Hey there, cats and kittens. It’s the first Wednesday of 2012, and we’re all back to the grind after the holidays. Let’s all pour another cup of whatever keeps us going and dive into an LTP, shall we?
Recently, the lovely Slay Belle wrote an article on the five albums that changed her life, and between that post and the comments, I was reminded of why I love you all so very much. No one can say Persephoneers don’t have exquisite taste. For today’s LTP, I’m asking the near impossible. I want to know your five favorite songs of ALL TIME.
I realize this is a tough one, it took me well over an hour to decide on mine.
5. “Under Pressure” Queen + David Bowie
4. “Let it Be” The Beatles
2. “Seed 2.0” The Roots
Did you see these guys live on NBC’s NYE broadcast? Holy shitballs, Batman. I’d listen to this band play “99 Bottles of Beer” and have a braingasm.
1. “Kiss Them For Me” Siouxsie and the Banshees
Happy picking!
One more thing, don’t forget the deadline for the first annual P-mag diorama contest doth approach!
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1. I Believe (when I fall in love it will be forever) Stevie Wonder (main theme to our wedding) along with Amazing Grace by the Dropkick murphys
2. Folsom Prison Blues – Johnny Cash
3. Galaxie 500 – Reverend Horton Heat
4.Barroom Hero – DropKick Murphys
5.Paradise by the dashboard light – Meat Loaf
honorable mention the whole of the Ministry discography, anything James Mercik Plays (ask SaraB), California Love – 2pac & Dre
“Folsom Prison Blues” very nearly made my list. “Midnight Train to Georgia” edged it out. I just like songs with trains in them, I guess. But not Train (the “band”). They’re just an abomination.
Posting without reading anyone else’s:
(In random order)
-“Under Pressure” (David Bowie/Queen)
-“Wave of Mutilation” (Pixies)
-“Midnight Train to Georgia” (Gladys Knight and the Pips)
-“Romeo & Juliet” (Dire Straits)
-“Darling Nikki” (Prince)
Just read everyone else’s. GET OUT OF MY BRAIN, PEOPLE. JEEZ
We’re totally doing “Darling Nikki” karaoke at Persephecon.
Done and done. Someone else will have to do the higher-register screeching at the end, though.
i love wave of mutilation
It was hard to narrow it down to just one Pixies song, man.
Oh man… of all time? Yikes. I know two for sure, one of which will probably be the subject of mockery. I’ll think of the rest…
In No Particular Order:
– “Eleanor Rigby” – The Beatles. I remember finding this song so incredibly haunting when I was younger. I think it’s my first Beatles song that I really loved.
– “I Think I Love You” – David Cassidy. Shut up.
– “You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go” – Bob Dylan. I used to walk to work listening to Blood on the Tracks over and over, thinking of a completely musical movie I wanted to write based on that album. Apparently, Dylan already did that. Kind of. I might have to dig out the essay I wrote about this song years ago and post it here.
– “Ampersand” – Amanda Palmer. It’s just a devastating song.
–“Songbird” – Eva Cassidy. Equally devastating.
Honorable mentions: “Romeo and Juliet” by Dire Straits, “Strong Enough” by Cheryl Crow, and “Landslide” by Fleetwood Mac.
“I Think I Love You” is one of the most awesome songs ever. No judgement here. Have you heard the cover by Voice of the Beehive? It’s delightful.
“Romeo and Juliet” makes me cry every time I hear it, awesome pick.
I haven’t heard that! I’ll have to find it.
Speaking of covers, The Brown Derbys do an amazing acapella cover of “Romeo and Juliet.” Definitely worth searching out.
Blood on the Tracks was one of my favorite albums when I was a wee little lass, like 5 or 6, because it had the song “Man Gave Names to All the Animals”
I can’t do it. It’s too much. I do know that my Beatles pick would be Here Comes the Sun.
I’ll try to come up with the definitive list while I’m cleaning today.
OK, I think I’ve got it:
Honorable mention to Perfect Circle by R.E.M., The Devil Went Down to Georgia, and the entire Madness catalogue.
I don’t know what it is about “Romeo and Juliet,” but it’s a nearly perfect song, as far as I’m concerned.
It really is. Have you ever watched the official video? It’s awesomely weird:
I love every song in your top 5 as well.
That is some High Fidelity shit right there, Selena.
At the MOMENT, my top five are, in no particular order:
– The Beatles, Oh! Darling
– Rufus Wainwright, Oh What A World
– ELO, Mr. Blue Sky
– Fiona Apple, Extraordinary Machine
– Joan Jett, Bad Reputation
If it were High Fidelity, it would be doable. They did specific top 5’s. It’s much easier when there’s a category.
Agreed
1. Just Like Heaven – The Cure
2. Call and Answer – Barenaked Ladies
3. There is a Light that Never Goes Out – The Smiths
4. Jolene – Dolly Parton
5. 1979 – Smashing Pumpkins
Honourable mentions:
Take on Me – a-ha (mmm … Morten Harket)
Africa – Toto
… and many more!
Note: I walked down the aisle to a string quartet version of Just Like Heaven (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnzQ7TBxc9g)
“Jolene” has a special place in my heart after one of my friends absolutely kicked ass with it in karaoke during the best vacation of my life. Love it.
Jolene — like Grease — is something I have loved from my childhood and now recognize as having an abysmal message.
In no particular order, the first 5 to come to mind:
Gladys Knight & the Pips – Midnight Train to Georgia
Martha Wainwright – Bloody Mother Fucking Asshole
Donny Hathaway – A Song For You
Bonnie Raitt – Angel From Montgomery
Leonard Cohen – Alexandra Leaving
This is a particularly kickass list, Ms. Tart.