Goobers Top 500 Songs of All Time!

[GuitarKid 1880]

Ok, I got a question, and cause I didn't read through the thread, don't hate it, but why is The Revealing Science Of God higher than Close To The Edge? It just stumps me (don't get me wrong, I f***ing love TRSOG, but CTTE is much better).

[ReRushed]

QUOTE (GuitarKid 1880 @ Apr 28 2011, 04:12 PM)

Ok, I got a question, and cause I didn't read through the thread, don't hate it, but why is The Revealing Science Of God higher than Close To The Edge? It just stumps me (don't get me wrong, I f***ing love TRSOG, but CTTE is much better).

The list is Rushgoober's personal and purely subjective take on music. There's no rhyme or reason when it comes to Rushgoober! He's a psychedelic prog-head, ya know!

[GuitarKid 1880]

QUOTE (ReRushed @ Apr 28 2011, 03:24 PM)

QUOTE (GuitarKid 1880 @ Apr 28 2011, 04:12 PM) Ok, I got a question, and cause I didn't read through the thread, don't hate it, but why is The Revealing Science Of God higher than Close To The Edge?  It just stumps me (don't get me wrong, I f***ing love TRSOG, but CTTE is much better). The list is Rushgoober's personal and purely subjective take on music. There's no rhyme or reason when it comes to Rushgoober! He's a psychedelic prog-head, ya know! As true as that is, it would be nice to hear some reasoning on the matter. It's like this, I gotta know why. Simple as that.

[rushgoober]

[Mystic Slipperman]

wow.. would you believe I'm about #350 into my own list. Who knew?

 

The "order" is really arbitrary and very changeable, though... so I'll probably do what you did, Goobs... rank 1-25, and then group 26-100 and 101-500.

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QUOTE (Mystic Slipperman @ Apr 28 2011, 07:16 PM)

wow.. would you believe I'm about #350 into my own list. Who knew? The "order" is really arbitrary and very changeable, though... so I'll probably do what you did, Goobs... rank 1-25, and then group 26-100 and 101-500.

I wouldn't mind making my own list, if only to challenge any comfort zone I may be in music listening wise.

[rushgoober]

QUOTE (Mystic Slipperman @ Apr 28 2011, 04:16 PM)

wow.. would you believe I'm about #350 into my own list. Who knew? The "order" is really arbitrary and very changeable, though... so I'll probably do what you did, Goobs... rank 1-25, and then group 26-100 and 101-500.

why you copy cat bastard you!

 

j/k man, i look forward to seeing your thread when you got it together!

[Silas Lang]

QUOTE (rushgoober @ Apr 24 2011, 08:57 AM)

Ok, I have heard Godzilla in addition to Don't Fear the Reaper (forgot about that one).  It's a very good song, just like Reaper.  I guess I just have tended to avoid more straight ahead rock for the most part.  I just listened to Godzilla on youtube, and it's good, but it's a really straightforward middle of the road rock song.  Catchy, but not terribly exciting to me.  I also just checked out the Cities On Flame song.  Not too crazy about that one.  Very AC/DC like lyrics, but less interesting IMHO. I'm not saying I wouldn't like BOC as I very well may, it's just a group I never explored.  I do have a CD by a group called Stalk-Forrest Group which was essentially demos and/or never-released material by BOC just prior to their first album.  I haven't listened to it in awhile, but it's quite good.

[Silas Lang]

QUOTE (rushgoober @ Apr 23 2011, 09:48 PM)

The Chambers Brothers - Time Has Come Today The Easybeats - Friday on My Mind Strawberry Alarm Clock - Rainy Day Mushroom Pillow Tangerine Dream - Journey Through A Burning Brain Ultimate Spinach - Mind Flowers

 

I would've replaced one the ELP choices with 'The Barbarian'. Also, 'Achilles Last Stand' and 'The Musical Box' should've made it.

[Mystic Slipperman]

I'm sorry. My head has exploded somewhere around song #430. Will try in vain to finish this with what remains of my cerebral cortex.

[Good,bad,andrush]

QUOTE (Silas Lang @ Apr 28 2011, 10:09 PM)

QUOTE (rushgoober @ Apr 23 2011, 09:48 PM) The Chambers Brothers - Time Has Come Today The Easybeats - Friday on My Mind Strawberry Alarm Clock - Rainy Day Mushroom Pillow Tangerine Dream - Journey Through A Burning Brain Ultimate Spinach - Mind Flowers   I would've replaced one the ELP choices with 'The Barbarian'. Also, 'Achilles Last Stand' and 'The Musical Box' should've made it. achilles last stand is the best Zep song ever, I was surprised it wasn't here but forgot to mention that, and yes, where the hell is The Musical Box? I thought I had seen it but I guess not...

[rushgoober]

QUOTE (Good @ bad,andrush,Apr 29 2011, 07:21 PM)

QUOTE (Silas Lang @ Apr 28 2011, 10:09 PM) QUOTE (rushgoober @ Apr 23 2011, 09:48 PM) The Chambers Brothers - Time Has Come Today The Easybeats - Friday on My Mind Strawberry Alarm Clock - Rainy Day Mushroom Pillow Tangerine Dream - Journey Through A Burning Brain Ultimate Spinach - Mind Flowers   I would've replaced one the ELP choices with 'The Barbarian'. Also, 'Achilles Last Stand' and 'The Musical Box' should've made it. achilles last stand is the best Zep song ever, I was surprised it wasn't here but forgot to mention that, and yes, where the hell is The Musical Box? I thought I had seen it but I guess not... The Barbarian is a very good ELP song, but it's far from my favorite.   Achilles Last Stand is a great song, but I don't think it's a strong enough song to justify its length, which drops it a notch for me. Still great, but again there are two or three dozen Zep songs I'd rate higher. edit: Ok, I listened to it again and I was a bit harsh. It really IS a great song, but I still think they've had quite a few stronger songs. That just speaks to how great and deep their discography is.   I seriously considered The Musical Box. In fact, the day before I posted my list I listened to it again. I know it might seem trivial, but it's the lyrics on the very end that I really just don't care for, and never have:   Why don't you touch me, touch me Why don't you touch me, touch me Touch me now, now, now, now, now Now, now, now, now, now Now, now, now, now, now Now, now, now, now, now ...   Sometimes all it takes to really put a damper on a song for me is 10 or 20 seconds of a part I really don't dig. That's why Cygnus X-1 isn't on my list - not crazy about the narration at the beginning, and I especially don't like Geddy screaming at the end. Otherwise they're both great songs, but these factors keep them from a top 500 or even top 1,000 list for me.

Edited April 30, 2011 by rushgoober

[rushgoober]

QUOTE (Mystic Slipperman @ Apr 29 2011, 04:15 PM)

I'm sorry. My head has exploded somewhere around song #430. Will try in vain to finish this with what remains of my cerebral cortex.

Any progress, bro?

[Good,bad,andrush]

QUOTE (rushgoober @ May 2 2011, 07:51 PM)

QUOTE (Mystic Slipperman @ Apr 29 2011, 04:15 PM) I'm sorry. My head has exploded somewhere around song #430.  Will try in vain to finish this with what remains of my cerebral cortex.  Any progress, bro? I'm making my own too but like I said...I haven't heard enough to have such a valid opinion. I might pm it to you later and you could make recommendations. Goobs, I'd appreciate it if you posted 5-10 songs from your list that would sound great orchestrated on my thread for it. Songs like that I tend to love, so those would be great recommendations. Thanks

[rushgoober]

Edited May 3, 2011 by rushgoober

[Good,bad,andrush]

[Silas Lang]

QUOTE (rushgoober @ Apr 28 2011, 07:34 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 Anyone check out any of these songs that they haven't heard before? Would love to get thoughts/opinions...   After a couple of listens none of them really blows my head off or strikes me as top 25 material. Having said that, obviously this isn't the most immediate music that one can form a definite opinion of very quickly. They would need more attention to absorb and become more familiar with. I liked the 13th Floor Elevators, Amon Duul II, TBrooks & Strange, RWyatt and the first Popol Vuh the most. I Won't Hurt You was a nice folky type tune.

Edited May 4, 2011 by Silas Lang

[rushgoober]

QUOTE (Silas Lang @ May 3 2011, 09:25 PM)

QUOTE (rushgoober @ Apr 28 2011, 07:34 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 Anyone check out any of these songs that they haven't heard before? Would love to get thoughts/opinions...   After a couple of listens none of them really blows my head off or strikes me as top 25 material. Having said that, obviously this isn't the most immediate music that one can form a definite opinion of very quickly. They would need more attention to absorb and become more familiar with. I liked the 13th Floor Elevators, Amon Duul II, TBrooks & Strange, RWyatt and the first Popol Vuh the most. I Won't Hurt You was a nice folky type tune.

[In A Tidewater Surge]

Hosianna Mantra

[rushgoober]

QUOTE (In A Tidewater Surge @ May 4 2011, 02:48 PM)

Hosianna Mantra

Alas, Popol Vuh is not for everyone. It's beautiful and expansive, however, and this song in particular has some of the most incredible fluid electric guitar I've ever heard.

[Good,bad,andrush]

QUOTE (rushgoober @ May 4 2011, 08:31 PM)

QUOTE (In A Tidewater Surge @ May 4 2011, 02:48 PM) Hosianna Mantra Alas, Popol Vuh is not for everyone. It's beautiful and expansive, however, and this song in particular has some of the most incredible fluid electric guitar I've ever heard. Heard this today...it could grow on me, and my first impression was just wow...

[rushgoober]

QUOTE (Good,bad,andrush @ May 4 2011, 07:09 PM)

QUOTE (rushgoober @ May 4 2011, 08:31 PM) QUOTE (In A Tidewater Surge @ May 4 2011, 02:48 PM) Hosianna Mantra Alas, Popol Vuh is not for everyone. It's beautiful and expansive, however, and this song in particular has some of the most incredible fluid electric guitar I've ever heard. Heard this today...it could grow on me, and my first impression was just wow... Yeah, Hosianna Mantra is unique and different, and defies easy categorization. Outside of other Popol Vuh songs/albums, I've never heard anything like this. Some people love it instantly, others it has to grow on, and some I guess never will, but as far as I'm concerned it's pretty stunning stuff. A song like Hosianna Mantra is cosmically beautiful and otherworldly.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbT9wHaB-08

[Good,bad,andrush]

QUOTE (rushgoober @ May 5 2011, 06:27 AM)

QUOTE (Good @ bad,andrush,May 4 2011, 07:09 PM) QUOTE (rushgoober @ May 4 2011, 08:31 PM) QUOTE (In A Tidewater Surge @ May 4 2011, 02:48 PM) Hosianna Mantra Alas, Popol Vuh is not for everyone. It's beautiful and expansive, however, and this song in particular has some of the most incredible fluid electric guitar I've ever heard. Heard this today...it could grow on me, and my first impression was just wow... Yeah, Hosianna Mantra is unique and different, and defies easy categorization. Outside of other Popol Vuh songs/albums, I've never heard anything like this. Some people love it instantly, others it has to grow on, and some I guess never will, but as far as I'm concerned it's pretty stunning stuff. A song like Hosianna Mantra is cosmically beautiful and otherworldly.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbT9wHaB-08 It feels like I'm swimming in warm water in a cave   this. You guys should be ashamed goobs worked hard in this; let's get some more discussion!

[Silas Lang]

A couple more that were deserving to be on such a list are The Moody Blues' "Legend Of A Mind" and "Frankenstein" by the Edgar Winter Group which could've easily replaced "Shock Me" and "Bringin On The Heartbreak". A couple more from the great Argus (Wishbone Ash) would've been nice.

[rushgoober]

QUOTE (Silas Lang @ May 11 2011, 09:35 PM)

A couple more that were deserving to be on such a list are The Moody Blues' "Legend Of A Mind" and "Frankenstein" by the Edgar Winter Group which could've easily replaced "Shock Me" and "Bringin On The Heartbreak". A couple more from the great Argus (Wishbone Ash) would've been nice.

Indeed, that is a GREAT Moodies track, but there are several (obviously) I like even better. It would definitely make a top 1,000 track list for me.

 

Frankenstein is another great song.

 

I listened carefully to all of Argus before I made my list, and while the whole album is great, there was just that one track that did it for me above all others.

 

Shock Me has sentimental value - Kiss was my first love, and that live track with the insane guitar solo just use to kill me when I was a kid. And for some reason I've always loved that Def Leppard song. I also considered Photograph. That's another that would have been in a top 1,000...