On That Note - Decades, the 1960's

[MeanDean]

OTN: 11/13/18 Decades -1960

Hello all and welcome back to another installment of On That Note. A music-focused forum posting hosted alternately by @cyclones500, @CycloneRulzzz and myself. Here is last weeks offering focusing on 1950's and before.

https://cyclonefanatic.com/forum/threads/on-that-note-decades-1950s-and-before.242715/

Moving on from the 50's last week to concentrating on the 60's this week. As far as America and most of the world (excluding the UK) the 60's is divided into Pre-Beatles (1960-1963) and Post-Beatles (1964-1969). The product in the earlier period is more a continuation of the 1950's feel. Add in a bit of twist and dance and a lot of pre-packaged teen idols (Frankie, Bobby, etc) and it's kinda, sorta a continuation. I do find a lot of cool early soul in that period too. And the start of surf/beach/California plus girl groups. The last 6/10th of the decade is what people generally think of when 1960's music is discussed. British Invasion, Motown, Garage, Psychedelic, and Guitar heroes. That said, feel free to post anything you like from that decade.

We also reconsidered our limiting of posts. No more. Just remember, CF limits embedded hyperlinks to 5 per post so we would still recommend you post no more than 5 at a time. Thanks and have fun.

This week I think I'll post my first five - all well known songs that are among MeanDean's favorites.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

Five favorites for me the first is not only my favorite from the 60's it's among my top songs of all time.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

So much good music from the ladies in this decade. Here are a few more

 

[cyclones500]

I totally forgot about Don't Let The Sun Catch You Cryin' --- I'm sure there are dozens of '60s songs that "slipped my mind."

 

[cyclones500]

I’ll delay my Beatles 2-fer limit until later posts. I assume at least one will be snagged by someone before I get to it.


These are my first 5 non-Beatles tracks, no specific order.








I like how this goes back-and-forth between the band’s early surf-rock/cruisin’ vibe and new territory Brian was exploring as a songwriter. Almost like the two approaches were fighting for equal space.









Notable lyrical note: “Fortunate” and “son” are in each chorus, but are never sung in succession … (“I ain’t no XXXX’s son … I ain’t no fortunate one”).

 

[cyclones500]

So far, I like every song posted. This is blowing my mind even more than I anticipated.

 

[cyclones500]

A few more.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

Here are two song each for each artist because I couldn't pick one

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

My last one for tonight. 500 went with Mrs. Robinson for his Simon and Garfunkel which is great but this is Simon and Garfunkel song I like best.

 

[cyclones500]

Bump for the Roosters.

I have a few more on my list, but will wait until other people get a chance to post.

 

[CtownCyclone]

What a decade...you've got Chuck Berry's Route 66 at the beginning:


And Led Zeppelin at the end.

 

[cyclones500]

What a decade...you've got Chuck Berry's Route 66 at the beginning:


And Led Zeppelin at the end.

Excellent decade bookends.

 

[cyclones500]

As I suggested to Rulzzz in our OTN team’s lead-up conversation, I could throw 2 darts at the best of the Beatles catalog and hit a bullseye each time.

Not an easy decision, but these are my two choices.

To me, this represents the first hint of transition from Beatlemania sound to the "experimental" period. Also features one of my 3 favorite Ringo-drumming tunes ((“Tomorrow Never Knows” and the solo on “The End” are the others).

Micro-Fun Fact: This is the only song on The Red Album (1962-1966) with a duration longer than 3 minutes.




From the early post-touring era, obvious choice is obvious.

 

[cyclones500]

"You Really Got Me" is the only song posted so far that overlaps with my initial list of possible entries. (II'm sure there will be others as the thread continues).

 

[MeanDean]

 

[MeanDean]

 

[CtownCyclone]

Excellent decade bookends.

Seemed fitting to me. At the beginning of the 60's, we put the first American in space. By the end, we were going to the freakin' moon.

 

[cyclones500]

Adding a couple more to the mix, to maintain momentum.

 

[Buster28]

One of my very favorite 60s songs is "Nowhere to Run" by Martha Reeves and the Vandellas.



And I couldn't post something in a 1960s music thread without linking Barbara Mandrell's major label debut single from 1969, "I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now)."