Author Topic: Classic Rock Song of the Day (Deep Cuts now being featured!!) (Read 160785 times)

Jaq · « **Reply #1155 on:** May 25, 2013, 10:52:17 AM »

I never liked this song. I liked less that local radio could only play the live version which I still didn't like, and was four minutes longer to boot. I actually like the rest of Slowhand, the album Cocaine came from, a lot, especially Wonderful Tonight (always loved the version of that I saw Clapton do backed by Dire Straits at the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday concert way back when) but Cocaine? Never was a fan.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #1156 on:** May 25, 2013, 01:52:38 PM »

Never really much of a fan of any of Clapton's solo work. Just never did anything to float my boat.

KevShmev · « **Reply #1157 on:** May 26, 2013, 12:08:07 AM »

Billy Joel - Prelude/Angry Young Man

Prior to getting his 70s albums on CD, I remember hearing this all of the time on the radio and wondering, "How was this not on his double CD best of??" It's a helluva song, that has an almost proggy introduction and keyboard solo. In fact, that is probably one of my favorite keyboard solos of all-time, it being wonderfully melodic, perfectly executed and climaxing flawlessly back into the final verse.

masterthes · « **Reply #1158 on:** May 26, 2013, 09:55:11 AM »

it's a great song, and man, that intro. he can fly on that thing

DebraKadabra · « **Reply #1159 on:** May 26, 2013, 10:34:33 PM »

Quote from: KevShmev on May 24, 2013, 09:38:43 AM

Eagles - Life in the Fast Lane

Not even CLOSE to being the best song from Hotel California, and WAY overplayed at that.

Quote from: KevShmev on May 25, 2013, 10:29:32 AM

Eric Clapton - Cocaine

It was a good song at one time, but I'm really burned on it. If I never hear it again it'll be too soon.

Quote from: KevShmev on May 26, 2013, 12:08:07 AM

Billy Joel - Prelude/Angry Young Man

There we go.

Jaq · « **Reply #1160 on:** May 27, 2013, 12:12:07 AM »

While there's nothing wrong with 80s Billy Joel-as I said over in the other thread, he really managed to stay himself while making himself a MTV artist to boot-I fucking love 70s Billy Joel, man. Some amazing songs there, and this is no exception.

masterthes · « **Reply #1161 on:** May 27, 2013, 08:12:55 AM »

Oh, 70's Joel just kick ass. If somebody told me they had no love for The Stranger, I'd probably slap his face repeatedly

KevShmev · « **Reply #1162 on:** May 27, 2013, 11:31:18 AM »

The Moody Blues - I'm Just a Singer (in a Rock And Roll Band)

When I first got into the Moodies, there were a handful or two of songs I was absolutely obsessed with, and this was one of them. I heard it on the radio all of the time, plus it was on the This Is The Moody Blues double CD compilation I had. This was quite possibly my most listened to song of late 1990/1991. I love the harmonies in this song, and John Lodge's bass playing, always underrated, really drives the song forward. This is one of my favorite songs by any artist ever.

Jaq · « **Reply #1163 on:** May 27, 2013, 11:38:42 AM »

Love, love, love this song, and every time I listen to it I realize, despite the obvious Beatles influence in everything Jeff Lynne did, just how much of the Moody Blues was in ELO. Great fucking song.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #1164 on:** May 27, 2013, 11:58:07 AM »

Quote from: Jaq on May 27, 2013, 11:38:42 AM

Love, love, love this song, and every time I listen to it I realize, despite the obvious Beatles influence in everything Jeff Lynne did, just how much of the Moody Blues was in ELO. Great fucking song.

Unfortunately, I don't have a deep awareness of the Moodies, more of a 'greatest hits' fan. But love everything by them. I'd classify this how I classify most Moodies songs... fantastic.

DebraKadabra · « **Reply #1165 on:** May 27, 2013, 04:34:35 PM »

Quote from: KevShmev on May 27, 2013, 11:31:18 AM

The Moody Blues - I'm Just a Singer (in a Rock And Roll Band)

Good song, but not one of my favorite Moody Blues songs. It got played a bit too much for my taste, but I'm not completely burned on it like I am with Stairway to Heaven or Cocaine.

Interesting nod to Jeff Lynne though, I must admit.

masterthes · « **Reply #1166 on:** May 27, 2013, 05:42:27 PM »

It's alright, don't play this song as much as some of their others

KevShmev · « **Reply #1167 on:** May 28, 2013, 08:08:19 AM »

Badfinger - No Matter What

I remember hearing this band for the first time and thinking they sounded like Beatles wannabes, which is funny since Paul McCartney apparently helped give the band their start, and they were signed to the Beatles label. I picked this song to feature first since it is the one that has stuck with me the most over the years. It's a really good song, with a great hook, and is just very memorable.

Cool Chris · « **Reply #1168 on:** May 28, 2013, 09:07:17 AM »

Quote from: jingle.boy on May 27, 2013, 11:58:07 AM

Unfortunately, I don't have a deep awareness of the Moodies, more of a 'greatest hits' fan. But love everything by them. I'd classify this how I classify most Moodies songs... fantastic.

This echoes my exact thoughts.

masterthes · « **Reply #1169 on:** May 28, 2013, 09:16:45 AM »

It's a nice song. Better than Come and Get It

DebraKadabra · « **Reply #1170 on:** May 28, 2013, 11:53:02 AM »

Quote from: masterthes on May 28, 2013, 09:16:45 AM

It's a nice song. Better than Come and Get It

Took the words right out of my mouth.

Jaq · « **Reply #1171 on:** May 28, 2013, 05:43:12 PM »

No Matter What is another one of those songs that, every few years, I learn who did it, say to myself "oh, yeah, the band with the ties to the Beatles", nod knowingly, and then a few years go by, I forget who did it, until it comes up again and I go "oh yeah, the band with the ties to the Beatles." I'm due to remember who did this song again in 2019.

DebraKadabra · « **Reply #1172 on:** May 28, 2013, 07:31:26 PM »

KevShmev · « **Reply #1173 on:** May 29, 2013, 07:57:10 AM »

Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here

An obvious classic by any standard, it is impossible for me to hear this song without remembering how majestic it was when we saw Pink Floyd at Arrowhead Stadium back in '94 on The Division Bell tour. 60,000 people singing along to this song was absolutely amazing.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #1174 on:** May 29, 2013, 08:18:47 AM »

Yup, top shelf material there. Sounds like that would've been an absolutely magical experience.

Sir GuitarCozmo · « **Reply #1175 on:** May 29, 2013, 08:35:14 AM »

I totally recognize the timelessness and the appeal of this song to others, but I will change the channel every single time it comes on. Save for one song, I can't stand Pink Floyd. Don't know why, I just can't relate to them at all.

DebraKadabra · « **Reply #1176 on:** May 29, 2013, 12:24:04 PM »

Quote from: KevShmev on May 29, 2013, 07:57:10 AM

Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here

We're just two lost souls
swimming in a fish bowl

JayOctavarium · « **Reply #1177 on:** May 29, 2013, 12:43:56 PM »

Quote from: KevShmev on May 29, 2013, 07:57:10 AM

Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here

The live version from Gilour's Live in Gdansk was one of the songs I had played at my dad's funeral. This song will always be close to my heart (as cliched as that is.. lol)

Zydar · « **Reply #1178 on:** May 29, 2013, 12:48:54 PM »

Quote from: DebraKadabra on May 29, 2013, 12:24:04 PM

Quote from: KevShmev on May 29, 2013, 07:57:10 AM
Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here

We're just two lost souls
swimming in a fish bowl

Jaq · « **Reply #1179 on:** May 29, 2013, 01:23:10 PM »

Great song. Seeing Pink Floyd play it at their reunion performance at Live 8-well, okay, the week after it, when MTV realized that people had watched the coverage actually wanted to see the performances and played all of the bands at Live 8's full sets-was a highlight of my prog rock fandom.

masterthes · « **Reply #1180 on:** May 29, 2013, 05:57:39 PM »

So goddamn good. Top 5 Pink Floyd song

wolfking · « **Reply #1181 on:** May 29, 2013, 05:59:34 PM »

I'm not a massive Floyd fan, but you can't deny that song.

KevShmev · « **Reply #1182 on:** May 30, 2013, 01:53:37 PM »

Kansas - Dust in the Wind

Is it possible to not think this song is totally awesome? I say no. As usual, Steve Walsh's vocals are out of this world, Kerry Livgren's acoustic guitar line is absolutely majestic and Robby Steinhardt's violin solo is absolutely gorgeous. And we cannot overlook how incredible the ending of the song is. Those wordless vocals echo sound of the Native American influence we heard on Cheyenne Anthem from the Leftoverture album, as they sound like something you would hear in a film about the plains.

jjrock88 · « **Reply #1183 on:** May 30, 2013, 02:42:59 PM »

Great ballad. Can't help but think of Old School with Wil Ferrell when I hear it

Orbert · « **Reply #1184 on:** May 30, 2013, 04:13:38 PM »

Great song!

Lucien · « **Reply #1185 on:** May 30, 2013, 04:21:03 PM »

King Postwhore · « **Reply #1186 on:** May 30, 2013, 04:31:13 PM »

Every time I here this in my car, I just love belting out the harmonies that Robbie dose. To hell with the other car drivers. Listen to me sing!

masterthes · « **Reply #1187 on:** May 30, 2013, 05:32:16 PM »

Existentialism never sounded so good

Sir GuitarCozmo · « **Reply #1188 on:** May 31, 2013, 06:36:02 AM »

Not a song I've ever been able to enjoy. It depresses me.

KevShmev · « **Reply #1189 on:** May 31, 2013, 09:11:34 AM »

Graham Nash - Chicago

I was always a pretty big fan of this song. Very catchy vocal harmonies, and I like those main organ chords; very simple, yet very effective.

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Author Topic: Classic Rock Song of the Day (Deep Cuts now being featured!!) (Read 160785 times)