Song that you think are masterpieces and deserve more recognition??

[NunoSlash]

Man i have this problem, there's a lot of song i think are MASTERPIECES, but to the public opinion those are just good songs, or sometimes even fillers!!!

Il give a short list:

Scorpions - Sails Of Charon : this song has everything a good song needs IMO, amazing riffs, melodies, vocals and tone!! Im currently in love with this song, Uli Jon Roth here shows how talented and creative his playing is

Deep Purple - Burn and Child In Time : i just think people dont give this 2 too much credit, i think this are better than Highway Star and Smoke...well maybe not Highway but better than Smoke IMO!

Dokken - The Hunter : love the lyrics, the riff, the melodies...i think people dont know this song..

Well thats it for now, i have LOTS more but i want to see which ones you consider masterpieces, ill post more later:)

[Priesty]

+100 on Child In Time, definitely a masterpiece...it makes me so mad when I hear the cut version.

I'll probably only list songs that most people consider masterpieces but anyway,

Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms...definitely a masterpiece. I absolutely love everything, the tone, the vocals, the dynamics of Knopfler's playing it's tough to beat.

Pantera - Cemetery Gates, it's just brilliant.

Master Of Puppets - I'm fairly sure this song is self explanatory.

Revelation (Mother Earth) - Ohhh Randy and Ozzy...some of the best stuff ever written.

Fallen Down by Gov't Mule - I think this song is Warren Haynes' ultimate piece of songwriting...it's just fantastic.

Why do they always end up being ballads? well, mostly...haha

[JWArdoin]

The Final Countdown by Europe

In the Air Tonight by Phil Collins

Epic songs = Epic win

[Mr. Boston]

Pink Floyd "Young Lust" everyone talks about the bigger hits on "The Wall" and their other albums, but I LOVE that song, great attitude, and some down and dirty playing.

[scott powell]

Train Train by Blackfoot

Flight of Icarus by Maiden

[Semi-Hollowbody]

Red Barchetta "Rush"
Where the streets have no name "U2"
Im our captain "Grand funk"
funeral for a friend "elton John"

[ScottRiley]

Almost every Tool song ever written.

+1 on Cemetary Gates, I think Flood by Pantera should be up there too :)

A LOT of Leonard Cohen songs I think are amazing and don't get as much credit as they deserve.

The Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys by Traffic.

'Rudy' and 'School' to name but two Supertramp masterpieces.

Any Danny Elfman song, but especially 'This Is Halloween' from the Nightmare Before Christmas soundtrack and 'Ice Dance' from the Edward Scissorhands soundtrack.

[Shift_aws]

selkies: the endless obsession-between the buried and me
all bodies-between the buried and me

[Peeb]

My Humps- Black Eyed Peas

































:LMAO: :LMAO: :LMAO: :LMAO:

Sorry, Couldn't resist.

[McJams-alot]

The Divided Sky - Phish

5D(Fifth Dimension) - The Byrds

/edit: I forgot another great 1 - Thats The way - ZEPPELIN, just seems like the rest of there stuff just overshadowed it, i dont know why :(


sooooooo many more, 2 of my tops tho....

Almost every Tool song ever written.

+1

[Kulla]

The song that never ends. Thread set and match!

on a serious note, March of the Black Queen, by Queen. it got lost in time behind the stuff on A Night At The Opera and beyond. I much prefer it to Bohemean Rhapsady IMO

[guitarist4doodd]

spirit in the sky- norman greenbaum
i know it was popular in the day but as of now i still feel its a great song that nobodies heard of

day in the life-the beatles
its a great song that never took off as far as i know sgt peepers only brought hits like "sgt peepers lonely hearts club band" "With A Little Help From My Friends" and "lucy in the sky with diamonds" overall the album was a hit but i've never heard anyone except for my mom talk about the song

[Kulla]

To add to the list again, Get The Funk Out by Extreme. Best Party song ever written. Again got over shawdowed by More then Words when Extreme was labled as a sisy band. because of that alot of people missed out on how great the band actually as.

[NunoSlash]

To add to the list again, Get The Funk Out by Extreme. Best Party song ever written. Again got over shawdowed by More then Words when Extreme was labled as a sisy band. because of that alot of people missed out on how great the band actually as.

Since now i love you!!
That song is amazing, great groove for partying as you said!! And has one of the best solos ever!!! Nuno is the man

[Livetorock]

Rest In Pieces - Liability Of My Own
Walk - Pantera
Master Of Puppets - Metallica
Enemy In Me - Vains Of Jenna
Life Is Beautiful - S.I.X.X AM

[csloce23]

The French Inhaler by Warren Zevon
Nonfiction by The Black Crowes

[TGaucho]

The Stone by Dave Matthews Band

[BKent]

Judas Priest - Last Rose of Summer, Before The Dawn, Dreamer Deciever

Sabbath - Changes

The Who - Babba O'Reilly

Been diggin' the old Priest of late...

[daniel2001]

+1 to Brothers in Arms, listening to it now.

This Song has no Title, by Elton John, its just wonderful.

Stargazer by Rainbow, IMO its Blackmores best moment, amazing guitar work, vocals, drums, bass and key's, just brilliant.

Us and Them - Pink Floyd, I love this song, nothing else to it.

[lufc71]

Lucienne - Peter Haycock
No No No - Deep Purple
Evil - Stevie Wonder
Saturn - Stevie Wonder
Leningrad - Billy Joel
For Whom The Bell Tolls - Bee Gees
The Last Laugh - Mark Knopfler/Van Morrison
No One Knows - Queens of the Stone Age
Leeds Leeds Leeds - Leeds United Football Club :)

MOT

[TeleTristan]

As far as pop from the 60's I can't think of a better song than "Waterloo Sunset" by the Kinks. I don't even like the Kinks very much but that's a really good song.
As far as masterpieces go (in non-important order)
Masterpiece-Dylan
The Horse/Silent in the Morning-Phish
Human Nature-Michael Jackson (for real!)
...and Priesty reminded me of my first album "Brothers in Arms" but I'm going with;
The Man's too Strong-Dire Straits

[saturnine]

Starla - Smashing Pumpkins
The Last Rebel - Skynyrd
Gossamer - Smashing Pumpkins w/ Uli Jon Roth (middle is a bit boring)

I dunno about masterpiece's, but I think more people should hear them.

[RubberSoul_Guy]

Old Brown Shoe - The Beatles

[Auk_Master]

+1 to Old Brown Shoe, my favorite underrated/played Beatles song

Brighton Rock -- Queen, particularly some of the longer live versions.

[Mr. Boston]

The Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys by Traffic.



Hell YES!!! Awesome tune. Pearly Queen totally rocks too.

[T-H-O-M]

This is actually one of my favorite instrumentals that spawned from an unlikely place.


http://youtube.com/watch?v=DUrJw0WK_JE

[KeithB]

I'm Affraid Of Americans - Bowie
In My Time Of Dying - Led Zep
Fat Old Sun - Pink Floyd
Going Under - Devo

[wattage]

I can't believe no one mentioned this:

Close to the Edge-Yes

What an awesome piece. Also, +1 on Child in time.

[Vortexan]

The question is "deserve more credit". This is hard and I'd probably have something different tomorrow.

Dixie Chicken - Little Feat
So Into You - Atlanta Rhythm Section
The Cowboy Song - Thin Lizzy
Keep Yourself Alive - Queen
Dark Eyed Woman - Spirit

All great - very well written and performed songs IMHO........

[csloce23]

Marquee Moon by Television. The lyrics are great, oh, and two kickass guitar solos, that are totally improvised.

[fnopp]

Metallica - Fade to Black
Led Zeppelin - Ten Years Gone
Dream Theater - Never Enough

[Ardent]

Achilles Last Stand- Led Zeppelin

Afraid To Shoot Strangers- Maiden

[Tdanger]

Fool in the rain- Led Zepplein

hammer to fall - Queen

more well known in the classic rock world, but i think they deserved much more recognition

[crowbarr]

Andy Timmons - A Night To Remember

I don't think I've ever heard a guitarist have such control over his instrument or such immaculate phrasing.

[SirSkatesALot]

Fool in the rain- Led Zepplein

+1!!!!

Definately. I just listened to that tune this morning. AMAZING

[Ardent]

Andy Timmons - A Night To Remember

I don't think I've ever heard a guitarist have such control over his instrument or such immaculate phrasing.

Dude, Andy Timmons is the man! I'm actually listening to "Resolution" by the ATB right now! I love his stuff.

[SublimeFan44]

Fool in the rain- Led Zepplein

hammer to fall - Queen

more well known in the classic rock world, but i think they deserved much more recognition

+1 for Hammer to Fall. It never gets the credit it should for being a true rock anthem.

[badfish69_09]

Damn near anything by Sublime. So many people think their good songs were limited to "what I got" and "Doin' time" (which it also irks me that so many people call it "summertime" but that's understandable)

[Tdanger]

+1!!!!

Definately. I just listened to that tune this morning. AMAZING

I absolutely love that song. FANTASTIC riffs, love his tone in the solo, great to sing along to, just a flat out beautiful song. love the regee mix into it too. and the little piano break.

+1 for Hammer to Fall. It never gets the credit it should for being a true rock anthem.

most truly great queen songs really dont. made a thread a while ago, and tons of people agree that queens best work was undoubtly the rock anthems, like Hammer To Fall, One Vision, Now Im Here, just love them all. and Hammer to Fall is a blast to play. not hard at all, but just a great riff. not much fits the definition of "Rock Anthem" better.

[nitro juiced]

Afraid To Shoot Strangers- Maiden

+100

And also The clansman by maiden...
die young - sabbath

[scott powell]

Damn near anything by Sublime. So many people think their good songs were limited to "what I got" and "Doin' time" (which it also irks me that so many people call it "summertime" but that's understandable)

excellent choices!
i somehow missed the boat on Sublime,and the band i'm working with now had me learn a couple of thier tunes. i dug a little deeper and really like this band. i think they came out when i only listened to heavy music and felt anything else was a waste of time

[ScottRiley]

The Prophet's Song - Queen.

AMAZING vocal break where Freddie is singing through Brian's delay pedal, absolutely amazing.

[badfish69_09]

Same story here. I almost feel like I could have kept help nowell alive if only I had bought the album while he was...hard to explain, but I miss a man I've never known. Excellent music, huge influence on everything I play.

excellent choices!
i somehow missed the boat on Sublime,and the band i'm working with now had me learn a couple of thier tunes. i dug a little deeper and really like this band. i think they came out when i only listened to heavy music and felt anything else was a waste of time

[imaginary_hero]

knights of cydonia - muse
plug in baby - muse
sanitarium - metallica
fade to black - metallica
go with the flow - queens of the stone age
100O/space cadet/demon cleaner - kyuss (they are three different songs really but on the album they all make up one track so im counting them as one)
white unicorn - wolfmother (say what you want about them, but this song is the real deal)
chop suey!- system of a down
aerials - system of a down
homecoming - green day
more than a feeling - boston
wind below - rage against the machine
bulls on parade - rage against the machine
ghost of tom joad - rage against the machine
ashes in the fall - rage against the machine
freedom - rage against the machine (can you tell who my favorite band is?)
comfortably numb - pink floyd
the boys are back in town - thin lizzy
my hero - foo fighters

[imaginary_hero]

and schism by tool. that song is incredible

[Blisterfingers]

People, People - Tommy Bolin.

Throw in "Wild Dogs" as well...

[Sir Fire Hydran]

Anything off the album Who's Next.

I'm Your Captain & Closer to Home - Grand Funk Railroad
Come Sail Away - Styx
Mr. Roboto - Styx

[TeleTristan]

People, People - Tommy Bolin.
Bolin is a favorite of mine in general... he's highly underated. I would add "Alexis" to this list too.

[bashlin]

Bell bottom blues..;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tdpp99zUW6k

Snow Blind Friend
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKraf_V0ZPc

[EKrim]

pink floyd's echoes. It gets recognition but not enough

[jaymz]

Krokus - Screaming In The Night

[gman6974]

Highway song - Blackfoot

[kiss75]

I would have to agree on DP-burn and BF-train train. I would have to say "fall of the peacemakers by Molly Hatchet, kepper of the seven keys by Helloween and one song you all should listen to is Last Rose of Summer by Judas Priest one of the most beautiful songs ever written!

[AMusicalViking]

Exodus-War Is My Shepherd. AMAZING pure thrash song, great riffs and solos.

Nevermore-Sentient 6. The guitar in this gives me goose bumps every time I hear it..

[Prez]

Anything by Joe Satriani and Eric Johnson.

[Scooby Don't]

Helloween - Keeper of the 7 Keys.

That tune is Brutal!! :R

[Scooby Don't]

Mr. Roboto - Styx


:confuse:

Please tell me you are joking dude.........

[Nameless]

Death - Voice of the Soul

[Sir Fire Hydran]

:confuse:

Please tell me you are joking dude.........

Oh hell no. It's such a great song. And really fun to play, especially with a good crunchy overdrive.

I am... the mod-ern man...

[csloce23]

The Sun Also Sets- Ryan Adams
High Head Blues- The Black Crowes
Thorn In My Pride (Jammed to the brink of the world)- The Black Crowes
Feathers- Black Crowes
Lay Low and Dondante- My Morning Jacket
Poor Places- Wilco

[P-Bass User]

The call of Ktulu-Metallica
The batman theme song is also fun to break out every once in a while.:cool:

[Veritas]

lady of winter - crimson glory

[NunoSlash]

The call of Ktulu-Metallica
The batman theme song is also fun to break out every once in a while.:cool:

I read somewhere that the riff was copied from Megadeth's Hangar 18 (which is a TRUE MASTERPIECE!!)

and then heard the song and it is VEEEEERY SIMILAR to Hangar 18...

Oh well just realized...The call of Ktulu was written by Mustaine and was released with Metallica first...but i think Hangar 18 is better listen to it!!!

[P-Bass User]

I read somewhere that the riff was copied from Megadeth's Hangar 18 (which is a TRUE MASTERPIECE!!)

and then heard the song and it is VEEEEERY SIMILAR to Hangar 18...

Oh well just realized...The call of Ktulu was written by Mustaine and was released with Metallica first...but i think Hangar 18 is better listen to it!!!

I'll have to check that out. While I'm at it, what other megadeth is worth a listen?

[NunoSlash]

I'll have to check that out. While I'm at it, what other megadeth is worth a listen?

RUST IN PEACE ALBUM!!

Some amazing songs in there, Tornado of Souls is also a masterpiece IMO, check that album you might love it!

[P-Bass User]

Thanks bro, I'll give 'em a listen

[zappatude]

Maggot Brain - Funkadelic

[SublimeFan44]

Don Mclean-American Pie. Among big music fans it doesn't really get much talk. One of the most lyrically captivating songs on American culture (musical and otherwise), that I've ever heard.

And +1 on Maggot Brain.

[zappatude]

Here is a live version of Maggot Brain. Man that piece moves me. If your a guitar fan :) take a a few minutes and check out Eddie Hazel. There is just something more about his playing.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=rBNJ52YSKww&feature=related

Here some more Eddie Hazel. Sorry this is hijacking the thread but after digging up Maggot Brain I kept clickin' some more P-Funk.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=LmR3qMKVc4U&feature=related

[SublimeFan44]

Here is a live version of Maggot Brain. Man that piece moves me. If your a guitar fan :) take a a few minutes and check out Eddie Hazel. There is just something more about his playing.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=rBNJ52YSKww&feature=related

Amazing vid! If anyone has a chance, check out his solo work, and listen to his song "California Dreamin'", some incredible playing there.

[Stray Dog]

Crosby, Stills & Nash - Suite: Judy Blue Eyes

A true masterpiece, beautiful from start to end.

[Sir Fire Hydran]

Crosby, Stills & Nash - Suite: Judy Blue Eyes

A true masterpiece, beautiful from start to end.

I'll agree to that.