Yea, honestly I wasn't a fan of Fleetwood Mac either, but I had to listen to it all the time because of my older sibs... Kinda grew on me a little later in life but then so did... Ministry, CoC, Megadeath. Metallica, Slipknot, Pantera, Sepultura, etc. Hell, i'll even listen to Adelle from time to time.
Okay John, if you're looking for "under the radar" one of my favourite 70s songs was Solsbury Hill, by Perter Gabriel. Perhaps not as popular as the ones I listed above, but because it was not played often, it was played for many years. The repeating musical phrase is mesmerizing, and the words were extremely meaningful to Gabriel, who used to walk and jog there in that spot near Bath, England, where it was reputed there was once a temple to Apollo, the Goddess of Music and Verse. It has been said that the song is autobiographical - I have never tired of hearing it.
Climbing up on Solsbury Hill I could see the city light Wind was blowing, time stood still Eagle flew out of the night He was something to observe Came in close, I heard a voice Standing stretching every nerve Had to listen had no choice I did not believe the information (I) just had to trust imagination My heart going boom boom boom "Son," he said "Grab your things, I've come to take you home."
To keep in silence I resigned My friends would think I was a nut Turning water into wine Open doors would soon be shut So I went from day to day Tho' my life was in a rut "Till I thought of what I'd say Which connection I should cut I was feeling part of the scenery I walked right out of the machinery My heart going boom boom boom "Hey" he said "Grab your things I've come to take you home." Back home .
When illusion spin her net I'm never where I want to be And liberty she pirouette When I think that I am free Watched by empty silhouettes Who close their eyes but still can see No one taught them etiquette I will show another me Today I don't need a replacement I'll tell them what the smile on my face meant My heart going boom boom boom "Hey" I said "You can keep my things, they've come to take me home."
Lots of great music, Perrie. Of course I'm most familiar with Gord Lightfoot's songs - for a couple of years we lived only 5 houses apart. However, of all the ones you posted, the one that knocked me over was Don McLean's Vincent. That was the first time I heard it. When I was a kid my uncle gave me a big coffee-table book on Van Gogh's works, telling the story and providing many images and explanations. I'm sorry I left it in storage in Toronto. And then there is the movie Lust for Life, but McLean has done a wondrous vision of him.
The first time I heard that song was in England in 1971. I had always love Van Gogh's works, but I never knew anything about his life, other than cutting off his ear. That song made him so alive and it's so beautiful.
I figured you would know your fellow Canadian. I had no idea that he lived so close to you. Very cool. My grandma lived down the 6 houses down the road from John Entwistle, who was the bassist for the who. He was very nice and even played football with us when we were kids.
Slow Dancer - Boz Scaggs
Las Vegas Turnaround - Hall And Oates
Spaceman - Harry Nilsson
B-52's Rock Lobster
I think popular really depends on your social circles. My friends and myself were never big on artists like B52's, Fleetwood Mac or the stones.
Yea, honestly I wasn't a fan of Fleetwood Mac either, but I had to listen to it all the time because of my older sibs... Kinda grew on me a little later in life but then so did... Ministry, CoC, Megadeath. Metallica, Slipknot, Pantera, Sepultura, etc. Hell, i'll even listen to Adelle from time to time.
Hell, my music collection goes from the Beach Boys and Gladys Knight to Mayhem to Tim McGraw to Emenim (don't have much tolerance for much rap).
Except Jeremy's headbanger stuff I have all of this on vinyl. Love Boz Skaggs...
Ever listen to Bryan Ferry and Roxy Music?
Never said my taste in music was for everybody.
It's all good though.
BTO - Bachman Turner Overdrive...
Some of these might be mega hits - but at least they're 1970s songs I know.
I liked all of those , but my favorite had to be that harmonica on Heart Of Gold. Loved that!
Buzz posted links to
Imagine by John Lennon
Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
Big Yellow Taxi by Joni Mitchell
Heart of Gold by Neil Young
You're So Vain by Carly Simon
My Sweet Lord by George Harrison
and
Maggie May by Rod Stewart
All good ones.
Okay John, if you're looking for "under the radar" one of my favourite 70s songs was Solsbury Hill, by Perter Gabriel. Perhaps not as popular as the ones I listed above, but because it was not played often, it was played for many years. The repeating musical phrase is mesmerizing, and the words were extremely meaningful to Gabriel, who used to walk and jog there in that spot near Bath, England, where it was reputed there was once a temple to Apollo, the Goddess of Music and Verse. It has been said that the song is autobiographical - I have never tired of hearing it.
Climbing up on Solsbury Hill
I could see the city light
Wind was blowing, time stood still
Eagle flew out of the night
He was something to observe
Came in close, I heard a voice
Standing stretching every nerve
Had to listen had no choice
I did not believe the information
(I) just had to trust imagination
My heart going boom boom boom
"Son," he said "Grab your things,
I've come to take you home."
To keep in silence I resigned
My friends would think I was a nut
Turning water into wine
Open doors would soon be shut
So I went from day to day
Tho' my life was in a rut
"Till I thought of what I'd say
Which connection I should cut
I was feeling part of the scenery
I walked right out of the machinery
My heart going boom boom boom
"Hey" he said "Grab your things
I've come to take you home."
Back home .
When illusion spin her net
I'm never where I want to be
And liberty she pirouette
When I think that I am free
Watched by empty silhouettes
Who close their eyes but still can see
No one taught them etiquette
I will show another me
Today I don't need a replacement
I'll tell them what the smile on my face meant
My heart going boom boom boom
"Hey" I said "You can keep my things,
they've come to take me home."
Last Resort by The Eagles.
Indian Sunset by Elton John.
Family of Man by Three Dog Night.
Vincent by Don McLean.
He Thinks He'll Keep Her by Mary Chapin Carpenter.
Great tune.
Vincent- Don McLean
Stand Tall- Burton Cummings
Keep That Same Old Feeling - The Crusaders
That's probably the biggest longest blank space I've ever seen on this site.
Aww sorry Buzz.. and the next one isn't better. Let me see if I can find some of it on Chinese youtube:
The first two are unfindable. They are The Doobie Brothers: It keeps you running and America: Daisy Jane
Here is the next one:
The next one is Boz Scaggs: Georgia
Thanks. All I need to see is the title and the musician, and if its available here I can open it. The last two links are the same - Grey Seal.
Sail On White Moon - Boz Scaggs
Moon Shadow - Cat Stevens
Great Song!
I love the story tellers of the 70's. They just don't do that anymore. I might drop a few in here:
OK, I better stop... I could just go on and on.
For Buzz,
Harry Chapin: Taxi
Michael Murphy: Wildfire
Lots of great music, Perrie. Of course I'm most familiar with Gord Lightfoot's songs - for a couple of years we lived only 5 houses apart. However, of all the ones you posted, the one that knocked me over was Don McLean's Vincent. That was the first time I heard it. When I was a kid my uncle gave me a big coffee-table book on Van Gogh's works, telling the story and providing many images and explanations. I'm sorry I left it in storage in Toronto. And then there is the movie Lust for Life, but McLean has done a wondrous vision of him.
Good stuff Perrie.
The first time I heard that song was in England in 1971. I had always love Van Gogh's works, but I never knew anything about his life, other than cutting off his ear. That song made him so alive and it's so beautiful.
I figured you would know your fellow Canadian. I had no idea that he lived so close to you. Very cool. My grandma lived down the 6 houses down the road from John Entwistle, who was the bassist for the who. He was very nice and even played football with us when we were kids.
Thanks Dave!
Moody Blues, all of it.
Me too!
The theme song for my senior prom in 1973 was KNIGHTS IN WHITE SATIN by The Moody Blues. Still love that song!
The Unicorn Song by the Irish Rovers.
Billy Thorpe & The Aztecs - Mama
Who'll Stop The Rain by Credence Clearwater Revival.
Here's a interesting one. Anybody ever heard SURVIVAL by Osibisa.