Category Archive: Modern Music
God Only Knows
Songs in Our Heart # 39 God Only Knows (The Beach Boys) (Written by Brian Wilson and Tony Asher; released May 1966) [Paul McCartney cited this as the perfect pop song. Used brilliantly in the opening titles of the first series of “Big Love.”]
Continue Reading →Walk on the Wild Side
Graffiti photo by By Thierry Ehrmann
Songs in Our Heart # 38 Walk on the Wild Side (Lou Reed) (Written by Lou Reed; released November 1972) [Dave Brubeck meets Nelson Algren meets William Burroughs meets Andy Warhol. Lou’s most famous slice of urban depravity.]
Continue Reading →The Sound of Silence
(c/- Columbia Records)
Songs in Our Heart # 37 The Sound of Silence (Simon & Garfunkel) (Written by Paul Simon; released October 1964) [Urban Alienation Classic. See also the great version by “Disturbed.” As to that, in the interests of ‘balance’, note the comment on that band’s version and film of the song at: http://fasterlouder.junkee.com/how-the-hell-did-disturbeds-sound-of-silence-become-a-viral-hit/860332 (though we have to say it reads like a ‘Disturbed’ fan carrying a lot of pre-packed resentment….It’s just a song, people. It’s not like it’s Why Does it Always Rain on Me? or anything.]
Continue Reading →I Am Woman
Songs in Our Heart # 36 I Am Woman (Helen Reddy) (Written by Helen Reddy and Ray Burton; released May 1972) [Go Girl! Helen Reddy belting out an Equality Anthem, in a knitted vest and a meadow!]
Continue Reading →Do You Know the Way to San Jose
Songs in Our Heart # 35 Do You Know the Way to San Jose (Dionne Warwick) (Written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, released April 1968) [Last time I was there, you could put a hundred down and buy a car. An extremely intricate pop song, sung as only Ms Warwick can.]
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