The Cat 3 Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 (edited) You hear the term "Classic Rock" tossed about all the time. But what does it really mean? The question here is, in your opinion, what would you say are 20 albums that best define what "Classic Rock" is. It is harder than you think to narrow it down to 20, unbiased selections. Here are my 20...which, admittedly, would, most likely change from day to day... 1: The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 2: Bob Dylan - Highway 61 Revisited 3: The Who - Who's Next 4: Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon 5: The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds 6: Jimi Hendrix - Are You Experienced? 7: The Doors - The Doors 8: David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars 9: The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers 10: Led Zeppelin - IV 11: The Kinks - The Kinks are the Village Green Society 12: Aerosmith - Toys in the Attic 13: Thin Lizzy - Jailbreak 14: Queen - A Night at the Opera 15: Bruce Springsteen - Born to Run 16: Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road 17: Alice Cooper - Love it to Death 18: Fleetwood Mac - Rumours 19: Lynyrd Skynyrd - Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd 20: Neil Young and Crazy Horse - Rust Never Sleeps Edited March 28, 2016 by ReGorLaTroy 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catherine Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Good thread topic. I will have to give it some thought and come back. I am way to tired after a long day of driving. I am interested to see the responses. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. Backer Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Good thread topic. I will have to give it some thought and come back. I am way to tired after a long day of driving. I am interested to see the responses. Yeah. I need to kick this around for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 You hear the term "Classic Rock" tossed about all the time. But what does it really mean? The question here is, in your opinion, what would you say are 20 albums that best define what "Classic Rock" is. It is harder than you think to narrow it down to 20, unbiased selections. Here are my 20...which, admittedly, would, most likely change from day to day... 1: The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 2: Bob Dylan - Highway 61 Revisited 3: The Who - Who's Next 4: Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon 5: The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds 6: Jimi Hendrix - Are You Experienced? 7: The Doors - The Doors 8: David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars 9: The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers 10: Led Zeppelin - IV 11: The Kinks - The Kinks are the Village Green Society 12: Aerosmith - Toys in the Attic 13: Thin Lizzy - Jailbreak 14: Queen - A Night at the Opera 15: Bruce Springsteen - Born to Run 16: Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road 17: Van Halen - Van Halen 18: Fleetwood Mac - Rumours 19: Lynyrd Skynyrd - Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd 20: Neil Young and Crazy Horse - Rust Never Sleeps I Feel like CCR is all that's missing but then again I see only a list of flawless choosing. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djflex Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Boy this could take me awhile lol. I make a production out of thinking about it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 I dont know but I love your av. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djflex Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 1) the rolling stones - exile on main street2) pink floyd - dark side of the moon3) fleetwood mac - rumours4) eagles - hotel california5) boston - boston6) black sabbath - paranoid7) the beatles- abby road8) led zeppelin - zoso9) rush - 211210) jimi hendrix experience - are you experienced?11) van halen - van halen12) the who - who's next13) yes - fragile14) blue oyster cult - agents of fortune15) kiss - alive16) the grateful dead - american beauty17) genesis - abacab18) deep purple - machine head19) ac/dc - highway to hell20) santana - abraxas I tried not to think too much lol. I tried stay objective , a few of these i donr even like or listen to... 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Cub Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 A total stream of consciousness listing without looking at the others, trying to stay before 1980: 1. 21122. Van Halen - Van Halen3. Kiss - Alive4. Led Zeppelin II5. Led Zeppelin IV6. CCR - Willy and the Poor Boys7. Black Sabbath - Paranoid8. The Who - Who's Next9. The Who - Quadrophenia10. Cream - Disraeli Gears11. Jimi Hendrix - Are You Experienced?12. Pink Floyd - Dark Side Of The Moon13. Bad Company - Bad Company14. Boston - Boston15. Foreigner - Double Vision16. Queen - A Night At The Opera17. Edgar Winter (Group) - They Only Come Out At Night18. Styx - The Grand Illusion19. Eagles - Hotel California20. Deep Purple - Machine Head 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Going to sleep on this - be back tomorrow at lunchtime :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Nick Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Whilst appreciating that musical taste is a matter of opinion ...................... I wouldn't label Eagles, The Beatles, Fleetwood Mac, Bob Dylan, Elton John or The Beach Boys with the term "Rock", classic or otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Resisting the urge to edit. This list is FAR from immutable: A Night at the Opera - QueenAt Fillmore East – The Allman BrothersAre You Experienced – The Jimi Hendrix ExperienceBad Company – Bad CompanyThe Band – The BandThe Beatles – The BeatlesBeggars Banquet – The Rolling StonesBoston – BostonCosmo’s Factory – Creedence Clearwater RevivalDark Side of the Moon – Pink FloydFragile – YesHighway 61 Revisited – Bob DylanHotel California – The EaglesLayla and Other Assorted Love Songs – Derek & the DominosLed Zeppelin IV – Led ZeppelinLola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One – The KinksMachine Head – Deep PurpleParanoid – Black SabbathPronounced ‘Leh-‘nerd-‘Skin-‘nerd – Lynyrd SkynyrdWho’s Next – The Who 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue J Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Led Zeppelin's untitled fourth albumDeep Purple- Machine HeadRolling Stones- Sticky Fingers (or maybe Let it Bleed)Cream- Disraeli GearsJimi Hendrix- Electric LadylandThe Beatles- Abbey RoadThe Who- Who's NextAerosmith- Toys in the AtticThe Allman Brothers Band- At Fillmore EastJethro Tull- AqualungPink Floyd- Dark Side of the MoonYes- FragileCCR- Cosmo's FactoryGrateful Dead- American BeautyFleetwood Mac- RumoursSantana- AbraxasBad Company- S/TJanis Joplin and Big Brother- Cheap ThrillsGeorge Harrison- All Things Must PassThe Band- S/T 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat 3 Posted March 28, 2016 Author Share Posted March 28, 2016 Resisting the urge to edit. This list is FAR from immutable: That's the trick right there. I edited my list 30 seconds after posting it. :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue J Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Resisting the urge to edit. This list is FAR from immutable: That's the trick right there. I edited my list 30 seconds after posting it. :) There were several things I thought of that I decided not to put on my list due to the fact that there was only one song from an album that I had in mind, that made it classic. But then there are several things that DID make my list, where exactly the same scenario held true. I can't sufficiently explain the reasoning. Glad I don't necessarily have to. Great thread! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat 3 Posted March 28, 2016 Author Share Posted March 28, 2016 Resisting the urge to edit. This list is FAR from immutable: That's the trick right there. I edited my list 30 seconds after posting it. :) There were several things I thought of that I decided not to put on my list due to the fact that there was only one song from an album that I had in mind, that made it classic. But then there are several things that DID make my list, where exactly the same scenario held true. I can't sufficiently explain the reasoning. Glad I don't necessarily have to. Great thread!Yeah, I went back and forth on a few on the list and a few omitted as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 I love this thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 (edited) Good thread. Edited March 28, 2016 by Lorraine 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 (edited) Post deleted Edited March 28, 2016 by Lorraine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 His Satanic Majesty's Request Picking this over Beggar's Banquet, Let It Bleed, Sticky Fingers and Exile On Main St? Very interesting. I like the album a lot too but it's not the Rolling Stones album I would put on the list. Mainly because the album wasn't them musically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 His Satanic Majesty's Request Picking this over Beggar's Banquet, Let It Bleed, Sticky Fingers and Exile On Main St? Very interesting. I like the album a lot too but it's not the Rolling Stones album I would put on the list. Mainly because the album wasn't them musically. Maybe that's the appeal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 His Satanic Majesty's Request Picking this over Beggar's Banquet, Let It Bleed, Sticky Fingers and Exile On Main St? Very interesting. I like the album a lot too but it's not the Rolling Stones album I would put on the list. Mainly because the album wasn't them musically. Maybe that's the appeal? That's why I like the album myself. But I don't think it's the album from them that best represents classic rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 His Satanic Majesty's Request Picking this over Beggar's Banquet, Let It Bleed, Sticky Fingers and Exile On Main St? Very interesting. I like the album a lot too but it's not the Rolling Stones album I would put on the list. Mainly because the album wasn't them musically. Maybe that's the appeal? That's why I like the album myself. But I don't think it's the album from them that best represents classic rock. Does that mean we have to run our list by you first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 His Satanic Majesty's Request Picking this over Beggar's Banquet, Let It Bleed, Sticky Fingers and Exile On Main St? Very interesting. I like the album a lot too but it's not the Rolling Stones album I would put on the list. Mainly because the album wasn't them musically. Maybe that's the appeal? That's why I like the album myself. But I don't think it's the album from them that best represents classic rock. Does that mean we have to run our list by you first? I think each individual list will have some sprites for us. ReGor's initial list, I personally would remove Elton John and add Creedence Clearwater Revival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 His Satanic Majesty's Request Picking this over Beggar's Banquet, Let It Bleed, Sticky Fingers and Exile On Main St? Very interesting. I like the album a lot too but it's not the Rolling Stones album I would put on the list. Mainly because the album wasn't them musically. Maybe that's the appeal? That's why I like the album myself. But I don't think it's the album from them that best represents classic rock. Does that mean we have to run our list by you first? Nope. Don't understand how you got that out of what I was saying? Just trying to get a little discussion going. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue J Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 His Satanic Majesty's Request Picking this over Beggar's Banquet, Let It Bleed, Sticky Fingers and Exile On Main St? Very interesting. I like the album a lot too but it's not the Rolling Stones album I would put on the list. Mainly because the album wasn't them musically. Maybe that's the appeal? That's why I like the album myself. But I don't think it's the album from them that best represents classic rock. Does that mean we have to run our list by you first? Nope. Don't understand how you got that out of what I was saying? Just trying to get a little discussion going. I understand what you mean; I'm right there with you. That's the reason why I didn't pick Black and Blue, even though I love it. Sticky Fingers and Let it Bleed fit the criteria much better, in my opinion. But Lorraine also said those choices were her opinion. No fault; no right nor wrong. It's all good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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