Prog song battle: Comfortably Numb vs. Carry On Wayward Son

[EagleMoon]

Which do you prefer and why? I have to choose Kansas in this poll though I love Comfortably Numb, especially the guitar solo.

[Union 5-3992]

I have a feeling Comfortably Numb might have a bit more support here

[treeduck]

Why these two songs? They don't have much in common apart from being singles.

[ReRushed]

It takes a lot in my book to beat a perfect David Gilmour guitar solo. The Pink Floyds take it.

 

You really should compare "Carry On Wayward Son" to this song:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TlHv6UdIIM

[Red Dwarf]

Now if the battle had been between Comfortably Numb and another Floyd classic with a monumental guitar solo by Gilmour,Time ,that would have been a real challenge to pick a winner!However as its not,and as much as Carry On is a great Kansas song,Comfortably Numb easily gets my vote! One of rocks greatest guitar solo's!

[EagleMoon]

Why these two songs? They don't have much in common apart from being singles.

 

Because I thought they might be similarly liked, and so far I'm right.

Edited September 13, 2016 by EagleMoon

[Day of Light]

Both? Why not both?

 

I think Comfortably Numb has more prog culture attached to it. It's a more popular song, at the very least, and more critically applauded. And ultimately it's what really got me into liking guitars. My vote therefore goes to Pink Floyd, even though it might be the boring choice.

[HemiBeers]

Gotta go Kansas. Rockin violin biotches.

 

I highly respect Floyd, but I can't honestly say I'm much of a fan.

[blueschica]

My vote goes to Kansas. I am different than a lot of people here; I don't like a lot of Pink Floyd. I love the album Wish You Were Here, the songs seem simpler or less cluttered or something than some others. I do like Comfortably Numb and the guitar work but not as much as Wayward Son. Good poll !

[Lorraine]

I voted for Kansas. Never liked Pink Floyd, and especially don't like this song.

[prolix]

Comfortably Numb.

[x1yyz]

I'm not a Floyd fan so I chose Kansas. Besides, I had that album back when it came out. (It was an Xmas gift along with an ELO album, possibly the first two rock albums I had.)

[J2112YYZ]

Comfortably Numb.

 

Never was a fan of Kansas. I only know the singles but i've never heard what made them prog.

 

I like Floyd a lot and the band, along with this song help define the genre perfectly.

[LakesideShark]

I love 'em both, but I have to go with "Comfortably Numb". That was always one of my favorite songs to hear on the radio.

[rocket ignites]

Comfortably Numb for sure. One of my favorite Floyd songs.

[EagleMoon]

Come on Kansas fans! :)

[Relayer2112]

Comfortably Numb = Timeless

 

Carry on Wayward Son = 70's

[Lucas]

I can completely understand the appeal of Pink Floyd, but I was never a fan

 

Kansas, all the way .... Carry On Wayward Son rocks, and has so much great guitar

[Lorraine]

I can completely understand the appeal of Pink Floyd, but I was never a fan

 

Kansas, all the way .... Carry On Wayward Son rocks, and has so much great guitar

I forget how old I was when that song came out - in my early twenties - but to this day, when he sings "Now your life's no longer empty, surely heaven waits for you", I tear up.

Edited September 15, 2016 by Lorraine

[EagleMoon]

I can completely understand the appeal of Pink Floyd, but I was never a fan

 

Kansas, all the way .... Carry On Wayward Son rocks, and has so much great guitar

I forget how old I was when that song came out - in my early twenties - but to this day, when he sings "Now your life's no longer empty, surely heaven waits for you", I tear up.

 

Same here. Steve Walsh was a gorgeous singer before the drugs ruined his voice.

[Lorraine]

What drug was he on? I know nothing about the band other than their music Just quickly looked Kansas up and it says that Walsh retired from the band two years ago.

[Lucas]

Eagle, thanks for this thread - now I've got an album I can listen to when I get home . .

 

:D

[EagleMoon]

What drug was he on? I know nothing about the band other than their music Just quickly looked Kansas up and it says that Walsh retired from the band two years ago.

 

Cocaine. Pretty bad from what I heard. He left the band originally back in 1981 then rejoined and then quit again.

[toymaker]

Tough decision. Comfortably Numb has that amazing dreamy chorus and those incredible solos. On the other hand, Wayward Son is like a musical buffet - so many different bits, all pleasing.

[geezer]

Confortably Numb, because of the guitar solo (and I'm not a Gilmour fan!)