IdRatherBeSkiing's Top 20 (Sunday, June 21st, 2020 version)

Elton John

First song I heard (as far I can recall) was Crocodile Rock

1. (coming up on my 333)
2. (coming up on my 333)
3. Candle In The Wind (Live 1986)
4. Someone Saved My Life Tonight
5. Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
6. Kiss The Bride
7. Wrap Her Up
8. Levon
9. Saturday Night's Alright
10. Nikita
 
Today another cassette. This one unusual as it was only a C60. Not sure what possessed me to buy a C60 in the day. I always did C90 then C100 when they came on the market. I never went to C110 as the tape was too thin. Some friends had problems with them snapping. I remember this tape playing as some friends and I went up to Prince Albert National Park. I think the trip was summer of 1982. I was the designated provider of music.

Cassette G
Side 1
Our Lips Are Sealed - The Go-Go's
We Got the Beat - The Go-Go's
Vacation - The Go-Go's
American Pie - Don McLean
Hollywood Nights - Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
Old Time Rock & Roll - Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
Shame on the Moon -Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

Side 2
Even Now - Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
Industrial Disease - Dire Straits
Com On Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners
Hungry Like the Wolf - Duran Duran
Rock 'N' Roll is King - Electric Light Orchestra
The Safety Dance - Men Without Hats
Come Dancing - The Kinks
 
I know every song on there except "Industrial Disease". The ones I know I like (most of them I like a lot)!

And I had forgotten about how the longer tapes snapped easier. Ah memories.

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IdRatherBeSkiing said:
Today another cassette. This one unusual as it was only a C60. Not sure what possessed me to buy a C60 in the day. I always did C90 then C100 when they came on the market. I never went to C110 as the tape was too thin. Some friends had problems with them snapping. I remember this tape playing as some friends and I went up to Prince Albert National Park. I think the trip was summer of 1982. I was the designated provider of music.
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Before moving on, the OCD in me needs to correct a small detail that matters to nobody but me. I think the trip was summer of 1983 or maybe even 1984 not 1982. A good number of songs in this tape were from 1983. I did not possess a time travel device (at the time). I don't now either but I can't speak for the future.
 
All good songs there.

When my brother and I exchanged the song favorites list for Clapton, we went with full career.

Favorites:

Badge - Cream
Bell Bottom Blues - Derek
Can't Find My Way Home - Blind Faith
For Your Love - Yardbirds
Lay Down Sally
Promises
Tears in Heaven
Layla - Derek
Wonderful Tonight
White Room - Cream
 
Before today's entries a couple of thoughts on a couple of songs I heard this morning.

First, Baker Street. I have always liked the song. I liked the lyrics about some fictional character who will not settle down. Then I read about the life of Gerry Rafferty and now the song is a bit sad since the character is not fictional but himself. Still a great song. Is bubbling under my top 20.


Another that is bubbling under that I heard this morning is 5 Days In May by Blue Rodeo. Great song. I have always loved Blue Rodeo. This is no doubt my favourite from them.
 
I like Baker Street. It's most known for that saxophone part, but I always find myself waiting for that underappreciated fiery guitar solo.

"And when you wake up, its a new morning.
The sun is shining, it's a new morning.
And you're going, you're going home"
 
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Thinking about these 2 some more, I will do Top 10 Blue Rodeo tomorrow.

I will do a bonus top 4 for Gerry Rafferty.

4. Get It Right Next Time
3. Home And Dry
2. Right Down The Line
1. Baker Street


Today I am sharing another cassette. A mix of Billy Joel, Heart and the Little River Band.

Cassette H
Side 1
(Billy Joel)
[Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)
Only the Good Die Young
Big Shot
My Life
You May Be Right
Sometimes a Fantasy
Don't Ask Me Why
It's Still Rock & Roll to Me
We Didn't Start the Fire
(Heart)
Barracuda
Straight On
Dog and Butterfly

Side 2
(Heart)
Crazy on You
Dreamboat Annie
Magic Man
Heartless
(Little River Band)
Reminiscing
Lonesome Loser
Cool Change
The Night Owls
Man on Your Mind
Take It Easy on Me
The Other Guy
Down on the Border

Extras
Lady - Little River Band
We Two - Little River Band
 
Here is the top 10 from Blue Rodeo. They are a Canadian group but I think the get some airplay in the USA so you may have heard of them.

10. How Long
9. Diamond Mine
8. Shed My Skin
7. Rain Down on Me
6. Falling Down Blue
5. It Could Happen to You
4. Already Gone
3. Lost Together
2. Western Skies
I was at a Blue Rodeo concert in Toronto in the 90s and they did this song. It was well received despite being a song about how much the singer wanted to be in Calgary rather than Toronto.
1. 5 Days in May
 
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