Music Assignment

[Tobias]

So, for those of you that don't know, I managed to land a seat in one of the coolest classes on the face of the earth: The History of Rock and Roll.

So, my assignment is to make a CD sampler consisting of 3-4 songs from each decade of rock, starting in the 50s going to the present day (late 90s to now). I figured I'd share the playlist with ya guys

50s
1. Jerry Lee Lewis – Great Balls of Fire
2. Buddy Holly – That’ll be the Day
3. Elvis Presley – A Little Less Conversation
60s
4. The Beatles – Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
5. The Rolling Stones – Paint It Black
6. Jimi Hendrix – Purple Haze
70s
7. The Ramones – Blitzkrieg Bop
8. The Clash – Rudie Can’t Fail
9. Aerosmith – Walk This Way
80s
10. Motley Crue – Dr. Feelgood
11. Billy Idol – Rebel Yell
12. Guns ‘n Roses – Paradise City
90s
13. Nirvana – Come As You Are
14. Tool – Sober
15. Foo Fighters – Everlong
Present
16. Marilyn Manson – Rock Is Dead
17. Godsmack – Spiral
18. The White Stripes – Seven Nation Army


Anyone got any opinions on my list? Anything they would possibly change, or feels reflects the era better? Or anyone just wanna say how great some of these songs are?

~That is all

[Therin]

IMHO, you might wanna change Manson out for something else, just because it's Manson <_< I wouldn't ever involve Manson in a classroom, he's too controversial.

[ScrumYummy]

I agree with Therin. Besides, Manson isn't a good representation of the "popular" rock scene. You need something like Linkin Park or Evanescence, or Seether. Maybe Nickelback. Any kind of "radio rock" that you can think of.

I really like the rest of your list, although (personally) I would switch out Sgt. Pepper for another Beatles song, like Get Back, or Day Tripper.

I also think you should include Steppenwolf in your 60's or 70's list. They were a definite influence on rock. Come on, how many movies have "Born to be Wild" on their frikkin' soundtracks?

EDIT
I think Incubus would be a perfect replacement for Manson. There have been countless "Incubus wanna-bes" come out since Incubus appeared on the scene, I would say they're very influencial and important to the rock scene.

[Tobias]

I see...While i do agree, that Linkin park is a very big part of the current music of the present, I chose manson for three reasons:

a) I'm looking for music that isn't super popular forms of rock, due to a new way of understanding rock from the class. Rock has been a very expressive genre of music, and has been derived off of "Disrupting the Order." I find Manson disrupts that Order very well.

b) I'm trying to find music that I know other people will not have on their samplers. I know at least half of my class will probably put Linkin Park on there at some point or another. I figure i put different stuff for the latter of everything, I can open some eyes and ears to a different sound for a short period

c) I'm actually a Manson fan

to add to my first part, primary aimed at Therin: the class is a lot about controversy surrounding rock, since that is what it tends to do. A lot of the early and current day rock springs up problems with everyone, since it gets the youth (the target audience) to really think about current-day situations.

I think if i considered Steppenwolf, it would be in replacement for Aerosmith. I wouldn't wanna get rid of the Ramones or The Clash, since Punk Rock is one of the better things (Completely in my Opinion) to happen to rock. It is the embodiment of the "rebel without a cause."

I am curious about Incubus, though. I never considered them, mainly because i find their rock, while good, not what I'm looking for. But hey, they are good, nonetheless. Maybe on a future assignement, i'll have to throw "Pardon Me" or something else thats fun into the mix. Good stuff!

[Ming]

[ScrumYummy]

I misunderstood what the assignment was. I know, Manson is popular, but he's not "popular."

The reason why I suggested radio rock was because it was "popular." I didn't understand what he was trying to do with his assignment x_x

Personally, I like all kinds of music, although my favorite genre is indie pop/rock. Most of the bands I like, you probably haven't heard of

***EDIT***

Oh yeah! Forgot ^^;

[Ming]

I hope I didn't offend you. That wasn't my intent, and I highly apologize if I did.

[ScrumYummy]

[Ming]

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