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As the weather is pants and people may be stuck in the house or at work, lets see your submisisons, I'd like to see some hidden gems.

I'll start the ball rolling with the predictable Stairway to Heaven by Led Zep. A long slow steady build-up to crescendo with a rocking tune, preceded by a great guitar solo. It also has the linkages to folklore as well just to give it the additional layer of quality.

I also quite like Echoes by Pink Floyd, simply for its incredibly drawn out nature but with a fantastic finish.


 
Posted : 23/12/2013 12:31 pm
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Eddie Cochrane. Summertime Blues.

The Who's version, probably.


 
Posted : 23/12/2013 12:33 pm
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Stone Dead Forever by Motorhead.


 
Posted : 23/12/2013 12:35 pm
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Brothers In Arms by Dire Straits would be my nomination. Its one of the few songs for me that makes my dust allergy come out.


 
Posted : 23/12/2013 12:35 pm
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It's entirely subjective this, but something by Zeppelin. Not Stairway here though. Maybe When the Levee Breaks, so in that case by Zeppelin and Memphis Mini? Or maybe Kashmir?


 
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Too many to choose from

Somewhere on the list is Kashmir, Run To The Hills, Ace of Spades, Back in Black, War Pigs, November Rain...


 
Posted : 23/12/2013 12:39 pm
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Something from AC/DC, Whole Lotta Rosie maybe.


 
Posted : 23/12/2013 12:40 pm
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For something not from the 60s/70s I'd nominate Jeff Buckley - Eternal Life.

For something a bit older I'm going to say Neil Young - Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)


 
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Led Zep - Rock n Roll...the live version


 
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This is an impossible question to answer.


 
Posted : 23/12/2013 12:43 pm
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Oh go on, you know you want to mention Thunder....


 
Posted : 23/12/2013 12:47 pm
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Ok, how about the best rock song of the last decade?


 
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No it isn't, CFH, look above your post. There are loads of answers!

Back in black is my answer.

Irrestistable, driving rhythm, world class blues licks, shouting.


 
Posted : 23/12/2013 12:48 pm
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Not quite impossible Flashy.... there is a tribute to best song...


 
Posted : 23/12/2013 12:49 pm
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Glasgow megasnake!


 
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There are loads of answers!

But none of them are exactly [i]right[/i], are they? They may well be right for an instant, but then you'll think of something else and say, "Oooh, actually, what about this?" and so it will continue.

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Back in black is my answer.

Irrestistable, driving rhythm, world class blues licks, shouting.

A great tune. Sadly, or maybe not, for me, every time I hear it, I keep wanting it to be this instead;

Oh, and Thunder? Donnington 1990. Blew the place apart. 🙂


 
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This is an impossible question to answer.

+ 1


 
Posted : 23/12/2013 12:55 pm
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Today's nomination, though I hate to admit it - Gun's 'n' Roses - Paradise City.

Tomorrow's could be Rush - The Spirit Of Radio


 
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Can we define 'rock' please?


 
Posted : 23/12/2013 12:58 pm
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Must include lots of guitar, drums and a bit of singing could be good.

Needs to make you want to tap your feet, headbang etc. etc.
Needs to be energising in a positive or negative way.


 
Posted : 23/12/2013 1:03 pm
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I used to love this back in my rock club dayz


 
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The second half of Freebird by the Skynyrds.


 
Posted : 23/12/2013 1:05 pm
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cg - No, we can't.
For the best, really.

😀


 
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machine gun - Jimi Hendrix


 
Posted : 23/12/2013 1:08 pm
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I'm having another go:

Nice trousers Sammy.


 
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Oh, alright Flashy, I'll do it.

She's So Fine. Described by Kerrang at the time as the first step to global domination.

Though, to be honest, I can think of 2-3 tracks of Appetite for Destruction that are probably better.

Don't you hate it when CFH is right?


 
Posted : 23/12/2013 1:14 pm
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Don't "do" RAWWWWK, as such but for something, erm, "rocky" how about -

Keith Can't Read by Green on Red


 
Posted : 23/12/2013 1:23 pm
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Stargazer from the superb Rainbow album "Rising"

Blackmore's guitar, Dio's vocals and great drum intro from Cozy


 
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Don't you hate it when CFH is right?

*Smug mode*


 
Posted : 23/12/2013 1:39 pm
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Gotta be Back in Black, or Ace of Spades, or Jump, or Come Together, or Black Sabbath, or............


 
Posted : 23/12/2013 1:43 pm
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Its xmas. The definitive answer* will be given on some 'Top 40' type programme on Channel 4 etc in the next 5 days most probably.

* and it'll be wrong. Because it won't be Rockin In The Free World by Neil Young.


 
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Smashing Pumpkins (I know) - Disarm

Guns 'n' Roses - Live & Let Die (I know, again)

Thunderstruck/November Rain etc etc.


 
Posted : 23/12/2013 2:01 pm
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Ahem...


 
Posted : 23/12/2013 2:17 pm
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Rock n Roll train, ad/dc?


 
Posted : 23/12/2013 2:21 pm
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At this particular moment in time:
Won't get fooled again from The Who Live at Leeds album 8)

Ask me again in 5 minutes and it could be anything; Mississippi Queen, Mountain; White Room, Cream; Under my Wheels, Alice Cooper; the list is endless.


 
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I don't believe the answer is anything by The Who.


 
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I don't believe the answer is anything by The Who.

Then you've probably never seen them live 8)


 
Posted : 23/12/2013 2:26 pm
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Rock song? Who said Brothers in Arms? Honestly.
There can be only one song. ACDC whole lotta Rosie


 
Posted : 23/12/2013 2:35 pm
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No idea what the greatest song is, but this should be somewhere near the top:


 
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Iron Maiden - Phantom of the Opera


 
Posted : 23/12/2013 2:38 pm
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oh my god....

My head is going to explode.

How, how, how can I suggest my greatest rock song of all time...

Too many sub-genres and decades to choose from...

😯

OK, I'll have a try...

Queen - Stone Cold Crazy

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Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here

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Metallica - Master of Puppets

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The Cult - She Sells Sanctuary

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Nine Inch Nails - Head Like a Hole

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Aerosmith - Sweet Emotion

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Motley Crue - Kickstart My Heart

But Should I ignore Bohemian Rhapsody, Immigrant Song, Thunderstruck,Smoke on the Water, Dragula??


 
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