What song(s) would you consider a musical masterpeice?

For me, it's a tie between:

Rime of the Ancient Mariner~Iron Maiden

To Live is to Die~Metallica

Moonlight Sonata~Bheetoven (although he isn't a band :P)

How about yours?

For me, it's a tie between:

Rime of the Ancient Mariner~Iron Maiden

To Live is to Die~Metallica

Moonlight Sonata~Bheetoven (although he isn't a band :P)

How about yours?

ghoklebutter

The Unforgiven - Metallica

Free Bird - Lynyrd Skynyrd

Lateralus - Tool

Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 Op. 125 "Choral"

Beethoven generally turned everything he put to manuscript to gold but the Ninth just stands out from the rest.
foxhound_fox

Pineapple Thief - What Have We Sown?

27 and a half minutes of pure bliss

God Send Conspirator - Coheed and Cambria. I know there would be a million people here who would laugh at that choice, but if you read the comics the song is so epic.

The Court of the Crimson King - King Crimson.

Led Zeppelin - Dazed And Confused

Pink Floyd - Great Gig In The Sky

The Doors - Spanish Caravan

There are many more but it would take to long to list.

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"]Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 Op. 125 "Choral"

Beethoven generally turned everything he put to manuscript to gold but the Ninth just stands out from the rest.
Cube_of_MooN

Ditto.

Not stating the obvious such as Beethoven and other classical artists....I'll give you two of my favorite songs..

Prayers For Rain and A Strange Day...both by The Cure. Which is two reasons why they earned a spot in my sig.

Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 Op. 125 "Choral"

Beethoven generally turned everything he put to manuscript to gold but the Ninth just stands out from the rest.
foxhound_fox

Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin

One - Metallica.

Hallowed Be Thy Name - Iron Maiden.

There are tons of songs I consider masterpieces, but some of the cream of the crop would have to be "Comfortably Numb" by Pink Floyd, "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" by Jimi Hendrix, "Brothers in Arms" by Dire Straits, "Cortez the Killer" by Neil Young, and "Nutshell" by Alice in Chains.

I'm sure that classical music is exceptionally well put together, but I have to admit it's never really affected me in the way that other songs have, so I can't really list the "obvious choices" in good faith.

Hey Jude-The Beatles

Eleanor Rigby-The Beatles

A Day In A Life-The Beatles

Let It Be-The Beatles

Something-The Beatles

No Such Thing-John Mayer

The OK Computer Album and Kid A album

May This Be Love-Jimi Hendrix

Little Wing-Jimi Hendrix

There are tons of songs I consider masterpieces, but some of the cream of the crop would have to be "Comfortably Numb" by Pink Floyd, "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" by Jimi Hendrix, "Brothers in Arms" by Dire Straits, "Cortez the Killer" by Neil Young, and "Nutshell" by Alice in Chains.

I'm sure that classical music is exceptionally well put together, but I have to admit it's never really affected me in the way that other songs have, so I can't really list the "obvious choices" in good faith.

GabuEx

Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven

Led Zeppelin - No Quarter

Pink FLoyd - Shine on you crazy diamond

Arriving Somewhere but Not Here - Porcupine Tree

Dante's Inferno - Iced Earth

Ghost Love Score - Nightwish

Don't Hate Me - Porcupine Tree

Citizen Erased - Muse

Heart of Gold- Neil Young

Stand by Me- Ben E. King

Opeth - Bleak

Yes - Close to the Edge

Blind Guardian - Blood Tears

Dimmu Borgir - The Insight And The Catharsis

Not stating the obvious such as Beethoven and other classical artists....I'll give you two of my favorite songs..

Prayers For Rain and A Strange Day...both by The Cure. Which is two reasons why they earned a spot in my sig.

LJS9502_basic

Plague of Butterflies - Swallow the Sun