51. Deus - Suds & Soda MP3 MySpace
Deus are like a Belgian version of The Frames. They have in their lead singer a voice of pure excellence. Like The Frames, Deus use a violinist to great effect for energy and momentum. As a kid I was introduced to Deus because Donal Dineen on No Disco consistently plugged the band to great effect. I admit, I never bought a Deus record or seen the band live. I have to change that soon. Suds & Soda was one of my first downloaded songs from my teenage days and a firm favourite on my mixtapes since.
52. David Gray - Sail Away MP3 MySpace
Talking of Donal Dineen, Ireland's most under-rated night-time Today FM DJ is I believe the man who was the most inspirational in bringing David Gray to the attention of Irish music lovers. No Disco regularly plugged David Gray with video airplay and many interviews. I became aware of David Gray on his second album Flesh through No Disco. He is still one of the best songwriters of our generation. If you go back through his catalogue you will find song after song of pure brilliance. I especially like Shine, It's All Over, Everytime, Late Night Radio, Coming Down and Lead Me Upstairs from the early albums. I really was delighted to see his rise to fame firstly here in Ireland and then in his native UK with the forth album White Ladder. Sail Away is a great song song taken from the mega selling album. In fact.....White Ladder is the biggest selling album ever in Ireland.
53. The Devlins - Surrender MP3 MySpace
The Devlins are one of my favourite chill out artists. Their songs are thought-provoking, emotional, and in my view equal anything that Bono and the lads can do! Surrender is a brilliant track with clever lyrics and super melodies. Colin Devlin the lead singer is on the verge of releasing his debut album. Check him out here. Also if you like Surrender go to the band's MySpace and get yourself four more!
54. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Into Your Arms MP3 MySpace
How can you not love this song? Best love song ever? Your thoughts?
55. Blue October - Hate Me MP3 MySpace
I suppose this is another guilty pleasure. Honestly I'm not a suicidal 17 yr old with horrible black make-up! I genuinely believe this is the best song to come out of the EMO movement. It's again big on a message, great vocals and overall it's a rocking tune.
100. Jawbreaker - Want (1990) Link
99. David Ford - I Don't Care What You Call Me (2006)
98. Ben Harper - Glory & Consequence (1997)
97. The Stereophonics - Maybe Tomorrow (2003)
96. The Black Crows - Remedy (1992)
95. Tracy Chapman - Open Arms (1992)Link
94. Slowdive - Allison (1993)
93. The Frames - Angel at my Table (1994)
92. Counting Crows - I Wish I was a Girl (1999)
91. Pearl Jam - Immortality (1994)
90. The Flaming Lips - Yeah Yeah Yeah Song (2006)
89. Sonic Youth - Superstar
88. Coldplay - Warning Signs (2002)
87. Grant Lee Buffalo - Fuzzy (1993)
86. Rage Against The Machine - Know Your Enemy (1992)
85. PJ Harvey - Missed (1993)
84. Damien Dempsey - Apple of my Eye (2003)
83. Belly - Slow Dog (1993)
82. Sinead O' Conner & Shane McGowen - Haunted (1995)
81. The Fat Lady Sings - Drunkard Logic (1993)
80. Damien Rice - Cannonball (2003)
79. Yo La Tengo - Little Eyes (2003)
78. The Frames - When Your Mind's Made Up (2006)
77. Neil Young - Rockin in the Free World (1989)
76. Ben Harper - Amen Omen (2003)
75. The Levellers - One Way
74. David Rovics - Falluja (feat Dope Poet Society)
73. The Lemonheads - Kitchen
72. The Cure - Just Like Heaven
71. Buffalo Tom - Late At Night
70. Paddy Casey - It's Over Now
69. Deacon Blue - Real Gone Kid
68. Jeff Buckley - Vancouver
67. John Martyn - May You Never
66. Eddie Vedder - Hard Sun
65. McAlmont & Butler - Yes
64. Tracy Chapman - Almost
63. Mark Dignam - Bumble Bee
62. The Hold Steady - Chips Ahoy
61. Paw - Sleeping Bag
60. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Soul To Squeeze
59. Ben Harper - Oppression
58. Whipping Boy - We Don't Need Nobody Else
57. U2 - The Unforgethable Fire
56. The Breeders - Cannonball
3 comments:
Great picks once again. Keep them coming.
Hm, I find your comparisons between The Frames and dEUS a bit superficial. dEUS always -well, except for the last two albums- came up with a whole different sound while The Frames rather stayed with the same sound ... more or less.
As you'll never bought one of their albums (no offense) you should check out the track 'Guilty Pleasures'. It's on 'In A Bar Under The Sea'. Whenever you see that album for a rather cheap price don't dare to hessitate to grab your wallet ;-). It's worth any money you spend on it.
Greetings,
Dries
Thanks for the comment Dries. I really should invest some money into buying their CD's as I'm going to see dEUS next month in Dublin. I'll check out that track. As for The Frames comparisons I was making a rough reference for those unfamiliar to dEUS.
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