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Songs that are Pure Genius

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lottielady · 01/03/2019 21:44

Mine:

Downtown Train by Tom Waits
These Days by Jackson Browne ( he wrote this when he was 17, ffs!)
How Come U Don’t Call Me Anymore by Prince (nuff said)

Which songs knock you sideways?

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 01/03/2019 22:31
- but it makes me cry!
ACoverIsNotTheBook · 01/03/2019 22:33

Another Divine comedy one, the national express, love the tune. Love the video, love the lyrics

TheBlahWitchProject · 01/03/2019 22:35

Fear, Ian brown

jaimebravo · 01/03/2019 22:35

Yet another Divine Comedy one... Tonight we fly.

CoperCabana · 01/03/2019 22:35

Added Wake Up Alone by Amy Winehouse. Blows me away every time.

CoperCabana · 01/03/2019 22:36

Loving the Divine Comedy love!

Modwolvesrock · 01/03/2019 22:37

Up the junction - Sqeeze (hope I didn't get that wrong, copious amounts of vodka and orange Blush )

HowlsMovingBungalow · 01/03/2019 22:40

And another Divine Comedy - Our Mutual Friend.

Their lyrics are genius!

Dillyson · 01/03/2019 22:41

Witchita Lineman - Glenn Campbell
Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O'connor
Losing My Religion - REM
Weather With You - Crowded House
London Calling - The Clash
Starman - David Bowie
Virginia Plain - Roxy Misic

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lottielady · 01/03/2019 22:41

YY to Up The Junction

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iklboo · 01/03/2019 22:43

This Is How It Feels - Inspiral Carpets. Summed up how I felt in an abusive relationship.

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lottielady · 01/03/2019 22:45

Louise by The Human League
Young Love by The Mystery Jets
Pelican by The Maccabees (life in a nutshell)
Wichita Lineman by Glenn Campbell (so touching, yet based around work - so different)

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CoperCabana · 01/03/2019 22:46

Wow. This is it how it feels is a shout. Takes me to another place.

And Weather with You knocks me sideways.

HowlsMovingBungalow · 01/03/2019 22:46

Witchita Lineman is a heartpuller. Love it!

Ffsnosexallowed · 01/03/2019 22:48

Another divine comedy one - marvellous party.

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lottielady · 01/03/2019 22:51

PJ Harvey - You Said Something
Queen & David Bowie - Under Pressure
Jane’s Addiction - Been Caught Stealing
Tracy Chapman - Fast Car

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LucilleBluth · 01/03/2019 22:51

I'm going for The River by Bruce Springsteen, a life story told in minutes, and....Rap God by Eminem. Don't discount him because he's a rapper. The man is a lyrical master, just like Bruce.

HowlsMovingBungalow · 01/03/2019 22:53

Joan Armatrading - Love and Effection

UpToonGirl · 01/03/2019 22:54

Street spirit, Radiohead (or most of their songs!)

HowlsMovingBungalow · 01/03/2019 22:54

Kate Bush - Army Dreamers

VivaDixie · 01/03/2019 22:55

I heard Fancy by Bobbie Gentry for the first time a few days ago and googled the lyrics. Amazing, and yet still so relevant now.

FEAR (Ian Brown) is an awful throwback to the Stone Roses. Am I missing something? Hmm

CoperCabana · 01/03/2019 22:56

On that note, I have added Stan by Eminem. Going to bed now. Feel free to add songs.

CoperCabana · 01/03/2019 22:57

To the Spotify list in my absence.

Baconislife · 01/03/2019 22:58

Prince when Doves cry
The Smiths. There is a light that never goes out
Kate Bush This woman's work

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lottielady · 01/03/2019 22:58

Julie by The Levellers
May You Never by John Martyn

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