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Even if you can't understand it, it's still a great song
Is a beautiful song, the form which describes the feelings is sublime.. A piece of art
I used to hate Simple Plan, specifically when their second studio album came out, but this song changed everything, and of course, the whole album itself. No Love builds a picture of a woman who has emotional problems (or at least I think so). With the lyrics "There's only hate, there's only tears. There's only pain, there is no love here.", you get a picture of the woman sobbing her heart out, banging against a wall, wondering why her life is so hard. It is simply sad.
Although Hornsby started off as an artist with a heartland feel to his pop rock creations, he has delved more into a melding of rock and jazz in the last decade or so. This song from his 2002 album Big Swing Face is a sly tribute to Southern Blues, and has lyrics that are enigmatic and fun. Almost jazz-like, I guess. Although not producing songs that are radio-friendly anymore, songs such as this one show why Bruce Hornsby is an underrated, under-recognized musical artist.
The first time I heard Invincible, it was breathtaking. The song has one of the best guitar solos! Invincible is a love song...every word fits in admirably and Muse have finally made a song for the world.
Although best known for his song parodies, "Weird Al" also creates some seriously fun original songs as well. Ripping through all twelve signs of the zodiac, Yankovic becomes a soothsayer with a truly warped sense of humor. Just remember: ...these forecasts and predictions are all based on solid, scientific, documented evidence, so you would have to be some kind of moron not to realize that every single one of them is absolutely true. Yup, that's Your Horoscope For Today!
Blackfoot's cover of the Free song is quickly becoming one of my favorite Blackfoot songs. Released on Blackfoot Strikes in 1979, it follows the Free version closely, but it has its own hard rock feel to it, and frontman Rickey Medlocke brings his own unique voice to the vocals. I would recommend it to any fan of hard rock. audio
The penultimate track of Free's final album Heartbreaker is quite enjoyable. I've never really thought of Free as a "hard rock" group, but this song certainly gives them that feel. Since its release, it has been covered by numerous artists including Blackfoot, and Paul Rodgers has even performed it with Bad Company. audio
Death Cab For Cutie is the epitome indie band done right. They parlayed their skills as far as they could, doing their own thing, and when they wanted to reach a wider audience, Atlantic Records had to take them on their own terms. Plans was their first album after this upgrade and Soul Meets Body is the first single off the album. Noted for its use of mandolin, the song quietly thunders through in its chorus and lushly lulls in its verses. The video is of odd, musical-note-shaped creatures migrating away, though most do not survive. Watch, listen, enjoy.
This song has a powerful meaning behind it. Most songs on the subject of cutting are very metal or screamo, so this one's a nice change.
With its punchy guitar riff and Benatar's voice, the third single from In The Heat of the Night was also her first hit, peaking just shy of the Top 20. And along with Hit Me With Your Best Shot, it's one of her most well-known songs. Having never been a Pat Benatar fan before, I really like this song. audio link
It's one of Avenged Sevenfold's not-so-dark-and-grungy songs about how it's hard to hook back up with someone after certain obstacles force a split up, but yet the two parties still want each other.

I think it is a good nomination also because it also says not to take things at face value, and once off doesn't stay. It's pretty easy to play on guitar too, and it sounds awesome.

This one is literally tear-inducing.

I think it's fair to give a bit of background as to why this song is so freaking special to me. I'm sixteen years old, and I've had one real girlfriend. It was the kind of relationship where both parties don't think that they'll ever break up, and promises are made to stay together for a long time, and et cetera. All mushy bullcrap...and when it all ended, I didn't know where to go. I actually spent the night in a mental facility due to the dangerous level of instability I had. It was absolutely terrible, and I hope to never have an experience like that again. This song is basically my anthem for those two nights after. I wasn't able to actually listen to this song during the night after ("The Harbor" facility didn't allow you to have anything dangerous, including belts, shoelaces, and earphones), but it fits my old situation so well.

These are some of the most heart-wrenchingly true lyrics that I've ever heard. I still want to bawl my eyes out every time I hear it. It's about the girl simply not responding to the guy after the relationship is over, and he's looking so forward to at least hearing her voice or reading her words, and she just doesn't make any contact with him. Steven very sadly says that she's "made him feel so low", and it's this part in the music where you'll really feel like you're in the situation; you can feel the sympathy coming out at the song and you just want to grab Steven and hug him like there's no tomorrow.

It's really hard for me to put how wonderful this song is into words, so I'll let you all voyage off and hear it for yourselves. Regardless of repeating, though, this is (in the words of Bruce Almighty) B-E-A-Utiful.

This song about poverty caused my mother to break down. It was one of the most emotional songs she had ever heard.
A great song from the new Kettcar album Sylt. This is a wonderful German band you should really hear.
This was the second Traveling Wilburys' single without Roy Orbison and their final single. It only peaked at #16 at Mainstream Rock. I consider this my favorite Traveling Wilburys song.
From the bands possibly best album Use Your Illusion I, this song has everything a good song needs. Slow parts, fast parts, etc. The lyrics are about suicide, drugs, dealing with life, and existing outside of the world, as a Coma. The solo in this song is also one of Slash's best, as he creates a blisteringly fast opening then some long sustained notes for effect. audio
Since its release in 1969, the second track from Blind Faith's only album remains as popular as ever. It's not as hard driving as Cream's music was, but it's also not the laid-back jazz fusion style like Traffic's. The melody is quite simple, but enjoyable nevertheless. It's one of my favorite Clapton songs. audio
I stumbled onto this song completely by accident one day and have liked Mae's music ever since. It is one of my favorites from this band and is always stuck in my head! I could give a few more reasons as to why I'm nominating this song ("the list goes on and on..."), but just give it a listen, so that I don't have to.
Beginning with a creepy keyboard intro by David Stone to the final fade out, this is one of my favorite songs from Rainbow. I don't think there's anything not to like; Ronnie James Dio's voice flows so naturally and, in my opinion, Ritchie Blackmore's guitar playing ranks up there with "Smoke on the Water" by Deep Purple. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. audio
K because I'm finding it too damn hard to select a single song to nominate, I thought I'd continue my nominations by way of connections. Whilst there may be some amongst us that might find it kinda fun using their investigative techniques in trying to figure out exactly where the connection lies, I certainly hope you won't be looking to me to dish out any prizes!. The connection could be just about anything - the song itself, the albums the song has appeared on, band members, venues, etc., - all I'll say is I'll try to play fair...well most of the time anyhow! http://www.xs4all.nl/~ernstmul/images/msn60/smile009.gif
OK admittedly this, my second nomination, is dead easy - "Everything A Heart Could Ever Want (Willow)", from Daltrey's Rocks In The Head album. A lovely ballad with a catchy tune, written about Daltrey's daughter...my daughter too...maybe also yours: "It ain't an easy thing to let a young bird fly, when they spread their wings for the very first time you just wanna die..." Well I'm not so sure I'd agree with the wanting to die bit, but I sure understand the sentiment http://www.xs4all.nl/~ernstmul/images/msn60/music.gif>>>
This song is upbeat and fun. Whenever I hear it, it always makes me feel better. The lyrics are cute, and tell a wonderful story. It is easily one of Something Corporate's greater songs. It's definitely one of my favorites by them.
It's songs like this that make me angry about the death of local, album-oriented rock stations. Coming in at just over 7 minutes, no mainstream station would ever play this song if it were released today. Despite its length, Walsh makes this song interesting the entire time. Opening with a slow, reverberating hum and building with a twangy, western-styled acoustic slide guitar, the song builds in drama and intensity until it pauses mid-way through allowing Joe to bring on the blazing guitar work. This is an underrated, mostly unknown, rock classic.
From the album Flaming Pie, it's one of my favorite solo McCartney songs. It may be only two and a half minutes, but the power of love it holds makes every second worth listening to. audio
Your jaw drops open, but your foot keeps tapping the rhythm. You stare dumb-struck, but your head nods to the beat. Les Claypool is playing a six-string, fretless bass and singing lyrics from a cartoon on acid. While this description matches most Primus songs, Tommy the Cat is their crowning glory. With a hook that'll never let you leave and all the great qualities of a life-long earworm, Primus delivers a song to knock your socks off. Be sure and catch their performance of it on Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey, and listen to the version on Suck on This, not Sailing the Seas of Cheese for best quality.
Simply because this is one of the most beautiful songs ever. Being a 16yr old who's in love with it, I can just say that you should listen to it to find out for yourself.
"Unos, dos, tres, catorce!!!" is the string of Spanish numbers that unleash the insanity that is Vertigo. Possibly one of U2's greatest creations in the 21st Century, this song was what allowed U2 to make the Grammy winning album How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb. Originally going to be called "Full Metal Jacket", the name of the song was eventually changed into the great rock song it is now. The entire album was literally written for Vertigo, and thank god it was because without we might not have the amazing rock CD we have today. Most importantly, "Vertigo" is what kept U2 alive in the 2000s, and reminded people that they are currently the greatest rock band in the world.
Focus' only hit single in the United States is certainly one of the most unique instrumentals I've heard. It combines guitar power chords, yodeling, organ solos, gibberish, flute riffs, and whistling, and in my book, it ranks among the "so bad it's good" crowd. By that I simply mean it's so outrageous that it's entertaining. And there's a falsetto note that Thijs van Leer hits that can't be humanly possible to make. I think it definitely deserves SOTD. Audio link
Thematically similar to Dire Straits' Private Investigations from Dire Straits' album Love Over Gold, this song from nearly 10 years later is equally as haunting, but is more complex lyrically. Mark Knopfler must enjoy film noir-styled detective novels, with this second part of a two-part musical story about the trials and tribulations of being a private investigator.
The title track of Ronnie James Dio's first Sabbath album is a fan favorite and helped lift Sabbath's, at that point, sagging career. While not as heavy-riffed as Ozzy songs like "War Pigs" or "Iron Man," it's both similar and different. Ronnie Dio cites the song as his personal favorite of his career, and is the song he is most proud of. I can't find any fault in this song; everything fits like a glove. audio
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