tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27601672.post4053137726145074266..comments2024-02-16T18:07:05.844-05:00Comments on ZONE: Greatest American Rock and Roll Songscowboyangelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13452987299073540171noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27601672.post-80947652244201544032007-12-04T16:43:00.000-05:002007-12-04T16:43:00.000-05:00William,Thanks, it wasn't set up so much as a kill...William,<BR/><BR/>Thanks, it wasn't set up so much as a killer song list (obviously), but as a list of songs that reminded me of growing up in the sixties.<BR/><BR/>Which Aerosmith song is the best? I'd say <I>Mama Kin</I>, from their first album. <I>Make It, Dream On</I>, and <I>Walking the Dog</I> are good from that album too. Then there's <I>Sweet Emotion</I>, <I>Same Old Song and Dance</I>, and <I>Train Kept a Rollin'</I>, which was a great live recording from their second album. You don't like <I>Walk This Way?</I><BR/><BR/>I don't see why some early ZZ Top couldn't be on the list. <I>La Grange</I> is good, but I prefer <I>My Head's in Mississippi, Tush</I>, and <I>Tube Snake Boogie</I>.<BR/><BR/>Actually, there's an idea... Instead of tackling a topic this large, how about doing a list of the best Rock and Roll songs about the state of Texas? Kind of a "Give me a T for Texas, Give Me a T for Tennessee" kind of thing.... That's a little bit more manageable. I recommend starting off with Charlie Daniel's <I>Trudy</I>.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10754406706300818849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27601672.post-72593483471678712852007-12-04T14:09:00.000-05:002007-12-04T14:09:00.000-05:00Why am I suddenly having a Big Lebowski moment on ...Why am I suddenly having a Big Lebowski moment on this thread? ;)<BR/><BR/>Been listening to a lot of late '60's rock lately, Fleetwood Mac, Jefferson Airplane, Big Brother and the Holding company. There was a real bluesy bent in a lot of rock back then that really gave it a distinctive sound.Garpuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09460312942820868366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27601672.post-75302260862262867072007-12-04T11:21:00.000-05:002007-12-04T11:21:00.000-05:00Oh, Steve, I was also surprised you didn't mention...Oh, Steve, I was also surprised you didn't mention <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshimi_Battles_the_Pink_Robots" REL="nofollow"><I>Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots</I></A> and/or "Fight Test" and "Do You Realize?" You listed it as one of the 10 most influentional albums of your life, no? I mean, I listened to the CD after reading your fervent review.cowboyangelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13452987299073540171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27601672.post-10373997327457368122007-12-04T11:17:00.000-05:002007-12-04T11:17:00.000-05:00Yeah, Steve, you feeling okay? I kept waiting for...Yeah, Steve, you feeling okay? I kept waiting for "Lemon Tree" and nothing happened.<BR/><BR/>I was trying to say that I thought of Joan Baez as folk. As opposed to Simon & Garfunkel, who I think of as folk rock, with the exception of their first album. But, yeah, the paradigm is clearly breaking down. Obviously, "The Night They Drove Ol' Dixie Down" is just as much rock and roll (or not) as "Bridge." "Diamonds and Rust," by Joan as well. Life is complex. I'll have to think about this some more. <BR/><BR/>Or not.<BR/><BR/>I did a Google Search on -tights and flute-. Amazingly, Tull doesn't show up until the 4th result. The first 2 are for Mozart's <I>Die Zauberflöte</I>. <I>The Nutcracker</I> also gets mentioned. And at ronniejamesdio.com, I read this: "Steve Morse re-invigorated the creative spark in that band [Deep Purple] after Ritchie [Blackmore] ditched to go play folk music in tights." Evidently, Blackmore started a folk rock band after leaving Deep Purple. (Who knew?) Flute was mentioned, although it was in reference to a picture of an attractive woman in Blackmore's group: "She can play my flute. LOL." So it's unclear if Blackmore is actually playing flute while he's wearing tights. Still, a discussion of the 20 Best Songs By People Who Wear Tights While Playing The Flute is getting more complicated than I expected.<BR/><BR/>BTW, The 10th result is <A HREF="http://reallybadmovies.blogspot.com/2005_11_01_archive.html" REL="nofollow">Richard Lopez's review at <I>Really Bad Movies</I> of your two chapbooks</A>. He included "The Jethro Tull Story." So, you should feel good. Now, whenever people around the world want to know about tights and flutes, they will find your poetry.cowboyangelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13452987299073540171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27601672.post-75562775524969210782007-12-04T09:43:00.000-05:002007-12-04T09:43:00.000-05:00I think I exercised amazing control by not suggest...I think I exercised amazing control by not suggesting Lemon Tree as interpreted by Trini Lopez.<BR/><BR/>Now, let me see if I have this straight: The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down is folk, but Bridge Over Troubled Water is rock'n'roll?<BR/><BR/>I can't wait for your 20 Best Songs By People Who Wear Tights While Playing The Flute list.Steve Caratzashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10221547121279731283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27601672.post-54577618447004608162007-12-03T20:18:00.000-05:002007-12-03T20:18:00.000-05:00Jeff,Thanks for the link and the list. An eclecti...Jeff,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the link and the list. An eclectic bunch - with a lot of great stuff. <BR/><BR/>Nice to see you had "Mississippi Queen" on there. And 3 by Three Dog Night! I thought about "Mama Told Me (Not to Come)" for my list. And "Fire and Rain."<BR/><BR/>"Born Free." We had an insane neighbor in Madrid, in the apartment below us, who used to play "Born Free" at full volume, over and over and over again. One night around 4 in the morning, I completely lost it and literally tried kicking his door in to make him stop, screaming at the top of my lungs. I swear, if he had opened the door, I would be blogging now from prison. That's now my memory of "Born Free."<BR/><BR/>BTW - Steve said "Dream On" for Aerosmith. Or "Ten Inch Record." (Not sure if the latter was a joke.) I have "Back in the Saddle." What's the best Aerosmith song that belongs on a list of 50 Greatest?cowboyangelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13452987299073540171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27601672.post-29118953321781374702007-12-03T20:02:00.000-05:002007-12-03T20:02:00.000-05:00William,My humble (but lengthy) playlist:School Da...William,<BR/><BR/><BR/>My humble (but lengthy) playlist:<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.finetune.com/playlist/1591162" REL="nofollow">School Days - '64 to '71</A><BR/><BR/>Songs that remind me of growing up in the sixties at the Joseph E. Fiske School.<BR/><BR/>You'll have to sort out the American bands...<BR/><BR/>Alvin Lee & Ten Years After: I Woke Up This Morning<BR/>Argent: Hold Your Head Up<BR/>B.J. Thomas: Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head<BR/>Badfinger: Come And Get It<BR/>Badfinger: Day After Day<BR/>Blood, Sweat & Tears: And When I Die<BR/>Blood, Sweat & Tears: Spinning Wheel<BR/>Blues Image: Ride Captain Ride<BR/>Bob Dylan: Blowin' In the Wind<BR/>Bob Dylan: Like a Rolling Stone<BR/>Bob Dylan: The Times They Are A-Changin'<BR/>Buffalo Springfield: For What It's Worth<BR/>Carly Simon: That's the Way I've Always Heard It Should Be<BR/>Cream: Politician<BR/>Cream: Sleepy Time Time<BR/>Cream: Toad<BR/>Creedence Clearwater Revival: Bad Moon Rising<BR/>Creedence Clearwater Revival: Susie Q<BR/>Deep Purple: Hush<BR/>Derek & The Dominos: Bell Bottom Blues<BR/>Derek & The Dominos: I Looked Away<BR/>Diana Ross & The Supremes: The Happening<BR/>Dionne Warwick: Do You Know the Way to San Jose<BR/>Dionne Warwick: I Say a Little Prayer<BR/>Dionne Warwick: I'll Never Fall In Love Again<BR/>Donovan: Atlantis<BR/>Dr. Hook: Sylvia's Mother<BR/>Dr. Hook: The Cover Of The Rolling Stone<BR/>Edwin Starr: War<BR/>Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Lucky Man<BR/>Ennio Morricone: The Good the Bad and the Ugly<BR/>Freda Payne: Band Of Gold<BR/>George Harrison: For You Blue<BR/>George Harrison: Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)<BR/>George Harrison: What Is Life<BR/>Gerry & The Pacemakers: Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying<BR/>Gerry & The Pacemakers: Ferry Cross the Mersey<BR/>Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds: Don't Pull Your Love<BR/>Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass: Casino Royale<BR/>Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass: Lonely Bull<BR/>Herman's Hermits: Mrs. Brown You've Got a Lovely Daughter<BR/>Herman's Hermits: There's a Kind of Hush All Over the World<BR/>Jackie DeShannon: Put a Little Love In Your Heart<BR/>Jackson Five: ABC<BR/>James Taylor: Fire and Rain<BR/>Janis Joplin: Piece of My Heart<BR/>Jefferson Airplane: Somebody to Love<BR/>Jefferson Airplane: White Rabbit<BR/>Jethro Tull: Aqualung<BR/>Jimi Hendrix Experience: Bold as Love<BR/>Jimi Hendrix Experience: Purple Haze<BR/>Jimi Hendrix Experience: Still Raining, Still Dreaming<BR/>Judy Collins: Both Sides Now<BR/>King Crimson: 21st Century Schizoid Man<BR/>Led Zeppelin: Good Times Bad Times<BR/>Los Bravos: Black Is Black<BR/>Lulu: To Sir With Love<BR/>Mason Williams: Classical Gas<BR/>Merrilee Rush & The Turnabouts: Angel of the Morning<BR/>Mountain: Mississippi Queen<BR/>Nancy Sinatra: These Boots Are Made for Walkin'<BR/>Neil Young: Cinnnamon Girl<BR/>Neil Young: Heart of Gold<BR/>Neil Young/Crazy Horse: Cinnamon Girl<BR/>New Vaudeville Band: Winchester Cathedral<BR/>Norman Greenbaum: Spirit In the Sky<BR/>Paul Mauriat And His Orchestra: Lara's Theme<BR/>Paul Mauriat And His Orchestra: Love Is Blue<BR/>Percy Sledge: When a Man Loves a Woman<BR/>Peter, Paul and Mary: 500 Miles<BR/>Peter, Paul and Mary: If I Had A Hammer<BR/>Peter, Paul and Mary: Puff, The Magic Dragon<BR/>Petula Clark: Downtown<BR/>Procol Harum: A Whiter Shade of Pale<BR/>Procol Harum: Conquistador<BR/>Rare Earth: I Just Want to Celebrate<BR/>Richard Harris: MacArthur Park<BR/>Rod Stewart/The Faces: Stay With Me<BR/>Roger Williams: Born Free<BR/>Rolling Stones: Around And Around<BR/>Rolling Stones: Jumpin' Jack Flash (live MSQ)<BR/>Rolling Stones: Not Fade Away<BR/>Scott McKenzie: San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers In Your Hair)<BR/>Sgt. Barry Sadler: The Ballad of the Green Berets<BR/>Simon & Garfunkel: Scarborough Fair/Canticle<BR/>Simon & Garfunkel: The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)<BR/>Simon & Garfunkel: The Sound Of Silence<BR/>Smokey Robinson & The Miracles: I Second That Emotion<BR/>Smokey Robinson & The Miracles: The Tracks of My Tears<BR/>Stevie Wonder: Signed Sealed Delivered I'm Yours<BR/>The 5 Stairsteps: O-O-H Child<BR/>The Animals: Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood<BR/>The Animals: Spill The Wine<BR/>The Association: Never My Love<BR/>The Byrds: Eight Miles High<BR/>The Byrds: Mr. Tambourine Man<BR/>The Byrds: Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season)<BR/>The Doors: Roadhouse Blues<BR/>The Doors: Touch Me <BR/>The Drifters: Under the Boardwalk<BR/>The Electric Flag: Killing Floor<BR/>The Fifth Dimension: Aquarius - Let The Sunshine In<BR/>The Flying Machine: Smile a Little Smile for Me<BR/>The Fortunes: Here Comes that Rainy Day Feeling Again<BR/>The Guess Who: American Woman<BR/>The Guess Who: These Eyes<BR/>The Mamas & The Papas: California Dreamin'<BR/>The Mamas & The Papas: Dream a Little Dream of Me<BR/>The Mamas & The PapasThe Mamas & The Papas: Monday, Monday<BR/>The McCoys: Hang On Sloopy<BR/>The Monkees: I'm a Believer<BR/>The Monkees: Last Train to Clarksville<BR/>The Moody Blues: I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)<BR/>The Moody Blues: Nights In White Satin<BR/>The Moody Blues: Tuesday Afternoon (Forever Afternoon)<BR/>Paul Revere And The Raiders: Indian Reservation<BR/>The Rascals: People Got To Be Free<BR/>The Spencer Davis Group: Gimme Some Lovin'<BR/>The Temptations: My Girl<BR/>The Turtles: Happy Together<BR/>The Who: I Can See for Miles<BR/>The Who: I'm Free<BR/>The Who: We're Not Gonna Take It<BR/>The Youngbloods: Get Together<BR/>The Zombies: Time of the Season<BR/>Three Dog Night: Easy to Be Hard<BR/>Three Dog Night: Mama Told Me (Not to Come)<BR/>Three Dog Night: Never Been to Spain<BR/>Traffic: Glad<BR/>Zager & Evans: In the Year 2525Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10754406706300818849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27601672.post-56614353676574737092007-12-03T17:46:00.000-05:002007-12-03T17:46:00.000-05:00Crystal,"California Dreaming" and "Piece of My Hea...Crystal,<BR/><BR/>"California Dreaming" and "Piece of My Heart" were actually in my mix at one point. Didn't think of Arlo, Joan, or "White Bird," all of which are excellent suggestions. Maybe I thought of them as being more "folk" than rock. I think Dylan's a little different - made more of an effort to dive headlong into rock and roll.<BR/><BR/>Arlo's great. I was just listening to him again a couple of months ago. Ever heard "Gabriel's Mother Highway Ballad #16 Blues"? That's a beautiful tune. And I've been trying to find a CD copy of <I>Last of the Brooklyn Cowboys</I> (one of my favorite all-time album titles!) and <I>Hobo's Lullaby.</I> Both are excellent albums.<BR/><BR/>"White bird." Wow, I haven't heard that in a long time. Always liked that song.<BR/><BR/>As far as "The Song That Will Not Be Named," I can only shake my head in sadness. If Liam wants to impale the Eagles, I could suggest similar measures for The Group That Will Not Be Named. :-) <BR/><BR/>Although, you're right that the song has some historical import, in that it basically signaled the death of rock and roll. It's the only song I know of, however, that was covered by both The Chipmunks and Nirvana. It should win some award for that alone.<BR/><BR/>And I grant you, it has one of the most infectious riffs ever created. It's kind of a viral musical worm that lodges in the brain and refuses to leave.cowboyangelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13452987299073540171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27601672.post-21419156004805551182007-12-03T16:37:00.000-05:002007-12-03T16:37:00.000-05:00Oops - forgot to add ...Big Brother and the Holdin...Oops - forgot to add ...<BR/><BR/>Big Brother and the Holding Co. - Piece of my Heart<BR/><BR/>Joan Baez - The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down<BR/><BR/>The Knack - My Sharona<BR/><BR/>:-)crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05681674503952991492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27601672.post-39912688949624209032007-12-03T16:01:00.000-05:002007-12-03T16:01:00.000-05:00I hesitate to mention anything as I feel underequi...I hesitate to mention anything as I feel underequipped to contribute, but here are a few I would add, but maybe they aren't really "rock" but you do have Dylan ...<BR/><BR/>Mamas and Papas - California Dreaming<BR/><BR/>Arlo Guthrie - Alice's Restaurant<BR/><BR/>It's a Beautiful Day - White Birdcrystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05681674503952991492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27601672.post-83055047205880477202007-12-03T14:53:00.000-05:002007-12-03T14:53:00.000-05:00Steve,I challenge you to prove that serious rock l...Steve,<BR/><BR/><I>I challenge you to prove that serious rock lovers embraced this group; to me it was about radio airplay and album sales - and I'd like to see the demographics on said purchasers.</I><BR/><BR/>Ooh, a challenge! Okay - I'm going to do some research. Go back and see what people were saying in the 1970s about the Eagles. figure out when the hatred went full blast. Maybe I can even get an article out of this. Interview the Coen brothers. "Had you hated the Eagles for a long time before expressing that so effectively in <I>The Big Lebowski</I>?"<BR/><BR/>"Big Ten-Inch Record" - It crossed my mind for a millisecond. At one point in my life, I certainly thought it was one of the greatest songs ever. ("Hey, Billy, listen to this - heh, heh - listen, listen - woah!")<BR/><BR/>I'm going to have look for the Nico version "The End."<BR/><BR/>Funny, I complain about the song feeling silly to me at times. On a list with "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida." Life can bring such twisted soul-searching at times, forcing us into a seemingly contradictory belief system.<BR/><BR/>You know, I saw Elvis live during the "fringed jumpsuit, mutton chops, heavyweight championship belt" period. Municipal Auditorium, Austin, Texas, 1976. One of his last tours, if not the last. But "Burning Love" will have to be for your list. Although I actually like the song, as well as some others from that time period. "Polk Salad Annie." But I see that period as establishing the tone for his Mythology rather than an artistic zenith.<BR/><BR/>I've swtiched "Born on the Bayou" for "Run through the Jungle."<BR/><BR/>Sorry - I could've done my own wikipedia work on Mattie Stepanek. I missed that whole thing. Just saw a reference to Christopher Cross on the page - So I fled. But come on - I'm not a big Paul Simon fan, but your comparison seems unusually harsh. As far as I know, Paul Simon never had Christopehr Cross' daughter record a song for him.cowboyangelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13452987299073540171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27601672.post-53555351474408704122007-12-03T14:30:00.000-05:002007-12-03T14:30:00.000-05:00Liam, Good call on "Blister in the Sun." But what...Liam, Good call on "Blister in the Sun." But what would it replace?<BR/><BR/>More votes for the guy who pulled his penis out on stage doing a song about Oedipal conflict. <BR/><BR/>And, okay, okay, "Sweet Jane!" Damn, I got it.<BR/><BR/><I>The Hotel California</I><BR/><BR/><B>The</B> Hotel California? There's no bloody article in that title! It's not <B>The</B> Stairway to Heaven, or <B>The</B> Free Bird! Try yelling "The" in a dark, crowded arena when you're totally stoned and trying to keep the flame going on your upraised lighter! <BR/><BR/><I>Hotel California is the stupidest and most annoying song ever recorded. It sucks, sucks, sucks. The Eagles should be impaled. Get it off your list.</I><BR/><BR/>Thank you for that thought-provoking and carefully reasoned argument. I expected nothing less from a PhD candidate from one of the most prestigious universities in the country.<BR/><BR/>I mean, you used the word "impaled" and everything.cowboyangelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13452987299073540171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27601672.post-13516978169865010012007-12-03T11:35:00.000-05:002007-12-03T11:35:00.000-05:00I don't have much to contribute here, but here's a...I don't have much to contribute here, but here's a couple of ideas:<BR/>The End must be on the list. We were all 15 once.<BR/>Blister in the Sun or something else by the Violent Femmes?<BR/>You do need Sweet Jane.<BR/>I Wanna be your Dog by the Stooges.<BR/><BR/>Also: The Hotel California is the stupidest and most annoying song ever recorded. It sucks, sucks, sucks. The Eagles should be impaled. Get it off your list.Liamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17265036866243982434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27601672.post-80882289873705755012007-12-03T10:45:00.000-05:002007-12-03T10:45:00.000-05:00Ah, American, of course! I'm a moron!Me, I hated T...Ah, <I>American</I>, of course! I'm a moron!<BR/><BR/>Me, I hated The Eagles from Day 1 - their sleepy, California doze-rock has never appealed to me. I challenge you to prove that serious rock lovers embraced this group; to me it was about radio airplay and album sales - and I'd like to see the demographics on said purchasers.<BR/><BR/>Okay, so if not Dream On, then Big Ten Inch Record!<BR/><BR/>Run Through The Jungle is awesome, so I could see going with that. Up Around The Bend has that infectious riff, and to me embodies the feel and okay lack of substantial meaning that frequently defines the best rock and roll. It's a personal favorite. <BR/><BR/>Point taken re: Jailhouse Rock. As I am one of the few who perversely prefer the Vegas-era Elvis (fringed jumpsuit, mutton chops, heavyweight championship belt), I would love to see Burning Love on your list.<BR/><BR/>I think LA Woman still rocks and is a fine choice; The End is definitely an acquired taste (have you heard Nico's version? It's actually even more weird and chilling!).<BR/><BR/>Also, Mattie Stepanek:<BR/><BR/>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mattie_StepanekSteve Caratzashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10221547121279731283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27601672.post-43446754099260208522007-12-03T10:26:00.000-05:002007-12-03T10:26:00.000-05:00Steve, Thanks for the input!I had "Sweet Jane" on ...Steve, Thanks for the input!<BR/><BR/>I had "Sweet Jane" on there before. I've added it to the playlist.<BR/><BR/>As far as "Hotel California," I knew that would gall the Eagles haters, but I don't see how one can keep it off a list of great Ameerican rock songs. It's our "Stairway to Heaven." (The development of Eagles hatred would be a good post in and of itself. how did that come about, exactly? It seemed to arise sometime in the mid-to-late 1980s. But before and even during the "Hotel California" stage, they were pretty highly regarded among rock lovers. I stopped liking them as much after the next horrible album, but I never reached total hatred.) <BR/><BR/><I>While I never cared for Aerosmith, I would be okay with Dream On.</I><BR/><BR/>Yeah, they're not one of my favorites. I was trying to be inclusive. and they did rock out early on. I owned Rocks and Toys in the Attic. "Dream On" was actually my first choice, but I thought "Back in the Saddle" just out-rocked it. I'll let Jeff decide - he had them pretty high on his list of Greatest American Rock Musicians. <BR/><BR/><I>CCR: substitute Up Around The Bend for Born On The Bayou.</I><BR/><BR/>Okay, "Born on the Bayou" was more of a personal favorite. But why "Up Around the Bend" and not "Run Through the Jungle"?<BR/><BR/><I>Elvis: Jailhouse Rock!</I> <BR/><BR/>Another one that was on the list at one point. But it conjures up all those bad Elvis movies. That's why it's not on the list.<BR/><BR/><I>Where's the other Elvis? . . . And, ahem, nothing by The Beatles? Lunacy!</I><BR/><BR/>My series was on <B>American</B> Rock and Roll. Obviously, both Costello and the Beatles would be on a full list. Though, I think it would be difficult to come up with Costello's best one or two songs. With all the great material he's produced, are there any individual songs that reach the peak of rock and roll? "Pump It Up?" "Watching the Detectives." (I'm partial to his early stuff, as you can see.)<BR/><BR/><I>ZZ Top shouldn't be on any greatest list, unless it's Greatest Waste of Ear Drum Reverberation.</I><BR/><BR/>:-) I hate their second incarnation as the long-bearded MTV cartoon band. But they were great the first time around, especially on <I>Tres Hombres.</I><BR/><BR/><I>Substituting Simon & Garfunkel for The Doors' The End is like replacing Naked Lunch with the poetry of Mattie Stepanek. (Are you serious?)</I><BR/><BR/>This would probably be even funnier if I knew who Mattie Stepanek was. Yeah, okay, it probably wasn't a great decision. I go back and forth on "The End." Yeah, Coppolla used it really well in <I>Apocalypse Now</I>, but sometimes it strikes me as so . . . what? Silly? I actually prefer "LA Woman" and "Riders on the Storm."<BR/><BR/>And S&G weren't that bad.<BR/><BR/><I>I admire you for attempting something so difficult. This is why, however, I try to stick with "My Favorite" type lists.</I><BR/><BR/>You raise a good point. I've actually added an UPDATE to the post that talks about this. Read the full response there. But I always do "Favorites." I wanted something different this time.cowboyangelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13452987299073540171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27601672.post-41852103821357806442007-12-03T10:14:00.000-05:002007-12-03T10:14:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.cowboyangelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13452987299073540171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27601672.post-64274520711569230712007-12-03T09:52:00.000-05:002007-12-03T09:52:00.000-05:00Jeff,It is difficult to limit the songs, but that ...Jeff,<BR/><BR/>It is difficult to limit the songs, but that was what I wanted. to have to make judgments between groups and btween songs by the same artist.<BR/><BR/>BTW, send me the link for you 60s playlist. I listened to it once but didn't mark it. Would like to go back to it.<BR/><BR/>The Beatles did do a great job on "Roll Over Beethoven." Chuck's original holds up pretty well, though. I also liked ELO's version, to be honest, which was probably the first version I ever heard.<BR/><BR/>The Beatles also tore it up on "Twist and Shout" and "Dizzy Miss Lizzy."<BR/><BR/>And I think CCR's version of "Good Golly Miss Molly" is tremendous. But I included Little Richard's because of its historic importance. Big influence on the Beatles, actually.cowboyangelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13452987299073540171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27601672.post-23609099099843365042007-12-02T21:51:00.000-05:002007-12-02T21:51:00.000-05:00My completely biased opinions:Sweet Jane needs to ...My completely biased opinions:<BR/><BR/>Sweet Jane needs to be on the list; Hotel California (or any song by The Eagles) needs to be off the list.<BR/><BR/>While I never cared for Aerosmith, I would be okay with Dream On.<BR/><BR/>CCR: substitute Up Around The Bend for Born On The Bayou.<BR/><BR/>Elvis: Jailhouse Rock! <BR/><BR/>Where's the other Elvis?<BR/><BR/>ZZ Top shouldn't be on any greatest list, unless it's Greatest Waste of Ear Drum Reverberation.<BR/><BR/>Substituting Simon & Garfunkel for The Doors' The End is like replacing Naked Lunch with the poetry of Mattie Stepanek. (Are you serious?)<BR/><BR/>And, ahem, nothing by The Beatles? Lunacy! My picks would be I Want To Hold Your Hand and Please Please Me. Those two changed my life.<BR/><BR/>I admire you for attempting something so difficult. This is why, however, I try to stick with "My Favorite" type lists.Steve Caratzashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10221547121279731283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27601672.post-70716528324492533592007-12-02T17:17:00.000-05:002007-12-02T17:17:00.000-05:00Great list William, it's really hard to cut it dow...Great list William, it's really hard to cut it down so lean, isn't it? I tried to put my favorite 1960s Finetune playlist together and I was at 100 songs before I knew it. And that was just for the 1960s... with no Beatles tracks on it.<BR/><BR/>You know, I was driving down to Little Compton, RI today (to cut a Christmas tree), and I was listening to <I>Meet the Beatles</I> on the way down. You know, I think I like their cover of <I>Roll Over, Beethoven</I> (with George's vocal and guitar licks) better than Chuck Berry's original.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10754406706300818849noreply@blogger.com