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Top 75 favorite songs, part 4
Feb. 23rd, 2015 11:10 pm31. PJ Harvey, "The Wind". PJ Harvey's albums alternate between listenable and, well, challenging. 'Is This Desire?' is one of my favorite albums, and the songs run the gamut. "The Wind" is dominated by a hypnotic bass beat, and vocals both whispering and soft alto. The lyrics are inspired by St. Catherine.
A place where she could wassh
Ssssssshh
And listen to the wind blow
listen to the wind...
Bonus track, for those who like challenging: PJ Harvey and Bjork doing "Satisfaction." Hint: it starts slow.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kK02kW1mKkk
32. The Rolling Stones, "Gimme Shelter".
'Nuff said...
Naked voice from Merry Clayton in gimme shelter
33. Seems like people are getting bored with my selections. Well this should wake you up - "Toccata" by Emerson Lake & Palmer. It's another of their adaptations of symphonic works. The original composer of this piece, Alberto Ginastera, called it "frightening." He loved it! I like it for the same reason - the mood. Dark, intense... frightening!
The original, by Ginastera.
34. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Long as I Can See the Light
I love this laid back tune. A bit of gospel, a touch of blues, a smoky sax solo...
Though I'm gone, gone
You don't have to worry
Long as I can see the light
35. Pomplamoose covers The Chordettes' version of "Mister Sandman."
36. Rush - The Analog Kid
Perfect song for a sunny Saturday afternoon. This song is from Signal, as they were getting into their synth era, but it still has an analog feel. I love the quick, tight bass and guitar. The slower rhythm of the vocals is a nice counterpoint.
37. Traffic - Low Spark of High Heeled Boys
A long and laid back jam, by an underrated band.
38. Pink Floyd, Mother
A simple but effective composition. It starts out with just acoustic guitar and then builds. Keyboards come in, and continue to build. Waters sings the part of the fearful boy, Gilmour the overprotective, titular mother. Then drums and a beautiful guitar solo, at the peak. Piano joins after the solo, and then the instruments drop out at the end, leaving only the acoustic guitar and Waters's question, "Mother did it need to be so high?"
39. Ted Nugent - Stranglehold
I love the old hard rock. Relaxing after a rough day's work, with Ted Nugent's debut album, and "Stranglehold." Perfect vocals from Derek St.Holmes, who also plays rhythm guitar. Chugging bass and drums by Rob Grange and Cliff Davies. And guitar that goes on forever. About eight and a half minutes, actually. The guitar is actually fairly restrained for most of the song. The tune is kind of a slow burn. The solo was reportedly recorded in one take.
40. Peter Gabriel - Solsbury Hill
A song about letting go... in 7/4 time.
Part 5
A place where she could wassh
Ssssssshh
And listen to the wind blow
listen to the wind...
Bonus track, for those who like challenging: PJ Harvey and Bjork doing "Satisfaction." Hint: it starts slow.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kK02kW1mKkk
32. The Rolling Stones, "Gimme Shelter".
'Nuff said...
Naked voice from Merry Clayton in gimme shelter
33. Seems like people are getting bored with my selections. Well this should wake you up - "Toccata" by Emerson Lake & Palmer. It's another of their adaptations of symphonic works. The original composer of this piece, Alberto Ginastera, called it "frightening." He loved it! I like it for the same reason - the mood. Dark, intense... frightening!
The original, by Ginastera.
34. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Long as I Can See the Light
I love this laid back tune. A bit of gospel, a touch of blues, a smoky sax solo...
Though I'm gone, gone
You don't have to worry
Long as I can see the light
35. Pomplamoose covers The Chordettes' version of "Mister Sandman."
36. Rush - The Analog Kid
Perfect song for a sunny Saturday afternoon. This song is from Signal, as they were getting into their synth era, but it still has an analog feel. I love the quick, tight bass and guitar. The slower rhythm of the vocals is a nice counterpoint.
37. Traffic - Low Spark of High Heeled Boys
A long and laid back jam, by an underrated band.
38. Pink Floyd, Mother
A simple but effective composition. It starts out with just acoustic guitar and then builds. Keyboards come in, and continue to build. Waters sings the part of the fearful boy, Gilmour the overprotective, titular mother. Then drums and a beautiful guitar solo, at the peak. Piano joins after the solo, and then the instruments drop out at the end, leaving only the acoustic guitar and Waters's question, "Mother did it need to be so high?"
39. Ted Nugent - Stranglehold
I love the old hard rock. Relaxing after a rough day's work, with Ted Nugent's debut album, and "Stranglehold." Perfect vocals from Derek St.Holmes, who also plays rhythm guitar. Chugging bass and drums by Rob Grange and Cliff Davies. And guitar that goes on forever. About eight and a half minutes, actually. The guitar is actually fairly restrained for most of the song. The tune is kind of a slow burn. The solo was reportedly recorded in one take.
40. Peter Gabriel - Solsbury Hill
A song about letting go... in 7/4 time.
Part 5
