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.
Metallica - Sad But True. Definitely a banger, by both the original and todays definition.
Graveworm’s Renaissance in Blood was the first to come to my mind.
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.
So, nodder would be a more appropriate term, got it.
For sure! See “Total Eclipse of the Heart”.
i’d say the Hurra Torpedo version of this song is a slow banger.
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.
No. A “headbanger” is fast and furious.
Counterpoint: You can headbang to Black Sabbath’s Iron Man and it’s not fast and furious
Banger isn’t really short for headbanger, though they may have been related at one point. A song doesn’t have to be loud and/or aggressive to be a banger.
Hogwash
Good example! There was a time when “hogwash” literally meant the slop fed to pigs, then it meant cheap liquor, and eventually bad writing. These days it means “BS” and you’d be ridiculous to pretend that “only” the original definition had any meaning.
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.
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.
Hell if I know. I still say music “rocks.”
Yes as long as it has a solid beat and sonic intensity. Look at it this way, not every fast song is a banger. Being a banger doesn’t necessarily have to do with beats per minute.
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See - Supermassive Black Hole
The drums have some 16ths here and there though
Check out “Do Not Go Quietly” by Morphine.
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.
The George Michael enjoyers might kill me but give this one a go:
Seether - Careless Whisper
You might interested in the slowcore genre, notably the band Low.
R.I.P. Mimi :(
Slow is relative, but some Alternative songs come to mind
Soundgarden - Black Hole Sun
Pearl Jam - Alive
Bloodhound Gang - Fire Water Burn
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.
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.
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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.
