Which 45s Feature Songs by Different Bands?

  • Thread starter Thread starter 1123581321
  • Start date Start date
Click For Summary
SUMMARY

The forum discussion centers around the subjective nature of the "best song ever recorded," with participants sharing their personal favorites across various genres. Key mentions include "Born To Run" by Bruce Springsteen, "Ramble On" by Led Zeppelin, and "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen. The conversation highlights the emotional connections and memories associated with these songs, emphasizing that the best song often depends on individual mood and context. Participants also reference classic rock staples and their experiences with music while driving.

PREREQUISITES
  • Familiarity with classic rock music and its influential artists.
  • Understanding of music genres and their historical context.
  • Knowledge of song structure and lyrical themes.
  • Awareness of cultural references in music, such as "Wayne's World" and its impact on song popularity.
NEXT STEPS
  • Explore the discography of Bruce Springsteen, focusing on "Born To Run."
  • Investigate the musical techniques used in "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen.
  • Analyze the lyrical themes of "Ramble On" by Led Zeppelin.
  • Research the cultural impact of classic rock songs in film and media.
USEFUL FOR

Music enthusiasts, classic rock fans, and anyone interested in the emotional and cultural significance of iconic songs will benefit from this discussion.

  • #91
Talking to SOS2008 reminded me that I should list her theme song here: "Good Girls Don't" by the Knack. :-p
 
Physics news on Phys.org
  • #92
What is your theme song Danger?

That reminds me: A Boy Named Sue.

:smile: :smile: :smile:

:biggrin:
 
  • #93
Oh wait, Smurf's theme song is a Boy Named Sue.
 
  • #94
Ivan Seeking said:
Oh wait, Smurf's theme song is a Boy Named Sue.
And I guess Artman's would be "Little Willie". :biggrin:
I'll claim 'Zombie Woof' as mine; at least it goes witht the avatar.
 
  • #95
Hey!1 Little Willy. I had forgotten about that.

Okay let me see...I'm going to pick...Space Oddity, by Bowie.
 
  • #96
okay now this is too weird. Check out what just popped up in a search

Bowie Sued Over Space Oddity; Published: 19-Apr-2005
http://www.star-ecentral.com/music/sleeve/notes.asp?file=archives/sleeve/2005/4/19/19BowieSuedO&date=4/19/2005
 
  • #97
Ivan Seeking said:
okay now this is too weird. Check out what just popped up in a search
:eek: My hero is tainted! :redface:
Speaking of whom—Putting Out Fire (With Gasoline)
Who's Going to Drive You Home & You Must Think by the Cars
White Wedding by Billy Idol
Bang a Gong by T-Rex
Rock 'N' Roll Pt.I by Gary Glitter
 
  • #98
Most of the CCR catalogue
Rock and Roll Girls & Center Field by John Fogerty
Come and Get Your Love by Redbone
Right Place, Wrong Time by Dr. John
O Siem by Susan Aglukark
We Will Rock You/We Are the Champions by Queen
 
  • #99
Danger said:
Talking to SOS2008 reminded me that I should list her theme song here: "Good Girls Don't" by the Knack. :-p
Very funny "Nasty Boy". :-p Did everyone forget the title of the thread? We want to know the BEST songs, not most obscure. Geez! :smile:
 
Last edited:
  • #100
SOS2008 said:
Very funny Nasty Boy. :-p Did everyone forget the title of the thread?
Since when has the title had anything to do with what we post? :rolleyes:
 
  • #101
Major Tom by Peter Schilling (based on Bowie's Space Oddity)
 
  • #102
  • #103
I'd forgotten this until it just came on the radio: Love Will Find a Way by Pablo Cruise
 
  • #104
Iron Maiden: Hallowed Be Thy Name ('82)
 
  • #105
Journey to the Centre of the Earth by Rick Wakeman
Autobahn by Kraftwerk
Mr. Roboto by Styx
 
  • #106
Light my fire, Doors
Moondance, Van Morrison
Another Brick in the Wall, Pink Floyd

edit(oh yeah, and Hells Bells, ACDC)
 
Last edited:
  • #107
Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty, great sax. :biggrin:
 
  • #108
Evo said:
Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty, great sax. :biggrin:

Sax, sax, sax, is that all that you ever think about?

:rolleyes:
 
  • #109
Jumping Jack Flash, The Rolling Stones
Satisfaction, The Rolling Stones
Fade to Black, Metallica
Song of the South, Alibama
Let it Be, the Beatles
All along the watchtower, Jimi Hendrix
Sweet Home Alibama, Lynard Skynard
California Dreamin, The Mammas and the Pappas
Iron Man, Ozzy
Smells Like Teen Spirit, Nirvana

The above are just some additions to my previous list of greatist songs

Fibonacci
 
  • #111
Ivan Seeking said:
Sax, sax, sax, is that all that you ever think about?

:rolleyes:
:blushing: uhm, yeah, pretty much :redface:
 
  • #112
Huckleberry said:
Never heard this song but I'd give it my vote for funniest lyrics.
On Jim Croce's first album 'Facets' a song written by Eric Von Schmidt
...Ah, I'm so juvenile I scare myself :biggrin:
Oh, oh, that's so not right. Reminds me of a joke about (oh wait, that one's not PG-13). :bugeye:
 
  • #113
The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins - the video - by leonard Nimoy, anyone?
This is hilarious! :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile:

http://www.ussjoshua.org/bbaggins.mov

from:TWO SIDES OF LEONARD NIMOY
http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Set/1931/2-sides.html

http://www.ussjoshua.org/3d5ecd6f.jpg


Or perhaps, Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds; by William Shatner. This is also a must! I can't even find the words...
William Shatner Sings
http://www.pathcom.com/~boby/lsd.htm
 
Last edited by a moderator:
  • #114
Ivan Seeking said:
Or perhaps, Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds; by William Shatner.
Now that's just wrong.

Black Water by the Doobie Bros.
The Rodeo Song by Showdown
 
  • #115
Tough one...but it would be a tie between:

Jimi Hendrix's Tax Free
Led Zeppelin's The Immigrant Song
Tool's Parabola or Prison Sex
A Perfect Circle's Thinking of You or Orestes
 
  • #116
1 said:
Jumping Jack Flash, The Rolling Stones
Satisfaction, The Rolling Stones
Fade to Black, Metallica
Song of the South, Alibama
Let it Be, the Beatles
All along the watchtower, Jimi Hendrix
Sweet Home Alibama, Lynard Skynard
California Dreamin, The Mammas and the Pappas
Iron Man, Ozzy
Smells Like Teen Spirit, Nirvana

First off, Iron Man is a Black Sabbath song.

Secondly, are you serious about Let it Be? How many times can you listen to that same progression over and over and over and over again and still like that song?

I'm going to have to go with Revolution 9.

Most anyone can come up with a chord progression, a melody and a rhythm; there are rules one can follow and standard exceptions to said rules one can make. There are hundreds of years of recorded music written in such a fashion to draw upon for influence, and there are songs being played all the time, constantly inundating people with knowledge of what a song sounds like. In general, the whole "song" thing has been done over and over again for hundreds and hundreds of years. While some songs are certainly better than others, they all pretty much break down the same way. But where the hell did Revolution 9 come from? It's easy enough to come up with a lead guitar part for a I IV V progression, but who thought "Alright, now we should have part of a shakespearean play right after this car horn and guy speaking backwards", and how the hell did it come out sounding so good?
 
  • #117
Note that the thread title didn't specifically ask for English or even Western music. There's plenty of beautiful music out there made by different cultures. I love many Hindi and Tamil songs, for instance.

Even restricting myself to English songs, it's way difficult to choose the best songs. But I guess :

1) A Change of Seasons, Dream Theater
2) The Hollow, A Perfect Circle
3) Aenema, Tool
4) Stairway to Heaven, Led Zep
5) I wish it would rain down, Phil Collins
6) Total Eclipse of the Heart, Bonnie Tyler
7) Vincent, Don Mclean
8) American Pie, Don Mclean (NOT Madonna !)
9) Master of Puppets, Metallica
10) Sweet Child O' Mine, GnR

And I guess I'll have to stop there because I'm restricted to ten. If I weren't I would include :
11) Orion, Metallica (pure instrumental)
12) Musical death, Testament (Instrumental)
13) Love Song, Tesla
14) Don't cry, GnR
15) November Rain, GnR
 
  • #118
Dream Weaver by Gary Wright
Ebony Eyes by Bob Welsh
Interstellar Overdrive by Pink Floyd
 
  • #119
I think, 'Imagine' by John Lennon, is the best song ever. At least lyrics are. I can listen to this song, hours, and hours, and hours, and with every time, I like it even more.

For music without lyrics (sounds, instrumental) simply astonishing is Ave Maria by Gheorghe Zamfir or whoever, I can listen to this one also hours. That guy in the song, has amazing flute skills, anyway...
 
Last edited by a moderator:
  • #120
If you care about Rush, then 2112 or the Cygnus-X-1 series...but most poeple hate them anyway...
 

Similar threads

What is the smoothest song you've ever heard?
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7
Views
2K
Music Inexplicably liked songs
  • · Replies 55 ·
2
Replies
55
Views
6K
Songs you _Almost_ Really Like, but not Quite
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7
Views
1K
Band Dynamics: How to Handle Conflicts and Keep the Music Playing
  • · Replies 31 ·
2
Replies
31
Views
4K
Strange or bizarre covers of Best Songs .
  • · Replies 30 ·
2
Replies
30
Views
6K
Which Jean-Luc Ponty Song Features Guitar and Violin?
  • · Replies 9 ·
Replies
9
Views
2K
Music Cover songs versus the original track, which ones are better?
  • · Replies 2K ·
78
Replies
2K
Views
108K
Reinterpretation (covers) of songs
  • · Replies 17 ·
Replies
17
Views
4K
Which Epic Song Would You Send to Aliens?
  • · Replies 29 ·
Replies
29
Views
3K
Should songs be under government consent?
  • · Replies 117 ·
4
Replies
117
Views
15K