Author Topic: Classic Rock Song Wars - Part II (Read 2030 times)

KevShmev · « **on:** April 01, 2019, 07:19:51 PM »

Vote for which grouping like you best.

3 all the way for me. I love BOC and the Doobie Brothers, and White Room is Clapton at his best.

TAC · « **Reply #1 on:** April 01, 2019, 07:24:16 PM »

Definitely a hard choice between 1 and 3.

In the end I went with 1.

Cool Chris · « **Reply #2 on:** April 01, 2019, 10:44:47 PM »

Foreplay/Long Time 5
Aqualung 5
Jail Break 2 - Never got in to Thin Lizzy
Total: 12

Runnin' with the Devil 5
Highway to Hell 5
Southern Man 2
Total: 12

Don't Fear the Reaper 5
White Room 4 - Never got in to Cream but like this song
Long Train Runnin' 2 - Gah not more Doobie Bros.
Total: 11

Whole Lotta Love 4 - Not sure I ever need to hear this song again, but still great. I like how someone came up with "Retired Favorite."
Magic Man 2
Maybe I'm Amazed 4 - Probably the only Sir Paul solo song I really like and always have.
Total: 10

Won't Get Fooled Again 5
Dream On 5 - Not sure how Aerosmith wrote such a legendary song so early on and then proceeded to thrive for decades on dreck.
Strangehold 3 - Not a Nuge fan but this song is pretty good. Enough of a swing vote to send this group to the top.
Total: 13

Damn some legit 5* songs on here.

pg1067 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 02, 2019, 10:03:06 AM »

Let's see if this batch of songs is better than yesterday's!

Category 1: Foreplay/Long Time - 4.5; Aqualung - 4; Jail Break - 1.5. Total - 10.

Category 2: Runnin' with the Devil - 2.5; Highway to Hell - 2.5; Southern Man - 1.5. Total - 6.5.

Category 3: Don't Fear the Reaper - 4; White Room 2.5; Long Train Runnin' - not familiar. Total - 6.

Category 4: Whole Lotta Love - 3.5; Magic Man - 3.5; Maybe I'm Amazed - 2.5. Total - 9.5.

Category 5: Won't Get Fooled Again - 4.5; Dream On - 3.5; Stranglehold - 1.5. Total - 9.5.

Long Time is the "worst" of three stellar songs on side 1 of Boston's debut.

Jail Break is one of the lyrically dumbest songs of all time: "Tonight there's gonna be a jail break somewhere in this town." Yeah, I'm really not sure where the jail break might occur. Maybe at Macy's? Maybe at the VFW hall? Gosh, I just don't know! And no, a "town" is not going to have more than one jail. That said, it's one of the few tolerable Thin Lizzy songs.

TAC · « **Reply #4 on:** April 02, 2019, 10:10:32 AM »

Quote from: pg1067 on April 02, 2019, 10:03:06 AM

Jail Break is one of the lyrically dumbest songs of all time: "Tonight there's gonna be a jail break somewhere in this town." Yeah, I'm really not sure where the jail break might occur. Maybe at Macy's? Maybe at the VFW hall? Gosh, I just don't know! And no, a "town" is not going to have more than one jail. That said, it's one of the few tolerable Thin Lizzy songs.

That's funny. That's been brought up before.

But it's that last part I don't understand. Jailbreak is one of the most average songs in their catalog.

pg1067 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 02, 2019, 10:15:03 AM »

Quote from: TAC on April 02, 2019, 10:10:32 AM

Quote from: pg1067 on April 02, 2019, 10:03:06 AM
Jail Break is one of the lyrically dumbest songs of all time: "Tonight there's gonna be a jail break somewhere in this town." Yeah, I'm really not sure where the jail break might occur. Maybe at Macy's? Maybe at the VFW hall? Gosh, I just don't know! And no, a "town" is not going to have more than one jail. That said, it's one of the few tolerable Thin Lizzy songs.

That's funny. That's been brought up before.

But it's that last part I don't understand. Jailbreak is one of the most average songs in their catalog.

There are two TL songs I know by name (I'm sure you can figure out the other). A long time ago, the drummer in my band really wanted the guitarist and me to get into TL and played us either a "greatest hits" package or a live album. I couldn't stand any of it. So, when I say that Jail Break is one of the few tolerable TL songs, that really only means it's better than TBABIT and whatever else I might have heard 25+ years ago.

TAC · « **Reply #6 on:** April 02, 2019, 10:16:31 AM »

Thin Lizzy is one of my favorite bands.

Cool Chris · « **Reply #7 on:** April 02, 2019, 10:25:50 AM »

That's hilarious about that lyric. I likewise couldn't name more than 2 of their songs, and 0 of theirs I enjoy.

TAC · « **Reply #8 on:** April 02, 2019, 10:39:10 AM »

You're missing out!

Stadler · « **Reply #9 on:** April 02, 2019, 11:02:13 AM »

I know I'm in the minority - and fair play, Whiskey In The Jar and Emerald are EXCELLENT - but my like/love of Thin Lizzy is forever tainted that the first two songs I heard were Jail Break and TBABIT. I despise both those songs. Having said that, I'm a HUGE Robbo fan, so who knows? Maybe I'll get over it and embrace the rest of their catalogue.

The Walrus · « **Reply #10 on:** April 02, 2019, 11:10:13 AM »

I need more time to think about these particular groups, but I have to say I've always hated Jail Break and that utterly ridiculous line. But mostly because of that terrible vocal delivery, that half-singing, half-talking stuff doesn't jibe with me.

TAC · « **Reply #11 on:** April 02, 2019, 11:12:09 AM »

pg1067 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 02, 2019, 12:54:50 PM »

Are you canoodling the back of the statute's left knee?!

TAC · « **Reply #13 on:** April 02, 2019, 12:57:06 PM »

That's the best I could do.

jjrock88 · « **Reply #14 on:** April 02, 2019, 02:05:27 PM »

Toss up between 1 and 2. Both have two songs I really like and one that I'm not much of a fan. I'll pick 2

ProfessorPeart · « **Reply #15 on:** April 02, 2019, 04:01:00 PM »

Regarding Jailbreak, maybe they were talking about 2c below. I could see that happening somewhere in town.

jailbreak

noun
1. an escape from prison, especially by forcible means.
2. Digital Technology.

a. an instance of gaining access to the operating system of a smartphone, tablet, etc., especially one manufactured by Apple.
b. a software program or piece of hardware used to accomplish this: You'll need a jailbreak to run unauthorized apps.
c. an instance of circumventing restrictions on access to any computer system or digital content.

As for the poll, Foreplay/Long TIme is probably the best track there for me but I'm not a fan of the others in the group. With that, I went 5.

pg1067 · « **Reply #16 on:** April 02, 2019, 04:33:56 PM »

Quote from: ProfessorPeart on April 02, 2019, 04:01:00 PM

Regarding Jailbreak, maybe they were talking about 2c below. I could see that happening somewhere in town.

jailbreak

noun
1. an escape from prison, especially by forcible means.
2. Digital Technology.

a. an instance of gaining access to the operating system of a smartphone, tablet, etc., especially one manufactured by Apple.
b. a software program or piece of hardware used to accomplish this: You'll need a jailbreak to run unauthorized apps.
c. an instance of circumventing restrictions on access to any computer system or digital content.

So the song is really a time travel adventure?! I'll have to give it another listen.

ProfessorPeart · « **Reply #17 on:** April 02, 2019, 08:00:12 PM »

Quote from: pg1067 on April 02, 2019, 04:33:56 PM

Quote from: ProfessorPeart on April 02, 2019, 04:01:00 PM
Regarding Jailbreak, maybe they were talking about 2c below. I could see that happening somewhere in town.

jailbreak

noun
1. an escape from prison, especially by forcible means.
2. Digital Technology.

a. an instance of gaining access to the operating system of a smartphone, tablet, etc., especially one manufactured by Apple.
b. a software program or piece of hardware used to accomplish this: You'll need a jailbreak to run unauthorized apps.
c. an instance of circumventing restrictions on access to any computer system or digital content.

So the song is really a time travel adventure?! I'll have to give it another listen.

Totally! Maybe the change in context will help people. I couldn't resist.

TAC · « **Reply #18 on:** April 02, 2019, 08:01:20 PM »

You guys are killing me. I didn't think not liking Thin Lizzy was possible!

KevShmev · « **Reply #19 on:** April 02, 2019, 08:06:36 PM »

Thin Lizzy is solid, although there were like 284 rock bands in the 70's that were better.

TAC · « **Reply #20 on:** April 02, 2019, 08:07:29 PM »

This thread officially blows!

KevShmev · « **Reply #21 on:** April 02, 2019, 08:16:01 PM »

You could say it blows somewhere in this town.

Cool Chris · « **Reply #22 on:** April 02, 2019, 08:22:10 PM »

I am honestly surprised they are as popular as they are. Dude got a statue? So honest question then... I only know Jailbreak and Boys Are Back in Town and those are at best run of the mill 70s rock songs, to Kev's point. Some bands can be associated with their radio hits that are not among their best material. Is that the case here?

TAC · « **Reply #23 on:** April 02, 2019, 08:30:52 PM »

Quote from: Cool Chris on April 02, 2019, 08:22:10 PM

I am honestly surprised they are as popular as they are. Dude got a statue? So honest question then... I only know Jailbreak and Boys Are Back in Town and those are at best run of the mill 70s rock songs, to Kev's point. Some bands can be associated with their radio hits that are not among their best material. Is that the case here?

Jailbreak has to be one of their most average or below average song in their catalog.

I never even considered that people did not like The Boys Are Back In Town. As big a fan as I am of their entire catalog, and as overplayed as it is, I will never get sick of hearing it. I consider it one of the greatest songs of all time.

The statue is in Dublin.

Emerald comes from the Jailbreak album.

Chris, I'll put something together for you and get it off to you in the next few days..

The Walrus · « **Reply #24 on:** April 02, 2019, 08:33:57 PM »

Quote from: TAC on April 02, 2019, 08:30:52 PM

I consider it one of the greatest songs of all time.

And you called ME a dork!

King Postwhore · « **Reply #25 on:** April 02, 2019, 08:35:25 PM »

Until you have a mullet Mike, you'll never understand.

KevShmev · « **Reply #26 on:** April 02, 2019, 08:35:49 PM »

Quote from: TAC on April 02, 2019, 08:30:52 PM

I never even considered that people did not like The Boys Are Back In Town. As big a fan as I am of their entire catalog, and as overplayed as it is, I will never get sick of hearing it. I consider it one of the greatest songs of all time.

It's a good tune, but one of the greatest of all time??

TAC · « **Reply #27 on:** April 02, 2019, 08:37:35 PM »

Quote from: TAC on April 02, 2019, 08:07:29 PM

This thread officially blows!

KevShmev · « **Reply #28 on:** April 02, 2019, 08:39:09 PM »

Tell me about it. We have some weirdo calling The Boys Are Back in Town one of the greatest songs ever.

TAC · « **Reply #29 on:** April 02, 2019, 08:39:32 PM »

Calling WildRanger….

Time for a new thread!!

Stadler · « **Reply #30 on:** April 02, 2019, 08:43:52 PM »

Quote from: TAC on April 02, 2019, 08:30:52 PM

Chris, I'll put something together for you and get it off to you in the next few days..

Please share. Because I don't see it either, but I also know enough about music to know that there SHOULD be something good there. Some of my favorite bands look up to Lizzy as gods, and I know for a fact that both Brian Robertson and John Sykes are monster players, and Snowy White is no slouch either.

Cool Chris · « **Reply #31 on:** April 02, 2019, 09:23:18 PM »

TAC as much as I appreciate a friend introducing me to new music, I wouldn't spend too much time on this for my sake

Kev, I count maybe 6-7 songs that are the respective artists' either greatest hit or most well known song. Was that intentional in this round? You usually don't seem to pick the band's most identifiable hit.

WildRanger · « **Reply #32 on:** April 03, 2019, 02:17:56 AM »

Whole Lotta Love is the best song in the entire poll, but a fifth group easily rules over others.

WildRanger · « **Reply #33 on:** April 03, 2019, 02:25:46 AM »

Quote from: pg1067 on April 02, 2019, 10:03:06 AM

Jail Break - 1.5

Jail Break is one of the lyrically dumbest songs of all time: "Tonight there's gonna be a jail break somewhere in this town." Yeah, I'm really not sure where the jail break might occur. Maybe at Macy's? Maybe at the VFW hall? Gosh, I just don't know! And no, a "town" is not going to have more than one jail. That said, it's one of the few tolerable Thin Lizzy songs.

It seems Thin Lizzy is really underappreciated in your book.
I know you are a Maiden fan, but I have to tell you this: most songs in the 80's Iron Maiden catalog would barely exist if not for Thin Lizzy's Emerald.

WildRanger · « **Reply #34 on:** April 03, 2019, 02:29:18 AM »

Quote from: KevShmev on April 02, 2019, 08:06:36 PM

Thin Lizzy is solid, although there were like 284 rock bands in the 70's that were better.

Wrong!

News: Fall Into the Light, official video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFxH4kky6z4

Poll

Which grouping of songs do you like best?

Author Topic: Classic Rock Song Wars - Part II (Read 2030 times)