In my previous post, I wrote about the gentle, tender Tiny Flame by The Softies – a song defined by its restraint and lack of cheap thrills. Today we flip that idea completely on its head with Pretty Fly (For…
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Tiny Flame (2024) – The Softies
This track, Tiny Flame, induces such sweet, heart-warming sentiments, and it does so without fanfare or cheap thrills. I just love the modest, tranquil sound of this gentle song – you’ve really only got a strummed electric guitar and those…
Cadillac Ranch (1980) – Bruce Springsteen
You know Bruce has gone full beast mode when he describes a Cadillac as “tearing up the highway like a big old dinosaur.” Turning a machine into an extinct reptile might sound odd, but it’s perfect imagery. He makes the…
Tiny Dancer (1971) – Elton John
“I knew [the song] was about me. I had been into ballet as a little girl and sewed patches on Elton’s jackets and jeans”, referring to the song’s description of a “seamstress for the band”. – Maxine Feibelman Tiny Dancer…
Time to Kill (1970) – The Band
I love everything about this song from the Canadian- American rock band – The Band. I’m surprised it’s not more widely known. For me, Time to Kill is right up there, even though it’s not their usual gritty, no-nonsense sound.…
Llorarás (1974) – Oscar D’León
I’m quite selective about the salsa music I enjoy – I certainly don’t like just any salsa song, willy-nilly. I have favourites across several salsa styles, many of which have featured here. Songs like Llorarás continue to leave a lasting…
Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life) 1997 – Green Day
Today we arrive at one of the most recognisable acoustic songs of the modern era. It is easily Green Day’s most emblematic track and is typically played as their final song in concert. I always thought of it as a…
Dreams Are More Precious (2008) – Enya
When I heard this Enya track again recently, I assumed it was already in my collection. Nope. Dreams Are More Precious seems to be one of her most frequently played songs, at least based on my casual observation. Yet it…
Times of Our Lives (2022) – Christina Perri
For a long time, I was daunted to write about Time of Our Lives, mostly because I felt I couldn’t do the song any real justice. It stands, for me, as one of the most well constructed and fully realised…
Ring of Fire (1963) – Johnny Cash
Ring of Fire is one of Johnny Cash’s most recognisable songs and is widely regarded as one of the greatest country songs ever recorded. You only need to hear it once to understand the power of his sound and voice,…
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