04 Dec 07
Originally posted by Dragon FireCome again? That isn't my list. It's a radio stations in toronto...read the original post.
We can all tell your age from this.
Definate musts to be included
Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon;
Beatles - (probably) Sgt Peppers;
Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin;
Black Sabbath - Sabbath Bloody Sabbath or Paranoid;
Rolling Stones - (a good few choices here, so many great albums);
Beach Boys - Pet Sounds;
Queen - (something belongs, not sure ...[text shortened]...
I'd like to find a place for Chuck Berry and Little Richard, 2 more greats of Rock and Roll.
04 Dec 07
Originally posted by uzlessWhat about Blonde on Blonde by Dylan?
These are as stated by Edge 102.1 in Toronto. Anyone care to disagree?
1. Velvet Underground - Velvet Underground (1st album)
2. David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust
3. The Ramones - The Ramones (1st album)
4. The Clash - London Calling
5. Beastie Boys - License to Ill
6. U2 - The Jo ...[text shortened]...
9. Nirvana - Smells like Teen Spirit
10. Radiohead - Ok Computer
Sgt. Pepper's by the Beatles?
Chuck Berry?
Never mind the bollocks?
That blues gitarist who sold his soul to the devil (can't remember his name)?
Pet sounds by the Beach boys, even...
The Stone roses (first album).
Madonna... I mean, look at what she inspired!
04 Dec 07
Originally posted by shavixmirNo Abba?
What about Blonde on Blonde by Dylan?
Sgt. Pepper's by the Beatles?
Chuck Berry?
Never mind the bollocks?
That blues gitarist who sold his soul to the devil (can't remember his name)?
Pet sounds by the Beach boys, even...
The Stone roses (first album).
Madonna... I mean, look at what she inspired!
04 Dec 07
Here is the link to his radio show where he gives his explanation and plays some of the tunes for his picks if you are interested.
http://edge102.com/station/ongoing_history_of_new_music.cfm?recID=151&ell=8943&pge=1# (click the top link)
http://edge102.com/station/ongoing_history_of_new_music.cfm?recID=141&ell=8943&pge=1# (Part 2)
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04 Dec 07
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Originally posted by RagnorakThats only because they invented "pop" and everyone followed but the Beatles were clearly a Rock and Roll band. Their early influences were the likes of Chuck Berry and Elvis Presley and later of course the Beach Boys. Love them or hate them who can deny their subsequent influence on bands from Oasis to the Kaiser Chiefs, Blur to Franz Ferdinand and thousands of others. The Beatles have influenced more music than any other band and how can you ignore those who in turn influenced the greatest band the world has ever known.
I'd classify the Beatles as more pop than rock. Same with the Beach Boys.
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As they developed they might have been less Rock and Roll but the range of songs from Yesterday to Something, Get Back to Let it Be and Hey Jude, perhaps Pauls greatest song ever inspired the generations that followed. Their versions of Twist and Shout, Roll Over Beethoven and Rock and Roll Music are among the best versions ever produced and songs such as Eight Days a Week, A Hard Days Night, Help and Ticket to Ride are all R & R classics. Subsequent songs such as Hello Goodbye, All you need is love, Come Together and The Long and Winding Road merely show how incredibly versatile they were.
They rarely produced a bad song let alone a bad album. Yellow Submarine was probably their worst totally let down by side 2 although those were not Beatles penned songs. Other than this slip I can think of only a single song that disappoints, the trash that is Revolution 9 which spoils what for many is their best ever ablum, "The Beatles" (white album).
My Beatles albums (and I have them all) are still regularly played whilst so many others, good as they may seem, are not.
04 Dec 07
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I think the guitar defines rock. I think one of the earliest pioneers in the electric guitar was Link Wray. He is called by some the Grandfather of Metal, Punk, and Rock a Billy.
Tony Iommi and Peter Townsend were both influenced by Link.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Link_Wray