Post songs that you think are extremely powerful

I posted this song to support an argument I was making in another thread, but I thought about how powerful I think it is and got the inspiration for this thread.

It's called "No Good Deed":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4I8pneJkxBY

Live version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcM97JKo6ws&feature=related

I just love the raw desperation in the lyrics and the way the vocal melodies and the gallopping arrangment really embody the desperation. Also, the song is just so shadowy and witchy. I love it. Furthermore, the way she screams "Fiyero!" really just drives the desperation of the whole thing home.

What are some songs that you think are especially powerful?

This is a power ballad.

Kataklysm Blood In Heaven

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jI-afzrQ8lI

I think the lyrics were my sig at some point in time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2O0kuoiAm2A

You dont need words to understand what a true artist telling you. Nujabes's music as a whole is very powerful.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEnLbPiQ-WM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42L6jWeX80o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hA5sJQvzXcE&feature=related

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

Four that came to mind

Unstoppable

After 2:05, I feel like I could take on the world....and win.

About any song from the album would do, but this is pretty powerful in itself.

two songs come to mind

"I Want to Hold Your Hand" by T.V. Caprio

- was literally holding back tears and sniffing a little when it was done, just extremely well sung and shot. very touching. Still have my heart strings pulled. and i'm not lesbian or gay just straight but still could sympathize very strongly with it.

"Karma Slave" by Splashdown

- draws on some of my religious philosophy, even though i'm not Hindu. Still very good one i think. "Anyone who claims that they know the answer, is coming back again"

"M4 Part II" by Faunts

- Still strikes a chord with me, I know the first time i heard it was at the credits of Mass Effect, but the tone and lyrics still strikes a chord deep with me. topic of love and struggle.

"Try" by Nelly Furtado

- Another one that gets to me, and a personal all time favorite one. again topic of love.

"Sky Giant" by Natacha Atlas & Transglobal Underground

The TU is probably one of my all time favorite artists who happened to be well.... unknown. Check the description for lyrics - it's sung in Arabic but the lyrics are provided for in English.

Musical power: Iced Earth- Dracula

Makes sense since It's Power Metal. The breath behind those vocals. Far out...

Lyrical power: Porcupine Tree- A Smart Kid

There is no song on the planet that compares lyrically.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KK1UjkXDAJA

Jeff Buckley's take of Hallelujah is quite powerful, in my opinion

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KK1UjkXDAJA

Jeff Buckley's take of Hallelujah is quite powerful, in my opinion

Joshywaa

Musical power: Iced Earth- Dracula

Makes sense since It's Power Metal. The breath behind those vocals. Far out...

Lyrical power: Porcupine Tree- A Smart Kid

There is no song on the planet that compares lyrically.

DmadFearmonger

It has nice lyrics, but prefer something like this lyrically:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opGVGKw_lDU&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUdNtxqMruU&feature=related

^ better version of the same thing

[QUOTE="DmadFearmonger"]

Musical power: Iced Earth- Dracula

Makes sense since It's Power Metal. The breath behind those vocals. Far out...

Lyrical power: Porcupine Tree- A Smart Kid

There is no song on the planet that compares lyrically.

GreySeal9

It has nice lyrics, but prefer something like this lyrically:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opGVGKw_lDU&feature=related

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[QUOTE="DmadFearmonger"]

Musical power: Iced Earth- Dracula

Makes sense since It's Power Metal. The breath behind those vocals. Far out...

Lyrical power: Porcupine Tree- A Smart Kid

There is no song on the planet that compares lyrically.

DmadFearmonger

It has nice lyrics, but prefer something like this lyrically:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opGVGKw_lDU&feature=related

Yeah, I didn't think you would. I just had to post it since it's one of my favorite songs lyrically.

[QUOTE="DmadFearmonger"][QUOTE="GreySeal9"]

It has nice lyrics, but prefer something like this lyrically:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opGVGKw_lDU&feature=related

GreySeal9

Yeah, I didn't think you would. I just had to post it since it's one of my favorite songs lyrically.

Musical power: Iced Earth- Dracula

Makes sense since It's Power Metal. The breath behind those vocals. Far out...

Lyrical power: Porcupine Tree- A Smart Kid

There is no song on the planet that compares lyrically.

DmadFearmonger

My favorite song lyrically by PT is Sound of muzak --http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cB61QMSwAsg

Favorite lines:

"The music of the future will not entertain it's only meant to repress and neutralise your brain"

"The music of rebellion makes you wanna rage but it's made by millionaires who are nearly twice your age"

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Musical power: Iced Earth- Dracula

Makes sense since It's Power Metal. The breath behind those vocals. Far out...

Lyrical power: Porcupine Tree- A Smart Kid

There is no song on the planet that compares lyrically.

imaps3fanboy

My favorite song lyrically by PT is Sound of muzak --http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cB61QMSwAsg

Favorite lines:

"The music of the future will not entertain it's only meant to repress and neutralise your brain"

"The music of rebellion makes you wanna rage but it's made by millionaires who are nearly twice your age"

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kan_yeezy

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kan_yeezy

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kan_yeezy

Press CTRL+V to paste.

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GreySeal9

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imaps3fanboy

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But I said it in caps.

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GreySeal9

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This song is powerful enough to bring sad emotions

Oh what the hell.. I'll add this as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZU58KvlJMtA

this as well

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8a4iiOnzsc&feature=related

The deep lyrics of this song really speak to me.

i'm listening to this over and over again these days.

"Changes" - 2Pac

"Stay Together for the Kids" - blink-182

"Keep Ya Head Up" - 2Pac

"Youth of the Nation" - POD

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Di5B-vZQ7KI&feature=fvstWindopane By Opeth

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVTZER67bxoTonight the Sky By Sun Kil Moon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkdsOWfSXME&feature=relatedHeron Blue By Sun Kil Moon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2frjwvDQg5I&feature=relatedTo Bid YouFarewell By Opeth

Say what you will but these songs hit me on a deep and soulful level.

"Changes" - 2Pac

"Stay Together for the Kids" - blink-182

"Keep Ya Head Up" - 2Pac

"Youth of the Nation" - POD

battlefront23

I was just listening to this today. It's a pretty powerful song.

this !!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_Et0L_4vJU

The deep lyrics of this song really speak to me.

chessmaster1989

Ghostface Killah - All That I Got Is You

Luther Vandross - Dance With My Father

Love both these songs

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[QUOTE="DmadFearmonger"]

Musical power: Iced Earth- Dracula

Makes sense since It's Power Metal. The breath behind those vocals. Far out...

Lyrical power: Porcupine Tree- A Smart Kid

There is no song on the planet that compares lyrically.

DmadFearmonger

My favorite song lyrically by PT is Sound of muzak --http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cB61QMSwAsg

Favorite lines:

"The music of the future will not entertain it's only meant to repress and neutralise your brain"

"The music of rebellion makes you wanna rage but it's made by millionaires who are nearly twice your age"

the second one is one of the stupidest things I have ever heard. Clearly you have never heard truly rebellious music

[QUOTE="DmadFearmonger"][QUOTE="imaps3fanboy"]

My favorite song lyrically by PT is Sound of muzak --http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cB61QMSwAsg

Favorite lines:

"The music of the future will not entertain it's only meant to repress and neutralise your brain"

"The music of rebellion makes you wanna rage but it's made by millionaires who are nearly twice your age"

iloverikku11

the second one is one of the stupidest things I have ever heard. Clearly you have never heard truly rebellious music

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[QUOTE="DmadFearmonger"]That's second place for me lyrically. So much truth behind those lyricsimaps3fanboy

the second one is one of the stupidest things I have ever heard. Clearly you have never heard truly rebellious music

well then it's not truly rebellious music. Not denying that music exists that tries to appeal to that in teenagers to make money, but generalizing all music that has rebellious aspects is made by millionaires is plain dumb.

[QUOTE="imaps3fanboy"][QUOTE="iloverikku11"]

the second one is one of the stupidest things I have ever heard. Clearly you have never heard truly rebellious music

iloverikku11

well then it's not truly rebellious music. Not denying that music exists that tries to appeal to that in teenagers to make money, but generalizing all music that has rebellious aspects is made by millionaires is plain dumb.

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[QUOTE="imaps3fanboy"] How is stupid? He was explaining how "popular" rebellious music marketed to teens is actually made and produced by old millionaires..imaps3fanboy

well then it's not truly rebellious music. Not denying that music exists that tries to appeal to that in teenagers to make money, but generalizing all music that has rebellious aspects is made by millionaires is plain dumb.

LOL your not gonna get away that easily :P

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well then it's not truly rebellious music. Not denying that music exists that tries to appeal to that in teenagers to make money, but generalizing all music that has rebellious aspects is made by millionaires is plain dumb.

iloverikku11

LOL your not gonna get away that easily :P

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"Changes" - 2Pac

"Stay Together for the Kids" - blink-182

"Keep Ya Head Up" - 2Pac

"Youth of the Nation" - POD

Jolt_counter119

I was just listening to this today. It's a pretty powerful song.

Can't get more powerful than Primal Fear's Fighting the Darkness.

Baby -JB

Lol. jk.

Are you Dead yet - C.O.B.

For whom the bell tolls - Tallica

Angel of Death - Slayer

DeVotchka- How It Ends
While Heaven Wept- Finality

Those are the first two that popped in my head; both extremely powerful IMO.

Cold - "Wasted Years"

Blast from the past.

I was gonna post just this to lure people into clicking it because I know Scoprions isnt everyone's cup of tea but I am a good person.

Its "In Trance" by Scorpions, the live version from Tokyo Tapes.