Really, leland? I have!

Paranoid Android is a worthy shout though...........

....

Seriously, are we on VH1 right now?

Seriously.

I'll go with Bohemian Rap for this one, hands down, even though I am a very big Zep fan.

If it was Bohemian Rhapsody vs. the last two minutes of Stairway, I'd take Stairway...but over the years and the many, many listens, the first 75% of Stairway is Lame-O. It makes Sufjan look manly. The solo is awesome, so is the "And as we wind on down the road..." part.

Everytime I hear Bo Rap, I listen, when Stairway comes on, I think...ugh, and switch the station.

I think Queen gets extra points because of Wayne's World. Who here doesn't head bang at the "for MeEEEEEEE" part or at least consider it? Every single time I hear that song, the head-banging comes to mind. I'm not worthy.

Boh is just another rediculous queen song not that its not good.... but stairway is obviously the greatest song of all time

I can see putting a few different Led Zeppe songs in the category of top best songs ever (I'm partial to goin to california and bron y aur stomp... and communication breakdown..) and Queen's a night at the opera is AMAZING (I grew up with it and still listen to it frequently)... but, come on? Is it necessary throw these songs in because they're the band's most popular?

When it comes down to it though, Bohemian Rhapsody rocks wayy harder (esp. for an operatic minded piece).... and Stairwasy to heaven is just... meh.. like Il Mago said "when Stairway comes on, I think...ugh, and switch the station"

Bohemian Rhapsody without contest.

Altho paranoid android beats Boh Rap also without contest.

Led Zep are an incredible band but stairway is a low point and funny in a bad way. Now, whole lotta love, mist mountain hop, when the levee breaks, babe I'm gonna leave you, in my time of dying - any of these tower over stairway and most other classic rock.

People who think that Stairway is Zeppelins' best song are the same people who think Hey Jude is the Beatles best. Those songs have been waaaay overplayed, and are nearly impossible to enjoy anymore. Sure, the first couple of times I heard them I was impressed...just like Hey Ya a couple of years ago, but it wears off to the point where you want to hear anything but.

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Originally posted by Il Mago:
People who think that Stairway is Zeppelins' best song are the same people who think Hey Jude is the Beatles best. Those songs have been waaaay overplayed, and are nearly impossible to enjoy anymore.

"Stairway to Heaven" is a good song, but yeah...I've heard it about 1000 too many times. If I never heard it again, I wouldn't miss it. When I do listen to Led Zeppelin IV, I usually feel compelled to skip over it.

Zeppelin IV is a beauty.

Yep, Led Zep IV is the rock of ages - the opening thunder of rock n roll is the beginning of a beautiful noise - xcept for stairway which I never liked much - until I heard rolf harris' version that is!

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Originally posted by TigerG:
...until I heard rolf harris' version that is!

Let us never speak of Rolf Harris again, or I'll force you to listen to "Two Little Boys" for eternity

 Let us never speak of Rolf Harris again, or I'll force you to listen to "Two Little Boys" for eternity  

Noooooooooooooooooooo!

Without a doubt the musicmanship on Stairway is superior. Rhapsody is more gimmicky and has a more immediate impact on the listener.
I never grow tired of replaying "Stairway". While I can't say the same for "Raphsody".

I have to admit the first time i heard Stairway to Heaven was when i was in a store. I was little and had no variety of music but i would have to say that I was hooked. I would also have to say i had to listen to the Bohemian Rhapsody ha alot more than one time it took a while for it to grow so i would have to agree with all the Zepplin fans in here.

I'll throw my vote in with those who say it's a tie. 'Stairway'- yeah, it starts out slow, but builds slowly until that final incredible guitar solo. 'Rhapsody' is sheer over-the-top... well, I can't really describe it as anything but over the top. At any rate-

They are both great pieces of composition, musicianship and theatricality...so I really cldn't pick one over another.

But Bo Rap possibly hits an emotional chord inside me stronger than Stairway...hmmmmm

both are incredible songs, but bohemian rhapsody wins in my taste. hard choice though..

Honestly, I don't feel super strongly about either. Stairway To Heaven is really hokey to me IMO. It reeks of bong water and dark lights. I love Led Zeppelin and all, but...the lyrics just make me laugh. It works in context with the album though. Bohemian Rhapsody, kind of the same thing. At least they were consciously tongue-in-cheek about it, but that almost makes it worse for me since I think the idea here is, you know, BIG SRS EPIX SONG. In which case, I'll say Kashmir by Led Zeppelin, it's what Stairway wishes it was.