I'm terrible at picking favorites. If you ever ask me what my favorite band is, I don't know. I used to have an idea, but then I start thinking about it, and how can you pick one band/artist out of all the thousands across the decades and genres? Same with movies.. I might say High Fidelity or Gross Pointe Blank one day, but then I might say something by Almodovar on another. How do you decide??
All these years I've struggled to come up with my favorite song. Finally awhile back I decided what would be my top, number one, favorite of all time. I always came back to it, so it might as well be official: Led Zeppelin's Since I've been Loving You. Its got everything. Mood, structure, build, and the guitar solo was recorded when Jimmy Page was just playing out in the hallway! Plus, you know, its by one of the greatest rock bands in history. I feel like its the closest thing to a perfect song.
That being said, I had a hard time narrowing the rest of my favorites down to five. I could come up with maybe 6 or 7, but that's not really a good number, now is it? So here are the TOP TEN. The slower songs are basically all the ones that just kill me every time.
The others make me feel free, and I can't help smiling. I could easily do 20, but then where does it stop??
*revised AGAIN
Since I've Been Loving You - Led Zeppelin
Lover, You Should've Come Over - Jeff Buckley
Case of You - Joni Mitchell
Still Be Around - Uncle Tupelo
Hey Jealousy - Gin Blossoms
Kathy's Song - Simon & Garfunkel
Don't Think Twice, Its Alright - Bob Dylan
Mary Jane's Last Dance - Tom Petty
Wet Sand - RHCP
Evaporated - Ben Folds Five
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