little mouth is one of my fav SK songs. i wish it were higher, but i also have no idea what to expect from the results. so instead of shouting "too low," i'll just be happy a song placed.
― to halve and half not (voodoo chili), Friday, 5 April 2019 16:35 (five years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/iNUremO.jpg116. Beastie Boys - Flute Loop (1:55)0.3126 points7 votes
― Karl Malone, Friday, 5 April 2019 16:38 (five years ago) link
love this one but did not vote for it
― Emperor Tonetta Ketchup (sleeve), Friday, 5 April 2019 16:41 (five years ago) link
Agree that it's genuinely impossible to know what's going to break away from the pack at the top of the list here. I assume there'll be a lot of garage rock along the way tho.
― zama roma ding dong (Eric H.), Friday, 5 April 2019 16:53 (five years ago) link
hah, forgot about that Beasties track. excellent
― frogbs, Friday, 5 April 2019 16:54 (five years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/qGgQndX.jpg115. Arthur Russell - Eli (1:56)0.3141 points4 votes (1)
― Karl Malone, Friday, 5 April 2019 16:54 (five years ago) link
(the (1) by the vote total indicates the number of first place votes)
― Karl Malone, Friday, 5 April 2019 16:55 (five years ago) link
those first place votes are gonna go a long way in this poll
― to halve and half not (voodoo chili), Friday, 5 April 2019 17:05 (five years ago) link
that's right, they're worth 0.1500 points!
― Karl Malone, Friday, 5 April 2019 17:11 (five years ago) link
Fifteen Per Cent for Nothing
― to halve and half not (voodoo chili), Friday, 5 April 2019 17:12 (five years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/LS1oEGl.jpg114. Beck - Hollow Log (1:54)0.3144 points4 votes
― Karl Malone, Friday, 5 April 2019 17:17 (five years ago) link
i had completely forgotten about 'hollow log' - one of his very best
― Karl Malone, Friday, 5 April 2019 17:18 (five years ago) link
I voted for this, it is so goddamn good
― Emperor Tonetta Ketchup (sleeve), Friday, 5 April 2019 17:24 (five years ago) link
omg these images haha
― PPL+AI=NS (imago), Friday, 5 April 2019 17:45 (five years ago) link
speaking of imago...
https://i.imgur.com/pFT3tcb.jpg(tie) 112. The Sea Nymphs (1:46)0.3195 points3 votes
https://i.imgur.com/YvcYkPa.jpg(tie) 112. Minor Threat - Straight Edge (0:46)0.3195 points5 votes
― Karl Malone, Friday, 5 April 2019 17:45 (five years ago) link
and speaking of images - it turns out there are exactly ZERO good photographs or videos of the sea nymphs. ever
― Karl Malone, Friday, 5 April 2019 17:46 (five years ago) link
Could not decide which Minor Threat song to vote for so I went for the first one I ever heard, "Filler."
― Chris L, Friday, 5 April 2019 17:47 (five years ago) link
Aaaaah our plane has landed JUST in time for my #2! Yay wow heavenly sound etc. It was also my #1 until a late change of heart so I'm glad to see it place!
*finishes orange juice* and as for the Sea Nymphs,
― PPL+AI=NS (imago), Friday, 5 April 2019 17:48 (five years ago) link
xp yeah me too, I expect that one to show later
― Emperor Tonetta Ketchup (sleeve), Friday, 5 April 2019 17:48 (five years ago) link
this sea nymphs song is wild. it would be overwhelming if it were any longer than it is.
― to halve and half not (voodoo chili), Friday, 5 April 2019 17:50 (five years ago) link
loving the images/cropping etc
― rip van wanko, Friday, 5 April 2019 17:53 (five years ago) link
it's still kinda overwhelming tbh
― to halve and half not (voodoo chili), Friday, 5 April 2019 17:55 (five years ago) link
Wow, Sea Nymphs and SK on my ballot so far! The campaigning period also taught me that I probably like Elvis Costello way more than I ever expected.
― alrakis morissette (tangenttangent), Friday, 5 April 2019 17:57 (five years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/w7HqnT3.jpg110. The Beach Boys - Caroline, No (a cappella) (1:54)0.3237 points5 votes
― Karl Malone, Friday, 5 April 2019 18:03 (five years ago) link
the a capella version of Caroline, No is available on a Pet Sounds Box Set.
or on youtube
― Karl Malone, Friday, 5 April 2019 18:06 (five years ago) link
i only discarded "straight edge" at the last second from my ballot. i love the anger and power. great song.
"caroline, no" a cappella gives me even more the shivers than the normal version.
― Ich bin kein Berliner (alex in mainhattan), Friday, 5 April 2019 18:21 (five years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/jDdIfit.jpg109. The dB’s - Big Brown Eyes (1:59)0.3243 points6 votes
― Karl Malone, Friday, 5 April 2019 18:34 (five years ago) link
somehow i've never gotten around to giving the dB's a good listen, despite their label/scene proximity to r.e.m.i made the mistake of listening to "neverland" first, which was so incredibly good that my first listen to "big brown eyes" was a bit of a disappointment in comparison. still, looking forward to giving them some more time!
― Karl Malone, Friday, 5 April 2019 18:44 (five years ago) link
xpost the dB's. Voted for Big Brown Eyes - fits perfectly the <2 min pop sound. If you like Neverland > Big Brown Eyes, then probably best to just check out their 2nd LP, Repercussion.
― that's not my post, Friday, 5 April 2019 19:24 (five years ago) link
Will resume in about 45 minutes
― Karl Malone, Friday, 5 April 2019 19:25 (five years ago) link
"Straight Edge" is so great. The highest of the three Threat songs on my ballot!
― ebro the letter (Whiney G. Weingarten), Friday, 5 April 2019 19:46 (five years ago) link
karl, a small question. don't you like brandy numbers? where is no. 111?
― Ich bin kein Berliner (alex in mainhattan), Friday, 5 April 2019 19:53 (five years ago) link
Big Brown Eyes is definitely my favorite dB's song and I'm kicking myself for forgetting that it existed. i think it's listed as more than 2 mins on my iTunes, so i mentally discarded it before the nominations even ended.
― to halve and half not (voodoo chili), Friday, 5 April 2019 20:09 (five years ago) link
'Eli' made my longlist and it's pretty memorable of a song
― PPL+AI=NS (imago), Friday, 5 April 2019 20:28 (five years ago) link
Listening again, that Arthur Russell song is excellent! It sounds like Jeff Mangum mixed with Charlie Looker.
― alrakis morissette (tangenttangent), Friday, 5 April 2019 20:28 (five years ago) link
rarely has an xpost been met with such an indignant irl response
― PPL+AI=NS (imago), Friday, 5 April 2019 20:29 (five years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/1wio59k.jpg108. Boards of Canada - Olson (1:32)0.3246 points5 votes
― Karl Malone, Friday, 5 April 2019 20:47 (five years ago) link
two-way tie for 112!
― Karl Malone, Friday, 5 April 2019 20:48 (five years ago) link
that was a two-way tie for 111 if we're being super-duper pedantic
very very nearly made 'olson' my BOC choice but in the end opted for not having a BOC choice sorry. it is excellent tho
― PPL+AI=NS (imago), Friday, 5 April 2019 20:49 (five years ago) link
oh wait no
111 is missing. idk
― PPL+AI=NS (imago), Friday, 5 April 2019 20:50 (five years ago) link
i blame myself for trying to figure that out at an hour when crazy murders happen and ghosts appear
― Karl Malone, Friday, 5 April 2019 20:50 (five years ago) link
i did it like this:
110 The Beach Boys - Caroline, No (a cappella, Pet Sounds, Disc 3) (1:54)112 The Sea Nymphs - On the Dry Land (1:46)112 Minor Threat - Straight Edge (0:46)113 The Clash - Koka Kola (1:48)114 Beck - Hollow Log (1:54)115 Arthur Russell - Eli (1:56)
― Karl Malone, Friday, 5 April 2019 20:51 (five years ago) link
your heroic efforts to write the clash out of history have been recognised and you are in consideration for an imago award (an Imagar)
― PPL+AI=NS (imago), Friday, 5 April 2019 20:52 (five years ago) link
― Ich bin kein Berliner (alex in mainhattan), Friday, 5 April 2019 20:52 (five years ago) link
that is still a tie for 111 though lol. if it was the top two you wouldn't say a tie for second!
― PPL+AI=NS (imago), Friday, 5 April 2019 20:53 (five years ago) link
so where are the clash then?
― Ich bin kein Berliner (alex in mainhattan), Friday, 5 April 2019 20:54 (five years ago) link
er...here they are!
https://i.imgur.com/9IwTs3m.jpg113. The Clash - Koka Kola (1:48)0.3177 points5 votes
― Karl Malone, Friday, 5 April 2019 20:55 (five years ago) link
Investigate 111
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Friday, 5 April 2019 20:55 (five years ago) link
sorry everyone - this is actually a very busy day at work for me but i'm doing my best
just said "poor Karl Malone" to tt and she agreed so basically ur doing god's work and there is no pressure to get everything right
we'll still say though haha
― PPL+AI=NS (imago), Friday, 5 April 2019 20:56 (five years ago) link
Neil Young - Mexico
― sleeve, Thursday, 2 July 2020 05:05 (three years ago) link
dang, missed this thread....
Bobby Smith & The Dreamgirls - now he's gone (1:59)
― meisenfek, Friday, 3 July 2020 22:17 (three years ago) link
Sven Libaek - open sea theme (2:01)
― meisenfek, Friday, 3 July 2020 22:39 (three years ago) link
this was a fun poll
― ACABincalifornia (voodoo chili), Friday, 3 July 2020 22:45 (three years ago) link
It really was
― time is running out to pitch in $5 (Karl Malone), Saturday, 4 July 2020 01:44 (three years ago) link
word
Dead Milkmen - Filet of Sole (1:57)
― the burrito that defined a generation, Saturday, 4 July 2020 02:36 (three years ago) link
also, I nominate/invite my friend's band (who worked real hard on their album) for this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Lw0zldhiBk
― the burrito that defined a generation, Saturday, 4 July 2020 02:50 (three years ago) link
Charles Sheffield - it's your vodoo working (1:49)
― meisenfek, Tuesday, 7 July 2020 09:59 (three years ago) link
What, no “Der Weinerschnitzel”?
― Mr. Snrub, Friday, 24 July 2020 13:22 (three years ago) link
Should’ve made it less than one minute instead of two. So many of these songs are good hit songs that just happen to clock in at around 1:58 or 1:59, like “Hit the Road Jack” or “Lake of Fire” or “That’s Alright, Mana”.
― Mr. Snrub, Friday, 24 July 2020 13:28 (three years ago) link
i suggested a 90 second poll for that reason but alas. still was a really fun poll tho.
and i still regret not voting. my top 10 would have been something very close to this (sticking to a self-imposed 90 second rule):
moby grape - naked, if i want tobig star - ST 100/6shuggie otis - happy housegong - chainstore chantwire - field day for the sundaysthe beatles - her majestytom zé - complexo de épicocan - pnoomde la soul - transmitting live from marsdead kennedys - nazi punks fuck off
also the db's made the top 120 but where, i ask, where are the nerves ?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0kYiqWjkXM
― budo jeru, Friday, 24 July 2020 18:45 (three years ago) link
fwiw I was one of 2 voters for Walking Out On Love by (Paul Collins) Beat
― CP Radio Gorgeous (Colonel Poo), Friday, 24 July 2020 19:29 (three years ago) link
It's nominations day in Tom's World Cup of sub-2min songs, in case you're interested
This is the NOMINATIONS THREAD for theWORLD CUP OF SHORT SONGSYou get 4 noms, each under 2 minutes and from a different decade. 1 track/artist!Guidelines: https://t.co/8xYKFayUyENominations List: https://t.co/kGhFTMYLQg pic.twitter.com/Y2vjmEUad7— The World Cup Of 1977 (@peoples_pop) May 30, 2021
― Alba, Sunday, 30 May 2021 16:05 (two years ago) link
on further review, not including video game songs here definitely led to a drastically different selection. i assume SMB1 W1-1 would have won this.
― Draymond is "Mr Dumpy" (forksclovetofu), Wednesday, 2 June 2021 22:11 (two years ago) link
Wow, Yummy Fur are criminally underrepresented here, they should own this
― Fauna Sukkot (Deflatormouse), Wednesday, 2 June 2021 22:55 (two years ago) link
Yes
― A viking of frowns, (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Wednesday, 4 August 2021 15:06 (two years ago) link
Anyway, um, "inspired" by this poll I've made a Twitter account where I'm posting a song of every length.
https://twitter.com/EverySecondSong
― A viking of frowns, (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Wednesday, 4 August 2021 15:07 (two years ago) link
#170 The Beatles - I'll Follow the Sun (1:48) 3 votes
i love this song
― Read between the lines Zach (Karl Malone), Sunday, 8 August 2021 15:31 (two years ago) link
Anyway, um, "inspired" by this poll I've made a Twitter account where I'm posting a song of every length.https://twitter.com/EverySecondSong― A viking of frowns, (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Wednesday, August 4, 2021 4:07 PM (five months ago) bookmarkflaglink
― A viking of frowns, (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Wednesday, August 4, 2021 4:07 PM (five months ago) bookmarkflaglink
This is cool, I love this CaAL!
― lefal junglist platton (wtev), Thursday, 3 February 2022 20:51 (two years ago) link
just listened to Final Day and got annoyed again about people not liking it on this poll lol.
shocked by this though!
"Hybrid Moments" isn't even in my top ten Misfits songs fwiw
― Emperor Tonetta Ketchup (sleeve), Friday, 12 April 2019 23:13 (three years ago) bookmarkflaglink
putting that on next
― even the birds in the trees seemed to whisper "get fucked" (bovarism), Sunday, 28 August 2022 00:45 (one year ago) link
haha sorry!
― sleeve, Sunday, 28 August 2022 01:35 (one year ago) link