PopTodd Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Normally, I'm not a big fan of long songs. Because, usually they are just wankfests with pointless jamming and shit. Boring.However... "Tender" by BlurAt 8:00 long, it is still far too short. I can listen to that one forever. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 I doubt there's a single song longer than five or six minutes that I wish would go on longer. All good things must come to an end eventually, and the longer they go on, the greater the chance that they'll cease to be good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wild Frank Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Genesis 'Supper's Ready'. Its 23 minutes long but I could do with a little bit more. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MattZ Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 my favorite songs never end. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Yes - Heart of the Sunrise. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shakespeare In The Alley Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 "Tender" by BlurAt 8:00 long, it is still far too short. I can listen to that one forever.This. I could totally deal with an endless loop of that chorus. Gorgeous song. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 my favorite songs never end. Ditto. There are a lot of tunes I wish were longer just because they're too short. "The Wheel" by the GD comes nto mind as do several Clash tunes. "The Core" by Clapton comes to mind on the long tunes being longer point. That song could never end and I'd listen. In terms of "pointless jamfests": I'll never understand this. If a musician has extended/free-form playing in a tune then that's not pointless but rather the intent. I understand it's not for everybody but saying it doesn't serve a purpose kind of goes disagrees with the intent of the musician, imo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mpolak21 Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Hey Jude Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Hey JudeYeah, personally I'd have to strongly disagree on that one. The na-na-na-na-na-na part at the end is already about three minutes too long. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 my favorite songs never end.how romantic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Yeah, personally I'd have to strongly disagree on that one. The na-na-na-na-na-na part at the end is already about three minutes too long. i despise that song. good long songs: Boris - 'Feedbacker' (pts 1 through 5 really constitute a ~45 min song)Sleep - 'Dopesmoker' (52 minutes of stoner heaven)Velvet Underground - 'Sister Ray' (probably the earliest example of extreme minimalism and primal energy in the long format) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vacant Horizon Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 i wish topographic oceans was a triple quadruple album...on album for each piece:) joke Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted February 22, 2010 Author Share Posted February 22, 2010 I'm thinking that if Verlaine's guitar solo went on for an extra 2 minutes or so during"Marquee Moon" (Television)it would not be a bad thing in the least. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 i wish topographic oceans was a triple quadruple album...on album for each piece:) joke Ritual could go on a bit longer - the live version spills out over two sides! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mjpuczko Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 dulce et decorum est - matthew ryan everytime i listen, i can't believe it's that long. it feels like 3 min. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hardwood floor Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Ritual could go on a bit longer - the live version spills out over two sides! man, i still love the much-maligned topographic oceans yeah, there's some filler but also tons of incredible stuff in there as a 14-year-old it blew me away like no other record ever has i don't think i've ever heard anything quite like it must be the densest record i've ever heard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
choo-choo-charlie Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 "maggot brain" by funkadelic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
anthony Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Pink Floyd - Echoes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tongue-tied Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Hey Jude I thought the "Love" remix proved the opposite. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Griddles Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Less than you think. I am really into the drone right now, I don't know why, but I think I could listen to it for another 20 minutes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 man, i still love the much-maligned topographic oceans yeah, there's some filler but also tons of incredible stuff in there as a 14-year-old it blew me away like no other record ever has i don't think i've ever heard anything quite like it must be the densest record i've ever heardI totally agree. It's not "Close To The Edge", but that's not really fair. CTTE is arguably the greatest Prog LP of all time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Kashmir Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gobias Industries Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 "maggot brain" by funkadelic. Most definitely. Eddie could solo for days and I'd listen to every second of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skian Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 53 minute Dark Star from Europe 72 tour Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Isn't it a PityNew York City SerenadeDiamond Dust Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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