hardwood floor Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 No way. Perhaps you misunderstood. I wrote that if somebody started a "worst song ever" thread, I would probably suggest L.A. Woman. That's my opinion. The Doors blow. That song blows. Jim Morrison blows. Your opinion may differ. I think that's one of the biggest pieces of shit I've ever heard. That's my opinion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CortezTheKiller Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Perhaps you misunderstood. I wrote that if somebody started a "worst song ever" thread, I would probably suggest L.A. Woman. That's my opinion. The Doors blow. That song blows. Jim Morrison blows. Your opinion may differ. I think that's one of the biggest pieces of shit I've ever heard. That's my opinion.And a subtle opinion at that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stooka Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 ....and a good morning everyone. Alright, I changed my mind. It's "Strawberry Letter #23". Shuggie Otis version? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thermocaster Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 ....and a good morning everyone. Shuggie Otis version? You got it. Although I love the feeling the Brothers Johnson version gives me...but it's kinda like the Hendrix version of Watchtower vs the Dylan version of Watchtower. The Hendrix version is a great sonic landscape but loses some of the "spook", whereas Dylan's Watchtower has this reservoir of romanticism and mystery due to its sparseness. Same thing with the Shuggie Otis version. It's got this intangible spook that BJ version doesn't have. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Echoes or Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands. Both epic in that Morricone kind of way.I know I already said Dark Star by the GD way back on page one, but Echoes might be tied for first, or at the very least a close second. I never tire of that song - many might disagree but I think it is the Floyd's greatest piece of work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 I know I already said Dark Star by the GD way back on page one, but Echoes might be tied for first, or at the very least a close second. I never tire of that song - many might disagree but I think it is the Floyd's greatest piece of work. I'm not really that much of a PF fan, but I do like that song - except for the noisy parts, that is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackpott Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Definitely Dark Star. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fritz Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Do You Realize?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Orkie Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 And a subtle opinion at that. Anyone who thnks "L.A. Woman" is a bad song has very poor taste in music. You can hate the Doors, but you can't deny the sheer greatness of that song. I'm not really that much of a PF fan, but I do like that song - except for the noisy parts, that is. The wind and space noises are actually Waters bass. The whale/seagull sounds are Wright's keyboard. The "re-emergence" part from the space void section is one of the coolest things ever made. Gets me every time. Really the template for so much that followed.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hardwood floor Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Anyone who thnks "L.A. Woman" is a bad song has very poor taste in music. You can hate the Doors, but you can't deny the sheer greatness of that song. actually, that's my opinion and it's just as valid as yours the doors suck that song sucks if i have poor taste in music, then everything i like sucks, right? wilco, uncle tupelo, bottle rockets, old 97s, springsteen, son volt, steve wynn, calexico, aimee mann, joseph arthur, replacements, kate bush, robert earl keene, the go-betweens ... seriously, why do people feel the need to impose their opinions on others? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Orkie Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 actually, that's my opinion and it's just as valid as yours the doors suck that song sucks if i have poor taste in music, then everything i like sucks, right? wilco, uncle tupelo, bottle rockets, old 97s, springsteen, son volt, steve wynn, calexico, aimee mann, joseph arthur, replacements, kate bush, robert earl keene, the go-betweens ... seriously, why do people feel the need to impose their opinions on others? You just did that in this thread. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 I know I already said Dark Star by the GD way back on page one, but Echoes might be tied for firstI still fondly remember the day (a long time ago) when I was, um, partying with a friend and he sat me in a chair, gave me a pair of headphones, put on Echoes, and said he would be back in 25 minutes. Of course I also fondly remember the day when I was borrowing some Grateful Dead tapes from a friend and he said "You like Dark Star? You should definitely borrow 2/13/70." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Anyone who thnks "L.A. Woman" is a bad song has very poor taste in music. You can hate the Doors, but you can't deny the sheer greatness of that song. The wind and space noises are actually Waters bass. The whale/seagull sounds are Wright's keyboard. The "re-emergence" part from the space void section is one of the coolest things ever made. Gets me every time. Really the template for so much that followed.. I respect that - I just don't dig it. I have an original pressing of that album - by the way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Edie Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Windows down - radio up tunes: Superman - R.E.M.Just Like Heaven - CureStop your sobbing - PretendersRain - Beatles Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 The wind and space noises are actually Waters bass. The whale/seagull sounds are Wright's keyboard. The "re-emergence" part from the space void section is one of the coolest things ever made. Gets me every time. Really the template for so much that followed..Absolutely. The segues between each 'section' are so smooth and fully realized it is just astounding. I always thought the whale-like sounds were Dave on his guitar - similar to the things he does in the Pompeii movie during "Saucerful". Are we talking about the same thing? Doesn't matter - that is some of the most deeply psychedelic music ever made. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Absolutely. The segues between each 'section' are so smooth and fully realized it is just astounding. I always thought the whale-like sounds were Dave on his guitar - similar to the things he does in the Pompeii movie during "Saucerful". Are we talking about the same thing? Doesn't matter - that is some of the most deeply psychedelic music ever made. Not to mention the way Gilmour's and Wrights voices sound together. Beautiful thing. Not my favorite Floyd song but it's up there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
junkiesmile Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 I did not read every post but I don't think this was mentioned. It gives me chills every time. It's cliche on a Wilco website but Uncle Tupelo's Moonshiner would be my pick. Jay Farrar makes this song sound timeless. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vulture19 Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 If you gave me three minutes to explain rock and roll to an alien, I'd only need two and a half: Good Lovin' - The Rascals Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmait Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 >whereas Dylan's Watchtower has this reservoir of romanticism and mystery due to its sparseness. Nicely said. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
redpillbox Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Last night "Window In The Skies" was the best song ever. Definitely my favorite video of all time. That video perfectly captures the euphoria I feel whenever I hear great music. Numero Uno would have to be Madame George by Van Morrison. Love that song!! Definitely in my top 5. It's kind of cheating to just keep throwing out great songs though isn't it? Part of what makes this such a great question is having to make the choice itself. I recognize it changes... That being said, I'll just go ahead and throw my non-rock n' roll selection out there...kind of a curve-ball, but "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" is my choice. Not to be confused with "The Rainbow Connection" of Muppet fame. I think it's a tribute to the strength of the song that there have been so many great renditions. I'll go ahead and put my masculinity on the line and say it. "Somewhere Over the Rainbow"--Greatest. Song. Ever. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dondoboy Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 actually, that's my opinion and it's just as valid as yours the doors suck that song sucks if i have poor taste in music, then everything i like sucks, right? wilco, uncle tupelo, bottle rockets, old 97s, springsteen, son volt, steve wynn, calexico, aimee mann, joseph arthur, replacements, kate bush, robert earl keene, the go-betweens ... seriously, why do people feel the need to impose their opinions on others?Nah, yer right, the Doors suck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hansford Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 talking heads - this must be the place Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Artifice Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 and a newbie: LCD Soundsystem - All My Friends Personal taste can't technically be wrong, but this begs the question. I really like LCD Soundsystem, and I love "Someone Great", but that song annoys the hell out of me. It's so monotonous. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tangara Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Today it's Stella Blue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The High Heat Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 It's too hard to say that "Like a Rolling Stone" isn't the best ever, so maybe this should be the best songs by mere mortals, of which I'd have a hard time deciding between "In My Life" and Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World." Someone mentioned "The Weight" by the band. Definately a classic. Have you heard the version with The Staples, recorded to accompany the Last Waltz?And Donny Hathaway has a tremendous live version of "What's Going On?" Not saying they're the best; just great alternates of classics worth checking out. I was wondering why we here weren't offering up too many Wilco songs. My first inclination was that nobody wants to be a total Wilco tramp on a Wilco-related site; but going through their songbook, maybe they have several classics without having that one or two that can be considered among the greatest. What do you think? Are we being modest or honest? What Wilco classics are contenders?For me it's:California StarsCasino QueenMisunderstoodSunken TreasureVia ChicagoAshes of American FlagsTheologians Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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