Completely Conspicuous10 Nov 2025

Completely Conspicuous 666: Playing Favorites

Part 2 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey as we pick our favorite songs by randomly selected artists.

Show notes:

More of our favorites from artists picked out of a hat
Phil: Pretenders
Overcoming the deaths of half the band
Jay: James Brown
Love the '70s funk era
Prince was able to replicate JB's dance moves in concert
Phil: Parquet Courts
Built a great catalog over the last 13 years or so
Influenced by the late '70s NYC CBGB sound
Jay: Beatles
How do you pick a single Beatles song?
Phil: Sleater-Kinney
Powerful band
Janet Weiss is a powerhouse drummer
Jay: Led Zeppelin
Favorite song depends on the day
Phil: Prince
He could play any style
Jay: Hoodoo Gurus
Saw them for the first time last year
Caught the mid-80s college rock wave
Phil: The Police
Ghost in the Machine was one of the first albums Phil ever bought
Early Police is untouchable
Jay: The Clash
Political rock that still holds true today
Covered a lot of musical ground
Phil: R.E.M.
Was introduced to the band by his uncle
People who jumped off the bandwagon after they went to a major are missing out
Jay: Elvis Costello
EC has been all over the map musically, but his lyrics are always on point
Phil: Squeeze
Difford and Tilbrook were great songwriters
Amazing string of classic songs
Jay: Joe Jackson
Easy choice
The first few albums were outstanding
Musical chameleon

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