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Post by Joaquim on Dec 22, 2019 22:38:09 GMT
Was thinking about this topic while listening to this masterpiece for the millionth time:
Over 10mins long, feels only half it’s length and kicks so much ass. Any other examples?
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Post by pacinoyes on Dec 22, 2019 22:44:50 GMT
Good topic!
On certain days (many actually) I will tell people that "Desolation Row" is the greatest song ever, by anyone. Over 11 Minutes.....while it plays you feel like it could go on forever and you lose track of time while it plays too.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2019 23:33:53 GMT
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Post by pacinoyes on Dec 22, 2019 23:46:05 GMT
One I'd also mention is the 9 minute+ live take of "Midnight Rambler" which is almost frightening in the live setting version and just keeps building and building in how intense it is. It even takes a break towards the end and then goes right back to that pounding rhythmic groove .......it's something else that song live.
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Post by Joaquim on Dec 23, 2019 7:05:11 GMT
Good topic! On certain days (many actually) I will tell people that "Desolation Row" is the greatest song ever, by anyone. Over 11 Minutes.....while it plays you feel like it could go on forever and you lose track of time while it plays too. One of the staples of my road trip playlist. |
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Post by Joaquim on Dec 23, 2019 19:37:10 GMT
An obvious one
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Post by dazed on Dec 25, 2019 15:23:46 GMT
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Post by pacinoyes on Dec 27, 2019 11:29:51 GMT
Some people would say this is a no-brainer, all time top 5 and I'd probably agree with that and it's a weird one too - a song with great lyrics that you don't always listen to because the guitars are so fncking awesome .........a punk rock song that sounds like no other one and that was made in the era where long songs were completely out of fashion.
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Post by The_Cake_of_Roth on Dec 27, 2019 23:00:46 GMT
The first few minutes are like the musical equivalent of a contemplative, long take in a film that you can just bathe in and lose yourself. I can also just listen to Gilmour solo for hours.
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Post by Joaquim on Dec 28, 2019 21:36:40 GMT
At only 6mins it’s not necessarily a long song like the other ones we’ve been listing here but it’s the longest song The Clash made. It’s also among their best songs but like I said in another thread, there’s about two dozen songs you can say are among The Clash’s best.
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Post by pacinoyes on Dec 28, 2019 21:44:00 GMT
At only 6mins it’s not necessarily a long song like the other ones we’ve been listing here but it’s the longest song The Clash made. It’s also among their best songs but like I said in another thread, there’s about two dozen songs you can say are among The Clash’s best. Very great version of this song - they never get enough credit for their covers which almost all rule too (I Fought The Law, Brand New Cadillac, etc.) |
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Post by wonky on Dec 29, 2019 11:05:09 GMT
The Bat Out of Hells have some fun ones. I love "Out of the Frying Pan" and "Paradise by the Dashboard Light" never gets old.
"A Quick One While He's Away" in the same vein, basically six songs for the price of one.
My attention span is so fucked that it usually takes those sorts of medleys for something to really fly by, Scenes From an Italian Restaurant is another. There are some single pieces of classical, jazz, and film music that have so much variety or are so especially involving that I can hardly believe they run upwards of 10-15 minutes.
As far as longish songs that are simpler and suck me in riffing on basically one musical idea, I would probably nom "Hurricane" or this
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Post by pacinoyes on Jan 27, 2020 22:06:17 GMT
Not THAT long but mesmerizing at over 7 minutes the update of this traditional song. Richard Thompson's guitar is amazing here and Sandy Denny's vocals are ghost-like and lovely. stephen is a fan and I think Martin Stett might enjoy this based on some things he's posted. This isn't my usual cup of tea but I have some different tastes yanno and I just posted Thompson's "Wall of Death" recently also............geesh. |
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Post by Johnny_Hellzapoppin on Feb 8, 2020 19:32:38 GMT
These guys have a bunch of them, but this is the epitome...
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Post by pacinoyes on Mar 28, 2020 10:32:18 GMT
I say this a lot - because I tend to repeat myself a lot  - but Sonic Youth aren't a favorite band of mine - they are often tone deaf and not tuneful - where's the pop hooks? - a lot of noodling Art songs that drift on and on. I mostly like their "hits" (100%, Kool Thing) like a total mainstream loser.....but as a 7 minute single which is about a full 5 minutes longer than my typical Buzzcocks/Ramones attention span this goes by so quick and it could on forever too......and it's insanely catchy too - there's the pop hooks..... |
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Post by stephen on Mar 28, 2020 12:54:00 GMT
I was in the audience for this, my all-time favorite song, and on my feet the whole time:
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Post by pacinoyes on Mar 30, 2020 18:16:20 GMT
Not that long but its covers often are (Bloomfied/Kooper/Stills for one) but this song could go on for 20 minutes and that'd be right.....it's one of those songs which I can't really keep track of its length in this original version - it's odd like that.
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Post by countjohn on Mar 30, 2020 18:31:29 GMT
A few long songs I can pop on any time like it's a normal length song-
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2020 19:33:29 GMT
Not that long but its covers often are (Bloomfied/Kooper/Stills for one) but this song could go on for 20 minutes and that'd be right.....it's one of those songs which I can't really keep track of its length in this original version - it's odd like that. I haven't heard this in awhile! I feel like going ice skating now lol |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2020 19:47:16 GMT
This is a subjective choice because if you listen to the songs a lot you sort of get used to it and seems like a breeze.
The Sound of Philadelphia - MFSB. This a song I never want to end and goes by fast for me because its so alive.
Jump Into the Fire - Harry Nilsson. This obviously because of the iconic scene it belongs too. If you read the Wiseguy chapter of the scene, the song would finish about the same time you finished reading the chapter.
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Post by DeepArcher on Mar 31, 2020 16:59:34 GMT
I really like this thread because it's basically just highlighting the best long ballad-y songs and those are generally some of my favorites.
Today I've been listening to Patti Smith's Horses and was reminded of one of my absolute favorites of that type and one of my favorites in general ... vaguely reminiscent of Velvet Underground but really there's something about this song (and this album) that's just pure original:
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Post by pacinoyes on Apr 6, 2020 20:29:44 GMT
Not that long but it doesn't feel like 6 minutes at all......the weird girl I worked with years ago liked this song and used to smoke cigarettes in her car playing it. Some thought she was a goth.....some thought she was a vampire........some thought she was a murderess. She was cute.....should have asked her out .......possibly was worth the risk. |
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Post by Joaquim on Apr 6, 2020 20:42:42 GMT
I really like this thread because it's basically just highlighting the best long ballad-y songs and those are generally some of my favorites. Huge mood |
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Post by JangoB on Apr 6, 2020 21:52:50 GMT
...which I think is her best song. I'm always amazed that 10 minutes have passed by when the song is over.
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Post by Mattsby on Apr 6, 2020 21:59:37 GMT
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- but Sonic Youth aren't a favorite band of mine - they are often tone deaf and not tuneful - where's the pop hooks? - a lot of noodling Art songs that drift on and on. 
