120. Elton John — “Tiny Dancer” — I won’t lie: It’s on my list because of the “Almost Famous” scene.
119. No Doubt — “Spiderwebs” — Remember when people tried to categorize No Doubt as ska? Whatever; this is just a catchy pop tune.
118. Butch Walker — “Trash Day” — Whether it’s trash day in Beverly Hills; Nashville, Tennessee; or Atlanta, G-A, the same absurdities go on everywhere, as Butch illustrates.
117. The Killers — “Bones” — Songs about longing always go well with a high-note piano intro and a steady dose of the horn section, as this entry shows.
116. Campfire Girls — “Someday” — Just another rock song that shows words pack more punch with a catchy guitar riff behind them.
115. Soul Asylum — “Can’t Even Tell” — The Twin Cities band’s most unapologetically catchy lick.
114. Third Eye Blind — “Motorcycle Drive By” — Just one of those rock-singer-goes-folkie entries you’ll tend to find tucked at the back of an album … until Stephan belts out “I’ve never been so alone/ And I’ve never been so alive!” and it kicks into gear.
113. Cat Power — “The Greatest” — Depressed and need something to listen to in a pitch-dark room? Look no further.
112. Vicious Aloysius — “Viceroy” — A multi-layered, violin-infused pop-rock song from a Twin Cities band that played in Brainerd a lot a few years back.
111. Bruce Springsteen — “Dancing in the Dark” — A song that makes me think the synthesizer is underrated.
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120, 117, and 113 🙂# Posted By chance | 7/24/10 2:37 AM
If you are a fan of The Killers and Cat Power, stayed tuned, as there might be more tracks coming up …# Posted By John Hansen | 7/24/10 11:19 AM