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Part of last week's Thursday's Open Thoughts was sort of a prequel to what I have planned for this week's Open Thoughts Thread on my part. For some reason, I keep missing the music from the mid to late 1960's, and wishing that they'd play them more often than they do on the radio station (s) here in our area. I loved listening to many of those oldie-but-goody songs of my era, and have one rather large regret; the fact that I never got to dance to any of that music, due to my relative isolation from most other kids, and the fact that, perhaps, due to the way in which I'd been hardwired even before birth, my emotional development precluded that, even though I was of average intelligence and my physical development was normal. Nonetheless, that hurt, and I couldn't even accept myself, which probably made me even more isolated. Anyway, here are some favorite songs of mine from that period:
Since my mood has been somewhat exuberant lately, I've longed for some of the more exuberant music of my era; the mid to late 1960's. However, I'll just insert a handful of some of my favorite 1960's songs, since there are too many favorites of mine from that era to mention! These two songs below indicate exuberance, and not being bothered with hassles that come up. Sitting on the beach groovin' away seems to be the way that these guys indicated their amble-along-in-life, but exuberant attitude at the same time, if one gets the drift.
The following song, from 1968, is kind of exuberant, and yet kind of sad at the same time.
Another song from 1968, which is also quite exuberant, but has a rich message of love. Even though I didn't have any male friends, much less a boyfriend in high school, I couldn't help feel attracted to this particular song anyway.
This following song, by Henson Cargill, also from 1968, while somewhat more downbeat, is also one of my favorite songs. It also presents an interesting message that, all too often goes unheeded through our society and throughout the world at large; the consequences of racism. Interesting song to listen to.
This very sweet song about love, by the Association, also from 1968, too, has a moving affect on me; exuberant, and yet sad and sweet at the same time. Very powerful.
The following song, also from 1968, is also a catchy song about love, along with being quite exuberant.
This song, by the Hollies, from 1967, is also quite catchy, with an exuberant beat, despite a wierd message.
Also from 1968, here are some more cool, sad, wierd and exuberant favorites of mine, despite carrying messages about the affects of drugs and alcoholism.
For anybody who's seen the famous movie "Bonnie & Clyde", with Faye Dunaway, who, btw, did a wonderful job of playing the role of the tough but scared Bonnie, the following song carries home a strong message.
This is all that I'll post for now, although more will be posted later. Hope you enjoy it all. Thanks for listening to and reading my rambling.
