Top 500 songs of all time: Rolling Stone

[Cowperson]

Rolling Stone publishes its top 500 songs of all time - this summary in New York Daily News has the top 20.

http://www.nydailynews.com/front/sto...p-216956c.html

Cowperson

[moon]

Imagine is number 3????

Where is that thread about worst song of all-time?

[nfotiu]

It is a rolling stone magazine list, the top song is about a rolling stone, and the 2nd song is by the Rolling Stones! I smell a conspiracy!

Funny thing is, I like a lot of the performers listed, but wouldn't call any of those songs their best. London Calling is probably the worst song on that album, for instance!

[peter12]

London Calling is probably the worst song on that album, for instance!

I would disagree, it is a really good album and a really great song.
My vote for best song from The Clash would be "Guns of Brixton."

[CaramonLS]

All along the watchtower was about 10x better than purple haze by Hendrix in my opinion.

[Ro]

My favorite song on that list is probably "Yesterday." And I agree about the Purple Haze vs. Watchtower thing.

My pick would be "Why Don't We Get Drunk (And Screw)" by Jimmy Buffett. :P

[moon]

Originally posted by CaramonLS@Nov 17 2004, 01:09 PM
All along the watchtower was about 10x better than purple haze by Hendrix in my opinion.

I agree 100%

[Andrew]

Originally posted by CaramonLS@Nov 17 2004, 02:09 PM
All along the watchtower was about 10x better than purple haze by Hendrix in my opinion.

That is not a hendrix orginal i think.

[Mean Mr. Mustard]

That is correct, all along the watchtower is a cover of a Bob Dylan song. Although for the best Jimi cover, look no farther than their cover of Sgt. Peppers, one of few Beatles covers that is actually better than the original.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally posted by Ro@Nov 17 2004, 02:12 PM
My favorite song on that list is probably "Yesterday." And I agree about the Purple Haze vs. Watchtower thing.

Same with me, their is something magical about that song. Beautifully written.

[shoestring]

Where is Van Morrison's Moondance or better Brown Eyed Girl?

[Flames Draft Watcher]

Brutal list IMO. Of course I tend not to be a big subscriber in the belief that all the good music came out in the 60's and 70's. Of course I'm biased in that most of the stuff I listen to was created in the past 15 years.

Only one song in the top 10 later than 1971? Only 3 songs from 2000+? Whatever.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally posted by Flames Draft Watcher@Nov 17 2004, 05:28 PM
Only one song in the top 10 later than 1971? Only 3 songs from 2000+? Whatever.

Whatever?

Why not list some of these great songs instead of being 12 years old about it.

[peter12]

I would argue that something by the Pogues should be up there or Johnny Cash of course.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally posted by peter12@Nov 17 2004, 05:41 PM
I would argue that something by the Pogues should be up there.

I would argue that something by The Tragically Hip, Cake, Bad Religion, should be up there as well, but they aren't.. oh well.

[peter12]

My attempted point is that this list is ######ed... it's all a matter of personal opinion.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally posted by peter12@Nov 17 2004, 05:45 PM
My attempted point is that this list is ######ed... it's all a matter of personal opinion.

Well, duh?

I just don't see the point of anyone getting their panties in a twist over a list like that. Mine would be different, yours would be different FDW"s would have alot of O-Town. Who cares.

[peter12]

Exactly. FDW can STILL like O-town, can't he?

[Patek23]

Originally posted by MrMastodonFarm+Nov 17 2004, 11:43 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (MrMastodonFarm @ Nov 17 2004, 11:43 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-peter12@Nov 17 2004, 05:41 PM
I would argue that something by the Pogues should be up there.

I would argue that something by The Tragically Hip, Cake, Bad Religion, should be up there as well, but they aren't.. oh well. [/b][/quote]
I would have to disagree with you on that, I can't stand The Tragically Hip. To me it sounds like the guy is yodelling.

I can't really argue with the list because the only "rock" music I can stand is the stuff from the 60's,70's a little 80's and a few (pushing it) 90's.

[Andrew]

Originally posted by MrMastodonFarm+Nov 17 2004, 05:47 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (MrMastodonFarm @ Nov 17 2004, 05:47 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-peter12@Nov 17 2004, 05:45 PM
My attempted point is that this list is ######ed... it's all a matter of personal opinion.

Well, duh?

I just don't see the point of anyone getting their panties in a twist over a list like that. Mine would be different, yours would be different FDW"s would have alot of O-Town. Who cares. [/b][/quote]
Too much o-town, backstreet and 98 degrees for FDW. What great songs have come in 2000s??? and 1990s for that matter? Answer that FDW.