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Post by ROCKY on Nov 18, 2015 14:55:35 GMT
You could not pay me to watch Shanghai Surprise again. Aw cmon pothos just once more. lol From 1986 George & Vicki Brown.
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Post by Mr Kite on Nov 19, 2015 21:59:40 GMT
A lot of not Top Ten Lists then . Lots of shock face`s time . I`m stunned Potho`s that you don`t have much listening..ness of Solo George , John and even Ringo ! Plastic Ono Band is one of the greatest albums ...Ever ! and as for Ringo - Ringo it`s very good . Rocky ! Gimme Some Truth is one of Lennon`s solo finest . I think that`s it for now ..
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Post by pothos on Nov 19, 2015 22:53:03 GMT
I think this comes down to a * having no one close to me who was into music, lack of funds to buy as many records as I would have liked and the lack of airplay for many artists work in the era I grew up in. Duran Duran yes whole sways of UK music no. I heard Stairway to Heaven for the first time at around 17 years old. Don't think it has had an airing since.
I seem to be discovering so much more class music with each passing week.
Remember I did not know anything about RSATH until 2 years ago.
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Post by Day Tripper on Nov 20, 2015 2:46:27 GMT
Currently compiling the Top 10 Greatest Hair Metal Songs: The Best of the '80s. But seriously, I like the hair bands, so I'll try to finish the list. Keep yer eyes peeled...
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Post by Mr Kite on Nov 20, 2015 18:52:50 GMT
I think this comes down to a * having no one close to me who was into music, lack of funds to buy as many records as I would have liked and the lack of airplay for many artists work in the era I grew up in. Duran Duran yes whole sways of UK music no. I heard Stairway to Heaven for the first time at around 17 years old. Don't think it has had an airing since. I seem to be discovering so much more class music with each passing week. Remember I did not know anything about RSATH until 2 years ago. I see . I just take it that everyone on here are completely Beatle obsessed with all that is Beatle . I must have owned almost everything that was possible Beatle and Solo by the time I was 17. ( I was obsessed , not so much Ringo though) Everything is on Youtube these days and I find it a cheap way to listen to lots and lots of Music . Yeh , it`s a funny thing about Stairway To Heaven Maybe the most known Rock tune ever but never gets played on the radio that much . My first time of hearing was when I went to play football in Dukinfield with my school mate and afterwards we went to his mates house and we all had a cuppa and this lad put on Led Zep IV . Stairway came on . A Life changing moment there and then .
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Post by Mr Kite on Nov 20, 2015 18:54:42 GMT
I`ll be gentle as I can... But be afraid
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Post by ROCKY on Nov 20, 2015 18:55:55 GMT
Rocky ! Gimme Some Truth is one of Lennon`s solo finest . I agree with you MrK & mrm. I find it rather hard to pick ten songs from an artist that you really like, because there's always another song that you could have put on your list, but overlooked it and find yourself slapping yourself in the face later on for missing it.
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Post by Mr Kite on Nov 20, 2015 19:09:48 GMT
Rocky ! Gimme Some Truth is one of Lennon`s solo finest . I agree with you MrK & mrm. I find it rather hard to pick ten songs from an artist that you really like, because there's always another song that you could have put on your list, but overlooked it and find yourself slapping yourself in the face for missing it. Your forgiven . So then . He we go for my Solo John Lennon Top Ten. 10. Nobody Loves You When Your Down And Out 9. Instant Karma 8. Gimme Some Truth 7. Cold Turkey 6. I Found Out 5. God 4. Imagine 3. Mind Games 2. How ? 1. Working Class Hero
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Post by ROCKY on Nov 20, 2015 20:16:21 GMT
I like your list MrK, but then again I love this song and also Steel & Glass. So you see what I mean, it's hard to list just ten. Then what are you going to leave off?
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Post by Day Tripper on Dec 2, 2015 23:48:45 GMT
Speak of the devil! Here's a new list I've recently made. Today I'm counting down the top 10 rock and metal songs about the devil. Note that this is not about hell songs, as that's another list for another day. Also, I'm just focusing on rock and metal.
#10. "Stairway To Heaven" (1971) Led Zeppelin Stairway To Heaven is one of the greatest and most popular songs of all time. Released in 1971 on Led Zeppelin's fourth album, the song was an instant hit, and is considered the greatest song in all of rock by many. However, it has had its share of controversy. Led Zeppelin allegedly had stolen the music for it from the band Taurus, and to top that, they have been blamed for backmasking on the track. The part which starts, "If there's a bustle in you hedgerow..." played backwards allegedly sounded like they were singing, "Here's to my sweet Satan," and, "I sing because I live with Satan." However, this was rebuked by the band and the studio's crew members, because their "turntables only play in direction – forwards." Robert Plant later said, "To me it's very sad, because 'Stairway to Heaven' was written with every best intention, and as far as reversing tapes and putting messages on end, that's not my idea of making music."
#9. "Black Sabbath" (1969) Black Sabbath One of Sabbath's best known tracks, this song was released as the title track of their first album, and features one of Tony Iommi's signature riffs. The song was inspired by an incident that happened when Black Sabbath was still known as 'Earth'. Allegedly, singer Ozzy Osbourne had given bassist Geezer Butler a book on witchcraft. He read the book before bed, and then placed it on a shelf. When he woke up, he claimed to have seen a large black figure by his bed, which then disappeared. Butler went to get the book, but it was nowhere to be found. Whether the story is true or not doesn't matter; 'Black Sabbath' is one of Black Sabbath's greatest songs, and is still popular to this day.
#8. "The Conjuring" (1986) Megadeth 'The Conjuring' was the second track on Megadeth's second album, Peace Sells... But Who's Buying?, and is one of the heaviest on it, too. It has been said to simulate a Satanic ceremony, and the lyrics say things about being the devil's salesman and advocate. Frontman Dave Mustaine has said that the song actually gives instructions for hexes in it. You won't hear this evil-sounding song at a Megadeth concert, however. After becoming a Christian, Dave Mustaine decided that it wouldn't be performed in concert anymore, as its topic is too dark for him now. It has not been performed since 2001.
#7. "Friend of the Devil" (1970) Grateful Dead The most covered Grateful Dead song, 'Friend of the Devil' is about an outlaw trying to get away from the police. He ends up getting help from the devil, but the tables turn, and the devil ends up chasing him just like the police. An acoustic song, 'Friend of the Devil' was targeted by American Christian groups that said it had Satanic influences. However, Grateful Dead fans love it. One of their members, Robert Hunter, said that it was "the closest we've come to what may be a classic song."
#6. "Hells Bells" (1980) AC/DC 'Hells Bells' is one of AC/DC's heaviest, hardest, and best songs. Released on their 1980 album, Back In Black, which was their first album without vocalist Bon Scott, and their first with Brian Johnson, 'Hells Bells' is among many of AC/DC's 'hell songs', but it was more popular than many of their others. 'Hells Bells' has been targeted by Christians as showing that AC/DC was Satanic, but the band has denied this.
#5. "The Devil Went Down To Georgia" (1979) Charlie Daniels Band One of the greatest Southern rock songs of all time, 'The Devil Went Down To Georgia' was the Charlie Daniels Band's most successful song, reaching number 3 in the charts. It tells about a daring deal between the devil and a boy named Johnny, in which the devil claims he can beat Johnny with the fiddle, and bets a golden fiddle against Johnny's soul. The devil ends up losing, much to Johnny's relief. The song still receives regular airplay today, and showed just how good they could play the fiddle.
#4. "Shout At The Devil" (1983) Motley Crue Shout At The Devil was Motley Crue's breakthrough album, and brought the hair band to the international fame. However, many Christian groups targeted the band for their use of the pentagram on the album cover (the band later release an alternate cover), the title, the title track, and certain other songs. They claimed that Crue was encouraging their listeners to worship the devil. However, Motley Crue was not stopped there, as they went on to become bigger and better, but it was this album, and the album's title track, that showed that Motley Crue really knew how to rock.
#3. "The Number of the Beast" (1982) Iron Maiden The second single and title track of Iron Maiden's third album, The Number of the Beast, which was their first album with frontman Bruce Dickinson, and went on to be one of their most successful and popular albums, this song was a rocker that is still hailed as one of Maiden's best, and one of the metal's best. With a killer riff, a screaming guitar solo, and vocals that brought chills, 'The Number of the Beast' could be considered Iron Maiden's signature song. While it was met with success, it was also claimed to be Satanic. However, the band has stated it wasn't; it was actually based on a nightmare bassist Steve Harris had after watching the movie Damien: Omen II. Harris later said, "It was mad. They completely got the wrong end of the stick. They obviously hadn't read the lyrics. They just wanted to believe all that rubbish about us being Satanists." Be that as it may, 'The Number of the Beast' is a devilish good song, and will continue to be one as long as metal is around.
#2. "Runnin' With The Devil" (1979) Van Halen 'Runnin' With The Devil' is considered one of Van Halen's greatest songs. Starting out with car horns, then with some of the greatest bass in rock, and finally launching into a hard and heavy rock song, it was often misinterpreted as a song about Satanism; however, the band has never stated what it really is about. Whatever it is, it's a classic hard rocker that's still one of Van Halen's best.
Honorable Mentions
"The Devil In Her Heart" - Beatles "Am I Demon" - Danzig "Race With The Devil" - Judas Priest "Mr. Crowley" - Ozzy Osbourne "The Oath" - Mercyful Fate
#1. "Sympathy for the Devil" (1968) Rolling Stones There really could not be another number 1 for this list. 'Sympathy for the Devil' isn't just one of the Rolling Stone's greatest songs, but it's one of classic rock's greatest, too. Released on their 1968 album Beggar's Banquet, it was sung from the devil's viewpoint. It recounted some of the atrocities of history, from the Crucifixion to the killing of the Russian czar, from the blitzkrieg to John F. Kennedy's assassination, and how the devil had something to do with them. After it was released, people began to think of the Rolling Stones as a devil's band. The members found this strange, as it was only one song, and not a whole album. Nevertheless, 'Sympathy for the Devil' is one of the greatest songs of all time, and is still played regularly on classic rock radio.
So what did you think? Did you agree with the list?
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Post by pothos on Dec 3, 2015 17:12:26 GMT
As it is that time year here are my favourite Christmas records.
Slade : Merry Christmas Everybody. Low : Just Like Christmas. The Pogues / Kirsty Macoll. : Fairytale of New York. Half Man Half Biscuit : All I want for Christmas is a Dukla Prague Away Kit. Any track by The Ronettes Wings : A Wonderful Christmas Time. Wizard : I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday. Greg Lake : I believe in Father Christmas. Wham : Last Christmas (sorry) The Pretenders : 2000 Miles.
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Post by Mr Kite on Dec 3, 2015 20:22:42 GMT
Good call Pothos So your sayin that every time you hear The Ronettes you think X mas ?! 1. I Believe In Farther Christmas - Greg Lake Gotta be the best ever ! 2. Happy X Mas ( War Is Over ) - John Lennon Nuff said 3. Fairytale In New York - The Pogues Still Fantastic after all these years 4. The River - Joni Mitchell Beautiful song 5. December Will Be Magic Again - Kate Bush It`s Kate ..Nuff said 6. Ring Out Solstice Bells - Jethro Tull Could have gone with Christmas Song and I guess any Tull X Mas , they don`t do a bad un . 7. A Hazy Shade Of Winter - Simon & Garfunkel Or I Am A Rock .. 8. Christmas Wrapping - The Waitresses A tune . 9. Mull Of Kintrye - Wings Nuff said 10 . Too Much Wine - Smoke fairies Or any off the fab album Wild Winter . Honorable mention . Beatles X Mas album Mike Oldfield In Dulci Jubilo Now D.T. ! Good Devilish Top Ten . I shall ponder on that one Would`nt really go with Stairway as a Devil of a number though The backwards stuff is like all the backward stuff from Beatles onwards it`s just silly .
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Post by pothos on Dec 3, 2015 22:42:12 GMT
Oh Christmas Wrapping by The Waitresses. Great call. I think I always think of Christmas in regards to The Ronettes.
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Post by Day Tripper on Dec 4, 2015 2:55:07 GMT
Now D.T. ! Good Devilish Top Ten . I shall ponder on that one Would`nt really go with Stairway as a Devil of a number though The backwards stuff is like all the backward stuff from Beatles onwards it`s just silly . I agree with you; it's obviously not true, but I thought I'd add it in just because of all the controversy. Next up... hell songs?!
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Post by Day Tripper on Dec 5, 2015 3:26:42 GMT
These songs got a lot of hate. Today I'm counting down the Top 10 Controversial Rock and Metal Songs. For this list, I'm choosing songs in the rock and metal genres that had public outcries due to them, that were deemed offensive and downright wrong, or were targets for the 'Parental Advisory: Explicit Lyrics' sticker. Again, only one song per artist.
#10. "High 'n' Dry (Saturday Night)" (1981) Def Leppard Def Leppard were just about kings of the '80s, but when Tipper Gore founded the Parents Music Resource Center, their song "High 'n' Dry (Saturday Night)" somehow found its way onto their 'filthy fifteen' list. Why? The group claimed because of drugs and alcohol usage. However, the song is generally viewed as just for having fun through rock 'n' roll on, you guessed it, Saturday night.
#9. "Animal (**** Like A Beast)" (1984) W.A.S.P. W.A.S.P. is among the most controversial artists of all time. Their musical style is somewhere between glam metal and thrash, and it's because they sound so raw that this L.A. band has become so popular. Originally intended for their self-titled debut album, "Animal (**** Like A Beast)" was dropped at the last minute, and released as their first single instead. However, it took awhile before the release, as Capitol Records backed out due to it sounding too controversial, and the song was shelved. (It was later released by Music For Nations.) However, Capitol was right; the song, though only one of the many controversial songs that W.A.S.P. has released, was cited numerous times as being way to sexual and explicit in its lyrics, as it said the 'F-word' too many times. It ended up ninth on the 'filthy fifteen' list of the Parents Music Resource Center. This is one time where a song is too offensive even for its writer, as frontman Blackie Lawless's religious beliefs now make him decide not to play it live.
#8. "Stairway To Heaven" (1971) Led Zeppelin Stairway To Heaven is one of the greatest and most popular songs of all time. Released in 1971 on Led Zeppelin's fourth album, the song was an instant hit, and is considered the greatest song in all of rock by many. However, it has had its share of controversy. Led Zeppelin allegedly had stolen the music for it from the band Taurus, and to top that, they have been blamed for backmasking on the track. The part which starts, "If there's a bustle in you hedgerow..." played backwards allegedly sounded like they were singing, "Here's to my sweet Satan," and, "I sing because I live with Satan." However, this was rebuked by the band and the studio's crew members, because their "turntables only play in direction – forwards." Robert Plant later said, "To me it's very sad, because 'Stairway to Heaven' was written with every best intention, and as far as reversing tapes and putting messages on end, that's not my idea of making music."
#7. "Angel Of Death" (1986) Slayer "Angel of Death", first released on Slayer's album Reign In Blood, is considered one of their greatest songs. However, due to the topic it focussed on, it became immensely controversial, as many people claimed that Slayer were Nazi sympathizers. However, the band has claimed that it's more of a documentary-type song, depicting what it was like in the prison camps. But no matter – "Angel of Death" has become one of the greatest metal songs of all time.
#6. "The Number of the Beast" (1982) Iron Maiden The second single and title track of Iron Maiden's third album, The Number of the Beast, which was their first album with frontman Bruce Dickinson, and went on to be one of their most successful and popular albums, this song was a rocker that is still hailed as one of Maiden's best, and one of the metal's best. With a killer riff, a screaming guitar solo, and vocals that brought chills, 'The Number of the Beast' could be considered Iron Maiden's signature song. While it was met with success, it was also claimed to be Satanic. However, the band has stated it wasn't; it was actually based on a nightmare bassist Steve Harris had after watching the movie Damien: Omen II. Harris later said, "It was mad. They completely got the wrong end of the stick. They obviously hadn't read the lyrics. They just wanted to believe all that rubbish about us being Satanists." Be that as it may, 'The Number of the Beast' is a devilish good song, and will continue to be one as long as metal is around.
#5. "Better By You, Better Than Me" (1978) Judas Priest "Better By You, Better Than Me" was originally by the band Spooky Tooth, but was infamously covered by Judas Priest. Their version was a lot faster, and ended up finding the band members in court! After the attempted suicides of two teens in 1985, Judas Priest was blamed for putting subliminal messages in the song. The case was later dismissed.
#4. "Entrails Ripped From A Virgin's ****" (1992) Cannibal Corpse Cannibal Corpse is one of the most violent and gory bands in history, so it's no wonder that they've managed to end up on this list. This song's title is so vulgar that you'd really need to wash your mouth out after saying it. Explicit lyrics, bloody album covers, and you've got yourself a truly controversial band.
#3. "Darling Nikki" (1984) Prince Okay, so Prince isn't really 'rock', per say, but "Darling Nikki" was so controversial that it just had to end up on this list. Released on his hugely successful album Purple Rain, this song was the reason that the Parents Music Resource Center was founded. After Tipper Gore found her daughter listening to it, she made the group, which pushed to have all 'bad' albums get warning labels on them. "Darling Nikki" also succeeded in getting the top spot on their 'filthy fifteen' list.
#2. "God Save The Queen" (1977) Sex Pistols If I was letting more than one song per band in, the Sex Pistols undoubtedly would have more songs in here. As it is, "God Save The Queen" 'deserves' its spot here, because when it was released in 1977, it caused a huge uproar. For one thing, it was released during Queen Elizabeth II's 'Silver Jubilee', and just about defamed her and England. For another, the single's cover featured a 'censored' version of the Queen on it. The BBC ended up sparking its own controversy when the single reached only number 2 on the charts. Many thought that the charts had been fixed to prevent it from reaching number 1.
Honorable (or rather, 'Dishonorable') Mentions
"Killing In The Name" - Rage Against The Machine "Closer" - Nine Inch Nails "Highway To Hell" - AC/DC
#1. "Suicide Solution" (1980) Ozzy Osbourne "Suicide Solution" was released on Ozzy Osbourne's debut solo album, Blizzard of Ozz, and like all songs on that album, had some stunning guitar work from Randy Rhoads, and great vocals from Ozzy himself. However, parents of a teen who had allegedly committed suicide while listening to the song filed a lawsuit against Osbourne in 1986, due to the song being, as they said, about committing suicide. However, Ozzy rebuked this, saying it was really about AC/DC frontman Bon Scott's death. The writer of the song itself, Bob Daisley, who was Ozzy's bassist, stated he actually had Ozzy himself and his alcohol addiction in mind when he wrote it. As it turned out, the court didn't find Osbourne responsible for the death, and the song has become a part of metal controversy history.
What did you think of this list? Agree? Disagree? Post your thoughts below, and stay tuned for more soon!
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Post by Amadeus on Dec 12, 2015 16:37:32 GMT
I was waiting for Suicide Solution. I was going through the list thinking "well, where's Suicide Solution"? And behold,,, it's number one.
MY TOP TEN FAVORITE ALBUMS OF ALL TIME EVER EVER!
1. The Beatles - The White Album 2. Pink Floyd - The Wall 3. The Who - Quadrophenia 4. Yes - Tales From Topographic Oceans 5. Jethro Tull - Thick As A Brick 6. Talking Heads - 77 7. U2 - The Joshua Tree 8. The Cure - The Head On The Door 9. Radiohead - OK Computer 10. John Lennon - Plastic Ono Band
I think.
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Post by Mr Kite on Dec 12, 2015 17:08:47 GMT
Is that a 1 per Artist list Amadeus ? Well if so, I`ll will have a go MY ALL TIME TOP TEN ALBUMS EVER !! ( 1 per artist ) 1. Sgt. Pepper - The Beatles 2. Quadrophenia - The Who 3. Tubular Bells - Mike Oldfield 4. John Lennon Plastic Ono Band - John Lennon Plastic Ono Band 5. Blue - Joni Mitchell 6. Band On The Run - Paul McCartney & Wings 7. A New World Record - Electric Light Orchestra . 8. The Kick Inside - Kate Bush 9. Hunky Dory - David Bowie 10. Physical Graffiti - Led Leppelin .
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Post by Amadeus on Dec 12, 2015 17:54:32 GMT
Dang. I knew I forgot one. The Plastic Ono Band one. I fixed that.
And one of Mrs. A's favorite albums of all time is Hunky Dory. She was thrilled to see that there.
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Post by Mr Kite on Dec 12, 2015 18:14:45 GMT
Dang. I knew I forgot one. The Plastic Ono Band one. I fixed that. And one of Mrs. A's favorite albums of all time is Hunky Dory. She was thrilled to see that there. Great album is that Dory . Simplistic but brilliant . What do you think of Bowie`s Blackstar !!! It blew my mind when I heard it !!! You have a few I`m happy to see Joshua Tree , 77, OK Computer, The Wall I`m not happy I don`t have Floyd .
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Post by Mr Kite on Dec 20, 2015 21:35:06 GMT
My Top Ten Fav Guitarists .
1. Jimmy Hendrix
2. Jimmy Page 3. Alex Lifeson 4. Pete Townshend 5. Tony Iommi 6. Richie Blackmore 7. Joe Bonamassa 8. Steve Hillage 9. Peter Green 10.George Harrison
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