The Ultimate Women's Album - Side 1 Track 5 Vote - Round 2

[Heston]

Another thing to remember is this is, after all, a Clash board. Uptown Top Ranking is the only song from that era here. I certainly have a nostalgic connection to it having heard it everywhere as a kid. Will be the same with a few others I should imagine.

[101Walterton]

Another thing to remember is this is, after all, a Clash board. Uptown Top Ranking is the only song from that era here. I certainly have a nostalgic connection to it having heard it everywhere as a kid. Will be the same with a few others I should imagine.

Yes definitely.

[matedog]

Just listened to it like three times in a row and I just don't get it. Like I said, it's fine, the music is great and there is some charm to the vocals, but the melody isn't particularly strong and they aren't very good singers. I guess that's part of the charm, but this running away with this competition is baffling. Back to Black is seriously 10 times the song Uptown Top Ranking is in melody and performance. Lyrics are like the tenth thing I look at in a song and I'm just starting to look at UTR's. They do have a nice swagger and seem to be a strong feature. It's also hard to compare songs that are so lyrically different.

Does a song just rest on melody and lyrics though? Or is the whole vibe the thing that counts? That imperceptible thing which marks out a great record. There's thousands of songs with pretty, well-constructed melodies which I despise. Then there's songs which rant away on one note which are superb.

Of course not. Hence Louie Louie being a classic. This all gets muddled, particularly when nostalgia comes into play.

[Marky Dread]

Just listened to it like three times in a row and I just don't get it. Like I said, it's fine, the music is great and there is some charm to the vocals, but the melody isn't particularly strong and they aren't very good singers. I guess that's part of the charm, but this running away with this competition is baffling. Back to Black is seriously 10 times the song Uptown Top Ranking is in melody and performance. Lyrics are like the tenth thing I look at in a song and I'm just starting to look at UTR's. They do have a nice swagger and seem to be a strong feature. It's also hard to compare songs that are so lyrically different.

Does a song just rest on melody and lyrics though? Or is the whole vibe the thing that counts? That imperceptible thing which marks out a great record. There's thousands of songs with pretty, well-constructed melodies which I despise. Then there's songs which rant away on one note which are superb.

Of course not. Hence Louie Louie being a classic. This all gets muddled, particularly when nostalgia comes into play.

Hmmm dunno about the nostalgia thing. It's a great tune and it's being played by some of the biggest names in reggae. If it were released it would be a sure fire number 1.

[Heston]

Just listened to it like three times in a row and I just don't get it. Like I said, it's fine, the music is great and there is some charm to the vocals, but the melody isn't particularly strong and they aren't very good singers. I guess that's part of the charm, but this running away with this competition is baffling. Back to Black is seriously 10 times the song Uptown Top Ranking is in melody and performance. Lyrics are like the tenth thing I look at in a song and I'm just starting to look at UTR's. They do have a nice swagger and seem to be a strong feature. It's also hard to compare songs that are so lyrically different.

Does a song just rest on melody and lyrics though? Or is the whole vibe the thing that counts? That imperceptible thing which marks out a great record. There's thousands of songs with pretty, well-constructed melodies which I despise. Then there's songs which rant away on one note which are superb.

Of course not. Hence Louie Louie being a classic. This all gets muddled, particularly when nostalgia comes into play.

Hmmm dunno about the nostalgia thing. It's a great tune and it's being played by some of the biggest names in reggae. If it were released it would be a sure fire number 1.

Didn't Lily Allen basically steal it for Smile a few years back and have a worldwide hit with it?

[Marky Dread]

Just listened to it like three times in a row and I just don't get it. Like I said, it's fine, the music is great and there is some charm to the vocals, but the melody isn't particularly strong and they aren't very good singers. I guess that's part of the charm, but this running away with this competition is baffling. Back to Black is seriously 10 times the song Uptown Top Ranking is in melody and performance. Lyrics are like the tenth thing I look at in a song and I'm just starting to look at UTR's. They do have a nice swagger and seem to be a strong feature. It's also hard to compare songs that are so lyrically different.

Does a song just rest on melody and lyrics though? Or is the whole vibe the thing that counts? That imperceptible thing which marks out a great record. There's thousands of songs with pretty, well-constructed melodies which I despise. Then there's songs which rant away on one note which are superb.

Of course not. Hence Louie Louie being a classic. This all gets muddled, particularly when nostalgia comes into play.

Hmmm dunno about the nostalgia thing. It's a great tune and it's being played by some of the biggest names in reggae. If it were released it would be a sure fire number 1.

Didn't Lily Allen basically steal it for Smile a few years back and have a worldwide hit with it?

I know the Lilly Allen song but never really paid that much attention to it.

[101Walterton]

Does a song just rest on melody and lyrics though? Or is the whole vibe the thing that counts? That imperceptible thing which marks out a great record. There's thousands of songs with pretty, well-constructed melodies which I despise. Then there's songs which rant away on one note which are superb.

Of course not. Hence Louie Louie being a classic. This all gets muddled, particularly when nostalgia comes into play.

Hmmm dunno about the nostalgia thing. It's a great tune and it's being played by some of the biggest names in reggae. If it were released it would be a sure fire number 1.

Didn't Lily Allen basically steal it for Smile a few years back and have a worldwide hit with it?

I know the Lilly Allen song but never really paid that much attention to it.

I can’t hear it it in the Lilly Allen song
Some of her other steals have been obvious.

[revbob]

Just listened to it like three times in a row and I just don't get it. Like I said, it's fine, the music is great and there is some charm to the vocals, but the melody isn't particularly strong and they aren't very good singers. I guess that's part of the charm, but this running away with this competition is baffling. Back to Black is seriously 10 times the song Uptown Top Ranking is in melody and performance. Lyrics are like the tenth thing I look at in a song and I'm just starting to look at UTR's. They do have a nice swagger and seem to be a strong feature. It's also hard to compare songs that are so lyrically different.

Im with Hoy.

Can someone do some photoshopping .

It isnt a bad song but doesn't do much for me.

[Heston]

Of course not. Hence Louie Louie being a classic. This all gets muddled, particularly when nostalgia comes into play.

Hmmm dunno about the nostalgia thing. It's a great tune and it's being played by some of the biggest names in reggae. If it were released it would be a sure fire number 1.

Didn't Lily Allen basically steal it for Smile a few years back and have a worldwide hit with it?

I know the Lilly Allen song but never really paid that much attention to it.

I can’t hear it it in the Lilly Allen song
Some of her other steals have been obvious.

A search of the two songs together has just brought up quite a few mentions of the similarity.

[Marky Dread]

Hmmm dunno about the nostalgia thing. It's a great tune and it's being played by some of the biggest names in reggae. If it were released it would be a sure fire number 1.

Didn't Lily Allen basically steal it for Smile a few years back and have a worldwide hit with it?

I know the Lilly Allen song but never really paid that much attention to it.

I can’t hear it it in the Lilly Allen song
Some of her other steals have been obvious.

A search of the two songs together has just brought up quite a few mentions of the similarity.

It's...a rip off.

[Flex]

Does a song just rest on melody and lyrics though? Or is the whole vibe the thing that counts? That imperceptible thing which marks out a great record. There's thousands of songs with pretty, well-constructed melodies which I despise. Then there's songs which rant away on one note which are superb.

major Fleston going on here at the expense of Floy AND FlexBob.

what a fucked up time to be alive

[Heston]

Does a song just rest on melody and lyrics though? Or is the whole vibe the thing that counts? That imperceptible thing which marks out a great record. There's thousands of songs with pretty, well-constructed melodies which I despise. Then there's songs which rant away on one note which are superb.

major Fleston going on here at the expense of Floy AND FlexBob.

what a fucked up time to be alive

All the confirmation I need.

[revbob]

Does a song just rest on melody and lyrics though? Or is the whole vibe the thing that counts? That imperceptible thing which marks out a great record. There's thousands of songs with pretty, well-constructed melodies which I despise. Then there's songs which rant away on one note which are superb.

major Fleston going on here at the expense of Floy AND FlexBob.

what a fucked up time to be alive

Are these the sort of alliances you really want to be making?

How many Phil Collins records did you have to buy for this? What's next Shadowaddy and Kakajaroo?

History will be your harshest judge.

[Wolter]

Does a song just rest on melody and lyrics though? Or is the whole vibe the thing that counts? That imperceptible thing which marks out a great record. There's thousands of songs with pretty, well-constructed melodies which I despise. Then there's songs which rant away on one note which are superb.

major Fleston going on here at the expense of Floy AND FlexBob.

what a fucked up time to be alive

I feel weird being in this unholy alliance.

[revbob]

I just listened to it again but this time as just background music and Im warming up to it. Its no Paranoid but I am starting to see the appeal.