100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs-Schbopo style

Ate his vegetables Number of posts : 4958 Age : 34

So I watched the ever so disappointing VH1 special the other night and thought I'd take it upon myself to write one that's harder, better, faster, and stronger. Don't touch the channel folks, cuz' it's time for SCHBOPO'S 100 GREATEST HARD ROCK SONGS!!!!!!! It shall be updated whenever I feel like it and give adequate reasons as to the placement of the song, and there shall be only one song per band. So if you're ready, let's get the ball rolling.

100. Cheap Trick-She's Tight
Sexual innuendos are always fun. Combine that with one of the catchiest choruses and guitar riffs (dudadada-dudadada-dudadada!) the band ever had and you've got one of their hardest-rocking songs. Cheap Trick really knows how to write a good, pop-ish hook that sticks in your head, and yet still rocks hard. They were doing hair metal before there was hair metal, and "She's Tight" remains as one of their biggest and best hits.

no. 99 coming later tonight.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 4201 Age : 39

man, you fend to take forever 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs-Schbopo style 778825

I submit:

The Mission - Deliverance..for eventual entry

Ate his vegetables Number of posts : 4958 Age : 34

Orion Crystal Ice wrote:: I submit:

The Mission - Deliverance..for eventual entry

possibly...I'll have to listen to it first.

King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 64

You better establish some parameters for this thread.

Such as:

Are we talking "hard rock" and/or "metal"?

More importantly, are we talking about songs that were/are singles or is any random album track valid?

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Ate his vegetables Number of posts : 4958 Age : 34

tohostudios wrote:: Are we talking "hard rock" and/or "metal"?

Nothing heavier than say, Megadeth, and nothing lighter than Survivor.

tohostudios wrote:: More importantly, are we talking about songs that were/are singles or is any random album track valid?

Any track is valid, but the "classic" status of most of them is a big factor, and that applies mainly to singles.

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99. Spinal Tap-Hell Hole
Sure Spinal Tap get blown off as a fake band, but the write better songs than most real bands do, as evidenced by the classic tale of poverty and hardship "Hell Hole". This sort of biography of lead guitarist Nigel Tufnel has all the elements of a true rock classic: an iconic stop-start guitar riff, dismal lyrics, a kickass solo, and smooth vocals from Nigel himself. The video was pretty darn cool too.

98. Golden Earring-Radar Love
This song gets my vote for 'best bass line of all time'. That awesome 3-note groove never fails to do...something awesome, I guess. Anyhoo, this whole song is just great. The plodding drum beat and the distressed vocals give a perfect musical representation of the driving all night lyrics, making this one of the coolest songs to rock in the car. Of course the trippy middle section is great, but it's one of those things that reminds me why I don't listen to the radio that much, because they always cut the damn thing out.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 4201 Age : 39

also submitting Van Halen - Humans Being

(will submit as they come to me)

(and yeah listen to that Mission song)

King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 64

Marseilles - The Angels

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIIZhWCtKHw

Expect many Angels entries from me in this thread...

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some 'hits'

Styx - Blue Collar Man
Sisters of Mercy - Lucretia, My Reflection
Journey - Wheel in the Sky (yeah yeah I know, this is really a great song though)
The Clash - London Calling

Ate his vegetables Number of posts : 4958 Age : 34

Orion Crystal Ice wrote:: Styx - Blue Collar Man

There will be a Styx song. That's all you get.

Orion Crystal Ice wrote:: Journey - Wheel in the Sky (yeah yeah I know, this is really a great song though)

Was planning on doing this one.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 4201 Age : 39

Rainbow - Long Live Rock 'n Roll
Praying Mantis - Best Years

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 2793 Age : 66

Red Rider- Lunatic Fringe
Aldo Nova- Fantasy

King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 64

Donnie Iris - Ah Leah
April Wine - Roller

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I think Schemier is saying that HE will be picking the songs and giving his reasons for choosing them, not everyone else.

mini boss Number of posts : 21101 Age : 54

Good list so far Schampoo, I have always loved that great Cheap Trick track.

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SpectreFate wrote:: I think Schemier is saying that HE will be picking the songs and giving his reasons for choosing them, not everyone else.

That was my take too

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Schbopo wrote:: 98. Golden Earring-Radar Love
This song gets my vote for 'best bass line of all time'. That awesome 3-note groove never fails to do...something awesome, I guess. Anyhoo, this whole song is just great. The plodding drum beat and the distressed vocals give a perfect musical representation of the driving all night lyrics, making this one of the coolest songs to rock in the car. Of course the trippy middle section is great, but it's one of those things that reminds me why I don't listen to the radio that much, because they always cut the damn thing out.

Probably the one relevant Dutch musical export ever. 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs-Schbopo style Lol

Love that song.

mini boss Number of posts : 21101 Age : 54

IMo Golden Earring is a great band and very underrated, too bad , at least here in the States they are only known for 'Twlight Zone' and of course 'Radar Love"

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manny wrote:: IMo Golden Earring is a great band and very underrated, too bad , at least here in the States they are only known for 'Twlight Zone' and of course 'Radar Love"

True, those are the only two Golden Earring songs I'm familiar with anyway.

"Twilight Zone" still gets play on the local classic rock station and I gotta say, that song features some of the most bad-ass bass playing EVER. 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs-Schbopo style 11840

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SpectreFate wrote:: I think Schemier is saying that HE will be picking the songs and giving his reasons for choosing them, not everyone else.

I has rules............

I breaks them 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs-Schbopo style 778825

Ate his vegetables Number of posts : 4958 Age : 34

97. Aldo Nova-Fantasy
Aldo Nova was a bit of an underdog in the 80's pop-metal scene. He was a great songwriter ("Take Me Away" by BOC, anybody?) and a good multi-instrumentalist. Luckily he got just enough time in the spotlight to score a lone hit with the awesome "Fantasy". With a pounding three-chord riff, some spacey keyboard effects and a laughably cheesy video, the song became a hit, and despite it's sheer ammount of cheesy cliches and Canadian-ness, it's still a very enjoyable hard rock song, and in terms of "air guitar", it's unmatched.

mini boss Number of posts : 21101 Age : 54

I am not huge Aldo Nova fan but you cannot deny how catchy that song and riff is, and BTW so far your list kicks VH1's list ass.

King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 64

There's a lot of good tunes on that first Aldo Nova S/T.

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96. REM-What's The Frequency Kenneth?
REM got famous for being geeky and weird, but on the "Monster" album, they proved that being geeky and weird could rock, and it never rocked harder than the opening track "What's The Frequency Kenneth?" The guitar riffs and arrangements are a clear throwback to 80's glam rock, but somehow it's still got that bizarre cheekiness that REM latches onto so much. I don't know, it's just simultaneously hard and mellow, geeky and cool, and simple yet complex. I like it.

95. Beastie Boys-Fight For Your Right To Party
The original rap-rockers give one of the truest statements ever put to record: you gotta fight for your right to party, because 'the man' is keeping you down. As far as instrumentation goes, it's pretty basic, but it provides a perfect background for the lyrics. The boys knew that rock wasn't about talent, it was about attitude! And nobody can deny that they had it. I mean, who hasn't experienced half the events described here? It's relatable, rebellious, and it just plain rocks.

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Schbopo wrote:: 97. Aldo Nova-Fantasy
Aldo Nova was a bit of an underdog in the 80's pop-metal scene. He was a great songwriter ("Take Me Away" by BOC, anybody?) and a good multi-instrumentalist. Luckily he got just enough time in the spotlight to score a lone hit with the awesome "Fantasy". With a pounding three-chord riff, some spacey keyboard effects and a laughably cheesy video, the song became a hit, and despite it's sheer ammount of cheesy cliches and Canadian-ness, it's still a very enjoyable hard rock song, and in terms of "air guitar", it's unmatched.

I saw the video for this song a couple of weeks ago on VH1 Classic, I hadn't heard it in YEARS but yea, this is truly a bad ass song. The skintight leopard print body suit Aldo wore in the video, though... not so bad ass.

Schbopo wrote:: 96. REM-What's The Frequency Kenneth?
REM got famous for being geeky and weird, but on the "Monster" album, they proved that being geeky and weird could rock, and it never rocked harder than the opening track "What's The Frequency Kenneth?" The guitar riffs and arrangements are a clear throwback to 80's glam rock, but somehow it's still got that bizarre cheekiness that REM latches onto so much. I don't know, it's just simultaneously hard and mellow, geeky and cool, and simple yet complex. I like it.

...plus, a few years back a crazed street person assaulted news anchor Dan Rather after asking him, "What's the frequency, Kenneth?" which automatically upped the song's awesome quotient for me. I never did like Dan Rather.

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