okay wait i can think of one: Defend the Indefensible: "Wonderful Tonight"
― resulting post (rogermexico.), Saturday, 26 July 2014 17:36 (nine years ago) link
"Margaritaville", "Old Time Rock and Roll", and "Takin' Care of Business" are the ones I dislike from this list. "Old Time..." is by far my least favourite.
Interesting: 10 years ago, I would have picked DSB as a top Journey song and it would have easily made my favourites list. When I listened to things this time around, I realized that there were several other Journey songs that I enjoy far more now. Probably just a result of overplay over the last 5-8 years or so.
― EveningStar (Sund4r), Saturday, 26 July 2014 17:37 (nine years ago) link
I don't do 'worst' lists though.
― EveningStar (Sund4r), Saturday, 26 July 2014 17:38 (nine years ago) link
so the last two "Piano Man" and "American Pie" made my main list.
― Bee OK, Saturday, 26 July 2014 17:42 (nine years ago) link
and now, a song that I've heard far too many amateur guitarists proudly show off their ability to play:
2. Eric Clapton – Wonderful Tonight72 points, 11 votes, 3 worst place votes
― some dude, Saturday, 26 July 2014 17:43 (nine years ago) link
I think what makes "Wonderful Tonight" especially loathsome is that it's this 'romantic' song that seems to be unwittingly told from the perspective of a hopeless drug addict whose girlfriend has to drag him home and put him to bed at the end of the night
― some dude, Saturday, 26 July 2014 17:45 (nine years ago) link
my worst Clapton selection was "I Shot the Sheriff" but on reflection this is more representative
― Brad C., Saturday, 26 July 2014 17:47 (nine years ago) link
― some dude, Saturday, July 26, 2014
EXACTLY
― resulting post (rogermexico.), Saturday, 26 July 2014 17:52 (nine years ago) link
::tips shades:: I think we're ready for #1
1. George Thorogood – Bad To The Bone73 points, 9 votes, 1 worst place vote
― some dude, Saturday, 26 July 2014 17:53 (nine years ago) link
Was a "do not play" at my recent wedding, DJ played it anyway, such is the song's awful power
― intheblanks, Saturday, 26 July 2014 17:54 (nine years ago) link
Xp, obviously
― intheblanks, Saturday, 26 July 2014 17:56 (nine years ago) link
bu bu bu bu bu bu barf
― Dokken played here for a Ribfest and people were total assholes (Sparkle Motion), Saturday, 26 July 2014 17:59 (nine years ago) link
here is your Spotify playlist of (most of) the 25 worst classic rock songs of all time, should you dare to listen:http://open.spotify.com/user/1219464571/playlist/0scmjFFi4ZPkfaCFpFzPGA
2. Eric Claptop – Wonderful Tonight72 points, 11 votes, 3 worst place votes
3. Don McLean – American Pie68 points, 8 votes, 3 worst place votes
4. Billy Joel – Piano Man55 points, 7 votes, 2 worst place votes
5. Bachman-Turner Overdrive – Takin’ Care of Business45 points, 7 votes, 1 worst place vote
6. (tie) The Eagles – Hotel California39 points, 5 votes
6. (tie) Bob Seger – Old Time Rock & Roll39 points, 7 votes, 1 worst place vote
8. (tie) Journey – Don’t Stop Believin’33 points, 4 votes, 1 worst place vote
8. (tie) Jimmy Buffett - Margaritaville33 points, 5 votes
10. The Guess Who – American Woman31 points, 4 votes, 2 worst place votes
11. (tie) Blood, Sweat & Tears – Spinning Wheel26 points, 3 votes, 2 worst place votes
11. (tie) Billy Joel – Captain Jack 26 points, 3 votes, 2 worst place votes
11. (tie) Glenn Frey – The Heat Is On26 points, 7 votes
14. (tie) Joe Cocker – With A Little Help 25 points, 5 votes, 1 worst place vote
14. (tie) Eric Clapton – I Shot The Sheriff25 points, 5 votes
14. (tie) Led Zeppelin – D’Yer Mak’er25 points, 4 votes
14. (tie) The Eagles – Heartache Tonight25 points, 4 votes, 1 worst place vote
18. Styx – Come Sail Away21 points, 3 votes, 1 worst place vote
19. (tie) Foreigner – I Want To Know What Love Is19 points, 3 votes
19. (tie) John Lennon – Imagine19 points, 4 votes, 1 worst place vote
21. (tie) Don Henley – Dirty Laundry18 points, 3 votes
22. (tie) Billy Joel – It’s Still Rock & Roll To Me18 points, 3 votes
22. (tie) Dire Straits – Walk of Life18 points, 3 votes
22. (tie) Steve Miller – The Joker18 points, 4 votes
25. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – Teach Your Children17 points, 3 votes
― some dude, Saturday, 26 July 2014 18:00 (nine years ago) link
best albums countdown on Sunday btw
― some dude, Saturday, 26 July 2014 18:01 (nine years ago) link
"Bad To The Bone" invented Blueshammer.
― Randall "Humble" Pie (C. Grisso/McCain), Saturday, 26 July 2014 18:01 (nine years ago) link
god bless the other three votes for "d'yer maker"
― resulting post (rogermexico.), Saturday, 26 July 2014 18:02 (nine years ago) link
absence of Doors is highly suspicious though
not angry, just disappointed that no one shares my endless burning hatred for
Paul McCartney/Wings - Silly Love Songs
― Brad C., Saturday, 26 July 2014 18:03 (nine years ago) link
The Doors were 'victims' of vote-splitting -- 6 different songs got votes, only "Roadhouse Blues" got more than one.
― some dude, Saturday, 26 July 2014 18:04 (nine years ago) link
OK, nos. 1 and 2 are pretty indefensible. I've long wondered if Clapton intended "Wonderful Tonight" to be darkly humorous/ironic.
― EveningStar (Sund4r), Saturday, 26 July 2014 18:04 (nine years ago) link
yeah, i can get behind not liking those two songs.
― Bee OK, Saturday, 26 July 2014 18:06 (nine years ago) link
I had different songs by Thorogood (Move It On Over) Clapton (I Shot The Sheriff) and Joel (Captain Jack). Also chose Glen Frey (The Heat Is On) over any Eagles.
Don't Stop Believin', however, was my #1 107.7 jam, which is the rare song that gets better for me every single time I hear it.
― campreverb, Saturday, 26 July 2014 18:09 (nine years ago) link
b-b-b-b-but b-b-b-bo diddley in the "b-b-b-b-bad to the bone" video!
― fact checking cuz, Saturday, 26 July 2014 18:10 (nine years ago) link
Here's my worst ballot:
Styx – Come Sail AwayKansas – Dust in the WindBoston – Foreplay/LongtimeAmerica – Horse With No NameEmerson Lake and Palmer – Lucky ManForeigner – Hot BloodedBachman Turner Overdrive – You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ YetBryan Adams – Summer of 69Jimmy Buffett – MargaritavilleREO Speedwagon – Keep On Loving You
― voodoo chili, Saturday, 26 July 2014 18:11 (nine years ago) link
Can't complain cause I didn't vote, but no "Hey Jude?"
― You know something? He *did* say "well, yeah" a lot. (cryptosicko), Saturday, 26 July 2014 18:11 (nine years ago) link
I truly hate Come Sail Away.
Also, where's the hate for "Horse With No Name"? Do people think of it fondly cause it was in that one episode of Breaking Bad?
― voodoo chili, Saturday, 26 July 2014 18:12 (nine years ago) link
i don't hear "Hey Jude" on CR radio that much anymore. "Get Back" is the scourge of my existence now.
― some dude, Saturday, 26 July 2014 18:12 (nine years ago) link
My Please Die list. Blood Sweat & Tears-Spinning WheelJethro Tull-AqualungEric Clapton-I Shot the SheriffAlan Parsons Project - Eye in the SkyThe Moody Blues-I'm Just A Singer In A Rock And Roll BandBilly Joel-Captain JackRam Jam-Black BettyGeorge Thorogood-Move It On OverGlen Frey-The Heat Is OnLinda Rondstadt When Will Be Loved
― campreverb, Saturday, 26 July 2014 18:13 (nine years ago) link
(xp) would love to live in a world in which there is no "get back."
― fact checking cuz, Saturday, 26 July 2014 18:13 (nine years ago) link
"Horse With No Name" got some votes
― some dude, Saturday, 26 July 2014 18:14 (nine years ago) link
The Heartache Tonight worst-place is mine. So many to choose from though, I definitely had at least one other limp Eagles classic in there.
But xp I don't understand how Roadhouse Blues can be a multiple pariah. Even if you hate The Doors, that's still pure untouchable essence of rock surely? There are so many better candidates. It'd be like, I dunno - hating Zeppelin, especially Rock And Roll; or hating drinking, especially water.
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 26 July 2014 18:14 (nine years ago) link
― Brad C., Saturday, July 26, 2014 2:03 PM (8 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
someone does; i just didn't vote in this subpoll
― Lee626, Saturday, 26 July 2014 18:14 (nine years ago) link
Was going more by the (justifiable) hatred for HJ expressed elsewhere on ILM, but good point.
― You know something? He *did* say "well, yeah" a lot. (cryptosicko), Saturday, 26 July 2014 18:14 (nine years ago) link
― resulting post (rogermexico.), Saturday, July 26, 2014 2:02 PM (10 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
"Peace Frog" made my ballot. So many to choose from, though.
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Saturday, 26 July 2014 18:14 (nine years ago) link
Where now stands the Sake Bar Decibel on 9th Street in NYC there used to be a karaoke bar with a live backing band. They had very thick Japanese accents that were pretty much impenetrable, with which they would sing a number of their own covers now and then but would also announce the customer selections. One of these I heard as '"Where Are You, Donna?" by Eddie Cochran' which turned out to be "Wonderful Tonight," by Eric Clapton. That is all I have to say about that song.
― Sorry Somehow Forgot To Take Out The Trash (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 26 July 2014 18:15 (nine years ago) link
Aw, I love "Aqualung" and "Eye in the Sky".:(xposts
― EveningStar (Sund4r), Saturday, 26 July 2014 18:15 (nine years ago) link
"Heartache Tonight" hate surprised me, that's totally one of the best Eagles tonight
― some dude, Saturday, 26 July 2014 18:17 (nine years ago) link
er best Eagles songs
BLAST First (from politeness) billy joel – captain jack2 moody blues – nights in white satin3 loggins and messina – your mama don’t dance4 sammy hagar – I can’t drive 555 supertramp – the logical song6 emerson, lake & palmer – karn evil 9 (1st Impression, part II)7 don henley – all she wants to do is dance8 don henley – dirty laundry9 the eagles – take it to the limit10 bob seger – old time rock and roll
― one way street, Saturday, 26 July 2014 18:17 (nine years ago) link
Aqualung-Prog is a blind spot for me, and flutes make me angry. Clarinets too.
― campreverb, Saturday, 26 July 2014 18:19 (nine years ago) link
thought gary glitter would take this
― relentlessly pecking at peace (President Keyes), Saturday, 26 July 2014 18:42 (nine years ago) link
feel like people here have generally not held the crimes of the person against their music, and in Glitter's case the crimes have kind of eclipsed whatever feelings the music generated
― some dude, Saturday, 26 July 2014 18:49 (nine years ago) link
Also: In America, his most famous recording is something most people don't know (A) who performs it, and (B) what the song is actually called.
― Randall "Humble" Pie (C. Grisso/McCain), Saturday, 26 July 2014 18:52 (nine years ago) link
Worst:
1 Stevie Ray Vaughan – Pride And Joy2 The Rolling Stones – Brown Sugar3 George Thorogood – Bad To The Bone4 Bob Seger - Old Time Rock and Roll5 Dire Straits – Money For Nothing6 Bryan Adams – Summer Of ‘697 Glenn Frey – The Heat Is On8 John Fogerty – Centerfield9 Bob Seger – Turn The Page10 The Tubes - She's a Beauty
― carl agatha, Saturday, 26 July 2014 18:57 (nine years ago) link
Also re:the Doors: I hate their collected body of work, but none of their individual CR canon songs is as bad as any of the songs on my worst list.
― intheblanks, Saturday, 26 July 2014 18:57 (nine years ago) link
If I did a top 30 worst, there might be a Doors song., but none are so egregious as to make top 10.
― intheblanks, Saturday, 26 July 2014 18:58 (nine years ago) link
btw, at the conclusion of the top 100 on Friday, i will start a ballots thread, and will encourage people to hold off on posting their ballots for the poll and subpolls until then
― some dude, Saturday, 26 July 2014 19:01 (nine years ago) link
She's A Beauty?
― campreverb, Saturday, 26 July 2014 19:09 (nine years ago) link
it got literally 1 point on the worst poll. it is the least worst.
― some dude, Saturday, 26 July 2014 19:14 (nine years ago) link
my most hated:
Bachman-Turner Overdrive – Takin’ Care of BusinessJimmy Buffett – MargaritavilleBlood, Sweat & Tears - You've Made Me So Very HappyBob Seger – Old Time Rock & RollThe Eagles – Hotel CaliforniaBilly Joel – It’s Still Rock And Roll To MeVan Halen – Hot For TeacherSammy Hagar – I Can’t DriveLoggins & Messina-Your Mama Don't DanceLittle River Band - Reminiscing
― cross over the mushroom circle (La Lechera), Saturday, 26 July 2014 19:28 (nine years ago) link