Favorite songs (cont.)

[DennisN]

Ok, another favorite of mine by Oasis (UK)...

It's such a cool and both laid-back and heavy song at the same time; and they were at this point in their career so confident that they did not care that they opened up an album with a song that was 7m 23s long, and also released it as the first single ...

Oasis - D’You Know What I Mean? (Official Video)

 

[pinball1970]

Ok, another favorite of mine by Oasis (UK)...

It's such a cool and both laid-back and heavy song at the same time; and they were at this point in their career so confident that they did not care that they opened up an album with a song that was 7m 23s long, and also released it as the first single ...

Oasis - D’You Know What I Mean? (Official Video)

This is THE underrated song because the album was not that well received.
Summer Night City is a city in Sweden, this is Manchester

 

[DennisN]

This is THE underrated song because the album was not that well received.
Summer Night City is a city in Sweden, this is Manchester

I remember when it came, I liked it immediately. And I think I remember it was not as popular as their other songs. It is one of the most heavy and a bit psychedelic songs they did, at least as far as I know.

 

[pinball1970]

I remember when it came, I liked it immediately. And I think I remember it was not as popular as their other songs. It is one of the most heavy and a bit psychedelic songs they did, at least as far as I know.

Absolutely, the vibe is just great, harmony great and that little thing he does on the guitar, he flicks from a 4th? I'll have to check.
It's genius.

 

[DennisN]

And if I post britpop, I might aswell post three songs from three other British bands I loved :

Ride - Twisterella (genre: shoegaze)
- pretty much a perfect pop song, in my opinion (I was a big fan of Ride)



Blur - Beetlebum (genre: britpop)
- darn, it's good



Suede - Beautiful Ones (genre: britpop)
- so darn catchy and clever; I saw Suede live in Copenhagen when they were breaking through with their first album

 

[DennisN]

This is not exactly my style of music...
...but weirdly enough it's STILL one of my favorite songs EVER.

The style is sort of upbeat, but the theme is so darn sad it's crazy.

Basically the line "One Way Ticket To The Blues" suggests that the singer will always be sad. How happy is that??? It makes it probably one of the most terribly sad and depressing songs of all time .
It's the opposite of optimism - it's utter pessimism.

And I don't like pessimism.
The lyrics contain exactly 0% happiness and 0% feelgood.
But it's still a frickin' great song.
Music is really weird.

Eruption - One Way Ticket


Originally performed by Neil Sedaka.

The entire lyrics are here.

 

[DennisN]

Can someone please explain to me how it is possible that a person
can be such a godesslike singer like this...? It is almost impossible to believe.

Her vocal talent is extremely unusual. Very, very few people can match her.
She is, in my opinion, at the same level as Freddie Mercury was.
That is, right at the top of the top of the best of all times.

Adele - Someone Like You (Official Music Video)

 

[DennisN]

Another masterpiece with Adele...
I still remember when I heard this the first time.
I am not joking, I was absolutely floored, I could not believe how good it was.
I sat with a jaw drop in front of the computer...
I heard that this song was an instant classic masterpiece after the first listen.

Adele - Hello (Official Music Video)

 

[DennisN]

Another superb singer, yes, superb...
Annie Lennox, the one and only.

Here she rehearses a Queen song together with David Bowie, and she sings so good that Bowie just smiles in amazement, and a bunch of other famous musicians like George Michael stands close by and and listens to her amazing performance:

 

[DennisN]

A guilty pleasure, I am a bit embarassed that I love this song.
But it is SO darn catchy; the strings arrangement in the chorus is PERFECTION.

Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe

 

[DennisN]

Sidenote:

In the former "Favorite songs" thread (which is no more) we talked about Weird Al Yankovic, and I mentioned that the youtuber Professor of Rock might get interviews with the artist. He did, and here are two fun videos :

On 1 CHART-His PARODY SONG Was a BIGGER Hit THAN the Classic Song He Was PARODYING-Professor of Rock


Icon Guitarist Would ONLY AGREE to Song Parody on 1 Condition…He Had To PLAY On it-Professor of Rock

 

[pinball1970]

For me the last true genius song writer and performer from the UK.

She wrote this @13 and recorded it at 16, this a live performance so we just have the piano not the single version which has sublime orchestration.

 

[pinball1970]

Great song. Listening to it now after a few years I do not like the production. I would like to hear a "naked" version.

 

[DennisN]

Great song. Listening to it now after a few years I do not like the production. I would like to hear a "naked" version.

They did some great songs!

I'm still a sucker for this one , powerful beats and nice melodies:



Darn, when I listen to it I'm almost transported back to that time. Back then I was a huge Depeche Mode fan. Well, actually, I still am.

 

[DennisN]

Another excellent song by Tears for Fears, covered by Gary Jules:

 

[pinball1970]

They did some great songs!

I'm still a sucker for this one , powerful beats and nice melodies:



Darn, when I listen to it I'm almost transported back to that time. Back then I was a huge Depeche Mode fan. Well, actually, I still am.

Brilliant track, as a nascent rocker, jazzer and progger I objected to this band and all the rest of the 1980s, Lots of synths silly clothes AND....it was not the 60s or 70s! Damn them.
This annoying band kept writing great tracks so I could no longer ignore them. They are great!

 

[pinball1970]

Another excellent song by Tears for Fears, covered by Gary Jules:

Another great track, notice it starts with percussion, then just bass and vocals?
I love that brass line too.

"The dreams in which I'm dying,are the best I've ever had..." Some out there lyrics.
A fit for Donny Darko!

 

[pinball1970]

This is such a nice tune, one of the best from the 80s.

 

[pinball1970]

This is nuts but has some great playing and what a groove! Bass is all over the place.

 

[pinball1970]

Lyndsey De Paul wrote this.

 

[pinball1970]

Two from my childhood

 

[pinball1970]

This little ensemble is just stunning, the opening theme grabs you but the middle section?
That haunting melody, everyone takes a turn and the chords never resolve!

 

[pinball1970]

This is not exactly my style of music...
...but weirdly enough it's STILL one of my favorite songs EVER.

The style is sort of upbeat, but the theme is so darn sad it's crazy.

Basically the line "One Way Ticket To The Blues" suggests that the singer will always be sad. How happy is that??? It makes it probably one of the most terribly sad and depressing songs of all time .
It's the opposite of optimism - it's utter pessimism.

And I don't like pessimism.
The lyrics contain exactly 0% happiness and 0% feelgood.
But it's still a frickin' great song.
Music is really weird.

Eruption - One Way Ticket


Originally performed by Neil Sedaka.

The entire lyrics are here.

I like this track! Is it Boney M?

 

[pinball1970]

Ok I am going to put quite a few down Dennis, lots of tracks came into my head last night. Starting with this, I can remember it as a kid.

 

[DennisN]

I like this track! Is it Boney M?

No, it seems to be a similar type of band called Eruption.

It is a cover; the original was performed by Neil Sedaka, so it's an old song:

 

[pinball1970]

Another Neil Sedaka but I grew up with this version.

 

[pinball1970]

My favourite Elvis

 

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[morrobay]

The 80's were not all bad:

 

[DennisN]

@pinball1970 :

You know, it's all connected... through various influences and styles....

This was so different when it came out, it still sounds cool today.
Not the best lip sync though! (Gary Numan, my note)

Back then I was a huge Depeche Mode fan

Tears for Fears

I just saw a clip about Tears For Fears song "Mad World"...
...they are referencing Gary Numan and Depeche Mode...
(by the way, the two members of Tears for Fears were playing heavy metal before they went into synth pop , source: How Tears For Fears Let It All Out - The story behing "Shout", quote: "They played Heavy Metal, then Folk and finally found Synth-Pop forming as Tears For Fears in 1981.")

Tears for Fears - Mad World | The Story Behind The Song​

And this was the first song when I realised that Martin Gore of Depeche Mode is a great songwriter:

Depeche Mode - Leave in Silence - Live 1982 Hammersmith​

(songwriter: Martin L. Gore)