Rock songs that have stood the test of time and loved by everyone

**FakeLaser** · 09-30-2010, 09:47 PM

Your added point about Enter Sandman is also ridiculous because Metallica is a much bigger and more popular act than Marilyn Manson. I wouldn't put Metallica on a level with the bands I mentioned, but they'd be considered far more timeless than Marilyn Manson.

I personally hate Metallica but their inclusion is far more warranted than Marilyn Manson. I would probably consider Metallica as a band that has stood the test of time, but certainly not one who is loved by everyone because they have A LOT of detractors and aren't exactly "canonized" like some of the acts I have mentioned, however, I can see the basis for their inclusion. There's a ton of metalheads out there who hate on Metallica. If they can't be universally liked (for the most part) in their own genre, I'd say they're disqualified here.

Not to say that there aren't people out there that hate a lot of these tracks. It's kind of a stupid debate in general. If you asked 100 random people on the street, I'd be 50 of them would know "Enter Sandman" and maybe a handful would know "The Beautiful People."

I'm not arguing the merits of either band here, the point is the songs have to have stood the test of time and have to be loved by everyone. Marilyn Manson hasn't done either of those. Maybe for a group of people who like Industrial Metal (wherever those people are), but that's a very small fraction of people.

Shit, if you're going to include Marilyn Manson then I'd have to include The Smiths, Joy Division, The Cure and bands like that because they're timeless for me.

I don't really know if anyone fits this description exactly. Probably The Beatles. Because who the fuck hates The Beatles? If you do you're psychotic.

09-30-2010, 09:47 PM	#22
FakeLaser continental drift Posts: 46,731	Your added point about Enter Sandman is also ridiculous because Metallica is a much bigger and more popular act than Marilyn Manson. I wouldn't put Metallica on a level with the bands I mentioned, but they'd be considered far more timeless than Marilyn Manson. I personally hate Metallica but their inclusion is far more warranted than Marilyn Manson. I would probably consider Metallica as a band that has stood the test of time, but certainly not one who is loved by everyone because they have A LOT of detractors and aren't exactly "canonized" like some of the acts I have mentioned, however, I can see the basis for their inclusion. There's a ton of metalheads out there who hate on Metallica. If they can't be universally liked (for the most part) in their own genre, I'd say they're disqualified here. Not to say that there aren't people out there that hate a lot of these tracks. It's kind of a stupid debate in general. If you asked 100 random people on the street, I'd be 50 of them would know "Enter Sandman" and maybe a handful would know "The Beautiful People." I'm not arguing the merits of either band here, the point is the songs have to have stood the test of time and have to be loved by everyone. Marilyn Manson hasn't done either of those. Maybe for a group of people who like Industrial Metal (wherever those people are), but that's a very small fraction of people. Shit, if you're going to include Marilyn Manson then I'd have to include The Smiths, Joy Division, The Cure and bands like that because they're timeless for me. I don't really know if anyone fits this description exactly. Probably The Beatles. Because who the fuck hates The Beatles? If you do you're psychotic.