Songs you consider perfect, list some

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  • Johnny AbruzzoJohnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 11,604
    tremors wrote:
    I'm quite partial to a bit of Misty Mountain Hop! It's Stairway to Heaven I find overhyped. I think of it as an 'average' Led Zep song (don't kill me!!)

    Obvously it's very overplayed and overhyped, and that can make it seem like the song wasn't that great to begin with. Having not really heard it that frequently for quite a few years now, it's easier to once again appreciate just how brilliant this song really is. 8-)

    I got sick of Misty Mtn Hop for a while there.
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  • tremorstremors Posts: 8,051
    tremors wrote:
    I'm quite partial to a bit of Misty Mountain Hop! It's Stairway to Heaven I find overhyped. I think of it as an 'average' Led Zep song (don't kill me!!)

    Obvously it's very overplayed and overhyped, and that can make it seem like the song wasn't that great to begin with. Having not really heard it that frequently for quite a few years now, it's easier to once again appreciate just how brilliant this song really is. 8-)


    Yeah, I must say having not heard it for a while - it was sounding pretty damn majestic running round my turntable this weekend. When I hear it on the radio though, I can't help wishing they were playing a different Led Zep song.
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  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    I'm listening to "Jungleland" right now and that is one of Bruce's best songs. That song is perfect, especially with that sax solo by Clarence. I'll have to think of more songs to list.
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  • tremorstremors Posts: 8,051
    Newch91 wrote:
    I'm listening to "Jungleland" right now and that is one of Bruce's best songs. That song is perfect, especially with that sax solo by Clarence. I'll have to think of more songs to list.


    Agreed - have been loving Jungleland, and that whole album since I was 15 - and 23 years later that song never seems to be anything other than brilliant.

    Look forward to hearing some of your perfect choices Chris!
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  • Johnny AbruzzoJohnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 11,604
    Bruce songs, huh?

    For You
    Sprits in the Night
    Rosalita
    She's the One
    Jungleland
    Glory Days
    My Hometown
    Jersey Girl (cover)
    Brilliant Disguise
    Worlds Apart
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  • tremorstremors Posts: 8,051
    Bruce songs, huh?

    For You
    Sprits in the Night
    Rosalita
    She's the One
    Jungleland
    Glory Days
    My Hometown
    Jersey Girl (cover)
    Brilliant Disguise
    Worlds Apart


    For You is absolutely amazing - a song I only discovered the brilliance of quite late in my Bruce listening career. The version from Hammersmith Odeon is enough to strip the hairs from the back of your neck. Love Brilliant Disguise too - love that whole album - I first saw Bruce live on that tour, one of my first ever big gigs. I think there are tracks on Magic that are going to stand the test of time too - my favourite album of his since Tunnel of Love.

    Many perfect Bruce songs - She's the One definitely.... I would probably add The Promised Land, Racing in the Street, and The River to your list too - and probably some more, but those are the first ones that come to mind.
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  • Johnny AbruzzoJohnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 11,604
    tremors wrote:

    For You is absolutely amazing - a song I only discovered the brilliance of quite late in my Bruce listening career. The version from Hammersmith Odeon is enough to strip the hairs from the back of your neck. Love Brilliant Disguise too - love that whole album - I first saw Bruce live on that tour, one of my first ever big gigs. I think there are tracks on Magic that are going to stand the test of time too - my favourite album of his since Tunnel of Love.

    Many perfect Bruce songs - She's the One definitely.... I would probably add The Promised Land, Racing in the Street, and The River to your list too - and probably some more, but those are the first ones that come to mind.

    Oops I forgot The River. Greetings is easily my Dave Bruce album. I don't have Magic. Guess I should get it...

    RIP Big Man. :(
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  • tremorstremors Posts: 8,051
    tremors wrote:

    For You is absolutely amazing - a song I only discovered the brilliance of quite late in my Bruce listening career. The version from Hammersmith Odeon is enough to strip the hairs from the back of your neck. Love Brilliant Disguise too - love that whole album - I first saw Bruce live on that tour, one of my first ever big gigs. I think there are tracks on Magic that are going to stand the test of time too - my favourite album of his since Tunnel of Love.

    Many perfect Bruce songs - She's the One definitely.... I would probably add The Promised Land, Racing in the Street, and The River to your list too - and probably some more, but those are the first ones that come to mind.

    Oops I forgot The River. Greetings is easily my Dave Bruce album. I don't have Magic. Guess I should get it...

    RIP Big Man. :(


    Yes so sad.... really hard to imagine the effect that will be having on Bruce and the rest of the band.

    Magic is real good - has some great Big Man moments on too. I didn't enjoy Working on a Dream nearly so much, but Magic definitely has some 'magic' in it
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    Release - Pearl Jam
    H and Anema - Tool
    Sprawl II - Arcade Fire
    Paranoid Android and Idioteque - Radiohead
    No One Knows - Queens of the Stone Age
    Tiny Dancer - Elton John

    That is just off the top of my head.
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  • pearljgirl2010pearljgirl2010 Shillington, PA/Tuckerton, NJ Posts: 3,428
    what a great thread....a few of mine:

    The Trees Rush
    King of Pain The Police
    Life By The Drop SRV
    Beyond the Sea Bobby Darin
    Fumbling Towards Ecstasy Sarah McLachlan
    Walking in Memphis and Walk Through This World Marc Cohn
    Comfortably Numb and Wish You Were Here Pink Floyd
    Wonderful World Louie Armstrong
    Summer Nights Van Halen
    Sweet Soul Sister The Cult
    Brothers in Arms Dire Straits
    The Chain Fleetwood Mac
    Juke Box Hero Foreigner
    Superman The Kinks
    After the Gold Rush Neil Young
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  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    Here's another one:

    Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrel - "Ain't No Mountain High Enough"

    The list is slowly starting to come together.
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  • tremorstremors Posts: 8,051
    what a great thread....a few of mine:

    The Trees Rush
    King of Pain The Police
    Life By The Drop SRV
    Beyond the Sea Bobby Darin
    Fumbling Towards Ecstasy Sarah McLachlan
    Walking in Memphis and Walk Through This World Marc Cohn
    Comfortably Numb and Wish You Were Here Pink Floyd
    Wonderful World Louie Armstrong
    Summer Nights Van Halen
    Sweet Soul Sister The Cult
    Brothers in Arms Dire Straits
    The Chain Fleetwood Mac
    Juke Box Hero Foreigner
    Superman The Kinks
    After the Gold Rush Neil Young
    The Cheat is Not Dead Strongbad (just seeing if anyone reads this :-) )



    I love King of Pain - I went through a phase of listening to that song about three times a day, and it lasted several months! Haven't heard it for ages, but it used to be my favorite Police song. Will have to seek that out in the next few days
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  • fifefife Posts: 3,327
    Ok i am kind of shock that in 7 pages no one has said

    Like a Rolling stone - Dylan
    Miss Misery
    A day in the life
    Fight the power
    Sad eyed lady of the low lands
    London calling
    fast car

    some of my favorites.
  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    tremors wrote:
    what a great thread....a few of mine:

    The Trees Rush
    King of Pain The Police
    Life By The Drop SRV
    Beyond the Sea Bobby Darin
    Fumbling Towards Ecstasy Sarah McLachlan
    Walking in Memphis and Walk Through This World Marc Cohn
    Comfortably Numb and Wish You Were Here Pink Floyd
    Wonderful World Louie Armstrong
    Summer Nights Van Halen
    Sweet Soul Sister The Cult
    Brothers in Arms Dire Straits
    The Chain Fleetwood Mac
    Juke Box Hero Foreigner
    Superman The Kinks
    After the Gold Rush Neil Young
    The Cheat is Not Dead Strongbad (just seeing if anyone reads this :-) )



    I love King of Pain - I went through a phase of listening to that song about three times a day, and it lasted several months! Haven't heard it for ages, but it used to be my favorite Police song. Will have to seek that out in the next few days

    I went through the same phase. That's a great song. I also really like Reggata De Blanc from The Police. Truth Hits Everybody is great too. The Police are awesome.

    Speaking of Bruce songs, anybody else feel like Badlands is one of the best rock songs ever?

    It's nearly impossible not to sing along loudly to it.
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  • ill add in janes addiction- 3 days/then she did

    and porcupine tree - anesthetize
  • tremorstremors Posts: 8,051
    fife wrote:
    Ok i am kind of shock that in 7 pages no one has said

    Like a Rolling stone - Dylan
    Miss Misery
    A day in the life
    Fight the power
    Sad eyed lady of the low lands
    London calling
    fast car

    some of my favorites.


    Like a rolling stone would definitely be on my list. Fight the power maybe, though more than any particular track I consider that whole album a perfect album. Fast Car and London Calling I love tooooooo

    Good choices!

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  • tremorstremors Posts: 8,051
    dcfaithful wrote:
    tremors wrote:
    what a great thread....a few of mine:

    The Trees Rush
    King of Pain The Police
    Life By The Drop SRV
    Beyond the Sea Bobby Darin
    Fumbling Towards Ecstasy Sarah McLachlan
    Walking in Memphis and Walk Through This World Marc Cohn
    Comfortably Numb and Wish You Were Here Pink Floyd
    Wonderful World Louie Armstrong
    Summer Nights Van Halen
    Sweet Soul Sister The Cult
    Brothers in Arms Dire Straits
    The Chain Fleetwood Mac
    Juke Box Hero Foreigner
    Superman The Kinks
    After the Gold Rush Neil Young
    The Cheat is Not Dead Strongbad (just seeing if anyone reads this :-) )



    I love King of Pain - I went through a phase of listening to that song about three times a day, and it lasted several months! Haven't heard it for ages, but it used to be my favorite Police song. Will have to seek that out in the next few days

    I went through the same phase. That's a great song. I also really like Reggata De Blanc from The Police. Truth Hits Everybody is great too. The Police are awesome.

    Speaking of Bruce songs, anybody else feel like Badlands is one of the best rock songs ever?

    It's nearly impossible not to sing along loudly to it.


    I first got into the Police when I had the cassette of the 'Every Breath You Take' Singles album, and King of Pain was definitely one of the highlights of that, coming in right at the end. It also had a new version of Don't Stand So Close to Me ('86). Does that make me old?? :lol:

    Btw I totally agree with you about Badlands!
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  • pearljgirl2010pearljgirl2010 Shillington, PA/Tuckerton, NJ Posts: 3,428
    Speaking of songs you HAVE to sing at the top of your lungs: SO LONELY! And, (for thread integrity) I would absolutely not change a thing about this song :-)
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  • TyTy Posts: 1,007
    Wow! Some people have terrible taste in music (hahaha)!

    I Got Id - Pearl Jam
    Flume - Bon Iver
    Breaking The Girl - RHCP
    Helter Skelter - The Beatles
    Is There A Ghost - Band Of Horses
    Fire At The Pageant - The Felice Brothers
    Tuna In The Brine -Silverchair
    We Will Rise - Throwdown
    Disarm - Smashing Pumpkins
    Bloodclot - Rancid
    The Sweater Song - Weezer
    Sharkfin Blues - The Drones
    Battle Of Evermore - Led Zeppelin
    War Pigs - Black Sabbath
    Slow Night, So Long - Kings Of Leon
    Atlantic City - Bruce Springsteen
    Drag The Waters - Pantera
    Juicebox - The Strokes
    Goin' Out West -Tom Waits
    Sympathy For The Devil - Rolling Stones
    The Radicalization Of D - Gareth Liddiard
    Paint It, Black - Rolling Stones
    Thunder Struck - AC/DC
    Filapino Box Spring Hog - Tom Waits
    Motel Blues - Louden Wainwright III
    3's & 7's - Queens Of The Stone Age
    The Day I Tried To Live - Soundgarden

    ..and a million others too!
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  • capthowdy1027capthowdy1027 Posts: 3,270
    Third Eye - Tool
    Lateralus - Tool
    Rosetta Stoned - Tool
    Right in Two - Tool
    (I really like Tool)
    Climbing to the Moon - Eels
    Things Grandchildren Should Know - Eels
    Estranged - Guns N Roses
    Still Fighting It - Ben Folds
    Do You Realize??? - Flaming Lips
    Afternoon with the Axolitis - Hum
    The Pod - Hum
    Cemetery Gates - Pantera
    Auto Pilot - Queens of the Stone Age
    Spinning in Daffodils - Them Crooked Vultures
    Night by Candlelight - Afghan Whigs
    Wouldn't it Be Nice - Beach Boys
    God Only Knows - Beach Boys
    Black River Killer - Blitzen Trapper
    Change - Blind Melon
    Factory - Band of Horses
    Negasonic Teenage Warhead - Monster Magnet
    Got You Where I Want You - The Flys
    Tyler - Toadies
    Dollskin - Toadies
    Love Reign O'er Me - The Who
    In the Meantime - Spacehog



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  • Johnny AbruzzoJohnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 11,604
    Toad the Wet Sprocket:
    Know Me
    Don't Go Away
    I Think About
    All Right
    Woodburning
    Something's Always Wrong
    Whatever I Fear
    Dam Would Break
    Crazy Life

    The Who:
    Young Man Blues & Magic Bus from Live at Leeds
    Tommy Underture
    The Song is Over
    Baba O'Riley
    5:15
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  • markin ballmarkin ball Posts: 1,075
    Panama!

    Is there really a better cock rock song?
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  • Nima36Nima36 Posts: 221
    Right now I can not get enough of 'Hero of the Day' by Metallica, especially the S&M version and the early Demo version called 'Mouldy'

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOVv39cPOKk

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvQyFH-tQOo

    And then Echobrain's Colder World

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aPJJrExld0

    And Laredo by Band of Horses, the Letterman performance is quite good

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  • PKTrekGirlPKTrekGirl Posts: 747
    I like bands spanning from the 1960's to the present, so my list is too long. Therefore, I'll just post the songs I consider to be perfect, from my 3 favorite non-Pearl Jam bands -

    1) Pearl Jam: Skipped for length
    *Perfect Albums - Ten, Vs., Pearl Jam

    2) Alice In Chains:
    Man in the Box
    Love Hate Love
    Rooster
    Would?
    No Excuses
    I Stay Away
    Got Me Wrong
    *Perfect Album - Jar of Flies

    3) Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band:
    Born to Run
    Jungleland
    Thunder Road
    Rosalita
    Downbound Train
    Darlington County
    Bobby Jean
    My Beautiful Reward
    Into The Fire
    Waitin' On A Sunny Day
    Gypsy Biker
    Long Walk Home
    *Perfect Albums - Born To Run, Born in the USA, Magic

    4) Avenged Sevenfold:
    Afterlife
    Beast & the Harlot
    Seize the Day
    Sidewinder
    The Wicked End
    Buried Alive
    So Far Away
    *Perfect Album - City of Evil
  • hrd2imgnhrd2imgn Southwest Burbs of Chicago Posts: 4,898
    I love the variety...like every form of art we all have our own likes/dislikes/tastes

    I am going to add Eddie Vedder Light Today
  • EdsonNascimentoEdsonNascimento Posts: 5,521
    Soft Parade - The Doors
    Day in the Life - the Beatles
    5:15 - The Who
    Bell Bottom Blues - Derek and the Dominoes
    Can't Find My Way Home - Blind Faith
    Sneakin' Sally Through The Alley - Robert Palmer version
    No Woman No Cry - Bob Marley
    Sexual Healing - Marvin Gaye
    Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe - Barry White
    Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin (I know. Cliche, but quite frankly it is)
    Little Wing - Jimi Hendrix, Mike McCready, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Sting


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  • Leezestarr313Leezestarr313 Temple of the cat Posts: 14,352
    At the moment ...
    pj:
    Indifference
    I got id
    Black, Red & Yellow (the Lost Dogs version)
    Black
    other than pj:
    You've got a killer scene there, man (qotsa)
    You can't quit me baby (qotsa)
    Time (pink floyd)
    Somebody to love (queen)
    Let's get it on (marvin gaye)
    A whiter shade of pale (procol harum)
    Bloodflow (calexico)
    I'll take care of you (mark lanegan)
    Evolution (cat power)
    Pawnshop (conny ochs)
    Kiss off (violent femmes)
    Shitlist (l7)
  • voidofmanvoidofman Posts: 4,009
    Rosetta Stoned - Tool
    That song is hilarious, I love it.
  • LBCLBC Posts: 74
    Could add loads, but just one for now;

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