❌Monthly Song Challenge: Archived🎵

[MindYaBitness]

I'm not saying anything you say is incorrect but does he/they qualify as a popular artist/band? The song is popular but right now we are looking at a one hit wonder, imo.

He's got 4 albums, maybe not a huge success, like U2 for example, but respectable

 

[Mr_bogey]

Day 3: A song you love that most people haven’t heard from a popular band/artist

It seems many are choosing to liberally define "popular". When you start your selection "for those of you may not who may not know..." that's pretty much the opposite of popular. (Apologies if this offends, it's not the intent but if someone is going to be the asshole, who better than me? )

I ruled out a song that I've been eager to use by Cracker because they aren't a household name.

I hope this question repeats every month because I think it's great to expose some obscure songs from great artists.

Love the blend of classical piano with rock and roll that this one brings

 

[SalaciousMonkey22]

I dunno, I think “popular” as a concept has changed a lot in the 21st century, the market’s much more fragmented. I think it’s perfectly reasonable to say that someone is popular but still not widely known. Unlikely to see bands with the reach of The Stones ever again.

 

[ZfrkS62]

What’s funny is this song came out after he’d rejoined ironmaiden, so I didn’t realize it was written during the time he wasn’t with the band.

He continued doing solo albums after rejoining. When he had the time I have no idea. He doesn't specify in his book, that I recall, when he originally wrote this, but there is a decent buffer between the reunion and Ronnie's passing.

It seems many are choosing to liberally define "popular". When you start your selection "for those of you may not who may not know..." that's pretty much the opposite of popular. (Apologies if this offends, it's not the intent but if someone is going to be the asshole, who better than me? )

I ruled out a song that I've been eager to use by Cracker because they aren't a household name.

I hope this question repeats every month because I think it's great to expose some obscure songs from great artists.

Love the blend of classical piano with rock and roll that this one brings

With a catalog like Sure Elton, there are bound to be subs that people have no clue about, or never was his.

 

[Mr_bogey]

I dunno, I think “popular” as a concept has changed a lot in the 21st century, the market’s much more fragmented. I think it’s perfectly reasonable to say that someone is popular but still not widely known. Unlikely to see bands with the reach of The Stones ever again.

It's obviously open to the interpretation of the author but I think the definition of "popular" is pretty straightforward.

I probably should have kept my mouth shut and left it to MLAS and her paddle. Sorry. I certainly didn't mean to sidetrack the music with a debate.

 

[TwoTaTango]

What a strange concept thinking Elton 's Funeral for a Friend is obscure ,that no one has heard of by him. A most popular artist and yes that is exactly what you enjoy doing is sidetracking ....Strange is a much nicer word than the one you suggest ...It's all good we are entitled to our individual opinions , which is also excellent ...

 

[morelikeasong]

I'm not saying anything you say is incorrect but does he/they qualify as a popular artist/band? The song is popular but right now we are looking at a one hit wonder, imo.

I do agree that some people are interpreting “popular band/artist” in maybe a different way than you or I would. I have no issue with that though. I think the prompts are up for interpretation.
“One hit wonder that actually has a good catalogue of songs” might be a fun category.

Sorry. I certainly didn't mean to sidetrack the music with a debate.

No apologies necessary on this one. I enjoy debates!
The lady of the thread is pleased.

I hope this question repeats every month because I think it's great to expose some obscure songs from great artists.

Absolutely! Will add to the list. But you could also suggest that in the appropriate thread with a special link attached (cough cough, ). Just saying…

 

[TwoTaTango]

I think this Covers the Daily Challenge ....

 

[PassionatePanther]

Day 3: A song you love that most people haven’t heard from a popular band/artist

Hopefully k.d. lang is well known enough for @Mr_bogey. This in MY interpretation.
"for those of you may not who may not know...” she made an album with the lesser known Neko Case and Laura Veirs and it’s magic.

 

[ef_oh_ex]

A very deep cut here: one of the very few songs covered by Elton, as a duet with the song's author on guitar & harmony vocals (Lesley Duncan).
[sorry about the cut-and-paste, but it's worth the effort!]

 

[Mr_bogey]

Hopefully k.d. lang is well known enough for @Mr_bogey. This in MY interpretation.
"for those of you may not who may not know...” she made an album with the lesser known Neko Case and Laura Veirs and it’s magic.

But I know you were driven by your perpetual thirst to get that subliminal helicopter message in there.

 

[curious_slut]

Day 3: A song you love that most people haven’t heard from a popular band/artist

 

[---E---]

Day 3: A song you love that most people haven’t heard from a popular band/artist
Boogie Down Bronx - Man Parrish w/ Freeze Force

 

[Mo_Bandy]

Day 3: A song you love that most people haven’t heard from a popular band/artist

Damn tough question. I have no idea what people consider popular anymore. I dont know. I feel like a lot of people who say they are Queen fans have never heard 39. Great tune.

 

[morelikeasong]

Day 3: A song you love that most people haven’t heard from a popular band/artist

This one is a frequent song-in-the-shower choice for me

Ed Sheeran - Wake Me Up

 

[Saltfountain]

Day 3: A song you love that most people haven’t heard from a popular band/artist

 

[RideFl71]

Computer Blue - Prince

 

[BodieOhl]

Day 3: A song you love that most people haven’t heard from a popular band/artist

 

[Cjbdd]

Computer Blue - Prince

Love love love this song!

 

[onanismaddict]

It seems many are choosing to liberally define "popular". When you start your selection "for those of you may not who may not know..." that's pretty much the opposite of popular. (Apologies if this offends, it's not the intent but if someone is going to be the asshole, who better than me? )

I ruled out a song that I've been eager to use by Cracker because they aren't a household name.

I hope this question repeats every month because I think it's great to expose some obscure songs from great artists.

Love the blend of classical piano with rock and roll that this one brings

Fantastic choice!
But I'll admit that I struggle with the "popular" idea sometimes... not so much in terms of the bands, but the songs themselves... since I never listen to the radio, and have zero idea what's going on in pop culture since hitting my forties (lol). So sitting here on my isolated farm, as a reclusive weirdo, with all of my hundreds (and hundreds) of albums to keep me company, all that I really knew is... This is my favourite Elton John song! It never even occurred to me that it wasn't one of his popular numbers...
So an extremely interesting, if deceptively tricky, theme today...
Great song choice though!

 

[onanismaddict]

Day 3: A song you love that most people haven’t heard from a popular band/artist

Did you ever wonder what would happen if Ian Gillan left Deep Purple to front the mighty Sabs? Well wonder no more...
You just know that a marriage like this would be deemed boom or bust, and the consensus seems to be 'bust'... but I completely disagree.
This whole album sizzles!

Black Sabbath - Disturbing the Priest

 

[morelikeasong]

Day 4: A cover song that you heard before the original

 

[morelikeasong]

Day 4: A cover song that you heard before the original

The Indigo Girls - Romeo and Juliet

 

[Cjbdd]

Day 4: A cover song that you heard before the original
Pixies did it first, Bowie did it better

 

[SalaciousMonkey22]

Day 4: A cover song that you heard before the original

Shit, I was in my 40’s before I learned it WAS a cover