Songs in Our Heart # 40 The Road to Cairo (David Ackles) (Written by David Ackles; released September 1968) [A man seeks to return to his broken home, and funks it.]
Continue Reading →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 →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 →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 →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!]
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