What's their favorite song

[CADreaming]

Originally Posted by Nico

I'm sorry but every Joni song on Court and Spark is better than those three songs she wants to put in a capsule. I'm just saying...

I'm a little surprised you don't think those are great songs. All of those are probably in the top 5 at least of those artists biggest hits and most known songs.

But, I do think she chose them for personal reasons not that she was picking out the songs she thought were the greatest. Although, she may think that. She's such a word person, so the lyrics must be special to her or maybe she's reminded of a special memory/memories from that period of time. For instance, Fire and Rain - 1970, Your Song - 1970, Danny's Song - 1971, Hello It's Me - 1972 all probably remind her of the excitement of young love and new dreams and opportunities starting a music career.

[Nico]

Originally Posted by CADreaming

I'm a little surprised you don't think those are great songs. All of those are probably in the top 5 at least of those artists biggest hits and most known songs.

Well, I was more referring to the songs by Taylor/Beatles/Loggins. I love "Your Song" and I would select that as one of my top 10 by John/Taupin. And I have to admit "Fire and Rain" is one of my favorites by JT, but not really a song I think special enough in the cannon of great songs to put in my capsule. The Beatles song forget it. I wouldn't put "Yesterday" in my top 20 and find it severely overrated compared to so many of their other, more beautiful songs. But this was Stevie's list. All I can do is offer my opinion, and I just find it predictable and lame. I feel there are better songs than those ones from less commercially known artists, but if you ask the average person they'll know those songs and probably choose them. There isn't a delving for a deeper scope of musical artists or songs from Stevie. I just see stuff from the Top 40 or typical classic rock stuff you find on any generic list. Just basic.

I'm not trying to offend. It's merely my opinion CAD.

But, I do think she chose them for personal reasons not that she was
picking out the songs she thought were the greatest. Although, she may think
that. She's such a word person, so the lyrics must be special to her or maybe
she's reminded of a special memory/memories from that period of time. For
instance, Fire and Rain - 1970, Your Song - 1970, Danny's Song - 1971, Hello
It's Me - 1972 all probably remind her of the excitement of young love and
new dreams and opportunities starting a music career.

Possibly. Good for her. She is of the generation that witnesssed the greatest
pop/rock music of the 20th century first-hand so her choices make sense I guess...Even if they don't really impress me. But if you already noted from my user name, I am a fan of artists that aren't typically in people's top 20 list, or songs that don't qualify as "huge hits" but are equally-or-more amazing for me. The Beatles are the 'most' band of all time (successful/famous/influential) but they are so much more than "Yesterday" and, frankly, I wouldn't even put it in their top 40. But most people do. What do I know anyway?

[CADreaming]

^Its cool! No offense on my part, I was just curious your thoughts. Seriously, I don't think I could even begin to choose songs for a time capsule. I would start mentally classifying in my mind: songs I think are technical masterpieces, songs that have great lyrics, hold special memories, encompass the overall feel of a genre, etc. I don't know how to narrow down - I have so many songs I love for different reasons. I was just trying to get into Stevie's head really and determine why she may have picked those tunes. Of course, she may answer totally differently today! Or she may be able to explain exactly what those songs mean to her. It's an interesting topic.

Btw, I'm so out of it I had no idea what your username was referencing...

[Nico]

^ Its all good CAD! Music is so personal and subjective. It's difficult to consider a time capsule. I might cheat and just put John Lennon's Anthology... Nico was the chanteuse for The Velvet Underground for a period of time. Love her, love them. I definitely would insist on at least 10 songs in my time capsule though.

[CADreaming]

^Oh! THAT Nico, I know. I thought it must be a new artist.