Best Ever Albums

Re: Songs where the verses are better than the chorus.

HigherThanTheSun — Sat, 10 Aug 2013 09:40:20 GMT

Author: HigherThanTheSun

Posted: 08/10/2013 13:40

Yah was about to say there's plenty of hip hop belongs here, could post almost every song here though so won't bother.

Chorus of this song stops me really loving it.

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Re: Songs where the verses are better than the chorus.

SquishypuffDave — Sat, 10 Aug 2013 06:39:24 GMT

Author: SquishypuffDave

Posted: 08/10/2013 10:39

Any hip-hop fans in the house?

EDIT: haha, AlexZangari beat me to it

Re: Songs where the verses are better than the chorus.

soundguardian — Sat, 10 Aug 2013 03:20:19 GMT

Author: soundguardian

Posted: 08/10/2013 07:20

"What's Up" by 4 Non Blondes

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With chorus lyrics like "heyeyeahyeahyeah! I said 'HEY! what's goin' on?'", why would you ever need meaningful, introspective verses speaking volumes about the psychological implications of socio-economic and political systems?

I love this song anyways, by the way.

Re: Songs where the verses are better than the chorus.

AgainstMeAgainstYou — Sat, 10 Aug 2013 00:22:17 GMT

Author: AgainstMeAgainstYou

Posted: 08/10/2013 04:22

The Reflex by Duran Duran. I fucking LOVE the verses, but as soon as "Why-y-y-y-y don't you use it" starts up, I groan in agony.

Re: Songs where the verses are better than the chorus.

AlexZangari — Fri, 9 Aug 2013 23:31:24 GMT

Author: AlexZangari

Posted: 08/10/2013 03:31

I disagree on Good Vibrations 🤔

I also think hip-hop has a lot to contribute here...

Re: Songs where the verses are better than the chorus.

Anonymous — Fri, 9 Aug 2013 21:42:07 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 08/10/2013 01:42

I think a lot of really good lyricists struggle with this. The Decemberists are a great example. They'll wax poetic for several lines and create all sorts of beautiful imagery, then they'll have to somehow top it with a catchy chorus. Bob Dylan mostly bypassed this problem by omitting or majorly shortening his choruses to the point where they acted more like a period than a climax. Highway 61 revisited is a great example. I think the only songs on there with a prominent chorus are "Like a Rolling Stone" and "Tombstone Blues," and even the latter flows pretty smoothly with the verse.

Re: Songs where the verses are better than the chorus.

Anonymous — Fri, 9 Aug 2013 19:24:00 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 08/09/2013 23:24

Off the top of my head, I can't think of a single chorus I think is bad. I can say with complete confidence that Creed choruses are the funnest thing to sing.

Re: Songs where the verses are better than the chorus.

revolver94 — Fri, 9 Aug 2013 17:48:34 GMT

Author: revolver94

Posted: 08/09/2013 21:48

gussteivi wrote:

Most obvious one imo:

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Definitely agree with this one.

Queen's "We Are the Champions" would also work.

The Strokes' "All the Time". Decent verse, god-awful chorus. Like actually the worse song I've heard this year.

Re: Songs where the verses are better than the chorus.

ShaneSpear — Fri, 9 Aug 2013 16:38:14 GMT

Author: ShaneSpear

Posted: 08/09/2013 20:38

Most of The Decemberists' catalog.

Re: Songs where the verses are better than the chorus.

Anonymous — Fri, 9 Aug 2013 16:33:52 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 08/09/2013 20:33

Dingerbell wrote:

Pretty much any Muse song ever written.

Now you mention it... I can't think of a great Muse chorus. A lot of them blend into verses or are very small parts of the song. You don't get anything like Rush's 'Freewill'. 😲

Re: Songs where the verses are better than the chorus.

Dingerbell — Fri, 9 Aug 2013 15:56:36 GMT

Author: Dingerbell

Posted: 08/09/2013 19:56

Pretty much any Muse song ever written.

Re: Songs where the verses are better than the chorus.

Mother Nature's Son — Fri, 9 Aug 2013 15:55:26 GMT

Author: Mother Nature's Son

Posted: 08/09/2013 19:55

Most obvious one for me:

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(rather lazy chorus)

Others:

Subterranean Homesick Alien - Radiohead
Fade to Black (if you can call it a chorus) - Metallica
Come as You Are - Nirvana

Re: Songs where the verses are better than the chorus.

gussteivi — Fri, 9 Aug 2013 15:35:34 GMT

Author: gussteivi

Posted: 08/09/2013 19:35

Most obvious one imo:

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Re: Songs where the verses are better than the chorus.

Anonymous — Fri, 9 Aug 2013 14:48:29 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 08/09/2013 18:48

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KC86ZCtV6tI

I think both the chorus and verses are strong on your one Punchy. It's the best on the album along with The Infanta.

Songs where the verses are better than the chorus.

Anonymous — Fri, 9 Aug 2013 14:41:28 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 08/09/2013 18:41

As the title says, what are some songs where actually the chorus feels a little bit more of an after-thought than the verse?

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