Liffey's 200 Best Songs of All Time - Page 6

Liffey · 11-06-2007, 02:06 PM

74. Cat Stevens - Father and Son (1970)

A classic depiction of a father/son relationship in which the two don't exactly see eye-to-eye. In case you've never heard this one before, Cat plays the part of both characters, using a different pitch of his voice for each of them. Highlight: his delivery at 1:48-1:54.

Liffey · 11-06-2007, 02:07 PM

73. Cyndi Lauper - Time After Time (1983)

A song full of vivid imagery, my favorite scene is when she falls behind. Some other good ones are: when the secondhand unwinds, when the drums beats out of time, and when she walks too far ahead.

Liffey · 11-06-2007, 02:07 PM

72. Peter Gabriel - Big Time (1986)

Who knew that two words could be so much fun? I love this one's funky groove. Check out the bass starting at 0:34. That slap effect is achieved by the bassist playing the frets while a second person hits the strings with drum sticks. And Gabriel's lyrics are similarly creative, being a clever satirical commentary on materialism. Highlight: "And I will pray to a big god / as I kneel in the big church"

Liffey · 11-06-2007, 02:08 PM

71. Blind Melon - No Rain (1992)

To me, anyway, "No Rain" sounds simultaneously both uplifting and depressing. The best part is probably "I just want someone to say to me, oh oh oh oh...i'll always be there when you wake," but I'm also a big fan of the guitar solo. The whole song has a very timeless feel to it.

Liffey · 11-06-2007, 02:09 PM

70. Bobby Brown - On Our Own (1989)

What an inspirational song this is. It's all about figuring out what you want in life, and then going after it. Sometimes this involves taking things into your own hands. Too many lyrical gems to mention them all, but one good one is "Try to battle my boys? That's not legal!"

Liffey · 11-06-2007, 02:09 PM

69. The Bangles - Walk Like an Egyptian (1986)

This is a great song that comes with a dance, like "The Loco-Motion" earlier in the list. Each verse is sung by a different member of the band, with quality lyrics such as "If you want to find all the cops/They're hanging out in the donut shop" and "All the school kids so sick of books/They like the punk and the metal band." But, as far as the vocal melody goes, it doesn't get better than the "way oh way oh"s. Another highlight: The somewhat dissonant instrumental riff closing the song.

Liffey · 11-06-2007, 02:10 PM

68. The B-52's - Roam (1989)

The B-52s' other hits always seem to overshadow this one, but I think it's their best. Floating in on Kate Pierson's vocals like 'whistling air', we soon explode into the killer guitar riff, and the energy never lets up, taking us on a journey across the continents. Wonderful vocal harmonies throughout.

Liffey · 11-06-2007, 02:11 PM

67. 4 Non-Blondes - What's Up (1992)

Once I was driving by myself in the middle of nowhere, listening to the only radio station I could pick up at the time. I started thinking about this song...about how I didn't know who it was by and how I hadn't heard it in like five years. And then, (I'm not making this up) it was the very next song that came on the radio. That freaked me out. Highlight: "And so I wake in the morning and I step outside/And I take a deep breath/And I get real high/And I scream from the top of my lungs/What's going on?"

Liffey · 11-06-2007, 02:12 PM

66. Crowded House - Don't Dream It's Over (1986)

Instantly recognizable from its "Hey now, hey now" chorus, the verses actually exhibit some rather intelligent lyric writing, as in "In the paper today/tales of war and of waste/but you turn right over to the TV page." Kind of sums up what's wrong with society today. Don't forget the beauty of the instrumental interlude from 1:46-2:23.

Liffey · 11-06-2007, 02:13 PM

65. America – A Horse With No Name (1972)

Many people incorrectly assume this one is a Neil Young song. The acoustic guitar solo (2:04) is certainly a highlight, but the "La la la la la la" chorus is what makes it a classic. A favorite lyric is "The ocean is a desert with its life underground/And the perfect disguise above/Under the cities lies a heart made of ground/But the humans will give no love." Are you starting to see mirages?

Liffey · 11-06-2007, 02:14 PM

64. The Four Tops – I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch) (1965)

I can't help but to love this song, with its sugar-sweet strings, vocals, and bass line.

Liffey · 11-06-2007, 02:14 PM

63. Richard Marx - Right Here Waiting (1989)

A quintessential song about being separated from one's true love, I really appreciate how Marx can admit that "I took for granted all the times/that I thought would last somehow/I hear the laughter/I taste the tears/but I can't get near you now." The beautiful piano and guitar parts merely mirror each other, but oh what a melody it is.

Liffey · 11-06-2007, 02:15 PM

62. Ben E. King - Stand By Me (1961)

A rather dark song in that it appears to take place in the dead of night, it is ultimately optimistic in tone. The string section shines at 1:52.

Liffey · 11-06-2007, 02:15 PM

61. The Police - Every Breath You Take (1983)

The backbone of this song is a guitar line that was recorded in just one take. Should be the theme song of the NSA.

Rockin' Cherub · 11-06-2007, 02:19 PM

what issue of rolling stone did you copy and paste this from

Liffey · 11-06-2007, 02:23 PM

Look, I didn't copy this from anywhere. I obviously spent a long time choosing these songs, ordering them, writing comments, and even uploading them for y'all. I wish people could at least appreciate that.

teh b0lly!!1 · 11-06-2007, 02:25 PM

this is the most blatant post count whoring thread by an individual ever

teh b0lly!!1 · 11-06-2007, 02:26 PM

hey liffey why dont you do a list of your favourite 60,000 songs

Liffey · 11-06-2007, 02:33 PM

Liffey · 11-06-2007, 02:33 PM

OK, fine. I'm not going to list the rest unless someone specifically asks me to.

Kahlo · 11-06-2007, 02:37 PM

can you continue the list?

Rockin' Cherub · 11-06-2007, 02:40 PM

yeah do it i like your enthusiasm and even a few of those songs although your comments are just cringe worthy and probably not serious

Kahlo · 11-06-2007, 02:42 PM

yep, i'm curious to see if you make it to 1

Liffey · 11-06-2007, 02:42 PM

Liffey · 11-06-2007, 02:56 PM

60. Madonna - Live to Tell (1986)

While it has a tendency to fly under the radar, I'm sure that as soon as you hear it, it'll be clear that this is Madonna's greatest accomplishment. Everything is in its right place, from her introspective lyrics ("A man can tell a thousand lies/I've learned my lesson well/Hope I live to tell the secret I have learned/Til then, it will burn inside of me") to the haunting synthesizer flourishes, such as the recurring three note motif (as in 0:22 and 1:34).

Liffey · 11-06-2007, 02:56 PM

59. Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing (1982)

Sung over a timeless groove, Marvin's yearning vocals are the perfect tool for getting that special person in your life in the right mood.

Liffey · 11-06-2007, 02:57 PM

58. Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight (1986)

Expanding on the same message as "Celebration", this track takes it to the next level, because not only are we going to have fun tonight, we're going to Wang Chung, too. Be sure to pay attention to the uplifting bridge ("On the edge of oblivion...") and the scene where the guy gets head (1:42).

Liffey · 11-06-2007, 02:58 PM

57. Cyndi Lauper – The Goonies ‘R’ Good Enough (1985)

This is one of those songs where the verse is better than the chorus. Highlights inc1ude Lauper's "ay ay ay ay" (1:11) and the entire breakdown section (2:11).

Liffey · 11-06-2007, 02:58 PM

56. Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline (1969)

The three-note horn riff first heard at 1:06 flawlessly complements the climactic refrain. A song about young love in bloom, it allows the listener to feel similarly jubilant.

Liffey · 11-06-2007, 02:59 PM

55. Kiss - God Gave Rock 'n Roll to You (1991)

Originally by Argent (whose Rod Argent was a member of the Zombies), Kiss transforms this epic into its most heavenly form. Rock n' roll by itself is awesome enough, but once you're in tune with its celestial origins, you can accomplish almost anything. Motivational closing monologue: "I know life sometimes can get tough/And I know life sometimes can be a drag/But people, we have been given a gift/We have been given a road/And that road's name is...Rock and Rollllllllllll!!!"

11-06-2007, 02:06 PM	#151
Liffey Ownz Location: tokyo and CT Posts: 522	74. Cat Stevens - Father and Son (1970) A classic depiction of a father/son relationship in which the two don't exactly see eye-to-eye. In case you've never heard this one before, Cat plays the part of both characters, using a different pitch of his voice for each of them. Highlight: his delivery at 1:48-1:54.

11-06-2007, 02:07 PM	#152
Liffey Ownz Location: tokyo and CT Posts: 522	73. Cyndi Lauper - Time After Time (1983) A song full of vivid imagery, my favorite scene is when she falls behind. Some other good ones are: when the secondhand unwinds, when the drums beats out of time, and when she walks too far ahead.

11-06-2007, 02:07 PM	#153
Liffey Ownz Location: tokyo and CT Posts: 522	72. Peter Gabriel - Big Time (1986) Who knew that two words could be so much fun? I love this one's funky groove. Check out the bass starting at 0:34. That slap effect is achieved by the bassist playing the frets while a second person hits the strings with drum sticks. And Gabriel's lyrics are similarly creative, being a clever satirical commentary on materialism. Highlight: "And I will pray to a big god / as I kneel in the big church"

11-06-2007, 02:08 PM	#154
Liffey Ownz Location: tokyo and CT Posts: 522	71. Blind Melon - No Rain (1992) To me, anyway, "No Rain" sounds simultaneously both uplifting and depressing. The best part is probably "I just want someone to say to me, oh oh oh oh...i'll always be there when you wake," but I'm also a big fan of the guitar solo. The whole song has a very timeless feel to it.

11-06-2007, 02:09 PM	#155
Liffey Ownz Location: tokyo and CT Posts: 522	70. Bobby Brown - On Our Own (1989) What an inspirational song this is. It's all about figuring out what you want in life, and then going after it. Sometimes this involves taking things into your own hands. Too many lyrical gems to mention them all, but one good one is "Try to battle my boys? That's not legal!"

11-06-2007, 02:09 PM	#156
Liffey Ownz Location: tokyo and CT Posts: 522	69. The Bangles - Walk Like an Egyptian (1986) This is a great song that comes with a dance, like "The Loco-Motion" earlier in the list. Each verse is sung by a different member of the band, with quality lyrics such as "If you want to find all the cops/They're hanging out in the donut shop" and "All the school kids so sick of books/They like the punk and the metal band." But, as far as the vocal melody goes, it doesn't get better than the "way oh way oh"s. Another highlight: The somewhat dissonant instrumental riff closing the song.

11-06-2007, 02:10 PM	#157
Liffey Ownz Location: tokyo and CT Posts: 522	68. The B-52's - Roam (1989) The B-52s' other hits always seem to overshadow this one, but I think it's their best. Floating in on Kate Pierson's vocals like 'whistling air', we soon explode into the killer guitar riff, and the energy never lets up, taking us on a journey across the continents. Wonderful vocal harmonies throughout.

11-06-2007, 02:11 PM	#158
Liffey Ownz Location: tokyo and CT Posts: 522	67. 4 Non-Blondes - What's Up (1992) Once I was driving by myself in the middle of nowhere, listening to the only radio station I could pick up at the time. I started thinking about this song...about how I didn't know who it was by and how I hadn't heard it in like five years. And then, (I'm not making this up) it was the very next song that came on the radio. That freaked me out. Highlight: "And so I wake in the morning and I step outside/And I take a deep breath/And I get real high/And I scream from the top of my lungs/What's going on?"

11-06-2007, 02:12 PM	#159
Liffey Ownz Location: tokyo and CT Posts: 522	66. Crowded House - Don't Dream It's Over (1986) Instantly recognizable from its "Hey now, hey now" chorus, the verses actually exhibit some rather intelligent lyric writing, as in "In the paper today/tales of war and of waste/but you turn right over to the TV page." Kind of sums up what's wrong with society today. Don't forget the beauty of the instrumental interlude from 1:46-2:23.

11-06-2007, 02:13 PM	#160
Liffey Ownz Location: tokyo and CT Posts: 522	65. America – A Horse With No Name (1972) Many people incorrectly assume this one is a Neil Young song. The acoustic guitar solo (2:04) is certainly a highlight, but the "La la la la la la" chorus is what makes it a classic. A favorite lyric is "The ocean is a desert with its life underground/And the perfect disguise above/Under the cities lies a heart made of ground/But the humans will give no love." Are you starting to see mirages?

11-06-2007, 02:14 PM	#161
Liffey Ownz Location: tokyo and CT Posts: 522	64. The Four Tops – I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch) (1965) I can't help but to love this song, with its sugar-sweet strings, vocals, and bass line.

11-06-2007, 02:14 PM	#162
Liffey Ownz Location: tokyo and CT Posts: 522	63. Richard Marx - Right Here Waiting (1989) A quintessential song about being separated from one's true love, I really appreciate how Marx can admit that "I took for granted all the times/that I thought would last somehow/I hear the laughter/I taste the tears/but I can't get near you now." The beautiful piano and guitar parts merely mirror each other, but oh what a melody it is.

11-06-2007, 02:15 PM	#163
Liffey Ownz Location: tokyo and CT Posts: 522	62. Ben E. King - Stand By Me (1961) A rather dark song in that it appears to take place in the dead of night, it is ultimately optimistic in tone. The string section shines at 1:52.

11-06-2007, 02:15 PM	#164
Liffey Ownz Location: tokyo and CT Posts: 522	61. The Police - Every Breath You Take (1983) The backbone of this song is a guitar line that was recorded in just one take. Should be the theme song of the NSA.

11-06-2007, 02:19 PM	#165
Rockin' Cherub Braindead Location: the amazing year 400 million Posts: 18,188	what issue of rolling stone did you copy and paste this from

11-06-2007, 02:23 PM	#166
Liffey Ownz Location: tokyo and CT Posts: 522	Look, I didn't copy this from anywhere. I obviously spent a long time choosing these songs, ordering them, writing comments, and even uploading them for y'all. I wish people could at least appreciate that.

11-06-2007, 02:25 PM	#167
teh b0lly!!1 Braindead Location: PROWLING THE BADLANDS Posts: 17,399	this is the most blatant post count whoring thread by an individual ever

11-06-2007, 02:26 PM	#168
teh b0lly!!1 Braindead Location: PROWLING THE BADLANDS Posts: 17,399	hey liffey why dont you do a list of your favourite 60,000 songs

11-06-2007, 02:33 PM	#169
Liffey Ownz Location: tokyo and CT Posts: 522

11-06-2007, 02:33 PM	#170
Liffey Ownz Location: tokyo and CT Posts: 522	OK, fine. I'm not going to list the rest unless someone specifically asks me to.

11-06-2007, 02:37 PM	#171
Kahlo Registered User Posts: 17,539	can you continue the list?

11-06-2007, 02:40 PM	#172
Rockin' Cherub Braindead Location: the amazing year 400 million Posts: 18,188	yeah do it i like your enthusiasm and even a few of those songs although your comments are just cringe worthy and probably not serious

11-06-2007, 02:42 PM	#173
Kahlo Registered User Posts: 17,539	yep, i'm curious to see if you make it to 1

11-06-2007, 02:42 PM	#174
Liffey Ownz Location: tokyo and CT Posts: 522

11-06-2007, 02:56 PM	#175
Liffey Ownz Location: tokyo and CT Posts: 522	60. Madonna - Live to Tell (1986) While it has a tendency to fly under the radar, I'm sure that as soon as you hear it, it'll be clear that this is Madonna's greatest accomplishment. Everything is in its right place, from her introspective lyrics ("A man can tell a thousand lies/I've learned my lesson well/Hope I live to tell the secret I have learned/Til then, it will burn inside of me") to the haunting synthesizer flourishes, such as the recurring three note motif (as in 0:22 and 1:34).

11-06-2007, 02:56 PM	#176
Liffey Ownz Location: tokyo and CT Posts: 522	59. Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing (1982) Sung over a timeless groove, Marvin's yearning vocals are the perfect tool for getting that special person in your life in the right mood.

11-06-2007, 02:57 PM	#177
Liffey Ownz Location: tokyo and CT Posts: 522	58. Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight (1986) Expanding on the same message as "Celebration", this track takes it to the next level, because not only are we going to have fun tonight, we're going to Wang Chung, too. Be sure to pay attention to the uplifting bridge ("On the edge of oblivion...") and the scene where the guy gets head (1:42).

11-06-2007, 02:58 PM	#178
Liffey Ownz Location: tokyo and CT Posts: 522	57. Cyndi Lauper – The Goonies ‘R’ Good Enough (1985) This is one of those songs where the verse is better than the chorus. Highlights inc1ude Lauper's "ay ay ay ay" (1:11) and the entire breakdown section (2:11).

11-06-2007, 02:58 PM	#179
Liffey Ownz Location: tokyo and CT Posts: 522	56. Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline (1969) The three-note horn riff first heard at 1:06 flawlessly complements the climactic refrain. A song about young love in bloom, it allows the listener to feel similarly jubilant.

11-06-2007, 02:59 PM	#180
Liffey Ownz Location: tokyo and CT Posts: 522	55. Kiss - God Gave Rock 'n Roll to You (1991) Originally by Argent (whose Rod Argent was a member of the Zombies), Kiss transforms this epic into its most heavenly form. Rock n' roll by itself is awesome enough, but once you're in tune with its celestial origins, you can accomplish almost anything. Motivational closing monologue: "I know life sometimes can get tough/And I know life sometimes can be a drag/But people, we have been given a gift/We have been given a road/And that road's name is...Rock and Rollllllllllll!!!"