What's the Best Devil Song Ever?
- Thread starter Cypress
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OK, I changed genres on you guys here. Of that list, even though I cranked Highway To Hell often as a youngster, I had to go with The Devil Went Down To Georgia. Love that song. Got a friend that can really sing and another friend who can fiddle like there's no tomorrow. Get them together with my mediocre guitar playing and we have a ball.
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Nice find from the obscure Satan music files.
In all fairness, it should be pointed out that our devil-saluting Metal and Rock poseurs are standing on the shoulders of giants. It's Wanna-be devil rock, as it were.
The old delta bluesmen were the originator of the hilarious, and fascinating subject of awesome devil songs. Cheers, you awesome bluesmen and women!
"Hellhound on My Trail"
Robert Johnson, 1937
"According to legend, Johnson sold his soul to the devil in a Faustian deal at the crossroads in return for his musical talent. This song fuels the mystery and lore surrounding him as it suggests a man in the grip of evil, and his deal with the devil has become part of popular culture. Rolling Stone magazine considers Johnson's version of the song "essential listening".... (wikipedia)
In other news, we should acknowlege that theocrats like Dixie, PiMP and Sarah Palin might not appreciate Devil Songs....
....So I nominate the best "God" song in history: "Knocking on Heavens Door" (Guns and Poseurs)
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Good old Suzi is left out again!
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Practically Perfect
The Devil Went Down to Georgia is the greatest country song of all-time, but I'm shocked and appalled to see that Elvis' You're the Devil in Disguise didn't make the list.