Top Ten Songs

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  1. Monolith

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    *fix'd

    Also, nice list :p
     
  2. SecretSchnitzel

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    Awesome thread for finding some new tunes to listen to. I don't get much exposure to new music, so its cool to see what other people are listening to.
     
  3. AceOfSpades

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    After a week and a half of cutting my initial list of 180 songs down, I finally arrived at my top ten. All the "hipsters" here will probably give me **** for knowing every single artist here, but whatever.

    In order by artist, because I couldn't rank them against each other.

    Knights of Shame - AWOLNATION

    AWOLNATION - Knights of Shame (Audio) - YouTube

    When Kuroda first showed me AWOLNATION, I thought this was their worst song by a mile. After listening to the song a few more times, I realized how ****ing brilliant it really is. There are so many different elements to the song and each one of them caters to a different music-appreciating part of me.​

    The Scientist - Coldplay

    Coldplay - The Scientist - YouTube

    One of the two songs on this list that appeals emotionally to me. This song single-handedly helped me get over a relationship. To me, the lyrics perfectly fit my situation at the time and the whole song embodies what I love about Coldplay.​

    Strobe - Deadmau5

    deadmau5 - Strobe - YouTube

    Strobe shows how much of a genius Deadmau5 is. It is the most perfect house song and should never be touched by an remixers. Simply great.​

    Carry On - Fun.

    Fun.: Carry On (Audio) - YouTube

    I just recently discovered Fun. but this song quickly rose to become one of my favorites. An absolutely perfect song for when you're feeling a little down-in-the-dumps, Carry On is also just really damn catchy.​

    Room For Happiness (ICE Mix) [feat. Skylar Grey] - Kaskade

    Kaskade feat. Skylar Grey - Room For Happiness (Kaskade's ICE Mix) (Official Video) - YouTube

    Skylar Grey's vocals captivate me in this song. They were obviously the focus in this mix (which is 100 times better than the original), and they really do stand out against a simple yet solemn instrumental. The music video for this mix is amazing as well.​

    In Pieces - Linkin Park

    Linkin Park- In Pieces [With Lyrics] - YouTube

    If I was to rank these, In Pieces would be a strong contender for the #1 spot. It was my undisputed favorite song for a while until I started to expand my horizons. It's definitely one of the lesser known Linkin Park songs because it's so different than most of their songs. It's brilliant though, and the solo is wonderful.​

    Waiting For The End - Linkin Park

    Waiting for the End (Official HD) - YouTube

    Waiting For The End is the other song on this list that emotionally appeals to me. I wouldn't say it helped me get over a relationship, but it certainly helped me sort out my thoughts and feelings about the relationship.​

    Butterflies and Hurricanes - Muse

    Muse - Butterflies and Hurricanes (Video) - YouTube

    Anyone who knows me knows that Muse is my undisputed favorite band, so as you can imagine, simply preventing my entire top ten consist of Muse was a task in and of itself. I think Butterflies and Hurricanes best sums up what I love about Muse: Matt Bellamy's vocals, the dark feel to their songs, brilliant heavy guitar riffs, and elements of classical music with piano and strings.​

    United States of Eurasia - Muse

    Muse United States of Eurasia - YouTube

    This song again embodies everything I love about Muse, while also bringing my academic interests into play. The concept of the song, depicted rather clearly by the title of the song, really caters to my interests in international relations. Also, the musical elements of this song are nothing short of stunning.​

    Hurricane (feat. Kanye West) - 30 Seconds To Mars

    30 Seconds to Mars- Hurricane (This is War 2009)(HQ W/ Lyrics) - YouTube

    I don't really know what to say about this song. Some people say that Kanye West ruins this version, but I think his part is perfectly played and really adds a whole new dimension to the song that really pushes it to be a standout song. Jared Leto's vocals are amazing in this as well.​
     
  4. Monolith

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    Okay, I'm going to do this (but with no particular order), but I couldn't narrow it down to 10, so I've got a top 11? Also, I've found many a song through this thread. K, These are just a few of what I really enjoy, there are more. Again, no particular order:

    Edit: I've been compiling for.. (looks at clock) ..a while.. and am getting a bit tired, so these descriptions are going to be brief..

    Edit 2: Sry for all the lag, there are a lot of youtube videos in this thread.

    Citizen - Broken Bells

    This one resonates a sort of dark bliss. Too difficult to explain haha

    Broken Bells - Citizen - YouTube

    Lovers in Japan/Reign of Love - Coldplay

    Helps me reflect on my time abroad, past friendships, etc. Love the piano. To me, the title alone explains the song quite well.

    Coldplay - Lovers In Japan / Reign Of Love - YouTube

    Bixby Canyon Bridge - Death Cab for Cutie

    Really like the intensity this group often conveys. I'll often play this loudly..

    Death Cab For Cutie - Bixby Canyon Bridge - YouTube

    Such Great Heights (cover) - Iron & Wine

    I first heard the original by the Postal Service from my brother. Then I heard this cover and I thought it captured the development of my life at that particular moment and has stuck ever since. It's also somewhat haunting/leering as it'll sometimes remind me of my ex as I used to listen to the original by the postal service with her. It's a developing/widening concept that's changed over the years. It's bittersweet and.. churning. I'll avoid it usually, but it's still a pretty important song to me

    Iron And Wine - Such Great Heights - YouTube

    Bloodbuzz Ohio - The National

    Really, really enjoy the piano and drum combination. The music video serves it well imo.

    The National - Bloodbuzz Ohio - YouTube

    Lisztomania - Phoenix

    Great climax (get yo' head outta the gutter). The end bit combination of vocals and instrumentals is fantastic.
    Phoenix- Lisztomania - YouTube

    Walking Disaster - Sum 41


    Represents the "whiny teen" side o' me... which everyone has to some degree i believe. Enjoy the opening, but the reversal at the end makes my day.

    Sum 41 - Walking Disaster - YouTube

    Honky Tonk Woman - The Rolling Stones

    Feel-good awesohmeness. Just can't get over it.. it's never ending, but in a fantastic way. Love the guitar.. it's overall pretty characteristic of the rolling stones.

    Rolling Stones Honky tonk woman lyric - YouTube

    Hand Covers Bruise - Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross


    Could be that I first heard this in the Social Network... which I really like... but this song sends shivers down me spine. To me, it doesn't get much more "raw" than this.
    Fun fact: I first hated this song, and grew to love it quite a bit.

    Hand Covers Bruise (HD) - From the Soundtrack to "The Social Network" - YouTube

    Take a Minute - K'naan

    Pretty inspiring. There's that piano again hah. I enjoy the lyrics

    K'NAAN - Take a Minute (Subtitulada) - YouTube

    Logical Song - Supertramp

    One of my dad's favorite songs. I'll often try to listen to this in the context of my dad's life. I quite like the lyrics. Oh, and dat sax.

    (Doesn't appear to be on youtube, but I'm sure most have heard of it)

    And there we go, the end
     
    #24 Monolith, Apr 29, 2012
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  5. Benji

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    In no particular order:

    The Kids Aren't Alright-The Offspring
    The Offspring - The Kids Aren't Alright - YouTube

    The Lost Art Of Keeping a Secret- The Queens of the Stone Age
    Queens Of The Stone Age - The Lost Art Of Keeping A Secret - YouTube

    Won't Get Fooled Again-The Who
    The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again - YouTube

    Gimme Shelter-The Rolling Stones
    Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter - YouTube

    Heroin-The Velvet Underground
    The Velvet Underground - Heroin - YouTube

    Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge On Seattle-Nirvana
    Nirvana-In Utero-Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge On Seattle - YouTube

    Battery-Metallica
    METALLICA - BATTERY(STUDIO VERSION) - YouTube

    Good Vibrations-The Beach Boys
    Beach Boys - Good Vibrations - YouTube

    Everlong-Foo Fighters
    Foo Fighters - Everlong - YouTube

    Submission-The Sex Pistols
    SUBMISSION-SEX PISTOLS - YouTube
     
  6. Audienceofone

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    You don't say...

    Well, I suppose I'll put my own on here. No order, just as I think of them. I just wish I could put in more than 10!

    The Airborne Toxic Event: Papillon
    Papillon is a wonderful song for myself, about the lost feeling the singer had at this point in his life. The whole album refelcts his troubles, and puts them in a bittersweet melody.
    the Airborne Toxic Event: Papillon (Acoustic Series, Week 2) - YouTube

    The Airborne Toxic Event: All I Ever Wanted
    I love this song, the everything just speaks to me. I cannot pinpoint why, but I am attached to it.
    All I Ever Wanted (Bombastic Video) - YouTube

    The Airborne Toxic Event: All At Once
    I really love this group. Basically this song is about how we are born, live, and die so quickly. A topic I think on quite a bit. Now in song form! (If I had room for more than ten I would have put down all of their songs)
    The Airborne Toxic Event - All At Once (Bombastic Video) - YouTube

    The Black Keys: Nova Baby
    This just sounds great.
    The Black Keys - Nova Baby - YouTube

    The Arctic Monkeys: I Bet That You Look Good On the Dance Floor
    This sounds slightly better than great.
    Arctic Monkeys-Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor (clear) - YouTube

    Boston: Peace of Mind
    I love Boston, and was surprised so little older music made it here. I do love the Beatles, Kansas, and so on, I just don't love them as much I suppose.
    Boston-Peace of Mind - YouTube

    Fences: Girls With Accents
    A beautiful ballad about nothing working out right and all because the person having it all messed up caused it to go wrong. (explicit)
    GIRLS WITH ACCENTS (OFFICIAL VIDEO) - YouTube

    Tinariwen: Tenere Taqqim Tossam
    All about how these men from Mali have journeyed the world and love their home better. Pretty darn nice as far as I am concerned, and I have had many hillarious attempts at singing along.
    Tinariwen - TENERE TAQQIM TOSSAM - YouTube

    Streetlight Manifesto: Would You Be Impressed?
    Great message and a great tune.
    "Would You Be Impressed?" By Streetlight Manifesto (Official Music Video) - YouTube

    Death Cab For Cutie: I Will Follow You into the Dark
    I will follow you into the dark...
    I Will Follow You into the Dark (video) album version audio - YouTube
     
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    Buckethead - All in the Waiting

    Buckethead - All in the waiting - YouTube

    Buckethead - Machete

    Buckethead- Machete - YouTube

    Lamb of God - King Me

    Lamb Of God - King Me /w Lyrics - YouTube

    The Gaslight Anthem - National Anthem

    The Gaslight Anthem - National Anthem (With Lyrics) - YouTube

    Trivium - Pull Harder on the Strings of Your Martyr

    Pull Harder on the Strings of your Martyr - YouTube

    Trivium - Departure

    Trivium- Departure - YouTube

    Trivium - Declaration

    Trivium - Declaration - YouTube

    As I Lay Dying - An Ocean Between Us

    As I Lay Dying -An ocean between us w/lyrics- YouTube

    As I Lay Dying - Darkest Nights

    As I Lay Dying "The Darkest Nights" (OFFICIAL VIDEO) - YouTube

    Pendulum - Crush

    Pendulum 'Crush' - Official Video - YouTube
     
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    ^I ****ing love AAR.


    10. The Distillers - Beat your Heart Out
    Beat Your Heart Out - YouTube

    9. Sublime - Doin' Time
    Sublime - Doin' Time - YouTube

    8 .Chronic Future - Time And Time Again
    Chronic Future - Time and Time Again - YouTube

    7. Less Than Jake - Conviction Notice
    Less Than Jake - Conviction Notice - YouTube

    6. Tokyo Police Club - Bambi
    Tokyo Police Club - Bambi - YouTube

    5. Foster The People - I Would Do Anything For You
    I'd Do Anything For You - Foster the People - YouTube

    4. All-American Rejects - Heartbeat Slowing Down
    The All-American Rejects- Heartbeat Slowing Down W/ Lyrics in Description - YouTube

    3. Jack White - Freedom At 21
    Jack White - Freedom At 21 - YouTube

    2. Jewel - Hands
    Jewel - Hands (Video) - YouTube

    1. Title Fight - Symmetry
    Title Fight - Symmetry - YouTube
     
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  9. MacoroniMayorTOFU

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    I don't have a list of my favorite songs all in order, but my favorite song has to be....drum roll.... Stairway to Heaven - Led Zepplin
    Ya, maybe it's an old song, but it's so awesome. It isn't like other songs. I kindda tells a story at the begining, just like medival music, but then it inclines into a rock song. I do like other songs, but I don't have a list. This song is my favorite and if you haven't heard it before I suggest you do.
     
  10. neverendinghalo

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    you guys will probably hate me with this list lol
    1) Jibbs - Chain Hang Low (Crizzly and AFK Remix)
    2) Labrinth - Last Time (Knife Party Remix)
    3) Deadmau5 - Professional Greifers (Vocal Mix)
    4) Zedd - Spectrum Ft. Matthew Koma (Monsta Remix)
    5) Knife Party - Internet Friends
    6) Koyote - Symphony Fighter Mashup
    7) Knife Party - Destroy Them With Lazers
    8) Katy Perry - E.T. (Tim Ismag Remix)
    9) Joachim Garraud & Alesia - Nox (Anarchy Remix)
    10) Sandspider - Journey
    <3 Knife Party, if you like Siezure Music, Filthy bass, and Crunkstep definatley check these out.
     
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