Guest Incandenza Report post Posted October 23, 2002 Self-explanatory. My pick: "Sister Ray," by the Velvet Underground. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LooseCannon Report post Posted October 23, 2002 I don't really have the attention span for long songs. But "Desolation Row," by Bob Dylan is about as good as it gets I think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Flyboy Report post Posted October 23, 2002 How long is "Coma" by GNR? I think it's around 9 minutes, but that gets my vote anyways. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Amazing Rando Report post Posted October 23, 2002 Alice's Restaurant - Bob Dylan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Incandenza Report post Posted October 23, 2002 Alice's Restaurant - Bob Dylan You're thinking of Arlo Guthrie, not Dylan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Amazing Rando Report post Posted October 23, 2002 shit...I am EDIT: I saw Bob Dylan on the page and it must have clicked in my head somewhere... it's still a kick ass song Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ArkhamGlobe Report post Posted October 23, 2002 "Marquee Moon" - Television "Desolation Row" - Bob Dylan "Sister Ray" _ The Velvet Underground Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest godthedog Report post Posted October 23, 2002 i love me some velvet underground, but i can't see how 'sister ray' doesn't get a little boring after about ten minutes. i'll probably get shot for this, but i think if they hadn't limited themselves to one take they could've found other little stuff to put in it to make it last 17 minutes and still keep it grating & inventive & interesting. dylan has some awesome long songs, and i have to disqualify him just cause i can't choose between them. if it were a minute longer, 'won't get fooled again' would easily get it. i think i'll go with 'the trilogy' that closes daydream 'nation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Incandenza Report post Posted October 23, 2002 Feh. "Sister Ray" is the cat's meow. And I normally don't like extended jams like that. (By the way, do you have VU's "bootleg" Quine recordings that came out last year. Three discs of nice stuff, with EACH one containing really, really, really long versions of "Sister Ray." I dig it.) As much as I love Daydream Nation and the trilogy that closes it, I can't vote for it. It's three different songs, as far as I'm concerned. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Edwin MacPhisto Report post Posted October 23, 2002 "Sister Ray" is one of few Velvets tracks I deeply dislike. It just gets old. Of course, if you want something really bad, find a copy of Joy Division's *cover* of the song...there's two things that NEVER should have come together. I'm a tremendous fan of Tool's long tracks. If we're allowed to tie together "Disposition," "Reflection," and "Triad" off of Lateralus, totalling about 24 minutes, that's my personal favorite. If not--and probably not is best--then I'll flow to the live "Pushit" off of Salival, or the 14-minute "My Generation" off of The Who Live at Leeds. If we absolutely MUST have studio versions...then call it either regular "Pushit" or Television's "Marquee Moon." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Incandenza Report post Posted October 23, 2002 "Sister Ray" is one of few Velvets tracks I deeply dislike. It just gets old. ::scoffs:: I'm surrounded by philistines. In a world where "Lonesome Cowboy Bill" exists, how can anyone trash "Sister Ray"? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest kkktookmybabyaway Report post Posted October 23, 2002 Rapper's Delight -- S. Hill Gang... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Cerebus The Aardvark Report post Posted October 23, 2002 Well, if we could include live stuff, I'd have a field day. However, I'll stick to studio stuff. "Supper's Ready"--Genesis "Stability"--Death Cab For Cutie "The Musical Box"--Genesis That's about it. I can think of a lot of great songs around 7-9 minutes, but 10 minutes is a lot more challenging. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Incandenza Report post Posted October 23, 2002 ::marks for Death Cab for Cutie:: "Stability" is terrific, but I'll forever wave the "Sister Ray" flag. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Cerebus The Aardvark Report post Posted October 23, 2002 Though it will get me to wear a red B on my shirt (for blasphemy), I don't like Velvet Underground. That is all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Edwin MacPhisto Report post Posted October 23, 2002 I have to burn the "Sister Ray" flag. My roommate listens to it endlessly, because it's his favorite Velvets track. I can barely handle it once a day, much less two or three times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Incandenza Report post Posted October 23, 2002 ARGH. Edwin's roomie is the only sensible guy around here! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JAxlMorrison Report post Posted October 23, 2002 "Coma" Guns N Roses "When The Music's Over" The Doors "Achille's Last Stand" Led Zeppelin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kinetic Report post Posted October 23, 2002 Hey, I don't really like "Sister Ray" very much either. In fact, I don't particularly care for the whole of White Light/White Heat. It's noise, basically, and outside of whatever historical context it occupies it comes off as nothing more. As for the actual topic: "Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands" Bob Dylan "Cowgirl in the Sand" Neil Young That's about the extent of it, actually. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DARRYLXWF Report post Posted October 23, 2002 'Rime of the Ancient Mariner' - Iron Maiden Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kotzenjunge Report post Posted October 23, 2002 Kashmir, Led Zepplin. Fo sheez, Kotzenjunge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted October 23, 2002 Echoes-Pink Floyd. That's probably the best example I can think of. I too agree with Tool's longer songs. heh, most of what I listen to averages in length from 25 seconds to 3 minutes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest NoCalMike Report post Posted October 23, 2002 Freaky Tales - Too Short (I think it hits the 10 minute mark Queen of Winter Throned (Cradle of Filth) Indagaddadavida - Iron Butterfly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted October 23, 2002 Rapper's Delight -- S. Hill Gang... That's over ten minutes??!?!?!?!?!?!?! I find that hard to believe... I couldn't sit there on a song going "hip hip hippity to the hip hip hop you dont stop" blah blah whatever for over 10 minutes.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest godthedog Report post Posted October 23, 2002 'kashmir' doesn't last 10 minutes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Nevermortal Report post Posted October 23, 2002 "Metropolis" - Dream Theater "Bathory Aria" - Cradle of Filth "Queen of Winter, Throned" - Cradle of Filth "Achilles...The Agony & The Ecstasy" - Manowar (This actually lasts 28 minutes..) "Chase" - Giorgio Moroder (Midnight Express Theme!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Cerebus The Aardvark Report post Posted October 23, 2002 "Achilles...The Agony & The Ecstasy" - Manowar (This actually lasts 28 minutes..) *marks out for Manowar* Damn, they rule in that camp way. I love them. Kings Of Metal is a classic album. I thought about Floyd's "Echoes", but it isn't that great. "Supper's Ready" crushes it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Metal Maniac Report post Posted October 23, 2002 Iron Maiden's "Sign of the Cross" and "The Clansman" are both excellent, and I'm pretty sure they're both 10+ minutes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Edwin MacPhisto Report post Posted October 23, 2002 Rapper's Delight -- S. Hill Gang... That's over ten minutes??!?!?!?!?!?!?! I find that hard to believe... I couldn't sit there on a song going "hip hip hippity to the hip hip hop you dont stop" blah blah whatever for over 10 minutes.... It's actually about 14 minutes and 30 seconds. Scary, no? Thankfully, there *are* verses intertwined between the hippity hop...precious few, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Red Hot Thumbtack In The Eye Report post Posted October 23, 2002 DARRYLXWF Posted on Oct 23 2002, 07:09 AM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 'Rime of the Ancient Mariner' - Iron Maiden I thought King Crimson did that song? anyway...my pick is "Det Som Engang Var" by Burzum...off the top of my head. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
