the best acoustic song you can think of

[Bad Blood]

tell me them please

[bottlerocket]

Anything by American Football
Anything by Owen

/thread

[Yield]

Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here or else anything by Jim Croce or Nick Drake.

[PietroCrespi]

Anything by Owen

Beaten. :upset:

It's really hard to narrow it down to the best song ever. Two of the earliest ones to come to my mind are:

At the Bottom of Everything by Bright Eyes
Tennis Court Soundtrack by Daphne Loves Derby

[Concubine]

Elliott Smith - Angeles

actually, almost all his acoustic songs are ace

[Eliminator]

dAshBoArD cOnFesSioOOnAl - EVERYTHING

[Gnarmageddon]

Anything by American Football
Anything by Owen

/thread
Yep.

Against Me!'s Acoustic EP
Evan Greer
Erik Petersen
Johnny Hobo and the Freight Trains

Rofl

[Catchthe22]

Bandit's of the acoustic revolution - It's A Wonderful Life

Anything by Rodrigo y Gabriela

[Permanent Solution]

Anything by Paco De Lucia
/thread

[Surtr]

"Flavor Of The Weak (Acoustic)" - American Hi-Fi

[Eliminator]

ghost mice!!

[Boilermaker]

Best Pop-Punk Acoustic Song:

Mr. T Experience - Now That You Are Gone

[Yield]

Anything by Paco De Lucia
/thread

Yeah, pretty much

[Lars Rich]

Well giving this subject much thought I have to say the best is either Mama Said or The Unforgiven.

I took the idea of Welcome Home (Sanitarium) where it starts out with a slow harmony then gets heavy.. and reversed it.

[shugzz]

superstitions of the sky is pretty good

[Surtr]

Well giving this subject much thought I have to say the best is either Mama Said or The Unforgiven.

I took the idea of Welcome Home (Sanitarium) where it starts out with a slow harmony then gets heavy.. and reversed it.

Err, what?

So you ripped off a tune right? Yeah. Ok. :confused:

[Dinosawesome]

Secondhand Serenade does some classy stuff.

As far as the best acoustic song though, I'd say either 'cute without the 'e'', 'the quiet things that noone ever knows' or 'hear you me' by taking back sunday, brand new and jimmy eat world

[lunchforthesky]

Everything on In the Aeroplane Over the Sea by Neutral Milk Hotel is better than anything else mentioned.

[skingle]

Condor Ave - Elliott Smith
Winter - Bayside
Owen is very good stuff too, I loved at home with owen throughout.

[briggsie]

Against Me!'s acoustic EP

[slit_21]

Against Me!'s acoustic EP



So true.

[Dinosawesome]

Everything on In the Aeroplane Over the Sea by Neutral Milk Hotel is better than anything else mentioned.
I disagree forcefully.

[Concubine]

Everything on In the Aeroplane Over the Sea by Neutral Milk Hotel is better than anything else mentioned.

overrated album

[lunchforthesky]

overrated album

Its not overrated and you've got to admit its better than most of the power chords on an acoustic that a lot of people were naming.

[Grohlthegreat]

at the bottom of everything - bright eyes
excuse me mr - ben harper

off the top of my head

[Concubine]

Its not overrated and you've got to admit its better than most of the power chords on an acoustic that a lot of people were naming.

It is overrated. It has some good songs but that's it. I never understood all the hype, really.

[Dinosawesome]

Its not overrated and you've got to admit its better than most of the power chords on an acoustic that a lot of people were naming.
Power chords and original chords aren't what makes a song good. It's finding the perfect balance between music and melody. Just because something is easy to play doesn't make it any less beautiful than something that is harder if it's done properly.

/vent

[lunchforthesky]

Power chords and original chords aren't what makes a song good. It's finding the perfect balance between music and melody. Just because something is easy to play doesn't make it any less beautiful than something that is harder if it's done properly.

/vent

Neutral Milk Hotel is really really easy to play. I dont know if you have actually heard the album or not.

They weren't bad because it had power chords...that was just a feature of their overall suckage.

Plus who really plays power chords on acoustic songs??

[Ganondorf]

First of all, I thought most American Football was electric? Cool acoustic sound on their myspace songs if it's not.

also, In The Aeroplane Over The Sea is an amazing album, pretty emotional stuff on there.

Other acoustic stuff I like are the Demo #1 and Demo 3# (Brothers) by Brand New, they're so good. And some of the stuff by I Can Make A Mess Like Nobody's Business, and A Lack of Colour and I Will Follow You Into The Dark by Death Cab.

[Grohlthegreat]

also, the jam - thats entertainment


i heard the jam arent that big in america, shame really.

[lunchforthesky]

Ganondorf knows.

I might be able to kick his *** all over hyrule but he knows the score on NMH.

[Ganondorf]

Ganondorf pwns you :p

I made that username when I was 12, I really should get it changed!

[iarescientists]

Cap'n Jazz - Ooh Do I Love You

So, yeah, basically anything the Kinsella bros have ever done.

[hey, you're not cory!]

Anything by Forest Syndrome.

LOL!

[Mute Print]

Winter - Bayside

This.

[hey, you're not cory!]

Really bad band, but A Day to Remember - "You Had Me At Hello" is a good acoustic song.

Iffy lyrics though.

[Jessizzle]

OWEN, MJTDP, ERIK PETERSON etc.

michael jordan touchdown pass for life
http://www.myspace.com/michaeljordantouchdownpass

[Gnarmageddon]

OWEN, MJTDP, ERIK PETERSON etc.

michael jordan touchdown pass for life
http://www.myspace.com/michaeljordantouchdownpass
Oh, yes. I can't believe I forgot them.

[thomas is fast]

Against Me! acoustic EP

+this

Anything by American Football
Anything by Owen

/thread

[Kif]

Funeral For A Friend - "Your Revolution Is A Joke" has been my favourite acoustic song for a long time now.

Dustin Kensrue - "I Knew You Before" and City And Colour - "Save Your Scissors" are good contenders though.

[Ganondorf]

Yeah Dallas Green is good aswell.

[Permanent Solution]

The bad music suggested in this thread makes me want to close it.

[The Jungler]

Ugh I need American Football badly.

Radiohead's Exit Music (for a Film) and How to Disappear Completely are good ones that haven't been mentioned. Also: Slowdive's Dagger is amazing.

[PietroCrespi]

Am I missing some American Football music? I've got the self-titled album and the self-titled EP and I can't think of an acoustic song. I thought that was all the music they had.

[Bad Blood]

everyones forgetting baysides cover of megan by the smoking popes. its ace.

but yeah keep 'em coming.

[Pirate Satellite]

Bob Dylan- My Back Pages.

[bleep_bloop]

Anything by American Football
Anything by Owen

/thread

american football aren't acoustic though

Am I missing some American Football music? I've got the self-titled album and the self-titled EP and I can't think of an acoustic song. I thought that was all the music they had.

yeah, you're right that's all the music they released.

[leking]

Acousticnate! anything by them. Oliver Eng has some nice acoustic songs too.

[Jessizzle]

OWEN, MJTDP, ERIK PETERSON etc.

michael jordan touchdown pass for life
http://www.myspace.com/michaeljordantouchdownpass

mjtdp

[bottlerocket]

The bad music suggested in this thread makes me want to close it.

Ohhhh power trip.

<_<

american football aren't acoustic though

Doesn't even matter. They're that good. stfu.

Oh, since no one's mentioned it yet (that I saw, anyway...)

Seven Years (acoustic) - Saosin

I hate Saosin but I absolutely love this one song. The acoustic version is ace.

[cbmartinez]

Probably "Glow" by Alien Ant Farm, "Sink, Florida, Sink" by Against Me! or "Unsubstantiated Rumors" by Against Me! A few ones I dig.

[Permanent Solution]

Ohhhh power trip.

<_<

More like disgusting music itt =|

[bleep_bloop]

anything by The Mountain Goats, Okkervil River, or Red House Painters or Sun Kil Moon.

[planewreck]

The Mountain Goats is so good.

[jeffro]

Neutral Milk Hotel- In the Aeroplane Over the Sea
Page France- Jesus
Marvelous 3- Every Monday(acoustic version)
Pink Floyd- Wish You Were Here

Just a few I've been listening to lately.

[bmxfelon420]

swing life away-rise against

[The Sludge]

As far as acoustic verson of a pop-punk song, Finch's "Letters To You" is my personal favorite. But acoustically written song, maybe Dashboard Confessional's "Places You Have Come To Fear The Most", (song/album, either or).

Marvelous 3- Every Monday(acoustic version)
I would like to hear that.

[jeffro]

I would like to hear that.

Every Monday acoustic, it's my favorite cover to play live. Enjoy.
http://www.sendspace.com/file/j28tj8

[Ganondorf]

Finch - Ender is acoustic, right? That's a cool song.

[The Sludge]

Ooh ooh, Brand New's "Play Crack The Sky"

[Dinosawesome]

Brand New do a good cover of 'Car' acoustically.

[jeffro]

Brand New do a good cover of 'Car' acoustically.

Actually any acoustic Brand New song.

[Fire Away]

"Wait" by something corporate is pretty good. Especially the version on their live dvd imo.

[The Sludge]

I have a Saves The Day acoustic ep sold on tour, every song is simply well done.

[planewreck]

swing life away-rise against
Godawful.

[MattSharpIsCool]

"Closer" and "Winter" by Joshua Radin. Good music.

[Uwibami]

Anything by Paco De Lucia
/thread
Paco is indeed cool, however the best acoustic song[s] were probably sung by Kurt Cobain in his Nirvana Unplugged MTV session in New York 1993.

Also "If I had a Rocket Launcher" by Bruce Cockburn is awesome acoustic.

[PietroCrespi]

Bradley Nowell did a really good job on Boss DJ on Sublime Acoustic. Jack Johnson's version of Badfish/Boss DJ dominates too.

[Surtr]

"On Your Porch" - The Format

"I Will Follow You Into The Dark" - Death Cab For Cutie

"There Is" - Boxcar Racer

"Black Dress" - Kisschasy

"What Went Wrong" - Blink 182

There's a few I thought of just now.

[Dinosawesome]

"Black Dress" - Kisschasy

:thumb:

[Surtr]

:thumb:

S'all 'cause of you man. I ****in' love that song since you upp'd it. :thumb:

Rep++ (If I can, I probably can't, I'll need to spread s'umore.) :chug:

[Bad Blood]

downloading that now

[punkerdan]

The Mountain Goats are sick whoever mentioned them, This Year, No Children, and The Best Ever Death Metal Band Outta Denton are all awesome
One Great City by The Weakerthans is one of my favorites

[Triangle]

Ever So Sweet - TEN, for cheesy-goodness and Play Crack The Sky for being plain awesome.

[hey, you're not cory!]

"Wait" by something corporate is pretty good. Especially the version on their live dvd imo.

OH ****! I forgot about this song, but its pretty awesome.

[PietroCrespi]

The Daphne Loves Derby Acoustic EP is amazing. I don't know how I forgot it.

[Iscariot]

most anything by jack johnson or damien rice

[CommieCanada]

westbound departure - isis anemic or leaving transition

[Ganondorf]

Isn't that your band lol

[Iscariot]

your diane kruger avatar gives me a boner

[CommieCanada]

Isn't that your band lol

was

[Ganondorf]

What happened?

[Ganondorf]

For a more specific list of good acoustic songs, here you go...

Neutral Milk Hotel - In The Aeroplane..... (album)
Brand new - Untitled 1,3, Play Crack The Sky
Owen - Sad Waltzes...

[widzjnent]

could someone please upload
Michael Jordan Touchdown Pass - Cash, Money etc.
with yousendit or something??

I will be very grateful.

[CommieCanada]

What happened?

they replaced me with someone better, but its all good cause they actually are way better off haha.

[Ganondorf]

aww sucks lol

[disgruntled_pioneer]

anyone want to suggest a romantic acoustic song that i could play for a female that i'm fond of? :naughty:

[Ganondorf]

Dunno, but another acoustic song which isreally good:

Weezer - Butterfly

Can't believe we all missed it :p

[Charlie Manson]

anyone want to suggest a romantic acoustic song that i could play for a female that i'm fond of? :naughty:

Metallica - Mama Said

[PietroCrespi]

anyone want to suggest a romantic acoustic song that i could play for a female that i'm fond of? :naughty:

If she's a relatively normal american girl:

Dashboard
Jack Johnson
Goo Goo Dolls

[DannySmith]

Well, this may not technically be the best, however it's probably the most groundbreaking acoustic song:

Greenday - Time of Your Life


Technically, maybe a Dalass Green track. (Coming Home, Hello I'm In Delaware etc.)

[Grohlthegreat]

Jack Johnson

Sitting Waiting Wishing :P

[JohnXDoe]

something by willie nelson....he was pop punk back in the day :)

[musicislove05]

dashboard confessional's older stuff

[SkaRobotArmy]

you guys are terrible...
Drive - Incubus
Its a Wonderful Life (or anything else) by Bandits of the Acoustic Revolution
Everchanging - Rise Against
1984 - Anti-Flag
Eternal Cavalier\Baby I'm An Anarchist - Against Me!
and anything by Nikola Sarcevic.

i guess not THE best. but some very good ones indeed.

[PietroCrespi]

dashboard confessional's older stuff

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