Skip to content

The Crooked Wanderer

a critical examination of post-ironic yacht rock

  • About
  • Memories
  • S-Tier Songs

Category: S-Tier Songs

S-Tier Songs, Vol. 9

On May 13, 2022May 13, 2022 By bigbadburchIn S-Tier Songs4 Comments

It's time for a new entry in the S-Tier songs series. For an explanation of what that's about as well as a list of the other songs, head here. Today's song is very well-known, in many cases it's the band's only known song in America. Many people know the song without knowing who the group …

Continue reading S-Tier Songs, Vol. 9

S-Tier Songs, Vol. 8

On April 8, 2022April 7, 2022 By bigbadburchIn S-Tier Songs4 Comments

I'm now into the 8th edition of S-Tier Songs. These are songs I consider the best of the best. For more information as well as a list of prior “inductees,” head to this page. Today it's high time I included an extreme metal tune in the mix. Rock is great and all but there have …

Continue reading S-Tier Songs, Vol. 8

S-Tier Songs, Vol. 7

On March 4, 2022March 3, 2022 By bigbadburchIn S-Tier Songs1 Comment

I've left this series alone for a bit, it's time to break out the S-Tier songs and induct another A-lister. In brief, these are songs I consider the best of the best, sort of my own personal song hall of fame. For more about it and the songs added to date, head to this page. …

Continue reading S-Tier Songs, Vol. 7

S-Tier Songs, Vol. 6

On December 24, 2021 By bigbadburchIn S-Tier Songs1 Comment

It's time for a new entry onto the list of S-Tier Songs. Here's the page with the list of the others and an explanation of what I'm doing. I'm going back to 1991 and the tail end of popularity for hair metal. While much of that scene began to sputter out in the summer before …

Continue reading S-Tier Songs, Vol. 6

S-Tier Songs, Vol. 5

On November 6, 2021 By bigbadburchIn S-Tier Songs1 Comment

In 1987 rock was king and it had hair. Everyone was on board the hair train – every new band, no matter their actual sound, made sure their luscious locks were on prominent display in press photos and videos. Many old guard rockers, such as Heart, joined in on the hair party. Rock some tunes, …

Continue reading S-Tier Songs, Vol. 5

S-Tier Songs, Vol. 4

On October 13, 2021October 12, 2021 By bigbadburchIn S-Tier Songs1 Comment

It's time for another edition of S-Tier Songs. For a rundown of what this is all about and also who has made it in thus far, head here. Today the honor goes to my favorite band and what is often considered their best song. Let's go straight for it. Iron Maiden – Hallowed Be Thy …

Continue reading S-Tier Songs, Vol. 4

S-Tier Songs, Vol. 3

On September 22, 2021 By bigbadburchIn S-Tier Songs4 Comments

It's time for the third installment of S-Tier Songs. For an outline of the parameters and a master list of every S-Tier song, head to this page. This week is Oasis week on the blog, a day ahead of the theatrical release of the Knebworth documentary. On that note, my next pick for induction into …

Continue reading S-Tier Songs, Vol. 3

S-Tier Songs, Vol. 2

On September 3, 2021September 3, 2021 By bigbadburchIn S-Tier Songs2 Comments

This is the second edition of my S-Tier songs. Simply put, these songs are the best of the best. Now that I'm going more into this, with several futher additions to come in the next few months, I have created a page to catalog these songs. On the page you'll also find some parameters I've …

Continue reading S-Tier Songs, Vol. 2

S-Tier Songs, Vol. One

On August 20, 2021 By bigbadburchIn S-Tier SongsLeave a comment

I talk about albums at least once a week when I do the Album of the Week feature on Mondays. And I do listen to albums on a pretty regular basis. My main form of music listening and evaluation is the album. However, in the end with music, it's still about the songs. Some albums …

Continue reading S-Tier Songs, Vol. One

Recent Posts

  • Spinal Tap Two
  • Album Of The Week – May 16, 2022
  • S-Tier Songs, Vol. 9
  • When The Line-up Changes – Accept
  • Album Of The Week – May 9, 2022

Recent Comments

Spinal Tap Two… on Revisiting The Legacy Of This…
Spinal Tap Two… on Album Of The Week – May…
2loud2oldmusic on Album Of The Week – May…
bigbadburch on Album Of The Week – May…
2loud2oldmusic on Album Of The Week – May…

Follow Me

  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Categories

  • A Story And A Song
  • Album Art
  • Album of the Week
  • AOTY 2021
  • collecting
  • Controversy
  • Cutting Room Floor
  • Favorites
  • Lineup Changes
  • Memories
  • Most Hated Bands
  • Movies
  • On Scene And Identity
  • Playlists
  • Reviews
  • S-Tier Songs
  • Uncategorized
  • Upcoming Music

Archives

  • May 2022
  • April 2022
  • March 2022
  • February 2022
  • January 2022
  • December 2021
  • November 2021
  • October 2021
  • September 2021
  • August 2021
  • July 2021

Instagram

Kreator - Violent Revolution
@pettitshawn scored me and him some @springfield_cardinals hats
Artwork from @emmaruthrundle
Corrosion Of Conformity - Deliverance
Follow The Crooked Wanderer on WordPress.com

Meta

  • Register
  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.com
Blog at WordPress.com.
  • Follow Following
    • The Crooked Wanderer
    • Join 37 other followers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • The Crooked Wanderer
    • Customize
    • Follow Following
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar