Members LCK Posted July 9, 2014 Members Share Posted July 9, 2014 I was 11 and standing in the "record department" of West Covina's White Front store. Like a Target. The clerk puts on this tune on a new little self contained record player speaker combo and... I remember hearing her voice, then his. Wondering if it was the same person. That voice. That groove. It sounded wise but not like my dad. This was... WISE. It hasn't aged at all. Fantastic. And you could probably put any of their hits -- "Hot Fun in the Summertime," "Thank You Falettin' Me Be Mice Elf Agin," "Everyday People" "Dance to the Music" -- in the same category: a perfect Top 40 song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members oldgitplayer Posted July 10, 2014 Members Share Posted July 10, 2014 I have a tendency to love tracks from albums that might by some be categorised as 'filler' tracks.Here's one by Jethro Tull from 'Stand Up'. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sJA_VF5c7U Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jes Johnson Posted July 10, 2014 Members Share Posted July 10, 2014 I feel this is the closest thing I've heard to a perfect song in my lifetime. I don't think I've ever heard a song that has so much to say about….well everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nat whilk II Posted July 10, 2014 Author Members Share Posted July 10, 2014 I have a tendency to love tracks from albums that might by some be categorised as 'filler' tracks. Here's one by Jethro Tull from 'Stand Up'. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sJA_VF5c7U This is the only Jethro Tull album I actually have ever owned. Love when the flute comes in like a chill up your spine. This older stuff is a lot more blues-based, Cream-like esp that claptonesque wah lead. Kinda my thing, rock-wise in relation to the proggy turn they took a bit later (which is what everyone else loves them for.) And wow, that's some remastering job. It's just a Youtube, and it sounds way better than my old CD version. nat whilk ii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nat whilk II Posted July 10, 2014 Author Members Share Posted July 10, 2014 I feel this is the closest thing I've heard to a perfect song in my lifetime. I don't think I've ever heard a song that has so much to say about….well everything. Hey Jes, welcome to the forum. Yes, Dylan has a lot of worthy candidates for "perfect" songs. What was perfect was what Dylan was able to do in the context of those tumultuous, wide-open, astonishing, blessed and cursed 60s. I'll throw this one out - Dylan in full poet-prophet mode, all of 21 years old writing this, how was this possible? It's A Hard Rain's A Gonna Fall [video=youtube_share;-ex-m-eEKsg] nat whilk ii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LCK Posted July 10, 2014 Members Share Posted July 10, 2014 Woah, I have so many tunes to offer that it feels like it was my destiny to post in this thread. Pink Floyd has way too many songs to mention ) I would agree with that assessment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nat whilk II Posted July 10, 2014 Author Members Share Posted July 10, 2014 I knew before clicking on that Radiohead link that it would be Exit Music... that song is so... you. Very Pink Floyd-ish to my ear. No idea if there's any influence, but on the other hand, how could there not be? nat whilk ii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blue2blue Posted July 13, 2014 Members Share Posted July 13, 2014 Just listening to this earlier and thinking, man, this is a perfect pop song... and a perfect summer song at that... [video=youtube;U5bUmx-hk-c] (I suspect someone laid the stereo version in over a lip sync to the single from Bandstand or similar.) Since this popped up in the sidebar, and it's also a perfect slice of 60s pop -- and some kind of official promo vid as far as I can tell but who knows? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8c1ZB446bq4 Damn, the YouTube reco bot is on fire... another can't-pass-it-by perfect 60s side from the sidebar of the last... [video=youtube;Mb3iPP-tHdA] ... now that last song's perfection may elude some. But, if you don't get it, don't worry. You kinda had to be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LCK Posted July 13, 2014 Members Share Posted July 13, 2014 Just listening to this earlier and thinking, man, this is a perfect pop song... and a perfect summer song at that... [video=youtube;U5bUmx-hk-c] . I agree with the Spoonful choice. I'm not sure the others are perfect lyrically. Anyone agree with this choice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LCK Posted July 13, 2014 Members Share Posted July 13, 2014 This Irving Berlin song is pretty close to perfection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LCK Posted July 13, 2014 Members Share Posted July 13, 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gA8go3iIoJY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LCK Posted July 13, 2014 Members Share Posted July 13, 2014 "Early Morning Rain," by Gordon Lightfoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LCK Posted July 13, 2014 Members Share Posted July 13, 2014 Merle Haggard," Workin' Man Blues." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LCK Posted July 13, 2014 Members Share Posted July 13, 2014 Ray Charles, "Georgia on My Mind." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LCK Posted July 13, 2014 Members Share Posted July 13, 2014 Beach Boys, "In My Room." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LCK Posted July 13, 2014 Members Share Posted July 13, 2014 "Take Five," Dave Brubeck Quartet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LCK Posted July 13, 2014 Members Share Posted July 13, 2014 James Taylor, "Sweet Baby James." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXVg07t1HCE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LCK Posted July 13, 2014 Members Share Posted July 13, 2014 Artie Shaw and His Orchestra, "Begin the Beguine." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LCK Posted July 13, 2014 Members Share Posted July 13, 2014 The Del Vikings, "Come Go With Me." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LCK Posted July 13, 2014 Members Share Posted July 13, 2014 The Fifth Dimension, "Bill." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcARWyQjOZc And come to think of it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LCK Posted July 13, 2014 Members Share Posted July 13, 2014 "I'll Be Seeing You." [video=youtube;MTrMTlG-iDU] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LCK Posted July 13, 2014 Members Share Posted July 13, 2014 Hank Williams, "Lovesick Blues" (Cliff Friend, Irving Mills) [video=youtube;MTrMTlG-iDU] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LCK Posted July 13, 2014 Members Share Posted July 13, 2014 "Never Can Say Goodbye" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LCK Posted July 13, 2014 Members Share Posted July 13, 2014 Bill Withers, "Ain't No Sunshine," "Lean on Me," "Use Me." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ROGOHNSEBs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LCK Posted July 13, 2014 Members Share Posted July 13, 2014 Roy Orbison, "Oh, Pretty Woman," "Only the Lonely," "Cryin'." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSrdWK4t3XY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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