Originally Posted by Lisnaholic (Post 1150367)

This thread has some beautiful tracks and some interesting revelations. Out of many, this would probably be my special song :-



I`ve been playing this regularly across the years ever since it came out, and if you`re wondering why, let me try to explain:-
At first it appears to be a lazy, unassuming song by a guy with a monotonous voice who can`t be bothered with anything more than casual strumming. He`s making no great claims for himself ( We`re the fishes and all we do...) and he can`t quite make sense of what is around him; he seems to be floundering about in a kind of soupy mess of romance, childishness, mystery and the mundane and yet as the song advances, he somehow conveys that this confusion is in itself beautiful and worthy of celebration. If ever you have felt that your circumstances are drab or random, Syd is here to say, "Don`t worry, there is still something of gold to be found in them."
So, it`s a song that is both reassuring and unsettling; it`s plodding but uplifting, relaxing but puzzling, and, er, that`s why I like it !

Originally Posted by Zer0 (Post 1150372)

It's nearly impossible to pick a single favourite but I guess I have to go with this



Why is it my favourite? It ticks all my boxes. It's soft, dreamy, bittersweet, memorable, it has a sense of nostalgia, I never get tired of it no matter how many times I hear it. Even the promo video is one of my favourites, it reminds me of college parties and people I used to know. It suits the music so well too. Slowdive are also one of my all-time favourite bands.

Originally Posted by PoorOldPo (Post 1149520)

Hey, I usually hate when people ask this question to me, but just post the song that captures your essence, your soul the best. The song that describes you best, how you see the world. You can post more than one, no strict rules here. Share with me who you are through music. Don't be afraid to post a song that you think other people might not like, this is your personal song and we want to hear it.


My first choice is this. It is 80's psychedelic music. For me it captures that sensation of life, where I am confounded by the beauty of even the smallest and most seemingly irrelevant and subtle of things. It also captures feelings of love and friendship for me, and nostalgia.

For me it captures feelings of isolation in the modern industrialized world as well. Jesus I sound pretentious. Well thats how I feel. Whatever.


The Chameleons - View from a Hill - YouTube

Originally Posted by Frownland (Post 1150488)

I go through phases with what music I listen to, but there are always bands and albums that I fall back on as a neutralizer. The most significant one for me is Pink Floyd's The Wall and Animals. Overall, Dogs always serves as a great interim after playing it to death from the first time that I heard it. Whenever I give it a break, I always find it to be just as magical as the first time that I've heard it, and my knees go weak at the beauty of the guitar/keyboard harmony on one of the interludes and the climax always rocks me to no end.

Long story short, I have a raging boner for this song.

Originally Posted by jackhammer (Post 1150493)

Hypnotic, slightly off centre, repetitive drum beat, female vocals. Absolutely love this song and I can listen to it at any time of the day.


As for the song that describes who I am?

Unpredictable, intense, in tune with the dark and light yet never being a part of either but still constantly intrigued.

Originally Posted by Frownland (Post 1150488)

I go through phases with what music I listen to, but there are always bands and albums that I fall back on as a neutralizer. The most significant one for me is Pink Floyd's The Wall and Animals. Overall, Dogs always serves as a great interim after playing it to death from the first time that I heard it. Whenever I give it a break, I always find it to be just as magical as the first time that I've heard it, and my knees go weak at the beauty of the guitar/keyboard harmony on one of the interludes and the climax always rocks me to no end.

Long story short, I have a raging boner for this song.

Originally Posted by Howard the Duck (Post 1150660)

i'm actually more partial to Pigs

Originally Posted by TheNiceGuy (Post 1149841)

More Than This has always struck a chord with me. It reasonates with my life in so many ways.




I also think Baba should be here too.