brutus161
Posts: 1,686
Dec 13, 2012 7:10am
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
Mine: Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd
vdubb96
Posts: 2,210
Dec 13, 2012 7:19am
Tenacious D - Tribute
said_aouita
Posts: 8,532
Dec 13, 2012 7:22am
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.
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Just have always thought it was really cool.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.
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brutus161
Posts: 1,686
Dec 13, 2012 7:44am
But it's not the acutal song...just a tribute.vdubb96;1341567 wrote:Tenacious D - Tribute
Raw Dawgin' it
Posts: 11,466
Dec 13, 2012 7:47am
Based on youtube hits, PSY - GANGNAM STYLE
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Dec 13, 2012 7:54am
Reps.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
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.
vdubb96
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Dec 13, 2012 8:01am
And how wonderful a tribute it is!
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
Dec 13, 2012 8:05am
American Pie
Imagine
Imagine
Rotinaj
Posts: 7,699
Dec 13, 2012 8:34am
Kesha Tick Tock.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Dec 13, 2012 8:43am
Both great songs. Reps.GoChiefs;1341585 wrote:American Pie
Imagine
brutus161
Posts: 1,686
Dec 13, 2012 9:22am
I would also throw Let It Be into the mix.
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Tiernan
Posts: 13,021
Dec 13, 2012 9:32am
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.
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.
brutus161
Posts: 1,686
Dec 13, 2012 9:49am
Mumford & Sons does a great cover of The Boxer on their new album.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.
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Raw Dawgin' it
Posts: 11,466
Dec 13, 2012 10:00am
I nominate this master piece!
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Tiernan
Posts: 13,021
Dec 13, 2012 10:20am
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.brutus161;1341655 wrote:Mumford & Sons does a great cover of The Boxer on their new album.
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MontyBrunswick
Dec 13, 2012 11:48am
Pretty Boy Swag
ManO'War
Posts: 1,420
Dec 13, 2012 12:03pm
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.
The only recent song that I thought was great was "If I Die Young" by The Band Perry.
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jmog
Posts: 6,567
Dec 13, 2012 12:12pm
American Pie and it isn't even close.
If we are talking all music instead of just songs then Beethoven's 5th Symphony.
If we are talking all music instead of just songs then Beethoven's 5th Symphony.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Dec 13, 2012 12:13pm
Sandstorm - Darude
IggyPride00
Posts: 6,482
Dec 13, 2012 12:14pm
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.
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.
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Tiernan
Posts: 13,021
Dec 13, 2012 12:15pm
American Pie is maybe the most creative song ever but shouldn't the greatest song ever "inspire"?
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gut
Posts: 15,058
Dec 13, 2012 12:23pm
Well, the perfect country & western song is "You Never Even Called Me By My Name"
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Dec 13, 2012 12:26pm
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.
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.
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Gblock
Dec 13, 2012 12:29pm
bohemian rhapsody
hotel california
smells like teen spirit
we are the champions
hotel california
smells like teen spirit
we are the champions
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Gblock
Dec 13, 2012 12:36pm
no woman no cry marley
whats goin on marvin gaye
yesterday beatles
whats goin on marvin gaye
yesterday beatles