Best Ever Albums

Re: Possible greatest song ever?

Spyglass — Mon, 3 Aug 2020 23:24:46 GMT

Author: Spyglass

Posted: 08/04/2020 03:24

CA Dreamin wrote:

Spyglass wrote:

In my opinion, it should be a song that takes different directions over an extended period of time

Why can't a song that's 3 minutes be just as great as a song that's 7?

It's only my opinion. I'm as drawn to ambition as I am to perfection. My favorite songs by specific bands have typically been the ones told by chapters, not like "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" but something that takes multiple emotions and maintains flawless consistency. "Bohemian Rhapsody" has happy moments, angry moments sad ones and humorous ones.

I guess my pic would be Bohemian Rhapsody. I'll still be thinking when I have the time.

Re: Possible greatest song ever?

revolver94 — Mon, 3 Aug 2020 23:05:03 GMT

Author: revolver94

Posted: 08/04/2020 03:05

craola wrote:

this song deserves (at least) an honorable mention

how is this still happening to me

Gowi wrote:

God Only Knows. No contest.

probably the easiest one to argue from my vantage point (given my own feelings/critical consensus), with the others i'd consider being wuthering heights, peach plum pear, and video games

Re: Possible greatest song ever?

CA Dreamin — Mon, 3 Aug 2020 22:25:51 GMT

Author: CA Dreamin

Posted: 08/04/2020 02:25

Spyglass wrote:

In my opinion, it should be a song that takes different directions over an extended period of time

Why can't a song that's 3 minutes be just as great as a song that's 7?

Re: Possible greatest song ever?

Spyglass — Mon, 3 Aug 2020 02:12:58 GMT

Author: Spyglass

Posted: 08/03/2020 06:12

To separate it by artist would include a lot of options. In my opinion, it should be a song that takes different directions over an extended period of time, such as... duh, Time, or Paranoid Android, Bohemian Rhapsody, Stairway to Heaven, Master of Puppets, Voodoo Chile, Through Silver in Blood, Come Sail Away, The End, Won't Get Fooled Again, to name a few in the rock vein. It's my most experienced vein.

I repeat, this is my opinion of what the song should be. I am by no means being... "objective." It could easily be a jazz or hip hop song I've never heard. HOVA's definitely the finest hip hop song I know, but I don't think it's got a top ten spot.

Re: Possible greatest song ever?

CharlieBarley — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 19:33:25 GMT

Author: CharlieBarley

Posted: 07/30/2020 23:33

I like:

Spirit In The Sky - Norman Greenbaum
Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd
Strawberry Fields Forever - The Beatles
All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix Experience
At Last - Etta James

In terms of classical I like:

The Lark Ascending - Vaughan Williams
Rhapsody On A Theme by Paganini - Rachmaninov
Requiem - Mozart (Especially Lachrimosa)
Adagio For Strings - Samuel Barber
Aranjuez - Rodrigo

Re: Possible greatest song ever?

CA Dreamin — Sun, 26 Jul 2020 16:01:04 GMT

Author: CA Dreamin

Posted: 07/26/2020 20:01

JOSweetHeart wrote:

In my opinion, there may be too many to name especially when there are different reasons why the songs are as awesome as they are. It can be the the singing delivery that make the songs the stand outs that they are. What the songs are about is also a big thing. The instrument aspect is another thing, in other words, how the song is musically delivered is another thing that makes people sit up and pay more attention. The way that things are going in your life is another thing that make certain songs mean whatever it is that they mean to you as well.

Exactly. Just as a quick example, London Calling and Starálfur are both perfect songs in my book, but for opposite reasons. I think it would be interesting to talk about the greatest songs by certain artists. But of all time? I don't see the point.

Re: Possible greatest song ever?

911Turbo — Sat, 25 Jul 2020 19:18:24 GMT

Author: 911Turbo

Posted: 07/25/2020 23:18

craola wrote:

this song deserves (at least) an honorable mention

oh boy! 🧱 🧱 🧱 🧱 🧱 🧱 🧱

Re: Possible greatest song ever?

JOSweetHeart — Sat, 25 Jul 2020 17:23:52 GMT

Author: JOSweetHeart

Posted: 07/25/2020 21:23

In my opinion, there may be too many to name especially when there are different reasons why the songs are as awesome as they are. It can be the the singing delivery that make the songs the stand outs that they are. What the songs are about is also a big thing. The instrument aspect is another thing, in other words, how the song is musically delivered is another thing that makes people sit up and pay more attention.

God bless you always!!!

Holly

P.S. The way that things are going in your life is another thing that make certain songs mean whatever it is that they mean to you as well. 😄 😄 😄

Re: Possible greatest song ever?

EyeKanFly — Sat, 25 Jul 2020 15:24:56 GMT

Author: EyeKanFly

Posted: 07/25/2020 19:24

Adding on to what others have said in the rock category, Born to Run, Sympathy for the Devil, and Like a Rolling Stone have to rank right up with the greatest.

A little more recent: Chicago, Do You Realize?? and Rebellion (Lies) are candidates.

For rap I'd like to suggest Alright, Runaway, and Nuthin' but a G Thang

For jazz, I think So What, Acknowledgement or Psalm, Take Five, Round Midnight, and Take the A Train are all in contention

For classical, I think my personal favorite is the 4th movement of Dvorak's 9th Symphony, but the final movement of Beethoven's 9th (the Ode to Joy) is undeniably the greatest classical "song".

Re: Possible greatest song ever?

Anonymous — Sat, 25 Jul 2020 14:00:36 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 07/25/2020 18:00

craola wrote:

this song deserves (at least) an honorable mention

So true

Re: Possible greatest song ever?

craola — Sat, 25 Jul 2020 11:57:01 GMT

Author: craola

Posted: 07/25/2020 15:57

this song deserves (at least) an honorable mention

Re: Possible greatest song ever?

NJ — Sat, 25 Jul 2020 02:07:19 GMT

Author: NJ

Posted: 07/25/2020 06:07

My four favorites are Beach Life-in-Death, All My Friends, "Heroes", and Walk on the Wild Side, and they're all noticeably above any others for me, but that's not even close to objective, so I dunno. Probably "Heroes" objectively, I guess. I could analyze its artistry in how it ties its lyricism to its music, but I don't feel like putting in the effort to do that. Plus that's probably my least favorite of those four, so whatever.

Re: Possible greatest song ever?

badseed — Sat, 25 Jul 2020 01:23:17 GMT

Author: badseed

Posted: 07/25/2020 05:23

Oh Comely

Re: Possible greatest song ever?

CA Dreamin — Sat, 25 Jul 2020 01:02:35 GMT

Author: CA Dreamin

Posted: 07/25/2020 05:02

I don't fucking know. There are hundreds of candidates. Only in Dreams is pretty good. So is God Only Knows.

Re: Possible greatest song ever?

RoundTheBend — Sat, 25 Jul 2020 00:52:47 GMT

Author: RoundTheBend

Posted: 07/25/2020 04:52

I think I could probably narrow it down to the greatest 1,000 "songs" ever written... 🤣

I guess if you like BEA or RYM taste you have these top rated/ranked tracks/singles:

RYM: Wouldn't It Be Nice / God Only Knows by the Beach Boys
BEA: A Day In The Life by The Beatles

Re: Possible greatest song ever?

Spyglass — Sat, 25 Jul 2020 00:43:40 GMT

Author: Spyglass

Posted: 07/25/2020 04:43

Gowi wrote:

God Only Knows. No contest.

I was actually considering either that or "Wouldn't It Be Nice," since Pet Sounds is the second album in my overall chart. I decided against it because the other options took different directions, as if they were told by chapters. But it is a brilliant song.

Re: Possible greatest song ever?

mickilennial — Sat, 25 Jul 2020 00:36:26 GMT

Author: mickilennial

Posted: 07/25/2020 04:36

God Only Knows. No contest.

Possible greatest song ever?

Spyglass — Sat, 25 Jul 2020 00:32:42 GMT

Author: Spyglass

Posted: 07/25/2020 04:32

What do you think?? I sometimes think about this, and my decision typically changes. Right now I'm stuck between "Roundabout," "Bohemian Rhapsody," "Time," "Stairway to Heaven," and " Paranoid Android." All of these have that can't-top-me vibe. If course these are all rock songs, so don't pay to much attention. I'll be going through the BEA top tracks now that I've checked out the statistics section.

Btw, my favorite song is usually "Roundabout," but is it really more well written that the others, or is it just catchier?