Farin Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 Since we all like the 60's so much (just look at the current Ultimate Top Ten ) I decided to post that here... It's from Pitchfork Media, an American-based online magazine, so that you know their background The 200 Greatest Songs of the 1960s Story by Pitchfork staff People always ask: "When is Pitchfork gonna run a list of the top albums of the 1960s?" The answer today? Probably never. Not that we didn't consider it. It's just that when we sat down to map it all out, we found it would be more rewarding to approach the decade through its songs instead. After all, it was by and large a single-oriented era-- the long-player didn't really take over as a creative medium until the 60s had nearly come to an end. And besides, Revolver's ego is out of hand as it is. So today, we kick off the largest feature in Pitchfork history, a five-day trip through the first full decade of the pop/rock era. From today until Friday, we'll roll out the 200 songs that most resonate with a generation too young to have experienced the decade firsthand, but old enough to know it had more to offer than "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction". Of course, we recognize that even at 200 tracks, our list leaves off hundreds of other fantastic and amazing songs-- not to mention a handful of cuts from the Baby Boomer canon that our staff doesn't much care for (hello, "Light My Fire"!). But if nothing else, we at least limited the maximum number of tracks per artist to five so that, say, the 14th most popular Beach Boys song (probably "Vega-Tables" or some such) wouldn't bump off more deserving tracks from less iconic artists. The 200 Greatest Songs of the 1960's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 God Only Knows at number one? WELL. You can certainly argue about that. I Can't Explain at number nine-- Apart from that...quite a few surprises on that list, but all great songs. But then, it's the sixties, what else did I expect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_s_1987 Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 The ordering of the Beatles songs is kind of weird, although I don't object to A Day In The Life being the highest on the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 There are no Doors songs on the list. Therefore it has no credibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_s_1987 Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 There are no Doors songs on the list. Therefore it has no credibility. Agreed. Ignoring Light My Fire, Break On Through and Hello I Love You in a list like this is just ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katie_sane Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Even though I don't agree with some of it, and it left off some of my favourites, I thought overall that the list was fantastic. Thanks for posting that Farin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanAm Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 An interesting list. I am unfamiliar with many of the songs on the list and I vehemently disagree with some selections, but obviously an articulate and well thought-out exercise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted September 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 I think it's next to impossible to agree with everything on the list... just look at our Top Ten: out of 50-60 songs No One of us chooses the same Top Ten... EVER just imagine the outcome when we would have 1000 (or more) songs and compiling a Top 200 from that... you know what I mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katie_sane Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 That's why I like reading those different lists. I see songs I've forgotten about, songs I hate, songs I love, songs I would leave off, songs I'd include, songs I'd leave just where they are. It's interesting to see a different perspective and wonder why someone put that song at the top of their list when I'd leave it off. That's why the top ten is fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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