Best Classic Rock CD's?

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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,511
    edited April 2009
    One Step Up, the troubled relationship song.
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,130
    edited April 2009
    Danny Tse wrote: »
    Drawing blank on the song title, but the album from it originates...."Tunnel of Love"....is a very underrated masterpiece.

    Thanks. Found it. Name of the song is "One Step Up".

    I have gotta get some music by Bruce. Definitely classic American rock!:D
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  • chemical
    chemical Posts: 100
    edited April 2009
    MrNightly wrote: »
    I want to buy a few Classic Rock CD's, but know nothing about titles or anything... Only familar with songs that I hear on the radio... (101.1 the FOX in KC, and the such...)

    What are you favorite Classic Rock CD's/Albums?

    I love the Eagles, and songs like, "On the Road again,"... As you can tell, I'm from the Younger generation, and don't know many of the artists!!! :D

    What would you recommend for my listening pleasures?

    DJ


    you might try some

    alice cooper - billion dollar babies

    the doors

    the j.geils band

    the band

    zz top....some of the earlier stuff when they still cared

    robin trower- bridge of sighs

    steely dan - can't buy a thrill....aja

    the allman brothers.....whippin post ....one of the best songs ever

    and of course ...the motor city madman....ted nugent...... a little cat scratch fever anyone??
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited April 2009
    Haven't read through this thread yet (though I definitely will!), so I hope this isn't a repeat, but...

    The Black Crowes - Shake Your Money Maker

    EDIT - Just did a quick search on them and found out they're definitely too new to be classic rock...had no clue...but they're still a great choice!
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited April 2009
    Wow, haha. Apparently I HAVE read through this thread before. Just re-read it...and at least this time I recognized Turn the Page right off.

    Glad you're enjoying the music, MrNightly. I think I should start expanding my music collection again, as well...
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  • MrNightly
    MrNightly Posts: 3,370
    edited April 2009
    audiobliss wrote: »
    Wow, haha. Apparently I HAVE read through this thread before. Just re-read it...and at least this time I recognized Turn the Page right off.

    Glad you're enjoying the music, MrNightly. I think I should start expanding my music collection again, as well...

    Cranked out to some Who and Boston tonight... man.. those are some awesome musics! :D

    I am kinda overwhelmed with the lists people throw up here... I am not a heavy rock lover... so I am little leary at first of just buying something and kinda hating it.

    Although... watched "Yes Man" tonight and there were several rock songs on there that I just loved.... can't name them though. The opening scene and one toward the end. Anybody know the band??
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  • MrNightly
    MrNightly Posts: 3,370
    edited April 2009
    Hmmm a google search reveals that most of the music on the soundtrack is from the Eels... I have never heard of them. And I don't think that was the opening band number, but what do I know.

    Anyone ever heard of the Eels? :D
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,794
    edited April 2009
    Cheap Trick. Like at Budokan.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited April 2009
    I assume it's been mentioned, but Blue Oyster Cult's got some awesome stuff.
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited April 2009
    audiobliss wrote: »
    I assume it's been mentioned, but Blue Oyster Cult's got some awesome stuff.

    The Red and the Black - oooohhh yeahhh.....

    Early BOC for me.:D

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  • thall
    thall Posts: 25
    edited April 2009
    MrNightly wrote: »
    Hmmm a google search reveals that most of the music on the soundtrack is from the Eels... I have never heard of them. And I don't think that was the opening band number, but what do I know.

    Anyone ever heard of the Eels? :D

    Daisies of the Galaxy is one of my favorites. Not Classic Rock by any
    means.

    Check out The Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus by Spirit......Classic.
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited April 2009
    michaeljhsda2 wrote: »
    A few of my favorites…

    Dust – Self Titled Album – 1971
    Dust – Hard Attack – 1972
    Gypsy - Self Titled Album – 1970
    Gypsy - In The Garden - 1971
    Camel – Mirage – 1974 Best song on the album is Encounter/Smiles for You/Lady Fantasy
    Barclay James Harvest - Everyone Is Everybody Else - 1974
    Graham Parker
    Hawkwind
    Heartsfield
    Hudson-Ford
    Ironhorse
    JF Murphy and Salt
    Joe Byrd and the Field Hippies
    King Crimson
    Klaatu
    Leo Kottke
    Lighthouse
    Little Feat
    Mahogany Rush
    Mama's Pride
    Mistress – China Lake
    Mott the Hoople
    Mountain- Nantucket Sleighride
    Nantucket - California
    Nazareth – any and all
    Nektar – any and all
    New Riders of the Purple Sage – Panama Red
    Nitty Gritty Dirt Band – Ripplin Waters
    Omega – Help to Find Me
    Painter – Goin Down The Road
    Painter – West Coast Woman
    Pavlov’s Dog
    Procal Harum……getting tired of typing….for more “classics” the following link has 30 second clips for all the above mentioned and a helluva lot more.

    http://www.classicsshow.com/

    Wow, someone who actually knows about Mahagony Rush, and Nektar!!

    ...that goes waaay back for me - still got the vinyl.

    Ok, how about Pat Travers (awesome live performer).

    Or Contraband.

    Ten Years After

    And while not truly 'classic rock', a very underrated power/art rock band - Wireless (Positively Human, Relatively Sane).

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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited April 2009
    Erik Tracy wrote: »
    Wow, someone who actually knows about Mahagony Rush,
    Frank Marino tried to emulate Hendrix IIRC.
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited April 2009
    GV#27 wrote: »
    Frank Marino tried to emulate Hendrix IIRC.

    Yeah - If I can recall from the smoky haze of my memory....he was knocked out...by a chunk of Mahogany...and woke up with the talent to emulate Hendrix...hence the name of his band.

    At the time - a decent diversion with some catchy riffs.

    I saw him in concert with Sabbath...oh...back in the late 70s.

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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited April 2009
    Erik Tracy wrote: »
    Yeah - If I can recall from the smoky haze of my memory....he was knocked out...by a chunk of Mahogany...and woke up with the talent to emulate Hendrix...hence the name of his band.
    Interesting I didn't know that little tid bit.He was a good player nonetheless.
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited April 2009
    GV#27 wrote: »
    Interesting I didn't know that little tid bit.He was a good player nonetheless.

    I'm surprised I even remembered that....;)

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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited April 2009
    Erik Tracy wrote: »
    I'm surprised I even remembered that....;)
    It's a good sign that you didn't destroy all of your brain cells in your wild days of youth.
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  • xj4094dg
    xj4094dg Posts: 1,158
    edited April 2009
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  • michaeljhsda2
    michaeljhsda2 Posts: 2,185
    edited April 2009
    "Ok, how about Pat Travers (awesome live performer)." He liked snortin' whiskey and drinkin' cocaine....

    Nektar performed the entire album of Remember the Future and a bunch of songs from Tab in the Ocean in 2005 in front of a crowd of about 300. Outstanding concert.
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  • michaeljhsda2
    michaeljhsda2 Posts: 2,185
    edited April 2009
    Wishbone Ash - Blowin' Free
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  • michaeljhsda2
    michaeljhsda2 Posts: 2,185
    edited April 2009
    GV#27 wrote: »
    Interesting I didn't know that little tid bit.He was a good player nonetheless.

    Ironhorse was a great band out of Canada. Interesting resume.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited April 2009
    michaeljhsda2 wrote: »
    "Ok, how about Pat Travers (awesome live performer)." He liked snortin' whiskey and drinkin' cocaine....
    I remember "Boom Boom out go the lights".

    michaeljhsda2 wrote: »
    Ironhorse was a great band out of Canada. Interesting resume.
    I not familiar with them at all.I think Mahagony Rush were from the Montreal area?
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  • michaeljhsda2
    michaeljhsda2 Posts: 2,185
    edited April 2009
    GV#27 wrote: »
    I remember "Boom Boom out go the lights".



    I not familiar with them at all.I think Mahagony Rush were from the Montreal area?

    Not sure about Mahogany Rush's origins but Ironhorse was Randy Bachman from BTO fame.
    You Gotta Let Go was a big hit here in St. Louis in 1979-80

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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited April 2009
    michaeljhsda2 wrote: »

    http://it.truveo.com/Iron-Horse-You-Gotta-Let-Go/id/1872782948
    Interesting,that is the first time I have heard it.For some reason Unlike the Guess Who and BTO,Ironhorse never got airplay on rock radio in these parts,strange that they did down south.
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited April 2009
    Genesis - Lamb Lies Down on Broadway.
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited April 2009
    Erik Tracy wrote:
    Wow, someone who actually knows about Mahagony Rush!

    I remember Mahagony Rush...I just don't remember them being any good.
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  • mewisemagic
    mewisemagic Posts: 194
    edited April 2009
    MrNightly wrote: »
    I love that song!! It's on the list! :) Just heard it today, and man, gotta love the guitar. Wow
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Rooz
    One of the Better ones I've seen is Hotel California by the Eagles in the Hell Freezes over DVD in DTS


    the eagles "live from melborune" dvd is very good too. i like it better than hell freezes over
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  • POIDOG
    POIDOG Posts: 391
    edited April 2009
    IMO, truly under-rated classic rock, but not forgotten, The Kinks, "you really got me gonna now"
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  • renowilliams
    renowilliams Posts: 920
    edited April 2009
    Certainly not all music produced and recorded in the sixties and seventies was bad. I have a live recording of BB King "Live at The Reagle Theater", recorded in 1964 that is fantastic IMO. But like stated many times in this forum, music is a very subjective thing, and each person has there own particular tastes.

    I could add a few to some greats already mentioned;

    Tapestry-Carol King
    Back in Black- AC/DC
    Born in the USA- Bruce Springstein
    "They're always talking about my drinking, but never mention my thirst" Oscar Wilde


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  • michaeljhsda2
    michaeljhsda2 Posts: 2,185
    edited May 2009
    Ten Years After - A Space in Time - 1971 notable tracks...one of these days, here they come, once there was a time, let the sky fall, hard monkeys,
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