Top 50 Elvis songs of all time
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Who would like to offer odds on the following or any others (to appear in the top 50)? Or Top 20? or Top 10? It shouldn't influence anybody...
Alison
Lipstick Vogue
Pump It Up
Almost Blue
The Other Side Of Summer
Man Out Of Time
Beyond Belief
Clubland
Radio Radio
Watching The Detectives
How To Be Dumb
Brilliant Mistake
Everyday I Write The Book
I Hope You're happy Now
Chelsea
I Want You
Alison
Lipstick Vogue
Pump It Up
Almost Blue
The Other Side Of Summer
Man Out Of Time
Beyond Belief
Clubland
Radio Radio
Watching The Detectives
How To Be Dumb
Brilliant Mistake
Everyday I Write The Book
I Hope You're happy Now
Chelsea
I Want You
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(not to insult anyone...)
Daring predictions:
Beyond Belief - top 3.
Radio Radio - top 5.
Watching The Detectives - top 10
Pump It Up - not in the top 20
Oliver's Army - not in the top 50
Beyond Belief - top 3.
Radio Radio - top 5.
Watching The Detectives - top 10
Pump It Up - not in the top 20
Oliver's Army - not in the top 50
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bambooneedle wrote:Who would like to offer odds on the following or any others (to appear in the top 50)? Or Top 20? or Top 10? It shouldn't influence anybody...
Alison --------------------------------15
Lipstick Vogue------------------------4
Pump It Up----------------------------18
Almost Blue---------------------------16
The Other Side Of Summer---------26
Man Out Of Time---------------------7
Beyond Belief-------------------------1
Clubland------------------------------8
Radio Radio---------------------------17
Watching The Detectives------------21
How To Be Dumb--------------------46
Brilliant Mistake----------------------33
Everyday I Write The Book---------30
I Hope You're happy Now-----------19
Chelsea------------------------------14
I Want You---------------------------9
ta-da
I'm not concerned about the very poor.
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that opening strum is one of the most pleasing sounds in the universe to me and it has been from day one. the relentlessness of the song, mirrored by the words all running together on the vinyl sleeve, has something to do with it. clever words. it is a perfect piece of work.
number 1 was only my guess, not necessarily my ranking, by the way.
number 1 was only my guess, not necessarily my ranking, by the way.
I'm not concerned about the very poor.
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Like Oilus, I'm only guessing as well. Some more guesses (roughly in order, too):
Top 10:
Lipstick Vogue
Man Out Of Time
I Want You
Clubland
top 10-20:
New Amsterdam
Strict Time
Two Little Hitlers
King Horse
Deep Dark Truthfull Mirror
Couldn't Call It Unexpected No 4
top 20-30:
Mystery Dance
So Like Candy
Watch Your Step
Riot Act
Sulky Girl
Welcome To The Working Week
top 30-40:
Veronica
From A Whisper To A Scream
Accidents Will Happen
It's Time
Miracle Man
Less Than Zero
My Science Fiction Twin
top 40-50:
High Fidelity
Satellite
Battered Old Bird
Senior Service
Distorted Angel
God's Comic
Top 10:
Lipstick Vogue
Man Out Of Time
I Want You
Clubland
top 10-20:
New Amsterdam
Strict Time
Two Little Hitlers
King Horse
Deep Dark Truthfull Mirror
Couldn't Call It Unexpected No 4
top 20-30:
Mystery Dance
So Like Candy
Watch Your Step
Riot Act
Sulky Girl
Welcome To The Working Week
top 30-40:
Veronica
From A Whisper To A Scream
Accidents Will Happen
It's Time
Miracle Man
Less Than Zero
My Science Fiction Twin
top 40-50:
High Fidelity
Satellite
Battered Old Bird
Senior Service
Distorted Angel
God's Comic
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BB would not make my top twenty but a lot of other folk rate it high.
Here is my analysis of Bambi's analysis.
I predict IWY to be no.1
Clubland will prob just miss out on top ten
Strict Time won't make the top 20
I would be surprised if Veronica, My Science.., Satellite or From aWhisper.. make the top 50
Accidents will be higher I think, probably top 20.
Here is my analysis of Bambi's analysis.
I predict IWY to be no.1
Clubland will prob just miss out on top ten
Strict Time won't make the top 20
I would be surprised if Veronica, My Science.., Satellite or From aWhisper.. make the top 50
Accidents will be higher I think, probably top 20.
Like Oilus, I'm only guessing as well. Some more guesses (roughly in order, too):
Top 10:
Lipstick Vogue
Man Out Of Time
I Want You
Clubland
top 10-20:
New Amsterdam
Strict Time
Two Little Hitlers
King Horse
Deep Dark Truthfull Mirror
Couldn't Call It Unexpected No 4
top 20-30:
Mystery Dance
So Like Candy
Watch Your Step
Riot Act
Sulky Girl
Welcome To The Working Week
top 30-40:
Veronica
From A Whisper To A Scream
Accidents Will Happen
It's Time
Miracle Man
Less Than Zero
My Science Fiction Twin
top 40-50:
High Fidelity
Satellite
Battered Old Bird
Senior Service
Distorted Angel
God's Comic
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Can't offer Top 15. Here is top 5
It seems everybody is having more fun with predictions and North bashing than with list submission. What are we, the media and the Democratic primaries?
I've thought quite hard, and out of his whole catalog I only feel comfortable offering a top 5:
1: My Dark Life
2: Distorted Angel
3: Opportunity
4: Oliver's Army
5: Long Journey Home
That'll skew the current stats!
I've thought quite hard, and out of his whole catalog I only feel comfortable offering a top 5:
1: My Dark Life
2: Distorted Angel
3: Opportunity
4: Oliver's Army
5: Long Journey Home
That'll skew the current stats!
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But You Know You Did OF COURSE!
But You Know You Did OF COURSE!
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I wasn't really North bashing, I just feel that seeing as it's the latest album and thus has had the least time to be heard of all albums, and I think that it stands better as an album listened to in it's entirity rather than in parts, it won't appear in the top 50.
Maybe I'll be wrong...who knows. The songs on North are beautiful.
Maybe I'll be wrong...who knows. The songs on North are beautiful.
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i'll play.
i figured folks wanted to see, so here's my short list. it's short 'cause i can't be bothered choosing others - "i love that one. well, what about that one. oooh! that one too! and that one! aw, screw it, that's 75 already."
the short list as of right now.
Beyond Belief
No Action
Riot Act
My Dark Life
Accidents Will Happen
Alison
I Want You
You Little Fool
You Tripped at Every Step
Toledo
yes, obviously i've not heard lotsa stuff. or i can't be bothered with choosing.
and Blue Chair isn't even on the list today, and a few months back i had to listen to it over and over again 'cause i loved it so.
i figured folks wanted to see, so here's my short list. it's short 'cause i can't be bothered choosing others - "i love that one. well, what about that one. oooh! that one too! and that one! aw, screw it, that's 75 already."
the short list as of right now.
Beyond Belief
No Action
Riot Act
My Dark Life
Accidents Will Happen
Alison
I Want You
You Little Fool
You Tripped at Every Step
Toledo
yes, obviously i've not heard lotsa stuff. or i can't be bothered with choosing.
and Blue Chair isn't even on the list today, and a few months back i had to listen to it over and over again 'cause i loved it so.
... name the stars and constellations,
count the cars and watch the seasons....
count the cars and watch the seasons....
So far I have 31 lists, with a whopping 172 songs accounted for.
There are still some major bigwigs who haven't submitted their Top 15's!
taz
miss buenos aries
a rope leash
Otis Westinghouse
spooky
RedShoes
PlaythingOrPet
verbal gymnastics
sulkygirl
john & martin foyle!
gillibeanz
and others.. you know who you are!
come on people! Your say counts too! PM me!
There are still some major bigwigs who haven't submitted their Top 15's!
taz
miss buenos aries
a rope leash
Otis Westinghouse
spooky
RedShoes
PlaythingOrPet
verbal gymnastics
sulkygirl
john & martin foyle!
gillibeanz
and others.. you know who you are!
come on people! Your say counts too! PM me!
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Ok I know that I´m not a bigwig but these 15 songs made the cut...(looking at the ones that did´nt "make the cut", this seems absurd )
No particular order:
Men Called Uncle
God´s Comic
Watch Your Step
Big Sister´s Clothes
Sleep of the Just
Human Hands
Tears Before Bedtime (alt. version)
Blame it on Cain
Little Triggers
PLU
I´ll Wear it Proudly
Jacksons, Monk And Rowe
Indoor Fireworks
Shabby Doll
Man Out of Time
Close...so close, maybe tomorrow or yesterday they would be top 15:
B-Movie
You´ll Never be a Man
American Without Tears
Jack of All Parades
Suit of Lights
...And in Every Home
Accidents Will Happen
Chelsea
I Want You
Battered Old Bird
Why Can´t a Man Stand Alone
Complicated Shadows
15 Petals
Watching the Detectives
You Tripped At Every Step
All the Rage
No particular order:
Men Called Uncle
God´s Comic
Watch Your Step
Big Sister´s Clothes
Sleep of the Just
Human Hands
Tears Before Bedtime (alt. version)
Blame it on Cain
Little Triggers
PLU
I´ll Wear it Proudly
Jacksons, Monk And Rowe
Indoor Fireworks
Shabby Doll
Man Out of Time
Close...so close, maybe tomorrow or yesterday they would be top 15:
B-Movie
You´ll Never be a Man
American Without Tears
Jack of All Parades
Suit of Lights
...And in Every Home
Accidents Will Happen
Chelsea
I Want You
Battered Old Bird
Why Can´t a Man Stand Alone
Complicated Shadows
15 Petals
Watching the Detectives
You Tripped At Every Step
All the Rage