Making a music CD.

[theweaselking]

So. I'm making a hard classic rock CD, and I want suggestions for what to include. I'm looking for music that's great to turn up the radio and drive to. I don't mind duplicating an artist, but no more than 2 from any one person. Mostly, it should have the feel of the late 70s/early 80s hard rock that eventually became heavy metal.

Opening with:
1. Alice Cooper - Hello, Hooray
2. Ozzy Osbourne - Crazy Train

Other things that really need to be on there:
KISS - Detroit Rock City
Judas Priest - Turbo Lover
Blue Oyster Cult - Burnin' for you
AC/DC - Who Made Who

So. Given this theme and the samples above, what else should go on this CD?

Comments

[lurkerwithout.livejournal.com]

Well at least one more AC/DC song definately. Maybe "For those about to rock" or "Shook me all night long". Lets see what else...

Maiden's "Run for the hills"?

Then another Cooper song. "School's Out" or "No more Mr. Nice Guy"

[stormfeather.livejournal.com]

Actually I was going to suggest another Cooper song, but "Under My Wheels," which I had on a tape once upon a time that I used to drive to, and was great for the purpose.

Blue Oyster Cult's "Godzilla" might also be nice to drive too, not sure.

And... silly as it sounds, but the other day whilst driving Def Leppard's "Pour Some Sugar On Me" came on the radio, and it was tons of fun to drive to, but it's not quite the right time period/subgenre, so doubt that suggestion's helpful.

Would "Me and Bobby McGee" by Janis Joplin be right out? On first blush it's a lot more folk-rock-ish or just plain classic rock than heavy metal, and it's a slower song than the metal stuff, but... I dunno how to explain it, it just has the same "feel" in some ways to me. It'd be more for just a mellow, soothing kinda cruising down the highway, though, rather than a song to get your blood pumped up for aggressive driving.

Pink Floyd would in some ways fit under the same heading as the previous song - I could see some of the songs being good for just cruising, but not the harder-driven rock so much. Although maybe "Another Brick in the Wall" or something would work... but meh. I guess overall it doesn't work for driving as much. I wanted to throw them in because I like Floyd, and it's the right genre (more or less) and right time-period, but probably not right for the purpose, sorry.

Otherwise, I'll have to give this more thought. ;)

Yer 2 suggestions, Sah

[frith]

Your wish is my demand.

--> Blondie One Way or Another
--> Queen Another One Bites the Dust

I would have suggested Depeche Mode and Marilyn Manson, but I figure those are too recent to meet criterion. My choices aren't really metal... but ACDC's Ballroom Blitz & Highway to Hell are, well, weak, so I'm not going to suggest 'em. >8-}

Re: Yer 2 suggestions, Sah

[spartonian.livejournal.com]

Blondie qualifies as hard rock?!

[sivi-volk.livejournal.com]

Black Sabbath - Paranoid

I'd suggest "Ace's High" by Maiden over "Run for the Hills", but that's just a matter of taste.

[theweaselking.livejournal.com]

Paranoid is an excellent choice. Maiden starts to fall more into the screaming heavy metal vibe, more than the old-school Cooper-and-Kiss Hard Rock, but it's certainly worth looking at. After all, I've got Crazy Train on there.

[jl-williams.livejournal.com]

Led Zeppelin - Kashmir
Led Zeppelin - Black Dog
Deep Purple - Smoke on the Water
CCR - Fortunate Son
Jimi Hendrix - All Along the Watchtower
The Guess Who - Mississippi Queen

Uh... that's all I got off the top of my head in 25 seconds. I'll think of more.

[thathatedguy.livejournal.com]

For Zeppelin, it's all about Immigrant Song.

[ed-dirt.livejournal.com]

The Guess Who did not do "Mississippi Queen". Mountain did it. The Guess Who did "American Woman".

[theweaselking.livejournal.com]

Fortunate Son doesn't quite fit the groove I'm looking for, but Kashmir is perfect (I can't believe I forgot Zeppelin) and Watchtower is a little early but probably still workable.

Thanks!

[thathatedguy.livejournal.com]

Dio - Last in Line
Faith No More - The Real Thing (it's old enough to be classic, IMHO)
Guns 'n' Roses - My Michelle
Motorhead - Ace of Spades
As for AC/DC, fuck that song. It's all about Dirty Deeds, mother fucker.

[spartonian.livejournal.com]

No way... you know you like "Big Balls".

[desdenova.livejournal.com]

Nazareth: "Hair of the Dog"

I'd add a heavier BOC song than "Burnin' for You." "Cities on Flame"? "Golden Age of Leather"? "E.T.I."?

[desdenova.livejournal.com]

Oh, yeah, also: you need some Iron Maiden.

[dolston.livejournal.com]

You looking for early stuff look grab some Neil Young, maybe Ohio. Copperhead Road should be there but you know I love that song. Iggy Pop's "Lust for Life" though is more a precursor to punk than hard rock. You need some Doors.

[jl-williams.livejournal.com]

I would reccommend Roadhouse Blues.

[harald387.livejournal.com]

Anything by Fozzy. They fucking invented heavy metal.

-K

[spartonian.livejournal.com]

Isn't that Chris Jericho's band?

[normanrafferty.livejournal.com]

I second:

Alice Cooper, "No More Mr. Nice Guy"
Iron Maiden, "Run to the Hills"

Metallica, "Master of Puppets"
Cream, "White Room"
Meat Loaf, "Paradise by the Dashboard Light"
Uriah Heep, "Easy Livin'"
Yes, "Yours is No Disgrace"
Alan Parsons Project, "Sirius"

[spartonian.livejournal.com]

Steppenwolf - Magic Carpet Ride, Born to be Wild
Sammy Hagar - 55
Motley Crue(if they qualify...) - Wild Side, Kickstart My Heart
Metallica - Ride the Lightning
Lynard Skynard - Sweet Home Alabama
The Who - Magic Bus
Aerosmith - Back in the Saddle Again, Train kept Rollin'
Van Halen - Panama
Judas Priest - Living, After Midnight

[rimrunner.livejournal.com]

Guns N' Roses, Paradise City
Motley Crue, Live Wire
Twisted Sister, We're Not Gonna Take It
Metallica, For Whom the Bell Tolls
Motorhead, Ace of Spades
The Ramones, Teenage Lobotomy
The Misfits, Mommy Can I Go Out and Kill Tonight

And I second Living After Midnight by Judas Priest.

[larabeaton.livejournal.com]

Metallica - Enter Sandman
Blue Oyster Cult - Don't Fear the Reaper
KISS - Rock and roll All Night (Or I Was Made for Lovin' You)
Alice Cooper - I Never Cry
And Spinal Tap - Big Bottom, because it has to be done.

[thormation.livejournal.com]

Debbie Gibson - "Electric Youth"

[larabeaton.livejournal.com]

I was so tempted to say "Go-Go's - We Got the Beat", but I resisted the temptation.

(How about Rick Springfield - "Jessie's Girl"?)

[paoconnell.livejournal.com]

Cream: White Room, Crossroads.
Derek and the Dominoes: Layla.

Yeah they're all Clapton, but so whaat? They're as seminal as early Steppenwolf (John Kay invented the term "heavy metal" in Born to be Wild).
Also from the Who: Won't Get Fooled Again.

[ed-dirt.livejournal.com]

Aerosmith: "Lick & A Promise" (from the "Rocks" cd)
Foghat: "Fool For The City" (title cut)
Van Halen "Aint talkin' 'Bout Love" (debut album)
Slade: "Cum On Feel The Noize". (from the "Sladest" CD. Yes, I know Quiet Riot did--a complete imitation rip off of-- a cover, but the original packs more punch)
As a matter of fact, Noddy Holder (lead singer for Slade) and Dan McCafferty (vocals for Nazareth) pretty much invented the shredded style of singing that so manhy big-hair metal bands in the 1980's copied. Which brings me to desdenova's suggestion; Nazareth "Hair Of The Dog" (title cut.) Oh hell yeah, that song just about defined pre-metal hard rock.
Montrose: "Bad Motor Scooter" (from the debut album. Sammy Hagar on vocals).

there's more, and I was there, but i forget cause there was lots of drugs too.

[lurkerwithout.livejournal.com]

Huh, didn't know "Cum on Feel the Noize" was a cover. I was thinking of suggesting that and "We're not going to take it". Have to try and remember to check out Slade...

I can't drive 55.

[jsbowden.livejournal.com]

You have to have Sammy Haggar's classic driving song on there. You Canookians use odd measurements for velocity, but it's still a great driving song.

Re: I can't drive 55.

[jl-williams.livejournal.com]

What about "Night Moves"?

[torrain.livejournal.com]

Hrm.

It may be a little late and a little light, but could some Meatloaf get on there? I'm a fan of "Paradise by the Dashboard Light", but "You Took The Words Right Out of My Mouth" has a killer opening.

[jl-williams.livejournal.com]

I meantioned Dashboard Lights up there somewhere as a transitional song. It's a killer tune, but I was unsure of whether it was heavy enough. For driving really fast, I thought about mentioning Bat out of Hell, too.

[leighdb.livejournal.com]

Coming late to this, but for great driving hard rock music, I sez:

ZZ Top - "Sharp Dressed Man" - most awesome driving song EVAR
Dire Straits - "Money for Nothing"
Metallica - "Enter Sandman" (anything from the Black album, really)
Aerosmith - either "Love in An Elevator" or "Ragdoll" are my faves
Queen - "Fat Bottomed Girls"
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - "Runnin' Down a Dream"
Billy Idol - "Cradle of Love" or "Rebel Yell", I can't decide which
Guns 'n Roses - "Welcome to the Jungle"

I have more, but they skid too far away from your criteria, I think. Unless someone can make a case for Tears for Fears being hard rock. (Still doesn't change the fact that "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" is an awesome driving song.)

[theweaselking.livejournal.com]

All those are good driving music, but they don't really fit the 70s Hard Rock/ early 80s Metal feel that you get from KISS and Alice Cooper.

I may have to make TWO CDs.

Wait! How about:

[leighdb.livejournal.com]

Living Colour - "Cult of Personality"