Song You Like, But you don't know why
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Topic: Song You Like, But you don't know why
Posted By: rushfan6588
Subject: Song You Like, But you don't know why
Date Posted: May 18 2006 at 20:20
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Through the years many songs i have enjoyed without knowing why, but one sticks with me no matter what:
Rainmaker - Kansas
Have no idea why i like this track...i would love to hear if anyone else likes this track as well, and if you have any tracks that you like for no apparent reason ------------- If you choose not to decide you still have made a choice. |
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Posted By: Laurent
Date Posted: May 18 2006 at 20:27
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Lakeside Park - Rush It's a very simple song. But maybe it's simplicity is what makes it beautiful. Another one, Also Rush is In The End. ------------- 
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Posted By: ClemofNazareth
Date Posted: May 18 2006 at 20:30
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"Northern Lites" - Super Furry Animals. No idea why, but it makes me really happy every time I hear it. ------------- "Peace is the only battle worth waging." Albert Camus |
Posted By: WaywardSon
Date Posted: May 18 2006 at 20:44
| Oh yes, "In the end" by Rush is great! |
Posted By: imoeng
Date Posted: May 18 2006 at 20:52
spirit carries on - dream theater... hehehehe.. ------------- http://img360.imageshack.us/my.php?image=spmiw7.jpg"> 
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Posted By: chamberry
Date Posted: May 18 2006 at 20:57
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I know why I like certain songs. Either is some good melody, good chorus, great riff ect. I haven't yet liked a song and didn't knew why I like it. That would be strange. ------------- 
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Posted By: imoeng
Date Posted: May 18 2006 at 21:11
lol i just figure it out, yea in a way it seems strange... but then maybe there is a song, bad skills and vocal stuff, you like it, but you cant describe why,, maybe? ------------- http://img360.imageshack.us/my.php?image=spmiw7.jpg">
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chamberry wrote:Posted By: wolf0621
Date Posted: May 18 2006 at 21:18
I'm not sure I like that response...No wait, maybe I do...No, I don't. But I can't tell you why...Strange!
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Posted By: Zoso
Date Posted: May 18 2006 at 21:22
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The ending of Fly on a Windshield, into Broadway Melody of 1974 by Genesis always makes me really happy.
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Posted By: chamberry
Date Posted: May 18 2006 at 21:25
Maybe so. There might an incredebly bad song but you still like.... Interesting  -------------
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Posted By: chamberry
Date Posted: May 18 2006 at 21:26
Indeed  -------------
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Posted By: heyitsthatguy
Date Posted: May 18 2006 at 21:43
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I'm finding myself like this with the band Dragonforce....It's like listening to a trainwreck, but a catchy one
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Posted By: Masque
Date Posted: May 18 2006 at 22:05
Rainmaker features some great vocals and some interesting twists and turns musicaly , thats why I like it 
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Posted By: el böthy
Date Posted: May 18 2006 at 23:06
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Wonderous storys from Yes...it´s one of thir most popish from the ´70...and somehow I love that song
------------- "You want me to play what, Robert?" 
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Posted By: Zitro
Date Posted: May 18 2006 at 23:52
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Tool - Intension
If you think about it, there's not a lot happening in there, but for some reason it takes me to another world.
Radiohead - Idioteque
I am so excited when listening to this track ... but it just goes through the same chord progressions, the singer whines all over the song, and the drumming line is the same dam' thing.
Rick Wakeman - Ocean City (in Time Machine)
I love how the strings and those loud bass notes make the rhythm. The funny sounding synthesizer soloing is lovely.
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Posted By: Mr. Sanchez
Date Posted: May 19 2006 at 00:26
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Yes, Rainmaker is a song that I like, but I am not sure why...
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Posted By: Chipiron
Date Posted: May 19 2006 at 04:28
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There are a lot: Surely and Land Ho (Supertramp), Free Four (Pink Floyd), Abacab (Genesis)... are "minor" songs I really like. ------------- [IMG]http://www.belderrain.es/GIFs/tora.gif"> |
Posted By: fogwalker
Date Posted: May 19 2006 at 05:39
| The "best bass player" thread got me on a train of through that led from Glen Cornick to "Inside" by the Tull. Now there's a fell-good little ditty if ever there was one! |
Posted By: rupert
Date Posted: June 07 2006 at 12:22
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I have no idea why I like the UK-contribution to the Eurovision Song Contest 2006... I even started liking Texas Lightning from Germany... guess it must be fun and, in some strange way, entertainig me... and I love Kate Bush's "Don't push your foot on the heart-brake" ( from "Lionheart" ) and this semms rather unusual ! ------------- ...I'm a musician/singer/songwriter, visit me on www.reverbnation.com/rupertlenz and there you can choose from 125 recordings you can listen to ( for free ) if you're not limited to prog-rock ! |
Posted By: Equality 7-2521
Date Posted: June 07 2006 at 12:51
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Quite embarassing but for some unknown reason I enjoy Europe's "The Final Countdown" and Nevermore's "The Heart Collector". ------------- "One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. " |
Posted By: VERS
Date Posted: June 07 2006 at 14:36
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Rush - Losing It.
I absolutely love this song and I dont hear much about it. ------------- 
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Posted By: billbuckner
Date Posted: June 07 2006 at 14:53
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Genesis - Grand Parade of Lifeless Packaging I don't know why I don't hate this song along with everyone else. |
Posted By: Angelo
Date Posted: June 07 2006 at 15:04
Oh? Ever thought about the difference between rationally approaching the structure, melody, etc. of a song or actually experiencing and feeling it?  Let's add to the list: Entre Nous by Rush... ------------- http://www.iskcrocks.com" rel="nofollow - ISKC Rock Radio I stopped blogging and reviewing - so won't be handling requests. Promo's for ariplay can be sent to [email protected] |
Posted By: spiritual_pants
Date Posted: June 07 2006 at 15:40
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i like the grand parade of lifeless packaging too ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Danelidou/?chartstyle=basic10"> 
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Posted By: Losendos
Date Posted: June 08 2006 at 02:22
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I also like Grand Parade of Lifeless Packaging ( I think it is about fifty fifty on this track )
I also like Turn It On Again. Now I admit the lyrics are dreadful and the tune ain't much and the vocals are ordinary. The only thing it has going for it is it's unusual beat.
But somehow the total angst fits together for me and I endorse it. ------------- How wonderful to be so profound |
Posted By: Kleynan
Date Posted: June 09 2006 at 03:00
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King Crimson - Moonchild I just love this song... all the way through. Don't know why. ------------- 
You've just had a heavy session of electroshock therapy, and you're more relaxed than you've been in weeks. |
Posted By: Epitath
Date Posted: June 09 2006 at 04:02
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King Crimson - I talk to the Wind
It may not be as sophisticated as the other KC songs but I just cant stop listening to it! (its on repeat Rite now actually  )------------- 
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Posted By: Bj-1
Date Posted: June 09 2006 at 04:04
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Supertramp - It's Alright.
Very poppy and catchy tune, but I love it!  ------------- RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on! |
Posted By: Nanook
Date Posted: June 09 2006 at 10:23
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Rainmaker - Kansas
Not only this song, but the entire disc. Very underrated in my opinion. (In the Spirit of Things) I really enjoy the first song, Ghosts, as well. |
Posted By: rupert
Date Posted: July 14 2006 at 14:49
I started loving it, too...but later on when I discovered that i can feel and act absolutely the same and I'm thankful for those aahh... situations, opportunities, women... it simply fits and is a lot of fun ! ------------- ...I'm a musician/singer/songwriter, visit me on www.reverbnation.com/rupertlenz and there you can choose from 125 recordings you can listen to ( for free ) if you're not limited to prog-rock ! |
Posted By: Australian
Date Posted: July 14 2006 at 19:19
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Kodachrome - Paul Simon ------------- 
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Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: July 14 2006 at 20:55
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Not sure why, but I've always liked Kansas'' "Back Door" from Audio Visions. Walsh's vocals are absolutely brilliant.
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Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: July 14 2006 at 20:56
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...and from the new wave side of the 80's-- I've always loved Haircut 100's "Love Plus One". Such a catchy little tune, how could you not like it.
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Posted By: Mongo
Date Posted: July 14 2006 at 23:37
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Tie me Kangaroo Down - Rolf Harris ------------- "The options are ever fewer on the ground these days" Fish |
Posted By: Zoso
Date Posted: July 14 2006 at 23:54
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I f**king love The Final Countdown too man, you're not alone. That and Helena by My Chemical Romance, plus some Fall Out Boy song which I don't know the name to. ------------- |
Posted By: bhikkhu
Date Posted: July 15 2006 at 00:37
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"Seamus" by Pink Floyd (I think it's the dog). ------------- a.k.a. H.T. http://riekels.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow - http://riekels.wordpress.com |
Posted By: BebieM
Date Posted: July 15 2006 at 04:18
No reason to be ashamed of liking that song! It's a great one for sure.  |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: July 15 2006 at 09:57
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easy.. Rush - The Necromancer quite a silly song by a group that hadn't hit it's stride... but damnit... I love listening to it.. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: darren
Date Posted: July 15 2006 at 15:51
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Asia "Only Time Will Tell".
There are so many things wrong with this song and album. I can't help but like the song. Wish I could explain why. ------------- "they locked up a man who wanted to rule the world. the fools they locked up the wrong man." - Leonard Cohen |
Posted By: johnobvious
Date Posted: July 17 2006 at 14:07
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Rainmaker is a good song and I enjoy the whole album. But since it isn't up to the previous standard of Kansas, it is often dismissed as being bad. Nature of the beast. What have you done for me lately? And many other cliches that I'm sure apply to the situation. As far as not knowing why I don't like a song? If it's got a funky beat and I can dance to it... But seriously, I love prog but if something has got a good sound and makes me happy, I don't care what kind of music it is or why I like it. Subjectivity is what makes us human (as well as the whole opposable thumb deal). ------------- Biggles was in rehab last Saturday |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: July 18 2006 at 07:54
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I wonder about "Heroin" by The Velvet Underground. Dodgy guitar playing, Lou Reed's "vocals", the keyboard plays the same chord (too loud) all the way through, the drums are wildly out of time and sometimes disappear from the mix and there's a load of screeching noises at the end.
I love it.
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Posted By: Rocktopus
Date Posted: July 18 2006 at 08:46
Klaatu: The Loneliest of all Creatures. Musical-like pompous and banal. Still brings me to tears. I guess I know why anyway. Its because I am pompous and banal too. Death: Pull the Plug. Its dumb and simple as a children's song with very ugly vocals. Still it moves me. ELO: Yours Truly 2095. Dumb and Dumber. Sounds extremly dated. Incredibly stupid lyrics. Yet I love it so much. Porcupine Tree: Lazarus. What is this? Keane, Coldplay? Yet its one of the only two Deadwing tracks I really like. Outside of anything progrelated I have tons more. ------------- Over land and under ashes In the sunlight, see - it flashes Find a fly and eat his eye But don't believe in me Don't believe in me Don't believe in me |
Posted By: cowbell1
Date Posted: July 18 2006 at 11:05
| "As I am" Dream Theater |
Posted By: Foxtrot
Date Posted: July 18 2006 at 16:43
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The Supernatural Anaesthetist by Genesis - at first glance, this may have been meant as filler material, but what beautiful chords.....
Also, Prelude by Klaatu on the Hope album, just love the symphonic progression
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Posted By: Hierophant
Date Posted: July 18 2006 at 16:54
Genesis - Land of Confusion 
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Posted By: con safo
Date Posted: July 19 2006 at 17:38
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Funkytown... "won't you take me to .. FUNKY TOWN!!! won't you take me to .. funky toooowwwnnnn" ------------- 
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Posted By: Kleynan
Date Posted: July 19 2006 at 17:45
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Supertramp - The Logical Song
It's preety strange that I like the song, since my friends call me Mr. Anti-POP. -------------
You've just had a heavy session of electroshock therapy, and you're more relaxed than you've been in weeks. |
Posted By: rupert
Date Posted: August 03 2006 at 11:23
Strange it may be but it's a good sign, there's still hope you may like pop one day ! ------------- ...I'm a musician/singer/songwriter, visit me on www.reverbnation.com/rupertlenz and there you can choose from 125 recordings you can listen to ( for free ) if you're not limited to prog-rock ! |
Posted By: Philéas
Date Posted: August 03 2006 at 11:26
| We're from Barcelona by I'm from Barcelona. A Swedish popband with 29 people in the line-up for some obscure reason. I shouldn't be liking them, but that song is very uplifting and happy. |
Posted By: Abstrakt
Date Posted: August 03 2006 at 11:29
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Captain Beefheart - Har Pie Bake II
Just listened to the sample on this site and i LOVE it!
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Posted By: markosherrera
Date Posted: October 19 2006 at 21:21
| faithfully...... of journey ,well my comprension of english is little but i like the sound ,the voice,guitars. ok i know that is a aor ballad ,not progressive, but i like this song. |
Posted By: Pnoom!
Date Posted: October 19 2006 at 21:24
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San Tropez - Pink Floyd
Nothing special lyrically, can't think of any other song similar musically that I like. Just a fun song off a great album. |
Posted By: Pnoom!
Date Posted: October 19 2006 at 21:27
That's a good way to go, too. And yeah, for all you who like this song (as I do), it's probably the dog. So, I know why I like this song. Just trying to help out others figure out why they like it (or why they should like it if they don't already). |