B. Brian Brunzell 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2005 I can't remember ever seeing a "closers" thread, so I figured I'd start one for shits and giggles. Anyway, what are your favourite album closers? Mine: "Chonkyfire"- OutKast "Indifference"- Pearl Jam "Jugband Blues"- Pink Floyd "Would?"- Alice In Chains "Diary of a Madman"- Ozzy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Floyd 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2005 Pink Floyd-Echoes Radiohead-Exit Music (For a Film) My Bloody Valentine-Soon Alice in Chains-Over Now Pharcyde-Return of the B-Boy Cabaret Voltaire-Code Coil-The Dreamer is Still Asleep DJ Shadow-What Does Your Soul Look Like, Pt. 1: Blue Sky Revisit Can-Spoon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
godthedog 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2005 i think i'll be different and do a "disappointing closers to really good albums" edition: massive attack - mezzanine, "(release)" rolling stones - let it bleed, "you can't always get what you want" talking heads - remain in light, "the overload" wu-tang clan - 36 chambers, "7th chamber part II" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Special K 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2005 Ooh, this one is tougher. Chemical Brothers: The psychedelic Experiment. Bjork: All is full of love. Clash: Train in Vain Juno Reactor: Mars Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Giuseppe Zangara 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2005 Clash: Train in Vain Oh, fuck yes. Also: Olivia Tremor Control - NYC-25 Neutral Milk Hotel - Two Headed Boy Pt. 2 Elvis Costello and the Attractions - (What's So Funny About) Peace, Love and Understanding? TV On the Radio - Mr. Grieves Pavement - Fillmore Jive Tom Waits - Anywhere I Lay My Head Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edwin MacPhisto 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2005 wu-tang clan - 36 chambers, "7th chamber part II" This always bugs me. The album is so ridiculously good, and...they end it on a pastiche of all the tracks before it? It falls flat in the context of the album. On it's own, it's a nice Wu-Tang sampler, but it's a tremendous anti-climax after you've just run through the ridiculous pile of hits that is that album's second half. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
godthedog 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2005 exactly. you get hit this loooong string of powerful, near-flawless shit from "da mystery of chessboxin" all the way down, then THAT song comes up and it's like "...huh? this is IT?" if i still can't sleep after this sam phillips album i'm gonna see how it works if i just stop after "tearz." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edwin MacPhisto 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2005 I've tried that before. It's better, and I love that song, but my ideal finish would drop "7th Chamber Part II" and flip "Tearz" with "Protect Ya Neck." After all, even as it stands now, the album already ends with RZA's "ya best protect ya neck, best protect ya neck" fade-out. Something as frenetic and wild as "Protect Ya Neck" sums up the album for me and would make a perfect finale. Speaking of which, how big was that song back when this album first came out? I dropped it on a mix disc for a party on a whim, and there had to be 10 or 12 college kids absolutely into it, pretty much word for word on some of the verses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5_moves_of_doom 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2005 Definitely agree with "Train in Vain." Pixies -- "Havalina" You know, a guilty pleasure of mine is actually the Pixies ending Trompe Le Monde with "The Navajo Know" (probably misspelled that, eh.) It's really sort of mostly just a non-distinct song for the Pixies that I didn't enjoy at first, but after a while it sort of stuck to me. Modest Mouse's middle-two albums end wonderfully. "The Trial," while not actually the last song on The Wall, is an excellent finale of sorts. Let's see... Eskimo ends well... Marquee Moon... Horses... White Light/White Heat... The Velvet Underground... Piper at the Gates of Dawn... The list really goes on and on, but I'd say that my ultimate choice as of right now (since I just got tickets for them yesterday and am in the mood) would have to be the end all of end all ending tracks. Slint -- "Good Morning Captain" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1234-5678 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2005 "Indifference"- Pearl Jam "Indifference" is fucking great. "Rocket Queen"-Guns N Roses "One In A Million"-Guns N Roses "Coma"-Guns N Roses "The End"-Doors "When The Music's Over"-Doors "Five To One"-Doors "The Soft Parade"-Doors "Riders On The Storm"-Doors Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black Lushus 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2005 what Jaxl, you didn't like My World on UYI 2? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henry Spencer 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2005 Sonic Youth - Trilogy Tom Waits - That Feel David Bowie - Rock N' Roll Suicide Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henry Spencer 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2005 OH, and... Prince - Purple Rain Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArkhamGlobe 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2005 The Kinks - Waterloo Sunset The Clash - Train in Vain Pink Floyd - Jugband Blues The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again Popol Vuh - Einsjäger und Siebenjäger Prince - Purple Rain Bob Dylan - Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands The Beatles - A Day in the Life Roxy Music - For Your Pleasure Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C Dubya 04 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2005 The Descendents - No All Short sweet and to the point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B. Brian Brunzell 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2005 I always thought that "The Call of Ktulu" was a good closer as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1234-5678 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2005 what Jaxl, you didn't like My World on UYI 2? Haha, noticed I left that out didja? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Metal Maniac 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2005 Iced Earth have made a habit of always having the best song on the album be the last track. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black Lushus 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2005 what Jaxl, you didn't like My World on UYI 2? Haha, noticed I left that out didja? man was that a horrid experiment gone bad by Axl or what? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Si82 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2005 "Timelessness" - Fear Factory Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black Lushus 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2005 was that the last song from the Obsolete album? if so I agree... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheLastBoyscout Report post Posted January 13, 2005 Iced Earth have made a habit of always having the best song on the album be the last track. Something that ties directly into their love of Iron Maiden. Speaking of which my pick would be HALLOWED BE THY NAME or RIME OF THE ANICENT MARINER. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Si82 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2005 was that the last song from the Obsolete album? if so I agree... It was indeed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Special K 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2005 If you count the trilogy as one song (not that the eliminator jr part is bad) I definitely agree. Thinking about Sonic Youth, the last song on Sonic Nurse, Peace Attack is one of the weakest tracks of the album if taken individually, but makes a really nice coda. Equus is a very nice sendoff to Blonde Redhead's Misery is a Butterfly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1234-5678 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2005 what Jaxl, you didn't like My World on UYI 2? Haha, noticed I left that out didja? man was that a horrid experiment gone bad by Axl or what? He blamed it on a night when he was shrooming his face off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLAGIARISM! 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2005 I know it's obvious, but 'Equator' originally finished Kimono My House and it's one of sparks' greatest songs. As is 'Suburban Homeboy' off Lil' Beethoven. I agree with 'That Feel' and 'Havalina'. 'Gouge Away' has to get a mention if they do, though. '22 going on 23' is a good'un, also. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Murmuring Beast 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2005 The Beach Boys: Surf's Up: 'Surf's Up' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nevermortal 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2005 Raining Blood. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henry Spencer 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2005 Beach Boys - Caroline, No The Beatles - Good Night Beastie Boys - B-Boy Bouillabaisse Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mister foozel 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2005 I liked F.O.D. and Prosthetic Head from Green Day's Dookie and Nimrod, and also Hollow off of Pantera's Vulgar Display Of Power Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
