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Post by ChrisB on Oct 8, 2015 23:41:38 GMT
I wonder which pop singles you might think were closest to perfect examples of the art for you?
The 'for you' part is key because, for this thread, commercial success is not necessarily relevant, so it doesn't matter if it only sold five copies. On the other hand if it sold squillions, then that's fine too.
I expect full use of YouTube etc for this one!
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Post by John on Oct 9, 2015 4:29:15 GMT
I rarely listen to pop but I do have a few that I love
This is just stunning in some ways breaks all the rules and created some new rules
It is one of the few songs I can remember all the lyrics
This one may surprise people but a great song
Another one with a great vocal performance Tina just belts it Epic
The Moody Blues Knights in White Satin is a slow burner, beautiful and epic at the same time
The Beatles Hey Jude
Last but not least is Jeff Buckley Lover ou should've come over Not sure it was released as a single but as close to perfection as it gets for me Mournful yet within that a sense of hope
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Post by MartinT on Oct 9, 2015 6:12:06 GMT
Elvis Presley - Suspicious Minds
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Post by MartinT on Oct 9, 2015 6:15:01 GMT
Journey - Don't Stop Believin'
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Post by MartinT on Oct 9, 2015 6:16:20 GMT
Abba - The Winner Takes it All
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Post by ChrisB on Oct 9, 2015 6:20:46 GMT
The Beatles - 'Penny Lane / Strawberry Fields
XTC - 'Senses Working Overtime'
The Beach Boys - 'God Only Knows'
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Post by jandl100 on Oct 9, 2015 6:41:06 GMT
For pure pop, my fave is Bonnie Tyler (sorry!  ) -- the 1st track just EXPLODES with excitement, and what a great voice she had! Play them LOUD !  and Fantastic sound quality, too. |
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Post by julesd68 on Oct 9, 2015 13:52:47 GMT
I do have a love for some of the better 80's pop stuff ...
Never a Simple Minds fan, but this is an absolute favourite, from a classic film too ...
Thompson Twins - 'Doctor Doctor'
Talk Talk - 'Life's what you make it'
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Post by MartinT on Oct 9, 2015 14:10:52 GMT
Never a Simple Minds fan, but this is an absolute favourite, from a classic film too ... Oh yes, that's a classic. |
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Post by MartinT on Oct 9, 2015 14:13:27 GMT
Dire Straits - Sultans of Swing
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Post by MikeMusic on Oct 9, 2015 14:14:53 GMT
From the 60s there are many that set the stage for the future as there had been none like it before.
Almost anything by the Beatles, Hendrix, Animals, Four Tops, Sam and Dave, Otis, Temptations and on and on
then we changed tack and most went albummy
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Post by MartinT on Oct 9, 2015 14:43:38 GMT
Yes, but... Chris asked to name the ones you think were closest to perfection. With YouTube links.  |
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Post by Slinger on Oct 9, 2015 15:11:22 GMT
No hesitation, straight to this one. Apart from anything else it's probably the 'sexiest' record I own.   And this one, perfectly in and of it's time The Ruts - Babylon's Burning. And this one, just for Jim Cregan's guitar solo And...I'd better stop now. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2015 15:20:19 GMT
For pure pop songs
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Post by MartinT on Oct 9, 2015 16:55:05 GMT
And this one, just for Jim Cregan's guitar solo No, actually, for the whole thing. Make Me Smile has got to be one of the all-time great singles. Just fab! |
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Post by MartinT on Oct 9, 2015 16:59:53 GMT
Led Zeppelin - Whole Lotta Love
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Post by MartinT on Oct 9, 2015 17:05:57 GMT
Chris Rea - The Road to Hell
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Post by ChrisB on Oct 9, 2015 17:35:44 GMT
The Kinks - 'Waterloo Sunset'
Elvis Costello & the Attractions - 'Oliver's Army'
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Post by Stratmangler on Oct 9, 2015 18:01:43 GMT
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Post by Stratmangler on Oct 9, 2015 18:03:11 GMT
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) -- the 1st track just EXPLODES with excitement, and what a great voice she had!
