"Seventh Heaven" is transcendent, like when you're on your bike and it feels like flight
― eatandoph (Neue Jesse Schule), Tuesday, 9 May 2017 23:42 (six years ago) link
https://img.discogs.com/l--KzGJ0Hp5aooh9q4FeKLJNvbc=/fit-in/600x600/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-1999071-1420280724-8404.jpeg.jpg159. Pebbles - Mercedes Boy285 points, 5 voteshttps://youtu.be/lQS0t5Hdc6M
― ArchCarrier, Tuesday, 9 May 2017 23:47 (six years ago) link
^ thumbs up
― sexualing healing (crüt), Tuesday, 9 May 2017 23:58 (six years ago) link
https://img.discogs.com/1JYr3ymV0qNSW_tF-hbIcD9rSy8=/fit-in/599x608/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-1051549-1278884949.jpeg.jpg158. Prince - 17 Days (The Rain Will Come Down, Then U Will Have 2 Choose. If U Believe, Look 2 The Dawn and U Shall Never Lose.)286 points, 4 votes
― ArchCarrier, Tuesday, 9 May 2017 23:58 (six years ago) link
"Mercedes Boy" has an electrogroove that many acts should've copied.
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 10 May 2017 00:06 (six years ago) link
https://img.discogs.com/5Ftodxp9IJHlhXHS9KzI41pyC5w=/fit-in/598x596/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-672046-1193567220.jpeg.jpg157. Funky 4 Plus 1 - That's the Joint291 points, 5 voteshttps://youtu.be/SVxk9PW62Vk
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 10 May 2017 00:10 (six years ago) link
https://img.discogs.com/Q2u8BtmFAiUrfxo-N4hctSRyAZg=/fit-in/600x600/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-421100-1285013939.jpeg.jpg156. Rebbie Jackson - Centipede292 points, 5 voteshttps://youtu.be/a8SdzwoIcwo
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 10 May 2017 00:21 (six years ago) link
Funky 4 + 1 introduced by Debby Harry at 11:00 in this video
― No one is THAT ackbar (Sanpaku), Wednesday, 10 May 2017 00:23 (six years ago) link
"to my mannequin friends"
― No one is THAT ackbar (Sanpaku), Wednesday, 10 May 2017 00:28 (six years ago) link
I always thought "Mercedes Boy" was much better than "Girlfriend".
― LeRooLeRoo, Wednesday, 10 May 2017 00:30 (six years ago) link
https://img.discogs.com/JLCna2GwodfVpIa-pNHrmYQZ8gE=/fit-in/600x597/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-3416335-1331326937.jpeg.jpg155. Isley Brothers - Between the Sheets292 points, 6 voteshttps://youtu.be/glhdcJ7K3XM
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 10 May 2017 00:32 (six years ago) link
― LeRooLeRoo, Tuesday, May 9, 2017
you are correct. "Girlfriend" is generic.
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 10 May 2017 00:36 (six years ago) link
Were it not for Prince and Michael Jackson, "Mercedes Boy" would've been my #1 vote.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Wednesday, 10 May 2017 00:38 (six years ago) link
Tell me what you wanna do wit me
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 10 May 2017 00:39 (six years ago) link
A ton from the stretch since I last checked in were on my ballot. Torn between saying "Good job, ILM!" and "Oh god, what the hell is going to end up in the top 50?"
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Wednesday, 10 May 2017 00:39 (six years ago) link
xp Cruising's all you have to do.
Do you wanna ride?
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 10 May 2017 00:41 (six years ago) link
https://img.discogs.com/KRPDrPtQ7tArlWBtVrnokVkxZY0=/fit-in/600x600/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-686482-1240699601.jpeg.jpg153 (TIE). George Michael - Father Figure294 points, 5 voteshttps://youtu.be/m_9hfHvQSNo
https://img.discogs.com/6nJNDteF2zDHvMJZ_LwmDzbk-C8=/fit-in/591x595/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-2204312-1458407719-4537.jpeg.jpg153 (TIE). Pointer Sisters - Dare Me294 points, 5 voteshttps://youtu.be/3IprBx1OlBk
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 10 May 2017 00:43 (six years ago) link
"Dare Me" is the Pointer's best '80s single after "Automatic." Fact.
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 10 May 2017 00:47 (six years ago) link
I regret not voting for "Between The Sheets". As deserving a sex-anthem as "Sexual Healing".
― baby, we don't love you baby, we don't love you baby, yeah (Sanpaku), Wednesday, 10 May 2017 00:54 (six years ago) link
I agree and I voted for both (x-post)
Also <3 "Father Figure".
― LeRooLeRoo, Wednesday, 10 May 2017 00:59 (six years ago) link
I'm shocked that 'Centipede' actually made it! And so high! There may be a video of seven-year-old me doing an amazing improvised dance routine to the song, because I had amazing taste even then.
― Download this Man With Hamburder And Mug (Old Lunch), Wednesday, 10 May 2017 01:44 (six years ago) link
Fighting words:
Rescue Me, by A Taste of Honey is a better tune than That's the Joint, by Funky 4 + 1, from which it samples.
― baby, we don't love you baby, we don't love you baby, yeah (Sanpaku), Wednesday, 10 May 2017 01:47 (six years ago) link
what about Madonna's "Rescue Me"
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 10 May 2017 01:58 (six years ago) link
Well, I voted for both. Ultimately it comes down to Doug Wimbush>Janice Marie Johnson. The Sugarhill house band played it better. It's a more exciting record.
― Ρεμπετολογια, Wednesday, 10 May 2017 02:10 (six years ago) link
https://img.discogs.com/YSbWN3OAV13lgNcRMEuPTVvNTuQ=/fit-in/490x490/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-1429168-1380298581-8036.jpeg.jpg152. Whispers - Rock Steady295 points, 5 voteshttps://youtu.be/rPJz3syNbtE
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 10 May 2017 05:39 (six years ago) link
lol so many of the ones i voted for are placing right around here. not sure if this bodes well for the rest of my votes.
"rock steady" is classic :)
― dyl, Wednesday, 10 May 2017 06:29 (six years ago) link
This last section has wiped out a load of my ballot. Dare Me was in my top 5, I get an adrenaline rush every time I listen to it. Voted Between The Sheets too but mainly for the second half where it gets all ominous. The Soul Clap re edit a few years ago that dragged that section right out was pure fire
― i know kore-eda (or something), Wednesday, 10 May 2017 06:53 (six years ago) link
And some days 17 Days is my favourite Prince track
― i know kore-eda (or something), Wednesday, 10 May 2017 06:54 (six years ago) link
https://img.discogs.com/sbEyrPrPcAtuExVVtVR7xti2-HQ=/fit-in/600x586/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-4057498-1464389904-6231.jpeg.jpg151. Prince - Sign O' the Times296 points, 7 votes
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 10 May 2017 07:14 (six years ago) link
https://img.discogs.com/r1zbxIkZccTbhr8_vmR2cPrNOMY=/fit-in/600x600/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-1441599-1370971933-5225.jpeg.jpg150. Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue299 points, 7 voteshttps://youtu.be/IuwxZSIS__4
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 10 May 2017 08:02 (six years ago) link
Voted Between The Sheets too but mainly for the second half where it gets all ominous. The Soul Clap re edit a few years ago that dragged that section right out was pure fire
yes same here. haven't heard that edit clearly i need to
― dyl, Wednesday, 10 May 2017 08:19 (six years ago) link
erm there should be a comma in there somewhere
there should be sleep somewhere in my day
https://img.discogs.com/3m4D7H7uMmpW06EY-gHD087O_As=/fit-in/597x600/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-1284863-1354380888-1102.jpeg.jpg149. Gregory Abbott - Shake You Down300 points, 5 voteshttps://youtu.be/Uc8wmLul3uw
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 10 May 2017 08:51 (six years ago) link
i guess i've loved gregory abbott's "shake you down" for most of my life without ever knowing who it was or what it was called― ToddBonzalez (BradNelson), Tuesday, April 25, 2017 7:41 PM (two weeks ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
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― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 10 May 2017 09:00 (six years ago) link
https://img.discogs.com/rDhFm0mW2JOJStchOa4m5irfVQg=/fit-in/600x590/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-4149917-1493476273-6082.jpeg.jpg148. C-Bank - One More Shot302 points, 4 voteshttps://youtu.be/Bl-fgWfdjRo
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 10 May 2017 09:40 (six years ago) link
My second-favorite new discovery from the nominations thread!
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 10 May 2017 09:44 (six years ago) link
Man this list doesn't stop for sleep
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 10 May 2017 10:03 (six years ago) link
Like the best Quiet Storm format station, 'round the clock groove, either on the move or keepin' it smooth
― Sushi and the Banchan (Spectrist), Wednesday, 10 May 2017 10:10 (six years ago) link
LOL, that's the magic of automation. I probably spent less than an hour at my PC yesterday, while the results kept posting all by themselves.
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 10 May 2017 10:17 (six years ago) link
By the way, I won't be able to post any results from tomorrow until Sunday because of a small trip abroad, so I'm going to finish today at #101 and resume Monday.
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 10 May 2017 10:20 (six years ago) link
Controversy: 'Sign O' the Times' is way too high. Shouldn't be here at all, imo. Easily my least favorite prime era Prince single.
― Download this Man With Hamburder And Mug (Old Lunch), Wednesday, 10 May 2017 10:21 (six years ago) link
I used to love "Shake You Down," and while I still like it "Caravan of Love" exists.
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 10 May 2017 10:23 (six years ago) link
xp - Madness. I have the first few beats of SotT as my ringtone. Such a brilliant song.
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 10 May 2017 10:26 (six years ago) link
https://img.discogs.com/R1Rltw2IsoOOJP0_ohGnAlZhlyw=/fit-in/593x600/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-1812597-1305305329.jpeg.jpg147. Freeez - I.O.U.304 points, 7 voteshttps://youtu.be/WZ-1DYwaxrE
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 10 May 2017 10:28 (six years ago) link
AND SOMETIMES YYYYY
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 10 May 2017 10:30 (six years ago) link
https://img.discogs.com/YY1k8KyP3lVjGA8lTN1OI83f6FE=/fit-in/600x599/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-1587863-1436885390-9149.jpeg.jpg146. Rick James - Give It to Me Baby305 points, 6 voteshttps://youtu.be/1dNIQVYGXbM
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 10 May 2017 10:50 (six years ago) link
Favourite find so far: Imagination - ChangesToo low: Rhythm Nation. Not a just a big production number, but a way of lifeSurprise: Beat It at #174. Nobody else surprised by this? Guess everyone voted for Billie Jean instead. I know I did.Digression: Nina Simone's cover version of Sign O' The Times is really worth a listen, but doesn't fit here as was recorded in the 90s.
― Camaraderie at Arms Length, Wednesday, 10 May 2017 10:55 (six years ago) link
https://img.discogs.com/wsXHzi5pWG30Qv65HjUMn1mXxXc=/fit-in/600x604/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-187393-1401538977-5168.jpeg.jpg145. S.O.S. Band - Take Your Time (Do It Right)305 points, 7 voteshttps://youtu.be/lz1y2k4jDQw
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 10 May 2017 11:14 (six years ago) link
https://img.discogs.com/PyAw64hbDaXeDwveIj2VU4f57Q4=/fit-in/550x552/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-6555881-1421911133-5832.jpeg.jpg144. Philip Bailey & Phil Collins - Easy Lover306 points, 6 voteshttps://youtu.be/JkRKT6T0QLg
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 10 May 2017 11:35 (six years ago) link