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brutus161

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Dec 13, 2012 7:10 AM
I'm not talking abour you favorite song, but what do you think is the most perfectly written song.

Mine: Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd
Dec 13, 2012 7:10am
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Dec 13, 2012 7:19 AM
Tenacious D - Tribute
Dec 13, 2012 7:19am
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Dec 13, 2012 7:22 AM
Always been a huge fan of "Old Man" by Neil Young. The song was wrote about the caretaker of the ranch he bought in '70.
Young introduces the song as follows: [INDENT] About that time when I wrote (Heart of Gold), and I was touring, I had also -- just, you know, being a rich hippie for the first time -- I had purchased a ranch, and I still live there today. And there was a couple living on it that were the caretakers, an old gentleman named Louis Avila and his wife Clara. And there was this old blue Jeep there, and Louis took me for a ride in this blue Jeep. He gets me up there on the top side of the place, and there's this lake up there that fed all the pastures, and he says, "Well, tell me, how does a young man like yourself have enough money to buy a place like this?" And I said, "Well, just lucky, Louie, just real lucky." And he said, "Well, that's the darndest thing I ever heard." And I wrote this song for him.
Just have always thought it was really cool.

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Dec 13, 2012 7:22am
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brutus161

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Dec 13, 2012 7:44 AM
vdubb96;1341567 wrote:Tenacious D - Tribute
But it's not the acutal song...just a tribute.
Dec 13, 2012 7:44am
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Dec 13, 2012 7:47 AM
Based on youtube hits, PSY - GANGNAM STYLE
Dec 13, 2012 7:47am
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Dec 13, 2012 7:54 AM
brutus161;1341563 wrote:I'm not talking abour you favorite song, but what do you think is the most perfectly written song.

Mine: Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd
Reps.

Wish You Were Here is at the top of my list as well, regardless of the "interpretation" you use while listening. Many will say/think that it is the groups longing for Roger "Syd" Barrett, as they had to ditch the deranged man behind. Many will also say/think that it is the band singing to their younger selves. A beautiful song.

Other... Stairway to Heaven.
Dec 13, 2012 7:54am
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Dec 13, 2012 8:01 AM
And how wonderful a tribute it is!
Dec 13, 2012 8:01am
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Dec 13, 2012 8:05 AM
American Pie
Imagine
Dec 13, 2012 8:05am
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Dec 13, 2012 8:34 AM
Kesha Tick Tock.
Dec 13, 2012 8:34am
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Dec 13, 2012 8:43 AM
GoChiefs;1341585 wrote:American Pie
Imagine
Both great songs. Reps.
Dec 13, 2012 8:43am
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Dec 13, 2012 9:22 AM
I would also throw Let It Be into the mix.
Dec 13, 2012 9:22am
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Tiernan

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Dec 13, 2012 9:32 AM
Imagine is a tough one to argue.

however, The Boxer resonates with almost every person during those years when you are first out on your own trying to make a living and being responsible for your own well being. That song can inspire you when the going gets tough.
Dec 13, 2012 9:32am
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Dec 13, 2012 9:49 AM
Tiernan;1341649 wrote:Imagine is a tough one to argue.

however, The Boxer resonates with almost every person during those years when you are first out on your own trying to make a living and being responsible for your own well being. That song can inspire tou when the going gets tough.
Mumford & Sons does a great cover of The Boxer on their new album.

[video=youtube_share;2652UWuXhTA][/video]
Dec 13, 2012 9:49am
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Dec 13, 2012 10:00 AM
I nominate this master piece!

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Dec 13, 2012 10:00am
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Dec 13, 2012 10:20 AM
brutus161;1341655 wrote:Mumford & Sons does a great cover of The Boxer on their new album.

[video=youtube_share;2652UWuXhTA][/video]
That is an awesome rendition Brutus...thanks for sharing. I will buy this CD for my son who loves M&S and he will be home on leave for Christmas which is the best present of all.
Dec 13, 2012 10:20am
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Dec 13, 2012 11:48 AM
Pretty Boy Swag
Dec 13, 2012 11:48am
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Dec 13, 2012 12:03 PM
There are a handful of older songs, but I would have to think about it to make a list.

The only recent song that I thought was great was "If I Die Young" by The Band Perry.
Dec 13, 2012 12:03pm
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jmog

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Dec 13, 2012 12:12 PM
American Pie and it isn't even close.

If we are talking all music instead of just songs then Beethoven's 5th Symphony.
Dec 13, 2012 12:12pm
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Dec 13, 2012 12:13 PM
Sandstorm - Darude
Dec 13, 2012 12:13pm
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Dec 13, 2012 12:14 PM
November Rain for me.

Has so much in it from the orchestration to epic guitar solos, the last 2 minutes of the outro is one of my favorite parts of any song ever.

Checking in at 9 minutes there is alot to chew on.
Dec 13, 2012 12:14pm
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Tiernan

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Dec 13, 2012 12:15 PM
American Pie is maybe the most creative song ever but shouldn't the greatest song ever "inspire"?
Dec 13, 2012 12:15pm
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Dec 13, 2012 12:23 PM
Well, the perfect country & western song is "You Never Even Called Me By My Name"
Dec 13, 2012 12:23pm
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Dec 13, 2012 12:26 PM
Eric Clapton - My Fathers Eyes

Pretty awesome song connecting grandfather, father/son (Clapton) and son in their parallels and similarities despite Clapton not knowing his father and his son, Connor, dying at such a young age.
Dec 13, 2012 12:26pm
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Dec 13, 2012 12:29 PM
bohemian rhapsody
hotel california
smells like teen spirit
we are the champions
Dec 13, 2012 12:29pm
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Gblock

Dec 13, 2012 12:36 PM
no woman no cry marley
whats goin on marvin gaye
yesterday beatles
Dec 13, 2012 12:36pm