Is there such a thing as the PERFECT song for you? ....

[Silverkin]

 

 

 

You do realise that at some point I'm gonna sooooo want to go through all these and see if we can get any that have 100% consensus/agreement?

 

I doubt you'll get any where EVERYONE agrees.................there's always one awkward bugger

 

(usually me)

 

I guess that's true... but I do like to live in hope

Maybe I could set specific criteria and to make things simple I get to be ref and make the final decisions (cue evil laugh)

 

 

Does anyone hate kittens, life, happiness, everything good in life and ultimately this song;

 

 

If they do, please exit the forum immediately. Dan said so.

 

OOOhhhh that is one that's great to sing along to at the top of your voice. Perfect!

[Glen]

Its great song of course.....but is it everyones perfect song.....this is my point.

[KarpetRydOFunk]

I think the closest we all got was with Giant.

[Silverkin]

Its great song of course.....but is it everyones perfect song.....this is my point.

You're right I know - and I guess the thread is asking for what makes a song perfect 'for you' which is so individual and personal. (I'm finding it really great for adding new songs to my playlist though).

 

Hmmm, back to the drawing board.

 

I thought I'd found one that was perfect for me earlier :

• Is long, but doesn't feel long
• Switches between emotions seamlessly
• Keeps my interest throughout no matter how often I listen to it
• Sounds as fresh today as the 1st time I heard it
• Loved it on 1st listening and still love it
• Can sing my heart out to it
• I notice something new or a new harmony for it each time I listen
• It even has Geoff's kittens included in it towards the end (or at least the guitars sound like kittens mioawwing)
• The instruments/vocals etc all fit it perfectly
• The lyrics are great

and then, when I listened today deliberately to see if I could find a fault with it I heard some really annoying 'la la la' vocals on it which I'll probably hear every time I listen to it now DAMMITTT!

 

It's Elton John's Funeral for a friend/Love lies bleeding

[Silverkin]

I think the closest we all got was with Giant.

Whooops and I haven't listened to that one yet I don't think... or have I? I've been listening to so much recently

[KarpetRydOFunk]

 

I think the closest we all got was with Giant.

Whooops and I haven't listened to that one yet I don't think... or have I? I've been listening to so much recently

There were like five or six suggestions.

[Invisible_man]

I like bluesy feel, and Alfonzetti's vocals. Plus I like how it confuses R&B fans browsing YT, that adds up to perfect

 

Jagged Edge - You don't love me

 

[CureTheSane]

 

• Loved it on 1st listening and still love it

 

 

For me, the songs that I instantly like tire quickly.

The ones that take a few listens are the ones which become my favorites.

[Silverkin]

 

 

I think the closest we all got was with Giant.

Whooops and I haven't listened to that one yet I don't think... or have I? I've been listening to so much recently

There were like five or six suggestions.

[Silverkin]

 

 

I think the closest we all got was with Giant.

Whooops and I haven't listened to that one yet I don't think... or have I? I've been listening to so much recently

There were like five or six suggestions.

on this thread? My eyes must be goin squiffy. I'll hav another scroll through

[Silverkin]

 

 

• Loved it on 1st listening and still love it

For me, the songs that I instantly like tire quickly.

The ones that take a few listens are the ones which become my favorites.

Yeah,that often happens with me too. And vice versa,some I hate at first actually become favourites

[Silverkin]

I like bluesy feel, and Alfonzetti's vocals. Plus I like how it confuses R&B fans browsing YT, that adds up to perfect

 

Jagged Edge - You don't love me

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKQ1FogVyWs

Lol!

[Geoff]

 

 

I think the closest we all got was with Giant.

Whooops and I haven't listened to that one yet I don't think... or have I? I've been listening to so much recently

There were like five or six suggestions.

 

 

That's what I was thinking - which one? 'Stay?'

 

Anyway, of course we're never going to find a tune that everyone considers perfect... that is not possible. I think the best we can hope for is a song that everyone agrees is excellent.

 

I'd definitely vote for this one;

 

[Silverkin]

 

 

 

I think the closest we all got was with Giant.

Whooops and I haven't listened to that one yet I don't think... or have I? I've been listening to so much recently

There were like five or six suggestions.

 

 

That's what I was thinking - which one? 'Stay?'

 

Anyway, of course we're never going to find a tune that everyone considers perfect... that is not possible. I think the best we can hope for is a song that everyone agrees is excellent.

 

I'd definitely vote for this one;

 

 

I can't even flipping agree with myself on one that I find perfect, though there are plenty that come close.

 

I had a listen to all the Giant ones mentioned. I like their overall sound but i think they're aimed at the male market - they felt a bit too masculine for me.

I'll see you in my dreams reminded me of Phil Collins Against all odds so I had a listen to that too -- wow the contrast in voices made poor Phil sound very weedy.

Stay is one of the few that I added to my playlist though

[Ponen]

This one s excellent

 

[Invisible_man]

 

• Loved it on 1st listening and still love it

For me, the songs that I instantly like tire quickly.

The ones that take a few listens are the ones which become my favorites.

 

still generally I prefer ones that immediately grab you with a hook. Nothing wrong with getting tired of a song after many listens, in fact I think it's natural.

 

anyway, here is more that I find perfect melodic rock tunes, pretty obvious ones I think:

 

Saraya - Healing Touch

Scorpions- No one like you..

[Darkstone]

A few of many contenders from "Survivor".

 

 

 

[Invisible_man]

Toto - I'll Be over you

Treat - We Own The Night

...and many more

Treat - Take Me On Your Wings

Toto - Straight for the Heart

Toto - Angel Don't Cry

 

the key phrase here is "and many more"

[Silverkin]

 

Toto - I'll Be over you

Treat - We Own The Night

...and many more

Treat - Take Me On Your Wings

Toto - Straight for the Heart

Toto - Angel Don't Cry

 

the key phrase here is "and many more"

 

Lol. Can't remember if I've asked you what makes a song perfect for you? (apologies if I have, I'm just finishing my tea break so haven't got time to go back through the thread to check )

[Silverkin]

A few of many contenders from "Survivor".

 

 

 

Burning Heart is one of my favourites by Survivor

[Ponen]

 

 

Toto - I'll Be over you

Treat - We Own The Night

...and many more

 

Treat - Take Me On Your Wings

Toto - Straight for the Heart

Toto - Angel Don't Cry

the key phrase here is "and many more"

Lol. Can't remember if I've asked you what makes a song perfect for you? (apologies if I have, I'm just finishing my tea break so haven't got time to go back through the thread to check )

Oh yes! You have ...see below

[Ponen]

[quote name="Silverkin" post="749224"

 

...and you know what I'm gonna ask you?...What makes it a 10 for you?

Love everything about the song. The melodious guitar riffs..the excellent vocals and most importantly the way the song is structured. I also like the way the song ends with the guitar riffs. Not too sure about the drummer in the video though haha but he s the most animated one.

 

Good answer.

Haha re drummer, I couldn't take my eyes of his 'tache

 

Any ya, good lyrics and musicianship.

[Silverkin]

[quote name="Silverkin" post="749224"

 

...and you know what I'm gonna ask you?...What makes it a 10 for you?

Love everything about the song. The melodious guitar riffs..the excellent vocals and most importantly the way the song is structured. I also like the way the song ends with the guitar riffs. Not too sure about the drummer in the video though haha but he s the most animated one.

 

Good answer.

Haha re drummer, I couldn't take my eyes of his 'tache

 

Any ya, good lyrics and musicianship.

 

Cheers Ponen! I remember reading that now

[Darkstone]

Always loved this track.

The question is which do you think is the better version?

 

 

 

 

I think i've gotta go with Bolton.

[Silverkin]

I'd not heard that before.

 

Listened to Cher first as I assumed I'd prefer hers but wasn't impressed.

Then Bolton's - I assumed I would hate as I've always had the false impression he was a cheesy covers performer - oh how wrong I've been - whoops! - not least because he wrote this track so it's Cher who is doing the cover. His performance was more convincing.

 

Then Sunstorm and I liked theirs best on 1st listening.

 

Just to be sure, I went back and listened to them all again.

2nd listening of Cher I thought her performance is good, it's the backing singers that ruin it for me.

2nd listening of Bolton's, still thought he did a great performance.

2nd listening Sunstorm, still liked theirs best so that's the one that got added to my playlist Yaaayy!!

 

I'm gonna start a thread to find other great songs with the theme material of that song (ie you wouldn't recognise love if it hit you in the face). It's a song topic I've heard a lot and there is one that I know I love and I can't quite remember what its title is so maybe if I start a thread someone will identify it for me (or I'll remember it myself)