Favorite 'long' song?
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praisethelove — 9 years ago(August 10, 2016 04:00 PM)
What's a song that's really long that you really love?
A Very Cellular Song by Incredible String Band is a good song that's super long. (13:09)
Desolation Row by Bob Dylan (11:21)
Darling by Entrance is another good one. (11:14)
Whadda you think?
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darryl-tahirali — 9 years ago(August 10, 2016 04:32 PM)
Too many to countI love long songs. Also, is this rock/pop/soul only? Studio tracks versus live? Would a symphony count as a single "song" or is it broken down into movements?
There was a thread a while back about songs longer than 10 minutes. I listed a bunch there.
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praisethelove — 9 years ago(August 10, 2016 04:46 PM)
Also, is this rock/pop/soul only? Studio tracks versus live? Would a symphony count as a single "song" or is it broken down into movements?
Whatever floats your boat.
The longest 'song' in my library is (18:04) and it's The Oldest Living Things by Blithe Sons. But I wouldn't call it a proper song. It's more like avant garde. Ambient noise-art. That sort of thing.
The longest SONG song is Djohariah by Sufjan Stevens at (17:02)
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darryl-tahirali — 9 years ago(August 10, 2016 08:25 PM)
Fair enough. These seem to crop up a lot in rockish mixes, ~8 minutes or longer:
Frank Zappa:
"The Gumbo Variations," "King Kong," "Little House I Used to Live In," "Waka/Jawaka," "The Grand Wazoo," "The Purple Lagoon," "Canard du Jour," "Watermelon in Easter Hay," "Been to Kansas City in A Minor," "Marqueson's Chicken," "Big Swifty" (
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. I
), "Montana" (YCDTOSA Vol. II), "Drowning Witch" (YCDTOSA Vol. III)
King Crimson:
"Epitaph," "Fracture" (studio and live), "Starless," "ImprovJourney to the Centre of the Cosmos," "ImprovIs There Life out There?," "ImprovThe Golden Walnut," "ImprovProvidence"
Pink Floyd:
"Echoes," "Shine on You Crazy Diamond" (all parts), "Dogs," "Sheep"
Allman Brothers
(from the Fillmore shows): "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed," "You Don't Love Me," "Mountain Jam"
Lynyrd Skynyrd:
"Free Bird"
The Who:
"My Generation" (
Live at Leeds
), "Underture," "Won't Get Fooled Again," "A Quick One While He's Away" (
Rock and Roll Circus
)
Stevie Ray Vaughan:
"Riviera Paradise"
Traffic:
"The Low Spark of High-Heeled Boys"
Neil Young:
"Down by the River," "Like a Hurricane"
Deep Purple
(
Made in Japan
"Space Truckin'"
Bob Dylan:
"Desolation Row," "Visions of Johanna" (studio and
Live 1966
), "Hurricane"
Jimi Hendrix:
"Hear My Train A-Comin'" (live)
Eric Clapton:
"The Core"
Fairport Convention:
"Matty Groves"
Lou Reed
(
Rock and Roll Animal
"Rock and Roll"
Paul Butterfield:
"East-West"
Metallica:
"The Call of Ktulu," "Disposable Heroes"
Tangerine Dream:
"Alpha Centauri"
Sly and the Family Stone:
"Sex Machine"
Fela Kuti:
"ITT 2"
Return to Forever:
"After the Cosmic Rain," "Theme to the Mothership"
Mahavishnu Orchestra:
"One Word"
Weather Report:
"Vertical Invader/T.H./Dr. Honoris Causa" medley, "125th Street Congress," "Cucumber Slumber"
Larry Coryell:
"The Jam with Albert"
Herbie Hancock:
"Sly"
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!!!deleted!!! (63548317) — 9 years ago(August 10, 2016 04:57 PM)
Lots:
(In order of preference)
"Supper's Ready" - Genesis 22:50
"Cowgirl In The Sand" - Neil 10:02
"The Gates Of Delirium" - Yes 21:54
"My Favorite Things" - John Coltrane 15:14
"1983 (A Merman I Should Turn To Be)" - Hendrix 13:40
"Firth Of Fifth" - Genesis 9:37
"Low Spark OF High Heeled Boys" - Traffic 11:37
"The Revealing Science Of God" - Yes 22:22
and lots more..
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NoseofNicko — 9 years ago(August 10, 2016 06:12 PM)
"Supper's Ready" - Genesis 22:50
"The Gates Of Delirium" - Yes 21:54
"1983 (A Merman I Should Turn To Be)" - Hendrix 13:40
"Firth Of Fifth" - Genesis 9:37
Great ones.
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NJtoTX — 9 years ago(August 10, 2016 05:56 PM)
Pink Floyd Echoes, Shine on You Crazy Diamond (Part VI - IX), Shine on You Crazy Diamond (Part I - V)
Yes - Close to the Edge, And You and I, America
Neil Young - Cowgirl in the Sand
The Doors - The End
Sly & the Family Stone Sex Machine
Jimi Hendrix - Voodoo Chile
Jethro Tull - Thick as a Brick
Frank Zappa - Watermelon in Easter Hay
Velvet Underground - Sister Ray
Traffic - Low Spark of High-Heeled Boys
Bob Dylan - Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands
Triumvirat - March to the Eternal City
Grateful Dead - Dark Star (and many other live cuts)
Fela Kuti - No Agreement, Water No Get Enemy, Lady
Genesis - Supper's Ready
Focus - Hamburger Concerto
Elton John - Funeral For A Friend_Love Lies Bleeding
Allman Brothers Band - In Memory of Elizabeth Reed (Fillmore)
CCR I Heard it Through the Grapevine
Underworld - Mmm Skyscraper I Love You
Iron Butterfly - In a Gadda Da Vida
Santana - Soul Sacrifice (Woodstock)
Sisters of Mercy - This Corrosion
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NoseofNicko — 9 years ago(August 10, 2016 06:43 PM)
Pink Floyd Echoes, Shine on You Crazy Diamond (Part VI - IX), Shine on You Crazy Diamond (Part I - V)
Yes - Close to the Edge, And You and I, America
The Doors - The End
Jimi Hendrix - Voodoo Chile
Jethro Tull - Thick as a Brick
Velvet Underground - Sister Ray
Genesis - Supper's Ready
Iron Butterfly - In a Gadda Da Vida
Sisters of Mercy - This Corrosion
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NoseofNicko — 9 years ago(August 10, 2016 06:09 PM)
My favorite:
Dream Theater - Octavarium (24:00):
and a great one I've been listening to a lot lately:
Edge of Sanity - Crimson (40:00):
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amplified_cactus — 9 years ago(August 13, 2016 03:45 PM)
Yeah, DVD. Well, it might be available in another format now but I got it on DVD. You can hear the whole thing on youtube, though the quality isn't as good:
He did a sequel that's even longer (8 hours), though I prefer the original: -
JamesOttoSweetHeart — 9 years ago(August 10, 2016 06:27 PM)
I love to hear the late beautiful precious Billy Joe Royal sing "He'll Have To Go".
God bless you and his family always!!!
Holly
P.S. According to this website, his original copy of the song goes for six whole minutes. (smiles)
https://www.discogs.com/Billy-Joe-Royal-Billy-Joe-Royal/release/7182294
Check out my most favorite singer, James Otto, when you can! I love him SO much!!! (smiles)