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Subject: Rate my favourite songs! (the old poll - now locked)

Written By: FaultyDog on 09/29/05 at 1:33 pm

I know this isn't a very popular section, but I decided to post here anyway.

Here's a list of my 50 most favourite songs of the moment. There's probably quite a few that you don't know, but what do you think of the rest?

Subject: Re: Rate my favourite songs!

Written By: Tanya1976 on 09/29/05 at 5:33 pm


48. Wonderwall - Oasis...4
46. Creep - Radiohead..4.5
41. Nights in white satin - Moody Blues...4.2
38. A girl like you - Edwyn Collins...4
37. She sells sanctuary - Cult
36. November rain - Guns n' Roses...3.5 (I really only like the guitar work by slash)
35. Ain't got no - I got life - Nina Simone...3
31. The promise - When In Rome...4.5 (I just really like this song!)
30. I try - Macy Gray...3
29. True faith - New Order...3
28. Whiter shade of pale - Procol Harum...5
14. Unchained melody - Righteous Brothers..5
11. Natural blues - Moby...3
2. You got the love (now voyager mix) - The Source feat. Candi Staton...4.2 (loved it since I heard it on Sex and the City)
1. As tears go by - Marianne Faithful....4

Subject: Re: Rate my favourite songs!

Written By: whistledog on 09/29/05 at 10:19 pm

There are a few that I don't recognize

6=super excellent



50. Bus stop - Hollies - 5
48. Wonderwall - Oasis - 3
46. Creep - Radiohead - 3
45. Still loving you - Scorpions - 4
43. Forbidden colours - David Sylvian - 5
42. Crazy - Icehouse - 5
41. Nights in white satin - Moody Blues - 5
38. A girl like you - Edwyn Collins - 6
37. She sells sanctuary - Cult - 5
36. November rain - Guns n' Roses - 2
33. Summer son - Texas - 6
32. That was yesterday - Foreigner - 4
31. The promise - When In Rome - 6
30. I try - Macy Gray - 3
29. True faith - New Order - 5
28. Whiter shade of pale - Procol Harum - 5
27. Words - Christians - 6
26. Wonderful life - Black - 6
25. Suburbia - Pet Shop Boys - 6
24. So long - Fischer Z - 6
22. Motorcycle emptiness - Manic Street Preachers - 6
18. It's no good - Depeche Mode - 4
17. Airport - Motors - 4
16. I promised myself - Nick Kamen - 4
14. Unchained melody - Righteous Brothers - 3
13. Walking in my shoes - Depeche Mode - 4
11. Natural blues - Moby - 4
10. Little 15 - Depeche Mode - 4
9. Hunting high and low - A-Ha - 4
8. Enola Gay - Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - 5
5. You little thief - Feargal Sharkey - 4
4. (Walk me out in the) Morning dew - Long John Baldry - 4
2. You got the love (now voyager mix) - The Source feat. Candi Staton - 6

Subject: Re: Rate my favourite songs!

Written By: lastofthefamous on 10/04/05 at 2:29 pm

oh god... wonderwall is such a beautiful song

Subject: Re: Rate my favourite songs!

Written By: FaultyDog on 10/04/05 at 3:36 pm


oh god... wonderwall is such a beautiful song


How about the other 49 songs on my list..? ???

Subject: Re: Rate my favourite songs!

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 10/04/05 at 3:41 pm

I've deleted any that I didn't know...


50. Bus stop - Hollies  3.5
45. Still loving you - Scorpions  3.5
42. Crazy - Icehouse  3.5
41. Nights in white satin - Moody Blues  3
38. A girl like you - Edwyn Collins  3.5
37. She sells sanctuary - Cult  3
32. That was yesterday - Foreigner  4
31. The promise - When In Rome  3.5
29. True faith - New Order  3.5
28. Whiter shade of pale - Procol Harum  4
14. Unchained melody - Righteous Brothers  4
9. Hunting high and low - A-Ha  3
8. Enola Gay - Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark  3.5


Subject: Re: Rate my favourite songs!

Written By: Paul on 10/05/05 at 7:41 am

A fairly extensive spread there, Henk...

Like Karen, I've omitted those I either don't know, or don't know well enough...a good selection from what's left...

50. Bus stop - Hollies 4
48. Wonderwall - Oasis 2
44. Spicks and specks - Bee Gees 3
43. Forbidden colours - David Sylvian 4
42. Crazy - Icehouse 4
41. Nights in white satin - Moody Blues 4
40. How can we hang on to a dream - Tim Hardin 4
39. Tom Traubert's blues (Waltzing Mathilda) - Rod Stewart 2
38. A girl like you - Edwyn Collins 4
37. She sells sanctuary - Cult 4
36. November rain - Guns n' Roses 3
35. Ain't got no - I got life - Nina Simone 4
32. That was yesterday - Foreigner 3
31. The promise - When In Rome 3
29. True faith - New Order 3
28. Whiter shade of pale - Procol Harum 5
27. Words - Christians 2
26. Wonderful life - Black 4
25. Suburbia - Pet Shop Boys 4
17. Airport - Motors 4
14. Unchained melody - Righteous Brothers 3 - would've been higher, but very overplayed...
9. Hunting high and low - A-Ha 3
8. Enola Gay - Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark 4
5. You little thief - Feargal Sharkey 3
3. Perfect day - Lou Reed 3
2. You got the love (now voyager mix) - The Source feat. Candi Staton Not sure what version this is (there's been several!) - I'll give the '91 version 3
1. As tears go by - Marianne Faithfull 4

Subject: Re: Rate my favourite songs!

Written By: Criz on 10/07/05 at 9:16 am

Just rated the ones I know well!

50. Bus stop - Hollies
49. If you were here - Kent
48. Wonderwall - Oasis 5
47. Last stop: this town - Eels
46. Creep - Radiohead 8
45. Still loving you - Scorpions
44. Spicks and specks - Bee Gees
43. Forbidden colours - David Sylvian
42. Crazy - Icehouse
41. Nights in white satin - Moody Blues
40. How can we hang on to a dream - Tim Hardin
39. Tom Traubert's blues (Waltzing Mathilda) - Rod Stewart
38. A girl like you - Edwyn Collins 8
37. She sells sanctuary - Cult
36. November rain - Guns n' Roses
35. Ain't got no - I got life - Nina Simone
34. Only a fool - Mighty Sparrow & Byron Lee
33. Summer son - Texas 7
32. That was yesterday - Foreigner
31. The promise - When In Rome 6
30. I try - Macy Gray
29. True faith - New Order 10
28. Whiter shade of pale - Procol Harum 7
27. Words - Christians
26. Wonderful life - Black 5
25. Suburbia - Pet Shop Boys 6
24. So long - Fischer Z
23. Simple song - Lyle Lovett
22. Motorcycle emptiness - Manic Street Preachers 9
21. I found out - Christians
20. Monday morning 5:19 - Rialto 8
19. The rhythm divine - Yello feat. Shirley Bassey
18. It's no good - Depeche Mode
17. Airport - Motors 8
16. I promised myself - Nick Kamen
15. Forever blue - Little River Band
14. Unchained melody - Righteous Brothers
13. Walking in my shoes - Depeche Mode
12. Carefull - Horse
11. Natural blues - Moby
10. Little 15 - Depeche Mode
9. Hunting high and low - A-Ha
8. Enola Gay - Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark 8
7. Unintended - Muse
6. I lie and I cheat - Won Ton Ton
5. You little thief - Feargal Sharkey
4. (Walk me out in the) Morning dew - Long John Baldry
3. Perfect day - Lou Reed 5
2. You got the love (now voyager mix) - The Source feat. Candi Staton 4
1. As tears go by - Marianne Faithful
9

Subject: Re: Rate my favourite songs!

Written By: annonymouse on 10/08/05 at 4:25 pm

wonder wall is grea, i dont think ive ever heard of any of the other ones. 5 for wonderwall

Subject: Re: Rate my favourite songs!

Written By: MLB on 10/12/05 at 3:36 pm

50. Bus stop - Hollies 4 a catchy lil' tune.
49. If you were here - Kent
48. Wonderwall - Oasis  3.8
47. Last stop: this town - Eels
46. Creep - Radiohead 4.2
45. Still loving you - Scorpions
44. Spicks and specks - Bee Gees
43. Forbidden colours - David Sylvian
42. Crazy - Icehouse 5
41. Nights in white satin - Moody Blues 4
40. How can we hang on to a dream - Tim Hardin
39. Tom Traubert's blues (Waltzing Mathilda) - Rod Stewart 3.5
38. A girl like you - Edwyn Collins
37. She sells sanctuary - Cult 4.3
36. November rain - Guns n' Roses4
35. Ain't got no - I got life - Nina Simone
34. Only a fool - Mighty Sparrow & Byron Lee
33. Summer son - Texas
32. That was yesterday - Foreigner 3
31. The promise - When In Rome5
30. I try - Macy Gray 5
29. True faith - New Order 4.8
28. Whiter shade of pale - Procol Harum  deep 4.5
27. Words - Christians
26. Wonderful life - Black
25. Suburbia - Pet Shop Boys 4.8
24. So long - Fischer Z
23. Simple song - Lyle Lovett
22. Motorcycle emptiness - Manic Street Preachers
21. I found out - Christians
20. Monday morning 5:19 - Rialto
19. The rhythm divine - Yello feat. Shirley Bassey 4.2
18. It's no good - Depeche Mode 4.5
17. Airport - Motors
16. I promised myself - Nick Kamen
15. Forever blue - Little River Band 3
14. Unchained melody - Righteous Brothers 4.5
13. Walking in my shoes - Depeche Mode  4.5
12. Carefull - Horse
11. Natural blues - Moby 4
10. Little 15 - Depeche Mode not my fave but 4.2
9. Hunting high and low - A-Ha 4
8. Enola Gay - Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark 5!
7. Unintended - Muse
6. I lie and I cheat - Won Ton Ton
5. You little thief - Feargal Sharkey 3.  I had the tape for a week then someone took it. :(
4. (Walk me out in the) Morning dew - Long John Baldry
3. Perfect day - Lou Reed
2. You got the love (now voyager mix) - The Source feat. Candi Staton
1. As tears go by - Marianne Faithful  I don't care I can't recall the tune I love her. 3

Subject: Re: Rate my favourite songs!

Written By: alyceclover on 10/16/05 at 11:00 am

don't know most of them, so rated those I do:
Bus Stop 3 Nights in White Satin 3 November Rain 4 love the video I Try 4 Unchained Melody 5 As Tears Go By 3
November Rain inspired a Halloween costume one year
check it out at my site http://www.z99.zoomshare.com under the Pic album titled 'whatever' 8)

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