Top Ten EC Tracks Ever
1. When I Was Cruel no. 2
2. Distorted Angel *
3. Watching The Detectives
4. Two Little Hitlers
5. Beyond Belief
6. Shipbuilding
7. All Grown Up
8. Kinder Murder
9. Alison
10. Let Him Dangle
*Tricky remix
2. Distorted Angel *
3. Watching The Detectives
4. Two Little Hitlers
5. Beyond Belief
6. Shipbuilding
7. All Grown Up
8. Kinder Murder
9. Alison
10. Let Him Dangle
*Tricky remix
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Here are the points so far............................Norway can we have your vote please?
I Want You.................................70 points
Lipstick Vogue............................56
Beyond Belief.............................40
Man Out Of Time.........................36
Almost Blue................................33
Deep Dark Truthful Mirror............26
Watching the Detectives...............26
New Amsterdam..........................25
Riot Act......................................24
Radio Radio................................22
I Want You.................................70 points
Lipstick Vogue............................56
Beyond Belief.............................40
Man Out Of Time.........................36
Almost Blue................................33
Deep Dark Truthful Mirror............26
Watching the Detectives...............26
New Amsterdam..........................25
Riot Act......................................24
Radio Radio................................22
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1. Possession
2. Human Hands
3. King Horse
4. Jack of All Parades
5. Green Song
6. Distorted Angel
7. Man Out of Time
8. Man Called Uncle
9. You'll Never be a Man
10. Who do you Think you Are ?
2. Human Hands
3. King Horse
4. Jack of All Parades
5. Green Song
6. Distorted Angel
7. Man Out of Time
8. Man Called Uncle
9. You'll Never be a Man
10. Who do you Think you Are ?
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Here I am desperately trying to maintain interest in this thread. So far only 18 posters have listed their top ten. What's up with the rest of you?
Vote, NOW.
Open for one more week.
I Want You ..........................70
Lipstick Vogue ..........56
Beyond Belief ..........40
Man Out Of Time ..........40
Almost Blue ..........33
Deep Dark Truthful Mirror ....26
Possession ..........................26
Watching the Detectives.......26
New Amsterdam ..........25
Human Hands ..........24
Riot Act ..........................24
Vote, NOW.
Open for one more week.
I Want You ..........................70
Lipstick Vogue ..........56
Beyond Belief ..........40
Man Out Of Time ..........40
Almost Blue ..........33
Deep Dark Truthful Mirror ....26
Possession ..........................26
Watching the Detectives.......26
New Amsterdam ..........25
Human Hands ..........24
Riot Act ..........................24
Top Ten
Here's mine, with pretentious annotation!
1 Oliver's Army
How does he come up with such strong melodies? I've heard this a thousand times and the joyous rush of it never fades.
2 Tear Off Your Own Head...
Intense pop highs from the falsettos and the heady chorus - better than you think it is
3 Beyond Belief
Sonic supernova - one of pop's great studio creations.
4 King Horse
Incredible arrangement hingeing on that punchline twang after 'it means much more than it might'
5 Pump It Up
Truly classic rock track - what a sound! Best single of 1978. Think you're sick of it? Leave it a year then play it again full blast. It sounds better than ever
6 Man Out Of Time
Massive, mighty, melancholy masterpiece
7 Night Rally
Gorgeous - melancholy fused to melody is the essence of pop, and when the acoustic guitars come in on 'everybody's singing with their hand on their heart', you want to cry - and then it's topped by 'singing in the showers - oh I know....', then beaten by 'get that chicken out of here!', and finally topped by the 'ta-king those - night classes!' The intensity of it all is exquisite.
8 No Action
A rollercoaster of an arrangement - it's Lipstick Vogue distilled to 100% proof.
9 Shipbuilding
This is an astounding perfomance from the guys - the chills start from those opening funereal chords, and they don't let up until the waves lap tragically on the shore at the end.
10 Almost Blue
Bluest song of all time - what an arrangement - those piano touches from Steve complementing Elvis's achingly sad vocal.
This will change by next week, with I Hope You're Happy Now jostling with New Lace Sleeves, London's Brilliant Parade, Suit Of Lights and You Little Fool for a foot in the door!
Cheers all
x
1 Oliver's Army
How does he come up with such strong melodies? I've heard this a thousand times and the joyous rush of it never fades.
2 Tear Off Your Own Head...
Intense pop highs from the falsettos and the heady chorus - better than you think it is
3 Beyond Belief
Sonic supernova - one of pop's great studio creations.
4 King Horse
Incredible arrangement hingeing on that punchline twang after 'it means much more than it might'
5 Pump It Up
Truly classic rock track - what a sound! Best single of 1978. Think you're sick of it? Leave it a year then play it again full blast. It sounds better than ever
6 Man Out Of Time
Massive, mighty, melancholy masterpiece
7 Night Rally
Gorgeous - melancholy fused to melody is the essence of pop, and when the acoustic guitars come in on 'everybody's singing with their hand on their heart', you want to cry - and then it's topped by 'singing in the showers - oh I know....', then beaten by 'get that chicken out of here!', and finally topped by the 'ta-king those - night classes!' The intensity of it all is exquisite.
8 No Action
A rollercoaster of an arrangement - it's Lipstick Vogue distilled to 100% proof.
9 Shipbuilding
This is an astounding perfomance from the guys - the chills start from those opening funereal chords, and they don't let up until the waves lap tragically on the shore at the end.
10 Almost Blue
Bluest song of all time - what an arrangement - those piano touches from Steve complementing Elvis's achingly sad vocal.
This will change by next week, with I Hope You're Happy Now jostling with New Lace Sleeves, London's Brilliant Parade, Suit Of Lights and You Little Fool for a foot in the door!
Cheers all
x
Apologies for duplicates
Sorry for the repeats everyone - I kept getting error messages when I pressed submit, so I didn't think they were going live! Please delete if you wish Mr Moderator!
Okay, I'll bite. However, let it be known that my opinions/feelings change on a daily basis and I take no responsibility for any of this! (Also, I'm disqualifying "What's So Funny" -- a real contender for #1 as EC didn't write it, cause including other songwriters just opens the door way too wide.)
10. Toledo
9. Oliver's Army
8. Night Rally
7. Tramp the Dirt Down
6. Blue Chair
5. This Year's Girl
4. You'll Never Be a Man
3. Kid About It
2. Almost Blue
And the surprise #1 choice....
1. Alison
10. Toledo
9. Oliver's Army
8. Night Rally
7. Tramp the Dirt Down
6. Blue Chair
5. This Year's Girl
4. You'll Never Be a Man
3. Kid About It
2. Almost Blue
And the surprise #1 choice....
1. Alison
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Here are the results:
I Want You......................79
Beyond Belief...................57
Lipstick Vogue..................56
Man Out Of Time.................55
Almost Blue.....................43
King Horse......................29
Radio Radio.....................27
Possession......................26
Watching the Detectives.........26
Deep Dark Truthful Mirror.......26
New Amsterdam...................25
Riot Act........................24
Human Hands.....................24
You Tripped at Every Step.......23
American Without Tears..........21
Indoor Fireworks................19
Suit of Lights..................18
Shipbuilding....................18
Clubland........................18
Accidents Will Happen...........16
Motel Matches...................16
Big Tears.......................16
This Years Girl.................16
And by Album
All This Useless Beauty.........62
Armed Forces....................63
Blood And Chocolate.............97
Brutal Youth....................60
For The Stars....................6
Get Happy......................154
Goodbye Cruel World.............13
Imperial Bedroom...............207
King Of America.................96
Mighty Like A Rose..............36
My Aim Is True..................76
Painted From Memory.............13
Punch The Clock.................24
Spike...........................49
The Juliet Letters..............15
This Years Model...............150
Trust...........................49
When I Was Cruel................39
I Want You......................79
Beyond Belief...................57
Lipstick Vogue..................56
Man Out Of Time.................55
Almost Blue.....................43
King Horse......................29
Radio Radio.....................27
Possession......................26
Watching the Detectives.........26
Deep Dark Truthful Mirror.......26
New Amsterdam...................25
Riot Act........................24
Human Hands.....................24
You Tripped at Every Step.......23
American Without Tears..........21
Indoor Fireworks................19
Suit of Lights..................18
Shipbuilding....................18
Clubland........................18
Accidents Will Happen...........16
Motel Matches...................16
Big Tears.......................16
This Years Girl.................16
And by Album
All This Useless Beauty.........62
Armed Forces....................63
Blood And Chocolate.............97
Brutal Youth....................60
For The Stars....................6
Get Happy......................154
Goodbye Cruel World.............13
Imperial Bedroom...............207
King Of America.................96
Mighty Like A Rose..............36
My Aim Is True..................76
Painted From Memory.............13
Punch The Clock.................24
Spike...........................49
The Juliet Letters..............15
This Years Model...............150
Trust...........................49
When I Was Cruel................39
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1. Man Out of Time
2. Lipstick Vogue
3. Why Can't a Man Stand Alone
4. Radio Radio
5. I Want You
6. Riot Act
7. In the Darkest Place
8. Couldn't Call It Unexpected #4
9. The Angels Wanna Wear My Red Shoes
10. New Lace Sleeves
2. Lipstick Vogue
3. Why Can't a Man Stand Alone
4. Radio Radio
5. I Want You
6. Riot Act
7. In the Darkest Place
8. Couldn't Call It Unexpected #4
9. The Angels Wanna Wear My Red Shoes
10. New Lace Sleeves
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I must have found this board by '03? Oh well, better late than never.
1. Couldn't Call It Unexpected #4
2. Beyond Belief
3. New Lace Sleeves
4. The Birds Will Still Be Singing
5. Riot Act
6. King Horse
7. Hoover Factory
8. Shipbuilding
9. Blue Chair (7")
10. Kinder Murder
1. Couldn't Call It Unexpected #4
2. Beyond Belief
3. New Lace Sleeves
4. The Birds Will Still Be Singing
5. Riot Act
6. King Horse
7. Hoover Factory
8. Shipbuilding
9. Blue Chair (7")
10. Kinder Murder
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yeah, i can't believe i wasn't in here either.
1. Beyond Belief
2. Clubland
3. Man Out of Time
4. I Want You
5. Riot Act
6. King Horse
7. Lipstick Vogue
8. All This Useless Beauty
9. Country Darkness
10. When I Was Cruel 2
had to go check and make certain these were in my top 30
1. Beyond Belief
2. Clubland
3. Man Out of Time
4. I Want You
5. Riot Act
6. King Horse
7. Lipstick Vogue
8. All This Useless Beauty
9. Country Darkness
10. When I Was Cruel 2
had to go check and make certain these were in my top 30
I'm not concerned about the very poor.