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Location: SE Michigan | OK, lets be fair and see things from both sides, how about your top 5 (or so) favorite songs of all times, and try to tell us why. Here are mine, sorry if my choices underscore my age, but I think these songs are nearly timeless.
(1) Layla - Derrick and the Dominoes – An absolute melodic masterpiece. Hard driving guitar in the beginning, passionate pleading vocals, growling bass, driving rhythm build to a crescendo then fade into that beautiful piano melody, followed by the incredible slide guitar fade-out by Duane Allman. It just doesn’t get any better than this.
(2) A day in the life – Beatles – One of the best poetic expressions of John Lennon, seasoned and lightened up just a touch by Sir Paul. The haunting vocals of Lennon fill the song with smoke and mystery. Also consider the efforts of George Martin; the "fifth Beatle". One of the best efforts by the two of the best composers ever.
(3) Lights – Journey – Brilliant lyrics, brilliant singing, brilliant guitar –just brilliant. If I hear this song by chance I have to stop what I am doing and listen.
(4) Hotel California – Eagles, clever intelligent lyrics, unique and powerful melody, outstanding guitar, an anthem of the era.
(5) Heart of Gold – Neil Young. Exceptional philosophic lyrics, complex yet simple. Great driving rhythm from a his D-28, beautiful harmonica contributions filling it out. Add Linda Ronstadt and James Taylor as your backup singers and you've got a winner. One of the very best acoustic compositions I have ever heard.
So what are your favorites and why? |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Pick 5 huh...
Well I obviously like most of my own songs but as most haven't heard them, I'll pick others I like. Picking just 5 is hard, so this is 5 today.
- Shooting Shark (BOC)
- Miss America (Styx)
- Jet City Woman (Queensryche)
- Hold On Loosely (38 Special)
- Take Me Away (BOC) |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Favorite Nov. 3rd song of George W. Bush: U2 - IT's A BEAUTIFUL DAY.
Favorite Nov. 3rd song of John Kerry: MAUREEN McGOVERN - THERE'S GOT TO BE A MORNING AFTER |
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Location: Yucaipa, California | The Allman Brothers:
"In Memory of Elizabeth Reed"
"You Don't Love Me"
"Whippin Post"
"Jessica"
The Outlaws: (not Waylon's group!)
"Green Grass and High Times" |
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Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | Tim - "Whippin' Post" - great choice. What is that - 11/8 time signature?
I'll confine my list to five "pop" (as in "popular") songs. A lot of music blows my socks off (Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D Minor), but in this case I'll stick to more familiar stuff:
1) All Along the Watchtower (Jimi Hendrix version).
2) Sunshine of Your Love - Cream.
3) Magic Carpet Ride - Steppenwolf.
4) Time is On My Side - Stones.
5) Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin. |
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Location: Yucaipa, California | Tim - "Whippin' Post" - great choice. What is that - 11/8 time signature?
...nah, it was Gregtime :D |
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Location: south east Michigan | These are the songs I can up with at this moment. A few might change if you ask me in a hour.
Won't Get Fooled Again (always in the top 5)
Day Tripper
Baba O'Reily
The Middle (Jimmy Eat World)
Move Your Ass (Brian T)*
*Brian T (who started this thread)is my practice partner. He played this song he wrote at last nights practice. LMAO |
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Location: NJ | "A Salty Dog" - Procol Harum
"Since I've Been Loving You" - Led Zeppelin (Great Blues Tune!)
"Let's Get Metaphysical" - David Gilmour
"Bombay Valentine" - Ian Anderson
"Pirates" - Emerson, Lake & Palmer |
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Location: Houston, Texas | Originally posted by Tim Chapman:
The Allman Brothers:
"In Memory of Elizabeth Reed"
"You Don't Love Me"
"Whippin Post"
"Jessica"
The Outlaws: (not Waylon's group!)
"Green Grass and High Times"
You're obviously as much of an Allman Bros. fan as I am. I totally agree with "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed", but how could you forget "Blue Sky"? Beautiful melodic leads by both Duane and Dickie and yet very, very intricate.
And, uh, I believe that's "Green Grass and High Tides". Although when that album came out in 1975 it was certainly the former for me. I will forever be enthralled with the music of the early 70's by the true guitar masters of the times.
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Location: Yucaipa, California | ...much of the Allman Bro's stuff has melded into a blur in my poor little mind... too much "alternative mental stimuli" during the '70s.
...plus, how to choose only 5 songs???
As for the "Outlaws" (again, not to be mistaken for the Waylon/Willie group of the same name), whatever happened to them? That lineup of 3 scorching lead guitar slingers was awesome... but, only 2 albums? Are you sure it wasn't High TIMES? :confused: maybe it was just me at the time :rolleyes: |
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Location: Fayetteville, NC | Rick Cua, who was a member of that band(The Outlaws) went into Christian music in the 80's.and kept recording at least until the late 90's. He recorded For Reunion records. Haven't heard about him in several years though.
Edit...found this link..
http://www.rockdetector.com/artist,7387.sm;jsessionid=CD7562B3A5038A4A8BF9948ED7E4E597.rd1 |
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Location: Houston, Texas | Originally posted by Tim Chapman:
As for the "Outlaws" (again, not to be mistaken for the Waylon/Willie group of the same name), whatever happened to them? That lineup of 3 scorching lead guitar slingers was awesome... but, only 2 albums? Are you sure it wasn't High TIMES? :confused: maybe it was just me at the time :rolleyes:
I'm sure about the High Tides, got the LP right here. I haven't listened to their second album "Ghost Riders" in years and years, but I remember it as being not nearly as tight as the first album and not nearly as country oriented. They were a really popular touring band and I think that they just kind of burned out in bonfire fashion. |
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Location: Yucaipa, California | ...yup... must have been me :rolleyes: |
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Location: south of munich, Germany | I'll add my favs:
Blood, Sweat & Tears - Nuclear Blues: not a "guitar song" but if you've ever heard it you will understand...
Elf / Ronnie James Dio: Good Time Music
just one song from a great, nearly unknown band... recorded just 3 records with their country blues rock in the early seventies
John Hiatt: Memphis in the Meantime
CSN: Love the one you're with
Bob Dylan: All along the wathtower
... it's hard to name only 5.. :-) |
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Location: Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey | As far as I know, Love The One You're With is Stephen Stills solo. Cliff would know for sure. Truly great song. |
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Location: NJ | It IS a Stills solo song, . . . BUT . . . . . Messrs. Crosby/Nash DID in fact sing harmony on the record, . . . . AND . . . . Crosby, Stills, Nash AND Young did a live version on the "4WayStreet" album . . . . |
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Location: Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey | Hmmm.
When a friend first played the song (8?+)years ago for me (on LP!) he played me a couple different versions for me. He wanted to be sure I heard the "acoustic version" which I believe is the one we all know. I just remember him playing me an alternate version which sounded very different. Perhaps the live one was that other version. It's been too long to remember. |
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Location: NJ | The "live" version is strictly acoustic.
Two (maybe three) acoustic guitars and four-part harmonies.
The album version's pretty much acoustically-driven as well, but it's got a lotta congas, back-up vocals, a killer Hammond B3 organ part, and if you listen REALLY close . . . some steel drum . . . |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | The outlaws, Henry Paul was one of the original guys I think. He's now doing country in Blackhawk.
Let's add Whiter Shade of Pale to the list.
I'd have to agree with Layla (the electric verson)
Liz Reed,
Hotel Ca
Like a Rolling Stone (got to love Mike Bloomfield playing guitar on it) |
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Location: San Bernardino, California | Outlaws discography ( from www.allmusicguide.com )
1975 Outlaws
Arista
AMG Track Picks
There Goes Another Love Song, Song for You, Green Grass and High Tides
1976 Lady in Waiting
Arista
AMG Track Picks
Breaker-Breaker, Freeborn Man, Stick Around for Rock and Roll
1977 Hurry Sundown
Arista
AMG Track Picks
Gunsmoke, Holiday, Hurry Sundown
1978 Bring It Back Alive
Arista
AMG Track Picks
Stick Around for Rock & Roll, There Goes Another Love Song, Hurry Sundown
1978 Playin' to Win
Arista
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Take It Any Way You Want It, You Are the Show
1979 In the Eye of The Storm
Arista
1980 Ghost Riders
Arista
1982 Los Hombres Malo
Arista
1986 On the Run
Raw Power
1986 Soldiers of Fortune
Pasha
AMG Track Picks
One Last Ride, Night Cries, Cole Harbor, Just the Way I Like It
1993 Hittin' the Road [live]
Shrapnel
AMG Track Picks
Hittin' the Road, You Are the Show, Green Grass and High Tides
1994 Diablo Canyon
Blues Bureau
AMG Track Picks
Diablo Canyon, Macon Blues, New Frontier
1999 There Goes Another Love Song
BMG Special Products
AMG Track Picks
(Ghost) Riders in the Sky, There Goes Another Love Song, Green Grass and High Tides |
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Location: Tennessee | My five --
"Ocean Breeze" -- Pablo Cruise (Classical piano turns into rocking piano turns into Santanaesque guitar solo turns to plaintive love song)
"Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma" -- Steve Miller Band (What can I say ... killer guitar work surrounding the baddest bass solo)
"Out of Limits" -- The Marketts (Your basic kitchen sink mix ... you gotta love a french horn in a rocking surf song)
"I'm Losing You" -- John Lennon (Simply his best songwriting both musically and lyrically ... imho)
"Wild Horses" -- The Rolling Stones (just put your Sennheisers on, nudge the volume a little bit, close yours eyes and drift away) |
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Location: Florida | Picking only five is kind of hard... I mean the whole thing with music... is to play on and evoke feeling, so depending on the mood... the favorites are gonna change.
Gotta think about some influences.
Chuck Berry - "Almost Grown". Angelo Meli once told me he thought it was a song you can really "lean into". I tend to agree.
Doors - "Riders on the Storm". I tend to like dark songs, and this is really dark.
CSN&Y - "Helplessly Hoping", although "Suite Judy Blue Eyes" might do as well.
Elmore James - "Shake Your Moneymaker". Just because I like Elmo'
and right now at least...
Scramin' Jay Hawkins - "I Got a Spell On You". Probably because it was just Halloween.
Ask me again in a week... its all gonna be different. |
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Location: Houston, Texas |
I had no idea The Outlaws put out that many albums.
One of Dylan's most pleasing musical pieces to me is a song called "I Believe in You" which I think was first released on the "Slow Train Coming" album in '79.
And of course, there's Carlos Santana. My favorites of his include instrumentals "Samba Pa Ti", "Song of the Wind" and "Europa". |
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