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The Most Beautiful Song of The RnR era?

I'm about to spend a week with my father in law, who loves music but insists that nothing of interest (that is, beautiful) has been produced since WWII. In order to get a little music in, I thought I'd burn a compilation cd that might not offend his sensibilities too deeply. "God Only Knows", "Hello, It's Me", "Truly, Madly, Deeply", "Something", and "Bee's Wing" are in. Many others are under conssideration. Your additional suggestions would be appreciated.
martykl
bobgates
535 posts
 
Just to name a few:
"White Bird" by It's a Beautiful Day
"Yesterday" by the Beatles
"Darling Be Home Soon" by The Lovin' Spoonful
"Candles in the Rain" by Melanie
"Dust in the Wind" by Kansas
"Love Alive" by Heart
"Free Man in Paris" by Joni Mitchell
"Winter" by Tori Amos
valinar
473 posts
 
I would not call it the "most beautiful song of the RnR era" but the running list ought to include "Killing Me Softly" by Roberta Flack.
jfz
570 posts
 
Springsteen: Sandy (4th of July, Asbury Park), Across the Border*

Beach Boys: Warmth of the Sun, Don't Worry Baby

C,S,N: Lady of the Island
kck
184 posts
 
Several songs from Neil Young's 'Decade', Leonard Cohen: "to the end of love", S&G: "Kathy's song", Van Morrison: "Madame George".
sit
315 posts
 
Yea, Springsteen's Sandy is a good one. How about the Stone's "Wild Horses" from Sticky Fingers. It would seem in your situation nearly the perfect dicotomy: good music being created by the Rolling Stones (whom I recall parents thinking were among the root of all evil impacting the young - remember Kristofferson even wrote a song about it, "Blame It On The Stones"?).
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