I have been tagged. They’re probably all songs by Gilbert O’Sullivan but if you wish to diversify, well…should I feel guilty about Split Enz "I Hope I Never," Harry Nilsson’s "Cuddly Toy," early Beach Boys songs, or Liz Phair’s "Whip-Smart"? How about "Wooly Bully", by Sam the Sham and the Pharoahs? Is Paul Simon’s "American Tune" noble or too sappy? Upon reflection I don’t feel guilty about any of it. I haven’t felt guilty about Abba for a long time though Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan may soon change that.
“American Tune” is totally cool, but anyone knows “Exile in Guyville” is WAY better than “Whip-Smart”!
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I hope I never is a great Split Enz tune.. don’t feel ashamed of that one
Aren’t you supposed to tag some people now?
Abba? Really???
American Tune is a beautiful piece. But you should note that the tune and some of the lyric is substantially lifted from an old Christian hymn… the name of which escapes me just now.
Liz Phair’s song Flower is my guilty pleasure.
I also have a hard time explaining my extensive collection of GWAR CDs.
1. OMD, Sugar Tax
2. TaTu, 200km/hr in the wrong lane
3. Meatloaf, Bat Out of Hell
4. Remy Zero, The Golden Hum
5. Tegan and Sara
How are you getting Gilbert O’sullivan music on iTunes? Last I looked there is only one of his albums on there and it is from 2006. In order to get Alone Again(naturally) you have to buy the soundtrack to the Virgin Suicides. Are you using a different service?
Sam Sham shouldn’t make you feel L7.
Gilbert O’Sullivan on the other hand…
Pierce Brosnan in Mamma Mia? Somewhere Daniel Craig must be laughing his @$$ off.
Just listen to Eva Cassidy singing American Tune. I start to see many songs she remaked in a new way. I used to think for example Time after time by Cindy Lauper was some silly song until Eva Cassidy performance of it.
Regarding Abba, think they have a great musician –Björn Ulvaeus– coming from a jazz band. Something similar to Sting’s affair with The Police. Easy pop but good quality anyway.
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