Epic Songs. (funk, metal, doors, pink floyd, Coldplay)

jackhammer · 11-02-2008, 04:51 PM

Songs that are ten minutes or longer. Love? Hate? Why take this long when three minutes will do? Or is it a more organic experience when a track does'nt need to rush itself? What are your favourites? Here is a couple of mine:

Underworld- Juanita/Kiteless:

( I actually prefer the 16 minute Banstyle/Sappy's Curry track bu found no link)

Marillion-Grendel (part one):

Grendel (part two):

lucifer_sam · 11-02-2008, 04:56 PM

Faith No More - Epic (I'm pretty sure the title is tongue-in-cheek)

Funkadelic - Maggot Brain

Bulldog · 11-02-2008, 05:03 PM

The Fall - And This Day

The Doors - The End

Nick Cave - O'Malley's Bar

...are the only ones I can recall at the moment.

I definitely enjoy, as some songs of course simply need to be as long as they are (the above and the title track off Station To Station being prime examples)

sweet_nothing · 11-02-2008, 05:06 PM

Some obvious ones

Echoes- Pink Floyd
Sister Ray- Velvet Underground

My favs
Hong Kong- Gorillaz

Clocks- Coldplay

jackhammer · 11-02-2008, 05:07 PM

'Epic' by FNM doesnt count. Needs to get over the ten minute mark or damn close.

Astronomer · 11-02-2008, 05:36 PM

Echoes, Pink Floyd
Lateralus, Tool
Rosetta Stoned, Tool
Reflection, Tool
Pu****, Tool
Anesthetize, Porcupine Tree
Arriving Somewhere But Not Here, Porcupine Tree
Cicatriz Esp, The Mars Volta
Doors, Cog
Naming The Elephant, Cog
Some More of the Same, Karnivool

I love 'epic' songs, or songs that are 10 minutes or longer, so long as they are captivating - or else it just turns into a way too long get-it-over-with bore fest. But I guess that just comes down to personal opinion. These are some of my favourites.

jackhammer · 11-02-2008, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by lateralus

Echoes, Pink Floyd
Lateralus, Tool
Rosetta Stoned, Tool
Reflection, Tool
Pu****, Tool
Anesthetize, Porcupine Tree
Arriving Somewhere But Not Here, Porcupine Tree
Cicatriz Esp, The Mars Volta
Doors, Cog
Naming The Elephant, Cog
Some More of the Same, Karnivool

I love 'epic' songs, or songs that are 10 minutes or longer, so long as they are captivating - or else it just turns into a way too long get-it-over-with bore fest. But I guess that just comes down to personal opinion. These are some of my favourites.

Don't know the last two but I definitely approve of some of those choices. My new favourite poster

Astronomer · 11-02-2008, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

Don't know the last two but I definitely approve of some of those choices. My new favourite poster

Heh I'm glad you approve!

I'm pretty sure nobody will have heard of the last two bands, because they are Australian and unfortunately slide under the radar. Cog and Karnivool are still pretty fresh onto the scene but for their 'age' they are both incredibly good and have some great prog stuff out there with really unique sounds - if anyone's interested, they are definitely worth a look! If I get the chance I'll try to post some links to albums.

lucifer_sam · 11-02-2008, 05:16 PM

"Why take this long when three minutes will do?"

I thought you were suggesting that it didn't need to be that long... Songs can certainly be epic without being enormous opuses.

jackhammer · 11-02-2008, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucifer_sam

"Why take this long when three minutes will do?"

I thought you were suggesting that it didn't need to be that long... Songs can certainly be epic without being enormous opuses.

I was trying to provide a possible counter argument within my statement...and failed. I will say that 'Epic' has not stood the test of time well at all.

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jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	'Epic' by FNM doesnt count. Needs to get over the ten minute mark or damn close. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

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Astronomer we are stardust Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,894	Echoes, Pink Floyd Lateralus, Tool Rosetta Stoned, Tool Reflection, Tool Pu**, Tool Anesthetize, Porcupine Tree Arriving Somewhere But Not Here, Porcupine Tree Cicatriz Esp, The Mars Volta Doors, Cog Naming The Elephant, Cog Some More of the Same, Karnivool I love 'epic' songs, or songs that are 10 minutes or longer, so long as they are captivating - or else it just turns into a way too long get-it-over-with bore fest. But I guess that just comes down to personal opinion. These are some of my favourites. __________________

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lucifer_sam Unrepentant Ass-Mod Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,921	"Why take this long when three minutes will do?" I thought you were suggesting that it didn't need to be that long... Songs can certainly be epic without being enormous opuses. __________________ first.am

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Bulldog why bother? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,840	The Fall - And This Day The Doors - The End Nick Cave - O'Malley's Bar ...are the only ones I can recall at the moment. I definitely enjoy, as some songs of course simply need to be as long as they are (the above and the title track off Station To Station being prime examples)