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All Right Now by Free or Layla by Derek and The Dominoes ?

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WildRosie · 27/02/2021 21:19

Which song would you rather hear ? Both are rock classics from the same era, perhaps they could be described as musical cliches. But I'd much rather listen to All Right Now. For a 1970 song, it was ahead of its time and has stood the test of time. Paul Rodgers' vocals are excellent and there is a great guitar solo that builds from nowhere.
Layla, whilst unquestionably a good song, just doesn't do it for me. Ironically, it will likely be Eric Clapton's most high-profile legacy.

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RatherLostPenguins · 27/02/2021 21:26

I love the opening riff in Layla but just don't love the rest of the song as much as that riff. All Right Now still reminds me of chewing gum.

Pedallleur · 27/02/2021 21:32

Layla. Just stunning.the guitar sounds, performance.

BunnyRuddington · 27/02/2021 21:33

Free by far.

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WildRosie · 27/02/2021 21:58

I wouldn't say All Right Now is Free's finest hour. Admittedly, I don't know many of their songs but I prefer Wishing Well to ARN.

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Horsemad · 27/02/2021 22:01

Layla.

OldRailer · 27/02/2021 22:01

All Right Now.

longtompot · 27/02/2021 22:02

Layla, hands down

TheLaughingGenome · 27/02/2021 22:03

Both.

MajesticWhine · 27/02/2021 22:05

All right now is a better song.

NoBetterthanSheShouldBe · 27/02/2021 22:08

ARN but agree not their finest hour. Prefer “Little Bit of Love”

PainterInPeril · 27/02/2021 22:10

Layla. Not fussed about the vocals or lyrics but the music is fab!

Onlinedilema · 27/02/2021 22:11

All right now just goes on and on. Over done by every cover band in the land. Layla is ok but nothing special.

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WildRosie · 27/02/2021 22:15

I thought this might be a divisive one. Bound to be when there's only two outcomes, fence-sitters notwithstanding.

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Floralnomad · 27/02/2021 22:16

Can’t really say either would be my thing but if I had to choose it would be Layla .

OldRailer · 27/02/2021 22:16

But as a contrarian I prefer Since You've Been Gone by Rainbow.

RickiTarr · 27/02/2021 22:16

Layla. Amazing song.

TheDogsMother · 27/02/2021 22:18

Layla, no competition. Also loved the slow version the EC did a few years later.

RickiTarr · 27/02/2021 22:19

@TheDogsMother

Layla, no competition. Also loved the slow version the EC did a few years later.
His Unplugged? I’d forgotten that.
Pan2 · 27/02/2021 22:20

Layla.

but also agree Wishing Well beats ARN.

Headsshoulderskneesandtoes00 · 27/02/2021 22:21

My daughter was named Layla with that song in mind. I grew up loving both of them though (thanks Dad)

TheyWalkAroundInWellies · 27/02/2021 22:23

All right now just goes on and on.

And Layla doesn't?! It's about eight years minutes long, most of which is Clapton noodling around.

ratspeaker · 27/02/2021 22:26

I love Wishing Well

how about early Clapton when he was in Cream?
I feel free
Sunshine of your love

Sgtmajormummy · 27/02/2021 22:31

She said “ Love? Lord above!
Now you're tryin' to trick me in love!”

Paints a picture. One of my favourite song lines.

Headsshoulderskneesandtoes00 · 27/02/2021 22:34

Misheard lyrics for me on All Right Now....for years I thought 'parking ' as in 'let's move before they raise the parking rate' was a sweary word beginning with F and ending in G.

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WildRosie · 27/02/2021 22:36

Since You've Been Gone is good. Russ Ballard wrote it, along with I Surrender, which is better.

Lay Down Sally is rather twee but I still prefer it to Layla.

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