McSeven Posted May 24, 2011 Posted May 24, 2011 I believe that these three songs really defined what Hard Rock was all about. What is your take and which one do you think is Iconic. Zep is my favorite band out of all of them. BR is my favorite song. It has a lot of dynamics in the song. Anyways. I am curious to your take on the songs. Mc7 Quote
Starbreaker Posted May 24, 2011 Posted May 24, 2011 Personally, I like Stairway better than the other two. As a guitar player it's much more interesting to play. Quote
BlackDog71 Posted May 24, 2011 Posted May 24, 2011 (edited) I think each song has something different to offer and I love to listen to all three of them. I don't know if I could really pick one out of the group. Zeppelin is my favorite band and I love Queen and The Who too. Stairway to Heaven: Just a classic. Great lyrics, sound, production. A guitar masterpiece. Bohemian Rhapsody: Fun to sing along to. Very well put together. Dramatic. Beautiful. Won't Get Fooled Again: Keyboard lovers delight. Very smart and political song. Excellent singing. Fun to listen to. I think all the songs have different things about them that make me love them. I also think they are all so different from each other that it's hard to make any kins of comparison. It shows you how good music really was in the 70's. Edited May 24, 2011 by BlackDog71 Quote
Electrophile Posted May 25, 2011 Posted May 25, 2011 Of the three I much prefer Won't Get Fooled Again. Quote
goldenguitar Posted May 27, 2011 Posted May 27, 2011 I think Bohemian Rhapsody is the best, it's the more original Stairway is an excellent song of course, but less innovative than Bohemian Rhapsody Won't get fooled again is a good song,but it's way too repetitive, and the melody isn't really elaborate.If I had to pick A Who song, I'd pick Baba O' Riley instead Quote
ledzepfilm Posted May 27, 2011 Posted May 27, 2011 As a hardcore Zep fan, I will have to say.... Won't Get Fooled Again. Starway and BR are wonderful songs, but WGFA has a great jam that I enjoy heavily. Quote
LedZep342 Posted May 28, 2011 Posted May 28, 2011 Well, I really like all the songs, Zep IV is a great album in general (I could probably listen to it anytime) and Who's Next is a really good album in general, Bohemian Rhapsody is a good song (especially the guitar solo), really I am a fan of all those bands, but mostly Zep. Quote
catherine96 Posted June 5, 2011 Posted June 5, 2011 YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH need I say more.... WGFA Quote
Knebby Posted June 5, 2011 Posted June 5, 2011 I think Bohemian Rhapsody is the best, it's the more original Stairway is an excellent song of course, but less innovative than Bohemian Rhapsody Gotta disagree - not about the personal preference, but BR can hardly be more innovative than STH when it copied the whole idea of a longer than average song building slowly to a frenzied section which then died away. BR couldn't have happened without STH - ask the Queen boys they were big Zepp fans. Quote
bouillon Posted June 5, 2011 Posted June 5, 2011 They are all marvellous pieces in their own way. WGFA is rather rudimentary, but it KICKS ASS. STH isn't particularly sophisticated, but it builds nicely. However, it's not a very interactive song - unless you class holding up lighters as participation... BR's the star of the trio, IMO. Unlike the other two, nothing like this had been heard before. Totally preposterous and thoroughly entertaining, with an iconic video to match. The whole deal. And unlike the other two, it didn't take itself too seriously. How could it? The answer's in the legacy too, IMO. Look at all the hideous pap STH has 'inspired'. That's not LZ's fault, but still.....whereas BR led to moments of comic genius in Wayne's World and Bad News, and more recently Gio Compario. Class. Quote
PerpetualMotion Posted June 6, 2011 Posted June 6, 2011 The answer's in the legacy too, IMO. Look at all the hideous pap STH has 'inspired'. That's not LZ's fault, but still.....whereas BR led to moments of comic genius in Wayne's World...... Class. And What did Stairway get in Wayne's World ? DENIED !!! Quote
bouillon Posted June 6, 2011 Posted June 6, 2011 ^ +1 for the 'Bird Such a beautiful song, always guaranteed to bring a tear to my jaded and cynical eye - especially whenever I see it being used to such poignant effect for the tragic ending of one of my favourite films: Quote
Zep 4 Life Posted June 6, 2011 Posted June 6, 2011 And What did Stairway get in Wayne's World ? DENIED !!! Because of copyright infringement Quote
Jahfin Posted June 6, 2011 Posted June 6, 2011 Because of copyright infringement The "No Stairway..." sign didn't have anything to do with copyright infringement. It's a take on the cliche about beginners picking up a guitar in music stores and attempting to play "Stairway To Heaven" but only knowing the introduction to the song. Same goes for several other tunes, the other most infamous one being "Smoke on the Water". Quote
Silver Rider Posted June 6, 2011 Posted June 6, 2011 The "No Stairway..." sign didn't have anything to do with copyright infringement. It's a take on the cliche about beginners picking up a guitar in music stores and attempting to play "Stairway To Heaven" but only knowing the introduction to the song. Same goes for several other tunes, the other most infamous one being "Smoke on the Water". Quote
Jahfin Posted June 14, 2011 Posted June 14, 2011 On the "Stairway" clip from Wayne's World, I stand corrected. They weren't able to use the actual intro to the song because of copyright law. I never knew that. That said, the whole premise of the "No Stairway" sign is correct, it's because too many amateurs come in and only know the intro. No sure how many here listen to Soundcheck on WNYC but "Bohemian Rhapsody" will be the focus of today's installment as part of their Singles Smackdown feature. If you miss it, these episodes are archived on the site afterwards as podcasts. Quote
Honeybrown1976 Posted July 28, 2011 Posted July 28, 2011 I must be the only one who's not fond of "Won't Be Fooled Again". I love BR and STH (more BR, though, only because it's not played as often on the radio). Quote
cgab1 Posted July 29, 2011 Posted July 29, 2011 Gotta disagree - not about the personal preference, but BR can hardly be more innovative than STH when it copied the whole idea of a longer than average song building slowly to a frenzied section which then died away. BR couldn't have happened without STH - ask the Queen boys they were big Zepp fans. BH is a good tune, but the middle "opera" section is an innovation that doesn't work for me.... Quote
Walter Posted July 29, 2011 Posted July 29, 2011 (edited) I must be the only one who's not fond of "Won't Be Fooled Again". I love BR and STH (more BR, though, only because it's not played as often on the radio). Unfortunately all 3 have been killed by radio for me. I do love WGFA, from The Kids Are Alright video. I will sometimes listen to Stairway during a bootleg concert, but BR was killed by "Wayne's World" forever for me! Edited July 29, 2011 by Walter Quote
Honeybrown1976 Posted July 29, 2011 Posted July 29, 2011 Unfortunately all 3 have been killed by radio for me. I do love WGFA, from The Kids Are Alright video. I will sometimes listen to Stairway during a bootleg concert, but BR was killed by "Wayne's World" forever for me! Hahaha! I definitely hear you about "Wayne's World" killing it. That video and movie clip was on everywhere. Damn. Quote
Jimmy Page= King Posted July 29, 2011 Posted July 29, 2011 Although I love all three it would probably have to be STH, there's just something about that song that you just can't explain, it's beyond words. Quote
Sagittarius Rising Posted July 29, 2011 Posted July 29, 2011 Has to be STH. I love BR but it is not their definitive work, I think Innuendo would have to be Queen at their best or The Show Must Go On. Both masterpieces and both are structured in a more fluid manner than BR. Robert is 100% correct about Kashmir being the definitive Zeppelin song, it is absolutely PERFECT. On a side note, one of my favorite jams is the live version of Mood for a Day off of Yessongs. Steve Howe is a brilliant guitarist and his montage is pure magic. Quote
Honeybrown1976 Posted July 30, 2011 Posted July 30, 2011 . Robert is 100% correct about Kashmir being the definitive Zeppelin song, it is absolutely PERFECT. I agree wholeheartedly. Any thoughts as to why STH gets more attention? Quote
JohnHenryPatrickAnthony Posted August 6, 2011 Posted August 6, 2011 I agree wholeheartedly. Any thoughts as to why STH gets more attention? I think it's because they released it first. If kashmir had been their first epic rocker, it would probably have been more famous. Then I'd ask why Achilles Last Stand isn't their definitive song... As for the topic itself, the three songs are too different to be compared. They are all in their own ways awesome songs. Quote
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