The most perfect song

[rexel]

I've seen mention of God only knows but surely it is either Surfs up or Disney Girls.

 

[irons1965]

I've seen mention of God only knows but surely it is either Surfs up or Disney Girls.

Both great, especially Surf's Up.

 

[unclepuncle]

Peter Sarstedt - Where Do You Go To My Lovely

 

[darrenyeats]

...plus two from Gilbert O'Sullivan;-

'Alone Again (Naturally)'
'Nothing Rhymed'

Oh I like those.

 

[gassor]

I've seen mention of God only knows but surely it is either Surfs up or Disney Girls.

For me it would be 'Don't Worry Baby' - best harmonies ever tied to a upliftingly lovely storyline.

 

[Norman Green]

The original 1955 acetate was smashed to pieces in transit ; it was put together in 2012.

Remarkable restoration. It has high musical/historic content .

Good for relaxed listening. Cool. 3 members in the band , no drums.

I wonder, was the bass line at the start, a 2012 restoration addition?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaJDfGZYW54

Roy

 

[JamesJamerson]

Is this:

 

[Bemused]

Stairway still brings tears to my eye,

 

[JamesJamerson]

Stairway still brings tears to my eye,

Absolutely, couldn't agree more, one of Eddie Levert's greatest performances:

 

[keith1962]

Sanvean, Lisa Gerrard

 

[vince rocker]

Perfect songs that I don't have but I recognise their perfection:
Careless Whisper - George Michael
Baker Street - Gerry Rafferty
Perfect songs from my favourite songwriters:
Eyes of the World - Hunter / Garcia
Wall of Death - Richard Thompson
Tennessee - Gillian Welch

Vince

 

[Rasher]

"God Only Knows" isn't even the best song on Pet Sounds - "Caroline No" surely?

It depends entirely on who you were infatuated with at the time of first hearing it, if you know what I mean.

 

[Mstone]

Thread over.

www.youtube.com/embed/STKkWj2WpWM

 

[MVV]

Stairway still brings tears to my eye,

I take it you used to work in a guitar shop?

 

[Colonel_Mad]

Some suggestions from the top of my head. Not everyone's taste but ones that always strike me as beautifully written/crafted songs:

A Pair of Brown Eyes - The Pogues
Vincent - Don Maclean
Lover You Should've Come Over - Jeff Buckley
My Old Man - Ian Dury
Jolene - Dolly Parton

 

[fruitecase]

RUNAWAY, Del Shannon.

 

[SamS]

Rare beast this - Pop beautifully melded with opera.
Pure magic when the fat bloke chimes in.

 

[Klyde]

That has to be Pale Blue Eyes

 

[Minstrel SE]

I can only answer this question by saying that Joy Division are the most special for my own reasons. So important that it keeps me living in this area.

I have thousands of tracks from the early 20th century onwards. Its amazing what people can do with the notes in the scale. To pick the most perfect song is an impossible task really.

 

[JamesJamerson]

that few people know about: