Great album closing tracks

Brian beautifully singing his song Caroline No with the dogs barking over the sound of the train and the warning bells at the crossing. Magnificent ending to Pet Sounds.

 

Television--"Torn Curtain" (Marquee Moon)
David Bowie--"The Bewlay Brothers" (Hunky Dory)

 

The Beatles Abbey Road, technically two closing tracks:

- "The End" - is a fitting close to the side 2 medley, which not only finishes the album but is thematically a fitting closure to the band's recording career.

- "Her Majesty" - the "hidden" track, a short lightwirght throwaway which is the perfect counterbalance to the over-lush production of the album and serious theme presented in "The End". Ends the album with a smile and releases the seriousness which precedes it.

 

The Jimi Hendrix Experience, "Bold as Love" (Axis: Bold as Love)
New York Dolls, "Jet Boy" (Self Titled)
The Replacements, "Answering Machine" (Let it Be)
? and the Mysterians, "96 Tears" (96 Tears)
The Butterfield Blues Band, "East West" (East <- -> West)

 

This might be my number one:

 

Sleep Tonight
All About You
Moonlight Mile
Salt of the Earth

Lady Grinning Soul
The Secret Life of Arabia
Rock and Roll Suicide
The Bewly Brothers

Not a Second Time
Twist and Shout
I'll Be Back
A Day in the Life

 

Here is a Beatle and Beatle related list

Twist and Shout - The Beatles
Money (That's What I Want) - The Beatles
I'll Be Back - The Beatles
A Day In The Life - The Beatles
Good Night - The Beatles
The Back Seat of My Car - Paul McCartney & Linda McCartney
Oh Yoko! - John Lennon
Hold Me Tight/Lazy Dynamite/Hands Of Love/Power Cut - Paul McCartney & Wings
That Is All - George Harrison
Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five - Paul McCartney & Wings
Soily - Wings
Learning How To Love You - George Harrison
One Of These Days - Paul McCartney
Ebony & Ivory - Paul McCartney
Through Our Love - Paul McCartney
Goodnight Princess - Paul McCartney
End Of The Line - Traveling Wilburys
Motor of Love - Paul McCartney
C'mon People - Paul McCartney
Across The Universe (Take 2) - The Beatles
I'm Yours - Ringo Starr
Scared - Paul McCartney

 

Peter Hammill - Ph7 : Mr. X (Gets Tense) + (segue) + Faculty X



Peter Hammill (1979) Faculty X (2006 dig.remastered) »

 

"Refuge of the Roads" - Joni Mitchell

 

King Crimson - Red : Starless



Hmmm. I can't really think of a better closer.

 

Black Diamond - KISS (Debut LP)

 

Roxy Music - For Your Pleasure : For Your Pleasure

 

The entire album is fantastic, but this is a great track and a nice summation and thematic closing. One of my favorite songs.

 

And now for something completely off the wall...

 

This needs to be on any list of great closing tracks....

 

"Down in the Tube Station at Midnight" - The Jam (All Mod Cons)
"EMI" - The Sex Pistols (Never Mind the Bollocks)
"The Ocean" - Led Zeppelin (Houses of the Holy)

 

You Don't Miss Your Water - Otis Redding from Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul

 

"(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding" Elvis Costello, Armed Forces

"This Is the Life" Living Colour, Times Up

 

Jack Bruce - The Clearout (Songs For A Tailor).

 

Bob Marley, Kaya - Time Will Tell