TRF's second 100 "deep cut" songs

[Mithrandir]

130. Pearl Jam - Once (New_World_Man)

 

Lot's of great deep tracks on that first PJ album. Also, sorry for ruining the Queen run but I only know their hits. :P

 

How exactly is the opening track from a debut album that has sold 15 million copies in the US a deep cut?

I've never heard this song.

[New_World_Man]

130. Pearl Jam - Once (New_World_Man)

 

Lot's of great deep tracks on that first PJ album. Also, sorry for ruining the Queen run but I only know their hits. :P

 

How exactly is the opening track from a debut album that has sold 15 million copies in the US a deep cut?

 

I don't think it's about album sales since this is a song list and not album list. There's other songs from big selling albums on here so you should question other people as well. Anyway, I chose it because I've never heard it on the radio. Anyway, it "only" sold 13 million. ;)

Edited April 18, 2018 by New_World_Man

[Texas King]

101. Genesis – Keep it Dark (Rutlefan)

102. Jethro Tull – Black Sunday ( Lucas )

103. R.E.M. – Disturbance At The Heron House (Permanent-Rush)

104. Tom Petty – Dogs On The Run (invisible airwave)

105. Deep Purple – Child in Time (New_World_Man)

106. Talk Talk – It’s You (Permanent-Rush)

107. The Kinks – Sweet Lady Genevieve (ReRushed)

108. Panic! At The Disco – The Piano Knows Something I Don’t Know (EP)

109. David Bowie – Conversation Piece (The Cat 3)

110. Tom Petty – Straight Into Darkness (Rutlefan)

111. Neil Young – Welfare Mothers (Mithrandir)

112. Fall Out Boy – The Take Over, “The Break’s Over” (EP)

113. Bob Dylan – Changing of the Guards (The Cat 3)

114. Kyuss – Thumb (Texas King)

115. Aerosmith – Critical Mass (Rutlefan)

116. Blue Oyster Cult – E.T.I (Extra Terrestrial Intelligence)

117. The Police – Regatta de Blanc (Rutlefan)

118. R.E.M. – Laughing (Permanent-Rush)

119. Led Zeppelin – Down By the Seaside (The Cat 3)

120. Jefferson Airplane ) She Has Funny Cars (Chronos)

121. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – Makin Some Noise (TexMike)

122. The Smashing Pumpkins – Thru the Eyes of Ruby (New_World_Man)

123. The Cars – All Mixed Up (The Cat 3)

124. Swell Maps – Ripped & Torn (Rutlefan)

125. Queen – Who Needs You (EP)

126. Queen – Drowse (Rutlefan)

127. Pearl Jam - Fatal (ReRushed)

128. Queen -Misfire (Mithrandir)

129. Queen - Spread Your Wings (EP)

130. Pearl Jam - Once (New_World_Man)

131. Aerosmith - Shame on You (custom55)

132. Pibroch(Cap in Hand) - Jethro Tull (goose)

133. R.E.M.-World Leader Pretend (Permanent-Rush)

134. R.E.M. - Get Up ( New_World_Man)

135. ZZ Top - Whiskey 'n Mama (Lucas)

136. Just Say Yes-The Cure

137. Smashing Pumpkins - Silverfuck (Texas King)

138. The Psychedelic Furs - All of This and Nothing (Rutlefan)

 

139. David Bowie - Somebody Up There Likes Me (Texas King)

[New_World_Man]

101. Genesis – Keep it Dark (Rutlefan)

102. Jethro Tull – Black Sunday ( Lucas )

103. R.E.M. – Disturbance At The Heron House (Permanent-Rush)

104. Tom Petty – Dogs On The Run (invisible airwave)

105. Deep Purple – Child in Time (New_World_Man)

106. Talk Talk – It’s You (Permanent-Rush)

107. The Kinks – Sweet Lady Genevieve (ReRushed)

108. Panic! At The Disco – The Piano Knows Something I Don’t Know (EP)

109. David Bowie – Conversation Piece (The Cat 3)

110. Tom Petty – Straight Into Darkness (Rutlefan)

111. Neil Young – Welfare Mothers (Mithrandir)

112. Fall Out Boy – The Take Over, “The Break’s Over” (EP)

113. Bob Dylan – Changing of the Guards (The Cat 3)

114. Kyuss – Thumb (Texas King)

115. Aerosmith – Critical Mass (Rutlefan)

116. Blue Oyster Cult – E.T.I (Extra Terrestrial Intelligence)

117. The Police – Regatta de Blanc (Rutlefan)

118. R.E.M. – Laughing (Permanent-Rush)

119. Led Zeppelin – Down By the Seaside (The Cat 3)

120. Jefferson Airplane ) She Has Funny Cars (Chronos)

121. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – Makin Some Noise (TexMike)

122. The Smashing Pumpkins – Thru the Eyes of Ruby (New_World_Man)

123. The Cars – All Mixed Up (The Cat 3)

124. Swell Maps – Ripped & Torn (Rutlefan)

125. Queen – Who Needs You (EP)

126. Queen – Drowse (Rutlefan)

127. Pearl Jam - Fatal (ReRushed)

128. Queen -Misfire (Mithrandir)

129. Queen - Spread Your Wings (EP)

130. Pearl Jam - Once (New_World_Man)

131. Aerosmith - Shame on You (custom55)

132. Pibroch(Cap in Hand) - Jethro Tull (goose)

133. R.E.M.-World Leader Pretend (Permanent-Rush)

134. R.E.M. - Get Up ( New_World_Man)

135. ZZ Top - Whiskey 'n Mama (Lucas)

136. Just Say Yes-The Cure

137. Smashing Pumpkins - Silverfuck (Texas King)

138. The Psychedelic Furs - All of This and Nothing (Rutlefan)

139. David Bowie - Somebody Up There Likes Me (Texas King)

 

140. Yes - Parallels (New_World_Man)

Edited April 18, 2018 by New_World_Man

[The Cat 3]

141. The Prophet Song - Queen (The Cat 3)

[Entre_Perpetuo]

142. Tenement Funster - Queen (EP)

 

Roger Taylor with this iconic opening line:

 

My new purple shoes

been amazing the people next door

And my rock and roll 45s

been enraging the folks, on the lower floor...

[Entre_Perpetuo]

141. The Prophet Song - Queen (The Cat 3)

 

 

The most fantastic attempt to steal the show away from Freddie that Brian had ever concocted. Pure gold.

[Rick N. Backer]

131. Aerosmith - Shame on You (custom55)

 

 

buzz a while

 

I love that album.

[laughedatbytime]

141. The Prophet Song - Queen (The Cat 3)

Can this really be considered a deep cut, though?

 

It's an incredible song, but I certainly don't consider it a deep cut...

[Entre_Perpetuo]

141. The Prophet Song - Queen (The Cat 3)

Can this really be considered a deep cut, though?

 

It's an incredible song, but I certainly don't consider it a deep cut...

 

It's anything but a hit. Deep cut certainly. All that prog, no way this would gain mass appeal outside of Queen's dedicated fanbase. Yes it's a fan favorite, much like Xanadu, but Queen are different from Rush in that they have a whole catalogue of massive hits, many of which are also massive fan favorites. The Prophet's Song would never come close to showing up on a greatest hits compilation, whereas Xanadu just might make it onto a Rush compilation. You can get Queen without The Prophet's Song, as it's incredible but doesn't really define their career. You really can't get Rush without Xanadu, as that's one of their most defining numbers, almost as central to understanding the band as 2112, TSOR, or TS.

 

Besides, if we're going to start questioning now whether or not some big fan favorites are too big to be on this list, we've got a number of songs to remove from both threads. No Prophet's song, no March Of The Black Queen, for starters.

[J2112YYZ]

130. Pearl Jam - Once (New_World_Man)

 

Lot's of great deep tracks on that first PJ album. Also, sorry for ruining the Queen run but I only know their hits. :P

 

How exactly is the opening track from a debut album that has sold 15 million copies in the US a deep cut?

 

I don't think it's about album sales since this is a song list and not album list. There's other songs from big selling albums on here so you should question other people as well. Anyway, I chose it because I've never heard it on the radio. Anyway, it "only" sold 13 million. ;)

 

Honestly, there's a lot of songs on this list that I have no clue about. So that's why I haven't questioned other choices. But with an album as successful as Ten is, I just can't call the opening track a deep cut. When it's the first song you hear after pushing the play button, what's deep about it?

 

I'm probably just over thinking this. Carry on.

[Entre_Perpetuo]

130. Pearl Jam - Once (New_World_Man)

 

Lot's of great deep tracks on that first PJ album. Also, sorry for ruining the Queen run but I only know their hits. :P

 

How exactly is the opening track from a debut album that has sold 15 million copies in the US a deep cut?

 

I don't think it's about album sales since this is a song list and not album list. There's other songs from big selling albums on here so you should question other people as well. Anyway, I chose it because I've never heard it on the radio. Anyway, it "only" sold 13 million. ;)

 

Honestly, there's a lot of songs on this list that I have no clue about. So that's why I haven't questioned other choices. But with an album as successful as Ten is, I just can't call the opening track a deep cut. When it's the first song you hear after pushing the play button, what's deep about it?

 

I'm probably just over thinking this. Carry on.

 

On a lesser album it certainly would've been a single, I'll say that much against it being here. But seeing as there are so many hits on Ten and that wasn't really one of them, it's certainly deeper than Even Flow, Jeremy, Black, and Alive, though not as deep as Why Go, Garden, or Release.

[goose]

130. Pearl Jam - Once (New_World_Man)

 

Lot's of great deep tracks on that first PJ album. Also, sorry for ruining the Queen run but I only know their hits. :P

 

How exactly is the opening track from a debut album that has sold 15 million copies in the US a deep cut?

 

I don't think it's about album sales since this is a song list and not album list. There's other songs from big selling albums on here so you should question other people as well. Anyway, I chose it because I've never heard it on the radio. Anyway, it "only" sold 13 million. ;)

 

Honestly, there's a lot of songs on this list that I have no clue about. So that's why I haven't questioned other choices. But with an album as successful as Ten is, I just can't call the opening track a deep cut. When it's the first song you hear after pushing the play button, what's deep about it?

 

I'm probably just over thinking this.

You're not.

[New_World_Man]

Ok, so you guys want me to change it to "why go"? I can do that but then I get to go back and make you change your answers too simply because I didn't think they were "deep" enough. I thought we all agreed this was subjective. Unless it's a really obvious song that shouldn't be on here why nitpick? Also, based on part of your reasoning at least, opening tracks can't be deep cuts and that's just pure nonsense.It has at least made me reconsider other choices but I think i'll just bow out of this thread instead.

 

But you know what? I could easily complain about too many Queen songs on here or too many songs per artist in general for certain artists. This is supposed to be fun. I don't think it's something that should be taken too seriously.

Edited April 19, 2018 by New_World_Man

[New_World_Man]

130. Pearl Jam - Once (New_World_Man)

 

Lot's of great deep tracks on that first PJ album. Also, sorry for ruining the Queen run but I only know their hits. :P

 

How exactly is the opening track from a debut album that has sold 15 million copies in the US a deep cut?

 

I don't think it's about album sales since this is a song list and not album list. There's other songs from big selling albums on here so you should question other people as well. Anyway, I chose it because I've never heard it on the radio. Anyway, it "only" sold 13 million. ;)

 

Honestly, there's a lot of songs on this list that I have no clue about. So that's why I haven't questioned other choices. But with an album as successful as Ten is, I just can't call the opening track a deep cut. When it's the first song you hear after pushing the play button, what's deep about it?

 

I'm probably just over thinking this. Carry on.

 

On a lesser album it certainly would've been a single, I'll say that much against it being here. But seeing as there are so many hits on Ten and that wasn't really one of them, it's certainly deeper than Even Flow, Jeremy, Black, and Alive, though not as deep as Why Go, Garden, or Release.

 

Since there were no guidelines about how deep it had to be I don't think I did anything wrong by listing it and until I am found guilty I stand by that. :P I think it being the first track is pretty irrelevant too at least as far as my understanding of deep cut goes. I didn't think it was a term that was meant to be taken literally just a song that was obscure compared to other songs on the album. Ultimately this is rather arbitrary so while I won't say anyone can't complain I think it can get to be a bit silly after a while.

 

Now I guess I'm the one overthinking this but it's coming more from a defensive position.

Edited April 19, 2018 by New_World_Man

[laughedatbytime]

141. The Prophet Song - Queen (The Cat 3)

Can this really be considered a deep cut, though?

 

It's an incredible song, but I certainly don't consider it a deep cut...

 

It's anything but a hit. Deep cut certainly. All that prog, no way this would gain mass appeal outside of Queen's dedicated fanbase. Yes it's a fan favorite, much like Xanadu, but Queen are different from Rush in that they have a whole catalogue of massive hits, many of which are also massive fan favorites. The Prophet's Song would never come close to showing up on a greatest hits compilation, whereas Xanadu just might make it onto a Rush compilation. You can get Queen without The Prophet's Song, as it's incredible but doesn't really define their career. You really can't get Rush without Xanadu, as that's one of their most defining numbers, almost as central to understanding the band as 2112, TSOR, or TS.

 

Besides, if we're going to start questioning now whether or not some big fan favorites are too big to be on this list, we've got a number of songs to remove from both threads. No Prophet's song, no March Of The Black Queen, for starters.

It's fine with me to be on the list, I don't really care that much, I just wouldn't consider it a deep cut. I'm not a hardcore Queen fan by any means, but it's my favorite Queen song, and it's not particularly close. But you know way more about them and their fan base than I do, so I'll take your word for it.

[Entre_Perpetuo]

141. The Prophet Song - Queen (The Cat 3)

Can this really be considered a deep cut, though?

 

It's an incredible song, but I certainly don't consider it a deep cut...

 

It's anything but a hit. Deep cut certainly. All that prog, no way this would gain mass appeal outside of Queen's dedicated fanbase. Yes it's a fan favorite, much like Xanadu, but Queen are different from Rush in that they have a whole catalogue of massive hits, many of which are also massive fan favorites. The Prophet's Song would never come close to showing up on a greatest hits compilation, whereas Xanadu just might make it onto a Rush compilation. You can get Queen without The Prophet's Song, as it's incredible but doesn't really define their career. You really can't get Rush without Xanadu, as that's one of their most defining numbers, almost as central to understanding the band as 2112, TSOR, or TS.

 

Besides, if we're going to start questioning now whether or not some big fan favorites are too big to be on this list, we've got a number of songs to remove from both threads. No Prophet's song, no March Of The Black Queen, for starters.

It's fine with me to be on the list, I don't really care that much, I just wouldn't consider it a deep cut. I'm not a hardcore Queen fan by any means, but it's my favorite Queen song, and it's not particularly close. But you know way more about them and their fan base than I do, so I'll take your word for it.

 

You have a great taste in Queen then! :D

 

But yeah, deep cut to most.

[Rick N. Backer]

A "deep cut," doesn't just mean that it was recorded by Amon Duul II.

[The Cat 3]

143. Pete Townshend - The Sea Refuses No River

[The Cat 3]

101. Genesis – Keep it Dark (Rutlefan)

102. Jethro Tull – Black Sunday ( Lucas )

103. R.E.M. – Disturbance At The Heron House (Permanent-Rush)

104. Tom Petty – Dogs On The Run (invisible airwave)

105. Deep Purple – Child in Time (New_World_Man)

106. Talk Talk – It’s You (Permanent-Rush)

107. The Kinks – Sweet Lady Genevieve (ReRushed)

108. Panic! At The Disco – The Piano Knows Something I Don’t Know (EP)

109. David Bowie – Conversation Piece (The Cat 3)

110. Tom Petty – Straight Into Darkness (Rutlefan)

111. Neil Young – Welfare Mothers (Mithrandir)

112. Fall Out Boy – The Take Over, “The Break’s Over” (EP)

113. Bob Dylan – Changing of the Guards (The Cat 3)

114. Kyuss – Thumb (Texas King)

115. Aerosmith – Critical Mass (Rutlefan)

116. Blue Oyster Cult – E.T.I (Extra Terrestrial Intelligence)

117. The Police – Regatta de Blanc (Rutlefan)

118. R.E.M. – Laughing (Permanent-Rush)

119. Led Zeppelin – Down By the Seaside (The Cat 3)

120. Jefferson Airplane ) She Has Funny Cars (Chronos)

121. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – Makin Some Noise (TexMike)

122. The Smashing Pumpkins – Thru the Eyes of Ruby (New_World_Man)

123. The Cars – All Mixed Up (The Cat 3)

124. Swell Maps – Ripped & Torn (Rutlefan)

125. Queen – Who Needs You (EP)

126. Queen – Drowse (Rutlefan)

127. Pearl Jam - Fatal (ReRushed)

128. Queen -Misfire (Mithrandir)

129. Queen - Spread Your Wings (EP)

130. Pearl Jam - Once (New_World_Man)

131. Aerosmith - Shame on You (custom55)

132. Pibroch(Cap in Hand) - Jethro Tull (goose)

133. R.E.M.-World Leader Pretend (Permanent-Rush)

134. R.E.M. - Get Up ( New_World_Man)

135. ZZ Top - Whiskey 'n Mama (Lucas)

136. Just Say Yes-The Cure

137. Smashing Pumpkins - Silverfuck (Texas King)

138. The Psychedelic Furs - All of This and Nothing (Rutlefan)

139. David Bowie - Somebody Up There Likes Me (Texas King)

140. Yes - Parallels (New_World_Man)

141. The Prophet Song - Queen (The Cat 3)

142. Tenement Funster - Queen (EP)

143. The Sea Refuses No River - Pete Townshend (The Cat 3)

[vaportrailer]

101. Genesis – Keep it Dark (Rutlefan)

102. Jethro Tull – Black Sunday ( Lucas )

103. R.E.M. – Disturbance At The Heron House (Permanent-Rush)

104. Tom Petty – Dogs On The Run (invisible airwave)

105. Deep Purple – Child in Time (New_World_Man)

106. Talk Talk – It’s You (Permanent-Rush)

107. The Kinks – Sweet Lady Genevieve (ReRushed)

108. Panic! At The Disco – The Piano Knows Something I Don’t Know (EP)

109. David Bowie – Conversation Piece (The Cat 3)

110. Tom Petty – Straight Into Darkness (Rutlefan)

111. Neil Young – Welfare Mothers (Mithrandir)

112. Fall Out Boy – The Take Over, “The Break’s Over” (EP)

113. Bob Dylan – Changing of the Guards (The Cat 3)

114. Kyuss – Thumb (Texas King)

115. Aerosmith – Critical Mass (Rutlefan)

116. Blue Oyster Cult – E.T.I (Extra Terrestrial Intelligence)

117. The Police – Regatta de Blanc (Rutlefan)

118. R.E.M. – Laughing (Permanent-Rush)

119. Led Zeppelin – Down By the Seaside (The Cat 3)

120. Jefferson Airplane ) She Has Funny Cars (Chronos)

121. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – Makin Some Noise (TexMike)

122. The Smashing Pumpkins – Thru the Eyes of Ruby (New_World_Man)

123. The Cars – All Mixed Up (The Cat 3)

124. Swell Maps – Ripped & Torn (Rutlefan)

125. Queen – Who Needs You (EP)

126. Queen – Drowse (Rutlefan)

127. Pearl Jam - Fatal (ReRushed)

128. Queen -Misfire (Mithrandir)

129. Queen - Spread Your Wings (EP)

130. Pearl Jam - Once (New_World_Man)

131. Aerosmith - Shame on You (custom55)

132. Pibroch(Cap in Hand) - Jethro Tull (goose)

133. R.E.M.-World Leader Pretend (Permanent-Rush)

134. R.E.M. - Get Up ( New_World_Man)

135. ZZ Top - Whiskey 'n Mama (Lucas)

136. Just Say Yes-The Cure

137. Smashing Pumpkins - Silverfuck (Texas King)

138. The Psychedelic Furs - All of This and Nothing (Rutlefan)

139. David Bowie - Somebody Up There Likes Me (Texas King)

140. Yes - Parallels (New_World_Man)

141. The Prophet Song - Queen (The Cat 3)

142. Tenement Funster - Queen (EP)

143. The Sea Refuses No River - Pete Townshend (The Cat 3)

 

144. When I Was a Boy - The Who

[driventotheedge]

The Doors - 20th Century Fox

[Rick N. Backer]

The Doors - 20th Century Fox

 

Nope. That can't be on the list. I've heard it. And it's on a very popular album. :)

[Rutlefan]

101. Genesis – Keep it Dark (Rutlefan)

102. Jethro Tull – Black Sunday ( Lucas )

103. R.E.M. – Disturbance At The Heron House (Permanent-Rush)

104. Tom Petty – Dogs On The Run (invisible airwave)

105. Deep Purple – Child in Time (New_World_Man)

106. Talk Talk – It’s You (Permanent-Rush)

107. The Kinks – Sweet Lady Genevieve (ReRushed)

108. Panic! At The Disco – The Piano Knows Something I Don’t Know (EP)

109. David Bowie – Conversation Piece (The Cat 3)

110. Tom Petty – Straight Into Darkness (Rutlefan)

111. Neil Young – Welfare Mothers (Mithrandir)

112. Fall Out Boy – The Take Over, “The Break’s Over” (EP)

113. Bob Dylan – Changing of the Guards (The Cat 3)

114. Kyuss – Thumb (Texas King)

115. Aerosmith – Critical Mass (Rutlefan)

116. Blue Oyster Cult – E.T.I (Extra Terrestrial Intelligence)

117. The Police – Regatta de Blanc (Rutlefan)

118. R.E.M. – Laughing (Permanent-Rush)

119. Led Zeppelin – Down By the Seaside (The Cat 3)

120. Jefferson Airplane ) She Has Funny Cars (Chronos)

121. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – Makin Some Noise (TexMike)

122. The Smashing Pumpkins – Thru the Eyes of Ruby (New_World_Man)

123. The Cars – All Mixed Up (The Cat 3)

124. Swell Maps – Ripped & Torn (Rutlefan)

125. Queen – Who Needs You (EP)

126. Queen – Drowse (Rutlefan)

127. Pearl Jam - Fatal (ReRushed)

128. Queen -Misfire (Mithrandir)

129. Queen - Spread Your Wings (EP)

130. Pearl Jam - Once (New_World_Man)

131. Aerosmith - Shame on You (custom55)

132. Pibroch(Cap in Hand) - Jethro Tull (goose)

133. R.E.M.-World Leader Pretend (Permanent-Rush)

134. R.E.M. - Get Up ( New_World_Man)

135. ZZ Top - Whiskey 'n Mama (Lucas)

136. Just Say Yes-The Cure

137. Smashing Pumpkins - Silverfuck (Texas King)

138. The Psychedelic Furs - All of This and Nothing (Rutlefan)

139. David Bowie - Somebody Up There Likes Me (Texas King)

140. Yes - Parallels (New_World_Man)

141. The Prophet Song - Queen (The Cat 3)

142. Tenement Funster - Queen (EP)

143. The Sea Refuses No River - Pete Townshend (The Cat 3)

144. When I Was a Boy - The Who (vaportrailer)

 

145. New Order - Ultraviolence (Rutlefan)

[Texas King]

146. T. Rex - Rip Off (Texas King)