Goobers Top 500 Songs of All Time!

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QUOTE (rushgoober @ Apr 26 2011, 05:16 AM)

Here's videos for some of the more obscure songs on my top 25 list: Berry Sakharof - The Shining - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0DcCvztW0o Terry Brooks & Strange - Ruler of the Universe - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FV8Pz8Al-jc Jean-Michel Jarre - Ethnicolor - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-nI4ax9SAI Popol Vuh - Aguirre II - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtzG-hI15j4 The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band - I Won't Hurt You - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFTxQr2cdB0 Robert Wyatt - Sea Song - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4fFsrnC0ZA Amon Duul II - Syntelman's March of the Roaring 70's - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXcjQAVVQOI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcxHKhJlMbg (part 2) Popol Vuh - Hosianna Mantra - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbT9wHaB-08 Pink Floyd - Interstellar Overdrive (Tonite Let's All Make Love In London version) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iA7wdO00VI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LvkjqkAgsE (part 2) 13th Floor Elevators - Slip Inside This House - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dli0QWO3rUY

New link for Berry Sakharof - The Shining (since the video was removed):

 

 

Same for Jean-Michel Jarre - Ethnicolor:

 

Same for Robert Wyatt - Sea Song:

 

Same for Popol Vuh - Hosianna Mantra:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tE7Ym4HzTiU

 

Same for Pink Floyd - Interstellar Overdrive:

(Part 1)

(Part 2)

Edited November 8, 2011 by rushgoober

[Good,bad,andrush]

QUOTE (rushgoober @ Nov 8 2011, 08:42 AM)

QUOTE (rushgoober @ Apr 26 2011, 05:16 AM) Here's videos for some of the more obscure songs on my top 25 list: Berry Sakharof - The Shining - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0DcCvztW0o Terry Brooks & Strange - Ruler of the Universe - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FV8Pz8Al-jc Jean-Michel Jarre - Ethnicolor - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-nI4ax9SAI Popol Vuh - Aguirre II - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtzG-hI15j4 The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band - I Won't Hurt You - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFTxQr2cdB0 Robert Wyatt - Sea Song - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4fFsrnC0ZA Amon Duul II - Syntelman's March of the Roaring 70's - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXcjQAVVQOI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcxHKhJlMbg (part 2) Popol Vuh - Hosianna Mantra - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbT9wHaB-08 Pink Floyd - Interstellar Overdrive (Tonite Let's All Make Love In London version) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iA7wdO00VI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LvkjqkAgsE (part 2) 13th Floor Elevators - Slip Inside This House - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dli0QWO3rUY New link for Berry Sakharof - The Shining (since the video was removed):     Same for Jean-Michel Jarre - Ethnicolor:   Same for Robert Wyatt - Sea Song:   Same for Popol Vuh - Hosianna Mantra: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tE7Ym4HzTiU   Same for Pink Floyd - Interstellar Overdrive: (Part 1) (Part 2) After listening to most albums on the top 100 prog album list of progarchives (still trying to acquire the bottom 150 of the top 250) I wanted to make a collection of specific moments from each album that would completely captivate anyone. But while doing that I'm writing reviews for the albums and I think my list of top 100 songs has changed because that album list has insanely good recommendations. I'll be posting it again soon

[Good,bad,andrush]

BUMP

 

I'm gonna listen to all of this and give feedback on each song

Edited May 2, 2012 by Good,bad,andrush

[Good,bad,andrush]

13th Floor Elevators - Earthquake

All righty, immediately I'm drawn in by the nice psychedelic touches. I'm not sure I'd call it a top 500 best songs of all time but this is music I can listen to without ever getting bored. It is what it is, classic late 60's psychedelia Gotta say, love the slightly darker ending though

Edited May 2, 2012 by Good,bad,andrush

[Good,bad,andrush]

Air - La Femme D'argent

I love the opening, though it's a bit repetitive. Of course, very psychedelic but relaxing, and that bass solo is so chill. The relaxing piano behind it is very nice. I love the last bit too, with keyboards(? guitar?) doing the triplets, really laid back feel. Again, not sure if top 500 songs ever material, and I've know I've listened to this track before...deja entendu...

[Good,bad,andrush]

Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin, Paco De Lucia - Mediterranean Sundance/Rio Ancho

This I have heard a million times, don't need to listen again to review, but jeezus I love this so much. It has a surreal...well, a surreal Mediterranean Sundance feel Superb unbelievable playing and basically pure perfection. I'd say this is a top 500 songs of all time, also for the fact that it's a combination of probably three of the world's top ten guitarists

[Good,bad,andrush]

Daevid Allen - Only Make Love If You Want To

This is definitely trance-inducing, but too repetitive for me to call it a top 500 song and not enough redeeming qualities. That voice is mystic though, and really, sometimes repetition makes a song great and it does that for this one but it's just not entirely my thing...though I do like it a lot.

[Good,bad,andrush]

Daevid Allen - Deya Goddess

I'm immediately in love with this, don't know why I have NEVER EVEN HEARD of Daevid Allen. I suppose I've seen the name, but hearing this song made me do some research, and what a surprise, he's participated in Gong and Soft Machine Anyway, this is super surreal and beautiful, and I'm only a minute in at this point

 

After entirely listening: all right, this type of repetition I don't mind, because it's repeating sheer beauty. I know I was tripping the f*** out just listening to this. Definitely going to buy this album when I get the chance, I already liked the other tune but I have a feeling this would be the best one.

[rushgoober]

QUOTE (Good,bad,andrush @ May 2 2012, 07:24 AM)

BUMP I'm gonna listen to all of this and give feedback on each song

Boy, you must REALLY want to bump up your post count!

 

Damn, you are ambitious, and you must have a LOT of time on your hands!

 

I'm enjoying your responses so far, and I hope you end up discovering some new music from this endeavor. Don't expect me to comment on all, or even most of your response/posts, but I'll be reading them enthusiastically!

 

 

And don't forget, I listed my fave songs in 3 different sections; 1-25, 26-100 and 101-500. Looks like you're starting with 101-500, which is great. Do you really think you'll get through all 500?

[Good,bad,andrush]

Daevid Allen - Why Do We Treat Ourselves Like We Do?

Well this is a nice surprising allusion to a great album

I like this a lot, I need to buy this album. Another surreal piece, a little darker.

[Good,bad,andrush]

QUOTE (rushgoober @ May 2 2012, 09:51 AM)

QUOTE (Good @ bad,andrush,May 2 2012, 07:24 AM) BUMP I'm gonna listen to all of this and give feedback on each song Boy, you must REALLY want to bump up your post count!   Damn, you are ambitious, and you must have a LOT of time on your hands!   I'm enjoying your responses so far, and I hope you end up discovering some new music from this endeavor. Don't expect me to comment on all, or even most of your response/posts, but I'll be reading them enthusiastically!     And don't forget, I listed my fave songs in 3 different sections; 1-25, 26-100 and 101-500. Looks like you're starting with 101-500, which is great. Do you really think you'll get through all 500? I am actually a pretty busy dude, but at the same time I always make time for me to do my crazy "I'm a MUSIC FREAK" stuff, and I love discovering new music, and I'm doing this to reassure that your efforts to compile such a great list did not go unnoticed, and in fact influenced this stupid and silly little boy's music life   I'll probably finish it. Right now I have a college class but I finished all the course work and I have it from 9:00 to 10:15 every day so this is what I'm doing

[Good,bad,andrush]

The Amboy Dukes - Journey to the Center of the Mind

Too straightforward for me, but still has a psychedelic "classic" vibe to it, with some really fun and inspiring lyrics. I do dig this tune, but wouldn't go out of my way to listen to it. CLASSIC GUITAR SOLO! (even if it's just a few notes.)

Edited May 2, 2012 by Good,bad,andrush

[Good,bad,andrush]

Amon Duul II - Soap Shop Rock

This is a great hard-rocking tune and I know I've listened to it before, but I love the middle part where it kinda calms down and the intense ending, that's great, reminds me of Into a Game by VdGG.

[Good,bad,andrush]

Amon Duul II - Cerberus

This is one I remember listening to a LONG time ago when I was getting into prog. It didn't click with me then, but it's clicking with me now. Nice breakdown about three minutes in, and love the folksy guitars and percussion.

[Powderfinger]

Cool list Goober, and fun to read! Makes me want to contribute a list of my own.

 

I guess the only thing that jumps out at me is the lack of jazz. Given your comments in other threads I was under the impression that you were a fan of good jazz music. Would it simply be too overwhelming to incorporate that genre?

 

Oh, one last thing, don't bend on Signals brother! It is Rush's masterpeice. Perhaps not having a Signals tune in your top ten demonstrates that album's depth and that it doesn't stand on two or three songs alone.

 

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QUOTE (Good,bad,andrush @ May 2 2012, 08:00 AM)

QUOTE (rushgoober @ May 2 2012, 09:51 AM) QUOTE (Good @ bad,andrush,May 2 2012, 07:24 AM) BUMP I'm gonna listen to all of this and give feedback on each song Boy, you must REALLY want to bump up your post count!   Damn, you are ambitious, and you must have a LOT of time on your hands!   I'm enjoying your responses so far, and I hope you end up discovering some new music from this endeavor. Don't expect me to comment on all, or even most of your response/posts, but I'll be reading them enthusiastically!     And don't forget, I listed my fave songs in 3 different sections; 1-25, 26-100 and 101-500. Looks like you're starting with 101-500, which is great. Do you really think you'll get through all 500? I am actually a pretty busy dude, but at the same time I always make time for me to do my crazy "I'm a MUSIC FREAK" stuff, and I love discovering new music, and I'm doing this to reassure that your efforts to compile such a great list did not go unnoticed, and in fact influenced this stupid and silly little boy's music life Wow, that actually brought a tear to my eye!   Ok, not really ( ), but I do greatly appreciate that! I look forward to reading more of your reviews.

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QUOTE (Good,bad,andrush @ May 2 2012, 07:57 AM)

Daevid Allen - Why Do We Treat Ourselves Like We Do? Well this is a nice surprising allusion to a great album I like this a lot, I need to buy this album. Another surreal piece, a little darker.

If you're a fan of Gong, you definitely need Now is the Happiest Time of Your Life by Daevid Allen, and to a slightly lesser extent, Good Morning, also by him (though technically credited as Daevid Allen & Euterpe) - in some songs he continues the story of Zero the Hero from Gong...

[rushgoober]

QUOTE (Good,bad,andrush @ May 2 2012, 08:01 AM)

The Amboy Dukes - Journey to the Center of the Mind Too straightforward for me, but still has a psychedelic "classic" vibe to it, with some really fun and inspiring lyrics. I do dig this tune, but wouldn't go out of my way to listen to it. CLASSIC GUITAR SOLO! (even if it's just a few notes.)

You do know that's Ted Nugent on guitar on that song, don't you?

[rushgoober]

QUOTE (Powderfinger @ May 2 2012, 08:14 AM)

Cool list Goober, and fun to read! Makes me want to contribute a list of my own. I guess the only thing that jumps out at me is the lack of jazz. Given your comments in other threads I was under the impression that you were a fan of good jazz music. Would it simply be too overwhelming to incorporate that genre? Oh, one last thing, don't bend on Signals brother! It is Rush's masterpeice. Perhaps not having a Signals tune in your top ten demonstrates that album's depth and that it doesn't stand on two or three songs alone.

Thanks, dude!

 

I guess with Jazz it's harder for me to pick individual songs, and sometimes comparing them with rock songs is such an odd thing - it's not like comparing apples and oranges, it's more like comparing apples and volkswagens.

 

Also, for me to pick out individual songs, I have to listen to jazz albums a LOT to really pick the stand outs - it takes awhile - I'm much more prone to pick out favorite albums. Definitely witih jazz I'm much more into avant-garde and free jazz than straight ahead jazz, as well as some fusion - my faves are Sun Ra, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Ornette Coleman, Mahavishnu Orchestra, etc.

 

Signals is awesome, don't worry - it will always be one of my very favorite albums of all time!

[Powderfinger]

[BigBob]

QUOTE

list of every song I've ever played on my radio show

 

You have a radio show?

 

If your radio playlist is as good as this list, please let me know the station. This list is awesome, Lots of bands I like on here with songs I've never heard. I got to check some of these out.

 

Thanks for the list!

[rushgoober]

QUOTE (BigBob @ May 2 2012, 09:26 AM)

QUOTE list of every song I've ever played on my radio show   You have a radio show?   If your radio playlist is as good as this list, please let me know the station. This list is awesome, Lots of bands I like on here with songs I've never heard. I got to check some of these out.   Thanks for the list! Thanks for the compliment, but alas, the show is no more. I did it for five years.   A link to archives of my past shows is in my signature, or you can just go here:   http://www.kskq.org/index.php?option=com_c...&layout=default   I may start it up again at some point, and I'll let people know if that happens...