Armo's 555 favourite tracks

[Armoreska]

16. The Who - Eminence Front (esp. Live from Toronto) (1982)

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15. Upside Down (prod. by Rodgers/Edwards (Chic))

Diana Ross (1982)Show

this one got taken down. had to upload myself. I doubt anyone likes this one; let me know - I'd be surprised

X-Affairs (1995)Show

14. Leftfield & John Lydon - Open Up (1993)

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[Armoreska]

13. REO Speedwagon - Keep On Loving You (1980)

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12. Santa Esmeralda - Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood & Esmeralda Suite (1977)

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11. Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Want To Have Fun (1983)

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[Lammetje]

this one got taken down. had to upload myself. I doubt anyone likes this one; let me know - I'd be surprised

X-Affairs (1995)Show

I prefer the original, but this version ain't so bad.

http://www.icmforum.comsingle/?p=8550405&t=7956798

[Armoreska]

this one got taken down. had to upload myself. I doubt anyone likes this one; let me know - I'd be surprised

X-Affairs (1995)Show

I prefer the original, but this version ain't so bad.

http://www.icmforum.comsingle/?p=8550405&t=7956798

ah, ain't so bad is still bad though

Top 10 coming...prepare to be disappointed and stuff

[bal3x]

Oh, someone remembers Santa Esmeralda I got this vinyl lying around somewhere:

[Armoreska]

10. Chic - Good Times (1979)

clams on the halfshell and rollerskates

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9. Beck & Christina Ricci - Hell Yes (2005)

this beat sure is correct

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8. Jean Michel Jarre - Ethnicolor (1984)

Lammetje was right that one more Jarre was to go. best sound ever in the intro

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[Armoreska]

7. The Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive (1977)

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6. Deep Purple - Child In Time (1970)

Lammetje certainly had it

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5. Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer (1986)

favorite song

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[Lammetje]

A very good batch! Maybe some Tangerine Dream in the top 4? Or "Once Upon a Time in the West"?

[Armoreska]

I'm afraid that would be to good to be true.

[Armoreska]

4. Fatboy Slim - Right Here Right Now (1998)

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3. Mighty Dub Katz (Fatboy Slim) - Magic Carpet Ride (Ulti-Mix) (1995)

sure I'm sure. in the mid-90's I had it on some cassette, at the end of it, and the track just cut off

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[Gershwin]

4. Fatboy Slim - Right Here Right Now (1998)

From one of my favourite electronic albums.

[Armoreska]

2. Florence And The Machine - Drumming Song (Boy 8-Bit Remix) (2009)

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Numero Uno. Faithless - We Come 1 (2001)

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[bal3x]

thanks for sharing, good job!

[Armoreska]

Anyone else wanna go?

[joachimt]

I could never make such a list.

[Local Hero -- aka MestnyiGeroi]

Thanks, Armo. I found it unpredictable all the way through. Found it intriguing that others thought they could predict your choices.

[Lammetje]

Thanks, Armo. I found it unpredictable all the way through. Found it intriguing that others thought they could predict your choices.

I don't know if you are referring to me, but I only knew "Child in Time" was gonna make it - the rest of my guesses were long shots.

[Local Hero -- aka MestnyiGeroi]

Thanks, Armo. I found it unpredictable all the way through. Found it intriguing that others thought they could predict your choices.

I don't know if you are referring to me, but I only knew "Child in Time" was gonna make it - the rest of my guesses were long shots.

I think part of this is a continental difference -- what was generally popular in Europe vs. what was popular in North America. You were not the only one to make predictions, but Child in Time, I'd say, was never on the radar here in the States, but it seems to be considered a major rock classic in Europe.

[Armoreska]

Thanks, Armo. I found it unpredictable all the way through. Found it intriguing that others thought they could predict your choices.

I don't know if you are referring to me, but I only knew "Child in Time" was gonna make it - the rest of my guesses were long shots.

I think part of this is a continental difference -- what was generally popular in Europe vs. what was popular in North America. You were not the only one to make predictions, but Child in Time, I'd say, was never on the radar here in the States, but it seems to be considered a major rock classic in Europe.

I only really noticed it after listening to the album and their discog

[Gershwin]

Anyone else wanna go?

I'm thinking of making a shorter list, let's say a top 100. But I won't have time to do so until the summer holidays.

[Armoreska]

Anyone else wanna go?

I'm thinking of making a shorter list, let's say a top 100. But I won't have time to do so until the summer holidays.

You do that, but go ahead and make it longer

[joachimt]

Anyone else wanna go?

I'm thinking of making a shorter list, let's say a top 100. But I won't have time to do so until the summer holidays.

You do that, but go ahead and make it longer

Everytime someone makes a list like this or starts working on it, I really want to try. But I don't even know what to put on #1. I can't even decide on a favorite album.

[Armoreska]

I'm thinking of making a shorter list, let's say a top 100. But I won't have time to do so until the summer holidays.

You do that, but go ahead and make it longer

Everytime someone makes a list like this or starts working on it, I really want to try. But I don't even know what to put on #1. I can't even decide on a favorite album.

make a tie!

[joachimt]

You do that, but go ahead and make it longer

Everytime someone makes a list like this or starts working on it, I really want to try. But I don't even know what to put on #1. I can't even decide on a favorite album.

make a tie!

That tie would contain lots of albums. The kind of music I want to listen to is very much influenced by my mood. It's a lot more with music than with movies for me. That's why I have less problems ranking movies than ranking music.

[Armoreska]

uhh new entry?

351. Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Cowgirl In The Sand (esp. Live At The Fillmore East) (1970)

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[brokenface]

Love Neil Young. Check out Weld if you want a great live album with lots of rocking out extended versions like the Fillmore Cowgirl (though I don't think it actually has Cowgirl on it )

[Armoreska]

Ya, been thru that, got any favorites on Weld? (How bout Arc? haha!)
Found Fillmore East while going thru the 2000s section as it was released in 06

[Armoreska]

here we go, the new longest track (I think). 2112 was 20 minutes and Get Ready under 22. starting from 9:00 should have been sampled in hip hop

440. Caravan - Nine Feet Underground (1971)

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edit: rose up to #32

[bal3x]

That's one of the best from Caravan, superb musicianship all around.

[Lammetje]

Anyone else wanna go?

I'm thinking of making a shorter list, let's say a top 100. But I won't have time to do so until the summer holidays.

[PGonzalez]

Anyone else wanna go?

Me, since no one else seems interested. Maybe in March. But since choosing 300 songs is going to be pretty difficult I'll limit it to one per artist.

[Armoreska]

Anyone else wanna go?

Me, since no one else seems interested. Maybe in March. But since choosing 300 songs is going to be pretty difficult I'll limit it to one per artist.

It's March, yknow

[PGonzalez]

Anyone else wanna go?

Me, since no one else seems interested. Maybe in March. But since choosing 300 songs is going to be pretty difficult I'll limit it to one per artist.

It's March, yknow

Ahah, I know, hence the 'maybe'. I'll try to complete the list by the end of the month and start posting as soon as possible.

[Armoreska]

I miss personal countdowns.

It's been what almost 15 years since i must have first heard it. always coming back to this. i left it off when i put this together, but cant deny any longer:

393. Chris Walsh & Dave Beran - Shake (Revolt Clogrock Remix) (2001)
who are these people

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that's in between Roforofo Fight and Peace In Mississippi

and a much fresher discovery

463. Killer Mike - Reagan (2012)

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between some Yes and Nugent

[Lammetje]

I miss personal countdowns.

I got one coming up soon. ;)

[Armoreska]

woo an update! all of these only made it in the last weeks after a long time of not much. only WASP's is a fresh song for me, others rediscovered in new light on the discographies.

255. W.A.S.P. - The Headless Children (1989)
probably the quintessential 80s b-movie metal song, not that it was in any. the lyrics seem meaningful too

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between Wish You Were Here and You're The Best

504. Metallica - St. Anger (2003)
very catchy, rough and never gets respect? never thought their song will make it so far, a filesharers' most alienated band. but I guess Prince is also here. i'm badly/madly/merely in anger with you.

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between Oye Como Va and Real Gone

532. The Pixies - Wave Of Mutilation (both versions) (1989)

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between Them Bones and So Cold

[Armoreska]

Pink Floyd upgrade edition (after going through Gilmour lives).
Also updated the bubbling unders in the first post

291. Eagles - Journey Of The Sorcerer (1975)

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397. Anthrax - Safe Home (2003)
Anthrax goes pop rock and wins

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475. Pink Floyd - Shine On You Crazy Diamond (1975)

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533. Grimes & Janelle Monae - Venus Fly (1975)
the only song here where the video is better than the music, though I ended up addicted to the sound as well

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545. Pink Floyd - High Hopes (1994)
can't decide which live version I like best, might as well go with PULSE

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550. Pink Floyd - One Of These Days (esp. Live at Earls Court from PULSE, but shoutout to Pompeii) (1971/1995)

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funny that this is not on the CD release

568. Pink Floyd - Echoes (esp. Live at Pompeii) (1971)
The Phantom Of The Opera key riff kinda sampled this haha I never noticed until I read it

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[PirateJenny]

520. Berlin - Take My Breath Away (prod. by Giorgio Moroder) (1986)

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517. Fontella Bass - Rescue Me (1965)

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What a list. Love Mororder and Motown era stuff.

[Armoreska]

We need more top lists. It's been ages since last one.
Some links have gone dead since then.

Oh wait you've posted one yday!

[Armoreska]

Also updated the bubbling unders in the first post

191. Built To Spill - Cortez The Killer (live Neil Young cover) (2000)
Not even one of my 10 or perhaps 20 fav Neil Young songs. And to think this could have gone undiscovered had I not picked up the live album from their discog!

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297. Bass211 - My Superstitious Brain (mashed up Run-DMC & Stevie Wonder & Cypress Hill & The Beastie Boys) (2008)

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sampled from:
Run-DMC - My Adidas


Stevie Wonder - Superstition


Cypress Hill - Insane In The Brain


The Beastie Boys - An Open Letter To NYC

488. Fleetwood Mac - The Green Manalishi (With The Two Prong Crown) (1970)

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535. Ace Of Base - Dancer In A Daydream (1992)

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