Uploaded by julieoliverio on Dec 13, 2008
Melanie Safka is one of a short list of criminally underplayed, under-appreciated folk singers to come out of the 60s. The quintessential peace loving hippie folksinger, Melanie, known widely by her first name, has played all over the globe from Woodstock to the Netherlands, spreading sweet melodies and love messages to a staunchly loyal fanbase. She received her greatest commercial success for Brand New Key, Lay Down (Candles in the Rain) and Look What They've Done to My Song, Ma. This track, The Good Book, is the first of hers I fell in love, and remains my most favorite. The lyrics are almost cartoonishly simple for 2008 airplay, but, to me, when I listen, I ache to live in the world she paints, where acceptance reigns supreme, love blankets everyone and loneliness is a forgotten concept. This makes me smile, and evokes a nostalgic sense of humanness and connection. It's a happy listen.
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This should be the Occupy theme song.
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Beautiful song! Very spiritual
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Was blessed as a kid to know her personally when she lived in NY by Central Park West..My Uncle & Dad ran the garage next to her building & from the age of 2-4 y/o she would pick me up in her black car & go shopping...Beautiful Lady...
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I bought this album in 1971,I still have it. Absolutely fantastic and I still love melanie as much today as I did on the day I heard this song. Beautiful.
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if only we had listened....
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Saw her in concert a few years ago. looks pretty much the same except blonder. Heard she was living in the sarasota / brandenton fl area.
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This might be her best song ever!! love it
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Got most of her records, a great singer indeed, this is one omy favorite Melanie songs.
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I uploaded the short & last cut of Melanie's album ( The Good Book ) 1971 which is
( Isn't it a pity )! see it !
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Good
100 videosYouTube Mix for Melanie- 3:44
Melanie - What Have They Done To My Song, Ma (Live)by C3MC2102,623 views
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Melanie - Brand New Keyby TheVideoJukebox206,480 views
- 6:16
Melanie Safka - Peace Will Come 1970by mellydrome13,478 views
- 4:29
Melanie Safka - Chords of Fame 1971by mellydrome9,606 views
- 3:04
I Don't Eat Animals - Melanie Safkaby castodivo43,075 views
- 4:33
Melanie - Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)by Thespadecaller74,883 views
- 6:19
Melanie Safka - Live from Greenwich Village 1968by mellydrome23,452 views
- 5:28
Melanie - Do You Believeby FunkDawg071115,823 views
- 3:58
look what they've done, by melanie safkaby sherryleeis41,024 views
- 3:48
Melanie - California Dreamingby ocnarfeara38,271 views
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Melanie - Saddest Thing (live)by crazedwitch239,505 views
- 2:19
Brand New Key (HD)by EnchantedEscape100,575 views
- 6:46
Melanie Safka - Wild Horsesby john76893,792 views
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Melanie Safka - Here I amby adiah13,022 views
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Melanie Safka - Lovin' Baby Girl 1970by mellydrome3,435 views
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Hot Chocolate I believe in Loveby illusion4free22,089 views
- 2:56
Melanie Safka Lovers Lullabyby lbthill13,681 views
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Purple Haze - Melanie Safkaby ramonllulcup15,938 views
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Melanie on The Johnny Cash Showby abargle326,653 views
Melanie is one of the greats!
I like your your write-up a lot.
Well done,'and thanks for posting this song!
Shas
shas1814 2 years ago 52
An amazing singer.
gayboylaca 3 years ago 46