5 songs that give me goosebumps every time

Ms_Laliness · 11-23-2009, 09:27 AM

These songs give me goosebumps they're so good...

1…. Tool- Rosetta Stoned

When he pleads/sobs: You believe me don’t you?? Please believe what I just said??

I can almost see that godam druggie fried out of his mind strapped to a hospital bed knowing he is the Chosen One whilst everyone just thinks he’s nuts.

That grinding guitar riff behind it just adds to the desperation/****en awesomeness of the song.

Also the lyrics: My heart is racing, COZ THIS **** NEVER HAPPENS TO ME! Hits home every time.

2… Opeth- Patterns in the Ivy II

So yeah...its more melodic. But it's the first Opeth song I heard and it's so damn atmospheric

3…. In Flames- The Quiet Place

Probably one of the coolest guitar intros I’ve heard. Plus Chris Robertson has one awesome scream/growl.

4...NIN- Hurt

I love the depraved element Trent Reznor gives to this song.

And come on, you can’t get any more depraved than “I hurt myself today, to see if I still feel. I focused on the pain, the only thing that’s real.”

Unless of course you're Cannibal Corpse and it's "Butchery my meat hooks sharpened to penetrate
Emasculate, gouging crotches I will eat
Hung upside down, holes punctured through half chewed
Gristle, debauchery with dead bodies, turning green
Upheaveal of human entrails...." etc etc

5.... Katatonia - My Twin

Love this band, love this son

Schizotypic · 11-23-2009, 11:20 AM

Actually not a bad idea.
Welcome to Music Banter by the way. =)

Nick Cave - Knockin' On Joe
Human Dram - Love Will Tear Us Apart
Lou Reed - Caroline II
Pink Floyd - When The Tigers Broke Free
Arcade Fire - Power Out

There's many, many more but those are the first few that came to mind.

LoathsomePete · 11-23-2009, 12:06 PM

Hmm... I'll probably think of something completely different in an hour to two but for right now:

"The Nothing Changes" - Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble

Very atmospheric and creepy song that sounds like it belongs on a horror movie soundtrack.

"This Dreadful Emptiness" - Austere

Very depressive black metal band from Norway that's main emphasis is on creating an atmospheric swell while someone shrieks over the music. I'm not sure if there are any lyrics to it, but after awhile the shrieks become less annoying, however I would sure like to be able to just edit them out.

"Wolfgang" - Elliott BROOD

With slightly distorted vocals and a banjo plucking away in the background this song has always made me feel a little uneasy.

"Mad World" - Gary Jules

Yes I know Tears for Fears did the original, but Gary Jules took their work and really made it his own. The soft piano and the melon-collie vocals do wonders for making this a very simple, yet powerful song that always sends shivers down my spine.

"Phone Call" - Eric Hunt

Nobody but me on this forum has heard this song because it's something my last roommate did a few years ago. Very simplistic chord progression while a recorded 911 call is playing overtop of it. The call is in regards to a domestic disturbance and features a very hysterical woman with a soul shattering scream. The crescendo towards the end was what really did it for me, but it is by far one of the scariest songs I've heard in awhile.

music_phantom13 · 11-23-2009, 12:20 PM

mewithoutyou - My Exit, Unfair

Holy **** is this an amazing song. Probably my favorite post-hardcore song. They just got everything perfect.

Dinosaur Jr. - Little Fury Things

Quite honestly, this song is perfection. I don't really know how else to put it.

Jimi Hendrix - Little Wing

Cliche choice, I know, but this song just does it for me. This is one of many Hendrix songs that gives me goosebumps, but it's probably my favorite. The thing about his music is, his guitar says even more than his singing. Can't think of any other band that's been able to do that.

Trouble Books - Beautiful Thoughts from Spanish and German Soldiers

Amazing. Absolutely ****ing amazing.

Neutral Milk Hotel - Holland, 1945

Listening to the album, this song comes on and **** just explodes in wonderful splendor. Best lyrics ever written as well. I love them enough to get them tattooed on my body, which I think is saying something.

Anteater · 11-23-2009, 12:33 PM

My triple-8th post!

"Awaken" - Yes

The first minute and a half of this track is one of the most beautiful passages ever laid down in music, and even now I shiver a tad when it plays (especially when my volume is turned up).

"Falling In Love Again" - Marvin Gaye

Something about the delivery really gets me here at times; its like his voice is dying somehow as the minutes roll by, but almost gracefully. The keyboards in the second half make me feel strange too...

"The Herald" - Comus

Spooky and sad beyond belief; the acoustic guitar work in the middle is transcendental.

"No Quarter" - Led Zeppelin

Used to be my opening track to my "Go To Sleep" playlist back in high school, and even now I can't help but tremble sometimes when the piano comes in about 3:12.

"There There (The Boney King Of Nowhere)" - Radiohead

The drums grab hold of my spine and let go only with the greatest reluctance; I still think its the best track the group's ever recorded.

Schizotypic · 11-23-2009, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Actually not a bad idea.
Welcome to Music Banter by the way. =)

Nick Cave - Knockin' On Joe
Human Dram - Love Will Tear Us Apart
Lou Reed - Caroline II
Pink Floyd - When The Tigers Broke Free
Arcade Fire - Power Out

There's many, many more but those are the first few that came to mind.

How could I forget my favorites?????
Anteater thank you for reminding me.

Comus - Dianna
David Bowi - Cat People
The Book Of Knots - View From The Water Tower
Slint- Good Morning, Captain
Ornette Coleman - Lonely Woman
Otis Redding - Try A Little Tenderness
Carina Round - Into My Blood
Crime & The City Solution - The Adversary
The Doors - Crystal Ship

God there is so many more.

Terrible Lizard · 11-23-2009, 01:01 PM

1. Cleansing - Wolves in the Throne Room
Reminds me of the final animation in "Fantasia" except starting with the line of lanterns then slowly being consumed by a raging storm. Magnificent.

2. Smokestack Lightning - Howlin Wolf
I always play it when I'm driving at night, I like to watch the brick walls, sidewalks, and strange denizens of midnight. And this song is their theme, walking toward that non-existant locomotive.

3. Beautiful Seven - Osibisa
Ultimate morning track, better than coffee.

4. Nocuturne no. 21 in C minor - Chopin
Always suceeds in making me too damned meloncholy to finish anything. Fucking Chopin.

5. Conform - Siege
What going to a day job feels like.

sidewinder · 11-23-2009, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ms_Laliness

1…. Tool- Rosetta Stoned

When he pleads/sobs: You believe me don’t you?? Please believe what I just said??

I can almost see that godam druggie fried out of his mind strapped to a hospital bed knowing he is the Chosen One whilst everyone just thinks he’s nuts.

That grinding guitar riff behind it just adds to the desperation/****en awesomeness of the song.

Also the lyrics: My heart is racing, COZ THIS **** NEVER HAPPENS TO ME! Hits home every time.

I agree, excellent song.

However it's these lyrics that often give me the chills:

Overwhelmed as one would be, placed in my position.
Such a heavy burden now to be the One
Born to bear and bring to all the details of our ending,
To write it down for all the world to see.

Quote:

Originally Posted by music_phantom13

mewithoutyou - My Exit, Unfair
Neutral Milk Hotel - Holland, 1945

Some more:

Built to Spill - You Were Right, Stab, The Weather, Things Fall Apart and many others

Modest Mouse - Polar Opposites, Trailer Trash, Out of Gas, Novocain Stain, Talking Shit About a Pretty Sunset, A Different City, The Stars are Projectors, Paper Thin Walls, Lives...damn I miss old MM.

Faith No More - Surprise! You're Dead!, Zombie Eaters, Underwater Love, The Morning After, Edge of the World, RV, Evidence, Take This Bottle, Last to Know, Just a Man, Stripsearch, Helpless, She Loves Me Not

...Trail of Dead - Half of What, Ounce Of Prevention, Claire de Lune, Perfect Teenhood, How Near How Far

Bad Astronaut - Quiet, Only Good For A..., Clear Cutting, Disarm, If I Had a Son, Our Greatest Year, One Giant Disappointment, The "F" Word, The Thirteenth Step

Smashing Pumpkins - Hummer, Rocket, Soma, Mayonnaise, Rhinoceros, Crush, Snail, Window Paine, Here Is No Why, Thru The Eyes Of Ruby, Ava Adore, Daphne Descends, Tear, Crestfallen, Pug, The Tale Of Dusty And Pistol Pete

David Bowie - Changes, Oh! You Pretty Things, Life on Mars, Quicksand, The Bewlay Brothers, The Man Who Sold The World, Five Years, Soul Love, Moonage Daydream, Lady Stardust, Ziggy Stardust, Drive In Saturday, Time, Lady Grinning Soul

The Kinks - Death of a Clown, Two Sisters, All of My Friends Were There, Mr. Churchill Says, Strangers

Countless Beatles songs...I could spend all day on this, but I have other things to do...this is just a small percentage of songs that give me chills. Man this is really making me want to hear all of this stuff right now. I need to make a "chills" playlist. It would undoubtedly make me weep.

Sneer · 11-23-2009, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Terrible Lizard

4. Nocuturne no. 21 in C minor - Chopin
Always suceeds in making me too damned meloncholy to finish anything. Fucking Chopin.
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Great choice, that piece is the closest thing to hearing beauty you can get.

Ash Ra Tempel - Light Look At Your Sun

That haunting guitar that creeps in from the beginning lulls me into the most comfortable state of consciousness i could possibly be in. From there on in it just gets better.

The Beatles - Help!

I firmly believe this is the greatest pop song ever written (or at least one of), everything about it is perfect. The progression from verse to chorus in particular gives me goosebumps.

Gospel - Paper Tigon

Three and a half minutes of blissful prog-hardcore, Starting with a mournful, melancholic guitar riff before exploding into one of the most relentlessly energetic and aggressive songs i've ever heard. Quite breathtaking.

Fleetwood Mac - Man of the World.

All i need to say is it's one of the most heartbreaking yet beautiful songs ever written, by the genius that is Peter Green.

Silver Apples - Program.

This song has the capacity to render you near catatonic with its hypnotic, throbbing drum and bass combination. Couple that with the ethereal samples/drones that flit in and around it as well as the almost nursery rhyme like vocals and you have a truely strange yet captivating song. I could have really chosen any song from this album to be honest.

These are whats doing it for me right now.

sidewinder · 11-23-2009, 01:28 PM

Oops I just realized the title says 5 songs.

11-23-2009, 09:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ms_Laliness Groupie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Posts: 3	5 songs that give me goosebumps every time These songs give me goosebumps they're so good... 1…. Tool- Rosetta Stoned When he pleads/sobs: You believe me don’t you?? Please believe what I just said?? I can almost see that godam druggie fried out of his mind strapped to a hospital bed knowing he is the Chosen One whilst everyone just thinks he’s nuts. That grinding guitar riff behind it just adds to the desperation/**en awesomeness of the song. Also the lyrics: My heart is racing, COZ THIS ** NEVER HAPPENS TO ME! Hits home every time. 2… Opeth- Patterns in the Ivy II So yeah...its more melodic. But it's the first Opeth song I heard and it's so damn atmospheric 3…. In Flames- The Quiet Place Probably one of the coolest guitar intros I’ve heard. Plus Chris Robertson has one awesome scream/growl. 4...NIN- Hurt I love the depraved element Trent Reznor gives to this song. And come on, you can’t get any more depraved than “I hurt myself today, to see if I still feel. I focused on the pain, the only thing that’s real.” Unless of course you're Cannibal Corpse and it's "Butchery my meat hooks sharpened to penetrate Emasculate, gouging crotches I will eat Hung upside down, holes punctured through half chewed Gristle, debauchery with dead bodies, turning green Upheaveal of human entrails...." etc etc 5.... Katatonia - My Twin Love this band, love this son

11-23-2009, 11:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
Schizotypic Souls of Sound Sailors Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mojave Posts: 759	Actually not a bad idea. Welcome to Music Banter by the way. =) Nick Cave - Knockin' On Joe Human Dram - Love Will Tear Us Apart Lou Reed - Caroline II Pink Floyd - When The Tigers Broke Free Arcade Fire - Power Out There's many, many more but those are the first few that came to mind. Last edited by Schizotypic; 11-23-2009 at 12:39 PM.

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LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	Hmm... I'll probably think of something completely different in an hour to two but for right now: "The Nothing Changes" - Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble Very atmospheric and creepy song that sounds like it belongs on a horror movie soundtrack. "This Dreadful Emptiness" - Austere Very depressive black metal band from Norway that's main emphasis is on creating an atmospheric swell while someone shrieks over the music. I'm not sure if there are any lyrics to it, but after awhile the shrieks become less annoying, however I would sure like to be able to just edit them out. "Wolfgang" - Elliott BROOD With slightly distorted vocals and a banjo plucking away in the background this song has always made me feel a little uneasy. "Mad World" - Gary Jules Yes I know Tears for Fears did the original, but Gary Jules took their work and really made it his own. The soft piano and the melon-collie vocals do wonders for making this a very simple, yet powerful song that always sends shivers down my spine. "Phone Call" - Eric Hunt Nobody but me on this forum has heard this song because it's something my last roommate did a few years ago. Very simplistic chord progression while a recorded 911 call is playing overtop of it. The call is in regards to a domestic disturbance and features a very hysterical woman with a soul shattering scream. The crescendo towards the end was what really did it for me, but it is by far one of the scariest songs I've heard in awhile. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

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Terrible Lizard **ER OF HOLES Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Butt**, Nebraska Posts: 1,211	1. Cleansing - Wolves in the Throne Room Reminds me of the final animation in "Fantasia" except starting with the line of lanterns then slowly being consumed by a raging storm. Magnificent. 2. Smokestack Lightning - Howlin Wolf I always play it when I'm driving at night, I like to watch the brick walls, sidewalks, and strange denizens of midnight. And this song is their theme, walking toward that non-existant locomotive. 3. Beautiful Seven - Osibisa Ultimate morning track, better than coffee. 4. Nocuturne no. 21 in C minor - Chopin Always suceeds in making me too damned meloncholy to finish anything. Fucking Chopin. 5. Conform - Siege What going to a day job feels like. __________________ “YOU ARE SCUM SLUT.” -John Martyn

11-23-2009, 01:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
sidewinder Engorged Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,536	Oops I just realized the title says 5 songs. __________________ last.fm \| my collection on RYM \| vinyl instagram @allthatyouseeandhear I'd love to see your signature/links too, but the huge and obnoxious ones have caused me to block all signatures.

11-23-2009, 12:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
music_phantom13 Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 942	mewithoutyou - My Exit, Unfair Holy ** is this an amazing song. Probably my favorite post-hardcore song. They just got everything perfect. Dinosaur Jr. - Little Fury Things Quite honestly, this song is perfection. I don't really know how else to put it. Jimi Hendrix - Little Wing Cliche choice, I know, but this song just does it for me. This is one of many Hendrix songs that gives me goosebumps, but it's probably my favorite. The thing about his music is, his guitar says even more than his singing. Can't think of any other band that's been able to do that. Trouble Books - Beautiful Thoughts from Spanish and German Soldiers Amazing. Absolutely ing amazing. Neutral Milk Hotel - Holland, 1945 Listening to the album, this song comes on and ** just explodes in wonderful splendor. Best lyrics ever written as well. I love them enough to get them tattooed on my body, which I think is saying something.