Showing posts with label Top 10. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Top 10. Show all posts

Friday, November 10, 2017

Top 10s Of The Week

Top 10 Songs:

10. I WAS A FOOL, Sunflower Bean (2017)
9. IT GETS MORE BLUE, Girlpool (2017)
8. NOTHING FEELS NATURAL, Priests (2017)
7. LEGEND HAS IT, Run The Jewels (2016)
6. JUSTEÇAYINQUE, KNLO (2016)
5. PA'LANTE, Hurray For The Riff Raff (2017)
4. DUM SURFER, King Krule (2017)
3. CREATURE COMFORT, Arcade Fire (2017)
2. GOOD COP, BAD COP, Ice Cube (2017)
1. WRECKING BALL (Miley Cyrus Cover), William Patrick Corgan (2017)

Top 10 Most Overrated Movies Of The 1980s:

10. AKIRA, Katsuhiro Otomo (1988)
9. ROAD HOUSE, Rowdy Herrington (1989)
8. A FISH CALLED WANDA, Charles Crichton (1988)
7. DIRTY DANCING, Emile Ardolino (1987)
6. TRON, Steven Lisberger (1982)
5. TOP GUN, Tony Scott (1986)
4. FOOTLOOSE, Herbert Ross (1984)
3. SIXTEEN CANDLES, John Hughes (1984)
2. THE BREAKFAST CLUBJohn Hughes (1985)
1. FERRIS BUELER'S DAY OFF, John Hughes (1986)

Saturday, July 2, 2016

Top 10 Songs This Week

Yes, I'm bringing this feature back.

It had been stalling, with the same tracks repeating themselves from one week to the next - and while I still listen to stuff that makes its way into my ears consistently, I use the "random" features on all my players a lot more often than I used to - or perhaps more effectively.

And so, as Montrealers celebated Moving Day yesterday, it's time to start a new year with a top 10:

Top 10 Songs:

10. 12:51, The Strokes (2003)
9. LIGHTS TURNED ON, Childish Gambino (2011)
8. IRON MAN (THIS MEANS WAR), Busta Rhymes (featuring Ozzy Osbourne) (1998)
7. WOULD YOU FIGHT FOR MY LOVE?, Jack White (2012)
6. SLAM, Renaud (2016)
5. MASTER PLAN, Dead Messenger (2016)
4. RUN THIS TOWN, Jay-Z (featuring Rihanna & Kanye West) (2009)
3. SHUT 'EM DOWN, Cypress Hill (featuring Tom Morello) (2010)
2. CALIFORNIA'S DARK, The Nightwatchman (2007)
1. COMPLEXITY, Eagles Of Detah Metal (2015)

Saturday, November 8, 2014

Top 10 Songs This Week

Top 10 Songs:

10. FIRE, A Devil's Din (2014)
9. CONTROL ME, Kandle (2014)
8. SHARP, Red Mass (2014)
7. DEMON, Kandle (2014)
6. THE TITAN ABOVE US, Moloken (2011)
5. RIGHT TIME, Nikki Lane (2014)
4. LAZARETTO, Jack White (2014)
3. TWO COFFINS, Against Me! (2014)
2. NOT UP TO ME, Kandle (2014)
1. IN MEDIA REST, Anti-School-Year (2014)

Top 10 Love Songs For Broken Hearts:

10. ESTRANGED, Guns N' Roses (1991)
9. TIME AFTER TIME, Cyndi Lauper (1984)
8. WHAT IT TAKES, Aerosmith (1989)
7. I REMEMBER YOU, Skid Row (1989)
6. BLACK, Pearl Jam (1991)
5. MAPS, Yeah Yeah Yeahs (2004)
4. HAPPY TOGETHER (The Turtles cover), Frank Zappa & The Mothers (1971)
3. I MISS YOU, Blink-182 (2003)
2. THE SCIENTIST, Coldplay (2002)
1. I COULD HAVE LIED, Red Hot Chili Peppers (1991)

Saturday, October 25, 2014

Top 10 Songs This Week

Top 10 Songs:

10. MORNING, Beck (2014)
9. TWO COFFINS, Against Me! (2014)
8. SHARP, Red Mass (2014)
7. THE TITAN ABOVE US, Moloken (2011)
6. FIRE, A Devil's Din (2014)
5. LAZARETTO, Jack White (2014)
4. NOT UP TO ME, Kandle (2014)
3. DEMON, Kandle (2014)
2. CONTROL ME, Kandle (2014)
1. RIGHT TIME, Nikki Lane (2014)

Saturday, September 27, 2014

Top 10 Songs This Week

Top 10 Songs:

10. THE TITAN ABOVE US, Moloken (2011)
9. SWEATPANTS, Childish Gambino (feat. Problem) (2014)
8. WALK ON THE WILD SIDE (Lou Reed cover), Joseph Arthur (2014)
7. RIGHT TIME, Nikki Lane (2014)
6. DEMON, Kandle (2014)
5. ALL THE RAGE BACK HOME, Interpol (2014)
4. NOT UP TO ME, Kandle (2014)
3. SMOOTH SAILING, Queens Of The Stone Age (2014)
2. CONTROL ME, Kandle (2014)
1. LAZARETTO, Jack White (2014)

Saturday, August 23, 2014

Top 10 Songs This Week

Top 10 Songs:

10. JOAN OF ARC, Arcade Fire (2013)
9. STOP!, Jane's Addiction (1990)
8. WALK ON THE WILD SIDE (Lou Reed cover), Joseph Arthur (2014)
7. SMOOTH SAILING, Queens Of The Stone Age (2014)
6. CONTROL ME, Kandle (2014)
5. SWEATPANTS, Childish Gambino (feat. Problem) (2014)
4. RED LIGHT, Eddie Murphy (feat. Snoop Lion) (2013)
3. RIGHT TIME, Nikki Lane (2014)
2. ALL THE RAGE BACK HOME, Interpol (2014)
1. LAZARETTO, Jack White (2014)

Saturday, August 16, 2014

Top 10s This Week

Top 10 Songs:

10. THE DISTRICT SLEEPS ALONE TONIGHT, The Postal Service (2003)
9. LOVE BITES, Def Leppard (1987)
8. WALK ON THE WILD SIDE (Lou Reed cover), Joseph Arthur (2014)
7. NOT UP TO ME, Kandle (2014)
6. ALL THE RAGE BACK HOME, Interpol (2014)
5. LAZARETTO, Jack White (2014)
4. SWEATPANTS, Childish Gambino (feat. Problem) (2014)
3. RIGHT TIME, Nikki Lane (2014)
2. SMOOTH SAILING, Queens Of The Stone Age (2014)
1. RED LIGHT, Eddie Murphy (feat. Snoop Lion) (2013)

Top 10 Robin Williams Films:

10. MOSCOW ON THE HUDSON, Paul Mazursky (1984)  
9. DEATH TO SMOOCHY, Danny De Vito (2002)
8.
AWAKENINGS, Penny Marshall (1990)
7.
ONE HOUR PHOTO, Mark Romanek (2002)
6. DEAD POETS SOCIETY, Peter Weir (1989)
5.
GOOD MORNING, VIETNAM, Barry Levinson (1987)
4.
DECONSTRUCTING HARRY, Woody Allen (1997)
3. WHAT DREAMS MAY COME
, Vincent Ward (1999)
2. INSOMNIA, Christopher Nolan (2002)
1. THE FISHER KING, Terry Gilliam (1991)


Top 10 Robin Williams Performances In Film:

10. HOOK, Steven Spielberg (1991)  
9.
DEATH TO SMOOCHY, Danny De Vito (2002)
8.
MRS. DOUBTFIRE, Chris Columbus (1993)
7.
GOOD WILL HUNTING, Gus Van Sant (1997)
6.
INSOMNIA, Christopher Nolan (2002)
5.
ONE HOUR PHOTO, Mark Romanek (2002)
4.
PATCH ADAMS, Tom Shadyac (1998)
3.
THE FINAL CUT, Omar Naim (2004)
2.
DEAD POETS SOCIETY, Peter Weir (1989)
1. THE BIRDCAGE, Mike Nichols (1996)

Saturday, August 9, 2014

This Week's Top 10s

Top 10 Songs:

10. WALK ON THE WILD SIDE (Lou Reed cover), Joseph Arthur (2014)
9. SHARP, Red Mass (2014)
8. NOT UP TO ME, Kandle (2014)
7. LAZARETTO, Jack White (2014)
6. ALL THE RAGE BACK HOME, Interpol (2014)
5. MORNING, Beck (2014)
4. SWEATPANTS, Childish Gambino (feat. Problem) (2014)
3. RIGHT TIME, Nikki Lane (2014)
2. SMOOTH SAILING, Queens Of The Stone Age (2014)
1. RED LIGHT, Eddie Murphy (feat. Snoop Lion) (2013)

Top 10 Beck Albums:

10.
STEREOPATHETIC SOUL MANURE (1994)
9. MORNING PHASE (2014)
8.
THE INFORMATION (2006)
7.
MIDNITE VULTURES (1999)
6. MODERN GUILT (2008)
5.
MELLOW GOLD (1994)
4. SEA CHANGE
(2002)
3.
GUERO (2008)
2. ODELAY (1996)
1. MUTATIONS (1998)

Saturday, July 26, 2014

Top 10s Of The Week

Top 10 Songs:

10. WE EXIST, Arcade Fire (2014)
9. SHARP, Red Mass (2014)
8. NOT UP TO ME, Kandle (2014)
7. WALK ON THE WILD SIDE (Lou Reed cover), Joseph Arthur (2014)
6. LAZARETTO, Jack White (2014)
5. RIGHT TIME, Nikki Lane (2014)
4. SWEATPANTS, Childish Gambino (feat. Problem) (2014)
3. ALL THE RAGE BACK HOME, Interpol (2014)
2. SMOOTH SAILING, Queens Of The Stone Age (2014)
1. RED LIGHT, Eddie Murphy (feat. Snoop Lion) (2013)

Top 10 Eddie Murphy Movies:

10. SHREK 2,
Andrew Adamson & Kelly Asbury & Conrad Vernon (2004)  
9. DREAMGIRLS, Bill Condon (2006)
8.
THE NUTTY PROFESSOR, Tom Shadyac (1996)
7.
MULAN, Tony Bancroft & Barry Cook (1998)
6. 48 HRS., Walter Hill (1982)
5.
BOWFINGER, Frank Oz (1999)
4.
BEVERLY HILLS COP, Martin Brest (1984)
3.
COMING TO AMERICA, John Landis (1988)
2. TRADING PLACES, John Landis (1983)
1. SHREK, Andrew Adamson & Vicky Jenson (2001)


From memory, I was expecting more movies I liked, and more quality movies from Eddie Murphy's filmography. The fact that two animated films where he voices a supporting character cracked the top-7 says a lot, in retrospect. Although, honestly, 48 Hrs probably should have taken that #5 spot.

Saturday, July 19, 2014

Top 10s This Week

Top 10 Songs:

10. WE EXIST, Arcade Fire (2014)
9. RED LIGHT, Eddie Murphy (feat. Snoop Lion) (2013)
8. NOT UP TO ME, Kandle (2014)
7. SHARP, Red Mass (2014)
6. ALL THE RAGE BACK HOME, Interpol (2014)
5. LAZARETTO, Jack White (2014)
4. SWEATPANTS, Childish Gambino (feat. Problem) (2014)
3. WALK ON THE WILD SIDE (Lou Reed cover), Joseph Arthur (2014)
2. RIGHT TIME, Nikki Lane (2014)
1. SMOOTH SAILING, Queens Of The Stone Age (2014)

Top 10 Favourite Actors At The Moment:

10. BOB ODENKIRK
9. JAY BARUSCHEL
8. STEVE CARELL
7. KEVIN NEALON
6. GEORGE CLOONEY
5. LEONARDO DICAPRIO
4. DEMIAN BICHIR
3. GUY PEARCE
2.
PAUL GIAMATTI
1. DANIEL DAY-LEWIS

Saturday, July 12, 2014

This Week's Top 10s

Top 10 Songs:

10. HIGGS BOSON BLUES, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds (2013)
9. INSTANT CRUSH, Daft Punk (feat. Julian Casablancas) (2013)
8. NOT UP TO ME, Kandle (2014)
7. SHARP, Red Mass (2014)
6. WE EXIST, Arcade Fire (2014)
5. LAZARETTO, Jack White (2014)
4. SWEATPANTS, Childish Gambino (feat. Problem) (2014)
3. RIGHT TIME, Nikki Lane (2014)
2. ALL THE RAGE BACK HOME, Interpol (2014)
1. SMOOTH SAILING, Queens Of The Stone Age (2014)

Top 10 Favourite Actresses At The Moment:

10. PAGET BREWSTER
9. JENNIFER LAWRENCE
8. JENNIFER MORRISON
7. OLIVIA WILDE
6. ANNE HATHAWAY
5. JUNE DIANE RAPHAEL
4. MORENA BACCARIN
3. ZOOEY DESCHANEL
2.
KAT DENNINGS
1. KATE WINSLET

Sunday, July 6, 2014

(Last) Week's Top 10s

Top 10 Songs:

10. WE EXIST, Arcade Fire (2014)
9. INSTANT CRUSH, Daft Punk (feat. Julian Casablancas) (2013)
8. PLAYIN' WITH FIRE, Katie Armiger (2013)
7. HIGGS BOSON BLUES, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds (2013)
6. SHARP, Red Mass (2014)
5. NOT UP TO ME, Kandle (2014)
4. LAZARETTO, Jack White (2014)
3. SWEATPANTS, Childish Gambino (feat. Problem) (2014)
2. SMOOTH SAILING, Queens Of The Stone Age (2014)
1. RIGHT TIME, Nikki Lane (2014)

 Top 10 2013-14 NHL Playoff Performers:

10. RYAN McDONAGH, New York Rangers
9. HENRIK LUNDQVIST, New York Rangers
8. BRENDAN GALLAGHER, Montréal Canadiens
7. MARIAN GABORIK, Los Angeles Kings
6. PATRICK KANE, Chicago Blackhawks
5. P.K. SUBBAN, Montréal Canadiens
4. JONATHAN QUICK, Los Angeles Kings
3. JONATHAN TOEWS, Chicago Blackhawks
2.
ANZE KOPITAR, Los Angeles Kings
1. JUSTIN WILLIAMS, Los Angeles Kings

Saturday, June 28, 2014

Top 10 Songs This Week

Top 10 Songs:

10. LOVE DON'T LIVE HERE ANYMORE, Rose Royce (1978)
9. INSTANT CRUSH, Daft Punk (feat. Julian Casablancas) (2013)
8. PLAYIN' WITH FIRE, Katie Armiger (2013)
7. HIGGS BOSON BLUES, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds (2013)
6. SHARP, Red Mass (2014)
5. WE EXIST, Arcade Fire (2014)
4. SMOOTH SAILING, Queens Of The Stone Age (2014)
3. SWEATPANTS, Childish Gambino (feat. Problem) (2014)
2. NOT UP TO ME, Kandle (2014)
1. RIGHT TIME, Nikki Lane (2014)

Saturday, June 21, 2014

Top 10s Of The Week

Top 10 Songs:

10. STRAIGHT OUT OF THE GATES, Tech N9ne (feat. Serj Tankian) (2013)
9. HIGGS BOSON BLUES, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds (2013)
8. FERAL LOVE, Chelsea Wolfe (2014)
7. SHARP, Red Mass (2014)
6. INSTANT CRUSH, Daft Punk (feat. Julian Casablancas) (2013)
5. WE EXIST, Arcade Fire (2014)
4. PLAYIN' WITH FIRE, Katie Armiger (2013)
3. SWEATPANTS, Childish Gambino (feat. Problem) (2014)
2. SMOOTH SAILING, Queens Of The Stone Age (2014)
1. RIGHT TIME, Nikki Lane (2014)

Top 10 Shows At The Montréal FrancoFolies This Year:

10. BURIDANE

9. CATHERINE DURAND

8. ÉMILIE SIMON
7. ZAZ
6. TAGADA JONES
5. INGRID ST-PIERRE
4. STROMAE
3. JASON BAJADA
2.
CHLOÉ LACASSE
1.
PHILÉMON CIMON

Friday, June 13, 2014

Top 10s This Week

Top 10 Songs:

10. FERAL LOVE, Chelsea Wolfe (2014)
9. HIGGS BOSON BLUES, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds (2013)
8. SHARP, Red Mass (2014)
7. BIG SHOT, The Pack A.D. (2013)
6. WE EXIST, Arcade Fire (2014)
5. RIGHT TIME, Nikki Lane (2014)
4. INSTANT CRUSH, Daft Punk (feat. Julian Casablancas) (2013)
3. STRAIGHT OUT OF THE GATES, Tech N9ne (feat. Serj Tankian) (2013)
2. SWEATPANTS, Childish Gambino (feat. Problem) (2014)
1. SMOOTH SAILING, Queens Of The Stone Age (2014)

Top 10 Montréal Canadiens Captains:

10. SAKU KOIVU
(1999-2009)
9. NEWSY LALONDE
(1910-1922*)
8. HECTOR 'TOE' BLAKE (1940-1948)
7. SYLVIO MANTHA (1926-1936*)
6. GUY CARBONNEAU (1989-1994)
5. HENRI RICHARD (1971-1975)
4. MAURICE 'ROCKET' RICHARD (1956-1960)
3. ÉMILE 'BUTCH' BOUCHARD (1948-1956)
2.
BOB GAINEY (1981-1989)
1.
JEAN BÉLIVEAU (1961-1971)

* not consecutively captain for all those years

Honorable mentions: Serge Savard (1979-1981), Doug Harvey (1960-1961) and Jack Laviolette (1909-1912*).

 In the same way that I didn't let Bob Gainey's term as GM hinder on his tremendous captaincy, I didn't let Toe Blake's stint as perhaps the greatest NHL coach of all time push him through the top-5.

Guy Carbonneau remains perhaps the greatest defensive centerman and face-off specialist the NHL has ever known, and as captain, was the only opponent to ever shut down Wayne Gretzky in a Stanley Cup Final. And while Serge Savard and Doug Harvey stand as two of perhaps the 5 greatest defensemen the NHL has ever known, their short stints as captains didn't define their respective careers.

The Richard brothers were a no-brainer, as was putting Jean Béliveau first, and Butch Bouchard makes his way into the top-3 because he was, after all, the one who made the Rocket who he became, by convincing him of following his conscience and showing him how to behave at the NHL level with the hard head he had.

Saku Koivu could have passed Newsy Lalonde, but having not won Stanley Cups in Montréal is a deterrent, though he was often the only player of his caliber on the team, so he was in no way to blame.

And Sylvio Mantha deserves to be on this list, although he rarely makes these, because he played so long ago; however, as a kid from NDG, I am well-versed in the historic nature of what my neighbourhood represents to hockey history.

Saturday, June 7, 2014

This Week's Top 10s

Top 10 Songs:

10. LIAR, Rollind Band (1994)
9. FERAL LOVE, Chelsea Wolfe (2014)
8. INSTANT CRUSH, Daft Punk (feat. Julian Casablancas) (2013)
7. SHARP, Red Mass (2014)
6. STRAIGHT OUT OF THE GATES, Tech N9ne (feat. Serj Tankian) (2013)
5. PARTITION, Beyoncé (2013)
4. HIGGS BOSON BLUES, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds (2013)
3. BLACK ME OUT, Against Me! (2014)
2. SWEATPANTS, Childish Gambino (feat. Problem) (2014)
1. SMOOTH SAILING, Queens Of The Stone Age (2014)

Top 10 Disney (Not Pixar) Films:

10. ALICE IN WONDERLAND,
Clyde Geronimi & Wilfred Jackson & Hamilton Luske (1951)
9. TARZAN,
Chris Buck & Kevin Lima (1999)
8. MULAN, Tony Bancroft & Barry Cook (1998)
7. THE EMPEROR'S NEW GROOVE, Mark Dindal (2000)
6. ALADDIN, Ron Clements & John Musker (1992)
5. PINOCCHIO, Ben Sharpsteen & Hamilton Luske (1940)
4. FROZEN, Chris Buck & Jennifer Lee (2013)
3. PETER PAN, Clyde Geronimi & Wilfred Jackson & Hamilton Luske (1953)
2.
ROBIN HOOD, Wolfgang Reitherman (1973)
1.
THE LION KING, Roger Allers & Rob Minkoff (1994)

'Not Pixar' was both to separate the studios and animation styles, and because putting all three Toy Story films was a bit unfair to the rest of the bunch. I also didn't include films from Skellington/Tim Burton.

Apologies to most of the princess movies (Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella), who barely missed the cut. Positions 2 to 7 might be interchangeable.

Saturday, May 31, 2014

Top 10s This Week

Top 10 Songs:

10. DANGER (BEEN SO LONG), Mystikal (feat. Nivea) (2000)
9. LEASH, Pearl Jam (1993)
8. DEMON, Kandle (2013)
7. BIG SHOT, The Pack A.D. (2013)
6. HIGGS BOSON BLUES, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds (2013)
5. BEAT THE DRUM SLOWLY, Timber Timbre (2014)
4. STRAIGHT OUT OF THE GATES, Tech N9ne (feat. Serj Tankian) (2013)
3. SWEATPANTS, Childish Gambino (feat. Problem) (2014)
2. WE EXIST, Arcade Fire (2014)
1. SHARP, Red Mass (2014)

Top 10 NHL 3rd Round Performers:


10. BRENDAN GALLAGHER, Montréal Canadiens 
9. RYAN McDONAGH, New York Rangers
8. MARIAN GABORIK, Los Angeles Kings
7. COREY CRAWFORD, Chicago Blackhawks
6. DUSTIN TOKARSKI, Montréal Canadiens
5. P.K. SUBBAN, Montréal Canadiens
4. JONATHAN QUICK, Los Angeles Kings
3. JONATHAN TOEWS, Chicago Blackhawks
2.
ANZE KOPITAR, Los Angeles Kings
1. PATRICK KANE, Chicago Blackhawks

Saturday, May 24, 2014

Top 10s Of The Week

Top 10 Songs:

10. ORDINARY LOVE, U2 (2013)
9. ARABELLA, Arctic Monkeys (2014)
8. DEMON, Kandle (2013)
7. BLACK ME OUT, Against Me! (2014)
6. STRAIGHT OUT OF THE GATES, Tech N9ne (feat. Serj Tankian) (2013)
5. SMOOTH SAILING, Queens Of The Stone Age (2014)
4. HIGGS BOSON BLUES, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds (2013)
3. PARTITION, Beyoncé (2013)
2. SWEATPANTS, Childish Gambino (feat. Problem) (2014)
1. SHARP, Red Mass (2014)

Top 10 Live Albums:

10. KISS, Alive
(1975)
9. NEIL YOUNG & CRAZY HORSE,
Rust Never Sleeps (1979)
8. NIRVANA, MTV Unplugged In New York (1994)
7. JOHNNY CASH, At Folsom Prison (1976)
6. LED ZEPPELIN, The Song Remains The Same (1976)
5. ERIC CLAPTON, Unplugged (1992)
4. DEEP PURPLE, Made In Japan (1972)
3. FRANK ZAPPA / THE MOTHERS, Fillmore East - June 1971 (1971)
2.
THE ROLLING STONES, Get Yer Ya Yas Out! (1970)
1.
THE WHO, Live At Leeds (1970)


Alright, so I followed rules for this one: just the band, and no more than two guests, which excludes The Band's The Last Waltz, Eric Clapton's Rainbow Concert, and The Rolling Stones' Rock And Roll Circus. Also, official releases only - and by that I meant none of Pearl Jam's (sometimes amazing) live bootlegs, though both their Live (On Two, On Ten) Legs were eligible; none of Bob Dylan's bootleg series, either, so no Royal Albert Hall. And because it's hard to pinpoint which 1970s and 1980s live albums had no studio overdubs, I couldn't instill a rule that said ''no overdubs'', which technically allows Kiss' Alive an entry, despite perhaps being 99% re-recorded.

Honorable mentions: MC5 (Kick Out The Jams), The Talking Heads (The Name Of The Band Is), Bob Seger (Live Bullet), Jimi Hendrix (Message To Love: At The Isle Of Wight 1970), Leonard Cohen (Live In London), Cream (Live Cream Volume II), Page & Plant (Unledded), Jane's Addiction (Jane's Addiction), U2 (Under A Blood Red Sky), The Roots (Come Alive), Bob Marley & The Wailers (Live!), Rush (Exit... Stage Left), James Brown (Live At The Apollo), Cypress Hill (Live At The Fillmore), Rage Against The Machine (Live At The Grand Olympic Auditorium), and The Allman Brothers Band (Live At The Fillmore East).

Had Pearl Jam released their own MTV Unplugged as a stand-alone release rather than coupled with the re-editon of Ten, it'd have cracked my top-3.

And, no, no Peter Frampton (Frampton Comes Alive, Frampton Come Alive II) - I'll show you the way to the door, and baby you won't love my way, any day; no Cheap Trick (Live At Budokan) either, and anyone who says the contrary is either a nostalgic baby-boomer or has been raised/brainwashed by one, and deserves to go to hell and perpetually listen to Iron Maiden's Live After Death. Didn't I hear you crying? Then fuck off.

Also, no jazz, because let's face it: a shitload of those golden-era records were cut live, and the line-ups changed so much they were mostly just all-star teams with a different MVP on the cover; the same twelve guys would be interchangeable in sets of three, four or five and just go out playing, it'd be too hard to decipher where one line-up trumps the other one and why, then force-feed them into the rock/pop/blues-based idiom for comparison. 

Saturday, May 17, 2014

Top 10s This Week

Top 10 Songs:

10. BIG SHOT, The Pack A.D. (2013)
9. STRAIGHT OUT OF THE GATES, Tech N9ne (feat. Serj Tankian) (2013)
8. BEAT THE DRUM SLOWLY, Timber Timbre (2014)
7. ORDINARY LOVE, U2 (2013)
6. FOR IT ALL NOW, Outernational (2013)
5. ARABELLA, Arctic Monkeys (2014)
4. DEMON, Kandle (2013)
3. HIGGS BOSON BLUES, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds (2013)
2. SHARP, Red Mass (2014)
1. SWEATPANTS, Childish Gambino (feat. Problem) (2014)

Top 10 NHL 2nd Round Performers:

10. MARC-ANDRÉ FLEURY, Pittsburgh Penguins
9. RYAN GETZLAF, Anaheim Ducks
8.
BRENDAN GALLAGHER, Montréal Canadiens 
7. PATRICK KANE, Chicago Blackhawks
6. RYAN McDONAUGH, New York Rangers
5.
MARIAN GABORIK, Los Angeles Kings
4. JONATHAN QUICK, Los Angeles Kings
3. JONATHAN TOEWS, Chicago Blackhawks
2.
COREY CRAWFORD, Chicago Blackhawks
1.
P.K. SUBBAN, Montréal Canadiens

Saturday, May 10, 2014

This Week's Top 10s

Top 10 Songs:

10. ARABELLA, Arctic Monkeys (2014)
9. UNCONDITIONNAL LOVE, Against Me! (2014)
8. BEAT THE DRUM SLOWLY, Timber Timbre (2014)
7. ORDINARY LOVE, U2 (2013)
6. FOR IT ALL NOW, Outernational (2013)
5. HIGGS BOSON BLUES, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds (2013)
4. BIG SHOT, The Pack A.D. (2013)
3. SHARP, Red Mass (2014)
2. DEMON, Kandle (2013)
1. SWEATPANTS, Childish Gambino (feat. Problem) (2014)

Top 10 April Returns From My Collectibles Blog:

10.
DARRYL SUTTER (2 items)
9.
JACOB MARKSTROM (3 cards)
8. JOEL OTTO (4 cards)
7. RÉJEAN LEMELIN (4 cards)
6. EDWARD PASQUALE (6 cards)
5. STÉPHAN LEBEAU (6 items)
4. SCOTT MELLANBY (6 cards)
3. CHARLIE HUDDY (7 items)
2. SVEN ANDRIGHETTO (8 items)
1. ROBERT MAYER
(10 items)