Hymn To Love (All Her Greatest Songs In English) - Edith Piaf

Advantages: Evocative, lyrical, beautiful use of language
Disadvantages: May be tricky for those with little or no knowledge of Scots

...is studious, and although she loves the land she dreams of escaping. We follow her story through family tragedy, personal joy and then grief. There is one word which always springs immediately to mind when I think of Sunset Song - lyrical. It is a lyrical tribute to a beautiful area which Grassic Gibbon loved dearly, the Mearns. This is where I also grew up, and his descriptions are perfect - the rolling land, the fields, the small villages dotted about the countryside. It is frequently described as a hymn to the soil, and for me this is the perfect accolade for it. Sunset Song celebrates the Old Scotland, the way of living that died in the early half of the twentieth century. Chris's story represents that of a generation. Her parents had farmed the land, as did their parents before them, and so on back in time. But Chris has had... Read review

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Advantages: You may like some of the songs on my list.
Disadvantages: You may not

...FANTASTIC SONG! This is about an all consuming love. Another beautifully wrote song, however it is the tune that will pull at your heart strings. 10. Purple rain By Prince This is a power ballad. Purple rain is sung so emotionly by prince, it is hard not to get sucked in. It strikes me as a very personal song for him. Thanks for reading.... Read review

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Advantages: Absolute standout classics
Disadvantages: only enough room for 10 songs

...of manufactured band but in Brian Wilson they had arguably the greatest songwriter of all time. Good vibrations is a mix of perfect barbershop quartet style harmonies, cutting edge synthesiser work, and light breezy lyrics that makes this one of the best feel good songs of all time. " I, I love the colourful clothes she wears, " and the way the sunlight plays upon her hair, I hear the sound of a gentle word, On the wind that lifts her perfume through the air, 5) Grapevine performed by Marvin Gaye From the moment the first notes are played everybody recognises this classic song. The song represents the best in early American rythm and blues music with its extremely catchy hook line and beats. Marvin's powerful and distinctive voice coupled with superb backing vocals bring so much life and staying power to an already brilliant tune... Read review

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