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Best MODERN Songs Of All Time

Zarakon
01-05-2007, 02:35
Ahem. I started this thread originally, forgetting about classical music. Which in some people's opinions is going to be better then modern music, which is what I meant by the thread. So I decided to start this thread and let the classical-types have that thread.

So...I'm going to start by nominating "The Spirit of Radio" by Rush.
Widfarend
01-05-2007, 02:38
How far back does Modern go?
Vittos the City Sacker
01-05-2007, 02:40
How far back does Modern go?

Through all time, obviously.
UNITIHU
01-05-2007, 02:41
Oh lord, that is a massive amount of music threads you have racked up.

I'd like to change my answer from American Pie to Wish You Were Here. It has delicious acoustic and fantastic lyrics.
Grape-eaters
01-05-2007, 02:42
If modern means within the last couple years, I might nominate The Mars Volta's "Day of the Baphomets" and/or "Asilos Magdalena," both off of the album Amputechture.

however, as it doesn't seem to mean that, I have no clue...
UNITIHU
01-05-2007, 02:43
If modern means within the last couple years, I might nominate The Mars Volta's "Day of the Baphomets" and/or "Asilos Magdelena."

however, as it doesn't seem to mean that, I have no clue...

I'd say we're assuming 1900-on.
Zarakon
01-05-2007, 02:43
I'd say we're assuming 1900-on.

Yeah.

And as for music threads, I nominate myself for official NS music geek.
Widfarend
01-05-2007, 02:45
Through all time, obviously.

hrm.. How long ago would you folks still consider to be modern?

Anyway, I 'nominate' "Carry On Wayward Son" by Kansas, and "Have You Ever Seen The Rain" by CCR (Creedence Clearwater Revival).
Zarakon
01-05-2007, 02:46
Anyway, I 'nominate' "Carry On Wayward Son" by Kansas

I love that song.

There'll be peace when you are done...
Ilie
01-05-2007, 02:49
Yeah.

And as for music threads, I nominate myself for official NS music geek.

You can have that title! All hail Zarakon, NS Music Geek!
Widfarend
01-05-2007, 02:49
I love that song.

There'll be peace when you are done...

...lay your weary head to rest
Now don't you cry no more



and ten decades of posts, woo!
Locklann
01-05-2007, 02:49
"Going to Georgia" The Mountain Goats
"Sunday Morning Coming Down" by Johnny Cash
Vittos the City Sacker
01-05-2007, 02:52
I hereby motion for all songs by the bands Journey, Kansas, Boston, REO Speedwagon, Styx, Steve Perry solo, and Chicago to be banned from nomination.
Zarakon
01-05-2007, 02:53
I hereby motion for all songs by the bands Journey, Kansas, Boston, REO Speedwagon, Styx, Steve Perry solo, and Chicago to be banned from nomination.

I object to Kansas.

Both the band being on that list and the state in general.
Widfarend
01-05-2007, 02:56
I hereby motion for all songs by the bands Journey, Kansas, Boston, REO Speedwagon, Styx, Steve Perry solo, and Chicago to be banned from nomination.

But..but.. Kansas has good songs, and so does Styx.. and who are you anyway.. *evil squint* :p
Vittos the City Sacker
01-05-2007, 02:56
I object to Kansas.

Both the band being on that list and the state in general.

The state and the band are very similar: bland, boring, and possessing no highlights whatsoever.
Milchama
01-05-2007, 02:57
I disagree besides Kansas being a very good band there is ONE Boston song worth considering, More Than a Feeling (btw not my pick). Just a very catchy song.
My pick is New Slang by The Shins, although I'll easily substitute that for something else of theirs. Very good band The Shins

Anywhoo if I've learned one thing about music is that there are very definite opinions and everybody hates everybody elses opinions.
Kiryu-shi
01-05-2007, 02:57
Duh... (http://www.thedeadballera.com/MeetTheMets62Version.mp3)
Vittos the City Sacker
01-05-2007, 02:58
But..but.. Kansas has good songs, and so does Styx.. and who are you anyway.. *evil squint* :p

The only decent song by any of those bands is 25 or 6 to 4 by Chicago.
Widfarend
01-05-2007, 02:58
The state and the band are very similar: bland, boring, and possessing no highlights whatsoever.

Jesus wept.
Zarakon
01-05-2007, 03:00
Jesus wept.

Best. Response. Ever.
Vittos the City Sacker
01-05-2007, 03:01
My pick is New Slang by The Shins, although I'll easily substitute that for something else of theirs. Very good band The Shins

Anywhoo if I've learned one thing about music is that there are very definite opinions and everybody hates everybody elses opinions.

I would go with Caring is Creepy or Young Pilgrims by The Shins, but New Slang is excellent.
Infinite Revolution
01-05-2007, 03:02
i'm currently very much enjoying 'get it together' by the go! team.
BackwoodsSquatches
01-05-2007, 03:07
I hereby motion for all songs by the bands Journey, Kansas, Boston, REO Speedwagon, Styx, Steve Perry solo, and Chicago to be banned from nomination.

I second the nomination...

Motion carried.
UNITIHU
01-05-2007, 03:10
I second the nomination...

Motion carried.

Thirded. Well, Styx had renegade, which is pretty good. But everything else definitely blows and should never even be considered. Especially Journey.
Jelloistan
01-05-2007, 03:11
i vote for anything by leftover crack, the casualties, the dead kennedys, or the subhumans. none of those bands have ever made a song that i dislike
Zarakon
01-05-2007, 03:13
Thirded. Well, Styx had renegade, which is pretty good. But everything else definitely blows and should never even be considered. Especially Journey.

But...but..."Lady"?
Widfarend
01-05-2007, 03:17
Best. Response. Ever.

*bows* Thank you, thank you. Though I can't speak for Jesus on his musical preference, or anything else. [/disclaimer]
UNITIHU
01-05-2007, 03:18
But...but..."Lady"?
Eh.
Zarakon
01-05-2007, 03:22
*bows* Thank you, thank you. Though I can't speak for Jesus on his musical preference, or anything else. [/disclaimer]

He likes Rob Zombie.
Pepe Dominguez
01-05-2007, 03:25
I would go with Caring is Creepy or Young Pilgrims by The Shins, but New Slang is excellent.

Pretty songs, but they'd bore me even if I were on morphine.. well, unless it had an organ solo..

Not picking on you, you're just the first to suggest a song I hadn't heard.. I'm downloading while reading the thread. :p

I'm searching my memory for a candidate for 'best song' myself, but drawing a blank.. I'll try back later. :)
Widfarend
01-05-2007, 03:26
He likes Rob Zombie.

Aye, started to right after the Lazarus incident.
Vittos the City Sacker
01-05-2007, 03:31
Pretty songs, but they'd bore me even if I were on morphine.. well, unless it had an organ solo..

Not picking on you, you're just the first to suggest a song I hadn't heard.. I'm downloading while reading the thread. :p

I'm searching my memory for a candidate for 'best song' myself, but drawing a blank.. I'll try back later. :)

I do listen to a lot of mellow songs.

What types of music do you listen to?
Call to power
01-05-2007, 03:37
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0svZJtyDDOc

the NSG of the past!
Jitia
01-05-2007, 03:40
Since 1900, I dunno. In the past 15 years...I guess I'd go with Pulp's Common People.
New Granada
01-05-2007, 03:40
Some songs I especially like, that aren't already "known to be great" as so many are.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Y Control
YYYs - Turn Into
Rainer Maria - Artificial Light
Alfredo Casero - Shima Uta
Gigi Di'Agostino - I'll Fly With You
La Oreja De Van Gogh - Por Que Te Vas?
Madreblu - Certamente
Pepe Dominguez
01-05-2007, 04:26
I do listen to a lot of mellow songs.

What types of music do you listen to?

I'm at a transitional phase.. My taste in metal and the like has dissipated along with the hormones, and now with age.. I'm still open to it, but nothing's caught my eye lately. So I'm drifting toward the mellow, just slowly. ;) I like traditional rock if it's well done, all kinds of psychedelic and folk rock.. I've only recently gotten a computer that isn't shared, so I'm just beginning to download music again. I should have some favorites soon. :) I like playing traditional bouzouki taximia on the guitar, so I listen to a lot of that too.
Pepe Dominguez
01-05-2007, 04:41
Since 1900, I dunno. In the past 15 years...I guess I'd go with Pulp's Common People.

Wow, I thought I was pretty music-aware in the '90s, but I missed them entirely. Wikipedia says they were big.. Not a bad song.. pop-tastic. :p
Jitia
01-05-2007, 04:54
Wow, I thought I was pretty music-aware in the '90s, but I missed them entirely. Wikipedia says they were big.. Not a bad song.. pop-tastic. :p

They were big mainly in Britain. I dunno if they ever got major play over here.

Picked that song because it has a nice simple poppy sound with some pretty awesome and relevant lyrics. No whining about a girl not loving you back or the typical pop fare. Just a song about a topic that gets very little attention in the pop world: class.

And the Shatner version is also pretty good. :) But that's probably because he has Joe Jackson singing the chorus.
Sarkhaan
01-05-2007, 05:50
Again, Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here and Elton John - Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters
Potarius
01-05-2007, 06:14
So...I'm going to start by nominating "The Spirit of Radio" by Rush.

I'll do the same. That song is timeless.
The Cat-Tribe
01-05-2007, 08:55
I nominate something by the legendary Robert Johnson, probably "Cross Road Blues (http://xroads.virginia.edu/~MUSIC/blues/crb.html)" or "Hellhound On My Trail (http://xroads.virginia.edu/~MUSIC/blues/homt.html)."
I V Stalin
01-05-2007, 09:01
And the Shatner version is also pretty good. :) But that's probably because he has Joe Jackson singing the chorus.
Well, it's sure as hell not because of anything to do with Shatner.

The only thing good about Shatner's version is that it's a good example of how to totally ruin a good song.
I V Stalin
01-05-2007, 09:04
And as for music threads, I nominate myself for official NS music geek.
There's a lot of competition, y'know. Me, Kanabia, Potarius, Intangelon...

I sense a poll coming on...
Soviet Haaregrad
01-05-2007, 11:10
I feel the need to nominate 'Dead' by Converge.
Harlesburg
01-05-2007, 11:19
Yeah.

And as for music threads, I nominate myself for official NS music geek.
I nominate you, The Pretender, Bonnie Prince Zarakon.
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There's a lot of competition, y'know. Me, Kanabia, Potarius, Intangelon...

I sense a poll coming on...
I would nominate some old nser whom may have had Taco in their name, i just can't remember their name.:(
Jello Biafra
01-05-2007, 12:47
"Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana
Jitia
01-05-2007, 14:19
Well, it's sure as hell not because of anything to do with Shatner.

The only thing good about Shatner's version is that it's a good example of how to totally ruin a good song.

But Shatner's part is just so cheesy. It makes it pretty entertaining.
I V Stalin
01-05-2007, 16:30
But Shatner's part is just so cheesy. It makes it pretty entertaining.
I'll say one thing about his cover of Common People. It's better than his covers of Mr Tambourine Man and Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds.
Philosopy
01-05-2007, 16:32
Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds.

I honestly believe that is the worst song ever created. Although that Bloc Party one comes incredibly close.
I V Stalin
01-05-2007, 16:40
I honestly believe that is the worst song ever created. Although that Bloc Party one comes incredibly close.
There are actually far worse. Never heard My Pal Foot Foot by The Shaggs?

And I haven't got a clue which Bloc Party song you mean. Admittedly even if you told me the name of the song, I still wouldn't have a clue, as I don't think I've ever heard any of their music.
Kanabia
01-05-2007, 16:41
There's a lot of competition, y'know. Me, Kanabia, Potarius, Intangelon...

I sense a poll coming on...

Oooh oooh, I wanna win!
Philosopy
01-05-2007, 16:46
There are actually far worse. Never heard My Pal Foot Foot by The Shaggs?
No, I'll have to look it up.

And I haven't got a clue which Bloc Party song you mean. Admittedly even if you told me the name of the song, I still wouldn't have a clue, as I don't think I've ever heard any of their music.
I think it's called The Prayer. It's the only thing by them I've ever heard, when a friend sent it to me in an effort to persuade me to listen to Radio 1. I got about half way through before I had to turn it off. It's awful.
I V Stalin
01-05-2007, 16:51
Oooh oooh, I wanna win!
Well, you gather together some more nominations and make the poll then. Because I certainly can't be bothered making it. :p
Pathetic Romantics
01-05-2007, 16:56
People, people! Aren't we forgetting the obvious choice for best song here?

The theme from Sesame Street.

And some of you claim to be music aficionados. :rolleyes:

:p
Kanabia
01-05-2007, 17:00
No, I'll have to look it up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tC976ydqE3g

But probably not the worst song ever. I'd rather listen to that than Coldplay, for example.

Well, you gather together some more nominations and make the poll then. Because I certainly can't be bothered making it.

No, if I do that, I have a chance to lose. :)
Dexlysia
01-05-2007, 17:03
Cassandra Gemini by The Mars Volta.
Philosopy
01-05-2007, 17:10
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tC976ydqE3g

ok, now that is truly awful.
Intangelon
01-05-2007, 18:05
Zarakon? Music Geek? I object.

First of all, without defining "modern", you manage to REALLY say that what you want is people's favorite radio-aired or live-gig played singles by popular music groups of the last forty years or so. Admit it. You're talking rock, basically, from roughly 1963 on. Stop trying to be all egalitarian about it. If you're really saying 1900, then you're opening up everything from Stephen Foster, Irving Berlin, Scott Joplin, Louis Armstrong, Bix Beiderbecke, George Gershwin, and on and on and on, and that's just popular music -- stuff that was in shows before radio and on radio in its infancy.

1900 would include serialist songs by Arnold Schoenberg, and I KNOW you couldn't give a shit about that.
Londim
01-05-2007, 18:47
Hmm best songs of all modern time:

Song 2 - Blur
Plug in Baby - Muse
My Generation- The Who
Club Foot - Kasabian

And a lot of Frank Sinatras stuff. Great guy.
Intangelon
01-05-2007, 18:49
"Strange Fruit" by Abel Meeropol, sung by Billie Holiday.

Southern trees bear a strange fruit,
Blood on the leaves and blood at the root,
Black body swinging in the Southern breeze,
Strange fruit hanging from the poplar trees.

Pastoral scene of the gallant South,
The bulging eyes and the twisted mouth,
Scent of magnolia sweet and fresh,
And the sudden smell of burning flesh!

Here is a fruit for the crows to pluck,
For the rain to gather, for the wind to suck,
For the sun to rot, for a tree to drop,
Here is a strange and bitter crop.

Now THAT's a song.
Saxnot
01-05-2007, 20:03
"Woodstock" as performed by Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young.

OR

Baba O'Riley by The Who.
The Mindset
01-05-2007, 20:14
I nominate something by the legendary Robert Johnson, probably "Cross Road Blues (http://xroads.virginia.edu/~MUSIC/blues/crb.html)" or "Hellhound On My Trail (http://xroads.virginia.edu/~MUSIC/blues/homt.html)."

Yes! Especially Cross Road Blues.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=5SZIFHJIjEw is a particularly good rendition of it.
I V Stalin
01-05-2007, 20:42
There's a lot of competition, y'know. Me, Kanabia, Potarius, Intangelon...

Zarakon? Music Geek? I object.

First of all, without defining "modern", you manage to REALLY say that what you want is people's favorite radio-aired or live-gig played singles by popular music groups of the last forty years or so. Admit it. You're talking rock, basically, from roughly 1963 on. Stop trying to be all egalitarian about it. If you're really saying 1900, then you're opening up everything from Stephen Foster, Irving Berlin, Scott Joplin, Louis Armstrong, Bix Beiderbecke, George Gershwin, and on and on and on, and that's just popular music -- stuff that was in shows before radio and on radio in its infancy.

1900 would include serialist songs by Arnold Schoenberg, and I KNOW you couldn't give a shit about that.
QED. :)
Johnny B Goode
01-05-2007, 21:04
Ahem. I started this thread originally, forgetting about classical music. Which in some people's opinions is going to be better then modern music, which is what I meant by the thread. So I decided to start this thread and let the classical-types have that thread.

So...I'm going to start by nominating "The Spirit of Radio" by Rush.

Crazy Train - Ozzy Osbourne
Heaven and Hell - Black Sabbath
Johnny B Goode
01-05-2007, 21:04
Ahem. I started this thread originally, forgetting about classical music. Which in some people's opinions is going to be better then modern music, which is what I meant by the thread. So I decided to start this thread and let the classical-types have that thread.

So...I'm going to start by nominating "The Spirit of Radio" by Rush.

Don't Tell Me You Love Me - Night Ranger
Crazy Train - Ozzy Osbourne
Heaven and Hell - Black Sabbath
Zarakon
01-05-2007, 23:54
Zarakon? Music Geek? I object.

First of all, without defining "modern", you manage to REALLY say that what you want is people's favorite radio-aired or live-gig played singles by popular music groups of the last forty years or so. Admit it. You're talking rock, basically, from roughly 1963 on. Stop trying to be all egalitarian about it. If you're really saying 1900, then you're opening up everything from Stephen Foster, Irving Berlin, Scott Joplin, Louis Armstrong, Bix Beiderbecke, George Gershwin, and on and on and on, and that's just popular music -- stuff that was in shows before radio and on radio in its infancy.

1900 would include serialist songs by Arnold Schoenberg, and I KNOW you couldn't give a shit about that.

It's customary on NSG to make things sound much more elegant then they actually are. I thought about saying rock, but didn't want to rule out punk/metal/etc.
New Stalinberg
02-05-2007, 00:49
I've got the world on a String!

That is all.