Great Songs

[caeryniah51]

I like:

Linkin Park, "Numb"
Savage Garden, "Affirmation"
Sarah McLachlan, "Angel"
Allan Sherman, "One Hippopotami"
“Weird Al” Yankovick, “Dare To Be Stupid”
Earth, Wind & Fire, "Sing a Song"

[dancedancexenu]

One song that I've come to really appreciate is 'Nautical Disaster' by The Tragically Hip. It never used to be a big favourite of mine, but I have an acquaintance who has a serious hard on for The Hip. She once spent about half an hour explaining to me why it's a great song, and I have to say that I agree with her. It has no chorus, it has no bridge, but it just grabs your attention and at every Hip concert I have been to (including concerts in countries where English is not the primary language spoken) the audience has known all the words. And I find the line "those left in the water were kicked off our pant legs" to be one of the most chilling lyrics I've ever heard in a pop song.

I also love 'Mary Jane' by Alanis Morrisette. I think that it's just a painful, honest song, and I always forget that she can SING, and this is probably the best song for showcasing that.

And Tom Jones's version of 'Detroit City' is brilliant.

[Margo]

I like

Unfinished Sympathy by Massive Attack
Creep by Radiohead
Waiting Line by Zero 7
Otherwise by Morcheeba
Don't Speak by No Doubt

[ladymadonna]

Also, I just want to say that American Idiot is the best CD in the last 10 years.

Rock on, Topher. That is my most listened to CD in the last couple of years.

And now for something completely different:

Ripple by the Grateful Dead

Franklin's Tower by the Grateful Dead

Sugaree by the Grateful Dead

Althea by the Grateful Dead

#41 by the Dave Matthews Band

Say Goodbye by the DMB

All Along the Watchtower (DMB version)

Crush by the DMB

Pig by the DMB


I could go on and on. For the record, I like TONS of different artists, but I am first and foremost one of Jerry's Kids and a Davehead. Their live stuff is phenomenal.

[whatever]

Current faves: I always listen to these songs at least 3 times when they come on my iPod

Bloody Motherfucking Asshole by Martha Wainwright

Fall of the World's Own Optimist by Aimee Mann

Shot My Heart by Ane Brun

Don't You Forget About Me (Billy Idol version)

The Greatest by Cat Power

The Devil Went Down to Georgia by the Charlie Daniels Band

Better Version of Me by Fiona Apple

In State by Kathleen Edwards

Mood to Burn Bridges, Whip The Blankets, and John Saw that number by Neko Case

The Charging Sky by Jenny Lewis

[carrier76]

My five favorites:

Dancing Queen--ABBA
Just a Girl--No Doubt
I Melt With You--Modern English
Don't Dream It's Over--Crowded House
If You Leave--OMD

[Daisy Pusher]

carrier76 said:

Don't Dream It's Over--Crowded House

I listened to this so obsessively in high school I think I melted the grooves on my 45.

Aaaanyway, here's just a few off my all-star, all-time list:

Summertime by Janis Joplin
Fields of Joy by Lenny Kravitz
Life on Mars by David Bowie
Little Wing by Jimi Hendrix (duh)
Helplessly Hoping by CSN&Y
With These Hands by Tom Jones

[Baby Fish Mouth]

One - U2. Just a beautiful, timeless song.

Every Breath You Take - The Police. Yes, its creepy, but it's such a perfectly crafted song.

Don't Think Twice - Bob Dylan. My favorite of his because the emotions are so descriptive and universal.

When the Levee Breaks - Led Zeppelin. Wonderful blues.

Losing My Religion - REM. I don't what made me think of this song as I'm not a big REM fan, but this one is just remarkable. One of the best songs of the 90s.

[Deleted]

Shot My Heart by Ane Brun

Wow, I didn't know people outside of Norway had heard about her. Cool!

Speaking of Ane Brun, her "Wooden Body" is one of my great songs.

Others include Radiohead's Creep, High and Dry, Exit Music (For a Film), Street Spirit (Fade Out), and No Surprises. Counting Crows' Mr.Jones, Goodnight Elizabeth, and Omaha. Jeff Buckley's Hallelujah, Garbage's Only Happy When It Rains, Skunk Anansie's Hedonism, Green Day's American Idiot and When September Ends, Eminem's Stan.

There are many more, but I have to stop not to spend the rest of the weekend on this.

[starskin]

I bought a cassette of the "What's the Frequency Kenneth" single the other day at a rummage sale, and I've played it non-stop at full blast for days in my car. God DAMN is that a good song! Best $.53 I ever spent.