Music Snob's Classic Rock Tier List...again

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    I take another stab at the Classic Rock Tier List with bands such as Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Guns n Roses, Van Halen (more key words), Queen, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd (yet more keywords incoming) Jimi Hendrix, Rush, and The Doors
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  • @BecomeTheKnight
    @BecomeTheKnight  Pƙed 2 lety +51

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    • @ANT96-x8d
      @ANT96-x8d Pƙed 2 lety

      You should check out Vh1’s Top 100 Greatest Artists Of All Time

    • @TheBlackQueen
      @TheBlackQueen Pƙed 2 lety

      The JM logo is John Mellencamp.
      He's mid

    • @gregmcdonald8962
      @gregmcdonald8962 Pƙed 2 lety

      @@TheBlackQueen guaranteed, Mike hates him. đŸ€Ł

    • @jaidynheadford4092
      @jaidynheadford4092 Pƙed 2 lety

      In This Video, it Looks Like You gotten Older.

    • @theswordofaces1222
      @theswordofaces1222 Pƙed rokem +1

      What you said about BOC is INEXCUSIBLY asinine!!!

  • @kellenivanuck1447
    @kellenivanuck1447 Pƙed 2 lety +505

    Should’ve put ac/dc in A tier, twice in C tier, and once in D tier

    • @tnightwolf
      @tnightwolf Pƙed 2 lety +19

      Probably the most accurate description of any AC/DC fan, depending on the combination of song+environment+friends+level of vol%!... But then again... i think the majority of AC/DC songs are fun in almost any environment, with most friends and with any level of vol%, even 0!

    • @Matt-sl1wg
      @Matt-sl1wg Pƙed rokem +17

      @@tnightwolf woosh

    • @HemiSlant6828
      @HemiSlant6828 Pƙed rokem +5

      ​@@tnightwolf Read their comment again.

    • @theicedevil
      @theicedevil Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci

      LOL! Good one there.

    • @user-cv8qe9ru8c
      @user-cv8qe9ru8c Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci +1

      ​@tnightwolf bro he hit you in the hands, how do you drop that?

  • @EmperorTigerstar
    @EmperorTigerstar Pƙed 2 lety +418

    I'd never thought I'd see the day the Doors actually moved to a passable grade tier for Mike.

  • @Judas_Betrayalband
    @Judas_Betrayalband Pƙed 2 lety +577

    This guy probably likes the doors!

    • @eddyjohnson1096
      @eddyjohnson1096 Pƙed 2 lety +16

      You should watch his top 5 The Doors songs

    • @noonecares7730
      @noonecares7730 Pƙed 2 lety +22

      The doors arent my favorite, but I'd listen to it over the grateful dead.

    • @fishy2996
      @fishy2996 Pƙed 2 lety +18

      Cardi B is his favorite actually

    • @Mason_____
      @Mason_____ Pƙed 2 lety +11

      @@noonecares7730 I’d rather listen to a physical door than the Grateful Dead

    • @pandabearguy1
      @pandabearguy1 Pƙed 2 lety +15

      The Doors in a nutshell
      shitty MKUltra circus music starts playing I EAT MORE CHICKEN THAN ANY MAN EVER SEEN shitty boomer guitar solo SHE GET HIIIIGH SHE GET HIIIIIIIIIIGH SHE GET HIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIGH shitty ten minute keyboard solo FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK song ends wow, truly the GOAT band. Thank you Jim Morrison for your truly groundbreaking """music"""

  • @thebaldbrand
    @thebaldbrand Pƙed 2 lety +134

    JM is John Mellencamp. And from what I've seen, that logo only appeared on one album: 1996's "Mr. Happy Go Lucky".

    • @BecomeTheKnight
      @BecomeTheKnight  Pƙed 2 lety +81

      Nailed it. Google confirmed. Thank you for demystifying.
      Given is The Cougs.....I'd throw him in Not Enough Context.

    • @jon8021
      @jon8021 Pƙed 2 lety +19

      Good call. The only artist with those initials from that era I could think of is Joni Mitchell, lol

    • @jarnekompier
      @jarnekompier Pƙed rokem +15

      @@jon8021 I kept telling my brain that it wasn't Jim Morisson...

    • @SpcyYt
      @SpcyYt Pƙed rokem

      John Mellencamp... still belongs in the "Get Your Stupid Fucking Bullshit Out of Here Tier"

    • @vinboi8053
      @vinboi8053 Pƙed 10 měsĂ­ci +2

      @@jarnekompierI kinda thought it was Jim Morrison

  • @machine-madedog5059
    @machine-madedog5059 Pƙed 2 lety +134

    ZZ Top's debut album is 50 years old, so I'd definitely consider them classic rock.

    • @mike04574
      @mike04574 Pƙed 2 lety +2

      true

    • @alexlogan124
      @alexlogan124 Pƙed 2 lety +18

      Yeah no I’m not sure Mike knows anything before Eliminator exists

    • @mrbungle3310
      @mrbungle3310 Pƙed rokem

      Yeah thought the same

    • @alexandergilles8583
      @alexandergilles8583 Pƙed rokem +7

      Same with Journey

    • @robwalsh9843
      @robwalsh9843 Pƙed rokem +3

      Pretty damn good album too. (Somebody Else Been)Shaking Your Tree slaps hard.

  • @ewitsdonovan
    @ewitsdonovan Pƙed 2 lety +175

    Mike’s character arc is slowly bumping the Doors up to s tier.

  • @TheSpicyFalafel
    @TheSpicyFalafel Pƙed 2 lety +272

    I loved the original, and as we know sequels are always better
    I’d love to see a 90s-2000s tier list cause you’re gonna shit on half the bands

    • @isaacmorrow7077
      @isaacmorrow7077 Pƙed 2 lety +14

      Nirvana will be a c tier, he doesn’t like them, but he hates death threats.

    • @enyazogd5325
      @enyazogd5325 Pƙed 2 lety +8

      He better put Rage Against The Machine in S or imma die
      Heard about them for a long time but never bothered to look up their music, and let's just say I'm glad as fuck I actually did
      The only popular band to have ever fused metal with hiphop and not made it sound like shit *COUGH limp fucking bizkit COUGH*
      If you push their politics to the side that is, I agree with some of their messaging but some I don't, a lot of stuff is too leftist for me, they're really good writers though

    • @godfather53
      @godfather53 Pƙed 2 lety +5

      @@isaacmorrow7077 Nirvanas lyrics were bad

    • @apolodord1439
      @apolodord1439 Pƙed 2 lety +7

      @@godfather53 So was the music

    • @CJL-ib5ee
      @CJL-ib5ee Pƙed 2 lety +6

      I wonder where he'd put radiohead, he keeps making this assumption they ripped off Muse but they were around way before. Hope he corrects it

  • @obiwanjustpeekinginonya
    @obiwanjustpeekinginonya Pƙed 2 lety +161

    Man I remember 4 years ago when I first started watching this channel. It’s been so cool to see how your channel has evolved over the years, and your editing has really improved a lot. Keep it up man!

  • @fuziontonygaming
    @fuziontonygaming Pƙed 2 lety +40

    Bruce Springsteen is the type of guy to charge 5 grand for a concert ticket.

  • @EpictheEpicest
    @EpictheEpicest Pƙed 2 lety +154

    Black Sabbath should be S tier: they were considered rock before heavy metal was a widely used term. They created a genre that spawned at least 20 other subgenres. They created many good albums and multiple albums that could be considered landmark and influential. One of the best riff writers in rock history, 2 of the greatest frontmen in rock history, an amazing bassist, two amazing drummers(honorable mention to Tony Martin and Ray Gillen), and a fairly diverse catalog that spans hard rock, stoner rock, doom metal, British heavy metal, European heavy metal and progressive metal.

    • @Cheddar_Wizard
      @Cheddar_Wizard Pƙed 2 lety +5

      I agree. They have so many good songs despite a few bad albums.

    • @alexlogan124
      @alexlogan124 Pƙed 2 lety +16

      Like Black Sabbath all the way through Sabotage is amazing, all killer songs. I don’t quite understand his gripe with Sabbath. I know he doesn’t like Iommi solos, but for the context of the time they were amazing, and I think they’re amazing bluesy solos.

    • @TheRealRaditz9001
      @TheRealRaditz9001 Pƙed rokem

      This is a rock tier list not a metal tier list and they are also more overrated than taking a shit

    • @youreokayboah2128
      @youreokayboah2128 Pƙed rokem +1

      He keeps making it clear
      “I liked the stuff early on, don’t love it” I’m sure if it wasn’t for the fact that they’re the foundation of Metal, I’d bet he’d put them at C or lower.

    • @ericpreston8877
      @ericpreston8877 Pƙed rokem +7

      The only bad Sabbath albums are Forbidden and, possibly, 13. Literally everything they put out is at least good, and probably better than good.

  • @oldcat7
    @oldcat7 Pƙed 2 lety +182

    The Boston album cover is actually upside down guitars, not spaceships. One of the best debut albums of all time, no question.

    • @mattw404
      @mattw404 Pƙed 2 lety +36

      They are spaceships in the shape of guitars

    • @shitzevonvolkstigen9534
      @shitzevonvolkstigen9534 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      Yeah you goof

    • @therovingson3493
      @therovingson3493 Pƙed 2 lety +8

      shit I never noticed that

    • @JoolsGuitar
      @JoolsGuitar Pƙed rokem +1

      I giant 'flying v' over our heads is probably full of aliens anyway

    • @belltolls1984
      @belltolls1984 Pƙed rokem +2

      holy shit! I never noticed that and I've been listening to them for over 20 years now.

  • @solarwinds5114
    @solarwinds5114 Pƙed 2 lety +102

    I'd love to see a prog band tier list

    • @tommyjoekavanagh6590
      @tommyjoekavanagh6590 Pƙed 2 lety +7

      Same!

    • @youreokayboah2128
      @youreokayboah2128 Pƙed rokem +3

      He’s not that into progressive rock.

    • @standrew131
      @standrew131 Pƙed rokem +13

      @@youreokayboah2128 he’s not really into good music

    • @Sandkasten36
      @Sandkasten36 Pƙed rokem +3

      ​@@youreokayboah2128 his favorite bands are Dream Theater and Opeth. Yes, they're both Metal but still prog.

    • @Grooby__
      @Grooby__ Pƙed rokem +1

      ​@@standrew131 😂😂😂

  • @utopianeconomics5814
    @utopianeconomics5814 Pƙed rokem +18

    Whoever made this list should’ve put Thin Lizzy and Scorpions. In the 70s, those bands really helped pioneer the heavy metal dual-lead guitar sound and bridging the gap between funk, prog, blues rock, folk, and heavy metal.
    It’ll be hard to find a NWOBHM or even an OG thrash band that doesn’t claim Thin Lizzy or Scorpions as influences.

    • @skylined5534
      @skylined5534 Pƙed rokem +2

      A bit left field, but when I think of bands that pioneered the dual guitar sound is Wishbone Ash. Great stuff!

    • @promark5317
      @promark5317 Pƙed 9 měsĂ­ci +2

      Also it shouldve had The Faces, Jeff Beck/group and humble pie.

  • @paulonius42
    @paulonius42 Pƙed 2 lety +61

    Supertramp's "Goodbye Stranger" is a perfectly crafted rock/pop song, best appreciated through headphones with no distractions.

    • @BecomeTheKnight
      @BecomeTheKnight  Pƙed 2 lety +36

      That song kills đŸ€˜

    • @gustavovalladares5296
      @gustavovalladares5296 Pƙed rokem +2

      I always remember Michael Scott's "Goodbye Toby" now instead.

    • @brgreg8725
      @brgreg8725 Pƙed rokem +2

      I have 3000+ songs on my playlist, Goodbye Stranger is top 10 and always will be.

  • @UniversalBlackRocker
    @UniversalBlackRocker Pƙed 2 lety +49

    Great video Mike! I think your tier is perfect. And the JM with the heart around it is John Mellencamp!!

    • @BecomeTheKnight
      @BecomeTheKnight  Pƙed 2 lety +30

      Huh, never really thought of him as classic rock. But I wouldn't have nearly enough context tbh

    • @UniversalBlackRocker
      @UniversalBlackRocker Pƙed 2 lety +2

      @@BecomeTheKnight I understand!!

    • @Vivi_9
      @Vivi_9 Pƙed 2 lety +2

      Nuts he doesn't consider GNR classic rock

  • @masonpeterson8894
    @masonpeterson8894 Pƙed 2 lety +49

    A nice out of context statement. “I don’t like when the police experiment” 😂
    Edit: Also Clockwork Angels and Snakes and Arrows are 2 very good rush albums with a little more edge to them. Also their last 2 albums. Heavier, but undeniably Rush

    • @tommyjoekavanagh6590
      @tommyjoekavanagh6590 Pƙed 2 lety +6

      Also true for Vapor Trails. That one had a heavy edge to it that I found appealing.

    • @WillieWonka928D
      @WillieWonka928D Pƙed rokem +1

      Counterparts as well IMO. That was kind of the return to a more straightforward heavier sound after the 80s.

    • @shadowbeing3598
      @shadowbeing3598 Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci

      I think Test For Echo sounds gritty too

    • @G0LDSNAKE
      @G0LDSNAKE Pƙed 3 měsĂ­ci +1

      Yeah, I was completely confused about his comments about Alex's Guitar not being transformative. He is pretty much the GOAT at solo structure creativity and incorporating different effects and tones. Even within one song (eg La Villa Strangiato)

  • @tedkoppel4199
    @tedkoppel4199 Pƙed 2 lety +18

    ZZ Top formed in 1969 and had three big albums in the 70's I'd vote them as classic rock. B tier at least.

  • @Albert-Freeman
    @Albert-Freeman Pƙed 2 lety +41

    Even if your content doesn't get the deserved views compared to the pop related one, I'm really glad you keep doing it.

  • @Wyocaster
    @Wyocaster Pƙed 2 lety +24

    Zeppelin's still S tier, I see you are still a man of great taste as well sir

    • @vanplq8841
      @vanplq8841 Pƙed rokem +9

      Zep's S tier by default objectively

    • @Ijbvfknnn
      @Ijbvfknnn Pƙed 11 měsĂ­ci +1

      And they were the first openly gay rock band. Respect to them

    • @Nichwar19
      @Nichwar19 Pƙed 7 měsĂ­ci +1

      ​@@Ijbvfknnnthey weren't gay bud

    • @Ijbvfknnn
      @Ijbvfknnn Pƙed 7 měsĂ­ci +1

      @@Nichwar19 yes they where don’t be homophobic man it’s gross Robert plant was the best gay singer

    • @Nichwar19
      @Nichwar19 Pƙed 7 měsĂ­ci +1

      @@Ijbvfknnn no he wasn't :D

  • @raquelamorrone4043
    @raquelamorrone4043 Pƙed 2 lety +15

    yeah, that Boston album alone bumps them high up on this list. My dad kept telling me that it’s one of the best debut albums in rock ever and I kept putting it off
which was a big mistake đŸ„ČđŸ€Ł

  • @connerstines1578
    @connerstines1578 Pƙed 2 lety +25

    Rush, Yes and Genesis, Uriah Heep and their many copies would be S tier to me. I would not know or care about anything music as much as I do today without Rush, they will always be with me inevitably, and of course the classic prog bands followed shortly in my prog discovery arc. I came to that from being mostly into Type O Negative and Disturbed. I've never really gone back, except Type O Negative every now and then and of course the preceding bands like Carnivore.

  • @docvince1491
    @docvince1491 Pƙed 2 lety +72

    To each of their own. I love Blue Oyster Cult. Buck Dharma is an extremely underrated guitarist.

    • @domsrecords6353
      @domsrecords6353 Pƙed 2 lety +11

      None of what he said made any sense lol

    • @jamesking9807
      @jamesking9807 Pƙed 2 lety +12

      Yeah, he missed the mark there. BOC is a great band, and live they're even better.

    • @domsrecords6353
      @domsrecords6353 Pƙed 2 lety +5

      @@jamesking9807 agreed
one of my favorites. Got to see them live and they were absolutely fantastic

    • @peen897
      @peen897 Pƙed 2 lety +4

      but most of them are terrible singers. And musicians. Only the guitarist was decent. Oh and terrible songwriters too.

    • @domsrecords6353
      @domsrecords6353 Pƙed 2 lety +6

      @@peen897 is that why they’ve sold millions of albums and still tour to this day?

  • @panayotisgoutziomitros1209
    @panayotisgoutziomitros1209 Pƙed 2 lety +13

    If we go by influence, then the Who are S tier. Just behind the Beatles behind influence. There is a reason why diverse artists like David Bowie, Rush, Mr Big, the Clash, Iron Maiden, Dream Theater, Sex Pistols, the Sweet, Queensryche, Ramones, Pearl Jam, Oasis, the Jam, Limp Bizkit, Van Halen, Elton John, Green Day, WASP, U2 and many others cite them and have covered songs by the Who. Even Leonard Bernstein congratulated them. The Who practically played a major role in every rock genre (from power pop and post punk to heavy and prog metal) until the 00s. Their song writing is S tier too (but thats a personal view) While the Stones definetely influenced many bands in the late 60s and early 70s, by the 80s their influence had waned, despite them going strong. Also, the biggest miss from this list are the Kinks (probably A tier).

    • @samwecerinvictus
      @samwecerinvictus Pƙed 2 lety +2

      I agree, was confused by the giant Kinks sized hole in this list.

  • @spartansquid5931
    @spartansquid5931 Pƙed 2 lety +37

    We need an 80's Hard Rock/Hair Metal tier list!

    • @johnhill762
      @johnhill762 Pƙed 7 měsĂ­ci

      Yeah but not from this guy. He’s a subjective wanker.

  • @powerpeanut8865
    @powerpeanut8865 Pƙed 2 lety +14

    Tom Petty actually has a bunch of upbeat/ hard rocking Songs. I'd recommend Honey Bee, Refugee, You Wreck Me, Kings Highway, A Higher Place or Saving Grace

  • @symbiosisai
    @symbiosisai Pƙed 2 lety +19

    ZZ Top and Van Halen are definitely classic rock and Rainbow deserve to be on the list, Ritchie Blackmore is the best guitarist from the classic era imo

  • @laugebylovnielsen8777
    @laugebylovnielsen8777 Pƙed 2 lety +14

    ACDC, got the best fans. when you here the bitching of other fandoms, the ACDC fans are just so nice and full of love. metalica fans: not as good as the black album. ACDC fans: this was good, almost ass good as back in black.

    • @starman6468
      @starman6468 Pƙed 2 lety +14

      I guess if you release the exact same song over and over again there’s really nothing to complain about.

    • @asloii_1749
      @asloii_1749 Pƙed 2 lety +5

      And they’re self aware

    • @towel2043
      @towel2043 Pƙed 2 lety +5

      AC/DC fans understand and agree with basically every criticism that they get, but continue to love them because it’s just a good time to listen to good old rock and roll. Even the band members themselves agree that all their albums sound the same, they just have a blast making those songs and playing them for people that love it

  • @TheBurning1981
    @TheBurning1981 Pƙed 2 lety +42

    Blue Öyster Cult is S tier for me since they’re my favorite band. However, bias aside, they’re at the very least a B tier. I don’t think I’ve ever disagreed with you more than I do here lol
    That being said, I appreciate your brutal honesty like always.

    • @skan5728
      @skan5728 Pƙed 2 lety +4

      Same bro

    • @ethanmichael5490
      @ethanmichael5490 Pƙed 2 lety +2

      Yeah felt the same way

    • @sawyer3623
      @sawyer3623 Pƙed rokem +2

      Yeah I almost shed a tear

    • @user-qb1sm3rk9r
      @user-qb1sm3rk9r Pƙed 8 měsĂ­ci +2

      I really feel BOC are underappreciated today. They have a diverse range, some amazing songs, and Buck Dharma is my pick for most underrated guitarist. However despite the fact that I own all their albums I think they're one of the most inconsistent bands ever. Every album has mediocre and occasionally outright bad songs.

  • @iheartcicada
    @iheartcicada Pƙed 2 lety +11

    the rolling stones made one of the best rock albums of all time with a tracklist of deep cuts so i wouldn’t really listen to who you’ve been hearing that from.

  • @Biozene
    @Biozene Pƙed 2 lety +13

    Alice Cooper certainly has some really cool songs from the 70s, but his metal stuff from the early 2000s is what really shines.

    • @4zafinc
      @4zafinc Pƙed 2 lety +2

      Oh wow. Gotta check his later stuff then. Any particular recommendations?

    • @Biozene
      @Biozene Pƙed 2 lety +3

      @@4zafinc Yeah, the Brutal Planet and Dragontown albums, especially the latter

  • @Al-ji4gd
    @Al-ji4gd Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci +8

    I'll never understand the Doors hate, they're more fun to listen to than 80% of the bands on this tier list.

    • @georgelucas2571
      @georgelucas2571 Pƙed 3 měsĂ­ci +4

      I think Jim Morrison is extremely overrated as a “poet” and lyricist, but the band as a whole is great. Tons of great songs.

    • @Al-ji4gd
      @Al-ji4gd Pƙed 3 měsĂ­ci +2

      @@georgelucas2571 I kind of agree. I never cared too much about lyrics, anyway. I just like their songs, and I think he had a really good voice.

    • @otrovato_musica
      @otrovato_musica Pƙed 6 dny

      Sorry, he escaped from the rehabilitation center for drug addicts.

    • @otrovato_musica
      @otrovato_musica Pƙed 6 dny

      @@georgelucas2571 No, only Ray was good.

    • @otrovato_musica
      @otrovato_musica Pƙed 6 dny

      @@Al-ji4gd Hahaha, if that's a good voice for you, I don't want to imagine the rest of your tastes.

  • @corbinm5237
    @corbinm5237 Pƙed 2 lety +7

    The Mario/Luigi pop up for the Allman Brothers fucking killed me 😂

  • @Jayemce
    @Jayemce Pƙed 2 lety +24

    This was an amazing tier list in my opinion, its always interesting too because when I go deeper into the discographies they always tend to make me give much more respect like for Queen in recent times, Queen became my favourite band of all time and listening to 70's Queen with some of the most experimental tracks like March of the Black Queen which is my favourite song, it just captivates you

    • @LageYouTube
      @LageYouTube Pƙed 2 lety +7

      My Fairy King and Great King Rat from their debut are criminally underrated. Same goes for March of the Black Queen

    • @TheBlackQueen
      @TheBlackQueen Pƙed 2 lety +3

      My favourite Queen song as well!!! Hence my name!

  • @HSarwar422
    @HSarwar422 Pƙed 2 lety +32

    Im watching this right now and i gotta say ur videos make me laugh. I recently subbed and I gotta say it's just amazing. ur vids keep me entertained. Stay safe my good sir.

    • @BecomeTheKnight
      @BecomeTheKnight  Pƙed 2 lety +9

      Thank you and thank you 🙏 I'm honored it added something positive to your life.

    • @nickk6747
      @nickk6747 Pƙed 2 lety

      @@BecomeTheKnight why aren’t GNR and Def Leppard not classic rock?

    • @doom32x4
      @doom32x4 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      @@nickk6747 that's easy, Def Leppard is no more classic rock than Iron Maiden or Judas Priest is, just their hair/Pop metal cohorts, and GnR isn't any older than like Soundgarden.

  • @jaydendrennan9567
    @jaydendrennan9567 Pƙed 2 lety +61

    Cream is kinda underrated IMO. They had so many great songs and I’d almost consider them to be one of the first Progressive Rock bands.

    • @andrelf7
      @andrelf7 Pƙed 2 lety +12

      agreed. Too influential, that's Clapton's phase that influenced EVH, Brian May, Gilmour and other legends. Geddy Lee said they formed Rush based on Cream. EVH said he and his brother were Cream Jr when they were young.
      I would upgrade them to A tier. Too bad it only lasted a few years, but it's one of the best group of talents ever...

    • @Biozene
      @Biozene Pƙed 2 lety +7

      S tier! Jack Bruce is the MVP. Way more powerful and expressive voice than Clapton. And a more versatile musician. But still Clapton was strong in Cream. They were all way better musicians than The Beatles.

    • @jaydendrennan9567
      @jaydendrennan9567 Pƙed 2 lety +6

      @@Biozene absolutely. Id put them up there with Zeppelin as far as musicianship goes. But that’s just my opinion.

    • @realobama1100
      @realobama1100 Pƙed 2 lety

      100% agree

  • @user-qb1sm3rk9r
    @user-qb1sm3rk9r Pƙed 8 měsĂ­ci +5

    Aerosmith are all fine musicians. Steven Tyler especially is an underappreciated singer, there's' videos of vocal coaches who don't know any Aerosmith reacting to his voice and they're almost always surprised. And I don't care if people whine about how they sold out, their first 5 albums are great and even their more commercial 80s/ 90s albums have some good songs. An A or B tier rating is fine by me, but I just think not enough credit is given to them for their skill on their instruments.

  • @jacksonredd_
    @jacksonredd_ Pƙed 2 lety +55

    I was literally screaming yes when you put Springsteen in F, thank you so much for saying the honest truth. If there was something below F I’d put him there.

    • @peen897
      @peen897 Pƙed 2 lety

      Z tier. God i hate his awful constipated voice.

    • @relahtnelnarF
      @relahtnelnarF Pƙed rokem

      Why?

    • @themetalhead1463
      @themetalhead1463 Pƙed rokem

      @@relahtnelnarF Springsteen was popular due to image. If he looked like Geddy Lee, he would have never made it.

    • @relahtnelnarF
      @relahtnelnarF Pƙed rokem +1

      @@themetalhead1463 i dont agree but whatever

    • @josephkogut4205
      @josephkogut4205 Pƙed měsĂ­cem

      Self indulgent? Honestly that’s a fair assessment and I’m a huge fan. He’s done therapy every album. Why the hate on Seger lol? To be honest his voice more soulful than expected. Earned a follow from me.

  • @naut6606
    @naut6606 Pƙed rokem +5

    for someone who loves progressive rock, the fact yes isn’t on here is insane. they made some of the best, most influential and innovative prog rock albums ever. dream theater, tool and opeth all cite yes as one of their biggest influences. wtf

    • @naut6606
      @naut6606 Pƙed rokem

      @@promark5317 dude rush is literally on the list. its classic rock that is also prog.

  • @dbd4596
    @dbd4596 Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci +2

    Classic prog tier list PLEASEEE

  • @ritualafterlife
    @ritualafterlife Pƙed rokem +4

    Pretty fair for the most part. I almost shat myself on the ZZ Top thing however. You where probably initially thinking "Legs", and "Sharp Dressed Man". But I immediately think "Cheap Sunglasses", "Tush", "Lagrange", and "Just Got Paid". They are the definition classic rock.

  • @Slagdar
    @Slagdar Pƙed 2 lety +44

    9:05 The Dio era is my favorite version of Sabbath imo. But I understand your reaction to those 'Tony Iommi' solo albums inbetween that where forced to carry the Black Sabbath name due to the record company.

    • @i-anhsieh98
      @i-anhsieh98 Pƙed 2 lety

      I think it’s more about bill and geezer tho; they did a way better job in the ozzy era imo, like u can hear a lot of variation in the drums and bass and more lengthy instrumentals; and after dio came in it became a more vocalist centred band; still love it tho

    • @Slagdar
      @Slagdar Pƙed 2 lety +1

      @@i-anhsieh98 Ward only drummed on Heaven and Hell tho. Mob Rules, Dehumanizer and The Devil you Know had Vinnie Appice.

    • @Slagdar
      @Slagdar Pƙed 2 lety

      @@puttu_racing I'd say half of the songs are "ok" , and the other half "very good". Which sadly makes the albums feel a bit "hit single" focussed. But the Ozzy era is also guilty of that.

    • @i-anhsieh98
      @i-anhsieh98 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      @@Slagdar ye what I’m saying is the drums and bass are generally better in ozzy era imo, like bill had all the variations and beautiful fills whereas the drums in the dio era is more or less just providing the rhythm; both him and vinny

    • @i-anhsieh98
      @i-anhsieh98 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      @@Slagdar ye I agree with u on the hit single thing, I mean paranoid is far from being their best song but it somehow is the most popular

  • @Ibol406
    @Ibol406 Pƙed rokem +4

    AC/DC is a Band that most of the time I’m like Whatever it’s pretty good but when you’re in the mood there’s nothing more fun to listen to

  • @karlstrauss2330
    @karlstrauss2330 Pƙed rokem +8

    Everything you said about Jimi Hendrix I agree with when applied to the Beatles.

  • @SRMoore1178
    @SRMoore1178 Pƙed 2 lety +8

    I agree that the Beatles were way better as a team than they were separately. I'm not really drawn to the individual member's solo careers. There are some good tunes here and there. I wish they would have stuck together for a few more years because George's songs were really starting to stand out. I think the Beatles being together and their dynamic made each member come up with their best ideas then.

  • @austinskaggs4184
    @austinskaggs4184 Pƙed 2 lety +7

    The Cars have two fantastic records. 1978s ‘the cars’ and 1984s ‘heartbeat city’
    I don’t really consider them as classic rock, they were a new wave band

  • @lucatjoe
    @lucatjoe Pƙed 2 lety +8

    I'd love to see this with other genres, prog, thrash, death and ofc Black metal

  • @puffin7285
    @puffin7285 Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci +4

    Complains about "self indulgance", favourite band is Dream Theatre

    • @davidmorgan6896
      @davidmorgan6896 Pƙed 3 měsĂ­ci +1

      Moans about bands being boring, favourite band is Dream Theater.

  • @connerstines1578
    @connerstines1578 Pƙed 2 lety +7

    The way I always think of Supertramp is basically catchy prog. It's got the sound and timbres of mostly Genesis style stuff with pop songwriting, I think they're great but I'm biased.

  • @MrFlaten92
    @MrFlaten92 Pƙed 2 lety +10

    I dont agree with all of these, but this is a list I can respect. Would be cool to have a playlist of the two best songs of each band in S, A and B tier, that would be a really good playlist!

  • @rjmilitante2787
    @rjmilitante2787 Pƙed rokem +5

    how are Styx classic rock but not Journey? they literally released albums at the same time and Journey probably got more plays on classic rock radio

    • @bryandnnss
      @bryandnnss Pƙed měsĂ­cem

      100%. Journey is absolutely classic rock.

  • @johand.h1087
    @johand.h1087 Pƙed 2 lety +7

    Blue oyster cult in C tier? come on man.
    I respect your opinion though, keep the great videos up!

  • @jurekavcic4369
    @jurekavcic4369 Pƙed 2 lety +11

    I agree with almost everything but Blue Oyster Cult is definitely in A and I'd put Rush in S because they are my favorite band. But putting BOC in C is just plain out wrong, they are at least B.

    • @EzioMonty117
      @EzioMonty117 Pƙed 2 lety +5

      Agreed. Blue Oyster Cult didn't write enough great stuff imo to be put anything higher than B tier but their great stuff (the whole Secret Treaties album, Don't Fear the Reaper and Joan Crawford for example) is really damn great. And if my profile picture wasn't enough of a dead giveaway, Rush is S tier for me as well. Just an all around great band and very much a staple of classic rock.

    • @docvince1491
      @docvince1491 Pƙed 2 lety +6

      One of their best songs “Perfect Water” is on their worst album “Club Ninja”. They’re A tier to me.

    • @francisdawson4092
      @francisdawson4092 Pƙed 2 lety +3

      The BOC songs that have appeared on SSF have mostly been on the weaker side of their catalog. For instance, a lot of Spectres has been there and only one song from Secret Treaties.

    • @someobserver844
      @someobserver844 Pƙed 2 lety +2

      Strongly agree on BOC. Mike is actually pretty spot on as far as their weak material is concerned, but if one judges all these groups by their best work, they are at least in upper B.

    • @someobserver844
      @someobserver844 Pƙed 2 lety +2

      @@docvince1491 Harvest Moon would be another example of a strong song of theirs that they buried on an awful album.

  • @NeonRadarMusic
    @NeonRadarMusic Pƙed 2 lety +23

    I think Mike should do a modern pop tier list 😈

  • @elijahguist6226
    @elijahguist6226 Pƙed 2 lety +6

    Def Leppard is more classic rock that they get credit for. Hysteria and onward is way more glam and arena rock but most of On through the night, high n dry and parts of pyromania are straight rock

  • @mrdumbass3064
    @mrdumbass3064 Pƙed rokem +2

    Only good Springsteen album bud born in the USA

  • @fourseasons4105
    @fourseasons4105 Pƙed 2 lety +18

    Never hated your original list, actually.
    Not one to idolize most "rock heroes" and completely acknowledge their sloppy musicianship and jammy/unrefined songwriting that is more often than not based on happy accidents rather than actual developments of a well thought idea. So we definitely share a lot of the same opinions on this.
    Hard disagree on Genesis though, their 70's output makes them a top 5 band of all time for me and I don't think that their weaker production alone should play such a big factor in ranking them so much lower than Floyd.

  • @loubadabin420
    @loubadabin420 Pƙed 2 lety +5

    Brother, I needed to hear that Tier List 2 REDEMPTION from you today for some good reason.
    You had me crying! I was laughing so hard, I forgot about life just for a minute. Thanks, BT Knight.....

  • @theconqueror21
    @theconqueror21 Pƙed 2 lety +8

    I know this will sound like I am poking the bear but I am just really curious what makes the Eagles so bad? I don't know what I am missing and I would genuinely like an education from Mike's perspective.

    • @kalebpost20
      @kalebpost20 Pƙed 2 lety +3

      It’s not the music. It’s Henley and Frey continuously treating Felder like shit while being greedy.

    • @samwecerinvictus
      @samwecerinvictus Pƙed 2 lety

      Joe Walsh makes the Eagles less bad and more of a Walsh side project.

  • @christopherfranklin3554
    @christopherfranklin3554 Pƙed 2 lety +11

    If you haven’t heard the farewell to kings album by Rush I’d definitely recommend it- it’s my favorite rush album, and the two ten minute tracks (Xanadu and Cygnus X-1) are killer imo. Great list

    • @ido11hfa
      @ido11hfa Pƙed 2 lety +1

      That’s exactly what I thought to myself when he put rush in A tier

    • @Kuffdad
      @Kuffdad Pƙed 2 lety +4

      Not to mention Hemispheres, Permanent Waves, the rest of Moving Pictures, and Signals. If he listens to 75-82 rush he easily puts them at S tier

    • @WillieWonka928D
      @WillieWonka928D Pƙed rokem

      Maybe it's own my bias but I'd put Rush in S-tier because IMO of all the bands here their from beginning to end is easily one of the strongest. A lot of people don't like their 80s period because they did lose the raw sound they had in the 70s in favor of a more polished Very 80s Sound, but the song writing and playing is just as good or hell even better in some places, I personally think.

  • @glede9377
    @glede9377 Pƙed 2 lety +10

    I'd say Journey is classic rock their peak was 1978-1983. So if Dire straits is classic rock then so is Journey.
    Yes wasn't here, what tier would they go in?

    • @BecomeTheKnight
      @BecomeTheKnight  Pƙed 2 lety +2

      Hhhhhmmmmm idk man. Again, I could be wrong about that. There's still something in my gut saying they were more. A transition to the Arena Rock phase. Does Arena Rock qualify for Classic Rock? Imo no, but I might be able to be convinced

    • @trtorbelfort
      @trtorbelfort Pƙed 2 lety

      Yes to me is A tier at least they pushed the boundary so far for their time

    • @cristianconnolly2709
      @cristianconnolly2709 Pƙed 2 lety

      I think Mike does not classify them bye year but by sound... Take Van Halen for example, also came out in 1978 but definetely 80s hard rock sound.

  • @Leonardiski123
    @Leonardiski123 Pƙed 2 lety +4

    Deep purple on B?? C'mon man

  • @docchicken1342
    @docchicken1342 Pƙed 2 lety +7

    Pretty solid list. I agree with most except I'd have Genesis at least in A, love Collins' early drumming and Gabriel was one of the craziest frontmen. I think out of the 70s prog bands they did the best moving to pop. Steve Hackett has to be one of the most underrated guitarists ever.

  • @ZB3000
    @ZB3000 Pƙed 2 lety +5

    If it’s guitar tone you’re looking for, check out Rush’s Counterparts, Vapor Trails, and Snakes & Arrows albums! Much fuller sound, compared to the 80’s.

  • @napesdrk1174
    @napesdrk1174 Pƙed 2 lety +10

    Willow farm by Genesis is an amazing tune, just discovered it a few years ago, totally blew me away.

  • @Marcus10250
    @Marcus10250 Pƙed 2 lety +4

    I'm definitely gonna use "The fuck is General Electric doing here" as an insult now.

  • @underworld6103
    @underworld6103 Pƙed rokem +3

    So much respect to you for putting Chicago in S, absolutely love them :)

  • @eddyjohnson1096
    @eddyjohnson1096 Pƙed 2 lety +17

    Do a classic heavy Metal Tier

  • @Canalbiruta
    @Canalbiruta Pƙed rokem +1

    Me watching this "who's supertramp? Don't recall them" pull on Spotify "holy shit! I loved this band so much during my childhood, how could i even forget them!"

  • @PeytonDrums05
    @PeytonDrums05 Pƙed 2 lety +4

    Came for Zeppelin in S Tier. I can now die happy.

    • @peen897
      @peen897 Pƙed 2 lety

      Belongs in the "if you listen to this you should probably be dead to cure the world of its horribleness" tier

    • @joescott8877
      @joescott8877 Pƙed měsĂ­cem +1

      @@peen897 What? You don't love "Hats off to (Roy) Harper"? WTF? Joking aside, Zeppelin forever, lol!

  • @lukefitton7329
    @lukefitton7329 Pƙed rokem +4

    Good Tier List. I do think that Blackmore is a big part of what made Deep Purple great but not enough people talk about Jon Lord, their Keyboardist. Guy was a god. I think they’re an A Tier at least.

  • @thekivster
    @thekivster Pƙed 2 lety +6

    Please do a video on Blue Oyster Cult I don’t really understand why you don’t like them.

  • @sweetcell8767
    @sweetcell8767 Pƙed 2 lety +3

    I think we’ve done the classic rock thing to death my man. It’s time to see your tier list for modern rock, 90s and onwards. And I’m sure it’ll be a nice subscriber boost for ya.

  • @acarna6669
    @acarna6669 Pƙed 2 lety +4

    The eagles are a solid classic rock band, I don’t understand the hate and sabbath are easily an S tier.

  • @girishramchandani3943
    @girishramchandani3943 Pƙed 2 lety +5

    I just came to have my love for queen validated.

  • @sirroxalot
    @sirroxalot Pƙed rokem +2

    ANY Classic Rock list that doesn't include both Steppenwolf and Gand Funk Railroad is null and void.

  • @msromike123
    @msromike123 Pƙed 6 měsĂ­ci +2

    Beatles = POP

  • @KilroyWasHere83
    @KilroyWasHere83 Pƙed 2 lety +8

    * sees Genesis on the list * alright, i am prepared to be shit on

  • @wiggy009
    @wiggy009 Pƙed 2 lety +4

    Deep Purple should be at least A tier

  • @adnsaurus
    @adnsaurus Pƙed 2 lety +5

    Didn't understand why you think BOC sucks, but I loved that you praised that first album of Boston, its cool sounding, fun songwritting and talented people behind it. I also don't quite get the hate on the Eagles, I like some of their songs and that but maybe Im lacking context or something. Thanks, it was a cool video.

  • @austinskaggs4184
    @austinskaggs4184 Pƙed 2 lety +5

    I’m just glad that you have The Beatles and led zep in S tier, where they belong.
    You were too nice to a handful of other artists though!

  • @MegaSilverBlood
    @MegaSilverBlood Pƙed 2 lety +4

    Id put Chicago in A
    Aerosmith, Billy Joel, Boston, the Police down to B
    Then move Bowie and Sabbath up to S tier (also Steely Dan who are missing here from the first list)
    The Who, Dire Straits and Elton John up to A
    Foreigner to B

  • @cameronbrwdway9486
    @cameronbrwdway9486 Pƙed 2 lety +3

    I know nothing about music theory, but I just have a feeling, "The Wind Cries Mary" is musically sublime.

    • @johnhill762
      @johnhill762 Pƙed 7 měsĂ­ci

      I like this song. But music theory wise, it’s just in F major with some borrowed chords. Doesn’t seem too interesting from that lens. Little Wing, though, has some interesting things going on with the chords. Even Purple Haze has a really cool Dorian chord progression. And that’s musically interesting as hell.

  • @michaelsacco4212
    @michaelsacco4212 Pƙed rokem +2

    Did you say the Rolling Stones deep cuts suck? Hahahha definitely not. Some of their best songs are the deep cuts

  • @dylanhester4194
    @dylanhester4194 Pƙed 2 lety +9

    Mike love your stuff man. When will you do a alternative rock tier list?

  • @adrenea
    @adrenea Pƙed 2 lety +4

    Dire Straits is S tier. Incredible muscians
    And if you're not gonna put journey in classic rock list, then the who certainly belongs in that category as well. They were a punk band

  • @belltolls1984
    @belltolls1984 Pƙed rokem +1

    "What the fuck is General Electric doing here?" Lmao! I never knew ELO had that parody logo.

  • @Inferno594
    @Inferno594 Pƙed 2 lety +2

    If mike makes a video like this were he puts every band in f tier and just rant about them I’ll still watch it

  • @jarlnieminen4307
    @jarlnieminen4307 Pƙed rokem +3

    I'm sorry what blue oyster cult were you listening to? Flaming telepaths , Burning for you, don't fear the reaper and Godzilla are classics.

  • @jerryajc
    @jerryajc Pƙed 2 lety +5

    The Police classic rock, i was in high school when they came out and No one, and i mean No one considered them rock, they were known as part of British new wave or alternative they were part of bands like Blondie, Ultravox and Roxy music that style of music.. i don't listen to terrestrial radio, bit on satellite radio there are 3 classic rock stations, and i don't think i ever heard the police played there...when did they get labeled classic rock, IMO they don't belong on the list.

  • @bautistagarais488
    @bautistagarais488 Pƙed rokem +3

    Black Sabbath, Deep Purple and Dire Straits are fn S tier , i'm not even elaborating on that. Rainbow too .

  • @v4hekas
    @v4hekas Pƙed 2 lety +4

    I’d count Journey as classic rock. They were around before Boston.

  • @jaspergillgannon4991
    @jaspergillgannon4991 Pƙed 2 lety +5

    You could probably use some more context on BOC tbh. Unless, you indeed have listened to more than the songs on SSF streams.
    Also, BOC have more than 3 singers in the band, as well as a pretty rich discography of varying styles of writing and production, so I would not simply go off of the mediocre selection of songs you've been suggested thus far.

  • @soloalien5
    @soloalien5 Pƙed 2 lety +2

    I don't listen to the grateful dead but I associate them with the people who have stickers of them on their car. Whenever I see a grateful dead car decal I know I'm about to deal with a shit driver.

  • @justaguy2365
    @justaguy2365 Pƙed 24 dny +1

    Love to see you dive down a Jethro Tull discography hole! Also, give a listen to an album called Yr by Steve Tibbetts!!

  • @bluepinkman4785
    @bluepinkman4785 Pƙed 2 lety +3

    Your hatred on the Eagles reminds me of The Big Lebowski. Great content as always, man.

  • @LeeCharles1993
    @LeeCharles1993 Pƙed 2 lety +4

    100% agree about Bruce Springsteen

  • @brgreg8725
    @brgreg8725 Pƙed rokem +2

    I agree on Bruce. Darkness on the Edge of Town and keep the rest. His other two songs I love have everything to do with Mannfred Mann covering them.

    • @danielweir9253
      @danielweir9253 Pƙed rokem +1

      Not even Born to Run? But yeah totally understandable

  • @kylek1742
    @kylek1742 Pƙed 2 lety +2

    Damn the Bob Seger criticism hurt

  • @diegorodguitar
    @diegorodguitar Pƙed 2 lety +4

    This is definitely a more mature and objective approach compared to the first video. Unsubscribed