Top Ten Guided By Voices Songs

[@AndrewBarrett-k5b]

I love how everybody's too 10 list is completely different! That just shows you how great the band is. Then I realized GBV have released 500 more songs since this was posted!

[@Jeremy-th5pt]

10. Sucker of Pistol City 9. Watch Me Jumpstart 8. Shocker in Gloomtown 7. Learning to Hunt 6. Sad if I Lost It 5. Peephole 4. I Love Kangaroos 3. Males of Wormwood Mars 2. Queen of Cans and Jars 1. Girls of Wild Strawberries This list is arbitrary. I love all these songs.

[@robertmcmanus9185]

Wow Jeremy. Amazing that not one of these songs would be in my top 25 except Girls of Wild Strawberries, maybe. Isn't that what makes this band so special??? I'm really glad I listened to every one of your suggestions. These guys are extraordinary and I know I've only scratched the surface of who and what they are. I appreciate you helping me dig in further. There's some incredibly cool stuff here.

[@memeteam2692]

I don't listen to them but those song titles tell me what I need to know

[@jeffshoemaker2462]

Girls Of Wild Strawberries in my top 10 for certain

[@masbeer]

Sorry, but...."I Am A Tree"...I still get ridiculed for loving that one. I think it's the best, so joyous, and GBV at their best.

[@robertmcmanus9185]

There's no accounting for taste. And no need to apologize for what you you like. I Am A Tree is nowhere near my top 10, but, no one should ridicule you for loving it. Good for you for loving what you love. I don't care that no one mentions Bulldog Skin... I love it. Whatever brings you joy Masbeer.

[@jarodofficer]

I couldn't agree more. Amazing guitar riff and just an undeniable rocker. I won't listen to it unless I can turn it up LOUD. Written by Doug Gillard.

[@Hartlor_Tayley]

I am a tree ? Yea I can see that.

[@caseyking8394]

People dont think i am a tree is one of their best??? That chorus is incredible

[@Lanooski]

Far as I know it’s the lyrics, which can either be about being big n’ stronk or being an actual, literal tree. Which is honestly one of the best parts about it Imo.

[@IanRoure]

Brilliant list! Great that the Best of Jill Hives is on there - love that album...

[@chriswilberding7040]

Appreciate all you have done for the GBV catalog and all us fans

[@davidliss387]

I am way too afraid of committing to put together a list like this. I doubt I could settle on my top ten songs from Under the Bushes Under the Stars. But thanks for doing this podcast, Jeff.

[@robertmcmanus9185]

Just do it. I now have a legendary top ten list!!! I put Chasing Heather Crazy on twice!!! Do it, because your loves will help others find songs they may have over-looked,

[@bookboy7007]

Jeff, With you with Jill Hives Haunting and Sublime. my top ten 1. Weed King 2. Everywhere Helicopter 3. Best Of Jill Hives. 4. Cut Out Witch.5. Subspace Biographies. 6. Postal Blowfish 7. Blimps Go 90 8. Marchers in Orange 9. Chasing Heather Crazy. 10. Drag Days. Plus 30 more Pollard/ Sprout Songs one could easily interchange with these!!

[@SmellsLikeContentt]

Legit Choices

[@robertmcmanus9185]

Hey Book Boy! Thanks for this. Helicopter, Chasing Heather Crazy, Best of Jill Jives are in my top 20 (impossible for me to do a top 10) but you've introduced me to a few things here and I appreciate it.

[@bookboy7007]

@Summer Cameron REdman is a great song...played it over and over at times...he has numerous top ten lists!

[@jeffshoemaker2462]

Your list is top shelf Bookman. It’s ALL great.

[@Lmaoh5150]

Only really just got into GBV-so it’s exciting to only even *know* one song on your list! I saw them live having never heard them back in college but didn’t think much of em. Half a decade later and I listen to Alien Lanes all the time.

[@robertmcmanus9185]

Noah, my friend introduced me to GBV many years ago. He talked about being backstage and talking to Robert Pollard and being amazed by him. Sadly, I never dug in the way I should have, although I was impressed with what I heard. It was almost as if I thought, "These songs I've heard have to be their very best...." This is a band that does not demand attention, it demands study. I've decided it's time to go to "Pop Brilliance School" and get my degree.

[@curveofthemountain]

Just revisiting - fantastic work, sir.

[@derekbarber3060]

man, i thought I was a big fan until you took everyone to gbv school for real. lol. awesome stuff

[@johnmiller3689]

Can't argue with that # 1, way up there for me as well. Fair Touching and If We Wait are top ten are in my top 10. Sorry to hear these videos are ending, they were awesome, great job!

[@robertmcmanus9185]

John, two fantastic additions; because of course there is no such thing as the 10 best from GBV.... it is an impossible task and your two suggestions are great.

[@neasterl]

Awesome list and just got your book in the mail so excited to read it. My top 10 below 10. Cheap Buttons 9. King and Caroline 8. Coming Back From Now On 7. Jar of Cardinals 6. Peep-Hole 5. Drag Days 4. Class Clown Spots a UFO (Demo Version Only) 3. Useless Inventions 2. The Brides Have Hit Glass 1. No Sky

[@robertmcmanus9185]

Some fantastic tunes here.... Brides, Cardinals.... etc. Wow.

[@locustpupil]

really love that version of class clown

[@christopher9152]

In no particular order: Goldheart Mountain Top If We Wait My Valuable Hunting Knife Queen of Cans and Jars Over the Neptune/Mesh Gear Fox Big Boring Wedding Dodging Invisible Rays Do the Earth Postal Blowfish Class Clown Spots a UFO Yes, I like the classic lineup.

[@nachobra]

so long & thanks for all the podcasts, Jeff! I enjoyed it a lot even when I extremely disagreed with your opinions (mostly regarding Alien Lanes, but yknow, to each their own) my top 10n: 10. Indian Was an Angel 9. Johnny Appleseed 8. Don't Stop Now 7. Over the Neptune/Mesh Gear Fox 6. Everybody Thinks I'm A Raincloud 5. Space Gun 4. Taco, Buffalo, Birddog and Jesus 3. Cigarette Tricks 2. Pendulum 1. Peephole (which is also just my favorite song by any band of all time forever)

[@selfinflictedauralnostalgi9067]

nice top ten; "Peephole" is a great choice; I have to look up "Taco, Buffalo, Birddog and Jesus"; I don't know that one

[@AnannatNG]

heck yeah, Jonny Appleseed and Pendulum would make my top ten as well. My top ten would have to have Dust Devil and We've Got Airplanes from King Shit...Matter eater Lad...so many tracks from Under the Bushes...Everyday from Sandbox.....its basically an impossible task to make a GBV top ten, isn't it?

[@selfinflictedauralnostalgi9067]

@@AnannatNG yeah, I almost upped this to "top 20" just because ten was too tough

[@AnannatNG]

@@selfinflictedauralnostalgi9067 heheh please do a 11-20 top tracks video sometime if you feel the inspiration....really cool to know someone nobly took their GBV appreciation to another level and produced something great. I really appreciated all the research you put in to everything especially when it came to the details of Pollard's lyrics

[@nachobra]

@@AnannatNG We've Got Airplanes & Dust Devil are AMAZING. I'm not the biggest fan of King Shit & the Golden Boys as an album because the tracklist isn't very cohesive, but those first two songs are one of the best 1-2 opening punches ever

[@DannyOKC]

That was a very classy and tasty outro to the whole project.

[@flower5185]

Thank you so much for making this GBV series! I've listened to it multiple times over the past few years. If you ever get the itch to do some more, I'd love to hear your thoughts on Bob's solo records :)

[@TRey-ly4vx]

Sad to see you go Jeff, you were a life saver during lockdown after discovering the podcast last year. Hopefully you'll still put the odd podcast out. As for my top 10 it changes all the time depending on what era of GBV i'm into at the particular time, For now it's... 1. Sing for Your Meat 2. The Official Iron Man Song 3. Twilight Camp Fighter 4. Red Men and Their Wives 5. Volcano 6. Pretty Bombs 7. My Son, My Secretary and My Country 8. Christian Animation Torch Carriers 9. Window of My World 10. Sad If I Lost Changes all the time though...anything from Exit Flagger to Planets Own Brand. Just depends what i'm into at the time.

[@robertmcmanus9185]

T. Rey, thanks for this. This band has such an enormous catalogue. I appreciate you taking the time to educate the neophytes and people like myself who have just not delved all the way into the mountain of brilliance that this band has produced.

[@TheErikrust]

Thanks for all the great content, Jeff. A true gent. 💪🤟

[@selfinflictedauralnostalgi9067]

you're too kind

[@dervyscram8286]

This is pretty close off the top of my head 10. man called aerodynamics 9. cigarrette tricks/pimple zoo/big chief chinese restaraunt 8. my son cool 7. closer you are 6. gelatin, ice cream, plum 5. delayed reaction brats 4. hit 3. choking tara/learning to hunt/now to war (especially brilliant songwriting) 2. queen of cans and jars 1. kisses to the crying cooks

[@jeffbaltzell3595]

The first time I heard GBV I was working as a file clerk at Bogle & Gates in Seattle in 1994 , listening to KCMU, now KEXP, in the file room. I can't remember if it was "I am a scientist" or "Liar's Tale". I was intrigued. Regardless, someone told me that they're just a bar band, so I didn't investigate further. Not a trusted source. In 1997, I took the plunge and bought "Mag Earwig". I played it constantly and recorded a cover of "Not Behind the Fighter Jet" on 4-track cassette, since lost, thankfully. I think about making a mix tape for my bandmates, as they're still not massive fans, but the task is daunting. 10 double albums with gatefold sleeves would be just a start.

[@jccfmhd]

We're going to miss you, Jeff. Thanks for everything!

[@thomastankengine7898]

Wait what?

[@applescruff1969]

@@thomastankengine7898 Watch the end of the video.

[@hippojuice23]

Where's he going?

[@Lanooski]

man hate to see it go yet at the same time i respect the resolve. thanks for such an engaging and researched show! i still have some episodes to get to thankfully.

[@alaskatoburningmen4549]

He's the Uncle, Your Name is Wild !

[@trey1653]

Hope to see more videos in the future! I discovered this channel recently and really enjoy your book! Maybe some of the solo albums or favorite live clips would be cool!

[@indieguy81]

Jeff, I just finished reading your book a few weeks ago and I was blown away. It's sooo good! The amount of detail in each analysis is staggering, and as a consequence I've been going back and listening to some of the records I neglected upon initial release, particularly the ones made after the 2012 reunion. I'm not sure if I could make a definitive top 10 given how many amazing tracks I'd have to leave off, but "Tractor Rape Chain" would have to be on it. Keep it up, good sir. You're doing the Lord's (of overstock?) work.

[@selfinflictedauralnostalgi9067]

aw, thanks; glad you liked the book

[@thomasodonnell5124]

Nice list Jeff - one could probably make a new top ten for GbV once a week for a year

[@bookboy7007]

Thomas , U R right. i have 3+ top tens that are almost interchangeable .

[@AdamLeeRosenfeld]

Love this! I agree with so much of it. 👍

[@dasein47]

Now that Crystal Nuns Cathedral is out, I realized how much I miss having your podcast to accompany new releases. Hope you are well, good sir.

[@jennasbb7848]

I like Drag Days - Liars Tale - Echos Myron - Tractor Rape Chain - Motor Away - Key Losers - As We Go Up...

[@absolutelynonameslef]

I'm a relative GBV rookie - I'm from Bob's hometown but only started listening about 6 years ago. Anyway, my stab at it (not in order): 1. Over the Neptune/Mesh Gear Fox 2. Weedking 3. Lethargy 4. Best of Jill Hives 5. Tractor 6. Wished I Was a Giant 7. Official Ironmen Rally 8. Watch Me Jumpstart 9. As We Go Up We Go Down 10. Waves

[@kianbarker6781]

Nice to see Waves on a list, underrated track

[@room1106]

What about Titus and Strident Wet Nurse? They were playing it live all the time when I first started seeing them and it was always incredible.

[@joelwagner3301]

Great #1 pick!

[@locustpupil]

10. Once in a While 9. Ex-Supermodel (snoring gets on my nerves tho) 8. Please Freeze Me 7. Red Gas Circle 6. Sentimental Wars 5. Dorothy's a Planet (suitcase demo) 4. You're Not an Airplane 3. Weedking 2. Class Clown Spots a UFO (Suitcase 3 version) Honorable Mentions: Over The Neptune/Mesh Gear Fox, Ester's Day, basically anything off Alien Lanes that isn't Ex-Supermodel or the number 1 spot, To Remake the Young Flyer, Cut Out Witch, basically anything off August By Cake that isn't Sentimental Wars and the winner is 1. Always Crush Me

[@shinybeast8946]

How about Gleemer for a Tobin Sprout song?

[@BlakeBlackstone]

top favorite lists for Guided By Voices are always interesting. Rarely ever the same. And I'll be lucky if I even know half of the songs. lol

[@davidrangel4794]

Thanks for a great podcast! I’ve also enjoyed “Our Noise” and “Geniuses of Crack”.

[@michaelruby3951]

1. He's The Uncle 2. Echos Myron 3. Blimps Go 90 4. Buzzards & Dreadful Crows 5. Indian Fables 6. Navigating Flood Regions 7. Jar Of Cardinals 8. 14 Cheerleader Coldfront 9. Color Of My Blade 10. My Impression Now

[@alaskatoburningmen4549]

Excellent man!! I too, think "He's the Uncle" is the greatest GBV-song of all time. "Color Of My Blade" is also such a killer song, in fact those two are some of the best sounding GBV recordings i've heard.The production is gritty but powerful, and they sound like they could be from the same sessions, possibly with Kim Deale involved.

[@robertmcmanus9185]

@@alaskatoburningmen4549 No such thing as the greatest GBV tune, but we could comfortably suggest that He's the Uncle has tied for that honour (the only question is how many songs share the space). Glad to hear you mention Color Of My Blade; so brilliant. Another gem amongst gems. I also agree with Michael Ruby that Echos Myron is in the top top top shelf. So, who is going to turn this into a top 30 or 40 list? It really is what needs to happen, because the catalogue is just too wild and brilliant and people's suggestions are helping me a great deal.

[@alaskatoburningmen4549]

@@robertmcmanus9185 Absolutely right! I actually find my self loving so many of those non-album tracks from the mid to late 90's .Songs like: "Titus And Strident Wet Nurse", "Time Machines","Why Did You Land", "James Riot" "Finks", ("I'll Name You) The Flame That Cries", "The Ascended Master's Grogshop" , "Running Off With the Fun-City Girls", "Perfect This Time" or "Fly Into Ashes" (the last two from the early 00's), like you say, it's endless!All these songs are absolutely top-shelf in my opinion. Of course, hits like : "Echos", "Motoraway", "Watch Me Jumpstart" "Game Of Pricks" etc. also belong there... There are few artists quite like Pollard in this world.

[@alaskatoburningmen4549]

Glad you love "He's The Uncle" btw, it really is a gem of gems. "Beatles through a cement-mixer", dripping with nostalgia and melancholia.

[@robertmcmanus9185]

@@alaskatoburningmen4549 Beatles through a cement mixer? Wow. There's a brilliant way to see it. Thanks! I love the idea. So, now that I'm burning a best of cd (Yep, some of us dinosaurs and groundhogs still have cd burners and listen to discs) I found out just how hard it is to pick 20 odd songs, let alone ten. That said, I'm going to give it a try. I don't think I'll be able to order them, but "He's The Uncle" looks like my choice for top after a lot of dithering and evaluation. Shockingly good.

[@joao_brum]

aí sim mano. Robert Pollard é a lenda

[@ferroxglideh5621]

you come across as a cool fella. good luck with everything.

[@johnentwistle952]

this is truly the ultimate task.. i'm willing to give it a try but i can't be so sure about the outcome: may be not so definitive cause i have a very volatile mind. and also cause of new songs every few months. -10. Dusted -9. Heavy Metal Country -8. He's the uncle -7. Waking up the stars -6. Blimps go 90 -5. Secret star -4. Sing for your meat -3. The fnest joke is upon us - 2. At the farms -1. Man Called Aerodynamics

[@edwardsindustries-20yearsa54]

(Im a new fan) 10. Blimps Go 90 9. If We Wait 8. As We Go Up, We Go Down 7. Goldheart Mountaintop Queen Directory 6. Echos Myron 5. Watch Me Jumpstart 4. Mincer Ray 3. Tractor Rape Chain 2. Peep Hole (Honourable mentions: My Valuable Hunting Knife(Tigerbomb EP), Motor Away, Teenage FBI, I Am A Tree, She Wants To Know, Hey Aardvark, Demons are Real) 1. Smothered In Hugs

[@markfritzel5993]

Yes! Smothered in Hugs! Underrepresented in these lists. :)

[@johnmavroudis2054]

Nooooooooo! I just got here!!! (Well, I'm buying the book, for sure!... plus podcasts to listen to) FAVORITE GUIDED BY VOICES SONGS (Not ranked by order of preference): Titus and Strident Wet Nurse (Creating Jeffrey) Game Of Pricks (My co-favorite song of GBV) Postal Blowfish My Valuable Hunting Knife Dragons Awake / Surgical Focus (Yes. They go together) Wrecking Now Space Gun The Best Of Jill Hives (My co-favorite song of GBV) Don't Stop Now Enemy Motor Away I Am A Scientist Queen Of Cans and Jars Reprise (Destroying Jeffrey) FAVORITE POLLARD SONGS: Pop Zeus Subspace Biographies US Mustard Company My Daughter Yes She Knows Make Use People Are Leaving Conspiracy of Owls The Right Thing Love Is Stronger Than Witchcraft A Boy In Motion I Surround You Naked He Requested Things Their Biggest Win I'm A Strong Lion The Butler Stands For All of Us FAVORITE BOB SIDE PROJECTS Heaven Beats Iowa (Cub Scouts Bowling Pins) Wrong Drama Addiction (Airport 5) Yellow Wife No. 5 (Airport 5) I Can't Freeze Anymore (Airport 5) Total Exposure (Airport 5) Stifled Man Casino (Airport 5) Royal Cyclopean (ESP Ohio) You Satisfy Me (Boston Spaceships) How Wrong You Are (Boston Spaceships) Question Girl Alright (Boston Spaceships) Fly Away (Terry Sez) (Boston Spaceships) Let More Light In The House (Boston Spaceships) Tabby And Lucy (Boston Spaceships) Christmas Girl (Boston Spaceships) John The Dwarf Wants To Become an Angel (Boston Spaceships) The British And The French (Boston Spaceships)

[@selfinflictedauralnostalgi9067]

wow, impressive lists; thanks for sharing #inbobwetrust

[@stephenhurling]

A game that could be played endlessly! Right now maybe... 1. Big School 2. Dayton, Ohio - 19 Something And 5 (Tonics version) 3. Sing It Out 4. Game of Pricks 5. Shocker In Gloomtown 6. I Am A Scientist 7. Jar Of Cardinals 8. Keep It In Motion 9. Huffman Prairie Flying Field 10. A Salty Salute

[@sgt.boneface7467]

Yo finally I found a list with game of pricks, I honestly think its one of their best songs

[@bobbarker1476]

In Stitches has been my favorite since I first heard it.

[@TheBlister69]

It’s rock and roll time

[@cmedley]

Bring back the pod.

[@robertmcmanus9185]

Okay, thanks to all those who put down their favourite tracks. For those who were able to put them in order, I'm impressed; it was very tough for me so it's far from exact. I was looking at people's favourites so I could burn a best of cd and it was tough to narrow things down to the 29 songs that fit on the cd. Here are my 10 favourites as of right now (probably set to change before midnight tonight). My apologies to Michael Ruby for ripping off his top two, but I think he's correct. 1. He's The Uncle 2. Echoes Myron 3. Teenage FBI 4. Bulldog Skin 5. Hold On Hope 6. Chasing Heather Crazy 7. Dodging Invisible Rays 8. Chasing Heather Crazy 9. Glad Girls 10. The Best Of Jill Hives It's hard to think that Tractor Rape Chain, Exit Flagger, Pretty Bombs, Game of Pricks, Everywhere With Helicopter etc. didn't make it, but, after all, there's only ten songs.

[@absolutelynonameslef]

Chasing Heather Crazy isn't good enough to warrant two spots...

[@robertmcmanus9185]

@@absolutelynonameslef Hahaha!! Thanks. Very good point indeed. Your comment is my fave for any I've ever received!! Not sure how I didn't notice that; I was just going to edit it, but realized that no one would understand your comment. For number 8 lets say.... Game of Pricks. I've been listening to that one a lot lately. Cheers

[@absolutelynonameslef]

@robertmcmanus9185 no worries. Deciding a top 10 list is difficult enough, without cheating yourself of one spot!

[@robertmcmanus9185]

@@absolutelynonameslef All worth it brother! Your reply still has me chuckling! You are in my top ten. The whole thing about all of this is?? HAVE FUN. Your comment is my fun for the week. Everyone else who read my list just chuckled to themselves. Thanks for sharing and giving everyone a good laugh.

[@michael.loconto]

Solid list - although I'm of the mind that a top 10 is futile with this catalog (especially since it's arbitrary to leave out Pollard solos and side projects). If we're talking GBV tracks only, I prefer the lower-fi versions of Teenage FBI and Crocker's Favorite Song (though neither are in my top 10). In no particular order, I'm also a big fan of Toby and need to give a shout for 1. 14 Cheerleader Coldfront. I'm with the commenter above with 2. Everyone Thinks I'm a Raincloud and 3. Peephole, both of which are right up there for me. 4. Avalanche Aminos on Do the Collapse is outstanding, same goes for 5. James Riot off the suitcases (though I might be suffering from recency bias with the Hot Freaks series). 5. Picture Me Big Time. 6. Crutch Came Slinking. 7. Buzzards and Dreadful Crows. 8. Gold Star for Robot Boy. 9. Surgical Focus. 10. Unleashed! The Large-Hearted Boy (Hon. Mentions - just to raise an objection from earlier Aural podcast reviews, I think Cool Planet & Let's Go Eat the Factory are underappreciated albums in the classic lineup reboot era; not mid-90s great but some great great work, and it gave us the gift of Demos falling down on Letterman). Thanks, Jeff - your series has been great. Well done (and nice backdrop - I hope you get a 10/10 on Room Rater!).

[@AnannatNG]

Unnnnleeeaaaashed laaaaaaaarge heaaaarted booooooooy////oh yeah that's a good song...thinking about making a top ten is a seriously daunting task. The demo of Teenage FBI and Pollards vocal on it is freaking amazing and no studio version can touch it. Yeah I see you have Buzzards and Crutch Came Slinking on there too. That makes me rethink the top 10 list I was trying to craft.

[@michael.loconto]

kzbin.info/aero/PLi1tdmftrBZ-hAvDjr6hvTSewa43cVAFv I put my (current) top 10 into a mix

[@robertmcmanus9185]

Some nice picks here. I'd never heard Unleashed before. As a 70's punk rock guy who has seen many of the classic punk acts of the day this one was a pleasant surprise. Thanks for taking the time!

[@ventiproduction8186]

1. Valuable Hunting Knife 2. Game of Pricks 3. Tractor Rape Chain 4. As We Go Up 5. Chasing Heather Crazy 6. Space Gun 7. Cut Out Witch 8. Sad If I Lost It 9. Smothered in Hugs 10. Dayton, Ohio

[@jesseemullen]

Love the current GBV stuff. Especially when Pollard is in full prog mode

[@melatoninpie9090]

honestly, don't know if i can narrow it down to ten songs.

[@family_jules]

I'll have to have a think about this, but Don't Stop Now and Tractor Rape Chain would certainly be in mine too. Great to see props for the criminally underrated Forever Since Breakfast. Likewise Earthquake Glue.

[@Ylanzu]

Actually so hard to pick. At this exact moment this would be A list… 1. Weedking 2. Short on Posters 3. We Liken the Sun 4. How to Murder a Man (In 3 Acts) 5. Hang Mr. Kite 6. Slopes of Big Ugly 7. That’s Good 8. If We Wait 9. Sleep Over Jack 10. Buzzards and Dreadful Crows

[@weviestonder100]

Missing the podcast! Lots of great albums to cover since the most recent episode came out 😢….

[@rcavellanosa1600]

Yeah!

[@merdefilms3837]

i really like As the girls sing downing, Lonely town, cut out witch, and sad if i lost it

[@family_jules]

Noooooooo! DON'T STOP NOW, Jeff!!

[@selfinflictedauralnostalgi9067]

feels like a good time to bow out; they had a strong year (2020) and I want to go out on a high note

[@family_jules]

@@selfinflictedauralnostalgi9067 As opposed to reaching for a high note, singing it a bit flat, but not being bothered to do a second take?

[@selfinflictedauralnostalgi9067]

@@family_jules ha!

[@fliptag]

@@selfinflictedauralnostalgi9067 So no comments on Earth Man Blues? I think it's perhaps their finest of the last 10 years.

[@selfinflictedauralnostalgi9067]

@@fliptag nope, sorry; maybe it five years or so I'll do a wrap up of everything that's come out in that time; otherwise, it's back to just being a fan for me

[@KOSMICKEN09]

This would take time to narrow down but my fave GBV song is Enemy on Isolation Drills. I am a tree a close second

[@michaelwalk6767]

The Enemy is a masterpiece. I always used it to test new sound systems.

[@andrewcesario2194]

I couldn't pick the top 10, but I could pick the top 100

[@jamesreckling6697]

No Cut Out Witch?

[@wallyosmond9204]

No mention for Dead Liquor Store? Album highlight. Freaking love that album.

[@robertmcmanus9185]

It's simply not possible to talk about a band that is so prodigious and highlight everything given their enormous catalogue. I'm just listening to Dig Through My Window and I can't believe I'd forgotten how brilliant it is and surprised that it doesn't make anyone's top ten. But, the question is, would it make my top ten? No. Not today. But maybe tomorrow and this is the allure and brilliance of this band. They are truly that good.

[@hermanblume275]

I is from Dayton and knowed the two Pollard boys.

[@markfritzel5993]

Teenage FBI and Don't Stop Now might be popular but they both easily reach emotional terrain that is so hard for other bands to get to.

[@MichaelThomas-ll1hw]

“Official Iron man rally song”! And “Mincer Ray” for Toby

[@millerguglielmo]

1run wild 2unleashed! The large Hearted boy 3gold star for robot boy 4a salty salute 5watch me jumpstart 6quality of armor 7hot freaks 8exit flagger 9my son cool 10the goldhart mountain top queen directory ✌️

[@analazovic441]

my favourites, not in a particular order (at this moment in time): if we wait over the neptune/mesh gear fox tractor rape chain i am a scientist chicken blows quality of armor game of pricks perfect this time messenger tour at the winston churchill memorial

[@Mayor2026]

Seems about right

[@DAFIZZIF]

So my favorite GBV song is of course always the one I am currently listening to; as such this list changes based on mood. But, I am a Bee Thousand boy though. The top 4 is pretty set in stone though. Also, Tigerbomb best EP, Tigerbomb versions better, Tobin represent, etc, etc. 10. Smothered in Hugs 9. Game of Pricks 8. My Valuable Hunting Knife 7. I Am a Tree 6. Kicker of Elves 5. Glad Girls 4. If We Wait 3. Echos Myron 2. Peep-Hole 1. Dodging Invisible Rays

[@robertmcmanus9185]

DAFIZZIF you've reminded me of a couple of gems I lost track of. I cannot thank you enough for taking the time. Maybe one day I'll be able to distill it down to the 20 best tracks, but, I'm not so sure. That said, your list is golden.

[@DAFIZZIF]

@@robertmcmanus9185 Thanks! Even since then, I have grown to love _Alien Lanes_ more and more and would definitely have to make some room for "Strawdogs" and especially "Little Whirl"... I think I may be a bit of Tobin Sprout apologist/stan xD Also "Smothered in Hugs" moves up since it is probably the best shoegaze song ever made by a non-shoegaze band. Finally, "Over the Neptune/Mesh Gear Fox" _clicked_ after seeing so many people hyping it up, so that would have to make the list now too. I love how dynamic this list can be based on mood/actually paying attention to deeper cuts. Part of why I am proud to call GBV my favorite band.

[@robertmcmanus9185]

@@DAFIZZIF Given how much I loved your list I can guarantee I'm listening to all the tracks you mention soon (I know Smothered in Hugs and maybe Strawdogs, but, I'll dig in and check!). The problem with this band is that the more you listen the more you love them, but, they've got something like a half million songs!

[@robertmcmanus9185]

@@DAFIZZIF Hahahah. I've checked them out. I did remember "Over the Neptune/Mesh Gear Fox" but couldn't hear it in my head. It's a great one. Most appreciative for Strawdogs and Little Whirl. Both brilliant. For someone like me that has only scratched the surface your advice is great. What a crazy band....

[@DAFIZZIF]

@@robertmcmanus9185 Oh yea. When a banger like "Chasing Heather Crazy" is borderline top 30 and something like "Teenage FBI" is seen as a "bad" popular GBV song when most bands would sell their souls to write a single song half as good as either, you know you are onto a special band. I'd posit the most special band out there; but that is like my opinion, man.

[@XoseGuitar]

10. Fair Touching 9. Teenage FBI 8. Everybody Knows I'm a Raincloud 7. Buzzards and Dreadful Crows 6. Space Gun 5. I Am A Scientist 4. Skills Like This 3. Dayton Ohio 19 Something and 5 2. Over the Neptune/Mesh Gear Fox 1. Bulldog Skin

[@AllofJudea]

10. Screams, farts, and mumbles 9. Hello I left 8. Grumped up tugboat 7. Penny-puss 6. Rugburn mungbean 5. Reggie 4. Nicaraguan Treats 3. Only A Few 2. Burn the Barn 1. Skidmark Holocaust

[@travisjones8481]

1) tractor rape chain, 2) best of Jill hives, 3) echoes Myron, 4) chicken blows, 5) learning to hunt, 6) surgical focus, 7) exit flagger, 8) paper girl, 9) when she turns 50, 10) to remake the young flyer

[@andyking7621]

Best list on here

[@RJH1971]

01:32 absolutely, big vote for Rally Boys here

[@matthewfuller5209]

My list: Little Whirl The Corners are Glowing To Remake the Young Flyer Class Clown Spots a UFO Wondering Boy Poet Girls of Wild Strawberries Blue Babbleships Bay Starfire You Can Fly Anything Right Jellypop Smiles ...Honorable mention: Dropping The Bomb.

[@selfinflictedauralnostalgi9067]

I like this list; I was SO close to including "To Remake the Young Flyer"

[@Jeremy-th5pt]

Jellypop Smiles is a great one

[@jeffshoemaker2462]

Oddly, my favorite single Guided By Voices track would be A Man Called Aerodynamics, and wouldn’t you know it, Uncle Bob played all the instruments.

[@themarawasptube6695]

Glad to see Class Clown on there. Great top ten. Mine's a little more obvoius I feel but so many good songs. 10. Planet Score 9. Echoes Myron 8. He's The Uncle 7. Class Clown Spots a UFO 6. Motoraway 5. The Official Ironman Rally Song 4. Huffman Prairie Flying Field 3. Gold Star For Robot boy 2. Over The Neptune/Medh Gear Folks 1. Game of Pricks

[@robertmcmanus9185]

Wow.... amazing list. This is helping me put together a playlist together that is astounding me even before I start. Mara Wasptube, please consider putting your next favourite 20 tunes down if you find the time. You have a few of my all time faves here and few more that are new all time faves. Robert Pollard is a genius and I love how you've tapped into his talent with this listing.

[@papalosopher]

I love Sad If I Lost It. Pandora.com turned me on to it.

[@lukedunham3053]

I realize that NOBODY has the same list of top 10 GBV songs, but c’mon.... Everywhere With Helicopter should be on everyone’s list!

[@TheBlister69]

Heavy metal country Learning to hunt

[@pedroerick1874]

1 Demons are real 2 man called aerodynamics 3 dusted 4 14 cheerleader coldfront 5 game of pricks 6 the gleemer 7 key losers 8 my valuable hunting knife 9 as we go up we go down 10 your name is wild

[@ppaulovoight9770]

🍺🍺🍺COME TO BRASIL BOB 🍺🍺🍺 Uma lista muito dificil de fazer 😓 1 Man Called Aerodynamics 2 She Wants to Know 3 Cut Out Witch 4 Not Behind the Fighter Jet 5 Tractor Rape Chain 6 Liquid Indian 7 Your Name is Wild 8 Mushroom Art 9 I am a Scientist 10 Portable men´s society

[@lucymoody4927]

I really dig warp and woof

[@vonchaney9216]

10. Demons are Real 9. Some Drilling Implied 8. Wrecking Now 7. Don't Stop Now 6. Girls of Wild Strawberries 5. Weedking 4. Learning to Hunt 3. Tractor Rape Chain 2. Fair Touching 1. Echoes Myron

[@hatefuleightyseven2962]

What's controversial about Hold on Hope? It's the first GBV song I ever heard (courtesy of Scrubs) and still one of my favourites.

[@loubleed]

Pollard thought it was too commercial; label wanted to make it a hit and commissioned a remix which the band wouldn't allow to be sent to radio stations: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJqnp6xrh82HgZo

[@hatefuleightyseven2962]

@@loubleed Ahh, fair enough. Who am I to argue with Bob?

[@jeffshoemaker2462]

And yet, most of us would kill to have written it…

[@jeffshoemaker2462]

I know I would

[@fodiographer]

Although it is a great selection i do feel it needs at least 1 Tobin Sprout song in the top 10!

[@chrisdelisle3954]

How can you only pick 10? (I'm sure there are dozens of Honorable Mentions that just missed the cut) 12. Skills Like This 11. Run Wild 10. I'll Replace You With Machines 9. I Am A Tree 8. Hardcore UFO's 7. Now To War 6. Surgical Focus 5. Things I Will Keep 4. Twilight Camp Fighter 3. Game of Pricks 2. Storm Vibrations 1. Everybody Thinks I'm A Raincloud (When I'm Not Looking)

[@michaellevine656]

Brides Have Hit Glass

[@tannerhearren5363]

Why is Hold on Hope controversial?

[@alaskatoburningmen4549]

I think Bob at some point claimed he hated it.As i remember it Ric Ocasek pressured them to record it for DTC and Bob wanted to put "Fly into Ashes" and a few others (maybe "Perfect This Time" ) on there instead.Both those songs are, as most of us know, timeless and stellar pop songs but who knows, they probably wouldn't have reached the airways anyway...Mainstream success in the 90's was a very elusive thing, look no further than GBV or The Posies for proof.

[@goggles051]

For what it's worth, as of today, in no particular order: Drag Days Jar of Cardinals King and Caroline/Motor Away (Jon Stewart Show medley versions) Best of Jill Hives Gold Star for Robot Boy Tractor Rape Chain Jane of the Waking Universe Please Be Honest Volcano Mr. Child Ask me again tomorrow! (though Drag Days will still be #1)

[@mikephalen3162]

"Surgical Focus," "Do the Earth," "Storm Vibrations."

[@johnnymancspice]

I ain’t laminating no list. No way!

[@doctorskull8197]

Glad Girls

[@rjpaws]

Sad if I lost it and Twilight Campfighter

[@andyking7621]

Raincloud

[@kylemcquillan2534]

I cant come up with a top ten. too difficult

[@pandalilpig]

useless inventions is a dope track

[@davidames1746]

Quit?? You can' just quit on us! We will have a word at the next Heedfest!

[@JBigjake]

Love Over The Neptune. Not so much Mesh Gear Fox.

[@ethanalvey4471]

Cut out witch Do the earth My kind of soilder Jill hives Echoes myron Glad girls Local mix up / murder charge My valuable hunting knife Gunna never have to die Dusted

[@kylemcquillan6773]

I can't do it. Just too many good songs. I could possibly do a top 30.

[@thomastankengine7898]

My Favorite songs: Game Of Pricks I Am A Scincest Echos Myron Hot Freaks Awful Bliss Also, we’ll miss you Jeff, thanks for everything.