There are rock and metal songs that are catchy. Their simple and repetitive chords and relatively simplistic lyrics make them memorable and rather enjoyable. Everybody knows them, everybody likes them (smoke on the water is an example). There are songs that make you happy, sad, those you can headbang to, those you can dance to.
Yet there are those rare sings, the masterpieces as I like to call them, that draw out all of your emotions - it's like the combination of music and lyrics personifies into a god-like hand that reaches into your psyche and grabs what's in there and pulls it out and lays it there in front you. "This is your soul, this is you" it says.
You know you've heard that song when you first of all have that familiar body reaction, the goosebumps. But it is more than that. It is a song that you feel in your core, in your spine, in your brain, your every heartbeat. It embraces your being. You may cry, you may smile, you may hold your breath. When it ends you feel exhausted, euphoric, fulfilled, awed. You want to kneel and worship the genius(es) that created it.
It is primal. I'm not going to explain that, I'm sure you can do your own research (e.g. Biological Templates for Musical Experience: From Fear to Pleasure).
I have my own musical/lyrical masterpieces that I want to share here. You may find that some are universal but each one of us have their own personal masterpieces. I'm sure there are more that I left out so I will be updating.
Stargazer by Rainbow: This is the only one I will describe because it is my ultimate song, the one that "touches" me the most. I can listen to it all day every day for a week and still react to it as if I heard it for the first time. This song is me, now you know me. The combination of Dio's voice, Blackmore's guitar, Powell's dumming, and the Munich philharmonic orchestra..... THE MASTERPIECE. Dio and Blackmore I thank you.
Song of Yesterday by Black Country Communion: Highlights include Bonham's drumming and Bonamassa's guitar solo and his overall delivery.
The Times They are A-Changing by Bob Dylan: Highlight is the whole song.
For Whom the Bell Tolls by Metallica: Highlights include Burton's bass.
When the Levee Breaks by Led Zeppelin: Highlights include Bonzo's drumming of course.
Diamond and Rust by Judas Priest: Highlights include Halford's vocals.
Black Sabbath by Black Sabbath: Highlights include the re-birth of the famous diabolus in musica interval.
Gimme Shelter by The Rolling Stones: Highlights include Merry Clayton's vocals.
Hurt by Johnny Cash: Highlights include the fact that Cash owned it.
etc.
Yet there are those rare sings, the masterpieces as I like to call them, that draw out all of your emotions - it's like the combination of music and lyrics personifies into a god-like hand that reaches into your psyche and grabs what's in there and pulls it out and lays it there in front you. "This is your soul, this is you" it says.
You know you've heard that song when you first of all have that familiar body reaction, the goosebumps. But it is more than that. It is a song that you feel in your core, in your spine, in your brain, your every heartbeat. It embraces your being. You may cry, you may smile, you may hold your breath. When it ends you feel exhausted, euphoric, fulfilled, awed. You want to kneel and worship the genius(es) that created it.
It is primal. I'm not going to explain that, I'm sure you can do your own research (e.g. Biological Templates for Musical Experience: From Fear to Pleasure).
I have my own musical/lyrical masterpieces that I want to share here. You may find that some are universal but each one of us have their own personal masterpieces. I'm sure there are more that I left out so I will be updating.
Song of Yesterday by Black Country Communion: Highlights include Bonham's drumming and Bonamassa's guitar solo and his overall delivery.
The Times They are A-Changing by Bob Dylan: Highlight is the whole song.
For Whom the Bell Tolls by Metallica: Highlights include Burton's bass.
When the Levee Breaks by Led Zeppelin: Highlights include Bonzo's drumming of course.
Diamond and Rust by Judas Priest: Highlights include Halford's vocals.
Black Sabbath by Black Sabbath: Highlights include the re-birth of the famous diabolus in musica interval.
Gimme Shelter by The Rolling Stones: Highlights include Merry Clayton's vocals.
Hurt by Johnny Cash: Highlights include the fact that Cash owned it.
etc.
