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I didn't care for the studio version of posse but I surprisingly really enjoyed the orchestral version. It had more life to it, while the studio version sounded like a drum machine and generic beat. I haven't posted anything in a while, but since you mentioned collaborations: Dolly Parton has...

Ive liked every Alice Cooper song posted, he's one of my favorites. And while his 70s output was easily his greatest period, his Nightmare 2 album is a fun listen. Procol Harum - I really enjoyed Conquistador and Whiskey Train. I'd only ever heard whiter shade of pale and always thought...

I haven't seen the movie, but this is a cool little theme.

I need to do a deep dive on Harry Nilsson. He was a little before my time and rarely gets played on classic rock stations. But what little I've heard I really like.

Great to see this thread getting a little traction lately. Ive been following along but haven't commented much because I don't have much to add other than if I liked a song or not. Just a few random observations: Metallica's black album is their least interesting to me. Which is not to say it...

It was kind of cool mixing a rock beat under a bluegrass song, and the subject matter was perfect for bluegrass, but I didn't think anything really elevated the song from being mediocre. I'll try and be nice about midnight oil. I didn't care for them when Beds are Burning came out, but they...

Very fun song, I love bands that can incorporate whistling. I'm not sure I'd call it brilliant, but it could've been if they'd Used the very exuberant "that's my grandma" line to kick into some kind of unexpected solo. But it's still pretty cool.

It's hard to read on the alb cover, but it's UFO

Rakim - Microphone Fiend - I like the underlying beat, simple as it might be. But once the vocals started he lost me. I found his voice and the lyrics kind of monotonous. After two minutes I was ready for it to end, but it went on another 3 minutes. Silk Sonic - this was a nice enough...

After the Jeff Beck group. Thats also a pre rolling stones Ron Wood on guitar. He also played with Beck.

Ive mentioned Faces a few times but havent posted anything by them. So since the topic of similar songs has come up here's a song the avclub calls "one of the best Some Kind of Wonderdul ripoffs in existence." I dont know how there wasnt a lawsuit. I did enjoy the Stan Getz track, but I...

Fitz and the tantrums - I didnt care for either version of Dear Mr. President. Musically it was okay, I did like the subtle swing-ness to it, but the audience participation in the live version was cliche and dreadful. And both the vocals and lyrics were kind of depressing. The studio...

That’s always kind of been my problem with Adele, and with that genre in particular. That bluesy voice and casual or “street” accent or pronunciation doesn’t fit the song style. I think she’d be a great blues singer. She definitely has the pipes and a powerful voice.

As for music I loved as a kid, my older sister always watched Sonny and Cher and when I saw this I thought it was the coolest song ever... My mom knew how much I liked the song and bought Jim Croce's Photographs & Memories album. I didnt like the slower songs, but as I got older my mindset...

L Judas Priest - Touch of Evil - I didnt care for the synthesizers or the repetitive "big" drum beat. The main guitar riff was kind of boring, and the solos had that generic 80s metal feel to them. Halford has a powerful voice, but the song has such a somber, serious tone that I just couldnt...

Rosie & the Originals - Angel Baby - Nice 50s style backbeat, but her voice is too nasally for me. And then when she went up an octave it drove me even more nuts. Sorry, I just couldnt get past her voice. Amii Stewart - Knock on Wood - what a fun song, I liked the thunder and lightning...

Eric Bibb Just wow. It started out as just another generic, sparse blues number. Certainly not bad by any stretch, but nothing really great either. Then that electric guitar came in and you could feel every note. It just took the song to another level. I looked him up and found at least 7...

Queensryche I just could never get into these guys. Silent Lucidity is a nice song, and I liked it when it came out, but the rest of their catalog is too much in that slow, droning style of metal for my taste.

Judas Priest Priest was just a little before my time. I remember the high schoolers were really into Priest when i was in 6th grade, but that was before I discovered Metal. I like all three of the songs you posted and have heard them before, but I never really felt compelled to explore...

Willie is another one of those prolific artists you cant really sum up in just a few songs, so here are a few more...

Vanessa Williams - Save the best for last - she has a beautiful voice, and its a fine song. Its just not the kind of music I ever find myself wanting to listen to. The Ojays - I Love Music - I found this song just okay. Normally I like horns, but the recurring horn riff kept taking me out...

Do Gs Get to go to Heaven - I like his voice and the actual rapping. The repeated chorus not so much. The organ or keyboards in the background was nice, but the main beat was too slow and dull for my tastes. But Ill probably sample some more of his music over the next few days and see if I...

Look What They Done To My Song, Ma - Musically and lyrically I didnt find either version interesting at all. And vocally, Melanies voice was too flat and husky here, while the other group was just plain generic. Brand New Key - great song, and great vocals too. Hitting those higher notes and...

Long Long Time - I really liked Melanie's version. The music was simple but beautiful, and the vocals matched perfectly. It sounded very personal and heartfelt. Honestly Ive never been a big Linda Ronstadt fan. And her version sounded too syrupy, and her vocals were all over the place. I...

Back in 1982 when we first got HBO, thwir video jukebox was always playing Making It Work by Doug and the Slugs. I thought it was a fun song, but that was before we had a good record store nearby, and so I just forgot about the band. Then when Norm MacDonald got his own sitcom I instantly...

The Monkees - a fun, catchy little pop song. I remember watching the show with my sister in the early 70s in syndication and rewatching it again when MTV replayed the whole series in the 80s. I bought their greatest hits album and didnt mind the theme song. Flatt & Scruggs - Ballad of Jed...

The Rolling Stones - Money - Ugh, this song is not suited for them and this version doesnt highlight any of what the Stones do well. A misfire for me. I Wanna Be Your Man - I much prefer the Stones take. It plays off the pop nature of the song in the vocals, but there is a strong rock vibe...

The Alison Kraus posts reminded me of the Gibson Brothers. A few years ago my local Americana station kept playing their cover of REMs everybody hurts. I liked it a lot so I bought the album, and it was a nice collection of light country with some real nice harmony. I then checked out their...