190. The Jayhawks — “Angelyne” — Has self-pity ever before sounded so gorgeous? I think not.
189. Brenda Weiler — “California” — My favorite song from the most talented musician from my graduating class (Fargo South High School, 1996).
188. Live — “Run to the Water” — This powerful epic proves that it’s possible to build up to a big finale without sacrificing the overall rockingness of the song.
187. Soul Asylum — “Without a Trace” — The classic “Eat my dust” song to blast in your vehicle as you depart a place you’d rather not return to anytime soon.
186. Angie Stevens — “This Soul, These Hands” — My favorite song from the best musician to come out of Brainerd, Minn., in the early 21st century. I’m glad to see she’s finding lots of new fans in Denver.
185. Lifehouse — “Hanging by a Moment” — Considering how clichéd this band has become, it’s interesting to recall how cool and original this song sounded when it came out.
184. Bruce Springsteen — “Brilliant Disguise” — Bruce makes “disguise” into a five-syllable word; one of many reasons I dig this entry from his underappreciated “I don’t need the E-Street Band” phase.
183. davis? — “The Afterthought” — I thought this seven-minute epic from my all-time favorite Fargo, N.D., band sounded awesome, so I asked lead singer Ike Morsch what the song meant. He said he didn’t want to talk about it because he had become embarrassed by the song since he wrote it. That’s when I knew these guys were rock stars in the making. (Sadly, they have since fallen off the face of the Earth, and the Internet; hence no linkage).
182. Talk Show — “Hello Hello” — I saw Talk Show open for the Foo Fighters in 1997 and they left the stage angrily when some morons in the crowd started chanting “STP” (Talk Show spun off from Stone Temple Pilots). At least they played this song before that happened.
181. The Police — “Every Breath You Take” — The most beautiful song ever written from the point of view of a stalker.
Comments
i agree 100% w/ your comment on 185.# Posted By chance | 7/14/10 11:15 PM
I’m glad we agree on something. I’m sorry you’re not digging this list so far. I’ve got some good stuff coming up, though. I know you’ll like my top 10 at least.# Posted By John Hansen | 7/15/10 1:04 AM