jimmie ray Posted July 8, 2008 Author Share Posted July 8, 2008 I really should have called this the "Favorite Yardbirds" thread, instead of the "Best" - but there certainly doesn't seem to be any bickering over the subject, anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeptangerine Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 There's only one: Train Kept a Rollin' - Aerosmith's version (with a heave and a ho well I just couldn't let her go!) AWESOME road trip song btw, but I was never much of a Yardbirds fan anyway. Sorry. See, they're pissed at me for even suggesting Aerosmith's version is better than theirs! I'm getting the Evil Eye from Jimmy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpcl16 Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 I'm surprised no one mentioned "Lost Woman." That's one of my favorites. It's got a sweet little bass riff and then a sweet harmonica part. I'm not sure whether it was Page, Beck or Clapton who played on this song, but the harmonica part is actually sounds very similar to some Cream songs. I also like Over, Under, Sideways, Down, The Nazz are Blue, I'm a Man, and For Your Love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmie ray Posted July 9, 2008 Author Share Posted July 9, 2008 I'm not sure whether it was Page, Beck or Clapton who played on this song I think we need one of our "top guns" to list all the yardbirds songs - with the guitarist credited on each track? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kakdaddy Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 I'm surprised no one mentioned "Lost Woman." That's one of my favorites. It's got a sweet little bass riff and then a sweet harmonica part. I'm not sure whether it was Page, Beck or Clapton who played on this song, but the harmonica part is actually sounds very similar to some Cream songs. I also like Over, Under, Sideways, Down, The Nazz are Blue, I'm a Man, and For Your Love. With the exception of "For Your Love" all the songs you listed are with Jeff Beck. Even "FYL" there is some dispute, Clapton definately plays the bridge but Beck may have re-recorded the main riff. It's generally to be considered to be Clapton though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oyq Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 I haven't Listened aLL of their songs..yet. TiL now, Heart fuLL of SouL and For Your Love. They're absoLuteLy amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rover Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 The quintessential Yardbirds song, for me is: "Over Under Sideways Down" For the words and the music..... It was the title song to the album now known as Roger the Engineer, which was originally titled Over Under Sideways Down in the US, Germany, and France. Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Cars and girls are easy come by in this day and age, Laughing, joking, drinking, smoking, Till I've spent my wage. When I was young people spoke of immorality, All the things they said were wrong, Are what I want to be. (Hey) Over under sideways down, (Hey) Backwards forwards square and round. (Hey) Over under sideways down, (Hey) Backwards forwards square and round. When will it end, when will it end, When will it end, when will it end. Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! I find comment 'bout my looks irrelativity, Think I'll go and have some fun, 'Cos it's all for free. I'm not searching for a reason to enjoy myself, Seems it's better done, Than argued with somebody else. (Hey) Over under sideways down, (Hey) Backwards forwards square and round. (Hey) Over under sideways down, (Hey) Backwards forwards square and round. When will it end, when will it end, When will it end, when will it end. Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Over under sideways down... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie29 Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Shapes Of Things. For Your Love, Evil Hearted You and Heart Full Of Soul were all written by Graham Gouldman of 10CC. If you like The Yardbirds you should check out Box Of Frogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longdistancewinner Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 My favourite Clapton-era song would be For Your Love. Beck-era - it's either Heart Full Of Soul or You're A Better Man Than I. Page-era - I'm going with the live version of I'm A Man from Cumular Limit or - and I know I'll possibly get some flack for this - Goodnight Sweet Josephine. And I really like their version of Dylan's Most Likely You'll Your Way (And I'll Go Mine). For Beck and Page-era, it's either Happenings Ten Years Time Ago or Stroll On. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rover Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 To add to my Yardbirds List: 1. Over Under Sideways Down - Beck 2. I Ain't Got You - Clapton 3. Shapes Of Things - Beck 4. Heart Full Of Soul - Beck 5. The Train Kept A-Rollin' - Beck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steeplechase Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Page era favorites: "Think About It" Ever notice how the guitar solo in this song is the predecessor to the solo in "Dazed and Confused"? It's very similar. That and "Drinking Muddy Water" are my favorite Jimmy Page Yardbirds songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Anything from the Beck-era of Yardbirds is great. Mr You're A Better Man Than I is fuckin' deadly. Smokestack Lightning with Clapton is great too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kakdaddy Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Also "Here T'is" with Clapton from "Five Live Yardbirds". It just pummels. A true rave-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electrophile Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 For Your Love and Heart Full of Soul are my faves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theycallmethehunter Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Hmm its tough.. Happenings Ten Years Time Ago, Heart Full of Soul, Train Kept A Rollin', and Evil Hearted You Omg.. I forgot For Your Love!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justwastintime03 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 I love "Only the Black Rose" best, even though my idol (Jimmy Page) is not on it. Also, am partial to "Stroll On" and "Little Games". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Yardbirds live in Paris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartbreaker_Girl Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Under Over Sideways Down or Smokestack Lightning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don't You Love THEM Madly? Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Knowing that I'm Losing You. The early version of Tangerine. Very pretty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeppFanForever Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 I'm really blown away by "Evil Hearted You" - it's so chaotic and raw. But not sure which guitarist is on this one (someone made a CD for me, no notes on it)? How's it going "jimmie ray?" I love all of THE YARDBIRDS' songs. However, in my opinion, the one song that really grabs me is "I'm Not Talking" because it sounds like a LED ZEPPELIN song. ROCK ON! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoso2112 Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 avron knows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theycallmethehunter Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Right now two of my favorites are Line of Least Resistance(wait thats not a yardies song is it?) and He's Always There Oh and Mr.You're A Better Man Than I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy's A Legend Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 I have always loved "under over sideways down" that's the song that really made me fall in love with The Yardbirds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theycallmethehunter Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Right now... hmm He's Always There and people listen to that and go listen to the Pussycat Doll's When I Grow Up...sound similar? haha..oops already posted that song..today Im slow.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireOpal Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I have always loved "under over sideways down" that's the song that really made me fall in love with The Yardbirds Hell to the yes! Very exciting song - Jeff sounds like he learned to play on another planet. It's like a Martian's interpretation of Hawaiian music. I'd also recommend BBC Sessions: The Yardbirds CD, it's excellent. Contains some of the best renditions of Smokestack Lightning and Little Games, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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