For me it's "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" by Roberta Flack, from her CD "Softly with These Songs, the Best of Roberta Flack", on Atlantic. I'm looking for LOVE SONGS. Thanks and Cheers. Craig
I'll probably get a good bashing for this, but I am actually shocked at some of the songs that are being mentioned, not because they are pop, which I have no problem with at all, but because some of them are so banal and formulaic.
Pehare, Yes, my screen name was chosen because of my love and respect for Bryan Ferry, and Roxy Music. Country Life does have a great cover, as do the first and second albums, and Flesh and Blood. There are so many artists in different genres that I love, but that band has a piece of my heart for sure.
My wife's favorite- Time In a Bottle by Jim Croce, and mine- True Love Ways by Buddy Holly, were both played prior to her funeral service during a picture montage of her life last month.
What a great thread and what memories. I love all of the Platters and all of Johnny Mathis and all of Nat King Cole and most of Joni Mitchell. Five others not mentioned: Dance Me to the End of Love - Leonard Cohen/Madeleine Peyroux. All I Ask of You - Phantom of the Opera, Renee Fleming and Bryn Terfel (CD Under the Stars). Ain't No Cure For Love - Leonard Cohen/Jennifer Warnes(CD Famous Blue Raincoat). In The Still of the Night - Cole Porter/Jane Monheit.
"This Masquerade" by George Benson (the long version). I don't know who played the piano solo (it was either Jorge Dalto or Ronnie Foster) but it was terrific.
"Alfie" by Stevie Wonder, instrumental on harmonica. I have no idea what album it was on, but it's beautiful.
Awe dangit ! ! ! And I own it too ! ! ! ! I'll blame it on spell check. I swear I used to be able to spell. You should be a moderator. (or learn to roll a doobie with one hand)
"To Make Me Feel Your Love"...sung by many, in my opinion, owned by Trish Yearwood. This song is really beautiful...AND I would never have laid it at the feet of Bob Dylan who wrote it...surprise.
After 33 years of marriage it still hasn't changed. The simple but heartfelt lyrics and the equally simple melody of Jim Croce's "Time in a Bottle" is a beautiful ode.
OK, I HAVE to add one more for obvious reasons. "The Way You Look Tonight" is simply too beautiful for words.
Recently, I listened to Carrie Underwood singing, "I Told You So", a song written in 1985 by Randy Travis. The words are so poignant...especially if you've lost a girlfriend/wife, been alone and wondered IF you made the right decision...
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