For as long as I’ve been on the radio, and definitely for as long as I’ve been writing a blog, I will occasionally make a reference to a song being “One of the Greatest Songs Ever Recorded!” (GSER)
I would usually follow that by saying that I would eventually start a category for it, but then never get around to it.
Well, now I’m getting around to it!
My radio show, “Theme Attic,” is on Wednesdays 12PM-4PM ET.
The show can be heard on WHFR 89.3 FM in the Dearborn-Detroit area of Michigan, or it can be streamed with this link: https://www.whfr.fm/streamer/!
The Greatest Songs will pretty much follow the pattern of The Most Awesomest Song of the Day.
I’ll select a song to celebrate and then give my thoughts about it. Nothing really brand new here that hasn’t been done before. But since I have a website, I can collect them and lay out what my own greatest songs are.
Here’s a link to have a look at “The Greatest Songs Ever Recorded”: https://philmaq.com/the-greatest-songs-ever-recorded/! Occasionally, an “awesome song” crosses over to become a “Greatest Song!”
Even though I always emphasize new music and artists, it’s always fun to take a short drive through the legendary artists, since they influenced those other artists!
But a song doesn’t have to be old or done by a legendary Theme Attic Hall of Fame member to be thus honored.
I can think of several songs that are only a few years old or less that I could identify as One of the Greatest Songs Ever Recorded.
This will be fun, and hopefully you will join me on my journey!
If you like what you see, don’t forget to spread the word by hitting the “like” button on my Facebook page, Phil Maq!
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What a day!
I get to celebrate two favorites of mine at the same time: One is a mathematical constant and the other is a constantly wonderful desert! (See what I did there?)
On Pi Day, so named because of the first three digits of the aforementioned math thing (3.14 translates to 3/14), I have chosen the delightfully light, yet tasty, “Pie Song,” by multiple Philby Award winner, Olivia Millerschin!!! (She has changed her performing name to Olivia Dear!)
This is an early song by Olivia from her “Over the Weather” album, and that’s truly saying something because she is still quite young herself!
Using just ukelele and piano, “Pie Song” starts off with some nice homonym wordplay with “peace” and “piece”:
“Hey baby, I want peace of mind/
So let me slice you up a piece of mine.
You and I just slightly cross the line/
So I’ll state this kindly, once:
“He’s mine.”
So a relationship discussion evolves to the next brilliant lines!:
Hey sweetie can you read my lips/
Or do I have to spell it with my fist?
The first time anyone hears that, they almost have to think or say to themselves, “Whoa!”
But then that gets playfully walked back…:
Just kidding/
That was kinda mean/
So I take it back.
…but not really:
But, actually, seriously.
In the end, Olivia is confident she will win without a fight:
Status report:
She’s closing in.
But I know he’ll stay my man!”
I like the understated percussion as the song nears the end!
Overall, “Pie Song” is an indication of a young Southeast Michigan Singer/Songwriter hinting at greater songs to come!
And I am always interested to have a slice of whatever musical pie that Olivia Dear is serving up!
One of the Greatest Songs Ever Recorded is “Pie Song” by Olivia Millerschin (Olivia Dear)!!!
Although I look like I may have never met a pie I didn’t like, I prefer simple ones like apple or cherry. If I really feel daring, I’ll go with lemon meringue!
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I have plenty of other musical areas to explore:
Here’s a link for my weekly list of Fave Songs:
https://philmaq.com/phils-lists/phils-faves-songs/
Here’s a link for my weekly Fave Album lists:
philmaq.com/phils-lists/phils-faves-albums
My somewhat unusual Hall of Fame can be explored here: https://philmaq.com/hall-of-fame/!
Lastly, but most importantly, is my Philby Awards link! A Philby is my annual award for outstanding musical achievement! https://philmaq.com/philbys/!
If you like what you see, don’t forget to spread the word by hitting the “like” button on my Facebook page, Phil Maq!
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