california

what is it with people singing about california... my boyfriends theory... 'i suppose once you've been there you simply feel that you have to write a song about it...'

how many california songs can we list... and are there any good ones??
i will put these bands out there... now its your turn..

* Semi sonic
* Gomez
* Rogue wave

p.s i have nothing against california... i just noticed this...

California Uber Alles

über alles california

oh shit. i suppose i could have read what the thread was about before singing along with SStony.

thus, i have nothing to add.

The Slappy Cock frequently plays Sweet Home California by Lynard Skynard.

LL Cool J-Goin back to Cali
Tupac-California (Knows how to Party)
Phantom Planet-California
Beach Boys-California Girls
Eagles--Hotel California
The Adicts-California
Mamas and the Papas--California Dreamin
Led Zepplin--Going to California

And don't forget that "the drugs, they say, are made in California." Marilyn Manson

Red Hot Chili Peppers? Californication

it's because we rule - don't hate.

DJ Quik feat. AMG - California

The definitive statement on/about California....

Califorina One - Decemberists
that song by Tool
California Song - Mountain Goats
California - Rufus Wainwright
California - Phantom Planet
California - The Rentals
California - The Aisler Set

those are just about the state, i have tons more about cities within the state

Santa Monica - Everclear

Straight Outta Compton - NWA

And of course.....

"Folsom Prison Blues" & "San Quentin" by Johnny Cash

Los Angeles - X
Garden Grove - Sublime
California - Simpletones
Walking In L.A. - Missing Persons
This Town - Go-Gos
California Sun - Ramones
Beverly Hills - Circle Jerks
Sink With California - Youth Brigade
I Love L.A. - Randy Newman
Hollywood Babylon - Misfits

In all fairness, I suppose you could find just as many songs about New York...

Highway 101--Social D
Old School Hollywood--System of a Down
Lost in Hollywood--System of a Down
LA Woman--The Doors
Going to California--Zeppelin
Free Falling--Tom Petty

[Edited on Mar 07, 2006 by brvhrt]

If we are mentioning cities as well,

Are You Going To San Francisco?------ Uh.... some old hippy group

California - Joni Mitchell

I've written about this in my profile a couple times. I think it's not only the concept of somewhere warmer and out west, but the word is beautiful; it just rolls of the tongue and vibrates up through your nose.

If you know the J. Mitchell song "Little Green" from the album Blue think about how she sings it when she sings "he went to California..." that's what I'm talking about. It just sounds pretty.

[Edited on Mar 07, 2006 by diggity]

Two words:

Brian Wilson...seriously, his music just reminds me of Cali

A great thread.

Some of my personal favorites about the beautiful state of California are:

"Ventura Highway" - America
"Ukiah" - The Doobie Brothers
"(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" - Otis Redding
"L.A. Woman" - The Doors
"Going to California" - Led Zeppelin
"Hotel California" - The Eagles
'Pet Sounds' (the entire album) - Beach boys
"Livin' on the Fault Line" - The Doobie Brothers
"San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)" - Scott McKenzie

I could go on and on and on, but I'll stop there (for now).

[Edited on Mar 07, 2006 by NC_guy]

Well, I had about a thousand in my head...but the only one left that I can think of that hasn't been mentioned is:

Los Angeles Is Burning by Bad Religion

Hell yeah...

case closed