I saw this article on the top ten greatest riffs of all time and like all lists like this, it could probably stand to have a little editing done.
Here's what they said were the best of all time:
1 - Iron Man
Black Sabbath
2 - Smoke on the Water
Deep Purple
3 - Purple Haze
Jimi Hendrix
4 - Whole Lotta Love
Led Zeppelin
5 - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
The Rolling Stones
6 - Sunshine of Your Love
Cream
7 - Walk This Way
Aerosmith
8 - Smells Like Teen Spirit
Nirvana
9 - Back in Black
AC/DC
10 - Crazy Train
Ozzy Osbourne
I think "For Whom the Bell Tolls" should be somewhere in there, and I definitly think "All Night Long" is a better riff than "Back in Black"
What about
Zep - Immigrant Song
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath - Black Sabbath
(she sells) sanctuary------> the cult
when nissan put that song in their commercial for the frontier i literally ran out and bought one.
Sister Christian - Night Ranger.
I couldn't top Becky, except the Godspeed with Bruce Dickenson is better. One of the few covers that are better than a really good original.
How about Wasted Years by Iron Maiden? The beginning guitar riffs get me, and his voice rocks on that song!
And Dont Fear The Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult
Ohhh, Black Betty - Ram Jam
Quote:8 - Smells Like Teen Spirit
Nirvana
They stole that from Blue Oyster Cult...in fact, isn't A Whole Lotta Love stolen from an old blues riff?
Where'd you see the article?
add Motorhead - Ace of Spades
Blister in the sun - Violent Femmes
Closer - Nine Inch Nails
Theres alot of other great songs out there with really catchy riffs too.
Unsung - Helmet
Revolve - Melvins
Feel Good Hit Of The Summer - Queens Of The Stone Age
OK, I'll be serious
One - Metalicca
Hey Ernie - Cold Sweat
Overkill - Lazlo Bane (Cover)
Trooper - Iron Maiden (Still like Wasted Years better)
Afraid to Shoot Strangers - Iron Maiden
Planet Caravan - Black Sabbath
and finally:
Hellhounds on my tail - Robert Johnson
I think it was on msn.com or something.
damn, now that I'm thinking about it, there are just an assload of really good ones
Quote:add Motorhead - Ace of Spades
any Motorhead I think..I love Lemmy
Hallowed be thy Name - Maiden (most Maiden has awesome riffs)
Ziggy Stardust - Bowie
Great Punk riff: Holiday in Cambodia - Dead Kennedys
Quote:Motorhead - Ace of Spades
Quote:Ziggy Stardust - Bowie
NICE!!
Oh.. and Van Halen.. Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love
the beginning to crazy train is the best one. that gets stuck in my head for hours.
Quote:Trooper - Iron Maiden (Still like Wasted Years better)
me too
Motley Crue - Shout at the Devil
Pantera - WALK
SRV - Texas Flood
Quote:Pantera - WALK
definitely. that's a great one.
The beginning of Wild Side by Motley Crue
The guitar solo in November Rain
Guitar solo in Believe by Lenny Kravitz
(Both by Slash, by the way)
shut up and dance - Aerosmith
High, By Jimmies Chicken Shack is a great riff. If you hear it, you will know it.
Song 2 by Blur and Only by Anthrax also kick some major ass.
Edited By Sean Cold on Mar. 22 2002 at 4:38