Top 5 Songs

This has got to be the hardest post, and decision ever. There are so many great songs, and there are also many different reasons for liking each one. Even picking the songs are hard enough, there is no way I could put them in a particular order. Here's my best shot at the moment:

1. Afro Blue by John Coltrane: The soothing sounds of Coltrane's Saxaphone, and the melody which it follows is just perfect to me. It has just the right mix of instruments so that it has a very full sound, while also not being over done. The classic jazz feel is great in this song, and there is so much that can be done with this song, that when other musicians cover it, they can add their own feel to it, but it still is a great song.

2. Cissy Strut by The Meters: This is another song that is covered by so many artists, yet it never gets old. From people like The Dirty Dozen Brass Band to John Mayer, this classic funk song is hard to mess up. I can always turn to it to get me feeling right. The Meters version is so simple, just a guitar, bass, drums, and organ, but the rhythms and each individual part flow together so well. I'm no dancer, but this song is one that always makes me want to groove.

3. Thriller by Michael Jackson: Who hasn't heard this one? Even so, it is just a great song. Michael had to make the list, no doubt. My favorite part of this song is the bass line. I don't exactly know why, but it is just so catchy. And the music video/ mini movie that went with it was excellent. The background band was solid all the way through. Definitely a classic.

4. Kid Charlemagne by Steely Dan: This song is very catchy in of itself, and is just a classic. But what really makes it for me is Larry Carlton. The studio guitar player who worked with many famous artists just completes the song. Although it was recently ruined by Kanye, it is just a great song, and is one I can never get sick of.

5. Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen: To be honest, it is more than just this song, but the entire album of Born to Run. He was so young when he put this album out. A few years back, I saw his documentary on making this album, and I highly recommend it if you get a chance to watch it. He was such a young guy who had this huge band of older guys, and he wanted it to be so perfect. He worked extremely hard on making this entire album. The lyrics are great, the music is catchy, and he's The Boss, hard to argue with that. It doesn't hurt that I grew up listening to his music, and this specific song triggers many memories.

Well, that is my list. And rightfully so, this was the hardest thing to do. There were so many songs that should be on this list, but this is my personal choices. You know, it's really hard to chose 5 songs that are the "best" when there are so many songs and genres to choose from. I know I'll continue to think about this for days to come also. Oh well, what's done is done.