Our Favorite Songs (61 – 66)

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61. Say Yes by Elliott Smith

Year Released:
Released On: Either/Or
Nominated by DJ PJ Bush of Label Maker and DJ Corvus of One Song.

62. Metaphor by Mt. Eddy

Year Released: 2017
Released On: Chroma
Nominated by DJ Deja Vu of Late Nite Emo who voted for the song twice!

63. Substitute by The Who

Year Released: 1966
Released On: single release
Nominated by Sir Jon of Pint O’ Comics who says: Substitute is one of those songs you can’t shake. It settles in the back of your mind and stays there, all quiet-like, until it leaps out and starts rocking and rolling, reminding you that it exists. There is a reason The Who kept playing this one the length of their touring career. Go listen to the live released versions and understand those reasons. You’ll thank me.
Nominated by Richard K of River Valley Rhythms who says: Released in 1966, this song showed up on a different label than The Who’s regular one. They were of a royalties argument. The song itself is one of Pete Townshend’s classic self putdowns but there is Keith Moon’s maniacal drums, John Entwistle’s splendid bass work, Roger Daltrey’s pissed-off vocals, and Townsend’s powerful acoustic guitar. Sound great very loud!

64. Racing To The Bottom by The Wyrd Brothers

Year Released: 2017
Released On: New York’s Calling
Nominated by Robbie of Homegrown who says: 2016 was a call for a political protest band and The EWryd Brotherrs answered the call. This song squarely shows the obvious direction the country had taken- and they never gave up; releasing several more songs in the following years. They are currently recording their first full length record in Middletown’s Coffee House Studio.
Nominated by Bobo who says: Describes the effect of tax credits, deregulation and other incentives that induce businesses to relocate from one locale to another

65. All Along the Watchtower by The Jimi Hendrix Experience

Year Released: 1968
Released On: Electric Ladyland
Nominated by Big Bent of Dub Revolution who says: While hard to improve upon the original work by the master songsmith Bob Dylan, the guitar styling, heady production, and soft vocals of Jimi Hendrix amalgamate to brings this already epic tale to higher heights.
Nominated by Dylan from DC (Music Director 2003-2004) who says: Even Bob Dylan agrees that this is the authoritative version.

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