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Willis 04:04 am UTC 12/07/07 |
| In reply to: | Three songs - LordRahl 08:41 pm UTC 12/06/07 |
| Damn, my response is almost the same as Puddings. Never get skip: 1. Making Love Out Of Nothing At All. Simply one of the best songs ever written, if not the best in my book. It's a song that I've thought I've found the meaning of multiple times, but every explanation is different. It begs you to look deeper. It draws you in with the vocal arrangement. It's just fucking fabulous. I was thrilled when I heard what was done with the "It's/I'm nothing till I give it to you" on the Karine version. That is the top version in my book and will be hard, if not impossible to top. 2. Surfs Up When I first picked up Jim's solo album years ago (pre internet) I was convinced this was a radio single I'd heard before. So familiar and so wonderful. Truth is, I never heard it in my life before that moment, but was like an old friend. The song comes across as a basic ballad at first, but you can look into every little detail. Every little ting or snare purposefully placed. Not to mention whatever that muffled voice is saying faintly in the background (I know some people here must know what I'm talking about). The guitar tone at the end, and the way it ends itself. I'm not even getting into the lyrics. It's all perfect. 3. I'd do anything for love (but I won't do that) The song that really broke me into Steinman. Some personal stuff happened through the duration of this song. Things I don't feel like disclosing, but I will say I am thankful that it's twelve minutes long. Each time it comes on it still takes me to a place, long ago and far away (and so much better than it is today) The tracks I skip: 1. Left In The Dark I love this song. I am rarely in the mood for this song. If it comes on random, it will bring me down. I hear the spoken intro even start, I skip. I listen to this song on purpose, in the right environment, and usually with my second glass of Sailor Jerry's. 2. Paradise Had enough years ago. I really don't care for the music, it rings too 1950's for some reason. I've just heard it beaten into the ground. But every time I let it spin, I appreciate how good the lyrics really are. 3. Faster Than The Speed Of Night Least favorite of his Bonnie songs. Again, something with the music just bugs me. The lyrics don't really do much for me either. Maybe it's an up tempo thing, and maybe one day I'll "get it" and repent. The song just seem rushed, and there is no one part that I love to cling to. > Of all the songs Jim has ever written, what do you think > are three of his songs you could listen to over and over > again and never get tired of and what three do you always > skip when they pop up on your players? > | |
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