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Post by nopersonality on Oct 24, 2011 10:12:02 GMT -5
This is just a fun type thread and you don't have to think real hard, follow any specific rules to the letter, or get involved in a debate if you don't want to. The idea: try to nominate the most memorable songs that either defined a spirit of the time it was made, were the best example of that kind of music, became an anthem for you or maybe your parents if they're older (like mine), or that you love a lot that really speak to you. The only real rule: try to narrow down the amount of songs for one artist or band. IN THAT: from each album you mention songs from, try to pick their best and try not to pick more than 2 songs from the same album. Any and every kind of music is welcome (radio / pop, classic rock, jazz, rhythm and blues, country, whatever I'm missing - anything). There will be follow-up threads for every decade following. Since Halloween is coming up, I think it's important to note that "Monster Mash" was originally released in the 60's.  |
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Post by StevePulaski on Oct 24, 2011 13:47:02 GMT -5
I don't think this is the most important song, but I do think it's very noteworthy - "Run for Your Life" by The Beatles. My dad played it to me a few months ago, and said that due to its controversial subject matter it received little to no airplay. It's basically about someone who was abused (sort of blanking, haven't heard it in about a month and am at school right now), but it keeps a positive quality to it - like most Beatles songs.
Personally, I think The Beatles had some great songs and then some songs that were just not good. They were your boy-band before boy-bands actually came along. Still, they're icons and the grand-daddies of the pop/rock and roll genre.
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Post by nopersonality on Oct 24, 2011 15:09:19 GMT -5
I don't think this is the most important song, but I do think it's very noteworthy - "Run for Your Life" by The Beatles. My dad played it to me a few months ago, and said that due to its controversial subject matter it received little to no airplay. It's basically about someone who was abused (sort of blanking, haven't heard it in about a month and am at school right now), but it keeps a positive quality to it - like most Beatles songs. Wiki says: "The song's lyrics establish a threatening tone towards the singer's unnamed girlfriend (referred to throughout the song as "little girl"), claiming "I'd rather see you dead, little girl, than to be with another man." The line was taken from an early Elvis Presley song, "Baby, Let's Play House" (written by Arthur Gunter). Lennon designated this song as his "least favourite Beatles song" in a 1973 interview and later said it was the song he most regretted writing. He also stated that the song was one of George Harrison's favourite songs on Rubber Soul at that time, despite Lennon's dislike of it." Meaning that no one has taken it to mean what you think it means. It's literally whichever member of The Beatles you see as the character singing the song threatening to kill the woman. Not warning her that someone Else wants to see her dead. |
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Post by StevePulaski on Oct 24, 2011 18:05:54 GMT -5
I don't think this is the most important song, but I do think it's very noteworthy - "Run for Your Life" by The Beatles. My dad played it to me a few months ago, and said that due to its controversial subject matter it received little to no airplay. It's basically about someone who was abused (sort of blanking, haven't heard it in about a month and am at school right now), but it keeps a positive quality to it - like most Beatles songs. Meaning that no one has taken it to mean what you think it means. It's literally whichever member of The Beatles you see as the character singing the song threatening to kill the woman. Not warning her that someone Else wants to see her dead. Like I said, I must've been mistaking it for another song I heard. Now I've listened to it again and can see I was way off. Thanks for the clarification. |
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Post by nopersonality on Oct 25, 2011 7:51:10 GMT -5
Anytime / no problem, pal.
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Post by patface1979 on Oct 26, 2011 12:57:38 GMT -5
I say Janis Joplin and Jefferson Airplane they where two great bands in the 60's!
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