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I hope we're actually listening to the songs/videos because you never know if one might do something different for you in that session.

Snowfire;1427656 wrote: Stairway to Heaven is possibly the most beautiful rock song ever written. Against any other competition On the Road Again might well win but, sorry not this time


I'll ditto this.

At the 6:13 mark on it is an unbelievable performance.

Why is it some combinations I have never heard or forgotten about, and others are classics together?

I have always been irritated by Jimmy Page (I don't know why) but it has to be Stairway to Heaven

Stairway to Heaven !

Another tough one. I'll have to go with Stairway to Heaven.

This is a toss up for me so I'll say On The Road Again and stand with Brother Mac.

That's 5 to 2 in favor of Stairway To Heaven.

Moving right along:

I Will Not Go Quietly by Don Henley 1989 - YouTube

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Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name - YouTube

I Will Not Go Quietly

Both of these were new to me.

I Will Not Go Quietly !

Ouch! That was painful.

I guess I would go with "Quietly"

I will not go quietly

just because it's got rhythm don't mean it's music.

LarsMac;1427708 wrote: just because it's got rhythm don't mean it's music.I think I recall something similar being said by my father about rock-n-roll when it was young. And then there was that "black sound" (jazz).

Here we go again, both mean next to nothing to me.

Neither really rock my boat.

By a hairs breadth I must go with Don Henley

Ahso!;1427723 wrote: I think I recall something similar being said by my father about rock-n-roll when it was young. And then there was that "black sound" (jazz).


MY dad liked "That Black Sound"

They even liked Rock n Roll.

But they more "Big Band Era" kids, really.

LarsMac;1427725 wrote: MY dad liked "That Black Sound"

They even liked Rock n Roll.

But they more "Big Band Era" kids, really.This was the most I could get out of my dad. Considering he had been born in 1911, it's actually a pretty good leap.

I didn't really think Rage Against the Machine would go down too well. I understand it might grate a little, it's not an easy listen. The loud harsh vocals and heavy guitars reflect the anger and political statements. It serves a purpose to be raucous hence the bands name but I love its energy and excitement. I don't always like my rock music to be safe

Its Rage for me

Snowfire;1427752 wrote: I didn't really think Rage Against the Machine would go down too well. I understand it might grate a little, it's not an easy listen. The loud harsh vocals and heavy guitars reflect the anger and political statements. It serves a purpose to be raucous hence the bands name but I love its energy and excitement. I don't always like my rock music to be safe

Its Rage for me


Rage for me too. Saw them years ago in Boston. Funny but guess who else likes them? Why none other than Paul Ryan. He likes Led Zep too. They must have choked if they heard that. Mr. so called Libertarian (looks like a 1930's Fascist) Paul Ryan.

Yes, that's the fan they all have in mind. He's truly insane.

That's 5 to 2 for I Will Not Go Quietly.

Next:

The Doors - Light My Fire



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Ray Charles - I can't stop Loving You

So, we got enough votes on this one?

LarsMac;1427824 wrote: So, we got enough votes on this one?7 is the average so far.

Talk about timing,...

Another tough one. Two great pieces, but I gotta go with Light my Fire.

Another one of mine, and if it's not it should be.......'I can't stop loving you' for me please

Light My Fire

I don't consider I Can't Stop Loving You as rock, and even though I like the song better than Light My Fire and think Ray Charles was a wonderful vocalist, I have to go with Light My Fire. I'll be listening to Ray Charles much more often than The Doors though. Sorry, Bruv.

So sorry I have only just realised that this is about ROCK, most if not all my selection will not apply.

Light my Fire !

Bruv;1427846 wrote: So sorry I have only just realised that this is about ROCK, most if not all my selection will not apply.In light of this I'm not opposed to allowing Bruv to amend his list and replace any of his 4 remaining songs if he wishes to do so and the rest of the thread participants also agree.

I don't think it only my selection that isn't true to the Rock in the title of the thread, so far better to let it all stand as is it.

Bruv;1427855 wrote: I don't think it only my selection that isn't true to the Rock in the title of the thread, so far better to let it all stand as is it.I'd say that with the exception of a tune here and there the rest are passable. My offer stands. Why not allow others to give their opinion and let's see. I can't imagine of anyone objecting. I'd like to find out exactly what your tastes are concerning rock, anyhow. I was under the impression you were just not into it [rock].

I doubt anyone would mind if he wanted to tweak his list. When I was putting my list together, I had to mull over a few of my choices to decide if they were actually rock or if they would more likely be considered pop.

P.S.

I've already started a new list of songs so I hope we do another round!

If Bruv doesn't want to revise his original list, maybe he could start a new list too.

Well, I don't mind either. though it is interesting to see the wide array of music that people come up with that can be considered of the "Rock" Genre

As for list revisions, or new lists, I know that as soon as we started this, I heard several numbers that had me thinking, immediately that those should have been on my list.

And I confess that even on my own list, there may be one or two that someone might say, "That's not Rock"

I don't see a problem with revising a list for any songs not yet reviewed.

LarsMac;1427867 wrote:

As for list revisions, or new lists, I know that as soon as we started this, I heard several numbers that had me thinking, immediately that those should have been on my list.




Me too! There's some I can't believe I forgot to add and a few others that were strong contenders.

Ahso!;1427859 wrote: I'd say that with the exception of a tune here and there the rest are passable. My offer stands. Why not allow others to give their opinion and let's see. I can't imagine of anyone objecting. I'd like to find out exactly what your tastes are concerning rock, anyhow. I was under the impression you were just not into it [rock].


I don't really know if I am into rock either, I do like some heavy stuff, but am more soul, r&b, and the like.

Your selection includes McCartney, Stevie Wonder twice and George Harrison, none of which I would call rock, this is not a criticism.

I think it fair that I stick with what I have already, and learn to read and understand better next time round.

The Doors in this instance. At another time it could have been Ray

I have to go with Light my fire but boy did I enjoy listening to Ray.

6 to 1 for Light My Fire

Next:

The Rolling Stones - Sympathy For The Devil -HQ - YouTube



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Jefferson Airplane -White Rabbit- - YouTube

Wow that is really tough. I love both, & both had great cultural repercussions. I hereby abstain.

You CAN't make me decide between those two.

It was bound to happen sometime. That's what this game is all about, making the tough choices.. Don't be chicken - VOTE! Anne, get in there and show us what you're made of.

Yeah, Anne. Don't be sitting on the fence. Vote!

Sympathy For The Devil. Easy one for me.

Ahso!;1427931 wrote: Sympathy For The Devil. Easy one for me.


I'll see your "Sympathy for the Devil" and raise you one "White Rabbit"

LarsMac;1427930 wrote: Yeah, Anne. Don't be sitting on the fence. Vote!


Look who's talking!:wah:

AnneBoleyn;1427935 wrote: Look who's talking!:wah:


:p I was hoping you wouldn't notice.

Okay, ok. I love Symphony -oops!- Sympathy for the Devil, but............

One pill made me larger & one pill made me small. My mother took none to give me. So, I asked Alice.

White Rabbit.

She didn't let me down.

I'll go Stones but only cos I tossed for it

It has to be the Stones for me

White Rabbit is a good tune in that it's a bit haunting musically, and it was the theme song for the movie Go Ask Alice. But, really, the lyrics are not all that good if you ask me. It appears to be a song written and performed by teenagers about drug use with some references to Alice In Wonderland. I really think what's been made of the song was just as surprising to Jefferson Airplane as it was to anyone else. That happens to musical tunes sometimes.

Devil it is