Favorite songs from the last decade

DFW_M5 said:
Being an LSU football fan, I always liked this one and wondered why I never heard it played in Tiger Stadium. Besides, I think Katie is cute.
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Funny, as I've thought about this thread, KP is the only ARTIST I could think of who was prominent during the past decade. Now, full disclosure, the only song title of hers I could think of was "I Kissed a Girl." TMI I've never heard the whole song, nor do I want to - not a judgement thing, just not interested in KP music though it's obvious she is very talented. I guess I'm just hopelessly stuck in the 60's. YMMV
 
Amethyst said:
That movie's appeal has always escaped me.
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Koolau said:
I agree that the movie was flawed (and "Return of the Secaucus 7" was better.) Not much about TBC fit MY life but it WAS entertaining in its own morbid way. BUT the music was absolutely spot-on for me. I probably would have watched silent reruns of "Lucy" episodes to that soundtrack. Sometimes it really IS just about the music. THAT music (not the movie) WAS the sound-track of MY life though YMMV as ever.
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Now, you folks are talking smack about one of DW's favorite movies:mad:

In fairness to Koolau, the music [-]was[/-]IS (we have the CD and watch several times a year) the biggest factor in enjoying the movie.

The movie's timeframe is about 5 years ahead of my college years, but close enough for all the comments and references to be meaningful.

It is an uplifting movie about a bunch of college friends, 10-15 years later, going to the funeral of a friend that committed suicide. Why is that hard to understand?:D

FWIW, one of DW's other favorites is "Man's Favorite Sport". Rock Hudson and Paula Prentiss. Maybe we ARE stuck in the 60's:facepalm:
 
gcgang said:
https://youtu.be/adLGHcj_fmA

Bruno Mars has a song out now called leave the door open. The video is a hoot, watching the band “dance”, especially the drummer. While it’s current, it reminds me a lot of an old Motown type song. I’ve never been a huge Bruno fan, but his talent reminds me of Michael Jackson and Sammy Davis Jr.
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Mr._Graybeard said:
Very reminiscent of the Delfonics. Remember them?
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I agree that the song is more of the "Philly Soul" or TSOP sound characterized by the Delfonics and other groups than Motown. Nice song in any case.
 
I first hear this song in a commercial (Bose headphones), and it grew on me:

 
CardsFan said:
Now, you folks are talking smack about one of DW's favorite movies:mad:

In fairness to Koolau, the music [-]was[/-]IS (we have the CD and watch several times a year) the biggest factor in enjoying the movie.

The movie's timeframe is about 5 years ahead of my college years, but close enough for all the comments and references to be meaningful.

It is an uplifting movie about a bunch of college friends, 10-15 years later, going to the funeral of a friend that committed suicide. Why is that hard to understand?:D

FWIW, one of DW's other favorites is "Man's Favorite Sport". Rock Hudson and Paula Prentiss. Maybe we ARE stuck in the 60's:facepalm:
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Could be a lot worse. Imagine being stuck in the 40s when your favorite movie is "Andy Hardy Says (yet again) 'Let's Do A Show, Kids!'" to the tune of Mairzy Doates. All personal taste, so YMMV.
 

Manhattan Transfer - IMHO one of the best vocal groups ever - still going strong after 45+ years.
 
gcgang said:
https://youtu.be/adLGHcj_fmA

Bruno Mars has a song out now called leave the door open. The video is a hoot, watching the band “dance”, especially the drummer. While it’s current, it reminds me a lot of an old Motown type song. I’ve never been a huge Bruno fan, but his talent reminds me of Michael Jackson and Sammy Davis Jr.
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Better throw in Stevie Wonder to that mix. Can you imagine a talent that included all those artists in one person? Yep, I'm stuck in the 60's (with a bit of creep into the 70's - and a nostalgic look back clear into the 50's). What a time to grow up - if I ever did. YMMV
 
I'm a classic rock listener most of the time, but for last decade, Metallica has some good songs. Like several of theirs.
 
I like this thread, find it refreshing. Nearing my 60th birthday, I still endeavor to seek out new, current music. I do not relate to people who jumped from the music train 20-40 years ago, and say "music today sucks" (Alert: there was music that sucked 20-40 years ago too!!!).

I bought a nearly new, high tech used car in March and got a 3 month trial of SiriusXM and have been listening to some EDM channels and heard this artist recently and really like her voice...


And it's OK to listen to new music folks!!!!
 
Just off the top of my head:

Alabama Shakes "Hold On"


Daft Punk "Get Lucky"


Parquet Courts "Stoned and Starving"


Courtney Barnett “Avant Gardener”


I always keep a couple new music stations on my Pandora shuffle stream. I admit I jump past a lot of it, but there's always some interesting stuff to be found in any decade. Most of the new stuff I listen to is alt/blues/jam/jamgrass stuff. But it's fun to wander through pop stuff sometimes too.
 
I made a real effort to find new music up until the last 5-10 years, but the pickings just got too lean and I pretty much gave up around the time I ER'd five years ago. So there's quite a bit I like in the last 15 years, but once the last alt-indie wave of the 00's died out my interest pretty much died with it.

One of my old guy rants is that I just hate what the America's got a talented new masked idol with a voice, etc. shows have done to homogenize modern music. I really can't stand any of that stuff.

Anyway, here's at least one popular song I liked that slips (barely) into the 10 year window:
 
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stepford said:
One of my old guy rants is that I just hate what the America's got a talented new masked idol with a voice, etc. shows have done to homogenize modern music. I really can't stand any of that stuff.
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The good music/musicians seldom make it onto TV. Although you can occasionally catch some interesting stuff on the late night shows or ACL. The other stuff is just glamourized karaoke. Pick a music festival and you can see there's still some excellent stuff out there.
 
doneat54 said:
I like this thread, find it refreshing. Nearing my 60th birthday, I still endeavor to seek out new, current music. I do not relate to people who jumped from the music train 20-40 years ago, and say "music today sucks" (Alert: there was music that sucked 20-40 years ago too!!!).

I bought a nearly new, high tech used car in March and got a 3 month trial of SiriusXM and have been listening to some EDM channels and heard this artist recently and really like her voice...

And it's OK to listen to new music folks!!!!
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Stuck in the 60's doesn't mean I despise other music and certainly do not denigrate any person with different tastes from my own. It's also true that there was some real junk during any age.

I've found lots of music I like since the 60s but would typically not enjoy just turning on a contemporary rock station to maybe find a new song I like.

Since the decade of the 60s, I HAVE found lots of artists and especially songs I like. I never got into RAP but like RUN/DMC - especially their collaboration with Aerosmith (Walk This Way). I have enjoyed lots of the material by Black Crowes (Hard to Handle, Jealous Again, Twice as Hard, She Talks to Angels, etc.) Many of the Lilith Fair artists (Sarah Mclachlan, Joan Osborne, Paula Cole, Suzanne Vega, Tracy Chapman, Cheryl Crow, etc.) Newer (than 60s) guitar blues players like KWS, SRV, Dire Straits, etc. Prominent groups of the 90s (Rosette, Hootie and the Blowfish, Collective Soul, some GN'R, REM, Alanis Morissette, etc.)

I could go on. But, I will admit things I like are harder for me to find as the 60s fade in the rear view. I think it all has a lot to do with the "coming of age" process. I think music is more imprinted on you during that period of life. It doesn't mean you can't find "newer" music you like. I think it's probably pretty universal that the period of age about 10 to 25 is "magical" when it comes to music. I don't know exactly why unless it's all the new hormones kicking in.

As always, YMMV.
 
Oh, and by the way, I recently ran into a series of YouTube videos with essentially the format of:

Here are a couple young people discovering OLD music. My favorite duo is a couple of 21+ year old head bangers called Alex and Andy and they call their channel FIRST TIME REACTION I think.

They listen to stuff from the 60s and 70s for the most part and rate it - somewhat on its "banger status" but they go deeper. (Bit of language involved, so make sure the grand kids are asleep. Oh, and alcohol IS involved as well).

My favorite is their evaluation of Bob Seger Night Moves. Clearly not for Bangers, but watch these guys cry - I just know it's real. I've been watching the heck out of these guys and a couple of others over the past week or so.

Enjoy (or not since YMMV)


Okay, I can't stop just yet. Here's another of their evaluations which shows they can down-rate a song that's a personal favorite of mine - and I'm okay with that. They LISTENED to it. They liked it but found fault and could put their finger on what it was, etc. They also don't always have a clue about the background (thinking this was a one hit wonder, IIRC - Sugarloaf went on to a hit 6 or 7 years later with Don't Call Us, We'll Call You.)

They don't know stuff like Rod Stewart with Faces is different than his solo stuff IIRC. No criticism. If you've never heard of a song, you wouldn't be expected to know all the back stories like a fan (or old guy like me.)

Here goes:

 
harley said:
The good music/musicians seldom make it onto TV. Although you can occasionally catch some interesting stuff on the late night shows or ACL. The other stuff is just glamourized karaoke. Pick a music festival and you can see there's still some excellent stuff out there.
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Yes. In my area, a lot of small venues host musicians who are nationally known but seldom make the Hot 100, like Jake La Botz. To me, when musicians these days attain the stardom of Katy Perry or Taylor Swift, their music acquires a certain sameness. It may be very good, but pursuit of the hit makes it somewhat interchangeable.

As for the "Bad Girls" vid Stepford posted -- love it. I consider the Middle East to be a spawning ground for the roots of American popular music. Listen to the blues, and then listen to guitarists from Muslim Mali like Ali Farka Toure. The similarity is striking.

Overall, I enjoy world music a great deal.
 
Brave by Sara Bareilles, Castle on the Hill by Ed Sheehan, The Joke by Brandi Carlile, Counting Stars by One Republic, and Glitter in the Air by Pink (incredible live performance below) off the top of my head. Some great music in The Greatest Showman too. I like all eras and most genres.

 
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Sia is another artist I like, as well as the performance by the young gymnast in the video:
 
I stream a lot of WABC in NY city, usually talk. I didn't grow up a big fan of Tony, but I recently picked up on Tony Orlando playing 60s and 70s music with a little Rock and Roll history thrown in. I first heard it a week ago and really enjoyed it. Lots of music from my coming of age time. (I'm 66) Listened again last night, still good.
You can listen 10pm to midnight eastern time, I use my phone or internet radio.
Or you can stream podcasts of the show anytime here.

https://www.wabcmusicradio.com/podcast/saturday-nights-tony-orlando/


While on the WABC site you might be interested in Sunday Nights with Sinatra hosted by Joe Piscopo | Sunday 6PM-9PM. Also available in podcast form.
https://www.wabcmusicradio.com/show/ramsey-mazda-sunday-nights-with-sinatra/



Or,



Cousin Brucie’s Saturday Night Rock & Roll PartySaturday 6PM - 10PM

Podcast,

https://www.wabcmusicradio.com/show/cousin-brucie-rock-n-roll-party/
 
DFW_M5 said:
Sia is another artist I like, as well as the performance by the young gymnast in the video:
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That’s an incredible song requiring an incredible voice. I’ve heard a few people try to cover it unsuccessfully…
 
I agree. You'll hear a breakout-sounding album with very listenable songs. Then, first, it gets played to death, and then all the other pop artists imitate the "hit" sound. So everything sounds a lot alike for a while, until somebody does something novel, and has a new-sounding hit.

Mr._Graybeard said:
Y To me, when musicians these days attain the stardom of Katy Perry or Taylor Swift, their music acquires a certain sameness. It may be very good, but pursuit of the hit makes it somewhat interchangeable.

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Speaking of....whatever happened to the Black-Eyed Peas? They had an original sound that I loved in the late aughts. Then they sort of faded away. Did they quarrel, or just run out of ideas?
 
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Like many here I love the music of the late 60's to mid 70's. I do try to listen to newer stuff.

Of them I really like Florence and the Machine, The Decemberists, Of Monsters and Men, Mumford and sons to name a few.
 
Looks like some of the Thievery Corporation I listen to was produced in the past 10 years.

In the past few days I’ve been enjoying the new album released (2021) by Morcheeba called Blackest Blue. Here’s a sample.


Gumby - you’ll probably like the singer!
 
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