The songs that I have selected, are not necessarily the most well known, or indeed the best, but they are songs that have always resonated with me as stand out tracks, that perhaps don't get the recognition, and/or airtime play that they deserve as they get overshadowed by other perceived big hitters.
I've not created a full playlist as I am not familir with all the bands, but am 100% taking recommendations as to what i could / should include for those bands that I do not know!
This would be my playlist for the musicians that I know on the list:
Jimi Hendrix, All Along the Watchtower - there is just something about this song that is perfect - I know it's a cover of a Dylan song, but this is Jimis song - he made it his own, the solo is absolutely inspired, and is an absolute breath of fresh air. His vocal lines are tremedous too - for someone that is not "rated" as a singer, i think vocally this is perfect.
RHCP, Zephyr Song overlooked for a lot of reasons, but i love tthis song - it feels like a summer breeze washing over you in the dappled sunlight. The chorus makes this song!
Muse, Map of the Problematique This is perfect, from the appregiated guitar at the start, to Doms simple but infectious drum pattern - this song is always absolutely killer live. There is an anxiety in Matts voice when he sings this live. Not necessarily a tear jerker song, but it gets me every time!
Pink Floyd, The Narrow Way - this is an overlooked masterpiece. Feels like something that The Doors could have done
Linkin Park, Breaking the Habit I love the simplicity of this song, but there is a darkness to this song - the physical hurt and mental anguish that you suffer daily cause by yourself. If you get the chance, the first performance live by LP is incredibly emotive.
David Bowie, Let's Dance - wanted to put Queen Under Pressure, but included LD instead as Queen is below! - LD is a cracking song - smooth like butter, and silky, suave and sophisticated - everything that I am not, but everything that DB was! Such a cool song.
Rammstein, Fire Frieu This is not Du Hast, and is not Sonne, but more of an up tempo stomper from Rammstein - always cracking Live... i will never forget the pyro at Brixton Academy.... SO GODDAMN HOT!
Metallica, Battery (live in LV 2022) - i laboured over this song! - Battery is a giver. It always has been and always will be! Dropped from their core setlist in recent years, but occasionally drops into the fold - Battery is an absolute banger of a song.
Nickelback, RockStar A bit of fun in the noughties!
Blink182, I Miss You I get the feels when this song comes on - it feels like Love Cats by The Cure - but i love how they popped the strings so front and centre in the mix - the orchestration is so simple, but is genius to listen too. B182 might not be everyones cup of tea - but this song showed a maturity that they often get overlooked for. Such a great song.
Queen, Under Pressure - what can i say - this song is perfect - i love the simplicity and cleanliness of this song - there is something so raw and so energetic from two artists at the top of their games - there is something really special about this song - i don't see this as a Queen song, or a DB song rather a collaboration between friends with a mutual respect for each otehr that allowed both vocalists, and the musicians to breath and deliver such a perfect performance!
Looking for recommendations....
BMTH, .....
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Chris Cornell, .....
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Breaking Banjamin, .....
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David Ford, .....
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