my favourite part of the melody being the pre-chorus. this is what takes the song to another level, to me.
― AlXTC from Paris, Friday, 23 September 2016 13:09 (seven years ago) link
CAN WE TALK ABOUT "WAITING FOR THAT DAY," THOUGH????
― horseshoe, Friday, 23 September 2016 14:29 (seven years ago) link
My memory serves me far too well.
― The burrito of ennui (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 23 September 2016 14:40 (seven years ago) link
Thanks for a great poll IK. Lovely essay Alfred. It's been so refreshing to go back to old favourites and find new gems.
― For bodies we are ready to build pyramids (wtev), Friday, 23 September 2016 15:22 (seven years ago) link
it's hard to lovethere's so much to hatehanging on to hopewhen there is no hope to speak of
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Friday, 23 September 2016 16:23 (seven years ago) link
Just caught up with this. If I had voted, "Spinning The Wheel" and "Nothing Looks The Same In The Light" could well have charted.
― mike t-diva, Friday, 23 September 2016 16:38 (seven years ago) link
thanks ismael. father figure was my number one. those woozy synths are an instant trip back to childhood.
― a basset hound (strongo hulkington's ghost dad), Friday, 23 September 2016 16:49 (seven years ago) link
I would have also voted for 'Spinning That Wheel'
One thing this poll has made me realise is just how many classics this man has written. That he has a superb voice goes without saying, but as a songwriter I feel he should be held in higher regard than he is. I'm disappointed, in a way, that he hasn't written more of them over such a long career.
― the hair - it's lost its energy (Turrican), Friday, 23 September 2016 17:17 (seven years ago) link
"Father Figure" was my #1 too & if I could have given it all my points I would have. I mishear it systematically as "to be walking naked / in your sight" & even now that I know it's otherwise I continue to mishear it this way intentionally. I don't know what to make of my experience of a song by a gay man as the most sexually profound song I know, something of my own queerness within heterosexuality I suppose. and that I listened to it so much when age 13, coming into my sexuality. but I...identify with this song.
― droit au butt (Euler), Friday, 23 September 2016 17:21 (seven years ago) link
What do you think about George's political engagement? I was a little bit surprised, running through the catalogue, at how big-themey he is. Religion appears a lot, there's economic stuff, they did miners' benefits ... even Young Guns or Wham Rap do kids' politics in their way. It seems a bit unfair that they had the reputation as being the epitome of vacuity.
For some reason I think Andrew Ridgely wrote 'Wham Rap'. I can't remember why - presumably I read this in an interview 30 years ago.
― Ireland's Industry (that is what we are) (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Friday, 23 September 2016 17:53 (seven years ago) link
So surprised to see Everything She Wants at #2, didn't realize it was such a hit! Think it's the only song in the countdown that didn't have my vote. Great song though.
I Can't Make You Love Me wuz robbed...
Thanks for running a great poll Ismael Klata!
― niels, Saturday, 24 September 2016 10:50 (seven years ago) link
Missed the poll but will have fun listening, thanks!
― skip, Saturday, 24 September 2016 15:20 (seven years ago) link
I honor my big brother.
― Your sweetie-pie-coo-coo I love ya (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 17 December 2018 04:03 (five years ago) link
Happy birthday, bro.
― Malevolent Arugula (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Saturday, 25 June 2022 14:54 (one year ago) link
Happy 59th Birthday. In terms of his non-Faith tracks, "Jesus To A Child" is one of his best ballads, you can feel the loss and heartbreak in his voice, along with "Praying For Time" which is more relevant today. "Fastlove" is his best uptempo track, very addictive. "Outside" is great as well.
― Justin Rugnetta, Saturday, 25 June 2022 22:15 (one year ago) link
Damn we did this poll just before he died? Jeez i was sure it was after.
― piscesx, Sunday, 26 June 2022 23:49 (one year ago) link