Hair Raisers!

jackhammer · 10-07-2009, 04:25 PM

You know those songs that have a part of the song that literally makes your hair stand on end? It may be something simple like a verse or certain instrument that just gets you and you don't know why?

First on my list is this. The piano that comes in around 2:45 just blows me away with it's simple elegance.

Arya Stark · 10-07-2009, 04:31 PM

Isn't this like the "Embarrassingly Bad Parts" thread?

Whatever, I'll bite.

I was excited to hear a song like this, because I think every good rock band, especially a band like Killswitch, should have a slow song. And then the song kept going.

Darkest Hour · 11-26-2009, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by AwwSugar

Isn't this like the "Embarrassingly Bad Parts" thread?

Whatever, I'll bite.

I was excited to hear a song like this, because I think every good rock band, especially a band like Killswitch, should have a slow song. And then the song kept going.

One of the best songs ever. If the chorus doesn't give you goosebumps i don't know what will.

Rickenbacker · 10-07-2009, 04:33 PM

Jackhammer is talking about that part of a certain song that is so perfectly executed that it makes your hair stand on end. It's supposed to be a good thing.

edit: Not trying to be obnoxious; from what she wrote it just looks like she misunderstood the original post.

Dr.Seussicide · 10-07-2009, 04:35 PM

YouTube - Dance With The Devil - Immortal Technique

The storyline in this song is deadly. The ending definitely hit hard...

Molecules · 10-07-2009, 04:37 PM

since you started with radiohead i will follow with my hair-raising choice and a favourite from back in 'the day'. They have quite a few in their canon though, hon. menshun: YouTube - Radiohead Go To Sleep

actually i would say the former is a hair-raiser, the latter more of a gut-wrencher (the best part being when the harmonies kick in at 1:57)

Rickenbacker · 10-07-2009, 04:38 PM

The following verse is absolutely incredible, and delivered perfectly. Always raises my hairs when I hear this one.

When I am on a pedestal,
You did not raise me there.
Your laws do not compel me
To kneel grotesque and bare.
I myself am the pedestal
For this ugly hump at which you stare.

theimperialwarcult · 10-07-2009, 04:57 PM

There are quite a few songs that make my feel this way.
I'll start with this one.

jackhammer · 10-07-2009, 05:00 PM

^^^

Love that song. My favourite Clash tune

Wrymwood · 10-07-2009, 05:25 PM

Starting from about 1:30. It's one of those songs that make you want to hit the gas in your car and blow through red lights.

edit: nuts, trying to figure out how to post the video

edit: Got it, and thanks NumberNineDream.

10-07-2009, 04:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Hair Raisers! You know those songs that have a part of the song that literally makes your hair stand on end? It may be something simple like a verse or certain instrument that just gets you and you don't know why? First on my list is this. The piano that comes in around 2:45 just blows me away with it's simple elegance. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

10-07-2009, 04:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rickenbacker / Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Conn Posts: 1,338	Jackhammer is talking about that part of a certain song that is so perfectly executed that it makes your hair stand on end. It's supposed to be a good thing. edit: Not trying to be obnoxious; from what she wrote it just looks like she misunderstood the original post. __________________ last.fm rym Talk About the Passion - R.E.M.'s Discography Reviewed

10-07-2009, 04:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dr.Seussicide FakingSuicideForApplause Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: I live in a van down by the river Posts: 1,365	YouTube - Dance With The Devil - Immortal Technique The storyline in this song is deadly. The ending definitely hit hard... __________________ I'll stay if I ever could, and pick up your pieces babe, because there's never a perfect day. Don't fret, baby, we're simply growing And my darling, I wouldn't mind to die like this.

10-07-2009, 04:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
Molecules daddy don't Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: the Wastes Posts: 2,577	since you started with radiohead i will follow with my hair-raising choice and a favourite from back in 'the day'. They have quite a few in their canon though, hon. menshun: YouTube - Radiohead Go To Sleep actually i would say the former is a hair-raiser, the latter more of a gut-wrencher (the best part being when the harmonies kick in at 1:57) __________________ [SIZE="1"]Eff em tumble her

10-07-2009, 04:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rickenbacker / Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Conn Posts: 1,338	The following verse is absolutely incredible, and delivered perfectly. Always raises my hairs when I hear this one. When I am on a pedestal, You did not raise me there. Your laws do not compel me To kneel grotesque and bare. I myself am the pedestal For this ugly hump at which you stare. __________________ last.fm rym Talk About the Passion - R.E.M.'s Discography Reviewed

10-07-2009, 04:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
theimperialwarcult Music Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Mexico Posts: 114	There are quite a few songs that make my feel this way. I'll start with this one. __________________ See when you put a shell to your ear, it is not the sound of crashing waves you're hearing, it's the amplified current of your bloodstream -SF

10-07-2009, 05:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	^^^ Love that song. My favourite Clash tune __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

10-07-2009, 05:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
Wrymwood Groupie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 40	Starting from about 1:30. It's one of those songs that make you want to hit the gas in your car and blow through red lights. edit: nuts, trying to figure out how to post the video edit: Got it, and thanks NumberNineDream. __________________ When out of valid arguments, criticize the other persons grammar.