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soonerbillz
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Cities greatness Feb 15, 2024 2:30:55 GMT via mobile luxexterior likes this

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Post by soonerbillz on Feb 15, 2024 2:30:55 GMT

Had a friendly argument with a fellow on the beginning of heavy metal.
This conversation has been dragged on as nauseum for decades
He of course pulled out the Sabbath credentials. But when my MC5 and Blue Cheer rebuttals were ignored I broke out my perfect Crawdaddy commentary..
... and summarily denounced I was force to put up my last coat of Armored defense..

War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.

George Orwell

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Cities greatness Feb 15, 2024 17:18:16 GMT via mobile

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Post by markus on Feb 15, 2024 17:18:16 GMT

Cities on Flame is not metal, thanks to Al it swings which eliminates it from that category. Also, the distortion isn't overpowering; OTOH the riff hits a flat five, common in metal. The outro with Joe's walking bass line and Allan's keys precludes it from the metal category. Real metal origins (musically) are probably the Memphis Blues scene; lyrically it's up to debate, Zep, Sabbath?

soonerbillz Senior Member Declared Insane Posts: 482	Cities greatness Feb 15, 2024 18:32:59 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by soonerbillz on Feb 15, 2024 18:32:59 GMT That's what makes the conversation on this fun. Such varying and different opinions.
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Cities greatness Feb 15, 2024 20:57:49 GMT agent and soonerbillz like this

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Post by javan on Feb 15, 2024 20:57:49 GMT

I never understood why Zep is considered metal. Transmaniacon is much heavier than Cities. But let's go back to early 1967 and crank "Break on Through (to the Other Side)" - still rocks and sounds fresh today.

Burnin' For You has the most perfect solo any song ever had.

Post by soonerbillz on Feb 15, 2024 2:30:55 GMT

Post by markus on Feb 15, 2024 17:18:16 GMT

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Post by javan on Feb 15, 2024 20:57:49 GMT