[elrod-tom]

An interesting exercise, and one that's had me racking my brain for much of the day.

Let's say that the apocolypse is upon us...what are the last 10 songs that you would ever want to hear? Here's my list...it's not what you'd call super up-beat, but what the hell, it's the end of the world, right?

10) The Zombies - Hung Up On A Dream: Ten seconds into this song, I knew it was one of my favorites.

9) Simon & Garfunkel - The Only Living Boy in New York: Another song that I knew was a new favorite 10 seconds into it. Just gorgeous....

8) The Stone Roses - Ten Storey Love Song: Sort of an unexpected addition to the list, but apparently I'm in this kind of mood...call it uplifting I guess.

7) Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah: Most over-used word in this thread has to be gorgeous, but how else do you describe this one?

6) Chet Baker - Alone Together: From the best jazz album out there for my money: Chet. The emotion just drips from from it...there has never been a more unique horn player IMHO than Chet Baker

5) The Who - Baba O'Reilly: Talk about your anthem for a generation...

4) Ryan Adams - Come Pick Me Up: This song just does something for me.

3) Genesis - Supper's Ready: From the Seconds Out album...one of my favorites

2) The Beatles - A Day in the Life: What more needs to be said??

1) The Beatles - Hey Jude: It's not a particularly complex tune, but I've always cranked it up any time it's come on. In fact, I'm going to go listen to it now.

 

[asmox]

Cynic - Uroboric Forms
Cynic - Sentiment
Behold... the Arctopus - Exospacial Psionic Aura
Pain of Salvation - Nightmist
Gordian Knot - Code/Anticode
Mr. Bungle - Carry Stress In The Jaw
Plaid - Ralome
Ephel Duath - The Unpoetic Circle
Tortoise - The Taut and Tame
Portal - The Circle's Gone

 

[Daryn Alexander]

Suede - My Dark Star

Elliott Smith - Happiness

Andy Partridge - End of the Pier

Echo and the Bunnymen - The Killing Moon

Elton John - The Last Song

Barenaked Ladies - If I Had $1,000,000

The Proclaimers - Sunshine on Leith

U2 - One

Dexy's Midnight Runners - Come on Eileen

Jackson Browne - These Days

I'd pick them pretty much at random, kind of like now. However, the world won't end until December 21, 2012 anyway, so I've plenty of time to decide.

 

[Yaboosh]

Ryan Adams - Firecracker
Beth Orton - Paris Train
Pink Floyd - Dogs
Neutral Milk Hotel - King of Carrot Flowers pt. 1
Gram Parson - $1000 Wedding
Gram Parson - She
Elvis Costello - Country Darkness
Brad Paisley - Cloud of Dust
Pearl Jam - Elderly Woman Sitting Behind the Counter in a Small Town
Incubus - Certain Shade of Green

 

[Nepenthe]

Quote:

Originally Posted by elrod-tom Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah

Yes! Quote:

Originally Posted by asmox Mr. Bungle - Carry Stress In The Jaw

Great choice! Nothing is more "Mr. Bungle" than that track. Quote:

Originally Posted by Daryn Alexander Suede - My Dark Star

From the Sci-Fi Lullabies compilation, well done! (at least that's what I have it on)

Here's my quick and dirty list:

10. Dada - Real Soon - from American Highway Flower
9. Moonwash - Cold - from Luxurious
8. Shudder to Think - No Rm. 9 Kentucky - from Pony Express Record
7. Sonic Youth - Diamond Sea - from Washing Machine
6. Geneva - No One Speaks - from Further
5. The Loud Family - Why We Don't Live in Mauritania - from Days for Days
4. The Flaming Lips - Superhumans - from Transmissions from the Satellite Heart
3. The Autumns - Glass in Lullabies - from Angel Pool
2. Self - The End of it All - from Breakfast With Girls
1. Elvis Costello - Beyond Belief - from Imperial Bedroom

Ask me tomorrow, I'll have a completely different list. And the next day, and the next day...

 

[Riordan]

great thread! i especially like the countdown-idea from 10 to 1...
but i'll rather work on my list a little instead of just posting the first hallelujas that come to my mind (though jeff buckley's glorious rendition is bound to be on it)

btw, elrod-tom, apparently stephen king finds 'hey jude' very apocalyptical, too - it even survives when "the world moves on" (in part one of 'the dark tower')

 

[catachresis]

Wow, great thread. You can stow it with the copy of your will for the funeral service.

I might change my mind (funny that one can get so serious doing up this list):

10 "Sweet is the Night" - ELO
9 "Loretta" - Townes Van Zandt
8 "Cloudscape" - Philip Glass
7 "Ruby My Dear" - Thelonious Monk
6. "Heroes" - David Bowie
5. "Surf's Up" - The Beach Boys
4. "Mr. Grieves" - The Pixies
3. "Hello Love" - Blossom Deary
2. "Blake's Jerusalem" - Billy Bragg
1. "If It be Your Will" - L Cohen

 

[El Gonzo]

1- And You And I - Yes (close to the edge)
2- Like a rolling stone - Dylan (higway 61 revisited)
3- bad - U2 (the live aid version)
4- little house I used to live in - Frank Zappa (burnt weeny sandwich)
5- atom heart mother - Pink floyd (atom heart mother)
6- she said she said - the beatles (revolver)
7- baba o riley - the who (who´s next)
8- stairway to heaven - led zeppelin (zep IV)
9- thick as a brick part 1 - Jethro Tull (thick as a brick)
10- all along the watchtower - hendrix version (electric ladyland)

 

[trains are bad]

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4. Sonic Youth - Diamond Sea - from A Thousand Leaves

eh? Either I didn't properly rip/label it, or there is no such song on A Thousand Leaves. Of course I could look at the CD, which is ten feet away, but I'm too lazy to get off my butt.

 

[Aman]

Well, considering it would be the end of the world, I'd want to listen to things that were, in my mind, the most beautiful... in no particular order:

1. Jethro Tull - Thick as a Brick part 1
2. The Beatles - Revolution 9
3. Pink Floyd - San Tropez
4. Todd Rundgren - One More Victory
5. Bob Dylan - Like a Rolling Stone
6. Jefferson Airplane - You Me & Pooneil
7. John Lennon - Imagine
8. Yes - And You and I
9. Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven
10. Neil Young - After the Goldrush

Not the least bit my "favorite songs", but definitely the last tunes I'd want to hear. They define the favorite years of my life, and they, in my mind, hold much more significance than my 'favorites', mostly being complex, 20-minute-plus jazz/fusion pieces.

 

[Davey]

Quote:

Originally Posted by trains are bad Quote: Originally Posted by Nepenthe 4. Sonic Youth - Diamond Sea - from A Thousand Leaves eh? Either I didn't properly rip/label it, or there is no such song on A Thousand Leaves. Of course I could look at the CD, which is ten feet away, but I'm too lazy to get off my butt.

Hehehe, yeah it's the 20 minute closer from Washing Machine. Amazing song. There was a radio edit that leaves out the masterful extended feedback drenched guitar jam. Feels almost like you're in a waterfall of colors and sounds. Really one of the best things they've done, unless you're in a hurry to get somewhere

EDIT: Guess I should add a few songs of my own, so without much thought here's a quick 10 ...

Brian Eno - Baby's On Fire
T-Rex - Telegram Sam
Talking Heads - The Big Country
David Bowie - Rebel Rebel
Velvet Underground - I'm Waiting For The Man
Built To Spill - Would Hurt A Fly
Neil Young - Don't Let It Bring You Down
The Beatles - Sun King
The Kinks - Victoria
Yo La Tengo - Blue Line Swinger

Bonus track: Bob Dylan - Girl From The North Country (with or without Johnny Cash)

 

[Nepenthe]

Quote:

Originally Posted by trains are bad eh? Either I didn't properly rip/label it, or there is no such song on A Thousand Leaves. Of course I could look at the CD, which is ten feet away, but I'm too lazy to get off my butt.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davey Hehehe, yeah it's the 20 minute closer from Washing Machine. Amazing song. There was a radio edit that leaves out the masterful extended feedback drenched guitar jam. Feels almost like you're in a waterfall of colors and sounds. Really one of the best things they've done, unless you're in a hurry to get somewhere Quote: Originally Posted by trains are bad eh? Either I didn't properly rip/label it, or there is no such song on A Thousand Leaves. Of course I could look at the CD, which is ten feet away, but I'm too lazy to get off my butt.

D'oh! I meant Washing Machine. I own both. I told ya it was quick n dirty.

 

[bobeau]

Would pop in Pet Sounds. After track 10, "Here Today", the world would go poof. Perfect.

 

[CRESCENDOPOWER]

10. Supertramp – The Logical Song
9. Johnny Cash – Ring Of Fire
8. Blondie – Heart Of Glass
7. Garth Brooks – The Dance
6. Prince – When Doves Cry
5. Faith No More – Epic
4. The Beach Boys – Sloop John B
3. Tool – Forty Six & 2
2. The Police – Every Breath You Take
1. Metallica – For Whom The Bell Tolls

 

[Otto]

10) Beach Boys - Surfer Girl

9) Faces - Stay With Me

8) The Animals - House Of The Rising Sun

7) Pink Floyd - Shine On You Crazy Diamond

6) Rolling Stones - Sympathy For The Devil

5) Mountain - Mississippi Queen

4) Jimi Hendrix - Red House (12 minute live version)

3) Fleetwood Mac - Black Magic Woman

2) Johnny Winter - Still Alive And Well

1) The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again