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 10th October 2018, 06:29 PM
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127. The Living Years - Mike + The Mechanics (1988)
I wasn't there that morning when my father passed away I didn't get to tell him all the things I had to say I think I caught his spirit later that same year I'm sure I heard his echo in my baby's new born tears The ninth and final song on my chart by Mike and the Mechanics and this is their most well known,reaching number 2 here and number 1 in the US,where it was also nominated for four Grammys. The lyrics were written by BA Robertson whose father had recently died,an event followed by the birth of his child. The same thing had happened to Mike Rutherford as well. There is great use here of a choir of children and adults to give the song a bit of scale. |
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10th October 2018, 06:53 PM
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126. Firth Of Fifth - Genesis (1973)
And so with gods and men The sheep remain inside their pen Until the shepherd leads his flock away Although there are lyrics in this song,it's certainly best known for Tony Banks' accomplished grand piano intro,which any piano student who knows it will attempt to emulate,and Steve Hackett's superb guitar solo. Starting at 5.45 and going through to 8.30,I think it's my favourite guitar solo by anyone. Any fan of classic prog rock is likely to put this song high up in a list of their favourite songs. |
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10th October 2018, 07:19 PM
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QUOTE The ninth and final song on my chart by Mike and the Mechanics and this is their most well known Arguable!  I am quite sure I have heard 'Over My Shoulder' being played on the radio more than 'The Living Years' and am more familiar with it! The choral chorus of 'The Living Years' I do recall though and it is very nice.That guitar solo is indeed excellent in 'Firth of Forth'. This post has been edited by The Pus 👽: 10th October 2018, 07:24 PM |
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10th October 2018, 07:47 PM
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Yes,it's true that Over My Shoulder gets played a lot as well.
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11th October 2018, 05:11 PM
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125. Vigil - Fish (1990)
You sit there and talk revolution But can you tell me just who's in command? The sixth and final song on my chart by Fish. This was the first track from 'Vigil In A Wilderness Of Mirrors',his first solo album after leaving Marillion. Almost 30 years later,he is about to retire from music. There is one more album plus a tour to come next year. |
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11th October 2018, 05:41 PM
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124. Home - Chakra (1997)
Everybody needs a helping hand I can help you understand You're not alone I've come to take you home Chakra are trance duo Ricky Simmonds and Stephen Jones who you may recall appeared at number 149 under one of their other names,The Space Brothers. This song only got to number 46 as a single and I considered entering it into the BJSC but I noticed that before I joined the site,it had been sent to the 'UK Chart Near Misses' spin off contest where it finished 7th. The lovely vocals here come from Kate Cameron. |
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11th October 2018, 05:59 PM
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123. Wallflower - Peter Gabriel (1982)
They put you in a box so you can't get heard Let your spirit stay unbroken,may you not be deterred Another song from Peter Gabriel's fourth album. This one is about political prisoners in South America. A great vocal from Peter and I love the piano chords that run through most of the song. |
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14th October 2018, 05:43 PM
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122. Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains) - Arcade Fire (2010)
Sometimes I wonder if the world's so small That we can never get away from the sprawl Regine Chassagne is deservedly centre stage for this song,singing a fantastic lead vocal. It has more of a synthpop sound to it than their normal indie/rock. I love the instrumental bit from 3.05 to 3.30. It was finally released as a single almost two years after the album it's from came out. |
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14th October 2018, 06:12 PM
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121. Stranger - ELO (1983)
And one thing's sure for certain I ain't never goin' back again,no more A great song from the 'Secret Messages' LP. There were several backward messages throughout the album and the one at the start of this track was "you're playing me backwards". This was Jeff Lynne's tongue in cheek response to being accused of Satanism from some Americans after using backmasking on previous albums. Although the string section had been dropped by ELO by this time,it makes a comeback on this song. I also like the drum sound and guitar here. |
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14th October 2018, 06:40 PM
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120. Une Nuit a Paris - 10cc (1975)
Forty-two,quarante-deux Rue de Saint Jacques All our girls are,how you say, Good in the sack 10cc's wonderful nine minute mini opera featuring a tourist being ripped off by various people in Paris and ending with a policeman being shot dead in a brothel. The song was written by Godley & Creme and the four members of the group share the lead vocals to portray the different characters. |
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15th October 2018, 06:00 PM
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119. Forgotten Sons - Marillion (1983)
From the dole queue to the regiment,a profession in a flash But remember Monday signings when from door to door you dash On the news a nation mourns you unknown soldier,count the cost For a second you'll be famous but labelled posthumous I first heard this song on Tommy Vance's Friday Rock Show on Radio 1 around 1985 or 1986. I liked Marillion singles I'd heard such as 'Garden Party',Kayleigh' and 'Lavender' but this was on another level so I started buying their albums. It's from their first album 'Script For A Jester's Tear' and is about British soldiers being sent to Northern Ireland. I particularly like the last three minutes of the song with Steve Rothery's guitar sound weaving itself around Fish's vocal. |
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15th October 2018, 06:23 PM
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118. One Day Like This - Elbow (2008)
So throw those curtains wide One day like this a year would see me right Elbow's most popular song which is now a British summer anthem. It has an unusual structure with the verses all bunched together and then one long chorus or is it a coda? I love the strings on this one. It only got to number 35 in 2008 but then reached number 4 in 2012 after Elbow performed the song at the London Olympics closing ceremony. |
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15th October 2018, 06:41 PM
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117. Tonight,Tonight,Tonight - Genesis (1986)
I'm coming down,coming down like a monkey A shorter edit of this track from the 'Invisible Touch' album was a top three single in the US but this full nine minute version is the only one you should listen to. There are some great sounds from all three musicians here and the instrumental break from 3.15 to 5.05 is the highlight. |
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15th October 2018, 06:44 PM
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'One Day Like This' is excellent, one of the most anthemic/epic styled indie tunes of the 00s along with MGMT's 'Time To Pretend' (these two songs kind of remind me of each other a bit for some reason)!
'Tonight Tonight Tonight' is quite the anthemic tune too especially with that chorus. Genesis had some great singles from 1986 to 1992! This post has been edited by The Pus 👽: 15th October 2018, 06:55 PM |
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16th October 2018, 06:02 PM
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116. Who Wants To Live Forever - Queen (1986)
There's no chance for us It's all decided for us This world has only one sweet moment set aside for us From the soundtrack to 'Highlander',the song's writer,Brian May,sings the first verse and some other lines with Freddie Mercury singing the rest of it. It's a classic which you lot really should have voted into the final of the movie song poll currently taking place in the movie forum. |
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16th October 2018, 06:34 PM
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115. Rabbit In Your Headlights - UNKLE (1998)
I'm a rabbit in your headlights Christian suburbanite Washed down the toilet Money to burn Featuring vocals from Radiohead's Thom Yorke who also co-wrote the song. It's a powerful and disturbing piece of music and contains samples from other songs including 'New Grass' by Talk Talk. I haven't seen the video for years as it's not been on youtube but it's on there for the moment. Stylus Magazine ranked it at number 1 on their list of the top 100 music videos of all time. |
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16th October 2018, 07:05 PM
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114. Cockateels - Guillemots (2008)
When the film credits roll I stay right till the end Then wander the streets with my eyes ablaze This is such a huge contrast to 'Rabbit In Your Headlights'. It's a light,happy sounding song (maybe not the lyrics which seem to be about social anxiety). I like Aristazabal Hawkes' vocals on the chorus with the drums and strings. The good news if you like Guillemots is that Fyfe Dangerfield is back after six years away from the limelight with a series of weekly musical podcasts on his website. |
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17th October 2018, 05:40 PM
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113. On A Day Like Today - Keane (2004)
I can't find the words to say and I don't know why The fourth and final song on my chart by Keane and the third from their debut album 'Hopes And Fears'. The two verses are out of the way fairly quickly and you then get an extended chorus which lasts more than three minutes with the wall of sound gradually building up. I love the piano chords and Tom Chaplin's lead vocal. |
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17th October 2018, 06:00 PM
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112. The Ballad Of Sleeping Beauty - Sophie B Hawkins (1994)
Only love can purify Only love can conquer fear Only love can testify Only love can make a miracle of life Another track from Sophie's second album 'Whaler'. It was re-recorded with a different arrangement for the single release and the title changed to 'Only Love' but I prefer the original album version. The song has a great chorus and I also like the dreamy keyboard break from 3.20 to 3.55. |
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17th October 2018, 06:26 PM
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'Who Wants To Live Forever' is brilliant and epic, its opera style sound certainly goes well with Freddie's voice.
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