Comments on: The Greatest Songs of All Time http://39andrising.wordpress.com/2009/04/03/the-greatest-songs-of-all-time/ One man's exploration of his life at the halfway mark Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:03:45 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: gar72 http://39andrising.wordpress.com/2009/04/03/the-greatest-songs-of-all-time/#comment-388 gar72 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 03:44:35 +0000 http://39andrising.wordpress.com/?p=208#comment-388 If you like countdown songs, then you should also love Rare Earth's "I Just Want to Celebrate." If you like countdown songs, then you should also love Rare Earth’s “I Just Want to Celebrate.”

]]> By: gar72 http://39andrising.wordpress.com/2009/04/03/the-greatest-songs-of-all-time/#comment-387 gar72 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:55:02 +0000 http://39andrising.wordpress.com/?p=208#comment-387 For HoJo, I would humbly submit "What Is Love?" (not to be confused with the dance song of the same name). The only general comment is that, well, this list could use a little color. Example: Stevie Wonder's version of "Seasons of Love," from the musical "Rent," just about leveled me when I first heard it. Same with his "Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You)." Bill Withers singing "Ain't No Sunshine" is a study in minimalism. Marvin Gaye singing "Mercy Mercy Me." Sam Cooke singing "You Send Me" and "Chain Gang." Yes, there are white artists who can sing soulfully. Steve Winwood/Traffic's live version of "Rainmaker" comes to mind. Kate Bush singing "This Woman's World." Three Dog Night singing "Easy to Be Hard" and "One (is the Loneliest Number)." Got to get you to those places where they play the real gut-bucket blues, then tell me if the pop stuff still does it for ya. For HoJo, I would humbly submit “What Is Love?” (not to be confused with the dance song of the same name).

The only general comment is that, well, this list could use a little color.

Example: Stevie Wonder’s version of “Seasons of Love,” from the musical “Rent,” just about leveled me when I first heard it. Same with his “Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You).” Bill Withers singing “Ain’t No Sunshine” is a study in minimalism. Marvin Gaye singing “Mercy Mercy Me.” Sam Cooke singing “You Send Me” and “Chain Gang.”

Yes, there are white artists who can sing soulfully. Steve Winwood/Traffic’s live version of “Rainmaker” comes to mind. Kate Bush singing “This Woman’s World.” Three Dog Night singing “Easy to Be Hard” and “One (is the Loneliest Number).”

Got to get you to those places where they play the real gut-bucket blues, then tell me if the pop stuff still does it for ya.

]]> By: sillydreamer http://39andrising.wordpress.com/2009/04/03/the-greatest-songs-of-all-time/#comment-386 sillydreamer Fri, 03 Apr 2009 03:39:54 +0000 http://39andrising.wordpress.com/?p=208#comment-386 Great choices, especially "Boys of Summer". Great choices, especially “Boys of Summer”.

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