Powerful Music

FoolThemAll · Post by **FoolThemAll** » Sun Oct 27, 2002 10:08 pm

Ah, Spike reminded me of two, and I got a few more:

Oasis - Acquiesce. GREAT song about friendship.

Oasis - Talk Tonight. Not sure what it's specifically about, but it's got some great lyrics. Nice mellow mood.

Aesop Rock - "No Regrets". One of the very small number of rap songs I like, by the only rap artist I liked enough to spend money on. It's about a girl who, throughout her life, communicates solely through her artwork, and it concludes with an inspiring moral.

Billy Joel - "It's Still Rock & Roll To Me". Cool song about the value of *not* keeping with the times. At least that's what I take it to mean.

Des'ree - "Crazy Maze". Probably my favorite female singer of all time. This one's about struggling through the hardships of life knowing that "light's at the end of the tunnel", though "the journey may be long".

nailz · Post by **nailz** » Mon Oct 28, 2002 2:06 am

Blind Guardian - The Bards Song, And Then There Was Silence, Welcome to Dying, Mordreds Song
Demons and Wizards - Fiddler on the Green
Nightwish - Deadboys Poem, Bless the Child
Sonata Arctica - Tallulah (fucking song makes me cry every time i listen to it.)
Freternia - Guardians of The Night (given me much strength), Requiem

Enigma - Return to Innocence, Gravity of Love
Better Than Ezra - Killer Inside
Bryan Adams - Summer of 69
Eminem - The Way I Am

Jon Secada - Just another day without you

(I cant believe I just admitted that)
Live - Run To the Water
Meat Loaf - Rock and Roll Dreams
Sarah Mclachlan - Dear God
Tea Party - Heaven Coming Down

MrScribble · Post by **MrScribble** » Mon Oct 28, 2002 4:01 am

Oh, if we're talking abotu Eminem, you should get 'Sing for the moment', that's one of his best songs ever, if not the best.

Tom the Fish · Post by **Tom the Fish** » Mon Oct 28, 2002 7:20 am

Just about everything that Ida and Low have ever done...

Tom

rubyeye · Post by **rubyeye** » Mon Oct 28, 2002 11:44 am

I understand what you mean. I've heard a lot of "powerful" music, but to answer your question I would have to say that it is the "EPIC" song that really touches my heart and soul. Characteristically longer than 8 minutes in length, these (usually) progressive/power metal songs are exceptionally orchestrated. The few I can name right now are:

Blind Guardian - A Night at the Opera
Symphony X - The Odyssey
Nightwish - Beauty of the Beast

And from what I've heard - Stratovarius' new album - Elements, Part I will have 5 epic songs. Damn! I can't wait to hear that!

Beefmaster10000 · Post by **Beefmaster10000** » Mon Oct 28, 2002 10:02 pm

Goo Goo Dolls - Iris
Metallica - No Leaf Clover
Michelle Branch - All You Wanted
Train - Drops of Jupiter
Dream Theater - Through Her Eyes
The Tea Party - Release
The Offspring - The Kids aren't alright
Stan Bush - The Touch
The Tea Party - Heaven Coming Down
Creed - My Sacrifice
The Calling - Wherever You Will Go
Bon Jovi - Its My Life
Era - Mother
Sara Brightman - Eden
Garbage - Push It
Five for Fighting - Superman (It's Not Easy)
Kiss - God Gave Rock and Roll To You
Metallica - Unforgiven I
Metallica - Unforgiven II
Creed - With Arms Wide Open
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Other Side
Mr. Big - Shine
Our Lady Peace - Life
Powerman 5000 - Bombshell
Three Doors Down - Be Like That
Three Doors Down - Kryptonite
The Moffats - Misery
Shawn Mullins - Rock-a-Bye (Lullaby)

That is all I can think of right now.

starwire · Post by **starwire** » Tue Oct 29, 2002 11:41 pm

*sighs*

Ok, if you want some powerful music, especially powerful rock, listen close. The entire Source Tags and Codes album by And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of The Dead... is very powerful, but if you want a taste, the first two songs, "It Was There That I Saw You," and "Another Morning Stoner" are amazing. Please download them. I would not lead you astray.

Rozard · Post by **Rozard** » Wed Oct 30, 2002 12:10 am

starwire wrote:Ok, if you want some powerful music, especially powerful rock, listen close. The entire Source Tags and Codes album by And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of The Dead... is very powerful, but if you want a taste, the first two songs, "It Was There That I Saw You," and "Another Morning Stoner" are amazing. Please download them. I would not lead you astray.

*Thumbs up*

SarahtheBoring · Post by **SarahtheBoring** » Wed Oct 30, 2002 12:45 am

Hmmm... what touches me is usually quiet, not powerful, but let's see if anything falls under "powerful"...

U2 - Where the Streets Have No Name (they have a lot of other big inspirational type songs, as well...)
Enigma - Gravity of Love (good choice)
Blue Oyster Cult - Don't Fear the Reaper (don't ask why; I don't know)
*this is where I start going through my playlist backwards*
When In Rome - The Promise
The Smiths - How Soon Is Now?; Shoplifters of the World Unite
The Police - Synchronicity I & II
Pink Floyd - Coming Back to Life; Learning to Fly
Pet Shop Boys - It's a Sin
Live - Lakini's Juice (not one of my absolute faves, but it's got an epic sort of sound to it)
Fleetwood Mac - The Chain
Simon & Garfunkel - The Boxer; America
Alice in Chains - I Stay Away

And Still Fighting It used to be, but unfortunately that DBZ video sort of ruined it for me for a while. I'm sure I'll recover eventually.

Most of the songs that touch me, as mentioned, are something quieter, but those are a few...

Rozard · Post by **Rozard** » Wed Oct 30, 2002 1:43 am

SarahtheBoring wrote:And Still Fighting It used to be, but unfortunately that DBZ video sort of ruined it for me for a while. I'm sure I'll recover eventually.

Dude, why does everyone hate this video?! Personally, I loved it. So what if it's DBZ?! Not every Dragonball Z video it a piece of shit. I thought the idea was quite original, and deserving of praise.