A local radio show. had the greatest 8 minute songs, to be popular songs, "Funeral for a Friend" made by Elton John, is the greatest long song popular hit.
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To: DallasBiff
"Funeral for a Friend" made by Elton John, is the greatest long song popular hit.I make the case, that Elton John's band at that time, was the best band on the planet.
2 posted on
12/01/2023 1:31:51 PM PST by
dfwgator
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To: DallasBiff
I put “American Pie” in the same category as “Freebird” … iconic songs that were ruined from being overplayed on FM radio.
3 posted on
12/01/2023 1:32:57 PM PST by
Alberta's Child
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To: DallasBiff
There is no better 8+ minute rock song out there than Grand Funk Railroad’s “Closer To Home (I’m Your Captain).” Change my mind. LOL.
4 posted on
12/01/2023 1:37:06 PM PST by
Alberta's Child
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To: DallasBiff
Funeral for a friend was a complex, original and very interesting piece by Elton.
It shows his mastery of many popular forms of music, from the stately reserve of classical dirges in the intro, to light, melodious confections with seriously worded lyrics; i.e. Love Lies Bleeding In My Hand at the end.
Somewhat similar in approach (a sweet confection with serious lyrics) to Paul McCartrney’s “Maxwell Silverhammer”.
Tap your toes to the player piano music, but don’t let yourself think too much about the lyrics.
To: DallasBiff
This song is more spot on today then it was yesterday. Everything has been infiltrated. And I mean everything. The writing is on the wall now, and it very accurate to say “Bye Bye Miss American pie”.
7 posted on
12/01/2023 1:41:27 PM PST by
Revel
To: DallasBiff
, “Funeral for a Friend” made by Elton John, is the greatest long song popular hit.”
Yes. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is still my favorite album ever. Mostly for that opening track.
To: DallasBiff
11 posted on
12/01/2023 1:49:02 PM PST by
aspasia
To: DallasBiff
Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding is over 11 minutes long.
I wouldn't compare that with American Pie. Funeral is largely about the music. the words kick in late, and aren't brilliant. People don't sing along to it.
"American Pie" is sing-songy, it tells an opaque story, and certainly conjures up images.
(BTW, I love Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding, and got to see it performed live in the '70s. I have NO idea why he started opening concerts with "Tiny Dancer" later on, when FFaF/LLB is MUCH better for setting the mood for an Elton John concert.
On the other hand, Weird Al made a fantastic tribute to American Pie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEcjgJSqSRU You may get some partisans for Rick Wakeman (Journey to the Center of the Earth), Kraftwerk (Autobahn), Robert Fripp (Under Heavy Manners), and the 7:55 Led Zeppelin "Stairway to Heaven".
14 posted on
12/01/2023 2:08:25 PM PST by
Dr. Sivana
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To: DallasBiff
No flame, but it did take COURAGE back then to run songs longer than 4 minutes, much less 8 minutes, as the radio stations wanted nothing to do with long songs, which meant that The Labels (record companies, for those of you in Rio Linda) would not let most Artists (bands, for those of you in Rio Linda) produce long songs.
18 posted on
12/01/2023 2:35:02 PM PST by
BobL
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To: DallasBiff
If “The Sermon on the Mount” were arranged into a musical score, it would crush Elton John’s “Funeral for a Friend” like an insect.
23 posted on
12/01/2023 2:54:00 PM PST by
sergeantdave
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To: DallasBiff
8 min+ songs?
Going Home - Stones
Echoes - Pink Floyd
Who Do You Love - Quicksilver
In The Court of the Crimson King - King Crimson
Look Into The Future - Journey before Steve Perry
Inside Looking Out - Grand Funk Railroad
Down By The River - Neil Young
Nantucket Sleigh Ride - Mountain
All heard on FM Radio. Not on popular stations, though.
25 posted on
12/01/2023 3:02:02 PM PST by
Seruzawa
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To: DallasBiff
I found a used Don McClean CD the other day. It’s pretty good.
26 posted on
12/01/2023 3:24:04 PM PST by
smokingfrog
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To: DallasBiff
The Beatles’ “Hey, Jude” would have been one of their best recordings had they not tacked on that stupid coda that repeated the same line 249 times and then faded out. Shortening that song and maybe adding a different ending, perhaps with a chord instead of a fadeout, would have vastly improved it.
To: DallasBiff
I remember first hearing it during art class in 8th grade during late 1971. The girl who brought in her 45s would have to get up and flip it to play the full song.
44 posted on
12/01/2023 5:41:54 PM PST by
CletusVanDamme
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To: DallasBiff
Why would I flame you? That song is AWESOME!
To: DallasBiff
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