The Cure - Purple Haze
(Aug 23, 2011 - 15:42) | Platypus wrote: love Hendrix... big fan of The Cure... despise this cover.
Agree with both your first two statements and while I wouldn't say "despise," I'm not really loving this.
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The Church - Under The Milky Way
(May 05, 2011 - 12:11) | toterola wrote:It's funny how a piece of music can locate a spot in space/time, isn't it? I was listening to the local AAA station (KFOG) play "10 at 10", and I heard an Aerosmith song... I instantly knew the year and place I first heard it. Sitting outside my house in North Florida, in a blinding rainstorm, dreading the walk into the house. Wow! 
For me it's 9th grade in South Florida... hanging out at my best friend's house. This seemed to fit into our attempt to be more "alternative" than all the (so we thought) clueless kids who were only into Miami bass. If I recall correctly though, this was a VH1 staple at the time... perhaps not so alternative.
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The Decemberists - Don't Carry It All
(Mar 25, 2011 - 11:41) | Just turned this on and thought it was that Tom Petty song where he's singing about rolling another joint... until I heard the voice.
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The Shins - Australia
(Mar 24, 2011 - 09:48) | This song improves my mood on what seems like the billionth rainy day of this year... 7
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Talvin Singh - Butterfly
(Mar 01, 2011 - 10:15) | At times I like this kind of stuff... but right now I'm already working under pressure and it's making me more jittery...
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Los Lobos - La Bamba
(Feb 03, 2011 - 11:44) | Wouldn't the Ritchie Valens version be more appropriate for today?
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Leonard Cohen - So Long, Marianne
(Dec 13, 2010 - 17:04) | In response to the previous posters...
- I gave it a 6, bringing it up to a 6.9
- His voice sounds TOTALLY different to me.
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Roger Miller - King of The Road
(Dec 08, 2010 - 12:08) | Now why can't there be "rooms to let for 50 cents" these days? Heck, I'd settle for a room for $500...
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The Beatles - I'm So Tired
(Dec 08, 2010 - 12:05) | jedley wrote:
Sometimes I miss George even more. Think of all the stuff he had backlogged that would have - SHOULD have ended up on Beatles records if Paul hadn't been such a prima donna, insisting on his various fluff-fests, e.g. Maxwell's Silver Hammer, Hello Goodbye, Obla-Di-Obla-Da, etc.
George had My Sweet Lord, Art of Dying, Awaiting on You All, I'd Have You Anytime in the pipeline as far back as '68.
I know what you mean. I was 6 when John died - it's not even a vague memory for me. I definitely remember George dying, though - remember exactly where I was when I heard. I've always had a real soft spot for George due to "Here Comes the Sun," which we played at my mom's funeral, per her request. He wrote some real gems.
I don't mean this to be dismissive of John though. RIP.
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Porcupine Tree - Point 3 (.3)
(Nov 18, 2010 - 16:05) | I am also very glad to have discovered Porcupine Tree through RP. I always think they're some Pink Floyd I never heard before, though. I can't be the only one...
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Grant Lee Buffalo - Fuzzy
(Nov 05, 2010 - 09:55) | For a brief moment I thought this was "Across the Universe." Nice song, very mellow.
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Chemical Brothers - Let Forever Be
(Sep 21, 2010 - 15:03) | fredriley wrote: Nice song and worth a 7 from the Nottingham jury, but the strapline "how does it feel like?" has me scratching my increasingly sparse bonce. I'm not sure that that sentence makes sense - "what does it feel like?" would be better. Or maybe I'm missing some subtle point CB are trying to make...
Ditto.
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Luna - California (All the Way)
(Sep 21, 2010 - 11:57) | Reminds me of Phish... but not really the Phish I like (old stuff). I'm kind of indifferent to this right now.
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Depeche Mode - World In My Eyes
(Jul 30, 2010 - 14:34) | donna_birichina wrote: Hard to believe this album is celebrating its 20th birthday. Am I really that old?
You and me both... I remember owning the tape - I was in high school.
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John Butler Trio - Zebra
(Jul 30, 2010 - 14:32) | Sort of reminds me of that 80s Genesis song, It's a Shame (but this is better).
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Janah - Peripheral Life
(Jul 30, 2010 - 12:25) | Tosko wrote: The lead singer sounds to me like a cross between Rusted Root's lead singer (Michael Glabicki) and Bono. The music reminds me a bit of Rusted Root as well.
I hear Robert Plant...
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David Bowie - Space Oddity
(Jul 28, 2010 - 11:07) | Hmm... I love this song AND the Beastie Boys. I do wish RP would throw some rap/hip-hop into the mix occasionally - like some Beasties, Jurassic 5, Blackalicious (not 50 Cent, etc).
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Squirrel Nut Zippers - Hell
(Jul 22, 2010 - 12:50) | I have had this song stuck in my head a lot recently - didn't really recall hearing it on RP but probably have. I think it may have been on "The Princess and the Frog" soundtrack too, maybe another reason why.
Not sure how I feel about it though.... maybe a 6.
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Violent Femmes - Blister in the Sun
(Jul 22, 2010 - 12:40) | Wow, can't believe the amount of hate this song gets... I guess it's not for everyone. 10 for me, love the Femmes. It would be nice to hear Add It Up next...
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Pink Floyd - Us & Them -> Eclipse
(Jun 30, 2010 - 10:54) | chadlymn wrote:OH.. if you try, you can get as high as you want!!
gratefulgator wrote:I so wish I could go higher than 10 on rating this one...
Unfortunately, not at work. 
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Pink Floyd - Us & Them -> Eclipse
(Jun 30, 2010 - 10:40) | listen_n_sf wrote:
Well, one time, while babysitting my little brother, I got high and watched Yellow Submarine.
Another good one...
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The Surfaris - Wipeout
(Jun 21, 2010 - 15:36) | This song really makes me want to drum on my keyboard, which would probably drive my co-workers insane (although they'd never complain since they're way too nice...).
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Dead Can Dance - American Dreaming
(Jun 16, 2010 - 15:33) | Very patriotic theme going on right now... had to check the calendar to make sure it wasn't the 4th of July already...
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Portishead - Glory Box
(Jun 16, 2010 - 12:25) | I love Portishead. However, I always get the funny feeling they would sound really great to heroin addicts...
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Crosby Stills Nash & Young - Almost Cut My Hair
(Jun 16, 2010 - 11:50) | This song is very dated... although my 3 year old did tell me yesterday someone told him he needed a haircut (his hair is not long, just getting a little shaggy). I think it was just something that happened in a dream or something though...
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Amy Winehouse - You Know I'm No Good
(Jun 11, 2010 - 10:37) | jenakle wrote: Now I wanna watch Secret Diary of a Call Girl
Her music always makes me wanna watch Mad Men - doesn't she have a song associated with the show somehow? Or is it just kind of a 60s sound? I can't remember - too long of a break between seasons with that show. Anyway, great song!
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Bettye LaVette - Wish You Were Here
(Jun 03, 2010 - 16:24) | Did not recognize this immediately - it's ok, but I love the Pink Floyd version so much I can't really go higher than a 4 on this cover.
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U2 - Mysterious Ways
(Jun 02, 2010 - 10:48) | I thought this was "Hippie Chick" by Soho at first - would like to hear that (more than this).
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Robert Palmer - Sailing Shoes / Hey Julia / Sneakin' Sally
(Jun 02, 2010 - 10:05) | This is certainly a different Robert Palmer sound than the one I associate with him! (Addicted to Love, Bang a Gong) Think I prefer this one, although Addicted to Love certainly brings back memories of growing up in the 80s...
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Talking Heads - Swamp
(Jun 01, 2010 - 16:03) | I usually like the Talking Heads, but David Byrne's voice is pretty annoying in this one - I'm assuming that's him...
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Basement Jaxx - Scars
(Jun 01, 2010 - 15:14) | I had a bad feeling Basement Jaxx was coming on when I heard the comment about "a machine or two might have been harmed during the making of this song."
Now my ears are being harmed...
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Grateful Dead - Help On The Way/Franklin's Tower
(Jun 01, 2010 - 14:08) | hippiechick wrote: What does a Deadhead say when he quits drinking?
"Man that music sucks!" (Compliments of my brother, a lifelong Deadhead)
I don't think alcohol is generally the substance of choice among deadheads... 
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The Cure - Burn
(May 21, 2010 - 14:02) | Love the Crow soundtrack, but have actually never gotten around to seeing the movie...
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Shivaree - Goodnight Moon
(May 20, 2010 - 16:04) | We have the book in both English & Spanish for our son - love it too.
rkr wrote:Always the last book of the night.... has been for all three of my kiddos
copymonkey wrote:nice. My daughters favorite.
daveesh wrote:In the great green room
there was a telephone
and a red balloon
and a picture of—
a cow jumping over the moon
and there were three little bears, sitting on chairs
and two little kittens and a pair of mittens
and a little toy house and a young mouse
and a comb and a brush and bowl full of mush
and a quiet old lady who was whispering "hush"
goodnight room
goodnight moon
goodnight cow jumping over the moon
goodnight light and the red balloon
goodnight bears goodnight chairs
goodnight kittens goodnight mittens
goodnight clocks and goodnight socks
goodnight little house and goodnight mouse
goodnight comb and goodnight brush
goodnight nobody goodnight mush
and goodnight to the old lady whispering "hush"
goodnight stars, goodnight air
goodnight noises everywhere.
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Ozric Tentacles - Aura Borealis
(May 20, 2010 - 14:48) | Just had a flashback of being at a rave... not necessarily a bad thing (although those days are LONG behind me). I'll give it a 7.
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Pink Floyd - See Emily Play
(May 13, 2010 - 09:12) | Wow, totally different Pink Floyd - I would have had no idea it was Floyd if not for the playlist!
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Sinéad O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U
(May 13, 2010 - 08:56) | katearhar wrote: I just LOVE this song.... trying not to sing loudly - and very badly - at my desk!
Heh... I'm stifling the urge too - there are only 2 of us here - if only my coworker would take a bathroom break right now!
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Sinéad O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U
(May 13, 2010 - 08:55) | Bill, you are a mindreader... I had been hoping to hear this song. Was going to send a request, but why bother when ESP seems to work...
Memories of teenage angst over boys... and the end of the 80s/beginning of the 90s - has it really been 20 years??
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Hank Williams - Ramblin Man
(May 10, 2010 - 12:20) | westslope wrote:Excellent! Love this. More country!
More of this kind of country, anyway - not the crappy new stuff. It would be great to hear some Patsy Cline next!
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James - Laid
(May 07, 2010 - 09:37) | yeah! this song needs to get played more often!
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Gogol Bordello - Pala Tute
(May 04, 2010 - 11:19) | I seem to feel differently about this band every time I hear them... sometimes they're kind of fun, sometimes more annoying. Today it's somewhere in between...
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Coldplay + Buena Vista Social Club - Clocks
(May 03, 2010 - 14:12) | I don't think these two groups should have merged for this... separately they're both much better. I'm not a huge Coldplay fan at all, but I like the original version of this song a lot better.
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Dr. John - Right Place Wrong Time
(May 03, 2010 - 14:07) | HokieRider wrote:"Love them highschool girls. I get older, they stay the same age" - Wooderson (click here)
Arguably Matthew McConaughey's best performance on film! Love that movie... and the soundtrack just makes it even greater.
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Phish - Sand
(Apr 30, 2010 - 10:35) | Victory409 wrote: Farmhouse is the album where I stopped listening to Phish; wish you were playing their earlier stuff!
Yeah, I'd love to hear some from "A Picture of Nectar" - the cd that started my Phish love. The only band I came remotely close to "following" - but I know seeing 3 or 4 shows in a row isn't really following, to the hardcore... does it help that I didn't shower for several days during that time period? 
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Phish - Sand
(Apr 30, 2010 - 10:32) | Liking the aquatic theme of the last few songs... but how did AfroCelts fit in? (I wasn't listening at that point so not sure if the song had a "fishy" theme.)
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Stone Roses - I Wanna Be Adored
(Mar 31, 2010 - 10:02) | Byronape wrote:
Like many great bands, legal and contract issues kept them from making more albums for several years. They never managed to recapture the magic of this album and eventually broke up. It's really sad too, with as good as this album is they could have went on to have fantastic careers if they hadn't buckled under the weight of the increasing popularity of British Indie rock.
That is definitely too bad, but I am glad to hear it wasn't substance abuse issues... for some reason that's what I was thinking, but I may be confusing them with other bands.
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John Lennon - Steel And Glass
(Mar 31, 2010 - 09:56) | Never heard this one before... not sure how I feel about it yet. I'll give it a 6 just for being the same age as me. 
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The Beatles - Here Comes The Sun
(Mar 22, 2010 - 13:45) | I looove this song so much although it's a bit bittersweet... played it at my mom's burial. Kind of good timing for hearing this since yesterday was the 16th anniversary of her passing. It always makes me tear up a little. But what a beautiful melody.
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One eskimO - Kandi
(Mar 11, 2010 - 11:14) | kylieh wrote: I was surprised the lead singer was a male, he kind of sounds like Tracy Chapman.
Yeah, I totally hear Tracy Chapman in the voice too... although her voice is rather deep. But I too thought this was a woman. Kind of a catchy song either way - I'm not totally enamored yet, but I suspect it will grow on me with subsequent listenings.
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A-Ha - Take On Me
(Jan 28, 2010 - 11:33) | ditto!
Jelani wrote:Gets an 8 just for the memories.
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