Most Recognizable Guitar Riff?

CR83 - 12-5-2008 at 10:41 AM

I was thinking about this and the most recognizable riffs I can think of are either "Smoke on the Water" or "Start Me Up" by the Stones.

I'm thinking along the lines of the general public. What riff would they hear and be able to recognize the song.

Thoughts?

SS76 - 12-5-2008 at 10:56 AM

Walk and South of Heaven

XnMeX - 12-5-2008 at 11:03 AM

Cat Scratch Fever maybe...

Iron Man?

defstarsteve - 12-5-2008 at 11:20 AM

reign in blood

BKT - 12-5-2008 at 11:35 AM

Smoke on the Water.

MM.

XnMeX - 12-5-2008 at 12:14 PM

Reign in blood and south of heaven don't for for most people. Hell, I wouldn't even know them. Yeah, I know...

I think Iron Man would probably be it. Smoke on the water alot of people seem to know the riff but not the song / who it's from or just think it's that "beavis & Buthead" song.

CR83 - 12-5-2008 at 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by XnMeX
Cat Scratch Fever maybe...

Iron Man?

Oooh Cat Scratch Fever. Good call.

Crazy Train may be up there.

Discipline - 12-5-2008 at 01:36 PM

I could see something from AC/DC on that list.

Dave - 12-5-2008 at 02:51 PM

van halen - panama

clevohardcore - 12-5-2008 at 03:09 PM

the trooper.

end of story.

clevohardcore - 12-5-2008 at 03:11 PM

new sensation - INXS.

that riff is pounded into your head in that song. Like a really leaky faucet that has a pulse.

clevohardcore - 12-5-2008 at 03:15 PM

PAPA DON'T TAKE NO MESS - James Brown. Love that song, love the riff and it is sampled out the ass by musicians. It never changes. Constant throughout the song. Its beating you in the head and all you can do is nod to the rhythm.

That being said THE PAYBACK by James Brown. That riff is monster as well.

clevohardcore - 12-5-2008 at 03:17 PM

I WALK THE LINE - J CASH

clevohardcore - 12-5-2008 at 03:19 PM

TOO YOUNG TO FALL IN LOVE- Motley Crue.

clevohardcore - 12-5-2008 at 03:22 PM

THE NEEDLE AND THE DAMAGE DONE- Neil Young

Great song with good acoustic riffs.

clevohardcore - 12-5-2008 at 03:23 PM

UNKNOWN LEGEND - Neil Young.

One of the greatest releases in history. Love this record. This song has a fucking simple, but direct riff. Melody.

clevohardcore - 12-5-2008 at 03:24 PM

I know I am way off topic, but this THREAD is kick ass. Some of those songs may not be the SMOKE ON THE WATER, but great none the less with killer riffs.

JawnDiablo - 12-5-2008 at 03:27 PM

something from hendrix maybe.

gavin - 12-5-2008 at 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by clevohardcore

That being said THE PAYBACK by James Brown. That riff is monster as well.

i dont know karate.........but i know ka-razy

XHonusWagnerX - 12-5-2008 at 03:39 PM

slayer - angel of death

SS76 - 12-5-2008 at 04:02 PM

sunshine of your love

JawnDiablo - 12-5-2008 at 05:09 PM

so when you say general public, i take it you mean everyone, and not necessarily dudes that listen to mostly metal and hardcore punk right?
cus I'm pretty sure there is at least a Beatles song or something from the 60s that whould surpass Slayer as most recognized. Not saying that South of Heaven or Raining Blood wouldn't pop in my head for the metal end of it, but you know....

BDx13 - 12-5-2008 at 05:35 PM

yeah, it's gotta be the beatles or the stones or elvis or james brown or some thing.

tireironsaint - 12-5-2008 at 06:30 PM

Possibly The Stones, Satisfaction?
I'm sure there's plenty out there that are instantly recognizable to a huge chunk of the population, but I'd be willing to guess that almost nothing from "top 40" radio stuff from the last ten years would make the list.

There's actually quite a bit of stuff in this thread that I'm sure I wouldn't recognize even if you played the whole song for me.

XnMeX - 12-5-2008 at 06:31 PM

I've got it! Wild thing! Whoever the fuck does that song. I bet most of the public would know that song title from the main riff.

Six66Mike - 12-5-2008 at 06:41 PM

AC/DC - Thunderstruck
Slayer - South of Heaven & Seasons in the Abyss
Pantera - Cowboys from Hell
Iron Maiden - Number of the Beast
Black Sabbath - Iron Man
Nirvana - Nevermind & All Apologies

Will add more if I think of them.

BDx13 - 12-5-2008 at 06:46 PM

wild thing and nirvana are good ones.

what about queen? don't they play that shit at football games?

clevohardcore - 12-5-2008 at 06:55 PM

nirvana. teen spirit.

clevohardcore - 12-5-2008 at 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by gavin

Quote:

Originally posted by clevohardcore

That being said THE PAYBACK by James Brown. That riff is monster as well.

i dont know karate.........but i know ka-razy

^^^^^^^^Hey! Gotta gotta pay back!! (The big payback)
Revenge!! I'm mad (the big payback)
Got to get back! Need some get back!! Pay Back! (the big payback)
That's it!! Payback!!! Revenge!!!
I'm mad!!

Get down with my girlfriend, That ain't right!!
Hollarin' cussin', you wanna fight
Payback is a thing you gotta see
Brother do any damn thing to me

Sold me out, for chump change (yes you did!!)
Told me that they, they had it all arranged
You handed me down, and thats a fact
Now you're pumped, You gotta get ready For the big payback!! (the big
payback!!)
That's where I am, the big payback (the big payback!!)

I can do wheelin', I can do dealin' (yes you can!!) But I don't do no damn
squealin'
I can dig rappin', I'm ready!! I can dig scrappin'
But I can't dig that backstabbin' (Oh No!!)

The brother get ready!! Thats a fact!!
Get ready you Mother, for the big payback (The big Payback!!)
Let me hit 'em hit'em!! Hey Hey!! WOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Took my money, you got my honey
Don't want me to see what you doing to me
I got to get back I gotta deal with you!! (4xs) Hey let me tell ya!!
Get down with my woman, that ain't right! You hollarin' and cussin', you wanna
fight!!
Don't do me no darn favor,
I don't know karate, but I know KA-RAZY!!!! (yes we do!!)

Get ready thats a fact, Get ready you Mother for the big payback (the big
payback!)
Hey!! I'm a man! I'm a man! I'm a son of a man, but don't they tell ya then
hop again
Get ready for the big payback (the big payback!!) Hit 'em again!!
Get ready I need it, I need a hit again!! Say it once (3xs) Hit 'em
again!!
(the big payback!!) Sold me out for chump change
Said my woman had it all arranged
Tryin' to make a deal, she wants to squeal But I had my boys on her heals
Saw me comin', told a lie Went down like you wanted to cry
I don't care what she does, she'll be doin' just like she was
Take your kids and raise them up, Somebody think I have a right to be tough
Take her, take that woman, it's one place she found
Just run that mother out of town!!
Got to get up!! Got to get up, get out!! (2xs)
I'm mad!! I want revenge, I want revenge (the big payback!!) I want revenge
(3xs)
(the big payback!!) Give me those hits!! I want some hits!! I need those
hits, hit me!!

panzerkreuzer - 12-5-2008 at 07:07 PM

thin lizzy - whiskey in the jar
slayer - south of heaven
led zep - stairway to heaven
beastie boys- fight for your right
queen - we are the champions
...

Six66Mike - 12-5-2008 at 07:15 PM

Led Zepellin - Black Dog

Voodoobillyman - 12-5-2008 at 07:32 PM

Metallica - One, Enter Sandman, Unforgiven, Nothing else matters

Voodoobillyman - 12-5-2008 at 07:34 PM

Clapton - tears in heaven

upyerbum - 12-5-2008 at 09:41 PM

Should I Stay or Should I Go - The Clash

Siczine.com - 12-5-2008 at 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by clevohardcore

Quote:

Originally posted by gavin

Quote:

Originally posted by clevohardcore

That being said THE PAYBACK by James Brown. That riff is monster as well.

i dont know karate.........but i know ka-razy

The bassline kills.

clevohardcore - 12-7-2008 at 10:09 AM

Ya siczine it so does. Great song. Everything about that song is good. A song a getting revenge that "doesn't fake da funk"

Spoiler - 12-7-2008 at 11:03 AM

Aerosmith - walk this way

Roy Orbison - Pretty Woman

Motorhead - Ace of Spades

The Who - want get fooled again

Bruce Springsteen - Born in the USA

John Meloncamp - Jack & Diane

Fine young cannibals _ she drives me crazy

AC/DC - Highway to Hell

CCR - Fortunate Son

Pink Floyd - Money

JawnDiablo - 12-8-2008 at 12:07 AM

that bass riff on Seinfeld
**wins**

CR83 - 12-8-2008 at 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by juandiablo
that bass riff on Seinfeld
**wins**

Outstanding. This trumps all.

BDx13 - 12-8-2008 at 10:41 AM

juan might be right.