Top Ten Rock Tracks

[face of glass]

Originally Posted by lagringader&r

I agree. STH is very diverse, especially for the time it was released.

Duh, it was the time of progressive rock which utilized both acoustic and electric sections within a single song with ease. "Stairway To Heaven" is not a unique song in that regard, although it is virtually a textbook example on the approach.

[lagringader&r]

Originally Posted by face of glass

Duh, it was the time of progressive rock which utilized both acoustic and electric sections within a single song with ease. "Stairway To Heaven" is not a unique song in that regard, although it is virtually a textbook example on the approach.

Duh? Well, you certainly sound like the expert so there's no arguing with you there.. Textbook, if you say so.

I don't agree

[face of glass]

Originally Posted by lagringader&r

Duh? Well, you certainly sound like the expert so there's no arguing with you there.. Textbook, if you say so.

I don't agree

I apologize for the tone of the post, it's an old and stupid habit of mine to act like the expert on these matters.

And if you don't believe me, take a listen to Genesis' "The Musical Box", for instance...

[WildInTheWind]

Originally Posted by golden braid

I agree. I like Hotel California but it's not a rock song. The only song on there that I don't like at all is Freebird. It's not much of a rock song either.

How is Freebird NOT a rock song?!?!

[lagringader&r]

Originally Posted by face of glass

I apologize for the tone of the post, it's an old and stupid habit of mine to act like the expert on these matters.

And if you don't believe me, take a listen to Genesis' "The Musical Box", for instance...

No prob. My aunt is a Genesis/Collins fan (was this Gabriel?), so I'll see if she has it in her collection.

[irishgrl]

As probably one of only a handful on this site who actually listened to that music when it happened, I think there are some bands/songs that SHOULD have been mentioned that werent:
Aerosmith: Dream On or Back in the Saddle
Boston: Rock and Roll Band or More Than a Feeling
Kiss: I Wanna Rock and Roll All Night (and Party Every Day)
Journey: Wheel in the Sky or Lights
Boz Skaggs: anything from his Silk Degrees album
Santana: come ON! the man is a Genius!
Peter Frampton: Frampton Comes Alive (STILL unmatched as a concert album IMO)
Janice Joplin: Any and Everything. Nuff Said.

Considering that poll was compiled by a UK listener base, I cant help but notice most of the bands were British (with a few exceptions). So, Im thinking, maybe there would be a different listing of songs on THIS side of the pond.....

[cliffdweller]

This is How the List Should Have Read:

Paranoid--Sabbath
Whole Lotta Love--Led Zep
Babe I'm Gonna Leave You--Led Zep
Heartbreaker--Pat Benatar
Barracuda--Heart
Thunderstruck--AC/DC
Rusty Cage--Soundgarden
Green Manalishi--The Melvins
Battery--Metallica
Holy Wars--Megadeth

[chiliD]

Originally Posted by lagringader&r

1) Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin
2) Freebird - Lynyrd Skynyrd
3) Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
4) Smoke on the Water - Deep Purple
5) Paranoid - Black Sabbath
6) Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin
7) Hotel California - The Eagles
8) Rock and Roll - Led Zeppelin
9) Highway to Hell - AC/DC
10) All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix Experience

Hmmmm...I see this as a Top 10 list of songs that should never be played on the radio again EVER.

And, the next 10:

11) Roundabout - Yes
12) LA Woman - The Doors
13) We Will Rock You - Queen
14) You Shook Me All Night Long - AC/DC
15) Light My Fire - The Doors
16) Won't Get Fooled Again - The Who
17) Can't Get Enough - Bad Company
18) All She Wants To Do Is Dance - Don Henley
19) Karn Evil #9 - ELP
20) Baba O' Riley - The Who

[Hawkeye]

Originally Posted by cliffdweller

This is How the List Should Have Read:


Green Manalishi--The Melvins

WHAT! Why not the original and superior version by Fleetwood Mac.

[cliffdweller]

Originally Posted by Hawkeye

WHAT! Why not the original and superior version by Fleetwood Mac.

I knew I would get flamed for this . That's okay, I was totally expecting it.

Yes, yes, the F.M. version is a great version but I prefer the Melvins sludgey, Black Sabbathy, metally version. Call it an homage! I do.

[CreepingDeath]

Originally Posted by Hawkeye

WHAT! Why not the original and superior version by Fleetwood Mac.

My favorite version of Green Manalishi is Judas Priest's.

[lagringader&r]

Originally Posted by cliffdweller

This is How the List Should Have Read:

Paranoid--Sabbath
Whole Lotta Love--Led Zep
Babe I'm Gonna Leave You--Led Zep
Heartbreaker--Pat Benatar
Barracuda--Heart
Thunderstruck--AC/DC
Rusty Cage--Soundgarden
Green Manalishi--The Melvins
Battery--Metallica
Holy Wars--Megadeth

Not bad, not bad.. I'd put the list more like this (excluding all from the original BBC list for kicks):

Van Halen – Ain’t Talkin Bout Love
Ozzy – Crazy Train
Janis Joplin – Piece of My Heart
Ozzy – Iron Man
LZ – Dyer Maker
Airplane – White Rabbit
Tull – Aqualung
Nazareth – Hair of the Dog
Floyd – Shine On You Crazy Diamond
Nugent – Stranglehold
Allman Bros. – Whipping Post

There's 11 in there. I consider the two for Ozzy like one. Now, ask me about metal.. Anyone care to do a metal top 10?

[dissention]

Originally Posted by cliffdweller

This is How the List Should Have Read:

Paranoid--Sabbath
Whole Lotta Love--Led Zep
Babe I'm Gonna Leave You--Led Zep
Heartbreaker--Pat Benatar
Barracuda--Heart
Thunderstruck--AC/DC
Rusty Cage--Soundgarden
Green Manalishi--The Melvins
Battery--Metallica
Holy Wars--Megadeth

But Tracye! You left Bowie off!

[Hawkeye]

Originally Posted by CreepingDeath

My favorite version of Green Manalishi is Judas Priest's.

YUCK That version SUCKS! heh that rymes