[Masterpiece Selection] A Compilation of Classic Western Rock Songs
Many music listeners, regardless of generation, probably learned the word “rock” from Western music.
To convey the enduring greatness of Western rock across any era, this article highlights gem-like masterpieces born over more than 60 years of rock history, delivering a curated selection of the best rock songs for those who want to start exploring Western rock.
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Masterpiece Selection: A Compilation of Classic Western Rock Songs (111–120)
Won’t Get Fooled AgainThe Who
Alongside the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, The Who are counted among the three great British rock bands.
“Won’t Get Fooled Again” is often hailed as the band’s greatest masterpiece.
Released in 1971, the song is well known in Japan under the title “Muhō no Sekai” (“World of Lawlessness”).
In concert, it unfolds into a performance that can stretch to nine minutes, making it a big favorite among fans.
It was also used as the theme song for the hugely popular international TV series CSI: Miami, which is how many people most strongly remember it.
The Mephistopheles Of Los AngelesMarilyn Manson
A track released as a single in 2015 by Marilyn Manson, an American rock band active since 1989.
It’s a mid-tempo, blues-inspired rock track.
It became a hit in countries such as Poland and reached No.
3 on the German charts.
AmenHalestorm
Halestorm is a hard rock band formed in Pennsylvania in 1997.
This track sings about personal freedom and features captivating blues elements.
It was released as a digital download in 2015 and reached No.
1 on the U.
S.
charts.
Another HeartMARK TREMONTI
A track released as a digital download in 2015 by American singer-songwriter Mark Tremonti.
It sings about anguish and longing, featuring a heavy melody.
It’s a hard rock track that incorporates elements of thrash metal.
The LumineersNightshade
The Lumineers are an American folk-rock trio.
They’re known for their acoustic sound featuring instruments like the mandolin and cello.
The title of this song, “Nightshade,” literally translates to “shadow of the night,” and it’s also the name of a toxic plant in the nightshade family.
It’s a popular track known as the theme song for the hit series Game of Thrones.
GRAND CANYONPUSCIFER
Puscifer is a rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1995.
This meditative track is included on their third album, Money Shot, released in 2015.
The album was a hit in countries such as the United States, Australia, and Belgium.
RiseSixx:A.M.
A track that sings about raising your voice to drive change.
It’s a 2016 song by Sixx:A.
M.
, a hard rock band formed in Los Angeles in 2007 by Nikki Sixx and others.
It reached No.
3 on the U.
S.
charts.