It is very difficult to reduce my favorite songs of all time to a list
of fifteen so instead i have concentrated on some of the more obscure
artists who have left an indelible impression on me. These are in no
particular order.
【英文】
The whole Marquee Moon record is astonishing and there are songs with a
more interesting lyric but Guiding Light just knocks me out. Young
romantics in a late 70’s New York.
"
テキサスはオースティン出身の若者が放ったアルバムGirls Can Tellは僕も大好きな
作品。特にAnything You Wantは何度聴いても飽きない名曲だと思う。
【英文】
I love the Girls Can tell record from these Austin Texas lads and this
song in particular evokes such a spirit in me I can listen to it over
and over and never get tired of it.
"
【英文】
Written by a teenage Jimmy Webb, the longing and solitude in Glens
voice is humbling and the hyper extended string arrangement and chord
structure are just incredible.
"
"ちょっと埋もれてしまっている気もするけど、僕の中では時代に流されないスタン
ダード。"it’s on Americas tortured brow that Mickey Mouse has grown up a cow"
（ミッキーマウスが牛を育てたのは、アメリカの手痛い打撃）と言う部分の歌詞が凄い。この曲はZiggy Stardustの直前にレコーディングされたのだが、この時すでにZiggyが与える衝撃をすべて予期していたようだ。
【英文】
Not exactly obscure but one of my favorite songs of all time. Just
incredible lyrics "it’s on Americas tortured brow that Mickey Mouse has
grown up a cow". This is recorded just before Ziggy mania but he sure
seems to be aware of the impact he will soon have on all of us
unsuspecting humans!
"
【英文】
This song is an explosion! from the opening acoustic guitars and the
’falling down stairs’ drums to the incredible sound of the recording
and Todds ’last vocal he will ever sing’ performance. Mind blowing
"
【英文】
This opener to Secondhand Daylight sets up such a unique sonic
environment. Sharp tongued but with moments of unreal beauty and
utterly compelling sounds and delivery. I love it when the early
punk/new wave bands grew up and out of the musical confines placed on
that genre! This band turned into something beautifully dark and
experimental
"
【英文】
A perfect blissed out pop song. Definately one of my favorites from the
1990’s these guys were so prolific and unique. I am really happy that
they gave us the music that they did. Saved my ass back then for sure.
"
【英文】
Unreal side project of personal favorites XTC. This track has such
menacing verse and chorus turnaround and then the most sparkling genius
of a bridge! Great stuff
"
Kinksの作品で好きなのは"We are the village green preservation society"。
このアルバムは、古き良き時代を振り返ると共に、病的に進歩していく現代に警笛を
鳴らしている。美しい純真さを孕むと同時に、予言的。Ray Daviesは間違っていないと思う。
【英文】
My favorite Kinks record is "We are the village green preservation
society" which is a nostalgic look at the values of a simpler time and
a cautionary tale of the ills of "progress". Beautifully innocent and a
bit prophetic. Ray Davies can do no wrong in my book.
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