Bird Title Top Ten: As the Raven Flies (#10)
By Four Walls
@FourWalls (68888)
United States
September 17, 2019 11:48am CST
Time to take flight with the newest countdown, and I’m sure you’ll find this one for the birds. This is a list of ten favorite songs with a type of bird (not necessarily the word “bird” itself) in the title. And, will you look at what’s kicking off this countdown? Here we go!
#10: As the Raven Flies - Dan Fogelberg
I’m slacking. It’s been fifteen minutes since I mentioned that this is my favorite Dan Fogelberg album. I must have been saving money by switching to Geico. 
Not only is Souvenirs my favorite Fogelberg album, I think it’s one of the best things Joe Walsh ever put his name on. Oddly enough, the man who produced this terrific album did NOT play on this song, which opens side two (not that I ever had the vinyl or anything.....
).
Comparing an unfaithful woman to a raven, Fogelberg rocked out (as much as this soft rock/folkie could). I’m sure Walsh had more than a little to do with that.
Great song. Great album. I’ll be back in a few minutes to say that again.
As the Raven Flies
Written by Dan Fogelberg
Recorded by Dan Fogelberg
From Souvenirs, 1974
You’ll go under from the weight of her lies:
Not only is Souvenirs my favorite Fogelberg album, I think it’s one of the best things Joe Walsh ever put his name on. Oddly enough, the man who produced this terrific album did NOT play on this song, which opens side two (not that I ever had the vinyl or anything.....).
Comparing an unfaithful woman to a raven, Fogelberg rocked out (as much as this soft rock/folkie could). I’m sure Walsh had more than a little to do with that.
Great song. Great album. I’ll be back in a few minutes to say that again.
As the Raven Flies
Written by Dan Fogelberg
Recorded by Dan Fogelberg
From Souvenirs, 1974
You’ll go under from the weight of her lies:
Off 1974's Souvenirs. I see the raven's made her nest in your eyes She's got you thinking that her love is a prize And you'll go under from the weight of her...
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
20 Sep 19
You went all Edgar Allen Poe.
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@LindaOHio (181222)
• United States
17 Sep 19
I know the name but not the music. Thanks for posting.
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@dgobucks226 (35716)
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20 Sep 19
Walsh's direction definitely was a big part of this album's critical and commercial success. Joe got some great contributions from some notable musicians including Dan Peek from the group America and Graham Nash from Crosby, Stills and Nash. Columbia's teaming Fogelberg with Walsh was pure magic. "There's A Place in the World For A Gambler" and the record company gamble sure paid off. BTW- Walsh contributed backing vocals on Gambler...
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