The 10 minute barrier generally does test the patience, even if you are a guitar solo or repetition lover. Here are some I actually listen to frequently:
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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