Epic Song Moments

RVCA · 09-07-2010, 02:54 PM

I searched for a similar thread but it was tough and my search proved unfruitful.

I thought it would be cool to share our favorite "song moments", so to speak. You know... those parts that send shivers down your spine and elevate the song to an otherwise unattainable god-like status.

What inspired this thread is Led Zeppelin's "All My Love", and particularly, the synthesizer solo that begins around 2:30, which beautifully transitions into a plucked-string acoustic guitar solo, and ends with a brief electric guitar solo.

Another moment for me occurs in the song "You Won't Know" by Brand New. What makes this moment so epic is really the context in which it occurs. The songs begins very slowly, almost mournfully so. Eventually it picks it up into a frenzy of Lacey's screaming overlaying screeching guitars, but around 4:20 it slows back down to mimic the way the song began. At this point, Lacey sings

Quote:

So they say,
They say in heaven
There's no husbands and wives
On the day that I show up
They'll be completely out
Of their forgiveness supplies
And I can't use the telephone
To tell you that I'm dead and gone
So you won't know

You won't know...

and he repeats the last line several times before the song ends. I distinctly remember driving home from school one warm summer day and having a sudden onset of chills thanks to the last leg of this beautiful song.

bob. · 09-07-2010, 03:09 PM

upon reading the title of the thread almost immediately this came into my head

right at 1:08

chills

Dom · 09-07-2010, 03:13 PM

This song definitely. At around 1:50 or so in this version, but there is a 9 minute version which I prefer.

Violent & Funky · 09-07-2010, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bob.

upon reading the title of the thread almost immediately this came into my head

right at 1:08

chills

Yes!

Mine:

Talk about intense haha. Makes me feel like I've been transported back in time and I am experiencing some tiny sliver of that movement.

Another Sonic Youth song--and the much more cliche choice--but damn it has to be on this list. 1:22 when it switches gear from Gordon's phrasing to Moore's vocals.

The first 30 seconds are some of the most intense guitar sounds I've heard to this point. Absolutely classic way to start an album. Oh yeah, and a really underrated video too. It perfectly compliments the music.

The sheer heaviness that kicks in around 3:43 is kinda the classic Primus breakdown that paved the way for KoRn and gang a few years later.

And pretty much all of 'Killing in the Name' haha...

+81 · 09-07-2010, 03:21 PM

I frequently consider making one of these thread, so yeah..good! That Zeppelin key solo is pretty decent even if I've never thought too much of the song.

I've really been digging the intro this Ozma song. Just a well arranged, gradually tempo increasing piece. The whole album is just over the top catchy. Nothing overly heavy lyric-wise and certainly doesn't take multiple listens to get into, I guess that's how good power-pop should be.

Not super epic, but cool.

Violent & Funky · 09-07-2010, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by +81

I frequently consider making one of these thread, so yeah..good! That Zeppelin key solo is pretty decent even if I've never thought too much of the song.

I've really been digging the intro this Ozma song. Just a well arranged, gradually tempo increasing piece. The whole album is just over the top catchy. Nothing overly heavy lyric-wise and certainly doesn't take multiple listens to get into, I guess that's how good power-pop should be.

Not super epic, but cool.

This song is ****ing awesome. I need to get A LOT more recommendations from you...

CanwllCorfe · 09-07-2010, 03:25 PM

(skip to around 3:20.. always gives me goosebumps)

(the scream at around 1:50)

(start at 2:05.. the break is already goosebump worthy and then that melody comes in)

(at around 2:14 and afterwards.. Zoe's voice is unbelieve)

Necromancer · 09-07-2010, 03:28 PM

For some odd reason, this is the first thing that comes to mind.

YouTube - Faith No More-Epic

Dayvan Cowboy · 09-07-2010, 03:49 PM

^obvious post rock fan is obvious. The 2:41-4:22 part and the vocals at the end are just epic. not to mention the build up on here is amazing, and they do the build up thing quite well. I'll shut up about battles now.

The 6:21 point on is just epic and upliftingly beautiful....

THE ENDING IS AMAZING! (protip: The quality is low on this embedded version but I strongly recommend you click on this video to go to the page and play it in 720p.)

The beginning....

jackhammer · 09-07-2010, 04:50 PM

I did a similar sort of thread a while back. Not quite the same but along the same lines:
http://www.musicbanter.com/general-m...r-raisers.html

09-07-2010, 03:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
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Dom Music Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: UK Posts: 120	This song definitely. At around 1:50 or so in this version, but there is a 9 minute version which I prefer. __________________ Last.fm No more stories / are told today / I'm sorry / they washed away // No more stories / the world is grey / I'm tired / let's wash away.

09-07-2010, 03:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
+81 Rats off to ya! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: House of the Ju-Ju Queen Posts: 1,609	I frequently consider making one of these thread, so yeah..good! That Zeppelin key solo is pretty decent even if I've never thought too much of the song. I've really been digging the intro this Ozma song. Just a well arranged, gradually tempo increasing piece. The whole album is just over the top catchy. Nothing overly heavy lyric-wise and certainly doesn't take multiple listens to get into, I guess that's how good power-pop should be. Not super epic, but cool. __________________ My Music on: Facebook Last.fm My Last.fm My Poor Ol' Neglected Journal

09-07-2010, 03:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
CanwllCorfe Quiet Man in the Corner Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pocono Mountains Posts: 2,480	(skip to around 3:20.. always gives me goosebumps) (the scream at around 1:50) (start at 2:05.. the break is already goosebump worthy and then that melody comes in) (at around 2:14 and afterwards.. Zoe's voice is unbelieve) __________________ Your eyes were never yet let in to see the majesty and riches of the mind, but dwell in darkness; for your God is blind.

09-07-2010, 04:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	I did a similar sort of thread a while back. Not quite the same but along the same lines: http://www.musicbanter.com/general-m...r-raisers.html __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

09-07-2010, 03:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
Necromancer Divination Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,655	For some odd reason, this is the first thing that comes to mind. YouTube - Faith No More-Epic

09-07-2010, 03:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
Dayvan Cowboy Basscadet Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Antarctica Posts: 1,258	^obvious post rock fan is obvious. The 2:41-4:22 part and the vocals at the end are just epic. not to mention the build up on here is amazing, and they do the build up thing quite well. I'll shut up about battles now. The 6:21 point on is just epic and upliftingly beautiful.... THE ENDING IS AMAZING! (protip: The quality is low on this embedded version but I strongly recommend you click on this video to go to the page and play it in 720p.) The beginning....