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.
Strangely this made me think of In The Air Tonight by Phil Collins.
I’m not sure that’s what you’re after but that’s the first song that popped in my head.
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Great, now I want chocolate
chocolate?
In the UK in the 00’s there was a well known advert for chocolate that featured a gorilla and… It’s probably better of you watch it yourself
commercials are weird, but I guess effective if y’all still remember it after 20 years.
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.
Oh sure, check out Stranglehold by Ted Nugent.
Yeah yeah I know Teddy Nug’s a total douchebag, but man he wrote some killer tunes.
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Yeah I’ve got some Nugget on vinyl, but I got that for a quarter at a garage sale. I’m not giving that douchebag any money. He stays off my streaming playlists.
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.
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.
The George Michael enjoyers might kill me but give this one a go:
Seether - Careless Whisper
Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath
Portishead - Glory Box & Wandering Star Both bangers, both slow.
I think “Feeling good” is in this category.
The Summoning by Sleep Token
You might interested in the slowcore genre, notably the band Low.
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