This is the seventh installment of what is hopefully going to be a thousand-part-long series. But responses are pouring in. I am getting to read messages asking why there are no Foo Fighters, no Abba, no so many others.
Guys, this has just taken off. Give me some time please.
If you could read my mind, Gordon Lightfoot: This Canadian phenomenon has given some sublime classics in the country and pop genres. If you could read my mind is my personal favourite, although I must confess that many other Lightfoot tracks come close to that one.
Burning bridges, Status Quo: For a long time, this British rock band was known for consistency in output. Burning bridges, based on the English folk cut Darby Kelly, is a brilliantly well-knit number unveiling the act at their best.
What’s love got to do with it, Tina Turner: Tina Turner is an iconic singer, and this track, with its biting lyrics and majestic vocals, is definitely one of her best. Tremendously popular, it shows how great singing can make a track soar way beyond the ordinary,
Take me home, country roads, John Denver: Now, show me one person who loves music and hasn’t heard this one. Mellifluous and lucid, this one is the sort of country track that has given the genre so much popularity worldwide.
November rain, Guns N’ Roses: When it started out, this act had so much obvious talent that it could have done a lot better than it did. However, few rock music lovers can question the class of November Rain. From guitaring to vocals, this track scores highly in every aspect of the composition.
The man, Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson: I have always felt that McCartney and Jackson understood each other perfectly as performers. This great quality manifests itself most remarkably in The man, a lovely track from the album Pipes of Peace.
Holiday, Green Day: A track from the American punk rock act. The lead vocalist Billie Joe Armstrong used to introduce this song with the ‘f’ word directed at the politicians. Ignore that as a gimmick and hear the song.
Wind of change, Scorpions: Classified as a ‘power ballad’, this cut by the German heavy metal band celebrates the demise of the Cold war, among other things. Very few heavy metal/hard rock tracks are as infectious. Simply majestic, guys.
Smooth operator, Sade: This song by the British pop group Sade tells the story of a womaniser who breaks many hearts. What works for this one is the wonderful vocals by the lead singer, Nigeria-born Sade Adu.
Rivers of Babylon, Boney M: A track many of us grew up with. Originally a Rastafarian cut, the Boney M found its way into the hearts of millions of music lovers. We may not be able to take this one too seriously. But it is impossible not to smile and tap our feet when the song is being played.
Hear these tracks if you wish to. Hopefully, the majority would not disappoint you.
2 comments:
this stuff is happening man. keep it up.
Where are the Beatles?If I remember correctly, you have mentioned only one song.
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