Topic: Best Song Ever (Read 24962 times)

La Creme · « **on:** 30 Oct 2005, 22:48 »

What do you beleive is the greatest song(s) of all time?

I personally have narrowed it down to a battle between:

Bob Dylan - It's A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall
*or*
Liquid Tension Experiment - Paradigm Shift
*or*
Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay

Signum_Tenebrae · « **Reply #1 on:** 30 Oct 2005, 23:44 »

fuck!...i'm dead - army of hermaphrodites

Storm Rider · « **Reply #2 on:** 31 Oct 2005, 00:15 »

Iron Maiden - Hallowed Be Thy Name
Dream Theater - Under A Glass Moon
The Rolling Stones - Sympathy For the Devil
Pink Floyd - Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts 1-10)
Symphony X - The Turning
Led Zeppelin - Achilles Last Stand
Jimi Hendrix - Little Wing

And fuck all the haters, Stairway to Heaven. I don't care if it's cliche.

Hat · « **Reply #3 on:** 31 Oct 2005, 00:21 »

The Beatles - Lady Madonna

I will never get tired of listening to this song. Ever.

Bunnyman · « **Reply #4 on:** 31 Oct 2005, 00:42 »

Dntel - (This is) The Dream of Evan and Chan
Godspeed You! Black Emperor - Static
The Internationale
Mobb Deep - Shook Ones Pt. II
Orbital - The Girl With The Sun In Her Head
Mclusky - Fuck This Band
Duke Ellington - Black and Tan Fantasy
Thelonious Monk - Straight No Chaser
Miles Davis - So What
Cannibal Ox - A B-Boys Alpha

EDIT: And, in retrospect...(Tough Call here)

Photek - The Third Sequence -or- Modus Operandi

Chymes · « **Reply #5 on:** 31 Oct 2005, 01:08 »

Counting Crows - Round Here

with honourable mentions to..
Pixies - This Monkey's Gone To Heaven
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
Joy Division - Atmosphere
The Cure - The Love Cats

best of the 1 hit wonders
Deep Blue Something - Breakfast At Tiffany's.

Chymes · « **Reply #6 on:** 31 Oct 2005, 01:08 »

I do not know how to delete my accidental double post so here's this.

Grumpus · « **Reply #7 on:** 31 Oct 2005, 01:10 »

Bruce Springsteen - Rosalita

The Wild the Innocent and the E street shuffle deserves so much more recognition than it gets.

Kid Modernist · « **Reply #8 on:** 31 Oct 2005, 01:26 »

The Cure - Plainsong
Kings of Convenience - I'd Rather Dance With You
Daft Punk - Harder Better Faster Stronger
Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart Again
Manu Chao - Minha Galera
King Sunna Ade - Ja Funmi
Bauhaus - Bela Lugosi's Dead
Simon and Garfunkel - America

To La Creme:
Fuckin' A, Bob Dylan - It's a Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall

Willem · « **Reply #9 on:** 31 Oct 2005, 05:29 »

Smashing Pumpkins - Bullet With Butterfly Wings
Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit
Joy Division - She's Lost Control
Stooges - I Wanna be your Dog
Velvet Underground - Venus in Furs

And too recent to be certain it isn't just the mood of the moment:
The Vacation - Destitute Prostitutes

Sythe · « **Reply #10 on:** 31 Oct 2005, 07:50 »

I saw Joan Baez covering Dylan's Hard Rain.... It was quite good!

Damn, class change!

GY!BE= motherfucker=redeemer

Vlishgnath · « **Reply #11 on:** 31 Oct 2005, 07:59 »

Johann Sebastian Bach - Brandenburg Concerto Number Three

Thrillho · « **Reply #12 on:** 31 Oct 2005, 08:38 »

WORST.

THREAD.

EVER.

ASturge · « **Reply #13 on:** 31 Oct 2005, 09:56 »

^

Yup, I'd have said it in a less 'asshole' way though.

KharBevNor · « **Reply #14 on:** 31 Oct 2005, 11:00 »

And I'd have said

Ancient Rites - (Ode to Ancient) Europa (Live)
The Count Nosferatu Kommando - Jim Beamed Ahnenherbe TV
Skyclad - Polkageist!
Sol Invictus - Kneel to the Cross
Anti-Nowhere League - So What?
Mercyful Fate - Evil
Ewigkeit - Strange Volk
Acid Bath - Venus Blue
Pink Floyd - Shine on You Crazy Diamond
3 Inches of Blood - Deadly Sinners
Finntroll - Slaget Vid Blodsalv
Current 93 - A Song For Douglas After He's Dead
Inkubus Sukkubus - Wytches
Carpathian Forest - He's Turning Blue

Straight out fucking tie.

Not An Addict · « **Reply #15 on:** 31 Oct 2005, 12:20 »

A tie between "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson and "Blue Monday" by New Order.

Thrillho · « **Reply #16 on:** 31 Oct 2005, 13:00 »

Quote from: ASturge

^

Yup, I'd have said it in a less 'asshole' way though.

Well it was either that or go into my spiel about how 'best' is ridiculously subjective, no-one will ever agree, a million arguments will start, no-one will post one track (not even the thread starter for God's sake), hardly any-one's lists will overlap..

Basically, a serious case of:

Kid Modernist · « **Reply #17 on:** 31 Oct 2005, 14:56 »

Hey guys, I got an idea. If you don't like it don't post here.

Not trying to be a dick, but how does posting here when you think it sucks any better?

Garcin · « **Reply #18 on:** 31 Oct 2005, 15:19 »

Quote from: DynamiteKid

Well it was either that or go into my spiel about how 'best' is ridiculously subjective, no-one will ever agree, a million arguments will start, no-one will post one track (not even the thread starter for God's sake), hardly any-one's lists will overlap..

So . . . let me get this straight . . . if people don't agree about the best song ever, then the thread is worthless because tastes are subjective? Also if people have different favorites, then fighting is inevitable?

That's funny, DynamiteKid, because prior to your posts all I saw were interesting, thoughtful responses; mutually respectful despite being quite different. And I was looking forward to listening to a whole bunch of new music, just because someone on the board said it was their favorite. Maybe it wouldn't be my favorite -- but at least I would get the opportunity to listen to songs that I might have missed otherwise -- and that I might like!

Guess you're wrong huh? And that's not opinion -- that's fact. I've got empirical evidence. Now go away. Maybe you should go to the wrong thread. You know, the one for people that are wrong? Say . . .I bet it would be a big hit if you reposted that graphic, but instead of "fishing for replies", you changed it to "fishing for wrong".

On topic: Far and away the second Queen of the Night aria in the Magic Flute. My favorite rendition is by Cristina Deutekom. Pure magic.

salada · « **Reply #19 on:** 31 Oct 2005, 16:40 »

and the arguments and the glaben!

i don't think i have a best song ever. the most played song on my itunes is aphex twin's iz-us, but that isn't the best song ever. nice, though.

question: does a song have to be kinda old to be considered for "best song ever" credentials?

Johnny C · « **Reply #20 on:** 31 Oct 2005, 16:55 »

I'm partial to a lot of Handel selections personally.

La Creme · « **Reply #21 on:** 31 Oct 2005, 19:06 »

@whoever mentioned "The Cure - The Love Cats". That was a serious contender. Thanks for saying it.

@people who think this is the worst thread ever: What the fuck? Seriously, Kid Modernist is right. If you're just going to be a douche, then don't even bother posting. It is basically immature and annoying.

@pretty much everyone else: Long lists, huh?

Johnny C · « **Reply #22 on:** 31 Oct 2005, 20:30 »

I meant to say Haydn. Hayden? Damn his name and the similarly-named Canadian slowcore artist.

KharBevNor · « **Reply #23 on:** 01 Nov 2005, 01:48 »

Quote from: La Creme

@pretty much everyone else: Long lists, huh?

Music is simply too awesome to pick favourites. If I had to say one though, the best song ever is clearly 'So What?' by the Anti-Nowhere League. When you're drunk anyway.

"I've 'ad scag,
and I've 'ad speed,
and I've jacked off until I BLEED!"

Chymes · « **Reply #24 on:** 01 Nov 2005, 02:30 »

Quote from: DynamiteKid

Well it was either that or go into my spiel about how 'best' is ridiculously subjective, no-one will ever agree, a million arguments will start, no-one will post one track (not even the thread starter for God's sake), hardly any-one's lists will overlap..

is it ironic if the first person to post something "argumentative" in this thread is someone who dislikes the concept of the thread because it'll start arguments?

Chymes · « **Reply #25 on:** 01 Nov 2005, 02:31 »

Quote from: KharBevNor

Quote from: La Creme

@pretty much everyone else: Long lists, huh?

Music is simply too awesome to pick favourites. If I had to say one though, the best song ever is clearly 'So What?' by the Anti-Nowhere League. When you're drunk anyway.

"I've 'ad scag,
and I've 'ad speed,
and I've jacked off until I BLEED!"

Did they do the original then, I always loved the Metallica version on Garage Inc.

KharBevNor · « **Reply #26 on:** 01 Nov 2005, 02:59 »

yup, it's they're biggest hit, though 'I Hate People' is a fucking good runner up

'I 'ate people...and people 'ate me!"

Paulbot · « **Reply #27 on:** 01 Nov 2005, 05:55 »

Quote from: KharBevNor

3 Inches of Blood - Deadly Sinners

Let's live a long and happy life together in a house by the sea.

msouva · « **Reply #28 on:** 01 Nov 2005, 07:24 »

Without any doubt in my mind, I'm gonna say this:

"Sympathy for the Devil" by The Rolling Stones

soooooo awsome....

lulu · « **Reply #29 on:** 01 Nov 2005, 10:06 »

In my experience, Mother of Pearl by Roxy Music might be the best song ever. But there are a few others that might also be. Such as:

Marquee Moon by Television,
Ocean Rain by Echo & the Bunnymen,
Up Jumped the Devil by Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds,
and more I can't currently think of.

SeanBateman · « **Reply #30 on:** 01 Nov 2005, 10:54 »

Hell's of Wilco, I AM Trying To Break Your Heart.

La Creme · « **Reply #31 on:** 01 Nov 2005, 18:45 »

I say Wilco: "Poor Places".

Kossie · « **Reply #32 on:** 01 Nov 2005, 18:51 »

Iron Maiden - .... lots of iron maiden!!!
Opeth - The Drapery Falls
Children of Bodom - Needled 24/7
In Flames - Moonshield
Iced Earth - Melancholy
Dream Theater - probably ACOS, or when Dream and Day Unite
Fear Factory - Demanufacture
Motorhead - Ace of Spades
Pagans Mind - Enigmatic Mission
Tarot - Pyre of Gods or Do You Wanna Live Forever?

And I am sorry for being a prick, but for those that said 3 Inches of Blood, ESPECIALLY Deadly Sinners - for shame. Rob Halford would be turning over in his grave if he was dead, those vocals are shocking. Now Im also not some leetest metalhead, but when an alleged traditional metal band wears bloody emo clothing in promotional pictures... I just don't know.... and there wasn't even a solo in that song!! hahaha. Anyway, gotta love some of the corny euro power metal as well! Rhapsody! WOOO! haha.

Spirit Stereo · « **Reply #33 on:** 01 Nov 2005, 20:11 »

neutral milk hotel - in the aeroplane over the sea

La Creme · « **Reply #34 on:** 01 Nov 2005, 21:44 »

I want Sam's list to have sex with me. I want it so bad.

decklin · « **Reply #35 on:** 02 Nov 2005, 05:32 »

John Cage, 4'33".

Thrillho · « **Reply #36 on:** 02 Nov 2005, 06:38 »

Quote from: Moiche

Quote from: DynamiteKid
Well it was either that or go into my spiel about how 'best' is ridiculously subjective, no-one will ever agree, a million arguments will start, no-one will post one track (not even the thread starter for God's sake), hardly any-one's lists will overlap..

So . . . let me get this straight . . . if people don't agree about the best song ever, then the thread is worthless because tastes are subjective? Also if people have different favorites, then fighting is inevitable?

That's funny, DynamiteKid, because prior to your posts all I saw were interesting, thoughtful responses; mutually respectful despite being quite different. And I was looking forward to listening to a whole bunch of new music, just because someone on the board said it was their favorite. Maybe it wouldn't be my favorite -- but at least I would get the opportunity to listen to songs that I might have missed otherwise -- and that I might like!

Guess you're wrong huh? And that's not opinion -- that's fact. I've got empirical evidence. Now go away. Maybe you should go to the wrong thread. You know, the one for people that are wrong? Say . . .I bet it would be a big hit if you reposted that graphic, but instead of "fishing for replies", you changed it to "fishing for wrong".

You almost had me on your side until that ridiculous third paragraph.

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is it ironic if the first person to post something "argumentative" in this thread is someone who dislikes the concept of the thread because it'll start arguments?

No.

It isn't.

No.

Cartilage Head · « **Reply #37 on:** 02 Nov 2005, 07:16 »

Passing Afternoon,Jezebel,My Lady's House,Jesus The Mexican Boy,Woman King-Iron and Wine

Bright Eyes-Art Garfunkel

Defying Gravity-from the musical Wicked

Mad World-Gary Jules

Eaten-Bloodbath

Many,many more.

lulu · « **Reply #38 on:** 02 Nov 2005, 07:30 »

Quote from: hey_there_fatty

Mad World-Gary Jules

I was about to say covers shouldn't count, but then I decided it really doesn't matter...lots of covers are better than the original.

Kid Modernist · « **Reply #39 on:** 02 Nov 2005, 08:47 »

Quote from: decklin

John Cage, 4'33".

Yay you! I put that as my "What are you listening to?" and nobody got it.

KharBevNor · « **Reply #40 on:** 02 Nov 2005, 08:54 »

Quote from: Kossie

And I am sorry for being a prick, but for those that said 3 Inches of Blood, ESPECIALLY Deadly Sinners - for shame. Rob Halford would be turning over in his grave if he was dead, those vocals are shocking. Now Im also not some leetest metalhead, but when an alleged traditional metal band wears bloody emo clothing in promotional pictures... I just don't know....

Cam Pipes ain't Rob Halford, but then, no-one is Rob Halford. The promo pics are just some crappy marketing strategy from Roadrunner. When I saw them, Cam (who's actually the big hairy guy) was wearing spiky bracers and an all-father t-shirt, and the emo-est looking one (the one in glasses) not only took of his glasses, but was wearing a Bolt Thrower shirt and three quarter length black trousers that revealed scenes of a wrecked battlefield round one calf and a hanging scene round the other calf with ravens flying up his leg towards his knee. Metal. Plus, I think Deadly Sinners does have a short solo (I'll check when I get home). But with them killer fucking riffs, it don't really need one. I do aplogise to Rob though for not considering 'All Guns Blazing' by Judas Priest though.

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Eaten-Bloodbath

Bloodbath are krieg as krap, but their best songs are clearly 'Outnumbering the Day' and 'Ominous Bloodvomit'.

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Fear Factory - Demanufacture

No. No no no. Big God/Raped Souls? Yes. Pisschrist? Yes. Edgecrusher? Yes. T-1000? Maybe.

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Children of Bodom - Needled 24/7

Most fans would think this heresy, but I do like this track? How much of the older stuff have you heard? I'd rank a lot above this, but especially tracks like 'Lake Bodom', 'Follow the Reaper', 'Hate Me!' and 'Black Widow'.

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Motorhead - Ace of Spades

Bomber, man! BOMBER! Does anyone actually listen to any Motorhead except this track!?

In Flames - Moonshield is actually a pretty nice choice, but I would probably have gone for Biosphere as classic IF. Pinball Map, Episode 666 and Clayman for middle and later period...I wouldn't go for that at all. Though the Commodore 64 version of Cloud Connected is 1337.

Also, I'm considering changing my vote entirely to Hawkwind - Master of the Universe. But only if you get the right version. It tails off towards the end on a lot of the longer versions, but that intro...pure hard rock genius.

StrikeThePostman · « **Reply #41 on:** 02 Nov 2005, 17:37 »

Built to Spill - Out of Sight

I didn't even have to think about that one. However, I usually connect this song with "Kicked It in the Sun" and "Untrustable Pt. 2", both of which come right after it. If we were going to have a best song progression thread, that would get my vote. My vote times 303894593875.

Gryff · « **Reply #42 on:** 02 Nov 2005, 17:40 »

For me, it's a toss up between "Like A Rolling Stone" by Bob Dylan and "Love Will Tear Us Apart" by Joy Division.

Merkava · « **Reply #43 on:** 02 Nov 2005, 19:30 »

Quote from: lulu

Quote from: hey_there_fatty

Mad World-Gary Jules

I was about to say covers shouldn't count, but then I decided it really doesn't matter...lots of covers are better than the original.

There you go. Mad World works SO much better as a creepy piano piece than a cheesey techno monstrosity.

I'm biased against 80's synth music. Screw Tears For Fears.

Here's a list...kinda:

Built to Spill - Out of Sight (good call, Postman)
Mock Orange - Stuck In
The Dismemberment Plan - Back and Forth
Joy Division - Disorder
Ben Folds Five - Underground
Fugazi - Target

Rogue42 · « **Reply #44 on:** 02 Nov 2005, 20:34 »

The Refreshments - Nada

spgphil · « **Reply #45 on:** 02 Nov 2005, 20:36 »

Free Ride- Edgar Winter Group

of course I have a mullet and a '73 Torino.

Kossie · « **Reply #46 on:** 03 Nov 2005, 04:51 »

I hate Roadrunner Records

visceralviscous · « **Reply #47 on:** 03 Nov 2005, 06:36 »

in my solitude~billie holliday

so much beauty in dirt~modest mouse

la pastie de la bourgeoisie~belle & sebastian

remind me~röyksopp

richard cory~simon & garfunkel

the city~dismemberment plan

the high party~ted leo/pharmacists

holland, 1945~neutral milk hotel

Everest · « **Reply #48 on:** 03 Nov 2005, 06:55 »

Pulp - Common People

Not my absolute #1, but the one favorite of mine that comes to mind rightaway, and hasn't even been said! Most other favorite songs have been said, more or less.

Dara · « **Reply #49 on:** 03 Nov 2005, 07:00 »

Quote from: decklin

John Cage, 4'33".

lol thumbs up man

my favorite song is Pink Moon by mr. Nick Drake

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Author Topic: Best Song Ever (Read 24962 times)

La Creme

Signum_Tenebrae

Bunnyman

Grumpus

Kid Modernist

Willem

Vlishgnath

ASturge

Not An Addict

Kid Modernist

Garcin

La Creme

Paulbot

msouva

lulu

SeanBateman

La Creme

Kossie

Spirit Stereo

La Creme

decklin

lulu

Kid Modernist

StrikeThePostman

Merkava

Rogue42

spgphil

Kossie

Everest

Dara