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Lightnin' Rod

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Re: Top 50 LA Bands
« Reply #210 on: June 10, 2011, 10:08:28 PM »
Quote from: sundaygal on June 10, 2011, 08:24:26 PM
Quote from: ggould on June 10, 2011, 08:01:19 PM
so, were the numbers in order?  Putting Love so low in the list was unforgivable, if the numbers mean anything.

You can cast your vote.  The results so far show Love in the middle...behind The Bangles, but ahead of The Eagles.  The Mothers Of Invention by a country mile...

Did you click on the photos?  Great clips of each band, too.   :)

See the progress here:

http://latm.thommeredith.com/polls/statistics_user_dev.php?sid=26622



Tool, way too low.  But above Neil Young and Crazy Horse?  I don't think so.  And what make them an LA band?  What we call 'throwin' shit over the wall' at my office. 
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Re: The List Thread
« Reply #211 on: June 10, 2011, 10:11:34 PM »
Quote from: Tinka Cat on June 10, 2011, 03:19:56 PM
Quote from: sundaygal on June 10, 2011, 03:15:57 PM
Quote from: RGMike on June 10, 2011, 03:12:34 PM
Quote from: sundaygal on June 10, 2011, 03:06:45 PM
50 Best L.A. bands...
N.W.A.?  Heck yeah, one of them!

Metallica...hmm.  I thought the Bay Area claimed that one.


meanwhile read the dunderheads in the comments calling the Dead and CCR Los Angeles bands. (!)  Nice to see X and Sparks in there.  Linkin Park... ugh.

...and Toto.  Double ugh.
Nice to see The Bangles & Go-Go's made the list.  Mazzy Star should've too.

I know, Toto... hehehe

 I see that Los Lobos are #5!
I have no problem with Los Lobos coming in high in the rankings.  See them live sometime (you probably have, but still) -- they rock big time, and are their own band.
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Re: The List Thread
« Reply #212 on: June 10, 2011, 11:23:36 PM »
Quote from: Rod on June 10, 2011, 10:11:34 PM
Quote from: Tinka Cat on June 10, 2011, 03:19:56 PM
Quote from: sundaygal on June 10, 2011, 03:15:57 PM
Quote from: RGMike on June 10, 2011, 03:12:34 PM
Quote from: sundaygal on June 10, 2011, 03:06:45 PM
50 Best L.A. bands...
N.W.A.?  Heck yeah, one of them!

Metallica...hmm.  I thought the Bay Area claimed that one.


meanwhile read the dunderheads in the comments calling the Dead and CCR Los Angeles bands. (!)  Nice to see X and Sparks in there.  Linkin Park... ugh.

...and Toto.  Double ugh.
Nice to see The Bangles & Go-Go's made the list.  Mazzy Star should've too.

I know, Toto... hehehe

 I see that Los Lobos are #5!
I have no problem with Los Lobos coming in high in the rankings.  See them live sometime (you probably have, but still) -- they rock big time, and are their own band.


Yes, I like them, too.  I've seen them many times, the first being in 1983 in Wash, DC.  I have no problem w them being at number five either; actually I was pleased to see it. Not too many bands in that LA list can speak to the Chicano AND white boy populations like they can.

And The Doors being number one? no problem with that either.
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Re: The List Thread
« Reply #213 on: June 11, 2011, 07:15:35 AM »
Quote from: Tinka Cat on June 10, 2011, 11:23:36 PM
Quote from: Rod on June 10, 2011, 10:11:34 PM
Quote from: Tinka Cat on June 10, 2011, 03:19:56 PM
Quote from: sundaygal on June 10, 2011, 03:15:57 PM
Quote from: RGMike on June 10, 2011, 03:12:34 PM
Quote from: sundaygal on June 10, 2011, 03:06:45 PM
50 Best L.A. bands...
N.W.A.?  Heck yeah, one of them!

Metallica...hmm.  I thought the Bay Area claimed that one.


meanwhile read the dunderheads in the comments calling the Dead and CCR Los Angeles bands. (!)  Nice to see X and Sparks in there.  Linkin Park... ugh.

...and Toto.  Double ugh.
Nice to see The Bangles & Go-Go's made the list.  Mazzy Star should've too.

I know, Toto... hehehe

 I see that Los Lobos are #5!
I have no problem with Los Lobos coming in high in the rankings.  See them live sometime (you probably have, but still) -- they rock big time, and are their own band.


Yes, I like them, too.  I've seen them many times, the first being in 1983 in Wash, DC.  I have no problem w them being at number five either; actually I was pleased to see it. Not too many bands in that LA list can speak to the Chicano AND white boy populations like they can.

And The Doors being number one? no problem with that either.

The standings aren't by the order in the photo gallery.  You can see the view the current stats here:

http://latm.thommeredith.com/polls/statistics_user_dev.php?sid=26622

Doors at #11, Los Lobos at #13, Linkin Park at...#4??? 

I voted for X.  It wasn't an easy decision, lemme tells ya!
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Re: The List Thread
« Reply #214 on: June 14, 2011, 08:36:45 PM »
Here are the current standings (possibly results) of the Top 50 L.A. bands thing, if anyone still gives a hoot.

http://latm.thommeredith.com/polls/statistics_user_dev.php?sid=26622
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Re: The List Thread
« Reply #215 on: June 22, 2011, 03:53:52 PM »
New York magazine's summer playlist brought to you by...Girl Talk (whoever the hell that is):

http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2011/06/tk_3.html

Not bad, but Danger Mouse's playlist from last year was mucho better, IMO:

http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2010/06/danger_mouses_endless_summer_p.html

** I just realized it's my one year anniversary on this board!  Yay!
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Re: The List Thread
« Reply #216 on: June 22, 2011, 04:04:47 PM »
Quote from: sundaygal on June 22, 2011, 03:53:52 PM
** I just realized it's my one year anniversary on this board!  Yay!

Happy Board-Day to yooooooouuuu...  ;)
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Re: The List Thread
« Reply #217 on: June 22, 2011, 04:22:17 PM »
Quote from: RGMike on June 22, 2011, 04:04:47 PM
Quote from: sundaygal on June 22, 2011, 03:53:52 PM
** I just realized it's my one year anniversary on this board!  Yay!

Happy Board-Day to yooooooouuuu...  ;)

And nearly 1200 posts in that year--quite a respectable contribution! (Of course, then there's RGM, who had that many in his first week... ;)  ) 

Safe to say you like it here! And you share the general OCD tendencies and snarkiness of us locals--always a good thing.

So how did you come across this little kaffeeklatsch anyway?
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Re: The List Thread
« Reply #218 on: June 22, 2011, 05:04:49 PM »
Quote from: urth on June 22, 2011, 04:22:17 PM
Quote from: RGMike on June 22, 2011, 04:04:47 PM
Quote from: sundaygal on June 22, 2011, 03:53:52 PM
** I just realized it's my one year anniversary on this board!  Yay!

Happy Board-Day to yooooooouuuu...  ;)

And nearly 1200 posts in that year--quite a respectable contribution! (Of course, then there's RGM, who had that many in his first week... ;)  ) 

Safe to say you like it here! And you share the general OCD tendencies and snarkiness of us locals--always a good thing.

So how did you come across this little kaffeeklatsch anyway?
Thanks!  Time flies, especially when it's being sucked away.  :)
I think someone from this board posted a link about it on AL's FB page or something.  I'm surprised more FBers didn't sign up...or were they denied?  I wouldn't be surprised!  Heh.
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Re: The List Thread
« Reply #219 on: June 22, 2011, 07:19:38 PM »
Quote from: sundaygal on June 22, 2011, 05:04:49 PM
Quote from: urth on June 22, 2011, 04:22:17 PM
Quote from: RGMike on June 22, 2011, 04:04:47 PM
Quote from: sundaygal on June 22, 2011, 03:53:52 PM
** I just realized it's my one year anniversary on this board!  Yay!

Happy Board-Day to yooooooouuuu...  ;)

And nearly 1200 posts in that year--quite a respectable contribution! (Of course, then there's RGM, who had that many in his first week... ;)  ) 

Safe to say you like it here! And you share the general OCD tendencies and snarkiness of us locals--always a good thing.

So how did you come across this little kaffeeklatsch anyway?
Thanks!  Time flies, especially when it's being sucked away.  :)
I think someone from this board posted a link about it on AL's FB page or something.  I'm surprised more FBers didn't sign up...or were they denied?  I wouldn't be surprised!  Heh.

The reality is that I've had to turn off the signups due to excessive spambots.  If there's someone you know that would enjoy our special brand of eccentricity, we can open the door manually.  Happy anniversary!
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Re: The List Thread
« Reply #220 on: July 02, 2011, 03:02:47 PM »
Quote from: RGMike on June 22, 2011, 04:04:47 PM
Quote from: sundaygal on June 22, 2011, 03:53:52 PM
** I just realized it's my one year anniversary on this board!  Yay!

Happy Board-Day to yooooooouuuu...  ;)

It's been a delight getting to know you!
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Re: The List Thread
« Reply #221 on: July 15, 2011, 07:49:42 PM »
This should make for interesting discussion, the top one-hit wonders of last 25 years (1985-2010):
http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/74387/chart-watch-extra-one-hit-wonders
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Re: The List Thread
« Reply #222 on: July 16, 2011, 05:50:14 PM »
Quote from: Wayback on July 15, 2011, 07:49:42 PM
This should make for interesting discussion, the top one-hit wonders of last 25 years (1985-2010):
http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/74387/chart-watch-extra-one-hit-wonders

I appreciate the accuracy w/r/t the charts, but I don't see why they needed to include everyone's age; it seemed clumsy.

But I learned that the OMC guy died!  How bizarre.
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Re: The List Thread
« Reply #223 on: July 30, 2011, 03:46:09 PM »
Cover songs that are better than the original version...

http://www.emusic.com/listen/#/music-news/list-hub/covers-that-beat-the-originals/

What I've actually heard, I agree with - especially St. Etienne's cover of "Only Love Can Break Your Heart".  That's some good shiznit, right there.
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Re: The List Thread
« Reply #224 on: July 30, 2011, 04:54:06 PM »
Quote from: sundaygal on July 30, 2011, 03:46:09 PM
Cover songs that are better than the original version...

http://www.emusic.com/listen/#/music-news/list-hub/covers-that-beat-the-originals/

What I've actually heard, I agree with - especially St. Etienne's cover of "Only Love Can Break Your Heart".  That's some good shiznit, right there.

I love Wilson Pickett's "Hey Jude", but his cover of "Sugar Sugar" is even better.  Bobby Womack's "Sweet Caroline" would be on my short list too.
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