When I told my exwife I believed this was one of the top 40 tunes of all time, she laughed as well as accused me of lying. “You don’t truly believe that,” she said.
But it is.
Yes, it’s a tune about heaven by a Jew—which is weird—but the curling psychedelic whirl in the beginning, which pours over into a strange-sounding guitar riff that seems to echo into a fade out—is one of the most unique musical moments you’ll ever hear. as well as then there’s the singing—Norman is out in front, however there’s a celebration in the background held by a gospel group called The Stovall Sisters.
As far as I know, it’s the only psychedelic gospel tune out there. as well as up until it was featured in the trailer to Guardians of the Galaxy (maybe my preferred film of all time), I believed I was the only one who liked it! Take that, dumb wife!
So what does this do to my running listing of the very best 100 tunes of all time? Not much. This is my fifth entry to the list, as well as it is available in dead last at #5.
Layla by Derek as well as the Dominoes (1970) (link)
Better things by The Kinks (1981) (link); and: Covers of the top 30 Kinks tunes right here as well as here
Misfits by the Kinks (1978) (link); and: Covers of the top 30 Kinks tunes right here as well as here
Grindin’ by Clipse (2002) (link)
Spirit in the sky by Norman Greenbaum (1969)
Further listening: None. Norman is the prototypical one-hit wonder.
Covers: Oh so many! as well as one of them, by physician as well as the Medics, really reached #1 on the pop charts! as well as the Bollywood version is fantastic too.
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