Members LCK Posted July 13, 2014 Members Share Posted July 13, 2014 "You're No Good," by Hank Ballard, Jr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LCK Posted July 13, 2014 Members Share Posted July 13, 2014 The Everly Brothers, "Cathy's Clown," "Let it Be Me," "Dream, Dream, Dream." [video=youtube;lvA-STM7oJk] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LCK Posted July 13, 2014 Members Share Posted July 13, 2014 Spoonful, "Daydream;" Rascals, "Beautiful Morning." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Lee Knight Posted July 14, 2014 Moderators Share Posted July 14, 2014 The Fifth Dimension, "Bill." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcARWyQjOZc There's nothing like that. The combination of McCoo's performance, Bones Howe's arrangement / production and Nero's writing all together combine to create a slice of perfect pop. Even as a kid I knew it was special. And now... Filtered through my memories, it is as nostalgic and mysterious as the smell of a 1st day new school book. Amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Oswlek Posted July 14, 2014 Members Share Posted July 14, 2014 LCK's been busy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nat whilk II Posted July 15, 2014 Author Members Share Posted July 15, 2014 Out of Joni's later catalogue Night Ride Home - unusually simple and positive for Joni. But all her fabulous technique is there, just right. She does not have many "I'm feeling just great right now" songs, ya know? the album version is great, but just what do I have to do to in order to have a picnic by the river with Joni where she'll sing songs for me?? [video=youtube_share;aEK9yi3KS4I] and the beautiful album version [video=youtube_share;GlCVJ1Adewg] nat whilk ii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LCK Posted July 15, 2014 Members Share Posted July 15, 2014 Out of Joni's later catalogue Night Ride Home - unusually simple and positive for Joni. But all her fabulous technique is there, just right. nat whilk ii Nice. I love the bass!! (on the album version)! This might be a perfect song: [video=youtube;lIPan-rEQJA] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nat whilk II Posted July 15, 2014 Author Members Share Posted July 15, 2014 Nice. I love the bass!! (on the album version)! This might be a perfect song: [video=youtube;lIPan-rEQJA] Yeah, that CCR song crossed my mind, too. nat whilk ii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LCK Posted July 15, 2014 Members Share Posted July 15, 2014 Definitely this recording of this song! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LCK Posted July 15, 2014 Members Share Posted July 15, 2014 This may not be a perfect song, but as a platform for an extended guitar solo, it's unparalleled, IMO. [video=youtube;xo-J1wf2KHc] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nat whilk II Posted July 15, 2014 Author Members Share Posted July 15, 2014 One thing this little exercise of tagging songs as "perfect" is that it's becoming very clear to me that most of my personal favorites are not perfect. And a lot of my favorite artists/bands don't have any songs that I feel merit the "perfect" denomination. Part of this I think is due to accommodating my tastes to the inherent amateurism and limited skills sets that are discernible in the great majority of popular music. Or maybe this is better said, that, even 'tho I learned in music lessons what it really means to be a thoroughly trained musician (which I never attained to), my heart had been given to popular music from early on. Listening to a Beethoven symphony is like watching a fantastic movie - an exercise in the wow factor of excellence and "big" art. But listening to Dylan is like sitting around listening to an old friend tell great stories of all sorts. Closer to home, the perfection is not really necessary - in fact it can just be a distraction that takes one away from the point of the thing. But every now and then at the popular level, some sort of perfection is achieved that's not at the expense of the soul of the matter. That in itself is a bit of an anomaly - a very good thing, but still an anomaly. nat whilk ii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LCK Posted July 15, 2014 Members Share Posted July 15, 2014 "Ode to Billie Joe," Bobbie Gentry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpQvs8n4IGs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Oswlek Posted July 15, 2014 Members Share Posted July 15, 2014 That Joni tune is very pleasant to listen to. I'm not sure I'd refer to it is perfect, but I'm not sure I need to either. Oh, and "Who'll Stop the Rain" is a quintessential pop/rock tune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dramey Posted July 16, 2014 Members Share Posted July 16, 2014 I'm not even sure what the song is about exactly, I've interpreted it many different ways over the years. Even after hearing it hundreds of times, I still have to shelve whatever else I maybe thinking about at the time and pay attention every time it pops up on shuffle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Oswlek Posted July 16, 2014 Members Share Posted July 16, 2014 I'm not even sure what the song is about exactly, I've interpreted it many different ways over the years. Even after hearing it hundreds of times, I still have to shelve whatever else I maybe thinking about at the time and pay attention every time it pops up on shuffle. I HATED that song when it first came on. I'd literally walk out of a supermarket if it came on the muzak station. It wasn't until "Long December" came out that I started appreciating those guys. Actually, now that I mention it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LCK Posted July 16, 2014 Members Share Posted July 16, 2014 Peter Green's "Black Magic Woman." Either one of these versions will do. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slvqH3kI6Vk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members saturn1 Posted July 17, 2014 Members Share Posted July 17, 2014 I started reading through the thread, thinking of the songs I would offer. I shouldn't have been surprised when most of them were already posted by LCK. This is an early Joni MItchell song, but I have always been partial to this Tom Rush version. Then there is 'America' from the vast Paul Simon library. This song has absolutely no rhymes, perfect or otherwise, but I never realized it until it was pointed out to me recently. Mark Knopfler is an English balladeer with a groove. From his Dire Straits days through his lengthy solo career his songs have mainly been short stories with colorful characters and situations, highlighted by his distinctive guitar work and a production style that builds songs from understated beginnings to full bore endings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members saturn1 Posted July 17, 2014 Members Share Posted July 17, 2014 And this John Prine song is, for me, the perfect break up song. Nothing overt, no screaming, no moaning, only lines like "...you know she still laughs with me, but she waits just a second too long." [video=youtube;aol-mxBISpY] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members oldgitplayer Posted July 17, 2014 Members Share Posted July 17, 2014 Gerry Rafferty's 'Baker Street' must be in the near perfect category because when it 1st came out, I had never heard anything quite like it.And I've never heard anything quite like it since. That's got to be worth something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members oldgitplayer Posted July 17, 2014 Members Share Posted July 17, 2014 Did Mike Oldfield have much impact in the USA? His 'Tubular Bells' was big, but so was this one he wrote with his sister Maggie O'Reilly on vocals. Not perfect - but damn good in its time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LCK Posted July 19, 2014 Members Share Posted July 19, 2014 And this John Prine song is, for me, the perfect break up song. Nothing overt, no screaming, no moaning, only lines like "...you know she still laughs with me, but she waits just a second too long." Nice. I hadn't heard that one before. I could probably think of at least half-a-dozen John Prine songs that come very close to being perfect. I've been struggling to think of a single Bob Dylan song that might fit the category!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LCK Posted July 19, 2014 Members Share Posted July 19, 2014 Bobby Darin, "Mack the Knife." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Oswlek Posted July 19, 2014 Members Share Posted July 19, 2014 I'm partial to this version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LCK Posted July 19, 2014 Members Share Posted July 19, 2014 Emmylou Harris, "Together Again." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Z6QsJoqCZ0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LCK Posted July 19, 2014 Members Share Posted July 19, 2014 "Moondance." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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