[kj] the essence

Alexander Smith vassifer at earthlink.net
Tue Sep 4 12:16:59 EDT 2007


I just think I bristle at the whole notion of "quintessential rock
anthems". It's the type of thing Bon Jovi fans squabble about.

Alex in NYC




On Sep 4, 2007, at 12:00 PM, Rob Horan wrote:


> Give me Freebird (live version) anyday over bloody Queen that

> someone mentioned in this thread.....although HAVE to agree with

> below :)

>

> -----Original Message-----

> From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto:gathering-

> bounces at misera.net] On Behalf Of Christof hamille

> Sent: 04 September 2007 16:52

> To: gathering at misera.net

> Subject: Re: [kj] the essence

>

> Freebird???!?!?!?! Are you drunk, high, dead or a combination

> thereof? I am

> not questioning the quality of the song. But as an anthem? First

> off it's

> a ballad. And if a ballad constitutes as an anthem then shoot me now.

> Because Every Rose Has It's Thorn would have to count also. There are

> plenty of "Rock Anthems" that are good and bad that encompass the

> essence of

> rock, and/or, roll.

> You should never "rock out with your cock out" while listening to

> Freebird.

> And if you are then you should be institutionalized. Because you have

> bigger issues at that point.

>

> Sorry

>

> :)

>

> Chris

>

>

>> From: "Phillipps Marc" <Marc.Phillipps at enfield.nhs.uk>

>> Reply-To: "A list about all things Killing Joke (the

>> band!)"<gathering at misera.net>

>> To: "A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)"

>> <gathering at misera.net>

>> Subject: Re: [kj] the essence

>> Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2007 09:15:38 +0100

>>

>>> If you could pick one piece as the quintessential rock anthem.. what

>> would it be?

>>

>> Freebird?

>>

>>

>>

>> -----Original Message-----

>> From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto:gathering-

>> bounces at misera.net]On

>> Behalf Of jo

>> Sent: 04 September 2007 00:49

>> To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)

>> Subject: [kj] the essence

>>

>>

>> If you could pick one piece as the quintessential rock anthem..

>> what would

>> it be?

>>

>> Mine has to be Like a Rolling Stone.

>>

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