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Ottmeister X
11-13-2008, 03:21 PM
Just something I had on my mind and then I noticed there are some other Top 10 threads formed. If this type of thread has already been passed around, then let it die a quick death. Otherwise, have at it.

In no particular order:

1. White Rabbit - Jefferson Airplane (just some of the best rock vocals in a song ever. Ever).
2. Good Vibrations - Beach Boys
3. Kashmir - Led Zeppelin
4. Since You Been Gone - The Cars
5. Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
6. Mother - Pink Floyd
7. While My Guitar Gently Weeps - The Beatles
8. Foolin' - Def Leppard
9. Panama - Van Halen
10. You Got Lucky - Tom Petty
Ilash
11-13-2008, 04:10 PM
Define "Rock."
howyadoin
11-13-2008, 08:44 PM
Define "Rock."I'd say just go with your gut on this one.

Then we can argue afterwards about what's rock and what isn't.
jdwrocks
11-13-2008, 08:57 PM
I'd say just go with your gut on this one.

Then we can argue afterwards about what's rock and what isn't.
Arguing what's rock and what isn't is like arguing religion & politics. Endless debate w/ no clear winners.
howyadoin
11-13-2008, 09:16 PM
Arguing what's rock and what isn't is like arguing religion & politics. Endless debate w/ no clear winners.Heh. Apparently you've never seen a political thread on the Community board.
jdwrocks
11-13-2008, 09:20 PM
Unfortunately I have & participated. Still got the battle scars to prove it.
Ottmeister X
11-13-2008, 09:23 PM
I'd say just go with your gut on this one.

Then we can argue afterwards about what's rock and what isn't.

That's enough ground rules for me. Everyone's definition is a little bit different. I'm a little more mainstream than others on the board but throw out whatever; it's your top 10.
jdwrocks
11-13-2008, 09:28 PM
That's enough ground rules for me. Everyone's definition is a little bit different. I'm a little more mainstream than others on the board but throw out whatever; it's your top 10.
I don't wanna offend you...but Top 10 "Rock" songs? Do you honestly think someone can up with a top 10 list of this? "Rock" has to be one of the most flexible, vague, terms ever... in music, culture, etc... TO ask people to come up with a top 10 is, quite frankly ridiculous.
howyadoin
11-13-2008, 10:01 PM
In no particular order:

"Rocks Off" - Rolling Stones
"Revolution Rock" - the Clash
"I Love Rock 'n' Roll" - Joan Jett
"And the Cradle Will Rock" - Van Halen
"Rock 'n' Roll Ain't Noise Pollution" - AC/DC
"Rock 'N Me" - Steve Miller Band
"Rockin' in the Free World" - Neil Young
"Rockin' is Ma Business" - the Four Horsemen
"(Rock) Superstar" - Cypress Hill
"Rock Around the Clock" - Bill Haley
howyadoin
11-13-2008, 10:02 PM
"Rock" has to be one of the most flexible, vague, terms ever... in music, culture, etc...Right. So pick your own criteria and make a list.
jdwrocks
11-13-2008, 10:06 PM
In no particular order:

"Rocks Off" - Rolling Stones
"Revolution Rock" - the Clash
"I Love Rock 'n' Roll" - Joan Jett
"And the Cradle Will Rock" - Van Halen
"Rock 'n' Roll Ain't Noise Pollution" - AC/DC
"Rock 'N Me" - Steve Miller Band
"Rockin' in the Free World" - Neil Young
"Rockin' is Ma Business" - the Four Horsemen
"(Rock) Superstar" - Cypress Hill
"Rock Around the Clock" - Bill Haley
Good, no great criteria! Now, how can I follow that w/o being a copycat? I must abstain.
jdwrocks
11-13-2008, 10:12 PM
God Dammit I can't abstain! Damn you How ya Doin, Damn you!! May I humbly include:

Rock the Casbah - The Clash
Rock-n-Roll - Led Zeppelin
The Rock Show - Blink 182
The Black Guardian
11-13-2008, 11:21 PM
I don't think I can possibly pick 10 songs without doing a disservice to at least 100 others.
hawkeye comeback
11-14-2008, 03:30 PM
1. Now i wanna be your dog (the stooges)
2. Sweet Jane (Velvet Underground)
3. Blitzkreig Bop (The Ramones)
4. Side walking (Jesus and Mary Change)
5. Deanna (Nick cave and the bad seeds)
6. The Passenger (Iggy Pop)
7. Peaches (The stranglers)
8. Search and destroy (The Stooges)
9. Ziggy Stardust (David Bowie)
10.Jumpin Jack Flash (the Rolling stones)

this is my idea of what rock is and what i think sums up my idea of what rock is. not what i think are the greatest songs ever.
40footwolf
11-15-2008, 12:22 AM
Fire, Fire-Motorhead
No One Knows-Queens of the Stone Age
Father Christmas-The Kinks
Won't Get Fooled Again-The Who
Run Run Run-The Velvet Underground
Walk-Pantera
Screaming For Vengeance-Judas Priest
Whole Lotta Love-Led Zeppelin
Hammer To Fall-Queen
Number Of The Beast-Iron Maiden

No real criteria; these are just the songs that came to mind when I thought of "rock".