I really want to expand my musical tastes, but there’s such a mass of music out there that it can sometimes be overwhelming. While the Internet has made positive changes to the way music is distributed, it can be hard to navigate just because there’s so much of it.
For me, my favorite way to come across new music is through people’s recommendations. I know there’s a wide variety of tastes here, so it seems like the perfect place to try this out! This is a thread to post one song that you, for whatever reason, really, really love. The only rule it that it can only be one song. Baroque classical or rap, death metal or indie pop - anything goes. It can be incredibly obscure or “Hey Jude”. You can talk about why you love it, or you can just drop in a link.
My two cents: “Skinny Love”. I sat here way too long debating whether to post Bon Iver’s or the more popular cover by Birdy, but although both are great, the original has an edge to it.
My favorite band at the peak of their powers. Has it all-the guitar interplay, Steve Kilbey’s usual enigmatic lyrics, the propulsive power that typified their sound back then, and hooks galore. And the funniest thing about it is that it is a B-side. A 7 minute long B-side. And it is now my favorite cut of theirs.
To the OP: when can I post another song? Elsewise your thread will die a rather quick death…
Ah, why not. You see what kind of iron will I have . . .
The rules in this thread have been lowered from one to zero. Anarchy shall ravage us. Although if it lets me post Iron and Wine’s cover of “Such Great Heights”, maybe it’s worth it.
“1952 Vincent Black Lightning,” by Richard Thompson. Song stopped me dead in my tracks the first time I heard it. (Well, I was actually driving, but you get the idea.)
I was just listening to Stay a While by Dusty Springfield, featuring great drumming from the legendary Bobby Graham. I just love the arrangements for most of her songs.
Elsewise your thread will die a rather quick death…
