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Post by H2IZCOOL on May 6, 2004 11:09:03 GMT -5
Here's the next installment.
220. How Do You Do It – Gerry and the Pacemakers (1964, #9)I actually heard this a few times in the summer of 1963, and was immediately intrigued. While far from music perfection it was totally different than anything I had ever heard before. Consequently, I wanted to hear it again and again. Consequently, when it “came back” in ’64, with the Invasion in full swing, I was thrilled.
219. Li’l Red Riding Hood – Sam The Sham and the Pharaohs (1966, #2) One of two songs in my top 250 that starts with the howling of a wolf. This song is a very clever take on the old fairy tale. For me, Sam the Sham is not all about Wooly Bully; it’s all about Li’l Red Riding Hood. Awooooo!
218. Portrait of My Love – The Tokens (1967, #36) A hit for Nat King Cole 18 years earlier, this sound was different enough to make Nat turn over in his grave. Very Four Season-esque. I always just loved this version.
217. We Don’t Talk Anymore – Cliff Richard (1980, #7) This fairly simple song just hit me right. Cliff had been hitting the charts for over 20 years at the time, but had been silent, more or less for the previous two. This comeback song was kinda bubblegummy, but catchy enough to catch me right.
216. Africa – Toto (1983, #1) The flute (or whatever it is that sounds like a flute) gives this song a real African aura, and sets it apart. The harmonies are solid and the song lightly rocks.
215. The Wayward Wind – Gogi Grant (1956, #1) An old Western song. This thing was HUGE in the mid ‘50s. Gogi had a clear, powerful voice that carried this song. That, and the fine string accompaniment is what did it for me.
214. Sweet Child O’ Mine – Guns N Roses (1988, #1) As with much of the post ’85 music to which I have been exposed, it has been through my son. I remember walking into his room one night when he was listening to the radio. This song had just started up, and I kinda got hooked by Slash’s riff, and stayed to listen to the song. Since then, although I think that Axl, is at best - strange, I’ve really loved a lot of their music over the years. But this one has stayed my fave by them.
213. You Make Me Feel Brand New – The Stylistics (#1974, #2). I like most of their music a lot; this is not their only Top 250 entry. It is kinda unique, however. In all the Stylistics hits you hear the sweet high tenor of Russell Thompkins, Jr. Here, the tenor is counterpointed (is that a word??) by Arion Love’s bass. Makes for a very effective arrangement. Great song!
212. Like An Old Time Movie – Scott McKenzie (1967, #24) His follow-up to San Francisco. This one was not nearly as popular, but it’s a more involved, complex piece of music, while still retaining the beauty of his bigger hit. – It’s more a work of art. I’ve always loved it.
211. Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me – Elton John (1974, #2). Elton had a whole string of what I call “production number” ballads in the ‘70s. I really like just about all of them. This is one of the best.
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Post by djdave on May 6, 2004 13:49:32 GMT -5
How do you do it--actually it peaked #9 Billboard. This and I lik it are my faves of theirs.
Lil' red riding hood--Great song, great group. Love their lessser hits too.
Portrait of my love--Don't rcall Nat doing it, but Steve Lawrence in '61 "Por-TRAIT". Good version.
We don't talk anymore--Can't say nuff how much I LOVE this. Spotless Alan Tarney production. And my all-time fave from a great, long-lived singer.
Africa--Still great, but losing appeal.
The wayward wind--wow, the next two are SOOOOO opposite. And I must admit I LOVE this tune, back when pop still ruled over the new thing called rock 'n roll.
Sweet child o' mine--I have not been as crazy for this recently, but I did like the Guns quite a bit '88-'92. "Jungle" remains my fave of theirs.
You make me feel brand new--Simply put, just EARTHLY beautiful. One of the best ballads ever recorded, should jump into my top 500 next year.
Like an old time movie--the last couple days, I've been hung up in playing music from the latter part of '67, and I was noticing this song, like, I hear San Francisco a lot, but never this! Great tune I should look up...
Don't let the sun go down on me--Just a nice tune.
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Post by Ken on May 6, 2004 17:22:03 GMT -5
Here's the next installment. 220. How Do You Do It – Gerry and the Pacemakers (1964, #4)I actually heard this a few times in the summer of 1963, and was immediately intrigued. While far from music perfection it was totally different than anything I had ever heard before. Consequently, I wanted to hear it again and again. Consequently, when it “came back” in ’64, with the Invasion in full swing, I was thrilled. 219. Li’l Red Riding Hood – Sam The Sham and the Pharaohs (1966, #2) One of two songs in my top 250 that starts with the howling of a wolf. This song is a very clever take on the old fairy tale. For me, Sam the Sham is not all about Wooly Bully; it’s all about Li’l Red Riding Hood. Awooooo! 218. Portrait of My Love – The Tokens (1967, #36) A hit for Nat King Cole 18 years earlier, this sound was different enough to make Nat turn over in his grave. Very Four Season-esque. I always just loved this version. 217. We Don’t Talk Anymore – Cliff Richard (1980, #7) This fairly simple song just hit me right. Cliff had been hitting the charts for over 20 years at the time, but had been silent, more or less for the previous two. This comeback song was kinda bubblegummy, but catchy enough to catch me right. 216. Africa – Toto (1983, #1) The flute (or whatever it is that sounds like a flute) gives this song a real African aura, and sets it apart. The harmonies are solid and the song lightly rocks. 215. The Wayward Wind – Gogi Grant (1956, #1) An old Western song. This thing was HUGE in the mid ‘50s. Gogi had a clear, powerful voice that carried this song. That, and the fine string accompaniment is what did it for me. 214. Sweet Child O’ Mine – Guns N Roses (1988, #1) As with much of the post ’85 music to which I have been exposed, it has been through my son. I remember walking into his room one night when he was listening to the radio. This song had just started up, and I kinda got hooked by Slash’s riff, and stayed to listen to the song. Since then, although I think that Axl, is at best - strange, I’ve really loved a lot of their music over the years. But this one has stayed my fave by them. 213. You Make Me Feel Brand New – The Stylistics (#1974, #2). I like most of their music a lot; this is not their only Top 250 entry. It is kinda unique, however. In all the Stylistics hits you hear the sweet high tenor of Russell Thompkins, Jr. Here, the tenor is counterpointed (is that a word??) by Arion Love’s bass. Makes for a very effective arrangement. Great song! 212. Like An Old Time Movie – Scott McKenzie (1967, #24) His follow-up to San Francisco. This one was not nearly as popular, but it’s a more involved, complex piece of music, while still retaining the beauty of his bigger hit. – It’s more a work of art. I’ve always loved it. 211. Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me – Elton John (1974, #2). Elton had a whole string of what I call “production number” ballads in the ‘70s. I really like just about all of them. This is one of the best. 220 - How Do You Do It - I absolutely love all the british invasion stuff . It has so much energy and it was so fresh sounding . Gerry and the guys did a great job on this. 219 - Lil ' Red Riding Hood - Loved it ever since I first heard it back in the late 70's . My 8 year old niece gets a kick out of it now. 218 - Portrait Of My Love - Not familiar 217 - We Don't Talk Anymore - I liked this very , very much along with A Little in Love . 216 - Africa - Played so much when it was current but I never grew tired of it . Memories of High School. 215 - The Wayward Wind - I may have heard this at some point because the name and artist sounds very familiar. 214 - Sweet Child O' Mine - I like the music but I can't get passed Axl's wailing vocals. 213 - You Make Me Feel Brand New - I was really drawn to this song as a kid - have it on a Ktel album , I listened to it all the time - great song. 212.Like an Old Time Movie - Wow don't know it . Have always thought of Scott as a one hit wonder. 211. - Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me - I was and still am a huge fan of Elton's - and so back in '74 this song and many of his other fab tunes were played constantly by me  |
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Post by Triple J on May 6, 2004 20:52:15 GMT -5
220. How Do You Do It – Gerry and the Pacemakers 219. Li’l Red Riding Hood – Sam The Sham and the Pharaohs 217. We Don’t Talk Anymore – Cliff Richard 220 - Very cool. I also like the Beatles Anthology 1 version. 219 - First time I heard it was on one of those K-Tel commercials from the 70's  217 - My fave from him! |
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Post by lora on May 7, 2004 8:26:31 GMT -5
I'm just gonna comment on the ones that I know, which are few!
216. I've heard this a very few number of times on the radio. Not bad.
214. Sheryl Crow did a decent cover of this a few years ago, but there's something about this original that just keeps me going back to it. Although Axl is quite...odd...the band is awesome, always has been.
211. I also love all of Elton's "production number" ballads. Brilliant.
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Post by KittyKat - RIP Luciano on May 7, 2004 14:52:36 GMT -5
217. We Don’t Talk Anymore – Cliff Richard (1980, #7) I've always liked this. 1980 was sort of his "comeback year" what with this and his duet with ONJ which I also adore.
216. Africa – Toto (1983, #1)
The "flute" sound is acutally a keyboard I think. Anyway, I agree about it lending a particular atmosphere. Not my fave from them but I won't deny that I like it. The video's ridiculous though.
214. Sweet Child O’ Mine – Guns N Roses (1988, #1)
The first time I heard this song was back in early 87 or late 86. My cousin and I were at a club in LA and they played this song on the jukebox or whatever. Anyway, I fell in love with the sound and bought the album right away. When my cousin and I returned to the East coast no one had heard of the band yet so we thought we were sooooo cool because we had something special. By the time this was acutally released as a single and at the top of the charts I was sick to death of it. Anyway, now when I hear it I'm reminded of when I first enjoyed it.
211. Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me – Elton John (1974, #2). I like this original. I too am a fan of his super-produced ballads. I hate the duet version with George Michaelf for some reason.
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Post by Dawn on May 8, 2004 8:42:09 GMT -5
220. How Do You Do It – Gerry and the Pacemakers (1964, #4)
Catchy tune, one that doesn't get nearly as much play on the oldies stations here as the ballads.
219. Li’l Red Riding Hood – Sam The Sham and the Pharaohs (1966, #2)
Love the wolf howls!
218. Portrait of My Love – The Tokens (1967, #36)
I've heard some other versions of this song, but this version doesn't seem familiar.
217. We Don’t Talk Anymore – Cliff Richard (1980, #7)
Great song! Cliff is very overlooked on radio these days, but he had some fine songs.
216. Africa – Toto (1983, #1)
This has always been a favorite. Reminds me of my freshman year of high school.
215. The Wayward Wind – Gogi Grant (1956, #1)
This is a song I became acquainted with just a few years ago. Nice vocals.
214. Sweet Child O’ Mine – Guns N Roses (1988, #1)
Not my favorite by them, but there's some really good guitar work on it.
213. You Make Me Feel Brand New – The Stylistics (#1974, #2).
I'm with you on the Stylistics, and this is probably my favorite by them. Love it!
212. Like An Old Time Movie – Scott McKenzie (1967, #24)
I don't think I've heard this one.
211. Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me – Elton John (1974, #2).
For some reason, this took a little longer to grow on me than some of his other hits, but it's very well done.
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Post by 55dodger on May 9, 2004 6:38:08 GMT -5
How Do You Do It - Never was a big fan of Gerry & his Pacemaker.
Lil Red Riding Hood - Fun song
Portrait of My Love - Don't know it
We Don't Talk Anymore - Great song. I was stationed in England when this song came out. A UK #1, it was all over the radio.
Africa - Great song from Toto
Wayward Wind - don't know it
Sweet Child Of Mine - Great song
You Make Me Feel Brand New - Good song, probably my 2nd favorite Stylistic's song
Like An Old Time Movie - don't know it
Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me - Great Elton song.
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Post by H2IZCOOL on May 11, 2004 8:09:38 GMT -5
How do you do it--actually it peaked #9 Billboard. This and I lik it are my faves of theirs. The wayward wind--wow, the next two are SOOOOO opposite. And I must admit I LOVE this tune, back when pop still ruled over the new thing called rock 'n roll. How do you do it- You are right (as usual). I can't read my own writing.  It was #9, now corrected. The wayward wind-- Back then we treated middle-of-the-road pop as 'our music' as well as Rock N Roll. This was HUGE back in 7th grade. Everyone loved it. |
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Post by H2IZCOOL on May 11, 2004 8:13:09 GMT -5
214 - Sweet Child O' Mine - I like the music but I can't get passed Axl's wailing vocals. 212.Like an Old Time Movie - Wow don't know it . Have always thought of Scott as a one hit wonder. 214. I agree, Ken. It was the music that got me first, but Axl's vocals did take a little longer. 212. He might just as well have been a one hit wonder with the amount of airplay Old Time Movie gets. |
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Post by H2IZCOOL on May 11, 2004 8:15:44 GMT -5
220 - Very cool. I also like the Beatles Anthology 1 version. I need to listen to the Beatles version. I've never paid attention to the "new" Beatles albums that have come out in the past ten or so years because I have all the original albums --- but I am obviously missing quite a bit. |
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Post by H2IZCOOL on May 11, 2004 8:18:24 GMT -5
214. Sheryl Crow did a decent cover of this a few years ago, but there's something about this original that just keeps me going back to it. Although Axl is quite...odd...the band is awesome, always has been. 211. I also love all of Elton's "production number" ballads. Brilliant. 214. Maybe they should've called themselves Odd N Awesome.  211. I kinda thought those ballads would appeal to you, Lora. |
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Post by H2IZCOOL on May 11, 2004 8:25:04 GMT -5
216. Africa – Toto (1983, #1) The "flute" sound is acutally a keyboard I think. Anyway, I agree about it lending a particular atmosphere. Not my fave from them but I won't deny that I like it. The video's ridiculous though. 211. Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me – Elton John (1974, #2). I like this original. I too am a fan of his super-produced ballads. I hate the duet version with George Michaelf for some reason. 216. You are probably right, Kitty. It is the kind of synthetic sound you'd get on a keyboard. Don't know why I thought a flute. 211. I can think of several reasons why you might hate something that George Michael was associated with. |
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Post by H2IZCOOL on May 11, 2004 8:33:17 GMT -5
218. Portrait of My Love – The Tokens (1967, #36) I've heard some other versions of this song, but this version doesn't seem familiar. 217. We Don’t Talk Anymore – Cliff Richard (1980, #7) Great song! Cliff is very overlooked on radio these days, but he had some fine songs. 218. It's not surprising you haven't heard it. I don't think I've heard it on the radio once since '67. 217. Yes, he has disappeared, hasn't he? It's funny, because back in the early '60s, he was on the verge of becoming a superstar, (more or less teen hearthrob version) in the US. He already was a star in England. But instead of riding the crest of the British Invasion as a lot of other British artists did, Cliff kinda got drowned in it. |
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Post by H2IZCOOL on May 11, 2004 8:40:05 GMT -5
How Do You Do It - Never was a big fan of Gerry & his Pacemaker. We Don't Talk Anymore - Great song. I was stationed in England when this song came out. A UK #1, it was all over the radio. How Do You Do It - At this point, maybe he actually NEEDS a pacemaker. We Don't Talk Anymore - It's always kinda neat to be in or near 'ground zero' when a big hit comes out. You always remember it in a special way. |
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It was #9, now corrected.