Aerosmith vs. The Eagles

[Jeffrey]

And in the master's chambers
They gathered for the feast
They stab it with their steely knives
But they just can't kill the beast

[Steven43]

And in the master's chambers
They gathered for the feast
They stab it with their steely knives
But they just can't kill the beast

My gosh, from which obscure song is that frightening song lyric? 😉

[Jeffrey]

My gosh, from which obscure song is that frightening song lyric? ��

Timing is everything. You guys started it.

[Steven43]

Timing is everything. You guys started it.

Lol. 😂

[Phredd3]

Bonus: Gerry Rafferty's album City to City is really f'n good. Do not sleep on it.

QFE. Not just Baker Street and Right Down the Line, but also The Ark, Stealin' Time, Whatever's Written in Your Heart, Home and Dry, and the title track. A treasure trove that I somehow didn't discover until years later.

BTW, I don't understand how Steely Dan is classified as "rock". They are less rock-like than the Eagles, IMO. Their main influence is jazz. Complex rhythms, chord structures, and sooo smooth. I prefer it on top-drawer speakers to headphones, but in any case, careful listening only makes it better.

[OldPhiKap]

Tried to find the “Midnight Souvenirs” album on iTunes, to no avail. ��

I know it’s on Amazon.

Here’s one song from YouTube — there are more there I am sure:



Playlist/info:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midnight_Souvenirs

[Jeffrey]

Lol. 😂

IMO, Henley has a great voice but his ego entertains me. I’ve had the pleasure of spending time with Joe Vitale. Joe is a really nice guy with minimal ego. The fact Don was challenged by Joe’s skills speaks volumes.

[75Crazie]

And the songs Without You (a rockin’ powerhouse), Jesus is Just Alright With Me, Long Train Runnin’, Listen to the Music, Another Park Another Sunday, Dependin’ on You, Tell Me What You Want, and South City Midnight Lady (my god, what a song) are clear standouts, but they have a whole bunch of other great songs.

The early Doobies is on the top of my American rock band list, for sure. Long Train Runnin' got me started with them, and is still a favorite song of mine, but after buying the album I discovered that even that song was a distant second to the utterly sublime South City Midnight Lady; that song still gives me goose-bumps.

45 years later, I'm still upset at what Michael McDonald did to that band (or what the band members let him do).

[OldPhiKap]

(It’s Mojo so a language warning should be implied)

[nmduke2001]

Just seeing this. This is my list (by tier). I know this isn't the list most would choose, but it's what I like. Also, if Prince and the Revolution count as Rock, they're in my top tier.


Tier 1:
Metallica
Nirvana

Tier 2:
Guns N Roses
Chili Peppers
Eagles
Tom Petty
Green Day
Foo Fighters
Aerosmith
CCR
Simon and Garfunkel (But i have read really bad things about Paul Simon. If you can find the story about Los Lobos and Paul Simon, you will think much less of Paul Simon).

Tier 3
REM
Radio Head
Hair Bands - Bon Jovi, Motley Crue (not a great band but sort of defined a period in American Music), Van Halen, Journey
Linkin Park
Beach Boys
STP

[Steven43]

Just seeing this. This is my list (by tier). I know this isn't the list most would choose, but it's what I like. Also, if Prince and the Revolution count as Rock, their in my top tier.


Tier 1:
Metallica
Nirvana

Tier 2:
Guns N Roses
Chili Peppers
Eagles
Tom Petty
Green Day
Foo Fighters
Aerosmith
CCR
Simon and Garfunkel (But i have read really bad things about Paul Simon. If you can find the story about Los Lobos and Paul Simon, you will think much less of Paul Simon).

Tier 3
REM
Radio Head
Hair Bands - Bon Jovi, Motley Crue (not a great band but sort of defined a period in American Music), Van Halen, Journey
Linkin Park
Beach Boys
STP

Interesting list; thanks for posting.

Radiohead is Tier 1 on my list. Incredible band.

[Steven43]

I had intended to also mention that Radiohead is not American; they are from England.

So I guess this isn’t the right thread for them.

[nmduke2001]

I had intended to also mention that Radiohead is not American; they are from England.

So I guess this isn’t the right thread for them.

Dang it. Thanks.

[CrazyNotCrazie]

I had intended to also mention that Radiohead is not American; they are from England.

So I guess this isn’t the right thread for them.

You're a creep for pointing that out

(obvious sarcasm!)

[wilson]

Aerosmith is better than the Eagles by a country mile.
And Wilco is the best American rock band.
That is all.

[Steven43]

You're a creep for pointing that out

(obvious sarcasm!)

I see what you did there! 😂

[Steven43]

Wilco is the best American rock band.
That is all.

Ahh, Wilco. Love the “Yankee Hotel Foxtrot” album.

[ClemmonsDevil]

Aerosmith is better than the Eagles by a country mile.
And Wilco is the best American rock band.
That is all.

Wilson!

[wilson]

Ahh, Wilco. Love the “Yankee Hotel Foxtrot” album.

One of the great rock masterpieces of the past 50 years, American or otherwise.

[OldPhiKap]

Ginger Baker, or Marianne Faithfull?