The 10 Most Epic Album Closers You Must Hear Before You Die

The 10 Most Epic Album Closers chosen by Phil Aston (Now Spinning Magazine) and Pete Pardo (from ​⁠‪@seaoftranquilityprog‬ )
In the age of streaming where the most plays are always at the start of an album and nearly always the last track gets the least streams the art of album sequencing seems to have been lost.
In this podcast we look back at a time when many bands saved the best until last. Both myself and Pete pick 10 personal album closer that further cemented our love for each respective band.
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[@ratinatrap7815]

I love it when Pete and Phil get together. You get a conversation of passion and intelligence about music,

[@747jono]

Totally agree unlike reaction channels and no erm and ahs Love both channels

[@NowSpinningMagazine]

Thank you 🙏

[@DamageCase91]

1. Krim “Starless” . . Talk about a band with numerous epic closers! 😅 2. Doors - The End (again, Pete’s right) 3. Iced Earth - “Dante’s Inferno” 4. The Who - “Love Reign O’er Me” 5. Queensryche - “Road to Madness” 6. Genesis - “Supper’s Ready” 7. Thin Lizzy - “Roisín Dubh/Black Rose” 8. Yes - “Ritual” 9. Maiden - bugger, this is difficult! . . “Rime Of the Ancient Mariner” 10. Pink Floyd - “Echoes”

[@terry412]

1) "Teo Torriatte" - Queen - A Day at the Races 2) "Nights in White Satin" - The Moody Blues - Days of Future Passed 3) "A Day in the Life" - The Beatles - Sgt Pepper 4) "Love to Love" - UFO - Lights Out 5) "Purple Rain" - Prince - Purple Rain Soundtrack 6) "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" - Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland 7) "Won't Get Fooled Again" - The Who - Who's Next 8) "Magnum Opus" - Kansas - Leftoverture 9) "The Court of the Crimson King" - King Crimson - In the Court of the Crimson King 10) "Perpetual Change" - Yes - The Yes Album

[@michaelboyle5563]

Tomorrow Never Knows by THE BEATLES, stunning !

[@maddysmith8846]

I always felt it also pointed the finger to where the Beatles were headed next. Brilliance on my favourite Beatles album.

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

That thumbnail of Pete. Almost unrecognizable without a comic book or rock t shirt😂

[@gordy3714]

I had to look twice.

[@kgrant67]

I think the reason Alex Lifeson doesn't come up more in the discussion of the all-time great guitarists is because everything he does is in service to the song. It's about the composition not about a solo. I actually think that contributes to his greatness

[@Gk2003m]

It’s because he’s not a great onstage improviser. Yes Alex is a great player and great prog composer. But what you heard at last week’s,concert is exactly what you heard at last month’s concert which is exactly what you heard at last year’s concert. Absent the demonstrated ability to blow you away with improvisation, he will never be held in as high regard as, say, Steve Howe or Ritchie Blackmore or Jan Akkerman.

[@thekivster]

A Day in the Life by The Beatles is probably my favorite.

[@thekivster]

Also Pink Floyd- Echoes. Thought you guys would mention it.

[@davidgehring4194]

The Beatles - A Day in the Life ( Sgt. Pepper )

[@michaelboyle5563]

Desolation Row by BOB DYLAN, bloody hell !

[@VantagePointrocks]

As much as I love Hallowed, the Iron Maiden last track epic for me is Alexander the Great, absolutely adore that song, was so good to hear it live on the last tour.

[@kenfrederick6223]

Great conversation. Your enthusiasm is for music is contagious. Take care, guys!🎸

[@randyhenderson6166]

My favorite album closers off the top of my head: Natural Science - Rush (Permanent Waves) Lonely Is the Word - Black Sabbath (H&H) The Count of Tuscany - Dream Theater (Black Clouds and Silver Linings) Learning to Live - Dream Theater (Images and Words) Echo - Joe Satriani (Surfing With the Alien) Marching In Time - Tremonti (Marching In Time)

[@douglasweston126]

Thanks guys - great picks. There will never be another Jimi Hendrix - what an impact he had. Cheers

[@johnmedland3399]

Thoroughly enjoyed this. Cheers gents!

[@ruinousinadequacies7655]

Deep Purple In Rock..Hard Loving Man!!!Rainbow Light in the Black!!!

[@UFO1601]

Hey guy's , one I'd certainly have picked is Starless by King Crimson, amazing track.

[@747jono]

Light In The Black Phil absolute classic 💯💯💯🤘🤘

[@angelomicciche3044]

Face melter of a solo!

[@Gk2003m]

If we get to include live albums, then DEEP PURPLE Made In Japan - Space Trucking has got to be it. Great performance of the base song itself, and mind-blowing improvisations from stellar players who are clearly listening to and supporting each other’s wild performances.

[@CathyLahn]

David Bowie was a true king of album closers: Rock and Roll Suicide The Supermen Mrmory of a Free Festival The Bewlay Brothers Lady Grinning Soul Big Brother/ Chant of The Ever Circling Skeletal Family Fame Etc, etc. As was AC/DC, Black Sabbath, KISS, The Who and many others. After all, any dramatically good record should end the right way.

[@maddysmith8846]

Supertramp, Crime of the Century; Styx Claire de Lune/Ballerina; Genesis Los Endos (100% agree with Phil); Steve Hackett, Shadow of the Hierophant; Camel, Ice; Peter Gabriel, Here Comes The Flood; Joni Mitchell, The Silky Veils of Ardour; Jefferson Airplane, Volunteers; Renaissance, Ashes are Burning; Jackson Browne, The Pretender, Before The Deluge, Stay. Vangelis, Albedo 0.39; Tangerine Dream, Ricochet Part Two; Rush Cygnus X-1; Yes, Awaken; Marillion, This Strange Engine.

[@chrismoyse3529]

Light in the black is rock perfection

[@lateramae]

"Free Bird" may be overplayed to death, but I still get chills from Allen Collins' epic guitar solo at the end! Rest in peace, Mr. Collins!

[@jeffkelty6636]

Great program, Phil. Always good to see you and Pete get together. I agree with your choice of Dirty Women. Technical Ecstasy is my favorite Sabbath album, also. One of my picks would be The Garden by Rush, final song.on Clockwork Angels. Final song on their final album. In a word: poignant.

[@ruinousinadequacies7655]

Brilliant...2 of my favorite channels together!!!

[@NowSpinningMagazine]

Thank you 🙏

[@G.D.1968]

Mercyful Fate - Melissa - Melissa Pink Floyd - WYWH - WYWH Part 2 Porcupine Tree - The Sky Moves Sideways - TSMS Part 2 Pineapple Thief - Tightly Unwound - Too Much To Lose

[@damiankarras]

Whisper a Prayer for The Dying on Coverdale / Page is beyond epic and underrated.

[@PittsburghRocks]

Love the shirt, Phil! I'd say "You Keep On Moving" is one of the best closers... so hauntingly beautiful.

[@NowSpinningMagazine]

I did nearly choose that. It is my favourite track from Come Taste The Band.

[@kennyunderwood3602]

1-freebird..2-disedent aggressor..3-rockett queen..4-whole lotta rosie..5-iron maiden..6-back door love affair..7-hook in mouth..8-bomber..9-gold dust woman..10-greengrass and high tides

[@TroyCooper-rw1pu]

Echoes from my favorite Floyd album, Meddle. Wonderful topic, Phil! And thanks for inviting Pete. You guys compliment each other with your passion for music.

[@NowSpinningMagazine]

Thank you very much - Phil

[@roberts.4261]

Immediately comes to mind: Rainbow - A Light in the Black; Uriah Heep - Salisbury; UFO - This Kid's including Between the Walls, etc.

[@BlueBlazer47]

That was great to watch - cheers Phil. Just last night, I listened to MSG's Lost Horizons around 5 times. It's so meaningful and emotional. Even though there was no actual band at the time, the album had an identity. That song leaves such a great impression. The bandleader Michael Schenker had arrived. Was hoping you'd include Light in the Black, but in fact I also think Rainbow Eyes is a great album closer, in a completely different way.😂 For Zeppelin, Bring It On Home is my fave end piece. Your UFO choice was perfect. I reckon Born to Lose, Anyday and Profession of Violence also hit the spot. Cheers.🙂

[@johncollier9280]

Pink Floyd-Jugband Blues...Pink Floyd-Corporal Clegg...King Crimson-In The Court O' The Crimson King...It's A Beautiful Day-Time Is...Mothers Of Invention-The Chrome Plated Megaphone Of Destiny...Steve Reich-It's Gonna Rain...Jimi Hendrix-Bold As Love...Moody Blues-Watching & Waiting...Joni Mitchell-Judgement O' The Moon & Stars...Bob Dylan-Sad Eyed Lady O' The Lowlands...Porcupine Tree-Fadeaway...Steve Miller Band-My Dark Hour...Tex Ritter-The Pledge Of Allegiance...Wondermints-Tracy Hide (cover version)...William Hung-Take Me Out To The Ball Park...Bruce Springsteen-New York City Serenade...Timothy Leary-What Do You Do When You Turn On...

[@alessandrorinaldi9926]

Van Halen 'On Fire' from the debut Iron Maiden 'Hallowed Be Thy Name' from 'Number of the Beast' Judas Priest "Steeler' from 'British Steel' The Who 'Won't Get Fooled Again' from 'Who's Next' Black Sabbath 'The Writ"' from 'Sabotage'

[@angelomicciche3044]

There are great picks on here and the comments. Queen knew how to list tracks: In The Lap of The Gods, Teo Torriate, Princes of The Universe and Was It All Worth It?

[@Arutha_Con_Doin]

Hallowed be thy name - Iron Maiden Reigning Blood - Slayer One road to Asa bay - Bathory The Philosopher - Death Aerials - System of a down Jungleland - Bruce Springsteen Come to the Sabbath - Mercyful Fate White Cluster - Opeth Damage Inc - Metallica Train in vain - The Clash

[@retohofmann5878]

Hi, all your chosen songs are brilliant, but I would like to mention one song from this millenium too. It's OPETH - Deliverance (LIVE AT RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATRE)...the last 5 to 6 minutes are outstanding! Cheers from Switzerland

[@NowSpinningMagazine]

I am going to play that now!

[@briankellogg2751]

Here's a few obscure ones that are MUST hears: 1) On Fire - Van Halen (not that obscure) 2) Fuel To The Fire - Rory Gallaher Photo Finish 3) You Told Me That You Love Me - Tommy Bolin Private Eyes (every song is amazing) 4) Black Train - Montrose W.B. Presents (if you don't know this one, you need to) Cheers Guys!

[@terrydaktyllus1320]

Eloy are the *absolute masters* of "the epic album closer": "Mighty Echoes" from "Silent Cries & Mighty Echoes" (1979) "Carried By Cosmic Winds" from "Planets" (1981) "A Broken Frame" from "Performance" (1983) "Jeanne D' Arc" from "Destination" (1992) "Company Of Angels" from "The Tides Return Forever" (1994) "The Answer" from "Ocean II - The Answer" (1998) - this one is "the most epic of the Eloy album closers", 11 minutes of sheer majesty. "Mystery - The Secret, Part 2" from "Visionary" (2009)

[@Nitramessahc]

Well, Atlantis' Agony and the Bells of Notre-Dame are some of their greatest.

[@lionelraoul]

Here's hoping this becomes a regular collaboration on this channel. Pete is the best.

[@stevewaring7177]

Just started watching so I've no idea what you're going to pick but I particularly like Gold Dust Woman at the end of Rumours - great atmosphere

[@NowSpinningMagazine]

Brilliant track, and my favourite from Rumours

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

If think just right off the top of my head the epic jungleand from Born to run from Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band is one hell of an album closer Followed by Tomorrow never knows from the Beatles on revolver definitely a sound unheard of at its time

[@derekclacton]

Great pick - one I also thought of and my favourite track from Rumours back in the day too 👍

[@maddysmith8846]

Both last two tracks Chris’s Oh Daddy and Stevie’s Gold Dust Woman bring the album to a great atmospheric close. I love GDW, one of the best tracks Stevie wrote.

[@rocketrod1444]

Blue Oyster Cult 'Astronomy' from Secret Treaties and Y&T 'Winds Of Change' from Black Tiger and Ozzy Osbourne 'Waiting For Darkness' from Bark At The Moon to name a few . 😉

[@d.nakamura9579]

Two of my very favorite classic and hard rock enthusiasts!!

[@NowSpinningMagazine]

Thank you - phil

[@merikblackmore]

Even tho it participation wasn't invited here are my favs (excluding any mentioned in the vid): The Wildhearts - Sky Babies (Fishing for Luckies / PHUQ 2023) Bruce Springsteen - Jungleland (Born to Run) BOC - Astronomy (Secret Treaties) Tracy Chapman - All That You Have is Your Soul (Crossroads) Neil Young - Cowgirl in the Sand (Everybody Knows this is Nowhere) Thin Lizzy - Black Rose (Black Rose) Pink Floyd - Echoes (Meddle) Magnum - Don't Wake the Lion (Wings of Heaven) Blackfoot - Highway Song (Strikes) Overkill - Evil Never Dies (Years of Decay) Motorhead - Orgasmatron (Orgasmatron) Marillion - Fugazi (Fugazi) Genesis - The Knife (Trespass)

[@lexpeters735]

Fantastic episode Phil, I agree, sequencing has just gone out of the window. The End was a great start, A Light In The Black is an absolute epic, Rime Of The Ancient Mariner, lastly You Keep On Moving puts Tommy Bolin with the greats.

[@HockeyDudeJames2]

Great musical minds think a like.

[@jamescouture3293]

One of my all time favorite closing tracks Harmony Elton John Goodbye Yellow Brick Road absolute classic Closer to a absolute classic album

[@kylereece1979]

"The Call Of Ktulu". An absolute epic finale to a groundbreaking album. The gargantuan journey Ride The Lightning takes you on via the previous songs is already exhilerating, but Ktulu's call is a cinematic, climatic cresendo. It is a stunning, awe inspiring piece of brilliance that sounds like it is a bands absolute final statement. Yet, they were only really getting started. Hot Take: I think the S&M version is even better. The orchestration introduces a whole new experience and dimension to it.

[@stevendavid5370]

Great show!! Yes do a part II and part III - you got my positive vote!

[@gordy3714]

I love Lonely is the Word the last track on Heaven and Hell. It's a perfect ending to the album.

[@FromThe4thWall]

"Slim Slow Slider" - Van Morrison "Goodbye" - Free "It Don't Matter" and "Take Me to the Top" - Loverboy "Lonely Is the Word" and "Over and Over" - Black Sabbath "First Step of Love" - Hughes/Thrall "King of the Mountain" - ArcAngel "Shame on the Night", "Egypt", "Bring Down the Rain" and "This Is Your Life" - Dio "Dr. Mabuse (First Life)" - Propaganda "Lost Reflection" and "Transcendence" - Crimson Glory "All Things Must Change" - Widowmaker "You Fly" - VandenPlas "It Falls Through Me" - Iommi "Nothing but Time" - Metric

[@d.nakamura9579]

“Take me to the Top” is my favorite Loverboy song ever

[@candelise]

I am sure that the intro to 'Hole In The River' by Crowded House was inspired by the dominant feel on 'Riders On The Storm' and the Jeff Buckley song 'Dream Brother' has a similar feel to The Doors' track 'The End' running through much of the song. Don't believe me?

[@micklee2552]

Great choices. The Babys - Broken Heart is one of my favourite albums.

[@d.nakamura9579]

A Piece of the Action!

[@ericdinse5047]

My ten closers (in no order) : - Black Diamond / Kiss - Suite Madame Blue / Styx - Emerald / Thin Lizzy - A Light in the Black / Rainbow - Love to Love / UFO - The Hammer / Motorhead - When the Levi Breaks / Led Zeppelin - One More Heartache / Detective - Princess of the Dawn / Accept - Moonlight Mile / the Rolling Stones

[@NowSpinningMagazine]

Great choices - Phil

[@Three-Chord-Trick]

The best song/track/composition - of any type or in any position - is Awaken by Yes from their Going for the One album. AND THAT'S THE END OF THE MATTER. 😮

[@tmc1054]

Such a great topic and idea behind it. Brilliant show, Uncle Phil, you had me at hello. My choices are obvious, perhaps becauce they are so good - 1. Echoes - Pink Floyd (Meddle) 2. Hallowed be thy Name - Iron Maiden (The Number of the Beast) 3. Whole Lotta Rosie - AC/DC (Let there be Rock) 4. Don't Wake the Lion - Magnum (Wings of Heaven) 5. Brothers In Arms - Dire straits (Brothers In Arms) 6. When The Levee Breaks - Led Zeppelin (IV) 7. You can't always Get what You Want - The Rolling Stones (Let It bleed) 8. Shooting Stars - Rival Sons (Feral Roots) 9. The Garden - Rush (Clockwork Angels) 10. Into the Void - Black Sabbath (Master of Reality) HMs Rime of the Ancient Mariner - Iron Maiden (Powersalve) Knights of Cydonia - Muse (Black Holes and Revelations) Spiral Architecht - Black Sabbath (Sabbath Bloody Sabbath) High Hopes - Pink Floyd (The Division Bell) Eyes of a Stranger - Queensryche (Operation Mindcrime) We wish you well - Whitesnake (Lovehunter)

[@NowSpinningMagazine]

Wonderful choices - thank you for sharing - Phil

[@LarryFleetwood8675]

Ace Frehley - Fractured Mirror Kansas - Death of Mother Nature Suite Alan Parsons Project - Old and Wise Alice Cooper - Inmates Def Leppard - Overture Dio - Egypt Rainbow - Eyes of Fire Jethro Tull - Elegy Motorhead - Orgasmatron Judas Priest - Lochness Kerry Livgren - Ground Zero Kiss - Black Diamond Manowar - March for Revenge Toto - Africa

[@jimmyagates]

As for The Babys I suggest the closing track on their debut "Dying Man" it's an epic for sure. Great list anyway guys! Also I'l add Animal Magnetism by Scorpions...awesome track.

[@MrDirtybear]

My favourite epic album closer? 'A Louse Is Not A Home' by Peter Hammill from his 1974 album 'The Silent Corner and The Empty Stage'. By guitar based hard rock standards Hammill and Van Der Graaf Generator probably get filed under 'left field theatrical also rans', for being keyboard and sax led where they are well received at all. But the intensity of the lyric and ear worm nature of the music on 'A Louse Is Not A Home', a song about divided identity, is so much more than merely 'memorable'.

[@Fritha71]

A great one!!

[@bernardmaasdijk734]

I was about to call it a day but then I saw this. So while listening I quickly scanned the CD collection. I'm glad you guys came up with Whole lotta Rosie, Larks Tongues in Aspic Pt II, When the Levee Breaks, Love to Love, La Villa Strangiato and the gorgeous I Believe in You. So here are some you may have missed (not sure: the video is still playing) in no particular order: Beatles - Sgt. Pepper - A Day in The Life Big Country - The Crossing - Porrohman Deep Purple - In Rock - Hard Lovin' Man Deep Purple - Now What?! - Vincent Price Def Leppard - Pyromania - Billy's Got a Gun Dream Theater - Images and Words - Learning to Live Dream Theater - Systematic Chaos - In the Presence of Enemies Pt II The Michael Schenker Group - debut - Lost Horizons Queensryche - Roads to Madness Rainbow - Down to Earth - Lost in Hollywood Rush - Permanent Waves - Natural Science Rush - Grace under Pressure - Between the Wheels Threshold - Hypothetical - Narcissus Van der Graaf Generator - Godbluff - The Sleepwalkers Haha: you did mention Purple's Hard Lovin' Man and DT's Learning to Live. Excellent show.

[@NowSpinningMagazine]

Thank you and fantastic choices also ! Phil:)

[@griefforest1870]

Here are a couple which came to my mind: Judas Priest - One Shot at Glory Majestic, full throttle impact, one of Rob's best vocal performances Roy Orbison - Careless Heart /You may feel me crying This is a tricky one because the other one is basically a bonus song but it still serves not only as an album closer but as a career closer because he sadly died shorty before the album was released. What a voice. Bruce Springsteen - Jungleland What a great composition! One of the best sax solos. As much as I love the direction he went I'll always cherish Wild Innocent E Street and Born to run for their lavish and complex arrangements. The Cure - Faith Although everything goes bananas for the successor, I always preffered this album to it and especially the title track which finishes it. Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms Although I prefer their work up to this point, there is no denying that there are some gems on this album and the title track especially is a timeless classic. Depeche Mode - Higher Love Although DM has many strong suits album closers are not one of them in my humble opinion. Blasphemous rumours might get close but it feels more like a hitsong at the end, whereas Higher Love from Songs of Faith and Devotion (my favourite DM album) has a hymnic, final quality to it. Elton John - Madman across the water (Original version) One of my favourite songs by him, probably shared by quite a few. 9 minutes, epic and poignant, ripping solo by Mick Ronson.

[@SaintMartins]

No question The Who 'Won't Get Fooled Again' on 'Who's Next' has got to be #1 of all time.

[@stanferraro4130]

An interesting topic, so many to choose from...here's a bunch that came to my mind : "in a glass house" and "i lost my head" Gentle Giant, "heart of the sunrise" and "awaken"-Yes, "lunar sea"-Camel, "Vital signs" -Rush, "all things will pass"-Opeth, "into the void" "under the sun" ,"spiral architect"- Black Sabbath......and the list goes on...good choices BTW.

[@Mr.Wrong1]

For me, it has to be Last Exit For The Lost by Fields Of The Nephilim from The Nephilim record. This is not only the best album closer but also the best gig closer. It never fails to inspire and always take me to another place. I never tire of hearing this song. At almost 10 minutes long it just builds and builds reaching an outstanding crescendo, always leaving me wishing this track would never end. Its simply a stunning piece of music, on a wonderful record by an often overlooked, fantastic band.

[@logancollins7097]

Great show as always guys! Tea For One by Zep would be high on my list

[@jerrygeorgopolis8015]

Phil, Thank you and Pete for the video !!

[@patriotpizzaman]

Love To Love is the first song I thought of for this excersise. I knew it would be on Pete's list but, I didn't see it coming from you Phil, nice choice! Shine On You Crazy Diamond VI - IX is another epic album closer that you have to hear before you die. Anyone who hasn't been through Wish You Were Here from beginning to end has to find time for that before it's too late. Absolute perfection from David Gilmour and company. My #1 is an epic Tour De Force from the late great Randy Rhoads, Diary of a Madman. Yeah Bob Daisley, Lee Kerslake, and Ozzy Osbourne helped make that song great as well but, Randy outdid himself the performance of a lifetime to end that masterpiece.

[@jimmccloskey4254]

The Doors - The End - for a 10 year old, heating this late at night when this was released, yow,

[@keithwatkins7908]

I would have Judas Priest, "Dissident Aggressor" a crushing end to the excellent Sin after Sin album.

[@pvdguitars2951]

Great picks guys, but seriously: Diary of a Madman by Ozzy!!! Staying with the mad: Roads to madness- Queensryche Touch the wind - Teaze absolutely gorgeous!!! You keep on moving - Deep Purple of my fav Purple album To tame a land by Maiden. Brilliant Rock n roll machine- Triumph On fire - Van Halen Forty five hundred times - Status Quo April Wine: 21st century schizoid man (closing majestically with a cover) Dream Theater : the count of Tuscany Come on Pete, no Kansas??? Magnus Opus from Leftoverture And so happy Y&T got picked: easily my nr 1 closer of all time. And yeah, Dirty Women is Tony Iommi at his best!!!!

[@NowSpinningMagazine]

Brilliant choices, thank you for sharing - Phil :)

[@pvdguitars2951]

@@NowSpinningMagazine From one Phil to another Phil, tuned to perfection. So let’s add a 3rd Phil: Roisin bubh/Black Rose by Thin Lizzy!

[@gregoryg3256]

🌠 good one guys ...how about a day in the life ..from pepper or eclipse from dark side..I agree with most of your picks..u guys rock...

[@NowSpinningMagazine]

Thank you 🙏

[@alexsuperpower1]

These two gents together is magic so much knowledge. Great having Pete on your own channel Phil! It makes me so happy that Phil mentioned I Believe In You one of my personal favorite songs, just an epic track and the best Y&T song (in my opinion). One for me would be Highway Song by Blackfoot. One of my fav bands (fav southern rock band) just love that song!

[@NowSpinningMagazine]

Thank you - Phil

[@durvalrodrigues9741]

Excellent episode, thanks Phil.

[@65mule]

Fantastic episode guys, making me think now! Hallowed will always be my favourite pick though!

[@Beaumont67]

AWESOME PICKS & Excellent Channel !!!

[@derekclacton]

A really great show, chaps! Four more 💯 epics from me: Thin Lizzy - “Black Rose” Status Quo - “Forty Five Hundred Times “ Status Quo - “Mystery Song” Michael Schenker Group - “Lost Horizons”

[@ivitakops]

Pete and Phil! I watch both of your channels! Could you also get together with Brendon Snyder?

[@tristanblack6609]

Awesome video. Two of my favorite channels. Hope to see more Sabbath content..funny when Phil pulls out The Doors lp😅

[@michaelboyle5563]

In Reverse/Some Say by STRAY from the debut album STRAY as wacky as it gets !

[@robertcooper411]

AC/DC. Give it Up. "Stiff Upper Lip" The Dandy Warhols. You Come in Burned. "Welcome To The Monkey House". Pentagram. 20 Buck Spin "Relentless". Marianne Faithfull. Why d'ya Do It. "Broken English" Neil Young / Crazy Horse. Be The Rain. "Green Dale" The Long Ryders. Spectacular Fall. "" Two Fisted Tales"

[@petersharp7644]

A couple of personal favourites are As Sure As Eggs Is Eggs, the closing segment of Suppers Ready by Genesis from Foxtrot and Paradise/The Spell, the closing track from Heep's Demons And Wizards platter.

[@douglasweston126]

Just thinking guys - I mean is there any better album closer, festival closer than Jimi's "Star Spangled Banner" - for me possibly the greatest guitar tour de force of all time. I still get chills running down my spine when I listen to it - majestic, incredible his technique was just jaw dropping. The greatest !! cya

[@deanmichaels4262]

Always loved " A light in the black" with the speed and power and especially when it came out in 1976 i always thought it was proto thrash metal just year's earlier. I remember in Geoff Barton's review at the time in sounds music paper he called this thermo nuclear rock n roll. A very apt description i think.

[@Ojago]

Great choices, nice to se Emerald get a mention, it's one of mine too, along with... Jimi Hendrix - Are You Experienced? (Are You Experienced?) David Bowie - Rock n' Roll Suicide (Ziggy Stardust) Queen - In The Lap Of The Gods...Revisited (Sheer Heart Attack) Thin Lizzy - Emerald (Jailbreak) The Stranglers - Down In The Sewer (Rattus Norvegicus) Japan - The Other Side Of Life (Quiet Life) The Waterboys - This Is The Sea (This Is The Sea) The Cure - Untitled (Disintegration) Porcupine Tree - Sleep Together (Fear Of A Blank Planet) Steven Wilson - Insurgentes (Insurgentes)

[@ianemery4355]

This is a wonderful video! Yes Thin Lizzy Emerald! And Black Rose! And the Stranglers Down in the sewer! But Rainbow Zeppelin fantastic! 👍

[@pjones8404]

Here are ten that I love. It's not a complete list of course and not in any order: Need Your Love - Cheap Trick - Dream Police Over and Over - Black Sabbath - Mob Rules Astronomy - Blue Oyster Cult - Secret Treaties Octavarium - Dream Theater - Octavarium Los Endos - Genesis - A Trick of the Tail Halloween - Helloween - Keeper of the Seven Keys Part 1 Magnum Opus - Kansas - Leftover Tea For One - Led Zeppelin - Presence Echoes - Pink Floyd - Meddle The Show Must Go On - Queen - Innuendo

[@NowSpinningMagazine]

Wonderful choices - Octavarium is a brilliant track

[@pjones8404]

@@NowSpinningMagazine thank you sir.

[@peterr1001]

As always an absolute joy to see the 2 of you doing a show together, you're a really great double act. There are 2 or 3 songs that you didn't mention, an obvious one being Supper's Ready, Pete mentioned Genesis but not that track. The one I was most surprised you didn't include was Day in the Life from Sergeant Peppers, if I had to choose a favourite closer that might be it. Finally a bit of a cheat, I want to include Bohemian Rhapsody, I know strictly speaking it isn't the closer on night at the Opera, but I always forget about the National Anthem 7 it doesn't really count for me. Certainly I was surprised you didn't include any Queen. Cheers guys I look forward to the next show

[@NowSpinningMagazine]

Thank you - Phil :)

[@ldesaes]

What a great video! Love all your picks!

[@americathisweek.6077]

Protitute from Chinese democracy by GnR is a great closer. Rime of the ancient mariner from powerslave. Hallowed be thy name. Under the sun by black sabbath is another crushing closer.

[@jimmypage2843]

Rainbow - Eyes of 🔥 We're struggling a bit lately as injuries have killed us, but as always UTFV!

[@oliverl.5834]

Great show, as always.

[@NowSpinningMagazine]

Thank you 🙏

[@oliverl.5834]

@@NowSpinningMagazine You're very welcome.

[@guadalahonky4002]

Radiohead - Street Spirit (Fade Out) The Bends

[@roberts.4261]

Of course, it doesn't go without a piece that takes up the entire B side: Pink Floyd - Echoes

[@NowSpinningMagazine]

I came close to choosing Echoes, such a stunning piece of music.

[@domielakrabi3276]

Cool show guys! Won't Get Fooled Again is another great closer by The Who! Hard Lovin' Man on DP In Rock - heavy, fast, powerful, simply unbelievable for 1970. I expected a DP track. Great pick! Hay You by Thin Lizzy from Chinatown would make my list too.

[@NowSpinningMagazine]

Thank you !

[@x51p]

Great chat and very informative Phil. Pete touched on a subject I think would make a good topic for a future discussion. In the age of the 78 minute cd, how many albums considered 'good' would be considered classics if they had a few less tracks on them. Too many artists feel the need to fill the disc with filler tracks when a few less would lead to a far higher quality album.

[@MrTarkus1]

Crime Of The Century!

[@scottwarnez1404]

Crime, Fool's Overture and Child of Vision are all awesome closers

[@Maxx61]

Dream Theater "Octavarium" is my #1. An absolute masterpiece.

[@marvinmoenen4151]

I really enjoyed this video thank you 👍

[@Af1st1]

The Last Thing On My Mind by the Move.From the album Shazam.My favourite closing song from my favourite album!

[@thomaswery3087]

A couple of mine are Tull-Benefit-Sossity;Your a Woman.Uriah Heep-Look At Yourself-Love Machine and another Heep-Sweet Freedom-Pilgrim

[@peterb846]

How about A Day in the Life from The Beatles Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band? The original monumental album closer.