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February 21, 2006
Music Nerd Strikes Again
So I just finished a massive alphabetization project on my CD collection. I have a lot of CD's, from The Allman Brothers to Zwan, and it got me wondering...
What are the best 1-2 punches, alphabetically speaking, in my collection? Sometimes I wonder if new bands ever name themselves with the express intent of getting good placement at record stores. Why not name yourself The Bears to get that premier position next to The Beatles?
Anyway, here are my findings:
There are several good, but random combos, like
- Joe Jackson and Michael Jackson
- Pink Floyd and The Police
- Smashing Pumpkins and Jill Sobule
- The Sundays and The Talking Heads
- Stevie Wonder and Neil Young
Like roots?
- Taj Mahal and Bob Marley
How about funk?
- Outkast and Parliament
For the folkies, here's a good threesome
- Abra Moore and Van Morrison and Peter Mulvey
Like newer music? How about
- Ben Folds and Foo Fighters
- Death Cab for Cutie and The Decemberists
The weirdest combo? How about this threesome?
- rapper Nelly and Willie Nelson and Green Day Devo-tribute The Network
The worst?
- William Shatner and reggae-rapper Shinehead
1-hit wonder combos:
- Buena Vista Social Club and Butter 08
- The La's and Ray LaMontagne
Unfortunately, Bob Dylan is bookended by Pete Droge and The Eagles and so, the awards for greatest alphabetical 1-2 combos in music history go to:
#3 Muddy Waters and The Who (with a bonus for Hank Williams following The Who)
#2 The Beach Boys and The Beatles
and, #1, for both having created genres and brought them to the mainstream:
Nirvana and NWA
Posted by JoshHornik at February 21, 2006 01:06 PM