Songs With Great Lyrics and Great Music, Too

[DMAFl]

Think of songs where the musical introduction is so great that you can't wait for the song - or maybe don't even care for the song.

Or it is so recognizable that you rush to turn the music off (I'm thinking Freebird here)

Or maybe it's a solo or musical section in the middle of the song that brings the lyrics all together.and sounds so good.

Or a long musical song ending that is amazing.

Songs with music that you just love - or songs with music that instantly identifies the song - or songs where the music is actually better than the rest of the song!

[BeatleloverKT]

When I think about the Eagles, a fav group of mine, it all comes back to my fav song by them with an intro that has me turn the volume up EVERY time: ONE OF THESE NIGHTS

[MaVolta]

I love rock power ballads. These have music and lyrics that work really well together, almost understated compared to other music in their catalogs.

Nothing Else Matters - Metallica  (great intro and guitar solo, this one)

Wind of Change - Scorpions (nice guitar work, vocals, then harmonies)

When a Blind Man Cries - Deep Purple (sad and bluesy vocals and guitar)

[BeatleloverKT]

Are you sitting comfortably  Moody Blues

From the beautiful flute intro and

throughout coupled with beautiful lyrics

sung by the beautiful voice that is Justin Hayward. One of my all time favorite Moody Blues tunes

[1968Hoya46]

My Girl: Temptations

I Walk The Line: Johnny Cash

Two unforgettable guitar introductions, both continuing through the songs.

[BeatleloverKT]

Don't fear the reaper  Blue Oyster Cult

[1968Hoya46]

I'd like to suggest these songs songs where I believe the music was perfect for the lyrics and made the songs so great:

1) El Paso: Marty Robbins (the guitar work really painted the picture).

2) Bell Bottom Blues: Derek & The Dominoes (Clapton at his bluesy best).

3) Whiter Shade of Pale: Procol Harum (the music pretty much made the song).

[BeatleloverKT]

Eight days a week  Fab 4  The fade in at the beginning was ground breaking and sets my heart racing every time I hear it

[BobH07]

Tom Morello's guitar solo in Bruce's "Ghost Of Tom Joad"

[BobH07]

Layla:  Eric Clapton

[BobH07]

Roundabout:  Yes

[BobH07]

Smoke On The Water:  Deep Purple

[BobH07]

Stairway To Heaven & Heartbreaker:  Led Zeppelin

[BeatleloverKT]

Funeral for a friend/Love lies bleeding  Sir Elton

[MaVolta]

Child in Time  -  Deep Purple   (goosebumps, still)

[BeatleloverKT]

Couldn't get it right  Climax Blues Band (Another underrated band imo)

[DMAFl]

The song has always knocked my socks off.  But the music, starting with the intro, takes me to a whole other world.  The Court of the Crimson King, by King Crimson

[BeatleloverKT]

Steppin' in a slide zone  Moody Blues