teenage wasteland by the who is the greatest rock song ever

kyoukan · Post by **kyoukan** » June 27, 2004, 6:16 am

discuss.

Canelek · Post by **Canelek** » June 27, 2004, 6:21 am

I am going to have to agree here.

Squegy · Post by **Squegy** » June 27, 2004, 7:18 am

i think this thread is just going to bring up peter townshend and child rape again!

Sionistic · Post by **Sionistic** » June 27, 2004, 12:44 pm

blue man group did a remix of it!
I'll go away now

Pherr the Dorf · Post by **Pherr the Dorf** » June 27, 2004, 1:30 pm

The song is Baba O'Reilly, it's a top 5er for sure

Kylere · Post by **Kylere** » June 27, 2004, 1:45 pm

Yeah Baba is in the top 50 all time.

But I am sorry, The Who may have the greatest Middle Rock song. But of ROCK rock, you would have to eliminate from history the bands, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, Beatles, Rolling Stones, Queen, etc to promote the Who that far. Yes, they had a great sound, and were very creative, but they were not in the same class of demigod status as the best of all time.

kyoukan · Post by **kyoukan** » June 27, 2004, 2:54 pm

Pherr the Dorf wrote:The song is Baba O'Reilly, it's a top 5er for sure

yeah, my vodka soaked brain couldnt remember the name of it last night

pete townsend was cleared of all those child porn charges wasn't he?

Squegy · Post by **Squegy** » June 27, 2004, 2:58 pm

i didn't really pay attention to the case but he is a celebrity so not like you can trust the courts decision anyway.

Mplor · Post by **Mplor** » June 27, 2004, 3:16 pm

As I recall, Petey confessed to owning subscriptions to child porn websites and visiting them, but he claimed it was for "research" on a book he intended to write at some vague point in the future.

Pherr the Dorf · Post by **Pherr the Dorf** » June 27, 2004, 4:07 pm

Mplor wrote:As I recall, Petey confessed to owning subscriptions to child porn websites and visiting them, but he claimed it was for "research" on a book he intended to write at some vague point in the future.

Wasn't vague in any way, he was molested as a kid and was doing work on his book about child sexual abuse.

kyoukan · Post by **kyoukan** » June 27, 2004, 4:30 pm

yeah he wrote an article in some magazine or newspaper about how he openly went to child porn sites on the internet and how easy it was to download pictures of little boys having sex or something like that, and that is what lead to the investigation on him in the first place.

Jice Virago · Post by **Jice Virago** » June 27, 2004, 4:36 pm

His book is done or near done, I think.

Anyhow, the Who are a great band, but not one of the best. That is deffinitely one of the songs from that era that has withstood the test of time, but I think Won't get Fooled Again is a much better song.

Kylere · Post by **Kylere** » June 27, 2004, 5:28 pm

He was cleared.

Squegy · Post by **Squegy** » June 27, 2004, 8:09 pm

should still be shot in the face

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » June 27, 2004, 8:48 pm

I'm partial to Pinball Wizard.

That deaf, dumb and blind kid
Sure plays a mean pinball.

Revs · Post by **Revs** » June 27, 2004, 10:35 pm

Damn Winnow, that avatar is making my nervis huge

vn_Tanc · Post by **vn_Tanc** » June 28, 2004, 5:59 am

Not a huge Who fan but Entwhistle played a mean bass.

The greatest rock song ever is probably by Motorhead or The Ramones.

masteen · Post by **masteen** » June 28, 2004, 9:29 am

you are all wrong. the greatest rock song ever is "over the hills and far away" by led zepplin.

Kilmoll the Sexy · Post by **Kilmoll the Sexy** » June 28, 2004, 11:16 am

Never did care for The Who. Definitely not even close to being the best rock song of all time.

If you are only talking about older classic rock, then it is going to rest squarely on Led Zeppelin....also which I didn't care for a whole lot. You could go so many ways about which to judge a song.....my personal taste rested with pre-sellout Metallica and the politically driven lyrics.

Dups. · Post by **Dups.** » June 28, 2004, 12:04 pm

Teenage waste land ... beee raa neaaaar neaaaaar neeeear (high pitched guitar)

Well , the song is in my head now. But it's a great song to have in my head so thanks Kyo

Mort · Post by **Mort** » June 28, 2004, 12:17 pm

I do believe this is the first time in my life I've agreed with you Puddle!!1!

Sup VV, happy Mondah!

Truant · Post by **Truant** » June 28, 2004, 12:29 pm

Yes it is easily one of the greatest rock songs ever.

Yes Pete was cleared of all charges, and everything discuess about research, the book, and Pete himself being molested is true to everything I have read.

And to counter, The Who (specifically Pete) are possibly the most underrated songwriters in the history of Rock. There are some seriously genius things going on, but I think it was generally given less attention due to the fact that it was harder, more aggressive rock.

Then again...I wasn't there...but study it muchly.

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » June 28, 2004, 2:09 pm

masteen wrote:you are all wrong. the greatest rock song ever is "over the hills and far away" by led zepplin.

I'll second that! Zepplin is king and that song in particular is my favorite. (honorable mention: Going to California)

Zepplin riffs > All pretenders

kyoukan · Post by **kyoukan** » June 28, 2004, 5:39 pm

led zepplin can hardly be classified as music much less a band capable of producing a listenable song. sorry, but my origial assertation stands.

Dups. · Post by **Dups.** » June 28, 2004, 5:44 pm

kyoukan wrote:led zepplin can hardly be classified as music much less a band capable of producing a listenable song. sorry, but my origial assertation stands.

Ack!! Kyoukan! You would not enjoy sitting in a cottage , drinking a beer with some buddies late at night and listening to some Zepplin?

*sniff* Memories

Bubba Grizz · Post by **Bubba Grizz** » June 28, 2004, 5:45 pm

The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins - Leonard Nimoy that thing just RAWKS!

Revs · Post by **Revs** » June 28, 2004, 6:12 pm

Name one of your favorite Zeppelin songs.
One of my picks is Achilles Last Stand

Fairweather Pure · Post by **Fairweather Pure** » June 28, 2004, 6:32 pm

It's hard to pick a favorite Zep tune since they are all so great to sing along to. As a person who is trying to learn to play guitar, I have a deep appreciation for the range of styles that Led Zep puts forth. Virtually all their songs are a joy to play on acustic.

A couple of favorties:

Your Time is Gonna Come

Over the Hills and Far Away

Bron-Y-Aur Stomp <------ Probably my absolute favorite. I'ts pretty much simple blue grass music.

I have many favorites, but the above 3 appeal to me the most. They had an incredible range in the usage of insturments which created wide variety of musical textures. That's what makes Led Zeppelin so uniquie to me.

Skogen · Post by **Skogen** » June 28, 2004, 7:27 pm

Greatest rock song EVER? While a good song, the best one EVER?

You're on crack.

masteen · Post by **masteen** » June 28, 2004, 7:32 pm

"The Battle of Evermore" that Paige/Plant did for MTV Unplugged was fucking outstanding as well.

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » June 28, 2004, 7:53 pm

Misty Mountain Hop ranks up there as well...and the Immigrant Song!

So as not to hijack the thread completely, My Generation by The Who is the best stutter song ever.

Why don't you all f-fade away (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
And don't try to d-dig what we all s-s-say (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
I'm not trying to cause a b-big s-s-sensation (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
I'm just talkin' 'bout my g-g-generation (Talkin' 'bout my generation)

Jassun · Post by **Jassun** » June 29, 2004, 1:57 pm

Kashmir. Definately.

Oh let the sun beat down upon my face, stars to fill my dream
I am a traveler of both time and space, to be where I have been
To sit with elders of the gentle race, this world has seldom seen
They talk of days for which they sit and wait and all will be revealed

Tenuvil · Post by **Tenuvil** » June 29, 2004, 3:33 pm

Revs wrote:Name one of your favorite Zeppelin songs.
One of my picks is Achilles Last Stand

Immigrant Song, especially after the "Viking Kittens" video

Zep are gods.