Hi Shawn. "That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be" has always been my favorite Carly Song ever since it's release. It's brilliant & in a class all it's own (My opinion). This song plays out like a dramatic movie & it was the song I listened to as a kid before I would go to sleep.
Hi Shawn. I'm in totally agreement with you. That's the Way I've Always Heard it Should Be is my favorite Carly Simon song. She's an underrated lyricist. I remember being tutored at home in 8th grade while convalescing and an English teacher had me break this song down lyrically with him line by line. It's a masterwork, in my opinion. It still holds up well today. Good song battle by Seals, but Mockingbird is overmatched. Great job hitting on the key points.
Mockingbird is what is known as a "novelty" song. And those tend to be very catchy (often annoyingly so), but lightweight in terms of lyrics and composition.
Other good Carly Simon songs are Anticipation (The Heinz Ketchup song), Youre So Vain (Mick Jagger sang backup),Nobody Does It Better, Havent Got Time For the Pain,Jessie and Comin Around Again
Knowing me as you do you might think I'd go for the other tune...but no way, I loathe Mockingbird and am thrilled that JT didn't put it on one of his albums instead of it being on Carly's! My favourite Carly solo tune though is Embrace Me You Child, which is a deep cut off her No Secrets album (the one with You're So Vain, of course).
Hi Shawn. "That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be" has always been my favorite Carly Song ever since it's release. It's brilliant & in a class all it's own (My opinion). This song plays out like a dramatic movie & it was the song I listened to as a kid before I would go to sleep.
That is an awesome memory Bill!
Hi Shawn. I'm in totally agreement with you. That's the Way I've Always Heard it Should Be is my favorite Carly Simon song. She's an underrated lyricist. I remember being tutored at home in 8th grade while convalescing and an English teacher had me break this song down lyrically with him line by line. It's a masterwork, in my opinion. It still holds up well today. Good song battle by Seals, but Mockingbird is overmatched. Great job hitting on the key points.
Mockingbird is what is known as a "novelty" song. And those tend to be very catchy (often annoyingly so), but lightweight in terms of lyrics and composition.
Thanks Rich. Always great to see your comments as I greatly value your opinion!
Other good Carly Simon songs are Anticipation (The Heinz Ketchup song), Youre So Vain (Mick Jagger sang backup),Nobody Does It Better, Havent Got Time For the Pain,Jessie and Comin Around Again
I know Youre So Vain had no idea Mick was on it! Great battle as always Seals!
Knowing me as you do you might think I'd go for the other tune...but no way, I loathe Mockingbird and am thrilled that JT didn't put it on one of his albums instead of it being on Carly's! My favourite Carly solo tune though is Embrace Me You Child, which is a deep cut off her No Secrets album (the one with You're So Vain, of course).
I will check that one out and great great take on JT ;)