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Originally posted by Anaon Anaon wrote:

Originally posted by progrules progrules wrote:

I can think of only about 100 great epics. Sorry, no more. Most people will know them anyway.
The Odyssey by Symphony X and Monsters & Men by the Flower Kings will probably be the best of all.


Hum well, this topic was not really about songs which are epic because of the length but really because of the atmosphere. I'm not sure about Monsters & Men, I have to listen to it again but I really don't find The Flower Kings epic anymore, they do long and complex, full of sounds, songs but not really epic in my opnion Embarrassed
 
Ok. I think I misunderstood you then. It's probably a matter of feeling what you mean. Hmmm. Let's see. The only one I can think of, if I read you well this time, is Alexander the Great by Iron Maiden.
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It'd be between Nine Feet Underground and Close to the Edge.
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Probably Stargazer, but also like the Sabbath tracks and Rime.
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I bought The Last In Line by Dio and I think that the song "Egypt" should be quite epic if I remember well...
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Achilles Last Stand,by......FAAAAR...... 
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from the list i choose Stargazer .btw from maiden my favorite epic is Fear of the Dark
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Stargazer gets my vote, but Gates of Babylon is even better.
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Originally posted by progrules progrules wrote:

I can think of only about 100 great epics. Sorry, no more. Most people will know them anyway.
The Odyssey by Symphony X and Monsters & Men by the Flower Kings will probably be the best of all.


Hum well, this topic was not really about songs which are epic because of the length but really because of the atmosphere. I'm not sure about Monsters & Men, I have to listen to it again but I really don't find The Flower Kings epic anymore, they do long and complex, full of sounds, songs but not really epic in my opnion Embarrassed
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I can think of only about 100 great epics. Sorry, no more. Most people will know them anyway.
The Odyssey by Symphony X and Monsters & Men by the Flower Kings will probably be the best of all.
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Good album Micah Thumbs Up

90% of Opeth songs are pretty damn epic as well.
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The entire Catch 33 record plays out as one song, and it's some of the best stuff I've heard in years.
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I don't know many epics but errr... ah screw it, I - Meshuggah.

By the way, this thread just got <----------this---------> much more brutal
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There are some great tracks there, and I suppose a lot of it depends on where you are at the time.

I'm playing a lot of Sabbath at the moment, so Children of the Sea, which is amongst the greatest metal tracks ever written, but probably Stargazer for my all time fave. I lose myself in that world every time I hear it. 
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"Supper's Ready " by a little known band called "early Genesis" remains my eternal  favourite. Wink
 
 
 
Heads up to the guy who mentioned Stargazer by Rainbow. I am not really a heavy metal aficionado, but I have been playing this a lot quite recently.
 
I saw Rainbow play live in 1977 ( Ronnie James Dio left the stage quite a lot during the concert, as I recall )and the music was very, very loud.
 
The album, Rainbow Rising, though overall quite average in my opinion, contains the wonderful Stargazer, which I consider to be the best heavy metal track ever recorded. It is just a truly magnificent piece -  better than anything Deep Purple ever did.


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Yes, great songs!! We have to add other songs to this list!! It's our mission LOL any ideas?
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Heaven and Hell, Stargazer, Victim of Changes & Rime of the Ancient Mariner!

All GREAT, GREAT songs! Approve
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Tough to choose just one....

It's between Children of the Sea, Stargazer, Victim of Changes and Rime of the Ancient Mariner.

...and today I pick Rime Thumbs Up
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Points: 10665 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 31 2009 at 07:03
It's a bunch of great songs in that list. All have been favourites at one point or another, except Metallica's One. Never been a fan of that band. Still the best song I've heard from them Wink
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I heard "The Gates Of Babylon" by Rainbow, it's a great epic song as well!!
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