# Which song is most improved by being played REALLY REALLY LOUD? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 14, 2008, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-song-is-most-improved-by-being-played-really-really-loud/449291 "2008-05-14T15:25:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![MoodIndigo1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e8c25b/32.png) [@MoodIndigo1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MoodIndigo1)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-song-is-most-improved-by-being-played-really-really-loud/449291/41 "2008-05-14T20:19:29Z")
[QUOTE=Sitnam] “Walk” - Pantera I win. [/QUOTE] I’ll raise you a “Fucking Hostile” ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-song-is-most-improved-by-being-played-really-really-loud/449291/42 "2008-05-14T20:28:48Z")
**Up Around The Bend** by Creedence Clearwater Revival ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-song-is-most-improved-by-being-played-really-really-loud/449291/43 "2008-05-14T20:32:21Z")
\*Ana Ng \* They Might Be Giants. ---
**Author:** ![Finagle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@Finagle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Finagle)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-song-is-most-improved-by-being-played-really-really-loud/449291/44 "2008-05-14T20:33:54Z")
“Fire” by the Crazy World of Arthur Brown. Weird, 1960’s novelty song, that starts out with “I am the God of Hell Fire and I bring you … Fire!” It’s a great song to blast on the stereo on Halloween. ---
**Author:** ![rayh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e79b87/32.png) [@rayh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rayh)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-song-is-most-improved-by-being-played-really-really-loud/449291/45 "2008-05-14T21:02:13Z")
Hocus Pocus - Focus. All Right Now - Free. ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-song-is-most-improved-by-being-played-really-really-loud/449291/46 "2008-05-14T21:03:52Z")
[QUOTE=Loach] \*Ana Ng \* They Might Be Giants. [/QUOTE] Especially at the end, when it very slowly fades out into nothingness…wouldn’t want to miss anything 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Nuke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ea666f/32.png) [@Nuke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nuke)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-song-is-most-improved-by-being-played-really-really-loud/449291/47 "2008-05-14T21:49:40Z")
Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd. In fact, Ronnie Van Zant even tells you to turn it up! ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-song-is-most-improved-by-being-played-really-really-loud/449291/48 "2008-05-14T21:52:33Z")
[QUOTE=Nuke] Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd. In fact, Ronnie Van Zant even tells you to turn it up! [/QUOTE] Hey, man? Is that Freedom Rock, man? ---
**Author:** ![bubastis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d07c76/32.png) [@bubastis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bubastis)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-song-is-most-improved-by-being-played-really-really-loud/449291/49 "2008-05-14T22:03:47Z")
I got My Mind Set On You by George Harrison Chelsea Dagger by The Fratelli’s Keep On Rockin in The Free World by Neil Young In The(Da? Dah?) Club by Fifty Cent If You Want Blood By AC/DC ---
**Author:** ![MadTheSwine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-song-is-most-improved-by-being-played-really-really-loud/449291/50 "2008-05-14T22:09:34Z")
[QUOTE=VarlosZ] We Want Fun, Andrew W.K., for the win. [/QUOTE] Although I really don’t like posters coming in a thread and declaring themselves the winner,I agree with this. Another that came to mind was Mustapha by Queen. ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Sensitive](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/58956e/32.png) [@Darth\_Sensitive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Sensitive)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-song-is-most-improved-by-being-played-really-really-loud/449291/51 "2008-05-14T22:23:19Z")
Most of the upbeat catalog by **Boston**. Their reflective stuff is good. But I’m talking about: Foreplay/Long Time, Rock And Roll Band, Peace of Mind, etc. ---
**Author:** ![feppytweed](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/feppytweed/32/4280_2.png) [@feppytweed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/feppytweed)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-song-is-most-improved-by-being-played-really-really-loud/449291/52 "2008-05-14T22:44:16Z")
I agree with **corkboard**. Almost anything by AC/DC necessitates turning the volume to epic levels. My nomination: Back in Black. ---
**Author:** ![freekalette](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/50afbb/32.png) [@freekalette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freekalette)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2008, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-song-is-most-improved-by-being-played-really-really-loud/449291/53 "2008-05-15T01:55:40Z")
Interstellar Overdrive, by Pink Floyd. Since you’ve admitted that you’re cranking the volume while wearing headphones. (As much as I love PF, that song sucks when heard at “normal” volme, or through speakers (unless it’s a live show.)) ---
**Author:** ![racer72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/racer72/32/3075_2.png) [@racer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racer72)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2008, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-song-is-most-improved-by-being-played-really-really-loud/449291/54 "2008-05-15T02:08:54Z")
[QUOTE=pbbth] Am I the only one who thought of Don’t Stop Believin’ by Journey? 😃 [/QUOTE] Yes. Achilles Last Stand - Led Zeppelin Do You Feel Like We Do - Peter Frampton Green Grass and High Tides - The Outlaws In The Air Tonight - Phil Collins Smoke On The Water (live version) - Deep Purple ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2008, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-song-is-most-improved-by-being-played-really-really-loud/449291/55 "2008-05-15T02:42:12Z")
[QUOTE=Darth Sensitive] Most of the upbeat catalog by **Boston**. Their reflective stuff is good. But I’m talking about: Foreplay/Long Time, Rock And Roll Band, Peace of Mind, etc. [/QUOTE] That was my first thought. Especially, _Foreplay/Long Time_, _More Than A Feeling_ and _Don’t Look Back._ Plus, as mentioned upthread, _Don’t Stop Believin’_ by Journey. Also Rush - _Tom Sawyer_ and _Limelight_. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2008, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-song-is-most-improved-by-being-played-really-really-loud/449291/56 "2008-05-15T02:52:53Z")
[QUOTE=feppytweed] I agree with **corkboard**. Almost anything by AC/DC necessitates turning the volume to epic levels. My nomination: Back in Black. [/QUOTE] If the opening chords of “Back in Black” don’t make you wince in pain, it’s not loud enough. Also: “Brian Boitano,” the DVDA version. ---
**Author:** ![ctywkr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecb155/32.png) [@ctywkr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ctywkr)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2008, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-song-is-most-improved-by-being-played-really-really-loud/449291/57 "2008-05-15T03:32:05Z")
Head East - never been any reason almost everything by the Black Crowes ---
**Author:** ![JimOfAllTrades](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@JimOfAllTrades](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JimOfAllTrades)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2008, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-song-is-most-improved-by-being-played-really-really-loud/449291/58 "2008-05-15T04:15:26Z")
“Bat out of Hell” by Meatloaf “Thunderstruck” by AC/DC “Funkytown” by Lipps Inc “The William Tell Overture” by Rossini “Sharp Dressed Man” by ZZ Top “All These Things That I’ve Done” by The Killers “Katmandu” by Bob Seger “Black Dog” by Led Zeppelin Pretty much anything by Guns ‘N Roses, ZZ Top, AC/DC, or Stevie Ray Vaughan. ---
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Second to the Boston, and Radar Love. Try _Green eyed Lady_ by Sugarloaf. ---
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_Stranglehold,_ by Ted Nugent _I Against I,_ by Mos Def _Danse Macabre_, by Saint-Saens Second _Bawitaba_, also _Cowboy_, by Kid Rock _Top Floor, Bottom Buzzer; Honey White; Super Sex; You’re An Artist_ by Morphine _Stop The Rock_, by Apollo 440 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-song-is-most-improved-by-being-played-really-really-loud/449291.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-song-is-most-improved-by-being-played-really-really-loud/449291.md?page=4)