Our Favorite Songs (411 – 420)
411. Cello Song by Nick Drake
Year Released: 1969
Released On: Five Leaves Left
Nominated by DJ AmorOso of WTF: What the Funk, Storytime who says: Another comfort song, perfect for a road trip—especially one with a lot of greenery. Is there any sound more beautiful than acoustic guitar and cello together?
412. Tell Me by The Dirty Angels
Year Released: 1977
Released On: Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
Nominated by Robbie of Homegrown who says: The Dirty Angels were Fairfield County’s young upstarts-gone national. Charlie Kare had been yanked from high schoolboy Buddy Mikes for touring and recording- and after that he formed this band. Once they broke up he continued to make music with his band The. Name. Droppers- until his untimely death from cancer a few years back.
413. Hallelujah by Jeff Buckley
Year Released: 1993
Released On: Live at Bearsville Studios
Nominated by Kara who says: Only Jeff Buckley and Leonard Cohen could make heartbreak sound like a lullaby. Beautiful and haunting. This is the best rendition of this song ever- and I’ll die on this hill, too. 😉
414. Plastic Fantastic Lover by Jefferson Airplane
Year Released: 1968
Released On: Bless its Pointed Little Head
Nominated by Host Steve of Wes Sports & Beyond… who says: Just a note, this album is LIVE from the two Fillmores. Marty Balin is the sole vocalist on this song. Jorma steals the show with his circular riffs. Before returning to it again, he plays one note, just one, about 25 times. EVERYONE should have their own personal plastic fantastic lover…
415. Domino by Van Morrison
Year Released: 1970
Released On: Van Morrison: His Band and Street Choir
Nominated by Richard K of River Valley Rhythms who says: Van could be so darned funky and loved American r’n’b –– in this song, he includes a plea: “Well, Mr. DJ I just wanna hear/ Some rhythm and blues music/ On the radio””and this song was radio-perfect!
416. Money Money by Horace Andy
Year Released: 1983
Released On: Dance Hall Style
Nominated by Fluccs Capacitor of Time Moves Slow who says: Falsetto strikes again! Horace Andy warns of the “root of all evil” over the Bullwackies Rhythm Band’s Cuss Cuss riddim. This song creates atmosphere wide, dark and entrancing.
417. Lua by Bright Eyes
Year Released: 2005
Released On: I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning
Nominated by Gem from Cambridge.
418. Remember Then by The Earls
Year Released: 1962
Released On: Old Town
Nominated by Al.
419. Finger Snapper by Jimmy Giuffre
Year Released: 1955
Released On: Tangents in Jazz: The Jimmy Giuffre Four
Nominated by Bill Denert of Evening Jazz who says: Expressly constructed to slap along at that certain folksy temp that makes finger snapping seem second nature.
420. S’en aller by Angéle, Swing
Year Released: 2020
Released On: S’en aller
Nominated by DJ Lil Kugel of Isn’t Life Strange.
