Worst Song Ending?
Ever been listening to a song the first time, totally blown away by how great it is... and then, all of a sudden, the end of the song totally sucks? Maybe you're left there, sitting and wondering, "What the fuck were they thinking? Why did they go out like <b>that</b>?"
I've got a couple of them right here for you, and I encourage you to post your own. Just make sure that the song itself is good, but the ending sucks. Totally sucky songs don't count. :)
<b>Derek and the Dominos - Layla</b> - Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. What the fuck, Eric? The song ruled beyond comparison until 3:08 in, where it manages to suck for an extended ending of almost <b>four minutes</b>! It just doesn't fit at all. I need to edit the MP3 and just delete that part. The music itself isn't horrible or anything, but it fits about as well as I do in Jenni's pajamas (i.e., not at all).
<b>Depeche Mode - Enjoy the Silence</b> - It's laughable. It's so laughable, they've taken it out of all versions subsequent its original release on <i>Violator</i>. For those of you who don't know it, after the song ends, about five seconds of silence and then, in this really fucking dorky voice, the words "Enjoooooooy The Siiiiiiiiiiiilenceeeeeeee". You have to hear it to understand. It's the most fucking retarded thing ever. I know I've bitched about it here before, but really. It's such a great goddamn song, and then THAT. Ugh.
So, what others? I know there must be more out there. :)
I think the ending to Black Sabbath's "War Pigs" is pretty retarded. They just kinda mash on their instruments for a bit but it sounds like shit.
Faith No More did a decent cover on The Real Thing, but didn't improve the ending any.
Technically though, that's not the end of the song...you have that one-minute interlude the follows the dorky part.
The dorky part ends the Hands Clean mix on the CD single. Then Martin Gore does his own version of it on the Harmonium mix at the end. And it's featured prominently in 2 of the other remixes, so you better run out and get the single right away, since I know how much you love that part. :)
Public Enemy and Anthrax--Bring tha Noize: The version on Public Enemy's Apocalypse '91 has an out-of-place interlude at the end. Maybe it seemed cool at the time, but...
Suite Judy Blue Eyes by Crosby Stills and Nash.
(Do do do do, do do do do do do do. Do do do do, do do do do do do do. Do do do do, do do do do do do do. Do do do do, do do do do do do do. Do do do do, do do do do do do do........)
Tears for Fears, "Shout". Maybe it's just the radio edit or whatever, but the song had a clear ending, then goes into a 1:30 jam that just appears out of nowhere and ends just as abruptly.
Okay, it wasn't "Shout", it was "Head over Heels"...
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The Eagles, Hotel California.
Don't get me wrong. I love the song. It's just that after the last verse, the music goes on FOREVER. I just get bored with it and hit the "next song" button. It's great music, just too damn long. I have the attention span of a gnat and don't have
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[COLOR=indigo]While listening to Radio@Netscape, waiting for DAoC to finish updating, I heard Chicago, Hard to Say I'm Sorry. It's all Hoooooooooooold me now.... then, at the end, they just completely change the song and start jamming, cheesy horns and all, it's like a different song on the end of the song.... It's stupid.[/COLOR]
One that was slightly amusing the first time, and incrementally more and more annoying subsequent times, is the ending to Joe Walsh's "Life's Been Good." It fades out, and then a voice says "Uh oh! Here comes a flock of wah-wahs!"
A number of human voices then proceed to make duck-like "wah-wah" sounds for a minute until it finally fades out.
Maybe it would be funnier if I was high.
I think it is a safe bet that Joe and his pals were when the thing was made...
It probably doesn't fit in this discussion, but the ending of Storm - Stormjunkie - Storm has long irritated me. The song is very cool in the beginning, middle... but then the end is boring and repetitive (basically, awful techno).
So I clipped a few minutes out of the mp3.
Hey Jude.
The endless refrain is a volcano in my brain.
Originally posted by OnyxCougar
[COLOR=indigo]While listening to Radio@Netscape, waiting for DAoC to finish updating, I heard Chicago, Hard to Say I'm Sorry. It's all Hoooooooooooold me now.... then, at the end, they just completely change the song and start jamming, cheesy horns and all, it's like a different song on the end of the song.... It's stupid.[/COLOR]
Ok - I have to say it - I love that song!!
Revolting Cocks - Linger Ficken' Good - I like the song a lot except for the end. They REALLY could have done just fine without the 2-3 minute repetition of "It's a RevCo world."
That's the only one I can think of right now...
Guns n Roses' "Don't Cry" bugs the shit out of me. The trilogy (Don't Cry, November Rain and Estranged, for those uneducated few) is absolutely scarred by Axl Rose's stupid 30-second wail at the end of the song, which just don't fit in and, in my opinion, sounds pretty awful. My 7th grade rock mix was ruined because I ended up not putting the song on there since it sucked so much. :mad:
And that one hurts even more, because Use Your Illusion (it's on both CDs, for those that are unaware) is <b>awesome beyond compare</b>. One of the finest rock albums ever. And yes, I'll agree, that ending sucks...
The ending of Don't Cry doesn't bother me too much, though we made plenty fun of it when it came out.
The RevCo song though...yeah. Al was probably hitting the smack big time at that point. Maybe if it had been 30 seconds or so, it would have been more tolerable.
Underworld--Cups: That song is fantastic, but in the last 2 or 3 minutes (it's an 11 minute song), it changes tune...it sounds like it's trying to gear up for the next song (Push Upstairs), but doesn't quite get there.
You know, I don't really like the end of Stairway to Heaven either. I always felt it wasn't very Led Zep-esque. The transition from the jam back to the melody is just way too rough ... too much time smokin the ganj.
<b>Derek and the Dominos - Layla</b> - Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. What the fuck, Eric? The song ruled beyond comparison until 3:08 in, where it manages to suck for an extended ending of almost <b>four minutes</b>! It just doesn't fit at all. I need to edit the MP3 and just delete that part. The music itself isn't horrible or anything, but it fits about as well as I do in Jenni's pajamas (i.e., not at all).
Aw dude, are you kidding? The ending is cool. The melodic guitar playing kicks ass... Well, okay it doesnt "kick ass", but its nice :D
I think the ending to Black Sabbath's "War Pigs" is pretty retarded. They just kinda mash on their instruments for a bit but it sounds like shit.
Dammit, thats another cool song ending, IMO. Whats going on here? :eek:
[COLOR=indigo]A few I will eventually mention, but for now:
The Eagles, Hotel California.
Don't get me wrong. I love the song. It's just that after the last verse, the music goes on FOREVER. I just get bored with it and hit the "next song" button. It's great music, just too damn long. I have the attention span of a gnat and don't have
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Oh no way, this one takes the cake! No offence or anything, but thats one of the greatest song endings ever made! :lol: I mean, we all have a right to our own opinions and all, but for me, as much as I like the singing, the verses are basically filler until we get to that awesome guitar solo from Felder and Joe Walsh. Speaking of whom...
One that was slightly amusing the first time, and incrementally more and more annoying subsequent times, is the ending to Joe Walsh's "Life's Been Good." It fades out, and then a voice says "Uh oh! Here comes a flock of wah-wahs!"
A number of human voices then proceed to make duck-like "wah-wah" sounds for a minute until it finally fades out.
Maybe it would be funnier if I was high.
Damn, now things are getting weird. I liked that one too! Got a laugh out of it and I wasnt even stoned.
Hey Jude.
The endless refrain is a volcano in my brain.
Well, fair enough, that one does go on and on...
Anyway, I must admit I'm surprised at some of the choices (especially Hotel California), but whatever floats your boat. Or sinks it. :D
nobody DARE say the five-note Freebird solo.
I both love and hate the end of See You In Hell by Grim Reaper, with the 18-second long note...
Personally, I think Livin' On A Prayer (Bon Jovi, for those few that don't know) could have ended right at the end of the solo...
And, though it is one of the best songs ever created, Bohemian Rhapsody shouldve ended at the very end of the headbanging bit.
Spooky tooth.....
You broke my heart so I busted your jaw......