The golden era of music
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There are some songs that reverberate throughout generations. Mostly, those songs are from the Rock and Roll and hippie culture era. Here we bring you the top 10 Rock and Roll songs.
Jailhouse Rock by Elvis Presley -This was written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, who also wrote “Hound Dog,” which became a huge hit when Elvis recorded it. Leiber and Stoller excelled at writing catchy Pop songs with elements of Blues music. Their songs could be very funny and clever, and often take place in unusual situations. Some of their other hits include “Love Potion #9” and “On Broadway.” Mike Stoller played piano on this track.
Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin – This original heavy metal band got it right in a tribute to the Divine Feminine. It is the most played song on FM radio stations, despite never having been released as a single there. Going from the material world to a pure abstract, its essence gives us a sense of higher consciousness.
Good Vibrations by beach boys – while Brian Wilson wrote songs mostly about girls and surfing this melody hit a new frequency and “good vibrations” became part of our spiritual vocabulary. Wilson told Rolling Stone magazine: “My mother used to tell me about vibrations. I didn’t really understand too much of what she meant when I was a boy. It scared me, the word ‘vibrations’ – to think that invisible feelings existed.”
Aquarius from Hair – Despite its long established history of mainstream entertainment it was this Broadway song that opened up many to the relevance of astrology and a new age of thought.
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Something by George Harrison – Considered by some to be the all-time most beautiful tribute to a lover; Harrison tunes into that indescribable something that is the essence and spirit of the woman he loved, Patti Boyd. This upstart Beatle can be credited with introducing a generation to the world of Eastern spirituality and mediation.
Both sides by Joni Mitchell – Although Judy Collins made this a hit -the genius of Joni is the simplicity of her poetry, the beauty of her melody and the wisdom of her words. This song weaves a child’s confusion about clouds with a teenager’s bewilderment of love and an adult’s illusions with life.
Moondance by Van Morrison – He has had many hits, but none topped this anthem to the mystery of love’s magic. With one of the most hypnotic and mystical melody of all times, it is a tribute to the pagan’s rites of autumn.
Across the Universe by Beatles – Combining Hindu mantras and the wonders of space, the Beatles get really quantum here. Lennon and McCarthy predict the coming of the age of science and cosmic consciousness. This was also the first-ever song NASA beamed across the universe to Polaris, the North Star. Sir Paul’s response was, “Amazing! Well done NASA. Send my love to the aliens.”
The sound of Silence by Simon and Garfunkel – Written by Simon in the aftermath of the JFK assassination, it was the first hit of the iconoclastic New York duo. This tale of urban alienation ignited a call to action: to rise above the apathy that afflicted the previous generation beat youths.
In the year 2525 written by Denny Zager and Rick Evans – Nearly 40 year since its commercial release this song still holds a contemporary vision of what could be human’s possible future. In an odd twist of fate – this song was number 1 on the charts when Neil Armstrong walked on the moon in 1969. It stayed there for six weeks and has forever remained in the public’s awareness. Here are the words of the last verse, which comments on the 10 preceding millenniums.
Imagine by John Lennon – This has become the anthem of the spiritual movement. It remains the potential that the world can remind itself off until it attains its utopian vision. The inspiration for a New Life can be found in this passion and vision of Lennon. John did credit Yoko as a big help in creating the song.
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