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Glosoli by Sigur Ros?

Just heard them for the first time last night and am completely blown away. This particular track is achingly good.

In reply to Hjonesy:

Surely its:

Most beautiful song ever written

and/or most beautiful recording of a song?

Anyway mine would be "atmosphere" by Joy division

In reply to Hjonesy:

I do love this version of an old favourite at the moment:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ImCNG02vVQ&feature=related

In reply to Hjonesy: 'Have you passed through this night?' by Explosions in the sky. or Elliot Smith - needle in the hay IMO

In reply to GuyVG: or having actually thought about it, nico - these days

youtube.com/watch?v=lSMmmZf4pcU&

forget the video, I haven't got a clue.

In reply to Hjonesy: I prefer Hoppipolla by Sigur Ros.

Ive just come back from Iceland and it really became obvious how their music is so influenced by their landscape.

Check out their DVD "Heima"

In reply to David Hooper:

ooooo I really want to see Heima.

I know it's not as directly Sigur Ros but my favourite's the Angels of the Universe soundtrack. or all of Agaetis Byrjun.

I think Von's the only thing of theirs that I've struggled with. I've still not heard the new album but that's because Control Freak's withholding it from me for my own good.

In reply to Tall Clare:

Hi Clare

Sigur Ros are playing the Empire Ballroom Blackpool (!!!) on Nov 5th

In reply to David Hooper:

I know - Control Freak and I are going!

<waves flag>

In reply to The Pylon King: Song has words, track not neccesarily so.

In reply to The Pylon King: Actually the "ever written" bit is what's wrong.

In reply to Hjonesy:

Glass Museum by Tortoise.

or

Little Star by Stina Nordensten.

Actually, I'll stick with Tortoise.

In reply to aln:


Ah, but "Track" is a recording, "Piece of music" is written

In reply to Hjonesy:

Beautiful by James Blunt

In reply to The Pylon King:

so it should say:

"Most Beautiful piece of music"

In reply to Hjonesy:
How to Bring a Blush to the Snow - Cocteau Twins.

In reply to Dave C: Have I told you Lately that I love you, probably the Van Morrison version.

In reply to MttSnr:
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Oh I love that. It's such a sweet song!

In reply to Al Evans:

First your Christian Broadcasting Network newsflashes, now a song about God by Van the Man....

In reply to The Pylon King:

Hmmm...I pondered on that before posting it and wondered whether it should be 'piece of music' or not as to include classical.

Then I thought that track is more open in the sense that a piece of music composed digitally for example is not often referred to as a 'song' is it?! I thought it was best to be as broad as possible in scope.

Anyway......what am I saying?!? Jeez I'm sounding dull! <ties hands behind own back to stop from typing drivel>

In reply to David Hooper:


And at Alexandra Palais on the 20th and 21st!! Wheeeeeee

In reply to Dave C:

Cocteau Twins have several contenders methinks.

In reply to SC: I f*cking knew it. I new there was something wrong with you...

In reply to jim robertson: Think they had a track called Fluffy Tufts that I used to lie down in a room and just feel floaty to

In reply to jim robertson: Aye! Them and the Blue Nile. After 20+ years the track above is the one that I think of first when the adjective "beautiful" is being bandied about.

In reply to mike kann:

Ok, Killing in the name by Rage against the machine

In reply to Marc C: It's on the same album as the one I named. My candidate for most beautiful album ever recorded - Victorialand.

In reply to Hjonesy: Kate Bush - Aerial

In reply to David Hooper: I shall be going to see them at the electric picnic at the end of the month. REALLY! REALLY!! Looking forward to it.

In reply to Hjonesy:


Amelia Earhardt - Ronnie Lane & Slim Chance

In reply to Hjonesy:

This Love by The Cocteau Twins

In reply to Hjonesy:

Good thread, surely it's something by Hem, possibly Betting on Trains or He Came to Meet Me. Then again, it could be Kathy's Song by Paul Simon or even The Picture by Loudon Wainwright III, or maybe even Suzanne or Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen, hmmm. Make sure you have a listen to these, they're all very good.

In reply to Hjonesy:

Sympathy for the Devil - Rolling Stones

or

Higher State of Conciousness - Josh Wink

both good enough to make me weep

In reply to Hjonesy: My opinion on the answer to this varies, frequently track by track.

However, I've recently listened to 'Landscapes' by Camel for the first time in years. It really is astonishingly good in a simple, very chilled way.

T.

In reply to Hjonesy:

Damn! Was completely forgetting about Gorecki by Lamb!

Uh oh........erm.......contest for the title?!?

In reply to Hjonesy:


Really really disappointed by the new Sigur Ros album. I'd give it a grudging two stars out of five. It's a total dog's dinner. Overblown,pretentious and a bit on the rubbish side !

In reply to Jonno:


Which is their new album?

In reply to Hjonesy:
Night swimming, REM

In reply to Hjonesy:

Something I can't pronounce

http://www.sigur-ros.co.uk/band/disco/medsud.php

In reply to Jonno:


Crikey, that'll be one to buy online rather than attempt to ask for in a shop!

In reply to Jonno: As oer usual talking out your arse jonno. I'd happily give it 3.5/4 out of 5.

In reply to Frank4short: That should read "per usual" & i should say whereas the new album may not quite be as good as some of the earlier stuff. It's still very listenable & i'd hardly say it's even remotely close to how Jonno described it.

For a modern electronica classic, Miss You (Album version) by Trentemoller is up there for me - in fact, to my ears, everything on the Last Resort is quite stunning.
youtube.com/watch?v=5DUCKGyojpE&

Will have to think a bit longer about some older stuff/less electronic stuff.

J

In reply to Hjonesy:

God knows, but currently I'm pretty bewitched by Cannily Cannily - Steeleye Span.

In reply to Hjonesy:

Just reminded of 'One Crowded Hour' by Augie March too. <drifts off into dreamy flashbacks>

In reply to Hjonesy:

Disarm - Smashing Pumpkings

In reply to The Pylon King:
Not if it's improvised
I'm loving Geraldine by Glasvegas at the moment. Beautifully sad, makes me greet.

In reply to Hjonesy: Black - Pearl Jam

Andy F

In reply to Hjonesy:

Combine Harvester - the Wurzels.










Seriously, though - My Immortal (and a couple of others) by Evanescence could be contenders - I've never heard of most of the others mentioned.

In reply to aln:

that's 'cos it is excruciatingly bad.

Home Thoughts From Abroad - Clifford T Ward

In reply to Hjonesy:

This one, no contest;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nI7gzXz1cHo&feature=related

In reply to sutty:

At the moment, it's Winter, by Tori Amos. Perhaps you need to be a father of daughters to get the full effect.

My starter for ten...

Che Soave Zefiretto (The Letter Duet) (from the Marriage of Figaro) - Mozart
Where Does All The Time Go? - Fairport Convention
Ben's Song - Sarah McLachlan
Shanti - Banco De Gaia
All We Ever Wanted Was Everything - Bauhaus
Miserere - Allegri
Farewell, Farewell - Fairport Convention
If Only Tonight We Could Sleep - The Cure
Belfast - Orbital
Laudate Dominum - Mozart
Kyrie (from the Missa Papae Marcelli) - Palestrina
We Might As Well Be Strangers - Keane
Midnight, The Stars and You - Al Bowlly
You're A Big Girl Now - Bob Dylan

In reply to The Founder:

Albatross .. Fleetwood Mac

In reply to Hjonesy: "Your Protector" by the Fleet Foxes sends shivers down my spine. I'll stop replaying it eventually.

Rollercoaster (Yellow Submarine Re-Take) - Global Communication
Clarinet Concerto, 2nd movement - Mozart
The Eternal - Joy Division
A Ship Called Despair - Tear Garden
Song To The Siren - Cocteau Twins.

In reply to andy farnell:

Another vote from me!

In reply to Hjonesy:

Best thing I've ever bought on cd must be a band called White Buffalo (unfortunately have now split up) with a song called Porcelain Skin.
Makes my skin crawl.

In reply to Hjonesy:

'i never cared for you' by willie nelson

youtube.com/watch?v=guXuQTbgwNk&

In reply to Hjonesy:

Tracy Thorns voice here is just beautiful

youtube.com/watch?v=UIp--5E3AbY&

In reply to Hjonesy:

I love Fairport's version of Eastern Rain by Joni Mitchell
youtube.com/watch?v=EXOvScgwhzk&

In reply to Hjonesy:

My nomination is (and I am being very true to form here) a 14th Century Christmas Song called Lollay Lollay. A band called Misericordia have recorded it.

It is gorgeous.

Y.

In reply to Hjonesy: Too many to pick.

Broken Heart by Spiritualized is playing on my stereo now so I'll say that for the moment.

In reply to LastBoyScout:

You can't nominate that, it's full of disgusting innuendo! "I drove my tractor through your haystack last night, Ooh-argh, ooh-argh!" You should be ashamed. It's filth. Utter filth.

Now if it's beauty you want, Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata. Job done.

In reply to Tony Naylor:

"Everybody is raving about my piano sonata opus 27 number 2: surely I have written better things"

Ludwig van Beethoven's response to critic raving about his "Moonlight" Sonata.

It is good, tho' much spoiled by amateur pianists including me!

Y.

In reply to Yrmenlaf:

Farmer In The City by Scott Walker.

In reply to Hjonesy: hymns to the silence van morrison . Close the door turn up loud listen without distraction except perhaps a large glass of wine . Repeat daily until cured .

In reply to andy farnell: and not 'Rear view mirror' ?
quite into 'Eraser' by NIN at moment.
that V4/5 you posted pics of as variant of 'Goliath' at Pex damaged my pulley.. surely a crimped mono is worth more than that..?

In reply to Hjonesy:

Teardrop by Massive attack & Portishead always does it for me. Liz Fraser's voice is beautiful.

In reply to sarah79:

That's not by Cocteau Twins!

In reply to Hjonesy:

Disarm by The Smashing pumpkins

In reply to Hjonesy:

Elena Kats Chernin (yes really) Elizas aria

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYJc7_au_Jg&feature=related

Martin Grech - Open Heart Zoo

youtube.com/watch?v=Xja7UXSZmps&

I think though it has to be this, most played by me anyways.

Regina Spektor - Samson

youtube.com/watch?v=p62rfWxs6a8&

In reply to Jason123:

Smiths: Let me get what I want, or Asleep

In reply to Hjonesy: Man of the World (Peter Green - Fleetwood Mac)

In reply to Marc C:

your song maybe?

youtube.com/watch?v=WIsou0IRIQU&

In reply to sutty: <Your Song maybe?>

And there was I expecting a YouTube clip of Elton John.."and you can tell everybody..."

In reply to Hjonesy:

Song to the Siren, by This Mortal Coil, is up there ...

In reply to Marc C:

Shall I tell you about my life......? Takes me back donkeys years, does that <sigh>

In reply to Hjonesy: My personal fave: youtube.com/watch?v=2gO-OYUKzG4&

In reply to Hjonesy:
Smack My Bitch Up. Ballad from Prodigy

In reply to Hjonesy:

Thank You - Led Zeppelin. So totally unlike any other track they have ever written. "If the sun refused to shine, I would still be loving you, when mountains crumble to the sea, there will still be you and me". The guitar, fading in and out is just surreal.

In reply to Hjonesy: ooh stick you!!! Daphne and Celeste

In reply to Bossys gran:

I preferred U.G.L.Y/

In reply to Hjonesy:

Fast car by Tracey Chapman OR Nina Simone My baby just cares for me

In reply to Hjonesy:


Capercaillie - Breisleach


youtube.com/watch?v=U-wHL_Bp6N0&

In reply to Hjonesy: Glossolli is amazing but not nearly as beutiful as Svo Hljott. That bit when jonsi's vocal seemlessly merges into the strings in an epic cresendo. Around about the 3:30 mark, have a listen its fantastic.

Also, 'The Moment I said It' - Imogen Heap. An amzing peice of song writing and such a beutiful voice. I heard that song, cryed a little, then fell in love with Miss Heap.

In reply to Spangle12:

Frankie knuckles - Your Love.

youtube.com/watch?v=rmtdr3NF-DQ&

In reply to Hjonesy:

sigur ros is definitely up there.. also, i think the writer of this was definitely inspired by sigur..

youtube.com/watch?v=IdATQTC8qxs&

filmed in bradford

In reply to Hjonesy:

Far away trains passing by - Ulrich Shnauss.

Tracklisting:
1 Knuddelmaus (7:01)
2 Between Us And Them (7:27)
3 Far away trains passing by (6:34)
4 Blumenwiese Neben Autobahn (6:33)
5 Nobody's Home (7:34)
6 Molfsee (8:06)

In reply to Hjonesy:

Lots of slow tempo ambient background music on here so I'll go for something more obvious:

Yesterday...The Beatles...obviously

In reply to Hjonesy:

"Angie" (Rolling Stones '73) does it for me

Angie, angie, when will those clouds all disappear?
Angie, angie, where will it lead us from here?
With no loving in our souls and no money in our coats
You cant say were satisfied
But angie, angie, you cant say we never tried
Angie, youre beautiful, but aint it time we said good-bye?
Angie, I still love you, remember all those nights we cried?
All the dreams we held so close seemed to all go up in smoke
Let me whisper in your ear:
Angie, angie, where will it lead us from here?
Oh, angie, dont you weep, all your kisses still taste sweet
I hate that sadness in your eyes
But angie, angie, aint it time we said good-bye?

In reply to Minx: As Tears Go By (sung by Marianne Faithfull) is also a beautiful Stones' track.

I'll add Nico 'Fairest of the Seasons'

In reply to Marc C:

I know nobody looks at links, but cant resist:

youtube.com/watch?v=-21QK9F1NWc&

In reply to Minx:
For me it would be:
imagine - john lennon
always on my mind - elvis

In reply to Minx: I peeked!

In reply to Marc C:

I should think so too!!

In reply to Minx: < I peaked!>

Peaked? Hang on, I didn't get THAT excited!

In reply to Minx:
Oh, and wish you were here - pink floyd

In reply to Hjonesy:
Clannad - Theme from Harry's Game
youtube.com/watch?v=sUiu-JztpKE&
Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms
youtube.com/watch?v=k5JkHBC5lDs&

In reply to Hjonesy: I'll also add 'Sometimes it Snows in April' (Prince)

and, going back a bit, I'd have to add 'When You Are a King' by White Plains
and 'Kites' (Simon Dupree Experience). More recently, the opening track on Rustin Man/Beth Gibbon's 'Out of Season' album - Mysteries - is very haunting, as is 'Hidden' by Vashti Bunyan.

In reply to Hjonesy:

Purity - New Model Army

"...I will always see Brendan at that broken down piano
His fingers thick and red, shaking on the keys
Battered by the years of alcohol and working
Still playing with the faith that never leaves
So sit us down, buy us a drink, tell us a good story
Sing us a song we know to be true
I don't give a damn that I never will be worthy
Fear is the only enemy that I still know"

In reply to Hjonesy: The Lotus Eaters' 'First Picture of You'

In reply to tede:


fantastic! thanks for that.

In reply to Hjonesy:

Two of mine at the moment:

Late November - Sandy Denny
Bees Wing - Richard Thompson

In reply to Marc C:

Good call on that one - haven't heard that for years...

PP.

In reply to Hjonesy:

Eddie Reader - Simple Soul...

Beautiful..

In reply to Hjonesy:

Down in a Hole by Alice in Chains.

In reply to Hjonesy:

Elevator Beat - Nancy Wilson

In reply to Hjonesy: Not exactly beautiful, but thought provoking must be Johnny Cash - Hurt.

And i agree with Glosoli!

In reply to Hjonesy:

Saw them Live at Lattitude festival and was totally blown away. First time I had really heard anything by them, but it was truly awesome. The light show they put on is quite something as well.

Fantastic.

In reply to Hjonesy:

Max Richter, nature of daylight, not most beautiful ever just beautifully sad.

youtube.com/watch?v=8rluU6BGpKw&

In reply to Hjonesy:

Rolf Harris - Two Little Boys

In reply to Hjonesy:

Ella singing Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGNLLJz4Ajw&feature=related

In reply to Narya:



Indeed. Beautiful in a sad sense

In reply to Hjonesy:

Not many songs by GG Allin in this list..... Strange..?

In reply to Hjonesy:

Remember by Groove Armada or Soleil d'Egypt by Natascha Atlas does it for me.

In reply to Hjonesy:

Slip slidin away - simon and garfunkel

el condor pasa ( id rather be) - simon and garfunkel

"id rather be a forrest than a street"

MANY EXCELLENT SONGS BY THESE LADS

In reply to Daithi O Murachu: For my part, I'd have to go for 'Every Grain of Sand' by His Bobness.

In reply to Hjonesy:

Hurry on sundown - Hawkwind

In reply to Hjonesy:

I Think I Blew It,
by Kinski.

In reply to Hjonesy: Battery, Metallica, a work of beauty!

In reply to Bulls Crack:


It was initially called 'Scrambled Eggs', you know.

In reply to kendo:
For me its Barbers Adagio. Stunning song and IMO the best classical track ever

In reply to Graham T:
Bugger could be Nimrod, or Nessun Dorma too

In reply to Hjonesy:


I fought in a War - Belle and Sebastian....has one particular phrase wth horns that does it for me - images of open topped sports cars, beautiful people and a glinting blue sea below


It 'aint Rochdale

In reply to Hjonesy:

Quite like this:

youtube.com/watch?v=2A2Jt4WOxN8&

or some mazzy star......

In reply to PeterM:
youtube.com/watch?v=ONUCPKdGcrk&

How about Little Wing, Jimi Hendrix....

youtube.com/watch?v=B91ZZE8hMgs&

In reply to Hjonesy:

A case of you, by joni mitchell....or Bring the rain, by Judie Tzuke

In reply to Hjonesy:
What about 'Vincent' - Don Mclean?

In reply to Hjonesy:

"Junk metal in the air
It's a total nightmare
At 20,000 feet"

Beautiful.

Nightmare at 20,000 Feet - PWEI

In reply to Hjonesy:
Above all? Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D Minor - it's just heart-movingly bleeding wonderful in a crepuscular sort of setting with the vol turned up to '11'.

In reply to Touching Centauri:

Spiritualized: Ladies and gentlemen we are floating in space....

The layering of the vocals, the music, the lyrics and I never tire of hearing that first guitar chord. That almost always brings a lump to my throat.

In reply to Hjonesy:

Its been an interesting exercise going through this thread with itunes open. All very much a matter of taste but there's a clear favouring of - how to describe it? - slow tempo , 'atmospheric', ambient type music. some of it seems a bit short on melody to me, and I wold have thought the 'most beautiful track' would have a very strong melody....imo of course.

In reply to iain roberto:

Good call. That album is fantastic.

In reply to Dead Goat's Society:

Ooh ta, you have reminded me to check him out - heard some at the end of Late Junction about 3 years ago and he was great

In reply to Hjonesy:
James taylor . Blossom..

Blossom, smile some sunshine down my way
Lately, i've been lonesome
Blossom, it's been much too long a day
Seems my dreams have frozen
Melt my cares away

Send the sunshine down my way whenever you call my name
I know what you mean to say to me, girl, it's all the same

Blossom, there's any empty road behind
Sit you down beside me
Blossom, there's a sweet dream on my mind
There's a song inside me
Take these chains away

Now, send the sunshine down my way whenever you call my name
I know what you mean to say to me, girl, it's all the same

Blossom, smile some sunshine down my way
Lately, i've been lonesome
Blossom, it's been much too long a day
Seems my dreams have frozen
Melt my cares away

In reply to Hjonesy:

Long Long Long by The Beatles
Sweet Jane by The Cowboy Junkies
Isn't it a Pity by Galaxie 500
Cop Shoot Cop by Spiritualized
Sunspots by Bob Mould
Move With Me (Dub) by Neneh Cherry

In reply to Hjonesy: try this:
lamb chop
off "nixon"
track "up with people"
always makes me smile.

In reply to graeme jackson:

In reply to dannorris:

Long Long Long - great song

In reply to Hjonesy: god only knows

In reply to Hjonesy:

Anything by jilted John

In reply to Hjonesy:

Ex-Factor by Lauryn Hill.

In reply to Hjonesy:

Had a "quick" flick thro thread and apologies if I missed it cos it gotta be there....

Sinéad O'Connor - "Nothing compare 2U"

In reply to Hjonesy: If you see her, say hello. Dylan.

In reply to Hjonesy:
Calling You, Jeff Buckley version

In reply to Hjonesy:
Sigor Ros are one of my favourite bands of the last few years, looking forward to their gig in Blackpool (shit venue as it is!)

In reply to Hjonesy: Orion by Metallica has a beauty about it. Cliff's last great bass solo.

Andy F

In reply to Hjonesy:

Verdi Lerberamai

we all have to die sometime

In reply to Hjonesy:

I'm listening to Sigur Ros as I write this and I must agree with the OP. Their videos are brilliant as well.

In reply to Hjonesy:


It's quite nice. Like the video, too.


However, I've written and recorded guitar tunes that probably no one will ever hear, other then me, that make me laugh, cry, jeer at the mistakes, and go very quiet when I just briefly get things absolutely perfect, just for a bar or two. Sometimes this is all within the same 2 minute track...

But I don't do songs.