Author Topic: Mizzl's top 30 songs ever v. SOMELANCHOLY (Read 2463 times)

mizzl · « **on:** December 18, 2011, 06:22:50 PM »

Hmm so i've been thinking about this for some time and i thought it'd be a good idea

It's a question i've asked myself several times the last few years.. I've always known my top 3/4, but the rest i've never really wondered about until now. Here goes! I'm warning you tho, it contains many sad songs hehe. Also, lots of band repetition, but whaddya do about that

30. Porcupine Tree - Stars Die
Let's kick off with an early Porcupine Tree song that's I've always loved. I don't really know what the lyrics are about exactly, but I feel that this isn't necessary; for me, it's about the impression it leaves on me. This song is in itself quite simple, yet very, very beautiful. The sound of Steven's voice matches so well with the ambience in this song.

AcidLameLTE · « **Reply #1 on:** December 18, 2011, 06:23:53 PM »

Who are you?

Gadough · « **Reply #2 on:** December 18, 2011, 06:30:06 PM »

He's that guy who showed up in everyone's avatars that one time, remember?

lol

Will be following.

Jirpo · « **Reply #3 on:** December 18, 2011, 06:54:15 PM »

Following! Great pick.

Zantera · « **Reply #4 on:** December 19, 2011, 02:24:03 AM »

Inb4 50% of the list is Treecupine Pork, but I'll be following.

Kosmo · « **Reply #5 on:** December 19, 2011, 03:03:17 AM »

hello

Zydar · « **Reply #6 on:** December 19, 2011, 03:10:34 AM »

Quote from: AcidRainLTE on December 18, 2011, 06:23:53 PM

Who are you?

I don't know if he's a fan of The Who, but that song would be cool to see on his list.

mizzl · « **Reply #7 on:** December 19, 2011, 03:32:10 AM »

Quote from: AcidRainLTE on December 18, 2011, 06:23:53 PM

Who are you?

I'll give you a hint: cheese wheels.

And not that much of the list is PT tbh

mizzl · « **Reply #8 on:** December 19, 2011, 08:38:54 AM »

29. Radiohead - Fake Plastic Trees
This song is so beautiful; the chords for it are some of the most amazing I've ever heard, and then the 'it wears him/her/me out' chorus just cracks me too. The vocals are of course a shining point in this song, as well as the lyrics, in particular "But I can't help the feeling I could blow through the ceiling, if I just turned and run". I love that part so much. This was actually the first Radiohead song I've ever listened to/liked, which was about 5 years ago when I was still into Tool. It's so cool to relisten it many years later and realise you love it ^.^

Elite · « **Reply #9 on:** December 19, 2011, 11:12:04 AM »

Quote from: Zantera on December 19, 2011, 02:24:03 AM

Inb4 50% of the list is Treecupine Pork, but I'll be following.

When you were in, 100% of the list was PT.

FlyingBIZKIT · « **Reply #10 on:** December 19, 2011, 11:13:13 AM »

Quote from: Jirpo on December 18, 2011, 06:54:15 PM

Following! Great pick.

Marvellous G · « **Reply #11 on:** December 19, 2011, 12:00:45 PM »

Looking forward to this, two great picks so far.

Pols Voice · « **Reply #12 on:** December 19, 2011, 12:50:06 PM »

Quote from: mizzl on December 19, 2011, 08:38:54 AM

29. Radiohead - Fake Plastic Trees

Nice pick, man.

Jirpo · « **Reply #13 on:** December 19, 2011, 07:05:16 PM »

Another very nice pick!

mizzl · « **Reply #14 on:** December 20, 2011, 01:30:51 PM »

AND WE RESUME THE LIST WITH AAAAAnother Porcupine Tree song lol

28. Porcupine Tree - Stop Swimming
This song is so depressing. Maybe it's time to stop swimming. Starts off with a drum rhythm that's somehow sad to me, then Steven's sad beautiful voice comes in and I cry inside. Also, only Steven Wilson could create a beautiful chorus with only the word "Softly". Again great lyrics, most notably "I'll leave now, this can't continue. But I forget which door I came through. And I know that the lift can be... painfully slow, so I think I'll leave by the window". Epitome of suicidal sadness right there. Or as the man himself says it: "This is a very sad song, but if you're like me, I always find the saddest music is also the most beautiful and this is one of my favorite songs that I've ever written"

FlyingBIZKIT · « **Reply #15 on:** December 20, 2011, 01:35:35 PM »

Are you going to have In Absentia in its full on this list?

mizzl · « **Reply #16 on:** December 20, 2011, 01:36:07 PM »

Quote from: FlyingBIZKIT on December 20, 2011, 01:35:35 PM

Are you going to have In Absentia in its full on this list?

No

FlyingBIZKIT · « **Reply #17 on:** December 20, 2011, 01:37:35 PM »

Nice list so far though

jag66 · « **Reply #18 on:** December 20, 2011, 03:02:12 PM »

If the whole list was porcupine tree and radiohead I wouldn't complain too much

FlyingBIZKIT · « **Reply #19 on:** December 20, 2011, 03:03:09 PM »

Same here.

mizzl · « **Reply #20 on:** December 20, 2011, 03:17:40 PM »

Nah, not all of it.

A quite large part of it tho.

Jirpo · « **Reply #21 on:** December 20, 2011, 06:48:46 PM »

Nice again!

mizzl · « **Reply #22 on:** January 06, 2012, 09:19:09 AM »

Okay, so it's about time for my next pick I'd say

27. Coheed and Cambria - The Willing Well: II - From Fear Through the Eyes of Madness
A happy song. Well, at least it starts off that way, with one of the happiest and most joyful pieces of music I've heard. However, as the song progresses, it builds up into a really epic ending, gradually. Coheed does such an amazing job at building the song up that it leaves me baffled at the end every time. At "No one runs faster than you can" I feel like I'm ready for battle. This is one of those songs that you know exactly what's coming, but never gets old.

mizzl · « **Reply #23 on:** January 10, 2012, 01:40:55 PM »

Well, no-one's said anything but I don't care

26. Porcupine Tree - Feel So Low
Promise this is almost kinda the last PT song! I think. Anyway, this song starts off with a simple guitar melody that immediately makes you want to curl up and cry, and this is carried throughout the whole song. Now, the lyrics may seem a bit whiny, victim-like and 'emo', and they are to an extent, but they feel very personal as well. The best lyrics in this song in my opinion is the "thanks" at the end of the song, it's so subtle and sarcastic yet so beautiful. Some people view this song as one of PT's worst, but I regard it as one of the (and probably in the strict sense of the word it is) saddest song I've ever heard, and thus, one of the best.

Mladen · « **Reply #24 on:** January 10, 2012, 01:47:11 PM »

Feel so low is amazing, it's definitely one of the saddest songs I've ever heard.

Jirpo · « **Reply #25 on:** January 10, 2012, 06:37:56 PM »

Quote from: Mladen on January 10, 2012, 01:47:11 PM

Feel so low is amazing, it's definitely one of the saddest songs I've ever heard.

Yep this!

AcidLameLTE · « **Reply #26 on:** January 10, 2012, 06:44:07 PM »

inb4 the next song is PT

mizzl · « **Reply #27 on:** January 11, 2012, 11:30:32 AM »

Nope harry, it's gonna be an oldie

Elite · « **Reply #28 on:** January 11, 2012, 12:22:30 PM »

Oh, yes, this thread.

MetalManiac666 · « **Reply #29 on:** January 11, 2012, 07:39:28 PM »

A thread that everyone obviously still cares about.

mizzl · « **Reply #30 on:** January 14, 2012, 05:31:05 AM »

Quote from: MetalManiac666 on January 11, 2012, 07:39:28 PM

A thread that everyone obviously still cares about.

Totally.

25. The Lamia - Genesis
I think this is the only oldie on this list, but boy oh boy what a good one. I'm not sure if everyone is familiar with the word lamia, and for those that aren't, it's a child-eating daemon, but that's beside the point. This song probably has my second favorite piano chords in the whole universe, next to #1 on my list (OHMYGOD A HINT). So creative and soothing, but at the same time a strange kind of sad, as if the end of all things is coming. And of course Peter Gabriel's lyrics make this song too, as well as his voice. Naturally this is the part of the story where the protagonist Rael enters a chamber with three sexy snake-like feminine creatures in a pool that want to sleep with him and nibble him but Rael accidentally kills them, and then Rael eats the remaining flesh of the dead Lamia. Absurd happenings aside, this song has such amazing transitions from a sad part to a scary part to an intermezzo etc, but it all adds up beatifully. My favorite from Genesis (yes, better than Supper's Ready),

Zydar · « **Reply #31 on:** January 14, 2012, 05:43:20 AM »

Genesis

Mladen · « **Reply #32 on:** January 14, 2012, 11:56:42 AM »

Wow, that's a surprise. I just can't get into that song, although I love Genesis.

T-ski · « **Reply #33 on:** February 08, 2012, 11:14:58 AM »

**crickets**

mizzl · « **Reply #34 on:** February 09, 2012, 12:27:08 PM »

LOL WOW totally forgot about this thread. Will update soon xD

News: Fall Into the Light, official video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFxH4kky6z4

Author Topic: Mizzl's top 30 songs ever v. SOMELANCHOLY (Read 2463 times)

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