The 2009 Boneys--Top 75 songs
Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 1:39 pm
And now, we begin the countdown of my favorite songs of 2009:
#75) Kind of a Girl (Tinted Windows)
We kick this thing off with a power pop bopper from a supergroup consisting of Bun E. Carlos (Cheap Trick) on drums, Adam Schlesinger (Fountains of Wayne) on bass, James Iha (Smashing Pumpkins) on guitar, and Taylor Hanson (Hanson) fronting the whole thing. Yes, Hanson. MmmBop Hanson. Stop laughing and go check out the latest cd by Hanson called “The Walk”, They MmmmBop no more and have matured into a very talented unit. Anyway, yes. Tinted Windows. A propulsive little ditty here. Tasty.
#74) Kingdom of Days (Bruce Springsteen
I was somewhat disappointed with The Boss' latest album, from which this comes. Not that it's awful or anything, but it plays more like a collection of songs that didn't make the cut for his previous release, “Magic”. Many of the songs sound like ones from that album. I do like this song in particular, although it sounds a lot like “Girls in Their Summer Clothes” to me.
#73) Don't Waste The Pretty (Allison Iraheta)
I still think she deserved better than her 4th place finish on “American Idol” last season. This one gets its strength from a wall of strumming guitars and a strong vocal from the almost 18 year-old.
#72) When The Rain Comes (Valley Lodge)
Loping rocker cut from the T. Rex cloth.
#71) I'll Fight (Wilco)
Organ dominates this slice of rootsy rock.
#70) Marry Me (Train)
Pretty, quiet accoustic number.
#69) Let's Just Fall in Love Again (Jason Castro)
Sappy, goofy yet amiable piece of sunshine pop that has managed to charm its way into my heart. Another “Idol” finalist from a couple of seasons ago.
#68) Let's Get Carried Away (Research Turtles)
Power Popper with a seasoning of classic rock.
#67) Happier (A Fine Frenzy)
Bouncy yet sad at the same time. The melancholy in her voice belies her assertion that she'll be fine.
#66) Let Me Love You (Dreaming in Stereo)
Big, drippy power ballad oozing with desperate longing. I know it's bad for me, but cut me off a huge slice anyway.
#65) The Lucky One (Vertical Horizon)
Nice, hooky chorus on this upbeat ballad.
#64) Battlefield (Jordin Sparks)
OK, when I mentioned guilty pleasures in an earlier post? Exhibit A. I never cared for this Season 6 “Idol” winner. So why do I like this? Ummmmmmmmmm......................I dunno.
#63) Heartbreak Warfare (John Mayer)
Yeah, the guy's a jerk. But he does come up with a catchy tune here and there.
#62) Slice (Five For Fighting)
This guy's melodies hit that sweet spot between my ears. This one's an ode to those of us who came of age when Don McLean was driving his Chevy to the levee all across our airwaves. I was 15 myself.
#61) When Will I Be Loved (John Fogerty with Bruce Springsteen)
Just a fun romp through an old chestnut. From Fogerty's album “The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again”, a sequel of sorts to his first post-Creedence solo project way back in the early 70's.
#60) Love To Love Me Back (Mandy Moore)
Sweet but not sappy. Think Joni Mitchell at her most innocent. The instrumental backing fits Mandy's voice like a glove.
#59) Charged By The Minute (The Respectables)
Big ol' sloppy rocker with a touch of glam.
#58) Two Weeks (Grizzly Bear)
How to explain THIS? Somebody I read somewhere described it as “outer space Doo Wop”. I guess that's as good as anything I could come up with. There is a commercial that uses this music, but I can't remember the sponsor.
#57) Take Me Out To the Ballgame (Bernie Williams)
From the former Yankee Center Fielder/now guitarist's 2nd cd. Bernie never “officially” retired, and I swear you can hear the longing to play one more game in his guitar. Very poignant and almost brought me to tears when I first heard it.
#56) I Win (Fooling April)
Amusing little ditty about the changes in fortune amongst the attendees at a high-school reunion.
#55) Go (Bleu)
Another big, lushly orchestrated ballad. I can be a real sucker for these things.
#54) Wicked Blood (Seawolf)
Very much in the vein of Coldplay. Cool pounding piano.
#53) Belle of the Boulevard (Dashboard Confessional)
Sad and pretty power ballad.
#52) Wishing Well (Jeff Larson)
Larson worked in what was essentially a partnership with Gerry Beckley of America on the cd this comes from. The result sounds just like Beckley's group.
#51) The Mountain (Trans-Siberian Orchestra)
This is “In the Hall of the Mountain King”, rocked even harder than when Electric Light Orchestra did it on their “On The Third Day” album.
#50-#26 coming up shortly.
#75) Kind of a Girl (Tinted Windows)
We kick this thing off with a power pop bopper from a supergroup consisting of Bun E. Carlos (Cheap Trick) on drums, Adam Schlesinger (Fountains of Wayne) on bass, James Iha (Smashing Pumpkins) on guitar, and Taylor Hanson (Hanson) fronting the whole thing. Yes, Hanson. MmmBop Hanson. Stop laughing and go check out the latest cd by Hanson called “The Walk”, They MmmmBop no more and have matured into a very talented unit. Anyway, yes. Tinted Windows. A propulsive little ditty here. Tasty.
#74) Kingdom of Days (Bruce Springsteen
I was somewhat disappointed with The Boss' latest album, from which this comes. Not that it's awful or anything, but it plays more like a collection of songs that didn't make the cut for his previous release, “Magic”. Many of the songs sound like ones from that album. I do like this song in particular, although it sounds a lot like “Girls in Their Summer Clothes” to me.
#73) Don't Waste The Pretty (Allison Iraheta)
I still think she deserved better than her 4th place finish on “American Idol” last season. This one gets its strength from a wall of strumming guitars and a strong vocal from the almost 18 year-old.
#72) When The Rain Comes (Valley Lodge)
Loping rocker cut from the T. Rex cloth.
#71) I'll Fight (Wilco)
Organ dominates this slice of rootsy rock.
#70) Marry Me (Train)
Pretty, quiet accoustic number.
#69) Let's Just Fall in Love Again (Jason Castro)
Sappy, goofy yet amiable piece of sunshine pop that has managed to charm its way into my heart. Another “Idol” finalist from a couple of seasons ago.
#68) Let's Get Carried Away (Research Turtles)
Power Popper with a seasoning of classic rock.
#67) Happier (A Fine Frenzy)
Bouncy yet sad at the same time. The melancholy in her voice belies her assertion that she'll be fine.
#66) Let Me Love You (Dreaming in Stereo)
Big, drippy power ballad oozing with desperate longing. I know it's bad for me, but cut me off a huge slice anyway.
#65) The Lucky One (Vertical Horizon)
Nice, hooky chorus on this upbeat ballad.
#64) Battlefield (Jordin Sparks)
OK, when I mentioned guilty pleasures in an earlier post? Exhibit A. I never cared for this Season 6 “Idol” winner. So why do I like this? Ummmmmmmmmm......................I dunno.
#63) Heartbreak Warfare (John Mayer)
Yeah, the guy's a jerk. But he does come up with a catchy tune here and there.
#62) Slice (Five For Fighting)
This guy's melodies hit that sweet spot between my ears. This one's an ode to those of us who came of age when Don McLean was driving his Chevy to the levee all across our airwaves. I was 15 myself.
#61) When Will I Be Loved (John Fogerty with Bruce Springsteen)
Just a fun romp through an old chestnut. From Fogerty's album “The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again”, a sequel of sorts to his first post-Creedence solo project way back in the early 70's.
#60) Love To Love Me Back (Mandy Moore)
Sweet but not sappy. Think Joni Mitchell at her most innocent. The instrumental backing fits Mandy's voice like a glove.
#59) Charged By The Minute (The Respectables)
Big ol' sloppy rocker with a touch of glam.
#58) Two Weeks (Grizzly Bear)
How to explain THIS? Somebody I read somewhere described it as “outer space Doo Wop”. I guess that's as good as anything I could come up with. There is a commercial that uses this music, but I can't remember the sponsor.
#57) Take Me Out To the Ballgame (Bernie Williams)
From the former Yankee Center Fielder/now guitarist's 2nd cd. Bernie never “officially” retired, and I swear you can hear the longing to play one more game in his guitar. Very poignant and almost brought me to tears when I first heard it.
#56) I Win (Fooling April)
Amusing little ditty about the changes in fortune amongst the attendees at a high-school reunion.
#55) Go (Bleu)
Another big, lushly orchestrated ballad. I can be a real sucker for these things.
#54) Wicked Blood (Seawolf)
Very much in the vein of Coldplay. Cool pounding piano.
#53) Belle of the Boulevard (Dashboard Confessional)
Sad and pretty power ballad.
#52) Wishing Well (Jeff Larson)
Larson worked in what was essentially a partnership with Gerry Beckley of America on the cd this comes from. The result sounds just like Beckley's group.
#51) The Mountain (Trans-Siberian Orchestra)
This is “In the Hall of the Mountain King”, rocked even harder than when Electric Light Orchestra did it on their “On The Third Day” album.
#50-#26 coming up shortly.