Tommy Nooka Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Radio 2 are doing a poll to find the greatest guitar riffs of all time and they have compiled a shortlist of 100 which were chosen by their DJ's - http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3CPpg0bvRvy4kVLtv49MyD6/radio-2-top-100-greatest-guitar-riffs-vote Whilst there are some classic riffs amongst their list I'm disgusted that shite like Franz Ferdinand and EMF are considered more worthy than classics like Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Smashing Pumpkins or NEIL YOUNG. To consider Daft Punk in the greatest riff ever vote is ridiculous and they even have tracks by The Black Keys, Pearl Jam, Radiohead and Cream that aren't even their own greatest riffs. What do you think of the choices and what would be your favourites whether they be on the list or not? I'd add Creedence Clearwater Revival - Up Around The Bend, Pearl Jam - State of Love and Trust, Smashing Pumpkins - Girl Named Sandoz and Neil Young - Cinnamon Girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busta Nut Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Music is based on opinion, you can't be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Nooka Posted July 15, 2014 Author Share Posted July 15, 2014 Music is based on opinion, you can't be wrong. In my opinion you're wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Gaines Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 I went for the Manics - Motorcycle Emptiness. Oh, and The Black Keys one is pretty damn good, but I prefer "Everlasting Love". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Nooka Posted July 15, 2014 Author Share Posted July 15, 2014 I went for the Manics - Motorcycle Emptiness. Oh, and The Black Keys one is pretty damn good, but I prefer "Everlasting Love". Lonely Boy is a catchy tune but there's much better riffage on The Big Come Up(Leavin' Trunk, Heavy Soul), Rubber Factory (10 a.m. automatic, Girls is on my mind) or Magic Potion (Your Touch), seems like record sales have influenced these choices. I'm sure there are plenty of other bands with better riffs in their catalogue than the one chosen by the Beebs panel(QOTSA for sure). It's pretty hard to pick one from that list, was going to go for You Really Got Me - The Kinks until I remembered All Day and All of the Night has a better riff......imo. Ended up choosing Smoke On The Water - Deep Purple as it was one of the first songs to get me hooked on a riff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 The problem is that half the folk who vote won't know what a riff is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Brightside Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 I would agree that CCR should be on it, but what about Fortunate Son or Run Through The Jungle, they are two belters as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Nooka Posted July 15, 2014 Author Share Posted July 15, 2014 The problem is that half the folk who vote won't know what a riff is. Very true unfortunately, which is why stuff like Daft Punk - Get Lucky and Radiohead - No Surprises shouldn't be on the list, they have hooks not a riffs......imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Nooka Posted July 15, 2014 Author Share Posted July 15, 2014 I would agree that CCR should be on it, but what about Fortunate Son or Run Through The Jungle, they are two belters as well. Absolutely, as is Suzy Q and several others, it is an absolute joke that not one of them has made it but Take Me Out has. The 2 disc Best of CCR album is probably the most played on my mp3 player though so I'm probably biased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Co.Down Hibee Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 The Trooper by Iron Maiden should be on it or possibly 2 Minutes to Midnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyarabnuts Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Black Sabbath- War pigs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Gaines Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 The Trooper by Iron Maiden should be on it or possibly 2 Minutes to Midnight. The Wicker Man? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Romeo And The Lonely Girl by Thin Lizzy should be there. If we're talking Pearl Jam then Daughter and Yellow Ledbetter both have better riffs. Good shout on Motorcycle Emptiness. That's one of my favourites as well. You Love Us, Everything Must Go and Everything Must Go all have cracking riffs. A few more: Touch Me I'm Going To Scream Part 2: My Morning Jacket Wordless Chorus: My Morning Jacket Cult Of Personality: Living Colour Killing Yourself To Live: Black Sabbath For Whom The Bell Tolls: Metallica C.O.D.: AC/DC Growing On Me: The Darkness This Is The Place: Red Hot Chili Peppers There's No Home For You Here: The White Stripes In The Fade: Queens Of The Stone Age Endless Blue: The Horrors I Was A Teenage Anarchist: Against Me Calling All Destroyers: Tsar Black No.1: Type O Negative Whirring: The Joy Formidable Over The Hills And Far Away: Led Zeppelin Bring The Noise: Anthrax Bloodline: Slayer Curl Of The Burl: Mastodon Death To All But Metal: Steel Panther Home Sweet Home: Motley Crue Living On A Chain Gang: Skid Row Jamie's Cryin: Van Halen Flight Of Icarus: Iron Maiden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Brightside Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 What Zep song was on it? Kashmir? If so you can hardly argue with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Co.Down Hibee Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 The Wicker Man? good shout, Prowler from the first album is good too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Co.Down Hibee Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 What Zep song was on it? Kashmir? If so you can hardly argue with that. Whole Lotta Love I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Co.Down Hibee Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 No Smoke on the Water which was a surprise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Nooka Posted July 16, 2014 Author Share Posted July 16, 2014 What Zep song was on it? Kashmir? If so you can hardly argue with that. I'd have gone with Immigrant Song or Black Dog. No Smoke on the Water which was a surprise It was there yesterday when I voted for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Co.Down Hibee Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Should have gone to Specsavers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Gaines Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 If Smoke on the Water is not on a poll like this in your eyes, you need to take a couple more looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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