More Great Songs of 2007: 1-10

Till Gerhard - Dawn (2005)

Released in 2007, but recorded live at Massey Hall in January 1971 (as I was just beginning my last semester of high school), this relic lets us hear rock history being made. The Toronto audience listens intently to several new songs, not yet recorded for “Harvest”. During the transition between the two songs (both of which would've made my "Great Songs of 1972" list), there is no applause of recognition for what was soon to become a trademark composition, as the audience hears it for the first time. Gives me shivers…

Neil Young - A Man Needs A Maid / Heart of Gold Suite (mp3)


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And with that you're introduced to my father. Words sincere and taste as deep as the reasons anybody listens. He's chosen 50 great songs from 2007 that I neglected in my 100 Great Songs of 2007 series - and I'll be devoting one post a week to share his fantastic picks with you. Be sure to let him know what you think. Here it goes...

1) Angus and Julia Stone - What You Wanted (mp3)

2) Au Revoir Simone - The Lucky One (mp3)

3) The Avett Brothers - Die Die Die (mp3)

4) Bishop Allen - Click, Click, Click, Click (mp3)

5) Thurston Moore - Honest James (mp3)

6) The New Pornographers - Myriad Harbour (mp3)

7) Rilo Kiley - Give a Little Love (mp3)

8) Bruce Springsteen - Last to Die (mp3)

9) Laura Veirs - Pink Light (mp3)

10) The Sea and Cake – Transparent (mp3)

*Download 1-10 as a zip file*