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Post by Sternumman on Apr 4, 2015 19:37:34 GMT -5
Noel can write a chorus and a melody as good or better than any songwriter but one thing he has never really done is tell a story. Here are some of my favorites songs that tell complete stories. Anybody have any favorites of their own?
The River-Bruce Springsteen
Neighbourhood #1 (Tunnels)-Arcade Fire
Fast Car-Tracy Chapman
Sliver-Nirvana
It Was A Good Day-Ice Cube
Into The Great Wide Open-Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
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Post by John Henry Holliday on Apr 4, 2015 19:46:18 GMT -5
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Post by Lennon2217 on Apr 4, 2015 19:52:45 GMT -5
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Post by glider on Apr 4, 2015 20:05:50 GMT -5
Every country song  I kid  , but first one to come to mind is Born in the USA by Springsteen. |
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Post by mimmihopps on Apr 4, 2015 20:17:12 GMT -5
Half A Person - The Smiths
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Post by Elie De Beaufour 🐴 on Apr 4, 2015 20:45:12 GMT -5
Every Blind Guardian song  Every Sabaton song (WWI, WWII centred) Every Opeth/Dream Theater/Queensryche (Pre and incuding Mindcrime) song One of my favourites: |
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Post by World71R on Apr 4, 2015 20:48:53 GMT -5
Signs - Tesla
The acoustic version is perfect, and just the way the song should've been done in the first place. I love the political message in it, and how it doesn't go completely overboard. Good sing along song, too.
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Post by World71R on Apr 4, 2015 20:49:54 GMT -5
Almost forgot to mention this beautiful song:
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2015 22:33:43 GMT -5
Positively 4th street -dylan
Johnny 99- bruce
backstreets - bruce
one tree hill - u2
Ballad of john and yoko - beatles
Like a rock - bob seger
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Post by Adam on Apr 5, 2015 2:10:55 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2015 2:23:54 GMT -5
I think this counts.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2015 5:45:09 GMT -5
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Post by Sternumman on Apr 5, 2015 7:44:01 GMT -5
Never heard of that band I really liked that one. |
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Post by Mean Mrs. Mustard on Apr 5, 2015 8:34:51 GMT -5
The Beatles have a lot of songs that tell a story, especially the ones written by McCartney. He would continue to do this a lot in his solo career.
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Post by Jailbird on Apr 5, 2015 8:38:18 GMT -5
Although I'm not big on rap:
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2015 9:33:20 GMT -5
With regards to Noel's songs not having a story element to them, could the argument be made for Gas Panic telling the story of Noel overcoming his addiction?
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Post by Sternumman on Apr 5, 2015 11:34:10 GMT -5
Positively 4th street -dylan Johnny 99- bruce
backstreets - bruce
one tree hill - u2 Ballad of john and yoko - beatles Like a rock - bob seger I always wondered who the him was in the song. Did Terry cheat on him? The song also contains one of my favorite lyrics ever. |
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Post by Sternumman on Apr 5, 2015 11:44:14 GMT -5
With regards to Noel's songs not having a story element to them, could the argument be made for Gas Panic telling the story of Noel overcoming his addiction? Gas Panic is close. So is Dont Go Away, at least the first verse. None of his other songs tell a narrative story that I can think of off the top of my head. Although I'm not big on rap: I do think rap is a better genre of music suited for story telling. The Beatles have a lot of songs that tell a story, especially the ones written by McCartney. He would continue to do this a lot in his solo career. Yeah the Beatles have plenty.. "She's Leaving Home" was the first one of theirs that came to mind. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2015 12:06:52 GMT -5
Positively 4th street -dylan Johnny 99- bruce
backstreets - bruce
one tree hill - u2 Ballad of john and yoko - beatles Like a rock - bob seger I always wondered who the him was in the song. Did Terry cheat on him? The song also contains one of my favorite lyrics ever. You know with bruce you never know , like did you know" bobby jean " was written about little steven van zandt ?
I always thought it was about a girl but then during the born in the usa tpur on mtv he said it was his tribute to stevie cause he informed him he was leaving e steet
It makes sense the lyric
"we liked the same music We liked the same bands We liked the same clothes "
maybe terry was his ex? Or maybe him good question
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Post by Sternumman on Apr 5, 2015 12:27:53 GMT -5
I always wondered who the him was in the song. Did Terry cheat on him? The song also contains one of my favorite lyrics ever. You know with bruce you never know , like did you know" bobby jean " was written about little steven van zandt ?
I always thought it was about a girl but then during the born in the usa tpur on mtv he said it was his tribute to stevie cause he informed him he was leaving e steet
It makes sense the lyric
"we liked the same music We liked the same bands We liked the same clothes "
Yeah, I knew the story but I wouldnt have figured it out on my own. Here is what really gives it away. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2015 12:35:37 GMT -5
You know with bruce you never know , like did you know" bobby jean " was written about little steven van zandt ?
I always thought it was about a girl but then during the born in the usa tpur on mtv he said it was his tribute to stevie cause he informed him he was leaving e steet
It makes sense the lyric
"we liked the same music We liked the same bands We liked the same clothes "
Yeah, I knew the story but I wouldnt have figured it out on my own. Here is what really gives it away. yep . But the " just to say I miss you baby ". Threw me off. guess he threw that it in cause it fit the tune |
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Post by World71R on Apr 5, 2015 12:37:11 GMT -5
With regards to Noel's songs not having a story element to them, could the argument be made for Gas Panic telling the story of Noel overcoming his addiction? Gas Panic is close. So is Dont Go Away, at least the first verse. No of his other songs tell a narrative story that I can think of off the top of my head. I'd argue Fade Away that could fall under the category of a song that tells a narrative story. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2015 16:41:50 GMT -5
With regards to Noel's songs not having a story element to them, could the argument be made for Gas Panic telling the story of Noel overcoming his addiction? Gas Panic is close. So is Dont Go Away, at least the first verse. No of his other songs tell a narrative story that I can think of off the top of my head. what about 'part of the queue'? i know noel said it was really about standing in line buying a carton of milk, but still... |
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Post by TheEyeballTickler on Apr 5, 2015 17:01:51 GMT -5
What about the girl with x-ray eyes?
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