Wanted: Your 6 favorite tracks of all time
Posted by: Rich Jerskey on 15 October 2003
I consider myself having a fairly broad musical experience but I'm always looking for good stuff I may have missed along the way. I think it'd be cool to see some of the contributors here post their 6 favorites from any genre that come to mind with minimal racking the memory banks (not supposed to put much thought into this). Here's mine.
Not in any particular order but all are unbelievable inspiring to me.
1. "Mediterranean Sundance" from DiMeola, DeLucia and McLaughlin "Friday Night in San Francisco"
2. "I think it's going to work out fine" from Ry Cooder "Bop till You Drop"
3. "New World Symphony" Dvorak
4. "Guitar Concerto" Rodrigo
5. "Shenandoah" Bill Frisell (and Ry Cooder) from "Good Dog, Happy Man"
6. "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed" from Allman Bros "Live at Filmore East"
You probably want to list 20 and it's hard to just put down 6 but we have to make it practical for the Forum. Thanks.
Rich J.
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Posted on: 17 October 2003 by Chris Metcalfe
'Til I Die' - nice to know Surf's Up's getting a couple of mentions.
'my favourite track at the time was Savoy Truffle. ' - I think we need a new thread on the White Album-to-single-album thing. I remember one of the mags ran this one a while ago and someone, I think Charles Shaar Murray, chose all the 'wrong' ones for the optimum single-LP. Twerp.
Posted on: 17 October 2003 by BLT
In no particular order;
Smashing Pumpkins - Zero
Michael Brecker - Delta City Blues
The Cure - A Forest
The Cure - Primary
The Sisters of Mercy - Temple of Love (Single version)
Peter Case - A Walk in the Woods
Posted on: 17 October 2003 by Rasher
Yes guys, you are right.
This is my NOT dad top 6:
Windowlicker - Aphex Twin
Jesus Christ Pose - Soundgarden
Airplane flies high, looks left, turns right - Smashing Pumpkins
Come to Daddy - Aphex Twin
Just Because - Jane's Addiction
Gaga Life - Mad Capsule Markets
Posted on: 17 October 2003 by garyi
Ahhh, of the moment, well thats different:
Deadly Avenger: Day One
Ed Rush & Optical: Mystery Machine
Fila Brazillia: The persuaders theme.
baby Mammoth: Skidding on all fours
Dread Zoone: a canterbury Tale
Bid Bud: (well anything really as I am currently importing from record)
Posted on: 17 October 2003 by Bhoyo
Soulful gems (of course, it could be six from any one of these people, and that wouldn't even scratch the surface):
Superfly - Curtis Mayfield
Love And Happiness - Al Green
I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You) - Aretha Franklin
Superstition - Stevie Wonder
I Can't Stand The Rain - Ann Peebles
Where Is The Love? - Donny Hathaway & Roberta Flack
Posted on: 17 October 2003 by steveb
Wow-a difficult if impossible task-soooo much to choose from, from a quick think,
Sing Swan song-Can
Marquee Moon-Television
When an Old Cricketer Leaves the Crease-Roy Harper
Close to the Edge-Yes
Spunk Rock(Greasy Truckers version)-Man
Plague of Lighthouse Keepers-VDGG
By time have driven home from work list may have changed.
Steve
Posted on: 17 October 2003 by andy c
Oh Ok this is as of now...changes by the second.
In no order:
Suzanne Vega - Headshots (Nine objects of desire)
Depeche Mode - Its no good (Ultra)
Massive Attack - Karma Koma
Paul Simon - You're the one (You're the one)
Dave Gahan - Hidden Houses (Paper Monsters)
Goldfrapp - Strict Machine (Black Cherry)
Posted on: 17 October 2003 by Idris Mohammed
The following are the Top 6 All-Time Favourite tunes of mine:
1)- Training Montage - Vince Dicola
2)- Waiting For A Girl Like You - Foreigner
3)- Eye In The Sky - Alan Parsons Project
4)- Hey Nineteen - Steely Dan
5)- Don't Stop Believing - Journey
6)- Fantastic Day - Haircut 100
By the way looking for the 12" singles of 1), 2) & 4) if available?
Idris Mohammed
Posted on: 17 October 2003 by DenisA
6 of my All-Time Favourites
The Downtown Lights - Blue Nile
Famous Blue Raincoat - Jennifer Warnes
Night Falls - Willy Deville
Bodhisattva - Steely Dan
I'm a Beleiver - Robert Wyatt
Hurt - Johnny Cash
Just read in Uncut that The Blue Nile are in the Studio to rush release their 4th Album in 20 years
Denis
step gully ditch
Posted on: 17 October 2003 by Not For Me
My top 6 tracks of all time:
1. DB3C - The Nine
2. Dr Walker & Electro Atomu - der Stricherjunge [mit der raucherlunge]
3. Robert Gordon - The Way I Walk
4. Robert Armani - Circus Bells (Hardfloor remix)
5. DJ Scot Project - U (De Zenk mix)
6. The Pump Panel - Confusion (The Reconstruction mix)
DS
Haroon - Yes, I Have the Kylie Superchumbo mixes on vinyl, and some others on vinyl & CD
Posted on: 17 October 2003 by andy c
David,
I think U and I could swap some CD-r's...
Posted on: 17 October 2003 by Rasher
I’ve concluded that we have CD/LP collections because we listen to what floats our boat at the time. If we all knew our fave 6 tracks, we would have probably 6 or less CD’s - so we return to this thread and revise our list to include what we have been playing today, ‘cos now it’s the best thing we have. And tomorrow it will be something else.
Ain’t it great! To think that our music loves can be so rich and everchanging. Thank God for that – what a wonderful thing we have. And the best is probably still to come!
And to think that some only have Eastenders and Corrie. We are lucky, lucky , lucky.
Posted on: 18 October 2003 by Simon Perry
Rasher - top list!
Simon
Posted on: 18 October 2003 by ClaudeP
Not an easy one to answer... So today's favorites, by type of music:
1 - Song in French: Daniel Belanger: Intouchable et immortel
2 - Song in English: Pink Floyd: Echoes
3 - Jazz: Patricia Barber: Post-Modern Blues
4 - Classical: Brahms, Violin Concerto
5 - Ancient Music: Constantinople: Li tans nouveaus
6 - Pop: Diana Krall, Why Should I Care?
Posted on: 18 October 2003 by Not For Me
My All Time top six is:
1. The Saints - I'm Stranded
2. Iggy Pop - Funtime
3. Phillip Glass - The Grid
4. Hawkwind - Brainstorm
5. William Barber - Adagio for Strings
6. Can - Yoo Doo Right
DS
OTD - Sheep on Drugs - Motorbike
Posted on: 18 October 2003 by custard
Like most of you this list will change from day to day
Beatles In My Life
Kinks Waterloo Sunset
Jam To Be Someone
Badly Drawn Boy Born Again
Ryan Adams Nobody Girl
Who Pictures Of Lily
Posted on: 18 October 2003 by Rich Jerskey
Okay, today was gloomy on the way to work. I didn't really want to even go to work. The six I'd choose today if there were a gun at my head are (in no particular order):
1. "Feel Flows" the Beach Boys from "Surf's Up"
2. "Thing Called Love" John Hiatt from "Bring the Family"
3. "Help Me" Sonny Boy Williamson
4. "Ballad of Frankie Lee and Judas Priest" Bob Dylan from"John Wesley Harding"
5. "Albatross" Fleetwood Mac (with Peter Green)
6. "Navajo Rug" Tom Russell
Subject to change any time at will.
Posted on: 19 October 2003 by trickytree
Today, but probably not tommorow,
Adicted to love.....Robert Palmer
Glam Rock Cops.....Carter USM (12")
Some bit from the Planets that I cant remember the name of.....Holst
Things can only get Better.....D-Ream
Grandad.....Clive Dunn
Something that the Blues band at our wedding played
Paul
Posted on: 19 October 2003 by Not For Me
My favourite six tracks of all time...
1. Vapourspace - Gravitational Arc of Io
2. Cabaret Voltaire - Sluggin' for Jesus
3. Wire - The 15th
4. Micheal Jackson - Don't Stop 'til you get Enough
5. Afrika Bambataa & The Soul Sonic Force - Planet Rock
6. Tuxedomoon - What Use?
DS
G.E.N. - Weltron
Posted on: 20 October 2003 by Lightkeeper
Well...
1. Wishbone Ash - Warrior
(bonus) - Throw down the sword
2. King Crimson - Epitaph
3. Deep Purple - Lazy
(bonus) - Strange kind of woman
(bonus extra) - Speed king
4. Black Sabbath - Sabra Cadabra
(bonus) - N.I.B.
(bonus extra) - The Wizard
5. Fleetwood Mac - Looking for somebody
6. ELP - From the beginning
There goes Savoy Brown, Neil Young, UFO, Atomic Rooster etc.
Ozren
Posted on: 20 October 2003 by domfjbrown
quote:
Originally posted by trickytree:
Things can only get Better.....D-Ream
Is that for real, Paul?? Eeek - every time I hear that song now I get nightmares about a certain plastic smiled bafoon and 1997...
OK - faves (right now - not of all time) would currently be:
Still of the night - Whitesnake
White wedding - Billy Idol
Penny lane - Beatles
Power up - Spacecat
Moving on up - Primal Scream
Intersteller overdrive - Pink Floyd
Probably just been ripped off on Piper at the gates of dawn on Fame, but it's still far better sounding than the CD...
Garyi - pure class on Dreadzone - they're playing Exeter in the next fortnight - saw the flyer yesterday but I was pissed so I'm not sure what day it is - but will HAVE to get a ticket
Glam rock cops - Carter - got their Straw Donkey comp for £3.99 in HMV on Saturday - sweet as. Now to replace my Starry eyed and bollock naked (Chop 'Em Out) promo tape with a CD...
__________________________
Make your choice, adventurous Stranger;
Strike the bell and bide the danger
Or wonder, till it drives you mad,
What would have followed if you had.
Posted on: 20 October 2003 by trickytree
quote:
Is that for real, Paul?? Eeek - every time I hear that song now I get nightmares about a certain plastic smiled bafoon and 1997...
Not a classic I'll agree, It's just the memories it revives. Friday nights in Mansfield with a gang of assorted missfits. We always ended up at The Yard and that was one of the tracks they played, other notables being Moving On Up and a Dance version of 4 Non Blondes What's Up, ( can't for the life of me think who recorded it ).
Anyway, todays 6.....
Ten Years After.....Love Like A Man
Barbra Thompsons Paraphanalia.....Kafferinya
Peter Gabriel.....I Dont Remember
Gary Newman.....Are Friends Electric
Cab Calaway.....Minnie The Moocher
Madonna.....Ray Of Light
Paul
Posted on: 20 October 2003 by neil w
in no particular order
the smiths " how soon is now "
the farm " groovy train "
happy mondays "wrote for luck "
new order " BLUE MONDAY "
orbital " chime "
quartz feat dina carrol " too late "
Posted on: 20 October 2003 by jayd
Magdalena - Ian Moore
Isn't That What Friends Are For? - Bruce Cockburn
Halleleujah - Jeff Buckley
Europa - Santana
Sweet Thing - Van Morrison
Blue Sky - Allman Brothers
jay
Posted on: 20 October 2003 by Rich Jerskey
"Rub me Raw" Warren Zevon "The Wind"
"It's a Man's world" Van M. "Sat.night Live in S.F."
"Be My Baby" Brian Wilson "Live at the Roxy"
"Every Morning" Sugar Ray
"The Healer" John Lee Hooker
"Samba Pa Ti" Santana
