Fifteen Songs which I Think are perfect

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My Fifteen 01-Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash-Jackson
02-Belle and Sebastion- Just another modern rock song
03-Momus-The Homosexual
04-Sally Timms-Barbados
05-Marriane Faithful-Why'd ya do it
06-Carter Family-Lonesome Family
07-Nina Simone-Mississipi Goddamn
08-Bob Dylan- Tangled Up in Blue
09-Jospehine Baker-Bye Bye Black Bird
10-The Beatles-Norwegian Wood
11-David Bowie-Station to Station
12-Robin Archer-The Canon Song
13-Monroe and Russell-We're two little girs from little rock
14-Bessie Smith-Put a little sugar in my Bowl
15-Should I Put My Sail To Rest (trad celtic hymn)

― anthony, Sunday, 7 April 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

I've only heard one of those as well!

― jel --, Sunday, 7 April 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

which one

― anthony, Sunday, 7 April 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

What about My Funny Valentine?

― Dan I., Sunday, 7 April 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

anthony I'd appreciate guidance on where to begin with Nina Simone (or anyone's guidance for that matter)

― Ron, Sunday, 7 April 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Ron - go for "Sinnerman" - one of the most astonishing, life- affirming songs ever. Really.

― Mark C, Sunday, 7 April 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

The Belle and Sebastian one, it is my favourite B&S song.

― jel --, Sunday, 7 April 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

1. Margo Guryan - Sunday Morning

2. Jacques Brel- Ne mes quite pas (and scott walker's english version also)

3. Superstar- Superstar

4. Sammy Davis Jnr - Don't shut me out

5. Wendy and Bonnie - By the sea

6. Nick Drake - River Man

7. David Bowie - Rock n Roll Suicide

8. Ennio Morricone - Sacco and Vanetti

9. Jimmy Webb - Macarthur Park

10 Berto Pisano -Kill them All

11.Legendary Pink Dots -Belladonna

12.Tim Buckley - Love from room 103 at the lslander (pacific coast highway)

13.Sonic Youth - Superstar (carpenters cover)

14.Dudley Moore - Moontime

15.Marvin Gaye - I want you

― vantasma, Sunday, 7 April 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Superstar by Superdtar is pretty great (and the only song here I know) if it's what I think it is.

― Graham, Sunday, 7 April 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

I've only heard 8, 10 and 11 (respectively: great; good; probably good but can't remember it too well - lots better stuff on same LP anyway) and a different version of "Jackson".

*Suspicion*: no spelling mistakes, ant, even Norwegain (sic)! ;-)

― Jeff W, Monday, 8 April 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Is it allowed to have the same person on two? I think June is on the Carter Family one. I only love the Dylan and Bowie, and maybe Nina Simone. I keep thinking about this sort of listing, but I don't really understand it. It's tracks that we think are perfect, unimprovable, not necessarily simply our favourites? Sorry if I'm being dumb, but I'm pretty new here.

― Martin Skidmore, Monday, 8 April 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

thats the gist martin

― anthony, Monday, 8 April 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

seven months pass...

jacques brel's 'ne mes quite pas' is indeed a perfect song; the numerous covers attest to its quality. and, with all this about nina simone, one must investigate her version; it's splendid. some english versions (‘if you go away’) are also wonderful. for example, i recently heard emiliana torrini's cover in the film pumpkin (4 stars - think donny darko and ghost world) et c’est trés bien.

― jason elliott, Tuesday, 26 November 2002 22:39 (twenty-three years ago)

i like both those lists a lot

― Fritz Wollner (Fritz), Tuesday, 26 November 2002 22:47 (twenty-three years ago)

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