I know what you’re thinking… what pop bullshit is up on here? Well, it is pop, but it isn’t shit. During my early years (when I pimped the pajama pants) all I listened to was Tears for Fears, along with Earth, Wind & Fire, mixed in with a whole lot of Beatles (my father’s influence). I’ve always loved Roland Orabal’s voice, but I do understand why some may not; it’s a stereotypical 80′s pop voice (Shout), which may irritate and possibly annoy some. But, besides their cheesy 80′s “act”, the group has released numerous classic songs, including Everybody Wants to Rule the World, Sowing the Seeds of Love, and my current favorite, Head Over Heels (there’s also Mad World, but I like the Donnie Darko version better). I listen to this one on repeat for a couple key parts throughout the song (one mentioned below), and I must say, Roland Orzabal & Curt Smith know how to hit the right chords at the right time. Maybe if they were a decade back, they wouldn’t have suffered the 80′s faux pas. I mean common, look at this album cover… what the fuck were they thinking? :) (album cover is in the full article)
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First, I wanted to explain what I am trying to accomplish with this “Know Good Classics” thang. I love music from the 60′s & 70′s (and a little from the 80′s & 90′s) just as much as I love music nowadays (if not more). I decided to showcase some of the best classics to give them a small revival. Now, some of ‘em you may know, some of ‘em you may not know. But what cannot be disputed is their greatness.
The first song to start out the series is “Gimme Shelter” by The Stones. My most memorable recollection of the song was when I was in London, just about to graduate college (I studied my last semester out there :)). My most vivid memory of the song was when I was listening to it in Waterloo Park with my “good ol’ chaps”, getting belligerent in more ways than one ;) (ahh, the good times).
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