Post the greatest song ever
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You ninja'ed exactly what I wanted to post.GameMaNiAC said:
A perfect representation of a homecoming, even without using words or real language to convey a happy and careless feeling; a sense of genuin bliss.
*sigh*
Not to sure, so let's go with a classic Yes song shall we?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPOTg-7pV64
I love Starship Trooper and I've Seen All Good People, but I'm just gonna go with this one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPOTg-7pV64
I love Starship Trooper and I've Seen All Good People, but I'm just gonna go with this one.
I still prefer these onesNpPro93 said:
Partly because the girl on the unicycle in the second one reminds me of Zooey Deschanel.
<youtube=UKjk7yu6Sqo>Dreamer of Theaters said:
Yes are brilliant. I think my favourite of theirs is "The Gates of Delirium", though.
OT: Despite my musical collection having recently expanded, along with my tastes, my answer to this question remains the same.
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I really don't understand what's so great about Bohemian Rhapsody, or Queen in general. Enough people with credible opinions love them that there must be something I'm not seeing, but it's rare that I'll even find one of their songs pleasant, let alone great.
I think I'll submit
The only song that is stirring at any time for me.
I think I'll submit
The only song that is stirring at any time for me.
Or possibly http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/miracle-of-sound/4759-The-New-Black-Gold-Deus-Ex-Human-Revolution or http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/miracle-of-sound/3941-Normandy-Mass-Effect-2 by The Escapist's very own musical master @miracleofsound
Alright, you seem to know what you're about, so I'll ask you: What do you like about Radiohead? I've seen a lot of people who like them (especially on the Guardian, which almost makes me dislike them) but rarely have I seen explanations as to why, and I'm interested (as well as being terrified of things I don't understand). I personally love OK Computer, but am a bit iffy on the rest of their stuff. That song, for example, had some interesting percussion, but I found Yorke' high-pitched whine really annoying (speaking as somebody who loves both Muse and Coldplay).Freaky Lou said:
You good sir have brilliant taste. One of their best songs.Freaky Lou said:
For me it definitely has to be by Radiohead or perhaps Sigur Ros...
As always, for Radiohead (atleast at the moment as it always changes) is this:
and for Sigur Ros:
Deciding these were incredibly difficult.
Well, I'm not sure how typical a Radiohead fan I am, but I'll give it a shot.OhJohnNo said:
There are many things I like about Radiohead. One of the biggest is the fact that they've continued developing steadily throughout their career, without putting out the same album twice (possible exception: Kid A/Amnesiac). They show clear influences from a lot of different genres, but don't simply force themselves to play some new thing they found (possible exception: the dubstep on their most recent album.) They always seem to have a clear vision of the kind of music they want to play, and nearly always pull off everything they attempt without seeming forced or ripoffish.
That said, I don't think they're a crazy-innovative experimental band, either. They don't really use any techniques that weren't pioneered by someone else, and they don't produce hard-to-listen psychedelic muck. Even their most out-there songs (see: Kid A) have clear melodies. This is another thing I like about them: They never forget they're making music, never forget that the noises they're making are supposed to be enjoyable to listen to.
As for musical expertise and style, well, I can understand anyone who doesn't like Thom Yorke's voice. He's not always high-pitched or "whiny" (listen to "Myxomatosis" or "My Iron Lung"), but he's always quivery and insecure-sounding, and I understand that some people wouldn't like the sound of it. It's an acquired taste even for most of the people who do enjoy it. It's funny you mention Coldplay and Muse, because those are both bands that are very heavily influenced by Radiohead (I sometimes joke that Coldplay based their whole body of work on "Fake Plastic Trees". ) I think the difference is that those singers have more traditionally pleasing falsettos as opposed to Yorke's thinner, shaky tone.
Yorke is actually a very capable singer though---listen to "Nude"; it's one of his best vocal performances.
I think Radiohead's instrumentals are unmatched. No fancy solos or in-your-face instrumental virtuosity, but I honestly don't think tasteful, subtle playing gets any better. Listen to the beat in "There There" or "Where I End And You Begin", the guitar in "Bodysnatchers", or the bass in "House Of Cards" or "Myxomatosis". Every member is exceptionally talented on their instrument, they just don't rub your face in that fact.
Anyway music is obviously subjective and you could disagree with or dislike anything I talked about, but that's what I see in Radiohead.