I listen to 90% Irish music, so I'm certainly no expert on
American music. But I'm always willing to learn. So, every
time someone posts a link to “the greatest song ever”, I always
click the link and listen. But Jesus Wept! It usually turns out to
be mediocre at best and often it’s total crap!

So, way back on April 13, 2009, I posted a list of my 10 favorite
American songs. Now I freely admit my musical taste is
eclectic and probably eccentric. I also just noticed that my
“Favorite 10” list hasn’t changed since 2009! So, it’s safe to say
I’ve probably missed a few good American songs in the past
13 years! LOL!

Now we all know that when some people post a list of their
“personal favorite songs” they really post what they think will
make them look smart, hip or trendy. Well, this is my real list.
This is the American music I listen to when I'm alone in the car
with the windows rolled up. Eight songs are vocals and two are instrumentals. If you have a couple of great American songs
you’d like to share, please do.

American Vocals:

“Darlington County” - Bruce Springsteen
“Heaven Only Knows” - Emmylou Harris
“Hold On Tight” - Gregory Isaacs
“Blue Moon Nights” - John Fogerty
“Boardwalk Angel” - Billy Joe Royal
“Bad Moon Rising” - John Fogerty
“I'm Looking for Someone to Love” - Buddy Holly
“That'll Be the Day” - Linda Ronstadt.

American Instrumentals:

“Last Date” - Floyd Cramer.
“Ashokan Farewell” - Scythian.

Irish Mike

P.S.
Apologies to Mr. Pig for straying from the "Movies" topic.

On 6/6/2022 4:20 PM, Irish Mike wrote:
>
> I listen to 90% Irish music, so I'm certainly no expert on
> American music. But I'm always willing to learn. So, every
> time someone posts a link to “the greatest song ever”, I always
> click the link and listen. But Jesus Wept! It usually turns out to
> be mediocre at best and often it’s total crap!
>
> So, way back on April 13, 2009, I posted a list of my 10 favorite
> American songs. Now I freely admit my musical taste is
> eclectic and probably eccentric. I also just noticed that my
> “Favorite 10” list hasn’t changed since 2009! So, it’s safe to say
> I’ve probably missed a few good American songs in the past
> 13 years! LOL!
>
> Now we all know that when some people post a list of their
> “personal favorite songs” they really post what they think will
> make them look smart, hip or trendy. Well, this is my real list.
> This is the American music I listen to when I'm alone in the car
> with the windows rolled up. Eight songs are vocals and two are instrumentals. If you have a couple of great American songs
> you’d like to share, please do.
>
> American Vocals:
>
> “Darlington County” - Bruce Springsteen
> “Heaven Only Knows” - Emmylou Harris
> “Hold On Tight” - Gregory Isaacs
> “Blue Moon Nights” - John Fogerty
> “Boardwalk Angel” - Billy Joe Royal
> “Bad Moon Rising” - John Fogerty
> “I'm Looking for Someone to Love” - Buddy Holly
> “That'll Be the Day” - Linda Ronstadt.
>
> American Instrumentals:
>
> “Last Date” - Floyd Cramer.
> “Ashokan Farewell” - Scythian.
>
> Irish Mike
>
> P.S.
> Apologies to Mr. Pig for straying from the "Movies" topic.

Mr. Pig hadn't heard either of the instrumentals, and made a quick and
rewarding visit to YouTube. 'Ashokan', in particular, was a revelation.

On Mon, 6 Jun 2022 18:07:33 -0400, moviePig wrote:

> “Ashokan Farewell”

It's been a long time... but I think it featured prominently in Ken Burns
'The Civil War' (or what whatever it was called).

alvey

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On 6/6/2022 6:36 PM, alvey wrote:
> On Mon, 6 Jun 2022 18:07:33 -0400, moviePig wrote:
>
>> “Ashokan Farewell”
>
> It's been a long time... but I think it featured prominently in Ken Burns
> 'The Civil War' (or what whatever it was called).

Yeah, the soundtrack version topped YouTube. Very evocative. If I'd
watched the material it accompanied, I'm sure I'd need a hanky...

On Monday, June 6, 2022 at 4:20:52 PM UTC-4, Irish Mike wrote:
> I listen to 90% Irish music, so I'm certainly no expert on
> American music. But I'm always willing to learn. So, every
> time someone posts a link to “the greatest song ever”, I always
> click the link and listen. But Jesus Wept! It usually turns out to
> be mediocre at best and often it’s total crap!
>
> So, way back on April 13, 2009, I posted a list of my 10 favorite
> American songs. Now I freely admit my musical taste is
> eclectic and probably eccentric. I also just noticed that my
> “Favorite 10” list hasn’t changed since 2009! So, it’s safe to say
> I’ve probably missed a few good American songs in the past
> 13 years! LOL!
>
> Now we all know that when some people post a list of their
> “personal favorite songs” they really post what they think will
> make them look smart, hip or trendy. Well, this is my real list.
> This is the American music I listen to when I'm alone in the car
> with the windows rolled up. Eight songs are vocals and two are instrumentals. If you have a couple of great American songs
> you’d like to share, please do.
>
> American Vocals:
>
> “Darlington County” - Bruce Springsteen
> “Heaven Only Knows” - Emmylou Harris
> “Hold On Tight” - Gregory Isaacs
> “Blue Moon Nights” - John Fogerty
> “Boardwalk Angel” - Billy Joe Royal
> “Bad Moon Rising” - John Fogerty
> “I'm Looking for Someone to Love” - Buddy Holly
> “That'll Be the Day” - Linda Ronstadt.
>
> American Instrumentals:
>
> “Last Date” - Floyd Cramer.
> “Ashokan Farewell” - Scythian.
>
> Irish Mike
>
> P.S.
> Apologies to Mr. Pig for straying from the "Movies" topic.

May I suggest Willin' originally recorded by Little Feat and covered by Linda Ronstadt and others.

On Mon, 6 Jun 2022 18:43:55 -0400, moviePig wrote:

> On 6/6/2022 6:36 PM, alvey wrote:
>> On Mon, 6 Jun 2022 18:07:33 -0400, moviePig wrote:
>>
>>> “Ashokan Farewell”
>>
>> It's been a long time... but I think it featured prominently in Ken Burns
>> 'The Civil War' (or what whatever it was called).
>
> Yeah, the soundtrack version topped YouTube. Very evocative. If I'd
> watched the material it accompanied, I'm sure I'd need a hanky...

Sure would. Fortunately we've come a long way since those barbaric days...

But speakin' of music... Two years later than others I've 'discovered' one
of the most amazing voices I've ever heard. A 15yo Norwegian by the name of
Angelina Jordan. As you're a gun-crazed American redneck, here's her
version of a USA C&W 'classic'. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWDjv-Lafms

alvey

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On Monday, June 6, 2022 at 5:06:36 PM UTC-6, alvey wrote:
> On Mon, 6 Jun 2022 18:43:55 -0400, moviePig wrote:
>
> > On 6/6/2022 6:36 PM, alvey wrote:
> >> On Mon, 6 Jun 2022 18:07:33 -0400, moviePig wrote:
> >>
> >>> “Ashokan Farewell”
> >>
> >> It's been a long time... but I think it featured prominently in Ken Burns
> >> 'The Civil War' (or what whatever it was called).
> >
> > Yeah, the soundtrack version topped YouTube. Very evocative. If I'd
> > watched the material it accompanied, I'm sure I'd need a hanky...
> Sure would. Fortunately we've come a long way since those barbaric days....
>
> But speakin' of music... Two years later than others I've 'discovered' one
> of the most amazing voices I've ever heard. A 15yo Norwegian by the name of
> Angelina Jordan. As you're a gun-crazed American redneck, here's her
> version of a USA C&W 'classic'. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWDjv-Lafms
> alvey
>
There is something in the water in Scandinivia Here are a couple of sisters from Sweden doing Simon and Garfunkle's America https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wU5BvylUVp0
Check out two other Norwegians, Susanne Sundfor and Aurora.

On 6/6/2022 7:06 PM, alvey wrote:
> On Mon, 6 Jun 2022 18:43:55 -0400, moviePig wrote:
>
>> On 6/6/2022 6:36 PM, alvey wrote:
>>> On Mon, 6 Jun 2022 18:07:33 -0400, moviePig wrote:
>>>
>>>> “Ashokan Farewell”
>>>
>>> It's been a long time... but I think it featured prominently in Ken Burns
>>> 'The Civil War' (or what whatever it was called).
>>
>> Yeah, the soundtrack version topped YouTube. Very evocative. If I'd
>> watched the material it accompanied, I'm sure I'd need a hanky...
>
> Sure would. Fortunately we've come a long way since those barbaric days...
>
> But speakin' of music... Two years later than others I've 'discovered' one
> of the most amazing voices I've ever heard. A 15yo Norwegian by the name of
> Angelina Jordan. As you're a gun-crazed American redneck, here's her
> version of a USA C&W 'classic'. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWDjv-Lafms

Impressive (and ballsy) video. Fun fact: iirc, her backup group 'The
Jordanaires' was also the name of Elvis Presley's original.

On Tue, 7 Jun 2022 10:01:34 -0700 (PDT), artyw2@yahoo.com wrote:

> On Monday, June 6, 2022 at 5:06:36 PM UTC-6, alvey wrote:
>> On Mon, 6 Jun 2022 18:43:55 -0400, moviePig wrote:
>>
>>> On 6/6/2022 6:36 PM, alvey wrote:
>>>> On Mon, 6 Jun 2022 18:07:33 -0400, moviePig wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> “Ashokan Farewell”
>>>>
>>>> It's been a long time... but I think it featured prominently in Ken Burns
>>>> 'The Civil War' (or what whatever it was called).
>>>
>>> Yeah, the soundtrack version topped YouTube. Very evocative. If I'd
>>> watched the material it accompanied, I'm sure I'd need a hanky...
>> Sure would. Fortunately we've come a long way since those barbaric days...
>>
>> But speakin' of music... Two years later than others I've 'discovered' one
>> of the most amazing voices I've ever heard. A 15yo Norwegian by the name of
>> Angelina Jordan. As you're a gun-crazed American redneck, here's her
>> version of a USA C&W 'classic'. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWDjv-Lafms
>> alvey
>>
> There is something in the water in Scandinivia Here are a couple of sisters from Sweden doing Simon and Garfunkle's America https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wU5BvylUVp0

And I thought my 2 year lag was bad! That clip is 15 years old!

> Check out two other Norwegians, Susanne Sundfor and Aurora.

Ta. I'm always keen to look into Scandi women...

Incidentally M. Porc... Google tells me that the Jordanaires also sang the
backing vocals on Patsy Clines' 'Crazy'.

alvey

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On 6/6/2022 5:07 PM, moviePig wrote:
> On 6/6/2022 4:20 PM, Irish Mike wrote:
>>
>> I listen to 90% Irish music, so I'm certainly no expert on
>> American music. But I'm always willing to learn. So, every
>> time someone posts a link to “the greatest song ever”, I always
>> click the link and listen. But Jesus Wept! It usually turns out to
>> be mediocre at best and often it’s total crap!
>>
>> So, way back on April 13, 2009, I posted a list of my 10 favorite
>> American songs. Now I freely admit my musical taste is
>> eclectic and probably eccentric. I also just noticed that my
>> “Favorite 10” list hasn’t changed since 2009! So, it’s safe to say
>> I’ve probably missed a few good American songs in the past
>> 13 years! LOL!
>>
>> Now we all know that when some people post a list of their
>> “personal favorite songs” they really post what they think will
>> make them look smart, hip or trendy. Well, this is my real list.
>> This is the American music I listen to when I'm alone in the car
>> with the windows rolled up. Eight songs are vocals and two are
>> instrumentals. If you have a couple of great American songs
>> you’d like to share, please do.
>>
>> American Vocals:
>>
>> “Darlington County” - Bruce Springsteen
>> “Heaven Only Knows” - Emmylou Harris
>> “Hold On Tight” - Gregory Isaacs
>> “Blue Moon Nights” - John Fogerty
>> “Boardwalk Angel” - Billy Joe Royal
>> “Bad Moon Rising” - John Fogerty
>> “I'm Looking for Someone to Love” - Buddy Holly
>> “That'll Be the Day” - Linda Ronstadt.
>>
>> American Instrumentals:
>>
>> “Last Date” - Floyd Cramer.
>> “Ashokan Farewell” - Scythian.
>>
>> Irish Mike
>>
>> P.S.
>> Apologies to Mr. Pig for straying from the "Movies" topic.
>
> Mr. Pig hadn't heard either of the instrumentals, and made a quick and
> rewarding visit to YouTube.  'Ashokan', in particular, was a revelation.

Does Mr. Pig know this is a group about films?

On Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 7:24:33 PM UTC-4, gmsin...@gmail.com wrote:

> Does Mr. Pig know this is a group about films?

If so, why are you here?

On Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 4:56:38 PM UTC-5, alvey wrote:
> On Tue, 7 Jun 2022 10:01:34 -0700 (PDT), art...@yahoo.com wrote:
>
> > On Monday, June 6, 2022 at 5:06:36 PM UTC-6, alvey wrote:
> >> On Mon, 6 Jun 2022 18:43:55 -0400, moviePig wrote:
> >>
> >>> On 6/6/2022 6:36 PM, alvey wrote:
> >>>> On Mon, 6 Jun 2022 18:07:33 -0400, moviePig wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> “Ashokan Farewell”
> >>>>
> >>>> It's been a long time... but I think it featured prominently in Ken Burns
> >>>> 'The Civil War' (or what whatever it was called).
> >>>
> >>> Yeah, the soundtrack version topped YouTube. Very evocative. If I'd
> >>> watched the material it accompanied, I'm sure I'd need a hanky...
> >> Sure would. Fortunately we've come a long way since those barbaric days...
> >>
> >> But speakin' of music... Two years later than others I've 'discovered' one
> >> of the most amazing voices I've ever heard. A 15yo Norwegian by the name of
> >> Angelina Jordan. As you're a gun-crazed American redneck, here's her
> >> version of a USA C&W 'classic'. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWDjv-Lafms
> >> alvey
> >>
> > There is something in the water in Scandinivia Here are a couple of sisters from Sweden doing Simon and Garfunkle's America https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wU5BvylUVp0
> And I thought my 2 year lag was bad! That clip is 15 years old!
> > Check out two other Norwegians, Susanne Sundfor and Aurora.
> Ta. I'm always keen to look into Scandi women...

Aurora https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwNoXFgg8lo
Susanne Sundfor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oWFCkcdmZI This video is made up of scenes from a documentary about the photographer so it is even not off topic

On 6/7/2022 6:40 PM, william ahearn wrote:
> On Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 7:24:33 PM UTC-4, gmsin...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> Does Mr. Pig know this is a group about films?
>
> If so, why are you here?

Duh, to go after pretentious twats like yourself. It's a dirty job but
somebody's gotta do it.