BeerenaliaCream - Mother's Lament (Disraeli Gears, 1967)
I'm a bit of a sucker for throwaway and hidden tracks, and this is a favourite of mine and my daughters.
Got me thinking, I might have to organise a #HiddenTracksTop10 challenge.
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Nirvana - All Apologies (In Utero, 1993)
Despondency and sparseness, and quite possibly my favourite Dave Grohl drumming.
Rather unbelievably this will be 30 years old this year.
All Apologies
Mazzy Star - So Tonight That I Might See (So Tonight That I Might See, 1993)
Hypnotic.
So Tonight That I Might See
Deep Purple - Hard Lovin' Man (In Rock, 1970)
Richie Blackmore and Jon Lord freak out. Lord's organ solo is amazing, but Blackmore's playing is full of raw energy and attitude.
Hard Lovin' Man (1995 Remaster)
Faith No More - Woodpecker from Mars (The Real Thing, 1989)
Heh-Heh-Heh-HEHHH-Heh
Churning Middle Eastern tinged instrumental with a gargantuan bassline from Billy Gould.
Named after Woody Woodpecker.
Woodpecker From Mars
Helmet - Sam Hell (Betty, 1994)
Page Hamilton embraces his inner Tom Waits.
Sam Hell
Nine Inch Nails - Hurt (The Downward Spiral, 1994)
As closers go it's a bit of a downer. Claustrophobic, dark and bleak, but oddly beautiful.
Trent Reznor gave it life, but Johnny Cash gave it meaning.
Hurt
Mother Love Bone - Crown of Thorns (Apple, 1990)
Grunge ballad.
Love rock awaits you people.
Crown Of Thorns
Tortoise - Along the Banks of Rivers (1996)
Cinematic.
Has always reminded me of The Ipcress File by John Barry.
Along the Banks of Rivers
Justice - One Minute to Midnight (2007)
John Carpenter-esque banger.
