Songs that define their respective genre

[MetaKnight19]

I think a fairly simple question, what songs define their respective genre? Just for an example, something like Metallica's Master of Puppets or ...And Justice For All defines the rock and/or metal genre.

Also please respect each others thoughts. I know this sounds silly posting something like that on The Escapist, but I just wanted to put it out there.

 

[Vanguard_Ex]

Everything Sucks, by Reel Big Fish

 

[eriieekk]

I personally think that The Eagles "Hotel California" defines Rock and Roll from the seventies. If anyone has other ideas feel free to post.

 

[Prtyclever1337]

Eminem - Beautiful


That is, and will always be, what hip-hop should be. It's perfect. Gtfo if you don't think so.

 

[Loop Stricken]

...something like Metallica's Master of Puppets

Bugger, ninja'd my contribution.

Edit: :3

 

[Catchy Slogan]

I think that The Who define early rock very well.

 

[Soxafloppin]

Modern Rock = go with the flow - Queens of the Stone age

 

[headshotcatcher]

Everything Sucks, by Reel Big Fish

Definetely

Franco Unamerican by NoFX aswell

 

[Citrus]

Anything by Pink Floyd pretty much defines progressive rock.

 

[HT_Black]

Leather Rebel is Heavy metal. Plain and simple.

Likewise, 'Times they are a changing' defines 70's hippy music.
'The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins' is the ultimate example of novelty music.
'It's Five o'clock somewhere' is the textbook definition of Neo-Country.
And 'Don't Stop me now' is the Alpha and Omega of Feel-good Rock.
Finally, Stairway to Heaven Is the Zenith of Music, period.

Oh, heads up-- These are all prime Earworm Material.

 

[Skuffyshootster]

Wizards of Winter/Carol of the Bells, for neo-classical.

 

[Wadders]

Burning Ring of Fire for Country-Western. (shit was SO Johnny Cash)

Fucking A. I loves me some Johnny Cash. Although, that song is just called Ring of Fire, FYI

Cry of the Black Birds by Amon Amarth is a good representation of the Melodic Death metal genre

 

[Slipknot9]

Nu Metal(blend of thrash metal, rock, and hiphop influences)-Spit it Out by Slipknot

 

[AgentNein]

Gates of The West by The Clash really defines punk for me, and punk when it was a fresh movement, that wasn't constricted by a specific sound, and didn't have to be so dour.

Crass basically killed that. I hate Crass.

PS. you know, it's really hard to choose one song that really defines punk for me, the genre was originally ALL OVER THE PLACE in terms of sound. Much more a general artistic movement then a specific sound.

So I'll list Blitzkrieg Bop by The Ramones as well cuz it really captures what would eventually be considered the punk sound, which is essentially 50s rock and roll on adderall and speed.

And also Oh Bondage Up Yours by X-Ray Spex. It really captures how fun and wieeerd the original punk movement could be. Fun stuff indeed.

 

[reg42]

Reigning Blood sums up thrash metal pretty well IMO

 

[Beardon65]

Right Now- KoRn. Defines heavy metal. Also Serpentine Offering by Dimmu Borgir epic black metal.

 

[plastic_window]

Partly because I don't think anyone will be able to argue otherwise, but also because I love the band;

Suliman by Infected Mushroom.

It typifies modern psychadelic trance for me.

 

[Ham_authority95]

Deaths mid-era songs really speak death metal to me.

 

[cleverlymadeup]

for EBM i'd have to say <a href=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPpUFBVSyWs>Headhunter - Front 242 the song is over 20 years old and still fairly modern sounding

for Industrial Worlock - Skinny Puppy [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukhpbcZy0wM] the video is a bit grotesque, just a warning