Nights in White Satin (Moody Blues-1967)
When the Levee Breaks (Led Zeppelin-1971)
Babe I'm Gonna Leave You (Led Zeppelin-1969)
Sloop John B (Beach Boys-1966)
Sounds of Silence (Simon & Garfunkel-1966)
Yes, I'm ancient. This list is not set in stone, but these are the ones that popped into my head immediately.
(12-16-2014 10:57 PM)UConn-SMU Wrote: In no particular order ...
Nights in White Satin (Moody Blues-1967)
When the Levee Breaks (Led Zeppelin-1971)
Babe I'm Gonna Leave You (Led Zeppelin-1969)
Sloop John B (Beach Boys-1966)
Sounds of Silence (Simon & Garfunkel-1966)
Yes, I'm ancient. This list is not set in stone, but these are the ones that popped into my head immediately.
I grew up listening to a lot of 50's, 60's and 70's because my parents are a bit older. You have quality taste, imo.
My top 5...this is definitely not set in stone but for a first pass I'd say:
1. American Pie (Don McLean, 1971)
2. November Rain (Guns N Roses, 1991)
3. Dust in the Wind (Kansas, 1977)
4. Poison and Wine (The Civil Wars, 2009)
5. Shameless (Billy Joel, 1989/Garth Brooks, 1991)
Hymn to Joy, lyrics Henry J. van Dyke, 1907, music from the 9th Symphony of Ludwig van Beethoven; How Great Thou Art, English lyrics Stuart K. Hine, music Swedish traditional melody Baba O'Riley The Who Born to Run Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Amazing Grace John Newton
It is hard to narrow it down to 5 songs, especially when you have wildly varied interests in music. There are 5 songs. But I could have just as easily picked 5 others from completely different genres of music. It strictly depends on my mood at the time.
And the Rain Came Down - Steve Earle
Angie - The Rolling Stones
Billy Austin - Steve Earle
Poncho and Lefty - Merle Haggard
The Love Song - Tesla
It is too tough to choose just 5 and your mood will slide some to the front or some to the back.
(12-17-2014 09:26 AM)DrTorch Wrote: Hymn to Joy, lyrics Henry J. van Dyke, 1907, music from the 9th Symphony of Ludwig van Beethoven; How Great Thou Art, English lyrics Stuart K. Hine, music Swedish traditional melody Baba O'Riley The Who Born to Run Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Amazing Grace John Newton
I had Baba O'Riley at #6. It just missed my list. I can't resist; here's my #6 to #10:
Baba O'Riley (The Who-1971)
Fresh Air (Quicksilver Messenger Service-1970)
Ramble Tamble (Creedence Clearwater Revival-1970)
White Rabbit (Jefferson Airplane-1967)
Change It (Stevie Ray Vaughan-1985)
(This post was last modified: 12-17-2014 08:19 PM by UConn-SMU.)
just what i needed- cars
you are the everything- rem
homeward bound- simon & garfunkel
outfit- drive by truckers
all tomorrow's parties- velvet underground
Welcome to the Jungle / GNR
Welcome to the Terrordome / Public Enemy
Enter Sandman / Metallica
Sabotge / Beastie Boys
Rock and Roll Aint Noise Pollution / AC/DC
Best I can do.... too many choices and a lot depends on mood...or genre...
Not really possible in my book but just for the heck of it...
Jumpin' Jack Flash - Rolling Stones
Drive My Car - The Beatles
Hotel California - Eagles
Amazing Grace - Elvis Presley
Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) - Marvin Gaye
Hair of the Dog- Shooter Jennings
Sunday Morning Coming Down- Kris Kristofferson (slower version than Johnny Cash's version)
Nothing Else Matters- Metallica
House At the End of the Road- Larry Cordle
Walk- Pantera
(12-22-2014 10:22 AM)gdunn Wrote: Hair of the Dog- Shooter Jennings
Sunday Morning Coming Down- Kris Kristofferson (slower version than Johnny Cash's version) Nothing Else Matters- Metallica
House At the End of the Road- Larry Cordle Walk- Pantera
Nothing Else Matters was such a slow, introspective song from them at a time and place where the Black Album was a transition album for them from the younger/faster days to the "new style." I liked it though.... that whole album was full of good stuff.
Walk, just raw power.... makes you want to fight. Pantera was one of the few bands that could pull off a beat and a power crunch with screamo vocaols and make good music out of it.
I don't think there's not a song on the Black Album I don't know. I can remember my senior year in HS (I graduated in 2000), but that CD went with me to every home and away football game I played in. I could be sitting in the locker room and I'd listen to "Wherever I May Roam", "Of Wolf and Man", and "Don't Tread on Me".. Then before time to suit up, I'd hit either "Enter Sandman" or "Sad but True".. After the game it was always "Nothing Else Matters".. Win or lose.. That song go played before I unsuited and on the ride home from the fieldhouse.
You need to check out Godsmack's cover of Nothing Else Matters.. I always thought James Hetfield was the only person that could do the song justice... Sully came dang close.
(12-22-2014 10:22 AM)gdunn Wrote: Hair of the Dog- Shooter Jennings
Sunday Morning Coming Down- Kris Kristofferson (slower version than Johnny Cash's version)
Nothing Else Matters- Metallica
House At the End of the Road- Larry Cordle
Walk- Pantera
hell yeah. love me some kristofferson. that one is a good version. who's is it? my favorite kristofferson tune is either blame it on the stones or casey's last ride
