Can slow songs be a banger?
Can slow songs be a banger?
My understanding of the word banger is it's reserved for good songs. There are many good slow songs as well, but the word banger seems to imply something more intense and bombastic. So, is it appropriate to describe slow songs as a banger?
banger was a shortened term for headbanger. like a person who would nod extremely vigorously, usually with long dramatic hair to a thumping beat, usually hard rock or punk music.. then the word started referring to the songs themselves. but language is liquid and words evolve. some people like the word jam for slow songs that make them move.
If this is the definition, I would like to submit the song We are Young by Fun. The music video definitely supports the idea.
I saw this song mention and also thought of Arcade Fire's Wake Up. Same deal, it's a slow song, but definitely one you move your head or foot to.
Metallica - Sad But True. Definitely a banger, by both the original and todays definition.
So, nodder would be a more appropriate term, got it.
Graveworm's Renaissance in Blood was the first to come to my mind.
Slow is relative, but some Alternative songs come to mind
Soundgarden - Black Hole Sun
Pearl Jam - Alive
Bloodhound Gang - Fire Water Burn
In my opinion no. A banger is the type of track you would play at a party. It's a danceable track that gets you hyped.
I'd agree. When I think of banger I think of "head banger"
You wouldn't head bang to a slow song.
For sure! See "Total Eclipse of the Heart".
i'd say the Hurra Torpedo version of this song is a slow banger.
I consider Mad World to be a banger and that’s a pretty slow song.
There's a whole subgenre of D&B called Halftime that's full of slow (by D&B standards) bangers, as well as plenty Trap, Dubstep, etc that fits the bill.
Work For Nothing - Decimal Bass
You may not agree with all of them, but tried to find plenty of examples to make a point. Hard not to bang to most of these.
The George Michael enjoyers might kill me but give this one a go:
Seether - Careless Whisper
Stairway to heaven starts out pretty slow. Does that count or only songs that stay slow throughout?
For the purpose of this question, slow throughout. Also has to be something that can universally agreed as being slow, otherwise we're going to have to discuss at what point songs stop being fast or slow. I might as well throw in the word mellow to really push it.
I think "Feeling good" is in this category.
The Summoning by Sleep Token
Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath
Portishead - Glory Box & Wandering Star Both bangers, both slow.
You might interested in the slowcore genre, notably the band Low.
R.I.P. Mimi :(
Hell if I know. I still say music “rocks.”
I thought a banger was just a stronger version of a bop - a really great song that slaps (more youngin vernacular).
There is such a thing as a sad banger - a slower, more downbeat song that is great and really moves you. May I submit for your approval: New Person, Same Old Mistakes by Tame Impala (or Same Ol' Mistakes by Rihanna). ETA: I would also consider Missing by Everything But the Girl a sad banger.
Check out "Do Not Go Quietly" by Morphine.
Final Breath by Pelican and Společně, Pt. II: Laying Down in the Rain by Černá immediately came to my mind. They're slow bangers.
That being said, not every slow and good song is really a banger. For example, Take Me Somewhere Nice by Mogwai is slow and has a similar driving beat, but it's nowhere near as saturated or acoustically imposing. It's more of a "hold your head in your hands and cry"-type of song.
i think "L'amore dice ciao(Slow Take)" qualifies as a banger
Replacements, Here Comes a Regular and Unsatisfied might fit.
I haven't heard The Replacements mentioned in so long. Thanks for the reminder. Unsatisfied is definitely a banger.
Maybe in the sample basket would be Foo Fighters (My Hero, Everlong).
I got to see their final show, the one they broke up at, Chicago Grant Park, July 4, 1991. Material Issue also played.