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This has been done before in various guises obviously. I was reading my local paper when I was at home and they have a weekly thing now where they print a reader's top ten. They're not in any particular order - just a top ten and a short comment about why it's on their list.
Thought I'd do one for myself. It took me a while and obviously they're so many songs which 'almost made the list' but I finally decided on this...
The Doors – The End : Simply beautiful.
Nine Inch Nails – Hurt : Johnny Cash's cover was good but NIN's original carries so much emotion and is very powerful, all about drug abuse. I can identify with it alot.
Bob Dylan – Blowin’ In The Wind : Dylan was a lyrical genius and this is probably him at his best.
The Beatles – Let It Be : Their best.
Nirvana – Lithium : I grew up listening to this. Brilliant.
Rage Against The Machine – Killing In The Name : Violent and rebellious. Perfect.
The Pixies – Where Is My Mind? : One of my favourite indie bands ever, they were pioneers, this song sums up my mindset alot of the time.
The Ramones – The KKK Took My Baby Away : The most influential punk rock band ever. This song is a real sing-a-long.
Radiohead – Creep : I wanted a Radiohead song in and was going to choose 'Karma Police' but opted for Creep. Musically not their best, but still brilliant.
Johnny Cash – Hung My Head : Fuck I didn't know what JC to put in because he had to be there, but this notched it.
Thought I'd do one for myself. It took me a while and obviously they're so many songs which 'almost made the list' but I finally decided on this...
The Doors – The End : Simply beautiful.
Nine Inch Nails – Hurt : Johnny Cash's cover was good but NIN's original carries so much emotion and is very powerful, all about drug abuse. I can identify with it alot.
Bob Dylan – Blowin’ In The Wind : Dylan was a lyrical genius and this is probably him at his best.
The Beatles – Let It Be : Their best.
Nirvana – Lithium : I grew up listening to this. Brilliant.
Rage Against The Machine – Killing In The Name : Violent and rebellious. Perfect.
The Pixies – Where Is My Mind? : One of my favourite indie bands ever, they were pioneers, this song sums up my mindset alot of the time.
The Ramones – The KKK Took My Baby Away : The most influential punk rock band ever. This song is a real sing-a-long.
Radiohead – Creep : I wanted a Radiohead song in and was going to choose 'Karma Police' but opted for Creep. Musically not their best, but still brilliant.
Johnny Cash – Hung My Head : Fuck I didn't know what JC to put in because he had to be there, but this notched it.
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Jeff Buckley-So Real-Had to mention him and this is his best imo.
Nirvana-Territorial Pissings-Makes me wanna go nuts
Alice Deejay-Better off Alone-Reminds me off someone who died and my teenage disco days. Love it.
Oasis-Live Forever-Just brilliant.
System F-Out of the Blue-Reminds me off taking pills in my mates shed and doing all nighters. Definately one of the best times of my life.
Metallica-Fade to black Love this song. Good riff and good solo.
The Doors-Break on Through another one that makes me wanna go nuts.
Foo Fighters-Everlong This song just rocks in general!
Led Zeppelin-Stairway to Heaven Best rock song ever made.
It changes all the time though.
Tom Waits - Martha: My favourite Tom Waits song by far, evocative and real.
Neil Young - Harvest Moon: I'm there when I listen to it.
Counting Crows - Mr Jones: A bit cliched but the second I hear it, it takes me back to a very happy time.
Bob Dylan - Love Minus Zero/No Limit: Best love song, ever.
Kris Kristofferson - Me and Bobby McGee: I much prefer this to the far more popular Janis Joplin cover, it makes me feel very lonely but in a good way. You can't argue with, "Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose, Nothing ain't nothing but it's free..".
Bruce Springsteen - Thunder Road: Makes me feel young and very old at the same time, which I suppose is the sentiment of the song. It's a good memory.
Simon & Garfunkel - The Boxer is so sweet and melodic whilst also being really sad. It has the added bonus (for me) of being the first song I ever mastered on the guitar.
Dusty Springfield - I Only Want to be with You: it's almost "our song" for me and my mother.
Credence Clearwater Revival - Fortunate Son: It just fucking rocks.
Leonard Cohen - Famous Blue Raincoat: His most famous and, imo, best. A very powerful evocation of what it's like to lose your signifigant other to someone else.