Rock "Anthems"
Jeays Mark
Sometimes songs are described by people as "anthems." Such as "Smells Like Teen
Spirit", "Loser", "American Pie" among others. Anyone think of more "anthems",
or want to hazard a definition of what constitutes an anthem? I used "rock"
fairly loosely in the header, really I mean anything written after about 1955.
Mark
Ronald E. Hontz
NASA thought enough of Chuck Berry's "Johnny B. Goode" to include a copy of it as the
only "rock" song on the Pioneer spacecraft. I guess that qualifies it as an "anthem."
If it's good enough for aliens to hear........
BC Al
In article <58samb$h...@knot.queensu.ca>, 4m...@qlink.queensu.ca says...
>
>Sometimes songs are described by people as "anthems." Such as "Smells Like
Teen
>Spirit", "Loser", "American Pie" among others. Anyone think of more
"anthems",
>or want to hazard a definition of what constitutes an anthem? I used "rock"
>fairly loosely in the header, really I mean anything written after about
1955.
>Mark
>
How about 'We will Rock you' and 'We are the Champions' by Queen.
An anthem, hmmm, tough to define.
BC Al
Philippe Guieu
Ronald E. Hontz wrote:
>
> Jeays Mark wrote:
> >
> > Sometimes songs are described by people as "anthems." Such as "Smells Like Teen
> > Spirit", "Loser", "American Pie" among others. Anyone think of more "anthems",
> > or want to hazard a definition of what constitutes an anthem? I used "rock"
> > fairly loosely in the header, really I mean anything written after about 1955.
> > Mark
>
> only "rock" song on the Pioneer spacecraft. I guess that qualifies it as an "anthem."
> If it's good enough for aliens to hear........
Ouch! That's an answer! Well done, pal.
Philippe Guieu
Jeays Mark wrote:
>
> Sometimes songs are described by people as "anthems." Such as "Smells Like Teen
> Spirit", "Loser", "American Pie" among others. Anyone think of more "anthems",
> or want to hazard a definition of what constitutes an anthem? I used "rock"
> fairly loosely in the header, really I mean anything written after about 1955.
> Mark
Talking about anthems, what would you think of
"Smoke the water",Deep Purple live in Osaka (Made in Japan);
"Highway to Hell" (ACDC, Bon Scott);
"Another Brick in the Wall" Part II (Pink Floyd, Roger Waters
"Mercedes Benz" (Janis Joplin, Pearl).
Steve Coe
>Sometimes songs are described by people as "anthems." Such as "Smells Like Teen
>Spirit", "Loser", "American Pie" among others. Anyone think of more "anthems",
>or want to hazard a definition of what constitutes an anthem? I used "rock"
>fairly loosely in the header, really I mean anything written after about 1955.
I think it`s a song that sums up the feeling of a particular group of
people. Beck's "Loser" is considered a Generation X song for example.
I think an anthem is just a song that a lot of people relate too. I
think anthem is a bit of a crap term really for what, in effect, is
just a song which strikes a chord with some people.
camgib
Well, ok, but what about:
"Born in the USA" by Bruce Springsteen, which certainly by now should
be an anthem. If BS already has one, I don't know about it, but I'd
venture a guess it'd be "Born to Run".
What about Bob Segar's "Old Time Rock N Roll"?
And what was Journey's anthem...?
And there's more....
cam gib
Damian A Henri
Excerpts from netnews.alt.music.lyrics: 14-Dec-96 Re: Rock "Anthems" by
Steve C...@geocities.com
> think anthem is a bit of a crap term really for what, in effect, is
> just a song which strikes a chord with some people.
-D
camgib
Well...
To define rock anthems, we need to look up the dictionary and find the
definition for anthems. (Don't bother looking for the dictionary, cuz
it's right here:)
anthem (=E0n=B4them) noun
1. A hymn of praise or loyalty.
2. A sacred composition set to words from the Bible.
3. A modern ballad accompanied by rock music instrumentation. *
Well. There you have it. Two out of three ain't bad! Loyalty definitely
is measured by the rock anthems; just take a gander at Queen's "We Will
Rock You" and their immense impact worldwide, and you'll understand what
I mean.
{ The anthem is something for the people to remind themselves of a
{certain thing, whatever that may be. The US Anthem of the
Star-Spangled} {Banner is just like that, a hymn of praise and/or
loyalty.}
The third definitely did strike me as funny though. A modern ballad?
With rock music instrumentation???
Hmmmm. What Rock Anthem did the guy think of, when he wrote the
American Heritage Dictionary.
)Whatever. We will, we will rock you!
cam gib
where it is excerpted from:
{The American Heritage=AE Dictionary of the English Language, Third
Edition copyright =A9 1992 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Electronic versio=
n
licensed from InfoSoft International, Inc. All rights reserved.}
Teddy Bear
"We Didn't Start The Fire" by Billy Joel definitely strikes a chord with me.
--
Jozette, Michael, and Harley the Wonder Cat wish you
and your family a safe and happy Christmas and New Year!!!
Dave Schulman
"Any Way You Want It", perhaps?
There's more, all right. Pink Floyd's "Another Brick in the
Wall", Twisted Sister's "We're Not Gonna Take It", and the Who's
"My Generation" all come to mind.
--
Dave Schulman Validation Engineer, Feature Test I
Nortel, Inc. Dept. 3K57 (ESN = 263)
400 Perimeter Park Drive (919) 905-4844 (Voice)
Morrisville, NC 27560 (919) 905-2549 (FAX)
student.canterbury.ac.nz
Rock anthems are songs that people sing
ie. "We Will Rock You" by Queen
or maybe
Thunderstruck - ACDC
Living on a prayer - Bon Jovi
Here I go again on my own - Whitesnake
Final Countdown - Europe
camgib
HUH?
"New Orleans Sinking"??? I don't even know the song!!!
For a song to be qualified as a ROCK ANTHEM, among other things, it
should be quite familiar to a large mass of music lovers. Ah, maybe over
in Canada, "New Orleans Sinking" would be one... but I've never heard of
it!
OR am I wrong?
cam gib
vi...@freenet.edmonton.ab.ca
Here in Canada there is a band called the Tragically Hip. They have a song
that pretty well defines Anthem here in Canada called "New Orleans Is
Sinking" I'm pretty sure if it was put to a vote it would be our National
Anthem. And that would be alright with me!
Rob
Catty
ghe...@airmail.net (Greg Helton) wrote:
>Jeays Mark (4m...@qlink.queensu.ca) wrote:
>>: Sometimes songs are described by people as "anthems." Such as "Smells Like Teen
>>: Spirit", "Loser", "American Pie" among others. Anyone think of more "anthems",
>>: or want to hazard a definition of what constitutes an anthem? I used "rock"
>>: fairly loosely in the header, really I mean anything written after about 1955.
>>: Mark
>joh...@admin.stedwards.edu (John Hammond) wrote:
>>For Those About to Rock - AC/DC
>>Freebird - Lynard Skynard
>>Stairway to Heaven - Led Zepplin
>>Cocain - Eric Clapton
>>I want to R&R All Night and Party Every Day - KISS
>>I got Friends in Low Places - Garth Brooks
>More Than a Feeling - Boston
>We Will Rock You - Queen
Alive - Pearl Jam
I Care Alot (?or is it We Care Alot?) - Faith No More
Fight For The Right To Party - Beastie Boys(?)
God Save The Queen - The Sex Pistols
My Generation - The Who
Going Underground - The Jam (THE mod band)
School's Out - Alice Cooper
There are a few titles below - I am not sure if they are qualified...
C'mon Everybody - Eddie Cochran
Great Balls Of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
Rock 'Round The Clock - Bill Haley
That'll Be The Day - Buddy Holly & The Crickets
Catty who is now listening to the Quadrophenia soundtrack..
Ask me anything you want - no matter how personal, I will tell
you, but ask me when I am as drunk as a dead skunk, though.
(A quote off a teetotal friend)