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Post by Day Tripper on Dec 26, 2015 7:40:14 GMT
These songs bring back lots of memories. Welcome back for another list, and today I'm counting down The Top 10 Nostalgic Rock Songs. For this list, and I'm looking at songs that sound a certain way, and stimulate our memories. I'm choosing only one song per artist as well. Note, that this is just a rock list - otherwise, "Auld Lang Syne" would have definitely made it.
#10: "The Boys of Summer" (1984) Don Henley As time goes on, things start to change - like love. Arguably Don Henley's greatest song, "The Boys of Summer" tells of someone who has left her lover for someone else. It's a bit sad almost, and it definitely brings out some nostalgia, as it was written about the changing generations. It's definitely something that will bring back memories of days gone by.
#9: "November Rain" (1992) Guns N' Roses While I could have chosen many other Gn'R songs, like "Knockin' On Heaven's Door", "Sweet Child O' Mine", "Civil War", or "Patience", it's "November Rain" that makes this list. It wasn't really until 1992, but work had begun at least by 1983. Axl Rose knew that it would "some day be really cool" - and he was right. Released on Use You Illusion I, this song is a Guns N' Roses staple, and, written in the form of a power ballad, gets it's way on my list.
#8: "Street of Dreams" (1983) Rainbow "Street of Dreams" is one of Rainbow's most popular and greatest songs. The music is superb; the vocals are incredible. The two work together to bring forth a song loaded with nostalgia - I've seen this place before, and you were standing by my side - Do you remember me on a Street of Dreams? - and it really does almost want to make you cry.
#7: "Mama, I'm Coming Home" (1991) Ozzy Osbourne Among Ozzy Osbourne's best albums is his 1991 classic, No More Tears. The album spawned many successful songs, but one of them stands out, melody-wise. "Mama, I'm Coming Home" is perhaps the Prince of Darkness's most beautiful songs. In certain parts, it can almost make you cry. It definitely can make you notalgic.
#6: "Carry On Wayward Son" (1976) Kansas "Dust In The Wind" very nearly made the list, but I chose "Carry On Wayward Son" instead. It's more hard rock, but that doesn't detract from the feelings of nostalgia. The switch between guitar and piano works well, and it really, undoubtedly deserves its place on this list.
#5: "Hotel California" (1977) Eagles This is one of the Eagles most popular and greatest songs. "Hotel California", from the acoustic intro to the great guitar solo, undoubtedly is able to bring back some memories, and is most certainly a nostalgic song. Whilst it's still debated about what it is actually about, there's no denying that this song is one of the best.
#4: "Dream On" (1973) Aerosmith Aerosmith is considered one of the greatest rock bands of all time, but when they first started, they did not catch on quickly. It wasn't until their third album, Toys In The Attic, that people really started to notice them. One track from their debut ended up being rereleased, and that's when people also started noticing the power ballad "Dream On", now considered one of Aerosmith's, and classic rock in general, greatest songs. It's still popular today, and undoubtedly brings back some fond memories.
#3: "Yesterday" (1965) The Beatles While I could have chosen both "Hey Jude" or "Let It Be", it's "Yesterday" that deserves to be on this list. The most covered song in history, with over 2,200 covers, "Yesterday" is considered one the greatest songs of all time. It's about the break-up of a relationship, delivered in a perfect style, as Paul McCartney shows. It gets you thinking - you minute, everything's fine - the next, "now I need a place to hide away, oh I believe in Yesterday."
#2: "Summer of '69" (1985) Bryan Adams "Summer of '69" is cited time and time again as being one of the most nostalgic songs of all time. It's lyrics are filled with looking back at a summer a long time ago, and it has become Bryan Adams's most popular song. It very nearly got the top spot; however, 'Summer of '69' is misinterpretated and actually means a less-than nostalgic meaning, so it comes in at a close second.
Before I unveil my top pick, here are a few
Honorable Mentions
"Imagine" - John Lennon "Free Bird" - Lynyrd Skynyrd "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)" - Green Day "Stairway To Heaven" - Led Zeppelin "Master of Puppets" - Metallica
#1: "Don't Stop Believin'" (1981) Journey Just a small town girl, livin' in lonely world; she took the midnight train going anywhere. Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'" is perhaps their most popular song, and it features one of the greatest keyboard riffs in history. It has been described as a perfect song, and that's quite possible. At any rate, most people know what song it is when it comes on, and it is still loved to this day.
What did you think of the list? Agree? Disagree? Give your thoughts below, and keep an eye out for more!
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Post by Mr Kite on Dec 26, 2015 12:01:36 GMT
You can`t beat a bit of nostalgia . Hear are my Top Nostalgic songs that stir my soul when I here them. 10. Juliet - The Four Pennies 9. Brand New Key - Melanie 8. No Matter What - Badfinger 7. My Cherie Amour - Stevie Wonder 6. Dreamer - Supertramp 5. Imagine - John Lennon 4. Band On the Run - Paul McCartney & Wings 3. Hey Jude - The Beatles 2. My Sweet Lord - George Harrison 1. Call Me No 1 - The Tremeloes This is the first song I loved to a point I must have played it for hours , I was 7 years old
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Post by Day Tripper on Dec 26, 2015 22:05:50 GMT
Great list, Mr Kite; indeed, you have some songs that I was thinking of adding.
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Post by Day Tripper on Dec 26, 2015 22:18:01 GMT
When you think of 'metal', these just might come to mind. Welcome back for another list, and today I'm counting down The Top 10 Iconic Metal Album Covers. For this list, I'm looking at metal album covers that everyone knows, and which have become extremely popular. I'm not looking at best, however - if that were the case, Mastodon's Leviathan might have made it. And again - only one album per artist. #10: Seasons In The Abyss (1990) SlayerSlayer's first four albums showed that they really meant business, and their greatest album, Reign In Blood, is considered one of the greatest metal albums of all-time. However, it's their fifth album Seasons In The Abyss that makes the list. After Reign In Blood, this is just about their very best, featuring tracks like "War Ensemble", "Seasons In The Abyss", and "Dead Skin Mask". The album cover is slightly creepy, but ultimately, one of metal's best. #9: Rising (1976)RainbowRising is, without a doubt, Rainbow's very best, featuring their massively successful song "Stargazer". Considered one of the greatest heavy metal albums of all time, the album cover is just as iconic as the album itself, featuring a hand rising out of the water holding a rainbow. #8: Vulgar Display of Power (1992)PanteraThis is one of the rawest and hardest albums of all time - for one thing, it's title is taken from the extremely scary horror movie The Excorcist; for another, it even has a song called "****ing Hostile"! On top of that, the album cover features a man getting punched - allegedly, he was paid $10 a punch, and ended up being punched 30 times before they got the right picture. If that's not vulgar, then what is? #7: Rust In Peace (1990)MegadethMegadeth's two greatest albums were Peace Sells... But Who's Buying? and Rust In Peace, and the album covers were excellent, too. While Peace Sells is good, when you think of Megadeth's mascot, Vic Rattlehead, you'll probably be thinking of Rust In Peace. Featuring some of their best songs, such as "Holy Wars... The Punishment Due", "Hangar 18", and "Tornado of Souls", this album is undoubtedly excellent, and the album cover makes the list, thanks to its politically frightening image. #6: Screaming For Vengeance (1982)Judas PriestWhile British Steel might be the more popular cover, I've chosen Screaming For Vengeance. Judas Priest's commercial breakthrough, this album features some of their most popular songs, such as "The Hellion/Electric Eye", "Screaming For Vengeance", and "You've Got Another Thing Comin'". It's cover featured an incredibly fast and sleek steel bird, that looked as if it really was 'screaming for vengeance'. #5: Holy Diver (1983)DioThe debut album of Ronnie James Dio's band Dio was their best, and featured some of their most popular songs, such as "Holy Diver", "Rainbow In The Dark", and "Straight Through The Heart". The album cover featured their devilish mascot Murray. You can feel the man's terror as he looks at this beast, and the album cover had to be on here. #4: Blizzard of Ozz (1980)Ozzy OsbourneAfter being kicked out of Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne proved everyone wrong when he released his debut solo album, Blizzard of Ozz. He had thought his career over; as it turned out, it had just been a chapter closed, as he went on to release many more great songs and albums. I could have also chosen Diary of a Madman, but it's Blizzard of Ozz that's better and much more iconic, and ultimately worthy of being on this list. #3: Master of Puppets (1986)MetallicaWhile all of Metallica's first five albums, Kill 'Em All, Ride The Lightning, Master of Puppets, ...And Justice For All, and Metallica (the Black Album) could have made the list, I chose Master of Puppets. It was an extremely successful and influential album, and the album is easily recognized. No other Metallica album could have made this list, and it almost ended up as #1. #2: Black Sabbath (1970)Black SabbathOne of the darkest albums up to that point in time, metal just about started when Black Sabbath released their extremely influential debut. The album cover was a bit creepy, featuring a woman standing in front of Mapledurham Watermill in Oxfordshire. To add to that, her name has been forgotten with time. This album cover also nearly made #1, but ended up just falling short. Before I unveil my number 1 pick, here are a few Honorable Mentions Welcome To Hell - VenomMotorhead - MotorheadBalls To The Wall - AcceptBonded By Blood - ExodusKeeper of the Seven Keys, Part I - Helloween#1: The Number of the Beast (1982)Iron MaidenAlmost any of Iron Maiden's albums could have made the list, and even gotten the top spot. Indeed, I was debating whether I should put Killers on the list, but it was The Number of the Beast that was the band's breakthrough, and has subsequently gone on to be considered one of the greatest metal albums of all time. Whilst it was surrounding with controversy, there is no denying that Iron Maiden was a force to be reckoned with, and the album cover is so recognizable and iconic, it just had to be number 1. What did you think? Agree? Disagree? Comment below, and keep your eyes peeled for more!
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Post by Amadeus on Dec 27, 2015 23:42:55 GMT
I agree with all of them but I don't like Megadeth's artwork. Maybe because I don't like Megadeth. I certainly would have included 'Venom - Welcome To Hell' as an iconic influential cover.
I also have all of those albums except for Megadeth. Huh!
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Post by Amadeus on Dec 28, 2015 0:07:46 GMT
My Top 10 Nostalgic pop/rock songs
The AM classics I remember with fondness from our road trips through the '70's. I still listen to them for the nostalgia you see.
1. Seasons In The Sun -- Terry Jacks 2. Baker Street - Gerry Rafferty 3. Long Cool Woman - The Hollies 4. Keep Rockin' Me - Steve Miller 5. Don't Bring Me Down - ELO 6. Sausalito Summer Nights - Diesel 7. Magic Man - Heart 8. Magic - Olivia Newton John 9. More Than A Feeling - Boston 10. Time - Alan Parsons
Yep! I went there.
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Post by Amadeus on Dec 28, 2015 17:04:54 GMT
Favorite Album Covers Of Any Genre1. Elvis Presley - Elvis (1956) 2. The Clash - London Calling (1979) 3. Pink Floyd - Animals (1977) 4. The Beatles - Abbey Road (1969) 5. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin (1969) 6. Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath (1970) 7. U2 - The Unforgettable Fire (1984) 8. Dead Can Dance - Within The Realm Of A Dying Sun (1987) 9. The Cure - Three Imaginary Boys (1979) 10. Billy Bragg - Life's A Riot (1983) 11. Jean Michel Jarre - Oxygene (1976) 12. Joy Division - Closer (1980)
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Post by Day Tripper on Dec 28, 2015 17:33:38 GMT
Favorite Album Covers Of Any Genre1. Elvis Presley - Elvis (1956) 2. The Clash - London Calling (1979) 3. Pink Floyd - Animals (1977) 4. The Beatles - Abbey Road (1969) 5. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin (1969) 5. Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath (1970) 6. U2 - The Unforgettable Fire (1984) 7. Dead Can Dance - Within The Realm Of A Dying Sun (1987) 8. The Cure - Three Imaginary Boys (1979) 9. Billy Bragg - Life's A Riot (1983) 10. Jean Michel Jarre - Oxygene (1976) 11. Joy Division - Closer (1980) A very good list; if I had done any genre, most of those probably would've been on it. (By the way, I love your new avatar; it inspired me to change mine. )
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Post by Amadeus on Dec 28, 2015 18:19:52 GMT
Hah! I noticed that. In recognition on my avatar change:
My Top Ten Favorite Extreme Metal Albums
1. Mayhem - De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas 2. Boris - Amplifier Worship 3. Nadja - The Radiance Of Shadows 4. Corrupted - El Mundo Frio 5. Lethian Dreams - Season Of Raven Words 6. Wolves In The Throne Room - Celestial Lineage 7. Nocturnal Depression - Fragments Of A Broken Past 8. Sunn O))) - Domkirke 9. Voivod - Dimension Hatross 10. Irepress - Samus Octology
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Post by Day Tripper on Dec 28, 2015 22:44:56 GMT
Bang your head!! Welcome back for another list, and today I'm counting down The Top 10 Songs to Headbang To. For this list, I'm looking at songs that make people want to slam their heads up and down, and really rock. I'm looking at 70s-early 90s, as anything after that would be too hard to rank. And again, only one song per artist.
#10: "Balls To The Wall" (1983) Accept The title track from the German metal band's fifth studio album, "Balls to the Wall" has gone on to become Accept's signature song. And why not? It gets you pumping, and though it may not be as fast as "Fast as a Shark", it's still one of the greatest metal songs of all time. Also, this song's can get you headbanging as well!
#9: "Hangar 18" (1990) Megadeth Considering that Dave Mustaine got neck injuries due to headbanging, it's not surprising that Megadeth should be on this list. While "Rattlehead" and "Holy Wars... The Punishment Due" could have also made this list, I've chosen "Hangar 18" instead. This song was nominated for Best Metal Performance at the 1992 Grammy Awards, and is one of four songs that are considered Megadeth's best. This song is also stuffed with solos, going back and forth between Mustaine and Marty Friedman. It's definitely a song to headbang to.
#8: "The Number of the Beast" (1982) Iron Maiden Iron Maiden's album The Number of the Beast is considered one of the greatest metal albums of all time, and the title track is one of Iron Maiden's most popular songs. Upon release, it sparked plenty of controversy from religious groups, and burnings of the band's albums were organized. Despite this, "The Number of the Beast" is still one of the greatest metal songs of all time, and if you want to headbang to Maiden, this is the song to do it to.
#7: "F*cking Hostile" (1992) Pantera One of Pantera's fastest and most vicious songs, "F*cking Hostile" clocks in at just 2:48. It's very fast, with a kick-ass riff and solo courtesy of Dimebag Darrell Abbot, and Phil Anselmo's vocals seal your fate. This song is definitely a headbanger, and if you like Pantera, you can't really go wrong.
#6: "Smells Like Teen Spirit" (1991) Nirvana When "Smells Like Teen Spirit" was released no one could understand the words. Even after they found out the lyrics, they still didn't get it. Nevertheless, "Smells Like Teen Spirit" has gone on to be considered one of the greatest songs of all time, and is still popular to this day. It's also a headbanging-type of song, and a good one to jump around to.
#5: "Master of Puppets" (1986) Metallica While the song "Whiplash" could have been on this list, as it is a song about headbanging, I've chosen "Master of Puppets" instead. This song is one of the greatest metal songs of all time, and could be considered Metallica's signature song. With a long guitar solo, and a rockin' riff, this is an excellent choice for headbangers.
#4: "Caught In A Mosh" (1987) Anthrax Moshing and headbanging may be two different things, but there's no denying that this track is just as fun to headbang to. One of Anthrax's most popular and best songs, "Caught In A Mosh" became a mosh anthem after its release in 1987, and is still popular in the mosh pit today.
#3: "Painkiller" (1990) Judas Priest "Painkiller" was way different than anything else down by Judas Priest. It was one of the fastest songs, the drumming was quite sophisticated, and the guitars were just shredding away - and then, to top that off, Rob Halford was just screaming during the whole song. While perhaps the cover version by the band Death would have also been good on the list, it's the original that gets on it, as the music video showed them just banging their heads away.
#2: "Metal Health" (1983) Quiet Riot A song that explicitly shouts "Bang your head!" in the chorus is more than likely going to find its way into a top 10 list of headbanging songs. While this song is more hair metal than actually metal, there's no denying that it makes a great song to headbang to. So, do as they say: Bang you head!!
Before I unveil my #1 pick, here are a few
Honorable Mentions
"Kickstart My Heart" - Motley Crue "Paranoid" - Black Sabbath "Paradise City" - Guns N' Roses "I Wanna Rock" - Twisted Sister "Blackout" - Scorpions
#1: "Raining Blood" (1986) Slayer If you don't headbang during a Slayer song, either you can't, or something's wrong with you. This entire list could have been Slayer, notably the songs "Seasons In The Abyss" and "War Ensemble", but if you're going to choose one, it has to be "Raining Blood". Whenever it comes on, the crowd goes wild. Slayer themselves do some of the best headbanging during the song, and "Raining Blood" tops more headbanging lists than any other song. It is most definitely the best song to headbang to.
What did you think? Agree? Disagree? Comment below, and stay tuned for more!
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Post by Amadeus on Dec 28, 2015 23:45:35 GMT
Definitely the Nirvana one.
One of my favorites is Iron Maiden - The Duellists
As you may have noticed though, it seems my favorite metal stuff is mostly for sacrificing your cousins in blood and dreading the coming morning light. Not much joyous headbanging to be had there.
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Post by Day Tripper on Dec 29, 2015 0:32:28 GMT
Ah well. I don't headbang too hard, as it rattles my brain. By the way, if you have any suggestions for a list you'd like me to do, by all means, tell me.
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Post by Amadeus on Jan 10, 2016 0:52:50 GMT
This list was made while Mrs A was in the next room listening to Black Angels making it very hard for me to concentrate. BTW Black Angels are marvy!
Top Ten Favorite 'Classical' Pieces
1. Ravel - Bolero (1928) 2. Janacek - Overture, The Makropolis Case (1926) 3. Stravinsky - The Rite Of Spring (1913) 4. John Adams - On The Transmigration Of Souls (2002) 5. Beethoven - 9th Symphony, Fourth Movement (1824) 6. Wagner - Vorspiel, Das Rheingold (1876) 7. Mozart - Mass in D-minor (1791) 8. Johann Johannsson - IBM 1401 (2006) 9. Dvorak - Symphony 9, 2nd Movement (1893) 10. Laslo Melis - The Apocalypse Of Enoch (2000)
Top Seven Favorite Jazz Albums
1. Miles Davis - Miles Smiles (1967) 2. John Coltrane - A Love Supreme (1964) 3. Ornette Coleman - Free Jazz (1960) 4. Sonny Sharrock - Ask The Ages (1991) 5. Dave Brubeck - Take Five (1959) 6. Eric Dolphy - Out To Lunch (1964) 7. Ketil Bjornstad - The Sea (1995)
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Post by pothos on Jan 10, 2016 11:46:50 GMT
Seeing Day Trippers Avatar made me think of favourite Lp Covers.
No particular order.
Elvis Presley - Elvis Presley The Clash - London Calling. Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti. The Human League - Dare. ABC - The Lexican of Love. Kraftwerk - Trans-Europe Express (International Cover in Colour) The Beatles - Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. (Rubber Soul as runner up) Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon. Kate Bush - Hounds of Love. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On.
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Post by Amadeus on Jan 11, 2016 18:37:58 GMT
Top Ten Favorite Bowie albums
1. The Man Who Sold The World 2. Hunky Dory 3. Heroes 4. Low 5. Scary Monsters 6. Outside 7. Earthling 8. Station To Station 9. Reality 10. Hours
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Post by Mr Kite on Jan 11, 2016 19:44:56 GMT
Top Ten Favorite Bowie Songs .
1. Life On Mars 2. Quicksand 3. Five Years 4. Space Oddity 5. Golden Years 6. Sound and Vision 7. Ziggy Stardust 8. Heroes 9. Queen Bitch 10. Blackstar
Albums .
1. Hunky Dory 2. Ziggy Stardust 3. Aladdin Sane 4. Scary Monsters 5. The Man Who Sold The World 6. Station To Staion 7. Lodger 8. Lets Dance 9. Heroes 10. BlackStar
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Post by Day Tripper on Feb 3, 2016 1:13:01 GMT
It's time I made a Beatles list for a change... These are, in my opinion, the Top 10 Greatest Beatles Open Lyrics. It's so hard to make, however, that I'll include these five honorable mentions: He's a real nowhere man, sitting in his nowhere land, making all his nowhere plans for nobody.~Nowhere Man Words are flowing out like endless rain into a paper cup, they slither wildly as they make their way across the universe.~Across The Universe Blackbird singing in the dead of night. Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, you were only waiting for this moment to arise.~Blackbird She's not a girl who misses much...~Happiness Is A Warm Gun Here come old flat-top, he come groovin' up slowly...~Come Together
And now for the real list: (I'll let the lyrics speak for themselves.) 10. I'd like to be under the sea in an octopus's garden in the shade.~Octopus's Garden 9. I look at you all, see the love there that's sleeping, while my guitar gently weeps.~While My Guitar Gently Weeps 8. I am he as you are he as you are me and we are all together.~I Am The Walrus 7. In the town were I was born, lived a man who sailed to sea...~Yellow Submarine 6. When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me speaking words of wisdom: "Let it be."~Let It Be 5. Your day breaks, your mind aches, you find that all her words of kindness linger on when she no longer needs you.~For No One 4. Yesterday all my troubles seemed so far away, no I need a place to hide away; oh I believe in yesterday.~Yesterday 3. There are places I'll remember all my life, though some have changed...~In My Life 2. Hey Jude, don't make it bad; take a sad song and make it better.~Hey Jude And Number 1...1. I once had a girl, or should I say, she once had me. ~Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) So what do you think? Agree? Disagree? What do you think should have made the list?
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Post by pothos on Feb 3, 2016 12:10:33 GMT
I think lyrically In My Life, "Golden Slumbers/Carry The Weight/ The End and Something just gets me every time.
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Post by Day Tripper on Feb 3, 2016 14:45:43 GMT
I think lyrically In My Life, "Golden Slumbers/Carry The Weight/ The End and Something just gets me every time. Hmm, never thought of either "Something" and "Golden Slumbers". They'd probably have made the list, but for the fact that it's opening lyrics. I was thinking of putting "The End" in it, but then again, the opening lyrics are "Oh yeah, alright..."
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Post by pothos on Feb 3, 2016 17:05:19 GMT
Something always makes me so sad as the marriage of George and Patty ultimately ended.
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