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ladyislingering · 05-11-2014, 01:20 AM

In the past week I've just been listening to some of my favorite music from the 60s and 70s, but there's been a few tracks that have popped into my head that I hadn't heard in years, but have been significant in my life, in some way or another.

Two songs that someone very close to me tried (and minimally succeeded) to learn on guitar because he knew how much I loved these songs. Summer of 2006. I still love these songs because of how they remind me of my innocent youth. Plus they're just super groovy.

Robin McNamara - "Lay A Little Lovin' On Me"

The Association - "Along Comes Mary"

A cover song I completely forgot about because for years, I was really into the Ronettes' original and the Ramones' lovely cover:

Andy Kim - "Baby, I Love You"

Spoiler for have I ever told you how good it feels to hold you?:

When I first started collecting, I was really in love with this single and played the life out of it on my phonograph. Don't ask me why. I was 16. I think the best part about this song is that I've heard it was a jab at disco itself and how drab and dumb a lot of people thought it was. Style pastiche done properly. (The instrumental is really cool, though.)

Rick Dees - "Disco Duck" (part 1&2)

Spoiler for Don't be a cluck?? WHAT DOES THAT EVEN MEAN??:

Another song from the "questionable" mental archives. Loved this song when I was 14/15ish. Kitschy, but somehow not out of place at the time it was released. Here's some melodramatic nonsense for you all.

David Geddes - "Run, Joey, Run"

Spoiler for Joe, don't come over.:

I have conflicting feelings about this next song. I've always really loved the opening lyrics. But the rest of the song is just... garbage. I get the shtick, but come on. There was potential there.

The Monkees - "Randy Scouse Git"

Spoiler for bit of an edgy title, bet the Brits didn't like that:

I forgot about this next one for years. Now I just feel riled up and angry about Vietnam all over again. I'm gonna say it once. I'm gonna say it again. I'm gonna say it until I die. FUCK. THE. VIETNAM. WAR. This is so important.

Country Joe & The Fish - "I Feel Like I'm Fixin' to Die"

Another one of my favorite anti-war rags (this poor guy was being harassed b the government for years, and killed himself):

Phil Ochs - "Draft Dodger Rag"

Spoiler for RIP Phil.:

I've heard this song on the radio a lot recently, which is weird, because I hadn't heard it in many years but wow, it's just stellar. The LP version might lose some of you, but here it is.

Be prepared to become entranced by the organ solo.

Argent - "Hold Your Head Up"

Spoiler for don't let it get you down; you can take it:

Also, I feel I should post this because it's mother's day and this is my mom's favorite song (and I'm also partial to it because nostalgia rules my heart).

Van Morrison - "Brown Eyed Girl"

Spoiler for shalalalalalalalalalalala...:

That's all for now. Please feel free to check out my 60s & 70s channel on Grooveshark. I usually do a nightly broadcast at around 9 or 10pm Western time (US). Though if it's my day off, I'll do one in the daytime and another at night.

Stay groovy, everyone.

05-11-2014, 01:20 AM	#81 (permalink)
ladyislingering Maelian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Seattle Posts: 695	In the past week I've just been listening to some of my favorite music from the 60s and 70s, but there's been a few tracks that have popped into my head that I hadn't heard in years, but have been significant in my life, in some way or another. Two songs that someone very close to me tried (and minimally succeeded) to learn on guitar because he knew how much I loved these songs. Summer of 2006. I still love these songs because of how they remind me of my innocent youth. Plus they're just super groovy. Robin McNamara - "Lay A Little Lovin' On Me" The Association - "Along Comes Mary" A cover song I completely forgot about because for years, I was really into the Ronettes' original and the Ramones' lovely cover: Andy Kim - "Baby, I Love You" Spoiler for have I ever told you how good it feels to hold you?: When I first started collecting, I was really in love with this single and played the life out of it on my phonograph. Don't ask me why. I was 16. I think the best part about this song is that I've heard it was a jab at disco itself and how drab and dumb a lot of people thought it was. Style pastiche done properly. (The instrumental is really cool, though.) Rick Dees - "Disco Duck" (part 1&2) Spoiler for Don't be a cluck?? WHAT DOES THAT EVEN MEAN??: Another song from the "questionable" mental archives. Loved this song when I was 14/15ish. Kitschy, but somehow not out of place at the time it was released. Here's some melodramatic nonsense for you all. David Geddes - "Run, Joey, Run" Spoiler for Joe, don't come over.: I have conflicting feelings about this next song. I've always really loved the opening lyrics. But the rest of the song is just... garbage. I get the shtick, but come on. There was potential there. The Monkees - "Randy Scouse Git" Spoiler for bit of an edgy title, bet the Brits didn't like that: I forgot about this next one for years. Now I just feel riled up and angry about Vietnam all over again. I'm gonna say it once. I'm gonna say it again. I'm gonna say it until I die. FUCK. THE. VIETNAM. WAR. This is so important. Country Joe & The Fish - "I Feel Like I'm Fixin' to Die" Another one of my favorite anti-war rags (this poor guy was being harassed b the government for years, and killed himself): Phil Ochs - "Draft Dodger Rag" Spoiler for RIP Phil.: I've heard this song on the radio a lot recently, which is weird, because I hadn't heard it in many years but wow, it's just stellar. The LP version might lose some of you, but here it is. Be prepared to become entranced by the organ solo. Argent - "Hold Your Head Up" Spoiler for don't let it get you down; you can take it: Also, I feel I should post this because it's mother's day and this is my mom's favorite song (and I'm also partial to it because nostalgia rules my heart). Van Morrison - "Brown Eyed Girl" Spoiler for shalalalalalalalalalalala...: That's all for now. Please feel free to check out my 60s & 70s channel on Grooveshark. I usually do a nightly broadcast at around 9 or 10pm Western time (US). Though if it's my day off, I'll do one in the daytime and another at night. Stay groovy, everyone. __________________ You and I, We were born to die.