Ok, so I searched the forum and couldn't find this thread, but I might be wrong so you can delete this or merge or whatever.
I've noticed alot of threads lately asking the best song for a specific band, but this thread is for any songs. It can be anything, any genre, and year, doesn't matter. My question is what are your favourite songs of all time? Top 10, top 5, number 1, doesn't matter. Just say it.
Number 10-The first on my list, at number 10, is by The Rolling Stones, the band that just doesn't give up. They released a multitude of great songs, but my number one is Shattered. It makes me laugh as well as enjoy, with a great guitar rhythm and brilliant lyrics. Mick Jagger is at the top of his game with a song that relies heavily on the singing. Shattered is a great song that shows you don't need to be hard rock to rock.
Number 9-My favourite Led Zeppelin song changes alot, but my personal favourite is Kashmir. Stairway to Heaven is great and all, but I think it is overrated. Not bad, just overrated. So Kashmir is on my list. The song is great. It just goes on and on with one of the most signature riffs of all time. It gives the image of walking through the desert with the hot sun beating down on your head. It is almost the same, start to finish, but it doesn't need to change. It's great just the way it is. Plant's voice is perfect too, hitting all the high notes that make him famous. It is often looked over seeing as people rush to listen to Stairway to Heaven, but Kashmir is one of the best.
Number 8-Pink Floyd rarely made sense in their songs, making all sorts of acid ridden songs in their large collection. But one that is fairly straight forward and still great is Wish You Were Here. The soft, acoustic intro turns into the beautiful song that is definitely the height of David Gilmour's singing capabilities. The lyrics were written by Roger Waters and are absolutely beautiful. The best line, "We're just two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl!", is great and shows what incredible writers Pink Floyd were. My favourite of many great Floyd songs.
Number 7-My next favourite is a song that is not only brilliant, but funny and really tells a story, albeit a simple one. Performed by The Who, Pinball Wizard is the tale of a young boy named Tommy who was unfortunately born deaf, dumb and blind. This does not stop him from playing pinball, and by using his heightened sense of smell to play the silver ball he becomes the Pinball Champion! This song is great and even though The Who themselves hated it, it still makes it onto my list.
Number 6-This next song is awesome. The solo in it is legendary, and rightfully so. After the tragedy that took most of the members of Lynyrd Skynyrds lives, this song becomes even more special. The only song I can be talking about is Freebird. They might not have alot of big hits, but this and Sweet Home Alabama alone made Skynyrd legends. Not only is the solo one of the best of all time, but Van Zants singing for just two minutes is incredible. I want to be able to write songs like that, and I think this song is one that really inspired me to pick up a guitar.
Number 5-Even though they are my favourite band of all time, I do not have one favourite song by The Beatles, and even the ones I love are not my favourite songs. The thing I love about The Beatles is they have SO many songs I love. So I am going to make my number 5 a Beatles song, but remember, I still love them the most. And the song is Across the Universe. This song is beautiful and melodic. It is amazing. It makes you drift off when you really put your heart in the song, and that makes it number 5 in my favourite songs.
Number 4-I do not have many favourite songs by Eric Clapton, but this one is his best and it is definitely one of my top songs. Tears in Heaven has so much emotion, and the story behind it is a huge part of it. Clapton shows his ability to write the best and most beautiful guitar songs with this incredible acoustic piece. The lyrics are incredible, really getting into your heart and soul. It makes you think of what could happen to you or someone you love, and it reflects the way we all feel when we lose somebody. This song is incredible.
Number 3-I actually first heard this song when it was Hulk Hogan's theme song and I really liked the sound. When I heard the full version courtesy of Jimi Hendrix, I was blown away. This is Hendrix's greatest guitar song in my opinion. I am of course talking about the incredible Voodoo Child(Slight Return). The live version at Woodstock is even better. Hendrix just knows how to make a guitar do whatever he wants and it shows here. Not one bad note in the entire song. It's what I want to be able to do on the guitar. The lyrics make no sense to me, and I don't even know if I want to know what they mean. Hendrix just did everything that is great about guitar music here, and this perfect song came out. If you've heard it, you know what I mean and if you haven't I definitely recommend it.
Number 2-I heard this song for the first time not that long ago, and didn't love it. But it grew on me fast and is now my second favourite song. It is the song that made Aerosmith famous, and in my opinion the best song they ever produced. The song is Dream On. It has so much emotion, really showcasing Tyler's voice, and the song's build up until the final verse is just great. It starts off slow and just gets better and better until Steven just belts out the title in his greatest show of vocals ever. The song has a great message: Just keep trying to live your dreams and they will come true.
Number 1-This song is the best. It is incredible in every way. It has the beautiful lyrics, the incredible solos, the amazing vocalizing, the crescendos and all the Slash. My favourite song of all time is November Rain by Guns n' Roses. When I tell people this is my favourite song, they go on about how it's too slow, the solo is not fast enough, there's too much singing. Well, if people stopped caring about the speed Slash played his solos they could pay more attention to how incredible he played here. The song is not meant to be some fast paced heavy metal song. It's meant to be a lyrical masterpiece that shows the versatility of Guns n' Roses. It was the high point of the bands success and the best work they had ever done. The song is surrounded by other songs on the amazing Use Your Illusion that compliment and promote the song, but it is the true gem of the Guns' discography. November Rain will always be remembered, even through whatever crap Axl releases next. This song is really put Guns on the list of great bands, put them with legends like The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Hendrix and Pink Floyd. It made them a part of music history, and it put them on my list of favourite songs.
And those are my top 10. It's for right now, so it changes alot. But that's pretty much the normal songs. I chose one per band, so if you're having trouble just so it that way, cause I found it works. So now it's your turn. What are your favourite songs?
I've noticed alot of threads lately asking the best song for a specific band, but this thread is for any songs. It can be anything, any genre, and year, doesn't matter. My question is what are your favourite songs of all time? Top 10, top 5, number 1, doesn't matter. Just say it.
Number 10-The first on my list, at number 10, is by The Rolling Stones, the band that just doesn't give up. They released a multitude of great songs, but my number one is Shattered. It makes me laugh as well as enjoy, with a great guitar rhythm and brilliant lyrics. Mick Jagger is at the top of his game with a song that relies heavily on the singing. Shattered is a great song that shows you don't need to be hard rock to rock.
Number 9-My favourite Led Zeppelin song changes alot, but my personal favourite is Kashmir. Stairway to Heaven is great and all, but I think it is overrated. Not bad, just overrated. So Kashmir is on my list. The song is great. It just goes on and on with one of the most signature riffs of all time. It gives the image of walking through the desert with the hot sun beating down on your head. It is almost the same, start to finish, but it doesn't need to change. It's great just the way it is. Plant's voice is perfect too, hitting all the high notes that make him famous. It is often looked over seeing as people rush to listen to Stairway to Heaven, but Kashmir is one of the best.
Number 8-Pink Floyd rarely made sense in their songs, making all sorts of acid ridden songs in their large collection. But one that is fairly straight forward and still great is Wish You Were Here. The soft, acoustic intro turns into the beautiful song that is definitely the height of David Gilmour's singing capabilities. The lyrics were written by Roger Waters and are absolutely beautiful. The best line, "We're just two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl!", is great and shows what incredible writers Pink Floyd were. My favourite of many great Floyd songs.
Number 7-My next favourite is a song that is not only brilliant, but funny and really tells a story, albeit a simple one. Performed by The Who, Pinball Wizard is the tale of a young boy named Tommy who was unfortunately born deaf, dumb and blind. This does not stop him from playing pinball, and by using his heightened sense of smell to play the silver ball he becomes the Pinball Champion! This song is great and even though The Who themselves hated it, it still makes it onto my list.
Number 6-This next song is awesome. The solo in it is legendary, and rightfully so. After the tragedy that took most of the members of Lynyrd Skynyrds lives, this song becomes even more special. The only song I can be talking about is Freebird. They might not have alot of big hits, but this and Sweet Home Alabama alone made Skynyrd legends. Not only is the solo one of the best of all time, but Van Zants singing for just two minutes is incredible. I want to be able to write songs like that, and I think this song is one that really inspired me to pick up a guitar.
Number 5-Even though they are my favourite band of all time, I do not have one favourite song by The Beatles, and even the ones I love are not my favourite songs. The thing I love about The Beatles is they have SO many songs I love. So I am going to make my number 5 a Beatles song, but remember, I still love them the most. And the song is Across the Universe. This song is beautiful and melodic. It is amazing. It makes you drift off when you really put your heart in the song, and that makes it number 5 in my favourite songs.
Number 4-I do not have many favourite songs by Eric Clapton, but this one is his best and it is definitely one of my top songs. Tears in Heaven has so much emotion, and the story behind it is a huge part of it. Clapton shows his ability to write the best and most beautiful guitar songs with this incredible acoustic piece. The lyrics are incredible, really getting into your heart and soul. It makes you think of what could happen to you or someone you love, and it reflects the way we all feel when we lose somebody. This song is incredible.
Number 3-I actually first heard this song when it was Hulk Hogan's theme song and I really liked the sound. When I heard the full version courtesy of Jimi Hendrix, I was blown away. This is Hendrix's greatest guitar song in my opinion. I am of course talking about the incredible Voodoo Child(Slight Return). The live version at Woodstock is even better. Hendrix just knows how to make a guitar do whatever he wants and it shows here. Not one bad note in the entire song. It's what I want to be able to do on the guitar. The lyrics make no sense to me, and I don't even know if I want to know what they mean. Hendrix just did everything that is great about guitar music here, and this perfect song came out. If you've heard it, you know what I mean and if you haven't I definitely recommend it.
Number 2-I heard this song for the first time not that long ago, and didn't love it. But it grew on me fast and is now my second favourite song. It is the song that made Aerosmith famous, and in my opinion the best song they ever produced. The song is Dream On. It has so much emotion, really showcasing Tyler's voice, and the song's build up until the final verse is just great. It starts off slow and just gets better and better until Steven just belts out the title in his greatest show of vocals ever. The song has a great message: Just keep trying to live your dreams and they will come true.
Number 1-This song is the best. It is incredible in every way. It has the beautiful lyrics, the incredible solos, the amazing vocalizing, the crescendos and all the Slash. My favourite song of all time is November Rain by Guns n' Roses. When I tell people this is my favourite song, they go on about how it's too slow, the solo is not fast enough, there's too much singing. Well, if people stopped caring about the speed Slash played his solos they could pay more attention to how incredible he played here. The song is not meant to be some fast paced heavy metal song. It's meant to be a lyrical masterpiece that shows the versatility of Guns n' Roses. It was the high point of the bands success and the best work they had ever done. The song is surrounded by other songs on the amazing Use Your Illusion that compliment and promote the song, but it is the true gem of the Guns' discography. November Rain will always be remembered, even through whatever crap Axl releases next. This song is really put Guns on the list of great bands, put them with legends like The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Hendrix and Pink Floyd. It made them a part of music history, and it put them on my list of favourite songs.
And those are my top 10. It's for right now, so it changes alot. But that's pretty much the normal songs. I chose one per band, so if you're having trouble just so it that way, cause I found it works. So now it's your turn. What are your favourite songs?
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Funeral For Yesterday- Kittie The riffs in this song alone make me wanna get out there and live for the day. And Mercedes' voice is kill.