bc's 10 greatest songs. - Page 2

??? · 11-03-2007, 01:10 PM

did you listen to the songs skipgo? any change of opinion?

i_adore_adore · 11-03-2007, 01:23 PM

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this is the most legit list we have so far other than mine

lol

GATGC is incredible... during the spoken part I just love the piano... it's so creepy. ugh, it's pure perfection. Everything about this song is incredible, and I will never understand the hate for it. NEVER!

srt4b · 11-03-2007, 01:32 PM

soma??? ma belle?? WTF?

??? · 11-03-2007, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by i_adore_adore

lol

GATGC is incredible... during the spoken part I just love the piano... it's so creepy. ugh, it's pure perfection. Everything about this song is incredible, and I will never understand the hate for it. NEVER!

glad you agree. check out my essay on gatgc here: http://forums.netphoria.org/showthread.php?t=152327

tcm · 11-03-2007, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by srt4b

soma???

nyaahhm alll blaaaaah maaaah saaalllf wah wah wah

how can you question that?

BlissedandGone2 · 02:39 PM

not in order:

msots
hummer
for martha
nightmare
to sheila
medellia of gray skies
by starlight
tilt
friends as lovers
blissed & gone

ExperimentalJet · 11-03-2007, 02:42 PM

Cherub Rock
Thru the Eyes of Ruby
Hummer
Porcelina of the Vast Oceans
For Martha
Thirty-three
Tilt (Spun soundtrack)
Stand Inside Your Love
Jesus, I/Mary Star of the Sea
Untitled

STRTR, Starla, 1979.. the list can go on and on..

BlissedandGone2 · 11-03-2007, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ExperimentalJet

Cherub Rock

Tilt (Spun soundtrack)

wait what?

JokeyLoki · 11-03-2007, 02:47 PM

Behold! The Nightmare
Rocket
X.Y.U.

Those are really the only ones that matter.

Rocket Launcher · 11-03-2007, 04:42 PM

Window Paine
Mayonaise
Ruby
Cupid de Locke
Muzzle
Ava Adore
Tear
Pug
Sacred+Profane
Wound

BlissedandGone2 · 11-03-2007, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Rocket Launcher

Window Paine
Mayonaise
Ruby
Cupid de Locke
Muzzle
Ava Adore
Tear
Pug
Sacred+Profane
Wound

wait what?

emotionalfriend · 11-03-2007, 04:50 PM

no order

Soma
The Aeroplane Flies High
Behold! The Night Mare
Rhinoceros
Hummer
Thru the Eyes of Ruby
Jesus, I/Mary Star of the Sea
Blissed and Gone (based on live performances...the final version just seems odd for the sake of being odd)
Geek U.S.A.
Porcelina of the Vast Oceans

an honorable mention goes to Pony Express. if only a studio version of that would surface...

somaziro · 11-03-2007, 04:51 PM

where's vince
where's vince
where's vince
where's vince
where's vince
where's vince
where's vince
where's vince
where's vince
happy fucking valentine's day

Mablak · 11-03-2007, 04:55 PM

Real Love
Cupid de Locke (possibly his best song period)
Medellia
Ruby
By Starlight
For Martha
Ava Adore
Endless Summer
Walking Shade
Home

BlissedandGone2 · 11-03-2007, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by emotionalfriend

no order

Blissed and Gone (based on live performances...the final version just seems odd for the

wait what?

this thread is aggravating the shit out of me.

emotionalfriend · 11-03-2007, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BlissedandGone2

wait what?

this thread is aggravating the shit out of me.

tcm · 11-03-2007, 05:01 PM

calm the fuck down.

??? · 11-03-2007, 05:08 PM

I LIKE HOW EVERY DOUCHEBAG WHOSE POSTED ON THIS PAGE HAS MISSED THE POINT OF THIS EXERCISE

??? · 11-03-2007, 05:08 PM

IE AGREEING WITH ME

??? · 11-03-2007, 05:14 PM

look, simple equation here:

1. virtually every sp song is perfect or at least miles better than anything by anyone else

2. people who post lists of "favourites" are always subject to change, so there's no point in making such arbitrary, unsubstantiated lists anyway

3. i've already as stated logical fact that the only qualifiers for the title of greatest composition are the epic songs, being of the same quality as any other song, but "greater" by virtue of being longer, more complicated and therefore more accomplished.

if you really wanna contend that any other songs are "better" you're gonna have to back it up, i want passionate outpourings of love and consideration for every little facet of that song, you hear me?? if you can't be bothered or haven't thought about it that much well don't post here

??? · 11-03-2007, 05:16 PM

man when did i turn into such a butthole

wilch · 11-03-2007, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ExperimentalJet

Cherub Rock

STRTR, Starla, 1979.. the list can go on and on..

Set the Ray to Roger??

tcm · 11-03-2007, 05:32 PM

just calm down, ok.

??? · 11-03-2007, 05:34 PM

WHY can't ted be PERFECT

null123 · 11-03-2007, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ???

see, this isn't about choosing which songs are your favourites or which mean most to you; its about which ones have been the most difficult, worked on hardest and refined to utter perfection as testament to bc's visionary meticulousness. i don't think there's really any place for the one-flavour 3/4 minute songs on this list, even if they're spellbinding, seminal classics- like, tonight and mayonaise are probably my two most indispensable sp songs, but i just couldn't inklude them here in light of what effort went into some of the bigger songs.

an objective list of the best songs doesn't mean only the "epics" qualify. those are your musical values. I think the more distilled, hard-hitting songs are the greatest.

also, sometimes the best songs appear out of nowhere. more time being spent does not mean the song is going to be better.

??? · 11-03-2007, 05:41 PM

i don't necessarily mean how much a particular song has been agonized over, just how much preparation went into producing it

a shorter song could of course qualify for this, some short ones don't happen very easily, but generally speaking we know that billy is so prolific he probably doesn't struggle so much with the shorter songs. feel free to argue your case for such a song though.

null123 · 11-03-2007, 05:47 PM

generally speaking we know that Billy can't self-edit whatsoever and I don't think epics are any better than shorter songs.

??? · 11-03-2007, 05:51 PM

thats nonsense. what exactly is it that one wishes he would edit from any song? the man is made of music and overwrought sentimentality, you can't take that away from him

null123 · 11-03-2007, 05:53 PM

I think taking away is harder for him than adding, considering he's making up riffs and lyrics in his sleep. it's just a different philosophy. sometimes the frills distract more than add.

either way, I think a good top 10 list would probably have a mix of many different types of songs as acoustic demos have something going for them that Thru the Eyes of Ruby never will, and vice versa.

??? · 11-03-2007, 05:58 PM

that is true. i'd never discount the philosophy that less is sometimes more or that a certain song might have a more genius melody or something than another. but things like that are harder to gauge and this thread would turn into a comepletely different discussion

seeing as most people aren't willing to write in any depth about why they like a certain song, they'll just post lists or say X sucks and Y rules etc. its mindless, i'm just trying to encourage meaningful, passionate and hopefully intelligent discussion

11-03-2007, 02:27 PM	#36
BlissedandGone2 Minion of Satan Location: You don't play guitar hero if you are a guitar hero. Posts: 6,010	not in order: msots hummer for martha nightmare to sheila medellia of gray skies by starlight tilt friends as lovers blissed & gone Last edited by BlissedandGone2 : 11-03-2007 at 02:39 PM.

11-03-2007, 01:10 PM	#31
??? Minion of Satan Location: ¯\(º_o)/¯ Posts: 8,658	did you listen to the songs skipgo? any change of opinion?

11-03-2007, 01:32 PM	#33
srt4b Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 1,098	soma??? ma belle?? WTF?

11-03-2007, 02:42 PM	#37
ExperimentalJet Amish Rake Fighter Posts: 19	Cherub Rock Thru the Eyes of Ruby Hummer Porcelina of the Vast Oceans For Martha Thirty-three Tilt (Spun soundtrack) Stand Inside Your Love Jesus, I/Mary Star of the Sea Untitled STRTR, Starla, 1979.. the list can go on and on..

11-03-2007, 02:47 PM	#39
JokeyLoki has great self of steam. Location: SECRET OBAMA FUCKDEN RENDEZVOUS Posts: 24,305	Behold! The Nightmare Rocket X.Y.U. Those are really the only ones that matter.

11-03-2007, 04:42 PM	#40
Rocket Launcher Apocalyptic Poster Location: boar city, countryside of munich Posts: 1,113	Window Paine Mayonaise Ruby Cupid de Locke Muzzle Ava Adore Tear Pug Sacred+Profane Wound

11-03-2007, 04:50 PM	#42
emotionalfriend Ownz Posts: 634	no order Soma The Aeroplane Flies High Behold! The Night Mare Rhinoceros Hummer Thru the Eyes of Ruby Jesus, I/Mary Star of the Sea Blissed and Gone (based on live performances...the final version just seems odd for the sake of being odd) Geek U.S.A. Porcelina of the Vast Oceans an honorable mention goes to Pony Express. if only a studio version of that would surface...

11-03-2007, 04:51 PM	#43
somaziro Ownz Location: Austin, TX Posts: 872	where's vince where's vince where's vince where's vince where's vince where's vince where's vince where's vince where's vince happy fucking valentine's day

11-03-2007, 04:55 PM	#44
Mablak Minion of Satan Location: Well, if it isn't my old friend, Mr. McGreg, with a leg for an arm and an arm for a leg! Posts: 6,411	Real Love Cupid de Locke (possibly his best song period) Medellia Ruby By Starlight For Martha Ava Adore Endless Summer Walking Shade Home

11-03-2007, 05:01 PM	#47
tcm Braindead Location: Le look de Corgan Posts: 17,922	calm the fuck down.

11-03-2007, 05:08 PM	#48
??? Minion of Satan Location: ¯\(º_o)/¯ Posts: 8,658	I LIKE HOW EVERY DOUCHEBAG WHOSE POSTED ON THIS PAGE HAS MISSED THE POINT OF THIS EXERCISE

11-03-2007, 05:14 PM	#50
??? Minion of Satan Location: ¯\(º_o)/¯ Posts: 8,658	look, simple equation here: 1. virtually every sp song is perfect or at least miles better than anything by anyone else 2. people who post lists of "favourites" are always subject to change, so there's no point in making such arbitrary, unsubstantiated lists anyway 3. i've already as stated logical fact that the only qualifiers for the title of greatest composition are the epic songs, being of the same quality as any other song, but "greater" by virtue of being longer, more complicated and therefore more accomplished. if you really wanna contend that any other songs are "better" you're gonna have to back it up, i want passionate outpourings of love and consideration for every little facet of that song, you hear me?? if you can't be bothered or haven't thought about it that much well don't post here

11-03-2007, 05:16 PM	#51
??? Minion of Satan Location: ¯\(º_o)/¯ Posts: 8,658	man when did i turn into such a butthole

11-03-2007, 05:32 PM	#53
tcm Braindead Location: Le look de Corgan Posts: 17,922	just calm down, ok.

11-03-2007, 05:34 PM	#54
??? Minion of Satan Location: ¯\(º_o)/¯ Posts: 8,658	WHY can't ted be PERFECT

11-03-2007, 05:41 PM	#56
??? Minion of Satan Location: ¯\(º_o)/¯ Posts: 8,658	i don't necessarily mean how much a particular song has been agonized over, just how much preparation went into producing it a shorter song could of course qualify for this, some short ones don't happen very easily, but generally speaking we know that billy is so prolific he probably doesn't struggle so much with the shorter songs. feel free to argue your case for such a song though.

11-03-2007, 05:47 PM	#57
null123 Minion of Satan Location: bye Posts: 7,266	generally speaking we know that Billy can't self-edit whatsoever and I don't think epics are any better than shorter songs.

11-03-2007, 05:51 PM	#58
??? Minion of Satan Location: ¯\(º_o)/¯ Posts: 8,658	thats nonsense. what exactly is it that one wishes he would edit from any song? the man is made of music and overwrought sentimentality, you can't take that away from him

11-03-2007, 05:53 PM	#59
null123 Minion of Satan Location: bye Posts: 7,266	I think taking away is harder for him than adding, considering he's making up riffs and lyrics in his sleep. it's just a different philosophy. sometimes the frills distract more than add. either way, I think a good top 10 list would probably have a mix of many different types of songs as acoustic demos have something going for them that Thru the Eyes of Ruby never will, and vice versa.

11-03-2007, 05:58 PM	#60
??? Minion of Satan Location: ¯\(º_o)/¯ Posts: 8,658	that is true. i'd never discount the philosophy that less is sometimes more or that a certain song might have a more genius melody or something than another. but things like that are harder to gauge and this thread would turn into a comepletely different discussion seeing as most people aren't willing to write in any depth about why they like a certain song, they'll just post lists or say X sucks and Y rules etc. its mindless, i'm just trying to encourage meaningful, passionate and hopefully intelligent discussion