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Hidden Gems in Classic Rock Albums

Please share songs you love that get overlooked on classic albums that most consider among the best ever--for example, those that regularly appear on the Rolling Stone top 100 list. Last weekend I played "Hotel California" all the way through and was really digging "Try and Love Again". Can't get it out of my head. Oddly, a Randy Meisner tune with great bass guitar and unique bass drum work by Don Henley--pumping it twice rather than once not sure why. There is some really great stabbing guitar lines, awesome rhythm guitar licks and a nice lead guitar. As always, great harmony vocals to boot. A really great song that seems to fly under the radar because it is on an LP that has so many "hits" and really great songs. 

Share yours!

dodgealum
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larsman
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@dodgealum - nice thread, but what he says is also true. And I'm confused as to how an album's title track can be a 'hidden gem' - if it's the album's title, it ain't hidden very well! 😄

sgreg1
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If you like I can show you lists of the top 100 classic rock albums that will probable add up to 1000 or so. 

lewkor
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1 - Procol Harum - Live in Concert with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. Salty Dog and Conquistador. Probably the best live recording ever!!

2 - John Mayall - Jazz Blues Fusion.  Country Road. Another incredible live performance.

3 - Linda Ronstadt - Simple Dreams.  Blue Bayou.  Her cover of Blue Bayou is worth the price of the album.

4 - Johnny Winter - Progressive Blues Experiment.  Tribute to Muddy. Texas blues at its finest.

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puptent
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2 complete albums:

B. W. Stevenson "We Be Sailin"

The Byrds "Sweetheart of the Rodeo"

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puptent
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shoot. didn't read the instructions clear through,

again

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