This is Part VI of oLahav's Top 100 Songs List: songs 50-41
Part 6, and it's really getting closer now
This is the sixthpart of my very own 100 favorite songs list.
This is by no means a conclusive or significant list, so feel free
to make your own competitive list. But just because I'd like to
share my musical taste, I'm putting this right up on LearnHub.
Cool!
if you didn't catch the first few parts, here's:
Part I
Part II
Part III
Part IV
Part V
We're getting there, these are songs 50-41. To be honest though, I'm starting to run out of original song ideas… so if you have any suggestions, please post them! And check out the discussion where you get to post your own favourite songs!
And now, it's songs time!
Song 50: Saviour, by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Song 50 is a special number, so it deserves a special song. Although this generally isn't considered a fan favourite and was never released as a single or anything like that, Saviour is a powerful song that divides into 2 separate melodies and really shows the vocal capacity of both Anthony and John, while having great bass and guitar sections at the same time. It's one of my top picks for this band (there'll be more though, don't worry). Check out a live version in Toronto here.
Song 49: When the Levee Breaks, Led Zeppelin. Back to the basic bands (see? I AM running out of ideas. No, I'm joking). This is actually a reworked version of an old blues song, but Led's version is way better. Closing off their epic 4th album, this song really stimulates a storm- which is why a rain-lover such as myself would love this song. The powerful drumming and guitars constitute a song that is highly appropriate with the crazy weather we're experiencing everywhere (specifically here in Toronto, with crazy random bursts of heavy rain out of nowhere). Here comes a sample.
Song 48: Can't Stand Losing You, by the Police. In my opinion, Sting's lyrics range between not too bad and just plain stupid. In this case, he hit it right in between with a really amusing breakup song that's easy to relate to, since it comes with no annoying metaphors or silly imageries. And a great bass-line doesn't hurt either. Light Police songs don't get much better than this (sadly). They even played it on their Live Earth reunion performance, which you should check out here.
Song 47: Iron Man, by Black Sabbath. Even if you're not a hard rock fan, you'll like one of the most easily recognizable openings of any song ever. I may be a bit biased because of the recent Iron Man movie, but this song has little to do with that superhero. The story told here is good nonetheless- Iron Man goes back in time to save the world, turning into a monster in the process, which suggests he has to save the world from himself. How's that for a physics-style time paradox? Cool. Listen here.
Song 46: Days are Numbers (the Traveler), Alan Parsons Project. Another great APP song, Traveler easily appeals to everyone who's got a bit of a restless, adventurous spirit inside. I can testify that I certainly like the lyrics. It's sort of quiet, with a cool saxophone solo, but it's the lyrics that really make it a great song. You really should listen to it here.
Song 45: Basket Case, from Green Day. Probably the song that made Green Day big, and for a good reason. If you sometimes think you're insane, like all of us, you'll like this song. It's a fast semi-punk jolt, and here's a tip- if you listen to it at twice the normal speed you'll understand what the world looks like to Billy Joel. Being insane is fun. It's also got a really cool colourful clip, which you can watch here.
Song 44: Eleanor Rigby, The Beatles. A total McCartney song, this one is similar to Days are Numbers in the sense that it appeals to the lonelier spirits among us. One of the Beatles' nicest early songs that aren't cutesy love ones, it's deep and emotional (it can get too emotional, if you're already sad about something don't listen to it). This is said to be McCartney's best lyrical composition, even surpassing Yesterday (which I don't like anyway). You should look it up, it's here.
Song 43: Road to Nowhere, Talking Heads. I don't know what this song is about, to be honest, and really no Talking Heads song make much sense anyway. I don't know why this part of my list seems to be full of songs with depressing ideas… but Road to Nowhere is actually fairly funky. It's got changing tunes, it starts off with a weird choir sort of thing, and then there's a march band drumming… and top that with the freaky screams David Byrne always throws in, you got yourself a smashing hit. Just don't try to take it too deeply, it's a bit weird for that. Here is the freaky Talking Heads clip.
Song 42: Tomorrow Comes Today, the Gorillaz. Yeah, they're back in the list. I believe this is the very first song by the cartoon band. Their style changed a lot afterwards, but this early attempt at good music is not bad at all. 2D (Damon Albarn) utilizes his awesome voice in conjunction with darkish background noises, and it comes out pretty well. And it's got a cool cartoon clip you can see here, but careful not to get dizzy.
Song 41: Walking on the Sun, Smash Mouth. Anybody who grew up in the 90s would know this song. Smash Mouth is that excellent band, you know, the one with All Star and the cool I'm a Believer cover. They do a lot of movie songs too. Anyway, this one if an early hit they've got which sort of sums up their style as pure retro 90s awesomeness. It's fun and it's funky and you just can't not like it. You can't. And listen to it here.
Thanks for reading! That's all for today. Please check Part VII out next week.
