Most ENCHANTING Song you've ever heard ?
11-01-07, 01:57 PM
#26
Originally Posted by Toad
I have 3 guilty pleasures:
Glen Phillips - "Maya"
The Cars - "Drive"
Breathe - "Hands to Heaven"
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Glen Phillips - "Maya"
The Cars - "Drive"
Breathe - "Hands to Heaven"
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edit:
I had it right...
"These Dreams" differed from past Heart hits in that it was a polished, pop power ballad. The song also marked the first Heart single on which lead vocals were performed by Nancy Wilson instead of Ann Wilson. According to The Billboard Book of Number One Hits by Fred Bronson, when it came time for Nancy Wilson to record her vocal, she was suffering from a cold and her voice sounded somewhat raspy and gravelly. After the song reached its peak of success, producers reportedly wanted Nancy to recreate the gravelly sound on future recordings, asking her, "Can't you just get sick again?"
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11-01-07, 02:04 PM
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Promentory - From the Last of the Mohicans soundtrack.
11-01-07, 02:31 PM
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I'm not sure I really understand the question. If you're asking, "What song transports you to a magical fairy-tale kingdom?" then the only answer I can give is something by the Cocteau Twins.
If you're asking what songs captivates you in such a way that you keep listening to it, then the list is way too long. Usually when I get "into" a song, I will play it and re-play it endlessly. I remember in college working on projects and having one song on for hours, on repeat.
If you're asking what songs captivates you in such a way that you keep listening to it, then the list is way too long. Usually when I get "into" a song, I will play it and re-play it endlessly. I remember in college working on projects and having one song on for hours, on repeat.
11-01-07, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by The Bus
I remember in college working on projects and having one song on for hours, on repeat.
11-01-07, 03:50 PM
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"Captain Bring Me Down" by Danger Danger. I've always just felt it was a hauntingly beautiful type of ballad and I get completely mesmerized by it.
11-01-07, 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by The Bus
I'm not sure I really understand the question. If you're asking, "What song transports you to a magical fairy-tale kingdom?" then the only answer I can give is something by the Cocteau Twins.
If you're asking what songs captivates you in such a way that you keep listening to it, then the list is way too long. Usually when I get "into" a song, I will play it and re-play it endlessly. I remember in college working on projects and having one song on for hours, on repeat.
If you're asking what songs captivates you in such a way that you keep listening to it, then the list is way too long. Usually when I get "into" a song, I will play it and re-play it endlessly. I remember in college working on projects and having one song on for hours, on repeat.
Iceblink Luck can get pretty mesmerizing the first couple of times you listen to it.
11-11-07, 11:54 AM
#36
Originally Posted by cdollaz
When I think of enchanting, I think of the song they played whenever they were at the shire in Lord Of The Rings.
Enya - May it be
Annie Lennox - Into the west
The Road Goes Ever On..Part I
The Grey Havens
11-11-07, 11:59 AM
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I can't think of any single songs that really stand out.
However, I second the Cocteau Twins vote.
I would also add The Durutti Column's catalogue.
EDIT: some tracks are coming to mind...
Dead Can Dance - The Host of Seraphim
This Mortal Coil - Song to the Siren
However, I second the Cocteau Twins vote.
I would also add The Durutti Column's catalogue.
EDIT: some tracks are coming to mind...
Dead Can Dance - The Host of Seraphim
This Mortal Coil - Song to the Siren
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11-11-07, 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Shamus McAnally
"Captain Bring Me Down" by Danger Danger. I've always just felt it was a hauntingly beautiful type of ballad and I get completely mesmerized by it.
YAY! Wow, I thought I was the only one who knew this. ha ha.
add Warrant's "Stronger Now" to the list of enchanting hair metal songs
11-11-07, 07:50 PM
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A few songs:
CRYSTAL BLUE PERSUASION by Tommy James and the Shondells
STORMY by Dennis Yost and the Classics IV
DON'T LET THE SUN CATCH YOU CRYING by Gerry and the Pacemakers
ORINOCO FLOW by Enya
FREE by Deneice Willams
CRYSTAL BLUE PERSUASION by Tommy James and the Shondells
STORMY by Dennis Yost and the Classics IV
DON'T LET THE SUN CATCH YOU CRYING by Gerry and the Pacemakers
ORINOCO FLOW by Enya
FREE by Deneice Willams
11-11-07, 08:29 PM
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Bill Lloyd's cover of "The Lottery Song" on the Nilsson tribute record, For the Love of Harry.
"Think About Your Troubles," also by Nilsson from The Point.
"Think About Your Troubles," also by Nilsson from The Point.
11-11-07, 08:50 PM
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The (unofficial) video's a bit shit, but it gives you a chance to hear the song if you haven't before. "Olsen Olsen" by Sigur Ros.
Slowdive's "Allison" is has a similar effect on me:
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Nick Drake's amazing "Northern Sky"
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Band of Horses: "Great Salt Lake" is a beautiful song:
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Boards of Canada "Dayvan Cowboy", also a damned cool video:
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The (unofficial) video's a bit shit, but it gives you a chance to hear the song if you haven't before. "Olsen Olsen" by Sigur Ros.
Slowdive's "Allison" is has a similar effect on me:
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Nick Drake's amazing "Northern Sky"
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Band of Horses: "Great Salt Lake" is a beautiful song:
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Boards of Canada "Dayvan Cowboy", also a damned cool video:
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11-12-07, 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by turborobb
Seconded!
YAY! Wow, I thought I was the only one who knew this. ha ha.
add Warrant's "Stronger Now" to the list of enchanting hair metal songs
YAY! Wow, I thought I was the only one who knew this. ha ha.
add Warrant's "Stronger Now" to the list of enchanting hair metal songs
I haven't listened to Ultraphobic in ages. I do remember "Stronger Now" as one of the few tracks I enjoyed. I should go back and revisit and see if my opinions changed. (I originally thought "These Days", "Native Tongue", and "Slang" were bad albums too because they didn't sound like the band that put them out but grew to love them, so I'll give that one a fresh listen too.)
OK, lemme stop waxing philosophic on hair metal before I dominate this thread with OT discussion.
Back on topic:
I don't know about "enchanting" so much, but Prince writes some deep lyrics and slow, smooth melodies that put you in a trance while you're recreating the story in your head (when he's not busy writing sex lyrics or suing fans). "Sometimes It Snows In April" from Parade and "Another Lonely Christmas", the B-side to "I Would Die 4 U", also from his The Hits/The B-Sides album. Both create some images of intense personal loss that again, are very emotive, almost beautiful in their expression of that sadness.
11-15-07, 02:28 AM
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What exactly is the definition of 'enchanting'? How would it be different from 'mesmerising' or 'spellbinding'?? I dont quite know...
Maybe something from Enya? No rock song could be called 'enchanting'. Thats just too hilarious
Maybe something from Enya? No rock song could be called 'enchanting'. Thats just too hilarious
