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Title: Favorite song by Favorite artist
Post by: aflowerchild on 25 Feb 2009, 20:01
Just wondering what people think of for a favorite song from their favorite artist is.
              At the moment my favorite song is The Beginning is the end is the beginning-Smashing Pumpkins
              Not of all time but just right now.
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Post by: Be My Head on 25 Feb 2009, 20:13
Well, mine is pretty damn obvious.

"Be My Head" by The Flaming Lips
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Post by: celticgeek on 25 Feb 2009, 20:15
No Man's Land by June Tabor.  A wonderful anti-war song. 
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Post by: wowy319 on 25 Feb 2009, 21:21
Right now my favorite one is Chop Suey!  It's incredibly catchy, and it makes me happy.
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Post by: Dimmukane on 25 Feb 2009, 21:39
You are still asking an impossible question.  I have at least 10 answers.
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Post by: Christophe on 25 Feb 2009, 21:46
Quote from: Dimmukane on 25 Feb 2009, 21:39
You are still asking an impossible question.  I have at least 10 answers.

THIS.

Seriously, for some of my favorite artists you couldn't ask me to pin down a favorite song.
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Post by: Dimmukane on 25 Feb 2009, 21:56
Or even an album.  Don't ask me to choose between Ashes Against the Grain or The Mantle (Agalloch) or between Colour Haze, Tempel and All (Colour Haze).  I will hit you.
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Post by: BeoPuppy on 25 Feb 2009, 23:54
Loads of albums and artists possible.

Let me just say ... Vintage Whine by Skyclad. Just so I can type Skyclad.
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Post by: Retrospectre on 26 Feb 2009, 00:20
Neil Young - Thrasher
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Post by: jeph on 26 Feb 2009, 01:40
Isle of the Cheetah by Hum
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Post by: KharBevNor on 26 Feb 2009, 02:18
Quote from: BeoPuppy on 25 Feb 2009, 23:54
Loads of albums and artists possible.

Let me just say ... Vintage Whine by Skyclad. Just so I can type Skyclad.

Oh! You are going to fit in good. Or you haven't been here long.

Mine is Great Blow for a Day Job
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Post by: tomselleck69 on 26 Feb 2009, 04:01
Cabwaylingo by Songs: Ohia

I think??
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Post by: Spluff on 26 Feb 2009, 04:02
Quote from: Dimmukane on 25 Feb 2009, 21:56
Or even an album.  Don't ask me to choose between Ashes Against the Grain or The Mantle (Agalloch).

Clearly Ashes Against the Grain.
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Post by: Thrillho on 26 Feb 2009, 04:52
I have two favourite artists, Nick Cave and Ryan Adams. My favourite Cave tune is 'Far From Me,' my favourite Adams song is 'Political Scientist.'
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Post by: MrBlu on 26 Feb 2009, 06:05
"Stay That Way"- The Plastic Constellations.







Of course I'm kidding.
"Aside"- The Weakerthans.
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Post by: valley_parade on 26 Feb 2009, 06:09
"Hey, What Time Is 'Pensacola: Wings Of Gold' On, Anyway?" by the Lawrence Arms.

Or "1970" by Boris.
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Post by: Dazed on 26 Feb 2009, 06:14
Starla by Smashing Pumpkins or Close to the Edge by Yes.
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Post by: valley_parade on 26 Feb 2009, 06:29
Tell me PRS didn't steal the name of a guitar model from a Smashing Pumpkins song.
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Post by: Dimmukane on 26 Feb 2009, 06:31
Quote from: Spluff on 26 Feb 2009, 04:02
Quote from: Dimmukane on 25 Feb 2009, 21:56
Or even an album.  Don't ask me to choose between Ashes Against the Grain or The Mantle (Agalloch).

Clearly Ashes Against the Grain.

You can make that choice, I can't.  It's too hard.
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Post by: BeoPuppy on 26 Feb 2009, 07:14
Quote from: KharBevNor on 26 Feb 2009, 02:18
Quote from: BeoPuppy on 25 Feb 2009, 23:54
Loads of albums and artists possible.

Let me just say ... Vintage Whine by Skyclad. Just so I can type Skyclad.

Oh! You are going to fit in good. Or you haven't been here long.

Mine is Great Blow for a Day Job

That at least wins at greatest song title ever.
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Post by: the_pied_piper on 26 Feb 2009, 07:48
Shiny by The Decemberists.

That is all.
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Post by: dancarter on 26 Feb 2009, 08:20
Really varies wildly depending on my mood.

Currently, it's Scrapyard by Skinny Puppy.  But then again, I always say something about Skinny Puppy.
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Post by: pulpfiction21 on 26 Feb 2009, 09:10
of all time, Never Meant by American Football.
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Post by: Chad K. on 26 Feb 2009, 09:18
"The Situationist"  - Shiner
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Post by: Chad K. on 26 Feb 2009, 09:20
Quote from: jeph on 26 Feb 2009, 01:40
Isle of the Cheetah by Hum

Missed this.  Easily my favorite Hum song. 
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Post by: Cadeonehalf on 26 Feb 2009, 09:43
Room full of Mirrors- Jimi Hendrix
But lately, I've been listening to a lot of Dead Kennedys, let's put Police Truck here too.
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Post by: emmalee on 26 Feb 2009, 10:58
There are way too many. My favorite song is whichever one fits the moment. That said, there are a couple I come back to.

In My Time of Need - Opeth
In The Aeroplane Over The Sea - Neutral Milk Hotel
Girl Sailor - The Shins
Breathe Me - Sia
Black Cadillacs - Modest Mouse
Ocean Breathes Salty - Modest Mouse
All Time Lows - Hellogoodbye
For The Girl - The Fratellis

Right, I'm not going to be able to finish the list. I keep finding more.
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Post by: Be My Head on 26 Feb 2009, 12:56
Quote from: Spluff on 26 Feb 2009, 04:02
Quote from: Dimmukane on 25 Feb 2009, 21:56
Or even an album.  Don't ask me to choose between Ashes Against the Grain or The Mantle (Agalloch).

Clearly Ashes Against the Grain.

That's funny.

No, seriously,

I laughed.

And cried.
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Post by: Kyros on 26 Feb 2009, 13:02
Returning to the Fold - The Thermals
Back & Forth - The Dismemberment Plan
We Are Beautiful, We Are Doomed - Los Campesinos!
Rain on Tin - Sonic Youth

I wanted to do 5, but those are seriously the 4 bands I consider my absolute favorites sooo...there.

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Post by: rynne on 26 Feb 2009, 13:06
"Wash It All Off" - You've Got Foetus on Your Breath

Supercalifragilisticsadomasochism! WOO!
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Post by: boneykingofnowhere on 26 Feb 2009, 14:22
I need to take reccomendations more often. I'd never heard of Hum or Colour Haze before and they both fucking destroy.

My current obsession is Insectivora by the Constantines. Its subject to change in the next day or so.
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Post by: JD on 26 Feb 2009, 14:46
Lion in a Coma-Animal Collective

For the moment anyway
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Post by: Big Happy Captain on 26 Feb 2009, 16:43
couldnt choose a fave song etc, but right now im loving the song Goat Host by Buckethead on his new album.

wicked guitar work there.

makes me all fuzzy   : )
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Post by: DarkAvenger on 26 Feb 2009, 18:10
Quote from: Jeans on 26 Feb 2009, 13:04
I'm going with Miracle Mile by Silkworm. Such a great song.

Seconded. Or Wet Firecracker.
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Post by: imapiratearg on 26 Feb 2009, 18:41
Thirded.
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Post by: Christophe on 26 Feb 2009, 20:42
I guess if I went with Silkworm, Miracle Mile would be a definite choice.

Or Garden City Blues. Or The Cigarette Lighters. Or Give Me Some Skin. Or Dead Air. Or I Hope U Don't Survive. Or Don't Look Back. Or Bar Ice.

Goddamnit why you gotta make me do a thing and attempt to find a favorite Silkworm song. It isn't possible!
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Post by: Dazed on 26 Feb 2009, 20:50
Quote from: valley_parade on 26 Feb 2009, 06:29
Tell me PRS didn't steal the name of a guitar model from a Smashing Pumpkins song.

They might have, the guitar work on that song is positively beastly.
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Post by: kyleg on 26 Feb 2009, 20:56
King For A Day- Faith No More
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Post by: Johnny C on 26 Feb 2009, 22:18
Probably something by Sloan
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Post by: De_El on 26 Feb 2009, 23:44
"Naki Kyoku" by Boris.
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Post by: jeph on 27 Feb 2009, 03:00
Quote from: valley_parade on 26 Feb 2009, 06:29
Tell me PRS didn't steal the name of a guitar model from a Smashing Pumpkins song.

I think it was just a play on words since their other "budget" american-made model is the Mira.

BTW I own a Mira maple top and it's a lovely guitar but JESUS PRS hasn't made a decent bridge pickup since the original HFS. I think I'm gonna swap mine out.
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Post by: Thrillho on 27 Feb 2009, 07:01
Quote from: kyleg on 26 Feb 2009, 20:56
King For A Day- Faith No More

You win the thread.
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Post by: TLT Thomas on 27 Feb 2009, 18:04
My favorite artist would be R.E.M., so my fave song from them? Hmmm... I'd go with "Man On The Moon".
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Post by: valley_parade on 28 Feb 2009, 06:40
Quote from: De_El on 26 Feb 2009, 23:44
"Naki Kyoku" by Boris.

That's a solid #2 on my Boris list.

Quote from: jeph on 27 Feb 2009, 03:00
Quote from: valley_parade on 26 Feb 2009, 06:29
Tell me PRS didn't steal the name of a guitar model from a Smashing Pumpkins song.

I think it was just a play on words since their other "budget" american-made model is the Mira.

BTW I own a Mira maple top and it's a lovely guitar but JESUS PRS hasn't made a decent bridge pickup since the original HFS. I think I'm gonna swap mine out.

Damn Jeph, when'd you get that one?
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Post by: aflowerchild on 02 Mar 2009, 06:12
Another one popped into my head.
Here's your future - The Thermals
or
Pillar of Salt - The Thermals
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Post by: NotAFanOfFenders on 06 Mar 2009, 11:14
Does anyone else here think the PRS Starla is hella pretty (except its price)?
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Post by: imapiratearg on 06 Mar 2009, 11:26
Uhm.  Wrong thread, bucko.
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Post by: NotAFanOfFenders on 06 Mar 2009, 11:45
no, there was talk about it up there .     
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Post by: imapiratearg on 06 Mar 2009, 11:49
Oh, right.  My bad.
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Post by: iamiam on 06 Mar 2009, 19:03
"Guess How much I Love You" by The Lucksmiths has been stuck in my head for the past 48 hours.

But for some reason the first song that popped into my head as an answer for this impossible question was "Everyone is My Friend" by The Owls.  So I guess I'll just go with that.
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Post by: The Joker on 08 Mar 2009, 18:21
Possibly Mr. Brownstone by Guns N' Roses.  If only Axl had made that his vocal style instead of what it is today.  Catchy riff too.

Or The Wizard by Black Sabbath.  Metal + harmonica = pure awesome.
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Post by: MysticalChicken on 12 Mar 2009, 04:56
Bettie Serveert - De Diva.

Here is a video!  :D   wooooo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Pjfr175--g
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Post by: Radical AC on 15 Mar 2009, 00:45
Goodbye Sky Harbor by Jimmy Eat World is easily my favorite song.  It's a 16 minute post rock masterpiece written before they got famous.  They change it a lot live because it is so long and they can't do the 8 part vocal harmony live.  (Well you could probably loop it, but they don't)  It is radically different than anything they've done before or since.  Every on of the lyrics is from the John Irving book A Prayer for Owen Meany, which most people remember for being adapted into the less well done movie Simon Birch.
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Post by: Zingoleb on 15 Mar 2009, 00:55
I hold a belief that if you can name a favourite artist, then you need to listen to more people.

I hold the further belief that, if you can pick one song from an artist to call your favourite, then you need to listen to more of they're stuff (or 99% of their stuff sucks).
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Post by: Zingoleb on 15 Mar 2009, 02:16
Point out any band I listen to, and I could not tell you my one favourite song by them, unless I only have one album or a few songs by them. If you have 50 songs by someone, picking out one favourite, just like that, probably isn't so easy. I know I couldn't do it. I'd hem and haw and narrow it down to three and couldn't choose from there.
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Post by: Thrillho on 15 Mar 2009, 09:39
You're making the assumption that just because I have a favourite Nick Cave song that means I haven't listen to all 15-odd albums of his I had, inside and out? It is possible to appreciate that great an amount of music and still pick out a favourite, you know. Besides, my favourite has changed a few times. It used to be 'Loverman' and then 'There She Goes, My Beautiful World.'
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Post by: tania on 15 Mar 2009, 09:44
sonic youth - expressway to yr skull
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Post by: spoon_of_grimbo on 23 Mar 2009, 17:57
"too close to see" by strung out.  a good six years after i first heard it, it's still one of my favourite songs, and the album it's off ("twisted by design") is still in high rotation.  the reason i picked it out of my many favourites as the absolute favourite is the fact that a few simple lines of lyrics have continually helped me through shit times, so much so that i'm planning to get them tattooed soon:

"sometimes you get too close to see a different side of what life can be...
...and if you stare too long it all becomes a blur,
and it's easy to forget just who we are;
don't stare too hard, take a look around"
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Post by: Koremora on 23 Mar 2009, 18:08
Saeglopur by Sigur Ros or The Birth and Death of the Day by Explosions in the Sky.

I don't know exactly why but those songs just move the shit out of me. I mean like deep-seated soul-stirring emotionfucking. Yeah yeah they may be "ROMG TOO EPIC ON PURPOSE" but I really don't care. I lose my shit when I hear these songs.
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Post by: scarred on 26 Mar 2009, 11:09
"Catch the Sun" by Doves was my favorite song for a long damn time. Nowadays, it changes from week to week...
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Post by: mberan42 on 26 Mar 2009, 13:05
Mogwai - Mogwai Fear Satan
Explosions in the Sky - Memorial
Sigur Ros - Staralfur
TV on the Radio - Young Liars
The Wrens - This Is Not What You Had Planned
The Decemberists - California One/Youth & Beauty Brigade
Godspeed You! Black Emperor - East Hastings
Liars - The Other Side of Mt. Heart Attack

Man I don't freaking know...
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Post by: TheFuriousWombat on 26 Mar 2009, 13:16
Hmm...this is tough. Some one's I've thought (but still am unsure about) include:
Tarentel - For Carl Sagan
Sigur Ros - Heysatan or Untitled 8
Eluvium - New Animals From the Air (although I realllly like a bunch of others so I'm not sure on this...)
The Drift - Gardening Not Architecture (or Know Certain Futures (both parts) or...)

Ah, fuck this. It's too hard. Most of these will probably be different tomorrow anyway.