Top 3 songs of all time

[BillyStubbsTears]

Nice one Brightside. Although Love Hangover is a better one.

And if you have to have a Morrissey/Smiths song, I'd go for Cemetey Gates myself. If only because I used that one to woo a very fit lass at University 25 years back.

[The Red Baron]

Love will tear us apart - Joy Division

Every day is like Sunday - Morrissey

Kennedy - The Wedding Present

I'm getting rid of Morrissey and swapping him for The Associates - Party Fears Two

Good choice.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZSMDaewz2A" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZSMDaewz2A</a>

Did you know that Morrissey wrote a song about the late, great Billy McKenzie? "William, it was really nothing."

[The Red Baron]

This thread seems to have died a death. Here's to resurrecting it.

I'm reckoning that Chvrches' By The Throat from last year might just have knocked New Order's Perfect Kiss off the top of the Best Synth Pop Song In History chart. And Lauren Mayberry is easier on the eye than Barney and Hooky an all.

In fact their entire Bones of What You Believe album is as near as you'll ever get to perfect synth pop. It takes New Order's chord structures and 1980s Roland synths and marries them to sharp-as-a-knife modern production. Give it a go pop pickers.

Just listened to them. She reminds me a lot of Harriet Wheeler.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H5qNe2MFzk" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H5qNe2MFzk</a>

[Orlandokarla]

What, no love for Bob the Builder, Teletubbies, or Gummie bears?
Not even a mention of Star Trekkin, or one of Timmy Mallet's masterpieces?

I despair, I really do.

[BillyStubbsTears]

Never thought of that comparison TRB but I guess you're right. They both have a crystal-sharp but fragile voice. Harriet Wheeler's voice worked well in The Sundays because the fragility matched the music. I reckon Lauren Mayberry's works even better with the razor-sharp perfection of Chvrches synth music because it gives a fallible human counterpoint to the brutally perfect music.

[IDM]

Just been listening to some old stuff on youtube on my lunch break, keeping following the links to other stuff.

Ended with a recording of the Sisters of Mercy John Peel session from 1982. 

Peel Sessions, now there's a playlist!!

[SoundbiteBarmyArmy]

Like Oasis? Give a band called DMA's a listen.

[mushRTID]

Like Oasis? Give a band called DMA's a listen.

Saw them on Monday supporting Courteeners. They were brilliant!!

[SoundbiteBarmyArmy]

Like Oasis? Give a band called DMA's a listen.

Saw them on Monday supporting Courteeners. They were brilliant!!

Yep I saw them Tuesday in L**ds - thoroughly enjoyed them.

[River Don]

Not bad the Churches piece BST. I do like a good bit of synth pop.

Christ & Cosey are out of retirement, releasing new material and performing again. They play Sheffield on Oct 4, I might be tempted to go along.

https://soundcloud.com/thequietus/carter-tutti-remix-chris-cosey

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0XVP_zzjqM&sns=em

http://www.chrisandcosey.com

[Donnywolf]

Sorry if this has been listed above because I have not read it all but MY personal top 3 songs of all time are (in no particular order)

1) Bohemian Rhapsody

2) Bohemian Rhapsody

3) Bohemian Rhapsody

Will never be eclipsed in my world ever !!! It wont be everyones choice and I can fully understand that but for me it was in the right place at the right time and was / is great