Songs That Fall Through The Cracks

LoathsomePete · 07-25-2010, 11:52 AM

I've been kicking around this idea for awhile.

Every so often this happens to me. I'll be listening to a random assortment of songs or albums and I'll hear something, either a song or even an album that I had failed to recognize, or "fallen through the cracks" as you will. I'll hear a certain song that I'm sure I've heard 1000 times over but that one time, for whatever reason, the song will standout and amaze me. It's like some freak moment of clarity or something, where all the planets are aligned properly or some sh*t. Anyhow this is just a thread for posting the song(s) or albums that you suddenly reason are awesome. Maybe even the story of how you came to realize the awe inspiring power of the song in question.

This is preferable with songs or albums you've had for a longer period of times, nothing that you found amazing on the first listen because it defeats the purpose of the thread.

Here's mine, "Stones From the Sky" by post-metal band Neurosis.

I was listening to a friend's "best of 2001" mix this morning and this song came on and just immediately hit me. I've been listening to Neurosis for 3 years now and I had heard their 2001 album A Sun That Never Sets at least two times. I know that I had a pretty good recollection of the song "Stones From the Sky" because I first heard it on shrooms and I started freaking out at the end because I thought I bought a fuc*ed up CD. Yet it wasn't until I was listening to the song today that I really fully realized how amazing the song is. The emotion, the atmosphere, the power... the song really does illustrate why post-metal is superior to post-rock in every way imaginable, and it's not even that offensive to the ears of people who dislike metal.

**Janszoon** · 07-25-2010, 12:04 PM

I fucking love that song. Probably my favorite track by Neurosis.

LoathsomePete · 07-25-2010, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janszoon

I fucking love that song. Probably my favorite track by Neurosis.

I know! It's easily their best track, yet for some reason I did not fully appreciate the song in all it's awe inspiring glory until this morning.

LoathsomePete · 07-25-2010, 01:01 PM

Here's another one:

"The Math Song" by Vancouver based HP Lovecraft band The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets.

This song is off their album Spaceship Zero which I enjoy, but not as much as their 2007 release Shadow Out of Tim. However it's not like I neglect the album, it gets a fair amount of plays and I even own the RPG book that the band released with the album, but for some reason I never realized how kick ass this song is. It makes math seem pretty cool, and it's incredibly catchy.

I was actually at this concert, it was a lot of fun. It was a 3 part event starting off with a Rock Band competition that was so hilariously awful. They followed it up by showing the 2005 silent film The Call of Cthulhu and then the band played. Two major joints and I was just grooving the entire event.

LoathsomePete · 07-28-2010, 12:42 PM

I'm not prepared to let this thread die even if Janzoon is the only person to give a shit.

"Horny in a Hearse" - Nekromantix

So last night I'm driving over to a friends house and taking the backway that bypasses all the street lights and crap in Reno. It's about 9:30 and I'm driving down this winding road, it's nearly a full moon, I've got the windows rolled down and I'm smoking a cigarette and then this song comes on my Zune. Everything just seemed to come together so perfectly, the bass was in sync with the turning of my wheels and the illuminating moon coupled with the overhanging trees gave off a really creepy atmosphere that this song nullified because of it's upbeat and humorous nature. Couldn't have asked for a better song at that moment.

Dayvan Cowboy · 07-28-2010, 02:44 PM

PEW PEW!

i used to think this song was pretty mediocre but now i love it!

Raust · 07-28-2010, 09:43 PM

First time I listened to Siamese Dream I didn't take any notice of this song at all. After my 2nd time listening to the album it caught me off guard. The lyrics are relatable to pretty much anything and the melody is great. One of my favorite songs of all time.

downwardspiral · 07-29-2010, 01:49 AM

placebo - lady of the flowers
yeah yeah yeahs - isis
pixies - the holiday song

Dayvan Cowboy · 07-29-2010, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoathsomePete

the song really does illustrate why post-metal is superior to post-rock in every way imaginable.

jtwilliams · 08-01-2010, 04:39 AM

This is probably my Favorite Track off Damn the Torpedos

This song should be on all of their greatest hits.

07-25-2010, 11:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	Songs That Fall Through The Cracks I've been kicking around this idea for awhile. Every so often this happens to me. I'll be listening to a random assortment of songs or albums and I'll hear something, either a song or even an album that I had failed to recognize, or "fallen through the cracks" as you will. I'll hear a certain song that I'm sure I've heard 1000 times over but that one time, for whatever reason, the song will standout and amaze me. It's like some freak moment of clarity or something, where all the planets are aligned properly or some sht. Anyhow this is just a thread for posting the song(s) or albums that you suddenly reason are awesome. Maybe even the story of how you came to realize the awe inspiring power of the song in question. This is preferable with songs or albums you've had for a longer period of times, nothing that you found amazing on the first listen because it defeats the purpose of the thread. Here's mine, "Stones From the Sky" by post-metal band Neurosis. I was listening to a friend's "best of 2001" mix this morning and this song came on and just immediately hit me. I've been listening to Neurosis for 3 years now and I had heard their 2001 album A Sun That Never Sets* at least two times. I know that I had a pretty good recollection of the song "Stones From the Sky" because I first heard it on shrooms and I started freaking out at the end because I thought I bought a fuced up CD. Yet it wasn't until I was listening to the song today that I really fully realized how amazing the song is. The emotion, the atmosphere, the power... the song really does illustrate why post-metal is superior to post-rock in every way imaginable, and it's not even that* offensive to the ears of people who dislike metal. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

07-25-2010, 12:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Janszoon Mate, Spawn & Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Rapping Community Posts: 24,593	I fucking love that song. Probably my favorite track by Neurosis. __________________ A Night in the Life of the Invisible Man Time & Place 25 Albums You Should Hear Before the Moon Crashes into the Earth and We All Die last.fm

07-25-2010, 01:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	Here's another one: "The Math Song" by Vancouver based HP Lovecraft band The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets. This song is off their album Spaceship Zero which I enjoy, but not as much as their 2007 release Shadow Out of Tim. However it's not like I neglect the album, it gets a fair amount of plays and I even own the RPG book that the band released with the album, but for some reason I never realized how kick ass this song is. It makes math seem pretty cool, and it's incredibly catchy. I was actually at this concert, it was a lot of fun. It was a 3 part event starting off with a Rock Band competition that was so hilariously awful. They followed it up by showing the 2005 silent film The Call of Cthulhu and then the band played. Two major joints and I was just grooving the entire event. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

07-28-2010, 12:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	I'm not prepared to let this thread die even if Janzoon is the only person to give a shit. "Horny in a Hearse" - Nekromantix So last night I'm driving over to a friends house and taking the backway that bypasses all the street lights and crap in Reno. It's about 9:30 and I'm driving down this winding road, it's nearly a full moon, I've got the windows rolled down and I'm smoking a cigarette and then this song comes on my Zune. Everything just seemed to come together so perfectly, the bass was in sync with the turning of my wheels and the illuminating moon coupled with the overhanging trees gave off a really creepy atmosphere that this song nullified because of it's upbeat and humorous nature. Couldn't have asked for a better song at that moment. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

07-29-2010, 01:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
downwardspiral Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Liverpool, UK Posts: 734	placebo - lady of the flowers yeah yeah yeahs - isis pixies - the holiday song __________________

07-28-2010, 02:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dayvan Cowboy Basscadet Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Antarctica Posts: 1,258	PEW PEW! i used to think this song was pretty mediocre but now i love it!

07-28-2010, 09:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
Raust Music Addict Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,411	First time I listened to Siamese Dream I didn't take any notice of this song at all. After my 2nd time listening to the album it caught me off guard. The lyrics are relatable to pretty much anything and the melody is great. One of my favorite songs of all time.

08-01-2010, 04:39 AM	#10 (permalink)
jtwilliams Lost In A Purple Haze Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Middle Of No Where Posts: 433	This is probably my Favorite Track off Damn the Torpedos This song should be on all of their greatest hits. __________________ Dirty Life & Times - Warren Zevon Rate Your Music Ramblings & Musings