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for the first time in 17 years, speaking to more than 250 artists, writers, and industry figures.
I don't know how one undertakes such a task. Like what constitutes a great song anyway? Even the definition is subjective, let alone before you get into preferences.
It piqued my interest because I laughed at a mate declaring the other day that Last Man On Earth by Wolf Alice is the greatest song ever written. I mean, it's a great song, but really? Ahead of all those famous classics? But then who am I to scoff? It's as valid as any other.
And also, surely your favourite songs change on a regular basis, depending on a myriad of factors - your mood at that moment, what was happening when you first heard the song, whether you prefer lyrics or tunes. Even favourite genres can be wildly different, so you end up with comparing apples with oranges.
Rolling Stone have put a playlist of these 500 songs on Spotify. And for those knocking Hey Ya, it is one of the most perfect slices of joyous pop ever made! For me, La Ritournelle always stops me in my tracks: it can make me smile or cry, depending on what mood I'm in. Reckoner comes close. Dreams by Josh Ritter can also make the world stop for a few minutes. But let's face is, there is no "best". I don't even know what my "best" songs are, they change every day. It's like choosing your favourite child.
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Rolling Stone have compiled the 500 greatest songs of all time (n/t) on 08:56 - Sep 17 with 506 views
Rolling Stone have compiled the 500 greatest songs of all time on 08:58 - Sep 17 by The_Last_Baron
A pointless exercise from a pointless magazine.
Maybe 'Rolling Stone' has become a pointless magazine but in the early 1970s I used to buy it occasionally and it was interesting to see the US perspective on alternative societies, music and culture. I think it was where I first read Hunter S. Thompson when they printed an extract from 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas'.
Rolling Stone have compiled the 500 greatest songs of all time on 17:49 - Sep 16 by J2BLUE
Bloody hell that song is utter sh1te.
A song that was taken on by both the civil rights and feminist movement and you can dance to it. It has everything, and is far from utter sh1te.
On a side note, and this is by no means aimed at you mate, but there is still a lot of racist and misogynistic thinking when it comes to assessing music.
Less so now since black music went mainstream in the late 80’s when Hip-Hop became more popular amongst white music listeners. But when I was a teenager in the late 70’s/ early 80’s, the black music I preferred to listen too was looked down on by white rock fans as being inferior and less serious.
Even today there are misogynistic views that if a band is liked predominately by women then it is inferior to more serious music. That music like by men is more serious.
Rolling Stone have compiled the 500 greatest songs of all time on 09:17 - Sep 17 by WeWereZombies
Maybe 'Rolling Stone' has become a pointless magazine but in the early 1970s I used to buy it occasionally and it was interesting to see the US perspective on alternative societies, music and culture. I think it was where I first read Hunter S. Thompson when they printed an extract from 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas'.
It was a much different publication back then and had some worth. Now it sticks the Boston bomber on its cover and writes nonsensical articles like this. These lists have contaminated music magazines for 25 years.
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