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Posted by: Dinaga May 24 2012, 08:16 PM

How many of you like those epic. long, over 10 minutes long songs?
I am a big fan of those if they're done properly.

With 10 min length, it's easy to bore the listener, but this song is a perfect example how to make an EPIC song which gets better each time you listen to it!

Blind Guardian... pure ART.

Posted by: SCProphet May 24 2012, 09:55 PM

Perfect example of a band who can make exellent long songs , I love BG to, I even saw them a month ago on a festival here in belgium.
Another band who played there was andromeda , a prog band who can also make epic long songs

Posted by: Opetholic May 24 2012, 10:41 PM

I love long and epic songs. This one I am posting is maybe not epic in the sense that you guys posted but it still is so great. I love what comes after 9:42!

Posted by: Zoot May 25 2012, 12:04 AM

I'm a sucker for long songs. I've always been a believer that you can rarely express yourself properly in anything less than six minutes. I don't care about the genre, just think that long things give so much more of a chance to explore themes - musically or lyrically or just from a plain, jam aspect.

Z.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pltgaBtcPHg

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi May 25 2012, 12:50 AM

Maybe not as epic but long and awesome.

Posted by: JTaylor May 25 2012, 01:54 AM

One of my faves of all time, my vote would go to this one:
This is so long, you might want to make sure you go to the bathroom and stock up on snacks before you press the "play" button.

Posted by: TreyDeschamp May 25 2012, 03:04 AM

This is my all time favorite and the only one I can really stand

Posted by: fkalich May 25 2012, 03:37 AM

Nine minutes, close enough for government work.

Posted by: DeGroot May 25 2012, 03:39 AM

I'm a big fan of loooong songs.



This one is over the top epic. REALLY good stuff!



Rime of the Ancient Mariner is one of my favorite songs

Posted by: Sollesnes May 25 2012, 08:47 AM

Sadly just rock band video: Part 1 & 2, because the song was too long I guess.



If you are just interested in guitar, check out the solo at the beginning of the part 2. Just one of many awesome solos <3

Posted by: TreyDeschamp May 25 2012, 12:47 PM

What did I just hear?

Oh, that was Green Day. I didn't know they were any good

Posted by: Ben Higgins May 25 2012, 03:36 PM

Yeah this is great. The last part is epic and doesn't go on for long enough in my opinion !

Posted by: Dieterle May 25 2012, 04:02 PM

A old german band Grobschnitt nearly 10 minutes..

Posted by: Dinaga May 25 2012, 04:15 PM

Awesome inputs guys! This will be a great, long, epic playlist

Here's another one, a true classic!

Posted by: DeGroot May 26 2012, 05:03 AM

That is my favorite part of the song... from like 20:00 on in is just gold!



Excellent choice! I love 70's rock... so here is another

Posted by: Dieterle May 26 2012, 01:04 PM

Here a nother Great Band Sweet smoke with just a poke and silly sally

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi May 26 2012, 07:54 PM

Iron Maiden has some long, epic and awesome songs...

Posted by: Dinaga May 26 2012, 08:15 PM

The Oddyssey is really a magnificent song. I never really listened to Symphony X but this is top-notch! Will have to check them out more.

My favorite Zeppelin song! Definitely an EPIC tune!



Alexander The Great is also one of my all-time Maiden favorites! It's a real shame they never played it live!


There's so many excellent entries in this topic I don't even know where to start! Great to discover more awesome music

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi May 26 2012, 08:34 PM

I didn't know that they've never played it live!

Posted by: TeoWulf May 26 2012, 08:45 PM

Do not forget this one:

Posted by: Dieterle May 26 2012, 09:07 PM

OMMADAWN