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Didn't go through the entire thread, but I'll add Louie Armstrongs Wonderful World in case it hasn't been already said. It should have been mentioned on the first page!
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The most beautiful songs
- Thread starter static0verdrive
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My current band plays the Louis Armstrong version of Wonderful World and my drummer/keyboardist/singer does an absolute perfect impersonation of Louis' voice on it. I never played that song in a band before. It's a great tune and the crowds love it.
GENESIS:
Blood on the Rooftops
Ripples
Entangled
Eleventh Earl of Mar
Open Door
Evidence of Autumn
Many Too Many
Afterglow
The Cinema Show
SEAL:
Dreaming in Metaphors
Prayer for the Dying
Kiss From A Rose
JEFF BUCKLEY:
Hallelujah
SIMON AND GARFUNKEL:
Scarborough Fair/Canticle
For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her
Bridge Over Troubled Water
STEVE HACKETT:
Shadow of the Hierophant
To A Close
Set Your Compass
STING:
Fragile
Sister Moon
YES:
And You and I
Turn of the Century
RENAISSANCE:
Forever Changing
The Winter Key
Can You Hear Me?
Love Theme from "Scheherazade"
Mother Russia
HENDRIX:
Little Wing
THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT:
To One in Paradise
Blood on the Rooftops
Ripples
Entangled
Eleventh Earl of Mar
Open Door
Evidence of Autumn
Many Too Many
Afterglow
The Cinema Show
SEAL:
Dreaming in Metaphors
Prayer for the Dying
Kiss From A Rose
JEFF BUCKLEY:
Hallelujah
SIMON AND GARFUNKEL:
Scarborough Fair/Canticle
For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her
Bridge Over Troubled Water
STEVE HACKETT:
Shadow of the Hierophant
To A Close
Set Your Compass
STING:
Fragile
Sister Moon
YES:
And You and I
Turn of the Century
RENAISSANCE:
Forever Changing
The Winter Key
Can You Hear Me?
Love Theme from "Scheherazade"
Mother Russia
HENDRIX:
Little Wing
THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT:
To One in Paradise
Yes: And You and I
King Crimson: The Sheltering Sky
Joe Satriani: Flying in A Blue Dream
Frank Zappa: The Black Page Pats 1 & 2
MC5 Kick Out The Jams (because it's rock 'n' roll in its most primal inspirational sense)
King Crimson: The Sheltering Sky
Joe Satriani: Flying in A Blue Dream
Frank Zappa: The Black Page Pats 1 & 2
MC5 Kick Out The Jams (because it's rock 'n' roll in its most primal inspirational sense)
Nights in White Satin - Moody Blues (Treat yourself to this live version with full orchestra! It's incredible.)
Forever Autumn - sung by Justin Hayward (if it doesn't make you feel nostalgic, there is no hope for you)
Forever Autumn - sung by Justin Hayward (if it doesn't make you feel nostalgic, there is no hope for you)
I forgot to add this on my list, I think I'm a bit late but whatever.
Nathan East Ft. Kazumasa Oda
I'TS BEAUTIFUL!
Lyrics are simple and straight forward.
Nathan East Ft. Kazumasa Oda
I'TS BEAUTIFUL!
Lyrics are simple and straight forward.
Someone upthread mentioned "Over the Rainbow". Beautiful song.
I really like the Israel Kaʻanoʻi Kamakawiwoʻole version of it and have always wanted to do a version with a band sort of like his, but with added bass. Can't find any takers so far on that though.
I really like the Israel Kaʻanoʻi Kamakawiwoʻole version of it and have always wanted to do a version with a band sort of like his, but with added bass. Can't find any takers so far on that though.
Sunday Kind Of Woman & Life Has Its Little Ups & Downs - both by Charlie Rich
I'm Not In Love - 10cc
Go Now - was it Moody Blues? ?
Shivers - The Boys Next Door
I'm Not In Love - 10cc
Go Now - was it Moody Blues? ?
Shivers - The Boys Next Door
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Bessie Banks originally did Go Now and The Moody Blues covered it.. Bother versions are very good.
Wow, good call! I haven't thought of that tune in ages, but you're so right, incredibly touching gorgeous tune.
Oh man... One of my favorite memories from my life was from a road trip I took almost 30 years ago...my best friend/bandmate had to move his in-laws from Massachussetts to Florida, so he asked me to help. We loaded up a Ryder 16' box truck with all Mom&Pop's possessions and hit the road. Somewhere just outside Washington DC we hit a traffic jam the likes of which we'd never seen (though apparently commonplace to Beltway residents), we wound up sitting in one spot in our truck for over two hours. But during this lull Talking Heads' "Heaven" came on the radio, and the two of us started singing along. Loudly. There's something incredibly special about being with a close friend trapped in an interminable sea of motionless cars belting out "Heaven is a place, a place where nothing ever happens!" at the top of your lungs.
Indeed. I always thought this one was especially beautiful; almost daringly so: It's like it walks right up to the edge of Treacly and just thumbs its nose, turns around while mockingly shaking its rump, and then strides confidently over to Sublime instead. I find myself nearly brought to tears every time I listen to it.
