600 Greatest Rock Songs

Taro · **Joined:** Thu Apr 14, 2011 12:48 pm **Posts:** 655

Influence and cultural impact goes to Teen Spirit.

Deany · **Posted:** Thu Aug 04, 2011 7:23 am

Influence? Teen Spirit? It influenced ONE GENRE!!! JBG influenced ALL OF ROCK!!! Do the math.

Taro · **Joined:** Thu Apr 14, 2011 12:48 pm **Posts:** 655

I will never admit that a single song influenced the entire genre.

Gray · **Joined:** Sun Jul 10, 2011 5:49 pm **Posts:** 3043

Taro just says influence is Teen Spirit because its easy for him to see. What you have to understand is that Berry pretty much was the one who started the notion that rock would have the guitar as the lead instrument, which is really the most central thing about a genre. Also the use of a guitar riff at that time in rock's history makes it very influential as well.

Taro · **Joined:** Thu Apr 14, 2011 12:48 pm **Posts:** 655

Smells Like has at least 10 times better riff than B. Goode, and if everything is only about being a root of rock song, I demand something by Muddy Waters in the top 5.

trains · **Joined:** Wed Oct 13, 2010 9:19 pm **Posts:** 1798

The Man wrote:

Taro wrote:

I think that Smells Like Teen Spirit is an obvious #1 but I'd rather refrain from writing that

Please explain.

Why would you do this?

Deany · **Posted:** Thu Aug 04, 2011 7:33 am

Waters is a blues artist, so he can't have songs here. I don't who has the better riff, I care about the influence of the whole song, and B. Goode clearly wins that.

Gray · **Joined:** Sun Jul 10, 2011 5:49 pm **Posts:** 3043

I seriously doubt Taro knows anything about Muddy Waters.

Taro · **Joined:** Thu Apr 14, 2011 12:48 pm **Posts:** 655

Cultural impact and populairty goes to Teen Spirit. The only advantage of B. Goode is that it was sent in the space, and I'm sure that if Teen Spirit was released at that time, it would be sent not B. Goode.

Taro · **Joined:** Thu Apr 14, 2011 12:48 pm **Posts:** 655

a_man_named_gray wrote:

I seriously doubt Taro knows anything about Muddy Waters.

Don't worry, I do.

Deany · **Posted:** Thu Aug 04, 2011 7:39 am

Taro wrote:

Cultural impact and populairty goes to Teen Spirit. The only advantage of B. Goode is that it was sent in the space, and I'm sure that if Teen Spirit was released at that time, it would be sent not B. Goode.

There's a minuscule chance you have a point there, but nonetheless, nothing makes up for the sheer decimation of SLTS in the influence department.

Gray · **Joined:** Sun Jul 10, 2011 5:49 pm **Posts:** 3043

Taro wrote:

Cultural impact and populairty goes to Teen Spirit. The only advantage of B. Goode is that it was sent in the space, and I'm sure that if Teen Spirit was released at that time, it would be sent not B. Goode.

Where is this great cultural impact you speak of?

Gray · **Joined:** Sun Jul 10, 2011 5:49 pm **Posts:** 3043

Taro wrote:

a_man_named_gray wrote:

I seriously doubt Taro knows anything about Muddy Waters.

Don't worry, I do.

Then we've got just the place for you.

Deany · **Posted:** Thu Aug 04, 2011 7:55 am

Okay, so can this argument be put to rest now? It's obvious that only poor, misguided Taro think SLTS can even touch JBG, so let's discuss something more worthwhile. Anyone else think The Message could be top 20?

Gray · **Joined:** Sun Jul 10, 2011 5:49 pm **Posts:** 3043

That depends. I don't know much about hip hop, but I know The Message seems to be the greatest hip hop song. Is its influence still present in today's hip hop? Seeing as how much hip hop has exploded, having at least some indirect influence would be a big deal.

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