Styx. I love this song; and if I'm ever in the vicinity of alcohol, and a guitar, I usually play it. It sounds abysmal when I do it, obviously, as you need a piano really.....
The Doors, Ship of fools....I could have maybe put 'land ho' but, I like this song a little more...
Sloop John B, While I've posted the Beach Boys version, I do prefer the Kingston Trio's version, but they'll be appearing later in this list, and quite frankly, I think that Brian Wilson is a genius! I went to see him in Liverpool a few years ago, and he was laden with session musicians. I'm not sure if it was awesome, but I am sure that Pet Sounds is one of the greatest records- ever.
Ship to Shore- Chris De Burgh. I know what you're thinking. Just click play, and try and block out the abysmal 80's synth sound; it's a decent song, promise.
Reuben James by The Kingston Trio- I love a good story song. This song pays tribute to the men who lost their lives aboard the USS Reuben James(U-boat casualty). I did want to post "Oh, sail away" by the Kingston Trio, but there's not a suitable version, that I can find, and the lyrics are a little bit questionable, by today's ultra PC standards.
Luka Bloom - My sunny sailor boy. Some of Luka's music is amazing, he's also got a fair chunk of abysmal shit released. If you can sift through the shit stuff, he's a worthwhile artist to follow.
Split Enz - Six months in a leaky boat, by default, any music project with Neil Finn involved is amazing, or at least, that's what I think.
Surely no Nautical 'mix tape', would be complete with out a Jimmy Buffet song? Changes in Latitude
Shadows Fall - The Coral = This is the EP version.
God Knows - The Coral - "We go out, we come in, but god knows where we've been" Taken from their second EP 'The oldest path'
That's it. My top ten nautical or maritime themed songs, in no particular order. I hope it has bored you as much as compiling it bored me.
Dude.... You forgot on a boat by lonely island!!!!!!
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