Favorite song by theme

[Cognisant]

A simple game, with each post a theme is chosen (it could even be a random word or phrase) and the next poster has to pick their favorite song of that theme and explain the connection (so people don't make seemingly random choices) then obviously that poster picks the theme for the next poster after them.

If the poster before you dosen't pick a theme because I dunno they're stupid or something go ahead and call them out on it and post whatever the hell you want

Theme: Voodoo

 

[EyeSeeCold]

Jimi Hendrix - Voodoo Child(Slight Return) - YouTube

Reason: Do I really have to explain? It's Hendrix.

Spoiler

Screamin' Jay Hawkins - "I Put A Spell On You" (1956) - YouTube

Wasn't sure if this was Voodoo, but it's Halloween themed nonetheless. Reason would be because its an old song from childhood.

Theme: Open Road

 

[Ozymandias]

The Highwaymen - Highwayman - YouTube

May not be the true theme of the song, but the open road is what I always think about when hearing this song.

Theme: Forest

 

[Puffy]

^

The Coral - In the Forest - YouTube

There's the obvious link in the title, but the song uses the forest as imagery for a sense of being lost, which is a theme frequently related to forests.

Also:

Rush - The Trees - YouTube

Because it's an awesome colonial metaphor, using.. trees..

Theme: Horror

 

[GYX_Kid]

Oh boy...

I liked this song

Cannibal Corpse - Dismembered And Molested - YouTube

there are of course different themes of horror, but this theme is the most obvious


Theme is now ice

 

[Puffy]

The exploitation take to horror? I like The title made me lol.

I'll let someone else take the new theme (:

 

[EyeSeeCold]

Iced Earth - Iced earth - YouTube

Like the track in general

Alternate version:

Spoiler

Iced Earth - Iced Earth (Matt Barlow Singer) - YouTube

Next theme: War/Combat

 

[Minuend]

Spoiler

Helloween - Before the War - YouTube

Next: aircrafts

 

[Puffy]

Blue Oyster Cult: ME 262 - YouTube

ME 262 = Messerschimitt

(Plus, thought I may as well keep the rock theme going :P)

Theme: Food

 

[Don't mind me]

This Is Not A Song, It's A Sandwich by Psychostick (Lyrics) - YouTube

protein, carbs, fats, fibers: it's got you covered. i'm not aware of any good song about it, though...


Theme: Family

 

[Melllvar]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lX3uCuFKlqw

Next Theme: Futurism

 

[EyeSeeCold]

Sun Ra - Moon Dance - YouTube
(they didn't have the right Rocket Number Nine :/)

Next:
Power

 

[Ozymandias]

Finntroll - Aldhissla - YouTube

Lyrics in swedish, it's basically a song about a powerful Troll.

Theme: Loneliness

 

[Puffy]

Van Der Graaf Generator - A Plague Of Lighthouse Keepers (Pawn Hearts) - YouTube

I wouldn't normally post a 24 minute song, but the thread says "favourite" so..

It's about a lighthouse keeper and the thoughts that lead up to him trying to kill himself.

Theme: Hope

 

[Don't mind me]

Jay-Z & Kanye West - Made In America - YouTube

My immediate association; obviously the tone of the beat, and retrospective lyrics about success both on an individual and social level, and really, where does genuine hope come from if not a sense of historical accomplishments?
I don't know, I just get a "forward-looking empowered by a celebratory awareness of past struggles and accomplishments" type of vibe from it...



Next: Love!

 

[Ozymandias]

Immortal Technique - You Never Know Lyrics - YouTube

Next Theme: Any historical figure

 

[Chronomar]

Abraham, Martin and John * Marvin Gaye - YouTube

...it's actually about 3 historical figures. Lincoln, JFK, and MLK. The song is by Emmylou Harris.

Next Theme: a flash of creativity/insight.

 

[EyeSeeCold]

Judas Priest - Breaking the law - YouTube

Next Theme:
Time (or lack thereof)

 

[Lydia]

Hall and Oates - Out of Touch [HQ] - YouTube

'You're out of touch, I'm out of "time" '. It is also a good song and brings back delightful "memories".

Theme: Colour.
​

 

[EyeSeeCold]

Blockhead - Coloringbook - YouTube


Next Theme:
Solitude

 

[Lydia]

I like the sound of this one.

Madonna - Frozen - YouTube

Theme: Premonition
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[EyeSeeCold]

Creedence Clearwater Revival: Bad Moon Rising - YouTube





Next Theme:
Night

 

[J-man]

Am I missing something here? Where's the music?

 

[EyeSeeCold]

Am I missing something here? Where's the music?

In your mind.



Nah, I guess the links are broken or something since the forum went down.

 

[Jean Paul]

Theme
Cloak and Dagger

 

[EyeSeeCold]

Theme
Cloak and Dagger

GZA - Hell's Wind Staff / Killah Hills 10304 - YouTube



Next Theme: Success

 

[Dapper Dan]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUcXsuk1G2ANext Theme: Success

Final Fantasy VII Music (A Great Success) - YouTube

Theme: A good book

 

[Chronomar]

Theme: A good book

Open Book - YouTube

Theme: a moment of time

(an aside: this is a great idea for a thread. I often categorize my music by theme, and gaining some new theme categories would be great.)

 

[Puffy]

King Crimson - The ConstruKction Of Light - YouTube

Moment of creation (I'm assuming that is quite a broad category - I was trying to think of a favourite )

Theme: Space

 

[typus]

Devin Townsend - Planet Smasher - YouTube

My actual association is to the entire album, but this works.


Theme: felinity

 

[EyeSeeCold]

The Cramps ~ Can Your Pussy Do The Dog ? - YouTube


Next Theme: Speed

 

[Dapper Dan]

F-Zero X Music - Silence - YouTube

Next: Contentment

 

[Puffy]

Hmm, there are certain songs I listen to when I'm in a certain mood. I think this is my closest fit of contentment:

Islands-King Crimson - YouTube

One of my earliest memories I can recall is of the mellotron synthesiser. It touches a deep well-spring of myself to hear it. Unfortunately it hasn't been utilised by a great many musicians, but it was featured heavily in King Crimson's early material. In almost all the tracks it is most prominent (In the court..., epitaph, In the Wake..., Starless) it delivers an utter feeling of devastation. Yet in Islands it delivers calm & peace. This song contents me as it makes me feel of all the paths ahead of me at least one has a happy ending.

Theme: Crisis (emotional, existential, whatever, your choice.)

 

[Wormwood]

Theme: Crisis

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7m0eGa7G0I8

New theme : Hypocrisy

 

[the_s_rabbit]

Dave Mustaine is the epitome of hypocrisy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QG4A1OAyHaM

New theme: Driving at night with big city lights in the background

 

[EyeSeeCold]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3MuhixKru0

(this is the ideal song to listen to at night with big city lights in the background)


Next Theme: Rain

 

[the_s_rabbit]

Rain
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gl4cSzoK-3o

Next Theme: Boot Camp

 

[Beholder]

Oops, double post.

 

[Beholder]

I listened to this album a lot when I was in Boot Camp (or my armies equivalent), so it always brings me back there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoUek-vhuFM&feature=related

Next theme: Robots

 

[Yogi]

light shining in the dark
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msK9AQ4dZBw

 

[Halszka]

oh It will be a few of ma favorites

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLhpHjmxNw8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2S1I_ien6A

and of course Omega Gyöngyhajú lány

 

[EyeSeeCold]

Next theme: Robots

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCSXMMF430w


Next theme: Ancient

 

[Vidi]

Ancient theme. I chose Pax Deorum because of the following : Latin, Polytheistic belief is evident in the song, music sounds ancient and I like it immensely

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

next theme: carnival

 

[travelnjones]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtNFQ7RJbaQ

 

[EyeSeeCold]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtNFQ7RJbaQ

@travelnjones you forgot the theme

 

[Proletar]

ALWAYS think of carnivals with the intro of this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUm15jxuMvM


Next theme: The force of nature.

 

[EyeSeeCold]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mzh_DkKuGo

Next theme:
Fortune / Luck

 

[Puffy]

Lol. Luck is like near absent in my current music collection, I could only find this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BX3XqIJ6KxY

Theme: Night.

 

[EyeSeeCold]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bB1gtPmX1FU
(wasn't sure if it counted, but I would have posted The Passenger by Iggy Pop)

Next theme:
Spirituality

 

[EyeSeeCold]

Hall and Oates - Out of Touch [HQ] - YouTube
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This is pretty catchy, cheesy, but catchy.