Favorite Song over 8 Minutes Long?

11-13-2009, 06:58 PM

Mine will always be the full length version of The Doors - " Light My Fire."

Jim Morrison is a god.

Yours?

Uncut Rubber · 11-14-2009, 09:38 AM

Er, the full version of "Light My Fire" is only 7:07 as far as I know... but perhaps you're referring to some extended version I've never heard of.

As for favourite songs... well, all my favourite songs are over 8 minutes long

I consider Jimi Hendrix's epic blues jam "Voodoo Chile" (15:00) the greatest song of all time... other (long) songs which I count among the greatest include:
Deep Purple - "Child In Time" - 10:18
Led Zeppelin - "Stairway To Heaven" - 8:03
The Doors - "When The Music's Over" - 11:00
The Who - "Won't Get Fooled Again" - 8:32
UB40 - "Madam Medusa" - 12:53
Canned Heat - "Woodstock Boogie" (Live) - 13:48
Iron Butterfly - "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" - 17:03
Meat Loaf - "Bat Out Of Hell" - 9:51
Pink Floyd - "Atom Heart Mother" - 23:44

Kameraad Pannekoek · 11-15-2009, 12:09 AM

Comedy option: Light of Day, Day of Darkness by Green Carnation. Over an hour long. Not my favorite long song (I listen to lots of long songs), but it deserves some credit.

MusicMan · 11-15-2009, 01:58 PM

Pink Floyd's "Comfortably Numb" from the Pulse DVD/CD

Baphomet · 11-17-2009, 02:39 AM

God I hate songs that are 8+ minutes... Stop stroking your ego!!!!!! <--- That's what I say about 8+ minute songs...

RickenbackerBassPlayer · 11-19-2009, 01:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baphomet

God I hate songs that are 8+ minutes... Stop stroking your ego!!!!!!

I love 'em!

Top 3 (for rock anways) are:
M.I.A. by Avenged Sevenfold
Won't Get Fooled Again by the Who
2112 by RUsh

Stringbender · 11-19-2009, 10:34 PM

LOTS of great songs over 8 minutes, many of which you guys already mentioned.
How long is Zeppelin's Rain song? ..seems pretty long and is good.

Pink Floyd: Echoes. -simply an amazing piece of music.
Iron Maiden: The Rhyme of The Ancient Mariner... another awesome piece.
I'm going to have to look closer at some of my cd collection..

what about songs that run into each other -like Beatles doing "You never give me your money" runs into Carry that weight, golden slumbers, she came in through the bathroom window,mean mister mustard ,polethylene pam (I might be getting the order mixed up- I'm not next to the cd at this time) -but the whole thing runs something like 16 + minutes long and is awesome!

Uncut Rubber · 11-21-2009, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stringbender

what about songs that run into each other -like Beatles doing "You never give me your money" runs into Carry that weight, golden slumbers, she came in through the bathroom window,mean mister mustard ,polethylene pam (I might be getting the order mixed up- I'm not next to the cd at this time) -but the whole thing runs something like 16 + minutes long and is awesome!

True. The medley on side 2 of Abbey Road consists of a lot of brilliantly composed songs.

Stringbender · 11-25-2009, 10:35 PM

well, there are a lot of jazz songs that run over 8 minutes long- and they are great songs and NO I wouldn't call it "being excessive", stroking your ego or "wanking" because the solos you are hearing are MEANT to be in those pieces. I could rattle off some songs from Miles or Coltrane that are awe-inspiring songs that take you on a little mini-journey to some far away place and describe a beauty that surpasses words- but it takes longer than 8 minutes to REALLY get the gist of the musical journey/the beauty/ the message.. and I think if those songs were shortened to 3:30 minutes that something would be missing and the world would lose out on really getting the magic from these songs.

SAM · 11-27-2009, 08:38 AM

The "I" album by meshuggah is one continuous song, i think its about 23 minutes long. They have so many signature changes and syncopation though, that it really doesn't matter if the song is that long. If you like prog-metal and have any kind of attention span, go look for it.

Falhof · 11-28-2009, 01:57 PM

My favourite 8+ songs is

Genesis- In the cage 8:12
Beatles- I want you 7:46 (allright, allmost 8 minutes)
The Doors- The soft parade 9:41
The Doors- When the music's over 11:08
The Doors- The End 11:43
Funkadelic- Maggot brain 10:21
Pink Floyd- Atom heart mother 23:44
Pink Floyd- Shine on your crazy diamond part I-V and part VI-IX 25:52

garsanus · 12-12-2009, 06:18 PM

Weakling; "Dead as dreams" 20:39 :p

sooner 32 · 01-30-2010, 07:55 PM

There was this group called It's A Beautiful Day -1969
one of their songs " White Bird " I'm sure was at least 8 min.

Jody LeCompte · 02-17-2010, 01:46 PM

Defininately Ghosts of Perdition by Opeth...or Selkies: The Endless Obsession by BtBAM. Or...pretty much any song by those two bands really.

I'm such a fanboy.

something.vague · 02-17-2010, 06:09 PM

Easy! Lets not shit ourselves (to love and to be loved) by Bright Eyes. The song couldn't go without every second of it's 9 minutes and it is pure amazing

collard · 03-04-2010, 04:43 PM

"Station to Station", the title track of David Bowie's 1976 album. 10 minutes of beautiful madness.

Lady_Cyanide · 03-10-2010, 10:31 PM

I love M.I.A. It's one of my favorite ones by A7X. They used to be my favorite band a few years back.

Black No. 1 - Type O Negative
The Temple of Love by The Sisters of Mercy
A Little Piece of Heaven - Avenged Sevenfold
Toccata and Fugue - Johann Sebastion Bach
La Folia - Emilie Autumn
Mars, Bringer of War - Gustav Holst (We're playing it in band this year for our spring concert. I literally screamed when I found that out. That has been my favorite classical song since I first heard it a few years back).
A Gothic Romance - Cradle of Filth
Master of Puppets - Metallica (First metal song I learned. I was jumping up and down the first time I played it)

Mr.Eman · 03-13-2010, 04:10 AM

Mountain Jam - The Allman Brothers Band

Clocking in at 33:41

r/J^k · 04-04-2010, 05:44 AM

rollover-string cheese incident

THETEH · 04-05-2010, 10:26 PM

Rollover is such a cool song! Excellent jam.

Much of Miles Davis's "Kind of Blue" is over 8 minutes. Absolutely gorgeous jazz.

Frank Zappa wrote some masterpieces that were long. "Big Swifty" and "Waka/Jawaka" are two of my favorites. Oh, and "Inca Roads."

"Dogs" by Pink Floyd is incredible.

"Bros" and "Good Girl/Carrots" by Panda Bear are both lovely, though they're also rather bizarre. They take some getting used to!

Stringbender · 04-05-2010, 10:29 PM

Kind of Blue is one of my personal favs for when I need to unwind or really get inspired and look at the notes from a different angle. truly outstanding cd.
I highly reccommend it.

Stringbender · 04-09-2010, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stringbender

well, there are a lot of jazz songs that run over 8 minutes long- and they are great songs and NO I wouldn't call it "being excessive", stroking your ego or "wanking" because the solos you are hearing are MEANT to be in those pieces. I could rattle off some songs from Miles or Coltrane that are awe-inspiring songs that take you on a little mini-journey to some far away place and describe a beauty that surpasses words- but it takes longer than 8 minutes to REALLY get the gist of the musical journey/the beauty/ the message.. and I think if those songs were shortened to 3:30 minutes that something would be missing and the world would lose out on really getting the magic from these songs.

once again- what I mentioend above-I'm going to quote it and post it again because I feel it is VERY important and relevant to the discussion.

RickenbackerBassPlayer · 04-10-2010, 10:58 PM

Long jazz pieces are some of the best. Shout out to Weather Report

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blues10 · 06-04-2010, 04:57 PM

I have to say that the original form of Chameleon (Herbie Hancock '72) fits this category. When I was 12, I was waiting in the car with my dad to go into a Widespread Panic show.....we were early and he told me that we couldn't leave the car until the song was over (little did I know it would be 15 of the grooviest minutes ever!!)

allgoodseats · 06-04-2010, 06:11 PM

I agree with Stringbender about the length of these songs. It really takes time to get the whole meaning of what the artist is trying to convey. Trying to shorten one of these songs to a standard 3 minutes would be like trying to turn a full length poem into a haiku.

That being said, I've always appreciated the style of Pink Floyd and get caught up in the casual essence of songs like Comfortably Numb.

11-14-2009, 09:38 AM	#2
Uncut Rubber One Step Beyond... Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Secret hideout in the Pennines Posts: 1,546 Thanks: 36 Thanked 99 Times in 82 Posts Rep Power: 108	Er, the full version of "Light My Fire" is only 7:07 as far as I know... but perhaps you're referring to some extended version I've never heard of. As for favourite songs... well, all my favourite songs are over 8 minutes long I consider Jimi Hendrix's epic blues jam "Voodoo Chile" (15:00) the greatest song of all time... other (long) songs which I count among the greatest include: Deep Purple - "Child In Time" - 10:18 Led Zeppelin - "Stairway To Heaven" - 8:03 The Doors - "When The Music's Over" - 11:00 The Who - "Won't Get Fooled Again" - 8:32 UB40 - "Madam Medusa" - 12:53 Canned Heat - "Woodstock Boogie" (Live) - 13:48 Iron Butterfly - "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" - 17:03 Meat Loaf - "Bat Out Of Hell" - 9:51 Pink Floyd - "Atom Heart Mother" - 23:44 __________________ I hope that you will understand I do not mean to cause offence, and that no wolfbirds will be sent upon me as a result of this post. Yours sincerely, Uncut Rubber

11-15-2009, 12:09 AM	#3
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11-17-2009, 02:39 AM	#5
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11-19-2009, 10:34 PM	#7
Stringbender Guitar Adept Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: whispered in dark corners Posts: 1,863 Thanks: 297 Thanked 236 Times in 203 Posts Rep Power: 174	LOTS of great songs over 8 minutes, many of which you guys already mentioned. How long is Zeppelin's Rain song? ..seems pretty long and is good. Pink Floyd: Echoes. -simply an amazing piece of music. Iron Maiden: The Rhyme of The Ancient Mariner... another awesome piece. I'm going to have to look closer at some of my cd collection.. what about songs that run into each other -like Beatles doing "You never give me your money" runs into Carry that weight, golden slumbers, she came in through the bathroom window,mean mister mustard ,polethylene pam (I might be getting the order mixed up- I'm not next to the cd at this time) -but the whole thing runs something like 16 + minutes long and is awesome! __________________ "personally..I take reviewing Lady Gaga's music the same as I would analyzing turds in the toilet bowl in hopes it will look like a Rembrandt." Only with the eyes closed can one begin to truly see.

11-13-2009, 06:58 PM	#1
yourbiggestfan16 Posts: n/a	Mine will always be the full length version of The Doors - " Light My Fire." Jim Morrison is a god. Yours?

11-25-2009, 10:35 PM	#9
Stringbender Guitar Adept Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: whispered in dark corners Posts: 1,863 Thanks: 297 Thanked 236 Times in 203 Posts Rep Power: 174	well, there are a lot of jazz songs that run over 8 minutes long- and they are great songs and NO I wouldn't call it "being excessive", stroking your ego or "wanking" because the solos you are hearing are MEANT to be in those pieces. I could rattle off some songs from Miles or Coltrane that are awe-inspiring songs that take you on a little mini-journey to some far away place and describe a beauty that surpasses words- but it takes longer than 8 minutes to REALLY get the gist of the musical journey/the beauty/ the message.. and I think if those songs were shortened to 3:30 minutes that something would be missing and the world would lose out on really getting the magic from these songs. __________________ "personally..I take reviewing Lady Gaga's music the same as I would analyzing turds in the toilet bowl in hopes it will look like a Rembrandt." Only with the eyes closed can one begin to truly see.

11-27-2009, 08:38 AM	#10
SAM WHY? Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Spokane,WA Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 31	The "I" album by meshuggah is one continuous song, i think its about 23 minutes long. They have so many signature changes and syncopation though, that it really doesn't matter if the song is that long. If you like prog-metal and have any kind of attention span, go look for it.

11-28-2009, 01:57 PM	#11
Falhof Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 10 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Rep Power: 31	My favourite 8+ songs is Genesis- In the cage 8:12 Beatles- I want you 7:46 (allright, allmost 8 minutes) The Doors- The soft parade 9:41 The Doors- When the music's over 11:08 The Doors- The End 11:43 Funkadelic- Maggot brain 10:21 Pink Floyd- Atom heart mother 23:44 Pink Floyd- Shine on your crazy diamond part I-V and part VI-IX 25:52

12-12-2009, 06:18 PM	#12
garsanus Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Rep Power: 30	Weakling; "Dead as dreams" 20:39 :p

01-30-2010, 07:55 PM	#13
sooner 32 A working-class hero is something to be. Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 241 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 14 Posts Rep Power: 90	There was this group called It's A Beautiful Day -1969 one of their songs " White Bird " I'm sure was at least 8 min.

02-17-2010, 01:46 PM	#14
Jody LeCompte Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 531 Thanks: 3 Thanked 72 Times in 53 Posts Rep Power: 82	Defininately Ghosts of Perdition by Opeth...or Selkies: The Endless Obsession by BtBAM. Or...pretty much any song by those two bands really. I'm such a fanboy.

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something.vague Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 28	Easy! Lets not shit ourselves (to love and to be loved) by Bright Eyes. The song couldn't go without every second of it's 9 minutes and it is pure amazing

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collard Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 286 Thanks: 22 Thanked 36 Times in 27 Posts Rep Power: 93	"Station to Station", the title track of David Bowie's 1976 album. 10 minutes of beautiful madness. __________________

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03-13-2010, 04:10 AM	#18
Mr.Eman Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: ? Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Rep Power: 30	Mountain Jam - The Allman Brothers Band Clocking in at 33:41

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04-05-2010, 10:26 PM	#20
THETEH Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 28	Rollover is such a cool song! Excellent jam. Much of Miles Davis's "Kind of Blue" is over 8 minutes. Absolutely gorgeous jazz. Frank Zappa wrote some masterpieces that were long. "Big Swifty" and "Waka/Jawaka" are two of my favorites. Oh, and "Inca Roads." "Dogs" by Pink Floyd is incredible. "Bros" and "Good Girl/Carrots" by Panda Bear are both lovely, though they're also rather bizarre. They take some getting used to!

04-05-2010, 10:29 PM	#21
Stringbender Guitar Adept Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: whispered in dark corners Posts: 1,863 Thanks: 297 Thanked 236 Times in 203 Posts Rep Power: 174	Kind of Blue is one of my personal favs for when I need to unwind or really get inspired and look at the notes from a different angle. truly outstanding cd. I highly reccommend it. __________________ "personally..I take reviewing Lady Gaga's music the same as I would analyzing turds in the toilet bowl in hopes it will look like a Rembrandt." Only with the eyes closed can one begin to truly see.

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RickenbackerBassPlayer Play the music, not the instrument Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Behind You Posts: 3,798 Thanks: 142 Thanked 209 Times in 194 Posts Rep Power: 172	Long jazz pieces are some of the best. Shout out to Weather Report . __________________ Make sure to read the Rules for posting. Check out the KMA Review team thread post if interested. If you have any problems please feel free to Send me a message.. "Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy." - Ludwig Van Beethoven

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blues10 Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 25	I have to say that the original form of Chameleon (Herbie Hancock '72) fits this category. When I was 12, I was waiting in the car with my dad to go into a Widespread Panic show.....we were early and he told me that we couldn't leave the car until the song was over (little did I know it would be 15 of the grooviest minutes ever!!)

06-04-2010, 06:11 PM	#25
allgoodseats Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 18 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Rep Power: 25	I agree with Stringbender about the length of these songs. It really takes time to get the whole meaning of what the artist is trying to convey. Trying to shorten one of these songs to a standard 3 minutes would be like trying to turn a full length poem into a haiku. That being said, I've always appreciated the style of Pink Floyd and get caught up in the casual essence of songs like Comfortably Numb.

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