The DU Lounge

Motown_Johnny

(22,308 posts)

62. "Stairway to Heaven" seems the most obvious choice

Reply to BrendaBrick (Original post)

Wed May 16, 2012, 10:57 PM

May 2012

"Gallows Pole" is another good one

here is one that starts slow and finishes strong, maybe not exactly what you were looking for but still a great song

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

79 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Let's post rock songs that start out slow.... [View all] BrendaBrick May 2012 OP

Here are a couple RZM May 2012 #1

Interesting. New material I was not aware of. Thanks. BrendaBrick May 2012 #26

FREEBIRD!!! Iggo May 2012 #2

But of course.... :-) BrendaBrick May 2012 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author BrendaBrick May 2012 #3

Space Station #5 - Montrose bluesbassman May 2012 #4

New one for me - I like it. BrendaBrick May 2012 #28

Green Grass and High Tides - The Outlaws bluesbassman May 2012 #5

Forgot all about this one.......... BrendaBrick May 2012 #29

The Who - Behind Blue Eyes Swede May 2012 #6

Exceptionally profound (and I would add - least understood) lyrics.... BrendaBrick May 2012 #30

The original Proud Mary, of course. nolabear May 2012 #7

Great extended link nolabear!!!! BrendaBrick May 2012 #31

Highway Song guitar man May 2012 #8

EXCELLENT CHOICE!!!!!!!! BrendaBrick May 2012 #32

Elton John-- Funeral for a Friend Art_from_Ark May 2012 #9

My favorite! graywarrior May 2012 #21

Oh gawd..... BrendaBrick May 2012 #33

Stairway to Gilligan's Island. Doc_Technical May 2012 #10

little bit *out there* for my tastes....but I'm down with it ~ BrendaBrick May 2012 #34

Gallows Pole - Led Zeppelin bluesbassman May 2012 #11

Lawdy - I forgot all about this one!!!!!!!!!!! BrendaBrick May 2012 #35

Aztec Camera's cover of Jump. progressoid May 2012 #12

LOVE the pops & creeks of an LP recording.... BrendaBrick May 2012 #36

I heard it on college radio back in the 80's. progressoid May 2012 #60

Yes - I've Seen All Good People eShirl May 2012 #13

This Yes gem takes a while to go from near zero to completely insane... Systematic Chaos May 2012 #15

YES......... BrendaBrick May 2012 #37

I can think of a few. Systematic Chaos May 2012 #14

Ummmm - very intersting posts BrendaBrick May 2012 #43

I can see what you mean, Motown_Johnny May 2012 #57

"I'm Sick of You" - Iggy & The Stooges cyberswede May 2012 #16

Head-banging good times BrendaBrick May 2012 #44

KURANAI ~X-JAPAN AsahinaKimi May 2012 #17

OMG - this absolutetly ROCKS!!!! BrendaBrick May 2012 #45

Yes yes! Thanks Populist_Prole May 2012 #64

"Here we go again." HopeHoops May 2012 #18

Blasts from the past... pipi_k May 2012 #19

really interesting pipa_k BrendaBrick May 2012 #48

Judas Priest 'Beyond the Realms of Death' Populist_Prole May 2012 #20

Lawd have mercy - that most incredible....driving..... force. BrendaBrick May 2012 #51

many thanks to Populist Prole for sharing this exclusive and ellusive jewel/song...for all to enjoy! BrendaBrick May 2012 #53

That is the Grateful Dead's specialty..... Bennyboy May 2012 #22

Dave Matthews Band - All Along the Watchtower - Folsom Fields MiddleFingerMom May 2012 #23

NOT the original..... BrendaBrick May 2012 #55

+1 progressoid May 2012 #63

Bolero, Emerson Lake and Palmer IcyPeas May 2012 #24

ELP really did a lot with a simple concept with this one. Systematic Chaos May 2012 #39

yes, you could almost call it systematic chaos IcyPeas May 2012 #76

A real stretch.... BrendaBrick May 2012 #56

Live -- Lightning crashes Arugula Latte May 2012 #25

I really like it. Systematic Chaos May 2012 #40

yeah. I know what you mean.....bordeline *irratating* alright.... BrendaBrick May 2012 #58

Bohemian Rhapsody boston bean May 2012 #38

Ah yeah, such a classic! Systematic Chaos May 2012 #42

kick-ass, heart-wrenching, honest classical stuff....... BrendaBrick May 2012 #61

Runaround Sue nt Nye Bevan May 2012 #41

Boz Scaggs Loan Me a Dime amerikat May 2012 #46

War Pigs - Black Sabbath ElboRuum May 2012 #47

Emergency Broadcast Network kentauros May 2012 #49

"Party" by Boston n/t Shrek May 2012 #50

Surprised no one's mentioned two obvious greats: One Pre- and one Post- . . . HughBeaumont May 2012 #52

Sorry amerikat, didn't see your post. Here's a replacement, Meadows by Joe Walsh bluesbassman May 2012 #54

American Pie by Don Mclean yankeepants May 2012 #59

"Stairway to Heaven" seems the most obvious choice Motown_Johnny May 2012 #62

Blue Oyster Cult TBF Oct 2014 #79

Krokus- Playin' the Outlaw WhoIsNumberNone May 2012 #65

Voivod- The Unknown Knows WhoIsNumberNone May 2012 #66

Black Sabbath- Megalomania WhoIsNumberNone May 2012 #67

The Butthole Surfers- Who Was in My Room Last Night? (Album Version) WhoIsNumberNone May 2012 #68

Jane's Addiction- Ted, Just Admit It... WhoIsNumberNone May 2012 #69

sHEAVY- Electric Sleep WhoIsNumberNone May 2012 #70

Another amazing late 70s prog rock suite which builds wonderfully throughout: Systematic Chaos May 2012 #71

not a rocker, but "Try A Little Tenderness" dana_b May 2012 #72

"Suite: Madame Blue"!! (Styx) lastlib May 2012 #73

"Ridin' the Storm out"!! (REO Speedwagon) lastlib May 2012 #74

"Comfortably Numb" lastlib May 2012 #75

Not really a "rock" song, but in honor of Donna Summer ... "Last Dance" Arugula Latte May 2012 #77

Well dang, Midnight Rambler was my first choice Sweet Freedom May 2012 #78