Mr. Mojo
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Unfortunately, KC &SB released several more songs with about the same tune and just different lyrics.
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The 100 Greatest Songs of 1975 #1. Bohemian Rhapsody (1 Viewer)
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Joe Summer
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They were gone for a year from their perspective ("for so many years have gone, though I'm older but a year").
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BobbyLayne
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My older brother, who probably deserves an episode of Hoarders devoted to his life, informs me via text this morning those Bad Company tickets were $5.50 ($6.50 the day of the show.) I asked him if he still had the ticket stub and he replied, "Yeah, somewhere, but trust me, I knew where every nickel was going the first year I was married."
19 with a Newborn would have been a cool band name.
timschochet
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86. Fleetwood Mac “Over My Head” (from Fleetwood Mac)
https://youtu.be/UXWia0TWAMM
Rock historians who discuss this album typically note the addition of Lindsay Buckingham and Stevie Nicks to the band, and how that changed popular music, but as important as that was, it ignores the emergence of Christine McVie as an incredibly gifted songwriter and smooth vocalist. Seemingly out of nowhere she recorded one timeless classic after another, beginning with this gem.
https://youtu.be/UXWia0TWAMM
Rock historians who discuss this album typically note the addition of Lindsay Buckingham and Stevie Nicks to the band, and how that changed popular music, but as important as that was, it ignores the emergence of Christine McVie as an incredibly gifted songwriter and smooth vocalist. Seemingly out of nowhere she recorded one timeless classic after another, beginning with this gem.
Dr. Octopus
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Yeah this countdown has been underwhelming so far. Not sure if it's tim (no offense) or the year but while we've seen some solid songs, there's been nothing all that special yet.
timschochet
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85. Wings “Venus and Mars/Rock Show” (from Venus and Mars)
https://youtu.be/lNn5Q7H-FeA
Paul McCartney sure loves his medleys. This is a great one. On the album it was presented as two separate songs but the single version merged them together with some editing.
Denny Laine was an underrated lead guitarist; Wings is actually a pretty good band (though I was never quite sure what Linda was doing.)
https://youtu.be/lNn5Q7H-FeA
Paul McCartney sure loves his medleys. This is a great one. On the album it was presented as two separate songs but the single version merged them together with some editing.
Denny Laine was an underrated lead guitarist; Wings is actually a pretty good band (though I was never quite sure what Linda was doing.)
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
I had this record as a child. This was the big "message song," though I like the title track better.timschochet said:
DocHolliday
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Started off decently but fell off a cliff. Was this year that bad for music? Thankfully I was too young to remember.Dr. Octopus said:
Pip's Invitation
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Physical Graffiti was released, though something tells me that might not be Tim's cup of tea.
wikkidpissah
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no, he picked a Zep song (and not Stairway) for his #1 of 1971, tho i believe he had originally chosen "Me & You & and Dog Named Boo" for the top spot and got shamed out of it
1975 was the definitive low tide of rock. Prog was dead, disco took over and put a LOT of working local musicians out of work, smileyface production values were turning everything into yacht rock and punk was more tude than tune yet
DocHolliday
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From the list So far it looks like the whole album belongs on the list. This is no knock on Tim. It’s the music.
It’s still a fun read and the music will improve.
timschochet
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I don’t agree. Be patient please.
timschochet
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84. Bob Dylan “Hurricane” (released as a single)
https://youtu.be/bpZvg_FjL3Q
This song was originally released in November of 1975, and then later added to Dylan’s 1976 album, Desire. It was written as a benefit to help free Rubin Carter; of course anyone who has seen the Denzel Washington film (highly recommended) knows that didn’t happen until nearly two decades later.
I reviewed “Hurricane” on my list of Dylan’s 100 best songs. It certainly belonged on that list but I had it relatively low because I thought the lyrics were unusually blunt and lacked the poetry of his greater efforts (a few of them will be coming up on this list). But it’s still a very good, epic tune.
https://youtu.be/bpZvg_FjL3Q
This song was originally released in November of 1975, and then later added to Dylan’s 1976 album, Desire. It was written as a benefit to help free Rubin Carter; of course anyone who has seen the Denzel Washington film (highly recommended) knows that didn’t happen until nearly two decades later.
I reviewed “Hurricane” on my list of Dylan’s 100 best songs. It certainly belonged on that list but I had it relatively low because I thought the lyrics were unusually blunt and lacked the poetry of his greater efforts (a few of them will be coming up on this list). But it’s still a very good, epic tune.
Gr00vus
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There are more than 100 worthwhile songs from this year. I think Tim's last few selections are going to crowd some more worthy tunes out of this list.
timschochet
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I didn’t know you did a Dylan list. I wonder what else I’ve missed along the way. Maybe you should think about updating your first or second post with links to your other lists. I’ve enjoyed all of the ones I’ve read.
timschochet
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Pip's Invitation
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Hurricane is beastly.
Oh, and Blood on the Tracks came out this year. We should be seeing more Dylan on this list.
Oh, and Blood on the Tracks came out this year. We should be seeing more Dylan on this list.
Mr. Mojo
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wikkidpissah
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Gr00vus
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I had started a post giving a handful of albums that I could see Tim building like half this list out of, but I didn't want to spotlight that much.
timschochet
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83. Captain & Tennille “Love Will Keep Us Together” (from Love Will Keep Us Together)
https://youtu.be/_QNEf9oGw8o
Written by Neil Sedaka. I was 9 years old throughout most of 1975, and if a 9 year old timschochet was making this list, this would have easily been the top song. And I still love it.
Later on through the years I attended many Dodgers games where Toni Tennille sang the national anthem. She was a sweet lady and a great talent. But I’m not sure what the Captain was doing though.
https://youtu.be/_QNEf9oGw8o
Written by Neil Sedaka. I was 9 years old throughout most of 1975, and if a 9 year old timschochet was making this list, this would have easily been the top song. And I still love it.
Later on through the years I attended many Dodgers games where Toni Tennille sang the national anthem. She was a sweet lady and a great talent. But I’m not sure what the Captain was doing though.
timschochet
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82. Bob Dylan “Simple Twist of Fate” (from Blood on the Tracks)
https://youtu.be/oXlkwHECabU
The majority of songs on this album, which is either Dylan’s all time greatest work or one of his 3 best (along with Highway 61 Revisited and Blonde on Blonde), depending on your preference, are devoted to the breakup of his marriage. As such this is a dark and depressing record with little room for optimism. “Simple Twist of Fate” is no exception, with lyrics like these:
He woke up the room was bare
He didn’t see her anywhere
He told himself he didn’t care
Pushed the window open wide
Felt an emptiness inside
It doesn’t get any cheerier. This is sad, despondent Bob. It’s also marvelous poetry.
https://youtu.be/oXlkwHECabU
The majority of songs on this album, which is either Dylan’s all time greatest work or one of his 3 best (along with Highway 61 Revisited and Blonde on Blonde), depending on your preference, are devoted to the breakup of his marriage. As such this is a dark and depressing record with little room for optimism. “Simple Twist of Fate” is no exception, with lyrics like these:
He woke up the room was bare
He didn’t see her anywhere
He told himself he didn’t care
Pushed the window open wide
Felt an emptiness inside
It doesn’t get any cheerier. This is sad, despondent Bob. It’s also marvelous poetry.
Mr. Mojo
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timschochet
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Of course. Not as much as when I was 9, naturally, but it still gives me a good feeling.
Nigel
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wikkidpissah
Footballguy
Toni promised, even when his looks were gone and others would be turning tim off, she'd be turning tim on and, by God, he's holding her to it.
timschochet
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81. Eagles “Take It to the Limit” (from One of These Nights)
https://youtu.be/tJkW0Clsvrk
The link is to a live version from about 4 years ago at the Forum in Los Angeles, a concert I attended. It would turn out to be one of Glenn Frey’s last performances.
This song was largely written by Randy Meisner, just before he left the band. Eagles at this time were moving away from the “Poco” sound of Meisner and Bernie Leadon, and towards the more classic hard rock of Joe Walsh.
https://youtu.be/tJkW0Clsvrk
The link is to a live version from about 4 years ago at the Forum in Los Angeles, a concert I attended. It would turn out to be one of Glenn Frey’s last performances.
This song was largely written by Randy Meisner, just before he left the band. Eagles at this time were moving away from the “Poco” sound of Meisner and Bernie Leadon, and towards the more classic hard rock of Joe Walsh.
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wikkidpissah
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Uruk-Hai
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No link.
It's also the first of Eagles "no one takes us seriously" whinefests. Good record, though. Isn't that enough?
timschochet
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[scooter]
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That link goes to a live version from 1976 (I think it's the same version from 1980's "Eagles Live").
Here is a more recent version (from 1999) with Glenn Frey on lead vocals.
Here is a partial recording of the new Eagles (2018) with Vince Gill doing the lead vocals
Here is a live version by Randy Meisner & Richard Marx.....with additional backing vocals by Timothy B. Schmit
Here is a duet version by Randy Meisner and Juice Newton
Here is a duet version by Willie Nelson & Waylon Jennings
Here is a great version by the great Etta James
Randy Meisner did a solo version in 1978, but it's been blocked on YouTube by Don Henley and his army of lawyers (it's on Spotify and Soundcloud, though).
And yes, the irony is not lost on me that I'm taking you all to the limits of your tolerance for this song.
timschochet
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80. Rod Stewart “Sailing” (from Atlantic Crossing)
https://youtu.be/FOt3oQ_k008
Back in the day Rod sang some really pretty ballads. This is one of them. Sing along if you’d like; I always do.
https://youtu.be/FOt3oQ_k008
Back in the day Rod sang some really pretty ballads. This is one of them. Sing along if you’d like; I always do.
Mr. Mojo
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wikkidpissah
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timschochet
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79. Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons “December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)” (from Who Loves You)
https://youtu.be/mTUhnIY3oRM
Kind of a last hurrah for the classic 60s Doo *** band, even if Frankie himself only sings on the bridge. Valli would have one last hit with the title track to “Grease” a few years later, but that was as a solo artist.
https://youtu.be/mTUhnIY3oRM
Kind of a last hurrah for the classic 60s Doo *** band, even if Frankie himself only sings on the bridge. Valli would have one last hit with the title track to “Grease” a few years later, but that was as a solo artist.
Pip's Invitation
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This isn't bad but it's way overplayed. I vastly prefer the other hit from this album (the title track).
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
By this point, the solo/band dynamic was just semantics. Aside from Valli, no one else from the '60s Four Seasons had anything to do with this record except Bob Gaudio, who by this point served as a producer and songwriter but not a performer.
wikkidpissah
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timschochet
Footballguy
It did. I’m sorry. I love Joni but that song and album just do not impress me.
What can I say? Except for a couple of gems on Hejira, it ends for me with Court and Spark.
timschochet
Footballguy
78. Original Cast “Time Warp” (from The Rocky Horror Picture Show)
https://youtu.be/umj0gu5nEGs
I like the guitar. The singing is so-so. But it certainly has a New Wave feel to it.
https://youtu.be/umj0gu5nEGs
I like the guitar. The singing is so-so. But it certainly has a New Wave feel to it.
timschochet
Footballguy
77. Queen “Love of My Life” (from A Night At the Opera)
https://youtu.be/T73WhWTawCE
I was lucky enough to see this band live in 1980, and I clearly remember that this song, a fan favorite, was performed as a singalong, with Freddie playing conductor for the audience. Such a pretty melody.
https://youtu.be/T73WhWTawCE
I was lucky enough to see this band live in 1980, and I clearly remember that this song, a fan favorite, was performed as a singalong, with Freddie playing conductor for the audience. Such a pretty melody.
timschochet
Footballguy
76. Pink Floyd “Welcome to the Machine” (from Wish You Were Here)
https://youtu.be/lt-udg9zQSE
Wish You Were Here is a concept album about Syd Barrett, the founder of Pink Floyd who went insane. “Welcome to the Machine” attempts to blame that insanity on the corporate world that takes advantage of artists like Barrett (and Roger Waters, the songwriter) and the song contains the same sort of rage against the establishment that would define The Wall as well. Like everything on this album, brilliant.
https://youtu.be/lt-udg9zQSE
Wish You Were Here is a concept album about Syd Barrett, the founder of Pink Floyd who went insane. “Welcome to the Machine” attempts to blame that insanity on the corporate world that takes advantage of artists like Barrett (and Roger Waters, the songwriter) and the song contains the same sort of rage against the establishment that would define The Wall as well. Like everything on this album, brilliant.
DocHolliday
Footballguy
Absolutely love the Queen and PF songs. I’m not a real big fan of Queen but when they have a handful of songs that just hit you. Freddie just kills the vocals.
zamboni
Footballguy
Agreed - last two picks are outstanding. Then again, you’re talking about two outstanding albums with virtually no filler.
timschochet
Footballguy
75. Led Zeppelin “Trampled Under Foot” (from Physical Graffiti)
https://youtu.be/ftknR1gf9qw
This is the only single from Physical Graffiti, and it’s a pretty standard blues song other than the funk infused guitar. But since Les Zeppelin did pretty standard blues better than just about anybody, it’s superlative.
https://youtu.be/ftknR1gf9qw
This is the only single from Physical Graffiti, and it’s a pretty standard blues song other than the funk infused guitar. But since Les Zeppelin did pretty standard blues better than just about anybody, it’s superlative.
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