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  • 001001
    Posts: 1,575
    What about
    Guns N Roses - Sweet Child Of Mine
    I think we all forgot to mention this great song unless i've missed it on anyones list.
  • JWESTBROOKJWESTBROOK
    Posts: 5,745
    "The Look Of Love" Dusty Springfield.

    The best/only thing I got from CR '67
  • 001001
    Posts: 1,575
    There are some songs that i know the band most of the time but not the actual song that i must check out from the song lists you guys have.
  • Baltimore_007Baltimore_007
    Posts: 5,634
    Marmalade - Ob La De Ob La Da

    Black Sabbath - Sabbath Bloody Sabbath

    Blondie - Call Me

    Terry Jacks - Seasons In The Sun

    Lulu - The Man who sold the world

    Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights

    The Police - Invisible Sun

    Procol Harum - Whiter Shade of Pale

    John Leyton - Johnny Remember Me

    The Beatles - Eleanor Rigby

    The Stranglers - Golden Brown


    Kids today have no idea what good music is



    8-|
  • 0BradyM0Bondfanatic70BradyM0Bondfanatic7 Quantum Floral Arrangements: "We Have Petals Everywhere"
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    Dr_Metz wrote:
    The whole essence of this forum is being "judgmental". We hate certain parts of the Bond franchise and like others, that's being "judgmental" as well. I don't even get what you were trying to say with that. I saw the musical tastes on this thread, they were pretty awful, I formed an opinion. Simple as that.
    From what I've seen there is a great catalogue of artists and amazing songs in above posts. If all you're going to do is come to the thread, criticize, and bring in a negative air all without even having the care to contribute a list, then quite frankly get out. What a pointless and unnecessary sequence of posts.
  • Dr_MetzDr_Metz
    edited February 2012 Posts: 401
    Baltimore_007 wrote:
    Kids today have no idea what good music is
    Your musical taste is much more refined, obviously. Also, I've never heard anyone say that before, all kids listen to the same crap. Kind of like everybody on here.
    0BradyM0Bondfanatic7 wrote:
    From what I've seen there is a great catalogue of artists and amazing songs in above posts. If all you're going to do is come to the thread, criticize, and bring in a negative air all without even having the care to contribute a list, then quite frankly get out. What a pointless and unnecessary sequence of posts.
    If I did give you a list, you would just criticize it because I criticized yours. Also, that wasn't a "great catalog of artists" as you said. It was actually pretty terrible. "American Pie"? Really? That's one of the greatest songs of all time for you?
  • 0BradyM0Bondfanatic70BradyM0Bondfanatic7 Quantum Floral Arrangements: "We Have Petals Everywhere"
    Posts: 28,694
    Dr_Metz wrote:
    Baltimore_007 wrote:
    Kids today have no idea what good music is
    Your musical taste is much more refined, obviously. Also, I've never heard anyone say that before, all kids listen to the same crap. Kind of like everybody on here.
    0BradyM0Bondfanatic7 wrote:
    From what I've seen there is a great catalogue of artists and amazing songs in above posts. If all you're going to do is come to the thread, criticize, and bring in a negative air all without even having the care to contribute a list, then quite frankly get out. What a pointless and unnecessary sequence of posts.
    If I did give you a list, you would just criticize it because I criticized yours. Also, that wasn't a "great catalog of artists" as you said. It was actually pretty terrible. "American Pie"? Really? That's one of the greatest songs of all time for you?

    Yes, it is my favorite song I've yet to hear, and always will be. Now you are getting to the point of utter ignorance and causing unwanted frustration amongst this thread. You can stereo type "kids" and their musical tastes all you want, but you become a rude nuisance when you judge my tastes in music, which both myself and the other members appreciate. This is a thread of posting our greatest songs and adding to the great list here, not being judgmental about who likes what. If you took the time to make a list no one would judge it, because all of us here are capable of accepting everyone's music tastes. It appears you missed the memo, and instead resorted to criticizing what I think is great music, and I find that one of the greatest acts of ignorance. So either contribute or go complain somewhere else, this thread isn't for that.
  • OHMSS69OHMSS69
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    Yesterday Beatles
    Something Beatles
    Satisfaction Rollin Stones
    Whats going on Marvin Gaye
    Night fever Bee Gees
    Billie Jean Michael Jackson
    I will always love you Whitney Houston
  • JWESTBROOKJWESTBROOK
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    Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin ESPECIALLY 1:20 - 3:20

  • royale65royale65 Caustic misanthrope reporting for duty.
    Posts: 4,423
    So, @Dr Metz, what, pray tell, are your fav songs?

    Ah, Led Zepp! Nice one @jwestbrook
  • Baltimore_007Baltimore_007
    Posts: 5,634
    I'd be interested in hearing a shortlist of Metz' favorite tracks too


    Some others to consider and a worthy addition to these here lists


    The Clash / Rock The Casbah

    Ultravox / Vienna

    Sparks / Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us

    Creedence Clearwater Revival/ Bad Moon Rising

    Nirvana / Heart Shaped Box

    Nirvana / Lithium

    U2/ New Years Day

    U2/ With or Without You

    Genesis / Land Of Confusion

    Peter Gabriel / Games Without Frontiers

    Elvis Costello / Olivers Army

    Eddy Grant / Electric Avenue

    Status Quo / In The Army Now

    Indeed
  • karatemanchan37karatemanchan37
    Posts: 584
    Anything by Queen
    I Got a Name - Jim Croce
    I'll Always Love You - Whitney Houston
    Lean On Me - Bill Withers
    How Deep is Your Love - Bee Gees
  • 00Beast00Beast
    Posts: 4,762
    Baltimore_007 wrote:
    Kids today have no idea what good music is



    8-|

    Agreed to the full! Today's music is just insulting and quite frankly, shows no talent whatsoever. Auto-tuning and whatnot don't really show true musical genious you know! Pick up a guitar any day and just try to master what the '60s,'70s, and '80s classic rock artists achieved. That's talent right there!
  • JBFan626JBFan626
    Posts: 1,497
    0BradyM0Bondfanatic7 wrote:
    This is a thread of posting our greatest songs and adding to the great list here, not being judgmental about who likes what. If you took the time to make a list no one would judge it, because all of us here are capable of accepting everyone's music tastes.

    Exactly, it's a case of "can dish it out, but can't take it", which really shows insecurity.
    OHMSS69 wrote:
    Yesterday Beatles
    Something Beatles
    Satisfaction Rollin Stones
    Whats going on Marvin Gaye
    Night fever Bee Gees
    Billie Jean Michael Jackson
    I will always love you Whitney Houston

    Great list!

  • StirredNotShakenStirredNotShaken Toronto
    Posts: 2,402
    Apologies for bumping this but I stumbled upon it and have to weigh in.

    I think "How to Disappear Completely" by Radiohead is the greatest piece of recorded sound ever committed to tape. Kid A as a whole is just... I really can't describe properly why it's perfect. It just is.
  • JohnBarryFanJohnBarryFan
    edited October 2013 Posts: 1,405
    Greatest song I ever heard, and I'm not a Pretenders fan, is "If there was a man" from the Living Daylights soundtrack. John Barry was and is still the best music writer during my lifetime and Chrissie Hynde delivers a powerful and magnificent performance.

    That song gets me every-- single-- time.

    Second place: Sundown Sundown by Nancy Sinatra. First heard that song when I was in the middle of a 8 years span without a girlfriend. Every single man who is without a soul mate will recognize himself in the lyrics.
  • thelivingroyalethelivingroyale
    edited October 2013 Posts: 12,837
    I could easily pick a few songs from each of these bands but I've tried to limit it to one each to try and narrow it down a bit.

    Oasis- Don't Look Back In Anger
    Nirvana- Smells Like Teen Spirit
    Guns n Roses- Estranged
    The Beatles- Hey Jude
    Baltimore_007 wrote:
    The Clash / Rock The Casbah

    Nice to see another Clash fan! I think London Calling is their best song.
  • minorMajor9thminorMajor9th
    edited October 2013 Posts: 157
    Glen Campbell - Wichita Lineman
    The Smiths - Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me
    Pulp - Babies
    Killing Joke - Love like Blood
    The Beatles - In My Life
    Massive Attack - Protection
    Public Enemy - By The Time I Get To Arizona
    Garbage - Special
    Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter
    Suede - Wild Ones
    The Stranglers - Down in the Sewer
    Elvis Costello - Shipbuilding
    Talking Heads - Once In A Lifetime
    Magazine - Definitive Gaze
    Echo & the Bunnymen - Ocean Rain

    Man, this is hard.
  • WillyGaloreWillyGalore
    edited October 2013 Posts: 6,396
    Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter & Jumpin Jack Flash
    Pink Floyd - Eclipse
    The Who - The Seeker
    Madonna - Live To Tell
    Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
    Guns n Roses - Paradise City
    Cream - Sunshine of your Love
    Derek & The Dominos - Layla
    George Harrison - What Is Life? & Cheer Down
    Tears For Fears - Who Killed Tangerine?
    T'Pau - China In Your Hands
    Paul McCartney - Maybe I'm Amazed
    Ike & Tina Turner - River Deep - Mountain High
    Oasis - Live Forever & The Imporatance Of Being Idle
    Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - Nowhere To Run
    The Travelling Wilburys - End Of The Line
    Stereophonics - Dakota
    Coldplay - The Scientist
    Jackie Wilson - (You're Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher
    R.E.M. - Losing My Religion & The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonight
    The Prodigy - Out Of Space
    Keane - Somewhere Only We Know
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
    edited October 2013 Posts: 40,976
    Not sure if it has been posted on here, but I would say 'The Spirit of Radio' by Rush. There are countless others, but a lot of them have already been posted.
  • StirredNotShakenStirredNotShaken Toronto
    Posts: 2,402
    Creasy47 wrote:
    Not sure if it has been posted on here, but I would say 'The Spirit of Radio' by Rush. There are countless others, but a lot of them have already been posted.

    YEAH CANADA!
  • JBFan626JBFan626
    Posts: 1,497
    minorMajor9th wrote:
    Glen Campbell - Wichita Lineman
    The Smiths - Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me
    Pulp - Babies
    Killing Joke - Love like Blood
    The Beatles - In My Life
    Massive Attack - Protection
    Public Enemy - By The Time I Get To Arizona
    Garbage - Special
    Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter
    Suede - Wild Ones
    The Stranglers - Down in the Sewer
    Elvis Costello - Shipbuilding
    Talking Heads - Once In A Lifetime
    Magazine - Definitive Gaze
    Echo & the Bunnymen - Ocean Rain

    Man, this is hard.

    Great List! I love that EC song. I would add Pulp's "Common People" too.
  • minorMajor9thminorMajor9th
    edited October 2013 Posts: 157
    JBFan626 wrote:
    minorMajor9th wrote:
    Glen Campbell - Wichita Lineman
    The Smiths - Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me
    Pulp - Babies
    Killing Joke - Love like Blood
    The Beatles - In My Life
    Massive Attack - Protection
    Public Enemy - By The Time I Get To Arizona
    Garbage - Special
    Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter
    Suede - Wild Ones
    The Stranglers - Down in the Sewer
    Elvis Costello - Shipbuilding
    Talking Heads - Once In A Lifetime
    Magazine - Definitive Gaze
    Echo & the Bunnymen - Ocean Rain

    Man, this is hard.

    Great List! I love that EC song. I would add Pulp's "Common People" too.

    Cheers.

    Common People is arguably Cocker's masterpiece, but Babies somehow resonates with me more. As brilliant as A Different Class is, I prefer His 'n' Hers and This is Hardcore.

    Pulp wiped the floor with their Britpop contemporaries, although I have a fondness for Suede (at least the Anderson/Butler era, though some of the later stuff is decent).
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    Dr_Metz wrote:
    Death_by_face_melting.jpg
    Basically my reaction to everybody's musical tastes on here.

    This is how I felt at my last workplace.
  • WillyGaloreWillyGalore
    Posts: 6,396
    Thunderfinger wrote:
    Dr_Metz wrote:
    Death_by_face_melting.jpg
    Basically my reaction to everybody's musical tastes on here.

    This is how I felt at my last workplace.

    I read @Dr_Metz's posts on this thread yesterday. Basically he thought everyone had awful music taste but wasn't prepared to put up a list of his own for fear of criticism. That, I think you'll find, is the perfect example of a hypocrite.

    This was also a guy who decided SF was rubbish based purely on viewing the trailers and wasn't going to watch it. It's not a surprise to find he hasn't been on here for a year!
  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
    edited October 2013 Posts: 12,480
    Okay just a few of my favorites.
    I could list so many by The Beatles ... I'll try to restrain myself

    Dusty Springfield - The Son of a Preacher Man/The Look of Love
    The Beach Boys - God Only Knows/In My Room
    Glen Campbell - Wichita Lineman
    CCR - Sweet Hitchhiker
    Jefferson Airplane - Somebody to Love
    Janis Joplin - Get It While You Can
    Jimi Hendrix - All Along the Watchtower/Purple Haze/Hey Joe
    Led Zep - Black Dog/Rock and Roll/Thank You
    Rick Derringer - Rock and Roll, Hootchie Koo
    Derek & the Dominoes - Layla (and Eric's later slower version, too)
    T Rex - Bang a Gong
    The Clash - London Calling
    Humble Pie - I Don't Need No Doctor
    The Stones - Gimme Shelter/Jumpin Jack Flash/Satisfaction
    JJ Cale - Crazy Mama
    Neil Young - The Needle and the Damage Done
    Aerosmith - Sweet Emotion
    Cyndi Lauper - I Drove All Night
    The Police - Every Breath You Take
    U2 - One/Elevation/Desire
    Pearl Jam - Staying Alive
    Sinead O'Connor (the only thing I like by her, but it is so lovely): Nothing Compares To You
    Paul McCartney - Maybe I'm Amazed
    John Lennon - Instant Karma/Imagine
    George Harrison - Something/Here Comes The Sun (yes, with The Beatles)
    The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night/With a Little Help From My Friends/A Day in the Life/the entire 2nd side of Abbey Road, Golden Slumbers through The End (but it is so easy to say the entire album, no lie)
    Lynyrd Skynard - Simple Man/Sweet Home Alabama/Free Bird

    Geez, I need to stop now. I'll add more later.
    The soundtrack of my life; fun to think about. :)


    And thanks @JBFan626 for the reminder of Wichita Lineman - sung perfectly and a haunting melody; I love it still


  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    edited October 2013 Posts: 18,281
    My favourite song of all time is definitely the following for its sheer musicality and vocal brilliance:

    Michael Jackson - You Rock My World.

    This was the song that made me a big fan of the King of Pop in October 2001. See the music video here:

  • DiscoVolanteDiscoVolante Stockholm, Sweden
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    thelivingroyale wrote:
    Guns n Roses- Estranged
    With ya \m/
  • WillyGaloreWillyGalore
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    @4EverBonded How the hell could I have missed Jefferson Airplane off my list. Kudos to you. My fave is White Rabbit
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
    Posts: 40,976
    @Dragonpol, it's not my favorite song, but I agree: such a fantastic choice. Jackson has too many incredible songs for me to pick a favorite.
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