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08-24-2009, 03:01 PM | #1 |
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Greatest Rock & Roll Song - Ever
In your opinion, what is the greatest rock & roll song ever? And why? You can use whatever criteria you wish; musical skill, composition, tight harmony, meaninfulness of lyrics, kick-arse guitar riffs, amazing drum solos, videos with hot chicks in hot pants, cool cover art, whatever.
Me? Even though I very nearly fall on my knees and worship the likes of BB King, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Carlos Santana, and Mark Knopfler, I think the A-1 greatest rock & roll song is Save Me by Queen. I think this song has it all; clever composition, a great guitar riff, Freddie Mercury's great voice, and a meaningfulness to which nearly everyone can relate.
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08-24-2009, 03:09 PM | #2 |
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Just Pick One?...Hmmmmmmm
I think I'll go with Baba O'Riley by the Who Great Guitar, Great Lyrics, Classic Who sound. |
08-24-2009, 03:15 PM | #3 |
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Point in time kind of thing...
Over the years: Magic Carpet Ride Baba Oreily Stairway to Heaven Born to Run Free Bird Maggot Brain Welcome to the Jungle
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08-24-2009, 03:56 PM | #4 | |
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I'd go with Ramble On, but like Tom, it's day to day. I think it was Miles Davis, or one of his band members, that said something to the effect of "Who's to say what the best of any music style is, my opinion is the only one that matters to me."
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08-24-2009, 03:11 PM | #7 |
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Wow, it's so very hard to narrow the list down to twenty, let alone just one!!!
I guess if I could only choose just one "best" rock-n-roll song I'd pick ..... damn it I'm having a hard time here. OK, I'd have to choose "Free Four" (Pink Floyd - Obscured By Clouds) for a couple of reasons: 1. The line "The memories of a man in his old age are the deeds of a man in his prime" is a simple but powerful reminder that we are what we DO to and for others, not what we THINK of ourselves. What we do and what we say have an impact on everything we know of the world and also on the way we perceive ourselves inside that world. Be careful what you do yet be carefree at the same time. Live life fully but don't tread on others. 2. I'm a HUGE Pink Floyd fan so I pretty much had to pick a song from that band.
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08-24-2009, 04:12 PM | #8 |
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I love that song! I didn't think another soul in the world knew about it.
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08-24-2009, 04:27 PM | #9 | |
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I acctually consider Pink Floyds - Wish You Were Here to be a great rock song. Its distinguisable by within the first second of its playing due to unforgettable riff, amazing lyrics and meaning and showcases musicianship of the band. Granted there are other songs of theirs I love much much more, but this is one of their best as far as mainstream rock that is still carried on today. Aerosmith - Sweet Emotion is a good notable mention. Peter Framptons - Do You Feel Like We Do.. can't believe it hasnt been brought up. |
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08-24-2009, 07:39 PM | #10 | |
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08-24-2009, 04:28 PM | #11 | |
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Although...popularity does not directly translate to quality, as demonstrated by Swisher.
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08-24-2009, 05:42 PM | #12 |
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Nights in White Satin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9muzyOd4Lh8 House of the Rising Sun http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C86oH...eature=related
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08-24-2009, 05:54 PM | #13 |
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I'm going to have to go with
"Come On Eileen" by Dexies Midnight Runners after much thought t |
08-24-2009, 06:41 PM | #15 |
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08-24-2009, 06:42 PM | #16 |
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I hate you, Vic.
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08-24-2009, 06:41 PM | #17 |
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Simple Man
Freebird I could listen to these songs every day. Great lyrics and great sound
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08-25-2009, 12:05 PM | #18 |
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the end....by the doors
ten years gone...by zeppelin a few that come to mind |
08-25-2009, 12:28 PM | #19 |
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Lot of good songs on here.
My only question is how many of them are pure rock and roll and how many are just a$$kicking rock? I've always felt that there is a difference between the two.
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08-25-2009, 12:38 PM | #20 |
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Good man! That's my fave Zep tune, right there.
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