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[nimrod]

Sometimes musical perfection is achieved, of course this is subjective (as is all art) but I just wanted to share 3 examples of this, of my opinion......when things are 'just' right

1) Ronny Spectre's voice here is so emotive, sad and pleading, its wonderful, and perfect

http://youtu.be/i-bcn6Rwn44


2) Miles Davis trumpet comes in bang on cue (at 1:30), after the tension built in the opening bass phrases, Miles just brings it down to earth with a very cool solo, but its that initial octave drop he plays that nails it...........this album was made very quickly, these guys knew their stuff,

http://youtu.be/DEC8nqT6Rrk

3) Paul McCartneys voice on the opening lines of their great album Sgt Pepper  'It Was 20 Years Ago Today' .............the tone and veracity of his voice is perfect, some forced distortion but not too much, not screamed but a hard 'rock' voice...........wonderful singing.

<a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1qcgp_sgt-pepper-s-lonely-hearts-club-ban_music" target="_blank" class="aeva_link bbc_link new_win">http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1qcgp_sgt-pepper-s-lonely-hearts-club-ban_music</a>

What are your selections?

[Hello Goodbye]

Anything Karen Carpenter sang was pitch-perfect and sheer perfection...


http://youtu.be/__VQX2Xn7tI

[Hello Goodbye]

There was no Auto-Tune in 1975...


http://youtu.be/ooPy8tX3h94

I love her voice!

[Moogmodule]

I find the opening verse of A Day in the Life does it for me. The guitar and piano intro followed by John's eerie I heard the news today ...

Fritz Wunderlich, the German tenor, had amazing breath control. I always thought his version of Mozarts Il Mio Tesoro (although sung in German) perfectly met the huge demands on a singers lungs. His tone and pitch were like a controlled instrument.

http://youtu.be/UGoDxkGlWBw

[Dcazz]

Anything Karen Carpenter sang was pitch-perfect and sheer perfection...


http://youtu.be/__VQX2Xn7tI

What a gift!

[ibanez_ax]

Beautiful guitar playing.  Duane Allman and Richard Betts trading leads.


http://youtu.be/wwyXQn9g40I

[nimrod]

Sir Edward Elgars Enigma Variations, each variation (movement) described one of his friends, for the variation describing Augustus J. Jaeger he wrote a gorgeous stirring piece called 'Nimrod'...........Nimrod being the legendary biblical hunter, the movement perfectly encompasses great beauty and yet such power.


http://youtu.be/NhnMd1Jl7SA

[Hombre_de_ningun_lugar]

I love double-tracking instrumentation. Two perfect examples that come to my mind are the final instrumental parts of these songs:

"A House Is Not A Motel" (Love, 1967): double-tracking guitar from 2:28

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"Time Of The Season" (The Zombies, 1968): double-tracking keyboard from 2:50

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[tkitna]

I've always liked this song, but a week or so ago a bunch of us were partying pretty hard and I threw it on.  Wow.  That band is locked in on this song.  The album credits the Monkees for playing their instruments, but I call bullsh*t.  This has the Wrecking Crew written all over it. Mickey sings the sh*t out of this too.  Some great Scat.  Check out the 3:00 minute mark and how the band brings it down,,,,awesome.  Song blew everybody away that night.

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Out of all the music I have heard in my 46 years, I still havent heard a guitar solo as satisfying to my ears as this one.  The song is good, but I wouldnt even consider it one of my favorites (not even from that band), but that damn solo,,,,,.  Its not very technical compared to some of the guitar gurus out there, but I wouldnt change a thing.  I dont know how it could possibly be improved.  Just perfect in my opinion.  Well done Mr. Hayward. (solo at 2:55 mark)

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Maybe not perfect music, but an absolutely perfect party song for us.  My best friend Albert and I trade off lyrics in the first part and then everybody sings at the end.  Its an awesome song.  Ceteras bass playing to Kaths screaming lead guitar to Seraphines incredible drumming equals a great party jam and a damn good time.

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[Hello Goodbye]

Out of all the music I have heard in my 46 years, I still havent heard a guitar solo as satisfying to my ears as this one.  The song is good, but I wouldnt even consider it one of my favorites (not even from that band), but that damn solo,,,,,.  Its not very technical compared to some of the guitar gurus out there, but I wouldnt change a thing.  I dont know how it could possibly be improved.  Just perfect in my opinion.  Well done Mr. Hayward. (solo at 2:55 mark)

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Todd, I've seen The Moody Blues perform Ride My See Saw live many times, with and without a philharmonic orchestra.  Justin Hayward's live guitar solo is always spectacular.

I was at this club show at Caesar's in Atlantic City in 1995...


http://youtu.be/KWRPzaL084M


I was sitting at a table next to the stage about ten feet from Mr. Hayward that night.



When he knows they're being professionally recorded, his guitar solo is much the same...


http://youtu.be/8rX2A1kGHZk


Short and sweet!     

[oldbrownshoe]

I prefer 'im'perfection in music (certainly pop music) and, as a consequence, I haven't listened to 'Sgt. Pepper's' for eight years.
In that time I must have heard the first 4 Beatles albums about 100 times each.

[tkitna]

I prefer 'im'perfection in music

Hell, if thats the case, i'll send you a CD of me playing.  After listening to that your head will explode.   

[nimrod]

I find the opening verse of A Day in the Life does it for me. The guitar and piano intro followed by John's eerie I heard the news today ...

Yes moog Im inclined to agree with you there mate, sublime & captivating

John seems to evoke a dreamy, distant and almost uninterested sleepy quality with his singing, completely opposite to his hard edged voice, Ive often thought that with those opening chords, which were a strange intro for any song, and the mood & voice John used, he changed popular music. Its a massive statement but I actually believe this.

[KelMar]

Hell, if thats the case, i'll send you a CD of me playing.  After listening to that your head will explode.   

I highly doubt that and I'd be willing to take that chance. I like hearing our members that play. I really admire that sort of thing because all I can play is what some else has recorded. 

[Moogmodule]

The chorus of Golden Slumbers. Pauls voice nails it. His melody for the whole song is gorgeous.

It sends shivers down what passes for my spine.

[Loco Mo]

I have always considered "A Day in the Life" to be a masterpiece of musical perfection.  Out of everything the Beatles created, nothing tops this.  I don't think it is possible.  Everything about it is perfectly assembled.  It's almost as if it were the ultimate legacy of their time as a band.  I don't expect others to agree.  I know that our feelings and reactions to things are all individually subjective.  That is, we see and hear the universe in our own way, sometimes in a unique way, but mostly in a very common way that everyone can relate to.  This song is definitely not for everyone.  Too deep, atmospheric, yearning, even scary, full of tension, suspenseful, anxious, morose, melancholy, quiet yet ending in a single explosive chord.  It's sort of like portending the end of the universe in one big bang.

[nimrod]

I have always considered "A Day in the Life" to be a masterpiece of musical perfection.  Out of everything the Beatles created, nothing tops this.  I don't think it is possible.  Everything about it is perfectly assembled.  It's almost as if it were the ultimate legacy of their time as a band.  I don't expect others to agree.  I know that our feelings and reactions to things are all individually subjective.  That is, we see and hear the universe in our own way, sometimes in a unique way, but mostly in a very common way that everyone can relate to.  This song is definitely not for everyone.  Too deep, atmospheric, yearning, even scary, full of tension, suspenseful, anxious, morose, melancholy, quiet yet ending in a single explosive chord.  It's sort of like portending the end of the universe in one big bang.

The creation of a new genre...............Progressive Rock

directly responsible for other perfection such as this.....

Todd mentioned his fave guitar solo, this track has mine, in fact from 3 minutes 25 seconds in, the whole thing is sublime. All instruments seem to gel perfectly, moog, piano, bass, brilliant drumming from Phil Collins......... leading to that great guitar solo at 6 .30

http://youtu.be/SD5engyVXe0

[oldbrownshoe]

Progressive rock?
Triffic.

[ibanez_ax]

Progressive rock?
Triffic.

As usual, you add nothing to the discussion beyond your disdain for post-1970s music, which really isn't the topic of this thread.

[Bingo Bongo]

I prefer 'im'perfection in music

Insert a Ringo song here...