Songs That Move Me, 90-81

90. Wah Wah - George Harrison.
On an album, All This Must Pass, of mostly lovely little tunes, this really rocks. I love the harmonies. And is that a race car engine revving at the end?
Feeling: like playing air guitar.


89. Police on My Back - the Clash.
Just for that guitar line that sounds like a UK siren. The harmonies aren’t as apparent in this version, but the frentic energy certainly is.
Feeling: slightly paranoid.


88. Cancer - Joe Jackson.
The juxtaposition of the topic "there's no cure, there's no answer" with the jaunty, piano-driven tune fascinated me. From side 2 of the LP Night and Day. This is a live version, which I ALSO own.
Feeling: conflicted.


87. Born To Run- Bruce Springsteen.
Anthemic, from the drum intro on.
Feeling: see title.


86. Rock Lobster - the B-52's.
The "hook" is in the very beginning. I especially like the Yokoesque segment.
Feeling: in the mood for seafood.


85. Kiko and the Lavender Moon - Los Lobos.
Based on Three Blind Mice, this is just a weird, weird song.
Feeling: if I HAD taken it, I'd be experiencing an acid flashback.


84. Winter Snow - Booker T. & The MG's
This is only 30 seconds of this, which does not give the full mood of the piece. From the Album Stax/Volt - The Complete Singles 1959-1968 - Volume 8.
HERE.
Feeling: melancholy.

83. Sail On Sailor-the Beach Boys.
The first song on the Holland LP. This was released twice as a single, somebody believed so much in it, but it was never more than a moderate hit, which surprises me, because I just love it.
Feeling: nautical.


82. Maybe - Alison Krauss.
I wish I could explain musical things better, but in the chorus, but the way the chord resolves in the chorus always moved me. Bonus: Carol and I saw this tour in 2003.
Feeling: a bit melancholy.


81. Summer in the City - Lovin' Spoonful.
A song I could play on the piano, albeit poorly. The intro, and the instrumentation at the end makes it for me.
Feeling: dirty and gritty..

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