Greatest Rock Song Ever: The Poll! [Archive] - The Buffalo Range, where the Buffalo fans roam!

Matt

April 8th, 2007, 3:55:53 AM

Well we had 34 posts and a hell of a lot of entries, but it didn't seem like whoever created that other thread was going to get around to making the actual poll, so I figured I would.

I made ten selections, a fairly round number, and here was my criteria in choosing the ten:

1. Any song that was given a thanks or quoted for emphasis was automatically put in, that made up 7 or so of the 10.

2. Any song that warranted discussion, (such as Crossroads)

3. jlb's consecutive attempts to get a Buddy Holly song were factored in.

4. I tried to be practical. The earlier the nomination the more weight it carried, but a good nomination late was also considered, because the pickings were slimmer. Because of this, "I Can't Get No Satisfaction" Beats out "The Ocean" by the skin of its teeth as the final choice.

5. If your song didn't make it, I'll include an Other option as the 10th choice.

HURLS

April 8th, 2007, 5:04:04 AM

Led Zeppelin Whole Lotta Love

Why a few of those are in ther I have no idea. "That'll be the Day"???? That'll be the day I vote for that song.

JLB

April 8th, 2007, 9:48:00 AM

Green Lantern

April 8th, 2007, 10:16:55 AM

Whiter Shade Of Pale Procol Harum

Mmmmmm.....

Vestal Virgins

7022

uppy

April 8th, 2007, 12:36:04 PM

Stairway to Heaven

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Ru

April 8th, 2007, 12:47:46 PM

Vote no on Stairway. You cannot vote a stolen song as the best ever. It's a good song, but I'm sorry.

pabillsfankohler

April 8th, 2007, 9:37:21 PM

I must be the only Boss fan on the site!

Mouldsie

April 8th, 2007, 10:10:23 PM

to be honest i dont really like any of those songs

yea ik im crazy

dilbert

April 8th, 2007, 10:23:16 PM

to be honest i dont really like any of those songs

yea ik im crazy

You don't like Hendrix?????

Crazy ain't the word.

C Darwin

April 9th, 2007, 8:39:41 AM

As a former DJ, The best American rock song IS You Shook Me All Night Long by AC/DC. I know it was overplayed on the radio and weddings for some time, but I’ve never seen another song have a more consistent and powerful reaction on a crowd. And admit it, you at least LIKE the song.

HURLS

April 9th, 2007, 8:52:21 AM

eh, it's ok. But the lack of votes says these really aren't the best of all time. Comfortably Numb

JLB

April 9th, 2007, 11:11:36 AM

Matt

April 9th, 2007, 5:56:45 PM

eh, it's ok. But the lack of votes says these really aren't the best of all time. Comfortably Numb

I took the songs from the nominations thread. Nominate better songs then, why don't you?!

FamousAmos

April 9th, 2007, 8:23:07 PM

I'm gonna get ripped for this but I'm a youngster so please be gentle- I choose Enter Sandman by Metallica. Yeah I know its totally produced and its not classic Metallica but damn, if I have to get pumped up, I rock out to Enter Sandman. From that incredible build up in the beginning of the song to the BOOM near the end, Enter Sandman amps me up like no other rock song.

JLB

April 9th, 2007, 8:28:48 PM

I'm gonna get ripped for this but I'm a youngster so please be gentle- I choose Enter Sandman by Metallica. Yeah I know its totally produced and its not classic Metallica but damn, if I have to get pumped up, I rock out to Enter Sandman. From that incredible build up in the beginning of the song to the BOOM near the end, Enter Sandman amps me up like no other rock song.

Did you listen to either of the 2 that I posted they are amazing.

Nights in White Satin

or

Whiter Shade of Pale

lavuuk153

April 9th, 2007, 9:19:49 PM

I was going to vote for stairway, but after seeing the ABB at the Beacon on sunday, I'm voting for Whipping Post. That song was the best part of an amazing concert.

Green Lantern

April 9th, 2007, 10:54:01 PM

I'm gonna get ripped for this but I'm a youngster so please be gentle- I choose Enter Sandman by Metallica. Yeah I know its totally produced and its not classic Metallica but damn, if I have to get pumped up, I rock out to Enter Sandman. From that incredible build up in the beginning of the song to the BOOM near the end, Enter Sandman amps me up like no other rock song.

If you're gonna go new:

The world is my expense
The cost of my desire
Jesus blessed me with its future
And i protect it with fire
So raise your fists
And march around
Don't dare take what you need
I'll jail and bury those committed
And smother the rest in greed
Crawl with me into tomorrow
Or i'll drag you to your grave
I'm deep inside your children
They'll betray you in my name

Sleep now in the fire

The lie is my expense
The scope of desire
The party blessed me with its future
And i protect it with fire
I am the nina the pinta the santa maria
The noose and the rapist
And the fields overseer
The agents of orange
The priests of hiroshima
The cost of my desire

Sleep now in the fire

For it's the end of history
It's caged and frozen still
There is no other pill to take
So swallow the one
That made you ill
The nina the pinta the santa maria
The noose and the rapist
The fields overseer
The agents of orange
The priests of hiroshima
The cost of my desire

Sleep now in the fire

7027

Matt

April 10th, 2007, 7:30:38 PM

Did you listen to either of the 2 that I posted they are amazing.

Nights in White Satin

or

Whiter Shade of Pale

I hope you voted for "That'll Be The Day"

I put it up there because you posted a listless line of Holly ditties and I thought I'd respect the groanless one.

JLB

April 10th, 2007, 7:43:28 PM

I hope you voted for "That'll Be The Day"

I put it up there because you posted a listless line of Holly ditties and I thought I'd respect the groanless one.

Absolutely I do like at least 4 other choices also.

Buddy deserves a vote so he's got mine.

bozman949

April 10th, 2007, 10:50:39 PM

High Voltage by AC/DC - simply brilliant!

pabillsfankohler

April 10th, 2007, 11:06:11 PM

High Voltage by AC/DC - simply brilliant!

I agree! AC/DC has several great ones!

FamousAmos

April 10th, 2007, 11:35:25 PM

If you're gonna go new:

The world is my expense
The cost of my desire
Jesus blessed me with its future
And i protect it with fire
So raise your fists
And march around
Don't dare take what you need
I'll jail and bury those committed
And smother the rest in greed
Crawl with me into tomorrow
Or i'll drag you to your grave
I'm deep inside your children
They'll betray you in my name

Sleep now in the fire

The lie is my expense
The scope of desire
The party blessed me with its future
And i protect it with fire
I am the nina the pinta the santa maria
The noose and the rapist
And the fields overseer
The agents of orange
The priests of hiroshima
The cost of my desire

Sleep now in the fire

For it's the end of history
It's caged and frozen still
There is no other pill to take
So swallow the one
That made you ill
The nina the pinta the santa maria
The noose and the rapist
The fields overseer
The agents of orange
The priests of hiroshima
The cost of my desire

Sleep now in the fire

7027

Big fan of RATM!!! Great post. Actually, I'm pleased you posted the lyrics because Zach seems to sing with marbles in his mouth, didn't know some of those words. good job aqua

l3ills

April 11th, 2007, 2:04:03 AM

Im sorry but....I gotta go with "One" by Metallica

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwW9L_qzqp8

Enter Sandman is so over played it makes me wanna puke when I hear it.

sorry dont want to offend anyone...but the rest of those songs bore me.

voicekiller

April 11th, 2007, 2:26:02 AM

I voted for Zepplin because they are my favorite band but Stairway is not even their best song but they are all so good...my favorite album is probably 3, houses of the holy, and physical graffiti...damn i love that band...to bad they can never get back together...as Jimmy Page and Robert Plant has always said...their is no Led Zepplin without John Bonham...Led Zepplin died the same day John died.

l3ills

April 11th, 2007, 2:28:17 AM

Or how about...."Smells like teen spirit"-Nirvana and "Cemetery Gates"- Pantera.

twosheds

April 11th, 2007, 6:38:21 AM

I voted for the Stones. It's not my favourite, but if you're talking rock it's the perfect song.

Stairway, for example, is a brilliant (and overplayed) song, but it has also folk and progressive elements.

Ru

April 11th, 2007, 2:14:20 PM

I hate to keep harping on this, but I find it amazing that so many people are willing to vote for a stolen song (Stairway) as the best ever.

uppy

April 15th, 2007, 8:31:35 PM

Looks like Stairway to Heaven is the winner

Bosco

April 15th, 2007, 8:38:22 PM

What ?? No Beatles ???

Ru

April 15th, 2007, 9:21:59 PM

Looks like Stairway to Heaven is the winner

That's almost as big a crime as Led Zeppelin blatantly stealing the song in the first place. Hey, maybe we should have Milli Vanilli on the list.

uppy

April 15th, 2007, 9:40:05 PM

That's almost as big a crime as Led Zeppelin blatantly stealing the song in the first place. Hey, maybe we should have Milli Vanilli on the list.

Ru,I understand what you are saying....but ,the fact is zeppelin Made it the

best song of all time.

It was my class song "1984" and that was years after it came out.

My 16 year old loves the tune done by zeppelin....its a timeless tune and

will be around for our kids-kids.

JLB

April 15th, 2007, 9:43:17 PM

JLB

April 15th, 2007, 9:59:20 PM

35Pete

April 15th, 2007, 10:24:42 PM

All these songs were during my teenaged youth.

I don't remember. I was Comfortably Numb.

JLB

April 15th, 2007, 11:54:05 PM

SabreGirl

April 16th, 2007, 12:04:05 AM

All excellent songs! My fav band of all time is Zeppelin too. From the minute I heard them -- I was hooked. However, I also agree that, although Stairway is an amazing tune, it's not my fav Zep tune. In fact, the songs that are most played (Stairway, Rock and Roll) usually aren't big Zep fans fav songs. My fav is the No Quarter. I also like Black Dog, Immigrant Song, Battle of Evermore and Tangerine. Hell, who am I kidding? I like nearly every one! :D I love albums 2 and 3 the most.

My dream would be for Jimmy Page to play Dazed and Confused just for me. He will always be my absolute fav musician.

For more recent great songs, I second Comfortably Numb and add There, There and How To Disappear Completely from Radiohead. Don't like all their stuff, but these songs blow me away.

OK -- so I can't make up my mind to save my life. I'm female and that gives me an excuse. :)

JLB

April 16th, 2007, 12:10:53 AM

All excellent songs! My fav band of all time is Zeppelin too. From the minute I heard them -- I was hooked. However, I also agree that, although Stairway is an amazing tune, it's not my fav Zep tune. In fact, the songs that are most played (Stairway, Rock and Roll) usually aren't big Zep fans fav songs. My fav is the No Quarter. I also like Black Dog, Immigrant Song, Battle of Evermore and Tangerine. Hell, who am I kidding? I like nearly every one! :D I love albums 2 and 3 the most.

My dream would be for Jimmy Page to play Dazed and Confused just for me. He will always be my absolute fav musician.

For more recent great songs, I second Comfortably Numb and add There, There and How To Disappear Completely from Radiohead. Don't like all their stuff, but these songs blow me away.

OK -- so I can't make up my mind to save my life. I'm female and that gives me an excuse. :)

Black Dog and Immigrant Song my 2 favorite Zep's tunes!!!
Did many crazy things during college years to hear those 2.
Eight track magic anybody remember those?

SabreGirl

April 16th, 2007, 12:17:58 AM

Black Dog and Immigrant Song my 2 favorite Zep's tunes!!!
Did many crazy things during college years to hear those 2.
Eight track magic anybody remember those?

I knew you were a good guy! :D

Yeah, some of the things I did in college makes me wonder how I made it to adulthood! lol

JLB

April 16th, 2007, 12:21:45 AM

I knew you were a good guy! :D

Yeah, some of the things I did in college makes me wonder how I made it to adulthood! lol

Well we made it and now we can share our wisdom with all these great Range people!!:D

pigpen65

April 16th, 2007, 11:50:56 AM

shit, i forgot about this thread. I agree with Ru that Stairway to Heaven cannot win based on the fact that it was ripped off. Tied with 8 votes is "other" which can't win. So it looks like Allman Brothers, "Whipping post" is the winner, which is good by me. Great tune.

caseedo

April 17th, 2007, 1:58:17 AM

"Teenage Kicks" - The Undertones
because John Peel said so

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAtUw6lxcis