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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
martykl OP
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Thanks again, everyone.

The recent post was certainly...comprehensive!
I actually finished 2 cds using many of the recommendations you all so kindly posted. Some people tended to favor beautiful singing, so I did one cd focused this way, while another focused on beautiful songs - often sung by less than beautiful voices. The initial response from my father in law to both cds could probably be best characterized as "grudingly positive".

Thanks again,

Marty.
surfgod
229 posts
 
Canned Heat... Looking For My Rainbow.
Can't get it out of my head.
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mapman
22,172 posts
 
Lots of good calls on this thread.

Sandy by Springsteen...love that song, and I am not a Springsteen mark.

This one is virtually unknown and way out there perhaps and way too late for this thread, but, if you ever do it again, also consider "Never Blame the Rainbows for the Rain" by The Moody Blues.

Did "Across the Universe" and "I Will" by the Beatles get missed?

valinar
471 posts
 
I weighed in three years ago on this one. Here's another:
"Angie" The Rolling Stones
seditious3
184 posts
 
Loving Cup - Rolling Stones, Exile on Main Street
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