(C) Daily Kos This story was originally published by Daily Kos and is unaltered. . . . . . . . . . . Music of 1965: My picks [1] ['This Content Is Not Subject To Review Daily Kos Staff Prior To Publication.', 'Backgroundurl Avatar_Large', 'Nickname', 'Joined', 'Created_At', 'Story Count', 'N_Stories', 'Comment Count', 'N_Comments', 'Popular Tags'] Date: 2022-11-27 The Beach Boys This week, I am not going to post all the top ten hits. A few of them are not that great, and, starting at number 11, just about every song, all the way down the list, (until about number 67) is the kind I want to post. As always, feel free to go to the top 100 list, and post any song you like, in your comment: en.wikipedia.org/… Number 3: Hey, look out! Mick Jagger is gazing into the camera, with his blue eyes, as if he wants you to buy his records! The rest of the band, with body language, seems to say they are bored, at not actually playing their instruments, since it was a lip sync performance. They were not even trying to fake it, as far as I could tell. Number 4: This song is pretty, is beautiful. Imagine that. I like that. Not trying to pursue any other agenda, simply a beautiful song. Number 7: Okay, to achieve true happiness, simply listen to this song, all the way through, and then, again, and again, until you need to go to bed, or do other absolutely necessary chores. I like the low bass guitar notes, with the singing at the same time, with the two part singing, and the high notes, and more bass guitar, and on and on. It’s hard to pick out my number one favorite Beatles song, but this might be it. Number 12: Ah, good old Roger Miller, easy to listen to, novelty songs. This one is about a hobo, living on handouts and short term jobs. I think I know just about all the words to this song. Number 15: Hey! I am so glad I investigated, to see what this was, because I did not recognize the title, but the band sounded serious, Junior Walker & the All Stars. I agree, each member of this band, is a star, the sax, the guitar, the organ, etc. I like it. Great jazz. Number 16: Okay, that made me cry. This is not the only pop song, written for young couples, there are many of them, and there will always be more. But, I met my first wife, Pam, in October of 1972, and at that time, Sonny and Cher had a TV show: en.wikipedia.org/… The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour (1971–1974) And, I presume, they performed that song, in their TV show, so it stayed fresh in my mind. So, this song became one of the Mark and Pam songs. As I have told folks here many times, but I will repeat, for anyone new to me, Pam and I met in 1972, when I was 17, and she was 16, we got married in 1977, when I was 22, and she was 21, and she died in 2008, when I was 52, and she was 51. I married my second wife, Tonia, in 2011, when I was 56, and Tonia was 41. Tonia died in March of this year, when I was 66, and Tonia was 51. That is why this song made me cry. It’s a truly nice love song, for those who are living paycheck to paycheck, as I did, in my working years, for 46 years. Number 17: For this one, I simply like the well done song writing, the well done performance, the skill, not the sad story. Sounds great. Number 18: Ahhh, nice. Smooth jazz. MMmmmmm. Maybe even a little better than Take Five, with Dave Brubeck. Number 21: Alright, listening to that, I found myself visualizing Frank Sinatra, and Elvis Presley, both listening to that, and turning green, with envy! Green with envy, I tell you! I may recall Elvis doing a cover of that, but I don’t think he did any better. Almost as good, but not exactly better. Solid entertainment, for real. Number 22: Hey! So much fun! Light and easy. Keep those hits coming. Number 24: I was not sure I wanted to post this one, but I like the high notes. A little better than Roy Orbison’s high notes. Number 26: Wow. That piano solo, at the beginning, and towards the middle, that piano solo, it takes me away, away from all my troubles. Wow. So good, it made me cry. Number 28: On this one, the band plays low notes, like a circus band, or a polka band. I like it, a lot. Number 30: Yes! Truly, one of the great hooks of the sixties. It’s all about the hook, with this song: “Hang on Sloopy, Sloopy hang on, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, (etc.) Number 31: Alright, flawless, classic Beatles, truly one of their best. Number 33: This song makes me think that James Brown brought together, the best of blues and funk, combining elements of Ray Charles, with energetic, lively, elements, that may have inspired Prince. I recall that James Brown always danced, on stage, during his live performances. When James Brown would tell you that Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag, he was telling you the hard truth. MMmmm. Number 36: I had forgotten the story this song is telling us, that we can find a spot, with friends, and food, and entertainment, and we can relax, and have a good time. She tells the story, so well. Number 41: The strange thing about this song, is that if you listen carefully to the lyrics, it tells a truly discouraging story. So, do not pay too much attention to the lyrics. But, the overall song is great, even with, no, especially with, the angry tone he uses, as he sings it. I have heard it for so many decades, this song is an old friend. Tell us the truth, Bob Dylan. We can take it. Number 42: Light, happy, fun. Relax, and enjoy it. Number 46: “Second verse, same as the first!” Love it! Number 47: Oh, yeah! That’s what I shouted, out loud, as soon as I heard the melody of this song. Truly, one of my favorites. I am glad I checked it out, on a hunch, because, I did not recognize the song title, or the artist. Glad I investigated. Enjoy it, savor it. Number 48: I like the way they used a minor key, like a scary or sad song, but it’s a happy song. I like the way they started out slow, and picked up the pace. Number 49: The introduction, that lasts for the first 23 seconds, truly makes me feel relaxed. I need to post a modern hit, by Katy Perry, featuring Snoop Dogg, inspired by this song: Within the last year my wife Tonia was alive, she had us watching a lot of Katy Perry videos, including this one. I wonder if this will appear in the top 100 list, when we get to the year this one came out? Number 50: Did we post this last week? Maybe in the comments? Oh well, I posted it again, since I like it, and it’s on the list. Smooth. Number 54: “We will yell with all of our might: Catch us if you can!” Those rowdy, rambunctious young folks! Running down the street, yelling, with all their might! Nice song. Number 55: Ah, truly great. This song seems to have only five notes, surely less than ten. No high notes, no low notes. Interesting. But, nobody cares about that! Number 59: This is one of those I heard so many times, it’s a part of me. The melody, the key changes, the whole thing sounds truly great. Number 60: I like the two notes, over and over, behind the singing. Number 61: I truly like this song. So nice. www.google.com/… Just be sure you count on me And when the counting’s through Count me madly in love with you Number 62: Okay, that song is this song: It is a pretty good song. But, it is not two songs. It is one song, given two titles, for some reason. Number 63: Very nice. A love song, for the world. Number 64: This song is great, and it’s in the Las Vegas show style, but it’s better than Frank Sinatra’s songs. At least, more lively. Number 67: Did we post this last week? If we did, now we did it again. Fun, well worth it. Number 84: Make sure you listen, all the way to 2:30, where they do a nice thing, with the singing. I like the whole song, but the thing at 2:30, is fun. Number 90: Musically, this song is not super great, but, I like the message in the lyrics. That message is my message, to everyone. I have no desire to fight anyone in any way. I want to make friends. Since I am retired from marriage, I feel a desire, for lots of friends, because lots of friends, in my experience, add up to something different than a wife, but it gives me enough total affection, enough hugs, in expression online, and some in person. Hugs! And remember, you can go to this link: en.wikipedia.org/… and pick out more songs, and post them in your comment. Hugs, again. [END] --- [1] Url: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2022/11/27/2138510/-Music-of-1965-My-picks Published and (C) by Daily Kos Content appears here under this condition or license: Site content may be used for any purpose without permission unless otherwise specified. via Magical.Fish Gopher News Feeds: gopher://magical.fish/1/feeds/news/dailykos/