CLASSIC ROCK TRACKS POLL voting thread -- deadline July 15 -- VOTING CLOSED

There was a single/radio edit of "Life's Been Good" that cut out at least half of the synth break and all of the guitar solo; made the song much more effective.

Also, fun fact: the synth used on that song was a gift to Joe Walsh from Pete Townshend. Joe had given Pete the Gretsch guitar that Pete used on Who's Next and every Who and solo record thereafter, so Pete gave Joe an ARP.

sometimes i feel

redefine everyday

good lord i feel like i'm dyin

I can't think of any lengthy classic rock staple that I prefer as the single edit. Lotta 6-to-8 minute tracks on my ballot.

I used to prefer the edit of Don't Fear the Reaper without the extended solo in the middle, but then I realized I was being a fool.

One would qualify for me (classic-rock bubblegum, but it does get played on Q-107 here): the "Crimson and Clover" edit. I remember how disorienting is was when I heard the full version for the first time--seemed altogether wrong.

xp: me too. The solo is very jarring though, so I don't really blame myself. Just glad I've come around.

good lord i feel like i'm dyin

― mookieproof, Wednesday, July 9, 2014 3:28 PM (12 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

I love that song so much. I love the Allman Brothers. I also wrote in Blue Sky, and you all should, too.

On the same road trip, "Whole Lotta Love" came rushing back in from the jam right as we were cresting a ridge and descending with the power and grace of long-gone automobiles into some Oregon coastal town. It will be on my ballot.

― Doctor Casino, Wednesday, July 9, 2014 2:32 PM (1 hour ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

I had a very similar moment to Blue Sky, driving somewhere in eastern Pennsylvania, just the right amount of stoned, cresting a ridge on a beautiful autumn day right as the chorus to Blue Sky kicked in. It is one of my life's sparkling moments.

might be your man, I don't know

So many great Duane-era Allman tracks. I limited myself on my ballot to two songs per artist, and I chose Jessica and Statesboro Blues. I haven't submitted yet, so I might switch out Jessica for Blue Sky. It'll come down to Chuck Leavell's piano solo on Jessica vs. Dickie Betts' guitar solo on Blue Sky.

break the rules and vote both imo

I understand about indecision

Midnight Rider IMO

xxxp yeah but that would mean cutting something else that I love.

crut OTM in my heart tho I don't feel like I ever hear midnight rider on the tadio

speaking of: "i'm no angel" may not make my 100 but damn

crut OTM in my heart tho I don't feel like I ever hear midnight rider on the tadio

― resulting post (rogermexico.), Wednesday, July 9, 2014 1:07 PM (17 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

I heard a rock block on CR of "Elizabeth Reed", "Leave MY Blues at Home" (which was shocking) and "Nobody to Run With". Surprising choices, but deeply satisfying.

Elizabeth Reed is my favorite (the live version), but the classic rock stations I listen to usually don't go for 14-minute jazz influenced instrumentals. I prefer the live versions of almost all Duane-era Allman tracks.

once or twice long ago i remember hearing 'don't want you no more/not my cross to bear' on the radio <3

gregg's yell just after the segue is one of the better examples of the genre imo

sent!

Elizabeth Reed is my favorite (the live version), but the classic rock stations I listen to usually don't go for 14-minute jazz influenced instrumentals. I prefer the live versions of almost all Duane-era Allman tracks.

― voodoo chili, Wednesday, July 9, 2014 1:39 PM (18 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

It was the studio version. I assume you mean the Fillmore version. That is a mindblowing performance.

It'll come down to Chuck Leavell's piano solo on Jessica vs. Dickie Betts' guitar solo on Blue Sky.

― voodoo chili, Wednesday, July 9, 2014 12:17 PM (1 hour ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

I think both Duane and Dickey trade solos here, and they are pretty tough to tell apart. Duanes second to last song on wax, the last being the sublime "Little Martha".

I think Duane takes the first solo, and Dickey takes the final solo.

both end too soon. wish that song was 20 minutes long.

VOTED. And thank you WilliamC for the ranking suggestions, it made it actually doable.

Write-ins that made my final cut: "Mr. Blue Sky," "Blue Sky," "Amie," and UFO "Too Hot to Handle."

And in the spirit of CRR, lots of two-fers, and 8 bands got ROCK BLOCKS.

in the wild: after seven innings of classic modern rock on the fenway park p.a. at tonight's red sox game (matthew sweet, they might be giants, living colour, etc.), the fenway dj switched to "stairway to heaven" when the previously sleepy red sox started rallying in the eighth inning. the red sox went on to complete a miraculous comeback in the ninth (with further assistance from dropkick murphys, who might as well be classic rock as far as boston is concerned). "stairway to heaven" potentially moving up my ballot as a result.

Ugh, how did I miss the two Uriah Heep tracks in the noms list?

Just voted! Also did a worst poll and albums poll.

participation has been very high for the subpolls, which is great

I didn't feel like it at the time, but I should probably throw together a quick albums ballot.

I'm kind of burned out on classic rock. Only 369 more songs to review.

yeah feel free to submit subpoll ballots later if you've already sent in the main tracks ballot btw

I don't think I can bring myself to vote for any songs as the worst. Even "American Pie."

Worst tracks is where I wish I had a 50 song ballot. Got a lotta hate to purge.

Oh yea, I coulda gone forever with that one.

Even "American Pie."

Does this mean I can double-vote for it?

the songs i chose for my most hated are the 10 that overwhelm me with the desire to flee with the most intensity
like, i'm generally a very peaceful person, and these are 10 of the songs that make me wonder if i am secretly a monster

My number one worst is like that. People like it & the artist a lot and listening to it makes me want to scream. I put it on before I submitted my votes to be sure and I think I made it through 20 seconds.

glad to know everyone hates margaritaville as much as i do

which to be fair i've never heard on crr but it plays forever at
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I think I've concluded that all the space in Atlanta's playlists that was not taken up with rockers from Detroit and Delaware was instead given over, not to southern rock proper (as this might have overpowered all the Yankee transplants from the 60s and 70s), but to Jimmy Buffett. Margaritaville is not my favorite but I'm tempted to keep it in my 100 as a token of the fondness I have for his golden age.

For some reason I got mixed up and thought we only had five worst tracks, so I am stoked to luxuriate in the full 10, although yes, I could certainly go on longer. Though there is honestly a big gap in this format, down from "just drives me up a wall" to "boring and heard it too many times."

Already regretting cutting Piano Man from my worst songs ballot. Please vote for Piano Man everybody else! It's the worst.

I'm a Joel fan so that won't happen, but certainly of his noms here it's the one I have the least need to ever, ever hear again. "Captain Jack," against all odds, has grown on me, though that requires pretending not to hear some of the most groan-inducing attempts at crowd-pleasers.

"Movin' Out" is kinda essential though, juuuust enough oomph to qualify for the format and the setting/plot is soooo classic rock. Hackensack!

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"Movin' Out" is definitely, to me, Joel's most AOR hit, the one that real classic rock heads are big on that wasn't an MTV or pop radio staple.

"Captain Jack" and "Miami" definitely in that zone too though