One song to rule them all

[S Farrell]

Interested to hear what your one song nomination that has it all. That is great lyrics, vocals, instruments and overall sound and feel.


I'll start with my nomination.

The Beatles - The End.

 

[Deleted member 108165]

I Feel Love 12" EP - Donna Summer

As far as I'm concerned a game-changer in music. There's plenty of others but this one stands out for me.

 

[insider9]

"Lover, You Should've Come Over" Jeff Buckley
One of the best lyrics ever written, beautiful arrangement and Jeff singing his heart out. Stunning!

 

[Deleted member 188533]

Dreams - The Allman Brothers Band.

 

[Dom]

Really anything by Jacob Collier. He's a once in a life time genius, there is nothing that can touch him at the moment.

 

[Gray]

I Feel Love 12" EP - Donna Summer

As far as I'm concerned a game-changer in music. There's plenty of others but this one stands out for me.

Remember first hearing it, out in the sun, with full-sized (Eagle) headphones plugged into one of these http://vintage-radios-london.co.uk/...700-3-Band-LW-MW-FM-Portable-Transistor-Radio
only mono from MW Radio 1, but sounded great - though it was a revelation in FM stereo on my Fidelity music centre (when Radios 1 & 2 joined up for the Top 40 Show on Sunday nights).
40 years later, playback equipment is better, the same can't be said for the music.
Can you imagine another game-changer like Donna's these days?

 

[Deleted member 108165]

Remember first hearing it, out in the sun, with full-sized (Eagle) headphones plugged into one of these http://vintage-radios-london.co.uk/...700-3-Band-LW-MW-FM-Portable-Transistor-Radio
only mono from MW Radio 1, but sounded great - though it was a revelation in FM stereo on my Fidelity music centre (when Radios 1 & 2 joined up for the Top 40 Show on Sunday nights).
40 years later, playback equipment is better, the same can't be said for the music.
Can you imagine another game-changer like Donna's these days?

I remember those Grundig radios... snazzy beasts 🙂 Think I first heard it at a disco somewhere. There's been plenty of music over the years but nothing that had such an effect on me personally as this track did.

 

[Winter]

Benedictum. Their cover of rainbows catch the rainbow . On their ltd ed seasons of tradegy album. Superb sound exquiste guitar playing . Wow !

 

[DCarmi]

Not particularly a Beatles fan but there is a load of material there that could make a case.
However, despite not being a huge Stones fan, I go with Gimme Shelter. Complex guitar, excellent percussion and the combo of Jagger and the female vocalist wail inferring power and menace.

 

[simonali]

I would always have massive trouble if someone asked me what my top 10 songs were, but if I could only name one it would probably be Nostalgia by David Sylvian.

View: https://youtu.be/BHpdAONEmZE

 

[Mike Hunt]

I would always have massive trouble if someone asked me what my top 10 songs were, but if I could only name one it would probably be Nostalgia by David Sylvian.

View: https://youtu.be/BHpdAONEmZE

I was into Japan when I was but a mere sprog, but I haven't listened to David Sylvian, or that track, since the late 80s. but I'll have a listen again tomorrow, when I can raise the volume a little.

 

[Deleted member 2457]

Guns N Roses - Paradise City

 

[jonboywalton75]

Xanadu:- Rush

 

[MrReaper182]

Nemo by Nightwish

 

[jjbomber]

Led Zeppelin - Dazed And Confused from their 1975 tour, all 45 minutes of it.

 

[RobGardner]

Detroit Cobras - Hittin on Nothing 2.12 of glorious music from their album Mink Rat or Rabbit. Ask me again tomorrow and it will no doubt be something else!

 

[paulb6699]

Ultimate hifi test track !

George Duke - Fill the Need

View: https://youtu.be/yl_VNg1lzCw

 

[AJM1981]

difficult one, too many to choose from.

Maybe 'Losing my Religion' by REM is a good example. Michael Stipe on his peak performance, fine drums, guitar, and the mandolin adding an extra ring to the track.

 

[Hales1310]

Let me down Slowly.

 

[Rodolfo]

Loving Her Was Easier (Than Anything I'll Ever Do Again)
... one of a bunch that came to mind