Top 100 songs with a rippin Moog solo

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1. Yes - Close to the Edge

― chaki (chaki), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 22:47 (twenty-three years ago)

2. Funkadelic - Oh I

― chaki (chaki), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 23:00 (twenty-three years ago)

3. J.B.'s - Blow Your Head

― ejad, Tuesday, 26 November 2002 23:06 (twenty-three years ago)

4. elp - "lucky man" (which onz0rz this thread incidentally)

― gygax!, Tuesday, 26 November 2002 23:08 (twenty-three years ago)

5. Kahuna Kawetzmann - Road To Estoril

― michael (michael), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 23:13 (twenty-three years ago)

6. capt beefheart- electricity

― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 23:16 (twenty-three years ago)

7. Dick Hyman, "The Minotaur"

― Michael Daddino (epicharmus), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 23:16 (twenty-three years ago)

"Electricity" is actually has a theremin, not a Moog, IIRC.

― Michael Daddino (epicharmus), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 23:17 (twenty-three years ago)

8. pink floyd - "welcome to the machine"

― gygax!, Tuesday, 26 November 2002 23:17 (twenty-three years ago)

9. Killer Watts - We Can Work It Out/Hey Jude
[not sure about the 'rippin' bit, though...]

― michael (michael), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 23:19 (twenty-three years ago)

10. Ananda Shankar - Streets of Calcutta
11. Ananda Shankar - Dancing Drums
12. Dick Hyman - Give It Up Or Turn It Loose

― michael (michael), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 23:22 (twenty-three years ago)

13. Bread, "London Bridge"

― Michael Daddino (epicharmus), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 23:24 (twenty-three years ago)

michael daddino writes:
"Electricity" is actually has a theremin, not a Moog, IIRC.

moog produced the theremin commercially, hence "moog theremin".

― gygax!, Tuesday, 26 November 2002 23:26 (twenty-three years ago)

moog produced the theremin commercially, hence "moog theremin".

D'oh! You and your cursed technicalities!

― Michael Daddino (epicharmus), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 23:27 (twenty-three years ago)

but 'moog' as a musical term refers to a certain way of using synths, rather than being specifically made by Moog

― michael (michael), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 23:29 (twenty-three years ago)

but 'moog' as a musical term refers to a certain way of using synths, rather than being specifically made by Moog

I'm not sure I follow. Are you implying that a theremin is a synthesizer? Everything I've read on the subject implies otherwise, though honestly, the exact technical distinctions between the two sort of escapes me.

― Michael Daddino (epicharmus), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 23:36 (twenty-three years ago)

no, i'm disputing Gygax's point. theremin records definitely != moog records

― michael (michael), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 23:39 (twenty-three years ago)

Ah-ha. I see. In any case, the man himself lays it out here.

― Michael Daddino (epicharmus), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 23:41 (twenty-three years ago)

i meant a 'moog record' doesn't necessarily have to be made with a Moog synth, it can refer to all early analogue synth stuff

― michael (michael), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 23:41 (twenty-three years ago)

argh, too slow!

― michael (michael), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 23:42 (twenty-three years ago)

In any case...

14. Jerry Yester & Judy Henske, "Farewell Aldebaran"
15. The United States of America, "Hard Coming Love"

― Michael Daddino (epicharmus), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 23:45 (twenty-three years ago)

The USA track uses a DURRETT, btw.

― Michael Daddino (epicharmus), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 23:47 (twenty-three years ago)

16. The Monkees, "Star Collector"

― Michael Daddino (epicharmus), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 23:48 (twenty-three years ago)

17. Hot Butter - Popcorn
[it had to be in there!]

― michael (michael), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 23:53 (twenty-three years ago)

18. Edgar Winter, "Frankenstein"

― Michael Daddino (epicharmus), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 23:56 (twenty-three years ago)

19 It's Possible with Bert the Bear-Laceybuttonpoppers

― Paul R (paul R), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 23:57 (twenty-three years ago)

20. The Chi-Lites, "(For God's Sake) Give More Power To The People"

― Michael Daddino (epicharmus), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 23:57 (twenty-three years ago)

these are great answers!

― chaki (chaki), Wednesday, 27 November 2002 00:05 (twenty-three years ago)

21 Curved Air-Back Street Luv

― Paul R (paul R), Wednesday, 27 November 2002 00:10 (twenty-three years ago)

22. Yes, "Sound Chaser"
23. ELP, "Tank"

13. Bread, "London Bridge"
Great song, that one

― Joe (Joe), Wednesday, 27 November 2002 00:11 (twenty-three years ago)

24. Jessamine - "Reflections"

― Chris Barrus (xibalba), Wednesday, 27 November 2002 00:14 (twenty-three years ago)

25. Beck - Mixed Bizness

― chaki (chaki), Wednesday, 27 November 2002 00:15 (twenty-three years ago)

26 Claude Denjean-Everybody's Talkin'

― Paul R (paul R), Wednesday, 27 November 2002 00:18 (twenty-three years ago)

27 Electric Cokernut-Jungle Juice

― Paul R (paul R), Wednesday, 27 November 2002 00:28 (twenty-three years ago)

28 Chicory Tip-Son of my Father

― Paul R (paul R), Wednesday, 27 November 2002 00:30 (twenty-three years ago)

29 The Association-Message of our Love(theremin)

― Paul R (paul R), Wednesday, 27 November 2002 00:33 (twenty-three years ago)

30 Family - Bolero Babe

― phil turnbull (philT), Wednesday, 27 November 2002 00:59 (twenty-three years ago)

31. Umm....whatever the fuck this is. Yeah, it's ripping alright...a ripping fart of a track.

― Michael Daddino (epicharmus), Wednesday, 27 November 2002 01:32 (twenty-three years ago)

(Thanks to James S. for the link above. btw.)

― Michael Daddino (epicharmus), Wednesday, 27 November 2002 01:33 (twenty-three years ago)

I'm in awe of Michael Daddino right now.

― James Blount (James Blount), Wednesday, 27 November 2002 08:36 (twenty-three years ago)

32. Jimi Tenor - Take Me Baby
33. Add N To X - Metal Fingers In My Body
34. Plone - Bibi Plone

One thing leads to another

― tigerclawskank, Wednesday, 27 November 2002 09:30 (twenty-three years ago)

Devo - Smart Patrol/Mr DNA

― jel -- (jel), Wednesday, 27 November 2002 09:42 (twenty-three years ago)

36 Giorgio-Looky Looky

― Paul R (paul R), Wednesday, 27 November 2002 10:44 (twenty-three years ago)

hugo montenegro - moog power
jean-jacques perrey - moog indigo

― joan vich (joan vich), Wednesday, 27 November 2002 10:48 (twenty-three years ago)

Eagles, "Teenage Jail"
Cycle V, "Seduce Me Tonight"

― dave q, Wednesday, 27 November 2002 10:51 (twenty-three years ago)

41 White Noise-Firebird(from fantastic 'Electric Storm'LP)

― Paul R (paul R), Wednesday, 27 November 2002 11:01 (twenty-three years ago)

42 john keating - lucy in the sky with diamonds

― joan vich (joan vich), Wednesday, 27 November 2002 11:08 (twenty-three years ago)

10 and 11 shd be 1 and 2 obv.

43. Yes - Starship Trooper (live version on Yessongs)
44. Supergrass - Sun Hits The Sky
45. Abaco Dream - Cat Woman

lots more once I've had a chance to think...

― Jeff W, Wednesday, 27 November 2002 12:29 (twenty-three years ago)

The Zombies - Time of the Season

― bert, Wednesday, 27 November 2002 13:11 (twenty-three years ago)

46. The Zombies - Time of the Season

― bert, Wednesday, 27 November 2002 13:12 (twenty-three years ago)

Skipping 18 messages at this point... Click here if you want to load them all.

[oh geez, I should be kicked for forgetting this]

68. Herbie Hancock "Chameleon"

― Nick Coleman (nickalicious), Wednesday, 27 November 2002 17:45 (twenty-three years ago)

Your cue, Dan Perry!

― Curt (cgould), Wednesday, 27 November 2002 17:49 (twenty-three years ago)

Jeff W if you start bringing brand types into this we'll have to rip out about half of these tracks, I fear...

― Snowy Mann (rdmanston), Wednesday, 27 November 2002 17:54 (twenty-three years ago)

s'okay Snowy - that nice Mr Jemmeson has already covered this point upthread

― Jeff W, Wednesday, 27 November 2002 18:01 (twenty-three years ago)

(p.s. that showandtellmusic site linked to upthread is just awesome. Thanks Mike D and James S!)

― Jeff W, Wednesday, 27 November 2002 18:04 (twenty-three years ago)

#69 - Sigh - Dreamsphere (Return To The Chaos)

-
Alan

― Alan Conceicao, Wednesday, 27 November 2002 19:01 (twenty-three years ago)

70. air - sexy boy

(maybe not rippin, but very nice)

― zebedee, Wednesday, 27 November 2002 19:17 (twenty-three years ago)

Air has some very tasty Moog/Korg synth work, fo' sho'. Whatever the name of the last track on Moon Safari is, that one should go on this list.

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Wednesday, 27 November 2002 19:40 (twenty-three years ago)

71 Dr Teleny's Incredible Plugged in Orchestra-Scampi

― Paul R (paul R), Wednesday, 27 November 2002 20:02 (twenty-three years ago)

#72 - Anything by Add N To X

― polyphonic (polyphonic), Wednesday, 27 November 2002 20:05 (twenty-three years ago)

#73 - Burnt Friedmann - 'Das Wesen aus der Michstrasse' (off "Con Ritmo," 2000, Nonplace Records). Atom Heart really rips it up on this one.

― summerslastsound, Wednesday, 27 November 2002 20:30 (twenty-three years ago)

dude i have this ultra synthy super disco TV THEME in my head and i cant figure out what it is! it sounds way HAPPY but it was a crime drama or something it would be perfect for this list arrrghh...

― chaki (chaki), Wednesday, 27 November 2002 20:51 (twenty-three years ago)

The Rockford Files theme?

― David R. (popshots75`), Wednesday, 27 November 2002 20:54 (twenty-three years ago)

74. Roxy Music-"Editions of You"

― Arthur (Arthur), Wednesday, 27 November 2002 21:24 (twenty-three years ago)

[the Roxy Music made the "Eno Connection" snap in my mind, thus reminding me of the insane synth solo from...]

75. Talking Heads "Born Under Punches"

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Wednesday, 27 November 2002 21:28 (twenty-three years ago)

THANKS DAVEY!!!
76. Rockford Files - Theme

― chaki (chaki), Wednesday, 27 November 2002 21:29 (twenty-three years ago)

77 BBC Radiophonic Workshop-Dr Who

― Paul R (paul R), Wednesday, 27 November 2002 22:00 (twenty-three years ago)

78 David Bowie-Space Oddity

― Paul R (paul R), Wednesday, 27 November 2002 22:16 (twenty-three years ago)

79. Roxy Music, "Virginia Plain"

― Michael Daddino (epicharmus), Wednesday, 27 November 2002 22:34 (twenty-three years ago)

Eno - Paw-Paw Negro Blowtorch. I'm pretty sure it's an EMS, though.

― James Annett, Wednesday, 27 November 2002 22:51 (twenty-three years ago)

80. Commodores - Machine gun.

― Billy Dods (Billy Dods), Wednesday, 27 November 2002 22:53 (twenty-three years ago)

81. Herbie Hancock - Fat Mama

― bert, Wednesday, 27 November 2002 23:02 (twenty-three years ago)

82. Skunk Anansie - Hedonism

― alexfack (alexfack), Wednesday, 27 November 2002 23:39 (twenty-three years ago)

83. Happy the Man - "Knee Bitten Nymphs in Limbo"
84. Patrick Moraz - "Indoors"

― Joe (Joe), Thursday, 28 November 2002 02:30 (twenty-three years ago)

85. Perrey & Kingsley - Lover's Concerto
86. Enoch Light - Let It Be
87. Jean-Jacques Perrey - E.V.A.

― Jeff W, Thursday, 28 November 2002 10:43 (twenty-three years ago)

Somewhat late arriving but Jeff W was buggin' me...

Killer Watts - The Persuaders

― Robbie, Thursday, 28 November 2002 11:02 (twenty-three years ago)

89. rainbow - death alley driver

― zebedee, Thursday, 28 November 2002 12:31 (twenty-three years ago)

90. stranglers - nice 'n' sleazy
(or whichever one it is that has that mental greenfield synth solo on it, i think it's '...sleazy')

― zebedee, Thursday, 28 November 2002 12:37 (twenty-three years ago)

That's the one zebedee - and believe it or not, to me that solo sounds quite like something Keith Emerson could have done during a live show.....

― Snowy Mann (rdmanston), Thursday, 28 November 2002 13:29 (twenty-three years ago)

cheers, snowy!

91. barbara thompson's paraphernalia - aliyah

― zebedee, Thursday, 28 November 2002 13:30 (twenty-three years ago)

Ah zebedee your no. 89 has reminded me - is that solo right at the opening of a Rainbow album that came out in '78 or so? (think the cover has a big god-hand holding a rainbow) 'cos that's a belter too.
Actually considered buying the album just for that solo, in spite of not liking heavy metal atall...

― Snowy Mann (rdmanston), Thursday, 28 November 2002 13:37 (twenty-three years ago)

of course!

*googles*

92. RAINBOW - TAROT WOMAN!!!

― zebedee, Thursday, 28 November 2002 13:49 (twenty-three years ago)

I was saving this for #100 but will have to settle for 1OOth answer instead:

93. Tom Scott - "Gotcha"

― Jeff W, Thursday, 28 November 2002 16:47 (twenty-three years ago)

94. Dandy Warhols - Cool As Kim Deal,
but I can't remeber what the album version sounds like.

― Mr Noodles (Mr Noodles), Thursday, 28 November 2002 16:54 (twenty-three years ago)

95. Talking Heads - Burning Down The House

― zebedee, Thursday, 28 November 2002 17:20 (twenty-three years ago)

96. Mike Melvoin - Spinning Wheel

― zebedee, Thursday, 28 November 2002 18:40 (twenty-three years ago)

NORMAN PHAY WHERE ARE YOU?

― Snowy Mann (rdmanston), Thursday, 28 November 2002 19:26 (twenty-three years ago)

Is that a moog in (97.) Roxy Music - "Amazona" (?)

― Burr, Thursday, 28 November 2002 21:55 (twenty-three years ago)

This new book on the history of the Moog, Analog Days, looks interesting.

― Rockist Scientist, Thursday, 28 November 2002 22:16 (twenty-three years ago)

98. Genesis - "Robbery, Assault, & Battery". Jesus, how could I forget that one...smokin

― Joe (Joe), Friday, 29 November 2002 00:45 (twenty-three years ago)

Come on, we're nearly there!

I think we may have 100 songs already actually, although equally I'm inclined to disallow "Space Oddity" since I think that uses a mellotron rather than a synth... so more properly belongs here.

― zebedee, Friday, 29 November 2002 10:09 (twenty-three years ago)

replace with another Bowie - "Breaking Glass"? only 3 notes, but rippin moog from Eno nonetheless!

― zebedee, Friday, 29 November 2002 10:11 (twenty-three years ago)

Space Oddity does have mellotron, but IIRC the 'solo' sweep was done on a Stylophone....

― Snowy Mann (rdmanston), Friday, 29 November 2002 10:55 (twenty-three years ago)

100. The Past Seven Days - "So Many Others"

There. Phew.

― Jeff W, Friday, 29 November 2002 11:05 (twenty-three years ago)

one year passes...

Try anything by Lothar @ the Hand People....I personally recommend "Machines"....it's music so bad it's good. I believe Lothar was a pioneer w/ the Moog....

― Lil' Lainie - Delaware (LILLAINE), Tuesday, 20 April 2004 11:00 (twenty-one years ago)

Mahavishnu Orchestra's "Sister Andrea" (Live)
Incredible moog madness.

― Joe (Joe), Thursday, 22 April 2004 09:42 (twenty-one years ago)

one year passes...

Not that was an on-topic post.

Anyway, throwing in a mention of Genesis' "Firth Of Fifth", which was scandalously left off the original thread :)

― Geir Hongro (GeirHong), Wednesday, 23 November 2005 03:19 (twenty years ago)

The REAL scandalous omission is the Beatles' "Maxwell's Silver Hammer." WTF guys? I guess sub it in for the one that was a theremin or whatever. It kicks ass and it has to be one of the earliest ones too.

― Doctor Casino, Wednesday, 23 November 2005 04:13 (twenty years ago)

Nobody mentioned anything on Beaver & Krause's madly brilliant Ragnarok, which needs to be reissued.

― Dave Segal (Da ve Segal), Wednesday, 23 November 2005 05:06 (twenty years ago)

"Love Will Keep Us Together"!

(Anybody else old enuff to remember Captain & Tennille's short-lived variety show on American TV around '76-77? The Cap'n played some very noisy sci-fi stuff that impressed the hell out of the 9-year old me.)

― Myonga Von Bontee (Myonga Von Bontee), Wednesday, 23 November 2005 18:41 (twenty years ago)

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