Top 5 Songs of all time
"Here by my side, in my summer, our last summer
The world passes by in my summer, our last summer
The light makes shadows fall, surrounded by each other
Alive to watch it all, the view from our last summer"
Chicago - Make me smile
This is probably my favourite song of all time - gritty voice, great horns a blues/Jazz number thats hard to put in any particular container. Made before Chicago went into soft rock and so timeless even the kids love it.
"Children play in the park, they don't know
I'm alone in the dark, even though
Time and time again I see your face smiling inside"
M People - What a fool belives
Originally recorded by the Doobie Brother - this is a very complex song which I've given up trying to play long since. The original is fantastic but this version just gives something more - can't say just what but its definitely there.
"She had a place in his life
He never made her think twice
As he rises to her apology
Anybody else would surely know
He’s watching her go
But what a fool believes he sees
No wise man has the power to reason away"
Neil Young - Old Man
This is just a beautiful folk / country song and brings back so many memories of my youth. Its just right up there for every reason I can think of.
"
Love lost, such a cost,
Give me things that don't get lost.
Like a coin that won't get tossed
Rolling home to you."
Joni Mitchel -Free man in Paris
Joni Mitchel is one of my favourite artists - this could be any one of 20 or so songs - another folk/jazzy number that that just lifts you up
"There was nobody calling me up for favors
And no one’s future to decide
You know I’d go back there tomorrow
But for the work I’ve taken on
Stoking the star maker machinery
Behind the popular song"
posted by Steve at 8:30 PM
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