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View Poll Results: Bohemiem Rhapsbody vs Stairway to Heaven
Bohemian Rhapsbody 57 58.16%
Stairway to Heaven 41 41.84%
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Old 07-01-2011, 07:29 PM   #31 (permalink)
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Personally I prefer the Bohemiem but.. Im curious to see what others think is the best, I know both of these songs have been contenders for the best song in the 20th century so.. what you guys think is best?
Best songs of the 20th century? Seriously? They are iconic and have their own merits but nowhere near the best songs.

Does anyone ever step outside their comfort zone or at least try to listen to many genres of music?
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Old 07-01-2011, 08:29 PM   #32 (permalink)
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Interesting choice of songs. Both are very iconic, but very different. They both have progression, however the styles are very different. Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody is a bit more proggier and Stairway to Heaven shows a similar progression without the over emphasized opera qualities Freddy has on his vocals. Instead it's more hard rock driven. Stairway to Heaven also sounds very similar to the Spirit song Taurus which was released before Stairway was even composed. Spirit also toured with Zeppelin and Zeppelin has even covered a few of there songs. Despite Stairway sounding similar to Taurus it still holds amazing musicanship and progression throughout the song. Stairway, I think stairway is the answer I prefer that song.
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Old 07-01-2011, 08:33 PM   #33 (permalink)
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I love "Fat Bottomed Girls", "Bicycle Races" as well

"We are the Champions" is good if heard in the proper context of the album
So in ANY context are the words "We are the champions, my friend.And we`ll keep on fighting till the end" going to appear deep, meaningful and relevant to anyone`s life?
It`s football chant, Gary Glitter material
Likewise "Fat bottom girls, you make the rocking world go round. Get on your bikes and ride!"
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Old 07-01-2011, 08:36 PM   #34 (permalink)
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So in ANY context are the words "We are the champions, my friend.And we`ll keep on fighting till the end" going to appear deep, meaningful and relevant to anyone`s life?
It`s football chant, Gary Glitter material
Likewise "Fat bottom girls, you make the rocking world go round. Get on your bikes and ride!"
sometimes you have to let the cheesiness of the lyrics seep into the overall feel of the song

not every lyric need to be ponderous and meaningful

i mean i find something like "Jeffrey Dahmer, commits gruesome murder" to be good in its context (cheesy thrash metal) - Soulfly's song, in case you wanna know
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Old 07-01-2011, 08:43 PM   #35 (permalink)
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"sometimes you have to let the cheesiness of the lyrics seep into the overall feel of the song"



So by that reasoning, something like "Save your kisses for me" is the perfect rock lyric?
Brotherhood of Man, in case you wanna know.
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Old 07-01-2011, 08:46 PM   #36 (permalink)
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"sometimes you have to let the cheesiness of the lyrics seep into the overall feel of the song"



So by that reasoning, something like "Save your kisses for me" is the perfect rock lyric?
Brotherhood of Man, in case you wanna know.
huh? I like stuff like "Dancing Queen" just fine

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Well....rock on.
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Old 07-01-2011, 11:51 PM   #38 (permalink)
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The Bohemian Rhapsbody had the depths to transcend religion and touched a lot of heart with the passage of time; it still holds the flames to keep the young hearts flowing through while Stairway to Heaven had the spiritual quality to it making the listener look in wards as well as outwards.
Personally I would not dare to choose one over the other as they both had move in different ways.
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Old 07-02-2011, 12:04 AM   #39 (permalink)
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The Bohemian Rhapsbody had the depths to transcend religion and touched a lot of heart with the passage of time; it still holds the flames to keep the young hearts flowing through while Stairway to Heaven had the spiritual quality to it making the listener look in wards as well as outwards.
Personally I would not dare to choose one over the other as they both had move in different ways.
transcend religion like, how? it's not even a religious song

Stairway to Heaven is spiritual like how? it may have "Heaven" in its title but it talks nothing about the spirit
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Old 07-02-2011, 12:08 AM   #40 (permalink)
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When you can accuse a song of being more exposed and overplayed than Stairway to Heaven... that's pretty bad.

Maybe it's my Led Zeppelin bias showing through... but I'll go with Stairway to Heaven
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