What is your favorite rock song for vocals, guitar, bass and drums? (Read OP)

[Thornquist]

Lets try a game where we find one performance for each category that is our absolute favorite in rock music.

My suggestion:

Favorite vocal performance: Rival Sons, Pressure and Time

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1MaDYbECSg

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Favorite guitar performance: Pink Floyd, Have a Cigar

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbdpv7G_PPg

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Favorite bass performance: Muse, Hysteria

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dm_5qWWDV8

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Favorite drum performance: Led Zeppelin, When the Levee Breaks

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XL1BDku3GLM

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[Vaenyr]

Is metal fair game? If so:

Vocals - The Thin Line Between Love And Hate by Iron Maiden:

View: https://youtu.be/QRxyCLPGDA0?t=198
(Timestamped the relevant part, those high C#s are immaculate) Edit: 3:18

Guitar - Tie My Rope by Children Of Bodom

View: https://youtu.be/0mu5KGcGvVI?t=120
(The lead guitar line is so damn catchy)

Bass - Voices Of The Dead by Kreator

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s72h9Ho5kRM
(Nothing really impressive, but the bass intro with the slow tapping and the power chords is simply neat)

Drums - any of the live playthroughs of Cruelty Brought Thee Orchids by Cradle Of Filth:

View: https://youtu.be/x10tJRmpt0U?t=49
(Probably my absolute favorite drum groove ever)

 

[GameOver]

For bass performance

Ball Tongue by Korn
The Pot by TooL

 

[PlanetSmasher]

It is way, way too early in the morning for my brain to even think of answers to this question but I'm following the thread to see what everyone else comes up with. Fun thought experiment!

 

[LossAversion]

Vocals:

Shine

Provided to YouTube by The Orchard EnterprisesShine · BABYMETAL · KITSUNE OF METAL GOD · TAKEMETAL · tatsuoMETALMETAL GALAXY℗ 2019 BABYMETAL RECORDS / Amuse ...

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Guitar:

Spirit Of The Stairwell

Provided to YouTube by Hopeless Records IncSpirit Of The Stairwell · Circa SurviveBlue Sky Noise (Deluxe - Remastered)℗ 2018 Hopeless Records, Inc.Released o...

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Bass:

TOOL - Schism (Official Audio)

Listen to TOOL’s Full Catalog – Available Now:http://smarturl.it/TOOLCatalog?iQid=yt Get ’10,000 Days’:http://smarturl.it/TOOL10000Days?iQid=ytGet ‘Lateralu...

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Drums:

TOOL - Lateralus (Audio)

Listen to TOOL’s Full Catalog – Available Now:http://smarturl.it/TOOLCatalog?iQid=yt Get ’10,000 Days’:http://smarturl.it/TOOL10000Days?iQid=ytGet ‘Lateralu...

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Kinda boring to go with Tool for two of the categories but it's the truth.

 

[Leclair]

Vocal:

Audioslave - Like a Stone (Official Video)

Official Video for ”Like A Stone” by AudioslaveListen to Audioslave: https://Audioslave.lnk.to/listenYDSubscribe to the official Audioslave YouTube channel: ...

youtu.be

Guitar:

Rage Against the Machine - Bullet in the Head (Official Music Video)

The official music video to RATM's "Bullet in the Head".

youtu.be

Bass:

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Give It Away [Official Music Video]

Watch the official music video for Give It Away by Red Hot Chili Peppers from the album Blood Sugar Sex Magik. 🔔 Subscribe to the channel: https://youtube.c...

youtu.be

Drums:

BLACK SABBATH - "War Pigs" (Live Video)

Black Sabbath performing "War Pigs" live at the Olympia Theater in Paris, France on December 20, 1970Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BlackSabbathInstagram...

youtu.be

 

[Aaron D.]

Guitar:
Bass:
Drums:

Rush - Freewill (Audio)

“Freewill” from ‘Permanent Waves (40th Anniversary)’. Get yours now: https://lnk.to/PermanentWaves40YD.Subscribe and ring the bell to never miss an update: h...

youtu.be

I've always contended that the 1 minute slice of Freewill (*3:00 - 4:00) is peak Rush.

*Video above timestamped.


All 3 members firing on all cylinders.

You may get more technical/noodling performing in something like La Villa Strangiato, but pound for pound the 1 minute break in Freewill is as good as it gets.

 

[BennyWhatever]

Vocals:

(had a hard time picking between Myles Kennedy and Chris Cornell)
Alter Bridge - Burn it Down

Burn It Down

Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupBurn It Down · Alter BridgeOne Day Remains℗ 2004 The Bicycle Music CompanyReleased on: 2004-08-10Producer: Ben Gr...

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Guitar:

I want to say something from Mark Tremonti or John Petrucci, but I always go back to Jeff Buckley.
Jeff Buckley - Last Goodbye

Jeff Buckley - Last Goodbye (Edit)

Jeff Buckley's official music video for 'Last Goodbye'. Click to listen to Jeff Buckley on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/JefBSpotify?IQid=JefBLGAs featured on ...

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Bass:

Higher Ground (cover of Stevie Wonder song) by RHCP

Red Hot Chili Peppers Higher Ground Official Video

The Official Video From The Album Mothers Milk Please View My Other Videos And Please Subscribe

www.youtube.com

 

[Bjomesphat]

Don't care much for high level of technical skill, so just going with some of my favs.

Vocals:
Radiohead - Nude

View: https://youtu.be/BbWBRnDK_AE?si=dHGUj0Mbt--zgtU0

Guitar:
Modest Mouse - Doin the Cockroach

View: https://youtu.be/RIXWhTjnQwQ?si=osSfQ80ZuCT8lkWg

Drums (gotta rep my icon):
The Microphones - Samurai Sword

View: https://youtu.be/dnHyZ4_4I6s?si=hK5usOq7jfL9Fuvo