hey y'all..


I'm going through a sort of.. "easy rock" phase these days..

I just signed up with realPlayer & I've been downloading some of my easy rock favorites that (probably this weekend) I will burn onto a cd. here's what I have so far :


baby come back - Player
I'm not in love - 10cc
dreams - Fleetwood Mac
silver springs - Fleetwood Mac
it's too late - Carole King
fooled around & fell in love - Elvin Bishop
Sara smile - Hall & Oates
I just want to be your everything - Andy Gibb
how deep is your love - Bee Gees
hopelessly devoted to you - Olivia Newton John

I also want to add Samantha Sang's "emotion", but I don't think they have it on realPlayer - I've been looking for it..


I can add probably at least 3-4 more songs, but I'm not sure what else to add.

so tell what you would put on an "easy rock" compilation cd, if you were going to make 1..

thanks!

80's chicago at the mo'. Plus "next time I fall" by peter cetera. I always play this cut out when single.

these days, lotsa bossanova and lotsa high llamas.

10cc's "i'm not in love" is an excellent choice.

Anxiety said:

No no no. "next time I fall" is better.

I never see the fuss over that song. Its ok I guess.

thesexofit said:

"next time i fall" reminds me of trying on pants.

Anxiety said:

Oh yeah. I remember u dissin' it before.

Man i keep coming back to this song. Love the lyrics on the chorus

"....the next I fall in love, oooooweoooo". Pretty creative huh?
[Edited 6/9/05 19:20pm]

thesexofit said:

"ooh-wuh-hoo-hoo-HOO!"

sounds like he's smearing icy hot on his butt.

Anxiety said:

yeah I can never wright adlibs very well (I coulda just looked at a lyrics site but ?)

What is icy hot? Funny thought anyway

[Edited 6/9/05 19:28pm]

Anxiety said:

hey Anxiety..
I have A LITTLE "bossa nova" - only Antonio Carlos Jobim & the FIRST album of Everything But The Girl..
what other songs/artists would you recommend specifically in this genre??


have you seen the video for "I'm not in love"??
I like it, it's very "spacy", a little "pyschadelic"
& 1 of the guys looks like JIMMY SMITS..

mltijchr said:

astrud gilberto is another must. if you get a good astrud compilation (i recommend "astrud gilberto's finest hour") and a good jobim compilation or two, you'll be good to go.

you should also check out bebel gilberto, who's making modern bossanova music with little bits of electronic music and alterna-pop thrown in. her voice is absolutely gorgeous.

I listen to soft rock all the time,especially songs from the 70s.I love that music! These are some of the songs that I go crazy over...


"Diamond Girl" by Seals and Crofts (1972)
"Baby Come Back" by Player (1978)
"Ooh Baby Baby" by Linda Ronstadt (1978)
"Wonderful Tonight" by Eric Clapton (1978)
"Lotta Love" by Nicolette Larson (1979)
"How Much I Feel" by Ambrosia (1978)
"I'd Really Love To See You Tonight" by England Ford and John Ford Coley (1976)
"Dream Weaver" by Gary Wright (1976)
"This Time I'm In It For Love" by Player (1978)
"Strange Way" by Firefall
"Reminiscing" by Little River Band (1978)
"This One's For You" by Barry Manilow (1976)
"Sentimental Lady" by Bob Welch (1978)
"Falling" by LeBlanc and Carr (1978)
"I Like Dreamin" by Kenny Nolan (1977)
"Daniel" by Elton John (1973)
"Baby I Love Your Way (live)" by Peter Frampton (1976)
"Too Much Heaven" by the Bee Gees (1979)
"I Go Crazy" by Paul Davis (1978)
"Someone Saved My Life Tonight" by Elton John (1973?)
"It's Sad To Belong" by England Ford and John Ford Coley (1977)
"Sara Smile" by Hall and Oates (1976)
"It's Too Late" by Carole King (1971)
"Hello Stranger" by Yvonne Elliman (1978)
"Lonely People" by America
'Get Closer" by Seals and Crofts (1976)
"How Long" by Ace (1975)
"If You Leave Me Now" by Chicago (1976)
"I'm So Afraid" by Fleetwood Mac (1975)
"My Eyes Adored You" by Frankie Valli (1974)
"Midnight At The Oasis" by Maria Muldaur (1974)
"The Year Of The Cat" by Al Stewart (1976)
"Love Is The Answer" by England Ford and John Ford Coley (1979)
"A Horse With No Name" by America (1972)
"You Belong To Me" by Carly Simon (1978)
"Lead Me On" by Maxine Nightingale (1979)
"Could It Be Magic" by Barry Manilow (1975)
"She's Gone" by Hall and Oates (1974)
"Miracles" by Starship (1975)
"Fool (If You Think It's Over)" by Chris Rea (1978)
"Waiting For A Girl Like You" by Foreigner (1981)
"Careless Whisper" by Wham (1984)
"Love Me" by Yvonne Elliman (1976)
"Emotion" by Samantha Sang (1978)
"Time Passages" by Al Stewart (1977)
"You and Me" by Alice Cooper (1977)
"Just Remember I Love You" by Firefall (1978?)
"Afternoon Delight" by Starland Vocal Band (1976)
"I'm Not In Love" by 10cc (1975)
"On And On" by Stephen Bishop (1977)
"Longer" by Dan Fogelberg (1979)
"Holding On To Yesterday" by Ambrosia (1975)
"Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" by Elton John (1976)




if you like this music,I recommend you check out the Time Life CDs "Singers and Songwriters".I have the entire series (11 CDs) and they are excellent.

DavidEye said:

Love that tune.


While scanning your list, Sad Eyes by Robert John popped to mind.
Surprised it isn't there.


tA

Tribal Disorder

http://www.soundclick.com...rmusic.htm

theAudience said:

I gotta admit,it's not one of my favorite songs

Just The Way You Are - Billy Joel

What "easy rock"?

Novabreaker said:

it's soft rock....you know....The Eagles,Fleetwood Mac,Linda Ronstadt,etc.

DavidEye:

that's a great list you have there - several that I can definitely include in my compilation, especially "reminiscing"..

THANKS for your list!


I saw you listed Carly Simon's version of "you belong to me"..
her version is good, but I like the Doobie's version better.

mltijchr said:

Really? I've always thought Carly's version was superior

I think Carly's version is more.. "romantic", "sweeter"..
the Doobie version is more "distant" or maybe "colder".. yet still "plaintive".

plus, at the end of that song, I think Michael simply nails his vocal improv:
"TELL him he's a stranger.." etc.

DavidEye said:

Whoa, a 70s pop hit David doesn't like.
I'm gonna compile a list, starting with this one, and see how long it gets.

That song would have probably been better with someone else singing it.
He does have one of those weird-vibrato voices.

On with "The List", 1 and counting.


tA

Tribal Disorder

http://www.soundclick.com...rmusic.htm

DavidEye said:

WOW! Very impressive as always!

Here's what I compiled on a disc I call "Soft Rock 70s"

1. Sharing The Night Together -- Dr. Hook
2. No Tell Lover -- Chicago
3. Sara Smile -- Hall & Oates
4. Styrange Magic -- E.L.O.
5. Biggest Part Of Me -- Ambrosia
6. Steal Away -- Robbie Dupree
7. Fooled Around And Fell In Love -- Elvin Bishop
8. Can't Tell You Why -- Eagles
9. Dream Weaver -- Gary Wright
10. Baby Come Back -- Player
11. Sad Eyes -- Robert John
12. You're The Only Woman -- Ambrosia
13. She's Gone -- Hall & Oates
14. I Go Crazy -- Paul Davis
15. My Eyes Adored You -- Frankie Valli
16. How Much I Feel -- Ambrosia
17. Fallin' In Love -- Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds
18. Just Remember I Love You -- Firefall
19. Baby What A Big Suprise -- Chicago
20. All Out Of Love -- Air Supply
21. If You Leave Me Now -- Chicago
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DavidEye said:

I just thought of SOME MORE songs..
that could go here..


stand by..

Okay, I admit. I just looo-ove Todd Rundgren's soft rock ballads. But that's all there is to it. I swear.

Why would u want an easy rock compilation?

Brandy - Looking Glass

Dancing In The Moonlight - King Harvest

So Far Away - Carole King

Listen To The Music - Doobie Brothers

Tin Man - America

Ventura Highway - America

Let'em In - Paul McCartney and Wings

Come And Get Your Love - Redbone

It's Too Late (Too Turn Back Now) - Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose

Listen To What The Man Said - Paul McCartney and Wings

Bennie and The Jets - Elton John

Laughter In The Rain - Neil Sedaka

Help Me - Joni Mitchell

Lowdown - Boz Scaggs

Fly Like An Eagle - Steve Miller Band

My Love Is Alive - Gary Wright

Dance With Me - Orleans

Everlasting Love - Carl Carlton

(Baby, Baby) Fallin In Love - Hamilton,Joe Frank and Reynolds

Poetry Man - Phoebe Snow

Tiny Dancer - Elton John

Silly Love Songs - Paul McCartney and Wings

So Into You - Alanta Rhythm Section

How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) - James Taylor

Sharing The Night Together - Dr Hook

Magnet and Steel - Walter Egan

How Long Has This Been Goin On - Ace

I Just Wanna Stop - Gino Vinelli

An Everlasting Love - Andy Gibb

Time Passages - Al Stewart

Life's Been Good (To Me So Far) - Joe Walsh

Can We Still Be Friends - Todd Rundgren

Sweet Talkin' Woman - Electric Light Orchestra

Love Will Find A Way - Pablo Cruise

The Light Is On - Christopher Cross

Spinning - Christopher Cross

Minute By Minute - Doobie Brothers

Don't Throw It All Away (Our Love) - Andy Gibb




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[Edited 6/13/05 8:04am]

"Sharing The Night Together" by Dr.Hook





have we ever had a Dr.Hook thread yet? Remember their other big hit "When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman"? 1979.

What A Fool Believes – Doobie Brothers
Heart to Heart – Kenny Loggins
This Is It – Kenny Loggins
Summer Breeze – Seals & Crofts
Sara Smile – Hall & Oats
Summer Breeze – Isley Brothers
Ride Like the Wind – Christopher Cross
Steppin’ Out – Joe Jackson
IGY – Donald Fagen
Baby Come Back – Player
I Just Wanna Stop – Gino Vannelli
Living Inside Myself – Gino Vannelli
Peg – Steely Dan
Tiny Dancer – Elton John
Horse With No Name - America

DavidEye said:

That's funny, I just had "Sharing the Night" on my list! Love that tune, it's got a similar sound to James Taylor's "Your Smiling Face"...




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