Cool songs

[The Hypno-Toad]

What songs does everyone think are cool? I mean songs that have just have that certain something that makes them errrr... cool. Not doing a great job of explaining it but here are mine. Enjoy!

Robert Palmer - Clues
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtrQ7z3dPVU&fea...

David Bowie - Heroes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYjBQKIOb-w
(normally wouldn't do live videos but this performance is awesome.)

Squeeze - Goodbye Girl
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4PcSEiRG5A

Blondie - Heart of Glass
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXlaOsNBDkk&fea...

Deepdish - Flashdance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwCxL4AFqkc

Lemon Jelly - Make Things Right
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vN6SDzcA4O8

New Order - Blue Monday
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3duUzBbBmmc

The Only Ones - Another Girl, Another Planet
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvO7HNQPFRI&fea...

Propellerheads - Spybreak!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqjF5eUXJ8o

St Etienne - He's On The Phone
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OgV4F7JzVc&fea...

Sneaker Pimps - 6 Underground
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8teT_9_nqnw&fea...

Scritti Polliti - Oh Patti
http://www.spike.com/video/scritti-politti-oh/2790...

Those are mine, you guys got any?

[Colin_147]

A guy in work sent me this a few days ago and I cant stop listening to it, amazingly catchy! Not sure what the album is like, anyone have it and care to share an opinion?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDgS6qLsVM4

[useyourdellusion]

A few that come to mind right now...


What difference does it make - The Smiths

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivwm33gxPHM

Be thankful for what you've got - Massive Attack

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OuaHh7M0Ss

Manic Depression - Jimi Hendrix (not in the least bit depressing though IMO )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYdq0ABH3so


ETA: Although a very well-known tune, this footage has always fascinated me ever since I stumbled across it online about ten years ago. Shot in what looks a pub basement and totally live - I'd love to know how it came about!!

Maybe part of an old documentary?

Sunshine of your love - Cream.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cqh54rSzheg

Edited by useyourdellusion on Tuesday 16th March 17:05

[useyourdellusion]

Come together - Spiritualized

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-BeDy1FtJs&fea...

Prefer the studio version really but couldn't find it on youtube.


Also, Loaded - by Primal Scream has to be worth a shout...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3O9sLkn3nz0

[kiteless]

"Cool Songs"!?!?

Forking 'ell, toad that's a broad church!

Okay. For openers:

I Am Kloot: Storm Warning

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmVtH5nbp30

Porno for Pyros: Orgasm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scJuNQtYlZE

The PF Project: Choose Life (full and un-edited)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SZCq3VF-OE

[Shay HTFC]

Few from the current soundtrack to my life

Fat Freddys Drop - Wandering Eye
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCJg63SziL4

Hot Chip - Colours (Fred Falke remix)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUPMivYzpl0

Dj Mujava - Township funk (Crazy P Remix)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mAtDhNZEkI

[okgo]

Love Fat Freddys Drop.

Flashback is my fav.

[Plotloss]

Recently oi 'ave mostly been digging

Orbital - Halcyon (Tom Middleton Re-Model)

[gbbird]

Untitled#1 by Spain is, for me, the coolest song ever.

It's so cool they couldn't even be bothered to give it a title

Edited by gbbird on Wednesday 17th March 14:42

[Le TVR]

After the BBC used Black Sabbath NIB for the F1 I went looking for the reel with that on.
So today is mostly:

Heart
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUE5fc7eiWk&fea...
ELO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYga0A_jCfE
Animals
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ur30bn_3G58
Procul Harem
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiVFligG7lo
Humble Pie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSCY8JnlwWw
Fleetwood Mac
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KE4HGlmtOcg
Jackson Browne
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCTYxIsLThA

And Black sabbath
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JT-DEfiCoHM

[Toffer]

Cool song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rog8ou-ZepE

[War Pig]

Ice Cube - Today Was A Good Day
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4UqMyldS7Q

Al Green - Lets Stay Together
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COiIC3A0ROM

The Band - The Weight
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XY_5JOEmFK0

The Brothers Johnson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bsr8I_FDBAg

Bruce Spingsteen - Tougher Than The Rest
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMgUZm9LePw

Lou Reed - Walk On The Wild Side
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wNknGIKkoA

Rory Gallagher - Barley And Grape Rag
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_VBi53CROE&fea...

Stiff Little Fingers - Alternative Ulster
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVjNPNNxySc

John Martyn - Dancing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgHGRtFcGME

[Pints]

Moby - Bring Sally up
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOEVIqcgz3Y

George Baker Selection - Little Green Bag
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0L1hD5OlPtw

[Ferg]

Bernard and David - Yes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJSaRw1vjxM

[Merry]

Someone should really stick all these suggestions in a Spotify playlist....

[useyourdellusion]

Transmission - Joy Division

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rdf9gxp-_4A&fea...

Wake up - Arcade Fire

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEKC5pyOKFU

[useyourdellusion]

A few more. Loving this thread!

Bohemian like you - Dandy Warhols

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceGZL28PEYc&fea...

Boys Better - Dandy Warhols

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoJlajGa-kk

Subterranean Homesick Blues - Bob Dylan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srgi2DkDbPU

So you wanna be a rock and roll star - The Byrds

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVM35MPrwKI&fea... (naive but still cool in my book)

My back pages - The Byrds

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsfashDI6vU

Senses working overtime - XTC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yBlVjJQ85c&fea...

[useyourdellusion]

As featured on many 'cool' film soundtracks...

Pure instrumental by the way.

Rodney Yates - David Holmes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yub2LyIGeso&fea...

Gritty Shaker - David Holmes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYzbituazXk&fea...

[The Hypno-Toad]

War Pig said:

Ice Cube - Today Was A Good Day
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4UqMyldS7Q

Al Green - Lets Stay Together
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COiIC3A0ROM

The Band - The Weight
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XY_5JOEmFK0

The Brothers Johnson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bsr8I_FDBAg

Bruce Spingsteen - Tougher Than The Rest
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMgUZm9LePw

Lou Reed - Walk On The Wild Side
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wNknGIKkoA

Rory Gallagher - Barley And Grape Rag
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_VBi53CROE&fea...

Stiff Little Fingers - Alternative Ulster
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVjNPNNxySc

John Martyn - Dancing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgHGRtFcGME

Some good choices there but can I add;

Al Green - Tired of Being Alone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tdw7kxD8eUc

Otis Redding - Sitting on the dock of the bay
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCmUhYSr-e4

Stevie Wonder - Mista Know it all
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL5wei4phz0&fea...

Talking Heads - Psycho Killer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pCZ5E5tn4I

Elvis Costello - Green Shirt
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3y1uhDGUH8I

Roxy Music - Street Life
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZnupp9jd4Y&fea...

[useyourdellusion]

Lusty - Lamb

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9HiStltFaU

Tomorrow never knows - The Beatles

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gedtmkfTeSI&fea...