSON "21st Century Schizoid Man" (1969) [1,223 points, 12 votes]
99. (TIE) MOTT THE HOOPLE "All the Young Dudes" (1972) [1,223 points, 12 votes]

98. THE VELVET UNDERGROUND "Heroin" (1967) [1,231 points, 11 votes]
97. THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. "Juicy" (1994) [1,266 points, 11 votes]
96. BOB DYLAN "Tangled Up in Blue" (1975) [1,268 points, 11 votes]
94. (TIE) NIRVANA "Smells Like Teen Spirit" (1991) [1,275 points, 12 votes]
94. (TIE) CAMEO "Word Up" (1986) [1,275 points, 12 votes]
93. CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL "Fortunate Son" (1969) [1,276 points, 14 votes]
92. THE VINCE GUARALDI TRIO "Linus and Lucy" (1964) [1,280 points, 13 votes]
91. TOOTS & THE MAYTALS "Pressure Drop" (1970) [1,282 points, 13 votes]
90. THE CLASH "(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais" (1978) [1,287 points, 11 votes]
89. THE BEATLES "Penny Lane" (1967) [1,290 points, 11 votes]
88. WIRE "Outdoor Miner" (1978) [1,296 points, 11 votes]
87. ABBA "Dancing Queen" (1976) [1,297 points, 12 votes]
86. AL GREEN "Let's Stay Together" (1971) [1,299 points, 14 votes]
85. MADONNA "Into the Groove" (1985) [1,300 points, 12 votes]
84. CLAUDE DEBUSSY "Clair de Lune" (1905) [1,301 points, 10 votes, 1 first place vote]
83. PRINCE & THE REVOLUTION "Kiss" (1986) [1,308 points, 14 votes]
82. THE SMITHS "How Soon Is Now?" (1985) [1,311 points, 14 votes]
81. MY BLOODY VALENTINE "Soon" (1991) [1,313 points, 11 votes]
79. (TIE) LED ZEPPELIN "When the Levee Breaks" (1971) [1,313 points, 13 votes]
79. (TIE) NEW ORDER "Ceremony" (1981) [1,313 points, 13 votes]
78. KRAFTWERK "Trans Europe Express" (1977) [1,325 points, 14 votes]
77. KRAFTWERK "Autobahn" (1974) [1,331 points, 12 votes]

Hoping that 'Search and Destroy' will turn up soon tbh.

Dunno, I think vote-splitting might have doomed the Stooges vote.

No, I've got a good feeling about that one song.

I guess we'll find out...

76. DAVID BOWIE "Life on Mars?" (1973) [1,336 points, 13 votes]

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

I think Bowie was the only person I gave two votes to, and neither were for this song. But: it's a great song!

Nice enough, but the Barbra Streisand cover version beats Bowie's original.

Barbra has a cover of this? I usually don't learn so much so early in the morning. (Now I'm off to track it down.)

Yeah, and it's awesome!

that's cuz the song itself is awesome

formally, it is perfect. like a diamond

tbh, I'm not all that familiar with this song. My Bowie knowledge is totally superficial except for the Berlin albums and Heathen/Reality.

it's all about the dialectical development from the first (ironic-pathetic) chorus to the second (legitimately triumphant) one... "Shady Lane" by Pavement is kind of a spiritual successor in this regard

The crazy revenge story behind "Life on Mars?"