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Post by wereworm on Jul 7, 2007 1:34:24 GMT -5
1. Voivod, "Ravenous Medicine" - The appropriately dissonant intro sets the tone for a song about evil hospitals performing experiments on their patients, and then the thunderous bass line just compels me to get up & rock along with the song.
2. Bauhaus, "King Volcano" - I'm not really sure what I like best about the song. The bright, folksy, harpsichord-like riffs from guitarist Daniel Ash? The catchy percussion from Kevin Haskins? Or the growing presence of the chanting from Peter Murphy & company? 3. Devo, "Gut Feeling/Slap Your Mammy" - Twangy clean guitars, reverb-ridden keyboards, and Devo's brand of fun add up to a classic.
4. Anacrusis, "Sound the Alarm" - I found an Anacrusis album for $4 in the used CD section at The Wherehouse. I didn't really know the band at the time; however, that purchase turned out to be possibly the best $4 I ever spent, and "Sound the Alarm" is one of the highlights from that album.
5. Exodus, "Chemi-Kill" - Eerie, atmospheric clean guitar contrasted nicely with some aggressive, crunchy riffs.
6. The Cure, "One Hundred Years" - one of the darkest--and best--songs from The Cure.
7. The Weirdos, "Shining Silver Light" - A great song from one of the greatest punk bands to emerge from L.A.. Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers plays bass on this song too.
8. The Sisters of Mercy, "No Time To Cry" - 4 minutes of Gothic goodness. Just listen to it and "everything will be alright."
9. Mindless Self Indulgence, "Planet of the Apes" - Techno, hip hop & rock all fused together in a fun, humorous package.
10. Ohm, "Iguana" - Interesting mix of jazz & instrumental rock demonstrating very fast yet smooth guitar playing from virtuoso Chris Poland.
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Post by SOL Stowaway on Jul 7, 2007 2:06:11 GMT -5
2. Alan Parsons Project: “Don’t answer me,” from Ammonia Avenue. I don’t know too many songs by this group, but this is a great nod to the Phil Specter “Wall of Sound” approach, complete with clicking castanets through the song. It’s very much unlike any other song I know by the group. I'll have to check that one out. I love their "Games People Play". The Hives, "Abra Cadaver". The Hives are the best live band on the planet. End of story. This is the first cut from their album Tyrannosaurus Hives and it's a searing two minutes of fast guitars and great vocals. The video is also well worth seeking out. Good choice. A very fun band. Are they working on any new material? They're awesome. The lead singer has crazy vocals. "Come On, Eileen" by Dexys Midnight Runners. Never fails to cheer me up when I hear it on the radio. ^ Just one reason to love the 80s. The Clash-Train In Vain. I don't know why i like this song so much. That and "Rock the Casbah" are my favs from The Clash. [glow=red,2,300]While My Guitar Gently Weeps, Beatles[/glow] I'm glad I decided to read through the thread before posting my list. That was one of my original recommendations. Starship Trooper classic Yes, I love progressive rock. 9+ minutes of progressive rock from one of the most influential groups of the genre. Nice choice. Fire on High great instrumental by ELO. One of my all-time favorite ELO songs. 2. Jethro Tull "Teacher" 9. Billy Joel "The Stranger" ^ That's some good listenin'.
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Post by SOL Stowaway on Jul 7, 2007 2:06:49 GMT -5
[shadow=navy,left,300][glow=navy,2,300]Blood, Sweat & Tears: "Lucretia MacEvil"[/glow][/shadow]
I love jazz-rock. I love powerhouse vocals. I love great songs that are at least 5 minutes long. So there you have it. On a related note, I somehow managed to watch "Angels' Revenge" 5-6 times before catching the reference to this song.
[shadow=navy,left,300][glow=navy,2,300]The Eagles: "Pretty Maids All in a Row"[/glow][/shadow]
If you're in a chill mood, love 70s music and haven't heard this one? Give it a listen. It's my personal favorite Eagles song. I only wanted to include one mellow song on this list, and this one just barely beat out Bruce Springsteen's "One Step Up" for that spot.
[shadow=navy,left,300][glow=navy,2,300]Edgar Winter's White Trash: "Dying to Live"[/glow][/shadow]
Just a simple, beautiful, soulful, ballad.
[shadow=navy,left,300][glow=navy,2,300]ELO: "10538 Overture"[/glow][/shadow]
I can think of no other song where a cello has sounded quite so badass. This was the first song ever recorded by the Electric Light Orchestra, and it's one of my favs.
[shadow=navy,left,300][glow=navy,2,300]Fleetwood Mac: "The Green Manalishi (With the Two-Pronged Crown)"[/glow][/shadow]
Definitely my favorite song from the Peter Green era of FM.
[shadow=navy,left,300][glow=navy,2,300]The Jimi Hendrix Experience: "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)"[/glow][/shadow]
Psychedelic rock. Hendrix. Enough said.
[shadow=navy,left,300][glow=navy,2,300]Led Zeppelin: "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You"[/glow][/shadow]
My 2nd favorite Zeppelin song (next to "Stairway to Heaven"). I love Led Zeppelin when they're rocking out/playing loud, but I love them just as much when they're toning it down...and they do both here, with powerful results.
[shadow=navy,left,300][glow=navy,2,300]Steely Dan: "Peg"[/glow][/shadow]
I friggin' love Steely Dan. And it's physically impossible for me to listen to this song without developing a smile and singing along.
[shadow=navy,left,300][glow=navy,2,300]Stevie Wonder: "All in Love is Fair"[/glow][/shadow]
My favorite Stevie Wonder ballad. Brilliant song from a brilliant artist.
[shadow=navy,left,300][glow=navy,2,300]Three Dog Night: "Eli's Coming"[/glow][/shadow]
Easily one of the more energetic (and soulful) songs on this list.
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Post by SOL Stowaway on Jul 7, 2007 16:45:11 GMT -5
I'm currently downloading "Philosophy" by Ben Folds Five. And yeah, I really need to thank whoever recommended it. The download is only 48% complete...but I already love it! This is such a great thread. Thanks to Mr. Atari for starting it. And thanks to everyone who posted lists. I have some serious downloadin' to do today. But first, I feel like throwing together another list...
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Post by SOL Stowaway on Jul 7, 2007 17:17:00 GMT -5
[shadow=navy,left,300][glow=navy,2,300]Billy Joel: "I've Loved These Days"[/glow][/shadow]
This song is probably overshadowed a bit just by appearing on the same album with the great "New York State of Mind", but this is among Billy's best ballads, IMO.
[shadow=navy,left,300][glow=navy,2,300]Brandi Carlile: "The Story"[/glow][/shadow]
I thought some modern folk-rock would add a little variety to the list. Brandi has got some killer vocals. This is, however, a song that had to grow on me.
[shadow=navy,left,300][glow=navy,2,300]Bruce Springsteen: "I'm a Rocker"[/glow][/shadow]
I don't have a whole lot to say about this one, aside from the fact that it, much like Springsteen in general, rocks!
[shadow=navy,left,300][glow=navy,2,300]The Doobie Brothers: "Long Train Runnin'"[/glow][/shadow]
I love the Doobies. I love some of their earlier pop-rock ("Listen to the Music"), some of their later blue-eyed soul ("Takin' it to the Streets", "Minute by Minute", "What a Fool Believes") and some of the stuff in between ("I Cheat the Hangman"). "Long Train Runnin'" is one of their catchiest songs, IMO.
[shadow=navy,left,300][glow=navy,2,300]Heart: "Heartless"[/glow][/shadow]
Not quite on par with "Crazy on You", for example, but this is one of my favorites from Heart. I think this song has a really cool feel to it. The false-endings are fun.
[shadow=navy,left,300][glow=navy,2,300]Kelly Clarkson: "Sober"[/glow][/shadow]
I've always liked Kelly. And this is her best song, IMO. It's kind of...ear-catching, you know? It's also one of those songs that I felt like I needed to here a few times just to fully appreciate it. If you aren't a Kelly fan but you're into artists like Evanescence, I wouldn't be too surprised if you enjoyed "Sober".
[shadow=navy,left,300][glow=navy,2,300]Laura Pausini: "Entre Tú Y Mil Mares"[/glow][/shadow]
I have to be in the right mood for this one, but I certainly don't have to understand the lyrics to enjoy it. I think it's a beautiful song.
[shadow=navy,left,300][glow=navy,2,300]Oasis: "Don't Look Back in Anger"[/glow][/shadow]
Out of the handful of Oasis songs I'm familiar with, this is my fav. If you're an Oasis fan, I can't imagine you not liking this one.
[shadow=navy,left,300][glow=navy,2,300]Steely Dan: "Kid Charlemagne"[/glow][/shadow]
I didn't have any jazz-rock on this list...and that's reason enough to throw some Steely Dan in the mix!
[shadow=navy,left,300][glow=navy,2,300]The Who: "Gettin' in Tune"[/glow][/shadow]
So many great Who songs to choose from. I went with this one because it isn't one of their most well-known songs...so I guess there's a small chance that some of you haven't heard it. It's well-worth a listen.
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Post by Shep on Jul 7, 2007 18:10:20 GMT -5
[shadow=navy,left,300][glow=navy,2,300] Oasis: "Don't Look Back in Anger"[/glow][/shadow] Out of the handful of Oasis songs I'm familiar with, this is my fav. If you're an Oasis fan, I can't imagine you not liking this one. Amazing song. And one of the few Oasis tracks that actually got airplay in the States.
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Post by TomServo69 on Jul 8, 2007 21:42:39 GMT -5
All great choices there SOL Stowaway, I especially love Peg. The smooth soulful undertones of the great Mike McDonald make that song even though you can barely understand what the hell he's singing, lol. Here's a few more.
"Highway Star" by Deep Purple - this song is about fast cars and getting laid. Two of my favorite things in the world. Also, that organ solo conjure Mozart and Ray Manzarek at the same time. So great. Look for a cover of it coming from my band very soon.
"The Nile Song" by Pink Floyd - if you've never heard this song, check it out now. It's Floyd, but, it sounds nothing like Floyd. You can tell that a lot of folks who revolutionized punk rock and heavy metal took a little from this song.
"Home At Last" by Steely Dan - another one of those great cuts off of "Aja". This may be my favorite though. Fagen and Becker hit a few heartstrings with this one. Which, if you know a lot about Steely Dan, is fairly rare for them.
"Just a Job To Do" by Genesis - fast-paced and extremely enjoyable, like most Genesis songs, but, I heard this on the radio the other day on my way into work and, boy, it really hit the spot.
"Lights Out" by UFO - they played this the other day on the radio at my new job at Guitar Center, and, it inspired me to buy my new Les Paul, lol. So, check it out, it's great.
I know that's only five, but, I'm tired.
Servo
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Post by SOL Stowaway on Jul 9, 2007 17:37:23 GMT -5
Thanks for the approval, guys! And Servo69, I don't recognize any of those songs, so I'll have to check them out later.
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Post by Emperor Cupcake on Jul 9, 2007 20:57:11 GMT -5
2. Bauhaus, "King Volcano" - I'm not really sure what I like best about the song. The bright, folksy, harpsichord-like riffs from guitarist Daniel Ash? The catchy percussion from Kevin Haskins? Or the growing presence of the chanting from Peter Murphy & company? Oh man, this is a great song. It's so kinda sinister, what with the chanting and all. While I feel the Burning from the Inside album, their final one, was a tad uneven (because of Peter Murphy having pneumonia and being absent from half the recording sessions), I think "King Volcano" is one of the best songs in their canon. Incidentally, from that album I also really like "Antonin Artaud" and "Who Killed Mr. Moonlight?"
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Post by wereworm on Jul 9, 2007 22:48:31 GMT -5
2. Bauhaus, "King Volcano" - I'm not really sure what I like best about the song. The bright, folksy, harpsichord-like riffs from guitarist Daniel Ash? The catchy percussion from Kevin Haskins? Or the growing presence of the chalr.nting from Peter Murphy & company? Oh man, this is a great song. It's so kinda sinister, what with the chanting and all. While I feel the Burning from the Inside album, their final one, was a tad uneven (because of Peter Murphy having pneumonia and being absent from half the recording sessions), I think "King Volcano" is one of the best songs in their canon. Incidentally, from that album I also really like "Antonin Artaud" and "Who Killed Mr. Moonlight?" I agree. Burning from the Inside is a bit uneven (and the title track is one of my least favorite Bauhaus songs), but "Antonin Artaud", "Who Killed Mr. Moonlight?" and "King Volcano" definitely make it worthwhile. I don't think it's any more uneven than The Sky's Gone Out, which starts off very strong with "Third Uncle" and "Silent Hedges" and goes downhill from there. I only have the CD version, but wasn't "The Sanity Assassin" also originally on Burning from the Inside? (another great Bauhaus song, but I only have it from the Crackle compilation CD).
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Post by wereworm on Jul 9, 2007 22:57:59 GMT -5
"Highway Star" by Deep Purple - this song is about fast cars and getting laid. Two of my favorite things in the world. Also, that organ solo conjure Mozart and Ray Manzarek at the same time. So great. Look for a cover of it coming from my band very soon. That organ solo just flat out rocked! It's actually my favorite moment from Machine Head.
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Post by Emperor Cupcake on Jul 9, 2007 23:45:01 GMT -5
Oh man, this is a great song. It's so kinda sinister, what with the chanting and all. While I feel the Burning from the Inside album, their final one, was a tad uneven (because of Peter Murphy having pneumonia and being absent from half the recording sessions), I think "King Volcano" is one of the best songs in their canon. Incidentally, from that album I also really like "Antonin Artaud" and "Who Killed Mr. Moonlight?" I agree. Burning from the Inside is a bit uneven (and the title track is one of my least favorite Bauhaus songs), but "Antonin Artaud", "Who Killed Mr. Moonlight?" and "King Volcano" definitely make it worthwhile. I don't think it's any more uneven than The Sky's Gone Out, which starts off very strong with "Third Uncle" and "Silent Hedges" and goes downhill from there. I only have the CD version, but wasn't "The Sanity Assassin" also originally on Burning from the Inside? (another great Bauhaus song, but I only have it from the Crackle compilation CD). Hmm, unless it was on the vinyl...I'm not sure about that. For a long time I just had a copy of the cassette, and just recently I bought the CD, but neither had "The Sanity Assassin," which is a shame because I love that song. In fact, I think it's the only Bauhaus song I don't own in CD format (I never bought Crackle because I already had all the other songs and it seemed a waste of money for just that one). By the way, I also quite like "Kingdom's Coming," and while I don't mind BFTI's title track, I'm not overly fond of "She's In Parties," which seems to be a lot of people's favorite Bauhaus song, and the one that gets the most club play, in my experience (well, other than "Kick in the Eye"). And while I love The Sky's Gone Out (particularly "Spirit") I get what you mean about the songs weakening toward the end. All in all Mask is easily my favorite Bauhaus album. I love that it's so eclectic, yet somehow still cohesive.
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Post by wereworm on Jul 10, 2007 0:29:57 GMT -5
"Kingdom's Coming", "Slice of Life"...Any time I hear Daniel Ash play that guitar clean (no added distortion), I know I'm in for a treat. Sure, I also like it when he plays it with the fuzzy distortion, but the songs seem to have greater atmosphere when he plays the guitar clean. I never really got into "She's In Parties" or "Kick in the Eye". I'll take the more obscure ones like "The Man With The X-Ray Eyes" or the one with Peter Murphy smashing fishcakes on the wall over those two any day of the week and twice on Sundays, but I can see why clubs would pick them over the others. Ever notice how the bass line from "Dive" (from their 1st album) sounds like Super Mario Bros.? www.vgmusic.com/music/console/nintendo/nes/smb1uw.midNintendo ripped off Bauhaus!
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Post by Katie on Jul 10, 2007 12:33:20 GMT -5
This Ruined Puzzle - Dashboard Confessional It's just a good song, not much else to say about it.
I Feel Home - O.A.R. Great song, by one of my all-time favorite bands, brings back good memories.
Play Crack The Sky - Brand New Tells a story, and really puts images in your head. Brilliant metaphors as always with Brand New, Jesse Lacey, thier lead singer, always writes great lyrics, and I love this song.
Sing Songs Along - Tilly and the Wall Just something different, thier 'drummer' is a tap dancer, and it's just a cool song and a cool band.
My Oh My - Lido Beach Well, I'll be blunt, the lead singer, Scott is a friend, so I am biased, but I befriended him because of his last band, The City Drive, so the talent is there, and My Oh My is my favorite song he's written so far.
Love Song - 311 A remake of The Cure song, but it's a lot better than the original in my opinion, 311 is another one of my favorites, and is good chill out music.
Damn - Matchbox Twenty Another one of those bands I mark under all time favorites. This is just the first song that popped into my head.
Date Rape - Sublime Not exactly friendly for the younger ears, but it's a good song regardless, just kind of funny and I suppose gives a message. It's a good sound, from another great band.
Give Up Love - The City Drive Has an interesting message in it, from an amazingly talented, and fairly unique pop-rock band.
Eleanor Rigby - The Beatles Well, of course, how can The Beatles not make the list? I like songs that tell stories, and this is probably my favorite Beatles song.
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Post by Emperor Cupcake on Jul 10, 2007 21:11:28 GMT -5
Ha ha ha! Now that you mention it, yeah, I can hear it. Nintendo ripping off Bauhaus, now that makes my day. Of course a LOT of people have ripped off Bauhaus, so I guess I shouldn't be surprised.
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