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Almost every songwriter is trying to write the next "Yesterday", and with good reason. Every break-up or broken heart is immediately treated to a healthy dose of this song (along with a little bit of Nazareth- Love Hurts).
This is just one of those songs that everybody relates to at some point. Aside from the fact that the music is great, the lyrics are deep and spiritual, and nobody could do the vocals justice more than Bono.
I don't know; I just love this song. One of the sweetes sounding slide-guitar songs ever, with Clapton's distinct vocals that go from mellow to throaty and back.
A song that most people have heard but don't know what it is or who sings it. Just cool in every way, with a cool bass-line. Really short, but that just makes you want to hear it again.
Easily one of the most instantly recognizeable songs ever. Makes me think of being in a UH-1 Huey holding an M60 medium machine gun, flying over the bamboo forests of Southeast Asia, ready to drop into the LZ and keeping an eye out for VC.
Maybe the most gut-wrenching song I know of. Nobody has a voice like Otis did.
I can't help but sit back and imagine traveling camel-back through some middle-eastern village, with a turban on my head, or sitting at an oasis in the middle of the vast reaches of the Sahara. I love all of Drake's songs, but this is the one i pick as my favorite.
Again with the visual thing (one might begin to think that I'm quite the daydreamer...), I always start my Webshots screensaver and watch it cycle through all the places in the world I would like to go. There is no better song for this type of behavior. Amazingly sweet voice, accompanied by a single ukelele.
Amazing guitar, just sit back and enjoy this mellow instrumental. I have fallen alseep on my couch many times, just letting this play in my house with all the windows open on a rainy day.
I dunno... It's just one of those things. I love the tonal quality of Thom Yorke's voice and the way the song builds, which is just a little different than most. The organ adds a terrific, melancoly ambiance.
U2 is one of the all time great bands. They are diverse and complex, able to do any style of music they wish, and do it well. Even the mediocre songs on their albums are still really good. Every musician's goal should be to have the kind of longevity that U2 has achieved.
One of the pioneers of modern rock, Clapton is a living legend. No one has come close to kind of career he has had, except maybe Bob Dylan, but Dylan hasn't been consistently a mainstream figure like Clapton. I guess if I could get together and jam with only one person, living or deceased, it would have to be Clapton, as he has been my biggest influence.
I only discovered Drake while searching for that song I heard and loved from the VW Cabrio commercial (Pink Moon). Not even knowing the name or any of the words except "moon", I searched Napster for every "moon" song, finally landing on the right one. Drake was made famous by that commercial. Too bad he passed away over 20 years ago.
I was hit in the face with Are You Gonna Go My Way in high school, and have been a fan every since. I love the combinations of rockin' riffs and mellow grooves. Lenny has style and I love the way he approaches his music. I think he really has a great voice, though many of his songs don't showcase it.
Just the greatest guitarist to ever live. Without Stevie Ray, there would be no Kenny Wayne Shepard's or Johnny Lang's.
I love his style. Mostly mellow, his music is usually deep, and always interesting. The Police really made some great songs.
It's hard for me to believe that Creed is so popular, with lyrics that are so distinctly religiously oriented. I know people who avoid church like the plague, yet know every word on My Own Prison and love it. Way to go. Maybe there is some hope for this country after all. I love Creed. Not only do they rock, but the don't deliver a negative message, and they reach a huge audience. They're like Stone Temple Pilots, but with lyrics that make sense, and without the drugs. I am very interested in what direction they choose on upcoming albums. The only downside I see to their success is that they will be so closely scutinized that, if they screw up once, they might be ruined. Everybody screws up once in a while, but when you are a christian and it happens, everybody turns on you.
When I discovered Fuel, I was really suprised by the maturity of their music. I personally like their acoustic stuff best, but I love Hemmorage. I really like these guys, and love the funky little riffs, and urgency in the vocals.
Soul man. Love Man. It doesn't get any better, when it comes to soul. Make a mix CD with These Arms of Mine, I've Been Loving You Too Long, I've Got Dreams to Remember and a few more, throw in a little Percy Sledge, and your ready for a date.
CCR is the incomparable classic rock band. I went through a period where Chronical 1 & 2 were all I would listen to. I especially have a soft spot for As Long as I Can See the Light.
i know, it's a given, but he really is great. I love Forever Young and his duo with Van Morrison in Crazy Love.
From Tears in Heaven about the loss of his son, Conner, to Layla about his friend's girl that he was in love with, Clapton expresses an emotion as well as anybody, and has done it for years. His complex tablature is also a testimony to his skills.
Though his life was short, he gave us many interesting pieces. Dark, mysterious lyrics (Parasite, Things Behind the Sun) give way to somewhat uplifting pieces (Northern Sky, One of These Things First), while some are just beautifully crafted (Which Will, River Man). His skilled manipulation of the guitar seems to convey as much feeling as the vocals.
Ever since I first heard Creed, I've felt like Stapp's lyrics were stolen straight from my head. My wife even told me that his songs' lyrics sound like stuff I'd written, and a friend of mine, that doesn't even follow Creed, heard a song of their's and said it reminded him of me; said he even sounded like me. So, I guess I have to like him.
I really like how describes things. He obviously put a lot of time into his songwriting, and I have a lot of respect for that, since so many bands just seem to throw words together.
In my opinion, Stevie Ray was the best. Unlike many others, he got even better after he got straightened out from all the drugs and everything. He could make one note say more than most guitarists entire solo, and he could make one guitar sound like two.
Jimi was a real innovator, and an unbelievable musician. Probably the biggest influence in Rock that ever has been or ever will ever be.
The consumate professional, Clapton stands alone as the one guitarist who has never faded away. He has so much class, and just plays the perfect note everytime. More versatile than any other guitarist.
Santana's sound is so distinct. There is no mistaking the first few notes of any Santana song for someone else's playing. I guess he has the best signature sound of any guitarist.
Maybe not the one of the all time greats, but he also has an unmistakable sound, and I love it. Slash was the first musician to get me to notice the sweet sound of the Les Paul. He may not me as technical or fast as other guys, but his playing is nonetheless fantastic.
I changed the list. Now it just represents my favorite cars, cost no object. If I had a couple million dollars to spend on cars, I would start at the top and work my way down
The pinnacle of Japanese automotive engineering. I am a sucker for hi-tech, and, Oh baby, here it is. With its 2.5L intercooled twin turbo I6 pimping (not a typo) it's 276 (yeah, right) horsepower out to all four wheels, this Nipponese badboy is ready to tear up any road, in any weather. Many people don't think it is as beautiful as I do, but I love everything about it. I'll just need some practice shifting left-handed. 276HP I6t; $85,000
The sweetest Ferrari ever built. Front engined, rear wheel drive like the classic Ferrari's, the Maranello is just flat out gorgeous. No Testarossa can even come close to the sculpted lines of the 550. The ultimate image car, also capable of an effortless 199 mph. 485HP V12; $225,000
A childhood crush is hard to break. The design of the Esprit has remained basically unchanged for over 20 years, and as far as I'm concerned, it is still one of the best looking cars being sold today. The move to the svelte V8, replacing the old, beastly 4 cyl, finally gave the Lotus the refined powerplant it deserved, but I wouldn't mind to have either one. They both make monstrous horsepower, and the Esprit has long been regarded as one of the best handling cars ever. 350HP V8t; $85,000
The fastest production car ever built. I guess that says it all. $1,000,000
- The Z8 is one of most beautiful cars I have ever seen. No car can match the combination of power & elegance in this car. The Modena Spyder is a sweet ride; faster, more grip, and probably turns more heads, but I prefer the (for lack of a better term) retro flavor of the Z8. 396HP V8; $140,000
I was in love with the F355, and was a bit bitter when I learned that it was to be replaced, but what a replacement! I am almost ashamed to admit it, but I have almost forgotten what my beloved Berlinetta looks like. The Modena is the sexiest, most voluptuous car ever created. It looks like it was formed from the earth and sculpted by the wind from the breath of God. If there was ever a car whose body could be compared to a woman's this is it. The screaming sound of its V8 at 9000 rpm's only contributes to this cause as well. Truth be known, this car was actually formed by the wind, as it spent more time in the wind tunnel than any car, ever (or so I understand), during its creation. 395HP V8; $170,000
The M3 is a legend in it's own time. The current generation M3 has a huge 333hp, and some of the sleekest sheetmetal ever wrapped around a car with 4 seats. It is the benchmark that all sports cars are compared against, yet it retains the functionality to be an excellent daily driver, with a real backseat and generous cargo space, something Corvette's and Porsche's can only dream about. The previous generation M3 was named the "Best Handling Car in the World" at any price. That is some stout praise, indeed. 333HP I6; $50,000
I have always been a huge Nissan proponent, and the '90-'96 300ZX TT was and still is the hottest Nissan to ever be shipped to American shores. The styling is aggressive, yet understated, and still looks as good today as anything currently coming from Japan. The Z car's performance made it the first "World Class" Japanese sports car, and sparked the wave of high-performance imports that soon followed. It's performance was soon eclipsed by offerings from Toyota, Mazda, and Acura, but the Z was the trendsetter and it's legend lives on... 300HP V6; $40,000 (new)
cccckkk...The Eagle Has Landed..ccck. The waiting game is over and Japanese hot rods are back. The WRX will be the 300ZX of the 2000's. Cheaper, lighter, more practical and almost as fast, this new generation of Japanese performance will have much more longevity than the ill-fated sports cars of the '90's. Subaru just waged war. Mitsubishi will follow with a Lancer Evo, Mazda with a fired-up Protege' and Ford with an SVT Focus. Just wait and see. Kelway told you so... 227HP F4t; $25,000
Never heard of the Speed 12? Don't worry, you'll probably never see one (either unless your at a racetrack in the UK). Its a bit of an enigma, really; its even hard to find good pictures of. This insane street car has over 800hp and weighs less than an MR2.
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