They are in order of my personal favorites. Numero uno being my fave…but really, I like them all. Some are truly awesome. Some are simply so powerful that I can’t help but like their rendition of the song. (I got this idea from a friend at work.)
1. Hurt by Johnny Cash. This is pretty much his swan song, his last gift to his fans. He knew his death would mean something to them and this was his way of saying goodbye. The video is extraordinary in its clear message that all this will pass, not just Johnny, but all of us.
2. Sweet Child O Mine by Taken by Trees. I’m sure there are plenty of people that wouldn’t like the stripped down, non rock and roll version of this song, but I’m not one of them. It was used in the remake of The Last House On The Left to chilling effect.
3. On The Road Again by Metallica. I am of a meh mind about Metallica. Yeah, they are a legend, and they deserve to be, but their music doesn’t really strike a chord. (Ha ha. I made a punny.) This song, however, is like pure, raw, elemental power to me. I love it.
4. Sympathy for The Devil by GNR. Oh yeah. I was introduced to this song via Interview With a Vampire. It doth rocketh my world. Hardeth.
5. Mad World by Gary Jules. There is only one word that can do this song justice. Haunting. Well, beautiful too. This is a great track to listen while gazing out the window on a day that has risen cold and rainy, with mist about the house, as I sip some hot cocoa. (Except now I can’t drink hot cocoa. Tea, I can have.)
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