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to me the perfect song is one that you could swear had been written before; as if the melody has always been part of our DNA whether we realize it or not. Two came to mind.

 

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I never get tired of listening to this.  It is a perfect arrangement of a perfect song.   The subtlety of the kiss-off in music and verse is absolutely stunning.  And in this case the band is so tight behind him, but allows Willie to do his Willie thing and jazz it up a bit.  I know I've posted this half a dozen times in various places here it's like a musical deconstructed hamburger.  In any case, here it is again because it fits here.  

 

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And another perfect song this morning.  It may be worthy of another thread, but how many songs are there out there with this literary tone?  Most break up songs are "f you I'm leaving or becuase you're leaving".  There's always an undercurrent of bitterness or animosity.  The opposite is true here.  It might be worthy of a whole other thread topic.  Or, it might just be a very short thread.  

I'm not sure whether Ray or Jamey did it better.  You be the judge.  Or maybe you like Elvis's version, or Al Green's, or...

 

 

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This version of this song.....this entire album is just fantastic.  I brought it home my Sr. year in high school and I thought my dad was going to cry.  Couldn't believe I liked it.  

 

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On 2/15/2024 at 2:58 PM, yoladu said:

 

 

to me the perfect song is one that you could swear had been written before; as if the melody has always been part of our DNA whether we realize it or not. Two came to mind.

 

One is a great choice.

Interestingly enough, I remember the La’s being interviewed when “There she goes” was released, and they hated the recording because they felt it didn’t capture the energy of their live performance.

For universal like-ability, a message of positivity and hope resonates with everyone. Iz’s voice and the simplicity of “somewhere over the rainbow” delivers.


 

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“Wasted Days and Wasted Nights.”  “Before the Next Teardrop Falls” could be here too but I’m choosing this one. 
 

From the shoutout to Sir Douglas, the piano flourish, and Freddy’s perfectly heartbreaking tenor kicking it off, it’s all correct. For anyone who drank away a night at a bar to get over a heartbreak, or anyone who ever imagined they did. 
 

 

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“Wasted Days and Wasted Nights.”  “Before the Next Teardrop Falls” could be here too but I’m choosing this one. 
 
From the shoutout to Sir Douglas, the piano flourish, and Freddy’s perfectly heartbreaking tenor kicking it off, it’s all correct. For anyone who drank away a night at a bar to get over a heartbreak, or anyone who ever imagined they did. 
 
 

My band covers this one. Pride of San Benito everybody!
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