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Fairly long songs that don't vary much

plank201 [Edit] [Delete] 52 replies 12:39, 20 August '12

Hearing Of Montreal play The Past Is A Grotesque Animal at Green Man last night has put me in the mood for more stuff like that. I'm after 7-minute-plus songs that, rather than progessing and changing throughout, are more or less just one insistent riff, rhythm, or groove all the way through. All My Friends is another good example.

I'm not hugely familiar with Kraftwerk but I imagine they've got a few of these?

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yep

kraftwerk - europe endless was the first song that sprang to mind...

and it's pretty fuckin ace:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gv071rEXDL0

champo | 20 Aug '12, 12:41 | X

deep-blue this'd this
Underworld - Dark & Long (Dark Train)

Long but really gorgeous song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxeN56g2U3k

A small part from "Dark Train" also appeared on Trainspotting movie soundtrack.

deep-blue | 20 Aug '12, 13:01 | X

aactv this'd this
What a tune

the-breacher @tohereknowswhen | 20 Aug '12, 13:25 | X
Almost anything from The Field

e.g. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5I41qt-O8Rk

deep-blue | 20 Aug '12, 13:03 | X
Biosphere - Novelty Waves

Long version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpcKLRYKunE
Edited (music video): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8edVxpAX_WA

Solid rhythm!

deep-blue | 20 Aug '12, 13:05 | X
Oneida - Sheets of Easter

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VT26L1vtgkE

the ultimate.

Funnily enough, I have Past is a Grotesque Animal playing right now. Always amazing every time.

GoatmeatMF | 20 Aug '12, 13:08 | X
- Onieda have a few
  
  Add 'Folk Wisdom' and the entire of 'Preteen Weaponry' to that list.
  
  Songs:Ohia ' Not Just a Ghost's Heart'
  Spacemen Three - Suicide
  Lindstrom - Little Drummer Boy (If you can find the 45 minute version)
  
  johnwiddop @GoatmeatMF | 20 Aug '12, 13:19 | X
This Dust Makes That Mud

Steved | 20 Aug '12, 13:18 | X
- There are five of them on Fuck Button's Tarot Sport
  
  and 8 of 'em on Underworld's dubnobasswithmyheadman, though personally, I much prefer this version of "Mmm Skyscraper I Love You" than the album version:
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kh47HN_v0wU
  
  robluvsnic | 20 Aug '12, 15:05 | X
- Nisennenmondai
  
  from Tokyo. They're just what you're after. Every tiny change ends up sounding like a tectonic shift. Destination Tokyo or Fan are both good places to start.
  
  danger | 20 Aug '12, 15:09 | X
  
  rikx this'd this
- A couple from Wilco
  
  Spiders (Kidsmoke)
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iu6f4dAaXpc
  
  One Sunday Morning (Song for Jane Smiley's Boyfriend)
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xa2XnouRXKo
  (although this one is less of a groove and more of a float)
  
  FlintyFoxy | 20 Aug '12, 15:19 | X
- That's lovely.
  
  http://drownedinsound.com/community/boards/music/4303520
  
  marckee | 20 Aug '12, 15:24 | X
- Death Cab For Cutie - Stability
  
  aactv | 20 Aug '12, 15:29 | X
  
  petesfingers this'd this
- Pretty much all of Metal Box
  
  and a lot of modal jazz.
  
  PenguinPants | 20 Aug '12, 15:33 | X
- How Soon Is Now
  
  Although it's only like 5:30 or something. Still, long enough for no real changes.
  
  moker | 20 Aug '12, 15:39 | X
- oceansize - an old friend of the christie's
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUWDe5MZ-I8
  
  fitzcarraldo | 20 Aug '12, 15:51 | X
  - ~what~
    
    massive post-rock build and freakout != belongs in this thread
    
    Loui_Tacceh @fitzcarraldo | 20 Aug '12, 18:19 | X
- Most of Fela Kuti's music
  
  monoshono | 20 Aug '12, 15:54 | X
- hallogallo by neu!
  
  Code1982 | 20 Aug '12, 15:57 | X
  
  Loui_Tacceh and Icarus-Smicarus this'd this
- Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Babe I'm on Fire
  
  Absolutely ridiculous scenes.
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsBJ62jSCl0
  
  Works as a tremendous double-bill with Marquee Moon if you fancy annoying everyone in the pub.
  
  el_beardo | 20 Aug '12, 15:57 | X
  - I regularly put this
    
    followed by 'Cop Shoot Cop' on the jukebox in my local when I was a student. Pretty sure they regretted having those songs (or me as a customer)
    
    Also, The Private Psychedelic Reel
    
    johnwiddop @el_beardo | 20 Aug '12, 18:15 | X
- Can - Mother Sky http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5PxPY6x_ts
  The Necks - Fatal http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aCm6A538LI
  Seefeel - Filter Dub http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2GWnEc4FEI
  
  DriftingSkeleton | 20 Aug '12, 16:02 | X
- Red House Painters - Medicine Bottle - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BMZ7wfLyno
  
  And sort of all of Meshuggah's Catch ThirtyThree album.
  
  ZooKeepersBoy | 20 Aug '12, 16:21 | X
- Shit & Shine - Ladybird
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3VJSappziw and it's absolutely glorious
  
  Lots of Parson Sound
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qPHqGydVVQ
  
  happypenguin | 20 Aug '12, 16:21 | X
- First thing that came to mind
  
  Philip Glass - The Grid
  One of my favourite pieces of music.
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGG6aM0cMew
  
  Antelope | 20 Aug '12, 16:46 | X
- This thread needs more Reich
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYqs3NHCrlE
  
  Or any of the other musique concrete guys.
  
  nononolimits | 20 Aug '12, 17:01 | X
- Thanks for all of these
  
  I've stuck most of them in a youtube playlist, which I will start working my way through now. Stay tuned..
  
  plank201 | 20 Aug '12, 18:01 | X
- Genuinely cannot believe DiS has not produced Shellac - Didn't We Deserve A Look At You The Way You Really Are yet
  
  so here goes:
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bn2IjYXVmuw
  
  Loui_Tacceh | 20 Aug '12, 18:22 | X
  
  silverfoxqpr this'd this
  - minor volume-changes notwithstanding ;)
    
    Loui_Tacceh @Loui_Tacceh | 20 Aug '12, 18:34 | X
- Boredoms - Super Coming
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDq48GZtQsw
  
  Intro, main course, outro
  
  Loui_Tacceh | 20 Aug '12, 18:35 | X
- ...and in the Cardiacs corner...
  
  Spratleys Japs - Cabinet :D
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8ijgkh-nwA
  
  Loui_Tacceh | 20 Aug '12, 18:39 | X
- Oh and if you want something softer
  
  Eluvium - Indoor Swimming At The Space-Station
  
  and if you want something harder then KTL's 'Theme' isn't on Youtube, and Orthrelm's OV sounds like this but please bear in mind you are getting into quite the experience: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2EGKt8yONI
  
  Loui_Tacceh | 20 Aug '12, 18:42 | X
  - link for eluvium
    
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkD6O0K-kdg
    
    sweet ambient-indie bliss huh
    
    Loui_Tacceh @Loui_Tacceh | 20 Aug '12, 18:42 | X
- Aphex Twin - We Are the Music Makers
  
  Aphex Twin - Actium
  Aphex Twin - Tha
  
  deep-blue | 20 Aug '12, 22:02 | X
  - Aphex Twin - If It Really Is Me
    
    Antelope @deep-blue | 21 Aug '12, 06:07 | X
- Donna Summer - I Feel Love
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7r83-y3j2A
  
  MarsBonfire | 20 Aug '12, 22:16 | X
- Can - Yoo Doo Right
  
  A 20 minute mantra:
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_rrhr8uAJ8
  
  mil_c | 20 Aug '12, 23:19 | X
  
  wilykit this'd this
- So much by The Fall
  
  The NWRA
  And This Day
  Winter
  Spectre Vs Rector
  C'n'C-S Mithering
  
  etc.
  
  Icarus-Smicarus | 21 Aug '12, 01:13 | X
  
  Loui_Tacceh and silverfoxqpr this'd this
- Seefeel remix of Cherry Coloured Funk.
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bxFVKd0A2E&feature=related
  
  chief_kegwin_ | 21 Aug '12, 02:30 | X
- GMaj7 by Chord
  
  http://chordgroup.bandcamp.com/album/gmaj7
  
  wewerewerewolvesonce | 21 Aug '12, 11:11 | X
- The Decemberists - Mariner's Revenge Song
  
  The Good Life - Inmates
  
  Both around 9mins and don't change much.
  Both great songs.
  
  NickDS | 21 Aug '12, 11:53 | X
- Woods
  
  Out of the eye
  http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VGHf3-qG6fQ
  September with Pete
  http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4n_yd0xgJsQ
  Yo la tango
  http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9XPYIJdVOhw
  
  crosseyedsniper | 21 Aug '12, 17:40 | X
- Skylon! by Gruff Rhys
  
  and K(L)Ong by Kong
  
  stormcrow | 21 Aug '12, 20:40 | X
  - oh, look
    
    SKYLON! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7q1RVILuc74
    
    K(L)ONG http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uv5Xdr9UdCE
    
    Had actually forgotten how great Klong was until just now.
    
    stormcrow @stormcrow | 21 Aug '12, 20:47 | X
- Halleluwah by Can surely!
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dZbAFmnRVA
  
  20 minutes but still- if you want a groove!
  
  Murder | 21 Aug '12, 21:12 | X
- lcd soundsystem
  
  cocodaLOL | 21 Aug '12, 22:06 | X
- Truckers Atlas by Modest Mouse
  
  Tiresias42 | 21 Aug '12, 22:21 | X

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