The six hundred sixty-seventh song: Attencion Na SIDA - Franco
As the longest song remaining on this list, I had a lot of time to drink this in. The African sound, with a Caribbean feel, adds some abundance, but a lot of it also feels somewhat subdued. The track is still very precise and restricted, which shows there's a bit more to this track. I didn't fall in love with it - this track gets too long for me and I don't love the vocals even as the lyrics seem interesting - but I can see its merit.
The six hundred sixty-eighth song: Under the Milky Way - The Church
Under the Milky Way is a pleasant, gentle track. There's no screeching guitars here, just a pleasant upbeat sound, supplemented by what sounds like, but aren't quite bag pipes. It's a nice alt rock song with enough depth to sustain a lot here.
The six hundred sixty-ninth song: Bamboleo - Gipsy Kings
As is sometimes the case, the fame of this song comes from its chorus, a jubilant sound that really brings up the celebratory feel with just a slight difference of sound and some drums compared to the remainder of the track. It's quite simple, but it works well to provide you with this happy feeling that the chorus of 'Bamboleo, Bambolea' really brings in.
The six hundred seventieth song: This Corrosion - The Sisters of Mercy
As the second longest remaining song for the list, it's been a large batch I've been going through this time... This is a rock anthem, which at least suits me a bit better as a general music genre. It's properly big and epic, with a choir supporting it, and the build in it works so well. It really isn't as much of a chore to listen to, and it mostly feels like it flies by.
The six hundred seventy-first song: Camaron - Pata Negra
It's nice to get a mix of tracks and origins in this batch. As another track with a heavy flamenco influence, the direction this takes is more rock inspired. It's quite a classy track and there's a lot here to enjoy.
The six hundred seventy-second song: Amandrai - Ali Farka Toure
There's a sparseness to this song that creates a lonely feeling. The guitar is a heavy one, echoing in the recording, and the at times lamenting vocals give an idea of what's going on even when I don't get the lyrics completely. It's plain, but masterful.
The six hundred seventy-third song: Push It - Salt-N-Pepa
Back to the more commercial, known stuff, Push It is one of those known eighties hip hop tracks that are there for the dance floor, getting you excited and moving. Although enough feels dated (including a massive use of stereo) it's still as infectious as it was then.
The six hundred seventy-fourth song: Bring the Noise - Public Enemy
Bring the Noise brings the other side of it. While it's still there to have something to dance to, there's also more of a message to it, a defense of rap and their own styles while trying to push for more. It's still a lot of fun to listen to - nothing as dark as it can get - but with some more of a conscience.
The six hundred seventy-fifth song: True Faith - New Order
This is the point where I realised the spirit of new wave is still around - first in the batch it seems. True Faith really hits that full sound, with some interesting lyrics. It's a pretty neat sound and a good track.
The six hundred seventy-sixth song: It’s a Sin - Pet Shop Boys
As said before, I do have a fondness for the music of Pet Shop Boys and it's here too. A bit campy, there's a bit of a message while not entirely meaning to. It still feels rare to have a song criticising religion, even more on this specific topic, but it works. The music also has that characteristic feel of their songs and it feels executed as it should be, even a bit over the top where it needs to be.
The six hundred seventy-seventh song: Pump Up the Volume - MARRS
The rise of house music was clear earlier and this fusion between a dance track and hip hop works well, the musical complexity and beats integrated well when meshing into each other. The main line sticks in your head and the sound builds beautifully on it. It's odd in that experimental way that really makes it shine and gives a further chance to build.