Songs that "get you" every time

[brywool]

I can't explain it, but lately there are a few different songs that have been giving me odd feelings... no matter what mood I'm in, these songs seem to strike a raw fiber deep within my heart.

Journey- "Mother, Father"
Rush- "Time Stand Still"
Porcupine Tree- "Lazarus"
Boston- "Hitch a Ride"
Bruce Springsteen- "Born to Run"

It seems like certain moments of this song are "triggers" to that odd feeling. Of course, in "Mother, Father" it's near the end of the song when Smitty nails those drums... "Have faith, believe...." and then Perry goes into angel mode. Absolutely beautiful.

The other one of these songs that seems to hit me the hardest, every time, is "Time Stand Still." I can't put my finger on it. The way Geddy Lee sings "Freeze this moment just a little bit longer..." makes me shiver. Great song overall, I'd put it up there with Rush's best..

Do they make you feel funny in your pants?



Speaking of Rush, one song of theirs that I always loved was a song called "Losing It". Anybody know that one? It's about artists who gradually lose the edge to creating their craft. Talks about a writer who's older mind clouds with indecision, a dancer that gets old and can no longer do the moves that she used to... just a very cool song and an original topic. Loved the lyrics for that one. I was into Rush up until Grace Under Pressure and then I kind of just didn't follow them any longer.

[epresley]

Kung Fu Fighting..................

[MartyMoffatt]

Speaking of Rush, one song of theirs that I always loved was a song called "Losing It". Anybody know that one? It's about artists who gradually lose the edge to creating their craft. Talks about a writer who's older mind clouds with indecision, a dancer that gets old and can no longer do the moves that she used to... just a very cool song and an original topic. Loved the lyrics for that one. I was into Rush up until Grace Under Pressure and then I kind of just didn't follow them any longer.

Yeah, I like that one too. Great haunting guitar sound on that song with an all too short solo at the end that leaves you desperate for it to carry on.

Marty

[Angiekay]

I can't explain it, but lately there are a few different songs that have been giving me odd feelings... no matter what mood I'm in, these songs seem to strike a raw fiber deep within my heart.

Boston- "Hitch a Ride"

Dude, Hitch a Ride has the most unbelievably melodick and perfect guitar solo I've ever heard. The way it starts out and then the harmony guitars layered and the way the song ends on a solo instead of more singing is just sublime.

Speaking of RUSH, "Subdivisions" always gives me the chills right at the intense build up near the end of the song and the drum flourishes at the end of the song. Whew!

I'm a big tough man, so my friend was shocked to see me cry in happiness and emotional overdrive when they played "Subdivisions" at the show I went to. That's one of my top Rush tracks, in fact it was the track that got me into the band.

OMG..."Subdivions" is one of the most emotional songs in concert, esp the ending. I usually just stand there through the whole song with my eyes close and feel the goosebumps on my arms. I hope they have it in the setlist again when I see them in May.

Some other songs for me:

The Church-Under The Milky Way
Pat Benatar-One Love
Bette Midler-From A Distance
U2- All I Want is You
Eagles-The Sad Cafe
Dan Fogelberg-Auld Lane Syne
Rolling Stones-Almost Hear You Sigh
Beatles-Something
Chicago-No Tell Lover
Sheryl Crow-The Difficult Kind
Sheryl Crow-I Shall Believe

[Tomulator]

The ENTIRE 2nd side of Abbey Road.

I defy ANYONE to find a better, more emotional, moment in recorded "rock" history than this finale by The Beatles.

[brywool]

Speaking of Rush, one song of theirs that I always loved was a song called "Losing It". Anybody know that one? It's about artists who gradually lose the edge to creating their craft. Talks about a writer who's older mind clouds with indecision, a dancer that gets old and can no longer do the moves that she used to... just a very cool song and an original topic. Loved the lyrics for that one. I was into Rush up until Grace Under Pressure and then I kind of just didn't follow them any longer.

Yeah, I like that one too. Great haunting guitar sound on that song with an all too short solo at the end that leaves you desperate for it to carry on.

Marty

Actually, the solo (if I recall correctly) was a guest musician playing a violin. Very cool.

[Wally_Hatchet]

After The Love Has Gone - Earth, Wind & Fire
The Search Is Over - Survivor
Time For Me To Fly - REO
The Chain - Fleetwood Mac
Look Away - Chicago
I'll Be Alright Without You, Message Of Love - Journey

[brywool]

The ENTIRE 2nd side of Abbey Road.

I defy ANYONE to find a better, more emotional, moment in recorded "rock" history than this finale by The Beatles.

OH MAN- I CRANK "THE END" every time I hear it. The drum solo and the guitar solos with Paul, John, and George all taking a solo is MAGIC. Not 'brilliant' or anything, just RIGHT FOR THE SONG which they always did. Seriously, I LOVE that song AND that band. Helter Skelter and side one of HELP! (the UK one) also do that for me. HELP! had some of their best tunes on it in my opinion as did Rubber Soul and Revolver.

I'm a huge Beatle addict. My all time favorite band.

[fightingilliniJRNY]

Journey- When a man loves a woman

[Arkansas]

"I'm not in Love" by 10CC

That and 'How Much I Feel' by Ambrosia.
Lot's of early 70's soul too.


later~

[CatEyes]

Louie Armstrong singing "What A Wonderful World"

Cat

[styxman]

There's lots of songs that just stop me in my tracks but two without fail send me back to the good old days:

When Perry gently leads us into these words......Jackie's alone..........

and the one which gets me every time is Tommy Shaw's version of Ever Since the world began. Love Tommy's vocals on this one

[Perrydise]

Journey: WYLAW/SHML
Steve Perry: Foolish Heart/Can't Stop/Anyway/ I Am
Eric Clapton: After Midnight (slow Vers)/ Old Love
New Radicals: Get What You Give
Amanda Marshall: Let It Rain/ Beautiful Goodbye/Birmingham
Sarah McClochlan (sp): Angel/I Will Remember You
Bryan Adams: Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman
Rod Stewart: Broken Arrow
MIke and The Mechanics: The Living Years
Beatles: In My Life/Long and Winding Road.

[Triple S]

INXS - By My Side
The Guess Who - Life In The Bloodstream
Burton Cummings - Dream of a Child
Queen - Love of My Life

and #1 - Jeff Buckley's version of Hallelujah

[YoungJRNY]

Great thread. There are many of them out there that grab you. There are sure some gay ones out there that could hurt ones reputation

I will always love you- Whitney Houston
Take a Bow- Madonna/Babyface (For you, TIME, haha)
When you love a woman- Journey
Can't stop loving you- Van Halen
Billie Jean- Michael Jackson
Hold my hand- Hootie and the Blowfish
Donna- Ritchie Valens
Peggy Sue- Buddy Holy
Crazy- Patsy Cline (For Moms)
Don't Blink- Kenny Chesney
Let Love in- Goo Goo Dolls

The list could go on. Some of these just make you have to sit down sometimes, their that powerful in all ways explained.

[JrnyScarab]

Great thread. There are many of them out there that grab you. There are sure some gay ones out there that could hurt ones reputation

OK. Here's a gay one that gets me. Hate to admit it but the Carpenter's "We've only Just Begun". I know, they are sappy but Karen Carpenter had one of the greatest female voices I've ever heard. Insanely great vibrato that could chill you to the bone. Bash away!

[Perrydise]

She did have an incredible voice!

[ohsherrie]

Something Happening Here - Buffalo Springfield

[Red13JoePa]

I'll keep it to Jrny.

Sorry if any of these are boring but if hear any of them come on start I'd sooner admit that Saint John was frightengly close to the truth with the High On You/Jamison/Clothespin/nether region joke about me than turn them off before they end.


Little Girl (especially the final act w/ the harp, the acoustic, and perry/Schon/Rolie humming)
Stone In Love
Keep On Running
After The Fall (studio or GH Live,doesn't matter)
Liberty
We're All That Really Matters (shut up, Dean)
IBAWY (Box set or studio version)
GCHI (box set or studio)
Positive Touch
It Could Have Been You
Once You Love Somebody
With A Tear
Remember Me
Higher Place
WGW
Living To Do
Nothing Comes Close
We Will Meet Again
State Of Grace
The Time
FITH
TPIYH
A Better Life
Every Generation
OOHW

[Ehwmatt]

"I'm not in Love" by 10CC

That and 'How Much I Feel' by Ambrosia.
Lot's of early 70's soul too.


later~

Kudos to you on the Ambrosia. Incredible band and underrated too.

BTW, Buffalo Springfield's song is For What It's Worth whoever called it "Something Happening Here." One of my pet peeves is songs being mistitled... kinda like when you hear ppl calling DSB "Just a Small Town Girl" or something like that

[LaDoDa]

So far too many to mention here, but the one that always "haunts" me is Colin Hay's "I Just Don't think I'll Ever Get Over You".

unbelievable song. unbelievable lyrics. chilling.

tears me apart every single time I hear it.

[Rockindeano]

The ENTIRE 2nd side of Abbey Road.

I defy ANYONE to find a better, more emotional, moment in recorded "rock" history than this finale by The Beatles.

Good point Tom

Although The Rising is pretty emotional with 9/11 and all.

[sadie65]

They may be cliches...but

The Dance- Garth Brooks
Time in a Bottle- Jim Croce

And on a very personal level for me

Who Will Love This Child- Dennis DeYoung

[Tomulator]

The ENTIRE 2nd side of Abbey Road.

I defy ANYONE to find a better, more emotional, moment in recorded "rock" history than this finale by The Beatles.

OH MAN- I CRANK "THE END" every time I hear it. The drum solo and the guitar solos with Paul, John, and George all taking a solo is MAGIC. Not 'brilliant' or anything, just RIGHT FOR THE SONG which they always did. Seriously, I LOVE that song AND that band. Helter Skelter and side one of HELP! (the UK one) also do that for me. HELP! had some of their best tunes on it in my opinion as did Rubber Soul and Revolver.

I'm a huge Beatle addict. My all time favorite band.

AMEN to that brutha!

[Tomulator]

The ENTIRE 2nd side of Abbey Road.

I defy ANYONE to find a better, more emotional, moment in recorded "rock" history than this finale by The Beatles.

Good point Tom

Although The Rising is pretty emotional with 9/11 and all.

Oooh...YEAH! Totally agree on the Rising...brilliant piece of work.

[Silvio Rodrigues]

Stagefright - Def Leppard
Don't Break my Heart Again - Whitesnake
Ask the Lonely - Journey
Black Diamond - Kiss
When You Close Your Eyes - Night Ranger
Sailing to America - Saxon
In My Dreams - Dokken
Sweet Lady - Queen
Incommunicado - Marillion
Livin' on a Prayer - Bon Jovi
Bad - U2
Once in a Lifetime, Girl - Steve Perry
Promised Her the Moon - Mr.Big

[Silvio Rodrigues]

Stagefright - Def Leppard
Don't Break my Heart Again - Whitesnake
Ask the Lonely - Journey
Black Diamond - Kiss
When You Close Your Eyes - Night Ranger
Sailing to America - Saxon
In My Dreams - Dokken
Sweet Lady - Queen
Incommunicado - Marillion
Livin' on a Prayer - Bon Jovi
Bad - U2
Once in a Lifetime, Girl - Steve Perry
Promised Her the Moon - Mr.Big

I'll be Waiting - Talisman

[Blueskies]

Kung Fu Fighting..................

I was going to post a long list of songs but, dang it ...your right....I "feel" that song as well as any others..., so enough said.

[SF-Dano]

Risking some ridicule:

I second the mention of Garth Brooks "The Dance"

and I'll add "Unanswered Prayers" also by Brooks

[Michigan Girl]

Risking some ridicule:

I second the mention of Garth Brooks "The Dance"

and I'll add "Unanswered Prayers" also by Brooks

Very Good Choices!!