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    "Outta Space" Selected Ultimate Classic Rock's Best Song of 2012!

    http://ultimateclassicrock.com/best-2012-songs-so-far/

    BEST 2012 SONGS
    by Ultimate Classic Rock Staff

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    2012 has turned out to be the year in which everything old is new again. From the triumphant returns of Van Halen and Bruce Springsteen, to new material from classic rockers as diverse as Aerosmith and Rush, it's as if we've been transported back the glory days of classic rock. But it hasn't been just a bunch of bands looking backward — a surprising number of classic rockers put out viable, forward-thinking new songs this year, making our list of the Best 2012 Songs a series of difficult choices.



    Sony/Legacy
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    'Fanatic'
    Heart


    Heart came out rocking with the title song of their newest album. Over a backdrop of compressed, almost grungy guitar chords, Ann Wilson demonstrates that she's still one of the most scorching vocalists — male or female — in classic rock. What's great about 'Fanatic' is it finds the Wilson sisters moving forward sonically, but looking backward to their earlier, hard-rocking era for inspiration. 'These Dreams,' it ain't.
    Heart, 'Fanatic' – Song Review|Hear 'Fanatic'



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    'Analog Man'
    Joe Walsh


    Joe Walsh's first solo studio album in two decades had to have just the right title track, and the legendary performer pulled it off with 'Analog Man' by marrying a big guitar riff with a very clean Jeff Lynne production. Walsh's voice sounds great, and the track is a perfect amalgam of his signature slide guitar stylings and the sense of humor that we've come to expect from him, as evidenced by this sly couplet: “When something goes wrong, I don't have a clue / Some 10-year-old smartass has to tell me what to do.”
    Joe Walsh, 'Analog Man' – Song Review|Hear 'Analog Man'



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    'I Gotsta Get Paid'
    ZZ Top


    You have to give kudos to ZZ Top for stepping outside their usual box for the first single from their first studio album in nearly a decade. 'I Gotsta Get Paid' is based in part on a rap song titled '25 Lighters,' a local hit in Houston in the late '90s. The song's gritty lyric perfectly complements the Texas rockers' no-nonsense arrangement, proving that they can take any track and make it their own. Don't worry — by the time the boys in the band are done with it, this one comes off as pure ZZ Top.
    ZZ Top, 'La Futura' – Album Review|Hear 'I Gotsta Get Paid'



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    'Different Devil'
    Chickenfoot


    Rightfully unafraid of the shadow cast by their back-on-the-scene former bandmates in Van Halen (see below,) Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony and their Chickenfoot bandmates put aside the riff-rock for a minute and chose this surprisingly nuanced song as their first single of 2012. The song clearly struck a chord with our readers, who chose 'Different Devil' by a wide margin in a head to head battle against VH's 'Tattoo.'
    Chickenfoot, 'Different Devil' – Song Review|Hear 'Different Devil'



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    'Legendary Child'
    Aerosmith


    'Legendary Child' was a pretty bold choice for a first single from Aerosmith's first album in a decade. A big step away from the schlock ballads the group have favored at radio for years, the song juxtaposes a fairly heavy guitar riff with an almost Beatle-esque chorus, creating a feel that is classic and new all at once. Steven Tyler is practically rapping in the verses, calling to mind the type of rhythmic, in-your-face singing that made 'Walk This Way' so special.
    Aerosmith, 'Legendary Child' – Song Review|Hear 'Legendary Child'



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    'Long Way Down'
    Kiss


    Kiss seem to have finally figured out how to balance new material with the band's core influences. 'Long Way Down' is a top-notch example of Kiss using a glossy modern production to convey a song that could have been lifted directly from one of the group's classic '70s outings, exploiting the different textures of Stanley and Simmons' voices in a way that's retro cool. And if Kiss haven't exactly re-invented the wheel with 'Long Way Down,' well, at least they've added a really sweet set of new hubcaps.
    Kiss, 'Long Way Down' – Song Review|Hear 'Long Way Down'



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    'The Wreckers'
    Rush


    Rush pulled off one of the biggest surprises of the year by releasing a conceptual album that is sonically reminiscent of some of their best past work. 'The Wreckers' is part of that work, but strong enough to stand on its own, and musically the band have dialed back their approach to the three-piece format that served so well in their classic era, before every track became buried under layers of synths. There are orchestrations here, but the focus is on the core of drums, bass and guitars, and Rush are still one of the most lyrically intelligent rock groups in the world.
    Rush, 'The Wreckers' – Song Review|Hear 'The Wreckers'



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    'We Take Care of Our Own'
    Bruce Springsteen


    If any E Street fans out there needed a big rousing anthem to cheer them up after last year's loss of beloved saxophonist Clarence Clemons, Springsteen certainly delivered with this working class manifesto. This retro-sounding number from his album 'Wrecking Ball' features pianos and bells straight out of his '70s bag of tricks, as he vows that a spirit of community will see us through both personal and worldwide tough times. Springsteen shows once again that he has his finger on the pulse of his audience with this angry comment on economic inequality.
    Bruce Springsteen, 'We Take Care of Our Own' – Song Review|Hear 'We Take Care of Our Own'



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    'Doom and Gloom'
    The Rolling Stones


    This not-quite-political take on current events finds Mick Jagger and company in fighting shape, with a perfectly sloppy guitar riff over a classic Stones drum groove. Jagger is singing, if anything, better than he has in years, belting out a scathing vocal performance. Lead guitar lines weave in and out of the track, but the centerpiece is undoubtedly Jagger, who handily destroys singers half his age.
    Rolling Stones, 'Doom and Gloom' – Song Review|Hear 'Doom and Gloom'



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    'Outta Space'
    Van Halen


    The first single from Van Halen's comeback album, 'Tattoo,' may not have been the best re-introduction for longtime fans, but there's plenty of classic material on the rest of the record. It's an album chock-full of old-time Van Halen goodness that was exactly what the doctor ordered, but the spectacular drum and guitar interplay on 'Outta Space' may just be the coolest thing on there. It's nice to see Van Halen not only back to work, but rocking with a vengeance.
    Van Halen, 'A Different Kind of Truth' – Album Review|Hear 'Outta Space'
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    Wow. Nice!
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    Cool , but not my fav on the album . Ain't no honeybabysweetydoll .
    Good that ultimate classic rock is showing vh the love tho .
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    I might question some of the choices on that list, but I can't argue with the top 3. Even though it's not really my favorite track on ADKOT, anything from that album is worthy.
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    Say this is good news.
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    I love Outta Space. One my favorites on ADKOT. I agree with poll!
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    12 of the 13 tracks on ADKOT could have made the cut on this list in my opinion, but a pretty cool compilation of classic rockers nonetheless. Wonder if anyone else on the planet noticed that it was a kick-ass year for old school rockers - or are they still entranced with No Voice, American Idle, etc...?
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    Refreshing & validating to see other people finally get what we all have known from the get go.


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    But I still choose 'As Is' as my most favorite new tune. Stay Frosty 2nd.


    *I hope we get to argue over another new 12 tunes next year
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    I was a bit disappointed with Heart's 'Fanatic' and ZZ Top's 'Gotsta Get Paid'... thought they were just okay but will probably have to give them further listens.

    Outta Space is vintage Van Halen with contemporay lyrics giving it a new twist.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Halen High View Post
    I was a bit disappointed with Heart's 'Fanatic' and ZZ Top's 'Gotsta Get Paid'... thought they were just okay but will probably have to give them further listens.

    Outta Space is vintage Van Halen with contemporay lyrics giving it a new twist.
    HH!!

    Yeah, the "Paid" tune is their Tattoo as far as lead singles goes. Sounds way better after the hundredth listen and complete familiarity has set in. Chartreuse by ZZ is pretty mean.

    Outta Space is great, but, that song along with Beats Workin feature Dave singing in that higher range that I wish he'd stay away from. Still great though.
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    at number 7

    Outta Space is maybe my second or third favorite since breaking ADKOT out again.China Town is number 1 for me
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    The band didn't rate it as one of the strongest or they wouldn't have stuck it in the traditional 'filler' section of the album.

    Then again they also thought Tattoo was the stand out...
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    BIG RIVER would have got my vote...............


    STELLAR comeback
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    I like Outta Space...


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    Just goes to show how great an album ADKOT was....

    Not only does everyone have a different favorite song, there are several that could have been on this list!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Va Beach VH Fan View Post
    Just goes to show how great an album ADKOT was....

    Not only does everyone have a different favorite song, there are several that could have been on this list!!
    And that's what makes it the numero uno album too.
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    Outta Space isn't my fave tune from ADKOT either, but it's a fantastic one anyway.

    The guitar solo kicks serious ass - I have to play it again to listen to the guitar/drums interaction
    they talk about...
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    short clip...why a short clip///...........I guess there isn't enough room!



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    Quote Originally Posted by qikgts View Post
    I love Outta Space. One my favorites on ADKOT. I agree with poll!
    Yeah. It's very good. I love it but don't think about it until I hear it.
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    tremendous straight out rocker from start to finish.

    and a great lead-in to "stay frosty."
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    Quote Originally Posted by DLR Bridge View Post
    HH!!

    Yeah, the "Paid" tune is their Tattoo as far as lead singles goes. Sounds way better after the hundredth listen and complete familiarity has set in. Chartreuse by ZZ is pretty mean.

    Outta Space is great, but, that song along with Beats Workin feature Dave singing in that higher range that I wish he'd stay away from. Still great though.
    Yeah I agree...Dave sound at his best and most interesting in a lower range. Those are challenging tracks for a low range singer in his late 50s to pull off live, which is why they will probably remain studio songs only.

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    Hell to the yeah. "Outta Space" has the most ADKOT plays on my iTunes clicker. The future ain't what it used to be... time to change my galaxy... in case...
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    Quote Originally Posted by riggodrill44 View Post
    Hell to the yeah. "Outta Space" has the most ADKOT plays on my iTunes clicker. The future ain't what it used to be... time to change my galaxy... in case...
    Sweet post for #100.
    ===Interstellar facial full===

    Cranking this tune!
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