"Perfectly" Written Songs

[moltisanti]

+1 on Lateralus

Opeth - The Drapery Falls

 

[gibson5413]

Funeral. Devin Townsend

Hotel California.

Sweet Child Of Mine.

Stone In Love

All of those came to mind for me too.

I'll add one that most probably haven't heard. Steven Wilson - The Raven that Refused to Sing. One of the few songs that solicits an emotional response from me every time I hear it. It runs the gamut for me in regards to emotions from sadness to hope. The melody and structure just does it for me. Love it!

 

[Ventura]

One of my all-time hands down best and fave songs, ever, A Perfect Circle - The Noose:

And as contrary to RT popular belief this may be, I love Champagne Supernova by Oasis:

 

[Heritage Softail]

Nutshell

Hotel California

Don't Look Back

Creeping Death

2112

Everybody gives Stairway the nod, but Ten Years Gone is a masterful tune.

 

[sandman]

Never Gonna Give You Up- Rick Astley

You, sir, are fired

 

[Inca Roads]

 

[tubortski]

I never heard that Steve Wilson track before... damn good song!

Plenty great songs here so far.

 

[IHateRap]

Aerosmith Kings and Queens

 

[Tone Monster]

Down around my place--John Hiatt

 

[lester]

Would love to have written The Rain Song.

 

[GuitarGuyLP]

For me it is
Anthem (we are the fire) - trivium
Six - all that remains
Zzyzx rd - stone sour
It only hurts - default

Those four songs are absolutely killer!!

 

[rokket2005]

Thru The Eyes of Ruby - Smashing Pumpkins
Gopher Guts - Aesop Rock
Despite the Shell - Jolly
Brothers on a Hotel Bed - Deathcab for Cutie

 

[chunktone]

This is a bit under the radar, but Richie Sambora Church Of Desire has some great lyrics. Very finely crafted imo.

 

[Death by Uberschall]

Awesome lyrics and musicianship. Great melody.

Candlebox - Sometimes

 

[Jeff Hilligan]

goldilox.....Kings X

 

[supersonic]

If you're talking lyrically perfect, can't go past Phil!

 

[rokket2005]

Also, almost forgot
God of Wine - 3EB

 

[Anonymous]

Every damn song the Stones wrote between 1968 and 1972.

Steve

 

[PeteLaramee]

Berlin - Marillion
Machine Messiah - Yes
Comfortably Numb - Pink Floyd
Red Barchetta - Rush
Learning to Live - DT

 

[BYTOR]

Name - Goo Goo Dolls

Missing You - John Waite

No One Is To Blame - Howard Jones

Over The Hills & Far Away - Zeppelin

Band On The Run / Silly Love Songs / Listen To What The Man Said - Paul McCartney

One More Try / Kissing A Fool / Waiting For That Day - George Michael

Fly By Night Album- Rush

Caress Of Steel - Rush

2112 - Rush

A Farewell To Kings - Rush

Hemispheres - Rush

Permanent Waves - Rush

Moving Pictures - Rush

"The Trees" flowing seamlessly into "Xanadu" from Exit Stage Left - Rush

Synchronicity II & Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic - The Police

Fortress Around Your Heart / All This Time - Sting

Everybody Wants To Rule The World / Head Over Heels - Tears For Fears

Too many Bob Marley songs to mention...........