"Epic" songs

[MetallichicA]

I know I talk about this song constantly, but it really is one of the most amazing bands and one of the most amazing songs I've ever heard.

Dream Theater - A Change of Seasons.

If you haven't heard it, you should try it at least once. It's progressive metal, so it has a very diverse blend of jazz, metal, rock, classical, blues... everything. It also has no set chorus or verses; it's just one big story, like an epic poem. The whole piece is over 20 minutes long.


What other "epic songs" do you know of, where there is no repeated chorus and no set verses, just a song that tells a story from beginning to end without repeating lyrics?

[DragonSon]

November Rain....I don't know why, but it seems like an Epic song to me....it's over eight minutes, and it paints a pretty damn good picture in my head whenever I hear it...

[Mattress]

From your description I think you mean more like a ballad?

Anyway, one song I know that is "epic" in a way is called Hypnotic Vampire by Heatseeker.

here's the guy's site

[MetallichicA]

No, actually that's why I made the distinction... ballads repeat a tune over and over. These are songs where the tune is different as you move through the piece, so each "verse" is like an entirely new song.

[Mattress]

oh, so more like a kind of rock opera squeezed into one song?

Well this isn't squeezed into one song (spans two CDs actually), but War of the Worlds By Jeff Wayne is pretty cool.

[ujay]

Joe O'Donnell - Gaodhal's Vision

Epic style concept album telling the story of the founding of the Celtic nation in Ireland. Orchestral/Jazz/Rock, notable mainly for the use of electric fiddle and a guest appearence by Rory Gallagher.

Shame you can't cut and paste from the album sleeve or I'd give you more detail
There are a few audio samples at http://www.guernsey.net/~music/joe-odonnell/audio.htm but they are almost worthless.

If I can find Dream Theatre I'd be interested in taking a listen.

UJ

[Bilbo Baggins]

Ozric Tentacles - Waterfall Cities. Soothing, joyous and fantastic.

Eno - Ambient Music for Airports. I love this album, its so long.

[nyeep attacks]

'The stars are projectors' by Modest mouse, repeats lyrics quite a bit but it keeps shifting around and I'd still say it's "epic", really great song anyway.
And pretty much anything by Opeth.

[Mr_007]

Yes need to change!
also why not mix jazz with pop?
jpop?

[Cylob]

Rush - 2112
The The - GIANT
Rush - Xanadu
Mercury Rev - Frittering
Rush - Cygnus X-1
Magnum - Don't Wake the Lion
Rush - Hemispheres
Underworld - Dirty Epic
Rush - Caress of Steel
Saint Etienne - Western Wind
Rush - Natural Science
Stereolab - Jenny Ondioline

[Mattress]

City Hall by Tenacious D

[Merlin]

Rime of the Ancient Mariner, by Iron Maiden. Tells a story

[Pixelcraft]

Otherworld - Strange Neighborhood (Very good song!)

Boston - Long Time

Pink Floyd - Confortably Numb

Pink Floyd - Another Brick in the Wall

Malaguena~ (my favorite spanish song)
Does anyone know who wrote this song?

[Xerxes]

But of course, the classic 4 movement symphony!

Schubert's #2 and the classic Beethoven #9 Are my current car CD's.

[mikm]

The Doors- The End (its not really a "story", its very random and gets very, very chaotic towards the end. Great song, though)