Songs that still blow you away

Svenster · Post by **Svenster** » Tue Dec 19, 2017 11:51 pm

Can't believe this is 38 years old. From 1979 Tubeway Army - 'Are Friends Electric'

Revolutionary then, still powerful now.

What are your killer tracks that still pack a punch today?

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fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Tue Dec 19, 2017 11:58 pm

Agadoo.

Svenster · Post by **Svenster** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 12:01 am

Thanks for joining in.

Clarets4me · Post by **Clarets4me** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 12:06 am

" Heartbreak Hotel " recorded 9th January 1956.... 62 years old next month, when the world went from " How much is that doggie in the window " and " Catch a falling star ", to the Rock age almost in one fell swoop,

Honorable mentions to " Brown eyed Girl ", Van Morrison ( 1967 ) and " The first time ever I saw your face ", Roberta Flack ( 1969 )

BabylonClaret · Post by **BabylonClaret** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 12:06 am

Loads but this bad boy landed on the radio in the car the other day. Crank up that volume ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAdRCUsqg-U" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 12:22 am

The sunscreen song. Seriously.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 12:22 am

Jim Morrison American Prayer is brilliant too.

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 12:23 am

Sticking with the era of the two previous links, this one still gets me moving my head........

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8H0xtvxoq0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Svenster · Post by **Svenster** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 12:23 am

That's what I'm talkin' about BabylonClaret!

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 12:24 am

cricketfieldclarets wrote:The sunscreen song. Seriously.

It says it all.

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 12:43 am

If I have to pick just one I will go for a tune from my first favourite band from my early years..

Small Faces-Tin Soldier
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tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 1:01 am

Of the top of my head The Eagles- Hotel California.

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 2:03 am

Taken from a post of mine from an earlier music thread

Couldn't resist another 5...
The Cult-She Sells Sanctuary
https://youtu.be/8I8mWG6HlmU" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Def Leppard-Pour Some Sugar On Me
https://youtu.be/5UNDENi3vHM" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The Cure-In Between Days
https://youtu.be/scif2vfg1ug" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Foreigner-That Was Yesterday
https://youtu.be/E4fyuBYZIcE" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Echo & The Bunnymen-Dancing Horses
https://youtu.be/V_bJf3foa5I" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

KLClaret · Post by **KLClaret** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 6:46 am

White Man in Hammersmith Palau's - The Clash

KLClaret · Post by **KLClaret** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 6:49 am

Palais , bugger

Chobulous · Post by **Chobulous** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 6:51 am

Chimes of Freedom - Bob Dylan

Simply the best song ever written

cutsy123 · Post by **cutsy123** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 6:56 am

Wonderwall

Shappie · Post by **Shappie** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 7:02 am

Led Zepplin. Stairway To Heaven

Cheshireclaret · Post by **Cheshireclaret** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 8:01 am

A few for me :-

She’s lost control - Joy Division

Sockets - Slaves

Rock & Roll Queen - The Subways

You want it Darker - Leonard Cohen

burnmark · Post by **burnmark** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 8:11 am

The Circle - Ocean Colour Scene

This Is The One - Stone Roses (played extremely loudly)

Pearcey · Post by **Pearcey** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 8:12 am

There are loads to be honest but I heard this the other day and loved it.

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TheOriginalLongsider · Post by **TheOriginalLongsider** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 8:17 am

Badlands. Springsteen

Brunlea · Post by **Brunlea** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 8:25 am

Going from mono to stereo for first time (on headphones) 'on the road again' by Canned Heat did and still does

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 8:31 am

Born to run. Springsteen.

The river. Springsteen.

Point blank. Springsteen.

That’s all right mama. Presley.

Atomic. Blondie.

Silkyskills1 · Post by **Silkyskills1** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 10:47 am

Groovin The Young Rascals

White Rabbit Jefferson Airplane

My brother Jake Free

Marvin Gaye and Tammi Tyrrell (absolutely anything- pure chemistry when they sang together).

MillomClaret · Post by **MillomClaret** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 10:56 am

Gotta be Sex Pistols Pretty Vacant Brilliant opening Rift

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 10:58 am

Stand By Me - Ben E King
Slide Away - Oasis
Linkin Park - Numb
Fields of Gold - Eva Cassidy
What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 11:04 am

Obide with me

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 11:04 am

Plenty of national anthems. Including Welsh, Scottish, Italian ad Brazillian at sporting events.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 11:05 am

Nessun dorma

Silkyskills1 · Post by **Silkyskills1** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 11:15 am

Sunshine on Leith The Proclaimers. Although far more intense when sung by the fans of Hibernian.

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 11:29 am

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Thunder Road....Bruce

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 12:32 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Obide with me

Not wishing to be a dick like, but it’s “abide”.

And it stirs the soul.

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 12:34 pm

piston broke wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ke50k-2So4

Thunder Road....Bruce

The version he did on the mtv (un) plugged show was phenomenal.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 12:38 pm

bobinho wrote:Not wishing to be a dick like, but it’s “abide”.

And it stirs the soul.

Dont like it any more.

4:20 · Post by **4:20** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 12:49 pm

Bob Dylan - Like A Rolling Stone
The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again
Kraftwerk - Autobahn
Pink Floyd - Sheep
The Chemical Brothers - The Test
Led Zep - Stairway To Heaven

I don't think I'll ever tire of hearing any of those no matter how cliché or obvious some may appear to be

conyoviejo · Post by **conyoviejo** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 12:50 pm

Most Kinks songs

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 1:00 pm

Kick it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBShN8qT4lk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Dyched · Post by **Dyched** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 1:07 pm

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houseboy · Post by **houseboy** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 1:14 pm

So many good ones on here and I can't really say because I'm an albums man first and foremost (Yes, Genesis, ELP, Floyd, King Crimson etc.) but if pinned down to one single it would have to be Sound of Silence by S&G, Paul Simon really excelled himself when he wrote this, possibly the best song ever written in my view (but then I could say that about so many).
Honourable mentions must also go to Days (Kinks), Come up and see me (Cockney Rebel) and Hallelujah (Cohen).
My favourite piece of music ever: Awaken by Yes (off the Going for the One album). This for me transcends music and almost becomes spiritual. 20 minutes of absolutely sublime music played by virtuoso musicians and delivered by Jon Anderson's souring vocals. Amazing to this day over 40 years on.

Belial · Post by **Belial** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 1:19 pm

Pink Flloyd - Wish you were here. It's especially like that at the moment as my Dad is fighting a losing battle against lung cancer

SammyBoy · Post by **SammyBoy** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 1:26 pm

Bob Dylan - Mr Tambourine Man
Queen - Under Pressure
Johnny Cash - Hurt
Eminem - Stan
The Streets - Has It Come To This

houseboy · Post by **houseboy** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 1:27 pm

4:20 wrote:Bob Dylan - Like A Rolling Stone
The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again
Kraftwerk - Autobahn
Pink Floyd - Sheep
The Chemical Brothers - The Test
Led Zep - Stairway To Heaven

I don't think I'll ever tire of hearing any of those no matter how cliché or obvious some may appear to be

Great selection although Sheep is an unusual one from one of their least popular albums. Respect though for not going the obvious Comfortably Numb (which along with Echoes would have been mine from Floyd).

bpgburn · Post by **bpgburn** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 1:45 pm

The list would go on forever, great shout though with Canned Heat and On the Road Again.

One you seldom hear but always gets the hair on the back of the neck to stand as brings back specific memories is In a Broken Dream, Python Lee Jackson (Rod Stewart Vocals).

Edit. Also
All day and all of the night...Kinks.

levraiclaret · Post by **levraiclaret** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 1:49 pm

A change is gonna come - Sam Cooke

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEBlaMOmKV4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Sam was inspired to write this after hearing "Blowing in the Wind"

Im_not_Robbie_Blake · Post by **Im_not_Robbie_Blake** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 1:51 pm

Dedicated to the One I Love - The Mamas and the Papas
Killing Me Softly with His Song - Roberta Flack

Hbclaret007 · Post by **Hbclaret007** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 1:55 pm

Life on Mars - David Bowie

UpTheBeehole · Post by **UpTheBeehole** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 1:55 pm

Clock - Axel F

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 1:57 pm

Woman by John Lennon,describes my beautiful wife to a T.

Cirrus_Minor · Post by **Cirrus_Minor** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 2:05 pm

Imagine - John Lennon
Comfortably Numb - Pink Floyd
Let's Spend the Night Together - Rolling Stones
Hello Goodbye - Beatles
The Times They Are a Changing - Bob Dylan
Rave On - Buddy Holly
Nervous Breakdown -Eddie Cochran
Rock and Roll Music - Chuck Berry

And of course
Cirrus Minor - Pink Floyd