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Post by Dawn on Mar 6, 2009 13:45:36 GMT -5
Our scale: 5.0 - A song you absolutely love, one of your absolute favorites 4.0 - While not quite top-tier, a song you enjoy a lot 3.0 - Not a favorite, but you basically like it 2.0 - A "meh" song, you could take it or leave it 1.0 - Yikes! Turn that song off!  **************************************************** Something - Beatles 4.75 (George had fully blossomed as a talented songwriter by this time. My favorite track from Abbey Road) In Too Deep - Genesis 1.85 (definitely a step down from their earlier material) Driver's Seat - Sniff 'n the Tears 4.75 (I always crank this up! Great road song) Kentucky Woman - Neil Diamond 3.5 Joanna - Kool & the Gang 3.0 I'd Really Love to See You Tonight - England Dan & John Ford Coley 4.5 Dandelion - Rolling Stones 4.25 (I remember getting the 45 at a used record shop in '89 or so, and playing it over and over. It's still one of my Stones faves) Anything for You - Gloria Estefan 2.0 (some of her ballads seemed very similar) Baby, What A Big Surprise - Chicago 3.75 (a notch down from their earlier stuff, but still good) What Becomes of the Brokenhearted - Jimmy Ruffin 3.25 We Belong - Pat Benatar 3.0 Show Me the Way - Peter Frampton 4.0 All Shook Up - Elvis Presley 3.25 If I Could Build My Whole World Around You - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell 3.5 (nice one that isn't played as often as some of their other hits) Can't Get It Out of My Head - Electric Light Orchestra 4.25 |
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Post by Jughead on Mar 6, 2009 23:10:21 GMT -5
Something - Beatles
[glow=red,2,300]3.75[/glow]
In Too Deep - Genesis
[glow=red,2,300]3.25 (I actually kind of liked Genesis and their slower jams more than the rock and roll...although Land Of Confusion from the same album was great. Really, the entire album was wonderful)[/glow]
Driver's Seat - Sniff 'n the Tears
[glow=red,2,300]3.75[/glow]
Kentucky Woman - Neil Diamond
[glow=red,2,300]1.5 (There's only one Neil Diamond song I like...suffice to say, this ain't it)[/glow]
Joanna - Kool & the Gang
[glow=red,2,300]2.5[/glow]
I'd Really Love to See You Tonight - England Dan & John Ford Coley
[glow=red,2,300]N/A (I'd really wish I could remember the song)[/glow]
Dandelion - Rolling Stones
[glow=red,2,300]4.25[/glow]
Anything for You - Gloria Estefan
[glow=red,2,300]3.0 (Not terrible, but I see your point about them all sounding the same after a while.)[/glow]
Baby, What A Big Surprise - Chicago
[glow=red,2,300]3.5[/glow]
What Becomes of the Brokenhearted - Jimmy Ruffin
[glow=red,2,300]4.0 (And, to be honest with you, I kinda like Paul Young's version better...)[/glow]
We Belong - Pat Benatar
[glow=red,2,300]4.0[/glow]
Show Me the Way - Peter Frampton
[glow=red,2,300]4.0[/glow]
All Shook Up - Elvis Presley
[glow=red,2,300]2.25 (I like Elvis, but again, I like so many other songs better than this one...)[/glow]
If I Could Build My Whole World Around You - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
[glow=red,2,300]3.0[/glow]
Can't Get It Out of My Head - Electric Light Orchestra
[glow=red,2,300]3.5[/glow]
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Post by edehl on Mar 7, 2009 0:18:25 GMT -5
Something - Beatles 5.0
In Too Deep - Genesis 2.0
Driver's Seat - Sniff 'n the Tears 4.0 (Reminds me of my sister wearing a wide handled comb in her hip pocket, whining that she had to wait until age 13 to get her ears pierced...)
Kentucky Woman - Neil Diamond 3.0
Joanna - Kool & the Gang 2.0 (I like Kool and the Gang, but this one didn't do it for me.)
I'd Really Love to See You Tonight - England Dan & John Ford Coley 5.0 (Another childhood memory song.)
Dandelion - Rolling Stones 3.5
Anything for You - Gloria Estefan 2.0
Baby, What A Big Surprise - Chicago 3.0
What Becomes of the Brokenhearted - Jimmy Ruffin 3.0
We Belong - Pat Benatar 1.0
Show Me the Way - Peter Frampton 3.0
All Shook Up - Elvis Presley 3.0
If I Could Build My Whole World Around You - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell 2.5
Can't Get It Out of My Head - Electric Light Orchestra 5.0
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Post by smittykins--70s pop RULES! on Mar 7, 2009 10:25:36 GMT -5
Something - Beatles 4
In Too Deep - Genesis 2.5
Driver's Seat - Sniff 'n the Tears 3.5
Kentucky Woman - Neil Diamond 3
Joanna - Kool & the Gang 2.5
I'd Really Love to See You Tonight - England Dan & John Ford Coley 3
(Another classic case of lyrical confusion. "I'm not talkin' 'bout the linen?"
Dandelion - Rolling Stones
Don't know this one.
Anything for You - Gloria Estefan 2.5
Baby, What A Big Surprise - Chicago 4
(Their last major hit with Terry *sigh*)
What Becomes of the Brokenhearted - Jimmy Ruffin 3
We Belong - Pat Benatar 3.0
Show Me the Way - Peter Frampton 4.0
All Shook Up - Elvis Presley 3.5
If I Could Build My Whole World Around You - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell 3
Can't Get It Out of My Head - Electric Light Orchestra 4.5
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Post by 55dodger on Mar 7, 2009 23:33:53 GMT -5
Something - Beatles 5.0
I'll hit the repeat button for this song. George at his very best.
In Too Deep - Genesis 2.0
Driver's Seat - Sniff 'n the Tears 3.0
Found it on youtube. It's ok
Kentucky Woman - Neil Diamond 4.0
Really good Neil
Joanna - Kool & the Gang 3.0
Don't know what to do with this one. Don't know if it's 80's R&B or leftover disco.
I'd Really Love to See You Tonight - England Dan & John Ford Coley 2.5
The sweet & syrupy 70's.
Dandelion - Rolling Stones 3.5
Good song, just so many other Stones songs I like so much better
Anything for You - Gloria Estefan 2.5
Baby, What A Big Surprise - Chicago 3.0
Good song, but well below the early 70's stuff
What Becomes of the Brokenhearted - Jimmy Ruffin 4.0
I always kinda liked this one
We Belong - Pat Benatar 3.0
Only an ok Pat song
Show Me the Way - Peter Frampton 5.0
I have to give this a 5. Amazing live track
All Shook Up - Elvis Presley 3.5
Cool Elvis song
If I Could Build My Whole World Around You - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell 3.5
I've the Complete Duets on CD, and it's amazing how well Marvin & Tammi sang together
Can't Get It Out of My Head - Electric Light Orchestra 3.0
Not as good as other stuff they did.
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Post by dave910 on Mar 8, 2009 1:05:38 GMT -5
Something - The Beatles 5.0 Probably my second favorite George composition during his Bealtes tenure. You could tell he was maturing as a songwriter.  In Too Deep - Genesis 2.5 Nice song when I was growing up. But it hasn't aged as well for me. Driver's Seat - Sniff n' the Tears 3.0 Kentucky Woman - Neil Diamond 3.25 An underrated early tune from Neil's Bang Records period. Joanna - Kool & the Gang 3.5 I'd Really Love To See You Tonight - England Dan & John Ford Coley 4.0 One of my favorites from my youth.  Dandelion - Rolling Stones 4.25 Stones go psychedelic!  Anything For You - Gloria Estefan & the Miami Sound Machine 2.5 Baby, What A Big Surprise - Chicago 3.0 I prefer some of the band's other songs. What Becomes of the Brokenhearted - Jimmy Ruffin 4.0 So talented, I wonder why he didn't have more success like his brother David had with the Temptations. We Belong - Pat Benetar 3.5 I like this song. It was a change of pace for Pat.  Show Me The Way - Peter Frampton 3.5 All Shook Up - Elvis Presley 3.75 I always loved Elvis early stuff. ;D If I Could Build My Whole World Around You - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell 4.0 Marvin had great chemistry with Tammi. It's a damn shame she passed away so young. Can't Get It Out of My Head - Electric Light Orchestra Not familiar with this one. |
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Post by Ken on Mar 8, 2009 1:23:44 GMT -5
Something - Beatles 5.0 One of the finest love songs ever written, George at his peak. In Too Deep - Genesis 4.0 Driver's Seat - Sniff 'n the Tears 4.75 I remember hearing this on a regular basis, back in '79 because my brother bought the 45. I also seem to recall hearing it played on American Bandstand as well. Kentucky Woman - Neil Diamond 4.2 Deep Purple's cover is great too! Joanna - Kool & the Gang 3.0 I'd Really Love to See You Tonight - England Dan & John Ford Coley 4.8 Childhood memories! Dandelion - Rolling Stones 4.25 It's also high on my list of Stones faves. I found my copy on 45 back in the 80's as well! Anything for You - Gloria Estefan 1.0 (Baby, What A Big Surprise - Chicago 4.0 I've always liked this one. What Becomes of the Brokenhearted - Jimmy Ruffin 4.2 We Belong - Pat Benatar 4.0 Show Me the Way - Peter Frampton 5.0 All Shook Up - Elvis Presley 4.8 If I Could Build My Whole World Around You - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell 4.5 A great slice of Motown! Can't Get It Out of My Head - Electric Light Orchestra 5.0 |
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Post by H2IZCOOL on Mar 8, 2009 12:05:29 GMT -5
Something - Beatles 3.8 I still like it a lot, but not as much as I used to back in the day. In Too Deep - Genesis 2.4 I might have liked it more if someone other than Phil were singing. Driver's Seat - Sniff 'n the Tears 3.7 I wasn't familiar with it. I just checked it out on YouTube. I really like it! Kentucky Woman - Neil Diamond 3.7 I always loved the early Neil Diamond, when he was more of a folk-rocker than a lounge singer. This is a great song -- but in a "heard it first" reversal, I like the Deep Purple version - which I heard later - slightly better. Joanna - Kool & the Gang 3.5 Pretty, mellow sound. I'd Really Love to See You Tonight - England Dan & John Ford Coley 3.2 Decent song, but not my fave by them. Dandelion - Rolling Stones 3.6 Decent song. I like several others by them better. Anything for You - Gloria Estefan 2.6 OK, I guess. Not a fave. Baby, What A Big Surprise - Chicago 3.5 Into their transition (which never bothered me.) What Becomes of the Brokenhearted - Jimmy Ruffin 3.8 I love '60s soul ballads. This is a really good one by David Ruffin's brother. We Belong - Pat Benatar 3.6 One of her bewst, IMO. Show Me the Way - Peter Frampton 3.2 Peter is decent, but I never went ga-ga over him. Maybe because I wasn't a teenage girl in the '70s. Come to think of it, I was never a ...... All Shook Up - Elvis Presley 3.9 Great memories for me. If I Could Build My Whole World Around You - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell 3.3 Good song. Can't Get It Out of My Head - Electric Light Orchestra 4.5 Defintely in the top 500. One of my 3 faves by them. |
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Post by Dawn on Mar 9, 2009 10:40:56 GMT -5
Something - Beatles [glow=red,2,300]3.75[/glow] In Too Deep - Genesis [glow=red,2,300]3.25 (I actually kind of liked Genesis and their slower jams more than the rock and roll...although Land Of Confusion from the same album was great. Really, the entire album was wonderful)[/glow] Driver's Seat - Sniff 'n the Tears [glow=red,2,300]3.75[/glow] Kentucky Woman - Neil Diamond [glow=red,2,300]1.5 (There's only one Neil Diamond song I like...suffice to say, this ain't it)[/glow] Joanna - Kool & the Gang [glow=red,2,300]2.5[/glow] I'd Really Love to See You Tonight - England Dan & John Ford Coley [glow=red,2,300]N/A (I'd really wish I could remember the song)[/glow] Dandelion - Rolling Stones [glow=red,2,300]4.25[/glow] Anything for You - Gloria Estefan [glow=red,2,300]3.0 (Not terrible, but I see your point about them all sounding the same after a while.)[/glow] Baby, What A Big Surprise - Chicago [glow=red,2,300]3.5[/glow] What Becomes of the Brokenhearted - Jimmy Ruffin [glow=red,2,300]4.0 (And, to be honest with you, I kinda like Paul Young's version better...)[/glow] We Belong - Pat Benatar [glow=red,2,300]4.0[/glow] Show Me the Way - Peter Frampton [glow=red,2,300]4.0[/glow] All Shook Up - Elvis Presley [glow=red,2,300]2.25 (I like Elvis, but again, I like so many other songs better than this one...)[/glow] If I Could Build My Whole World Around You - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell [glow=red,2,300]3.0[/glow] Can't Get It Out of My Head - Electric Light Orchestra [glow=red,2,300]3.5[/glow] Land of Confusion is my favorite track from Invisible Touch. I think it's because it sounds more like the songs on their 1983 self-titled album, which I absolutely love. Here is a video of I'd Really Love to See You Tonight: |
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Post by Dawn on Mar 9, 2009 10:49:15 GMT -5
Something - Beatles 5.0 In Too Deep - Genesis 2.0 Driver's Seat - Sniff 'n the Tears 4.0 (Reminds me of my sister wearing a wide handled comb in her hip pocket, whining that she had to wait until age 13 to get her ears pierced...) Kentucky Woman - Neil Diamond 3.0 Joanna - Kool & the Gang 2.0 (I like Kool and the Gang, but this one didn't do it for me.) I'd Really Love to See You Tonight - England Dan & John Ford Coley 5.0 (Another childhood memory song.) Dandelion - Rolling Stones 3.5 Anything for You - Gloria Estefan 2.0 Baby, What A Big Surprise - Chicago 3.0 What Becomes of the Brokenhearted - Jimmy Ruffin 3.0 We Belong - Pat Benatar 1.0 Show Me the Way - Peter Frampton 3.0 All Shook Up - Elvis Presley 3.0 If I Could Build My Whole World Around You - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell 2.5 Can't Get It Out of My Head - Electric Light Orchestra 5.0 Oh yes, I remember those combs! I remember mine was kind of a swirly light blue, light purple and white pattern, very cool. Joanna is one of my lesser Kool and the Gang songs as well. It's not bad, but there are quite a few others I'd much rather hear. |
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Post by Dawn on Mar 9, 2009 10:56:31 GMT -5
Something - Beatles 4 In Too Deep - Genesis 2.5 Driver's Seat - Sniff 'n the Tears 3.5 Kentucky Woman - Neil Diamond 3 Joanna - Kool & the Gang 2.5 I'd Really Love to See You Tonight - England Dan & John Ford Coley 3 (Another classic case of lyrical confusion. "I'm not talkin' 'bout the linen?" Dandelion - Rolling Stones Don't know this one. Anything for You - Gloria Estefan 2.5 Baby, What A Big Surprise - Chicago 4 (Their last major hit with Terry *sigh*) What Becomes of the Brokenhearted - Jimmy Ruffin 3 We Belong - Pat Benatar 3.0 Show Me the Way - Peter Frampton 4.0 All Shook Up - Elvis Presley 3.5 If I Could Build My Whole World Around You - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell 3 Can't Get It Out of My Head - Electric Light Orchestra 4.5 Oh yes, that line in I'd Really Love to See You Tonight confused me too! I remember thinking it was "I'm not talkin' about the limit" when I was younger. Terry's death was a huge loss to Chicago. He was such a talented guitarist, and a very soulful singer, too. |
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Post by Dawn on Mar 9, 2009 11:00:07 GMT -5
Something - Beatles 5.0 I'll hit the repeat button for this song. George at his very best. In Too Deep - Genesis 2.0 Driver's Seat - Sniff 'n the Tears 3.0 Found it on youtube. It's ok Kentucky Woman - Neil Diamond 4.0 Really good Neil Joanna - Kool & the Gang 3.0 Don't know what to do with this one. Don't know if it's 80's R&B or leftover disco. I'd Really Love to See You Tonight - England Dan & John Ford Coley 2.5 The sweet & syrupy 70's. Dandelion - Rolling Stones 3.5 Good song, just so many other Stones songs I like so much better Anything for You - Gloria Estefan 2.5 Baby, What A Big Surprise - Chicago 3.0 Good song, but well below the early 70's stuff What Becomes of the Brokenhearted - Jimmy Ruffin 4.0 I always kinda liked this one We Belong - Pat Benatar 3.0 Only an ok Pat song Show Me the Way - Peter Frampton 5.0 I have to give this a 5. Amazing live track All Shook Up - Elvis Presley 3.5 Cool Elvis song If I Could Build My Whole World Around You - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell 3.5 I've the Complete Duets on CD, and it's amazing how well Marvin & Tammi sang together Can't Get It Out of My Head - Electric Light Orchestra 3.0 Not as good as other stuff they did. Same here about Something. Everything about the song is perfectly done, and it has a great timeless quality to it. It's a shame that Tammi Terrell passed away at such a young age. I agree, she and Marvin sounded wonderful together. |
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Post by Dawn on Mar 9, 2009 11:06:59 GMT -5
Something - The Beatles 5.0 Probably my second favorite George composition during his Bealtes tenure. You could tell he was maturing as a songwriter. In Too Deep - Genesis 2.5 Nice song when I was growing up. But it hasn't aged as well for me. Driver's Seat - Sniff n' the Tears 3.0 Kentucky Woman - Neil Diamond 3.25 An underrated early tune from Neil's Bang Records period. Joanna - Kool & the Gang 3.5 I'd Really Love To See You Tonight - England Dan & John Ford Coley 4.0 One of my favorites from my youth. Dandelion - Rolling Stones 4.25 Stones go psychedelic! Anything For You - Gloria Estefan & the Miami Sound Machine 2.5 Baby, What A Big Surprise - Chicago 3.0 I prefer some of the band's other songs. What Becomes of the Brokenhearted - Jimmy Ruffin 4.0 So talented, I wonder why he didn't have more success like his brother David had with the Temptations. We Belong - Pat Benetar 3.5 I like this song. It was a change of pace for Pat. Show Me The Way - Peter Frampton 3.5 All Shook Up - Elvis Presley 3.75 I always loved Elvis early stuff. ;D If I Could Build My Whole World Around You - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell 4.0 Marvin had great chemistry with Tammi. It's a damn shame she passed away so young. Can't Get It Out of My Head - Electric Light Orchestra Not familiar with this one. I agree about Kentucky Woman being underrated...I hardly ever hear it on the radio, or for that matter, most of his Bang-era material except for Cherry, Cherry occasionally. Here is Can't Get It Out of My Head: |
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Post by Dawn on Mar 9, 2009 11:14:22 GMT -5
Something - Beatles 5.0 One of the finest love songs ever written, George at his peak. In Too Deep - Genesis 4.0 Driver's Seat - Sniff 'n the Tears 4.75 I remember hearing this on a regular basis, back in '79 because my brother bought the 45. I also seem to recall hearing it played on American Bandstand as well. Kentucky Woman - Neil Diamond 4.2 Deep Purple's cover is great too! Joanna - Kool & the Gang 3.0 I'd Really Love to See You Tonight - England Dan & John Ford Coley 4.8 Childhood memories! Dandelion - Rolling Stones 4.25 It's also high on my list of Stones faves. I found my copy on 45 back in the 80's as well! Anything for You - Gloria Estefan 1.0 (Baby, What A Big Surprise - Chicago 4.0 I've always liked this one. What Becomes of the Brokenhearted - Jimmy Ruffin 4.2 We Belong - Pat Benatar 4.0 Show Me the Way - Peter Frampton 5.0 All Shook Up - Elvis Presley 4.8 If I Could Build My Whole World Around You - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell 4.5 A great slice of Motown! Can't Get It Out of My Head - Electric Light Orchestra 5.0 Same here about I'd Really Love to See You Tonight. I remember hearing it a lot back in summer '76, and hearing it still vividly reminds me of that time. I remember looking high and low for that Dandelion 45. I had heard the song on the radio and loved it. |
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Post by Dawn on Mar 9, 2009 11:18:28 GMT -5
Something - Beatles 3.8 I still like it a lot, but not as much as I used to back in the day. In Too Deep - Genesis 2.4 I might have liked it more if someone other than Phil were singing. Driver's Seat - Sniff 'n the Tears 3.7 I wasn't familiar with it. I just checked it out on YouTube. I really like it! Kentucky Woman - Neil Diamond 3.7 I always loved the early Neil Diamond, when he was more of a folk-rocker than a lounge singer. This is a great song -- but in a "heard it first" reversal, I like the Deep Purple version - which I heard later - slightly better. Joanna - Kool & the Gang 3.5 Pretty, mellow sound. I'd Really Love to See You Tonight - England Dan & John Ford Coley 3.2 Decent song, but not my fave by them. Dandelion - Rolling Stones 3.6 Decent song. I like several others by them better. Anything for You - Gloria Estefan 2.6 OK, I guess. Not a fave. Baby, What A Big Surprise - Chicago 3.5 Into their transition (which never bothered me.) What Becomes of the Brokenhearted - Jimmy Ruffin 3.8 I love '60s soul ballads. This is a really good one by David Ruffin's brother. We Belong - Pat Benatar 3.6 One of her bewst, IMO. Show Me the Way - Peter Frampton 3.2 Peter is decent, but I never went ga-ga over him. Maybe because I wasn't a teenage girl in the '70s. Come to think of it, I was never a ...... All Shook Up - Elvis Presley 3.9 Great memories for me. If I Could Build My Whole World Around You - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell 3.3 Good song. Can't Get It Out of My Head - Electric Light Orchestra 4.5 Defintely in the top 500. One of my 3 faves by them. LOL about Show Me the Way! I remember seeing that album everywhere back in the day! Can't Get It Out of My Head is great, I agree. It gets kind of overshadowed by their mid-to-late '70s hits, but the arrangement is stellar. Great atmosphere to it. |
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