Hardcore Shufflin' Action!

Great mix. I busted out the Guns & Roses and Ozzy the other day for phase-one of my spring workout routine.

I was recently wondering when this'd come up again

1) The Beatles - "Yesterday" (from ANTHOLOGY 2, Disc 1): Man, it's embarrassing to have the most frequently-covered song in pop music history come up as the first on here, but you tell 'em like you see 'em when you're doin' the iPod shuffle.

2) Deltron 3030 - "Memory Loss": One of my favorite songs from one of the greatest concept albums ever recorded.

3) Dinosaur Jr - "Show Me The Way": Yes, it's a cover of the Frampton tune. Dinosaur Jr is comin' out with a new album next year--their first in 10 years, and the first in like 19 years to feature the original lineup. Dinosaur Jr was my favorite band for several years, basically throughout all of High School. Still kickin' (and how!).

4) Primus - "Bob's Party Time Lounge": ...and Primus was probably my second-favorite band in High School. This is a decent rocker. Primus never released a just-average album in my opinion.

5) Bettie Serveert - "Balentine": Okay, that's three in a row for my favorite bands from High School. Luckily I still love 'em all. Really they wouldn't be in my iPod (or my collection) if I didn't.

6) Tori Amos - "Silent All These Years": Does she still make albums? I like what I have (her first five or so) but beyond that I don't even know if she's still alive, let alone active. I suppose she probably is, and I could probably do some internetting around to find out, if I wanted to look at an overabundance of sites with fairy and starry-night-sky graphics. I don't.

7) Sebadoh - "Mean Distance": Seriously, this list is pulling out all of the High School Favorite Band stops. I couldn't be prouder. Good work, iPod.

8) Priestie Boyz - "Violent Attacks": Yes, there's a band called the Priestie Boyz (was, anyway). My friend was a member, back when he was in the seminary with the eventual goal of becoming a priest (he has since dropped out and had two girlfriends...not simultaneously). The album is super-religious as you might guess, but there is some polished songsmithery and performance on it nonetheless.

9) The Beatles - "Tomorrow Never Knows" (from ANTHOLOGY 2, Disc 1): As if it wasn't bad enough to have "Yesterday" show up as the first song, now I have two Beatles songs on the damned list, and both from the same disc of the same compilation. Now I know how all of those High-School-and-beyond favorites got on here...to make up for having two songs by the same artist. OUCH

10) Flaming Lips - "Pilot Can At The Queer Of God": Would you believe this one brings back memories of like 2002? Weird, eh? I don't know how to account for that; the record came out like 8 years before that.

Man and #11 was another song from "Little Earthquakes"...my iPod has some explaining to do.

DGC RARITIES, VOL. 1...man that is truly tops among the greatest compilations ever compiled. I'm a big fan of UP as well, hell I even found myself a supporter of the better part of REVEAL. I think that's the last of REM's I bothered getting or knowing about, though.

Oh, and I have FILE UNDER EASY LISTENING...It seems like that was one of BMG and Columbia House's "featured discs" forever back in High School or so (so was Bettie Serveert's LAMPREY for some reason), but indeed, it's now a dollar-bin purchase, alongside other favorites like Joan Osborne's RELISH and Belly's STAR (both of which I also own).

Fraternity by the Foo Fighters- a great B-side. Maybe their best. Just a catchy little song that reminds me that the Foo Fighters were once so awesome that they could throw a song like this away. Now they can't even compile 4 decent songs to put on an album

The Kilburn High Road- Flogging Molly- I was just getting into this band the last time Pat did one of these. I now own all their albums, and they are in my mind just as good as the Pouges who have the "celtic rock" thing down pat.

My friend of Misery- Metallica. Of their best album (Black) but not the best on that album by any means. The drums on this album are probably some of the best ever recorded.

Ringfinger- Nine Inch Nails: This ten has certainly turned dark. This comes off of my favorite Nine Inch Nails album, Pretty Hate Machine, which is the first, and is all about Trent Reznor's break up with one woman. I am going to guess he doesn't like her.

Here it Goes Again- O.K. Go- Catchy, but also boring. I think I downloaded this song solely on the power of the video.

Hello Old Friend- Eric Clapton: Speaking of boring... I got Clapton's Crossroads box set a few years ago for Christmas, and there are a few real gems, but then you get to this sort of song and it makes me wish I was a bit more selective in what I put on my ipod.

Ball and Biscuit- The White Stripes: I think this is maybe my favorite White Stripes song. This is the total combo of his guitar talent and his sloppiness. It is just a dirty dirty rock blues song that is incredible.

The Kids are Alright (Live Cover by Pearl Jam): This song is an awesome cover of an awesome Who song. Vedder plays it alone, to warm up the crowd. Some how even without drums there is a cool swing to this song.

It's a Long Way to the Top (If You want to Rock and Roll)- AC/DC: This song is awesome at the begining. It rocks the shit out of you for like 2 minutes, and then comes the totally displaced bag pipe solo. What in the hell were they thinking. Drop that and put a guitar solo in, and things would have turned out a lot better.

Sweet Little Sixteen- Chuck Berry: I would like this song no matter what, but it takes it up a notch that the writer of this song nearly killed me over the honk of a car horn. Gotta love insane old musicians.

Sorry, that was 9 not 10.

Number 10 was My Hero- This song is pretty good, and off my favorite Foo Fighters album. What I will always remember about it though, is that it is a song written about one of my favorite people, Kurt Cobain, and 105.7 the Point decided to make it a tribute to one of my least favorite, Brett Hull. Do you remember them playing it with clips of Blues games. "There goes my hero, watch him as he goes" interspliced with "From hully to Oates to Hully, he shoots HE SCORES!" Dispicable.

Curry,

I definitely remember the Brett Hull--My Hero fiasco. That version was on endless repeat during our highschool years. Probably has alot to do why that is my least favorite song on that great album.

Pat,

There is an accent on the e, because otherwise it would be pronounced like toan. Honestly Pat, you think you're so smart, but sometimes you come across like a real phone'.

"Kingdom" by Richard Buckner- Richard Buckner is an alt-country guy that I saw last year when I was still living in Brooklyn, and I grabbed his latest album, Meadow, off of iTunes when I got home. He's good, not great, in my opinion. Leans a little bit more alt than country, although his voice has much more of a Texas twang to it when he perform live than it did on this album. Kingdom is a pretty good representative of his songs. Laid back, solid guitar, really interesting brush percussion work, which you don't get a lot with country.

"Fisherman's Blues" by The Waterboys- This is the title track from either the last or second to last album the Waterboys released before they broke up for a while in the early nineties. You've heard this one, it's on the Good Will Hunting and Waking Ned Devine soundtracks. This is probably Mike Scott's most successful attempt to be Irish Dylan, especially impressive considering he's actually Scottish. Still, this song, and this whole album has a huge Irish influence, in the musicians that are used, the style, the content, everything. Lot of fun.

"Really" by Nellie McKay- Fucking LOVE Nellie McKay. This is off of her first album, Get Away From Me (the title taking the piss out of Norah Jones' Come Away With Me). Get Away From Me made just about every critic top ten list out there, and to me, worth the hype. She's got this cool, bluesy voice, which is very much on display in "Really", and a terrific sense of humor, which isn't. Solid song on a great album.

"It Covers the Hillsides" by Midlake- Off of The Trials of Van Occupanther. Eh. Like it, don't love it. Midlake actually has some songs off of this album that don't sound like they're trying to copy Radiohead or the Flaming Lips or both. This is not one of those songs. Sounds like Radiohead, and not good Radiohead.

"The Ballad of Ira Hayes" by Johnny Cash- One of Johnny Cash's biggest hits, but kind of up-tempo for such a tragic story, no? Great chorus, though.

"I've Got Dreams To Remember" by Otis Redding- How was he 26 when he recorded this? How??? That is just not the voice of a 26-year-old man. This isn't my favorite Otis Redding song... it's definitely behind My Lover's Prayer and Try A Little Tenderness, but I do like it better than Sittin' On The Dock of the Bay. It's got everything that a great Otis Redding song should; that amazing control, the building intensity, that throb he gets to his voice when he hits the bridge... damn. Fucking plane crashes.

"All For Swinging You Around" by The New Pornographers- This song is one of the best reasons I can give for why I prefer Neko Case's work with the New Pornographers to her solo stuff. Not that I don't love her solo stuff... she just doesn't seem to do a lot of high energy stuff like this, and she's so, so great at it. That being said, I might be talking out of my ass. I still haven't heard a lot of her early stuff, like The Virginian, or anything she did as Neko Case and Her Boyfriends.

"Christmas Bells"- Rent Soundtrack- I got this album for Christmas '95, as I recall. Seem to remember liking it quite a bit, too. Wow, did the movie not hold up. Wow. Just... not at all. And that's with Rosario Dawson, possibly one of the hottest humans tromping around God's green earth right now.

"Holiday" by Green Day- Yup, Green Day. Nope, I'm not going to apologize. I enjoy them. Bring it, hipsters.

"Don't Know Why" by Norah Jones- About three years ago now, I was a page with NBC. One of the first times that I got to work during a live taping of SNL, Kate Winslet was the host. She played Norah Jones in one of the sketches, and played this song. Literally, that was all I knew about Norah Jones before I downloaded this album. She does have a lovely voice, but I've got to say her music is not my cup of tea. However, it is the best music EVER if you're trying to get to sleep on a bus or plane. EVER. Better than Quaaludes.

Love these posts!

1. "Off My Line" - Spin Doctors -- Remember back in the 90s when the Spin Doctors were the shit? Well, me neither, but I did have a brief love affair with "Little Miss Can't Be Wrong." This song must be her ugly friend, because I don't remember ever seeing or hearing her.

2. "I Fought the Law" - The Clash -- Awesome tune.

3. "Never Said" - Liz Phair -- Say what you want about her career as of late, but Exile in Guyville and Whip-Smart were two of the best albums in the 90s. And I have a thing for chick rock singers. Even the ugly ones get 10 times hotter when they strap on a guitar and start singing (I'm looking at you, Courtney Love).

4. "Christmas Wish" - NRBQ -- "If you don't like NRBQ, I don't like you." - Penn Jillette

5. "Nobody 'Cept You" - Bob Dylan -- According to iTurnes, never played. But I think Dylan's earned the benefit of the doubt, so I'll say it: great tune!

6. "No Surrender" - Bruce Springsteen -- "If you don't like the Boss, I fucking hate you." - me

7. "Riley B. King" - Keb' Mo' -- Great modern blues singer. (Sorry my list isn't full of cool, obscure indie bands or old school hip-hop. I suck at life.)

8. "New York City Blues" - The Yardbirds -- Another iTunes virgin. Just uploaded recently.

9. "What's He Building In There?" - Tom Waits

10. "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" - The Police -- How the hell did that get on my computer?

completely agree with your BNL affection and comments. I've seen them minimum of 6 times since Gordon came out and I have all their albums.

My fave: Alcohol, Call and Answer, Baby Seat, Light up my Room, Life, In a Nutshell.

1.) “Sunshine and Clouds” by Clap Your Hands Say Yeah. This off their first album and it’s not even a full song, really. It’s about fifty seconds long and it’s just an introduction with chimes. (I do have a lot of love for this album though).

2.) “Shining Escalade” by Hot Chip off the album Coming on Strong. This is such a weird and funny band. This song is really slow, with sad but funky electronic beats in the background, and a mournful singer talking about how awesome it is to ride around in an Escalade. “Ride around with you my boo.” Very funny. And it makes a great point about how desperate and shallow it is to judge your self worth based on the car you drive. (Or maybe I’m just biased because I drive a mini-van. That’s right, a ‘92 Pontiac transport. Jealous?)

“Parting Ways” by Pearl Jam off Binaural. What can I say? I own every Pearl Jam album. This is the record I’ve listened to the least, to be honest.

“July, July” by The Decenberists from Castaways and Cutouts. Incredible song from an incredible album. This may have been the first song I ever heard from them.

“Top” by Live from Throwing Copper. Oh boy. Didn’t everybody have this album? Looking back, it’s pretty mediocre grunge rock. (Lightning Crashes is a great song though). When this came out, I was buying pretty much every album that got airplay on the local “alternative rock” station. From that mid-nineties era, I’d rate Live well above shitty bands like Marcy Playground, but below Stone Temple Pilots.

“Classic Cars” by Bright Eyes from Cassadaga. I just got this album and haven’t listened to it all the way through yet. This is probably one of the stronger tracks.

“Pissing in the Wind” by Badly Drawn Boy from The Hour of the Bewildering. I’ll be honest ... the About a Boy soundtrack is what introduced me to this band.

“Nettie Moore” by Bob Dylan off Modern Times. A sad and beautiful song.

“Love You To” by The Beatles from Revolver. Whole lotta sitar action going on! Is this the Beatles’ best album? That’s what a lot of rock critics say ... but who knows? From Rubber Soul on, they’re all fucking classics.

“Sleepless Night (Live)” Elvis Costello and the Attractions from Goodbye Cruel World. Just him and an accoustic guitar. Boy, I wish I could travel back in time and see this performance. (I’ve actually never seen Elvis Costello live, and it’s a void in my life).

JJ - Ozzy and GNR? Were you running while wearing a bandana and drinking Pabst Blue Ribbon?

Rob - Wonder no more! Haven't heard of Deltron, they worth checking out? Nice line on the Tori Amos sites, she is still making music, I remember some vaguely creepy video pretty recently - "Strange Little Girl" or something. I remember thinking it sounded exactly like every other song she's done. She makes me uncomfortable. You blew my mind with Priestie Boyz, did they have the name before the band or Vice Versa? Incredible.

I like Reveal too, the single was particularly great. I'm with you on the Belly, but Joan Osborne? Dude.

Mike -

"Fraternity" is gold, and I pour out a 40 every time I hear a new Foo Fighters song. Rarely has a bandleader who doesn't use drugs ruined a beautiful thing so quickly. Still haven't listened to Flogging Molly, but I will. Don't like OKGo, I find a much better (albeit very similar) band to be Hot Hot Heat, who never really took off in the same way. On the AC/DC you are wrong - DEAD WRONG - on that bagpipe solo, that's what sends the song into another dimension for me. Open your mind to the possibility of the bagpipe solo!

You should share your Chuck Berry story. He once videotaped me urinating. It was odd.

Brown,

Nothing hurts worse than a punctuation - based zing.

Jackson -

Love that first McKay album as well, especially "David," but never got any of her other stuff. Worth picking up? That Otis Redding song made my 100 Favorite list, pure TNT. I prefer the upbeat Case as well, "Letter From an Occupant" blows my mind into exciting new places. Rent soundtrack, huh? Well, at least we know you're being honest. Like how you apologize for Green Day, but not the soundtrack to a lavish Broadway musical about AIDS. Norah Jones sucks the big one.

Erik -

I think everyone loved the Spin Doctors at one point. I was a "Two Princes" man myself. Couldn't listen to them now, but hey. People change. AGREED on all points about Liz Phair, LOVE those first two and even her third. "Never Said" is fantastic. Haven't heard NRBQ's music. I can't say Penn Jilette's approval is an inspiring enough reason to check them out, but I hear they're good. "No Surrender" is an absolute goldmine, it's just a shame they lifted the title for that Van Damme movie. Don't knock The Police.

Jay -

All great songs, with "Alcohol" being one of the best songs about drinking ever. Some favorites from me: "Brian Wilson," "Jane," "Maybe Katie," and the unbelievably great "Break Your Heart."

Bryan,

Live is certainly on the higher end of the 90's bands it's not cool to like anymore, but ONLY for that first album. They went into Creed territory later on. "All Over You" is a great song, all the singles from "Throwing Copper" were. And "Shit Towne." According to "Live From New York," they're the only band to ever get a standing ovation from the cast and crew on SNL, which seems insane to me. But they're certainly better than say, Candlebox. I got into Badly Drawn Boy from Bruce Springsteen I believe. He used to talk them/him up. Some good songs. I'd say all Beatles albums are pretty much classics. The old stuff gets a bum rap, but it shouldn't. "With the Beatles," "Hard Day's Night," "Help!" just as good as the later stuff. "Goodbye Cruel World" is my least listened to Elvis Costello album by about 1000% percent. Even he doesn't like it. But there are a few diamonds in the rough.

Keep 'em coming! Love reading these lists.

Never was a huge BNL fan, but I saw the live (with Guster! oh the hippieness) and can confirm that they put on a damn entertaining live show.

PS - I hate that "to combat spam" I have to answer a math question every time I comment. Yes, simple addition is a problem for me.

Deltron 3030 is a one-off (as far as I know) concept album by Dan The Automator and Del the Funkee Homosapien. Kid Koala, Sean Lennon, and a bunch of other Dan The Automator regulars appear thereupon. It's essentially brainy hip-hop, I'm a big fan--the album details life in the year 3030...sort of. Another great album from a similar crew is Lovage's "Music To Make Love To Your Old Lady By," which features Dan the Automator, Mike Patton, and the sultry-voiced Jennifer Charles as the core performers, and performances by Afrikka Bambaata, Prince Paul (Dan's friend from Handsome Boy Modeling School of course), Damian Albarn of Blur (and Automator's other project Gorillaz, who's also on Deltron 3030), Maseo from De La Soul, and Kid Koala; maybe some others I forget right now.

I have "Strange Little Girls," that was Tori's cover album and the last one I bought. I saw her for the first and last time at the FOX theatre while on tour for that album, which was an interesting pastiche...songs by Neil Young, Slayer, Eminem, the Beatles, et c....her covers of "Smells Like Teen Spirit," "Angie," and "Thank You" (Led Zeppelin) from the "Crucify" EP were always tight, I thought.

Priestie Boyz definitely came a LONG time after the Beastie Boys, in fact their debut/only album came out like a year ago or so (like I said, the guy I know is no longer a Priest, I think that sorta prompted the band's breakup?). It's just some friend of mine and some other local priests-to-be (and/or actual priests?). I just know the one guy.

I like the song "Beat A Drum" on REVEAL, myself, I think it's actually among one of their more able-to-get-me-emotionally-charged songs. Joan Osborne, what can I say? The album is decent. I don't know anything about her beyond it, "One Of Us" while schmaltzy and sappy was used to pretty good effect in an episode of HOMICIDE: LIFE ON THE STREETS one time (and pretty hilarious effect in AUSTIN POWERS 2). Mostly the song just calls back good memories for me.

I was (am) a "Two Princes" man as well, that is still a killer catchy pop song man. Mustardfish does it!

You will note I did NOT apologize for Green Day, nor I will apologize for albums I received when I was fourteen. I'll admit, RENT did set up some slightly unrealistic beliefs about New York City, namely that the city was full of bed-hopping, pansexual alcoholics with unrealistic dreams of creative freedom in a capatilist system... actually, never mind. Full points, RENT.

OK, here's the thing about Nellie McKay. She's only released one more album since Get Away From Me, a double-disk album called Pretty Little Head that she ultimately had to leave Sony to get released in its full 23-track state. (They wanted to release a more standard 14-track ablum.)

As I said, I'm a big 'ol fucking fan of Nellie McKay. Her tunes aren't just good pop, they're legitimately evocative, both in musical arrangement and lyrical content. But even I have to admit, Pretty Little Head is weighty. There are some great tracks: There You Are In Me, Pounce, and Gladd are some great examples, but Mama and Me? That could have been cut. Overall, worth it, but it could have used the trim.

PW - I NEVER drink Pabst Blue Ribbion... while working-out.

I went to see Live in like 2003 at the Pageant in St. Louis. Not only did every member of the band look like they were close to 60 (the lead singer was wearing a black bandana, and looked like the old man from the Enter Sandman video), but also they ended the show with their "hit" single "Overcome"- which was some sort of tribute to 911 or patriotism or killing people from the middle east. Midway through "Overcome" a stage hand came out holding an American flag and draped it over the lead singers back. I drove at full speed all the way home to burn each and every one of my 2 Live CDs.

As for Chuck Berry, the story goes as such: I was playing in Tommy's band at the time, and one night before a show I needed cables, and some picks, and I think I was picking up an amp that was being repaired all at the Guitar Center on the rock road in St. Louis. As I am checking out, the guy at the register tells me that Chuck Berry is back in the Pro Audio section. So I figure, "Hell, its Chuck Berrry, I ought to go check this out". I assumed the guy meant that he was playing, but he was buying speakers which, even being Chuck Berry, isn't all that interesting. So I say alright, and I walk out to my car with the legend Pat Neistat, so that they two of us can begin loading up my car.

Flash to the parking lot outside the Guitar Center. Chuck apparently decided he didn't need the speakers, because he got in his car before Pat and I had loaded up. Now the way that the Guitar Center Parking lot is situated, is that it is so narrow that two cars going opposite directions can barely pass each other, and there is only one exit. So we have packed up, and I pull out of the spot just as Chuck is pulling out of his, which is closer to the exit. Chuck also pulls out so he is basically in the center of the two lanes, and he just stops. He is driving like a 1970 catallac so there is simply no getting around. Now anyone who has been in the car with me knows I have a great love for my horn. I use it hard, I use it fast, I use it often (my particular favorite honk is the 30 to 40 second hold, even through the person waiving their hand to apologize. It takes, gal, but it is a true work of art when done right). However, I figure, "Hey, its Chuck Berry, he wrote Johnny B. Goode, he can take his time". However at the 3 min mark, it became a bit ridiculous, and I was going to be late to my show, so I decided to give the slightest of honks. I swear to you, it was just a tap to let him know, and I was in no way trying to annoy him. The honk was followed by a quick jerk to the right, barely giving me the room to proceed. He then shot his hand out of his door waving me past so frantically that I surprised the motion didn't propel his car backwards. So I ease past in the barely car sized space he has given me. Pat, closest to him in the passenger seat, looks only at the floor of my car as we pass. I wave apologetically and mouth "I am sorry, thank you" as I pass. This sends the man in to fury that could only be match in intensity by the fire of 1000 suns. He is screaming words I dare not say. He is pounding his fist on the wheel of his car. And as I pass he jerks his car right on to my bumper. I pull out on to the rock road, and he follows, cutting off two cars to stay behind me. He is flashing his lights, honking his horn, screaming, and still pounding his fist as he drives. Pat tells me, "We have to get the hell out of here" and i can tell you he was right. Thoughts of my picture on the front page of a newspaper under the headline "Mikey B. Dead- Local man killed by rock legend" flashed through my head. He followed my all the way to St. Charles, which at that time of day was like a 15 minute drive.

But Chuck made a mistake. We were in St. Charles, my home town, my turf. I knew the roads and he didn't. I used what can only be described as a Knight Rider move with my car across three lanes of traffic to put some distance between us. He followed, but I was able to lose him on back roads that I knew. After I hadn't seen him for about 10 minutes I proceeded to Sally T's to play the show. But I spent the whole night fearing that he would step in the door, pull out a giant Joker style gun, fire two shots into my chest, and then walk to his car and drive away. It is a fear that I carry with me to this day.

okay, I'll play.

1. It Don't Come Easy - Ringo Starr. The coolest Beatle. I think the fan mail bit in "Hard Days' Night" says it all. This song would make a great presidential campaign song.

2. Biscuit - Portishead. Ever since a female friend told me this album was her mood music, I can't listen to Portishead without thinking of slow fucking. But that's okay.

3. The Man Comes Around - Johnny Cash. Damn, my itunes likes me today. Apocalyptic Johnny Cash is my mood music.

4 Such Great Heights - The Postal Service. This song has probably been used in one too many ads, but it's still a pretty great track. Not quite as great as The District Sleeps Alone Tonight or Brand New Colony, The whole album is more or less perfect, though my favorite postal service song is probably the Be Still My Heart b-side.

5. White Wedding - Billy Idol. I don't think there's anything I could possibly say about this song that hasn't been said already by d-level comedians on VH1's I love the 80s.

6. Perfect Disguise - Modest Mouse. I've only listened to this album (The Moon and Antarctica) once before, on a night drive from Northern to Southern California on I-5. After listening to this again, I'm amazed I didn't fall asleep and crash. 3rrd Planet is the only track on this I really like, which perhaps means I'm not much of a modest mouse fan.

7. Sweet Surrender - Sarah McLachlin. Heh. Uh, what can I say, I always liked Sarah Mac back in high school. Okay, I even downloaded that "Fallen" single from a few years ago. I think this song is secretly about giving head, which only makes it better.

8. Wow - Snow Patrol. I liked these guys before Zach Braff did.

9. Goodnight Goodnight - Hot Hot Heat. Itunes always seems to be sending tracks by this band my way. Don't know much about them, ripped the CD from a friend.

10. Not My Idea - Garbage. Excellent. I love this track. 'You thought I was a little girl/you thought I was a little mouse/you thought you'd take me by surprise/now I'm here burning down your house." Every guy should lose his virginity to a girl like Shirley Manson.

Yeah there's no reason to apologize for Green Day, I am pretty sure you can keep (perhaps even gain) your respect by giving them a mention here, in fact. I recently had to re-buy "Dookie" in fact (original copy was on tape).

Really what's the point of apologizing for any music that shows up? My theory is, if I thought it was that regrettable or embarrassing, I probably wouldn't have it on my iPod (or in my collection) in the first place.

Does anyone like Green Day's "Warning." My favorite album of theirs -- I listen to it at least once every two weeks. Great driving album.

Rob,

I knew that "Priestie Boyz" came after Beastie Boys, i was just asking if they came up with the name and then decided they HAD to form a band to use it, or if they were just a group of priests making music who came up with that name.

Jackson,

I'll wait til she finds her way to the bargain bin.

Mike,

That American flag recap is nauseating. The Chuck Berry story pure gold. I hope others gave that a read, it's a gem.

Jim,

You know what Ringo song I really like is "Photograph."You ever see the "Dawn of the Dead" remake? Cool flick, and awesome use of that Johnny Cash song. You know, I've got two Sarah Maclachlan albums on my iPod, I don't know how they got there, and every time a song comes on the following happens. 1) I say aloud "What the fuck?" 2) I listen to the entire song and fight off tears.

Erik-

I love "Warning." "Macy's Day Parade," "Minority," "Church on Sunday' is incredible. Love it.

My bad! I misunderstood the question. They were just some Priests-in-training who were jammin' and then decided to form a band, later they decided on the Priestie Boyz.

"Warning" is my least favorite album of theirs, but I agree with Pat that there are some killer tracks on there--"Minority" is one of my favorites, and it's RIDICULOUS when they play it live.