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Re: Top 10 Fav Songs of all time.
Reply #15 - Apr 2^nd, 2011 at 10:02pm

regardless, I find it interesting in the variation as much as the similarity in people's Top 10 (no order).
There is always something I haven't heard/seen before, which is quite refreshing.
I understand the stance with Van Morrisson. I find Gene Pitney holds no specific song for me, but overall - most of his songs I can listen to for ages and to think, he was before my time and I inherited a liking to his talent.
To think last year, I actually got into the Ring for a spar with an Ex-Pro Boxer called Mark "The Liberty" Vallance - I was so glad he took it easy on me a bit, but it was such a thrill.

Does anyone remember this one from Johnny Ashcroft, does anyone remember Johnny Ashcroft?

Not many, yet we all know Stairway to Heaven.

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Soren Gold Member Offline Posts: 25654 Gender:	Re: Top 10 Fav Songs of all time. Reply #16 - Apr 2^nd, 2011 at 10:42pm mozzaok wrote on Apr 2^nd, 2011 at 7:59pm: I guess for you it would be harder, because the classical scene has some pretty limiting restrictions on their vocalists. Mozz, old fruit, you must be comforted by your ignorance. Namaste
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Re: Top 10 Fav Songs of all time.
Reply #17 - Apr 3^rd, 2011 at 7:15am

darkhall67 wrote on Apr 2^nd, 2011 at 9:13pm:

Please delete wrote on Apr 2^nd, 2011 at 9:06pm:

Darkhall - please, NOT This Mortal Coil's limp version .... please, have some integrity.

Are you seriously telling me you prefer the tim buckley original?

Well I saw this on TV when I was about 11 or 12, and it blew me away, and for many like me, who saw this strange guy at the end of a 20 minute spree of Monkees TV show inanity, it was transfixing, transformative, and unforgettable.
I don't dislike the mortal coil version, but it is a minor reflection of a live, one take, masterpiece for many.

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It_is_the_Darkness Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 4000 in a ReTardis Gender:	Re: Top 10 Fav Songs of all time. Reply #18 - Apr 3^rd, 2011 at 8:39am Wow - very impressive. What a great peice, eh.
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darkhall67 Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 1935	Re: Top 10 Fav Songs of all time. Reply #19 - Apr 3^rd, 2011 at 12:27pm All great versions of the song. This Mortal Coils version will always have a special place for me though
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Reply #20 - Apr 3^rd, 2011 at 12:37pm

Impressive eh. I can tell straight up that the Song is definately like a 'National Anthem' to all Musos (though I'm sure its not the only one).
Such a high standing that the Song has and it has a title dedicated to the realm of Music in regards to the words "Song" and "Siren".
Thanks for sharing as I'm sure I will be enriched with such a highly acclaimed song. I like the Cocteau Twins version too. But I know a bit about the CT's as they, like Lisa Gerrard (Dead Can Dance fame) prove that you don't really need the English Language to convey whats needed in Singing (English was really designed for Politically bringing the world together). So their voice tends to 'blend' the words almost emotively to a higher feeling. So yes, I agree - the CT's version does knock the Song up another bar.

Would I be so bold as to guess that, with Stairway to Heaven/ Fade to Grey being very popular 'General Public' choices. Song to the Siren is definately the 'in-house' Musos popular choice ?

MAJOR EDIT: Sorry - seemed to have confused the Cocteau Twins with This Mortal Coil Embarrassed

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Please delete Gold Member Offline Please delete this smacking PROFILE Posts: 2936	Re: Top 10 Fav Songs of all time. Reply #21 - Apr 3^rd, 2011 at 8:37pm Here you go darkhall I forgot this one
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Re: Top 10 Fav Songs of all time.
Reply #22 - Apr 3^rd, 2011 at 8:51pm

Thanks ernie

Very nice.

But not as good as ;

Coincidentally the vocalist , Elisabeth Fraser , was the vocalist in the Cocteau Twins and was the one who sang my favourite version of "Song to the Siren" as a member of "This Mortal Coil".

This song is one of my all time favourites too.

Making her the singer in TWO of my favourite songs ever , sung some twenty years apart in different bands.

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darkhall67 Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 1935	Re: Top 10 Fav Songs of all time. Reply #23 - Apr 3^rd, 2011 at 8:54pm And as an aside , she had an intense relationship with Jeff Buckley (Tim Buckleys son and the singer of ANOTHER of my all time favourite songs "lilac Wine";
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Re: Top 10 Fav Songs of all time.
Reply #24 - Apr 3^rd, 2011 at 9:06pm

I think everyone's top 10 would change from day to day.

1. Alone Again, Or - Love
1. Swallow My Pride - The Ramones
1. Lithium - Nirvana
1. God Only Knows - The Beach Boys
1. Alternative Ulster - Stiff Little Fingers
1. Melanie - The Prisoners
1. Toubled Times - THee Headcoats
1. Femme Fatale - The Velvet Underground
1. Maybe After He's Gone - The Zombies
1. Seether - Veruca Salt

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Re: Top 10 Fav Songs of all time.
Reply #25 - Apr 3^rd, 2011 at 9:22pm

Life_goes_on wrote on Apr 3^rd, 2011 at 9:06pm:

I think everyone's top 10 would change from day to day.

1. Alone Again, Or - Love
1. Swallow My Pride - The Ramones
1. Lithium - Nirvana
1. God Only Knows - The Beach Boys
1. Alternative Ulster - Stiff Little Fingers
1. Melanie - The Prisoners
1. Toubled Times - THee Headcoats
1. Femme Fatale - The Velvet Underground
1. Maybe After He's Gone - The Zombies
1. Seether - Veruca Salt

Absolutely.

In fact two of your songs are in my TODAYS top ten.

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Soren Gold Member Offline Posts: 25654 Gender:	Re: Top 10 Fav Songs of all time. Reply #26 - Apr 3^rd, 2011 at 9:44pm Here's someone who can sing:
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Soren Gold Member Offline Posts: 25654 Gender:	Re: Top 10 Fav Songs of all time. Reply #27 - Apr 3^rd, 2011 at 9:46pm Here's someone who's a pop singer of the first rank (in that sorry cohort). Pathetic. He means well but there is no comparison.
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Soren Gold Member Offline Posts: 25654 Gender:	Re: Top 10 Fav Songs of all time. Reply #28 - Apr 3^rd, 2011 at 10:21pm Opera is dripping with sex and life in a way inane pop ditties can never be, they are just too pimply and adolescent by comparison. Pop music is retarded and is for retards.
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darkhall67 Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 1935	Re: Top 10 Fav Songs of all time. Reply #29 - Apr 3^rd, 2011 at 10:58pm Soren wrote on Apr 3^rd, 2011 at 10:21pm: Opera is dripping with sex and life in a way inane pop ditties can never be, they are just too pimply and adolescent by comparison. Pop music is retarded and is for retards. you're listening to the wrong pop , rock and modern music .
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