The 100 Greatest Songs of 1974 #14. Rebel Rebel (6 Viewers)

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17. Joni Mitchell “Free Man In Paris” (from Court and Spark)

Free Man in Paris

Provided to YouTube by RhinoFree Man in Paris · Joni MitchellCourt and Sparkâ 1974 Asylum RecordsMastering Engineer: Bernie GrundmanBacking Vocals: David C...

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Mitchell’s tribute to David Geffen (or perhaps it’s a sly mockery) is one of her greatest songs. Geffen was considered a ruthless businessman 50 years ago, except perhaps to his closest friends; he had roughly the same reputation that Scooter Braun has today. (Braun regards Geffen as his mentor in the music business.)

 

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17. Joni Mitchell “Free Man In Paris” (from Court and Spark)

Free Man in Paris

Provided to YouTube by RhinoFree Man in Paris · Joni MitchellCourt and Sparkâ 1974 Asylum RecordsMastering Engineer: Bernie GrundmanBacking Vocals: David C...

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Mitchell’s tribute to David Geffen (or perhaps it’s a sly mockery) is one of her greatest songs. Geffen was considered a ruthless businessman 50 years ago, except perhaps to his closest friends; he had roughly the same reputation that Scooter Braun has today. (Braun regards Geffen as his mentor in the music business.)

You don’t get to be a billionaire without being ruthless. Unless you inherit billions, which means your ancestor was ruthless.

This too should have been higher (Binky: lower). The two hits from Court and Spark are among the very best songs of the 70s regardless of genre.

I have seen this performed live … by Phish.

 

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16. Bob Marley “No Woman, No Cry” (from Natty Dread)

Bob Marley - No Woman, No Cry (Official Video)

Bob Marley & The Wailers "No Woman, No Cry" (Live At The Lyceum, London 1975) official music video.Subscribe to the channel to never miss an update: https://...

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Widely regarded as one of the greatest reggae songs of all time. Not my personal favorite Marley tune, but I had to place it high in the rankings.

 

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15. Jackson Browne “Fountain of Sorrow” (from Late For the Sky)

Fountain of Sorrow (Remastered)

Provided to YouTube by Rhino/ElektraFountain of Sorrow (Remastered) · Jackson BrowneLate for the Skyâ 1974 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United St...

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I’ve been a fairly big fan of Jackson Browne’s early material over the years (from his first 3 albums), and this song just might be the best of it. So well written, such great introspective lyrics. I don’t get tired of this.

 

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14. David Bowie “Rebel Rebel” (from Diamond Dogs)

Rebel Rebel (2014 Remaster)

Provided to YouTube by RhinoRebel Rebel (2014 Remaster) · David BowieLegacyâ Under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, â 1974, 2014 Jones/Tintor...

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Proto-punk: music from the late 60s and early 70s that set the stage for the punk rock movement of the late 70s.

“Rebel Rebel”: perhaps the ultimate proto-punk song. Bowie abandoned glam and ushered in a whole new sound with one of the sharpest guitar lines ever laid down.

 

[massraider]

I don't mind this song (or Cocker himself), but this isn't the most diverse song. Hearing this on AM Top 40 Radio twice an hour, it could get repetitive really fast.

Fackkking 'Ell, you have a great soul singer like Cocker, and the least soulful song he ever sang gets chosen.

Criminy

 

[massraider]

Proto-punk: music from the late 60s and early 70s that set the stage for the punk rock movement of the late 70s.

Birth of punk right here

Iggy and The Stooges - Raw Power (1997 Mix Private Remaster) - 01 Search And Destroy

The back story:I watched a documentary about David Bowie on BBC Four. They mentioned that he mixed "Raw Power" back in 1973. Intrigued (as I'd never previous...

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[New Binky the Doormat]

Proto-punk: music from the late 60s and early 70s that set the stage for the punk rock movement of the late 70s.

Birth of punk right here

Iggy and The Stooges - Raw Power (1997 Mix Private Remaster) - 01 Search And Destroy

The back story:I watched a documentary about David Bowie on BBC Four. They mentioned that he mixed "Raw Power" back in 1973. Intrigued (as I'd never previous...

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don't want to get technical - but let's go back 4 years before this amazing kickass song with the same group


I Wanna Be Your Dog

 

[massraider]

Proto-punk: music from the late 60s and early 70s that set the stage for the punk rock movement of the late 70s.

Birth of punk right here

Iggy and The Stooges - Raw Power (1997 Mix Private Remaster) - 01 Search And Destroy

The back story:I watched a documentary about David Bowie on BBC Four. They mentioned that he mixed "Raw Power" back in 1973. Intrigued (as I'd never previous...

www.youtube.com

don't want to get technical - but let's go back 4 years before this amazing kickass song with the same group


I Wanna Be Your Dog

DANGIT

this is a better answer

 

[northern exposure]

Proto-punk: music from the late 60s and early 70s that set the stage for the punk rock movement of the late 70s.

Birth of punk right here

Iggy and The Stooges - Raw Power (1997 Mix Private Remaster) - 01 Search And Destroy

The back story:I watched a documentary about David Bowie on BBC Four. They mentioned that he mixed "Raw Power" back in 1973. Intrigued (as I'd never previous...

www.youtube.com

don't want to get technical - but let's go back 4 years before this amazing kickass song with the same group


I Wanna Be Your Dog

DANGIT

this is a better answer

What about MC5 and Kick Out The Jams?

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Proto-punk: music from the late 60s and early 70s that set the stage for the punk rock movement of the late 70s.

Birth of punk right here

Iggy and The Stooges - Raw Power (1997 Mix Private Remaster) - 01 Search And Destroy

The back story:I watched a documentary about David Bowie on BBC Four. They mentioned that he mixed "Raw Power" back in 1973. Intrigued (as I'd never previous...

www.youtube.com

don't want to get technical - but let's go back 4 years before this amazing kickass song with the same group


I Wanna Be Your Dog

DANGIT

this is a better answer

What about MC5 and Kick Out The Jams?

What about The Monks?

 

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16. Bob Marley “No Woman, No Cry” (from Natty Dread)

Bob Marley - No Woman, No Cry (Official Video)

Bob Marley & The Wailers "No Woman, No Cry" (Live At The Lyceum, London 1975) official music video.Subscribe to the channel to never miss an update: https://...

youtu.be

Widely regarded as one of the greatest reggae songs of all time. Not my personal favorite Marley tune, but I had to place it high in the rankings.

The live version that appears on the Legend compilation is better than the studio version.