c_s_1987 Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 (edited) What do you consider to be the most unique songs ever recorded? By that I mean songs that sound very different to anything recorded before it, or in some cases, anything recorded since. My definition of unique in terms of songs is quite a strict one - I do not consider Stairway To Heaven or Hotel California to be unique in any way. I'll start with the first one that springs to mind for me: Hocus Pocus - Focus (1971) As far as I know, the first rock 'n' roll epic was In Held Twas In I by Procol Harum (1968). Nothing released since sounds quite like it either. Bohemian Rhapsody probably could never have existed without it. (Part 1) (Part 2) Edited June 3, 2009 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 I agree with Hocus Pocus. Gotta love the Rock Yodel. Tubular Bells - It's 25 minutes long, and you won't hear any covers of it any time soon. Good Vibrations - No one will ever reproduce what was going on in Brian Wilson's brain for this one. A theremin? Brilliant. Hey Ya - I still have no idea how they made that kind of noise, but I love it. Point for the visual presentation as well, as they would perform it with a different theme every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 I think this fits the bill: Chicken Train ~ Ozark Mountain Daredevils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levis Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 I'm too Sexy - Right Said Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_s_1987 Posted June 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 I think this fits the bill: Chicken Train ~ Ozark Mountain Daredevils Wow, good suggestion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 David Bowie´s underrated Cygnet Comittee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viaene Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Echoes - Pink Floyd The Celebration of the Lizard - The Doors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 how about a song that's entirely made up of samples? Frontier Psychiatrist ~ The Avalanches (cue people thinking: "sampling is stealing, uncreative and not real music anyway :p"... listen before judging, you ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dappled Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 They're coming to take me away, ha-haaa! by Napoleon XIV The #1 novelty song! The B-side of the single is even stranger: !aaaH-aH ,yawA eM ekaT oT gnimoC er'yehT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 I've always considered Closer by Nine Inch Nails to be unique. (Warning: Video contains graphic content, 18+ please) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Astonishing to think that "O Superman (For Massenet)" by Laurie Anderson reached #2 in the UK singles chart in 1981. That's genuine commercial success, that is. Weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 ^ whoa and then there's of course: Buffalo by Stump :wacky: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 When this came out, it was very unique. Walk This Way - Run DMC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueAngel Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 There's alot of weird for the sake of weird songs out there that are not always the "good" kind of unique. But one of my favourites artists blends a variety of styles and genres and stills makes somewhat accessible music. M.I.A.: two examples from her brilliant Arular album: "Galang" "Bucky Done Gun" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazooka Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Quiet Village –- Martin Denny (1959) Merry-Go-Round -– Wild Man Fischer (1968) El Watusi -- Ray Barretto (1961) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ombre Vivante Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 What do you consider to be the most unique songs ever recorded? By that I mean songs that sound very different to anything recorded before it, or in some cases, anything recorded since. My definition of unique in terms of songs is quite a strict one - I do not consider Stairway To Heaven or Hotel California to be unique in any way. I'll start with the first one that springs to mind for me: Hocus Pocus - Focus (1971) As far as I know, the first rock 'n' roll epic was In Held Twas In I by Procol Harum (1968). Nothing released since sounds quite like it either. Bohemian Rhapsody probably could never have existed without it. (Part 1) (Part 2) I'd say Laurie Anderson's multi-media performances... when they were aired on MTV and played on the radio. Also, the Futurist movement, Musique Concrete, John Cage, and a few others did some strange stuff, which even today are frowned upon and disliked because they lack the timbrally-pleasing qualities of music we're used to listening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ombre Vivante Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Astonishing to think that "O Superman (For Massenet)" by Laurie Anderson reached #2 in the UK singles chart in 1981. That's genuine commercial success, that is. Weird. Damn. Ya beat me to it by days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 (edited) I've always considered Closer by Nine Inch Nails to be unique. (Warning: Video contains graphic content, 18+ please) You've never listened to anything by Jim Thirlwell (aka Clint Ruin or Jim Foetus), then? Link to further info on the man in question and to info specifically about Foetus / Wiseblood Trent Reznor's NIN schtick is pretty much a wholesale rip-off of stuff Jim Foetus was doing years before. "Closer" replicates mid-80s Foetus (Scraping Foetus Off The Wheel, Foetus Uber Frisco, et al.) suspiciously closely. Reznor is nought but a fraud and a charlatan. Edited June 4, 2009 by Guest Add a link and pleasing turn of phrase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skuff Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 how about a song that's entirely made up of samples? Frontier Psychiatrist ~ The Avalanches (cue people thinking: "sampling is stealing, uncreative and not real music anyway :p"... listen before judging, you ) Wow. That's all I have to say. Just wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fariha Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 I feel "Slow like Honey" by Fiona Apple is quite unique... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesboy Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 If someone could help, I can't find an audio or youtube of - Room to Move - John Mayall unique because of the mouth percussion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 You could have looked a little closer to home for help. Youtube has only live versions, but looky here ..... Project Playlist I believe it was the studio version you wanted, yes?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesboy Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Yes :guitar: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ombre Vivante Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 You've never listened to anything by Jim Thirlwell (aka Clint Ruin or Jim Foetus), then? Link to further info on the man in question and to info specifically about Foetus / Wiseblood Trent Reznor's NIN schtick is pretty much a wholesale rip-off of stuff Jim Foetus was doing years before. "Closer" replicates mid-80s Foetus (Scraping Foetus Off The Wheel, Foetus Uber Frisco, et al.) suspiciously closely. Reznor is nought but a fraud and a charlatan. Aye. "Unique" and "Nine Inch Nails/Trent Reznor" are antithetical to each other Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 (edited) I think that Hendrix' Star Spangled Banner would be considered unique, would it not? And The Beatle's Revolution 9 (does weird = unique?)? Edited June 21, 2009 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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