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So! What is everyone's favorite song? Why?

To start it off, my favorite song is American Pie by Don McLean. It's a great-sounding song with a catchy tune, and it tells a story. Granted, I'm not quite sure what the story's about, but that's not important. :D

I also enjoy the Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen. It sounds wonderful, and is truely memorable.

So, I've shared, so let's hear what you all like.

Based purely on statistics generated by iTunes, my top 3 favorite are "We Are All On Drugs" (Weezer), "Hell's Bells" (AC/DC), and "De-Evolving" (Jonathan Coulton). As for actual favorite...that's a toughie.

Right now it's "Galapagos" by The Smashing Pumpkins. Changes every day.

Hmm...

Too many favortes, but the ones I keep singing right now?

The Ghost of You by "My Chemical Romance"

I Caught Fire by "the Used"

DOA by "Foo Fighters"


All so great.

At the moment it's "Romeo återvänder ensam" by Kent.

Based purely on statistics generated by iTunes, my top 3 favorite are "We Are All On Drugs" (Weezer), "Hell's Bells" (AC/DC), and "De-Evolving" (Jonathan Coulton). As for actual favorite...that's a toughie.
hm good idea

my top 3 in WMP by playcount are: Heliograph by Sean Penn (a nice tune to chill out to), Misdirection (Laptops At Dawn mix) by Pitchshfter, and Come To Daddy by Aphex Twin.
i'm on something of a drum n bass binge at the mo - the first metal track comes in at number 9 with Nomad by Sepultura... though i say its unfair cos my HDD failing in may skews the results loads

as for personal favourite, today its probably Graven Image by Bolt Thrower (awesome grindcore metal band)

Come to Daddy was the first CD I ever bought :D

Sadly, it gets old after a while :(

"Why Don't We Do It In The Road" ~ Beatles

Come to Daddy was the first CD I ever bought :D

Sadly, it gets old after a while :(
heyy a song with history... for me too :)
but true, it does get old quick... i just remember hearing it with an open mind for the first time (i used to be "metal only") on E & stoned out of my skull... it brings back good memories :P

Currently it's "Technologic" by Daft Punk

But an all-time fave of mine is "Tonight, Tonight" By the Smashing Pumpkins

"Group Grope" by the Fugs.

Here are a few choice songs from my five star-rated songs:
Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) - The Beatles
Moonlight Sonata - Beethoven
Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger - Daft Punk
What is Dobbstown? - Einstein's Secret Orchestra
Mad World - Gary Jules
Silent in the Morning - Phish
Revenge! - Spoon
I Should Be Allowed To Think - TMBG
Kiss Me, Son of God - TMBG
America, Fuck Yeah - Trey Parker
Satisfaction - The Rolling Stones
Candy - Riton

heyy a song with history... for me too :)
but true, it does get old quick... i just remember hearing it with an open mind for the first time (i used to be "metal only") on E & stoned out of my skull... it brings back good memories :P
Yes, when you listen to it for the first time, you're like "Holy shit, now THIS is metal!"

"Smells Like Teen Spirit", because it's as near-perfect as any song out there, and is as near-perfect as any song is likely to be.

To start it off, my favorite song is American Pie by Don McLean. It's a great-sounding song with a catchy tune, and it tells a story. Granted, I'm not quite sure what the story's about, but that's not important. :D I take it you're unfamiliar with the deaths of Buddy Holly, the Big Bopper, and Frankie Valli in a plane crash in 1959?

my top 3 in WMP by playcount are: Heliograph by Sean Penn (a nice tune to chill out to), Misdirection (Laptops At Dawn mix) by Pitchshfter, and Come To Daddy by Aphex Twin. Pitchshifter and Aphex Twin are two of the few techno bands/artists that don't suck.

I have many...

But i'm listening to Paranoid by Black Sabbath. It's one of my favourites, at least...

These days I've been listening to J. Edgar Hoover performed by the Kronos Quartet. I don't know where the case is so I don't remember the composer. But I dig it.

Lots of cuts from 'This is Your FBI' w/J. Edgar over harsh string versions of patriotic music. Combines my love of 20th century music and radio drama.

In no particular order...

Nine Inch Nails - "Hurt"
In Flames - "Coerced Coexistence"
Tool - "46 & 2"
Fear Factory - "Zero Signal"
Stabbing Westward - "Waking Up Beside You"
Sevendust - "My Ruin"
Blind Guardian - "When Sorrow Sang"
System of a Down - "P.L.U.C.K."

...among others, but those are tops.

Tool - "46 & 2"

My favourite Tool song. :)

My favourite Tool song. :)

It's my goal in life to learn to play the drum solo from that song...I'm not there yet. :p

Miss You Love-Silverchair (i saw the video for this song and knew i was gonna be a huge Silverchair fan, this was 4 years ago)

Catch the Wind-Donovan (My old dealer/friend introduced me to him with this song sitting on a bus, the bus window was open it was wicked...even though ive quit drugs, this song is still beatiful)

Sadly Sings Destiny-Blind Guardian (its Blind Guardian enough said)

No Rain-Blind Melon (this makes me wanna dance naked freely)

Let Forever Be-The Chemical Brothers

I Will Be There When You Die-My Morning Jacket

Rebel Girl-Bikini Kill (this is my theme song)

Trigger Hippie-Morcheeba (shes friggen amazing, check her out)

Lightening Field-Sneaker Pimps (again, i was introduced to them by an old friend on the bus)

The Declaration of Indifference-Skyclad (one of the best folk/vikin metal bands out there. I love the violins)

and finally, the artist that got me into blues

Devil Got My Woman-Skip James

It's my goal in life to learn to play the drum solo from that song...I'm not there yet. :p

Hehehe...the main bass/guitar riff does it for me. :cool:

Hmm...a short list of favourite songs by favourite bands then...

Nirvana - Lithium, Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge on Seattle, Radio Friendly Unit Shifter

Rage Against the Machine - Wake Up, Ashes in the Fall

Kyuss - Gardenia, 50 Million Year Trip

Led Zeppelin - Dazed and Confused, Babe I'm Gonna Leave You, No Quarter, Kashmir...meh, so many I could name

Queens of the Stone Age - Mexicola, God is on the Radio

Smashing Pumpkins - Geek USA, X.Y.U.

Monster Magnet - Negasonic Teenage Warhead

The Doors - Five to One

That'll do.

Pitchshifter and Aphex Twin are two of the few techno bands/artists that don't suck.
lol very true... though in the last month i have found some classic british jungle artists/bands/whatever that are pretty damn good too, not to mention the Prodigy.

but Pitchshifter rule. going to see em next march w00t! possibility of backstage tickets *crosses fingers, toes, and everything else*

So! What is everyone's favorite song? Why?

To start it off, my favorite song is American Pie by Don McLean. It's a great-sounding song with a catchy tune, and it tells a story. Granted, I'm not quite sure what the story's about, but that's not important. :D

I also enjoy the Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen. It sounds wonderful, and is truely memorable.

So, I've shared, so let's hear what you all like.

Lemme enlighten you.

McLean's "American Pie" is about Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper.

After the plane crash that killed all three men, there was a bit of a void in Rock and Roll.
Elvis had joined the army, and wasnt making records.
Even when he came back, he was doing "clambake" movies.

The Beatles were about 5 years away.
So, in essence "The Music Died".

"I went down to the sacred store, where I'd heard the music play before, but the man there said the music wouldnt play."

Now you know.

and knowing is half the battle.

Yo Joe.

Queens of the Stone Age - God is on the Radio



I chucked on songs for the deaf for the first time in ages yesterday. I'd forgotten how cool it was.

I chucked on songs for the deaf for the first time in ages yesterday. I'd forgotten how cool it was.

Yeah, it's great. I saw them live earlier this year. They still rocked even though their original bassist left.

You'd probably like Kyuss. QOTSA and Kyuss are practically the same band, only Kyuss is somewhat heavier. If you see "Welcome to Sky Valley" in a shop sometime, pick it up...i'd say it's probably my favourite album.

EDIT- Shitty quality, but here's an MP3... http://a425.v8384d.c8384.g.vm.akamaistream.net/7/426/8384/3b858b51/mtvrdstr.download.akamai.com/8512/wmp/2/2386/3764_1_4_05.asf

Well, I can't decide I have several. They're all from Evanescence
1)Whisper
2)Tourniquet
3)My Last Breath
4)Breathe No More
5)Hello
6)Away from Me
7)Lies
8)Even in Death :)

Yeah, it's great. I saw them live earlier this year. They still rocked even though their original bassist left.

You'd probably like Kyuss. QOTSA and Kyuss are practically the same band, only Kyuss is somewhat heavier. If you see "Welcome to Sky Valley" in a shop sometime, pick it up...i'd say it's probably my favourite album.

EDIT- Shitty quality, but here's an MP3... http://a425.v8384d.c8384.g.vm.akamaistream.net/7/426/8384/3b858b51/mtvrdstr.download.akamai.com/8512/wmp/2/2386/3764_1_4_05.asf

My comp didn't like that MP3 enough to make it work. Luckily we're (finally) getting our new comp delivered sometime this week.

If I see it, I'll have a listen and see what I think :)

Blind Guardian - "When Sorrow Sang"

ah that reminds me. one of my all-time favourites has to be Fiddler On The Green by Demons & Wizards

At the moment?

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SHORTLIST

"9th Symphony, 4th Movement" - Beethoven
"Pyramid Song" - Radiohead
"Spiegel im Spiegel" - Avro Part
"I Know You Are But What Am I?" - Mogwai
"The Dead Flag Blues" - Godspeed You Black Emperor!
"Lateralis" - Tool
"Cello Suite No.1" - Bach
"July, July!" - The Decemberists
"Zombie" - The Cranberries
"Saturday Night" - The Thrills
"Summer" - Vivaldi
"Untitled #1" - Sigur Ros

but Pitchshifter rule. going to see em next march w00t! possibility of backstage tickets *crosses fingers, toes, and everything else*Lucky you. There are so many European bands that never play here. <Sigh>

McLean's "American Pie" is about Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper.Damn, why'd I say Frankie Valli instead of Ritchie Valens? Now I feel like I've insulted Ritchie Valens.

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"The Dead Flag Blues" - Godspeed You Black Emperor!
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That'd be in my top three, plus
The Blue Danube - Straus.
And lastly Don't Look Back In Anger - Oasis (cheifly because I have about a billion memories attached to this song, all of them good).

Definetly "Frayed Ends Of Sanity" by metallica, i like how they sing it and the drums...

Old habits reapear,
fighting the fear of fear,
growing conspiracy,
everyone is after me,
frayed ends of sanity,
hear them calling,
hear them calling me!

at the moment i would say dance of death by iron maiden, the solo just blows my mind! but my music changes everyday, i love lots of slipknot and am into lots of heavy stuff.

at the moment i would say dance of death by iron maiden, the solo just blows my mind! but my music changes everyday, i love lots of slipknot and am into lots of heavy stuff.
O yah go IRON MAIDEN! there awsome along with some racer x and slayer. But my favorite solo is definetly Blackened by metallica. exactly 1 minute long and i luv it, never gets old. you should listen to it some time give it a try!

Well, I can't decide I have several. They're all from Evanescence
1)Whisper
2)Tourniquet
3)My Last Breath
4)Breathe No More
5)Hello
6)Away from Me
7)Lies
8)Even in Death :)

loser. Not for the musical choice (I'm not a fan, but who cares?) but because they're all from one band.

my favourites:

Broken Heroes: Saxon

Borrowed Time: Diamond Head

A Secret Place: Megadeth

Die With Your Boots On: Iron Maiden

Sigur Ros's Svefn-G-Englar. Superb song no matter how you look at it.

And All That Could Have Been, by Nine Inch Nails. Its just really poignant and beautiful. The final track on most of their CD's is, come to think of it.
Spiders, by SOAD is also great.

Some of my favorite songs are super-long ones... such as The Odyssey by Symphony X, and A Change of Seasons by Dream Theater (both over 20 minutes), but there are also some excellent short songs, like Goodbye Blue Sky by Pink Floyd.