365 Great Songfight Songs

Caravan Ray · Post by **Caravan Ray** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 12:11 am

24th January

\m/ Caravan Ray's Rock Pig History \m/
1978: Workers at EMI's record pressing plant refused to press copies of The Buzzcocks forthcoming release 'What Do I Get' because of the title on the B- side 'Oh Shit'

Caravan Ray · Post by **Caravan Ray** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 12:12 am

25th January

\m/ Caravan Ray's Rock Pig History \m/
1989: Bobby Brown was arrested for an overtly sexually suggestive performance after a show in Columbus; he was fined $652 under the anti-lewdness ordinance law.

GlennCase · Post by **GlennCase** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 3:23 pm

JANUARY 23nd

<a href="http://dt.songhole.org">Duboce Triangle</a> - <a href="http://www.songfight.org/music/down_to_ ... .mp3">Down to the Atom</a>

Here is a unique scenario of a song that I love, and the artists who originally created the song cannot stand it.

This is easily the song that DT is the least proud of making, and yet I can listen to it for insane amounts of time on repeat play, and I don't get sick of it. Go figure.

Some things that happened on January 23rd, according to the History Channel's <a href="http://www.historychannel.com/tdih/tdih ... tory">This day in history</a> site:

GENERAL INTEREST

1968 USS Pueblo captured

1849 First woman M.D.
1922 Insulin injection aids diabetic patient
1997 Albright sworn in as secretary of state

AUTOMOTIVE

1912 Music on the Road

CIVIL WAR

1863 Hood removed from command

COLD WAR

1968 North Korea seizes U.S. ship Pueblo

CRIME

1991 Policeman's Videotaped Murder Leads to Killers' Convictions in Texas

ENTERTAINMENT

1992 Smithsonian awards Hal Roach medal

LITERARY

1930 Derek Walcott is born

OLD WEST

1870 Soldiers massacre the wrong camp of Indians

VIETNAM WAR

1973 Nixon announces peace settlement reached in Paris

WALL STREET

1964 Good Riddance to the Poll Tax

WORLD WAR II

1941 Lindbergh to Congress: Negotiate with Hitler

GlennCase · Post by **GlennCase** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 3:30 pm

JANUARY 24th

<a href="http://www.spewgrass.com/artist.php?art ... ">Brody</a> - <a href="http://www.songfight.org/music/shreds/b ... >Shreds</a>

Speaking of songs that I can listen to on repeat play for insane amounts of time...

You know, I can't even explain it. Maybe it's the kazoo. Maybe it's the mandolin parts. Maybe it's the call and response vocals. I just really enjoy this song.

I am proud to be the owner of the Shure SM57 microphone that was used to record the guitar on this song.

Some things that happened on January 24th, according to the History Channel's <a href="http://www.historychannel.com/tdih/tdih ... tory">This day in history</a> site:

GENERAL INTEREST

1908 BOY SCOUTS MOVEMENT BEGINS

1965 Winston Churchill dies
1972 Japanese soldier found hiding on Guam

AUTOMOTIVE

1907 136 Miles Per Hour On A Bicycle?

CIVIL WAR

1865 Confederate Congress to resume prisoner exchanges

COLD WAR

1980 U.S. announces military equipment sales to China

CRIME

1943 Murder on the Southern Pacific Express

ENTERTAINMENT

1927 First Alfred Hitchcock film opens

LITERARY

1862 Edith Wharton is born

OLD WEST

1848 Gold discovered at Sutter's Creek

VIETNAM WAR

1966 Operation Masher/White Wing/Thang Phong II launched

WALL STREET

1994 The Ax Falls at Nynex

WORLD WAR II

1943 Von Paulus to Hitler: Let us surrender!

GlennCase · Post by **GlennCase** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 3:37 pm

JANUARY 25th

<a href="http://www.kongbalong.com/">Starfinger</a> - <a href="http://www.songfight.org/music/more_tha ... .mp3">More Than Soup</a>

This is arguably the track that put Starfinger on the map as a severe force to be reckoned with. The zany and energetic performance on this track is contagious. Put this on for a friend who hasn't heard it, and see if they don't start bopping around like crazy. If they don't groove around, check to see if they have a pulse... they might be dead.

Some things that happened on January 25th, according to the History Channel's <a href="http://www.historychannel.com/tdih/tdih ... tory">This day in history</a> site:

GENERAL INTEREST

1924 FIRST WINTER OLYMPICS

1971 Manson and followers convicted
1981 Mao's widow sentenced to death
1995 Near launching of Russian nukes

AUTOMOTIVE

1991 Early Automobile Appears On Stamp

CIVIL WAR

1863 Burnside relieved of command

COLD WAR

1956 Khrushchev declares that Eisenhower is "striving for peace"

CRIME

1948 Fatal Tokyo Bank Robbery

ENTERTAINMENT

1960 Payola scandal

LITERARY

1759 Robert Burns' birthday

OLD WEST

1869 Pat Garrett leaves Louisiana

VIETNAM WAR

1972 Nixon reveals information about secret negotiations

WALL STREET

1890 United Mine Workers of America Founded

WORLD WAR II

1942 Thailand declares war on the United States and England

thehipcola · Post by **thehipcola** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 3:47 pm

STARFINGER is the shiznit...and that song is one of my alltime SF faves. And a great track to cover....

Awesome choice Glenn!

jack · Post by **jack** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 4:02 pm

GlennCase wrote:JANUARY 24th

<a href="http://www.spewgrass.com/artist.php?art ... ">Brody</a> - <a href="http://www.songfight.org/music/shreds/b ... >Shreds</a>

Speaking of songs that I can listen to on repeat play for insane amounts of time...

You know, I can't even explain it. Maybe it's the kazoo. Maybe it's the mandolin parts. Maybe it's the call and response vocals. I just really enjoy this song.

I am proud to be the owner of the Shure SM57 microphone that was used to record the guitar on this song.

haha, i was just telling you how i don't read this thread very often and you go and stick one of our tunes on there. thanks doc! and then you follow it up with my ALL TIME FAVORITE songfight song (see above).

woot!

Me$$iah · Post by **Me$$iah** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 9:38 pm

Wisdom from the Me$$iah

Today on the 27th of January also known as the day of atonement

Today is Auswitch Liberation Day.

Also today was born the greatest musician in history and the greatest living musician both sharing the day (cor....it must be magic or sumfing)....

I am of course reffering to:-
Mozart and Me$$iah

HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA
yup today I am 19 for about the 15th time
HAHAAHHAHAAHAHAHHA

HeuristicsInc · Post by **HeuristicsInc** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 12:50 am

Uh, happy birthday, odd person.
-bill

starfinger · Post by **starfinger** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 9:39 am

GlennCase wrote: This is arguably the track that put Starfinger on the map as a severe force to be reckoned with.

wow, thanks for the nod. now i definitely need an arch-nemesis.

thanks!
-craig

GlennCase · Post by **GlennCase** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 1:29 pm

JANUARY 26th

<a href="http://www.songfight.org/artistpage.php ... kings">The Idiot Kings</a> - <a href="http://www.songfight.org/music/so_aggra ... ng.mp3">So Aggravating</a>

One thing that could be categorized as "So Aggravating" is making sure to take care of your coverfight duties, only to not recieve the same courtesy in return. The Idiot Kings, and myself, were the only 2 acts to have this happen to them during the last coverfight.

The good part about this happening, is that I decided to check out this song. It turns out that I like it a lot!

Some things that happened on January 26th, according to the History Channel's <a href="http://www.historychannel.com/tdih/tdih ... tory">This day in history</a> site:

GENERAL INTEREST

1950 REPUBLIC OF INDIA BORN

1500 Pinzn discovers Brazil
1838 Tennessee passes nation's first prohibition law
1905 World's largest diamond found
1939 Franco captures Barcelona

AUTOMOTIVE

1979 Yeeeeeee-Haw!

CIVIL WAR

1863 Joseph Hooker takes over the Army of the Potomac

COLD WAR

1980 U.S. Olympic Committee votes against Moscow games

CRIME

1936 The "Mad Butcher" Terrorizes Cleveland

ENTERTAINMENT

1934 Sam Goldwyn buys rights to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

LITERARY

1831 Mary Mapes Dodge is born

OLD WEST

1875 Pinkertons maim Frank and Jesse James' mother

VIETNAM WAR

1970 POW spends 2,000th day in captivity

WALL STREET

1995 1995 Cadbury Schweppes Wants to Be a Pepper

WORLD WAR II

1945 Soviets liberate Auschwitz

GlennCase · Post by **GlennCase** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 1:35 pm

JANUARY 27th

<a href="http://www.songfight.org/artistpage.php ... nte">Balls To Monte</a> - <a href="http://www.songfight.org/music/variatio ... ion.mp3">A Variation On Two</a>

Yet another songfighter who is consistant with having great material, is Balls To Monte. I would have to say that BTM has one of my favorite voices of all songfighter acts. You can check out pretty much any BTM track in the Songfight archives, and not be disappointed. Great production, kick ass voice, great harmonies, great songwriting. Highly Recommended! A+++, Would do business with again!

Side note: His version of King Arthur's <a href="http://www.bakedziti.net/audio/RedFlag_BTM.mp3">Red Flag</a> is not to be missed.

Some things that happened on January 27th, according to the History Channel's <a href="http://www.historychannel.com/tdih/tdih ... tory">This day in history</a> site:

GENERAL INTEREST

1926 BAIRD DEMONSTRATES TV

1967 Astronauts die in launch pad fire
1975 Senate investigation of FBI and CIA activities begins
1991 Somali dictator flees

AUTOMOTIVE

1904 Internal Combustion Strikes Back

CIVIL WAR

1862 Lincoln orders armies to advance

COLD WAR

1973 U.S. officially ends participation in a Cold War conflict

CRIME

1978 The "Dracula Killer"

ENTERTAINMENT

1970 Ratings system changes

LITERARY

1302 Dante is exiled from Florence

OLD WEST

1951 First atomic detonation at the Nevada test site

VIETNAM WAR

1973 Paris Peace Accords signed

WALL STREET

1850 Birth of an American Labor Leader

WORLD WAR II

1943 Americans bomb Germans for first time

Justincombustion · Post by **Justincombustion** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 1:56 pm

OLD WEST

1951 First atomic detonation at the Nevada test site

Yeah, I think Billy The Kid and Pat Garrett were there!

GlennCase · Post by **GlennCase** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 2:13 pm

Heh, don't blame me. All I did was copy and paste the info straight from the History Channel website. Upon further investigation, they do have it listed under "Old West" for some reason.

Also: I am in the process of sorting the 365 list by <a href="http://glenncase.songhole.org/365ba.html">artist</a> as well as by <a href="http://glenncase.songhole.org/365.html">date.</a>

At <a href="http://kni.songhole.org">Ken's</a> request, I will also attempt to make it possible to see what I had to say about each song too, at some point.

ROCK!

Glenn (DR FUNK)

Fried · Post by **Fried** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 3:19 pm

/snip bored comment off topic... sorry.

Caravan Ray · Post by **Caravan Ray** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 5:18 pm

GlennCase wrote:JANUARY 26th

1788: First Fleet arrives at Sydney Cove and Capt. Arthur Phillip proclaims New South Wales a British colony. He neglects to ask the people living there at the time if they would like any say in the matter.

The day is subsequently celebrated annually as 'Australia Day' (or 'Invasion Day' if you happen to be related to anyone who lived here before 1788)

Should I reall be surprised that this one didn't make it onto the History Channel?

GlennCase · Post by **GlennCase** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 3:08 pm

JANUARY 28th

<a href="http://people.geneticmail.com/sam">Lunkhead</a> - <a href="http://www.songfight.org/music/soft_ora ... .mp3">Soft Orange Glow</a>

Happy Late Birthday to Lunkhead! I believe it was on January 26th, but I just found out.

I think the words and music compliment each other very well on this entry. I would call this song a cross between the styles of Radiohead and the Lemonheads. Maybe it's not the best comparison, but I still think it's a good song. I especially like the sliding guitar that comes in during the chorus, it's a nice touch.

Some things that happened on January 28th, according to the History Channel's <a href="http://www.historychannel.com/tdih/tdih ... tory">This day in history</a> site:

GENERAL INTEREST

1986 CHALLENGER EXPLODES

1917 U.S. ends search for Pancho Villa
1997 Afrikaner police admit to killing Stephen Biko

AUTOMOTIVE

1937 Wraith's Maiden Voyage

CIVIL WAR

1828 Thomas Hindman born

COLD WAR

1964 Soviets shoot down U.S. jet

CRIME

1958 Teenage Lovers Take off on Midwest Killing Spree

ENTERTAINMENT

1996 Jerry Seigel, creator of Superman, dies

LITERARY

1873 Colette is born

OLD WEST

1855 First train crosses the Panamanian isthmus

VIETNAM WAR

1973 Cease-fire goes into effect

WALL STREET

1902 Carnegie Institution Established

WORLD WAR II

1945 Burma Road is reopened

GlennCase · Post by **GlennCase** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 3:13 pm

JANUARY 29th

<a href="http://www.actdead.com">ADD</a> - <a href="http://www.songfight.org/music/midnight ... ">Midnight Rendezvous</a>

In Add's first songfight, you can already hear that this guy was probably going to have some great recordings in his future. The rhythm of the song just chugs along and nearly commands you to move with the music. The words are delievered in such a manner that it just FEELS like he means every word of what he sings.

Some things that happened on January 29th, according to the History Channel's <a href="http://www.historychannel.com/tdih/tdih ... tory">This day in history</a> site:

GENERAL INTEREST

1979 DENG OPENS NEW CHINA RELATIONS

1820 King George III dies
1861 Divided Kansas enters the Union
1891 Liliuokalani proclaimed queen of Hawaii

AUTOMOTIVE

1989 Yugo No More

CIVIL WAR

1861 Kansas enters the Union

COLD WAR

1964 Dr. Strangelove premieres

CRIME

1979 The "I Don't Like Mondays" Schoolhouse Shooting

ENTERTAINMENT

1980 Stamp honoring W.C. Fields issued

LITERARY

1845 "The Raven" is published

OLD WEST

1927 Edward Abbey is born

VIETNAM WAR

1974 Fighting continues in South Vietnam

WALL STREET

1834 Federal Troops Quell First Labor Dispute

WORLD WAR II

1942 Iran signs Treaty of Alliance with Great Britain and USSR

GlennCase · Post by **GlennCase** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 3:24 pm

JANUARY 30th

<a href="http://s93909993.onlinehome.us/">The Sober Irishman</a> - <a href="http://www.songfight.org/music/thanks_f ... p3">Thanks For Coming</a>

I love the energy of this recording, and the clash of traditional instruments meeting rock guitar. Crank it up to maximum volume for the best effect.

Some things that happened on January 30th, according to the History Channel's <a href="http://www.historychannel.com/tdih/tdih ... tory">This day in history</a> site:

GENERAL INTEREST

1948 GANDHI ASSASSINATED

1649 King Charles I executed for treason
1835 Shots fired in the House of Representatives
1972 Bloody Sunday in Northern Ireland

AUTOMOTIVE

1942 Last Chevy Until The War Ends

CIVIL WAR

1816 Nathaniel Banks born

COLD WAR

1968 Tet Offensive shakes Cold War confidence

CRIME

1948 Gandhi Assassinated in New Delhi

ENTERTAINMENT

1969 Beatles last public appearance

LITERARY

1945 Michael Dorris is born

OLD WEST

1933 The Lone Ranger debuts on Detroit radio

VIETNAM WAR

1968 Tet Offensive begins

WALL STREET

1934 Passage of the Gold Reserve Act

WORLD WAR II

1943 RAF launches massive daytime raid on Berlin

GlennCase · Post by **GlennCase** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 3:37 pm

JANUARY 31st

<a href="http://kni.songhole.org">Ken's Super Duper Band 'N Stuff</a> - <a href="http://www.songfight.org/music/spacecad ... mp3">Space Cadet</a>

WOOT! I am caught up again. I have been sick the last few days, and I am almost over it.

Here we have Ken at his mellow best. Ken's music is often like Ken is... Laid back, mellow, and cool. <a href="http://www.glitterandtwang.org/songs/">Marcus Kellis</a> really wanted Ken to play this song in Austin, but he didn't. Then on the second day, Marcus did his <a href="http://trikuare.cx/files/sfhb/21.please ... 3">"Please the pig"</a>, and it was one of the many great highlights of the Austin event.

Some things that happened on January 31st, according to the History Channel's <a href="http://www.historychannel.com/tdih/tdih ... tory">This day in history</a> site:

GENERAL INTEREST

1917 GERMANS UNLEASH U-BOATS

1606 The death of Guy Fawkes
1950 Truman announces development of H-bomb
1971 Apollo 14 departs for the moon

AUTOMOTIVE

1960 Valiant Performs Valiantly

CIVIL WAR

1865 House passes the 13th Amendment.

COLD WAR

1990 First McDonald's opens in Soviet Union

CRIME

1990 The McMartin Preschool Trials

ENTERTAINMENT

1974 Producer Sam Goldwyn dies

LITERARY

1923 Norman Mailer is born

OLD WEST

1872 Author Zane Grey is born

VIETNAM WAR

1968 Viet Cong attack U.S. Embassy

WALL STREET

1795 Hamilton Resigns from Treasury Post

WORLD WAR II

1945 The execution of Pvt. Slovik

mkilly · Post by **mkilly** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 5:23 pm

damn, sober got a song before I got a mention. cool though, anyway.

HeuristicsInc · Post by **HeuristicsInc** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 5:43 pm

GlennCase wrote:JANUARY 31st

<a href="http://kni.songhole.org">Ken's Super Duper Band 'N Stuff</a> - <a href="http://www.songfight.org/music/spacecad ... mp3">Space Cadet</a>

Yeah! One of my top songfight songs ever!
-bill