I'm perfectly aware of it, Tuomas. If I believed she didnt belong, then Imagination doesn't either.
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 17 May 2017 10:06 (six years ago) link
https://img.discogs.com/HpUYTaogsBQguBhBxmdWS5QO4S4=/fit-in/499x495/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-184964-1349836342-8971.jpeg.jpg49. Janet Jackson - Escapade580 points, 10 voteshttps://youtu.be/UFX3gQHIroU
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 17 May 2017 10:14 (six years ago) link
Such a perfect pop song. My number 4.
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 17 May 2017 10:21 (six years ago) link
Let's go!
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 17 May 2017 10:25 (six years ago) link
https://img.discogs.com/gBGnRNA3cqf1M983YHkI1K5JgXU=/fit-in/597x599/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-1234678-1202634062.jpeg.jpg48. Cherrelle & Alexander O'Neal - Saturday Love581 points, 11 voteshttps://youtu.be/KuR1YuF3Zr0
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 17 May 2017 11:13 (six years ago) link
The ne plus ultra of duets
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 17 May 2017 11:24 (six years ago) link
I love the Zapp song (it was an unfortunate last-minute squeeze-out on my ballot) but I'm surprised to see it so high. I can only assume that Roger is still to come?
I'm starting to assess the likely no-shows from my ballot. I guess we aren't going to see Slave if they haven't shown up by this point? That's a shame.
― Download this Man With Hamburder And Mug (Old Lunch), Wednesday, 17 May 2017 11:48 (six years ago) link
https://img.discogs.com/-VqGY1wy-6RcGiBuj4PRz4iwCkc=/fit-in/600x600/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-27792-1306006935.jpeg.jpg47. Grace Jones - Pull Up to the Bumper583 points, 10 voteshttps://youtu.be/Tc1IphRx1pk
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 17 May 2017 12:11 (six years ago) link
there we are!
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 17 May 2017 12:21 (six years ago) link
Indeed! Best ode to anal sex ever?
― Tuomas, Wednesday, 17 May 2017 12:41 (six years ago) link
Awesome. She also had the best album covers.
― LeRooLeRoo, Wednesday, 17 May 2017 12:43 (six years ago) link
xps MINNEAPOLIS!
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Wednesday, 17 May 2017 12:56 (six years ago) link
Good start to the results today. I've been listening to Zapp and that first Roger album a lot recently. Great stuff.
So happy to finally see Grace Jones make it. I'm guessing if Pull Up To The Bumper is this high that means Slave To The Rhythm is the only other one that stands a chance of placing. I voted for My Jamaican Guy, Nipple To The Bottle and I'm Not Perfect as well as well.
Saturday Love is a wonderful song. Alexander and Cherrelle were on such a roll from 84-88.
― kitchen person, Wednesday, 17 May 2017 13:24 (six years ago) link
https://img.discogs.com/1XXe16N7kam7k4pcs8hnfGXsEzw=/fit-in/600x600/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-214112-1316801467.jpeg.jpg46. Brothers Johnson - Stomp!591 points, 9 voteshttps://youtu.be/tPBDMihPRJA
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 17 May 2017 13:27 (six years ago) link
I voted for Stomp
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 17 May 2017 13:29 (six years ago) link
I should've.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Wednesday, 17 May 2017 13:31 (six years ago) link
I thought everybody was gonna take it to the top!
I also voted for 'Stomp'. As any decent person would.
― Download this Man With Hamburder And Mug (Old Lunch), Wednesday, 17 May 2017 13:32 (six years ago) link
https://img.discogs.com/2SwqMvV-27f7ybp5HBKWb4AEEWA=/fit-in/600x593/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-910498-1183887064.jpeg.jpg45. Cameo - Candy594 points, 9 voteshttps://youtu.be/sn8KYD1Vco0
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 17 May 2017 14:06 (six years ago) link
When the rollout is complete someone should count up how many of these songs have been prominently sampled.
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 17 May 2017 14:08 (six years ago) link
Awesome! Candy is one of my favourite songs of all time. It was my number two. Such a joyful song with some of the best production I've ever heard. Great solos too. The whole album is a masterpiece.
― kitchen person, Wednesday, 17 May 2017 14:10 (six years ago) link
Wow, I didn't expect any Cameo tune besides the obvious to make it this high, but "Candy" is great, so yay!
― Tuomas, Wednesday, 17 May 2017 14:18 (six years ago) link
I thought She's Strange might be in with a shot too.
― kitchen person, Wednesday, 17 May 2017 14:23 (six years ago) link
Candy is TOO LOW
― PJD PDJ DPJ (DJP), Wednesday, 17 May 2017 14:31 (six years ago) link
Didn't She's Strange place already? That was my Cameo vote, as I decided to cut all big name artists in my ballot to one tune per act.
― Tuomas, Wednesday, 17 May 2017 14:37 (six years ago) link
No, that was "Single Life", long ago at #245.
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 17 May 2017 14:39 (six years ago) link
Ah, well I guess there's hope still. :)
― Tuomas, Wednesday, 17 May 2017 14:40 (six years ago) link
Grace is magnificent. I think Nightclubbing carries my favourite production of anything ever.
― The shard-borne beetle with his drowsy hums (Chinaski), Wednesday, 17 May 2017 14:43 (six years ago) link
https://img.discogs.com/R_xwy3W6ZSf0YanN9KNxflKA888=/fit-in/550x550/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-80266-1155893673.jpeg.jpg44. Gwen Guthrie - Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But the Rent597 points, 9 voteshttps://youtu.be/kAdtfkoRJ2s
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 17 May 2017 14:43 (six years ago) link
most of my top twenty placing rn
"candy" is perfect, "escapade" was my no. 2
― ToddBonzalez (BradNelson), Wednesday, 17 May 2017 14:44 (six years ago) link
https://img.discogs.com/TgkIeNsQF2zmJphzHat8DuUNdJk=/fit-in/600x599/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-3665786-1339496031-6618.jpeg.jpg43. Prince - If I Was Your Girlfriend602 points, 13 votes
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 17 May 2017 15:15 (six years ago) link
Oof
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 17 May 2017 15:15 (six years ago) link
PLEEE-HEE-HEE-HEEEEEZE
Loooooooove this song so much.
― Download this Man With Hamburder And Mug (Old Lunch), Wednesday, 17 May 2017 15:16 (six years ago) link
FAR TOO LOW and still Prince's most underrated single
― PJD PDJ DPJ (DJP), Wednesday, 17 May 2017 15:19 (six years ago) link
^^^^^^^ this
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Wednesday, 17 May 2017 15:22 (six years ago) link
That's a good point worth discussing. I'd say "Pop Life" is the least known and played of his top tens while "...Girlfriend" did shit on the pop chart but is loved by anyone who owns SOOT.
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 17 May 2017 15:23 (six years ago) link
"Pop Life" pops up in unexpected spots.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Wednesday, 17 May 2017 15:30 (six years ago) link
https://img.discogs.com/lN7lI-MrI-upol1dvGnHAQmB0W4=/fit-in/600x598/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-212242-1297962456.jpeg.jpg42. Evelyn King - I'm in Love609 points, 10 voteshttps://youtu.be/SAaZl5pCcAQ
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 17 May 2017 15:34 (six years ago) link
yay!
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 17 May 2017 15:36 (six years ago) link
!!! Yet another late cut from my ballot (one of the more painful). Truly shocked to see it place so high but because I thought it was somewhat obscure rather than because it's anything less than excellent.
― Download this Man With Hamburder And Mug (Old Lunch), Wednesday, 17 May 2017 15:37 (six years ago) link
Actually, I think this may have been an accidental exclusion from my ballot. I don't really have an excuse otherwise.
― Download this Man With Hamburder And Mug (Old Lunch), Wednesday, 17 May 2017 15:39 (six years ago) link
u monster
― ToddBonzalez (BradNelson), Wednesday, 17 May 2017 15:39 (six years ago) link
I voted for "Get Loose", but happy to see "I'm in Love" here. The King singles Kashif produced are all superb.
― Tuomas, Wednesday, 17 May 2017 15:41 (six years ago) link
https://img.discogs.com/eMQyjr_to78qGTa8Hb1vRw1G1KI=/fit-in/600x606/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-1179956-1483181805-1084.jpeg.jpg41. Human League - Human616 points, 9 voteshttps://youtu.be/s1ysoohV_zA
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 17 May 2017 15:55 (six years ago) link
What a song!
― kitchen person, Wednesday, 17 May 2017 15:56 (six years ago) link
unambiguously deserves to be here
― PJD PDJ DPJ (DJP), Wednesday, 17 May 2017 16:02 (six years ago) link
I'm not a big fan of Crash but this and Love Is All That Matters are brilliant singles.
― kitchen person, Wednesday, 17 May 2017 16:04 (six years ago) link
the 12" mix of "Love..." is one of Jam and Lewis' greatest recordings.
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 17 May 2017 16:08 (six years ago) link
One of the few times when a singer's vocal failings help the song.
re "Human."
so many of my votes are placing in this stretch lol. i would agree that more than any other "if i was your girlfriend" is too low.
"human" is gorgeous, i could listen to it forever
― dyl, Wednesday, 17 May 2017 16:10 (six years ago) link