invisible_r Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 the cure " killing an arab" Good nomination Rachel. Let's stress to everyone who may not know the lyrics that this is an Anti - War song. nope, not an anti or pro-war song, just based on the camus novel "the outsider/the stranger" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 nope, not an anti or pro-war song, just based on the camus novel "the outsider/the stranger" I once heard, that the book also inspired "Bohemian Rhapsody", don't know for sure though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Killing an Arab The Cure Standing on the beach With a gun in my hand Staring at the sky Staring at the sand Staring down the barrel At the arab on the ground See his open mouth But I hear no sound I'm alive I'm dead I'm a stranger Killing an arab I can turn And walk away Or I can fire the gun Staring at the sky Staring at the sun Whichever I choose It amounts to the same Absolutely nothing I'm alive I'm dead I'm a stranger Killing an arab I feel the silver jump Smooth in my hand Staring at the sea Staring at the sand Staring at myself Reflected in the eyes Of the dead man on the beach The dead man on the beach I'm alive I'm dead I'm the stranger Killing an arab Definitely based on Albert Camus' novel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dappled Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Time of the Season - The Zombies Pink Moon - Nick Drake 2 beautiful songs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earth-Angel Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Aah 4 songs I wanted to nominate at some stage are up!! Brilliant! Ok, here are mine: West end girls - Pet Shop Boys Wild World - Cat Stevens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Do Wah Diddy Diddy - Manfred Mann (it was in the Movie "Stripes") Centerfold - J.Geils Band " Bizarre Love Triangle " -- New Order Two Princes - Spin Doctors Say it ain't so - Weezer Time of the Season - The Zombies West end girls - Pet Shop Boys And here are my two: Another one bites the Dust ~ Queen Classical Gas ~ Mason Williams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levis Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Aaaah! Two Princes! West End Girls! Don't you forget about me! This is not going to be easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible_r Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 I once heard, that the book also inspired "Bohemian Rhapsody", don't know for sure though... never heard that before, not sure how true it is, whereasm as edna pointed out, the cure song is definitely based on the book! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dappled Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Thanks jman ! I changed my mind. I had two 80s songs, but with all the talk about Manfred Mann in the previous thread, I'm going with one of theirs + one great 80s song. Do Wah Diddy Diddy - Manfred Mann (it was in the Movie "Stripes") Centerfold - J.Geils Band I went to a Manfred Mann concert in 1967 or so with Mike D'Abo singing. They were very good but I liked them better when Paul Jones was the lead singer. I did buy his solo album, Love Me, Love My Friends, which was not up to the quality I was used to hear from the Manfreds. Dylans The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carrol was great though. I sold most of my vinyls in the 80s when I needed money, but have most of them now as mp3. One favourite I never managed to find though is Paul Jones' single Sonny Boy Williamson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katie_sane Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 (edited) " Bizarre Love Triangle " -- New Order " Only Women Bleed " -- Alice Cooper Yay, some Alice Cooper!! My nominations: These Eyes - The Guess Who Do You Feel Like We Do - Peter Frampton Edited May 16, 2006 by Guest Fixing my nominations :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLD 55 Posted May 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Nominations To Date For Top Ten #11. And I Love Her - The Beatles Angel From Montgomery - Bonnie Raitt Another One Bites The Dust - Queen Bizarre Love Triangle - New Order Centerfold - J.Geils Band Classical Gas - Mason Williams Do Wah Diddy Diddy - Manfred Mann Do You Feel Like We Do - Peter Frampton Don't Dream It's Over - Crowded House Don't Forbid Me - Pat Boone Don't You (Forget About Me) - Simple Minds Girls Talk - Dave Edmunds Hysteria - Def Leppard Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield Killing An Arab - The Cure Lady - Styx Mediterranean Sundance - Al DiMeola & Paco de Lucia Moonlight Mile - The Rolling Stones New Slang - The Shins Only Women (Bleed) - Alice Cooper Pink Moon - Nick Drake Say It Ain't So - Weezer She Loves You - The Beatles Superfly - Curtis Mayfield Superstition - Stevie Wonder Thank You - Dido Theme From Shaft - Isaac Hayes These Eyes - The Guess Who Time After Time - Cindy Lauper Time Of The Season - The Zombies Two Princes - Spin Doctors West End Girls - Pet Shop Boys Where Is My Mind? - The Pixies Wild World - Cat Stevens Thank you all and Goodnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 (edited) My list: 1. CowGirl In the Sand 2. Rebel Rebel 3. Different Drum 4. Both Sides Now 5. 20th Century Boy 6. The Man Who sold The world 7. Aqualung 8. Revolution 9. Sitting 10. Almost Cut My Hair 11. The Rapper 12. Incense and Peppermints 13. The Letter 14. Build Me Up Buttercup 15. Day Tripper 16. Bad Bad Leroy Brown 17. Vallerie 18. I Think I Love You 19. California Girls 20. In My Room Edited May 16, 2006 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levis Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Here's Mine: 1. Mmm mmm mmm mmm - Crash Test Dummies 2. What I Got - Sublime 3. Vasoline - Stone Temple Pilots 4. Midlife Crisis - Faith No More 5. Video Killed the Radio Star - The Buggles 6. Radio Ga-Ga - Queen 7. Under Pressure - Queen and David Bowie 8. Bittersweet Symphony - The Verve 9. People Are Strange - The Doors 10. Rapture - Blondie 11. Rebell Yell - Billy Idol 12. Silent Lucidity - Queensryche 13. Hell's bells - AC/DC 14. I'm Too Sexy - Right Said Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLD 55 Posted May 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 nope, not an anti or pro-war song, just based on the camus novel "the outsider/the stranger" I'm not familiar with the book or the author, but those words seem to carry an anti - violence message to me, whatever the content of the book. The man seems to be in a state of shocked disbelief that he's just killed another man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malakin Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Phew.. you miss alot when you go away for a few days! Here's some nominations for #11, and I'll have to go back and figure out my previous nominations... Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - Ship Song Moxy Fruvous - King of Spain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malakin Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Here's my 20 previous nominations in favorite order.. #7's the only one I've gotten into the top ten! 1. Traffic - Low Spark of High Heeled Boys 2. Van Morrison - Into the Mystic 3. Spencer Davis Group - Gimme Some Lovin 4. Radiohead - Paranoid Android 5. Pink Floyd - Fearless 6. Yardbirds - Heart Full of Soul 7. Neil Young - After the Gold Rush (8) 8. Radiohead - Creep 9. Oasis - Champagne Supernova 10. The Smiths - How Soon is Now 11. Men At Work - Overkill 12. Fleetwood Mac - Oh Well 13. Elvis Costello - Pump It Up 14. The Police - Invisible Sun 15. David Essex - Rock On 16. Crowded House - Don't Dream It's Over 17. Bob Dylan - Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 18. Jeff Buckley - Last Goodbye 19. Stone Roses - She Bangs the Drums 20. Midnight Oil - Beds Are Burning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 RonJon, what a great list... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Here are my two nominations for this list: We've Got Tonight - Bob Seger Sunday Bloody Sunday - U2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 My two new nominations: Soul Deep - The Boxtops I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) - Hall & Oates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Jane 61 Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Ok here are my two for this list.... Pretending ~ Eric Clapton This is my 80's pick, 1989 from The Journeyman album. What a great intro, you hear a piano slow then jam, then drums, then kick azz guitar! Burn Down The Mission ~ Elton John This is from Tumbleweed Connection album 1971. I love this song, it has such a gospel feel to it. One of Elton's best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 RonJon, what a great list... I can listen to those a few times..thanks. Two more for this list: 1. Israelites - Desmond Dekker 2. D'yer Mak'er - Led Zeppelin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daslied Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 1. Bright Eyes - A Perfect Sonnet 2. The Association - Never My Love Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Here are the 20 songs I have previously nominated: Rock This Town - Stray Cats Down on the Corner - CCR Roxanne - The Police Train in Vain - The Clash Wouldn't it Be Nice - The Beach Boys (made Top 10) Burning Up - Madonna Iris - GooGooDolls (made Top 10) Take Me Out - Franz Ferdinand Would I Lie To You - The Eurythmics In Your Eyes - Peter Gabriel Crumblin' Down - John Cougar Mellencamp Cherry Bomb - JCM Love Rollercoaster - The Ohio Players Let's Go Crazy - Prince Paradise by The Dashboard Light - Meat Loaf Levon - Elton John These Arms of Mine - Otis Redding Tempted - Squeeze Brighter Than Sunshine - Aqualung Fallin' - Alicia Keys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtstuff Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Here she goes 1. Sunny Bobby Hebb - Again I go back to one of my memorable times the summer of 66. Seems like there was great tunes that summer of my youth. The Loving Spoonfuls "Summer In The City" and Bobby Hebb's "Sunny" battled it out for number one on my local AM stations. 2. Beth by KISS - What a tender and beautiful song coming from the throats of the KISS Army. There was no blood spewing on this number. rtstuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Sunny Booby Hebb ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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