Theme 261 - Kurt Cobain's "Top 50" - pick a track from one of Kurt Cobain's (supposedly) favourite albums - Helen - (closed 10pm Sunday 31th May)

[theDuke]

Forthcoming Themes:

Theme 262 - Wildcard Round 10
Theme 263 - My Corona: Any song or artist with a title/name that reflects the Coronavirus pandemic in some way (I've got an absolute belter lined up!).- Fishy Jim
Theme 264 - Feel Good - Any song that is upbeat and likely to make the listener have their spirits raised. - TheFoe
Theme 265 - Right team, hopefully the worst of the virus is over and we're going on a group outing. Let's put together the best-ever playlist for our road trip! - Val

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Theme 266 - Freak Out! Uncut magazine's list of 101 "weirdest albums of all time". There's at least one single A-side on the list (step forward 'Scratch'). The reasons for weirdness aren't always evident from the titles alone (although the exceptions should be obvious), and there's one which you'll never find on discogs; the Merzbow at #100 is actually a written-off Mercedes previously the property of his dutch label boss, with a copy of Merzbow's album "Noisembryo" hardwired into the ignition, so it plays when the car is turned on. He tried auctioning this unique item and got zero bids! - Tim https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/thread...
Theme 267 - Great instrumental breaks (must be within a "song") - SussexWelsh
Theme 268 - Let's Stick Together; any song with a word which references a method of sticking one thing to another (join/t, glue, mortar, tie/d, bond, weld, etc ad infinitum) - Brass Neck
Theme 269 - "In The Mood For A Moog" - Songs featuring the Moog synth - theDuke
Theme 270 - "The Happy Organ" - Tracks featuring an organ, the keyboard instrument, of any type. - KJS
Theme 271 - "It's Raining Cats & Dogs" - song titles containing the word(s) cat(s) or dog(s) (or both): state your allegiance if you wish ;-) - Helen

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Hello again one and all.

It's another one of those popular 'lists' themes, this week..as we look at this late king of the grunge scene, Kurt Cobain's favourite albums:

'Kurt Cobain's "Top 50" - pick a track from one of Kurt Cobain's (supposedly) favourite albums'

link: https://rateyourmusic.com/list/JoeyX/...

By all means have a good look through it, and let's see what you all favour from it. Noms & links as per usual, thank you.

Gweld ti wedyn

[Val]

I've done my homework on this one and shamefully, there's not much that I know or even recognise. An era that passed me by. So I'm going for the easy pickings and this track (which wasn't on the UK release). One I've always enjoyed and the video makes me rather sad - a case of "back when we were beautiful" - and young!

This Boy - The Beatles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lW5D7...

Youtube's next-up automatic clip is of George Harrison watching the above video, laughing and smiling and saying "Good song though..."

[TheFoe]

After Val

This Boy - The Beatles
Vamos - Pixies

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fxt_Z...

[Craig White]

efterthefoe,

This Boy - The Beatles
Vamos - Pixies
5.45 - Gang Of Four

https://youtu.be/9E4M3U3WG40

[Brass Neck]

Yeeeesss! That boy had some taste;

This Boy - The Beatles
Vamos - Pixies
5.45 - Gang Of Four
Back In The Saddle - Aerosmith

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQPdA...

[Tim]

after tech, and stepping outside the obvious contenders to pick "the best/worst group in the world". Tough choice with so many great albums on his list. The story of the Shaggs (for those who don't know it) is worth checking out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eEpy...

This Boy - The Beatles
Vamos - Pixies
5.45 - Gang Of Four
My Pal Foot Foot - The Shaggs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XR9d4...

[Brass Neck]

Reinsertion

This Boy - The Beatles
Vamos - Pixies
5.45 - Gang Of Four
Back In The Saddle - Aerosmith
My Pal Foot Foot - The Shaggs

[KJS]

After reinsertion

This is not as mighty as (I'm) Stranded but it's not far behind.

This Boy - The Beatles
Vamos - Pixies
5.45 - Gang Of Four
Back In The Saddle - Aerosmith
My Pal Foot Foot - The Shaggs
Know Your Product - The Saints

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVQwK...

[Tim]

Brass Neck wrote: "Reinsertion

This Boy - The Beatles
Vamos - Pixies
5.45 - Gang Of Four
Back In The Saddle - Aerosmith
My Pal Foot Foot - The Shaggs"

Oops! forgot to reload page after posting.

[Helen The Melon]

After KJS

This Boy - The Beatles
Vamos - Pixies
5.45 - Gang Of Four
Back In The Saddle - Aerosmith
My Pal Foot Foot - The Shaggs
Know Your Product - The Saints
My War - Black Flag

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nB_tGab...

[Derek]

After Helen

This Boy - The Beatles
Vamos - Pixies
5.45 - Gang Of Four
Back In The Saddle - Aerosmith
My Pal Foot Foot - The Shaggs
Know Your Product - The Saints
My War - Black Flag
Lola - The Raincoats

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QufDd...

[theDuke]

Well, seeing as i own a copy of this fab album....i'll go with this one:

After Derek:

This Boy - The Beatles
Vamos - Pixies
5.45 - Gang Of Four
Back In The Saddle - Aerosmith
My Pal Foot Foot - The Shaggs
Know Your Product - The Saints
My War - Black Flag
Lola - The Raincoats
Credit In The Straight World - Young Marble Giants

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blNCv...

[Sera69]

After Duke

This Boy - The Beatles
Vamos - Pixies
5.45 - Gang Of Four
Back In The Saddle - Aerosmith
My Pal Foot Foot - The Shaggs
Know Your Product - The Saints
My War - Black Flag
Lola - The Raincoats
Credit In A Straight World - Young Marble Giants
In 'n' Out Of Grace - Mudhoney

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMuLY...

[Jemma]

After Sera

This Boy - The Beatles
Vamos - Pixies
5.45 - Gang Of Four
Back In The Saddle - Aerosmith
My Pal Foot Foot - The Shaggs
Know Your Product - The Saints
My War - Black Flag
Lola - The Raincoats
Credit In A Straight World - Young Marble Giants
In 'n' Out Of Grace - Mudhoney
Should I Stay or Should I Go - The Clash

https://youtu.be/BN1WwnEDWAM

[Tim]

Defining.... 😉

This Boy - The Beatles
Vamos - Pixies
5.45 - Gang Of Four
Back In The Saddle - Aerosmith
My Pal Foot Foot - The Shaggs
Know Your Product - The Saints
My War - Black Flag
Lola - The Raincoats
Credit In The Straight World - Young Marble Giants
In 'n' Out Of Grace - Mudhoney
Should I Stay or Should I Go - The Clash

[Jemma]

Oops! Have I made a mistook Tim? 🤔 🙃

[Tim]

Jemma wrote: "Oops! Have I made a mistook Tim? 🤔 🙃"


No, no Jemma. T'was Il Duce messed up! 😎 Like Popeye, I had all I can stands, and I can't stands no more. 🤪

[Jemma]

Tim wrote: "Jemma wrote: "Oops! Have I made a mistook Tim? 🤔 🙃"


No, no Jemma. T'was Il Duce messed up! 😎 Like Popeye, I had all I can stands, and I can't stands no more. 🤪"

😂 😂 😂 .... fair enough Tim, you may, of course, now rest at ease and takes your seats. 😉

[SussexWelsh]

After Jemma

This Boy - The Beatles
Vamos - Pixies
5.45 - Gang Of Four
Back In The Saddle - Aerosmith
My Pal Foot Foot - The Shaggs
Know Your Product - The Saints
My War - Black Flag
Lola - The Raincoats
Credit In The Straight World - Young Marble Giants
In 'n' Out Of Grace - Mudhoney
Should I Stay or Should I Go - The Clash
'Cross The Breeze - Sonic Youth

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5TEf...

[Gordon]

After SW

This Boy - The Beatles
Vamos - Pixies
5.45 - Gang Of Four
Back In The Saddle - Aerosmith
My Pal Foot Foot - The Shaggs
Know Your Product - The Saints
My War - Black Flag
Lola - The Raincoats
Credit In The Straight World - Young Marble Giants
In 'n' Out Of Grace - Mudhoney
Should I Stay or Should I Go - The Clash
'Cross The Breeze - Sonic Youth
The Width of a Circle - David Bowie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnRNA...

[Lez]

After Gordon

This Boy - The Beatles
Vamos - Pixies
5.45 - Gang Of Four
Back In The Saddle - Aerosmith
My Pal Foot Foot - The Shaggs
Know Your Product - The Saints
My War - Black Flag
Lola - The Raincoats
Credit In The Straight World - Young Marble Giants
In 'n' Out Of Grace - Mudhoney
Should I Stay or Should I Go - The Clash
'Cross The Breeze - Sonic Youth
The Width of a Circle - David Bowie
Be My Angel - Mazzy Star

https://youtu.be/7WgyieNTv6c

[theDuke]

Tim wrote: "Jemma wrote: "Oops! Have I made a mistook Tim? 🤔 🙃"


No, no Jemma. T'was Il Duce messed up! 😎 Like Popeye, I had all I can stands, and I can't stands no more. 🤪"

Sorry! But shoot a blind guy down why doncha Tim! I must confess though, i thought the song was called Credit In A Straight World. The, a.......woss tha divvrance eh?!

Don't tell me Lez.....i enjoys me ignorance! ;-)

[Tim]

😀😀😀

[theDuke]

Good evening folks.

The number 14 is the flavour of the moment, as we stick with that number of songs for KB's songlist playoff. Therefore, we remain with the 4 vote system for another week.

Playlist:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

Voting list:

This Boy - The Beatles
Vamos - Pixies
5.45 - Gang Of Four
Back In The Saddle - Aerosmith
My Pal Foot Foot - The Shaggs
Know Your Product - The Saints
My War - Black Flag
Lola - The Raincoats
Credit In The Straight World - Young Marble Giants
In 'n' Out Of Grace - Mudhoney
Should I Stay or Should I Go - The Clash
'Cross The Breeze - Sonic Youth
The Width of a Circle - David Bowie
Be My Angel - Mazzy Star

Thought of the day: Shall i put down a wager on Mr D Cummings being given the heaveho before this month is out? Hmmm?!

Enjoy the choons & I'll see ya on Sunday, when i'll have turned another year older...ooh crumba! I would celebrate it with a meal out somewhere nice with the family..but all the eateries are shut presently. Oh well..here's to the next one, then! :)

[Brass Neck]

"Shall i put down a wager on Mr D Cummings being given the heaveho before this month is out?" - if we lived in a nation led with morality and integrity which had successfully mitigated the onslaught of Coronavirus then maybe; since we live in the UK, are led by an lazy empty vessel/puppet controlled by the Cumster and have a terrible level of deaths, possibly the result of the deep-seated sense of individual exceptionalism and many people quietly or more brazenly breaking lockdown rules I wouldn't advise holding your breath.

[Tim]

Brass Neck wrote: ""Shall i put down a wager on Mr D Cummings being given the heaveho before this month is out?" - if we lived in a nation led with morality and integrity which had successfully mitigated the onslaugh..."

Remind me how many Labour MPs have broken the lockdown, and how many of those currently sit in the shadow cabinet (having been appointed to it after said breach). Let Mr Starmer sack that person, and temporarily remove the whip from all of them before pompously pronouncing on 'morality and integrity'.

Why is that that when Professor Ferguson had to resign for what happened with his visits from his married lover during the lockdown, Owen Jones protested that it was a 'distraction from more important issues', and yet when another man does what he feels best for his 4 year old son if he and his wife should fall seriously ill with the virus it's an outrage. Contrary to the disgusting lies put out by the BBC, there are provisions for 'exceptional circumstances' within the lockdown rules, which are available to all, not just a chosen few. On 24th March, Dr Jenny Harries, one of the government's scientific advisors, stated during the daily briefing that young children count as vulnerable individuals if their parents fear being unable to care for them. That was broadcast on BBC1, but somehow the corporation appears to have forgotten it, or more likely ignored the truth in its sanctimonious huffing and puffing. It is hardly Dominic Cummings's fault if the MSM continually harp on one aspect of the lockdown whilst concealing the important exceptional circumstances aspects from the public.

Emily Maitlis repeated the lie that Cummings had broken the lockdown rules on Newsnight. She should be ashamed of herself and apologise or be fired. But why should you expect truth on a programme where the editorial content is down to a man previously a Guardian columnist and Labour Party activist? What price evenhandedness? The BBC news department spits in the face of OFCOM regulations and its own Charter. If there is justice the license fee will be cancelled and the BBC can sink or swim. Let's see how many of the public will choose to put their hands in their own pocket to pay for the BBC, rather than having money filched from them whether they watch any of the output or not.

The reality in this situation is that it has far less to do with what Cummings did or didn't do at the end of March and early April, and far more to do with what he and Boris Johnson did between 2016 and January of this year. There are some who will never forgive those two for Brexit, and go to any lengths to unseat them. Having failed to screw Cummings over with their failed court case against him, and failed dismally in the election, this is the new front.

[Fishy_Jim]

He went to see his wife at home when she had symptoms. He went back to work the next day. He broke the rules.
He drove for five hours while he and his wife were sick and their child wasn't. He claimed he had no access to child care where he lived, but a local voluntary organisation said they were available. Either he didn't look hard enough or he knew about them, but didn't think them worthy. He broke the rules again.

[Craig White]

the only other thing that needs breaking is his sorry neck! the ****!

[Jemma]

Beatles - 4
Saints - 3
Raincoats - 2
Gang - 1

This Boy - The Beatles - 4
Vamos - Pixies
5.45 - Gang Of Four - 1
Back In The Saddle - Aerosmith
My Pal Foot Foot - The Shaggs
Know Your Product - The Saints - 3
My War - Black Flag
Lola - The Raincoats - 2
Credit In The Straight World - Young Marble Giants
In 'n' Out Of Grace - Mudhoney
Should I Stay or Should I Go - The Clash
'Cross The Breeze - Sonic Youth
The Width of a Circle - David Bowie
Be My Angel - Mazzy Star

[Helen The Melon]

Aaargh! Am I the only one that gets frustrated when political, err, discussions infect the music threads? Maybe I am?

Edit - Unless of course they (political discussions, that is) are related to the music/industry/artist - yes, Morrissey, Ted Nugent etc. I'm looking at you.

[Lez]

Not the only one, Helen.

[TheFoe]

After Jemma

Mudhoney - 4 *
David Bowie - 3
Young Marble Giants - 2
The Saints - 1

This Boy - The Beatles - 4
Vamos - Pixies
5.45 - Gang Of Four - 1
Back In The Saddle - Aerosmith
My Pal Foot Foot - The Shaggs
Know Your Product - The Saints - 4
My War - Black Flag
Lola - The Raincoats - 2
Credit In The Straight World - Young Marble Giants - 2
In 'n' Out Of Grace - Mudhoney - 4
Should I Stay or Should I Go - The Clash
'Cross The Breeze - Sonic Youth
The Width of a Circle - David Bowie - 3
Be My Angel - Mazzy Star

* One for the Lists thread, bands whose material you've heard and liked but own nothing by them.

[Fishy_Jim]

After TheFoe:

David Bowie - 4
Young Marble Giants - 3
The Clash - 2
The Beatles - 1

This Boy - The Beatles - 5
Vamos - Pixies
5.45 - Gang Of Four - 1
Back In The Saddle - Aerosmith
My Pal Foot Foot - The Shaggs
Know Your Product - The Saints - 4
My War - Black Flag
Lola - The Raincoats - 2
Credit In The Straight World - Young Marble Giants - 5
In 'n' Out Of Grace - Mudhoney - 4
Should I Stay or Should I Go - The Clash - 2
'Cross The Breeze - Sonic Youth
The Width of a Circle - David Bowie - 7
Be My Angel - Mazzy Star

[Brass Neck]

Tim wrote: "Brass Neck wrote: ""Shall i put down a wager on Mr D Cummings being given the heaveho before this month is out?" - if we lived in a nation led with morality and integrity which had successfully mit..."

Bloody left wing media bias, eh? Disgusting!

https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/b...

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=2...

[Helen The Melon]

And back to the music ♪♪

Sonic Y - 4
Gang of F - 3
Saints - 2
Mazzy S - 1

This Boy - The Beatles - 5
Vamos - Pixies
5.45 - Gang Of Four - 4
Back In The Saddle - Aerosmith
My Pal Foot Foot - The Shaggs
Know Your Product - The Saints - 6
My War - Black Flag
Lola - The Raincoats - 2
Credit In The Straight World - Young Marble Giants - 5
In 'n' Out Of Grace - Mudhoney - 4
Should I Stay or Should I Go - The Clash - 2
'Cross The Breeze - Sonic Youth - 4
The Width of a Circle - David Bowie - 7
Be My Angel - Mazzy Star - 1

[theDuke]

Lots to like...but here's my top 4:

Pixies - 4
David Bowie - 3
The Saints - 2
The Clash - 1

This Boy - The Beatles - 5
Vamos - Pixies - 4
5.45 - Gang Of Four - 4
Back In The Saddle - Aerosmith
My Pal Foot Foot - The Shaggs
Know Your Product - The Saints - 8
My War - Black Flag
Lola - The Raincoats - 2
Credit In The Straight World - Young Marble Giants - 5
In 'n' Out Of Grace - Mudhoney - 4
Should I Stay or Should I Go - The Clash - 3
'Cross The Breeze - Sonic Youth - 4
The Width of a Circle - David Bowie - 10
Be My Angel - Mazzy Star - 1

[Val]

After Duke

Maybe there's a reason this era passed me by - it turned its back on melody.

David Bowie - 4
Young Marble Giants - 3
The Clash - 2
The Saints - 1

This Boy - The Beatles - 5
Vamos - Pixies - 4
5.45 - Gang Of Four - 4
Back In The Saddle - Aerosmith
My Pal Foot Foot - The Shaggs
Know Your Product - The Saints - 9
My War - Black Flag
Lola - The Raincoats - 2
Credit In The Straight World - Young Marble Giants - 8
In 'n' Out Of Grace - Mudhoney - 4
Should I Stay or Should I Go - The Clash - 5
'Cross The Breeze - Sonic Youth - 4
The Width of a Circle - David Bowie - 14
Be My Angel - Mazzy Star - 1

[Derek]

After Val

Saints 2
Beatles 1

This Boy - The Beatles - 6
Vamos - Pixies - 4
5.45 - Gang Of Four - 4
Back In The Saddle - Aerosmith
My Pal Foot Foot - The Shaggs
Know Your Product - The Saints - 11
My War - Black Flag
Lola - The Raincoats - 2
Credit In The Straight World - Young Marble Giants - 8
In 'n' Out Of Grace - Mudhoney - 4
Should I Stay or Should I Go - The Clash - 5
'Cross The Breeze - Sonic Youth - 4
The Width of a Circle - David Bowie - 14
Be My Angel - Mazzy Star - 1

[KJS]

After Derek

I've got all but about a dozen on that list.

The Shaggs - 4
Black Flag - 3
Mazzy Star - 2
Mudhoney - 1

This Boy - The Beatles - 5
Vamos - Pixies - 4
5.45 - Gang Of Four - 4
Back In The Saddle - Aerosmith
My Pal Foot Foot - The Shaggs - 4
Know Your Product - The Saints - 9
My War - Black Flag - 3
Lola - The Raincoats - 2
Credit In The Straight World - Young Marble Giants - 8
In 'n' Out Of Grace - Mudhoney - 5
Should I Stay or Should I Go - The Clash - 5
'Cross The Breeze - Sonic Youth - 4
The Width of a Circle - David Bowie - 14
Be My Angel - Mazzy Star - 3

[theDuke]

KJS wrote: "After Derek

I've got all but about a dozen on that list. "

From this list or Kurt Kobain's? I'm guessing the latter, otherwise you own just two of 'em! :)

[Lez]

After KJS

Shaggs 4
Raincoats 3
Sonic Youth 2
Beatles 1

This Boy - The Beatles - 6
Vamos - Pixies - 4
5.45 - Gang Of Four - 4
Back In The Saddle - Aerosmith
My Pal Foot Foot - The Shaggs - 8
Know Your Product - The Saints - 9
My War - Black Flag - 3
Lola - The Raincoats - 5
Credit In The Straight World - Young Marble Giants - 8
In 'n' Out Of Grace - Mudhoney - 5
Should I Stay or Should I Go - The Clash - 5
'Cross The Breeze - Sonic Youth - 6
The Width of a Circle - David Bowie - 14
Be My Angel - Mazzy Star - 3

[Tim]

after Lez

Young Marble Giants - 4
Gang Of Four - 3
Mudhoney - 2
Black Flag - 1

needed more points!

This Boy - The Beatles - 6
Vamos - Pixies - 4
5.45 - Gang Of Four - 7
Back In The Saddle - Aerosmith
My Pal Foot Foot - The Shaggs - 8
Know Your Product - The Saints - 9
My War - Black Flag - 4
Lola - The Raincoats - 5
Credit In The Straight World - Young Marble Giants - 12
In 'n' Out Of Grace - Mudhoney - 7
Should I Stay or Should I Go - The Clash - 5
'Cross The Breeze - Sonic Youth - 6
The Width of a Circle - David Bowie - 14
Be My Angel - Mazzy Star - 3

[Brass Neck]

Ss - 4
DB - 3
C - 2
M - 1

This Boy - The Beatles - 6
Vamos - Pixies - 4
5.45 - Gang Of Four - 7
Back In The Saddle - Aerosmith
My Pal Foot Foot - The Shaggs - 8
Know Your Product - The Saints - 13
My War - Black Flag - 4
Lola - The Raincoats - 5
Credit In The Straight World - Young Marble Giants - 12
In 'n' Out Of Grace - Mudhoney - 8
Should I Stay or Should I Go - The Clash - 7
'Cross The Breeze - Sonic Youth - 6
The Width of a Circle - David Bowie - 17
Be My Angel - Mazzy Star - 3

[theDuke]

Hello.

Rightyho then..who got the cream this week?

Topping the bill in 1st place is 'The Width of a Circle' by David Bowie, with 17 points. The gold top thus goes to Gordon. Congrats to that man!

2nd place with the Silver top 'Know Your Product' by The Saints - with 13 points, goes to KJS,

And finally the Red top goes to yours truely for 'Credit In The Straight World' by Young Marble Giants, which scored 12 points.

Congrats to all us three. A low scoring round for most, but not a bad mix of songs there.