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Systematic Chaos

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6. There are too many to count and I wouldn't know where to even start.

Reply to begin_within (Original post)

Tue Nov 27, 2012, 03:40 AM

Nov 2012

Progressive Rock to Pop to Top-40, there has been brilliance in evidence to varying degrees since the early 60s, and even before that if you count experimental composers like John Cage. Hell, listen to some Alkan piano works being performed on YouTube. That guy was a century ahead of his time.

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Best songs of the rock era [View all] begin_within Nov 2012 OP

composition, hey? How about Aja by Steely Dan. NRaleighLiberal Nov 2012 #1

I was going to disagree, but then I remember the rising key changes in the middle Taverner Nov 2012 #22

took me quite a few years to realize just how GOOD those guys were!! Fantastic group! lastlib Nov 2012 #28

Achilles Last Stand OriginalGeek Nov 2012 #2

If you use epic to much, does it really make it, epic? sarcasmo Nov 2012 #15

No, it just makes some uses wrong OriginalGeek Nov 2012 #27

David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust Tabasco_Dave Nov 2012 #3

I love that album begin_within Nov 2012 #18

Hmmm...maybe not THE BEST, but one of my faves in terms TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #4

Song for America is one of those songs that hits you and just won't let go. Systematic Chaos Nov 2012 #8

Yup--the violin solo 2/3 of the way through inspired me TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #12

Stairway to Heaven. bluedigger Nov 2012 #5

dazed and confused. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #7

There are too many to count and I wouldn't know where to even start. Systematic Chaos Nov 2012 #6

Would you say 4' 33" is the best song of the rock era? begin_within Nov 2012 #10

I think it's an awesome joke. But his REAL music is interesting as well. Systematic Chaos Nov 2012 #11

Same here. RebelOne Nov 2012 #30

hendrix does dylan BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #9

My vote everytime - Ramble On LynneSin Nov 2012 #13

Any song that mentions Gollum ... dawg Nov 2012 #14

Definitely on pipi_k Nov 2012 #16

I like that whole album begin_within Nov 2012 #17

II is my favorite too LynneSin Nov 2012 #23

If you're talking only music and lyrics, ... Whiskeytide Nov 2012 #19

no one knows what it's like datasuspect Nov 2012 #20

Holy Blue Eyes! Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2012 #25

Can't have just one Brother Buzz Nov 2012 #21

Tumbling Dice Enrique Nov 2012 #24

If I only get one pick PD Turk Nov 2012 #26

BAM! You beat me to it. Bake Nov 2012 #31

Stairway To Heaven - Led Zeppelin. lastlib Nov 2012 #29

What? No FREE BIRD???? Bake Nov 2012 #32