11/13/2022 0 Comments Best slow songs by pearl jamTo be fair, that riff is timeless, and it truly is a sweet song, so we won’t sledge Van too hard for this one. How many of our parents do you reckon had a boogie to this one at their wedding? I know at least one of my co-worker’s parents did, and I’m willing to bet money I could find several more lurking out there. There’s an iconic scene in Breaking Bad where this song literally triggers Walter White – perhaps the most critically analysed onscreen dad of the modern era – to get lippy with a police officer and eventually cop a dose of pepper spray as a result. Honestly, he’s probably right: ’Power And The Passion’ is a slammer of the highest order, and anyone who says otherwise is probably just a staunch ALP voter.Īny song about horses from a band called America is guaranteed to be a hit with dads. It’s easy for dads to get a bit whimsical after listening to the Oils after a couple of brewskis and chat on about how there’s no ‘real’ rock bands who make songs like this anymore. ‘Better Man’ represents the seminal Seattle rockers’ softer side, and it’s all too easy to imagine a trendy, younger generation of dad swaying to this one and remembering an era when Eddie Vedder and co. Pearl Jam are essentially the flag-bearers for the next generation of dad rock one that eschews lager cans and cigarettes in favour of crafty ales and fruit-flavoured vape pens. ‘Smooth’ is certainly far from being Rob Thomas or Santana’s best track, but there’s few tracks that epitomise a summer barbecue like this bad boy – man, it’s a hot one. Some say that the success of Eric Clapton’s Unplugged only pushed the kids of the era further into alternative music, so I guess we’ve got to hand it to Slowhand for that one.Īn ageing guitar superstar and one of soft rock’s finest frontmen teaming up for a spicy Latin-flavoured rocker what’s not to love? Slow-burning guitars, smokey vocals, an acoustic timbre – this is dad rock through and through. The Derek & The Dominoes version of ’Layla’ with Duane Allman on slide guitar is one of the greatest songs of the ‘70s and a premium jam in its own right, but there’s no denying that Eric’s Unplugged version well and truly trumps it in the dad department. ‘Layla’ – Eric Clapton ( MTV Unplugged version) While we’re on the Dan, I’d also like to give ‘Peg’ a shout-out for being the funkiest fatherly jam in existence. That guitar solo is next level, and you’d be hard pressed to find a more poignant chorus for the old fella to yell out, reliving his glory days through Walter Becker and Donald Fagen’s sonic genius. Musically, ‘Reelin’ In The Years’ one of the greatest dad rock belters out there. Rock on!įor more listicles, features, lessons and guitar content galore, head here. To coincide with this holy day for dads, we’ve racked our brains to think of the 20 greatest dad rock songs of all time, just to help you get in the mood for some fatherly fun this Sunday. This Sunday marks a special day for a lot of us here in Australia: Father’s Day.įor many of us, it’s a good time to sit back and cast your mind back to fond memories of the old man, or if you’re lucky, hang out with the geezer and chat about mowing lawns or car maintenance. Words by Will Brewster From Steely Dan through to the Steve Miller Band, we reel in the years with these classic dad rock jams.
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