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Boardsies Best Song of the 60s

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  • #632
    Ficheall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,055 ✭✭✭Ficheall


    California Dreamin - great melody and harmonies.



    Marvin Gaye - fantastic voice. Don't understand the love for the CCR song at all.. it's very twee.


  • #633
    Spook_ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,892 ✭✭✭✭Spook_ie


    Mamas and papas and marvin gaye for me


  • #634
    Man Vs ManUre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,808 ✭✭✭Man Vs ManUre


    Where is Waterloo sunset in this god forsaken poll??


  • #635
    ArnoldJRimmer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,514 ✭✭✭ArnoldJRimmer


    Man Vs ManUre wrote: »
    Where is Waterloo sunset in this god forsaken poll??

    Knocked out by a bang average Stones song, Sympathy for the Devil


  • #636
    Electric Nitwit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 13,100 ✭✭✭✭Electric Nitwit


    I'm going to pass on the first as I've no strong feelings for either

    Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through the Grapevine
    It's just a stone cold classic, every time I hear it I love it


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  • #637
    Electric Nitwit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 13,100 ✭✭✭✭Electric Nitwit


    ArnoldJRimmer wrote: »
    Knocked out by a bang average Stones song, Sympathy for the Devil

    Wooo Wooo! :D


  • #638
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 13,839 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    California Dreamin’ - it is the better song.

    Marvin Gaye - no contest really for me here. Should also be a contender for best song ever!


  • #639
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 14,734 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    California dreaming is such a great song,, really enjoy it,

    Heard it through the grapevine, is a beautiful and soulful song


  • #640
    Necro
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 57,980 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    While we're all waiting, why not check this out folks...

    Best Song EVER

    Moderator: Current Affairs/IMHO, Soccer, Pro Wrestling, State Benefits



  • #641
    Tauriel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,804 ✭✭✭✭Tauriel


    SEMI FINAL 2:

    Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through the Grapevine

    Should be the winner in my opinion. Just a class song that never ages. Marvin's vocals are just stunning on this and if it weren't for the fact that I nominated it, I would if thought it came out in the 80's as it just sounds so ahead of its era.


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  • #642
    ShaneU
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,072 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    SEMI FINAL 1:

    The Mamas and the Papas - California Dreamin' v Jefferson Airplane - Somebody to Love

    My nomination and THE BEST song of the 60's


    SEMI FINAL 2:

    Creedence Clearwater Revival - Bad Moon Rising v Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through the Grapevine

    My nomination and The ALMOST BEST song of the 60's :D

    I want to see these two fight it out in the final!


  • #643
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 4,824 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    #1 Jefferson Airplane - Somebody to Love
    Because it's the song I listen to more, has a very powerful vocal and some great instrumentation. Also really damn catchy. While Calufornia Dreamin' is very nice, I would rarely go oyt if my way ro listen to it.

    #2 Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through the Grapevine
    Bad Moon Rising is great but Grapevine is probably one of the greatest songs ever written. The melody is great, the vocal is flawless and it has mass appeal.


  • #644
    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,410 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    SEMI FINAL 1:
    Jefferson Airplane - Somebody to Love. Not really a fan of The Mamas and the Papas tbh. It's an OK song, but Somebody to Love has more of a kick to it.

    SEMI FINAL 2:
    Creedence Clearwater Revival - Bad Moon Rising. Really tough one this, both songs are classics. Going with this just because I only left it off my list in favour of another CCR song.


  • #645
    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,410 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    ArnoldJRimmer wrote: »
    Knocked out by a bang average Stones song, Sympathy for the Devil

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  • #646
    rainbowtrout
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,465 ✭✭✭✭rainbowtrout


    SEMI FINAL 1: California Dreamin' - The Mamas and the Papas 9 v 2 Somebody to Love - Jefferson Airplane


    SEMI FINAL 2: Bad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival 2 - 11 Marvin Gaye - I Heard it Through the Grapevine



    A fairly emphatic result in both semi-finals. Final coming shortly.


  • #647
    rainbowtrout
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,465 ✭✭✭✭rainbowtrout


    FINAL


    Like our national polling stations voting will be left open until 10pm. Please give a reason with your vote to make it count. There is no quota


    California Dreamin' - The Mamas and the Papas v Marvin Gaye - I Heard it Through the Grapevine




    v




  • #648
    ShaneU
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,072 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    Yay epic final! Two great songs but slightly prefer California Dreamin' love that flute solo!


  • #649
    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,410 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    Marvin Gaye - I Heard it Through the Grapevine

    Not the semi-final winner I'd have preferred, but I can't be too disappointed about it as this is a certifiable classic that would have got my vote if it was matched against at least 90% of the other songs in the competition.


  • #650
    Necro
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 57,980 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    I'm actually ok with either song winning this but I'm gonna go with....

    Marvin Gaye - Heard It Through The Grapevine.

    Delighted one of my nominations made it to the final but this is quite clearly the better song.

    Probably not 'the best' of the 60's but these are the choices and that's my vote :)

    Moderator: Current Affairs/IMHO, Soccer, Pro Wrestling, State Benefits



  • #651
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    This is really tough because I really really love both these songs. Heard It Through The Grapevine was one of my noms and I've been championing the song all through the competition because it kind of transcends genres and who doesn't love it. On the other hand California Dreamin' is a just a beautiful song and I've always been a big fan of it too, it was certainly a childhood favourite.

    Very very close call, but my pick for overall winner is...

    Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine


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  • #652
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,967 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    FINAL: Marvin Gaye - Heard it through the grapevine.

    I would have to listen to this all day everyday for a year to get sick of it. Tbh (and I'm sorry if this upsets anyone) I'm already getting sick of California Dreamin' after listening to it a number of times over just the last couple of days.


  • #653
    Necro
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    Tbh (and I'm sorry if this upsets anyone) I'm already getting sick of California Dreamin' after listening to it a number of times over just the last couple of days.

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  • #654
    Electric Nitwit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 13,100 ✭✭✭✭Electric Nitwit


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    FINAL: Marvin Gaye - Heard it through the grapevine.

    I would have to listen to this all day everyday for a year to get sick of it. Tbh (and I'm sorry if this upsets anyone) I'm already getting sick of California Dreamin' after listening to it a number of times over just the last couple of days.

    BuileBeag hitting the nail on the head there, I just don't get the love for California Dreaming, it's grand

    But nothing compared to the stone cold classic that Marvin's offering, vote Heard It Through The Grapevine


  • #655
    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,410 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    Electric Nitwit wrote: »
    BuileBeag hitting the nail on the head there, I just don't get the love for California Dreaming, it's grand

    But nothing compared to the stone cold classic that Marvin's offering, vote Heard It Through The Grapevine

    I agree, I think California Dreaming is just a bit wishy-washy, for want of a better description. Like it's a pleasant enough song and all, but it's not one you'd get overly excited about.

    As an alternative to the Marvin Gaye version, Creedence also did an epic 11 minute version of I Heard it Through the Grapevine.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDulQ6qXDSE


  • #656
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,967 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I really wanted Buffalo Springfield to win.


  • #657
    Tauriel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,804 ✭✭✭✭Tauriel


    Marvin Gaye I Heard It Through The Grapevine

    One of my nominations and as previously mentioned, it's a brilliant song that had defied the ages and shows how Marvin was agead of his time.


  • #658
    Rikand
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 20,672 ✭✭✭✭Rikand


    I love California dreamin but I heard it through the grapevine is just a better song..has stood the test of time and marvin was just a superb vocal performer.

    Vote Marvin

    Haven't been really able to follow the thread and surprised these are the finalists, but grapevine would be a solid winner


  • #659
    Kolido
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,441 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    Marvin Gaye I Heard It Through The Grapevine

    Had a listen to both, not heard them in years. Cali dreaming got boring pretty quick whereas marvin's is just a quality track overall. Great vocals and music.


  • #660
    ArnoldJRimmer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,514 ✭✭✭ArnoldJRimmer


    Not looking good for The Mamas and the Papas here, but I have to go for Marvin Gaye. One of the best openings to a song ever, the vocals are perfect, and just an absolutely banging tune


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  • #661
    Day Lewin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,947 ✭✭✭Day Lewin


    California Dreamin' embodies the zeitgeist of the 1960's, to perfection.

    AND it's a great song, and also very sing-able.

    [Marvin Gaye may be all very well and fine but its not something you'd sing in the shower, now is it?]


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