There are a lot of songs I don't know on your list so I would leave out the Foo Fighters song simply because I'm not a big Foo Fighters fan... I'd add something fun: "Paradise By the Dashboard Light" by Meat Loaf! I'd keep Champagne Supernova because it's the song I'm most familiar with here and it's a big week for Oasis fans!
Found this hard as I’m generally the antithesis of this (a song that does all it needs to in under 3 minutes is a thing of beauty imo) I also didn’t know a lot of these tracks and don’t have a spare 7hours just at the minute 😂 so I’ve done some dipping in and out of unfamiliar tracks. I really like a lot of these though and am looking forward to listening at my leisure when it’s finished.
Add: REM - Leave
Remove: Shiverman - Fat Freddy’s Drop
Keep: Muse - Knights of Cydonia (but I will also fight anyone who tries to take out Insomnia!)
Yes, I'm finding it pretty annoying. Coincidentally had just written a note about this before I saw your reply! (I should say it's more on social media platforms outside of Substack that I'm seeing the endless Oasis feed, though it's happening to an extent here too). I guess I'm just a reunion party pooper.
Add: 'Maggot Brain' - Funkadelic (an emotional roller coaster ride and the greatest guitar solo ever)
Remove: Foo Fighters (not a fan)
Keep: 'One Million, Billionth...'- Flaming Lips (I saw them countless times in the late 80s and early 90s and they would often close the show and completely eviscerate the audience and bar with that song).
Thanks Matt love your posts - I'm not a huge long song fan I think they are self-indulgent on the whole but if you are going to do one then really go for it so I'd add dandy warhols it's a fast driving rave up, clocking in at 16 minutes. Paranoid android is the best on your list imo but I'd vote to keep champagne supernova - not a huge oasis fan but its a good song and should not fall victim to the current anti oasis backlash. Remove foo fighters.
I’ve been doing playlists for a vinyl night, and knew I encountered a favorite that was over 6mins (or 2 - sadly Sinead O’Connor’s Drink Before the War is 5 something lol other I would have chosen to add that one!)
There are a lot of songs I don't know on your list so I would leave out the Foo Fighters song simply because I'm not a big Foo Fighters fan... I'd add something fun: "Paradise By the Dashboard Light" by Meat Loaf! I'd keep Champagne Supernova because it's the song I'm most familiar with here and it's a big week for Oasis fans!
I don't think you're the only one not loving Foo Fighters! Thanks for the recommendation!
Found this hard as I’m generally the antithesis of this (a song that does all it needs to in under 3 minutes is a thing of beauty imo) I also didn’t know a lot of these tracks and don’t have a spare 7hours just at the minute 😂 so I’ve done some dipping in and out of unfamiliar tracks. I really like a lot of these though and am looking forward to listening at my leisure when it’s finished.
Add: REM - Leave
Remove: Shiverman - Fat Freddy’s Drop
Keep: Muse - Knights of Cydonia (but I will also fight anyone who tries to take out Insomnia!)
Always appreciated, Lou!
I was going to look through REM tracks lol
This was actually the first one that popped in my head. I love it 🥰
Add: 'Good Name' by William Onyeabor.
Keep: 'Madame George'
Remove: Oasis.
A lot of people swooning over Oasis at the moment and you're not having any of it. Love it!
Yes, I'm finding it pretty annoying. Coincidentally had just written a note about this before I saw your reply! (I should say it's more on social media platforms outside of Substack that I'm seeing the endless Oasis feed, though it's happening to an extent here too). I guess I'm just a reunion party pooper.
I have a similar cynical view of reunions!
Brilliant addition (Onyeabor), Richard!
Add: 'Maggot Brain' - Funkadelic (an emotional roller coaster ride and the greatest guitar solo ever)
Remove: Foo Fighters (not a fan)
Keep: 'One Million, Billionth...'- Flaming Lips (I saw them countless times in the late 80s and early 90s and they would often close the show and completely eviscerate the audience and bar with that song).
Greatest guitar solo ever? Well, this I have to check out!! Many thanks!
Matt, you can read my write-up about 'Maggot Brain' below. But, yes, if you are unfamiliar with the song then you do have to check it out.
https://substack.com/@michaelfell/p-141156961
Great, will give it a read!
If I can give a backup option...
Green Day - Jesus of Suburbia. It's an entire album in a single song, and in concert it is a transcendent experience.
Great shout. Can't do any harm chucking in a backup option. Especially when 3 people wants to get rid of the same song!
All William Onyeabar songs are over 6 minutes and they are all amazing.
Thanks Matt love your posts - I'm not a huge long song fan I think they are self-indulgent on the whole but if you are going to do one then really go for it so I'd add dandy warhols it's a fast driving rave up, clocking in at 16 minutes. Paranoid android is the best on your list imo but I'd vote to keep champagne supernova - not a huge oasis fan but its a good song and should not fall victim to the current anti oasis backlash. Remove foo fighters.
A considered response much appreciated. Don't think I know that Dandy Warhols track so thanks for that!
Add " He Would Have Laughed" by Deerhunter.
Keep Sigur Ros. Love "Sæglópur."
Lose "Champagne Supernova."
Great list and theme, Matt!
Add: Your Fake Name Is Good Enough For Me by Iron & Wine (although Trapeze Swinger is certainly the more well known long song of his)
Keep: Starship Trooper by Yes (their long version of Paul Simon's America from around that time is also really good)
Remove: Las Cruces Jail (it's on there twice!)
Is it really?! Oh great spot! Looking forward to checking out that Iron and Wine song, many thanks!
Love this!
Add: Coffin For Head of State by Fela Kuti (might not meet the vibe, but I love it)
Remove: Foo Fighters (sorry😬)
Keep: Madame George by Van Morrison (my favorite of his)
Cheers Jimmy. All vibes welcome here!
Add Death Cab For Cutie - I Will Possess Your Heart
Remove Sigur Ros. Just didn't work for me.
Keep Radiohead. Love it or hate it, "Paranoid Android" was a gateway drug between The Bends and Kid A. And that music video was iconic for its time.
As tolerant as I am, I'm not interested in people who don't like Paranoid Android!
Love it lol
Thanks Kristin! I think I snuck in a couple of almost 6-minute songs so I would have been lenient! I might just be able to throw that one in too!
Thanks for the contribution! Another anti-Oasis post reminds me that Substack is not the place for people who get whipped up by social media hype!
I’ve been doing playlists for a vinyl night, and knew I encountered a favorite that was over 6mins (or 2 - sadly Sinead O’Connor’s Drink Before the War is 5 something lol other I would have chosen to add that one!)
Add: Blasphemous Rumors by Depeche Mode
Keep: Oasis
Remove: Bon Iver
I love Blasphemous Rumours! Depeche Mode is definitely somewhere else I could’ve looked.
When I was putting it on my list for the vinyl night, I was shocked to see it was over 6 mins! LOL
Add: New Order- “The Perfect Kiss” (Substance edit)
Remove: Bon Iver
Keep: LCD Soundsystem
Excellent. Was hoping you'd throw in a New Order song!
How could I not? lol.