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Epic Popular Songs

The Epic Poem stands as the highest literary expression.

To compare lowly rock and pop songs beggars a response.

But so be it. Your nominees have to be at least 6 minutes in length, have a notable instrumental solo, and have lyrics parsing a freshmen college standard. No lists of tress, or multiple battles or dedications to Queens most Glorious. 

jpwarren58
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fuzztone
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Do you actually think that I have any nominees?

I prefer "lowly" PowerPop.

I did like the orig River Deep Mountain High in honor of the forthcoming Spector on Showtime.

rpeluso
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MacArthur Park

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bigtwin
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Not sure why you put the 6 min limitation of songs, unless it's to exclude almost all but every Bob Dylan song.  Having said that, IMHO there is one Pop/Rock song that stands above all other, even 50+ years on.  Sympathy For The Devil.  Even though the guitar solo is almost all one note, the energy and violence (?) is palpable.  

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tonykay
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"Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" by Gordon Lightfoot. IMO, most of his songs are like epic poems. Great artist!

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tonykay
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"Thick As A Brick" by Jethro Tull.

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