Music Favorite songs (cont.)

[pinball1970]

They did some great songs!

I'm still a sucker for this one , powerful beats and nice melodies:



Darn, when I listen to it I'm almost transported back to that time. Back then I was a huge Depeche Mode fan. Well, actually, I still am.

Brilliant track, as a nascent rocker, jazzer and progger I objected to this band and all the rest of the 1980s, Lots of synths silly clothes AND....it was not the 60s or 70s! Damn them.
This annoying band kept writing great tracks so I could no longer ignore them. They are great!

 

[pinball1970]

Another excellent song by Tears for Fears, covered by Gary Jules:

Another great track, notice it starts with percussion, then just bass and vocals?
I love that brass line too.

"The dreams in which I'm dying,are the best I've ever had..." Some out there lyrics.
A fit for Donny Darko!

 

[pinball1970]

This is such a nice tune, one of the best from the 80s.

 

[pinball1970]

This is nuts but has some great playing and what a groove! Bass is all over the place.

 

[pinball1970]

Lyndsey De Paul wrote this.

 

[pinball1970]

Two from my childhood

 

[pinball1970]

This little ensemble is just stunning, the opening theme grabs you but the middle section?
That haunting melody, everyone takes a turn and the chords never resolve!

 

[pinball1970]

This is not exactly my style of music...
...but weirdly enough it's STILL one of my favorite songs EVER.

The style is sort of upbeat, but the theme is so darn sad it's crazy.

Basically the line "One Way Ticket To The Blues" suggests that the singer will always be sad. How happy is that??? It makes it probably one of the most terribly sad and depressing songs of all time .
It's the opposite of optimism - it's utter pessimism.

And I don't like pessimism.
The lyrics contain exactly 0% happiness and 0% feelgood.
But it's still a frickin' great song.
Music is really weird.

Eruption - One Way Ticket


Originally performed by Neil Sedaka.

The entire lyrics are here.

I like this track! Is it Boney M?

 

[pinball1970]

Ok I am going to put quite a few down Dennis, lots of tracks came into my head last night. Starting with this, I can remember it as a kid.

 

[DennisN]

I like this track! Is it Boney M?

No, it seems to be a similar type of band called Eruption.

It is a cover; the original was performed by Neil Sedaka, so it's an old song:

 

[pinball1970]

Another Neil Sedaka but I grew up with this version.

 

[pinball1970]

My favourite Elvis

 

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The 80's were not all bad:

 

[DennisN]

@pinball1970 :

You know, it's all connected... through various influences and styles....

This was so different when it came out, it still sounds cool today.
Not the best lip sync though! (Gary Numan, my note)

Back then I was a huge Depeche Mode fan

Tears for Fears

I just saw a clip about Tears For Fears song "Mad World"...
...they are referencing Gary Numan and Depeche Mode...
(by the way, the two members of Tears for Fears were playing heavy metal before they went into synth pop , source: How Tears For Fears Let It All Out - The story behing "Shout", quote: "They played Heavy Metal, then Folk and finally found Synth-Pop forming as Tears For Fears in 1981.")

Tears for Fears - Mad World | The Story Behind The Song​

And this was the first song when I realised that Martin Gore of Depeche Mode is a great songwriter:

Depeche Mode - Leave in Silence - Live 1982 Hammersmith​

(songwriter: Martin L. Gore)

 

[pinball1970]

@pinball1970 :

You know, it's all connected... through various influences and styles....







I just saw a clip about Tears For Fears song "Mad World"...
...they are referencing Gary Numan and Depeche Mode...
(by the way, the two members of Tears for Fears were playing heavy metal before they went into synth pop , source: How Tears For Fears Let It All Out - The story behing "Shout", quote: "They played Heavy Metal, then Folk and finally found Synth-Pop forming as Tears For Fears in 1981.")

Tears for Fears - Mad World | The Story Behind The Song​

And this was the first song when I realised that Martin Gore of Depeche Mode is a great songwriter:

Depeche Mode - Leave in Silence - Live 1982 Hammersmith​

(songwriter: Martin L. Gore)

Looking back I think OMD, Tears for fears were more my thing with the electro sound.

 

[morrobay]

That's me to rolling on Sherman Way.

 

[MidgetDwarf]

Can someone please explain to me how it is possible that a person
can be such a godesslike singer like this...? It is almost impossible to believe.

Her vocal talent is extremely unusual. Very, very few people can match her.
She is, in my opinion, at the same level as Freddie Mercury was.
That is, right at the top of the top of the best of all times.

Adele - Someone Like You (Official Music Video)

Her vocal ability is uncommon for a white woman, but I can name 30 black female singers that sing at the same level, and even better.

 

[pinball1970]

Her vocal ability is uncommon for a white woman

What the hell? What does that even mean?

 

[pinball1970]

Georgy Girl and the lovely Judith Durham

 

[pinball1970]

The Amazing Kate Bush, ridiculous range, unbelievable talent.

 

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The Power House Ann is usually the focus but her sister does those amazing harmonies great guitar work including that legendary intro on "crazy on you."

 

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Both here

 

[pinball1970]

Staying in the 1970s arguably the most beautiful tone ever.

 

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Not my favourite voice but man what a performer, a real rock star. Heart and soul.

 

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One of my favourite songs

 

[pinball1970]

One of my favourite songs and this performance by a 17 year Judy Garland makes it one of my favourite films moments too.

 

[pinball1970]

It was either this or White Rabbit. Ian Gillan and Paul McCartney said live gigs in the 60s were hit and miss due to the gear and sometimes you played and you could not hear anything but noise.
Singers had to be quality in the 60s.

A favourite song.

 

[pinball1970]

Master song writers Burt Bacharach and a one in million voice is a great combo

 

[pinball1970]

Back in the 1960s, she recorded this at 17 this performance at 18, singing live I think.

 

[pinball1970]

Sandy Denny, the most beautiful English folk voice ever for me. There is Maddie Prior, Judy Dzuke and Annie Haskam of course but none of them sang on a Led Zeppelin album ;)

Everyone knows "Who knows where the time goes" so I posted this as there is no live version.

 

[pinball1970]

A favourite song...

 

[pinball1970]

I was blown away when this was released, when the video cuts to the parallel lines part it looked cool as hell.

 

[MidgetDwarf]

What the hell? What does that even mean?

The poster I quoted stated that her vocal ability is uncommon and not many can match her.

She does sing well, but her ability is nothing extraordinary. It is her song writing that sets her apart.

Is Adele's fame waranted? In terms of singing no. She is average if when compared to black female singers.

 

[pinball1970]

The poster I quoted stated that her vocal ability is uncommon and not many can match her.

I disagree with that.

She does sing well, but her ability is nothing extraordinary. It is her song writing that sets her apart.

She has a very expressive voice and a good recording voice which is sellable, this was recognized early on by record companies. I do not know all of her works but the songs I have heard seem ok.

Is Adele's fame waranted? In terms of singing no.

Subjective, no idea why kids down load the stuff they do and the gen pop are not educated in vocal technique.

She is average if when compared to black female singers.

I have no idea what you mean by this, I have listed a couple of white female singers for you to review. some of them are regarded as some of the best singers of all time. I have kept the genre mainly to pop music as we were talking about Adele, so I think apples with apples is appropriate. I have also tried to keep on topic with favourite songs.
Each female singer has different qualities in the list, some are one offs and or one in a million voices, very special.
Let me know what you think.

 

[pinball1970]

This is such a raw song, she could write and play but that voice was special. She made everyone else sound ordinary at the time.

 

[pinball1970]

Night of the Swallow

My favourite of this Album



Sandy Denny

One of the rare live videos out there of her.



Tina Arena

Not usually my genre, a bit produced but soon rocks up and she gets to release those fantastic pipes.



Stop - Sam Brown

I loved the tune the string arrangement her incredible voice.

We did not release how difficult this was to sing till we did a cover of it. The singer was a very versatile girl, sang Iraqi folk, classical you name it.

We went through this and she was astounded at the number of sounds she created, and effortless flicking to that soft breathy top register and full blooded chest voice.

Brilliant song. Especially when you consider all the garbage that was out at the time (1988)



Yvonne Elliman

I went looking for Gillan in this album (Jesus Chris Superstar) but found Yvonne Elliman (Murry Head and Ian add a bit at the end but this is Elliman’s)



Beautiful Stranger – Madonna

When of my favourite songs of the 1990s that came from an odd (for me) source.

 

[DennisN]

One of my favourite songs and this performance by a 17 year Judy Garland makes it one of my favourite films moments too.

Oh, I agree very much.
I rank it among the very best songs ever made, and I can tell you it is a very tight race up there among those top notch songs.

 

[pinball1970]

Oh, I agree very much.
I rank it among the very best songs ever made, and I can tell you it is a very tight race up there among those top notch songs.

Check out Sandy Denny, she sings English folk/Folk rock. My favourite live is the one I posted but "Matty Groves" is favourite overall.

 

[pinball1970]

A great 70s song from a musical but it did chart and was covered by Madonna.

 

[pinball1970]

The BBC has some great early 1970s footage. You can tell a class singer when they sit behind a piano or pick up a guitar and it is just them and their individual instrument.

She wrote some great stuff but this is probably my favourite.

 

[pinball1970]

I think the Mamas and Papas had just about split in 69? Beautiful track from one of those voices from the 1960s that never seem to be replaced.

 

[pinball1970]

We were going to name our baby after this track we liked it so much, my favourite Fleetwood Mac. (It was a boy - we had a back up)
All the live versions miss the harmony so it's studio.

 

[pinball1970]

Barbara Streisand had a big voice, probably too big for pop songs? Shows, opera? Anyway, she wrote as well as sang this. Fantastic song with Kriss Kristofferson