Over the years I’ve grown to appreciate, and more often listen to, Christian music (I used to almost loathe it.) There are some very talented Christian artists out there and I usually tune into K-Love or something like it for my music fixes. I like the music, and I like the message.
However, there are times when nothing but loud, hard, raucous classic rock will do for me. Tonight, for example, I’m working very late (almost 2:00 a.m.), and the main thing keeping me on my toes is my “Tunes That Rock” playlist on iTunes.
Having grown up in the 70’s and 80’s, I’m partial to what is now considered true “classic” rock (Freebird, anyone?), but I like most any hard-driving tune that keeps it mostly clean. Here’s a small sample:
the afore-mentioned Freebird - Skynyrd
Won’t Get Fooled Again - The Who
Barracuda - Heart
Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
Long Time - Boston
Radar Love - Golden Earring
Come Sail Away - Styx
Nothing Else Matters - Metallica (I know, a little indulgent)
and lots more! (I don’t want to give away my whole playlist.)
If, perhaps, you are the type to listen, on occasion, to some rock-n-roll, I’d love to hear what tunes you might add to the list, be they classic tunes or newer stuff (no disco, please!)
NOTE: If you’re offended by the fact that I sometimes listen to heavier secular music, so sorry. Sometimes, though, it’s just too good to pass up.
Can’t say I really got into music until the 80s. Power of Love - Huey Lewis and the News - was a big hit. You might try the Canadian Brass - always a good late night choice . . .
Guess who’s a student at DTS . . . no it’s not Jim Carey, it’s Jeremy West - Ozark ‘95 I think. Saw him just in passing a didn’t have a chance to say hello.
Jeff
What about Down with the Sickness? Surely that is on your play list.
Great topic Daver!
Baba O’Reilly - The Who (I know its one of your faves even if for some reason it didn’t make your list)
Thunderstruck - AC/DC (plenty of good ones by them)
Bad to the Bone
Even Flow - Pearl Jam (also loads of good rock out tunes)
something fun to do is look up songs on YouTube and watch the music video or a live performance.