I just realized the absence of classic rock in my library

[WakeUpBlondie]

Every single one of my songs is post 90's, but last week I dug up a Bob Dylan cd re-newing my interests. Probably beaten to a pole, but what are some legit classic rock albums?

[chipdip18]

Led Zeppelin III.

[TheOtherAndrew]

Velvet Underground discography

[Burn That Shit]

Velvet Underground - White Light/White Heat

Edit: Fuck you mr. Andrew.

[TheOtherAndrew]

:dance:

[Jumpoff]

Electric Ladyland, Are You Experienced?, Purple Haze, and Band of Gypsys by Jimi Hendrix are tops.

[lenard27]

Anything from Zeppelin pretty much.
The Black Sabbath albums with Ozzy and Dio as the lead singers.
I also love Taken by Force by Scorpions.

[TheOtherAndrew]

Since when is Bob Dylan not classic rock?

[versus_god]

Who is Bob Dylan?

[Jumpoff]

I have never heard Dylan called classic rock before to be honest.

Anything from Zeppelin pretty much.


Robert Plant is a slimy fuck.

[versus_god]

I have never heard Dylan called classic rock before to be honest.



Robert Plant is a slimy fuck.
John Bonham, man, he really sucked.

[lenard27]

Robert Plant is a slimy fuck.
Yeah, he may be but his band is one of the best and most popular bands of all time. So you at least have to give him credit for that. I'm pissed he's not doing the Zep reunion too.

[TheOtherAndrew]

Since there was a distinct absence of rock in his music?
Right. There are clearly no traces of rock in Highway 61 Revisited, or Blonde on Blonde, or the rock-oriented side of Bringing it All Back Home, etc.

[Dr. Acula]

Classic rock station here plays the hell out of Dylan. Not that that means anything, just sayin.

[theguy77]

lol can't believe you people consider Dylan classic rock. He's folk. Nothing more, nothing less.

hahaha this

[TheOtherAndrew]

Okay Ben.

[ThisIsNotDan]

not QUITE what you're asking for probably, but check out London Calling

[A Love American]

k bn

[A Love American]

Also, I'm sure you've heard of most of the classic rock worth hearing. If you just mean pre-90s, then here are some bands/artists to consider;
Beatles
Beach Boys
Pink Floyd
Bruce Springsteen
Sonic Youth
The Velvet Underground
Hendrix
Simon & Garfunkel
The Smiths
Elton John
Led Zep
David Bowie
Bob Dylan lol
Paul Simon

I tried to keep it in the guitar-driven esque genres.

[El_Jeffe]

these are pretty vague, but oh well

van morrison - moondance
the rolling stones - sticky fingers
the kinks - the kinks are the village green preservation society
jimi hendrix - are you experienced?
elvis costello & the attractions - this years model
simon & garfunkel - the sound of silence
neil young - after the gold rush
bruce springsteen - born to run
u2 - the joshua tree
the who - who's next
crosby, stills & nash - crosby, stills & nash
r.e.m. - automatic for the people (yes i know that's from the 90's)
talking heads - remain in light
rush - 2112
pearl jam - ten
the clash - london calling

[A Love American]

Led Zep and Hendrix is the only classic rock on that list.

The Who have some awesome songs too.
I understand. That's why I said "If you mean pre-90s...". Sorry for the misunderstanding.

[noideas]

Classic rock is just a type of radio station not a type of music.

My favorite pre 90's music is Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello, and Tom Waits. They all have pretty big discographies so you should be able to find something appealing from them.

If you want songs you hear on a classic rock radio station then:

Led Zeppelin - IV
the Who - Who's Next
Pink Floyd - the Wall
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Pronounced
AC/DC - Back in Black

Download/buy these five albums and you will have half of all music played on classic rock radio.

[Hey Kevin]

Electric Light Orchestra
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[Troggy]

I'm don't really know my way around "classic rock" but I have found a few I really like so far:

Zepp - I, II, III, IV
Black Sabbath - Paranoid
Deep Purple - Machine Head
King Crimson - In the Court of the Crimson King, Red
Yes - Fragile, Close to the Edge

[Regards]

The Who- Live At Leeds is a jam.

[what_ever]

Robert Plant is a slimy fuck.

Which means he must be a god-awful musician too.

[Jumpoff]

Which means he must be a god-awful musician too.

Well, John Bonham really sucked.

[Kevin Wayne]

I have never heard Dylan called classic rock before to be honest.


:-|

If there's a station in town that plays him, it's usually a Classic Rock one.

[Kevin Wayne]

these are pretty vague, but oh well

van morrison - moondance
the rolling stones - sticky fingers
the kinks - the kinks are the village green preservation society
jimi hendrix - are you experienced?
elvis costello & the attractions - this years model
simon & garfunkel - the sound of silence
neil young - after the gold rush
bruce springsteen - born to run
u2 - the joshua tree
the who - who's next
crosby, stills & nash - crosby, stills & nash
r.e.m. - automatic for the people (yes i know that's from the 90's)
talking heads - remain in light
rush - 2112
pearl jam - ten
the clash - london calling

Thanks for posting The Kinks! That particular album is even more "folky" than most Dylan, though - unless you get the 3-Disc expanded version. ;-) A better one might be the 1st album "Kinks" - but get the UK Castle import with a butt-load of bonus tracks. Most Americans think of "You Really Got Me" as the 1st album, but it's the same thing, sans about 3 songs:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx66e7NpiUE/TOD8U98ySfI/AAAAAAAAAM4/sfHDalXCJjk/s1600/kinks.jpg

Also, the Brit Pop template for all time has got to be Face to Face:

http://991.com/newGallery/The-Kinks-Face-To-Face---Mi-542501.jpg

Finally, this one has a bit of an 80's rock edge, and a song that was an early MTV favorite:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/96/KinksStateofConfusion.jpg

[Harlow58]

http://www.infoocean.info/avatar3.jpgVelvet Underground discography

[Kevin Wayne]

Well, John Bonham really sucked.

PLEASE? :-0

And I'm not even that big of a Zepplin fan, I just know that isn't true.

[Kevin Wayne]

If you want classic rock in your collection, you NEED this:

http://www.goldenmp3.ru/the-yardbirds/over-under-sideways-down (http://www.goldenmp3.ru/the-yardbirds/over-under-sideways-down)

http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/9913/1289724703f354bceb3952e.jpg

[majinsharingan]

Bob Dylan is classic rock? I'm not sure what you want me to recommend...

Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, King Crimson, Velvet Underground, Bruce Springsteen, Jimi Hendrix, and Black Sabbath.

Discographies for all of them.

And even though they aren't classified as Classic Rock - The Clash. Get the fucking Clash.

[Chris92]

Cool two year old bump

[majinsharingan]

Cool two year old bump

Lol, didn't even notice.

[Jumpoff]

PLEASE? :-0

And I'm not even that big of a Zepplin fan, I just know that isn't true.

Don't worry about it, it's a reference to something you're not interested in, and furthermore it was made 4 years ago. Crazy bump.

[Kevin Wayne]

And even though they aren't classified as Classic Rock - The Clash. Get the fucking Clash.

That's another one in a similar spot to Dylan. If there is a station in town that plays them, it will be Classic Rock. That's who plays them here.

[D_Boons_Ghost]

The Kinks are absolutely essential.

Also, for what might very well be the first legitimate punk rock band, you need to check out The Sonics.

[Regards]

Wowza, old post. Still stand by my rec from 4 years ago. The Who... all the way.

[Kevin Wayne]

The Kinks are absolutely essential.

Also, for what might very well be the first legitimate punk rock band, you need to check out The Sonics.

Being a Pacific Northwest-raised boy, I wholeheartedly concur! :-)

[waytansea27]

I go on an 80's kick every now and then putting GnR, Poison, and Van Halen in rotation.

[rawesome]

Get grab up all the Tom Waits you can get your paws on!

[chipdip18]

Rolling Stones!

[zion the lion]

Someone should go in a time machine to four years ago and say the zombies.

[Neo Cassady]

Cool two year old bump

Cool thinking 2008 was two years ago

[Kevin Wayne]

http://www.posters57.com/images/Bruce-Springsteen--Born-1.jpg

[majinsharingan]

That's another one in a similar spot to Dylan. If there is a station in town that plays them, it will be Classic Rock. That's who plays them here.

Yeah I know. The station here plays Dylan, Clash, even stuff like Johnny Cash and Simon and Garfunkel.