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Post by Jesse on Nov 21, 2012 18:44:20 GMT -5
About due for another "Top Ten" list. I saw the AARP.com had a list of Top 16 songs everyone over 50 should own and I thought it sucked. Of course, I'm not over 50 yet, so what do I know? Anyhow, being under 50 I'm not doing this list. This one's for those of us here over 50 or approaching 50. Gimmie some good lists so I can start seeking some of these songs out. They can be as rare as you want, I have nearly 10 years to find them!  |
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Post by bucky on Nov 21, 2012 19:56:29 GMT -5
Perfect timing! I turn 50 on Next Tuesday (11/27/62) so I'm going to go through my tunes tonight (I have almost 20,000 tunes on my iPod and a bunch of playlists of favorites in different genres so I should be able to narrow it down).
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Post by kim on Nov 23, 2012 13:11:41 GMT -5
Shit Jesse...I wouldn't know where to start?...hahaha. Top 16 is pretty limiting in scope but I guess I can take a few minutes to chisel it down a bit? Not sure what criteria I could use to compile such a list, but I will attempt a try in another post for ya buddy!  Thanks Kim |
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Post by Equinox on Nov 23, 2012 16:22:47 GMT -5
Just because I want to be different, my list is 10 songs everyone over 50 should hear but maybe haven't heard.... Too easy to put a bunch of classics that saturate the airwaves of classic rock radio.
In no particular order...
(Time Canon)/Killing Time- Triumph
The Martyr- Utopia
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Post by Equinox on Nov 23, 2012 16:38:32 GMT -5
The Silence is Broken- Damn Yankees
LA Connection- Rainbow... I could've picked almost anything off this album!
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Post by Equinox on Nov 23, 2012 16:48:22 GMT -5
She's so Wild- Donnie Iris
P.U.N.K- New England
These guys were big up my way. Saw them many times locally, and opening for Kiss. Another album I could've picked a couple from.
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Post by Equinox on Nov 23, 2012 16:57:36 GMT -5
It's my list dammit, I'm putting New England on it twice
Nothing to Fear
Physical Speed- Private Lightning
They were out of Boston and never really made it, but I went to high school with the drummer, Scott Woodman (And yes, I'm really that old).
Not really top 10 or even close, but at this point I'm just picking stuff I feel like.
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Post by Frank on Nov 24, 2012 11:25:15 GMT -5
I'm going with my all time top 10 list, as I think everyone should own these song.... Aerosmith - Train Kept A Rollin' Molly Hatchet - Dreams I'll Never See Cheap Trick - Gonna Raise Hell Extreme - Get The Funk Out Rainbow - Gates Of Babylon Foreigner - Fool For You Anyway Fastway - Say What You Will Whitesnake - Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City Black Sabbath - Heaven & Hell Deep Purple - Mistreated Ask me this question a year from now...I'm sure answer would be different   |
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Post by Warpig on Nov 24, 2012 11:27:17 GMT -5
I 'll be 50 next year, so I'm throwin' a list out there..This is just off the top of my head.
1.Gimme Shelter - Rolling Stones
2.Working Man - Rush
3.Kashmir - Led Zeppelin
4.Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd
5.Paranoid - Black Sabbath
6.Bad Company - Bad Company
7.Sick As A Dog - Aerosmith
8.Hotel California - Eagles
9. Free Bird - Lynyrd Skynyrd
10.Midnight Rider - Allman Brothers Band
There ya go, I know all 10 are Classic Rock radio staples & have been played to death over the years, but anyone 50, a little bit under or over..aww Hell everyone should own these songs and the albums they're on.
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Post by spacel0rd on Nov 26, 2012 12:53:06 GMT -5
I don't know about the songs. But I'll tell ya what albums you should own.
Black Sabbath- Parnoid
Bob Marley- Legend
The Beatles- Sgt Peppers
Led Zeppelin- IV/Zoso
Pink Floyd- Dark Side
Pink Floyd- The Wall
Fleetwood Mac- Rumours
AC/DC- Back in Black
Boston- Boston
The Rolling Stones- Let it Bleed
I ain't saying they need to be in heavy roation. But, they SHOULD be staples to most collections.
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Post by Jesse on Nov 26, 2012 19:27:08 GMT -5
Damn, this has turned into a good thread! Lotsa good stuff! I have most of these already. Good choices though!
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Post by bucky on Nov 27, 2012 9:18:16 GMT -5
Okay, this list probably could change...but here goes! I tried shying away from 80's & beyond for now because I feel most everyone is really familiar with 80's & beyond. The list is in no order.
Sweet Jane by Lou Reed from his Rock & Roll Animal album - I picked this version because of the intro & the band. Lou's band features the great guitar duo of Dick Wagner & Steve Hunter who later became members of Alice Cooper's "Nightmare Band"(along w/the rest of Lou's band here) & the duo actually played the guitars on Aerosmith's "Train Kept a Rollin'". I used to see the name Lou Reed but never had any desire to give him a chance but then around '82 a friend played this record for me
No Matter What by Badfinger from Their No Dice album. I'm sure everyone is familiar with this but this is my favorite all-time song
The Party by Max Webster from Their Mutiny Up My Sleeve album. I was blown away by Max Webster after seeing them open for Rush around '79. They're hard rock with a bit of progressive mixed in. I love the guitar lick on the final 4 seconds of this tune & as a sidenote BillySheehan played uncredited bass on this album
Shaking All Over by Johnny Kidd & the Pirates. A cool tune from the 60's
Sock it to me Baby Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels. Another cool 60's tune with some great lead guitar by Jim McCarty (later with Cactus & the Rockets)
Midnight Moses by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band from their Framed album. One of my favorite theatrical bans mixing hardrock & vaudeville
Ready for Love by Mott the Hoople from their All the Young Dudes album. Before joining Bad Co. guitarist Mick Ralphs was in Mott the Hoople & I prefer this version over the Bad Co version. Of course the vocals of Ralphs & Ian Hunter are no match for Paul Rodgers but musically this blows away Bad Co.
Strange Ways by Kiss from Their Hotter Than Hell album. Great heavy song
Muscle of Love by Alice Cooper from the Muscle of Love album. I almost was going to skip over this track when I first bought this album in the 70's because I thought every song with "Love" in it was a sappy ballad...Wow was I wrong this was one of Alice's hardest rocking songs from the 70's
Cowgirl in the Sand by Neil Young from his Everybody Knows This is Nowhere album. This is the greatest Neil Young song in my opinion. It really kicks in on this 10 minute epic
I'm Not Talking by the Yardbirds from their For Your Love album. More hard rock from the 60's
No You Don't by Sweet from their Desolation Boulevard album. My favorite Sweet tune & yes it's the same tune Pat Benatar covered
Kick Out the Jams by the MC5. High energy tune that was covered by many bands such as Rage Against the Machine, BOC, Michael Monroe, Presidents of the USA, among others
Search & Destroy by Iggy & the Stooges from their Raw Power album. This tune is full of Raw Power & screaming Guitars
Personality Crisis by the NY Dolls from their self titled Debut. More high energy with a bit of glam added
Born to Lose by Johnny Thunders & the Heartbreakers from their L.A.M.F. album. Ex NY Doll guitarist is full of energy on this Punk tune. They were like the Ramones except they had guitar solos in their tunes
I Ain't Drunk by Albert Collins. This is a fun blues jam tune that kicks ass! Albert Collins along with Freddy King are my 2 favorite Electric Blues players
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Post by Jesse on Nov 28, 2012 12:13:12 GMT -5
Wow! I think everyone so far has great lists, but damn if Bucky doesn't take the cake here. This is an opinion thread so there is obviously no right or wrong answers, but I am totally impressed with Bucky's thought process here. Excluding songs from the '80's and beyond and avoiding most Classic Rock staples, yet coming up with some outstanding songs nonetheless. Briliant dude, just brilliant! |
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Post by bucky on Nov 29, 2012 22:01:08 GMT -5
Thanks Jesse I've always been heavy into music (listening & reading about) & the one thing I always loved was finding out what influenced a band. Aerosmith listed the Yardbirds as an influence so I had to check them out besides Page, Clapton, & Beck were in the Yardbirds which also had me curious, The Who covered Shakin' All Over so I looked into Johnny Kidd & the Pirates, reading songwriting credits on the early Stones albums helped me discover old Blues standards, & the list goes on. I love these kind of threads because I love reading everyone's lists. It was cool to see New England on here. I seen them open for Kiss in '79 & they were expected to take off especially with Paul Stanley producing their debut |
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Post by spacel0rd on Nov 30, 2012 9:18:48 GMT -5
I saw New England open for Kiss too. I was 8. All I remember is my dad next to me holding his ears for the whole concert. Well, that and a "weird smell" in the air that I never smelled before.
I also remember Peter Chiss' drums rising during his solo.
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Post by Frank on Nov 30, 2012 12:22:56 GMT -5
I saw New England open for Kiss too. I was 8. All I remember is my dad next to me holding his ears for the whole concert. Well, that and a "weird smell" in the air that I never smelled before. I also remember Peter Chiss' drums rising during his solo. I really enjoyed the New England videos. Like Bucky, I got into them because Paul Stanley produced them so I had to check em out. Family Trees has been a music buying M.O for years. |
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Post by Trexx on Nov 30, 2012 20:48:03 GMT -5
Oh man. A homework assignment! ...I'll have to get back to you on this.
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Post by Warpig on Dec 14, 2012 14:34:20 GMT -5
It was cool to see New England on here. I seen them open for Kiss in '79 & they were expected to take off especially with Paul Stanley producing their debut Just a note, I also saw New England open for Kiss back in '79 Mid-South Coliseum in Memphis, great show. Small world huh? |
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Post by bucky on Dec 14, 2012 22:56:57 GMT -5
Yes it is! That's why this board is great
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