What song or instrumental stunned you recently or in the past after the first time you heard it?
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Haha I once had the great idea to play that for my mother and she has never let me live it down.Captain Marvelous said:
As far as powerful songs go I always love The Raven King and Honor The Fire by Killing Joke off of their Absolute Distant album
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzljzQqGzjw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LemzpnB-HWc
The Roots have had consistently blown me away with some of their songs as well
I cant really think of anything that has blown me away recently though
I've always loved the guitar solos in old-school metal ballads, like GNR 'November Rain' or Dire Strait 'Brothers In Arms'.
Enter Steve Vai, one of the best guitarists in the world, with an entire album dedicated to guitar solo compositions.
Honestly all the songs are great, but 'For The Love Of God' stands out as being the most memorable as well as the most famous. Every time I listen it inspires feelings of awe and a sense of serendipity in me.
Enter Steve Vai, one of the best guitarists in the world, with an entire album dedicated to guitar solo compositions.
Honestly all the songs are great, but 'For The Love Of God' stands out as being the most memorable as well as the most famous. Every time I listen it inspires feelings of awe and a sense of serendipity in me.
Basically everything by Miracle of sound, mostly "Lady of the Worlds" though:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43FnCO1DkOU
And this, came across it recently for the first time, Two steps from hell - Gravitation:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xkqsL6wwok
And this, came across it recently for the first time, Two steps from hell - Gravitation:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xkqsL6wwok
I remember finding the song on youtube and even being an old disturbed fan, I just thought "What the fuck is Disturbed doing playing The Sound of Silence?" Then I was blown away by it.DanielBrown said:
Here's a live version, might have what you're looking for.
Well, for the 'feeling like a Superhero' it would be the main theme of 'Xenoblad Chronicles X'. Just listen to 3:35 to the end to understand why. I think it would be an amazing addition to the Video Games Live set list.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsUw4Hzex0M
And for the more introvert times of the day I recommend the song playing in the finale of 'Journey'. The beginning works better with the visual context, but my God is this track bittersweet with my interpretation of what's happening in the game.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypNgvc6c6Cc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsUw4Hzex0M
And for the more introvert times of the day I recommend the song playing in the finale of 'Journey'. The beginning works better with the visual context, but my God is this track bittersweet with my interpretation of what's happening in the game.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypNgvc6c6Cc
That song is really exceptional. But it isn't something you put on your ipod, you know. You listen to it, and you hear a great story, and then you don't want to listen to it again because it is so dark. The final lines are so good though.Captain Marvelous said:
Something like,"If you ever have the choice to dance with the devil, always say never, because a dance with the devil, last forever" *piano*
Probably just butchered it.
This one for me:
Also this guitar instrumental is literally amazing. I play guitar, and it is so beyond my level, like if I were to try and compete against Usain Bolt.
After growing up on classic rock, I saw this on a local video show when I was 13. I'm not exaggerating when I say that it changed my entire life in an instant. It changed my drumming style, my writing style, and even my fashion style, which was pretty much like Siouxsie all the way through high school.
A friend introduced this to me playing while Board Game Online and after a few more listens, I realized it could make an epic Boss soundtrack. Not big on metal but I love when multiple instruments and voices harmonize.
Thank you Bayonetta 2 for introducing me to Moon River.Barbas said:
Recently? These two songs basically knocked me on my ass during my regular listening last week. So fucking good:
I dunno, I Want The Moon from that same album really struck me more when I listened to it...09philj said:
A few:
It just has a very haunting melody to it and draws me in.
I just couldn't believe that a Police song could be so perfectly metal... plus I love Chad's vocals.
The solo and the outro to this song are beautiful and they make me cry every damn time. The outro just feels like saying goodbye to someone, and I listen to the song whenever I'm remembering my brother who passed away in 2010. Generally one of my favorite songs of all time. Note the video link is an extended version but the outro just... it is so awesome. RIP Dimebag, you were taken from us too damn soon.
It just has a very haunting melody to it and draws me in.
I just couldn't believe that a Police song could be so perfectly metal... plus I love Chad's vocals.
The solo and the outro to this song are beautiful and they make me cry every damn time. The outro just feels like saying goodbye to someone, and I listen to the song whenever I'm remembering my brother who passed away in 2010. Generally one of my favorite songs of all time. Note the video link is an extended version but the outro just... it is so awesome. RIP Dimebag, you were taken from us too damn soon.
The latest Dark Soul's trailer had a hozier song called In The Woods Somewhere, and holy shit is it a masterpiece. I mean, it worked in the trailer I guess, but as a standalone piece of art it's pretty fucking gripping. Also hugely underrated.
Also, my favorite song ever:
Also, my favorite song ever: