Saturday, May 27, 2023

My Top 30 Songs of All Time (personal picks)







By Dean Wolfe, Prog dog media |
    These songs have become integral to my life, particularly during my formative years, evoking strong emotions from specific times. They are all excellent songs, but the personal connections make them special (Spotify playlist link is below).
    They range from prog rock to pop to classical to soundtracks to jazz fusion to electronic to disco/funk...
    Stay tuned for my top 30 albums list in the near future....
    For the story behind my list picks, see my video here!

  1. Beatles - A Day in the Life 
  2. Yes - Awaken 
  3. Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells 
  4. Rush - YYZ
  5. Alan Parsons Project - Time 
  6. Genesis - Dancing with the Moonlit Knight
  7. Pink Floyd - Welcome to the Machine
  8. Kate Bush - Sat in Your Lap
  9. John Lennon - Imagine 
  10. King Crimson - frame by frame  
  11. ELP - Karn Evil 9
  12. Peter Gabriel - Shock the Monkey
  13. U2 - The Unforgetable Fire 
  14. Steve Hackett - Clocks, The Angel of Mons
  15. Bruford - Five G
  16. Nash The Slash - Wolf
  17. Bee Gees - Stayin’ Alive
  18. Japan - Gentlemen Take Polaroids
  19. David Sylvain - Orpheus 
  20. Pat Metheny Group - Minuano (six eight) - Still Life (Talking) 
  21. The Police - Walking on the Moon
  22. Van Halen - Panama 
  23. Vangelis - Heaven and Hell movement 3 (Theme to 1980 show Cosmos)
  24. Mozart - Confutatus 
  25. Eagles - Hotel California 
  26. Heart- Magic Man
  27. Stevie Wonder - I wish
  28. Saga - Don’t Be Late 
  29. Abba - Dancing Queen 
  30. A-Ha - Take On Me

Honourable Mentions: 
  1. TOOL - Lateralus 
  2. John Williams - Star Wars theme A New Hope 
  3. Tangerine Dream - Rubycon
  4. Hans Zimmer - Dream is Collapsing 
  5. Hans Zimmer - Cornfield Chase 
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/59AhuwLfptAw5WODziJsWP?si=da4b966445964d3e

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