From the Kansas Leftoverture album ‘Magnum Opus’. Title says it all.
Best Closing track ever ? What album ? ( This should be interesting) (1 Viewer)
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buffalojim
Royal Flush
Pretty sure Brothers in Arms has a place in this thread, it's definitely on my personal list.
buffalojim
Royal Flush
The Court of the Crimson King
Chippy McChiperson
4 of a Kind
Another great one from Music From Big Pink by The Band
Chippy McChiperson
4 of a Kind
And a personal favorite, a little more upbeat one from Life’s Rich Pageant by R.E.M.
Mongoose
Full House
A Rock n roll anthem that was the last cut on their debut album……..
Skynard…. “Freebird”…… Lynard Skynard titled album.
Skynard…. “Freebird”…… Lynard Skynard titled album.
Billy Baroo
Flush
Two great ones from Alice in Chains
“Would?” off of Dirt and appropriately fitting “Over Now” off of self titled Alice In Chains
“Would?” off of Dirt and appropriately fitting “Over Now” off of self titled Alice In Chains
buffalojim
Royal Flush
Best band of that era, IMHO.
Billy Baroo
Flush
Tough one for me on that one. Absolutely love AIC but Soundgarden just edges them out for me.
12thMan
Full House
Both so good and then you remember we also got Temple of the Dog and Mad Season from those two, both with bits of Pesrl Jam mixed in. What a cool time for a brand new music scene.
Billy Baroo
Flush
“Jack the Stripper/Fairies Wear Boots” closing out Paranoid is a great track too!
buffalojim
Royal Flush
YESSSSS, totally forgot this
Billy Baroo
Flush
“Bomber” by Motörhead off of the album Bomber
70’s and 80’s metal was and still is my first true love!
70’s and 80’s metal was and still is my first true love!
Probably my favorite Sabbath song! Great choice.
Rage Against the Machine
Self titled album
Freedom
Self titled album
Freedom
Two great ones from Jimmy Buffet: God's Own Drunk (Living and Dying in ¾ Time), and Death of an Unpopular Poet (A White Sport Coat and a Pink Crustacean).
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Nice to be spending a major part of this weekend flipping through (and listening to) old CDs and DVDs!
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Nice to be spending a major part of this weekend flipping through (and listening to) old CDs and DVDs!
Mongoose
Full House
Oh yeah, can’t leave this one out. Fragile album by Yes. Grew up with this. “Heart of the Sunrise!”
buffalojim
Royal Flush
So good
Lots of great ones here.
Just a few that were ahead of their time
Hot out of the gate with classic first albums
Their sophomore albums were game changers
The Jimi Hendrix Experience - "Bold as Love"
Axis: Bold as Love
A Tribe Called Quest - "Scenario"
The Low End Theory
Beastie Boys - "B-Boy Bouillabaisse"
Paul's Boutique
Just a few that were ahead of their time
Hot out of the gate with classic first albums
Their sophomore albums were game changers
The Jimi Hendrix Experience - "Bold as Love"
Axis: Bold as Love
A Tribe Called Quest - "Scenario"
The Low End Theory
Beastie Boys - "B-Boy Bouillabaisse"
Paul's Boutique
Billy Baroo
Flush
Heard a great one on XM Hair Nation this morning
Still Loving You...Scorpions...Love At First Sting
killer power ballad
Still Loving You...Scorpions...Love At First Sting
killer power ballad
Billy Baroo
Flush
I’ve Got A Woman...Ray Charles off of his self titled first album
Even a die hard metal head can appreciate the genius of Ray Charles!
Even a die hard metal head can appreciate the genius of Ray Charles!
No one has heard of my favorite band either… but for those who enjoy the heavier genres (music) and horror genre (film), and who know what it is they are listening to, this is an out-freaking-standing closing track.
Ice Nine Kills
The Silver Scream
IT is the End
Ice Nine Kills
The Silver Scream
IT is the End
AlbinoDragon
Flush
When I first saw this thread, I figured there would be some spectacular offerings, and it hasn't disappointed.
I had a long Facetime discussion with a friend of mine during the depths of COVID and we both quickly agreed that bands no longer write albums. The proliferation of streaming and "skip this song" have forced artists to write for the single that will get play and make money. The fine art of crafting a collection of songs and placing them in a particular order is a skill that is rapidly fading, and it makes both of us rather sad.
My musical tastes are a bit eclectic, and maybe not in the spirit of "best... ever", but in my book, and from a couple favorite artists my personal 'bests':
This video isn't released by the band but is the song set to some rather pleasant views.
"Frontera" from the 'debut' album "The Black Light" from the Tucson band Calexico. I say 'debut' in quotes as this is their first album under the name Calexico, but they had released a low-fi album under the name "Spoke" before this. I recall the first time I listened to the album with the audio journey it travels and the crescendo is ends with here is a beautiful way to wrap up the entire journey. (I might be a bit biased as this is probably my all-time favorite band)
"Ghost Wiring" from the Neko Case album "Blacklisted". I just love the growling guitar to start the song and her voice.... Her voice just runs chills down my spine at times.
Technically this isn't the last song on the album, but the penultimate, with the final track being a reprise of a song earlier in the album that sound like it's over an old AM radio, complete with some tuning to get the frequency right and other snippets of sound. I don't generally count things like that in the track list as they are more a bonus.
Really fun thread. Keep up the posts, everyone!
I had a long Facetime discussion with a friend of mine during the depths of COVID and we both quickly agreed that bands no longer write albums. The proliferation of streaming and "skip this song" have forced artists to write for the single that will get play and make money. The fine art of crafting a collection of songs and placing them in a particular order is a skill that is rapidly fading, and it makes both of us rather sad.
My musical tastes are a bit eclectic, and maybe not in the spirit of "best... ever", but in my book, and from a couple favorite artists my personal 'bests':
"Frontera" from the 'debut' album "The Black Light" from the Tucson band Calexico. I say 'debut' in quotes as this is their first album under the name Calexico, but they had released a low-fi album under the name "Spoke" before this. I recall the first time I listened to the album with the audio journey it travels and the crescendo is ends with here is a beautiful way to wrap up the entire journey. (I might be a bit biased as this is probably my all-time favorite band)
"Ghost Wiring" from the Neko Case album "Blacklisted". I just love the growling guitar to start the song and her voice....
Her voice just runs chills down my spine at times.Technically this isn't the last song on the album, but the penultimate, with the final track being a reprise of a song earlier in the album that sound like it's over an old AM radio, complete with some tuning to get the frequency right and other snippets of sound. I don't generally count things like that in the track list as they are more a bonus.
Really fun thread. Keep up the posts, everyone!
303Mike
Two Pair
Lots of great songs in this thread. I'll pick this Elton song, which was the last track of disc 2. Yellow Brick Road was one of my first records that I bought as a kid. Rode my bike a few miles to Music Plus to get this one.
Mongoose
Full House
Ah yes, Music Plus. Haha! This got me thinking about all of the music stores that I’d frequent around LA. Tower records on Sunset strip ( spent hours looking through albums), Licorice Pizza, Sam Goodies, Big Ben’s…..RIP record stores
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