Author Topic: 7 Songs for 7 Days (Read 19782 times)

Stadler · « **Reply #140 on:** January 20, 2016, 12:19:06 PM »

Let's end in the strange village. The other six are generally in order, but really, if you swapped one for the other, it wouldn’t really matter. But this one is number one, and for reason. One of my favorite songs ever from one of my favorite albums ever. This song is everything I love about Rush in a concise 9 minutes and 37 seconds. The song, Rush’s first instrumental, is broken into 12 sections, each one an almost stand alone vignette (though some themes are repeated). I think this was a breakthrough for Rush, and really put the emphasis on the playing as opposed to the message of the lyrics. Even though Rush is known for its lyrics, and Peart has proven himself to be a literary giant, I feel like this song relates a story every bit as evocative as any of Rush’s lyrical works. Keeping with the metaphor of an instrumental, I won’t say much here, and let the song speak for itself. Mein froinds.

La Villa Strangiato

Thank you for listening, and I hope you enjoyed this as much as I did (though I tend to think I enjoyed it more; this was really fun for me).

Podaar · « **Reply #141 on:** January 20, 2016, 12:24:17 PM »

Buenos Noches, Stadler!

As for your selection, gun to my head? It's my favorite album closer of all time from my favorite prog album. I've enjoyed your list tremendously and I'm happy to know that there is somethings that you and I can whole-heartedly agree on.

Thanks for doing it.

TAC · « **Reply #142 on:** January 20, 2016, 12:29:29 PM »

I love La Villa Strangiato and Hemispheres might be my favorite Rush album.

Damn, I thought I had the pick!

jingle.boy · « **Reply #143 on:** January 20, 2016, 12:45:40 PM »

And this made #13 on my personal Top 100 songs of all time. 3rd Favorite Rush tune.

Flawless Victory

Stadler · « **Reply #144 on:** January 20, 2016, 03:29:35 PM »

Quote from: Podaar on January 20, 2016, 12:24:17 PM

Buenos Noches, Stadler!

As for your selection, gun to my head? It's my favorite album closer of all time from my favorite prog album. I've enjoyed your list tremendously and I'm happy to know that there is somethings that you and I can whole-heartedly agree on.

Thanks for doing it.

Not a problem!! I really enjoyed it, and would right now throw my hat in the ring to do it again. It was a lot of fun, and I really appreciate you all "listening/reading". I've even got another theme in mind (though I don't have 7 songs yet). "Seven best 'prog' songs from non-prog bands". And there's the old "Seven best 'pop' songs from 'prog' bands".

I'm like a kid in a candy store.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #145 on:** January 20, 2016, 03:36:20 PM »

Stadler, great songs man. I enjoy seeing the music that lead us to where we are today.

TAC · « **Reply #146 on:** January 20, 2016, 03:37:24 PM »

Stadler, would love to see you do a Top 50. Of course, I'd probably love every other album!

Podaar · « **Reply #147 on:** January 20, 2016, 03:49:48 PM »

Quote from: TAC on January 20, 2016, 03:37:24 PM

Stadler, would love to see you do a Top 50. Of course, I'd probably love every other album!

With Stadler's command of writing and his knowledge of the ol' school metal side of things he'd be a perfect host for a discography. Maybe, Black Sabbath? Judas?

TAC · « **Reply #148 on:** January 22, 2016, 10:21:15 AM »

If there's no objection I can do the next 7.

Evermind · « **Reply #149 on:** January 22, 2016, 10:23:37 AM »

Quote from: TAC on January 22, 2016, 10:21:15 AM

If there's no objection I can do the next 7.

I think Stadler should pick the person, but of course I have no objection.

These lists have been very entertaining so far.

senecadawg2 · « **Reply #150 on:** January 22, 2016, 10:32:58 AM »

Great list, Stadler. Heart of the Sunrise is probably my favorite of the lot, but there's no arguing with any of the other ones. Love me La Villa at the top and Hallowed Be Thy Name as well.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #151 on:** January 22, 2016, 10:39:09 AM »

Well, the FB trend was to nominate someone, but that failed miserably right off the bat (

@ Kade ...

). Since this should be a fairly fast moving topic (other than roulette's and Top 50 lists), I say whoever is ready/willing/able... just go. No need for a signup or anything.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #152 on:** January 22, 2016, 10:46:40 AM »

I'll do it.

Stadler · « **Reply #153 on:** January 22, 2016, 10:48:53 AM »

If someone doesn't post something by tomorrow, I'll nominate someone. Either way, I'm really looking forward to what comes next. I find this stuff to be very fun.

I'm also considering the discography thing; I just have to settle on a band that would be of interest to people and that I'm in the mood to dig into.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #154 on:** January 22, 2016, 10:51:27 AM »

So as a young boy driving around with my dad who loved music, I had the joy of hearing the genesis of rock n roll. This first artist was my dad's favorite musician. The first band to use 2 guitarists in a band. It set me on the path of my love for music.

I to this day have the greatest hits on my I Pod and listen to it and it connects me to my dad and family. John Wayne be damned.

https://youtu.be/Rk6YDzmqZ0I

Podaar · « **Reply #155 on:** January 22, 2016, 12:16:14 PM »

So what's your theme, King? Tunes from your Pa's turntable?

King Postwhore · « **Reply #156 on:** January 22, 2016, 12:21:09 PM »

Music that influenced me through the decades. Obviously I'll have a couple from the same decade.

TAC · « **Reply #157 on:** January 22, 2016, 12:31:06 PM »

Quote from: kingshmegland on January 22, 2016, 10:51:27 AM

I to this day have the greatest hits on my I Pod and listen to it and it connects me to my dad and family.

That's great Joe! That's what it's all about.

I was just thinking about this this morning. Before the store opened, the in store radio was playing some old song, a lite rock 70's song. I literally felt like a child and got goosebumps. Though my parents were not into music per se, there always seemed to be music playing in the house, and on camping trips, etc..

Stadler · « **Reply #158 on:** January 22, 2016, 02:56:06 PM »

Quote from: Podaar on January 22, 2016, 12:16:14 PM

So what's your theme, King? Tunes from your Pa's turntable?

HAHAHA, that was funny.

Friggin' LOVE Buddy Holly. I don't advertise it much here but I love all that music from the 50's when the "Stratocaster sound" was just starting to take off. That, and early rockabilly/country (thinking Big John Cash and Roy Orbison and Elvis).

Cool start.

Podaar · « **Reply #159 on:** January 22, 2016, 03:02:09 PM »

Typical.

I make a straight comment and people laugh. I make a wise crack that I think is hilarious and...

*crickets*

TAC · « **Reply #160 on:** January 22, 2016, 03:12:45 PM »

This is how I'm picturing Podaar and Stadler at the moment.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #161 on:** January 22, 2016, 03:28:55 PM »

I'm wondering if I can find me looking at my dad's turntable. I know there's a picture.

TAC · « **Reply #162 on:** January 22, 2016, 03:31:23 PM »

Would love to see that.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #163 on:** January 22, 2016, 03:48:10 PM »

I'll call my dad and see if he can find it. Last summer for Father's Day my brother and I took my dad to see the Buddy Holly musical. All the actors were musicians ad were fantastic! My dad loved it. He as singing the lead vocals in his seat and my brother and I were singing the backing vocals.

We all loved it.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #164 on:** January 23, 2016, 06:08:00 AM »

I wish I had memories like this. As I said with my #1 pick, neither of my parents were much into music at all.

Kwyjibo · « **Reply #165 on:** January 23, 2016, 07:01:30 AM »

Those early rock 'n' roll songs are always nice to hear.

My parents listened only to classic music and everything composed after 1800 is not acknowledged as music by them. That is probably the reason why to this day I don't really like a lot of the classic stuff.

TAC · « **Reply #166 on:** January 29, 2016, 01:25:53 PM »

This thread should be renamed 7 Songs for 7 Months.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #167 on:** January 29, 2016, 03:55:34 PM »

Yup. Sorry. My boss blew up my life. Posting soon.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #168 on:** January 29, 2016, 04:03:40 PM »

So it was in the 70's as a 5 or 6 year old that my dad got this greatest hits on 8 track Quadraphonic. Yup that's right, dad hung 4 speakers in the lowered ceiling and cranked this next band. To this day, this is my favorite tune from this band released in 1968. As you can tell, my dad's love for music was what sent me on my path.

https://youtu.be/y7GKblttlMY

jingle.boy · « **Reply #169 on:** January 29, 2016, 06:03:49 PM »

Quote from: kingshmegland on January 29, 2016, 04:03:40 PM

So it was in the 70's as a 5 or 6 year old that my dad got this greatest hits on 8 track Quadraphonic. Yup that's right, dad hung 4 speakers in the lowered ceiling and cranked this next band. To this day, this is my favorite tune from this band released in 1968. As you can tell, my dad's love for music was what sent me on my path.

https://youtu.be/y7GKblttlMY

One of my favorite songs by The Doors - probably my most favorite. Five stars for sure. I always felt they were at their best when it was short and sweet. I'm actually not much of a fan of their longer songs - LA Woman, Riders, The End etc...

King Postwhore · « **Reply #170 on:** January 29, 2016, 06:07:23 PM »

I agree as well. The shorter songs are so singable.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #171 on:** January 29, 2016, 06:13:14 PM »

Quote from: kingshmegland on January 29, 2016, 06:07:23 PM

I agree as well. The shorter songs are so singable.

Catchy as hell too.

KevShmev · « **Reply #172 on:** January 29, 2016, 08:58:37 PM »

Touch Me is unique in that both verses have the exact same lyrics, but the added musical embellishments and Morrison's vocal delivery make them sound not the same.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #173 on:** January 30, 2016, 05:16:47 AM »

Quote from: KevShmev on January 29, 2016, 08:58:37 PM

Touch Me is unique in that both verses have the exact same lyrics, but the added musical embellishments and Morrison's vocal delivery make them sound not the same.

Morrison had great emotion in his vocals. The passion in this song is unreal.

Kwyjibo · « **Reply #174 on:** January 30, 2016, 06:18:19 AM »

The Doors are one of the bands I just never could get into. A lot of people tried to convince me but it didn't work.

News: Video of online chat between fans and members of Dream Theater: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sx8cLlXnHpA&feature=youtu.be (*no chickens were harmed during the filming of this chat)

Author Topic: 7 Songs for 7 Days (Read 19782 times)