Rock of ages has some solid cowbell and rock me has a fairly lowkey harmonica part, but it is really good
Alrighty.. let's do the flute!! Rikki brings up Men at work's Land Down Under.. I shall bring two heavyweights to his entry.. Paul Simon and Chevy Chase's Call me Al Or Peter Gabriel's Sledgehammer.. Suggest or vote! Moar categories to come
Now, we come to a heavy category that is in the heart of Rock songs.. The screaming, wailing or screeching sounds that let's the primal beasts out of the singer's vocal chords We will break this category to male and female.. Let's start with male.. I need a little help here.. I'll list my top 10.. what my dear reader, can do, is scream/sing them out loud, and see which ones are the worthiest.. and please feel free to suggest others as there are plenty in the history of Rock.. What I have looked for are not just the high notes or intensity, but also the conveyance of angst or protest or madness... See if you can identify some of the songs.. Best screams and wailings in a Rock song - Male 10- A mulatto.. An albino.. A mosquito.. my libido.. A DENIAL! A DENIAL! (Repeat till fade out or pass out) 9- Iron Maiden.. Number of the Beast.. 8- Beastie Boys.. Sabotage.. 7- Ok..it's just a little pin prick.. there'll be no more AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! 6- Judas Priest - Painkiller 5- Rock Lobster by the B-52's.. honestly.. that sound of that "Rock Lobster" just freaks me out man 4- Beelzebub has a devil put aside for me.. for meeee.. for MEEEEEEEEEEEE! 3- Waaay down inside.. woman.. you need.. (Dun Dunn).. LOVVVVVVVVVVVVVEEEEE!! 2- The Who.. Won't get fooled again 1- Axl Rose's 15 second wail at the start of Welcome to the Jungle..
To be honest ashes I had no idea you were such an avid rock fan. I'm impressed. Now, as a singer, poor vocal health is very easy for me to spot. Great White(lesser known), ac/dc and der leppard all are prime examples of this
So let's get into Screaming in Rock music for female vocals.. I am very glad that Rock as a medium enjoys the female singers wailing away their angst and protest just as intense as the lads.. here's a few samples from the mainstream rock.. Again.. I urge you dear readers, to just sing/scream out aloud.. and see if you recognize some of these songs.. Best Screaming and Wailing in Rock songs - Female 10- Tia Carrera (schwing) - Ballroom Blitz 9- Tori Amos - These Precious Things 8- Lita Ford with Ozzy - Close my eyes forever 7- Belinda Carlisle - Do you feel like I feel 6- Alissa White-Gluz - War Eternal 5- Laura Branigan's cover of Power of Love 4- The Cranberries - Zombie 3-Go on take everything, I want you to.. go on take EVERYTHING!!! take EVERYTHING!! 2- Reeemember, what the door mouse said.. Feed your head.. FEEEED YOUR HEEEEEADDDDDD! 1- You know you got it - WHOAHHHHHH!!!! Take it! Take another little piece of my heart now baby