Rudie Can't Fail
@rudiecantfail.bsky.social
Just a little blue dot on the google map of life. Lover of all things 80’s. Refuge as the app formerly known as Twitter burns
September 13, 2025 at 2:22 AM
August 22, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Looking forward to your pick Bob. I did a Magazine top 15 about a million years ago (or 4 years) on Twitter. Looked something like this (Philadelphia #1)
August 20, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Looking forward to your pick Bob. I did a Magazine top 15 about a million years ago (or 4 years) on Twitter. Looked something like this (Philadelphia #1)
July 8, 2025 at 12:28 AM
#ALL50RTS
Top 50 album tracks/b sides
Bottom 20% - least likely to score
Day 3
What Do You Want From Life - The Tubes
I'm not saying you have to listen to the whole song, but you can read the attached if you're wondering what you're entitled to (circa 1975)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Syi...
Top 50 album tracks/b sides
Bottom 20% - least likely to score
Day 3
What Do You Want From Life - The Tubes
I'm not saying you have to listen to the whole song, but you can read the attached if you're wondering what you're entitled to (circa 1975)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Syi...
July 3, 2025 at 12:52 AM
#ALL50RTS
Top 50 album tracks/b sides
Bottom 20% - least likely to score
Day 3
What Do You Want From Life - The Tubes
I'm not saying you have to listen to the whole song, but you can read the attached if you're wondering what you're entitled to (circa 1975)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Syi...
Top 50 album tracks/b sides
Bottom 20% - least likely to score
Day 3
What Do You Want From Life - The Tubes
I'm not saying you have to listen to the whole song, but you can read the attached if you're wondering what you're entitled to (circa 1975)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Syi...
#Top20BookendAlbums
1. London Calling - The Clash
Opener: London Calling 10
Closer: Train in Vain 9
Album: 5
Composite: 24
Thanks @top10nathan.bsky.social! This was quite a blast
1. London Calling - The Clash
Opener: London Calling 10
Closer: Train in Vain 9
Album: 5
Composite: 24
Thanks @top10nathan.bsky.social! This was quite a blast
June 20, 2025 at 2:17 AM
#Top20BookendAlbums
1. London Calling - The Clash
Opener: London Calling 10
Closer: Train in Vain 9
Album: 5
Composite: 24
Thanks @top10nathan.bsky.social! This was quite a blast
1. London Calling - The Clash
Opener: London Calling 10
Closer: Train in Vain 9
Album: 5
Composite: 24
Thanks @top10nathan.bsky.social! This was quite a blast
June 19, 2025 at 2:46 AM
#Top20BookendAlbums
3. More Fun in the New World - X
Opener: The New World 8
Closer: True Love Pt. #2 9
Album: 5
Composite: 22
3. More Fun in the New World - X
Opener: The New World 8
Closer: True Love Pt. #2 9
Album: 5
Composite: 22
June 18, 2025 at 2:54 AM
#Top20BookendAlbums
3. More Fun in the New World - X
Opener: The New World 8
Closer: True Love Pt. #2 9
Album: 5
Composite: 22
3. More Fun in the New World - X
Opener: The New World 8
Closer: True Love Pt. #2 9
Album: 5
Composite: 22
#Top20BookendAlbums
4. Actually - Pet Shop Boys
Opener: One More Chance 7
Closer: King’s Cross 10
Album: 5
Composite: 22
4. Actually - Pet Shop Boys
Opener: One More Chance 7
Closer: King’s Cross 10
Album: 5
Composite: 22
June 17, 2025 at 12:20 AM
#Top20BookendAlbums
4. Actually - Pet Shop Boys
Opener: One More Chance 7
Closer: King’s Cross 10
Album: 5
Composite: 22
4. Actually - Pet Shop Boys
Opener: One More Chance 7
Closer: King’s Cross 10
Album: 5
Composite: 22
#Top20BookendAlbums
5. Candy-O - The Cars
Opener: Let’s Go 9
Closer: Dangerous Type 8
Album: 5
Composite: 22
5. Candy-O - The Cars
Opener: Let’s Go 9
Closer: Dangerous Type 8
Album: 5
Composite: 22
June 16, 2025 at 12:57 AM
#Top20BookendAlbums
5. Candy-O - The Cars
Opener: Let’s Go 9
Closer: Dangerous Type 8
Album: 5
Composite: 22
5. Candy-O - The Cars
Opener: Let’s Go 9
Closer: Dangerous Type 8
Album: 5
Composite: 22
#Top20BookendAlbums
6. The Hurting - Tears for Fears
Opener: The Hurting 10
Closer: Start of the Breakdown 6
Album: 5
Composite: 21
6. The Hurting - Tears for Fears
Opener: The Hurting 10
Closer: Start of the Breakdown 6
Album: 5
Composite: 21
June 15, 2025 at 2:57 AM
#Top20BookendAlbums
6. The Hurting - Tears for Fears
Opener: The Hurting 10
Closer: Start of the Breakdown 6
Album: 5
Composite: 21
6. The Hurting - Tears for Fears
Opener: The Hurting 10
Closer: Start of the Breakdown 6
Album: 5
Composite: 21
June 14, 2025 at 1:57 AM
#Top20BookendAlbums
8. New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84)
Opener: Someone Somewhere in Summertime 9
Closer: King is White and in the Crowd 6
Album: 5
Composite: 20
8. New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84)
Opener: Someone Somewhere in Summertime 9
Closer: King is White and in the Crowd 6
Album: 5
Composite: 20
June 13, 2025 at 10:12 AM
#Top20BookendAlbums
8. New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84)
Opener: Someone Somewhere in Summertime 9
Closer: King is White and in the Crowd 6
Album: 5
Composite: 20
8. New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84)
Opener: Someone Somewhere in Summertime 9
Closer: King is White and in the Crowd 6
Album: 5
Composite: 20
#Top20BookendAlbums
9. Forever Now - The Psychedelic Furs
Opener: Forever Now 8
Closer: Yes I Do 6
Album: 5
Composite: 19
The US track sequence lands this solidly in the T20
9. Forever Now - The Psychedelic Furs
Opener: Forever Now 8
Closer: Yes I Do 6
Album: 5
Composite: 19
The US track sequence lands this solidly in the T20
June 12, 2025 at 2:04 AM
#Top20BookendAlbums
9. Forever Now - The Psychedelic Furs
Opener: Forever Now 8
Closer: Yes I Do 6
Album: 5
Composite: 19
The US track sequence lands this solidly in the T20
9. Forever Now - The Psychedelic Furs
Opener: Forever Now 8
Closer: Yes I Do 6
Album: 5
Composite: 19
The US track sequence lands this solidly in the T20
#Top20BookendAlbums
11. Book of Love s/t
Opener: Modigliani (Lost in your Eyes) 8
Closer: Book of Love 6
Album: 5
Composite: 19
11. Book of Love s/t
Opener: Modigliani (Lost in your Eyes) 8
Closer: Book of Love 6
Album: 5
Composite: 19
June 11, 2025 at 12:56 AM
#Top20BookendAlbums
11. Book of Love s/t
Opener: Modigliani (Lost in your Eyes) 8
Closer: Book of Love 6
Album: 5
Composite: 19
11. Book of Love s/t
Opener: Modigliani (Lost in your Eyes) 8
Closer: Book of Love 6
Album: 5
Composite: 19
#Top20BookendAlbums
11. Loveless - My Bloody Valentine
Opener: Only Shallow 6
Closer: Soon 9
Album: 4
Composite: 19
11. Loveless - My Bloody Valentine
Opener: Only Shallow 6
Closer: Soon 9
Album: 4
Composite: 19
June 10, 2025 at 1:52 AM
#Top20BookendAlbums
11. Loveless - My Bloody Valentine
Opener: Only Shallow 6
Closer: Soon 9
Album: 4
Composite: 19
11. Loveless - My Bloody Valentine
Opener: Only Shallow 6
Closer: Soon 9
Album: 4
Composite: 19
#Top20BookendAlbums
12. Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret - Soft Cell
Opener: Frustration 6
Closer: Say Hello, Wave Goodbye 8
Album: 4
Composite: 18
12. Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret - Soft Cell
Opener: Frustration 6
Closer: Say Hello, Wave Goodbye 8
Album: 4
Composite: 18
June 9, 2025 at 1:08 AM
#Top20BookendAlbums
12. Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret - Soft Cell
Opener: Frustration 6
Closer: Say Hello, Wave Goodbye 8
Album: 4
Composite: 18
12. Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret - Soft Cell
Opener: Frustration 6
Closer: Say Hello, Wave Goodbye 8
Album: 4
Composite: 18
#Top20BookendAlbums
13. The Correct Use of Soap - Magazine
Opener: Because You're Frightened 9
Closer: Song from Under the Floorboards 4
Album: 5
Composite: 18
13. The Correct Use of Soap - Magazine
Opener: Because You're Frightened 9
Closer: Song from Under the Floorboards 4
Album: 5
Composite: 18
June 8, 2025 at 12:19 PM
#Top20BookendAlbums
13. The Correct Use of Soap - Magazine
Opener: Because You're Frightened 9
Closer: Song from Under the Floorboards 4
Album: 5
Composite: 18
13. The Correct Use of Soap - Magazine
Opener: Because You're Frightened 9
Closer: Song from Under the Floorboards 4
Album: 5
Composite: 18
#Top20BookendAlbums
14. This is Big Audio Dynamite
Opener: Medicine Show 8
Closer: BAD 6
Album: 4
Composite: 18
14. This is Big Audio Dynamite
Opener: Medicine Show 8
Closer: BAD 6
Album: 4
Composite: 18
June 7, 2025 at 12:57 AM
#Top20BookendAlbums
14. This is Big Audio Dynamite
Opener: Medicine Show 8
Closer: BAD 6
Album: 4
Composite: 18
14. This is Big Audio Dynamite
Opener: Medicine Show 8
Closer: BAD 6
Album: 4
Composite: 18
#Top20BookendAlbums
15. Electronic s/t
Opener: Idiot Country 5
Closer: Feel Every Beat 8
Album: 4
Composite: 17
15. Electronic s/t
Opener: Idiot Country 5
Closer: Feel Every Beat 8
Album: 4
Composite: 17
June 6, 2025 at 11:53 AM
#Top20BookendAlbums
15. Electronic s/t
Opener: Idiot Country 5
Closer: Feel Every Beat 8
Album: 4
Composite: 17
15. Electronic s/t
Opener: Idiot Country 5
Closer: Feel Every Beat 8
Album: 4
Composite: 17
#Top20BookendAlbums
16. Singles - Future Islands
(Not a singles collection, just the name of the album)
Opener: Seasons 9
Closer: A Dream of You & Me 5
Album: 3
Composite: 17
16. Singles - Future Islands
(Not a singles collection, just the name of the album)
Opener: Seasons 9
Closer: A Dream of You & Me 5
Album: 3
Composite: 17
June 5, 2025 at 2:29 AM
#Top20BookendAlbums
16. Singles - Future Islands
(Not a singles collection, just the name of the album)
Opener: Seasons 9
Closer: A Dream of You & Me 5
Album: 3
Composite: 17
16. Singles - Future Islands
(Not a singles collection, just the name of the album)
Opener: Seasons 9
Closer: A Dream of You & Me 5
Album: 3
Composite: 17
#Top20BookendAlbums
17. Upstairs at Eric’s - Yazoo
Opener: Don’t Go 7
Closer: Bring Your Love Down (Didn’t I) 5
Album: 4
Composite: 16
17. Upstairs at Eric’s - Yazoo
Opener: Don’t Go 7
Closer: Bring Your Love Down (Didn’t I) 5
Album: 4
Composite: 16
June 4, 2025 at 3:07 AM
#Top20BookendAlbums
17. Upstairs at Eric’s - Yazoo
Opener: Don’t Go 7
Closer: Bring Your Love Down (Didn’t I) 5
Album: 4
Composite: 16
17. Upstairs at Eric’s - Yazoo
Opener: Don’t Go 7
Closer: Bring Your Love Down (Didn’t I) 5
Album: 4
Composite: 16
#Top20BookendAlbums
18. The White Room - The KLF
Opener: What Time is Love 7
Closer: Justified and Ancient 4
Album: 4
Composite: 15
18. The White Room - The KLF
Opener: What Time is Love 7
Closer: Justified and Ancient 4
Album: 4
Composite: 15
June 3, 2025 at 2:58 AM
#Top20BookendAlbums
18. The White Room - The KLF
Opener: What Time is Love 7
Closer: Justified and Ancient 4
Album: 4
Composite: 15
18. The White Room - The KLF
Opener: What Time is Love 7
Closer: Justified and Ancient 4
Album: 4
Composite: 15
#Top20BookendAlbums
19. Vampire Weekend s/t
Opener: Mansard Roof 6
Closer: The Kids Don’t Stand a Chance 4
Album: 4
Composite: 14
Chock full of catchy tunes, but sadly docked 1 point for “Blake’s Got a New Face”
19. Vampire Weekend s/t
Opener: Mansard Roof 6
Closer: The Kids Don’t Stand a Chance 4
Album: 4
Composite: 14
Chock full of catchy tunes, but sadly docked 1 point for “Blake’s Got a New Face”
June 3, 2025 at 12:02 AM
#Top20BookendAlbums
19. Vampire Weekend s/t
Opener: Mansard Roof 6
Closer: The Kids Don’t Stand a Chance 4
Album: 4
Composite: 14
Chock full of catchy tunes, but sadly docked 1 point for “Blake’s Got a New Face”
19. Vampire Weekend s/t
Opener: Mansard Roof 6
Closer: The Kids Don’t Stand a Chance 4
Album: 4
Composite: 14
Chock full of catchy tunes, but sadly docked 1 point for “Blake’s Got a New Face”
#Top20BookendAlbums
If it's a top 20 there's gotta be a way to rank 'em!
10 points to the opener
10 points to the closer
5 points to the overall album
So here's the top composite scores 20-1
20. Words and Music by Saint Etienne
Opener: Over the Border 4
Closer: Haunted Jukebox 5
Album 3
Total 12
If it's a top 20 there's gotta be a way to rank 'em!
10 points to the opener
10 points to the closer
5 points to the overall album
So here's the top composite scores 20-1
20. Words and Music by Saint Etienne
Opener: Over the Border 4
Closer: Haunted Jukebox 5
Album 3
Total 12
June 1, 2025 at 2:21 PM
#Top20BookendAlbums
If it's a top 20 there's gotta be a way to rank 'em!
10 points to the opener
10 points to the closer
5 points to the overall album
So here's the top composite scores 20-1
20. Words and Music by Saint Etienne
Opener: Over the Border 4
Closer: Haunted Jukebox 5
Album 3
Total 12
If it's a top 20 there's gotta be a way to rank 'em!
10 points to the opener
10 points to the closer
5 points to the overall album
So here's the top composite scores 20-1
20. Words and Music by Saint Etienne
Opener: Over the Border 4
Closer: Haunted Jukebox 5
Album 3
Total 12