Acclaimed Music Next 35 Songs from 1965 poll (# 41 - 75 Bonus)

I'd have voted for "Iko Iko" in the other one

torn between "Get Off of My Cloud," "I Can't Help Myself," "Rescue Me," and "Help Me, Rhonda"

Wow! Not just more of my stated favorites from 65 but other greats I hadn't contended with...

"we can work it out" i guess but yeah it's tough.

Four Tops - I Can't Help Myself
The Beatles - You've Got to Hide Your Love Away
Marvin Gaye - Ain't That Peculiar
The Beach Boys - Help Me, Rhonda
The Shangri-La's - Out in the Streets

going with Marvin

Tough one. Went with I Ain't Marching Anymore

If "Outside of a Small Circle of Friends" were from this year I'd strongly consider it - one of the most unique singles ever.

As it is, it's between "See My Friends", "The Kids are Alright", "We Can Work It Out" and "Make It Easy on Yourself" for me.

Wrote on "Out in the Streets":

http://thisiheard.blogspot.com/2014/12/the-shangri-las-out-in-streets-1965.html

I still find "See My Friend" startling. It's just this perfect blend of Ray's olde England perspective and psych overtones.

1. "What the World Needs Now Is Love"
2. "It's Not Unusual"
3. "The Kids Are Alright"
4. "Ooo Baby Baby"
5. "See My Friends"
6. "For Your Love"
7. "Ain't That Peculiar"
8. "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away"

It's All Over Now, Baby Blue

i have not heard "Out in the Streets" before, thanks for that write up Tim.

Yes, really great record. Watching them lip-synch this on Shindig, they are one of the few groups from the time who can keep from inappropriately smiling at the camera.

Has anybody ever done a thread on "precursors to the Velvet Underground sound"? Because Shangri-Las and records like Lou Christie's "Lightin' Strikes" (I'm thinking of the guitar solo more than the rest of the single), mixed with La Monte Young or something, could make for an instructive mix tape.

It's all over now baby blue

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