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The discussion revolves around participants sharing their favorite songs across various genres and styles, reflecting on musical experiences, songwriting, and personal connections to music. The scope includes personal anecdotes, song recommendations, and reflections on musical trends and eras.

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  • One participant highlights the classic song "Tom Sawyer" by Rush, noting its impressive instrumentation.
  • Another participant praises Bob Dylan's songwriting, suggesting that "The Chimes of Freedom" or "Mr. Tambourine Man" could be considered perfect songs.
  • Discussion includes a comparison of Rush's sound to that of Oasis, with one participant suggesting Oasis may have drawn inspiration from them.
  • A participant reminisces about the musical landscape of 1976, indicating it was a memorable year for them.
  • Another shares experiences from playing music in the 1970s, mentioning popular artists and songs from that time.
  • One participant discusses the complexity of the song "Black Rock Shooter," noting its chord structure and the use of a computer-generated vocalist, Hatsune Miku.
  • There are mentions of Joni Mitchell's home-recorded demos being superior to her studio recordings, with personal anecdotes about her life.
  • Another participant expresses admiration for R.E.M. and shares links to interviews about their songwriting process.
  • Discussion touches on the evolution of pop music and the impact of visual aesthetics on the industry.
  • One participant reflects on a choice made in 1967 between two albums, sharing insights about Moby Grape and its historical context.

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The discussion features a variety of personal opinions and experiences regarding music, with no clear consensus on specific songs or artists. Participants express differing views on songwriting, musical eras, and the impact of technology on music.

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Some participants reference specific years and personal experiences that may not be universally relatable, and there are varying opinions on the quality and impact of different musical styles and artists.

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Readers interested in music history, songwriting, and personal musical experiences may find this discussion engaging.

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pinball1970 said:
Black night riff!!
Or did they take it from this?

 
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I got a kick out of this comment
As a teenager I heard this song on the radio and decided to attend a live Kiss concert in New Orleans. I had not heard any of the group's other songs nor had I seen their photo. It was a grand surprise when, we were seated near the giant speakers and the flames. What an experience. Named my second child Beth.
 
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pinball1970 said:
Or did they take it from this?


No one was cooler than Ricky Nelson. Garden Party was an absolute favorite.

 
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Classic Motown. Wiklpedia says soul pop. Chatgpt got it correct
 
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I've been a fan of Enya since forever. But when Don Pelletier's Enya remixes came out I was electrified. Orinoco Flow 2020 - Enya - (Trance Remix) is a particularly favorite remix. I wondered where this event took place, assuming it was someplace in Europe due to the display of many European country flags, though there were some outside of Europe, as well. I posed the question in the comment section and several said Tomorrowland.

 
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Indila - Love Story

Official video



Love Story - Indila (simple piano piece)



Love Story (Indila) - Rain Version (variant of the simple piano piece)



Love Story - Indila (Piano Cover) - Gabriel Piano



Love Story - Piano Tutorial - Flavio Belardo



Indila - Love Story Epic Orchestral Cover



Catchy tune I've heard as background on numerous videos.
 
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An Oldie but Goldie favorite, Jimmy Jones: Good Timin'

 
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The love interest has the wedge-shaped head typical of Ukrainians. You see this a lot in British Columbia.
 
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morrobay said:

Note that in this song he threatens his lover with death.
 
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Hornbein said:
Note that in this song he threatens his lover with death.
Where ????. He said flat feet on the ground not in the ground!. Meaning shes riding too High.https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/wilsonpickett/mustangsally.html
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A fun story...
There is some interesting history regarding this song, the video and the album.
The computer graphics in the video was groundbreaking at the time and the album is among the first that was released on CD. A fun coincidence is that Mark Knopfler imagined having Sting singing backing vocals/duet and it so happened that Sting was close by when they were recording :smile: (see the second clip below for some more history about the song).

The song:


The story: The story of Money for Nothing is weirder than you thought
 
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Ivan Seeking said:
Timeless

pinball1970 said:
The version I know.

A classic top-notch song.
 
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Two guilty pleasures of mine (sort of)...
Though I don't feel particularly guilty about liking them, they're just in a style I don't listen to very often (tropical house/electropop), but I really like these songs (artist: Goldroom).
Very relaxing, easy on the ears, well written and nicely produced.

Goldroom - Fifteen


Goldroom - Embrace
 
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Gosh, this is a great song (and a cool video):

The Verve - Bitter Sweet Symphony

 
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Just magnificent...
...the buildup, the vocals, the drums in the chorus along with the distorted guitar in the background...
...just lovely :kiss:.

Florence + The Machine - Shake It Out
 
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I've always adored this song ever since it first came, and I still do.
Great suggestive feeling, wonderful harmonies, wonderful melodies, lovely vocals.
Perfect. Just perfect. :kiss:

Mike Oldfield ft. Maggie Reilly - Moonlight Shadow
 
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I just discovered this song "What I'd Say" by Barbara Lynn & Clarence Brown

 
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. Not much saxaphones these days, too difficult to play?
 
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this one comes to mind often when doing laundry, Pretenders, "Watching the Clothes".
 
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morrobay said:
. Not much saxaphones these days, too difficult to play?

The demand isn't there. One or more mouth to feed.
 

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