PopTodd

Sugar - Besides The Move - The Best of The Move Tim Armstrong - A Poet's Life Violent Femmes - Violent Femmes Oasis - (What's the Story) Morning Glory?

The Gothic Archies - The Tragic Treasury The Wrens - The Meadowlands Ashtray Boy - The Honeymoon Suite

It has to be "Mary". And probably by a wide margin.

I think you're right that The Soft Boys was mostly Robyn's baby. But, as I said, those 2 songs that I've heard are pretty damn great examples of excellent pop songwriting. And, so far, this EP is pretty good, but not spectacular. Although, maybe it'll grow on me. Definitely shows Hitchcock's influence on his writing more that The Katrina & The Waves tunes that I mentioned do. EDIT: "Old Straight Track" is more pure pop/Katrina than other things on this thing so far, and is, therefore, jumping out at me as one of the better songs. (Although it could certainly fit into a Soft Boys record.)

All I really know from him is "Going Down to Liverpool" (Bangles version) and "Walking on Sunshine". But, I figure if the guy can write 2 songs that damn good, he's gotta be capable of many more. Anyone else know of any prime examples? I would love to get some discussion of/love for Kimberly going on here. Is there a good compilation available? (Just found this live EP at his website: http://www.kimberleyrew.com/ridgeway.html Will DL it now and report back. But I'd still love a tenner from a knowledgeable fan.)

Download for free HERE. (From Kimberly's own site.)

I know a guy that can play both guitar parts simultaneously.

Sometimes, a cigar is just a cigar.

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File under: Best typos, ever. :oops

I don't think there's any such thing as an "obscure" Beatles song. But, if you mean by non-singles song, or "deep album cut", I suppose that I can second "Hey Bulldong". And also put in a vote for: "I Will"

Oh yeah... Perry Como - "Catch a Falling Star" Love that song. And it is pretty much the epitome of uncool.

Cesaria Evora - Sao Vincente The Soft Boys - Underwater Moonlight Green - The Planets Barry Adamson - As Above, So Below Paul McCartney & Wings - Band on the Run

I don't know if they would be number 2, but Thin LIzzy would (should) certainly qualify for Top-10, at the bare minimum.

Heard the rumour on another forum and wanted to see if anyone else heard anything.

Billy Squier! "Everybody Wants You" may be the most-perfect rock riff that's not Led Zeppelin or Black Sabbath. But he has a lot of other songs that are pretty damn good, too.

"Nervous on the Road" - Brinsley Schwarz

Brinsley Schwarz - Cruel to Be Kind (live @ the BBC) Hitsville U.S.A. (Motown singles 1959-1970) - Disc 3 The Clean - Anthology (disc 2) M.O.T.O. - Single File Weezer - Weezer (blue)

Just about anything by The Monkees.

What is the saddest is that, among those 200 songs, there are only about 75 bands represented.

NPR has the entire first disc of the box set streaming at their site. At least until the set's released on the 15th.

XTC did their best work in the 80's. Devo: I'm not sure of the release dates of their albums. Although, what about The Ramones?

I would love to take my kids to the Chicago party (it's supposedly family-friendly), but I've plans that day. Too bad, because they would have loved it!

Just look at those hands! So old and grizzled, yet so obviously skilled. And the guitar... the years tallied on that thing is as obvious as the years tallied on the muscular, leathery, wrinkled hands. Something about this pic just says so much. GREAT shot!