It's still theme week December! This round Doug is keeping us warm by the fire by asking us for some our favourite Christmas songs or songs that come from some of our favourite Christmas shows and movies! Whatchu got Rob?
Rob-Deer Mavis Staples - "Christmas Vacation"
DeMarre Caroll - "Christmas Carols"
Mr. Tinsle Darlene Love - "All Alone On Christmas" Features the E-Street Band in the Video
Ginger-Man Shaggy - "Jamaican Drummer Boy"
Corey Taylor - "Xm@$"
Egg-Doug Faith Hill - "Where Are You Christmas"
Dano-Cane Bad Religion - "Hark The Herald Angels Sing"
Bob & Doug MacKenzie - "12 Days Of Christmas"
Lemmy Kilmister, Dave Grohl & Billy F. Gibbons - "Run, Run, Rudolph"
It's still theme month December!! This week Mr. T thought it would be a neat idea to discuss songs that we were convinced were done by one artist only to discover who they were really sung by later on! Let's get it Rob!
Rob Bon Jovi - "Always" Thought it was: Bryan Adams
Mr. T The Animals - "House Of The Rising Sun" Thought it was: The Rolling Stones
XMAS BONUS! The Pointer Sisters - "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" Thought it was: Richard Simmons Note from G-Man: Fantastic!
G-Man Ian Thomas - "Painted Ladies" Thought it was: America
Really it does sound like it, the vocals are almost identical and I might have been getting it confused with "Ventura Highway". Kinda sounds like it
XMAS BONUS! The Royal Guardsmen - "Snoopy's Christmas" Thought it was: The Beatles
Seriously...doesn't the Baron kinda sound like Sgt. Pepper?
Doug TBD Dano Equalizer - "Sweet Mary" Thought it was: Bradley Nowell (Sublime)
It's theme month December! Last week was a Dano theme and this week Rob takes us back in time. He wanted to hear about our favourite songs that were introduced to us via gift. Whether it was a new CD or a mix that someone made for us....his pick was from a CD that he borrowed from a roommate so many times that the roommate eventually just gave him the album. Let's see what it was
Rob At The Drive-In - "Proxima Centauri"
Mr. T The Eagles - "Pretty Maids All In A Row" Or as Mr. T calls it "Pretty Little Maids" - G-Man
G-Man Jakalope - "Feel It"
I went a little nuts and picked 3 songs. Usually i'm the guy who made the mix cds for people (usually ladies), because I love introducing people to new tracks. I feel it's one of my 4 purposes on this Earth. It was a fun assignment to think of times when that table was turned. One lady in my home town surprised me with a great mix and I was eager to listen to it. A few songs from that CD have become G-Man staples. The 3rd pick here is from the same mix, but Jakalope's "Feel It" holds a special place in my memory...always think of her when I hear it
Guster - "One Man Wrecking Machine"
I think I picked this one before, which is why I did a third one. This one was introduced to me via a DVD of animated music videos. Guster has since become one of my favourite acts. Thanks YP!
Finley Quaye - "Dice"
See the first write up. Sh'yeah
Doug Maestro Fresh Wes - "Let Your Back Bone Slide" Doug's pretty sure he got Symphony In Effect on cassette as a Christmas gift in his younger years... - G-Man
Dano Xavier Rudd - "Message" Dano is pretty sure both these songs were introduced to him by pretty brown haired girls. I can relate to that - G-Man
Mr. T TBD G-Man Sublime - "Garden Grove"
One thing I like about Sublime, when their lead singer Bradley Nowell passed away they called it quits. 3 albums. 5 years. That was Sublime. Respect. Track one off of their fantastic 1996 self-titled album was "Garden Grove". Goodage
Doug Metallica, The Roots & Jimmy Fallon - "Enter Sandman" Note from G-Man: Thanks Brother......Metallica day tomorrow!!
Dano North Mississippi AllStars - "Mississippi Bollweevil"
Mr. T TBD G-Man Leonard Cohen - "Nevermind"
There's alot going in the world these days. I had a bit of material to inspire today's pick. Donald Trump. Remembrance Day. But this, after all, is a music blog and I feel the passing of one of Canada's greats should get the nod. Not that it comes as much of a shock. Cohen himself recently mentioned that he felt his time was near and was ready, but it's still a career and catalog worthy of honouring. RIP.
Doug Pet Shop Boys - "Always On My Mind / In My House"
Mr. T Michael Jackson - "Man In The Mirror"
This song has been bouncing around in my head for a few weeks. Ow. It's carrys an all around good message and the part I like most, the uplifting melody. Easy to remember and fun to listen to.
I still think G-man may have lost a bet.
G-Man Nickelback - "If Everyone Cared"
No Mr. T and I didn't purposely both pick songs about changing the world. Sometimes the planets just line up that way. I don't subscribe to the blind hatred that Nickelback gets. It's toothless and misguided. I don't follow trends and I am not going to jump on that train. They have a wide selection of great songs. Exhibit A
Halloween is this Monday, so here at SOTD Fridays we're showcasing some of our favourite spooky songs, Halloween themed or even favourite costumed bands! Let's kick 'er off!!
Robenstein Dave Matthews Band - "Halloween"
Tracy Jordan - "Werewolf Bar Mitzah"
Mr. Trick or Treat Blue Oyster Cult - "(Don't Fear) The Reaper"
The Cramps - "Surfin' Dead"
The Edgar Winter Group - "Frankenstein"
Ghost-Man Misfits - "Scream!" Though I prefer the demo version of this song, the official video is kick ass! Made before all the recent zombie-apocalypse jerk-off fest was everywhere too. This song was written for the Scream soundtrack but not used
Cradle Of Filth - "Her Ghost In The Fog" One of the best modern metal songs out there. The song is more about avenging a murdered lover than about ghosts n' stuff, but still creepy video, creepy scary vibe. Saw these guys live on Devil's Night with Gwar back in 2007. Great show
Rob Death Cab For Cutie - "Brothers On A Hotel Bed"
Mr. T Bob Dylan - "Jokerman" Note from G-Man: "Killer!"
G-Man Metallica - "Hero Of The Day" It's so hard to pick a favourite song from you favourite band, yeah? Metallica has many songs that have topped that chart for me over the years. "Hero Of The Day" is one that can always take me back to the first time I heard this album, my year of musical enlightenment. It will always hold a special place for me.
Mr. T Crosby, Stills & Nash - "Suite Judy Blue Eyes"
G-Man The Cranberries - "Dreams"
This is song of the day at it's purest. Just chillin' listenin' to my playlist on shuffle and this gem comes on. Forgot how incredible it was. Love the build up with the drums and bass at the beginning and the simple beauty of the lyrics like "Impossible to ignore..." Indeed.
Doug Hot Rod - Richardson Flyer Scene
Dano 1a) The War On Drugs - "An Ocean Between The Waves"
G-Man Alter Bridge - "Metalingus"
From the ashes of Creed came this rated-R, guitar squealin' quasi-metal track! I dig it! SInce you're sweating already with this heat, might as well rock out with your cock out to this one!!
Rob Gin Blossoms - "Found Out About You" Note from G-Man: "Certified Tight"
Mr. T Redbone - "Come & Get Your Love"
G-Man Stone Temple Pilots - "Interstate Love Song"
This song might be one that just bounces off you now. It blurs into the background so easily after it was mercilessly played on rock radio and music television through the 90's, but give it one more listen. Listen to Scott Weiland's introspective lyrics and the fucking remarkable guitar playing. It's a 90's classic. One that should be remembered like Zeppelin and the Beatles.
The Bravery - "Time Won't Let Me Go"
Two songs because it's a long weekend. This track by The Bravery is a subway soundtrack tune for me. Doesn't matter where I am or what i'm doing. I can listen to it.
G-Man Social Distortion - "I Was Wrong"
Bucket List band right here. Need to see these guys live before it's too late. This was the song that made me go out and buy their record...I knew I struck gold early on and now I celebrate their entire catalog. Mike Ness is a true original. Social D!!!
G-Man Action Action - "Photograph"
I discovered this band the ol' fashioned way: Walked into a record store and heard it playing on the in store stereo and bought it then and there. Don't know much about these guys, but though the album had a cool sound; A blend of rock and synth-pop, with some punk attitude thrown in. Sadly their second album did not capture my affections in the same way.
