http://arthur.kamst.com/10000 10.000 favorite songs Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:51:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A very good reggae version of [[Pink Floyd]]'s mega hit Money, from the tribute album [[Dub Side of the Moon]]. It's not easy playing a 7/8th beat reggae style, but this band pulls it off. Youtube - fanvid... http://arthur.kamst.com/10000/2008/08/26/193-the-easy-star-all-stars-money/ A colleague of mine made the remark that this song wasn't featured yet on my 10k site. Originally by [[The Beatles]], [[Joe Cocker]] managed to lift this song up to epic heights. I get moved every time I hear this one, no matter how often it has been played. Youtube - live ... http://arthur.kamst.com/10000/2008/08/25/192-joe-cocker-with-a-little-help-from-my-friends/ Dutch band [[Shocking Blue]] is internationally known for their hit Venus, but they made a few other very fine songs in the early 1970s. This is my favorite one by them. My dad used to play this one a lot on the stereo at home or in our car; a ... http://arthur.kamst.com/10000/2008/08/22/191-shocking-blue-never-marry-a-railroad-man/ Written by [[George Kooymans]] of the [[Golden Earring]], this was a big hit in Holland for [[Earth & Fire]] Youtube - psychedelical dutch clip. http://arthur.kamst.com/10000/2008/08/20/190-earth-fire-seasons/ OK, why not post a few dutch songs... here is one of my favorite [[Golden Earring]] songs. Youtube - official clip. http://arthur.kamst.com/10000/2008/08/19/189-golden-earring-twilight-zone/ [[John Hiatt]] is capable of writing brilliant songs. This one is off one of my favorite albums, [[Crossing Muddy Waters]]; there's no bad song on it. Youtube - John Hiatt & the Goners (with Sonny Laundreth). http://arthur.kamst.com/10000/2008/08/16/188-john-hiatt-lincoln-town/ Another one from way back when... Youtube - official clip. http://arthur.kamst.com/10000/2008/08/15/187-10cc-feel-the-love/ Another reggae song, celebrating the summer... I remember when this came out. A happy, good time song. Youtube - official clip. http://arthur.kamst.com/10000/2008/08/15/186-third-world-now-that-we-found-love/ In 1980, [[UB40]] still was a classic reggae band, singing protest songs and coming from unemployed situations. This was the first single I ever bought on my own. I loved it to death. Now is the first time in years I listen to it, but it moves me still. Youtube - ... http://arthur.kamst.com/10000/2008/08/13/185-ub40-food-for-thought/ More [[reggae]] is what we need! [[Bob Marley]] is the epitome of classic reggae. [[The Wailers (reggae band)|The Wailers]] were the best, either with [[Peter Tosh]] and [[Bunny Wailer]] as backing singers or with the [[I Threes]], you can't get it any better. I can't sit still whenever this turns ... http://arthur.kamst.com/10000/2008/08/13/184-bob-marley-and-the-wailers-slavedriver/