Pay no attention to lists of any kind. "DayTripper1966" <dcrounds@aol.com> wrote in message news:1189139859.525230.63820@w3g2000hsg.googlegroups.com... On Sep 6, 5:25 am, Bernie Woodham <birnhamw...@insightbb.com> wrote: As much as I read, and share, the sentiments of those who disdain lists this one struck me as being very curious: http://tinyurl.com/2nv9tg The top
On Sep 6, 8:03 am, Martin <martingayf...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote: On Sep 6, 12:52 pm, number6 <snumb...@aol.com> wrote: I was going to say that NO Dylan song was a "POP SONG" ... but you did pick the one closest to that designation ... How about... I Want You The Mighty Quinn If Not For You Hey -- am I remembering something completely wrong, or did Bob at some time
As much as I read, and share, the sentiments of those who disdain lists this one struck me as being very curious: http://tinyurl.com/2nv9tg The top ten best pop songs ever as voted on by 50 UK songwriters. #1 - The Verve - "Bittersweet Symphony" #2 - Bob Dylan - "Blowing in the Wind" #3 - Bruce Springsteen - "Born to Run" #4 - The Beach Boys - "God Only Knows" #5 - Leonard Cohen - "Hallelujah"
> Yeah, it's almost impossible to cover Stevie's material, and one of the main stumbling blocks is that his stuff contains a sophisticated knowledge of jazz chords. Yeah, and he just heard those harmonies; it's not like he's formally trained. Even some of his really pop songs have cool changes--like "Sunshine of My Life". How many lame bands have you heard blow it, right out
On Sep 10, 9:28 am, Bernie Woodham <birnhamw...@insightbb.com> wrote: DayTripper1966 wrote: To say Dylan songs can't be pop songs is ridiculous: anybody ever heard Mr Tambourine Man by the Byrds? (or Stevie, again) or Quinn The Eskimo by Manfredd Mann (is that right, poisoned rose?) Agree. "Pop" is simply short for "popular." To say songs that are incredibly
