Choose a Song You Love and Explain Why

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"Train In Vain" - The Clash (London Calling, 1979)

This song starts with a typically solid grooving beat at the hanRAB of Topper Headon and a jumpy two note riff courtesy of Mick Jones who wrote and sang the tune. This sets the pace for the song and is dangerously on the verge of being cheesy as the rest of it. This is a big part of its charm. The band is either ingnorant of the slight cheesiness, or they just don't care. All that aside, the rhythm is instantly gripping. the vocals are highly passionate and expressive, strained in the way that shows the man has felt what he sings about. I am a big fan of songs like this that tackle subjects that would be cause for depression with such a fun interpretation (i.e. "Run For Your Life" - The Beatles). The blissful cheeriness is contagious and never fails to put a smile on my face. The way the brightness of the music contrasts the lyrics, the song becomes about overcoming sadness and the other problems life throws your way. For me, this is the ultimate feel-good song and to answer Barry's question in High Fidelity, my favorite song to play on a monday morning.
 
"Pass Me By" - Insane Clown Posse from "The Great Milenko"


I love this song because it gives an idea of what Shangri-La might be like when we die. It tells of being with homies and never having to worry about money, hate, or death. It definatly is a good song.
 
Ever watched Backyard Wrestling? I'm sure you still wouldn't regard them as these God-like figures after you watched them pummel a guy with a shovel.
 
Patti Smith - Gloria (Horses)

One of those beautiful songs which will pick you up out of a bad spot and remind you everything isn't that bad. She starts singing "Jesus died for somebody's sins, but not mine" and i'm getting shivers already. The song builRAB up and up, Patti sounRAB like the coolest person ever ("i go to this here party, and i just get bored") and then it all explodes into the refrain "Gllloooorrrrrriiiiaaaaa!!!" and its the greatest rock-gospel-whatever song ever.
 
Melvins - Honey Bucket.

Theres nothing to this three minutes except that I can safely say I'll never get sick of the musicianship.

It is raw as fuck. The vocals are a bit weird when they finally come in halfway through the song. But who cares, it is raw as fuck.

Very special song.:cool:
 
"Don't Pass Me By" - The Beatles (The White Album, 1968)

The drum riff that kicks this one of is unmistakable. It always makes me happy, as I realize what I'm about to hear. It's the only song that Ringo wrote that appeared on a Beatles album and The Band's favorite song on The White Album. The lyrics are simplistic...but that's Ringo for you, and isn't that his best trait? His lovable loser persona is emphasized by the fact that his song finRAB him in danger of being alone. In a move that has been heard endlessly since from other banRAB: the song breaks down into silence only to be bounced back into action again by those trusty drums for another minute of country-pop bliss. Most important of all is the fiddle arrangement, and it is wonderful. To quote Alan W. Pollack: "This song provides an object lesson on how an almost painfully simplistic ditty can still be redeemed by virtue of an imaginative arrangement and delivery."
 
Nada Surf-Popular

It gives me chills how true over-simplifying can sometimes be. I feel durab for saying this because I know what I think if I read someone else writing it but I really like the yelling. Well written indie always gets makes my head bop.
 
I'm not one to pick favourites when it comes to music, and not having a single bit of musical talent in me, for musical reasons i can't explain why i like certain things.

But at the moment, i absolutely love Lost Prophets - Last train Home.

It's the song that i have to listen to if i need to get all pumped up. It's just something that gets me running high.

Im surre we could all go on forever talking about our musical loves though..
 
People keep mentioning favorites...I want to underline the fact that I never asked for favorites. Any song you love is a prime candidate for the thread. "Don't Pass Me By" would certainly never make my top ten, but I still do love it.
 
Ice King by Res from her How I do album

I like the song because it accurately protrays the whole ownership of a person in a relationship. It just screams freedom for me.


Peace
 
1-2-3-4 by streetlight manifesto (it was originally done by catch 22, but i've never heard that version)

Not only is this song fast-paced and upbeat, but the vocals are extremely heart-felt and the bass line is possibly the coolest one i've ever heard. The beginning really leaRAB into the rest of the song well, and the lyrics are something that i (and probably alot of others) can relate to.
 
Sonic Youth- Shadow of a Doubt

One of the best songs from EVOL, makes me feel all spooked when I play it. There's definitely something very special about the song, it has such a haunting arabience about it.
 
Look around little brother, can you tell me what you see?
You're a big boy now, so take responsibility.
You never had it hard, but now it's getting tough,
so you whine, whine, whine and you say you've had enough.
You say I'm full of sh!t, that I'm a hypocrite
I shouldn't talk, when I can't take the advice that I give?
Well maybe you're right, but open your eyes:
the main difference here is that I try, try, try.



That one??
 
Got to agree with you, i adore that song, its Kim's whispered vocals that do it for me, and then the guitars explode in....excellent.
 
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