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1. Hawkwind - You Shouldn't Do That
This song for me sums up everything psychadelia should be, It's 15 minutes long , It has one hell of a killer riff ,pulsating bass & drums , space age bloops & bleeps , wierd random jazzy sax and is one of those songs you just stick on really really loud and just immerse yourself into. They used this song on the TV show Life On Mars during a car chase and it just sounded so perfect I almost came in my pants. I wish people would realise just how much this band piss over Led Zeppelin from a great height.
2. The Fall - Reformation
There was ALWAYS going to be a song by The Fall on this , but which one of many hundreds of Fall songs should it be?
Easy , the title track off the new album thats been stuck in the head ever since I bought it. I dare you to find me one band making music as uncompromising as this after their 30th year in existence.
3. Stereolab - Ping Pong
If this song is not the most catchiest pop song ever written about economic theory you've heard , i'll eat my hat and change my name to Valerie.
4. Frank Zappa - Willie The Pimp
Another longish song (9 minutes) but as i'm only allowed 10 songs, so with this one I can have Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart in one choice. This was pretty much my introduction to both mens work and I still love it.
5. Nation Of Ulysses - Spectra Sonic Sound
Wow, Turns out I was emo before the lot of you. Funny how these things work out
6. Sister Vanilla - Jamcolas
Sister Vanilla is the band put together by Linda Reid , sister of Jim & William from the Jesus & Mary Chain. This song features them together and is my favourite from her album which is getting lots of plays by me lately. This song is pure Mary Chain at their peak goodness , and all the better for it.
7. Los Campesinos - You Throw Parties, We Throw Knives
This lots brand of pure summery Welsh indie pop were my tip for 2007 and by God i'm sticking with them. Now hurry up and get a bloody album out.
8. Graham Coxon - That's When I Reach For My Revolver
While he was with Blur Graham Coxon used to knock out with some regularity a load of lo-fi solo albums on his own Transcopic label. They were pretty patchy & experimental but there were a few gems buried away in them somewhere.This is my favourite song from his 2nd solo album 'The Golden D'
9. The Birthday Party - Mr Clarinet
I was never the biggest Nick Cave fan in the world. Then I heard this and was blown away.
10. Sly & The Family Stone - Stand
I think this is possibly the most uplifting song ever written , so I think i'll sign off with it.