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I think 'Doo Doo...Heartbreaker' is more reflective of the 70's New York.

"I'll be in my basement room with a needle and a spoon."

Shattered is my favorite Ron Wood era Stones song. I do not like the song live though. I know some don't like it. But one of my all-time favorites and to me the best song about the big apple save for Sinatra's New York, New York.

Have to say, if I was going to include a Bob Dylan song that 'captured' New York, 'Visions of Johanna' (whilst it's probably his greatest ever record) wouldnt be anywhere near the first one I would think of.

A tenuous connection at best.

Just wondering if you guys / gals feel that if Kiss would have ever had a chance without their makeup ?

"Take The A Train" by Duke Ellington should be on the list for sure.

PJ Harvey should be way higher than 22. That song is sublime (speaking as someone who lived in NYC for 17 years).

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And this should be #1:

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slew
Shattered...me the best song about the big apple save for Sinatra's New York, New York.

Agreed.

It was a silly list overall, and Shattered should've been higher but glad it was on the list

- swiss

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Gazza
Have to say, if I was going to include a Bob Dylan song that 'captured' New York, 'Visions of Johanna' (whilst it's probably his greatest ever record) wouldnt be anywhere near the first one I would think of.

A tenuous connection at best.

I know....the list is silly.

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redsock
PJ Harvey should be way higher than 22. That song is sublime (speaking as someone who lived in NYC for 17 years).

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I've never actually seen the Dictators - cool video post! I like the PJH song too

Lou got two! Yeah, they should have added Dirty Blvd.

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ROLLINGSTONE
I think 'Doo Doo...Heartbreaker' is more reflective of the 70's New York.

I prefer Heartbreaker to Shattered ,either the music & the lyrics.


I like Jay Z' Empire State of Mind

Some other songs about NYC:

Garland Jeffreys - New York Skyline
Lou Reed Dirty Boulevard
David Bowie Aladdin Sane
Waiting For My Man - Lou Reed
Bruce Springsteen Incident On 57th Street
Ace Freeley Back In The New York Groove -
NY Dolls Subway Train -
Take The “A” Train - Ella Fitzgerald with Duke Ellington Orchestra
U2 - Angel Of Harlem
Sting - Englishman In New York
The Strokes - New York City Cops
Sonic Youth - Free City Rhymes
Pogues - Fairytale Of New York
Jeff Buckley - Back in NYC
AC/DC - Safe In New York City



I am a Frenchie ,as Mick affectionately called them in the Old Grey Whistle Test in 1977 .