p_W_l_b Re: Time to talk about music. Here is my list of my top 100 songs of all time. I'm hoping for some fun debate about this top 100 list.
- From: frank perry <frankperry2011@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: people_who_love_books@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2013 12:54:40 +1000
Nobody is commenting! I thought this would be a real conversation starter.
It's a very pro male artists list for one thing.
Believe me some very hard decisions had to be made.
For instance, was I aiming for a theme? No!
From a theme perspective, it's pretty balanced, on the one hand, I'm
on the road to hell, on the other hand, heaven can wait, and again,
I'm going up to the spirit in the sky.
On the one hand, I'm saying for crying out loud know that I love you,
on the other hand, you worn't in love with me, on the other hand, love
hurts, and on the other hand, love my way.
What about the songs ahead of their time, mi-sex taling about babies
conceived in testubes a few years before it actually happened, nobody
could forget space invaders.
there were some obvious classics, stairway to heaven and American pie,
has anyone worked out what the other verses of American pie are about.
Then there the rare songs,, for instance, Daryl Cotton in a top 100
list, how many people would have him in a top 100 list?
There were some difficult choices to make as well, perhaps I should
come up with a country all time 100 as well, because there have been
some fantastic country songs, Sunday morning coming down the Jonny
Cash version nearly made this list, as did several songs by Tammy
Wynette. Kenny Rogers was unlucky as was hard candy Christmas by
Dolly Parton.
If this were a pure rock list, Pink Floyd, Jimmy Barns, Cold Chizel
and Blondy would have to make the list as would crowded house, Bonjovi
Fleetwood Mac, and a few others.
If this were a pure pop list, Michael Jackson would have to be
considered, Cindy Lorpa who wasn't a one hit wonder would be
considered, the eyrythmics would come into consideration as would Neil
Diamond.
If this were a pure country list, Ray Charles would definitely be
there, by far and away the best blind artist of all time.
If this list was a pure song writers list, Paul Kelly would be in the
list as would Martha Davis for songs sush as total control, take the
l, and only the lonely.
If we were considering pure religious songs, Keith Green's prodigal
son and Don Francisco's too smaller price would have to be in that
list as would highway to hell from A.C.D.C.
E L O were unlucky to have not made this list as were a couple of
songs from Midnight Oil.
Madonna has only had a couple of songs which have used her natural
voice, which is why she was not considered.
Elton John may have had better songs and more popular songs than tiny
dancer, I was going for the piano playing in this song.
Tina cousins makes the list, simply because the lyrics of the chorus
of her song pray are simply brilliant.
Some songs which I considered have had too much airplay on radio,
working class man is a great song, still overplayed in my view.
Ian Moss's version of when the war is over is in my view a better song
than working class man, and you won't find many stations playing it
these days.
Belinda Carlyle had some great songs, leave a light on for me, heaven
is a place on earth and in to deep are a few.
Genesis were very close to consideration as was the original recording
of don't give up.
I did not set out to do this list as the greatest songs ever, because
let us face it, I wonna be a cowboy isn't going to make that list nor
is all the same by Daryl Braithwai.
Against the wind makes the list because of the scene in the Forest
Gump movie where it gets played as does get together.
The never ending story and together in electric dreams make the list,
simply because the movies with the exception of the never ending story
3 were really good.
Steevy Wonder wouldn't have made the list whatsoever in any style,
because whilst his music is terrific, there are better writers and
players of instruments than he is.
If this list were pure people who can play instruments really well,
Eric Clapton and Jimy Hendrix and Kenny G would have to be considered.
Obfiously, if this were a themed list, the list would undergo
significant changes. For example, if this was purely a love sonsg
list, you weren't in love with me couldn't fit here.
Alvis and the beatles.
It is my view that Alvis and the beatles are already in too many
lists. Alvis is by far the better song writer, and better singer if it
comes to that in the Getto would make a story tellers song list.
You could in theory come up withs songs to suit most occasions, break
up songs, songs to pay in jail, truck songs even pub favourites.
Speaking of story telling songs, I am currently working on the top 100
songs where the singer is talling us a story.
You could even have meaningless songs, do do do da da da from the
police is a great song for this list.
If we were going to talk about great sporting songs, not only eye of
the tiger, Greg Champion and Micke Bradie along with a few parodies
from the footy show would have to be considered.
In the interests of research, the most popular name in songs in the
last 50 years has been Sarah, yep believe it or not you could do a
Sarah's list.
I might take on a one hit wonders list one of these days, trouble is,
some artists were one hit wonders here but not in their country of
origen, soft sell and europe are 2 examples of these groups.
I've seen Australian top 100 lists, but found some artists weren't
born here, not that this offends me or anything, but I would have
thought the criteria should be split into born here and then great
citizens.
Some artists simply shouldn't make any list, how some of those one hit
wonders got into the charts is beyond me.
You could do a best and worst cover versions list, human nature would
have to be the worst cover band of all time.
You could do a people who said they would retire then came back list,
John Farnham would be top of that list.
I would love to see other people doing lists on this list, even 10
songs would be enough.
On 30/06/2013, frank perry <frankperry2011@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Ok here is your chance to have some fun.
>
> I've composed my top 100 favourite songs of all time music list.
>
> Wherever possible, I've included the song name, the name of the
> artist, and the name of the album.
>
> Before I give you the list, just a few artists I've left out.
>
> No Jimmy Barns, what were you thinking Frank? No crowded house, no
> queen, no George Michael, no Madona, no Fleetwood mac, no hunters and
> collectors, no dragon, no pink floyd, no cold chisel, no Neil Diamond,
> no country songs whatsoever, and believe me there were a few worth
> deliberate consideration.
>
> Only one song from A.C.D.C. only one rolling stones song, 2 sonsg from
> meatloaf, no not from the AFL grand final performances either, one
> guns and roses song.
>
> Mi-sex got 2 nominations, ABBA got only one nomination, and you will
> be surprised which ABBA song was chosen. Take a look at my R.E.M.
> nomination.
>
> No prince or Michael Jackson, no Cindy Lorpa.
>
> Inexcess and ice house makes the list as does Lenard Coen.
>
> So come on, don't be shy, tell me what you think of this list.
>
>
> against the wind Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band Forrest Gump
> [Disc 2]
> All Night Long (All Night) Lionel Richie Back to Front
> All the Same Daryl Braithwaite Edge
> All You Zombies The Hooters The Absolute Very Best Of The World's
> Best
> Ever Beer Songs Vol.3 [Disc 2]
> American Pie Don McLean 101 Driving Songs
> Babe Styx Burning Heart
> Baby It's You The Promises 101 70s Hits
> Baker Street (Edit) Gerry Rafferty 101 70s Hits
> Bang And Blame (Video) R.E.M. R.e.m.
> Because I Love You Masters Apprentices 101 Driving Songs
> Cambodia (1981) HD Kim Wilde Kim wild
> Can't Stop the Music Village People Can't Stop the Music (Original
> Soundtrack)
> Cats In the Cradle- Harry Chapin Lyrics
> Classic Adrian Gurvitz Complete Eighties
> Come Back Again (Remastered) Daddy Cool 101 Ultimate Beer Songs
> Compulsory Hero 1927 20... Ish Anniversary Edition (Digitally
> Remastered)
> Computer Games Mi-Sex Anthems: Electronic 80s
> Computer One Dear Enemy Complete Eighties
> Creep Radiohead The Best of Radiohead (Special Edition)
> Cry Little Sister (Original Lost Boys Film Version) G Tom Mac Thou
> Shalt Not Fall
> Dance Hall Days Wang Chung Wang chung
> The Day Before You Came ABBA ABba
> Devil Woman Cliff Richard 101 70s Hits
> Do You Love Me? Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds The Best of...
> Don't Believe Anymore Icehouse White Heat - 30 Hits
> Don't Change INXS
> Don't Come Around Here No More Tom Petty Tom petty
> Don't Give Up Shannon Noll & Natalie Bassingthwaighte No Turning Back:
> The Story So Far
> For Crying Out Loud Meat Loaf Bat Out Of Hell
> Get It On (lyrics) T Rex
> Get Together The Youngbloods Forrest Gump [Disc 2]
> Girl Crazy Hot Chocolate Complete Eighties
> God Only Knows (Lyrics via Description) (HQ) The Beach Boys
> Gold (w/ Lyrics) John Stewart & Stevie Nicks 1979
> Hallelujah Leonard Cohen
> Happy Ground Pete Murray Summer At Eureka
> He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother THE HOLLIES
> Heaven Can Wait Meat Loaf Bat Out Of Hell
> Homosapien" Pete Shelley Pete Shelley
> Hotel California Eagles
> I Wanna Be A Cowboy Boy's Don't Cry
> I'll Be Gone Spectrum 101 70s Hits
> I'm Falling Even More In Love With You Lifehouse
> If You're Not The One Daniel Bedingfield Daniel bedingfield
> It's a sin Pet Shop Boys
> Jessie's Girl Rick Springfield The Countdown Spectacular Live 2
> Kiss You All Over Exile 101 70s Hits
> Life's Been Good Joe Walsh The Flame
> Like a Rolling Stone Bob Dylan The Essential Bob Dylan
> Little Lion Man Mumford & Sons Sigh No More
> The Load Out Jackson Browne Running On Empty
> Lodi Creedence Clearwater Revival Chronicle - The 20 Greatest Hits
> Love Hurts Nazareth TL URB 04 - Love Hurts - [Disc 1]
> Love Is the Drug (Remastered) Roxy Music 101 70s Hits
> Love My Way The Psychedelic Furs Forever Now
> Love the Way You Lie Eminem & Rihanna Recovery
> The Lovecats The Cure The Cure: Greatest Hits
> Lovesong Amiel Audio Out
> my happiness POwder finger Unknown
> My Immortal Evanescence
> Never Ending Story Limahl Complete Eighties
> Norman Greenbaum Spirit In The Sky
> Nothing Else Matters Metallica Metallica
> Nothing's Real But Love Rebecca Ferguson
> November Rain Guns N' Roses Guns N' Roses: Greatest Hits
> One Night In Bangkok Murray Head Pure Temptation [Disc 1]
> One of Us Joan Osborne
> Orchard Road Leo Sayer Leo Sayer: The Greatest Hits
> Ordinary World Duran Duran Duran Duran: Greatest
> Passenger Powderfinger Internationalist
> People (Remastered) Mi-Sex 101 Ultimate Beer Songs
> Poor Boy live Split Enz Extravagenza
> pray Tina cousins
> Prisoner of Society The Living End 101 Ultimate Beer Songs
> Radar Love Golden Earring
> The Road To Hell Full Version Chris Rea
> Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Poll AC-DC Back In Black
> Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) Kate Bush The Whole Story
> Russians Sting
> Same Old Girl (1980) Darryl Cotton
> Send Me An Angel Real Life Anthems: Electronic 80s
> Senses Working Overtime XTC Complete Eighties
> Somebody That I Used to Know (feat. Kimbra) Gotye Somebody That I Used
> to Know (feat. Kimbra) - Single
> Space Invaders (1980) Player One
> Stairway to Heaven Led Zeppelin Let zeplin
> Stay Jackson Browne Running On Empty
> Stay With Me Till Dawn (Glastonbury, 1982) Judie Tzuke
> Supertramp Goodbye Stranger
> Take the Long Way Home Roger Hodgson with Orchestra
> Teenage Dirtbag Wheatus The Biggest Bbq Album 2 [Disc 2]
> That's Entertainment The Jam The Jam: Gold
> Together In Electric Dreams The Human League The Very Best of the
> Human
> League
> When You Were Sweet Sixteen The Fureys The Fureys
> Wild Boys Duran Duran Duran Duran: Greatest
> Wild Horses The Rolling Stones Rolled Gold Plus: Very Best Of The
> Rolling Stones [Disc 2]
> Wild Horses-Gino Vannelli (Videoclip)
> Wired for Sound Cliff Richard 101 Ultimate 80's
> Wouldn't It Be Good video Nik Kershaw
> Year Of The Cat Al Stewart The Ultimate Rock Ballads - More Than
> This
> You Weren't In Love With Me (1981) Billy Field
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