The SONG That MAKES Grown Women SWOON and Grown Men CRY! | Professor of Rock

[@ProfessorofRock]

Poll: What is your pick or picks for the most UNDER APPRECIATED Song(s) of the rock era?

[@Sweet--Richard.4981]

Sport'n a Woody Dangerous Toys

[@TerrickTerran]

Sloop John B. So crazy and fun.

[@freezer8530]

I'll nominate ... "A Man I'll Never Be" by Boston.

[@peterd.9978]

I Wish It Would Rain Down - Phil Collins

[@stephenbrown4211]

Lavender Marillion Waiting For The Day George Michael Red Light Spells Danger Billy Ocesn Stay With Me Til Dawn Judie Tzuke So Far Away Dire Straits

[@healthy2202]

The good Professor has the vocabulary to really call out the best parts of every song he reviews. THE BEST> THANK YOU>

[@stevem-h3562]

I saw Neil and his brother at the Royal Albert Hall as The Finn Brothers, the night after the former Crowded House drummer Paul Hester took his own life. No one knew what was going on at the time but there was something, some sort of energy in that place that night. Despite the clowning around coming on stage with his brother, once the music started, it got half way through the song, just after the middle 8 and the song stopped and Neil wandered to the edge of the stage, sans mic, and said to the crowd "I'm gonna need your help with this one" and just started with the first half of the first line of the chorus - remember, he's about 15ft away from his stage mic at this point - and the crowd, lowly, but surely replied with the next half. And it grew, and it grew. 5000 people singing along in quiet voices to one of the greatest songwriters of the late 20th century. Man, I've never felt anything like it at a gig, before or since, like a huge shiver going right through me. I'll never ever forget it, it is one of my most precious memories. The most emotional gig I've ever ever been to. There was that much of an atmosphere that night, you could have stuck your tongue out and tasted it. Later on that night, it became clear what had happened in the previous 24 hours... and why that night was such a special evening.

[@mburland]

@@stevem-h3562 I was there a few nights later. They had Paul's snare drum on its own at the front of the stage under a spotlight if I remember rightly. Nick was there and played, as he had the previous nights. Show ended with a spirited "Throw Your Arms Around Me" followed by "The Parting Glass." "English Trees" always makes me think of that show. Sadness, but also the power that music has, especially when shared.

[@FrizleFry00]

The Beach Boys were the first band I fell in love with. I was only 5-years-old and would listen to my uncle's music collection. They were my favourite band until I was about 8 when I discovered how much I loved the Beattles. I remember my mom's friend comparing me to a teenager as I would put on records and use a headset to blast the music full-blast and rock out!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Very cool! Thank for sharing!

[@Code.Name.V]

That is the best way to do it!

[@TerrickTerran]

Beach Boys forever for me though I understand the Beatles fans.

[@bobbest8627]

That describes me also… Sounds like we are about the same age. I’m a hard-core Beatles fan but I never let go of the beach boys. One of the beach boys songs that meant a lot to me is “Girl don’t Tell Me.” it was the B-side to Barbara Ann. I had a little puppy love - first kiss thing with a girl for a couple summers when she used to come out and stay with her grandparents. Suddenly she stopped writing back to me… Next time I saw her, she was more grown-up than me (because girls develop faster than boys). And she realized how attractive she was. Anyway… Still think back to that whenever I hear that song.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

I’m surprised it wasn’t the Beatles.

[@tonyfox45]

I come for the rock history, but stay for the presentation. It's like listening to your buddy's older brother explaining why this album is totally cool.

[@karamia1392]

Beautiful, Prof!!! So lovely to see you covering the Crowded House classics. My favourite is ‘Better be home soon’.

[@DaveDeAndrea]

Love the Crowded House pick. Fantastic song! I was a radio DJ back in the 80’s and I remember seeing the band Fairground Attraction perform their song, “Perfect” on an awards show. Apparently it was a smash in other parts of the world. I fell in love with it, found the 45, and played it on the air. It quickly became the most requested song we’d ever played. I could never figure out why it didn’t take off in the USA. It didn’t make it past 80 on the Billboard Top 100. Still boggles my mind.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks!

[@bikermann42]

Perfect is a great song.

[@orion28H]

Fairground Attraction "Hallelujah". Wonderful song about falling in love. Perfect (no pun intended) for a wedding.

[@orbyfan]

"Perfect" got a lot of airplay in Canada (at least in Edmonton) in early 1989. The B-side, "Mythology," is also a good song.

[@johndirksen4617]

Great to see Crowded House get the respect they deserve, so underrated and underappreciated. My favorite is Whispers and Moans. And Split Enz has some excellent stuff too.

[@ponzo1967]

Niel Finn is an exceptional song writer, I love his work.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Same!

[@badkitty4922]

I absolutely love Don't Dream It's Over. It's got some beautiful lines, my favorite being "try to catch a deluge in a paper cup." This song also featured a bit in the original 2 part movie of Stephen King's The Stand. It was a poignant scene in the first movie (Part 1 of the novel).

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

That lyric is just superb.

[@paulvoorhies8821]

OMG. It’s in my Top 20 of all time. Maybe Top 10.

[@badkitty4922]

@@ProfessorofRock thank YOU! I'm embarrassed to say that I wasn't able to buy that or any album. Finances and having to ask for really important albums. It's all good, I can make a KZbin Playlist. 😉👍

[@mburland]

Neil on his own: great. Neil in Crowded House: brilliant. Neil and Tim together? Another level. Their best song is Four Seasons in One Day

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

All great ones.

[@Balderwulf]

I was a year out of High school when this album came out. Elderly woman behind the counter was the song that I listened to over and over again. Truly a spectacular song. Was totally captivating. Really hit me, growing up in what was a small town at the time. To this day it is one of my all time favorites

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks for sharing!

[@VinzClorthokeymasterofGozer]

It's such a good thing that they threw out the original title, Old Broad with a Hot Dog at 7-11. 😁

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Oh yeah I like that song a lot!

[@ytQrash]

I am shocked that Fall at Your Feet charted so poorly. Its heartfelt lyrics and soaring vocals make it one of my favourites from Crowded House. Thanks for this new show format that shines the spotlight on such deserving songs.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Same!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

It’s a really great song.

[@OTOss8]

I love this format. It's a heck of a video you put together for us today. Thank you for that.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@JanesDough855]

Don't Dream Its Over is a fantastic song of theirs.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks Janes

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Of course it is.

[@TerrickTerran]

Love these kinds of shows. Keep up the goodness, Prof.

[@karmab4391]

They are my favorite too.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks, will do!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Awesome! Hope you enjoy!

[@DukesMusic84]

DJ's don't hate dead air, but station managers and producers do. I was a college DJ and broadcast operator at SXM, got several tongue lashings for missing my cue.

[@bobdavis4848]

This past longtime college and commercial radio DJ knows what you mean. The silence between tones of an EBS test are about the only exceptions.

[@ProfessorofRock]

That's what the history books say on the Beach Boys hit!

[@DukesMusic84]

@@ProfessorofRock Yes, love it

[@guntherdawg]

@@bobdavis4848 as everybody knows I'm also an expert at filling dead air, heh!

[@tarheel7406]

Not that close to 5s, but similar pauses in "Baby Come Back" and "Night Moves" help make the arrangements.

[@lisaquad6333]

I don’t want to spoil the party - yes! Always loved it, and No Reply, and the other two you mentioned. Early Beatles were the best. I never even considered “Party” might have been a personal song - just figured it was songwriting, like writing a novel. But the harmonies and guitar solo - magic! ❤️

[@ProfessorofRock]

Rock on! lOve your comment!

[@craigpierce7996]

Elderly Woman for me, is about re-incarnation. They were old flames when Eddie was in his previous life. It's a stunning song, both musically and in it's very thought provoking words and levels of interpretations.

[@AngelaSmith-tz7wr]

Woodface is an incredible album! I love Fall at Your Feet ❤ The Finn Brothers are geniuses!!! So much wonderful music!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Amen!

[@badkitty4922]

Good morning Prof and fellow Music Junkies!😊😘🫂💖🐾🐾🩵

[@ProfessorofRock]

Morning!

[@flavellinator]

Still got to go with Crowded H House's "Never Be the Same... Love the line, "Don't stand around like friends at a funeral... Eyes to the ground, it could have been you. " It never got the attention it deserved... Excellent idea for a show professor!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks Flave! What are 4 songs you can recommend?

[@flavellinator]

Hmm, I'd go with: Journey- Winds of March from Infinity Toad the Wet Sprocket- Pray Your God's from Fear The Cars- All Mixed Up from its debut album INXS- Tiny Daggers from Kick

[@guntherdawg]

Add another vote for this excellent show idea!

[@romantrotta4192]

She goes on is a stunningly beautiful song, as well. Crowded House....one of my top 3 favorite bands of all time.

[@hallacar]

I am a pretty big Beach Boys fan and I have never heard this song before. Thank you for introducing me to a hidden gem. As always, keep up the great work sir.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks! Also check out Please Let Me Wonder and Kiss Me baby!

[@alliematt1016]

My suggestion: Back in early 1981, the group Ambrosia had a song out from the soundtrack of the movie "Inside Moves". It was called "Outside", and it perfectly summed up my life at that moment: "living on the outside looking in". I was a senior in high school who'd broken up with my boyfriend, and I was also having other problems. The song summed me up well. I looked for it for *years* and finally found a recording here on KZbin!

[@marktait2371]

i recall that song also on the radio h.s. 81

[@bobdavis4848]

I bought that soundtrack and everything else from Ambrosia and payed "Outside" on college radio. Ambrosia are also on the "All This And World War II" soundtrack.

[@keithguidry2841]

Keep doing your thing Professor! Excellent show!

[@mikenicholson7465]

Woodface by Crowded House is one of the most perfect albums ever! Every track is bliss.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Agreed!

[@Polyphemus47]

Having missed it at the time, I'm about to find out!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

I should listen.

[@poetsdreamsatc]

@Professor of Rock I LOVE your Zelda on NES reference! I was obsessed with The Legend of Zelda. ALL of them…I still am. - Deb

[@FrizleFry00]

His nostalgic moments are the perfect way to start a video.

[@poetsdreamsatc]

@@FrizleFry00Aren’t they tho? One of my favorite parts of the Professors videos.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Cool!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks!

[@MrJbassrw]

When I first put on Vs on cd, I was hypnotized by elderly woman, hands down their best. The fretless bass, the lovely lyrics, man the simple chord progression. I stop dead in my tracks when it comes on to this day

[@ProfessorofRock]

Agreed! Love it!

[@reueldeleon9442]

Before Heart, before the Go Go's and the Bangles, before the Runaways, there was Fanny I wish you'd talk about this band

[@bobdavis4848]

Fanny were great. Before Fanny were the all female bands The Clingers and Goldie & The Gingerbreads. I think all of them plus Princess Princess would be great for POR to feature.

[@marktait2371]

that was a really good doc. about them on pbs last summer fanny

[@louiebee6745]

I have all 5 Fanny albums on vinyl (yes even the one on Casablanca!) Awesome band!

[@constipatedinsincity4424]

There's a reason why they are forgotten. But music is important to the ear 👂 of the beholder!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Sorry I missed you call. I was recording.

[@tarheel7406]

I didn't check the others, but "Fall At Your Feet" hasn't been forgotten. There are ~37 covers currently on SHS.

[@waynevia6976]

Every song on here is great. Particularly pearl jam's elderly lady song that is a great song. Have a great day professor.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks Wayne!

[@Fregulus5]

"Beatles For Sale" is, to me, the last "early" Beatles album. The way the production sounds still has that early -Beatles cold and raw sound that I always liked. It is truly a transitional work, which seems ironic in that there are more cover versions on this album than any other Beatles' album-a reflection of their grueling touring and TV appearance schedule in those insane Beatlemania days. This is a great album to listen to on a cold winter's day for me (it's snowing in Chicagoland right now as I write this!). This is also the last album that was made before George began to shed his "Quiet Beatle" status and became a songwriting force to be reckoned with.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Great comment!

[@marktait2371]

agree with that last summer i bought the 1988 past masters collection cds i listended to like the first 6 or 7 songs parlophone so is uk version of course i also got people mag 60 yrs of beatles mania chapter madness george said pauls photo exhibit from.those days is coming here in 25 mate saw in va is pretty neat to see photos literally through pauls eyes said

[@crystalweible152]

I still have that shirt! I framed it years ago because I wanted to protect it and it looks awesome on the wall!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Cool!

[@procrastinator9]

Thank you for the recs on songs I've never heard of by famous artists. I'm convinced the radio is a liar. They coyly play the same few songs over and over and over and meanwhile there are deep cuts I never knew existed.

[@jannarkiewicz633]

As i said... I was worked back stage on the "Wood Face" tour for a show complete with the faux wooden suits with huge shoulders.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Cool. Tell us more!

[@jannarkiewicz633]

@@ProfessorofRock I monologued in the last Crowded House video about eating cattered burritos with the band and how small they were (turns out 5'10" but they were skinny guys).

[@scottstalcup6980]

Great hair on both Finn Brothers, although as young lads, both dealt with (sigh) Split Enz. Yep. I went there. Sorry.

[@Code.Name.V]

Somebody had to do it!👍

[@ProfessorofRock]

Ha ha!

[@ProfessorofRock]

For sure!

[@marktait2371]

local radio still plays i got you sometimes and i have leaky boat on a 80s comp never see enz records local.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

HA!

[@christineml1476]

I'm probably one of three people on the planet who don't like the Beatles' music, but I love Ringo's and Paul's solo music. Can't figure that one out.

[@ProfessorofRock]

You don't like Lennon?

[@Code.Name.V]

I hope it's not contagious!

[@christineml1476]

​@@ProfessorofRockNope, he never resonated with me.

[@ProfessorofRock]

@@christineml1476 TO each their own!

[@christineml1476]

@@Code.Name.V Nah, doubt it! Most people I know love the Beatles, but to me, they're just okay. I know it's not a popular opinion! 🙃

[@siouxspur]

Don't Dream Its Over is one of my ALL TIME FAVORITE SONGS! Crowded House is an underrated and overlooked band, such great songs and music!

[@mikek5958]

I learned about caesura's (a timely pause) in Eddie and the Cruisers. It changes the entire complexion of poetry and music; very cool.

[@ProfessorofRock]

For sure!

[@birdsoffir]

Yes! Crowded House is absolutely one one my all time faves. And I like Metal, progressive all genres! The Best Of Crowded House is a fantastic album.

[@ckSport3000]

Curtis 58, in Austin Texas.. became a subscriber last month and LOVE this format. Journey ruled my world in high school.. followed by alternative.

[@Code.Name.V]

Welcome Curtis! I agree. Great format! Enjoy the episode!

[@stevenfunderburg1623]

One of the only things I know about Texas is that Austin is an unusually progressive/creator friendly culture in Texas. I know this because one of my favorite punk bands of all time (The Big Boys) are from Austin. Not to mention the Dicks, Butthole Surfers and Scratch Acid who would eventually become the Jesus Lizard.

[@yvettevitacaponigro]

@ckSport3000 🙋‍♀️ Welcome! ✌🏼😊

[@petercena9497]

The Butthole Surfers are from San Antonio, but made their mark in Austin. Same with Charlie Sexton.

[@brendah.6366]

And the late, great Dusty Rhodes !!!!

[@mikeegli4441]

Right there with you on Elderly Women. Certainly my favorite Pearl Jam song.

[@edwardgarcia614]

Interesting picks. "Just as Good". Number 1 is one of my all time Beatles favs'. I bought the 'Meet the Beatles' album as soon as it came out. And I do have "Beatles for Sale" in vinyl and cassette. Thanks for sharing, Adam. ;o)

[@ericryden4273]

No click bait here, well done.. well played😊

[@ProfessorofRock]

Please elaborate

[@Tora-no-shi]

You could do a whole channel covering also great songs from bands. Love the songs featured here.

[@sariahut1]

I’ve never heard the Crowded House song, it’s now been added to my playlist, those lyrics are beautifully sad. I’m a huge Pearl Jam fan this song is in a category I like to think of as the softer side of Eddie Vedder. It’s beautifully sad, especially since for some of us those thoughts and memories never fade. You’re absolutely right, this and Black are their absolute best pieces of music. Again beautifully sad. 💔

[@MrCyberSlacker]

Crowded House - Woodface is such a great album! If you haven't listened to it, please do, it as close to a masterpiece as you'll hear.

[@ProfessorofRock]

I totally agree!

[@KimDavies-g2p]

Hard agree. I wish there was as much love for Temple of Low Men though. It's my favourite album of theirs. I want Love This Life to be played at my funeral. Such a beautiful lyric and vocal performance. Neil Finn is the songwriter of my lifetime.

[@supersmallchibiwolf872]

I see these as nice radio summer songs due to them usually coming on in the summer time. Cool video. ^_^

[@jfallyn]

Honestly, have not heard three of those songs, but I think you nailed it on Pearl Jam. They have a lot of stellar “less played” tracks, but elderly woman is one of the best.

[@ldolphin34]

One thing about Neil Finn and Crowded House, even with the work with Split Enz, you always had gems hidden in the album tracks that seems so quality you wondered why they weren't singles. My favorite song by Neil Finn is Hole In The River, and all that does is justify that almost any Neil Finn song can be somebody's favorite.

[@cvvzdesigns]

Omg. I thought I was hearing a cover of Jesse Cook with Danny Wilde, not that he did a cover. I just know I freaking love that song for relaxing and slow dancing. His guitar work takes it to the next level.

[@jstnxprsn]

Good morning, Adam and music lovers. I'll watch before commenting today, but don't get me started on DJ's and "dead air". Everyone have the day you derserve.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks!

[@yvettevitacaponigro]

👍🏻😊

[@tarheel7406]

I was a Finnhead for some time, and I like "Fall At Your Feet"; however, I'd say that "Weather With You" and "Better Be Home Soon" are better.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Ok. To each their own!

[@dgarve]

I love "The Little Girl I Once Knew". The Beach Boys have so many superlative songs that could've been hits: "Til I Die", "Keep an Eye on Summer", "Don't Talk", etc. If you want to hear an awesome Carol Kaye bass line, check out "Hypnolove" by Wondermints from their excellent 1998 album, Bali. There's a reason Brian Wilson picked those guys to go out on the road with. Their brand of power pop is part-Beach Boys, part-Raspberries, part-Elvis Costello and part-Beatles, among many other influences. Check it out and have an excellent day! - Dave

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks! I agree. Till I Die cuts to the Bone!

[@jerryoxley1827]

Love this list. The Beatles and Pearl Jam are in my collection.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Rock on!

[@waltw4537]

"She's Not The Little Girl I Once Knew" is one of my absolute favs by the BBs.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Awesome!

[@AshleyReynolds-vc6ly]

The Monkees 'Daily Nightly' written by Michael Nesmith is a really cool deep cut from the Pisces album. The Beatles 'You Won't See Me', Bee Gees 'The Earnest Of Being George', Bob Dylan 'Every Grain of Sand' and Axiom 'Who Am I Gonna See' are others that come to mind, but really, there are heaps of songs by lots of artists that fit the criteria.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks!

[@theshadowoftruth7561]

Baby's in Black by the Beatles is one of my Favorites

[@drewv1785]

Good one! I was just thinking of that the other day, but with altered lyrics: Oh dear what can I do, my country turned red, and I'm feeling blue...etc.

[@BoomBoomBoom..]

Too girly? Frankie Valley says hold my beer..

[@bobdavis4848]

Valli.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Ha ha!

[@ponzo1967]

😂

[@ponzo1967]

Walk like a man 🎵, Talk like a man🎵, Sing like a girl🎵...Lol I love Frankie Valli

[@bignoodle2265]

😂

[@elicoats]

Pearl Jam, "Elderly...", YES!! Totally agree. ❤

[@ProfessorofRock]

Awesome!

[@DarkAutumnScribe]

Fall at Your Feet is a great song. I wish Crowded House would have been so much bigger in the US.

[@ProfessorofRock]

No kidding. Perfect songwriter!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Same here.

[@tristramcoffin926]

I would have called attention to Please Let Me Wonder instead but that entire record is among the most underrated in the Beach Boys catalog.

[@graysonbr]

Late to class prof, but watching the replay! 😀

[@jackmessick2869]

Beatles For Sale is definitely an underappreciated album. It suffers from not having "I Feel Fine" on it, like Beatles '65 in the US.

[@ProfessorofRock]

True.

[@MyName-pl7zn]

4 of my favorite non hits Hitch a Ride maybe the best song on Boston's debut album All Mixed up/Living in Stereo on Cars debut was stellar An Cat Dubh/ Into the Heart from U2 debut Shine a Light on Exile of Mainstreet by RS Loved your picks because i love finding music i may have missed because the songs weren't hits. Keep doing these episodes!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks My Name!

[@lisamh9037]

Mmm Hitch a ride

[@HotRod12667]

I love Elderly Woman! I’m glad you recognized it. And The Beatles were a skiffle band before they were The Beatles. Skiffle has some country music influences in its sound.

[@marktait2371]

ringo always said lonnie donegan was popular in liverpool and with no money and second hand instruments you could start a skiffle band

[@vixstert.5642]

Absolutely love "Elderly Woman" by Pearl Jam! That song should've been a big hit for them. I loved it when it was released, some of my friends, not so much. Not every song can be "Jeremy" or "Black".

[@ProfessorofRock]

That's right!

[@CraigStraub]

Love, love, LOVE your show man

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks Craig!

[@missilotze2985]

Fall at your feet is perhaps the prettiest song Neil Finn ever wrote. And he wrote a lot of beautiful songs.

[@yesimthatlisa]

One of my favorite songs that is also on Crowded House's Woodface album is the song Chocolate Cake. Another amazing version of "I Don't Want to Spoil the Party" is by Roseanne Cash.

[@amyarmstrong2376]

One song I hear a lot is I Just Died in Your Arms Tonight by the Cutting Crew. They have a beautiful song called I've Been in Love Before. Maybe it's not totally under played, but it's not played as much as the other one.

[@jayblack5774]

I agree! Pet Sounds (along with Joshua Tree) is my favourite album of all time.

[@benjaminrasmussen913]

You had to mention Elderly Woman Behind the Counter... 😊 Also, on the Beach Boys, I always liked Girls on the Beach, sort of a middle ground between Surfer Girl and California Girls. Thanks for the show!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Good call!

[@danielbrannon9513]

Since you cover "the greatest music of all time", you should consider an episode dedicated to THE GREATEST SONG OF ALL TIIME, which is, of course: "Rock & Roll" by Velvet Underground.

[@RobertL_0563]

@ProfessorofRock - a suggestion: Would it be feasible to do a certain show for a specific day of the week? For example, on Mondays, do #1 In Our Hearts, Tuesdays do Revelations, etc. so we can have an expectation of what you'll be presenting. Your thoughts?

[@rogertemple7193]

I was a fan of Split Enz i had their greatest hits CD but I never had any of the Crowded House CD's though but heard their songs on the radio and videos on KZbin i like both bands; the Beach Boys i heard them on AM radio constantly before I had any of their records, I've heard some obscure songs I'd never heard before of the Beach Boys recently; i liked some of Pearl Jam's songs especially Jeremy and Even Flow but never really was a fan of the band however; i liked most of the Beatles songs but I preferred a lot of their lesser known songs that were never heard on radio like on this album here and this was another great episode of hearing about classic rock and roll artists as always Thank You Professor.🎶🎤🎸🎸🎹🥁🎶

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks Roger!

[@Tat2dDude67]

I have to disagree with you on "Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town" being better than "Black". While I appreciate your insight into the former song Professor, the latter one is much more impactful to me. Thirty years later, it still hits me the same. Thanks for the video man! Cheers.

[@DC8091]

I often forget how much I dig The Beatles For Sale album, great tracks from top to bottom 🤘

[@ProfessorofRock]

It was the one that opened everything up! Don't you think?

[@DC8091]

@ damn right! it’s a perfect “transition album” as it still feels like a Beatles album yet still going in the new direction

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

So underrated.

[@davidg5629]

If you paid more in late fees than you paid in rental fees at blockbuster, you're gonna dig this channel.

[@just_kos99]

I have to admit, I don't know these artists or their songs. Don't know where I was at the time to miss it!

[@ProfessorofRock]

No problem!

[@catherine6653]

Wood Face by Crowded House is a great album. Take the Weather With You is another song I like from this album. Elderly Woman In A Small Town made me pay attention to Pearl Jam music. Just Breathe from Backspacer is another great Eddie Vedder song.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks!

[@bribook69]

"Fall at Your Feet" is a beautiful chorus with a sinister song wrapped around it. Hear me out. This is almost as much of a stalker song as "Every Breath You Take" except in "Fall at Your Feet," the narrator suffers from obsessive, unrequited love. It's the song of the permanently "friendzoned" guy trapped outside and scheming for a way in. What makes the song even *more* sinister are the opening lines, which suggest the narrator is self-pleasuring while thinking of his obsession. To me, the "who knows where that might lead?" line at the end of the bridge suggests as much cunning as desperation. All of this, I think, makes this song even more interesting. It's beautiful AND sinister.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Good take

[@slidetek]

I was a huge Split Enz fan back in the day, so Crowded House and Finn Bros was a must. Woodface is by far my favorite from CH, so glad Tim was in it. It was too good for public consumption. And Brian is a 20th Century genius, Beach Boys in some ways hit me harder than the Beatles, but I’m a 67 year old California native, my parents were literal beach bums and befriended the legends of surfing here.

[@yvettevitacaponigro]

Thank you Professor! You Rock!!! 👍🏻😊

[@ProfessorofRock]

You rock!

[@yvettevitacaponigro]

@ ✌🏼😊

[@ParkerH-v2j]

OH MY GOD THEY ARE SSYIN BARBARA ANN....... I THOUGHT WAS BOOP A RAN .......HAHAAHHHA

[@robertricks6922]

Great episode. Message To My Girl by Split Enz falls clearly into the discussion.

[@cindysnow2123]

I love Roseanne Cash's version of The Beatles classic!! A lot of people didn't even know it was a Beatles song!! My choice for song by Eagles that needs another listen is Doolin Dalton/ Desperado reprise from their Desperado album!! It gives an ending to both songs!! Great song choices Professor Of Rock!! Cindy Snow!!

[@ProfessorofRock]

I love it too!

[@ericbgordon1575]

I probably have heard all of these at least once before 2024 (even Pearl Jam whose music I have had a difficult experience connecting with). As a Beatlemaniac, I feel closest to "I Don't Want to Spoil the Party". That's between having heard *Beatles for Sale,* having covered the song live and having been friends since 1999 with a fellow musician who I met through the Chicago fandom named Donna Frost who referenced "I Don't Want to Spoil the Party" in a song named after Paul McCartney on her solo record called *Girls like Us.* Speaking of Chicago, here are four of my choices. Chicago: "Where Do We Go from Here" Deep Purple: "Child in Time" Prince: "Take Me with U" Billy Joel: "This Night"

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks Eric!

[@robjacobs1606]

I would like to add Freedom by George Michael to this list. That song is performed with such emotion, you can feel it coming through the speakers.

[@ProfessorofRock]

i won't argue there!

[@stephenbrown4211]

I would say Waiting For The Day. Never thought I’d ever buy a George Michael record until that came out

[@donwarrington4916]

Freedom or Freedom 90 ?

[@lisamh9037]

Yes my daughter and I scream that song with windows down when we're together.. so great

[@DC8091]

Four Songs People Outta Be Listening to: 1. Angel From Montgomery - John Prine 2. Isn’t Life Strange - Moody Blues 3. The Wanderer - U2 & Johnny Cash 4. 24 Hours At A Time - Marshall Tucker Band

[@ProfessorofRock]

Great picks!

[@Chordinates-AC1]

So many great songs by Crowded House. Of course, Fall at Your Feet is amazing. Another not so well known masterpiece is Nails in My Feet. Another Feet song, LOL And a version of Fall at Your Feet that I think is even a little more haunting and goes head to head with CH is Jesse Cook's amazing flamenco guitar version of Fall at Your Feet.

[@ramilopez6921]

I think The Beatles "Yes it is" from the U.S. album "BEATLES VI," in my opinion, has to be the most melancholy song from that time period.

[@georgeford6439]

Discovered The Split Enz on MTV and of course CH from then on. ❤ me some Aussie bands, never a bad song on the albums....

[@leewafer6583]

I always like their song I got you , and one step ahead.

[@FrizleFry00]

Big Pearl Jam fan here. I am a hard rock guy though, and my favourite song is Porch. I really liked the unplugged version too.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Awesome!

[@AnthonyKerberos]

Icarus (Born on Wings of Steel) by Kansas. Off the Masque album. My favorite Kansas song. I think it fits this category.

[@Zehbron]

Struck by how much Fall At Your Feet reminds me of Keith Urban’s Break On Me. Different genre? Sure, but the line between rock and country is often blurred.

[@surlechapeau]

I'd nominate Rickie Lee Jones' - "Danny's All Star Joint" is so much better than "Chuck E's In Love". Her delivery, lyrics and those horns!!!!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Very cool! Thanks Surle!

[@tarheel7406]

I've always felt that "Young Blood" is the forgotten track on that album.

[@shiroibasketshoes]

I'm a big RLJ fan. "Saturday Night Live" wanted her to do "Danny's All Star Joint," but she did "Coolsville' instead after "Chuck E's In Love."

[@shiroibasketshoes]

@@tarheel7406 Yes, it's a great song too and reached #40.

[@Mark_Mortis]

Dude I love your channel and I agree with your taste 99% of the time but this track is sappy af. 😂 ❤

[@ProfessorofRock]

Which one?