Deathless

Post by **Mike** » Tue Apr 13, 2021 4:29 pm

Also classic.

Tahlvin · Post by **Tahlvin** » Tue Apr 13, 2021 4:55 pm

1995 #21:

poorpete · Post by **poorpete** » Tue Apr 13, 2021 7:07 pm

Tahlvin · Post by **Tahlvin** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 4:56 am

1995 #22:

poorpete · Post by **poorpete** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 5:46 am

I don't want to hear it multiple times a day for over a year, but once in a while, this song is more than welcome to my ear holes. It's great

Tahlvin · Post by **Tahlvin** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 6:33 am

1995 #23:

poorpete · Post by **poorpete** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 8:03 am

I like braggadocio in moderation
Otherwise I go loco, get aggravatin'
But I don't wanna be mean, no, don't be hatin'
Like me this deserves all its adoration.

Tahlvin · Post by **Tahlvin** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 8:09 am

1995 #24:

Post by **Mike** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 8:25 am

I did not know, until a few years ago, that the word after Hotstepper is "murderer". I loved the song, and would sing along loudly to it, just faking some nonsense syllables into that space. I can't remember what I used to sing, but it was something like 'worder-up'. And then about a decade ago on the podcast The Bugle (a news show hosted by John Oliver and Andy Zaltzman), John Oliver started singing Hotstepper, and when he got to that part he sang EXACTLY the words I always sang. I didn't think anything of it, but his producer stopped him and asked, "Wait, what did you just say?" John tried again, and then the producer rightly made fun of him and corrected, "It's MURDERER. Have you even listened to the rest of the song?" John, fully embarrassed, puzzled this over and concluded that this indeed made it a completely different song for him. And I was right there with him, feeling really stupid, but also gaining a new appreciation for Hotstepper.

Still love the song.

Tahlvin · Post by **Tahlvin** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 8:31 am

1995 #25:

Post by **Mike** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 8:47 am

Forgettable.

poorpete · Post by **poorpete** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 9:05 am

I loved the Zaltzman/Oliver Bugle days. Do you know they reunited for a show in December? Had the same magic.

Updated with the correct link
https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/5e7b7 ... /media.mp3

Tahlvin · Post by **Tahlvin** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 9:16 am

1995 #26:

poorpete · Post by **poorpete** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 9:20 am

I said I don't want to hear them multiple times in one day and I meant it.

Tahlvin · Post by **Tahlvin** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 9:40 am

1995 #27:

poorpete · Post by **poorpete** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 10:39 am

1995 is dominated by POC-leads in many different genres, "I Believe" being pure piano ballad pop.

Tahlvin · Post by **Tahlvin** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 10:46 am

1995 #28:

poorpete · Post by **poorpete** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 10:55 am

Wait, there's a non-dirty version of this song? TLC owned '95, damn.

Kyle · Post by **Kyle** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 11:03 am

TLC was huge.

Tahlvin · Post by **Tahlvin** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 12:30 pm

1995 #29:

Post by **Mike** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 12:36 pm

poorpete wrote: ↑Wed Apr 14, 2021 9:05 am I loved the Zaltzman/Oliver Bugle days. Do you know they reunited for a show in December? Had the same magic.

Updated with the correct link
https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/5e7b7 ... /media.mp3

I knew that, but I hesitated on listening, because I was worried it would let me down. And then I just plain forgot to go back. Thank you for the reminder!

Post by **Mike** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 12:45 pm

Mike wrote: ↑Wed Apr 14, 2021 12:36 pm
poorpete wrote: ↑Wed Apr 14, 2021 9:05 am I loved the Zaltzman/Oliver Bugle days. Do you know they reunited for a show in December? Had the same magic.

Updated with the correct link
https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/5e7b7 ... /media.mp3
I knew that, but I hesitated on listening, because I was worried it would let me down. And then I just plain forgot to go back. Thank you for the reminder!

A double thank you, Pete! I am five minutes in, and John is rattling off snowplow names, and I haven't laughed this hard in a long time. I miss this chemistry so much!

Tahlvin · Post by **Tahlvin** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 1:30 pm

1995 #30:

Post by **Mike** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 1:45 pm

Oh yeah. I remember that song.

poorpete · Post by **poorpete** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 2:09 pm

Pretty solid year. Starting next year I went all-in on The Beatles and began playing guitar, so I wonder how much I'll recognize. My guess is: still most.

I loved the snowplow puns, and I'm glad it wasn't just me because of my Syracuse bias

Tahlvin · Post by **Tahlvin** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 3:10 pm

1996 #1:

Kyle · Post by **Kyle** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 3:13 pm

Oof. Oh boy. Welcome to 1996.

poorpete · Post by **poorpete** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 3:48 pm

Yay for a non-English language song being popular! Otherwise, agreed, "Oof."

Tahlvin · Post by **Tahlvin** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 3:58 pm

1996 #2:

poorpete · Post by **poorpete** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 4:45 pm

So, maybe proof that my coming thaw in hit recognizing is coming. This was one of the biggest hits of all time, it's very good, but I vaguely remember it.

Though this exercise I've better understood the success of Mariah Carey and how she's the most successful solo act of all time. Yeah, she's got a lot of hits, and they seem to improve in quality over time (unless I'm just getting more on their wavelength)

Post by **Mike** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 10:04 pm

It's been a good day.

Tahlvin · Post by **Tahlvin** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 4:56 am

1996 #3:

poorpete · Post by **poorpete** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 5:36 am

I grew up unappreciative of her impressive vocal tracks, but still kinda unimpressed with the accompanying track, which says nothing more to me than "slow dance to this."

Tahlvin · Post by **Tahlvin** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 5:58 am

1996 #4:

poorpete · Post by **poorpete** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 6:38 am

Yup, it's official, 1996 must have been when I left top 40 radio for the alternative, classic rock, and oldies stations. I don't remember this song.

Tahlvin · Post by **Tahlvin** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 7:07 am

1996 #5:

poorpete · Post by **poorpete** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 7:58 am

Dang, I've been like, how could she have scored as many hits as The Beatles? Well, she's just a constant yearly hit machine!

Tahlvin · Post by **Tahlvin** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 8:06 am

1996 #6:

poorpete · Post by **poorpete** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 8:11 am

So good. I'm probably wrong, but is this the last huge blues song?

Tahlvin · Post by **Tahlvin** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 8:41 am

1996 #7:

poorpete · Post by **poorpete** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 9:20 am

Dunno if I've heard this one. A mix of doowop and rap and it kinda worked!

Tahlvin · Post by **Tahlvin** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 10:37 am

1996 #8:

poorpete · Post by **poorpete** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 11:50 am

Very 80s until the chorus which has the campfire singalong hook that kills (in both positive and negative ways)

Tahlvin · Post by **Tahlvin** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 11:54 am

1996 #9:

poorpete · Post by **poorpete** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 12:28 pm

Memorable video, and although I only vaguely remembered the song, but it's very good!

Tahlvin · Post by **Tahlvin** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 12:35 pm

1996 #10:

Kyle · Post by **Kyle** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 3:35 pm

Keith Sweat!

Tahlvin · Post by **Tahlvin** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 4:00 pm

1996 #11:

Kyle · Post by **Kyle** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 4:00 pm

BANGER!

Tahlvin · Post by **Tahlvin** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 4:16 pm

1996 #12: