Huh.
36. “Lyin’ Eyes” – Eagles (1975)
If only for the phrase "the cheatin' side of town."
Although I always forget how long this song is...
37. “Comfortably Numb” – Pink Floyd (1979)
Mostly written by David Gilmour, "Comfortably Numb" is definitely one of the less pompous moments of The Wall. Also, David kills his guitar solos.
Would have loved to see this live.
38. “Toxicity” – System of a Down (2002)
System of a Down had some of the hardest core music I can withstand, mostly because they still managed to have melody and avoid a lot of screaming. "Toxicity" is one of their most fun to sing along with.
Speaking of Pink Floyd's The Wall.
39. “Fields of Gold” – Sting (1993)
Probably his least weird song, Sting managed to write a song in the early '90s that sounds timeless.
I also associate it with this so-cheesy-it's-great book called They Loved to Laugh, in which Quakers, orphans, and brothers vying for the heart of one woman all happen in one book.
40. “Plush” – Stone Temple Pilots (1993)
Sounds just as good acoustic as it does electric.
Singing in a throne. Impressive.
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2/15/2010
5/19/2009
The Audacity of Rock: Part 11
Let's rock about rock.
By special request* from ke, I'm talking about some meta-rock. This can really mean anything, but for Part 11, it's all about singing about rocking in general.
"I Wanna Rock" by Twisted Sister (1984)
The instant I read "meta-rock" I thought of this song. Twisted Sister is the epitome of campy hair band, before the trend really got out of control. In this song, we have the classic rock hater demeaning a poor kid who stands up for himself by answering that he wants to rock with his life. Awesome, ridiculous, and need I explain that Dee Snider is one of my favorite VH1 regulars? Anyone who took on the Parents Music Resource Center and defends freedom of speech is brilliant and pure rock 'n' roll in my book.
"Radio/Video" by System of a Down (2005)
I have a special place in my heart of System of a Down. While some of their songs are pretty much screaming and hard and fast guitar riffs, a lot of their songs have gorgeous European-folk-song-like melodies. In this song, there's a bit a both, with a shout out to the Danny and Lisa in their lives. But most importantly, SOAD rocks hard when they are singing about rockin' out.
Questions to ponder:
1. Does singing about rocking take away from the actual rocking?
2. Do ridiculous outfits help when singing about rock?
*Yes, I do take requests and suggestions.
By special request* from ke, I'm talking about some meta-rock. This can really mean anything, but for Part 11, it's all about singing about rocking in general.
"I Wanna Rock" by Twisted Sister (1984)
The instant I read "meta-rock" I thought of this song. Twisted Sister is the epitome of campy hair band, before the trend really got out of control. In this song, we have the classic rock hater demeaning a poor kid who stands up for himself by answering that he wants to rock with his life. Awesome, ridiculous, and need I explain that Dee Snider is one of my favorite VH1 regulars? Anyone who took on the Parents Music Resource Center and defends freedom of speech is brilliant and pure rock 'n' roll in my book.
"Radio/Video" by System of a Down (2005)
I have a special place in my heart of System of a Down. While some of their songs are pretty much screaming and hard and fast guitar riffs, a lot of their songs have gorgeous European-folk-song-like melodies. In this song, there's a bit a both, with a shout out to the Danny and Lisa in their lives. But most importantly, SOAD rocks hard when they are singing about rockin' out.
Questions to ponder:
1. Does singing about rocking take away from the actual rocking?
2. Do ridiculous outfits help when singing about rock?
*Yes, I do take requests and suggestions.
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