Posted on 03/30/2005 4:35:33 AM PST by Chi-townChief
My favorite song is on every Rush CD.
All the metal I listen to and I've never listened to Slayer. I'm kind of ashamed.
"Do you remember rock 'n' roll radio..." They were a lot of fun. At least they didn't take themselves too seriously, like the Clash. OTOH, if you distilled Sandinista down to 10 songs, you'd have an amazing album. At least they were mad, even if they came up with the wrong prescription.
Of New Wave, I still like some Blondie, particularly "Eat to the Beat," and Elvis from the "Armed Forces" era. I used to like the Talking Heads, but they seem too art-school, in retrospect.
I have to say that one of the coolest songs of the 80s was Split Enz' "I Got You," so weird it was great. It perfrctly conveyed the feeling of being with a babe you know you didn't belong with.
Best Rock Pick Me Up Songs:
Seventh Son: Johnny Rivers
Ramblin Gamblin Man: Bob Seger
Non Rock:
New York New York: The Chairman of the Board, Mr. Frank Sinatra
Hmmmmm,Led Zeppelin's "Achilles Last Stand" and "Ten Years Gone" have always been my top 1,2 of all time.
"Thunderstruck" by AC/DC (live).
If that don't get the blood pumping, nothing will.
Cheers!
Other great 80s music: almost anything by The Police, "So" by Peter Gabriel, the soundtrack from "The Breakfast Club" is also pretty cool. And the 80s saw the birth of U2 and REM, two of the best new bands of the last two decades, IMO.
I still listen to "Magic Man" by Heart which I think was their best song ever.
Richard Roeper is an imbecile.
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I prefer the opening to "Panama." Best drum intro: "Hot for Teacher"
After giving it careful consideration, I've come to my conclusion: the greatest rock and roll song of all time is "Won't Get Fooled Again" by the Who.
See Post 230 to see why I came to this decision... ;^)
"Magic Man" is awesome, even after 30 years. I still don't get tired of hearing their songs. Ann Wilson's voice is amazing. Good choice!
"okay post the rest of it. So I can get today's cry out of the way."
I may be taking my life into my own hands, but here it is:
" Honey "
See the Tree how big it's grown
But Friend it hasn't been too long
It wasn't big.
I laughed at her and she got mad
The first day that she planted it
Was just a Twig
Then the first Snow came
And she ran out to brush the Snow away
So it wouldn't die
Came runnin' in all excited
Slipped and almost hurt herself
And I laughed 'til I cried
She was always young at Heart
Kinda dumb and kinda smart
And I loved her so
And I surprised her with a Puppy
Kept me up all Christmas Eve
Some Years ago
And it would sure embarrass her
When I came home from workin' late
'Cause I would know
That she'd been sittin' there and cryin'
Over some sad and silly
Late, late Show
And Honey I miss you
And I'm being good
And I'd love to be with you
If only I could
She wrecked the Car and she was sad
And so afraid that I'd be mad
But what the heck
Though I pretended hard to be
Guess you could say she saw through me
And hugged my Neck
I came home unexpectedly
And caught her cryin' needlessly
In the middle of the day
And it was in the early Spring
When Flowers bloom and Robins sing
She went away
And Honey I miss you
And I'm being good
I'd love to be with you
If only I could
One day while I was not at Home
While she was there and all alone
The Angels came
Now all I have is Memories
Of Honey and I wake up Nights
And call her Name
Now my Life's an empty Stage
Where Honey lived and Honey played
And the Love grew up
And a small Cloud passes overhead
And cries down on the Flowerbed
That Honey loved
And see the Tree how big it's grown
But Friend, it hasn't been too long
It wasn't big
And I laughed at her and she got mad
The first day that she planted it
Was just a Twig
Slayer makes Metallica look like school boys.
Get these in this order:
1. Reign in Blood
2. Seasons of the Abyss
3. South of Heaven
4. Hell Awaits
5. Decade of Agression
6. GHUA
7. Divine Intervention
8. Dialobous
9. Live Undead
10. Show no Mercey
Slayer is Pro-America - Pro Rush - If you listen to South of Heaven, there is a strong anti-abortion song.
Did he go to Michigan Tech? That, and the "Engineer's Song" are pretty much the two (unofficial) school songs.
(And there are all kinds of fun "unsanctioned" verses to "In Heaven" too!)
The 80s certainly had peppy music. Who can forget "99 Luftballoons" or "Walking on Sunshine?" And yes, Prince beats Michael...heck, he could probably even beat UP Michael.
THANKS! I just got me a PIANO for Christmas and I am gonna go learn that one when I get home tonight
I also want to learn one of the sweetest piano solos - the one in "Tuesday's Gone" (also by Skynyrd)
The Beatles' "I Feel Fine" for best opening guitar lick.
Best rock song of all time? Really tough without looking through a list but I think I might choose "Celebration" by Kool and the Gang - a song that would make just about anyone feel good.
I've done Sweet Home Alabama on karaoke nights and it is a great song to do - well paced, easy rhythm.
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