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What are some of the best story songs that you think are out there. What songs do you think tell the best story. And if so, what is the story that they tell.
I think one of the best story songs is Danny Boy.
And the story that it tells is that during the Irish Clan Wars of the 16th and 17th century. A mother who is in poor health and may not have long to live is saying goodbye to her son before he goes off for war. The lyrics of Danny Boy tells what she says to him.
Communion and the oricle, talks about a large scale war that has recently ended and now peace reigns and the once might fighters must now find there own path to the future.
El Paso by Marty Robbins.
AKA the song that goes "Out in the west Texas town of El Paso..."
I dont listen to story songs. But Tenacious D is cool, like "wonder boy'' and that song ''tribute ''. Is all i can think of right now..
Most Irish songs tell a good story. Wild Colonial Boy and Fields of Athenry are good'uns.
The Highwayman! *sobs* I forget the name of the guy that originally wrote the poem, but Loreena McKennit sang it on one of her albums and I love it to bits. It's so sad.
"Albuquerque" by Weird Al.
bob dylan's "hurricane," off the top of my head.
Right off the bat, The Boxer by Simon & Garfunkle is the obvious choice.
Mozart > all
Yeah. The Mozart songs tell some really awsome stories.
Rush- 2112. Classic novel-type space fantasy story, from the genius mind of Neil Peart.
We are the priests of the temples of Syrinx, damnit!!! The elder race of man will reclaim the Earth! :rock:
The ultimate story song is Alice's Restaraunt by Arlo Guthree
AFI > to all
any AFI song tells a story somewhat..Well most REAL songs do. Rap doesnt usually.
Rap can tell stories.
Again, though, I bring up another Irish ballad: Whiskey in the Jar (it's also been covered by Thin Lizzy, then Metallica)
Stahlhammer - Eisenherz
In Extremo - Merseburger Zaubersprüche
Megaherz - Jordan
Oomph! - Wunschkind
If we're allowed to choose albums as well...Pink Floyd's Wall would be the most superior tale of the rise and fall of an artist.
But if we're speaking of just a song...
Lucky Man - E.L.P.
Cats in the Craddle - Cat Stevens
Labyrinth - Chapter 1. I think it's about Louis the XIV falling in love with Catherine the Great, even though as far as I know according to history, Louis the XIV never fell in love with Catherine the Great. o___o It's a good song, tho.
on the contrary, the large majority of rap DOES tell a story. at least old-school rap.Quote:
Originally posted by Bert
Well most REAL songs do. Rap doesnt usually.
i also wouldn't say that a song has to tell a story to be a REAL song.
I was talking about mainstream rap now. Atleast 75% of the time they don't tell a story. A song doesn't need to tell a story for it to be a real song. I just refuse to call mainstream rap an art form.
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Originally posted by Hsu
"Albuquerque" by Weird Al.
[q=TheAbominatrix]The ultimate story song is Alice's Restaraunt by Arlo Guthree[/q]
Also very true <3 *nods*
The Pickle song by Arlo is very good too. (you know..."I don't want a pickle, I just wanna ride on my motorsickle")
Yeah, Irish songs. Two that have been done by Dropkick Murphys that I can think of now are Rocky Road to Dublin and Wild Rover. (and it's no, nay, never...no nay never, no more)
Some mainstream rap (OutKast) is indeed very good music. Don't be so closed-minded.Quote:
Originally posted by Bert
I just refuse to call mainstream rap an art form.
I agree outcast is good. As well as Jurassic 5 and a few others.
bob dylan - romance in durango
dylan on the run with magdalina, set in durango. v.good
nofx - bob
bob used to drink but cant anymore so now he cracks heads instead.
mxpx - my life story
commitment problems
trik turner - friends and family
what is really important in life
Chris DeBurgh - Patricia The Stripper
Chris DeBurgh - Spanish Train
DeBurgh is pretty good altogether, really.
Also The Devil Came Down to Georgia.
And "Cows with Guns", one of the greatest stories ever told in song.Quote:
Originally posted by Hsu
"Albuquerque" by Weird Al.
The Fresh Prince of Bel Air Theme Song. :D
"Scenes from an Italian Restaurant" by Billy Joel
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Originally posted by Agent Proto
The Fresh Prince of Bel Air Theme Song. :D
"Three Little Pigs" by Green Jelly
Klavier - Rammstein. It's written in German, but if you look at the English translation, it reads like an Edgar Allan Poe story. :love:
Cats in the Cradle - Ugly Kid Joe (originally done by Cat Stevens)
The Highwayman - Loreena McKennitt. Someone mentioned this song before, and the poem was written by Alfred Noyes.
That's all I can think of for now.
I agree with Ashley.
Also, "American Pie" comes to mind.
Take care all.