perfect song

What in your mind is a perfect song? Please exclude Joy division, new order, or new order related projects.

I'll go first

Marquee Moon- Television

Made of stone - Stone Roses

Stabbing Westward - Crushing me/sleep

Resurrection - 'Roses

Shake Some Action-- The Flaming Groovies

(what's so funny 'bout) peace love and understanding--elvis costello

Barney Army wrote: Resurrection - 'Roses

good choice resurrection was in the running with placebo effect siouxsie and the banshees.but i'd go for THERE'S A LIGHT THAT NEVER GOES OUT-THE SMITHS

Oh, I dunno.....either Be My Baby or You Trip Me Up today.

Roadrunner, God Only Knows, Let's Get It On, Alison, Always Look On The Bright Side of Life, This Charming Man, Hey Jude, I Wanna Hold Your Hand, Jealous Guy, Maybe I'm Amazed, Fake Plastic Trees, The Wrong Girl, Boys Don't Cry, God Save the Queen.....too many to go on, that'll have to do

Here today - TheChameleons

Here's a more recent example of something that got me in the zone:

By The Way - Red Hot Chilli Peppers.

Live Forever

'Catch' - the Cure

Sugarspun sister-Roses

Nice to see they are still so popular here

This is more of a "track" than a "song", but

"The Sun Rising" by Beloved sounds just as amazing today as in 1989, when it was released. Hasn't dated a bit.

This Mortal Coil Sixteen Days-Gathering Dust

A masterpiece...!!!

Chris

True Blue wrote: This Mortal Coil Sixteen Days-Gathering Dust

A masterpiece...!!!

Chris

gezzzzzz..i used to have that on a 12" with 'song to the siren' which is also fantastic.i aint heard it in years

Coldplay "Yellow"

"For you I'll bleed myself dry" is on of the most romantic statements I ever heard . Apart from that I love this song (was love on the first hearing).

ill add another song:

if i cant change your mind(then nobody will)-Sugar

Bob mould is truly a gifted songwriter.

The Cure - Just Like Heaven

...time to dodge bottles

His Holiness, The Pope wrote: The Cure - Just Like Heaven

...time to dodge bottles

...most of which will be empty Stella bottles.

the Doors - L.A. Woman. the Cure - A Forest.

Echo & The Bunnymen - Rust "" - Never Stop XTC - Mayor of Simpleton "" - Easter Theatre

For example "Tonight we fly" - The Divine Comedy

new partner-palace

"the partisan" the one by Leonard Cohen "destroy the heart" House of Love "only love can break your heart" Neil Young "Le ciel est, par-dessus le toit" lyrics from Baudelaire have been singing sometimes with talent… Too many perfect songs by the Beatles to name one

and somme lines from my childhood (traditional) "j'ai descendu dans mon jardin (repeat),pour y cueillir du romarin…"

funny and easy to learn because we use the verb "to have" as we should use "to be", so you have the feeling to say something "bad" when you sing it !

the Verve - Bitter Sweet Symphony

Okay, a few more:

Lust for Life (Iggy Pop) Within Your Reach (I think that's the title) - The Replacements* There is a Light That Never Goes Out - The Smiths Babylon - David Gray Kashmir - Led Zeppelin Radio Free Europe - REM Police and Thieves - The Clash

*I used to have the album with that, but I sold it later. Will have to pick up the Replacements best of to get that one back.

Taboo # 7 wrote: Babylon - David Gray

You've embarrassed yourself, your family and your nation as a whole.

Now go away and think about it for a while...!!!

Chris ;)

i like the damien rice album,he's got more of an edge than bloody david gray

er...in this day and age Wardance by Killing Joke

ICEBLINK LUCK by the COCTEAU TWINS, or THERE IS A LIGHT by the SMITHS.

Enjoy the Silence

True Blue wrote:

Taboo # 7 wrote: Babylon - David Gray

You've embarrassed yourself, your family and your nation as a whole.

Now go away and think about it for a while...!!!

Chris ;)

Okay, I have...and I still think it's a top-notch tune :p

In order to get back in my nation's good graces, I also love "The Weight" by the Band

Now I would've thought you'd like The Night They Drove old Dixie Down, myself. Prolly the best thing they ever did, don't you think?

3 have said 'theres a light that never goes out'-maybe i am not as bonkers as i thought

At least two Smiths songs stand out as perfect for me: There is a Light That Never Goes Out, and Bigmouth Strikes Again.

Don't forget "What Difference Does It make?" Angst at its finest

"Little wing" Stevie Ray vaughan "As" Stevie Wonder "Where The Streets Have No Name" U2 "Love And Happiness" or "Simply Beautiful" Al Green "Rockin' in The Free World" Neil Young "Chain of Fools" Aretha Franklin "Fast Car" Tracy Chapman "Ice Cream" Sarah McLachlan "Only a Memory" The Smithereens "Institutionalized" Suicidal Tendencies "Mountain Song" Jane's Addiction "Laid" James

and tons more!!!!!

bLuE oRdEr wrote: Now I would've thought you'd like The Night They Drove old Dixie Down, myself. Prolly the best thing they ever did, don't you think?

I like it, yes, but I think the Weight just gets to me more. Those first opening chords pull you in, nevermind the fact that it's now used for commercials. If I had to pick one Band song, it would actually be something like "Ophelia" or "It Makes No Difference" (which is their most beautiful song).

God Only Knows,

"Caroline No" or "Good Vibrations" Try the version on Brian Wilson's "Smile-just super neat!!!

God Only Knows,

"Caroline No" or "Good Vibrations" Try the version on Brian Wilson's "Smile-just super neat!!!

God Only Knows,

"Caroline No" or "Good Vibrations" Try the version on Brian Wilson's "Smile-just super neat!!!

God Only Knows,

"Caroline No" or "Good Vibrations" Try the version on Brian Wilson's "Smile-just super neat!!!

Taboo # 7 wrote:

bLuE oRdEr wrote: Now I would've thought you'd like The Night They Drove old Dixie Down, myself. Prolly the best thing they ever did, don't you think?

I like it, yes, but I think the Weight just gets to me more. Those first opening chords pull you in

That's what The Night They Drove old Dixie Down does to me.

Depeche Mode - But Not Tonight (it's a shame it's on the soundtrack to such a mediocre movie.) Smashing Pumpkins - Mayonaise (electric versions only) The Cure - Disintegration.

Heroes - David Bowie Enjoy the Silence - DM Give It Up - Talk Talk

Ed Dalder wrote: God Only Knows,

"Caroline No" or "Good Vibrations" Try the version on Brian Wilson's "Smile-just super neat!!!

I completely agree about 'God Only Knows'. When I think about the perfect song this is the one that comes to mind.

Complete perfection :)

she bangs the drums - the stone roses

unfinished sympathy - massive attack

fitz wrote: ICEBLINK LUCK by the COCTEAU TWINS, or THERE IS A LIGHT by the SMITHS.

Cheers for the Iceblink Luck tip...I'd never heard it,I have now It is Nectar,nice one bud cheers man

Boatraceface wrote:

fitz wrote: ICEBLINK LUCK by the COCTEAU TWINS, or THERE IS A LIGHT by the SMITHS.

Cheers for the Iceblink Luck tip...I'd never heard it,I have now It is Nectar,nice one bud cheers man

No problem mate, The cocteaus are pure class. I missed one song off my list, Primal scream's "Velocity girl", one of the most perfect little indie pop songs ever

'Visions Of Johanna' by Bob Dylan, 'Forever' by The Beach Boys, 'Waterloo Sunset' by The Kinks, 'Goddess On A Hiway' by Mercury Rev, 'Something' by The Beatles, 'You Set The Scene' by Love, 'The Wind Cries Mary' by Jimi Hendrix, 'Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay' by Otis Redding, 'Eden' by Talk Talk, 'Waiting In Vain' by Bob Marley, 'Northern Sky' by Nick Drake........

'Marquee Moon' probably is the longest perfect song......

"Georgia On My Mind" Ray Charles "Sister Ray" The Velvet Underground

Echo & The Bunnymen- All my colors The Go-Betweens- Bachelor kisses The Triffids- Burry me deep in love REM- Talk about the passion Love & Rockets- Saudade The Sound- Silent air The The- Giant Bowie- Heroes Radiohead- Fake plastic trees Suede- The wild ones Clan of Xymox- A day House of Love- Shine on The Smiths- Reel around the fountain James- Getting away with it Jesus & Mary Chain- April skies Lightning Seeds- The life of Riley Lloyd Cole & The Commotions- Forest fire Manic Street Preachers- 1985 This Mortal Coil- Tarantula Wire- In vivo Waterboys- December

Wedding Present - Kennedy Kirsty Macall - A New England The Fall - Touch Sensitive Pogues - Dirty Old Town Doves - Here comes the fear Smiths - This Charming Man Stone Roses - She Bangs.... Dylan - I Want You Jungle Brothers - I'll House You Grandmaster Flash - White Lines Worlds Famous Supreme Team - Hey DJ

MMhh, now, thinkin' about it again... 'Fake plastic trees' by Radiohead and 'The Message' by GrandMasterFlash and Furious 5,'European son' by Japan ... But, still, so many in mind that i can't quite name for the moment... Silly me !

my first post said (what's so funny 'bout) peace love and understanding by elvis costello. here's a few more:

there she goes--the la's what's going on--marvin gaye LWTUA--don't know who it's by a new england--kirsty maccoll hey ya--outkast inner city blues (make me wanna holler)--marvin gaye unfinished sympathy--massive attack it's my life--talk talk

Tonight, Tonight = Smashing Pumpkins A Design for Life = Manics Hurt = NIN Killed by Death = Motorhead I Wanna Be Sedated = Ramones You Know You're Right = Nirvana Old L.A Tonight = Ozzy Sweet Leaf = Black Sabbath The Garden = Guns N Roses Policy of Truth = Depeche Mode Just Like Honey = Jesus and Mary Chain There is a Light... = Smiths Temple of Love (1992) = Sisters of Mercy Jane Says = Jane's Addiction In God's Country = U2 What Do You Want From Me? = Pink Floyd Boys Don't Cry = Cure You Shook Me All Night Long = AC/DC Over the Hills and Far Away = Led Zeppelin