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137881, Albums with a superb closing song.
Posted by aesop socks, Tue Dec-08-09 11:29 PM
What last song from an album gave it that perfect ending like a movie or book? Nas on Undying Love from I Am and Radiohead The Tourist from Ok Computer come to mind for me.
137882, Clipse-Hell Hath No Fury-Nightmares
Posted by phemom, Tue Dec-08-09 11:32 PM
Perfect ending for such a dark album.
137883, RE: Clipse-Hell Hath No Fury-Nightmares
Posted by theillestboYee, Tue Dec-08-09 11:46 PM
Yep, yep.
137884, ^^^ winner ^^^
Posted by charlie bucket, Wed Dec-16-09 09:49 PM
137885, sgt pepper
Posted by dula dos pistolas, Tue Dec-08-09 11:34 PM
kid a
ready to die
ziggy stardust
purple rain
what's going on
zepp iv
137886, the doors
Posted by dula dos pistolas, Tue Dec-08-09 11:41 PM
lullabyes to paralyze
aquemini
californication
revolver
mellon collie
born to run
137887, Ras Kass - Soul on Ice
Posted by Nodima, Tue Dec-08-09 11:39 PM

http://potholesinmyblog.com/

http://rateyourmusic.com/list/Nodima/run_that_shit__nodimas_hip_hop_handbook
137888, post jack: albums w/ perfect openers *and* closers
Posted by dula dos pistolas, Tue Dec-08-09 11:44 PM
(no skits allowed)

the doors: break on through + the end
137889, Ras Kass - Soul on Ice
Posted by Nodima, Wed Dec-09-09 12:08 AM

http://potholesinmyblog.com/

http://rateyourmusic.com/list/Nodima/run_that_shit__nodimas_hip_hop_handbook
137890, purple rain-- let's go crazy/ purple rain.
Posted by Joe Andrews, Thu Feb-11-10 05:38 PM
the entire album
is the course of a stormy on again/ off again relationship.

it's bookended perfectly.
137891, dr. dre - 2001 - the message
Posted by Jru, Wed Dec-09-09 12:02 AM
137892, Even though ATLiens finished off with "Elevators (ONP 86 Mix)"
Posted by zuma1986, Wed Dec-09-09 12:11 AM
I look at it as a bonus track and something on the disc but separate from the album. "13th floor (growing old)" is the true last song and a great song to finish the album. Outkast constantly talked about their personal growth between albums and this song kinda finishes off where they are and where they want to go. And a Big Rube intro doesn't hurt either.
137893, 2nd and 3rd this...
Posted by isisbabyboy3, Thu Feb-11-10 05:22 PM
I, for some reason, think of Liberation the same way
137894, Gza- B.I.B.L.E
Posted by aesop socks, Wed Dec-09-09 12:14 AM
137895, Damn fine choice, sir.
Posted by humchan2k, Thu Dec-10-09 12:53 PM
137896, RE: Gza- B.I.B.L.E
Posted by gumz, Thu Feb-11-10 03:20 PM
cheers
137897, "Last Call" on College Dropout is perfect
Posted by zuma1986, Wed Dec-09-09 12:23 AM
Usually those type of songs I listen to once or twice the whole way through and the rest of the time skip once the song part ends. But for some reason this I've listened to so many times, probably b/c Kanye can tell a story that entertaining. It's a shame he doesn't do story-telling raps anymore (IE Apologize, Drive Slow, Home) he wasn't ghostface in terms of skills by any means but defiantly spit some personal shit.
137898, ^^^^
Posted by Dr Claw, Wed Dec-09-09 09:26 AM
one of the few songs I really dig on that album... I skipped over it at first but that's one of the great Kanye songs.
137899, pharcyde - return of the b-boy
Posted by Mageddon, Wed Dec-09-09 12:28 AM
137900, "Nights in White Satin" on Days of Future Passed
Posted by zuma1986, Wed Dec-09-09 12:31 AM
This is one of those songs that i can't really enjoy if it pops up on the radio b/c of overexposure but if I'm listening to the album it's so amazing. Songs like these are why I prefer to listen to albums over individual songs b/c they take on a whole new feel when put into the album context.
137901, Must check this out
Posted by kajsidog, Wed Dec-09-09 12:51 AM
I've never listened to a Moody Blue album

...they're coming to play here too.
137902, the last 4 or so minutes of "Why You Hate The Game" is amazing.
Posted by im_freshhh, Wed Dec-09-09 12:38 AM
not a fan of the rapping from Nas or Game on that song so much.
but the beat is insane, Just Blaze did his thing.
and the last minutes with Marsha & that choir is just too dope.
137903, RE: Albums with a superb closing song.
Posted by JewelIsNice, Wed Dec-09-09 12:42 AM
Obie Trice!
137904, The Who- Love Reign O'er Me
Posted by briwil25, Wed Dec-09-09 12:46 AM
Prince- Adore
MJ- Burn This Disco Out
Parliament- Flashlight
Herbie- Vein Melter
Kanye- Last Call
Steely Dan- Third World Man
Outkast- Chonkyfire


"I keep pretending/with memories never ending." © Michael Jackson



R.I.P.
137905, RE: The Who- Love Reign O'er Me
Posted by kajsidog, Wed Dec-09-09 12:52 AM
Great call, great album.
137906, NIN - "Hurt" - Downward Spiral
Posted by kajsidog, Wed Dec-09-09 12:53 AM
I love that album though


update* didn't realize I replied to the Who thread, oops
137907, Nirvana - In the Pines - Unplugged
Posted by kajsidog, Wed Dec-09-09 12:56 AM
That cover gives me goose bumps everytime...and the video when Kurt opens his eyes to take a breath...chilling.
137908, semi.official - 'i-94w'
Posted by dustin, Wed Dec-09-09 01:22 AM
that song is perfect to me... one verse, no chorus, no drums

so good.

137909, the mars volta - 'take the veil' (de-loused)
Posted by dustin, Wed Dec-09-09 01:22 AM
137910, prince - parade
Posted by Madvillain 626, Wed Dec-09-09 02:09 AM
137911, Funkadelic - Good Thoughts, Bad Thoughts
Posted by Madvillain 626, Wed Dec-09-09 02:09 AM
137912, Sonic Youth - Expressway to Yr. Skull
Posted by Madvillain 626, Wed Dec-09-09 02:11 AM
especially for the vinyl, which has a locked groove and makes this song go on forever. for real it's still playing right now and and i'm not turing the needle off till i die.
137913, Seeing that song live was a transcedent experience
Posted by Servo, Wed Dec-09-09 01:04 PM
137914, Adrina Evans - In The Sun
Posted by DVS, Wed Dec-09-09 06:44 AM
pefect ending to that album
137915, Bob Marley - Time Will Tell "Kaya"
Posted by DVS, Wed Dec-09-09 06:46 AM
classic album...helluva a way to end it.
137916, Cannibal Ox "Scream Phoenix" off "Cold Vein"
Posted by DVS, Wed Dec-09-09 06:48 AM
one of my fave's off that album...that melody is haunting as shyt.
137917, 1st song that popped in my head
Posted by 3d1gg4, Thu Feb-11-10 04:01 PM
^^

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+++last man standing takes a seat+++
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
137918, "Pops Rap #2/Fatherhood" off Com's "One Day It'll All Make Sense"
Posted by DVS, Wed Dec-09-09 06:50 AM
this is arguably one of Pop's strongest outro's...the words he was speaking hit you in the chest...and the live band feel from "A Black Girl Named Becky" just KILLED it...
137919, "Africa" off D'Angelo's "Voodoo"
Posted by DVS, Wed Dec-09-09 06:51 AM
what a perfect wind down from a solid album.
137920, "Keys of Life" off D.Rose & DJ Cozmos "Taster's Choice"
Posted by DVS, Wed Dec-09-09 06:53 AM
the sample is just hypnotic...once again...a hell of a wind down...arguably one of the best songs on the album sending you out the door
137921, The DOC w/"The Motherfucking Grand Finale"
Posted by DVS, Wed Dec-09-09 06:54 AM
the only track to have ALL of Ruthless's best on the same track.

Class sick.
137922, ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Posted by DanSpeak, Wed Dec-09-09 11:25 AM

Co- sign to the fullest!
137923, N.E.R.D. - In Search Of.. - Bobby James
Posted by CB_010, Wed Dec-09-09 06:57 AM
This song just adds to the cohesive album this group made..
137924, "Bitches Ain't Shit" off Dr. Dre's "The Chronic"
Posted by DVS, Wed Dec-09-09 06:58 AM
Perfect ending to a classic.

D
137925, ^^^^
Posted by thegodcam, Sat Feb-13-10 01:06 PM
137926, "Green Eyes" off E. Badu's "Mama's Gun"
Posted by DVS, Wed Dec-09-09 07:00 AM
Starting off with the ragtime feel...flipped into the Ninety-now on the track itself...VERY powerful way to end that album.
137927, ^ that was the first to come to mind.
Posted by MISTA MONOTONE, Wed Dec-09-09 07:19 AM
137928, love that song!
Posted by IronMan79, Thu Dec-10-09 02:49 PM
137929, "Swallow Me" by Esthero
Posted by DVS, Wed Dec-09-09 07:02 AM
Nice recap/leave 'em wanting more here.
137930, WOW....
Posted by humchan2k, Thu Dec-10-09 01:03 PM
someone mentioned Esthero!

Couldn't agree more.
137931, "Still Standing" off Goodie Mob's "Still Standing"
Posted by DVS, Wed Dec-09-09 07:04 AM
This song just sounds like it wrapped up the gist of that album very well...sticks to ya ribs...
137932, RE: "Still Standing" off Goodie Mob's "Still Standing"
Posted by yoose2lurk, Thu Feb-11-10 06:03 PM
>This song just sounds like it wrapped up the gist of that
>album very well...sticks to ya ribs...
137933, "The Realness" off Group Home's "Livin Proof"
Posted by DVS, Wed Dec-09-09 07:06 AM
One of my fave Primo beats of all time...ending off an exhibit in Golden Age production on a high assed note.
137934, "Maiden Voyage" off "Herbie Hancock's "Cantaloupe Island"
Posted by DVS, Wed Dec-09-09 07:07 AM
talk about sending you out the door with a smile on your face AND a song that would become a jazz standard....HEAVEN'S YES!!!
137935, Compilation?
Posted by monk hughes, Wed Dec-09-09 09:11 AM
Maiden Voyage is an absolute favourite of mine, but it's from the 1965 album Maiden Voyage.

Cantaloupe Island is a compilation of Herbie's early Blue Note work.


http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/1230344/a/Cantaloupe+Island.htm
137936, "Stimela (Coal Train)" off Hugh Masekela's "I Am Not Afraid"
Posted by DVS, Wed Dec-09-09 07:08 AM
boy...end a solid assed album with arguably my favorite song from his catalog. Yessir.
137937, "Oh yeah...it ain't over motherfuckers"
Posted by DVS, Wed Dec-09-09 07:09 AM
"No Vaseline" off "Death Certificate"...who wasn't waiting for what Cube had to say about NWA?

YES!
137938, "Statik" off Jeru's "The Sun Rises In The East"
Posted by DVS, Wed Dec-09-09 07:11 AM
who didn't flip over Primo fucking sampling static as the BASE for a track?

Ingenious.
137939, yeah that shit is ill
Posted by Garhart Poppwell, Thu Dec-10-09 01:22 PM
137940, "Can't We Smile" of Johnny Hammond's "Gears"
Posted by DVS, Wed Dec-09-09 07:13 AM
after winding it up the whole album...The incomparable Mizell Brothers served up a Quiet Storm staple to send us out the door.

BEAUTIFUL!
137941, "Late" off Kanye's "Late Registration"
Posted by DVS, Wed Dec-09-09 07:15 AM
yeah...I gotta give this a nod...one of my fave tracks on the album was a hidden joint on this CD.
137942, I love this song
Posted by Servo, Thu Feb-11-10 04:54 PM
137943, "The Listening" off "The Listening"...LB
Posted by DVS, Wed Dec-09-09 07:17 AM
sliding this song RIGHT after "Nighttime Maneuvers" just wow....

yeah...this shit just worked well.
137944, Superstar/Until You Come Back To Me"off Loofa's "Busy Body"
Posted by DVS, Wed Dec-09-09 07:18 AM
man...talk about saving your best for last.

And you could say the same about "A House Is Not A Home" off "Never Too Much"
137945, "Just To Keep You Satisfied" off Marvin's "Let's Get It On"
Posted by DVS, Wed Dec-09-09 07:20 AM
just a nice, peaceful way to end it. Not one of my fave Marvin albums...but one of my fave of his songs.
137946, "Suicidal Thoughts" off "Ready To Die"
Posted by DVS, Wed Dec-09-09 07:24 AM
this may have been one of the best endings to a Hip Hop of all time.
137947, MY BAD...
Posted by GdChil1, Wed Dec-09-09 12:06 PM
I AINT SEE THIS...

I WAS LIKE WHAT THE FUCK, ARE NIGGAZ RETARDED?!?!
137948, Like Bookums said:
Posted by briwil25, Wed Dec-09-09 12:33 PM
As soon as that gun went off and Biggie fell to the floor, it was a classic album before it even ended.


"I keep pretending/with memories never ending." © Michael Jackson



R.I.P.
137949, I remember hearing that shit as a teenager and being like...
Posted by GdChil1, Wed Dec-09-09 02:20 PM
"whoa that's some serious ass shit", that whole song, especially when looking at the chronological order of the cd and how each song progressed and built into that conclusion. It kind of took you through the life cycle of a nigga at the end of his rope.
137950, I can't think of a better ending to any album...
Posted by Mr 412, Wed Dec-16-09 09:39 PM
>this may have been one of the best endings to a Hip Hop of
>all time.
137951, A lil Nepotism..."Flow Wonderful" off Obsidian Blue's "Freon"
Posted by DVS, Wed Dec-09-09 07:25 AM
just an excellent song...of an excellent album...helluva outro, fambot.

D
137952, "Turn On the Action" off Quincy Jone's "The Dude"
Posted by DVS, Wed Dec-09-09 07:28 AM
very nice high energy exit.
137953, "Skyy, Can You Feel Me" off R. Saadiq's "Instant Vintage"
Posted by DVS, Wed Dec-09-09 07:29 AM
This suite just perfectly rounded out this album. I listen to this more than I do the album itself.
137954, Gotta cosign this one.
Posted by micMajestic, Wed Dec-09-09 01:10 PM
>This suite just perfectly rounded out this album. I listen to
>this more than I do the album itself.
137955, Yeah, me too.
Posted by moonsatellite, Wed Dec-09-09 10:20 PM
Standout of his whole catalog. and this is Raphael Saadiq we're talking about. Yeah.
137956, "Piece It Together" off Zhane's "Saturday Night"
Posted by DVS, Wed Dec-09-09 07:37 AM
Will Downing came in there and just made that shit smooooooooth

137957, i only have one...
Posted by j3ph, Wed Dec-09-09 08:35 AM
"fight the power"
FEAR OF A BLACK PLANET
137958, "Can't Stop This" - Game Theory (The Roots)
Posted by monk hughes, Wed Dec-09-09 09:13 AM
Can't believe no one has said this. One of the finest tribute songs of all time, and the perfect way to end Game Theory.
137959, "The End" - Abbey Road (The Beatles)
Posted by monk hughes, Wed Dec-09-09 09:15 AM
Not sure if you want to count the entire second side Medly as one song, but even if you just include The End itself, with Ringo's drum solo, John, Paul & George all soloing on guitar. The perfect end to their final album.
137960, Doesn't it end with "Her Majesty"?
Posted by zuma1986, Thu Feb-11-10 08:07 PM
You could say it's a throw-away song but it has been covered by a bunch of artists and therefore making it a legitimate song http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Her_Majesty_%28song%29#Cover_versions
137961, misread
Posted by weston24, Wed Dec-09-09 09:18 AM
the thread
137962, the day after - goodie mob
Posted by Hopats, Wed Dec-09-09 09:21 AM
I said it the last time this post was made and I'll say ut the next time
137963, 'Give It All Your Heart', Herbie Hancock, from LITE ME UP!
Posted by Dr Claw, Wed Dec-09-09 09:28 AM
an album that could have been an A+ if they let Herbie "sing" the entire album

but out of all the songs he did in this style, this one is second only to "Come Running To Me".

Both he and Patrice Rushen, duetting on a song that could very well have fit on a Quincy Jones-produced album like THRILLER, a killer electric piano solo to close out... great harmonies...

not many people know the song, but I rank it high in his catalog.
137964, Gonna have to check for that.
Posted by aesop socks, Wed Dec-09-09 08:47 PM
sounds kinda dope.
137965, Mr. Lif................
Posted by I. Motion, Wed Dec-09-09 09:37 AM
Dude always has the perfect exit track from each of his LPs.


Hell even his EPs.


from "Arise", "Phantom"

"Post Mortem" (featuring El-P, Jean Grae and Akrobatik)

"For You"

to just this year's "Dawn" .


All these tracks end their respective albums perfectly giving the listener a great over veiw of the entire project.











137966, RE: Albums with a superb closing song.
Posted by MarkyMark, Wed Dec-09-09 10:05 AM
"Motion Picutre Soundtrack" off of Radiohead's Kid A.
137967, North Star on OB4CL
Posted by Amritsar, Wed Dec-09-09 10:06 AM
>What last song from an album gave it that perfect ending like
>a movie or book? Nas on Undying Love from I Am and Radiohead
>The Tourist from Ok Computer come to mind for me.
137968, perfect answer
Posted by rj_liles, Wed Dec-09-09 11:55 AM
137969, "Won't Do" from J-Dilla's "The Shining"
Posted by The Duke, Wed Dec-09-09 11:17 AM
That beat coupled with Dilla's flow = heat rock
137970, Fire!
Posted by soulsupreme, Wed Dec-09-09 04:39 PM

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137971, De La Soul - 'Trying People' from Bionix
Posted by a_brother_named_george, Wed Dec-09-09 12:00 PM
De La Soul - 'Rock Ko. Flow' from The Grind Date
137972, WHAT THE FUCK...68 POST AND NOBODY MENTIONED...
Posted by GdChil1, Wed Dec-09-09 12:05 PM
SUICIDAL THOUGHTS OFF OF BIGGIE'S FIRST ALBUM READY 2 DIE...IF THAT AINT THE ULTIMATE FUCKING CLOSER TO A CLASSIC ALBUM, I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS.
137973, look up top- alreddy been mentioned
Posted by Garhart Poppwell, Thu Dec-10-09 11:41 AM
137974, Murs - Murray's Revenge
Posted by Sleepy, Wed Dec-09-09 12:09 PM
That joint just ends it so lovely...

9th chopped that sample so wonderfully.
137975, Blu - The World Is...
Posted by Kwelifications, Wed Dec-09-09 12:58 PM
one of my favorite albums from the past 5 years and a sublime closing track to go along

the way the beat breaks down at the end then slowly builds back up is magical
137976, ^^^^^
Posted by thegodcam, Sat Feb-13-10 01:07 PM
137977, Bjork - Headphones
Posted by Mr Teeth, Wed Dec-09-09 01:01 PM
137978, bjork "unison" ('vespertine') was my first thought
Posted by howisya, Wed Dec-09-09 01:09 PM
137979, "Eclipse" is HANDS DOWN the greatest album closing track of all time
Posted by mcdeezjawns, Wed Dec-09-09 01:16 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrcMqA82x14
137980, Phat Kat - Carte Blanche "True Story pt.2" "Don't Nobody Care About Us"
Posted by micMajestic, Wed Dec-09-09 01:26 PM
"True Story pt.2" definitely sounds more like the closer to the album, but since "Don't Nobody Care About Us" isn't listed as a bonus cut, that works as well.


What's the difference between us and them?
WE "US"........... AND THEY "THEM"!
AND THAT'S THAT!
© Juelz Santana
137981, Five Deez's "Afghanistan Dan's Skating Stand" off of Kool Motor
Posted by mrhood75, Wed Dec-09-09 01:34 PM
137982, Prodigy H.N.I.C - "You Can Never Feel My Pain"
Posted by micMajestic, Wed Dec-09-09 01:36 PM

What's the difference between us and them?
WE "US"........... AND THEY "THEM"!
AND THAT'S THAT!
© Juelz Santana
137983, "Midnight Maruaders" - "God Lives Through"
Posted by mrhood75, Wed Dec-09-09 01:38 PM
137984, Phife came hard on that joint
Posted by csuave03, Wed Dec-09-09 04:46 PM
I had to throw that on repeat yesterday in the ride just for his verse
137985, yes.
Posted by squeeg, Wed Dec-09-09 11:04 PM
137986, came in here to say this
Posted by Professor Cliff Notes, Thu Dec-10-09 12:54 PM
But I thought Tip's verse was dope too

We got the funk diggy dong shit
Clearly it's the bomb shit
So recognize me, kids memorize me

137987, OH MAY GAH IH MY GAH
Posted by espresso0, Fri Dec-11-09 02:25 AM
137988, Dylan - It's All Over Now, Baby Blue
Posted by L.E.S., Wed Dec-09-09 01:40 PM
off Bringing It All Back Home
137989, Black Star - Twice Inna Lifetime
Posted by L.E.S., Wed Dec-09-09 01:40 PM
i always loved how that one ended the album
137990, Masta Ace - No Regrets
Posted by spenzalii, Wed Dec-09-09 02:19 PM
Great way to end teh album and 'career' (although Long Hot Summer dropped afterward...)
137991, Ice Cube, "No Vaseline," "Death Certificate"
Posted by mrhood75, Wed Dec-09-09 02:23 PM
"Oh yeah, it ain't over motherfuckas..."
137992, Prince, 'Adore' from Sign o' the Times
Posted by SoWhat, Wed Dec-09-09 02:24 PM
137993, Good one
Posted by Eric B Is Prez, Wed Dec-09-09 04:24 PM
.
137994, Sly & the Fam, 'Thank You For Talkin To Me Africa' from Riot.
Posted by SoWhat, Wed Dec-09-09 02:25 PM
it sums up the album perfectly.
137995, Yup
Posted by aesop socks, Thu Dec-10-09 08:14 PM
I like how they flipped that.
137996, RE: Albums with a superb closing song.
Posted by astron b, Wed Dec-09-09 02:43 PM
Brand Nubian's Dedication off One for All album

Andre 3000: a life in the day of benjamin andre off the love below

Jimi Hendrix: Bold as Love
137997, I CANT BELIEVE.................................
Posted by Zen_the_Jedi, Wed Dec-09-09 02:46 PM
NO ONE SAID.................

PINK FLOYD's DARK SIDE OF THE MOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!

All of you failed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
137998, Eclipse...DSOTM.
Posted by Zen_the_Jedi, Thu Dec-10-09 11:48 AM
137999, Reflection Eternal - For Women
Posted by Brew, Wed Dec-09-09 04:19 PM
One of the best songs ever made ever. Can't believe it took this long to be mentioned (unless I missed it).

Also:

Murs - Murray's Revenge
Andre 3k - A Life in the Day of Benjamin Andre
De La Soul - Trying People
J Dilla - Won't Do
Pink Floyd - Eclipse (another one of the best songs ever made ever).
138000, Easily one of the best hip hop songs
Posted by zuma1986, Thu Feb-11-10 08:10 PM
One of my favorite period. It's a shame it's not better recognized or that Talib doesn't delve into storytelling raps more often, I really liked "Happy Home" as well.
138001, RE: Albums with a superb closing song.
Posted by gumz, Wed Dec-09-09 04:21 PM
all the ones i came on here to post have already been posted
138002, "Gone"- Late Registration
Posted by Eric B Is Prez, Wed Dec-09-09 04:25 PM
138003, Good call...
Posted by Brew, Wed Dec-09-09 04:34 PM
138004, I'm pretty sure "Late" is the last song not "gone"
Posted by zuma1986, Thu Dec-10-09 12:42 AM
Both a great songs btw
138005, I thought about that
Posted by Eric B Is Prez, Thu Dec-10-09 01:46 PM
But I'm pretty sure "Late" was a bonus track. I think "Gone" was intended to be the last track of the album proper...
138006, "Marvel" from Ghost's Ironman...CD version only
Posted by j clyde morris, Wed Dec-09-09 04:42 PM
best RZA verse of all time
138007, YESSSSSSS!!!!!
Posted by jadedeejay, Sat Jan-02-10 09:38 PM
I had this shit on repeat for an an when I first bought it.

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www.myspace.com/djjedi1
www.twitter.com/DJJedi
138008, RE: Albums with a superb closing song.
Posted by Kaedus, Wed Dec-09-09 09:02 PM
"A Day In The Life Of Benjamin Andre"- Andre 3000, The Love Below
138009, Masta Killa "Masta Killa" on No Said Date
Posted by redbaron, Wed Dec-09-09 10:39 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRv8A1j0O04

the last verse is ridiculous, it can be analyzed to death
138010, I like this one alot.
Posted by Midtown Records, Thu Dec-10-09 01:35 PM
138011, "Scenario" Low End
Posted by Eugene Young, Wed Dec-09-09 10:40 PM
138012, For Corners -Digable Planets
Posted by Roadblock, Wed Dec-09-09 10:43 PM
138013, madvillainy - rhinestone cowboy
Posted by squeeg, Wed Dec-09-09 11:09 PM
'The Low End Theory' - "Scenario"



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138014, radiohead- videotape...
Posted by SC1221, Wed Dec-09-09 11:33 PM
mobb deep- party over, rhcp- venice queen, roots- can't stop this, jay-regrets
138015, inner city blues - whats going on
Posted by Deacon Blues, Thu Dec-10-09 12:00 AM


- marvin gaye

138016, Gang Starr alway had the perfect exit tracks
Posted by I. Motion, Thu Dec-10-09 12:08 AM
Starting with their 2nd LP

"The Meaning of the Name"

Stay Tune" from Daily Operation (that album by the way is what really let me know Premo was some other shit!)


and the Momnet of Truth's "In Momery of..."


was beyond execellent

138017, Dear Science is the best answer imo
Posted by Jimbo Jones, Thu Dec-10-09 11:10 AM
138018, The Roots "can't stop this," Radiohead "life in a glass house"
Posted by 1-UP, Thu Dec-10-09 11:17 AM
138019, am I the only 1 who consider "Liberation" the end of Aquemeni?
Posted by cipha_2, Thu Dec-10-09 11:55 AM
138020, you can think whatever you want, but you're wrong.
Posted by Szabo, Thu Dec-10-09 01:27 PM
138021, don't cop for that shit-Aquemini is a masterpiece apart from that
Posted by Garhart Poppwell, Thu Dec-10-09 06:48 PM
138022, Two-Headed Boy, Pt. II - Neutral Milk Hotel's ITAOTS
Posted by , Thu Dec-10-09 12:00 PM
138023, J. Dilla- Donuts (Intro)
Posted by briwil25, Thu Dec-10-09 01:08 PM
I get chills every single time I hear that shit.
That shit is eerie to me.
It was like he was telling niggas "I'm out."



"I keep pretending/with memories never ending." © Michael Jackson



R.I.P.
138024, ^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Posted by djss5000, Thu Dec-10-09 03:38 PM
Same here. One of my all time faves.
138025, It's Your World - Common off "Be"
Posted by espresso0, Thu Dec-10-09 01:20 PM
Such a great way to end his returning album. Plus, it proved (to me) that J.Dilla + Common + Bilal = win.
138026, I'd agree but I hate the fuckig hi hat pattern on that shit
Posted by Garhart Poppwell, Thu Dec-10-09 01:21 PM
it gets on my nerves so bad it keeps me from enjoying the song
138027, really? that's what makes it fly to me.
Posted by mathmagic, Thu Dec-10-09 02:21 PM
i remember that hi hat wasn't on the track on the bootleg version
138028, that shit is too far in front of the mix and the pitch of it is too close
Posted by Garhart Poppwell, Thu Dec-10-09 06:45 PM
to the pitch of the snare
in fact it's actually sharper
it just grates my nerves, along with the extra hit hits at the end of the loop
138029, when i grow up....i wanna be a duck!!!!!!
Posted by justin_scott, Thu Dec-10-09 03:39 PM
great song, wonderful ending.
138030, Ozomatli's Street Sign album with "Cuando Canto"
Posted by las raises, Thu Dec-10-09 01:35 PM
138031, flamenco sketches on kind of blue
Posted by gwycliff, Thu Dec-10-09 01:39 PM
138032, Both Arcade Fire albums.
Posted by Stadium Status, Thu Dec-10-09 01:43 PM
138033, Jonathan Fire Eater- Inpatient talent show
Posted by c71, Thu Dec-10-09 01:56 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sT7V9vJfzS0

another 1997 classic-very parallel to the other 1997 classic "The Tourist" (OK Comp/Radiohead).

Most/all? of the tracks from the out of print LP/CD its from "Wolf Songs for Lambs" seem to be on youtube (for now, that is...)
138034, Mos Def - May-December
Posted by DickGrayson, Thu Dec-10-09 03:29 PM
to top off the "wow" experience i had the first time i heard it....
138035, yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by las raises, Wed Dec-16-09 01:44 PM
138036, It's All Gonna Break - Broken Social Scene
Posted by ZipZapZopZoup, Thu Dec-10-09 03:56 PM
He's already been mentioned a couple times, but Prince kind of owns this post:

Party Up - Dirty Mind
International Lover - 1999
Purple Rain
Sometimes It Snows In April - Parade
Adore - SOTT
Batdance - Batman (maybe not a great song, but what an ending!)

Hmmm, it seems the classic closing tracks dried up around the same time he fell off. Except maybe for Gold.
138037, RE: Albums with a superb closing song.
Posted by rtoriq, Thu Dec-10-09 06:40 PM
Damn, yall are really coming with it, esp DVS (Skyy, Green Eyes, The Listening, Africa, Pops Rap II (that's my favorite pops rap too))

i would say:

-Remy Shand - The Mind's Eye

-Lauryn Hill - The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (song)

-Nightmares On Wax - Hey Ego! (On "Thought So" album (2008))

-Alllll of Pops' raps on Common's albums, esp the ones from 1DIWAMS & Be

-OH! Common - Heaven Somewhere (from Electric Circus 2002)

-Shuggie Otis - Freedom Flight (from Inspiration Information 1974)

-Stevie Wonder - Do I Do (from Original Musiquarian I 1982)





















But the ultimate number one closing song?

Musiq Soulchild - You Be Alright. (from Aijuswanasing 2000)
THAT is the Musiq i miss.
138038, Notorious BIG - You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Kills You
Posted by Shaun Tha Don, Thu Dec-10-09 06:49 PM
138039, Glory Box off Portishead's Dummy...
Posted by jadedeejay, Thu Dec-10-09 07:29 PM
Probably one of the most epic endings to an album I can think of.

A few others, in no particular order...

Cube - No Vasoline from Death Certificate.

Little Brother - Title track off The Listening.

Rhinestone Cowboy off that Madvillain joint.

DOOM - Kookies from Mm..Food.

U.N.K.L.E. - Rabbit In Your Headlights from the Psyence Fiction LP.

Jamiroquai - King For A Day off the Syncronized album.

Freestyle Fellowship - Pure Thought from Innercity Griots. <-- Please listen to this shit on a REAL system! Your bitch ass computer speakers do not do justice to it.

Jurassic 5 - Swing Set from Quality Control & Canto De Ossanha off the (AWFUL) Feedback Album. Most J5 albums end on a high note for me tho.


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138040, pigs off none shall pass
Posted by centurySamIam, Thu Dec-10-09 08:38 PM
138041, Exile On Main St - Soul Survivor
Posted by Onassis, Thu Dec-10-09 08:41 PM
138042, RE: Albums with a superb closing song.
Posted by Aubbz, Thu Dec-10-09 09:09 PM
Masta Ace- No Regrets
138043, Luther - A House Is Not A Home
Posted by aesop socks, Fri Dec-11-09 01:15 AM
MJ - The Lady In My Life (If no one said it already)
138044, Killers - Goodnight, Travel Well
Posted by Af-1, Fri Dec-11-09 04:42 AM
(I know it was followed by a bonus track, but thought I'd cheekily slide it in. Great song!)
138045, Pop's Rap III off of LWFC
Posted by Airbreed, Fri Dec-11-09 11:12 AM
.
138046, "magnetic, the flows are athletic"
Posted by Mr. ManC, Fri Dec-11-09 09:32 PM
Casa Bey - The Ecstatic - Mos Def

8)
138047, the beat that fades out that Large Professor shit
Posted by J.D.MACLEOD, Fri Dec-11-09 11:49 PM

is sick.... 1st class I think...

its at the end of the last song... fucking wish somebody spit on that shit
138048, RE: Albums with a superb closing song.
Posted by delariean, Sat Dec-12-09 01:40 AM
Brownstone - Half of You (From the Bottom Up)
138049, "the tourist" was the first thing that came to mind before clicking
Posted by cbk, Sat Dec-12-09 06:52 PM
138050, brown sugar with "higher"
Posted by cbk, Sat Dec-12-09 06:53 PM
138051, "Lady In My Life" off of Thriller
Posted by BootyGreen, Wed Dec-16-09 01:56 PM
This also happens to be my favorite song of all time.
138052, CunninLynguists - Mexico off of Dirty Acres
Posted by little bredren, Wed Dec-16-09 09:58 PM
probably my favourite track by them
138053, uhhhh...Little Brother anyone?..
Posted by Seven, Wed Dec-16-09 10:41 PM
...minstrel show (not talking the tv outro...talking the track we got next)...and getback (everything is new) had excellent closers

138054, RE: uhhhh...Little Brother anyone?..
Posted by YouAreSleeping, Sat Jan-02-10 02:06 PM
Damn, I just wrote these down, now I gotta think of some new ones
138055, Pharcyde The E.N.D. offa labcabin.
Posted by M1Z, Thu Dec-17-09 12:01 AM

VANGLORIOUS!
This is protected by the Red, The Black, and the Green.
WITH A KEY! SISSYYY!
138056, RE: Albums with a superb closing song.
Posted by x49, Thu Dec-17-09 02:02 AM
Jamiroquai - Space Cowboy
Jimi Hendrix - Bold as Love
Andre 3k - A Day in the Life
Michael Jackson - Lady in my life
138057, A Day In the Life from 3 STACKS gets my vote...
Posted by cali_steve, Thu Dec-17-09 02:38 AM
On some if I want to rap I can...
138058, I thought of another one...
Posted by cali_steve, Thu Dec-17-09 02:42 AM
Digital Underground- I think it was the Body Hat Syndrome that ended with "Whee!" The song was just pure fun.
138059, "Reunion" - Slum Village on Detroit Deli
Posted by The Duke, Thu Dec-17-09 12:23 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqg64XlVsS4
138060, The Streets - A Grand Don't Come For Free
Posted by Oneironaut, Thu Dec-17-09 12:30 PM
Empty Cans was a great close to the album. Definitely gave it a superb ending, but that might have something to do with it being a concept album.
138061, RE: Albums with a superb closing song.
Posted by YouAreSleeping, Sat Jan-02-10 02:04 PM
Every Little Brother Album has a Strong closer
"When Everything Is New" is a banger
"We Got Now" is a Monster
"The Listening" is Crazy
Hell, "Downtime" for Foreign Exchange will have you hittin the repeat button constantly and just banging that one track
138062, The chronic
Posted by loki2stunt, Sat Jan-02-10 07:08 PM
Bitches ain't shit, the perfect end to the greatest hip hiop album of all time,the intro was fire too
138063, the rolling stones - moonlight mile
Posted by The 101, Thu Feb-11-10 03:00 PM
the beta band - eclipse
bob dylan - desolation row
tom waits - i can't wait to get off work, anywhere i lay my head
super furry animals - slow life
mobb deep - apostle's warning
joy division - decades
animal collective - brothersport
nas - belly button window
lcd soundsystem - new york i love you but you're bringing me down
the velvet underground - sister ray
the chemical brothers - the private psychedelic reel
neil young - cowgirl in the sand
138064, Da iLL Out from Reggie's "Muddy Waters".
Posted by NoDrawls McGraw, Thu Feb-11-10 03:19 PM
Da iLL Out capped that album off perfectly.
138065, Faith - Reason...off the !st album
Posted by Record Playa, Thu Feb-11-10 03:24 PM
138066, Percee P - Perseverance, OutKast - Aquemini, The Love Below
Posted by 3d1gg4, Thu Feb-11-10 04:00 PM
The Lady Behind Me: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsotFZJlgjU
Chonkyfire: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbSGAk6d6bU
A Life in the Day of Benjamin Andre : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjjHtSwFPnU

/thread...no ?


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138067, The Shins - The Past And Pending/Common - Heaven Somewhere
Posted by CultureStarter, Thu Feb-11-10 04:44 PM
138068, Low Tide
Posted by Big Willie Green, Thu Feb-11-10 05:03 PM
From Super Chron Flight Brothers' "Emergency Powers"
138069, safe to say radiohead = best closers?
Posted by DonWonJusuton, Thu Feb-11-10 06:27 PM
- Street Spirit (Fade Out)
- The Tourist
- Motion Picture Soundtrack
- Life in a Glass House
- A Wolf at the Door
- Videotape

... that's some run, in my opinion.. but yea, some great choices above.. really like badu - green eyes, kanye - last call, common - it's your world, serge gainsbourg - cargo culte 76, prince - adore, hell, prince - purple rain, dilla - last donut/donuts (intro).. not sure which one to count, but either way, it's perfect.. actually, i think big brother was a pretty great closing to graduation, i REALLY like something in the way of things to tie up phrenology, outkast's stanklove.. it just drags on and even though the album is a marathon, you kind of don't want it to end.. i think the track really adds to that effect.. lambchop - is a woman
138070, Depeche Mode - Blasphemous Rumours
Posted by 2Future4U, Thu Feb-11-10 06:50 PM
off of Some Great Reward
138071, Depeche Mode - Insight
Posted by 2Future4U, Thu Feb-11-10 06:51 PM
off of Ultra
138072, Binary Star - K.G.B
Posted by Playa_Politician, Sat Feb-13-10 10:45 AM
That shit is epic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EO_7aCDyKDc
138073, ^fiyah
Posted by melmag, Sat Feb-13-10 11:05 AM
138074, Smif n Wessun - PNC
Posted by melmag, Sat Feb-13-10 11:02 AM