Short attention spans... great songs over 10 minutes long... Can Yoo Doo Right (20.14) Ginger Baker Do What You Like (11.47) Frank Black Francis Planet of Sound (14.57) Sonic Youth The Diamond Sea (25:48) prog is pretty easy pickins, but... Genesis Supper's Ready (22:53) Yes The Gates of Delirium (21.50) Rush 2112 (20.38) https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,15799,15799#msg-15799 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:34:26 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,15799,16037#msg-16037 Re: Short attention spans... https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,15799,16037#msg-16037

I like Lard but 30 plus minutes of Jello sounds rough to me - see "I am your clock" or "They're coming to take me away"

Speaking of the DKs - Napalm Death's cover of "Nazi punks, fuck off!" is extremely short and Sepultra's version of "Drug Me" is like the Chipmunks with very deep voices.]]> Heff Trouser Press Mon, 15 Sep 2008 19:29:20 +0000 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,15799,16018#msg-16018 Re: Short attention spans... https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,15799,16018#msg-16018
Also, a longie I like is "Tam Lin" by Fairport Convention.]]> diskojoe Trouser Press Sun, 14 Sep 2008 05:54:00 +0000 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,15799,15970#msg-15970 Re: Short attention spans... https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,15799,15970#msg-15970
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p.s. There's a 14 minute version of Planet of Sound? Holy crap. I must hear that. Not exactly the kind of song you generally stretch out.

yes, definitely an overlooked release - Frank Black Francis & Two Pale Boys - does some seriously twisted damage to Pixies materials - a must hear, especially for folks who may not be so hot on the Pixies to begin with.

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The Fall - "50 Year Old Man" (11:36)

absolutely agree on that one - great great song. Great to see a few others around here reference shit that isn't over 20 years old. Living in the past is pretty f'g boring, what's the sense of wisdom if you don't challenge or apply it?

I nearly included Fela as well, but a bit like prog - pretty easy but all well deserved, ie. CBB, Beasts of No Nation, Underground System...etc. ;)

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Husker Du - "Reoccuring Dreams"

amen.

Lard: Time to Melt (recently heard and somehow didn't get bored through 31:55)

Moondog: Cosmic Meditation (24:09)

Earthless: Sonic Prayer (21:12)

for short cuts, how's about

Descendents: All
Death Set: Solve It
Foetus: !

(all 4 sec)

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Hoip: "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" (a mondegreen of "In the Garden of Eden")

My first concert: Iron Butterfly, opened by It's a Beautiful Day, 12/13/1969 at the San Diego Sports Arena.



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richard thomspon- cavalry cross- might be 9 min]]> rebelwithoutaclue Trouser Press Sat, 06 Sep 2008 06:09:59 +0000 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,15799,15811#msg-15811 Re: Short attention spans... https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,15799,15811#msg-15811 Suicide - "Frankie Teardrop"
Husker Du - "Reoccuring Dreams"
Patti Smith - "Radio Ethiopia" (and "Radio Baghdad" for that matter)
Neu - "Fur Immer"

and at just 20 seconds under:

Pink Floyd - "Interstellar Overdrive"

And I won't even get into jazz....]]> dj45rpm Trouser Press Sat, 06 Sep 2008 05:49:03 +0000 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,15799,15810#msg-15810 Re: Short attention spans... https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,15799,15810#msg-15810
Th Faith Healers - All At Once Forever (32:32) - the ultimate repetition song. Drone heaven.
Meshuggah - I (21:00) - Pulverizing mathcore.
The Fall - "50 Year Old Man" (11:36) - My latest fave. Crankiness as a weapon against mortality.
Fiery Furnaces - Quay Cur (10:25): Prog-twee masterpiece. Followed by an even better 9 minute song on album.
Television - Marquee Moon - The perfect guitar solo
Beth Orton - Galaxy of Emptiness (10:11) - Excellent downbeat trip-hop with soul.
Mercury Rev - Meth Of a Rockettes Kick
Frank Zappa - Return Of The Son Of Monster Magnet - Comic brilliance.
Steve Malkmus - Real Emotional Trash - Expansive without aspiring for epic.
Mercury Rev - Meth Of a Rockettes Kick
Fela Kuti - Expensive Shit

OK, I cheat, but here are two of my absolute favorite 9-10 minute songs:

Destroyer - Rubies - Pure poetry.
Drive Like Jehu - Luau - This song just grinds me to dust every time.

Sonic Youth alone has at least 7 very strong 9+ minute songs. This deserves some kind of special recognition. The general boredom with SY on this board, I think, is disappointing:

The Diamond Sea (mentioned above)
Wildflower Soul
Sympathy For A Strawberry
Karen Koltrane
Washing Machine (my favorite)
Hits Of Sunshine
Karen Revisted
Trilogy: The Wonder

p.s. There's a 14 minute version of Planet of Sound? Holy crap. I must hear that. Not exactly the kind of song you generally stretch out.



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Iron Butterfly - In A Gatta Da Vida]]> hoip chiggs Trouser Press Sat, 06 Sep 2008 04:24:47 +0000 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,15799,15808#msg-15808 Re: Short attention spans... https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,15799,15808#msg-15808
Desolation Row

and

Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands

Goin' Home (Rolling Stones)

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Can Yoo Doo Right (20.14)
Ginger Baker Do What You Like (11.47)
Frank Black Francis Planet of Sound (14.57)
Sonic Youth The Diamond Sea (25:48)

prog is pretty easy pickins, but...
Genesis Supper's Ready (22:53)
Yes The Gates of Delirium (21.50)
Rush 2112 (20.38)

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