Bohemian Rhapsbody vs Stairway to Heaven

Insane Guest · 07-02-2011, 09:06 PM

I'd gladly take Achilles Last Stand, Fool In The Rain, or Ten Years Gone over BR, but Stairway is just not good enough.

Alfred · 07-04-2011, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by tore

Both are good songs, but I'm ten times more tired of Bohemian Rhapsody than I am of Stairway to Heaven. If I was making a rock mix CD to listen to while I drive and had to choose between the two, I definetly would've gone for Stairway

This, word for word.

starrynight · 07-04-2011, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by William Zanzinger

So in ANY context are the words "We are the champions, my friend.And we`ll keep on fighting till the end" going to appear deep, meaningful and relevant to anyone`s life?

In what context are the words of most rock songs in general deeply meaningful to anyone's life? Let's not pretend most rock songs are deep meaningful poetry, they aren't.

And it's interesting people saying how iconic Stairway to Heaven is because it isn't really that to me. I don't think I've even heard it that much, probably wouldn't want to either though there are some nice moments in it. Maybe it's more iconic in some places (like America) than it is in some others.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 07-04-2011, 03:51 PM

I'd say the best Led Zeppelin ballad is Tea For One which given how personal it is & the circumstances that it was recorded in i'm surprised most people generally forget about it.

Insane Guest · 07-04-2011, 05:23 PM

That album as a whole gets forgotten...

Howard the Duck · 07-04-2011, 07:53 PM

finally voted

i chose Bohemian Rhapsody cos it's the least despicable of the two

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 07-05-2011, 12:11 AM

I've never understood the obsession with Bohemian Rhapsody, or even Queen in general. The song is basically a disjointed series of boring melodies and riffs coupled with corny lyrics. Stairway to Heaven actually has a progression to it, the song flows from one section to the next effortlessly. Granted, Stairway to Heaven is completely overplayed but the two don't even compare in my opinion.

starrynight · 07-05-2011, 12:36 AM

Stairway to Heaven is too repetitive, they could have cut it in half. The end isn't that great either.

djchameleon · 07-05-2011, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by starrynight

Stairway to Heaven is too repetitive, they could have cut it in half. The end isn't that great either.

exactly.....the progression towards an anti-climatic ending

Unknown Soldier · 07-05-2011, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by starrynight

Stairway to Heaven is too repetitive, they could have cut it in half. The end isn't that great either.

Long songs at that time were all the rage, the longer the better. Remember this was the era of prog rock.

View Poll Results: Bohemiem Rhapsbody vs Stairway to Heaven
Bohemian Rhapsbody	57	58.16%
Stairway to Heaven	41	41.84%
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07-04-2011, 03:51 PM	#44 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	I'd say the best Led Zeppelin ballad is Tea For One which given how personal it is & the circumstances that it was recorded in i'm surprised most people generally forget about it. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

07-05-2011, 12:36 AM	#48 (permalink)
starrynight Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 937	Stairway to Heaven is too repetitive, they could have cut it in half. The end isn't that great either. __________________ non-cliquey member of every music forum I participate on

07-02-2011, 09:06 PM	#41 (permalink)
Insane Guest Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: CA Posts: 1,322	I'd gladly take Achilles Last Stand, Fool In The Rain, or Ten Years Gone over BR, but Stairway is just not good enough.

07-04-2011, 05:23 PM	#45 (permalink)
Insane Guest Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: CA Posts: 1,322	That album as a whole gets forgotten...

07-05-2011, 12:11 AM	#47 (permalink)
~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,538	I've never understood the obsession with Bohemian Rhapsody, or even Queen in general. The song is basically a disjointed series of boring melodies and riffs coupled with corny lyrics. Stairway to Heaven actually has a progression to it, the song flows from one section to the next effortlessly. Granted, Stairway to Heaven is completely overplayed but the two don't even compare in my opinion.