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Behind the Sun by Red Hot Chili Peppers from the album The Uplift Mofo Party Plan (1987). This bass riff pretty much defines "rubbery." Which fits, since Flea is a fairly rubbery guy himself.
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Can't Keep by Pearl Jam from the album Riot Act (2002). I'm not as intimately familiar with Pearl Jam's later stuff as I am with the 90s stuff (go figure), but I thought Riot Act was a splendid album. On this song, I like the shuffling mellowness attached to the defiant lyrics.
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Abbey Road Suite by The Beatles from the album Abbey Road (1969). There's not really a song entitled "Abbey Road Suite" on Abbey Road. This is my title for the medley that appeared on side 2 of the album. My version tacks on "Her Majesty" at the end, because it pleases me to do so. Taken in whole, this is my favorite Beatles song.
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Sharks by The Tragically Hip from the album Music@Work (2000). Music@Work is an album crafted from pure awesome. It's an album I can keep coming back to, and get blown away every time.
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The Mummers' Dance by Loreena McKennitt from the album The Book of Secrets (1997). A drum-and-bass-heavy mix of this song actually got play on alternative radio, and probably other stations as well. I seem to recall a video, too. This is significant because Loreena isn't exactly MTV fodder. She's more in the New Age category. But that's as may be. This song is awesome. And if you ever get a chance to see Loreena in concert, I'd advise you to take it.
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In the Light by Led Zeppelin from the album Physical Graffiti (1975). This album was released in the same year I was born, and it's my favorite Led Zeppelin album. Also their only double studio album. Which meant there was more room for long-ass songs like this one. Hurray.
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A Horse with No Name by America from the album America (1971). This song, for me, has a sort of mystical quality to it. It's one of the songs my parents used to play when I was wee, and I was always fascinated by it. Something about the quality of the vocals, the subject matter... it's hypnotic. Which is fine, because I really like it.
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Gimme Shelter by The Rolling Stones from the album Let It Bleed (1969). For my money, this is the Rolling Stones song. Pure brilliance.
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Suicide Blonde by INXS from the album X (1990). When this album came out, I really wanted it, but for some reason it never made it into my collection until much, much later. Like everyone else, I dig the harmonica on this track.
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This Alone is Love by a-ha from the album Stay On These Roads (1988). There's a sort of clinical, reserved quality about this song, yet it discusses some deeply emotional content. Interesting contrast.