Top 100 {100 - 96}

"5 Friday Favourites" have morphed with influence from the lovely people at
The Vague Space into a definitive weekly countdown of my top 100 tunes in the world ever! So here we start.....twenty weeks countdown of my favourite tracks.

100. Jawbreaker - Want (1990) MP3 MySpace

Jawbreaker formed in 1986 and were in the Husker Du/Pixie led indie punk scene. Hailing from New York the band wrote catchy punk rock tunes for over a decade. The band continues to get named-checked and covered by the likes of Foo Fighters, AFI, Fall Out Boy, Jimmy Eat World, Dashboard Confessional, amongst many others. "Want" was a love of mine circa 1992 when it was played on the indie pirate radio station I loved. I only recently found the track again and brought me back to my early teens! Bliss!





99. David Ford - I Don't Care What You Call Me (2006) MP3 MySpace

If there is something you will learn about me from this list is that I'm a massive fan of the Anthem song! This is one such song. David Ford is a young artist with just one full lenght album out, some EPs and a few singles. He is touring with Sara "Not going to write you a love song" Bareilles at the moment. The video is majestic and mesmerising.



98. Ben Harper - Glory & Consequence (1997) MP3 MySpace

Ben will appear a few times in the top 100. After Eddie Vedder he would be my greatest influence in my musical life! I found Ben by complete opportunism! PJ Harvey was due to play Dublin with Ben Harper in support! I was in a Tower Records during a clearance sale and Ben Harper's second album was going for next to nothing ....on tape! I took a calculated risk......never looked back. I adore this tune.



97. The Stereophonics - Maybe Tomorrow (2003) MP3 MySpace

A great tune by an average band. I will never ever ever get bored with the melodies, singing, lyrics and rhythm of this song.



96. The Black Crows - Remedy (1992) MP3 MySpace

Yes i know they are a clone of the Stones! Yes I know they wore flares! Yes I know some of the music was shite! But.......but.......but....this is a classic tune! I love the rhythm section of this tune. You have to feel the love!