Best Rock Band/SongAlbum Of All Time Roster

[royster]

One band, song, and album per person. The only qualification is: they had to have come through an FM radio. (This doesn't include singing through "Mr.Microphone", Mounds).

After a few pages, someone can tally up and create a poll. (I'll be off the forum, by then).

Band: Led Zep
Song: [opting to say later]
Album: Supertramp, "Breakfast In America"

[Wax Frog]

Before someone beats me, I'll go with one that may seem cliche, but is an inescapably significant, and so treasured, part of my past. What began as a case of "I'll like this because she does" born of a HS crush became a key part of a lifetime of musical pleasure. I'd like to thank her for that, wherever she is...

After I thought of this I noticed I could mix and match, but I'll stick with my original approach:

Band: Rush
Song: Limelight*
Album: "Moving Pictures"


*This would actually be 1A, but I wanted to stay consistent, and besides it does trump the other faves in historical terms. #1 overall is "Subdivisions" and 1B is "Vapor Trail", all by the same band. There are a greater number of tracks I like on some of the other individual albums/CDs, but I'm giving in to my sentimental 'time travel' impulse here, and besides quality should go before quantity.

[An odd side note - I did eventually hear this through FM, but the first time was on AM! At the time I had no audiophile habits - in fact I was terrified of record stores because in my mind that was bully territory! - and so was pretty much stuck with my Dad or sis' cheesy car radios.]

[royster]

Thanks for the reminder, Wax. My song choice will have to be "Tom Sawyer" by Rush. The Live version kicks patooki, but this studio mix expresses the song to its core:
YouTube - Rush- Tom Sawyer

Note Illustro Cado is playing guiter. That guy is just everywhere.

[BillyTheAdult]

It's gonna seem cliche' as well but mine is

YouTube - Tool - Ænema [uncut version - hq - fullscreen]

actually just the Album Aenima by Tool. I have no idea what song is the best of all time.

These are all pretty cool though

YouTube - Mr. Bungle - Retrovertigo Music Video (this is a fan video it's stupid)

YouTube - Chris Clark - Ted

YouTube - Deftones - The Earth


YouTube - Circlewave 2 (turn your subwoofer up for this one)

I don't know that any of these are the best ever, but they're all pretty cool

[secrets0stolen]

Band: Kansas
Album: The Wall (Pink Floyd)
Song: Stairway to Heaven

[Wax Frog]

Originally Posted by royster

Thanks for the reminder, Wax. My song choice will have to be "Tom Sawyer" by Rush. The Live version kicks patooki, but this studio mix expresses the song to its core:
YouTube - Rush- Tom Sawyer

That was a big fave for me at the time, but for whatever reason, perhaps overexposure via radio back then, it lost a bit of appeal over the years. Ironic, as I once saw a reviewer state that this was the only Rush song he LIKED! It still ranks high, though, for previously stated reasons

On your advice, I'll have to find a performance vid (even if I'd not been an introvert, concerts are something I'll never experience, just physically can't handle lots of noise and crowds).

Note Illustro Cado is playing guiter. That guy is just everywhere.

He's a LEGEND!!!

[Wax Frog]

Originally Posted by secrets0stolen

Band: Kansas
Album: The Wall (Pink Floyd)
Song: Stairway to Heaven

What's a young missy like you doing listening to Kansas? They, along with Rush and Alan Parsons, belong to what I'd call my "sentimental big 3" Rush stands far above the other two in my heart, but all have strong memory associations and have the biggest "footprints" in my CD collection (remember those? )...

[secrets0stolen]

I love Rush!

[Weena]

I can't quite choose... Maybe the Eels? Last concert I went to and wow it was great. Mark Everett is so talented (and cheeky!!).

[Wax Frog]

Originally Posted by secrets0stolen

I love Rush!

Now I know what secrets you've been stealing - my musical tastes!!!

[royster]

Since I've already announced that I'm stepping away from the forums, this is the best selection I could offer to sum up my time here.

YouTube - Led Zeppelin- Ramble On (STUDIO VERSION)

[Wax Frog]

Missed that one! Doing so permanently? If so, I wish you well in your future endeavors.

[Weena]

Hey Royster, that avatar is great! I used to have two big posters of it in my room when I was a teen LOVED The Doors.

[freddy]

Band: Queen
Album: Live at Wembley 86
Song: Under Pressure

This song is getting alot of air time on the radio here. Maybe due to the job market now? Freddie, really was a entertainer at this live show.

YouTube - QUEEN - Under Pressure (Live At Wembley Stadium 1986)

[royster]

Originally Posted by Wax Frog

Missed that one! Doing so permanently? If so, I wish you well in your future endeavors.

As we all know by now, our accounts cannot be deleted. So I have the option of visiting occassionally and staring endlessly at Illustro Cado's avatar, dream about beast in a cheerleader outfit (preferably blue and white) and wreek havoc from time to time. But my life-focus needs to shift immediately, and the new website demands I pay attention. (It will be made available, eventually, but not any time soon. As administrator, I process the registrations, and I can't handle...nor do I want...several applications on a daily basis. I am, as well, self-employed, and it all stretches my energy thin).

I have come to love just about everyone on this forum and feel a warm kinship with them, and always will.

Remember: there's no such place as "far away".

Don't get your hopes up yet, though: I'm still in yer craw.

[Wax Frog]

Didn't know about all that other stuff either. I'll stay tuned, of course

[Wax Frog]

Originally Posted by freddy

Song: Under Pressure

Being a very visual person, though I never actually read the novel, I unconsciously committed the cover for "Under Pressure" to memory. Ever since then, whenever I hear that song, I imagine futuristic submarines drifting around

[Jon Tore]

Originally Posted by freddy

Band: Queen
Album: Live at Wembley 86
Song: Under Pressure

YouTube - QUEEN - Under Pressure (Live At Wembley Stadium 1986)

Originally Posted by royster

YouTube - Led Zeppelin- Ramble On (STUDIO VERSION)

Actually, we've played BOTH of these songs at our school's play-together subject thing. Uhh basically a class we have once a week where the class is in certain groups and we play songs together, organized by a teacher obviously. He's a great queen fan so we've played more than one queen song I think, and not too long ago a student brought along Ramble On, so we played that one as well. I play drums in this group. Fun songs.

[Jon Tore]

Originally Posted by royster

Thanks for the reminder, Wax. My song choice will have to be "Tom Sawyer" by Rush. The Live version kicks patooki, but this studio mix expresses the song to its core:
YouTube - Rush- Tom Sawyer

Note Illustro Cado is playing guiter. That guy is just everywhere.

I haven't listened to as much Rush as I should, to be able to say what I think of it. But that song is the one I've heard the most, or liked the most. That synth riff is excellent

[Wax Frog]

Originally Posted by Jon Tore

I haven't listened to as much Rush as I should, to be able to say what I think of it. But that song is the one I've heard the most, or liked the most. That synth riff is excellent

I was a synth addict in my teens, and "Subdivisions" always got to me like no other tune in that dept. It's part of the reason that's my most cherished track...

[LostMyMap]

Oh it's just too hard to answer!! And yes, I did and still do listen to FM. Radio, people. I only buy MP3 players that get FM. Radio. Even my Droid has a radio app. Cool! Radio, people. Listen....

Ok, I have to weigh in with the Rush nerds. So awesomely cool, yet so appealing to those who aren't Rush is seriously underrated, and needs very much to be in the Rock Hall of Fame!!!!!!

Favorite Rush song, live version of Red Barchetta. Cause I'm a car lover too.

U2, Van Hagar, Pink Floyd, some of my favorite albums. Albums, people. On VINYL. With jackets that have artwork on them. God I'm old.....

[Wax Frog]

Originally Posted by LostMyMap

Albums, people. On VINYL. With jackets that have artwork on them. God I'm old.....

Geezer!!!

My turn - [scratches, coughs] "You young whippersnappers and your IStations and XPods! When ah wuz yer age, ah had ta walk 20 miles through ice an' snow ta git to a video ARRR-caaade!"

This may be blasphemy, but the only DLR-era VH tune (among the ones I've heard) I ever cared alot for was "I'll Wait" - like I said, former synth addict - and I've always wished I could have an instrumental version of it instead!

[LostMyMap]

I didn't dislike DLR, but I thought Sammy and VH were better together. 5150 is still in my top 5 list.

If you want to see, ahem, mature rockers, in still pretty fine form, check out Chickenfoot.

[Wax Frog]

Uncomplicated and very listenable - would've fit right in with 80s FM rock, in a good way!

For some strange reason, I suddenly feel moved to share my latest accepted-by-amiright.com parody!

Parody Song Lyrics of Sammy Hagar, "Mas Tequila" - Hosta Killer

[Wax Frog]

"**** it, let’s call it Chickenfoot"

[LostMyMap]

Originally Posted by Wax Frog

Dat frog done cracked hisself up.

[LostMyMap]

More great albums:

The Who: Who's Next
Framption Comes Alive
Guns n Roses: Appetite for Destruction
Heavy Metal Soundtrack
Boston: First album. Yeah I know, totally overplayed, but there's a reason it's still around
U2: Joshua Tree

Funny how I can't think of anything in the last ten years that comes close. Is it a generational thing? Or is rock really that lame these days.

[Wax Frog]

Originally Posted by LostMyMap

Funny how I can't think of anything in the last ten years that comes close. Is it a generational thing? Or is rock really that lame these days.

I gave up my FM habit around the time grunge took hold. My ears just couldn't take it anymore. If 'hair bands' were a problem, this was NOT the solution

[LostMyMap]

Originally Posted by Wax Frog

I gave up my FM habit around the time grunge took hold. My ears just couldn't take it anymore. If 'hair bands' were a problem, this was NOT the solution

I confess that I like Pearl Jam, at least some of their stuff.

We have a pretty good station out here (KPRI) that plays new stuff, old stuff, whatever they want. They are independent, not a big corp. Just nothing seems as big as, say a Led Zepplin, or Stones. At least not in main stream rock. Or am I missing something?

[LostMyMap]

---FM--- Just Listen

A movie that seriously needs to be remade for this era.