"The Essential Timothy Tunes"--Help so I don't go insane!!
As I shared in the Milwaukee concert thread, my sister left the show utterly besotted over Tim, or as we know affectionately refer to him in texts, as "TBS." Only issue is that the only two songs she has featuring him on her iPod are the usual suspects--"I Can't Tell You Why" and "Love Will Keep Us Alive." And they're beautiful songs, but if I have to hear them again while driving with her, I'm going to strangle myself with a string from Tim's bass. ;)
So I'm hoping you girls can recommend songs (preferably on iTunes) that show the range of TBS' abilities, and of his career. From Poco to the Eagles to solo stuff, share the essentials and the deep cuts that MUST be heard by any self-respecting TBS fangirl. Sadly, I don't know if she'd appreciate tracks featuring backing vocals or merely bass work, but if there's one that must be heard, pass it on.
I'd love to give her a list of perhaps 10-15 songs (don't want to overwhelm her) to broaden her horizons, so pass them along!
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Here are my three faves - none are from his solo albums - the others on this thread will provide their faves from his solo albums. I think these 3 would be widely considered "essential"...
Poco's "Rose of Cimarron" - TBS at his most epic!!!!!!!!!! Your sister will never be the same.
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JF91ul0ZR64[/ame]
Poco's "Keep on Tryin'" - Maybe his most well-known Poco song
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfQp80S3tM4&list=PLB592F65A5F68E052[/ame]
"So in Love" from the Fast Times at Ridgemont High soundtrack - just for something a little different
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7mVgnFnuGY[/ame]
All on iTunes. Enjoy!!!
Oooh, I just thought of another interesting one - Beach Boys' "Caroline No" - TBS fans, essential in the top 15 or no??
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I never knew he was the one singing that version of "So In Love"--seen "Fast Times..." millions of times--wow! Too cool! Love it.
I'm going to get a great education here, too!
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I love his most recent solo album Expando. I think every track on the album is good. It's quite different from his other albums.
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I love Expando too, and would recommend Parachute and Friday Night, both on ITunes.
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Can I add 'Downtime' to that list? One of my favourite songs from Expando.
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Ooh yes, Downtime has such a great message, and I love those backup vocals by Dwight Yoakam and "Mr. Rock". ;-)
Secular Praise and A Good Day are also fantastic. AEW, I suggest you get the entire Expando album!
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LOL @ Mr. Rock! Still makes me laugh. (By the way, I did think you might have been channelling Don when you addressed me as Miss Troubadour in Joe's thread... :lol: ;))
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Oh my, where to start? GET THEM ALL!!! I MEAN ALL!!!:grin:
Here's my list of must haves, off the top of my head, by oldest album first-- unfortunately, I cannot tell you if they're on iTunes or not. I've got them all downloaded from albums and cds, not iTunes. His discography is a hard one to collect these days because they go for big money sometimes. Expando being the exception because it's newer and it's his best so that's a win/win.
As for individual songs.....
Off of Playin' It Cool (This album has some "rockers" on it)
Playin' It Cool
So Much In Love
Somethings Wrong
Wrong Number
Give Me The Money
Tell Me What You Dream
Off of Timothy B.
Boys Night Out
Jazz Street (one of my faves)
Don't Give Up
A Better Day Is Coming
Off of Tell Me The Truth
Was It Just The Moonlight
Down By The River (one of my faves-- so soulful)
Something Sad (one of my faves)
Off of Feed The Fire (was my fave solo album till Expando)
The Shadow
Every Song Is You (my 2nd fave solo song)
Top Of The Stairs
Make You Feel My Love
Just Say Goodbye (I think this is only a bonus track on certain pressings of the cd-I know I have it on one of my FTF cds & I think it's the Japanese one but didn't pull it out to see)
Off of Expando (if she only buys 1 of his lps/cds-- tell her this is the one she needs. It's all Timothy written, sang, arranged, etc... & has some awesome guest stars on it. Whole thing done in his home studio) But my faves on it are....
Secular Praise (My all time favorite Timothy solo song--OMG!!)
Friday Night
Parachute (this rocks!!)
White Boy From Sacramento
Then there's his Poco hits....
Keep On Tryin'
Rose Of Cimarron
Just For Me And You
Flyin' Solo
Restrain
I know I've forgotten some, I'm sure.
Sorry this is such a long post but I'm a bit passionate about this topic. :inlove:
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I would've never known, TBF. :lie: