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Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: 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

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: Signum_Tenebrae on 30 Oct 2005, 23:44

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

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: Storm Rider 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.

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: Hat on 31 Oct 2005, 00:21

The Beatles - Lady Madonna

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

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: Bunnyman 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

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: Chymes 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.

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: Chymes on 31 Oct 2005, 01:08

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

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: Grumpus 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.

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: Kid Modernist 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

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: Willem 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

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: Sythe 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

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: Vlishgnath on 31 Oct 2005, 07:59

Johann Sebastian Bach - Brandenburg Concerto Number Three

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: Thrillho on 31 Oct 2005, 08:38

WORST.

THREAD.

EVER.

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: ASturge on 31 Oct 2005, 09:56

^

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

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: KharBevNor 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.

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: Not An Addict on 31 Oct 2005, 12:20

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

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: Thrillho 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:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/DynamiteKid156/Sigs/Fishing_for_replies.jpg)

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: Kid Modernist 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?

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: Garcin 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.

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: salada 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?

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: Johnny C on 31 Oct 2005, 16:55

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

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: La Creme 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?

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: Johnny C on 31 Oct 2005, 20:30

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

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: KharBevNor 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!"

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: Chymes 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?

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: Chymes 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.

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: KharBevNor 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!"

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: Paulbot 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.

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: msouva 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....

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: lulu 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.

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: SeanBateman on 01 Nov 2005, 10:54

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

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: La Creme on 01 Nov 2005, 18:45

I say Wilco: "Poor Places".

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: Kossie 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.

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: Spirit Stereo on 01 Nov 2005, 20:11

neutral milk hotel - in the aeroplane over the sea

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: La Creme on 01 Nov 2005, 21:44

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

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: decklin on 02 Nov 2005, 05:32

John Cage, 4'33".

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: Thrillho 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.

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: Cartilage Head 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.

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: lulu 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.

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: Kid Modernist 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. :(

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: KharBevNor 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.

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: StrikeThePostman 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.

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: Gryff 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.

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: Merkava 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

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: Rogue42 on 02 Nov 2005, 20:34

The Refreshments - Nada

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: spgphil on 02 Nov 2005, 20:36

Free Ride- Edgar Winter Group

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

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: Kossie on 03 Nov 2005, 04:51

I hate Roadrunner Records

Title: (wow, this could be the beginning of some sort of mix...)
Post by: visceralviscous 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

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: Everest 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.

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: Dara 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

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: KharBevNor on 03 Nov 2005, 08:20

Quote from: Kossie

I hate Roadrunner Records

As does every sane man and woman. Though I have to admit I will probably pick up, or at least download the new 'Roadrunner All-Stars' thingumy.

Just cos, you know, Peter Steele and King Diamond.

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: StrikeThePostman on 03 Nov 2005, 11:59

Quote from: Dara

my favorite song is Pink Moon by mr. Nick Drake

excellent song, but if I was going to pick a favourite Nick Drake song it would be a toss-up among Man in a Shed, Black Eyed Dog, and Pink Moon.

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: Red House Painters on 03 Nov 2005, 17:35

Because that's a question I find impossible to answer, I'll just list a few that would at least be on my top 50.

The Beatles - I Will
Red House Painters - Have You Forgotten
Wilco - Pot Kettle Black
The Arcade Fire - Rebellion

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: chamberk on 03 Nov 2005, 20:14

I'm gonna have to say The Final Countdown, by Europe.

I love songs that are so bad they're good.

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: Johnny C on 03 Nov 2005, 20:23

Quote from: decklin

John Cage, 4'33".

I thought "Organ 2/ASLSP (http://www.john-cage.halberstadt.de/new/index.php?seite=dasprojekt&l=e)" was better, myself.

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: Giantandre on 04 Nov 2005, 01:46

Gonna Take A Shot At This

Depeche Mode - Shake The Disease
Death in Vegas - Dirt
Pink Floyd - Shine on You Crazy Diamond
X - Los Angeles
New Order - Temptation (You Know Which Version)
The Cure - Pictures Of You (with intro)
Godspeed You Black Emperor! - Dead Flag Blues
Led Zeppelin - Thank You
Guns N' Roses - One in A Million
Fleetwood Mac - Gold Dust Woman

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: raquel on 07 Nov 2005, 18:22

my favourite songs of the moment are...

take it easy (love nothing) - bright eyes
in your honor - foo fighters
love and some verses - iron & wine
somebody that i used to know - elliott smith
big sur - the thrills

they all target different moods i get into!

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: Lucky_13 on 07 Nov 2005, 18:45

Comfortably numb - Pink Floyd

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: ThunderPower on 08 Nov 2005, 10:32

Elton John - Indian Sunset

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: Sideways on 08 Nov 2005, 11:12

Radiohead: I Might Be Wrong

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: Tomservo on 19 Nov 2005, 14:05

My Favorite Song can only be long epic dinosaurs, so I choose

Bohemian Rhaposdy - Queen
A Day In the Life - The Beatles
The Prophet's Song - Queen

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: RUMBLEMOOSE on 19 Nov 2005, 14:08

Originally I thought "I could never pick just one, there are hundreds or even thousands of songs out there and I couldn't imagine one really rising above the rest."

I was wrong, though; it's "Jungleland" by Bruce Springsteen.

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: onewheelwizzard on 19 Nov 2005, 14:36

The greatest song ever written by anyone ever is "Doraldina's Prophecies" by Masters of Reality.

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: Kid Modernist on 19 Nov 2005, 17:01

Howard Hello - Give Up

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: La Creme on 19 Nov 2005, 18:14

To make this all more interesting:

SUBCATEGORIES!


Best Song (catchy): Scapegoat Wax - Lost Cause
Best Song (classic): Bob Dylan - It's A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall
Best Song (boundery-pushing): Mr. Bungle - Platypus
Best Song (relaxing): Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
Best Song (rocking): Liquid Tension Experiment - Paradigm Shift

Just do one for each, seriously.

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: IronOxide on 20 Nov 2005, 06:03

There, now I can post, thanks La Creme

Catchy: Hold Me Now - The Polyphonic Spree
Classic: Tiny Dancer - Elton John
Boundary-Pushing: Milk Man - Deerhoof
Relaxing: Jezebel - Iron & Wine
Rocking: Ride On Shooting Star - The Pillows

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: RollOfDimes on 22 Nov 2005, 19:39

I simply cannot make up my mind...

-Coin Opperated Boy (The Dresden Dolls)
-Angels of the Silences (Counting Crows)
-Accidentally in Love (Counting Crows)
-Bohemian Rapsody (Queen)
-No Good Deed (Wicked-the musical)
-Time Warp (RHPS)


Best songs evaaarr.

Title: must be
Post by: icancook on 29 Nov 2005, 16:25

pixies - this monkey's gone to heaven

or

looptroop - bandit queen

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: ayePod on 29 Nov 2005, 16:38

The Pogues - Fairytale Of New York
or
Jeff Buckey - Hallelujah

Title: Re: must be
Post by: Valrus on 29 Nov 2005, 18:19

Quote from: icancook

pixies - this monkey's gone to heaven

Bah. "Debaser" is about fifty thousand times better.

Title: Re: must be
Post by: icancook on 30 Nov 2005, 04:09

Quote from: Valrus

Quote from: icancook

pixies - this monkey's gone to heaven

Bah. "Debaser" is about fifty thousand times better.

Well, I don't think so. Digging for Fire is also very good.

Title: Re: must be
Post by: Valrus on 30 Nov 2005, 13:23

FIGHT YOU

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: pat101 on 30 Nov 2005, 16:22

I could no way make this descion.

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: Thrillho on 01 Dec 2005, 09:33

Quote from: ayePod

The Pogues - Fairytale Of New York
or
Jeff Buckey - Hallelujah

The first one is FUCKING AWESOME. Best song ever, I don't think so, but certainly the best Christmas song ever. Was very surreal at group practice last week when me and a mate played this through randomly. In a CHURCH.

As for Buckley - I dunno. It's a great song, but it's a cover, and I don't think he's done that much with it either.

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: ayePod on 01 Dec 2005, 10:37

I can't stand Leonard Cohens voice when he sings Hallelujah. But when Buckley sings it,especially on live recordings,it doesn't give you tingles inside. Everything just shuts down appart from your ears so you can fully appreciate it.

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: Valrus on 01 Dec 2005, 12:52

Quote from: ayePod

when Buckley sings it,especially on live recordings,it doesn't (?!!?!) give you tingles inside

proofread proofread PROOFREAD

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: ayePod on 01 Dec 2005, 13:20

If you continued to read then you would see that I was emphasising the impact his voice has,because it does more that give you tingles.

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: Miles on 01 Dec 2005, 15:41

Mew - Panda. Love that song.

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: Valrus on 01 Dec 2005, 17:25

Quote from: ayePod

If you continued to read then you would see that I was emphasising the impact his voice has,because it does more that give you tingles.

I believe the way to clarify that is to say "his voice doesn't just give you the shivers..."

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: Merkava on 02 Dec 2005, 15:05

A couple of my all-time fav's...

...And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead - Monsoon
Interpol - Leif Erickson
Wilco - I Am Trying to Break Your Heart
The Dismemberment Plan - Rusty
Built to Spill - Temporarilly Blind

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: Kid Modernist on 03 Dec 2005, 22:36

Oh my god, new discovery tonight:

Martha Wainwright - Bloody Mother Fucking Asshole

Despite the name it is one of the most beautiful song I have heard in ages.

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: unhealthyaddiction on 08 Dec 2005, 20:06

i'm going to cheat a bit like some of the other people here and make this about some of my favorites.

older faves...

"forgiveness" - collective soul
"motorcycle drive by" - third eye blind

recent faves...

"strike me down" - reindeer section
"words of wisdom" - jump little children
"sunset soon forgotten" - iron & wine
"lay lady lay" - buddy guy, ft. anthony hamilton & robert randolph
"hummingbird" - wilco
"two coins" - dispatch
"changes" - david bowie

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: elcapitan on 08 Dec 2005, 20:31

Quote from: RollOfDimes

-Angels of the Silences (Counting Crows)
-Accidentally in Love (Counting Crows)

Good grief. The first time someone mentions Counting Crows on here, and they list the worst song they've ever done. I mean, really. ;)

Round Here, A Long December, All My Friends, Rain King... These are the ones you should be mentioning. :)

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: LightThievesAll on 08 Dec 2005, 21:38

Quote from: KharBevNor

Quote from: Kossie

I hate Roadrunner Records

As does every sane man and woman. Though I have to admit I will probably pick up, or at least download the new 'Roadrunner All-Stars' thingumy.

Just cos, you know, Peter Steele and King Diamond.

They put out a lot of rad shit in the early nineties.  Life of Agony.  Obituary.  Suffocation.  Other stuff.

I will pick one song and only one song.  No one has heard it.  It's been my favorite song for probably 5 years now.

Niblick Henbane - Life Over the Edge

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: KharBevNor on 09 Dec 2005, 04:11

Not to mention Type O Negative and Sepultura.

But they're a major label subsidiary now. I mean, fuck.

Title: Best Song Ever
Post by: penpen17 on 10 Dec 2005, 17:24

Picking my favorite song is nearly impossible

but my most played is "Duvet" by Boa