Music Post a song that doesn't suck

[beanstew]

Blondie - Atomic

 

[sallyomally]

Turn it up and let your freak flag fly!

Almost Cut my Hair --CSNY

Oh my lord, I can't tell you how many hours I spent with this album as a teenager. I wrote volumes and volumes of poetry sitting next to my little record player and CSNY. Good times.

 

[Rosie1]

Nice, and chill.

 

[beanstew]

Slow Club - It Doesn't Have To Be Beautiful

 

[das_nut]

Creepy song (continuing my Nick Cave theme):

Spoiler

The creepy part is when you realize the narrator killed his family.

The narrator ends up quoting Paradise Lost (which is the killer's trademark), although he implies he doesn't know it. The killer does. He says "Farewell, happy fields, where joy for ever dwells" which is a direct quote from Paradise Lost.

The narrator is also asking for a place to stay.

 

[das_nut]

Then, continuing the depressed music thread:

Oh, my friend, we're older but no wiser,
For in our hearts the dreams are still the same.

(Yes, this is a metal cover of the classic Russian song. Deal with it.)

Which kind of leads into this classic Eagles's song:

She gets up and pours herself a strong one
And stares out at the stars up in the sky
Another night, it's gonna be a long one
She draws the shade and hangs her head to cry

She wonders how it ever got this crazy
She thinks about a boy she knew in school
Did she get tired or did she just get lazy?
She's so far gone she feels just like a fool

 

[Queerasaurus Rex]

[Although, Sara Quin and her cuteness makes this song and video so much better than it would be without her ]

 

[beanstew]

Festival No.6 presents the Brythoniad Male Voice Choir - 'Blue Monday'

Ace!

 

[Dedalus]

Creepy song (continuing my Nick Cave theme):

Spoiler

The creepy part is when you realize the narrator killed his family.

The narrator ends up quoting Paradise Lost (which is the killer's trademark), although he implies he doesn't know it. The killer does. He says "Farewell, happy fields, where joy for ever dwells" which is a direct quote from Paradise Lost.

The narrator is also asking for a place to stay.

It's been awhile since I've heard this...love it. It's creepy all 6 minutes and 48 seconds!
...Do ya reckon me a friend?

It's also a clinic on great songwriting. The haunting piano and vocals snake through the song's tale with an almost whimsical disregard of any set formulation whatsoever. And it works.

 

[Digger]

This song absolutely doesn't suck...

 

[Cerebellion]

Devin Townsend certainly doesn't suck to me

 

[Snowcone]

 

[sallyomally]

 

[Rosie1]

Not great video quality, but still fun to watch

and this one:
hush little baby
cello:yo-yo ma
vocal:bobby McFerrin
violin:mark o'connor
contra bass:edgar meyer

 

[Dedalus]

I remember seeing this when it was televised. Freaked me out - but so good. The 'robot men' the pink dog and the skirts - so weirdly cool.

 

[Sevenseas]

Some Australians show what rock music actually means.

 

[beanstew]

British Sea Power - Waving Flags

 

[Jocelyn1]

 

[Digger]

I guess you had to be there, but this song most certainly doesn't suck for me.

Turn your volume up and enjoy this little gem from the 80's.

 

[beanstew]

^ good song!

ELO - Julie Don't Live Here