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well. the question sounds quite banal, but this article is a funny read
… while reading, I started to think about my personal top 5 songs, but hey, that’s a hard task…
Charming article. I like the part about Jumping Jack Flash. Just a simple B-chord that rocked the nation. Yeah thats what rock and roll is about!
Whoa, I built my own personal Top 5 list.
Ok, I didn’t look left or right to think about which songs are the most important in history, or which ones sold the most copies or whatever. This list is about which songs I love the most.
Of course there are hundreds more songs I love, but if I ask myself which 5 songs I’d take with me to a desert island, it would be these (in no particular order):Do nothing – The Specials
a song that never fails to make me feel happyJangle Town – Nikki Sudden
It’s such a simple song, simple structure, simple chords, repetitive lyrics, but there’s something about it that catches me completely, anytime I listen to it.I don’t Think – Dinosaur Jr
It’s just a perfect song. I could listen to it many hours in a row – call it my personal mantra…
(and don’t mix it up with ‘I don’t think so’!)You Were Right – Built To Spill
This one could easily win the prize as the saddest song ever, or the most uplifting? both, if you ask me.Where Is My Mind? – The Pixies
Who would disagree about that this is the coolest song ever?!I`ll try to do a top 5 though I`ll leave out a ton of good songs but here goes:
Dinosaur Jr-The Lung:J`s best guitar solo I think;it`s like a anthem.
Eleventh Dream Day-Makin Like A Rug or Dream Of A Sleeping Sheep:a tie!
Makin has the best chorus in the world and the guitar solo rips;Sleeping Sheep is another personal anthem for me and my view of life and the world,the slide guitar solo would make George Thorogood retire 
it`s just so wild.Husker Du-Indecision Time:when Bob screams-"You`re a big fucking kid you don`t know what you`re about!"it was like he was talking to me.
My Bloody Valentine-When You Sleep:another anthem!the little keyboard riff is so catchy!
Richard Thompson-Calvary Cross:incredible song,Richard said once it was how he felt that music was enslaving him and this song was like a release from it.
5 songs is`nt enough! so maybe I`ll talk about more another time.
No Particular Order:
Dinosaur Jr.-Start Choppin’
Beatles-She Said
The Smiths-Ask
Tiger Trap-Sourgrass
My Bloody Valentine-When You Sleep
Its impossible to pick just five, how can I ever do it….
Dinosaur Jr-They Always Come
The Only Ones-Another Girl Another Planet
Sonics Rendezvous Band-City Slang
Saints-Private Affair
Ramones-I Wanna Be Sedated
I figured out how I could do it…my fav five songs of all time for today, tomorrows a whole new deal
Today I feel like this, tomorrow neverknows!
1) Beach boys / God only knows (this is what songwriting is about)
2) The Band / Katie’s been gone (yesterday I had to cry about it song so…)
3) Eels / It’s a motherfucker (What can I say?)
4) The Beatles / Tomorrow never knows ( the version of the anthology)
5) Neil Young / Powderfinger (sentimental reasons, only the starting chord is enough..look out mama!!!)Maybe we should make this tread on a weekly /monthly bases, best songs are developing all the time.
"" Going to a desert Island in april, I take five songs """"
after some deliberation and hesitation, I decided upon:
modern lovers–roadrunner
dinosaur jr–raisans
game theory–erica’s word
pavement–gold soundz
television personalities–silly girl
Modern Lovers – Roadrunner
Dinosaur Jr. – The Wagon
Neu – E-Musik
the Triffids – Trick of the light
Television – Marquee Moon…..well I think this list is valid for about 10 seconds…..
Prince – Something In The Water (Does Not Compute)
Prince – The Beautiful Ones
Palace – Kid Of Harith
Gore Slut – Lisa Drugstore
Kiss My Jazz – Lovers & Place…eyes closed diving in
Pavement – Summer Babe (any version)
Dinosaur Jr. – Not you again
Modest Mouse – Sleepwalking
Wilco – I am trying to break your heart
Jimi Hendrix – Bold as Lovedino–little fury things
karl hendricks trio–some girls like cigarettes
built to spill–car (live)
modest mouse–breakthrough
flaming lips–fight test
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