Songs you consider perfect, list some

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  • Johnny Abruzzo
    Johnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 12,596
    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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  • tremors
    tremors Posts: 8,051
    Johnny Abruzzo wrote:
    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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  • Newch91
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    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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  • tremors
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    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 Abruzzo
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    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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  • tremors
    tremors Posts: 8,051
    Johnny Abruzzo wrote:
    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 Abruzzo
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    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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  • tremors
    tremors Posts: 8,051
    Johnny Abruzzo wrote:
    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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  • EquallyWorthless
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    Brain Damage and Eclipse - Pink Floyd
    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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  • pearljgirl2010
    pearljgirl2010 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
    The Cheat is Not Dead Strongbad (just seeing if anyone reads this :-) )
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  • Newch91
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    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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  • tremors
    tremors Posts: 8,051
    pearljgirl2010 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
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  • fife
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    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.
  • dcfaithful
    dcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    tremors wrote:
    pearljgirl2010 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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  • happyhourhero
    happyhourhero Posts: 204
    this song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFSkiO7pmh0 school of fish- euphoria
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    happyhourhero Posts: 204
    ill add in janes addiction- 3 days/then she did

    and porcupine tree - anesthetize
  • tremors
    tremors 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!

    :D
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  • tremors
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    dcfaithful wrote:
    tremors wrote:
    pearljgirl2010 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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  • pearljgirl2010
    pearljgirl2010 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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  • Ty
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    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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