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I love songs that snatch me from the first note, and then rip into the splendor that is a great rock song. I am talking about the songs that grab me by the throat and never let go, until the experience is over.

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Permalink Reply by Stan Schwieger on July 1, 2012 at 11:11am

No better example for me than the Boss, Bruce Springsteen's "The Ties that Bind." From the opening drumbeats from Mighty Max, to the Big Man's sax solo, and finally to Bruce's exclamation of "TO FACE THE TIES THAT BIND!," this song has me pounding whatever is around.

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Permalink Reply by Stan Schwieger on July 1, 2012 at 11:39am

Perhaps due to the cross-pollination of Springsteen and Southside Johnny, the latter also has several songs that press my mental "pedal to the metal."

"Take It Inside," penned by Little Steven is great example"

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Permalink Reply by Stan Schwieger on July 1, 2012 at 11:58am

Like an old friend that I haven't seen in a while, I always welcome when Domino pops out of whatever music source I have on:

As Van says, "there's no need for argument" on this one.

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Permalink Reply by Stan Schwieger on July 1, 2012 at 1:38pm

This has three spots for me that mark where I get mugged: the opening riff, then where the song breaks into the main melody, and when Rod Stewart starts sparking off "In the morn-ning, please don't say you love me..."

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Permalink Reply by Gail Manchester on July 1, 2012 at 1:41pm

This song kicks butt from note 1

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Permalink Reply by maximum jack on July 1, 2012 at 2:09pm

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Permalink Reply by Vic Paric on July 1, 2012 at 7:21pm

A bit obvious perhaps, but for me nothing recorded in the past 47 years tops Keith's opening riff for pure audio rock and roll adrenaline ...

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Permalink Reply by Gail Manchester on July 1, 2012 at 7:58pm

Any number of LZ songs would fit this fine discussion, I second Vic's motion sometimes it's those old obvious tunes we love the best.

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Permalink Reply by Gail Manchester on July 2, 2012 at 7:29am

another one for the DUH! file but so good from beginning to end.

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Permalink Reply by Stan Schwieger on July 9, 2012 at 5:20pm

One of my favorite 70's rockers--starts and finishes in a flourish:

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Permalink Reply by Gail Manchester on July 10, 2012 at 7:45am

If there was a discussion titled musical ripoffs, this one would fit as I always think its Led Z when it begins.

I do reach for the volume knob when it comes on so it must fit the bill here as well.

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Permalink Reply by Gail Manchester on July 10, 2012 at 7:51am

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