The Top 5 MagiciPod Songs
Music is one of the more subjective categories you can give humans to judge. Judgments are made with personal tastes involved and it can get ugly when two don’t agree on an artist. But for 90 percent of us that grew up during this era you were a fan in some form or another of “mainstream music” that populated your radio. For me that era was right in the wheelhouse of what the MagiciPod is trying to promote. So when I had the chance to check it out memories came up and one thing led to another, forcing me to make a list of the best five songs. You may have some vitriolic hate for me over some of these choices, but hey, that’s why I get paid nothing.
5.
Dancing: 3.5
Nostalgia: 4.5
My goodness this one brought it back. A classic “Tom” move was to bring the boombox, and eventually my iHome, into the bathroom, take a shower and get a bit crazy. A song that was a staple to belt out was “Stacy’s Mom” to which I’ve more or less mastered at this point. Everyone remembers this being a middle school dance song that got the chaperone moms a tad more attention than they may have been accustomed to.
Flow: 3.5
Once you get into most of these songs the flow truly does work. This mix does a decent job of hitting it off well, but it isn’t a perfect match.
Banger Test: 3
Am I hearing this song at the big-time bar that my friend dragged me to so he could attempt to hit on girls? Probably not. I imagine this happening and people freaking out they didn’t get the OG Fountains of Wayne fire they’ve been dying to hear all night. Wouldn’t be surprised to hear this in a shower, though.
Total Score: 14.5
4.
Dancing Potential: 4.5
I always find it interesting to see if people came from a high school that had a larger function for senior or junior year. The prom was a much bigger deal for me, but junior banquet still had its merits of importance. Anyway, I wore this fresh to death grey suit I still own and ended up going stag to the banquet, pulling off some totally natural dance moves that would have made Souljia Boy proud.
Nostalgia: 4.5
I can’t get over that picture.
Flow: 2.5
Banger Test: 3.5
Tell the DJ you know a song that blends rap and rock better than the best of Linkin Park and Jay Z’s dreams until he relents and tries it out.
Test Score: 15
3.
Dancing: 4
If you want to get the slightest bit saucy to this song I wouldn’t dissuade you. Give me four Coors Light beers that are as cold as the Rockies and you got yourself a willing participant in a dare. Just don’t make me karaoke it. I’ll never be able to quote a song verbatim, but anything involving will go down as a travesty. I’m real vulnerable when thinking I’m cool by singing it in the car and the driver shuts off the radio so he can hear if I know it.
Nostalgia: 3.5
My brother actually convinced my grandma to buy him the Get Rich or Die Tryin’ album when it came out in 2003. He was 10. Ironically, when I drove my family’s minivan senior year of college I would have to use old CD’s to fill the silence of long rides. My rotation primarily consisted of Billy Joel’s Greatest Hits, Space Jam Soundtrack, Relapse and the Get Rich or Die Tryin’ album. I realized after the first song that it was actually a non-expletive version and wanted to die.
Flow: 4
Banger Test: 4
I’d be willing to blast this at my buddy’s place, get a noise violation ticket and dip before I had to pay a dime.
Total Score: 15.5
2.
Dancing: 5
I’d venture to guess that 75 percent of the people reading this first “danced” with the opposite sex to the song “Tipsy”. Nice work ladies and gents. Me? Nope, I was too busy playing basketball and being terrified of girls looking at me in middle school. To be fair, when this song came on I would run to the middle of the floor and try to crip walk so that was pretty sweet.
Nostalgic: 3.5
During senior year of college I remember pounding a table relentlessly to the beat of “Float On” with my friend until my hand started to turn red and I spilled beer all over the girl at the end of the table.
Flow: 5
The true appeal of “Tipsy” is through its beat but when you mix the lyrics with one of the most versatile instrumentals in the game you’re going to be ok.
Banger Test: 5
Toss it on during a day drinking session and accidentally throw a frisbee at the head of the girl next door, forcing you to jump into your bushes for cover.
Total Score: 18.5
1.
Dancing: 5
You’re 100 percent slamming your head up and down in the corner while putting down that mixed drink that your buddy just whipped up for you saying, “Damn. I miss the old Kanye.”
Nostalgia: 4
When I was in 10th grade my friends at the lunch table I was sitting at liked to make me feel bad about myself so they tested my musical knowledge. They asked me, “Ok, who sings the song “Stronger”? I knew it. For whatever reason I had seen the music video a few weeks prior and had the answer lined up. I replied Akon because I’m a moron. Kanye is now one of my favorite artists.
Flow: 5
Kanye West and the White Stripes? There really isn’t much to say. You can match a couple of other songs with the White Stripes and it’d probably be in the top 5, same with “Touch the Sky”. It’s why these guys are the best.
Banger Test: 5
Rip it during some jager bombs and shoot your shot with the girl that’s out of your league across the bar.
Total Score: 19
