Songs About Wistful, Beautiful Moments, Things, or Times Past

[Kaizen]

One of the Christopher Cross great song, Sailing.

 

[Kaizen]

 

[Kaizen]

Carpenters - Yesterday Once More​

 

[Kaizen]

 

[RockyMTblue2]

You know you are big stuff when you are playing with Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops. Judy Collins Both Sides Now

 

[Bigboote]

I didn’t “get” this song when I was younger, but now consider it one of Stevie’s best. It starts out with him not understanding her and ends with him missing her terribly.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

You don't see much of this singer on the Board and I don't know why. A one of a kind voice and great arrangements. Sir Rod Stewart Sailing:

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Shallow the way it was meant to be sung:

 

[Cuango]

 

[Cuango]

 

[Cuango]

 

[Cuango]

One of my all time favorites!

 

[Cuango]

 

[Scud49]

I really liked Steely Dan before the album Katy Lied came out, but this song- Dr Wu, from that lbum, made me sit up and really take notice. I was thinking these guys are mystical, painting pictures with lyrics and instruments, seemingly weaving jazz and rock together so effortlessly - and I think I love it:

 

[Scud49]

This one by Julie London holds a lot of nostalgia for me:

 

[Scud49]

This one really says early 60's, soft Philly soul:

 

[Cuango]

 

[Aluminny69]

Doo Wop?

 

[Cuango]

 

[Cuango]

 

[Cuango]

 

[Scud49]

This was a beautiful moment for me - sitting in a theater and this great imagery and music filled the space:

 

[Kaizen]

Magical the two of them together, a proud father indeed.

 

[Lafayette]

One of my favorites from Janis Ian, and perfect for this thread. She had success as a teen in the 60's and made a "comeback" at the ripe old age of 23 in the 70's. This song is from the in-between period, basically her first grown-up album, which did poorly.

When I worked in the music business I sent Janice Ian a nice note about "At Seventeen" and how meaningful it was.

She replied within the day and was thankful for hearing her songs from then still held meaning a decade or so later.

 

[Lafayette]

John Sebastian's "Darling Be Home Soon" was an amazing end to Woodstock and easily found on YT. Cannot post link at work as YT is blocked but nevertheless a really good rendition from his Spoonful days.