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Topic: best song ever?
earl hickey
(44 Posts)
Posted: 08-May-2008 20:50
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what is the best song ever  (in your opinion ) ? i`m interested to know what one song you would take on a desert island. any song that someone considers the best must be good. mine is thunder road by the boss. only really discovered it properly in the last couple of years but would encourage everyone to listen to the s**h out of it
The Remnant
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Posted: 08-May-2008 20:52
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It would have to be:
Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah
Chuck Norris
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Posted: 08-May-2008 20:54
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Hate the idea of a best song ever being a cover through, so I`ll have to go with Cohen`s Hallelujah for lyrics.
As for an overall song, Lynard Skynard Freebird is one of my favourites, Dead Flowers by the Stones  (although contradicting myself I do like Towns Van Zant`s version )  and Sympathy for the Devil. Beatles` Day in the Life rates highly too.
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About a Bicycle
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Posted: 08-May-2008 21:00
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Originally posted by Chuck Norris:
Hate the idea of a best song ever being a cover through, so I`ll have to go with Cohen - Hallelujah

I was just about to point it out Chuck, but you got there first. Good spot.

BTW - there`s no best song ever.

Well, maybe, Waiting Around to Die by Townes.

Welger AP630
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Posted: 08-May-2008 21:09
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Originally posted by The Remnant:
It would have to be:
Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah

It`s a prayer, JB is trying to sound like a God, not a sinner

better version here...

Redhaired Mary by... I think it was the Clancy brothers..

its got everything, Violence, Drink and of course red haired ladys.
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SHANNONSIDER**
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Posted: 08-May-2008 21:37
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Either Pavarotti singing O Holy Night or Marcy Playground - Sex and Candy.
DavidO'Carlo/Wex
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Posted: 08-May-2008 21:40
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Hungry Eyes by Eric Carmen! Or else Down in the Valley from film Stir Crazy  (showing my age! ) .
googley eye
(464 Posts)
Posted: 08-May-2008 21:40
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Free Bird Lynyrd Skynyrd. No Competition,
Welger AP630
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Posted: 08-May-2008 21:44
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It depend on my mood...in anger, tierd, indifferent, in shock, in defiance, in my hands, isolation, in unity, in love, in loss
caidman
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Posted: 08-May-2008 21:45
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whiter shade of pale..procol harum
free bird.. and.. sweet home alabama -lynyrd skynyrd.
born to run- the boss
wish you were here - pink floyd
after the goldrush - neil young
stairway to heaven - led zepp
deacon blue - steely dan
the chain - fleetwood mac
love will tear us apart - joy division
rock n roll - kevin johnson

had to go for more than 1 song....theres 10 good ones anyway but could name another 100 as good..........
Chuck Norris
(475 Posts)
Posted: 08-May-2008 21:56
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Ah the chain, gets me thinking of murray walker.
Pat Pringle
(94 Posts)
Posted: 08-May-2008 22:10
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Champange Supernova - Oasis
The Riverboat Song - Ocean Colour Scene
MMM MMM MMM - Crash Test Dummies
Missing - Everything But The Girl
F.E.A.R - Ian Brown  (probably wins it ) 

but either/or is good for me!!!
SHANNONSIDER**
(8,499 Posts)
Posted: 08-May-2008 22:12
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Was sure when I clicked on `In defiance` it was going to be the Sex Pistols - Pretty Vacant.

Originally posted by Welger AP630:
It depend on my mood...in anger, tierd, indifferent, in shock, in defiance, in my hands, isolation, in unity, in love, in loss
sid wallace
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Posted: 08-May-2008 22:12
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it`s a cover for me too
the Dutchman by Brendan Grace
osceola
(1,857 Posts)
Posted: 08-May-2008 22:18
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Hard to pick just one but when i`m feeling a little patriotic
James Connolly
I_Love
(523 Posts)
Posted: 08-May-2008 22:24
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At this moment I`d have to plump for One Nation Under a Groove by Funkadelic.

But if we`re on a desert island then it`d be Island Letter by Shuggie Otis.
gola
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Posted: 08-May-2008 22:42
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I hate when these type of threads appear here and people respond with a big long list of songs. Totally defeats the purpose.
Mine is `Give it a Lash Jack` by Liam Harrison and the GOAL celebrities. Memorable vocals by Wardy, John O`Leary and Arnold O`Byrne and absolutely fantastic lyrics about Ruudy Gullit dying his dreadlocks green and the warsaw pact being changed by Ronnie Whelan.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pazh__1Kuus

can`t find the full version anywhere.
Ciaran careys hurling army
(1,351 Posts)
Posted: 08-May-2008 22:44
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Town called malice
BlackandWhite1976
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Posted: 08-May-2008 22:58
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McCarthur park , Honey or My heart will go on .

Couldn`t separate them
googley eye
(464 Posts)
Posted: 08-May-2008 23:07
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If were doin it by moods then

Defiant-Killing In The Name Of, Rage Against The Machine
Sad- Good Riddance, Greenday
Chillin-Dock Of The Bay, Otis Redding
Angry-Rape Me,Nirvana
Rock Out-Freeeeee Biiirrrd,The Skynyrd
Happy-Sunny Afternoon,The Kinks
Patriotic-Joe McDonnell,The Wolfe Tones
Semi Patriotic-Drunken Lullabies,Flogging Molly
Weird- Mosquito Song, QOTSA
Welger AP630
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Posted: 08-May-2008 23:25
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Originally posted by SHANNONSIDER**:
Was sure when I clicked on `In defiance` it was going to be the Sex Pistols - Pretty Vacant.
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A bit of a buzzkill allright, especially with the slow entry..

but the song is a big FK U to the MAN, love the lyrics

``warm bodies, I sense are not machines that can only make money....go see the foreman, go see the profiteer....we`re takin` our time movin` s**h for this holy slime...the shepherd won`t leave me alone he`s in my face and I..can`t start till I`m dead``
googley eye
(464 Posts)
Posted: 08-May-2008 23:34
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Any of ye goin to Dyslexic Picnic?
Cant wait to see The Sex Pistols. Has Johnny got any of the old fury still?
ClareGalway
(360 Posts)
Posted: 08-May-2008 23:46
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The Island - Paul Brady
Taxi Driver
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Posted: 08-May-2008 23:49
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Not a candidate for best song ever but Des Cahill played the original Sunday Game theme tune as an introduction to some tripe by Liam Horan  (I think )  on his drivetime show this evening. The heartbeat quickened for a few seconds as I heard it.
zafonic_10
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Posted: 09-May-2008 00:14
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Too hard to choose but my top ones would be

Down to the river to pray: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3D-HmjzFy0

Caledonia: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v28is4jFWeo

You`ll never walk alone: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52sjKHByA5k&feature=related

Isle of Hope Isle of Tears: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HPQJEqWHAM

You are the wind beneath my wings: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTXRzolPzFo&feature=related

The Auld Triangle: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aa7birRBmNM

The Island: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD4eS2Xb6Ls

Sunday Bloody Sunday: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFM7Ty1EEvs

A Nation Once Again: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dU8mGjrjJk

In recent years love listenin to Sharon Shannon`s Galway Girl.

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