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Post by Epworth Hatter on Mar 25, 2024 9:28:21 GMT
Here we are at the mid-late 60s. A time of MLK, Malcom X & Kennedy assassinations, first man on the moon, first Woodstock and something to do with England football.
And what a time for music. 45 songs on my shortlist!
Here are a few to get us started. As before, no need to restrict your selection - have many songs as you like for any of the years. Don't forget to indicated your favourite to go into the vote at the end of the week.
Mr Tambourine Man - Bob Dylan (1965)
Reach Out (I'll Be There) - The Four Tops (1966)
Respect - Aretha Franklin (1967)
(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding (1968)
Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond (1969)
As I've said, not necessarily my pick - just a bit of variety to spark your thoughts.
Looking forward to this one as we get Led Zep, Bowie, Doors and Jimi Hendrix coming in, alongside some all time classic Beatles, Beach Boys and Kinks.
Good luck!
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Post by hatter_in_macc on Mar 25, 2024 13:12:58 GMT
Like you, Eppers, I have a shortlist as long as your arm - but, with a deep breath (and apologies for what fails to make the cut), here are my five...
1965
Sandie Shaw: Long Live Love
The 'Dagenham Diva' with the melodic, velvety voice that would have soundtracked many a love life in the mid-'60s. (Why oh way was I born too late for that?!) This is her joyous track about dating.
1966
The Beatles: Eleanor Rigby
A few by the 'Fabs' were long-listed, but this one makes the five for its strings, social storytelling and perfect songwriting.
1968
Aretha Franklin: I Say a Little Prayer
I love songs from my childhood where the lyrics turned out to mean something entirely different from what I had imagined at the time. Wichita Lineman (see below) is one, and this, from the ‘Queen of Soul’ - about her man, fighting in Vietnam - is another.
Aretha’s voice from Heaven, the use of a piano and the background vocals are what make the song so great. But, for me, it still overwhelmingly conjurs up thoughts of long hot Summers, eating Ski yoghurt and getting stuck in traffic jams while going on holiday to Devon.
Glen Campbell: Wichita Lineman
Existential country, courtesy of the pen of Jimmy Webb and the voice of Campbell that invokes visions of vast prairie landscapes - and, based on its opening line, should, like REALLY should, be the song to which County run out at EP.
Jimi Hendrix Experience: All Along the Watchtower
Dylan composition - brought to life and beyond compare by the ultimate guitar hero.
Choosing a favourite from these is almost as tricky as having whittled down to five from dozens - but I shall go with my soul and plump for I Say a Little Prayer.
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Post by archie on Mar 25, 2024 16:00:45 GMT
I'm going to have to crave indulgence here as this is the golden period for my musical education. There are so many songs on my long list that I'm going to do shortlists by year. So, I'll start with 1965. Mostly just classic pop but occasional extra comments.
Bob Dylan - Like A Rolling Stone/Desolation Row. Highway 61 redefined folk music, much to the annoyance of purists.
Crispian St Peters - You Were On My Mind.
Righteous Brothers - You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling.
Beatles - Ticket To Ride.
Rolling Stones - The Last Time.
Fortunes - You've Got Your Troubles.
Animals - We Gotta Get Out Of This Place.
Byrds - Mr Tambourine Man.
Manfred Mann - Oh No Not My Baby.
Who - The Kids Are Alright/My Generation/Substitute.
Beach Boys - California Girls/Let Him Run Wild. The latter was a B-side but was a definite pointer to Pet Sounds.
Spencer Davis Group - Every Little Bit Hurts. Before Keep On Running and a big hit in Birmingham.
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Post by archie on Mar 25, 2024 17:05:34 GMT
On to 1966.
Manfred Mann - Pretty Flamingo.
Walker Brothers - The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore. The finest voice in 60s pop.
Four Seasons - I've Got You Under My Skin.
Neil Diamond - Solitary Man.
Hollies - Bus Stop/I Can't Let Go.
Mamas & Papas - California Dreamin'/Monday Monday.
Association - Along Comes Mary/Cherish.
Byrds - Eight Miles High/So You Want To Be A Rock'n'Roll Star.
Lovin Spoonful - Summer In The City.
Monkees - Last Train To Clarksville.
Buffalo Springfield - For What It's Worth. The soundtrack to anti-war demonstrations but actually about LA riots.
Dusty Springfield - Goin' Back. What a singer, what a song!
Beach Boys - Good Vibrations/God Only Knows.
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Post by dudleyhatter on Mar 25, 2024 22:41:53 GMT
I’m looking forward to your other selections Archie. My first pass through these five years yielded a ‘shortlist’ of 60! I shall cull at least half before listing any!
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Post by hermannsays on Mar 26, 2024 9:05:37 GMT
Well, this bit is rather impossible, as I imagine some parts of the post-2000 period will be... but here it's for good reason - so many great songs.
Some already mentioned, some not:
1965 - The Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody
1965 - The Beatles - Yesterday
1965 - The Byrds - Turn, Turn, Turn
1965 - The Walker Brothers - The Sun...
1966 - The Beach Boys - God Only Knows
1967 - Procol Harum - A Whiter Shade of Pale
1967 - The Beatles - Strawberry Fields Forever
1968 - Love Affair - Everlasting Love
1968 - Jimi Hendrix - All Along the Watchtower
1969 - David Bowie - Space Oddity
1969 - Joni Mitchell - Both Sides Now
1969 - The Hollies - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
1969 - The Beatles - Across the Universe
And if I posted tomorrow there would be another bunch! Wow, how lucky we are that we have these recordings. I shall take some time picking a fave!
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Post by bringbacklenwhite on Mar 26, 2024 14:12:33 GMT
How do I choose from my seminal years ?
65 Go Now - Moody Blues - featuring Denny Lane on vocals
65 I got you Babe - Sonny and Cher - what happened to her then ?
66 My Generation - The Who - Anti-establishment. In fact anti-everything, Moon on lead drums
66 Keep on Running - Spencer Davies Group - just the sound of the 60s encapsulated
66 Barbara Ann - Beach Boys - Way ahead of their time with overtracking and production levels
66 Homeward Bound - Simon and Garfunkel - Saw them at the Albert Hall (May 31st 1968 !)
67 Whiter Shade of Pale - Procol Harum - NO, not a clue what it was about, and neither did they
67 Flowers in the Rain - The Move - First record played on the ground breaking Radio 1 (apparently)
67 See Emily Play - Pink Floyd - Just soooo different from everything around
67 Hi Ho Silver Lining - Jeff Beck - still a floor filler (memories of mid-70s college discos - last chance pick up song)
67 Nights in White Satin - Moody Blues - haunting melody with Justin Haywood having taken over the vocals
68 Born to Be Wild - Steppenwolf - Soundtrack to Easy Rider. Gets your motor running ?
68 MacArthur Park - Richard Harris - off the wall rendition (covered brilliantly by Beggar's Opera)
68 Pictures of Matchstick Men - Status Quo - not sure what happened to them either ?
68 America - The Nice - Emerson on keyboard which he wrecked regularly - this will lead into my 70s love of ELP
69 Bad Moon Rising - CCR - Unique vocals from John Foggerty. One of our 3 chord favourites at guitar club
69 Badge - Cream - hogging the record player at New Mills Youth Club much to the annoyance of the Motown Brigade
69 Living in the Past/Sweet Dream - Jethro Tull - One legged Flautist !! Novel and quite brilliant. Aqualung is very scary.
69 Time is Tight - Booker T and the MGs - back to instrumentals for my last choice. Great organ work !!!!!!
So my choices transfer from the Top Ten to more concept album music.
Overall choice from this has to be:- America (The Nice) because of what it led to.
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Post by archie on Mar 27, 2024 10:47:50 GMT
I've managed to do 67 to 69 as a job lot.
1967. The summer of love was book-ended by my leaving school and becoming a man. Well, a student at least! It also marked a change in my record buying as I could now afford LPs rather than singles so the next 3 years reflect a mixture of hit singles and album tracks.
Love - Alone Again Or/You Set The Scene. First and last tracks on Forever Changes, one of my favourite albums.
Doors - Light My Fire.
Turtles - Happy Together. Just a joyous sound.
Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl.
Association - Never My Love.
Jefferson Airplane - White Rabbit.
Young Rascals - Groovin'/How Can I Be Sure.
Judy Collins - Hey That's No Way To Say Goodbye.
1968.
Fairport Convention - Meet On The Ledge.
Eclection - Nevertheless.
Fever Tree - San Francisco Girls (Return Of The Native).
Classics IV - Spooky.
Tommy James & The Shondells - Mony Mony.
Simon & Garfunkel - America. Not to be confused with the Nice track.
Neil Young - The Loner.
Love Affair - Everlasting Love.
Tom Rush - No Regrets. Yes, that one. The original.
1969.
Neil Young - Cowgirl In The Sand.
Zombies - Time Of The Season.
Nilsson - Everybody's Talkin'.
Beatles - Something.
Jefferson Airplane - Wooden Ships.
Crosby, Stills & Nash - Guinnevere.
Joni Mitchell - Chelsea Morning.
If you've never heard of some of those and have the time, check them out. I'd like to think you'll enjoy.
Overall, while I've listed so many songs, principally for getting it straight in my head, there's only one 65-69 winner for me. The perfect love song, God Only Knows.
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Post by Epworth Hatter on Mar 28, 2024 19:56:14 GMT
As expected, this 5 year span is full of timeless classics.
Here's my long list (some of the dates might not be quite right. Any pendants our there, feel free to correct 😁). Not all to my tastes, but a broad selection of songs that are still as strong now as they were back then.
1965
(I can't get no) Satisfaction - Rolling Stones
Like a Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan
Yesterday - The Beatles
Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers
My Generation - The Who
Sounds of Silence - Simon and Garfunkle
Mr Tambourine Man - The Byrds
Help -The Beatles
The Tracks of My Tears - The Miracles
Nowhere to Run to - Matha and the Vandellas
My Girl - The Temptations
1966
Good Vibrations - The Beach Boys
When a Man Loves a Woman - Percy Sledge
I’m a Believer - The Monkees
God Only Knows - The Beach Boys
Reach Out (I’ll Be There) - Four Tops
California Dreamin' - The Mamas & the Papas
River Deep, Mountain High - Ike & Tina Turner
That's Life - Frank Sinatra
Try a Little Tenderness - Otis Reading
1967
Respect - Aretha Franklin
Light My Fire - The Doors
People are Strange - The Doors
Brown-Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
Purple Haze - The Jimi Hendrix Experience
All You Need Is Love - The Beatles
Waterloo Sunset - The Kinks
Angel of the Morning - Evie Sands
Happy Together - The Turtles
1968
I Heard It Through the Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding
All Along the Watchtower - The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Mrs. Robinson - Simon & Garfunkel
Sympathy for the Devil - The Rolling Stones
Everyday People - Sly & the Family Stone
Stand by your Man - Tammy Wynette
Build me up Buttercup - The Foundations
Tom Jones - Delilah
I Say a Little Prayer - Athretha Franklyn
For Once in my Life - Stevie Wonder
1969
Sugar, Sugar - The Archies
Space Oddity - David Bowie
Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin
Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
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Post by Epworth Hatter on Mar 28, 2024 19:58:18 GMT
70-74 is not much easier. Currently a long list of 38 - and that's just David Bowie 🤣
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Post by dudleyhatter on Mar 28, 2024 21:55:08 GMT
My long list. Short list to follow in the morning!
1965
Help!
Ticket to ride
I got you babe
I can’t get no (satisfaction)
Concrete and clay
Make it easy on yourself
Go now
You’ve lost that loving feeling
Tired of waiting for you
My generation
Don’t let me be misunderstood
Downtown
You’ve lost that loving feeling
Ferry cross the Mersey
My girl
1966
Eleanor Rigby
Reach out and I’ll be there
The sun ain’t gonna shine anymore
Good vibrations
Day tripper
God only knows
You don’t have to say you love me
Monday Monday
River deep mountain high
When a man lives a woman
Wild thing
Sound of silence
You can’t hurry love
Barbara Ann
Dedicated follower of fashion
Let’s hang on
1967
San Francisco
Whiter shade of pale
I’m a believer
All you need is love
Silence is golden
Seven drunken nights
Let’s spend the night together
and then I kissed her
Love is all around
Somethings gotten hold of my heart
1968
Wonderful world
Those were the days
Young girl
Everlasting love
Hey Jude
The mighty Quinn
Sitting on the dock of the bay
Build me up
Daydream believer
1969
Sugar sugar
Where do you go to my lovely
I heard it through the grapevine
My way
Obladi oblada
The Israelites
He ain’t heavy
The boxer
Build me up
Suspicious minds
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Post by ceefer on Mar 29, 2024 9:09:27 GMT
Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)
Nancy Sinatra 1966
The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore
The Walker Brothers 1966
Mamas and Papas California Dreamin 1966
A fun summer uplifting song.
Scott Mackenzie San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair) 1967
Jefferson Airplane White Rabbit 1967
The Great Society Somebody to Love 1966 and Jefferson Airplane re-record in 1967 when Grace Slick joined J.A.
Grace Slick - Beautiful voice and a beauty.
I Say a Little Prayer
Aretha Franklin 1968
Simon & Garfunkel - Mrs. Robinson 1968
Say no more....
Manfred Mann Mighty Quinn 1968
Dusty in Memphis - The Windmills of Your Mind 1969 vibrant voice.
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Post by dudleyhatter on Mar 29, 2024 9:30:25 GMT
1965
Concrete and Clay. Unit 4+2 Not sure why but I have always loved this song, so catchy and different.
1966
Eleanor Rigby such a haunting song and such deep lyrics for someone only 23 years old.
1967
Seven Drunken Nights. Tough choice this one. Gone for a left field one as my mum and dad loved the Dubliners
1968
What a Wonderful World Louis Armstrong. No more words needed just a timeless classic.
1969
The Boxer Simon and Garfunkel. Another amazing song
Final choice for favourite would have to be What a Wonderful World.
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Post by bringbacklenwhite on Mar 29, 2024 11:12:11 GMT
Perhaps we should do this one year at a time ?
Would make a great year long thread.
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Post by gazz on Mar 29, 2024 12:14:06 GMT
Here goes... 1965 - Nowhere To Run - Martha Reeves And The Vandellas. Just because it was one of the songs from the soundtrack of the Robin Williams movie 'Good Morning, Vietnam'. The story itself was okay, but Williams was at his absolute quickfire best and made the movie worth watching. 1966 - Ain't Too Proud to Beg - The Temptations. No memory attached to this one, I've simply included it here because I think that David Ruffin was one of, if not THE very best vocalists of all time - in any genre. Special mention to Yellow Submarine by The Beatles, which was another song I remember hearing my Dad singing to me a lot when I was little. 1967 - Carrie Anne - The Hollies. Another very early memory from when I was little. It was a family get together and my cousin had one of those old record players that opened like a case, sat in the middle of the living room floor playing this record. Every time I hear that record I'm taken back to that. 1968 - Hey Jude - The Beatles. Not so much for the Beatles song, but more because of the version we sang in the away end at Stoke's old Victoria Ground after beating them in the play-off semi-final in 91/92, to book the second of the two Wembley finals we got to that season - "Na-na-na-naaaaaa.....Countyyyyy." I remember soaking up the absolutely electric atmosphere around me in total disbelief at what we'd just achieved, while our players were waving their shirts at us out of the changing room windows! 1969 - Lily The Pink - The Scaffold. (Okay, it was released in 1968 but it was still in the charts in 1969 - sue me  ) My Dad used to sing this to me when I was little, so whenever I hear this song I can hear my Dad singing it. I'm going with Lily The Pink, simply because it's such a strong memory from when I was very young. I was born at the end of 1968, but the song will have no doubt still been played a lot on the radio when Dad would have been singing it to me. |
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