Posted on 03/22/2018 1:52:22 PM PDT by Rummyfan
How can I tell I'm getting old? My go-to music choices don't even come close to popular music currently topping the charts. When I drive my son to preschool, I proudly blast the classic rock station -- which now plays music from the 1990s. If listening to the likes of Pearl Jam and U2 makes me an old fogey? I can deal with that.
Perhaps this is something my parents would have argued a few decades ago, but I firmly believe that there is a good amount of music from the '90s that was so solid it will never be outdated. And I can't say that for much of what I hear on popular radio stations today.
If not for anything but a bit of nostalgia, let's take a look at the top songs from the '90s that still hold their own, shall we?
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Yep! For sure. I have that one on my RH playlist. For the longest time all I knew by them was Creep. Then I just started to delve into them one night last year. Holy cow! It was song after song that was awesome. And just this week, I discovered two more by them that are excellent. They are in my top 5 bands now...only beat out by the old guys that I have loved forever. I really dig Yorke. And I’m sure I still have so much more to discover by them.
Well, yes, but my link is to a group performing “In Christ Alone”.
Well, ya know....that movie is the only time I really liked Chrome Reverse wheels. It worked quite well.
I didn’t listen to New Age music, so the only time I ever heard Orinoco Flow (Sail Away) was as background music in the grocery store. It made me crazy trying to find it due to the bizarre name. Eventually, I got there and became a fan of Enya.
Hah! You posting that made me go look up the entire transcript.
Frank was spot on about music from the 90’s. Spot on.
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Announcer: The Sinatra Group. An unrehearsed discussion of current issues in the recording industry. With panelists Sinead O’Connor, Billy Idol, 2 Live Crew star Luther Campbell, and Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme. And now, here’s the moderator, Frank Sinatra.
Frank Sinatra: Issue number one: Censorship. They got the records with the labels now, people getting arrested. What the hell’s going on? Sine-aid O’Conner!
Sinead O’Connor: Well, I thnk it’s a bloody shame that freedom of expression is suppressed in this country..
Frank Sinatra: Yap, yap, yap! Billy Idol!
Billy Idol: I think they’re all a bunch of tight-assed old farts.
Frank Sinatra: Get a haircut. Luther Campbell!
Luther Campbell: Well, man I had my run-ins with censorship all year.
Frank Sinatra: Can’t understand a word.
Luther Campbell: I said I was censored all year.
Frank Sinatra: You don’t know what censored is, junior. Censored is being dumped by Columbia because Mitch Miller doesn’t like the way your career is going. It’s having million-dollar pipes and nowhere to play ‘em. Am I right, Steve and Eydie?
Steve Lawrence: Yes, you are, Frank.
Eydie Gorme: Absolutely, Frank.
Frank Sinatra: You bet I am. Next issue: this crap with M-TV. With the nudity and all. What is this crap? Sinbad O’Connor.
Sinead O’Connor: Well, I think it’s bloody awful. But it’s typical of entertainment in a male-dominated society.
Frank Sinatra: Boo-hoo! You had me, and then you lost me! Billy Idol.
Billy Idol: I think it’s great.
Frank Sinatra: Shut up! Luther Campbell.
Luther Campbell: Well, that’s my bread and butter, man.
Frank Sinatra: Once more around, pal. Sounds like pops and buzzes from here.
Luther Campbell: I said, that’s my bread and butter, man.
Frank Sinatra: No, you’re wrong, schoolboy. You don’t need to work blue! You’ll never play the big rooms with that crap. Ask Redd Foxx. You don’t need the blue stuff, kid, you got talent!
Luther Campbell: But I don’t have talent.
Frank Sinatra: You’ve got it, kid. You listen to me - you’ve got a Ben Vereen quality, I can’t put my finger on it. Take the high road, baby!
Luther Campbell: I swear, man, I don’t have any talent. None! This is all I got. [ to Billy Idol ] Tell him, man.
Billy Idol: Yeah, he sucks!
Sinead O’Connor: He’s not talented.
Frank Sinatra: No, Bob Goulet - that’s not talented! You got talent! You got a Dionne Warwick/Falana kind of thing going. Steve and Eydie?
Eydie Gorme: Oh, you’re right, Frank.
Steve Lawrence: Absolutely. He’s great!
Frank Sinatra: Of course he is, you brownnoses. Look at you, you’re just swimming in my wake. Issue number three: [ points to Sinead ] This bald chick - what’s with her head? Let’s start with the chick. What gives, cue ball? I’m looking at you, I’m thinking: fourteen in the side pocket!
Sinead O’Connor: I can’t believe you’re talking about my hair with all the bloody starvation and suffering in the world right now.
Frank Sinatra: Come on! Swing, baby, you’re platinum! Billy Idol.
Billy Idol: I think she’s really quite attractive.
Frank Sinatra: Check out his papers. Luther Campbell!
Billy Idol: You watch it, mate!
Frank Sinatra: Easy, baby! And what’s with the sneering crap? [ Billy sneers ] Don’t do that to the people, they want to like you! That’s what killed Dennis day - contempt for the audience. Luther Campbell! What about the chick’s head?
Luther Campbell: Be honest, I don’t care about the head. I like the butt.
Frank Sinatra: I hear you, baby. Forget the head. Put a bag over it and do your business! Am I right, Steve and Eydie?
Steve Lawrence: [ slow to answer ] You bet, Frank!
Eydie Gorme: You know it, Chairman!
Frank Sinatra: You were a little slow that time.
Steve and Eydie: Sorry, Frank.
Frank Sinatra: Forget it, you’re alright. You could pick up a check once in a while..
Eydie Gorme: Frank, that’s not fair.
Frank Sinatra: Shut up! Okay, issue number four: Milli Vanilli. What is this faggot crap? Uncle Fester!
Sinead O’Connor: I don’t understand the question.
Frank Sinatra: I’ll tell you what you better understand! Next time you see Old Glory riding up that pole, you better sing that anthem, darling! You’re lucky you’re a chick, or you’d be nothing but a stain on the road and a crewcut. Our founding fathers went to the mat for you, baby!
Sinead O’Connor: It’s not my flag - I’m Irish.
Frank Sinatra: Oh? Well, then stay off of this stuff.. [ mimes drinking ] That’s the curse of you people. Billy Idol!
Billy Idol: I forgot the bloody question.
Frank Sinatra: I’ll tell you the question - What the hell’s with this Devil stuff? The whole black mass, and the whole six-six-six, coffins thing? Don’t think the Big Man ain’t keeping score, baby! He put you in the penthouse, and He can kick you back down to the gutter with these two! [ points to Steve & Eydie ]
Steve and Eydie: Hey! Geez!
Frank Sinatra: Shut up, you wastes of space! Just be glad you get to hang with me!
Steve Lawrence: You’re right, Frank.
Eydie Gorme: Sorry.
Frank Sinatra: It’s your choice. You can open for me at the Meadowlands, or you can headline at the Tick Tock Inn. Okay, Luther!
Luther Campbell: I think Milli Vanilli got what htey deserved.
Frank Sinatra: Can’t understand a word. Next issue - Rita Hayworth or Ava Gardner, who would you rather nail? I disqualify myself, because I’ve done them both.
Billy Idol: I think you’re a bloody, stupid old fart!
Frank Sinatra: You’re all talk, blondie! You want a piece of me? I’m right here!
Billy Idol: Don’t provoke me, old man.
Frank Sinatra: You don’t scare me. I’ve got chunks of guys like you in my stool!
Billy Idol: Alright, I’ll rip your bloody head off.
Frank Sinatra: Steve, go kick his ass.
Steve Lawrence: [ confused ] What?
Frank Sinatra: You heard me!
Eydie Gorme: Do it, Steve!
Steve Lawrence: Huh? Well.. okay.. [ stands over Billy ]
Billy Idol: You got it. [ punches Steve in the gut, knocking him to the floor ]
Frank Sinatra: Next week, the Grammy Awards. Where the hell is Vicki Carr’s album? Bye bye. [ overlooking the fight ] Keep the hands up, Steve..
[ fade ]
XTC came out with “Nonsuch” in 1992, some of Andy’s best compositions. It’s a shame that Virgin didn’t push this album more. I was shocked to have heard “The She Appeared” on an episode of Gilmore Girls.
Everybody loves Sinbad O’Conner.
Lol. Eleanor Rigby is probably in my top ten of Beatles' songs. But so hard to choose as they have so many that are excellent. It would have to be a Top 50 list with them. I'll listen to it now that you mentioned it. Thanks.
I listened to that album a lot while I was reading, The Hobbit and also the Lord of The Rings!
I still love that music and much more.
It was downright bizarre that Dominique, a French-language song about Domingo de Guzmán, a thirteenth-century Spanish crusader and evangelist, would sit atop the Billboard Hot 100 for four weeks. And right below it sat Louie, Louie, a sea shanty. The record-buying public's tastes were certainly diverse.
Yorke is a big-time lefty, but a lot of respect that he told them all to take a hike when they suggested that Radiohead shouldn’t play in Israel.
The Beatles suck.
I think one of the worst songs ever produced is “Eleanor Rigby.” Just dreadful. I can’t imagine why anyone would voluntarily listen to it.
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I’m gonna mess with your mind and give you and even WORSE Beatle song.
“Imagine all the peeee-ple...”
(you may hate me now)
I love Eleanor Rigby too-——and find it incredibly sad.
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This list is pure crap. There are about 3 decent songs, all of which are in the more depressing/emo category, and one good one, and the rest are trash. This author has horrible taste in music.
I know the name of the band, but I don’t think I know their music. I know a lot of music, but then I don’t at the same time. It’s odd. Maybe you can recommend a song.
Yes, I really liked LIVE too. Especially
Lightning Crashes...
The funny thing about “Louie, Louie” is the FBI actually investigated if it had “dirty lyrics” - everybody thought for sure it did.
But alas, there were no naughty words - though everybody, including the Feds, missed when the drummer dropped a stick and yelled the F-word on the record.
https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20150503/22075130880/fbi-spent-years-researching-lyrics-to-louie-louie-before-realizing-copyright-office-must-have-them.shtml
..m.
...listened to Kenny Vance the other night on PBS....he could stll hit the
long notes (he’s gotta be 80) on “Looking for an Answer”
"Key West Intermezzo" by John Mellencamp
"Standing Outside A Broken Phone Booth" by Primitive Radio Gods
"Far Behind" by Candlebox
"The World I Know" by Collective Soul
"Sullivan Street" by the Counting Crows
“no good music was ever made after” my music -{)
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