JoeinAR 1,949 Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 There are so many songs I love, I'm not just a film score person.Currently I'm listening to Hamilton, Joe, Frank, and Reynolds hit Don't Pull Your Love from the early 70's, they sound sorta like Elvis only better.Earlier I listened to Elton John's Empty Garden, and Madonna's Oh Fathersome of you like harder rock and roll or rap, so tell us who do you like, and specifically what are some of the great songs you like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desplat13 1 Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Some top ones for me:So Long Self - MercyMe Wunderkind - Alanis MorissetteWhile You Were Sleeping - Casting CrownsCan You Feel The Love Tonight - Elton John (his version)Dive - Steven Curtis ChapmanOh! Gravity - SwitchfootMy Heart Will Go On - Celine Dion (and proud of it)Try - Bebo NormanAll good songs, none of which will I try to defend musically... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 This is probably the best list I can come up with for my top favorite songs.Like A Rolling Stone by Bob DylanWish You Were Here by Pink FloydSympathy For The Devil by The Rolling StonesI Am The Walrus by The BeatlesStairway To Heaven by Led ZeppelinLight My Fire by The DoorsWon't Get Fooled Again by The WhoZiggy Stardust by David BowieRocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be A Long, Long Time) by Elton JohnHurricane by Bob DylanI Heard It Through The Grapevine by Creedence Clearwater RevivalDon't Stop Me Now by Queen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 "Both Sides Now" - the only version I actually own is the one sung by Leonard Nimoy (Spaced Out), but it is fantastic. All the other songs I like are from films, for the most part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry B 50 Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 "With These Hands" is nice in the context of the Edward Scissorhands score. Or maybe just really cheesy. I also like..."Superman" - Lazlo Bane"Uptown Girl" - Billy Joel"Ruins" - George Is Jones"Hollow Life" - Korn"The Light Before We Land" - the Delgadoslots of jazz tunesvarious classic rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,064 Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Brick House - CommodoresEvery Breath You Take - The PoliceHotel California - The EaglesAfrica - TotoCherry Pie - WarrantYou Shook Me All Night Long - AC/DCKeep It Comin' Love - KC & The Sunshine BandI Want Your Love - ChicTalk Dirty To Me - Poison Enter Sandman - Metallica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Hotel California - The EaglesI like the Gipsy Kings version more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 75 Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 A couple of my favorites:"Let It Be" - The Beatles (among others)"Dust In The Wind" - Kansas"Don't Stop Believing" - Journey"Fast Car" - Tracy Chapman "Cecilia" - Simon & Garfunkel (among others) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,240 Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Too many to list, including lots of Rolling Stones (Gimme Shelter might be my favourite there) and increasingly Queen, plus some of the others listed above.Currently active favourites are Muse and The Dresden Dolls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Brigden 7 Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Teenage Lobotomy by the Ramones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam S. 0 Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 I find that my favorite songs tend to have a kind of bittersweet quality to varying degrees. For example, If you Could Read my Mind by Gordon Lightfoot is something I listen to a lot. Recently, I rediscovered Seals and Croft. The middle section on Hummingbird is wonderful, complete with french horn and an emotive chord progression. That's also a good example of how I disect music down to the seconds, looking only for the best of the best. These are also songs I grew up hearing my parents listen to so there's a nostalgia factor as well.- Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivier 5 Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 A few titles..."Uptown Girl" - Billy JoelI love this one! Great clip too ("story" & staging), and I loved the gorgeous girl (lovely & classy)!I can't remember her name.The Rolling Stones' "Paint It Black"; I love the melody & orchestration.Sting & Cheb Mami's ; what pains me when listening to this now is that about two years ago or so (a few years after the song), Mami was charged (condemned? I don't remember) with beating his wife; it was not just an accusation, he was revealed to be violent; that's quite a stain on such a beautiful song. The guy who edited this clip with pictures of the perfectly divine Aishwarya had a most brilliant idea (wrong country, but that's not a problem).Tom Jones' ; I like both the music and the lyrics-- the fact it actually has a story (which seems so rare nowadays) and it's so efficiently done in a few stanzas (without being graphically explicit); there's a bit of depth to the "narrator" too (as much as is possible in a short song with a repeated chorus: the mounting jealousy, the madness, the pain). .The singing (and dancing!) is an absolute must-see! The craziness starts with the song at 1:45; the wait is worth it: it's side-splittingly hilarious! Brilliant. I'd love to have more like this one.If you don't know the following one, listen to the clip without watching the video, as it spoils the lyrics's end twist right from the first image.Tom Jones' interpretation of "Green, Green Grass of Home".Elvis' take on it is good, too-- it's not much of a surprise, isn't it?Cher's -- what an outfit! I prefer the punchier reprise she did, as featured on the Farewell Tour DVD.Cher's version of "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore", which I discovered in Chris Carter's beautiful first black & white episode of The X-Files, Post-Modern Prometheus, which made great great use of a few of her songs. The song is not featured in Suspect, byt the way (I saw the movie a few months ago).U2's "Hold Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me, Thrill Me".Bono & The Edge's ; the video clip's version is a lot better than (which sounds rather lifeless, both instrumentally and vocally).As explained on Wikipedia, "In 1977, Tyler was diagnosed with nodules on her vocal cords that were so severe that surgery was mandatory. However, Tyler began speaking again prior to her doctor's orders, causing her voice to take on a raspy quality. At first this made her believe that her singing career was over, but (to her surprise) her next single made her an international star." The combination of ther voice and her songs does work remarkably well.Bonnie Tyler's "Total Eclipse of the Heart"-- I didn't remember the clip had such silly elements. HerBonnie Tyler's . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 That Walken video reminded me of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmo Lewis 6 Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 As explained on Wikipedia, "In 1977, Tyler was diagnosed with nodules on her vocal cords that were so severe that surgery was mandatory. However, Tyler began speaking again prior to her doctor's orders, causing her voice to take on a raspy quality. At first this made her believe that her singing career was over, but (to her surprise) her next single made her an international star." The combination of ther voice and her songs does work remarkably well.The story is better than that: Tyler had been silent for a few days after the operation, in order to save her voice. But one evening, her mother asked her if she had picked up her daughter from school. Tyle, who had forgotten, reacted with a rotund "mmmkay!!" she couldn't repress. There was no going back after that.[Goddamn you and your curse filter ruining anecdotes, Marc!] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahler3 478 Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Where to start, here's just a sprinkling of my favourites:Elton John - LevonBilly Joel - Captain JackSimon & Garfunkel - AmericaWhitesnake - Here I Go Again ('87 mix)Bon Jovi - You Give Love A Bad NameAnnie Lennox - Love Song For A VampireColdplay - Fix YouPet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind (probably the best cover version ever IMO)Marc Cohn - Walking In MemphisThey Might Be Giants - Birdhouse In Your SoulCarly Simon - Coming Around AgainJourney - Don't Stop BelievingThe Monkees - Daydream BelieverNeil Diamond - Sweet CarolineGeorge Michael - Praying For TimeThe Beatles - Penny Laneand that song over the end credits of Fletch is a guilty pleasure - can anyone remember what that was called and the artist?Earlier I listened to Elton John's Empty Garden, and Madonna's Oh Father Empty Garden really does feature some of Taupin's most touching lyrics, it's understandable that Elton doesn't perform it much due to the sincere emotion.Oh Father is one of many highlights on the Like A Prayer album, Pray For Spanish Eyes, Cherish, Express Yourself etc. Dear Jessie was also a charming song that was a big Christmas hit at the time. That will always be Madonna finest album IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Wiljami 1,206 Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 increasingly QueenIndeed!I've allways liked and lately have been listening to Queen a lot.And I never realised that Mercury is that powerful and personal singer.The Power of Love by Frankie Goes to Hollywood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,991 Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Oh, I have SO many songs that are special for me... I'll try to put down a short list, in no particular order:"Across the Universe" - The Beatles"Tiny Dancer" - Elton John"In My Time of Dying" - Led Zeppelin"Everybody Hurts" - R.E.M."In Your Eyes" - Peter Gabriel"Shape of My Heart" - Sting"Forever" - Ben Harper"Dear Chicago" - Ryan Adams"Landed" - Ben Folds"All I Want is You" - U2"Secret Garden" - Bruce Springsteen"Foolish Love" - Rufus Wainwright"Wild Horses" - Rolling Stones"Good Riddance" - Green Day"Have You Ever Seen the Rain?" - Creedence Clearwater Revival"Head Over Feet" - Alanis Morissette"Here Comes the Sun" - The Beatles"All Along the Watchtower" - Bob Dylan"In My Room" - Beach Boys"Let's Get It On" - Marvin Gaye"Superstition" - Stevie Wonder"Bohemian Rhapsody" - Queen"Come Down In Time" - Elton John"Kiss from a Rose" - SealAnd many others... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivier 5 Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 That Walken video reminded me of Great! Thanks!The story is better than that: Tyler had been silent for a few days after the operation, in order to save her voice. But one evening, her mother asked her if she had picked up her daughter from school. Tyle, who had forgotten, reacted with a rotund "mmmkay!!" she couldn't repress. There was no going back after that.Thanks for the additional details, Elmo!Earlier I listened to Elton John's Empty Garden, and Madonna's Oh FatherEmpty Garden really does feature some of Taupin's most touching lyrics, it's understandable that Elton doesn't perform it much due to the sincere emotion.As I understood from what he explained at his 60th Birthday Concert (it was shown on TV last Tuesday-- a whole year after :\ ), Elton John wrote it with John Lennon, who said he would sing it on stage with him if it was a success, which he doubted; it turned out to be, so he did perform it with him.This, he said, is why he has only ever performed it at Madison Square Garden since Lennon's assassination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted June 28, 2008 Author Share Posted June 28, 2008 wrong Oliver, he preformed it in Little Rock, Arkansas. I was there, I was stunned.James and I held hands in the dark arena and I think both of us were in tears. It was both of our favorite song.I never dared dream I'd ever hear that song live, but I did. He played it on the piano, nothing else. It was beyond AWESOME.Elton rarely plays it, but he does on occasion, its very hard for him he says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKenLittle 6 Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Great topic (as always) Joe.For me, songs are almost as important as film music. However, I rarely listen to anything on the top 40 charts anymore, since most of it is just dreck. I like songs that tell a story, or at the very least get you in the chest thumper. Here is a short list of songs floating around my iPod.Scar by Carly Simon. From her incredibly underappreciated cd "The Bedroom Tapes", a brave and raw song about the aftermath of her breast cancer surgery.My Sweet Lord by George Harrison. The most talented member of the Beatles writes and performs a simple song about spirituality that all faiths can relate to.Romeo by Shari Ulrich. This song from the early 80's, by Vancouver native Shari Ulrich, has one of the catchiest bass hook lines, of any pop song. The stays with you long after you first hear it.Strut by Sheena Easton. Okay, not a great song I grant you, but I've had a crush on Sheena since I first laid eyes on her in the early 80's and I love this song. It's spiky pop sound was (and still is) one of my favourite songs of the era. You can see for yourself The Immigrant Song by Led Zeppelin. If you want to hear the birth of heavy metal, then you have to listen to this song. Robert Plant's primal scream always sends chills down my spine.Life In A Northen Town by The Dream Academy. As someone who knows what it is to live in a small isolated community as a young man, I can tell you that the slightly surreal imagery of this song is spot on.Bad Timing by Blue Rodeo. As anyone who has fumbled through the end of a relationship will tell you, this song perfectly captures all the stupid things, that seem to make sense when you are heartbroken.Angel Mine by The Cowboy Junkies. This song is perfection, simply put. Margo Timmons vocals are subdued and the whole song has a beautiful simple melody. Check it out I Can't Get Behind That by William Shatner and Henry Rollins. As I get older, I rant more and more, the Shat and Rollins seem to be vocalising everything that annoys me about life in the 2000'sNessun Dorma by Luciano Pavarotti. I know this is not a popular song, but it is one of my very favourite arias and makes me gasp for air every time I hear it. It has taken on a whole new meaning lately since the loss of the great Pavarotti.and finally Always Look on the Bright Side of Life by Eric Idle. This song always makes me smile when I am down.Just a few, I will post some more later... CiaoBKLNP:We your dearest friends - Carly Simon, The Bedroom Tapes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,240 Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Nessun Dorma by Luciano Pavarotti. I know this is not a popular song, but it is one of my very favourite arias and makes me gasp for air every time I hear it. It has taken on a whole new meaning lately since the loss of the great Pavarotti.The name is Giacomo Puccini. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted July 4, 2008 Author Share Posted July 4, 2008 been listen to Tears for Fears this week, its hard to peg my favorite....Everybody wants to Rule the World, Head over Heals, Shout, Sowing the Seeds of Love, or Break it Down Again. Usually I listen to them all in a row. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 That Amy Winehouse may have the demeaner and behaviour of a crack-whore, but she sure can sing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSM 126 Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 That Amy Winehouse may have the demeaner and behaviour of a crack-whore, but she sure can sing.Yes, althhough there is no such thing as melody in her songs, it's at least better than the average garbage Radio538 plays these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Melody in pop music died in the 1950's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,754 Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 David Bowie - Life on MarsAaron Copland - Our TownHuey Lewis - Back in Time/Power of LoveBryan Adams - Run to YouDon Maclean - American PieVarious other 'unmentionable' 80s and 90s songs I wouldn't be seen dead playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSM 126 Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Some of my fav songs: 1) How Can I Remember? John Williams/Michael Dees2) March With Me - Vangelis/Monserrat Caballé3) To Love You More - Celine Dion4) A Place of My Own - John Williams/forgot the name of the singer5) It Hurts Me - ELvis Presley6) Con Te Partiro - Andrea Boccelli7) Always On My Mind - Elvis Presley8) Innuendo - Queen9) If Every Day Was Like Christmas - Elvis Presley10) Back For Good - Take That11) A Kind of Magic - Queen12) In Dreams - Roy Orbison13) Caribbean Blue - Enya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,240 Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Someone should've mentioned Extreme's More Than Words by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 There are too many to list here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_twinkle 48 Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 David Bowie: Life on MarsDavid Bowie: Lady Grinning SoulKraftwerk: AutobahnFleetwood Mac: Oh WellQueen: Killer QueenYes: The Gates of DeliriumMike Oldfield: Moonlight ShadowKate Bush: The Man With the Child in His EyesBeatles: Eleanor RigbyBeatles: In My LifeAbba: My Love My LifeDonna Summer: I Feel LoveBob Dylan: Sad Eyed Lady of the LowlandsGoldfrapp: Lovely HeadGenesis: Turn it on AgainJon and Vangelis: State of IndependenceSufjan Stevens: Come on Feel the IllinoisThat's off the top of my head. I'm sure it'll change tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted July 8, 2008 Author Share Posted July 8, 2008 State of Independence yes, but with Donna Summer, Jon and Vangelis do it no justice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKenLittle 6 Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Nessun Dorma by Luciano Pavarotti. I know this is not a popular song, but it is one of my very favourite arias and makes me gasp for air every time I hear it. It has taken on a whole new meaning lately since the loss of the great Pavarotti.The name is Giacomo Puccini.I KNOW that it was written by Giacomo Puccini, Marian. As you can see by the rest of my posts, I wasn't listing any of the composers or lyricists for these songs. Just the performers. Since this is my favourite performance of Turandot, I listed Pavarotti only for the aria... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,991 Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 I'm listening to the new Coldplay album in the latest days. It's really good. Chris Martin surely knows how to write a good melody, he has a great sense of lyricism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_twinkle 48 Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 State of Independence yes, but with Donna Summer, Jon and Vangelis do it no justice.The Donna Summer version was the first version I heard. Great stuff! However I think the second half of the original Jon and Vangelis version is incredible. In fact the second half was turned into quite a nice 1992 single by Moodswings called "Spiritual High", sung by Chrissie Hynde (with the M.L.K. "Freedom" speech incorporated). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,064 Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Someone should've mentioned Extreme's More Than Words by now.Oops...forgot about that one. I know I left a bunch of songs off my list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Williamsfan301 11 Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Here are mine, in no particular order...Vehicle - Ides of MarchSpinning Wheel - Blood, Sweat and TearsScenes from an Italian Restaurant - Billy JoelThe Entertainer - Billy JoelBig Shot - Billy JoelMy Life - Billy Joel (do you notice a pattern here?)You May Be Right - Billy JoelBig Man on Mulberry Street - Billy JoelAngry Young Man - Billy JoelRiver of Dreams - Billy JoelWe Didn't Start the Fire - Billy Joel I Go To Extremes - Billy Joel....I like Billy Joel...so sue me!25 or 6 to 4 - ChicagoOh, Blackwater - Dooby Bros.Cocaine - Eric ClaptonMoondance - Van MorrisonBlue Money - Van MorrisonI could go on....but think that's enough. You gotta admit, it's eclectic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry B 50 Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 All that Billy Joel but no "Uptown Girl"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 75 Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 All that Billy Joel but no "Uptown Girl"?For shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melange 446 Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Billie Holiday - Good Morning Heartache. I wasn't even alive when this music was made and sung. But it always makes me feel like I was. I love early Jazz and the Jazz from this era. Genius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,754 Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 I like Joel's Vienna. Might check out some more of his stuff actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Williamsfan301 11 Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 All that Billy Joel but no "Uptown Girl"?No, no Uptown Girl. For me, that song was like My Heart Will Go On - once I heard it, I never really needed to hear it again.Besides, I'm still ticked at Christy Brinkley for the divorce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeshopk 8 Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Although I was born in 75, I mainly like my pop songs oldies and crooners:Walkin' After Midnight - Patsy KlineCha Cha Cha D'Amore - Dean MartinSmoke Gets in Your Eyes - The PlattersWorkin for the Man - Roy OrbisonReturn to Sender - ElvisAnd of course, nostalgic 80's british or synth pop fare like:Take on meWhip itSafety DanceOwner of a Lonely HeartGhostbusters/I Want a new DrugFor pop songs, almost nothing from the 90's or 00's has done anything for me, and I am not a fan of "classic rock". I also don't collect any of this music really, it's just good when it comes on the radio. I have Patsy Kline, Roy Orbison, Elvis and Dean Martin on mp3 or used $2 vinyl.Melody in pop music died in the 1950's.Tell that to the 1980's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,240 Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 And of course, nostalgic 80's british or synth pop fare like:Me, I have soft spot for Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeshopk 8 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 They'd belong on my list as well I really like "If you leave" of course. Weepy, cheesy, but good emotional music for that "first love" sort of feeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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