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Music Thread: Songs to hear at least once before you die
Recently I discovered the music of Jeff Buckley. Strangely enough after reading up about him, I realized I remember hearing about him drowning when I was younger, but having no clue who he was. I found myself discussing with a friend how cool it is to discover music like that that is 10-15 years old, but that somehow you never heard before and to just go wow that is a beautiful piece of music, how did I miss that?
This sparked this idea in my head, what are songs that you feel someone would be missing out if they didn't hear that song at least once in their lifetime. This is different than a favorite songs list in my mind, as for example Everlong by the Foo Fighters is one of my all-time favorite songs, but I would not place it on this list. Basically just songs that regardless of genre, likes or dislikes, or whatever else can be widely appreciated simply as a beautiful piece of music. I don't know if this makes sense, but here's a few to get the list started (obviously will end up more slanted towards my generation). Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah (song that inspired this thread) Johnny Cash - Hurt Neutral Milk Hotel - King of Carrot Flowers Part 1 R.E.M. - E-Bow the Letter The Shins - New Slang The Smashing Pumpkins - Disarm So what else am I possibly missing out on? |
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Radiohead - Idioteque
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I used to see Jeff Buckley live all the time at Sin-e, still remember hearing he died and in total disbelief. Sin-e was my go-to bar when I moved to Manhattan.
I prefer Grace, but both songs are 5*+ material. No Regrets, Edith Piaf Crazy, Patsy Cline Head Like a Hole, NIN [years ahead of its time] Rachmaninov's Piano Concertos #1 and #2 And I am Telling You I'm Not Going, Jennifer Holliday La Bamba, Richie Valens Singin' the Blues, Frankie Trumbauer and Bix Beiderbecke. |
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A Day in the Life Of - Beatles
Several classical songs that I do not know the name of |
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Radiohead - Let Down
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my nominations:
Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd Tears in Heaven - Eric Clapton |
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bjork hyperballad.
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bjork hyperballad. [/ QUOTE ] I think I like this best of any of the suggestions so far. I think it's a strange exercise though because I don't think there is much music that is sufficiently universal. If I were going to throw out one modern song off the top of my head, I might go with Roygbiv by Boards of Canada. So joyous. Erik Satie's Gnossienne #5 is wistful, melancholy and gorgeous, but I think a good recording is key. I heard one a long time ago that made me love the piece, but the recording I got since then really doesn't hold a candle to it. |
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I would put Cantus and Summa by Arvo Part in there.
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Pachelbel's Canon (Canon in D Major)
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I feel like there are a lot of good answers to this. For people who never got into rock, there are some songs like Achilles Last Stand which are just amazing. Then there are some Dylan songs that still get me 1000 listens later. Something I've recently discovered (and I believe Raptor's brought up in here) is Jazz. You simply can't say this isn't amazing:
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By decade
40s- sing, sing, sing - Benny goodman 50s- My way, Sinatra 60s- house of the rising sun - the animals 70s- free bird- skynrd 80s- Relax- Frankie goes to hollywood 90s- Big Poppa- B.I.G 00s- Fiesta Remix- Kels |
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Pachelbel's Canon (Canon in D Major) [/ QUOTE ] wow. this is exactly what i was going to say. Awesome rendition...Obv not much like the original. To Add: Otis Redding-Sittin on the Dock of the Bay Sam Cooke-Cupid Stevie Ray Vaughan-Texas Flood Wynton Marsalis-Flight of the Bumblebee Yngwie J. Malmsteen-Black Star Queen-The Prophet's Song Michael Jackson-P.y.t. Led Zeppelin-How Many More Times Don Ross-Godzilla Curtis Mayfield-Superfly Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young- Suite: Judy Blue Eyes Cream-I'm So Glad Converge-The Saddest Day Charlie Mingus-Dizzy Moods Steel Pulse-Your House Bob Marley-Misty Morning Al Green-God is Standing By |
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Refused - New Noise
everyone should know this song so they can play it when they're pissed off |
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Samba Pa Ti-Carlos Santana
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[ QUOTE ] Pachelbel's Canon (Canon in D Major) [/ QUOTE ] wow. this is exactly what i was going to say. Awesome rendition...Obv not much like the original. [/ QUOTE ] Incredible. [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img] |
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Refused - New Noise [/ QUOTE ] just missed the cut on my list. nice pick. |
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Bach - Cello Suite No.1 Prelude http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6yuR8efotI
Derek and the Dominoes - Layla Kansas - Dust in the Wind Billy Joel - Angry Young Man http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErPyw...ed&search= Elton John - Funeral For a Friend |
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Three Strange Days- School of Fish
Mother- Pink Floyd In Between Days- The Cure Talk about the Passion- REM More- Sisters of Mercy Ocean Size- Janes Addiction Headache- Frank Black Don't Give up- Peter Gabriel & Kate Bush Love comes in Spurts- Richard Hell & the Voidoids Save Yourself- Stabbing Westward Lucky man- The Verve Colorful- Vervepipe |
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But Not Tonight - Scott Weiland, cover of Depeche Mode
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Blind Willie Johnson-Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground
Led Zeppelin-When The Levee Breaks |
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Common - I Used To Love H.E.R.
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kelis - milkshake
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Beatles - Everything (obviously)
Jimi hendrix - Axis: bold as love Charles Parker & Myles Dyson - Bird & Miles Jill Scott - Who is Jill Scott? Smashing Pumpkins - Adore Porcupine Tree - Stupid Dream Sonic Youth - Daydream nation Crowded House - Reoccuring Dream Kool and the Gang - Celebration Roy Oribson - Greatest Hits Just a taste in the best of music [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] |
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this one is a must, too
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks9Mm...ed&search= |
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Off the top of my head
Sigur Rós - Starálfur http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9NEuDg-3eY Air - Playground Love http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRodB77sz8A Mos Def - Umi says http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcxLFXbECsY |
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the chachonne from the bach violin sonatas.
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Off the top of my head Sigur Rós - Starálfur http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9NEuDg-3eY [/ QUOTE ] was listening to this just as i read your post, great song |
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Show must go on - Queen
Nothing else matters - Metallica Hotel California - Eagles Smells like teen spirit - nirvana Better Dayz, Unconditional love, Keep ya head up - 2pac Juicy, Notorious thugz - Biggie If i ruled the world - Nas This is why Im hot - the guy whose hot. |
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A-ha - The Sun Always Shines On T.V.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6C1fjfSysaI |
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Roger Miller - Do Wacka Do |
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Janis Joplin -- Me and Bobby Mcgee
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Few off the top of my head:
Beatles - Yesterday Beatles - Blackbird Beatles - Twist & Shout U2 - One Janis Joplin - Summertime Bob Marley - Redemption Song Bob Marley - No Woman, No Cry White Stripes - Seven Nation Army Nirvana - Where Did You Sleep Last Night (off of Unplugged) Jane's Addiction - Stop Bob Dylan - It's All Over Now, Baby Blue Bob Dylan - The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll |
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Awesome rendition...Obv not much like the original. [/ QUOTE ] Awesome. I had no idea this is what Coolio sampled for C U When U Get There. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tP1PXRiVoJw |
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The Cranberries - Zombie
Dolly Parton - Jolene Iron Maiden - Fear Of The Dark Deep Forest - Entire Album |
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radiohead - pyramid song
beatles - a day in the life dj shadow - midnight in a perfect world simon + garfunkel - the sound of silence |
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Victor Wooten - anything he does
Creedance Clearwater- Fortunate Son Outkast- almost anything they do Counting Crows- Long December Counting Crows: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7LEh3NYXaE Victor Wooten: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUkETBD8Qag Outkast: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNtJFeI_4JI |
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I'll chime in with my typical Brian Eno is god of music picks; plus a few others:
Brian Eno Baby's on Fire St. Elmo's Fire Dead Finks Don't Talk An Ending (Ascent) By This River 1/1 Rolling Stones Sympathy for the Devil Nina Simone If You Knew and For a While Feeling Good Van Morrison Cyprus Avenue |
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Great thread, keep em coming...
Just a few songs off the top of my head: Spoon- The Way We Get By Flaming Lips- A Spoonful Weighs a Ton Annie- Heartbeat Peter John and Bjorn- Young Folks Clap Your Hands Say Yeah- The Skin of My Yellow Country Teeth Architecture in Helsinki- It'5! Broken Social Scene- Anthems For A Seventeen Year Old Girl and Almost Crimes |
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