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102. The English Beat – Save It For Later (mp3) from Special Beat Service
The Beat, English Beat, or as I’ve known them my entire life The English Beat, formed in the late 1970′s in England as a ska revival band (there was an American band named The Beat as well). I am not a big fan of a majority of their reggae influenced work but there are a few songs that are great, “Save It For Later” obviously being one of them. I don’t actually remember the first time I heard this song, but it has been used in multiple movies I believe. It’s a fairly simple yet upbeat song that is just damn enjoyable.
103. Modest Mouse – One Chance (mp3) from Good News For People Who Love Bad News
It is my belief that in the past few Modest Mouse records Isaac Brock saves a few of his very best songs for the end of his usually longer-than-conventional-terms albums. Check out the last two or three tracks on the two latest records and you will see that they are all great. There is a definite science to album order, and I believe Brock subscribes to the theory of closing strong.
Regarding one of those strong closers, ‘One Chance,’ I have a strong adoration because I think it is as close to a perfect song the band has ever crafted. I would say that it is my second favorite song from Modest Mouse placed only behind the other track from the band that already populates this list. I can listen to ‘One Chance’ on repeat into oblivion and go off sinking.
