PopTodd

I am seriously considering picking up this collection: I mean, I know that he's pretty hokey. But, a lot of these songs are a lot of fun, even after hearing them hundreds of times. Check it out: Are there any fans here? Or am I now the object of (more) ridicule?

yes. duh.

Fuzzy Wuzzy wasn't fuzzy.

Steve Ison - The Stars Are Never Really Distant Gram Parsons - GP/Grievous Angel various artists - Where the Pyramid Meets the Eye: A Tribute to Roky Erickson The Pogues - Peace and Love Eddy Davis & The New York Jazz Ensemble - The Bunk Project

I haven't heard the Cocktails or the Tortise boxes. Looks like I gots me some spendin' to do!

Just saw this link and had to post it. One of the greatest, most confounding covers I've ever heard: "You Can't Do That" From his first album.

Only stuff with (mostly) unreleased stuff qualify. So the Pavement reissues don't qualify (although with all the bonus stuff, they come damn close) My top ones: Shrimp Boat - Something Grand (box set) Brinsley Schwarz - Cruel To Be Kind (live at the BBC) Jim Ford - The Sounds of Our Time Jim Ford - Point of No Return The Birmingham Sound: The Soul of Neil Hemphill, Vol. 1 more to come, I'm sure...

I'll try to post my top 20 (or so). And, in no real order: Joe Pisapia - Daydreams Tom Zé - Estuando o Pagode Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Abbatoir Blues/Lyre of Orpheus Raphael Saadiq - The Way I See It Arcade Fire - Funeral The Format - Dog Problems Exploding Hearts - Guitar Romantic Andrew Bird - The Mysterious Production of Eggs Yo La Tengo - I Am Not Afraid of You... Webb Brothers - Maroon Belle & Sebastian - The Life Pursuit Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago Tom Zé - Danç Eh Sa Cornershop - Judy Sucks a Lemon For Breakfast Def Leppard - YEAH! Happy Ashtray - Weathervane King Khan

various artists - The Birmingham Sound: The Soul of Neil Hemphill (vol. 1) Talking Heads - The Name of This Band is Talking Heads The Sea and Cake - Car Alarm The Boo Radleys - Kingsize

Just mindlessly trying to come up with random band names, when I came up with "Fatal Charm". It sounded a little too familiar, so I looked it up and, of course, it was already the name of a band. Then I checked out this review at AllMusic of their album Endangered Species: And now I want it. Of course, it's out-of-print. I'm looking to you, VC.

For some reason this thread reminded me of this Drive By Truckers song: Three Alabama Icons

Good post, Neon. And, my heart is with you. I can respect the beliefs of others, up to the point where they infringe upon the basic rights of others. Sadly, dogmatic hate mongering will most-likely never completely go away. But I do believe, like you, that we will eventually extend basic freedoms to everybody in this country. Also, I believe that, if challenged in the highest courts, eventually the laws banning gay marriage/unions will be struck down under the Civil Rights acts.

Terence Trent D'Arby - Symphony or Damn Miles Davis - Birth of the Cool Bob Dylan - Nashville Skyline Caetano Veloso - Veló The Wonder Stuff - Never Loved Elvis

Just heard these guys at this site that I frequent (IACMusic.com), and I think that they deserve your ear: Strippop An Italian band that reminds me a lot of James' work with Eno in the 90's. I like it a lot. It's only 2 songs, but I am curious to hear more. Curious to know what y'all think, too.

The Chamber Strings - Gospel Morning Yardbirds - Roger the Engineer Harry Nilsson - Nilsson Schmilsson Ween - Quebec Sly & The Family Stone - Fresh

This one always makes me hurt deep inside; an existential, very visceral sort of pain that somehow still feeds my soul: Lindsay was my first love she was in my class I would have loved to take her out but I was too shy to ask The fullness of my feeling was never made clear but I send her my love with a bang on the ear Nora was my girl when I first was in a group I can still see her to this day, stirring chicken soup Now she's living in Australia working for an auctioneer but I send her my love with a bang on the ear Deborah broke my heart and I the willing fool I fell for her one summer

I bought them, and just gave them a first listen. Both are pretty much just Martin, all by himself with an acoustic guitar, playing some pretty good folky BritPop. Melody is king, as always; and I like it like that!

Martin Newell - E.P. 2 Martin Newell - A Rogue Shower EP

Do you mean "1993"? If so... I was at that show!

The way the Bears played yesterday, they would have lost by 24 instead of winning by that margin, if had played an actual NFL team.

No, they're not free, but I am always happy to support Martin and other folks like him, going at it alone. Here's the link, if you're interested: http://www.btinternet.com/~paul.wilkinson46/stock.htm Just an FYI from a big fan.

Cleaners From Venus/Martin Newell - Golden Cleaners/Let's Kiosk Judas Priest - The Best Of: Living After Midnight Jim White - Drill a Hole In That Substrate and Tell Me What You See The Waterboys - The Best Of...

MegaSuperUltra - Power Pop Art The Glands - The Glands Prince - Dirty Mind Super Furry Animals - Rings Around the World Sam Cooke - The Man & His Music

How much does this overlap with Just Four Men?

Thanks bro~ And please know that the criticism that I leveled at your tunes was only because, well... you asked for it! Seriously, I do like the tunes and I think that they will grow on me even more. I just know that, as a musician myself, I'd rather have an honest critique than a dishonest butt kissing. Thanks for sending it out. Looking forward to digging in even more!