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Rock's Great Efforts
11/25/07 | by Mr. Moderator
My football team, the Philadelphia Eagles, just came up short against the mighty New England Patriots. It was a great effort! During commercial breaks I flipped over to an old VH-1 Storytellers episode featuring Pearl Jam. I don't know that there's one Pearl Jam song I like even a little, but they give a great effort! They've got all the Classic Rock structures, the private lyrics made public, the stickin' it to The Man business... Great effort, but not a single song that lives up to those aspirations. Are there any bands or albums you'd award a E for Effort?
8 comments
Comment from: hrrundivbakshi [Member] 
Blue Oyster Cult. They've got all kinds of hard-rock correctness, in addition to a healthy serving of rock critic/hipster cred, yet -- other than their radio-friendly hits -- I just don't care about or for 'em.
11/26/07 @ 10:18
Comment from: Mr. Moderator [Member]
Wilco was the next band I thought of, although I like a lot of that Summerteeth album. BOC is another good example.
"Classic" ZZ Top is a good effort band for me.
"Classic" ZZ Top is a good effort band for me.
11/26/07 @ 10:34
Comment from: mockcarr [Member]
I give Springsteen credit for effort, the guy used to play for a long, long time. Most of it I would not care to listen to, but he gave a fan value. Perhaps at the prices now, not so much.
11/26/07 @ 10:40
Comment from: mwall [Member]
Jethro Tull. Blue Oyster Cult, on the other hand, rocks.
11/26/07 @ 14:06
Comment from: dr. john [Member]
Aerosmith: there's a few moments where they "try" not to rip off the Stones.
11/26/07 @ 15:40
Comment from: scottrodgers [Member]
Sloan. They're good players and singers, and they generally have good taste, but the songs never quite get there for me.
11/28/07 @ 08:07
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