Topic: Great Clasic Rock (Read 17717 times)

asterix404 · « **on:** 27 Mar 2005, 09:40 »

I want to expand my music horizons. I am currently looking for older music or newer music that doesn't suck. Really anything. I am really into currently, Zeppelin, Velvet UNderground, Hendrix, Dylan, Tom Petty, preety much nomral stuff. I was looking for more of this era but a little less "Popular" but still excellant. Any suggestions?

Kai · « **Reply #1 on:** 27 Mar 2005, 09:59 »

Crosby Stills Nash and Young, Frank Zappa, Talking Heads, Allman Brothers, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, King Crimson, Pink Floyd, THe Doors, Van Halen, The Police, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Rush, and REO Speedwagon, to name a few.

japaneasy · « **Reply #2 on:** 27 Mar 2005, 09:59 »

Some few you might look into:

-Yes
-King Crimson
-Traffic
-Sly and the Family Stone
-Paul Butterfield (moving away from rock here into more folk-y-ish)
-ABBA
uhm many many more that I can't think of off the top of my head...

(P.S. ABBA was a joke, don't hurt me)

japaneasy · « **Reply #3 on:** 27 Mar 2005, 10:00 »

And Kai beats me to the post while I'm thinking... Heh.

Kai · « **Reply #4 on:** 27 Mar 2005, 10:01 »

Oh, How could I have forgotten Yes? What is wrong with me.

SkySoldierEbG · « **Reply #5 on:** 27 Mar 2005, 10:09 »

Good choice with CSNY, Kai.

I must add Traveling Wilburys to that list. Awesome albeit relatively short-lived supergroup.

japaneasy · « **Reply #6 on:** 27 Mar 2005, 10:15 »

Mmmm Four Way Street? Good stuff.

daviesmatt · « **Reply #7 on:** 27 Mar 2005, 10:26 »

The Grateful Dead, the Eagles, Hawkwind, Jethro Tull, Queen, Rush and everything else that's already been said.

wheriend_ndyubgn · « **Reply #8 on:** 27 Mar 2005, 10:33 »

beatles perhaps?

Raging_Insomniac · « **Reply #9 on:** 27 Mar 2005, 11:01 »

dire straits seems like a worthy addition to that list.

check out "various artist" albums from the times (not new informercial ones)
i reccomend the secret policemans ball (s). hard to find, but a good mix and absolutley awsome on vinyl.

ASturge · « **Reply #10 on:** 27 Mar 2005, 11:06 »

i know this really cool band, its pretty obscure though

its called "learn to spell"

i think the guys in it were influenced by bands like Yes, The Beatles and Queen

dontstaylong · « **Reply #11 on:** 27 Mar 2005, 11:22 »

yeah... beatles. all beatles.

either start with revolver or abbey road. rubber soul is good too, but man... beatles. and if you think "oh, but i've heard the beatles"... you've heard the singles, you'd be surprised how much you haven't heard.

the same applies to the beach boys... anyone who listens to music needs to have at least heard pet sounds.

Guy Smiley · « **Reply #12 on:** 27 Mar 2005, 12:35 »

CSNY are okay, but for what its worth, if you're looking for "more of this era but a little less "Popular" but still excellant," I'd highly reccomend delving into Neil Young's catalogue. The man had probably the most diverse, fascinating, and uniformly excellent discography of anyone in the 1970s. Everything from Everybody Knows This is Nowhere in 1969 up until Rust Never Sleeps in 1979 is top-notch.

Kai · « **Reply #13 on:** 27 Mar 2005, 13:26 »

Quote from: Guy Smiley

CSNY are okay, but for what its worth, if you're looking for "more of this era but a little less "Popular" but still excellant," I'd highly reccomend delving into Neil Young's catalogue. The man had probably the most diverse, fascinating, and uniformly excellent discography of anyone in the 1970s.

I was gonna mention Neil Young, but I just sorta packaged it with CSNY. Because is there anyone who likes CSNY who doesn't like Neil Young?

Johnny C · « **Reply #14 on:** 27 Mar 2005, 14:34 »

Quote from: asterix404

Zeppelin, Velvet Underground, Hendrix, Dylan, Tom Petty

*sings* One of these things is not like the others...

Cpt.Fantastic · « **Reply #15 on:** 27 Mar 2005, 15:07 »

Wishbone Ash.
ONLY EARLY REO SPEEDWAGON!
Van Der Graff Generator
Uriah Heep
Genesis (up to 1978)
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
Joe Walsh
Edgar Broughton Band
Groundhogs
etc.

ev0lve · « **Reply #16 on:** 27 Mar 2005, 15:48 »

styx. ambrosia. harry chapin. chicago? um... DR HOOK..

Kai · « **Reply #17 on:** 27 Mar 2005, 17:19 »

Haha, my dad has some Dr. Hook albums on vinyll, maybe I'll give em a listen.

cheesepie · « **Reply #18 on:** 27 Mar 2005, 17:21 »

kk

The Yardbirds
Edward Winter's group
Pink Floyd
Deep Purple
Jeff Beck
i can't think of more
when i do i'll post more

Jooooosh · « **Reply #19 on:** 27 Mar 2005, 17:22 »

Jeff Beck aint classic rock, sorry, try again later

cheesepie · « **Reply #20 on:** 27 Mar 2005, 17:31 »

Quote from: pintsizeshomie

Jeff Beck aint classic rock, sorry, try again later

hahahahah
hahahhahah
hahahahha you die

jeff beck= guitarist for the yardbirds, the same time jimmy page was in the yardbirds
they did a few shows together
jeff beck played back up on a nice hollow body and he sounded great
whatever he did after the yardbirds was influenced greatly by his experience with page
screw

Johnny C · « **Reply #21 on:** 27 Mar 2005, 17:54 »

Jeff Beck certainly is classic rock.

cheesepie · « **Reply #22 on:** 27 Mar 2005, 17:56 »

Quote from: Johnny C

Jeff Beck certainly is classic rock.

this man has his tie on the right way!

(polish proverb..bear with me if it doesn't translate)

Jooooosh · « **Reply #23 on:** 27 Mar 2005, 17:58 »

are we talking about the same Jeff Beck?

Im talkin about the one that did Loser

Jooooosh · « **Reply #24 on:** 27 Mar 2005, 18:22 »

wait, now im confused

Two_Tone · « **Reply #25 on:** 27 Mar 2005, 18:23 »

What about Jefferson Airplane?

Johnny C · « **Reply #26 on:** 27 Mar 2005, 18:32 »

Quote from: pintsizeshomie

are we talking about the same Jeff Beck?

Im talkin about the one that did Loser

You definitely have the wrong Beck in mind. Not the wrong Jeff Beck, the wrong Beck period.

Jooooosh · « **Reply #27 on:** 27 Mar 2005, 18:35 »

k, well now that we got that cleared up

cheesepie · « **Reply #28 on:** 27 Mar 2005, 19:11 »

rarr...
you might wanna look into some early blues stuff too...it really gets you thinking about your roots....
im talking Blind Lemon Jefferson style...Howlin' Wolf is my favourite though

IHeartShinyObjects · « **Reply #29 on:** 27 Mar 2005, 19:22 »

kansas, boston, the who, and Queen, I love classic rock. I AM the classic rocker. its what i grew up on.

Rex Mortis · « **Reply #30 on:** 28 Mar 2005, 09:28 »

I love you, IHeartShinyObjects. When I didn't see anyone post Kansas or Boston I thought to myself, what is this world coming to? But you have restored my faith in humanity.

Psiogen · « **Reply #31 on:** 28 Mar 2005, 21:15 »

I was going to describe Kansas as the Hitler of classic rock, but then I remembered Uriah Heep.

Some 60's and 70's artists I'd recommend:

Brian Eno, Fela Kuti, King Crimson, Magma, Van Morrison, Can, Yes, XTC, Gentle Giant, The Kinks, The Zombies, Van Der Graaf Generator, Genesis, Samla Mammas Manna, Suicide, Keith Tippett, Sparks, Curved Air, The Clash, Talking Heads, Phil Ochs, Love, Hatfield and the North, The Beach Boys, Stevie Wonder, Roxy Music, Television

Cpt.Fantastic · « **Reply #32 on:** 29 Mar 2005, 03:39 »

Quote from: Psiogen

I was going to describe Kansas as the Hitler of classic rock, but then I remembered Uriah Heep.

YOU MUST LOVE THE HEEP!

Really, why are they the Hitler of classic rock, man they rule!
Ever heard 'Salisbury', 'Lady In Black', 'Sunrise' etc?

dontstaylong · « **Reply #33 on:** 29 Mar 2005, 06:45 »

Quote from: Psiogen

Brian Eno, Fela Kuti, King Crimson, Magma, Van Morrison, Can, Yes, XTC, Gentle Giant, The Kinks, The Zombies, Van Der Graaf Generator, Genesis, Samla Mammas Manna, Suicide, Keith Tippett, Sparks, Curved Air, The Clash, Talking Heads, Phil Ochs, Love, Hatfield and the North, The Beach Boys, Stevie Wonder, Roxy Music, Television

the man knows his shit. i've not heard Sparks, but i've heard good things... The Features have been compared to Sparks a lot, and The Features are friggin awesome.

My friend just gave me a copy of Van Morrison's "Moondance"... great great stuff. so mellow, his voice is great.

Willis · « **Reply #34 on:** 29 Mar 2005, 07:59 »

I haven't seen anyone mention Fleetwood Mac. Rumours is a fantastic album. You really have to hand it to Lindsey(sp?) Buckingham & company.

As far as other stuff goes, I'll second the nomination of the Beach Boys and Pet Sounds specifically. Brian Wilson is a songwriting genius! You should also pick up the recently released SMiLE -- too bad it took 35 years to be released! I

~~Willis

AndSheeWas · « **Reply #35 on:** 29 Mar 2005, 10:21 »

I love Fleetwood Mac.

Other great ladies (bands) of rock: Heart, Jefferson Airplane, Her majesty Janis Joplin.

And I second the ABBA.

ASturge · « **Reply #36 on:** 29 Mar 2005, 10:23 »

Quote from: Willis

I haven't seen anyone mention Fleetwood Mac. Rumours is a fantastic album. You really have to hand it to Lindsey(sp?) Buckingham & company.

Fleetwood Mac went downhil as soon as peter green left

californaya · « **Reply #37 on:** 29 Mar 2005, 11:00 »

Rush. That's all you need.

EDIT: And Deep Purple.

AndSheeWas · « **Reply #38 on:** 29 Mar 2005, 11:12 »

Rush=godliness

ColdSteelRain · « **Reply #39 on:** 29 Mar 2005, 13:47 »

Blue Oyster Cult
Van Morrison (which is more folkish but whatever)
The Kinks
Lou Reed
Grateful Dead

I second the Beatles, The Who, Talking Heads, and the Dire Straits

amok · « **Reply #40 on:** 29 Mar 2005, 13:50 »

Needs more Motörhead. A lot more Motörhead.

If you like Hendrix listen to Joe Satriani too. Not really 'classic' maybe 'cos he's quite recent but ehh, the guy does some neat things with guitars.

Kai · « **Reply #41 on:** 29 Mar 2005, 14:24 »

Joe Satriani is a fucking god with the guitar.

lord_modred · « **Reply #42 on:** 29 Mar 2005, 16:02 »

buddy holly damn it!

AndSheeWas · « **Reply #43 on:** 29 Mar 2005, 16:28 »

He is classic and he rocks...not "classic rock."

lord_modred · « **Reply #44 on:** 30 Mar 2005, 00:18 »

possibly true... but buddy holly is teh awesome and everyone should hear him at least once

daviesmatt · « **Reply #45 on:** 30 Mar 2005, 00:36 »

Forgot to mention Pink Fairies.

It's cool as a penguin

californaya · « **Reply #46 on:** 30 Mar 2005, 06:02 »

Quote from: Kai

Joe Satriani is a fucking god with the guitar.

Very true. Go pick up his Surfing With The Alien album. You won't regret it. It's got Silver Surfer on the cover, for Christ's sake. That's +10 awesomeness right there.

You should check out The Animals. Very good stuff.

IAmaTree · « **Reply #47 on:** 30 Mar 2005, 12:40 »

Check out the 60's Brazilian psychedelic wondergroup Os Mutantes. Also Small Faces, 13th Floor Elevators, Parliament/Funkadelic, Serge Gainsbourg, The Stooges, etc.

synecdoche · « **Reply #48 on:** 30 Mar 2005, 22:09 »

I just heard the Zombies for the first time a couple weeks ago (well the first time that I knew it was the Zombies) and fell in love. Check out Odessey and Oracle.*

* That is how they spell it, not me.

normz · « **Reply #49 on:** 31 Mar 2005, 04:55 »

since im a young one i will count Dream Theatre as a classic rock band, sort of in the same vein as King Crimson...... also I have to just plug my all time fave band even thought I'm ready for a tirade off 'their not rock', 'their not classic' and they are 'popular' blah blah blah but IMHO Tool are the best rock band EVER and their sound is truly timeless a CLASSIC I would say

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Author Topic: Great Clasic Rock (Read 17717 times)

asterix404

japaneasy

japaneasy

SkySoldierEbG

japaneasy

daviesmatt

wheriend_ndyubgn

Raging_Insomniac

ASturge

dontstaylong

Guy Smiley

Cpt.Fantastic

ev0lve

Two_Tone

IHeartShinyObjects

Rex Mortis

Psiogen

Cpt.Fantastic

dontstaylong

Willis

AndSheeWas

ASturge

californaya

AndSheeWas

ColdSteelRain

lord_modred

AndSheeWas

lord_modred

daviesmatt

californaya

IAmaTree

synecdoche

normz