Author Topic: Classic Rock Song of the Day (Deep Cuts now being featured!!) (Read 160775 times)

Zydar · « **Reply #525 on:** March 11, 2013, 10:30:24 AM »

A great song from this classic album.

BlobVanDam · « **Reply #526 on:** March 11, 2013, 10:37:49 AM »

A great song to kick off one of the best hard rock albums of all time.

On a completely random note, the isolated audio of DLR's vocals from that song has been circulating for a while on the net (including in a soundboard app), and I use a clip of the signature DLR "WHOOOOOO!" in my 3D program to notify me when a render is complete, something I typically do dozens of times a day.
So I'll have some music running, and then my render will finish, and I'll hear a loud WHOOOOO over the top of it. It's hilarious hearing how it fits over other songs.

Quote from: JayOctavarium on March 11, 2013, 10:29:43 AM

Can't stand Van Halen. (sorry blob)

But Runnin' with the Devil is listenable.

What are you apologizing to me for? You should be apologizing to your parents for turning out wrong.

JayOctavarium · « **Reply #527 on:** March 11, 2013, 10:59:43 AM »

Quote from: BlobVanDam on March 11, 2013, 10:37:49 AM

What are you apologizing to me for? You should be apologizing to your parents for turning out wrong.

Meh I did somewhat enjoy Mean Streak... It was a decent album

Orbert · « **Reply #528 on:** March 11, 2013, 11:26:51 AM »

Great song, great album. Still pretty much the only Van Halen album I listen to.

DebraKadabra · « **Reply #529 on:** March 11, 2013, 11:49:00 AM »

Quote from: KevShmev on March 10, 2013, 11:01:39 AM

America - Sister Golden Hair

I wouldn't cal this one "perfect", but... it's not bad.

Quote from: KevShmev on March 11, 2013, 10:27:09 AM

Van Halen - Runnin' with the Devil

Overplayed, but still cool.

Unlegit · « **Reply #530 on:** March 11, 2013, 12:00:57 PM »

One of my favorites from the debut, but they've made better songs overall.

masterthes · « **Reply #531 on:** March 11, 2013, 12:02:38 PM »

Definitely a great song

Jaq · « **Reply #532 on:** March 11, 2013, 12:10:10 PM »

The only debut album that I think is better as a debut album-as getting across what the band is and how they do it-than Van Halen's is Boston's. And that's a near thing. The run of Running With The Devil-Eruption-You Really Got Me on Van Halen is one of the best ways to introduce a band I can think of. "Here we are, this is what we do-your move."

DebraKadabra · « **Reply #533 on:** March 11, 2013, 12:11:24 PM »

Well put, Jaq.

Pols Voice · « **Reply #534 on:** March 11, 2013, 06:01:20 PM »

I've never heard a Van Halen song I liked.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #535 on:** March 11, 2013, 06:38:40 PM »

Everybody learned those open chords on Runnin'. Great energetic song.

Loved the harmonies and melody on Sister Golden Hair.

jjrock88 · « **Reply #536 on:** March 11, 2013, 07:00:00 PM »

A great way to begin this classic album.

KevShmev · « **Reply #537 on:** March 12, 2013, 09:33:55 AM »

Fleetwood Mac - Rhiannon

This tends to get played more on the softer classic rock stations (ya know, the ones that play Elton John all day

), as opposed to the harder rock ones, but this is still a classic by any definition. Great song, and great vocal performance by Stevie Nicks, who has one of the most identifiable female voices in rock history. Plus, that guitar lead is so killer. So yeah, great tune!

Cool Chris · « **Reply #538 on:** March 12, 2013, 12:49:15 PM »

Been listening to some FM lately. Rhiannon isn't a song I would go out of my way to listen to; they have many more better songs, but that is just personal preference.

Lindsay Buckingham is a true talent.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #539 on:** March 12, 2013, 01:04:47 PM »

This is one of those songs that get played all the time but I've never got sick of. and yes, like Kev said, the solo is killer.

masterthes · « **Reply #540 on:** March 12, 2013, 02:33:37 PM »

Good song from a great band

Pols Voice · « **Reply #541 on:** March 12, 2013, 07:10:22 PM »

Pretty cool, understated song.

Orbert · « **Reply #542 on:** March 12, 2013, 09:08:22 PM »

No mention of the piano on that song? The piano totally drives "Rhiannon". Lindsay's guitar is great, as always, but without the piano to play against, the song wouldn't work.

wolfking · « **Reply #543 on:** March 13, 2013, 05:26:17 AM »

Great atmosphere to that song. Great band in general, lots of killer tunes.

KevShmev · « **Reply #544 on:** March 13, 2013, 08:57:16 AM »

Heart - Magic Man

One of the best "track 1 from a debut album" songs ever. Terrific song, from a terrific album. The awesomeness of 70s Heart can pretty much be summed up by listening to Dreamboat Annie, and Magic Man is one of the best songs on it. It is one of their three standard classic rock staples, and while it seems like most like the other two better, I think this might actually be my favorite of the three. I love the breakdown near the end of the song, with the keyboard fills, and when the vocal harmonies come in when the full band kicks in and the synth lead swirls around, that is nothing short of phenomenal.

Jaq · « **Reply #545 on:** March 13, 2013, 09:19:00 AM »

My sister had this song as a 45, and here's what's flat out amazing about the single. It was the full five and a half minute version, not chopped down to three or so as a radio edit. I remember this because my sister NEVER PLAYED THE ENTIRE SONG. She basically turned it into a single edit by leaving out the instrumental bits.

masterthes · « **Reply #546 on:** March 13, 2013, 09:21:30 AM »

I like Barracuda just slightly (ever so slightly) more than Magic Man, but still, 70's Heart kicks so much ass. Magic Man is a great introduction to one of the greatest female driven groups of all time

Orbert · « **Reply #547 on:** March 13, 2013, 10:07:58 AM »

Quote from: KevShmev on March 13, 2013, 08:57:16 AM

Heart - Magic Man

One of the best "track 1 from a debut album" songs ever. Terrific song, from a terrific album.

Yep. Whenever this song comes on the radio, all I need to hear is Roger's guitar hit that first note, and I'm right there with the "boom-boomp, boom-boomp!" when it stats. Great song.

The album is also very, very good for a debut. My only complaint is the way the title song comes back so many times in different forms. I know that they were going for some kind of concept feel, but to me it just sounds like three versions of the same song, and the song itself is fairly weak to my ears, one of the weakest on the album. If they'd done different verses each time or something, that would've helped it feel like there was some progress being made.

DebraKadabra · « **Reply #548 on:** March 13, 2013, 12:24:20 PM »

Quote from: KevShmev on March 12, 2013, 09:33:55 AM

Fleetwood Mac - Rhiannon

Overplayed. It was good the first 20 times I heard it, but after 80 bajillion more plays?

Quote from: KevShmev on March 13, 2013, 08:57:16 AM

Heart - Magic Man

Excellent, excellent song.

KevShmev · « **Reply #549 on:** March 14, 2013, 09:49:38 AM »

Traffic - The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys

This is another one of those classic rock songs that wouldn't have a prayer of being played on the radio if it had been released in the last 25 years; it is nearly 12 minutes after all! But this got a fair amount of play back in the day, and is considered a classic rock staple in many circles, and for good reason; it is a damn good song. Not sure how often it still gets played - it is probably one of those songs that gets played late at night most of the time - but it got played enough back in the day to be eligible here in this thread.

Lolzeez · « **Reply #550 on:** March 14, 2013, 10:10:48 AM »

Traffic

Jaq · « **Reply #551 on:** March 14, 2013, 10:27:05 AM »

It used to get played a lot here, but then, like a lot of places, the local classic rock station got Clear Channeled and apparently playing bands like Traffic went out the window for having Nikki Sixx's syndicated radio show on. I don't listen to the radio much around here anymore.

Orbert · « **Reply #552 on:** March 14, 2013, 11:09:06 AM »

Love this one! Great vibe throughout. I love the way it fades up, and also fades out. Like the song was always there, or appears at intervals, and we're only privy to this particular occurrence. Pretty heavy, eh?

Also, that last saxophone note. YEAHHHHH!! I crank that sucker. Such an ugly, beautiful, horrible, amazing note!

Cool Chris · « **Reply #553 on:** March 14, 2013, 11:20:17 AM »

Yes, great song, doesn't seem as long as it is. No hurry to get where it is going, not plodding along either.

Dream Team · « **Reply #554 on:** March 14, 2013, 11:38:44 AM »

Quote from: KevShmev on March 13, 2013, 08:57:16 AM

Heart - Magic Man

One of the best "track 1 from a debut album" songs ever. Terrific song, from a terrific album. The awesomeness of 70s Heart can pretty much be summed up by listening to Dreamboat Annie, and Magic Man is one of the best songs on it. It is one of their three standard classic rock staples, and while it seems like most like the other two better, I think this might actually be my favorite of the three. I love the breakdown near the end of the song, with the keyboard fills, and when the vocal harmonies come in when the full band kicks in and the synth lead swirls around, that is nothing short of phenomenal.

My favorite Heart album, with Dog & Butterfly close behind. Ann is finally going into the Rock & Roll HOF next month and it is long overdue (and the other 5 original members to a lesser extent). This is one of my favorite bands and I have 176 Heart songs on my iPod

. Ann slays on 99% of them (not counting the 20 Nancy sings lead on). My avatar is very relevant to this post.

KevShmev · « **Reply #555 on:** March 14, 2013, 04:18:58 PM »

Quote from: Orbert on March 14, 2013, 11:09:06 AM

Love this one! Great vibe throughout. I love the way it fades up, and also fades out. Like the song was always there, or appears at intervals, and we're only privy to this particular occurrence. Pretty heavy, eh?

Also, that last saxophone note. YEAHHHHH!! I crank that sucker. Such an ugly, beautiful, horrible, amazing note!

Great way to put it!

DebraKadabra · « **Reply #556 on:** March 14, 2013, 06:38:15 PM »

Quote from: KevShmev on March 14, 2013, 09:49:38 AM

Traffic - The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys

This is another one of those classic rock songs that wouldn't have a prayer of being played on the radio if it had been released in the last 25 years; it is nearly 12 minutes after all! But this got a fair amount of play back in the day, and is considered a classic rock staple in many circles, and for good reason; it is a damn good song. Not sure how often it still gets played - it is probably one of those songs that gets played late at night most of the time - but it got played enough back in the day to be eligible here in this thread.

OH MAH GLOB I love this song. Just... epic.

JayOctavarium · « **Reply #557 on:** March 14, 2013, 08:19:46 PM »

never...heard...of...it.... .. .... ... . ....

Orbert · « **Reply #558 on:** March 14, 2013, 09:58:01 PM »

Listened to "Low Spark" tonight. It was awesome.

This is a great thread.

DebraKadabra · « **Reply #559 on:** March 14, 2013, 10:59:26 PM »

Quote from: JayOctavarium on March 14, 2013, 08:19:46 PM

never...heard...of...it.... .. .... ... . ....

You need to fix that. Like, now and stuff.

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Author Topic: Classic Rock Song of the Day (Deep Cuts now being featured!!) (Read 160775 times)