Best song of all time

ney001 said:
Isn't that the theme from 'The Omen' - was that really used on Old Spice ad
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I don't think the're the same pieces. They have a similar feel and ominous chanting etc but the piece in The Omen was much slower, spookier etc. Maybe it's another movement from the same work though?

But O Fortuna was definitely the Old Spice advert (surfer, crashing waves "The mark of a Man" etc)

God I think I'll go and buy a bottle...
 
if we cant squeeze in "Whats a matta you heh?" by Joe Dolce,
I'll take
Just - radiohead.
Tightrope - SRV
Days turn to Blue and Grey - Machine Head
Insomnia - Faithless
One - Metallica
 
Black Star - Radiohead
November Rain - Guns 'n' Roses
Suspicious Minds - Elvis
Fix You - Coldplay
We'll Float - PJ Harvey
Can't make you love me - George Michael
Power of Love - Frankie goes to Hollywood

and many many more!!!
 

The album is O Fortuna, the song is Carmina Burana from the Old Spice ad AFAIK
 
Ok, since this has quickly slipped from "best song ever" to "some songs I like" ......... some great songs that came up on my Zen recently........

Radiohead - Creep

Beatles - Let it Be

The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again

Uriah Heep - July Morning

Lou Reed - Walk on the Wild Side

Dire Straits - Telegraph Road

Floyd - Shine On You Crazy Diamond

AC/DC - You Shook Me All Night Long
 
Well seeing that everyone is cheating and naming a heap of songs:

Street Spirit - Radiohead
Spanish Bombs - The Clash
I Am The Resurrection - Stone Roses
Gimme Shelter - Rolling Stones
Love Will Tear Us Apart - Joy Division
 
elefantfresh said:
Am I the only person in the world who absolutly, completely and utterly despises this song?
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nope you are not alone - can't stand it

worst song in the world - somewhere over the Rainbow, makes me want to pull my hair out !
 
elefantfresh said:
Am I the only person in the world who absolutly, completely and utterly despises this song?
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Cohen wrote and sang it as song of humour, sarcasm and defeat but Jeff Buckley reinterprets it as an uplifting hymn.
"it's not somebody who's seen the light
it's a cold and it's a broken hallelujah"

oh and for me
"Wish you were here" Pink Floyd
"Working Class Hero" John Lennon
 
Billie Holiday - "Strange Fruit" - 1939.

Southern trees bear strange fruit,
Blood on the leaves and blood at the root,
Black bodies swinging in the southern breeze,
Strange fruit hanging from the poplar trees.

Pastoral scene of the gallant south,
The bulging eyes and the twisted mouth,
Scent of magnolias, sweet and fresh,
Then the sudden smell of burning flesh.

Here is fruit for the crows to pluck,
For the rain to gather, for the wind to suck,
For the sun to rot, for the trees to drop,
Here is a strange and bitter cry.

I was a teenager at school in the 70's into Thin Lizzy, Clapton, Led Zep and other great music. A teacher played the above song for us once in class. I think a lot of lads grew up during that 45mins session. When I was older I collected most of Billie Holiday's music and read her biog. The song never fails to hit home.

Otherwise...
Makem & Clancy - And the band played Waltzing Matilda
Tom Waits - Kentucky Avenue
 
Yeah Strange Fruit is a great one - I'm sure it was absolutely jawdropping in 1939.

I cover the waterfront although not nearly as explicit or daring (but still quite controversial at the time) is great too.
 
Best song has to be Steve Davis' one on the radio about how many world titles he won. I just jump in delight every time it's played.
 
Song I used to love at Christmas but get sick of now is FairyTale of New York too much airplay I guess
 
Perfect Day by Lou Reed does it for me..

Now, what's the worst song of all time??

Honey by Bobby Goldsboro would have to be up there..

daithi
 
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