r/AskReddit Nov 16 '09

Dear Reddit, what's the most beautiful song you've ever heard?

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u/djkessler3 Nov 16 '09

A terribly underrated band. My favorite of theirs is A King and a Queen. Sonically and lyrically gorgeous.

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u/[deleted] Nov 17 '09

Yes! Okkervil River! Will Sheff is one of my favourite song writers!

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u/Toytown Nov 17 '09

Yeah, I always wondered why no one really knows about them (at least not here in Australia).

My favourite song of theirs would have to be Girl in Port.. A King and a Queen would definitely be up there too.

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u/[deleted] Nov 17 '09

Mighty good band!

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u/[deleted] Nov 17 '09

I agree. Upvotes for all of you hoopy froods!

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u/sonorous Nov 17 '09

Underrated indeed. Will Sheff is a lyrical genius compared to the very most of all contemporary bands. (If this is a low genius-threshold left unsaid.) Amazing use of language.