Put me down as a no for Stairway to Heaven. My god, I heard that song so much in high school I believe it’s still oozing out of my pores (and that was some time ago!). Oh yeah, best song…
I actually used to have a list of the songs I’d take with me to the provervial desert island. The list changes regularly but here are a few:
Light My Fire
Mack the Knife
Cherish
Rhapsody in Blue
American Pie
Here Comes the Sun
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You
Losing My Religion
What’s Goin’ On
Crap! See what you’ve made me do? I have to go put on some CDs and listen to these! Oh, and before I go, I have a confession to make: :::whispering::: I don’t like RESPECT.
I haven’t seen many people list songs from the man who Sings Sex- Mr. Dave Matthews!
Picking a favorite from this song writing God would be impossible for me but right now I’m in the mood for: “Crash into Me”
Other great songs “You look like Gold to me” by Ben Harper
Yngwie is cool on guitar (kinda an ass in person though). His instrumental stuff is pretty cool but his “lyriced songs”…uggggh. I do wish he would slow down sometimes though–speed isn’t everything. Satch is cool too, makes that guitar sing. But for an instrumental solo piece i’d have to give my vote to Eric Johnson’s “Cliffs of Dover.” Everyone likes that piece.
Where is the country?
I vote Folsom prison blues by Johhny Cash.
As for best song, it’d probably be Autumn Sweater by Yo La tengo, always makes me want to cry.
Kid by The Pretenders Honest Work by Todd Rundgren Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes by Paul Simon Sweet Jane by Lou Reed
and of course
Hanukkah by Adam Sandler
But seriously folks… If any of you can name less than a hundred “favorite songs” you’ve probably not listened to enough of 'em.
Romeo and Juliet - Dire Straits
Why Worry - Dire Straits
Running to Stand Still - U2
This Woman’s Work - Kate Bush
Desperado - The Eagles
Why Should I Cry for You - Sting
In Your Eyes - Peter Gabriel
I am Secure - Pete Townshend
Sarah - Fleetwood Mac
The Ghost In You - Psychedelic Furs
Scary Monsters - Bowie
Inca Roads, Camarillo Brillo, and the Full version of Don’t Eat The Yellow Snow - Zappa
Miami 2017(Seen The Lights Go Out On Broadway) - Billy Joel
Block Rockin Beats - Chemicals
Army - Ben Folds Five
Terrapin Station - Dead
You Enjoy Myself - Phish
Rumors of Glory - Bruce Cockburn
Couldn’t I Just Tell You - Todd Rundgren
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised - Gil Scott Heron
Before Dishonor - Hatebreed
I am in general NOT a Garth Brooks fan, but among my 500 or so favorite songs, “The Dance” would be in the top 10. Whenever I mention this to a Garth Brooks fan, most have not heard of it. This would explain why I like it, although I’m not nuts about him. I believe it was his first release, prior to becoming a mega-jerk. Oops, I should have said mega-star. (I meant it the first way, though.)
“Battle Hymn of the Republic” always makes me cry, the last verse says “As He died to make men holy, let us die to make men free-His truth is marching on!” What a great song, when you know the context in which it was written-during the civil war, and referred to freeing the slaves. I know that many people believe that the civil war was actually fought for other reasons, but the person who wrote the song was of the opinion that abolishing slavery was the cause.
I also love “Amazing Grace”-especially when played on the bagpipes. Best bagpipe song EVER!
Don Henley “The Heart of the Matter” is beautifully arranged and played, and the lyric is surprisingly wise when you really listen to it. Live with that song as your life philosophy, and you will have an easier time letting go and moving on. Never an easy thing.
This has to be one of the hardest questions ever…everyone has such diverse taste, mixed in with one’s age and memories. Reading down everyone’s faves was fun…some of the songs brought back a special time, others I hadn’t even heard of. My first thought was of Simon and Garfunkel’s “Homeward Bound”:
“But all my words come back to me in shades of mediocrity”
I don’t think anyone else could have gotten away with such a phrase at that time.
As I was reading on, **“Like a Rolling Stone”**was mentioned and again…I thought, oh that is another favorite. But then Scotticher mentioned the “Battle Hymn of the Republic” and I thought of one last favorite. Whenever I hear Elvis Presley’s **“American Trilogy”**I get goosebumps. Meshing The Battle Hymn of the Republic with Dixie is so moving. Whenever I hear that song I just stop and listen. So I guess that the really good thing with a topic like this is all the memories that it gives us plus an insight to others taste in music. Thank you Dewaholic for this topic.
Thanks for reminding me of how much I love the American Trilogy thing by Elvis. I got goosebumps remembering it.
Do you know of the Dwight Yoakum song that combines two awesome from the south songs? It has always reminded me of the Elvis song, and I can’t remember it. I love it, though!
If I could I would list ALL of Dave Matthew’s Songs…
as mentioned earlier… HE IS A SONG WRITING GOD… a boy, oh boy, does he ever SING SEX!
I can tell by your user name… you are a true FAN!
