“Wonderful Pain” - Neilson Hubbard. Just an achingly beautiful
song, that makes my cry every time I hear it. The last vocal line is one of
a small handful of perfect moments in recorded history.
“Mr. Tambourine Man” - Bob Dylan. An obviously brilliant song, with
its perfectly woven tapestry of images and ideas, sung to a lovely melody.
It’s the song the got me really hooked on Dylan, in a dark dorm
room, save for a single candle lit, and mind altered. One of the most
memorable nights of my life.
“Sheraton Gibson” - Pete Townshend. I’m a huge Who fan. As in, I
think the Who were the greatest British band ever, bar none. I love the
anthemic Who sound, and the incredible artistry of Pete’s writing. However,
this beautiful little gem eluded me for a long while. A small song.
No bombast, nothing artsy. Just Pete, on the road, feeling lonely. And
just saying so.
Listen to “Wonderful Pain” by Neilson Hubbard
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