10 Favourite Title tracks of all time!

[Charger]

Second pick would be something new in both terms of a recent release and a new find for me and that is

HELL, FIRE AND DAMNATION by SAXON.

This was the first track I heard from the album and I was totally blown away. I had known very little about Saxon before this and frankly I always assumed they were bit on the softer side but this proved me wrong once and for all.

And the best part of this track is that as great as it is it's not even the best track on the album!!!

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

My second pick is

Emerson, Lake and Palmer - Trilogy

I wanted to get some Prog on here, but didn't want to include any side-long epics which ruled out, well, quite a lot of title tracks actually. I really like the gentle start to this one, before it goes a bit psychedelic/psychotic later!

[Zzzptm]

SAXON!!! YEAAAAHHHH!!!

Was not familiar with the ELP tune, so I'm playing it now to check it out. Only 8:53, a short prog tune.

For my funk/soul entry, I submit to you...

Sly Stone - High on You

I love the life in this one. That opening bass groove sets the scene and cooks throughout. Church organ and choir come into the scene at just the right times. Drums nice that tight, playing clean. Even stoned out of his mind, Sly could write a great tune.

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Now for the rock...

Running on Empty by Jackson Browne

This is such a well-written song... I remember first hearing it on the radio in 1978, after we had moved into a new house and I got my own bedroom. My folks gifted me an old brown box of a radio and I found Q102 and 98 KZEW with a quickness, the two Album Rock stations in Dallas. This song was spinning hard on both stations and I got enchanted by the magic in this music. It's not hard, it's not heavy, but it's so compelling with the lyrics and the expert playing in the band. Almost 40 years later, it's still touching those emotions expertly and is a great driving song for those long Texas highways I get on from time to time.

[Vyn]

Number 9: "Let There Be Rock" by AC/DC. Perfectly encapsulates the Bon Scott era of the band, with a bar-band-that-made-it attitude.

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

I quite like that AC/DC track... but it's not the one I'll be choosing!

Not familiar with the recent Saxon album, that's not bad at all, I may include an early Saxon track but it may be an honourable mention.

[Charger]

Good choice on the AC/DC track for sure! One of my favourites as well...But I'm thinking my absolute favourite might be the one KDC will be choosing...


I'm moving away from the heavy stuff for one pick here as my third one will be

BEAUTIFUL INTENTIONS by MELANIE C


Big fan of the entire album only seconded by the brilliant The Sea but the title track on this one is waaaay better than The Sea.

I've always loved the melody on this one and Melanie's vocals are absolutely stellar.

[Zzzptm]

That is a fave AC/DC track of mine, points to Vyn for bringing it up!

Now to enjoy a bit of curated Mel C, be right back when I am done with the listen.

[Zzzptm]

OK, I did not expect it to have such a hard edge - call it a pleasant surprise for me. That is a solid song, and really works well. Glad we're getting into our deeper treasures in this little thread.

Now my picks...

For the funk/soul, it's Billy Preston's "That's the Way God Planned It"

Billy Preston - Keyboards and Vocals
George Harrison - Rhythm guitar
Keith Richards - Bass
Ginger Baker - Drums
Eric Clapton - Lead guitar

Billy Preston is great at writing an uplifting song, and this one is such a glorious celebration of life and joy. The backing band are all on top of things with this recording, lots of heart and energy in it.

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For my rock title track, I turn to...

We promised no Deep Purple, but this is Tommy Bolin solo!

If you haven't heard the man's solo work, what are you waiting for? It's a treat and a treasure. And if you have heard it before, you're already playing this and jamming out.

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

I'll get my AC/DC out the way now. I don't know if it's the one Charger was thinking of, but there's a good chance it is!

Pick 3
AC/DC - Highway to Hell

Great riff, great hook,a top 5 AC/DC song

[Charger]

^^
That'd be the one yes!

[Zzzptm]

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[Vyn]

Number 8 - Megadeth's "Peace Sells...but Who's Buying?"

A bunch of great tracks you all are posting! AC/DC has quite a few that could make it, Let There Be Rock seems to have always gotten a bit less airplay around where I'm from, probably lending to why I picked it lo these decades since its release

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[Charger]

Thank you Vyn for posting that one so I don't have to! I was kind beating myself for not having the space to include that one...Now I can go on with my original list!


My fourth pick will be

SEASONS OF TRAGEDY by BENEDICTUM

Benedictum refined their style for their second album and found a way to get even better. This epic showcases the versatility of the band and the amazing voice of Veronica Freeman.

(Apparently Youtube doesn't know how to start these videos from a certain point anymore so you'll have to move on to 47:24 to start the song...but feel free to listen to the whole album as it is SUBERB!)

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

^^^
I'll check that out later.

Like AC/DC that's not the Megadeth track I would go for, but it is a good'un


Pick number 4

Mountain - Nantucket Sleighride

A homage to Moby Dick, the chorus/instrumental section was used as a theme tune for a 1970s current affairs programme here in the UK which where I first came across it.