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- Mikkamakka
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Re: Slither is the 2nd best riff of the century
Muse’s ‘Plug in Baby’ voted greatest guitar riff of the 21st century
http://www.futureplc.com/2010/10/04/mus … t-century/
Guitarists have named Muse’s ‘Plug in Baby’ as the greatest guitar riff of the 21st century, in a poll conducted by Total Guitar magazine.
Total Guitar asked their readers to vote for the ultimate guitar riff of the last 10 years, which is celebrated in a special ‘Monster Riffs’ edition of the magazine, on sale 1st October.
The poll generated the top 50 ultimate guitar riffs from the last decade, leading to some interesting results without the influence of more classic rock pre-2000; with bands such as Green Day, Kasabian, Biffy Clyro, Elbow, AC/DC, Metallica and Red Hot Chili Peppers all making the top 50.
British band Muse managed to take two spots in the top 5 with ‘Knights of Cydonia’ and ‘Plug in Baby’, alongside American rock band Avenged Sevenfold, Velvet Revolver, Dream Theater, Queens of the Stone Age, The White Stripes, Machine Head and The Killers who made the rest of the top 10.
Lead guitarist Matt Bellamy’s decade-defining riff is deceptively difficult to play according to Total Guitar magazine, with extreme attention to detail required for such a technically complicated riff.
Total Guitar – Greatest guitar riff of the 21st century
1. Plug in Baby – Muse
2. Slither – Velvet Revolver
3. Afterlife – Avenged Sevenfold
4. The Dark Eternal Night – Dream Theater
5. Knights of Cydonia – Muse
6. No One Knows – Queens of the Stone Age
7. Seven Nation Army – The White Stripes
8. Halo – Machine Head
9. Mr Brightside – The Killers
10. Beast And The Harlot – Avenged Sevenfold
Stephen Lawson, Editor of Total Guitar magazine said:
“I think Muse won because Matt Bellamy is a guitar hero for the 21st century. He’s genuinely innovative, a real creative type who comes up with unique guitar parts. I’m sure it helps that his riffs are catchy too. This poll proves that modern rock is just as exciting, as chock full of brilliant riffs as classic rock was. Is ‘Plug In Baby’ as great a riff as (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction? You bet it is!”
For the full run-down on the greatest guitar riffs of the 21st century, check out the latest issue of Total Guitar magazine, on sale 1st October priced at £4.99. The ‘Monster Riffs’ special also shows guitarists how to write their own riffs, as well as featuring an interview with ‘The Human Riff’ Keith Richards.
Re: Slither is the 2nd best riff of the century
Seven nation army is a bass riff....but whatever
interesting list
and yet it´s more popular than any of the riffs mentioned. Here in Europe I´ve noticed it´s a common chant. People use the meldoy and sing chants to it or simply sing Oh Oh oh oh oh ooohh! It´s kinda cool that a pop culture song could be turned into that. At one point at the U2 concert in Brussels the crowd started chanting it before U2 came on stage. In Seviila everyone in the bars chanted it. It´s like a new Ole Ole Ole thing I guess haha.
Any of the europeans on the board notice this?
- A Private Eye
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Re: Slither is the 2nd best riff of the century
Ummm nope 
It's still a popular song but people don't just strike up chanting the riff in bars. Then again you're on the continent and they're a funny lot 
Re: Slither is the 2nd best riff of the century
what about Vertigo. It´s more popular than any song on the list. I get it´s the Greatest riff and not most popular but the Vertigo riff is pretty distinct and the song was a massive hit.
I agree with Hash Pipe. That´s a sweet riff.
Re: Slither is the 2nd best riff of the century
Seven Nation Army is done on guitar. It was Jack White's way of saying "Fuck you" to everyone talking about how the Stripes don't use bass.
he must use an octavizer then or something
Hash Pipe is a pretty gay tune you guys 
Re: Slither is the 2nd best riff of the century
bigbri wrote:Seven Nation Army is done on guitar. It was Jack White's way of saying "Fuck you" to everyone talking about how the Stripes don't use bass.
he must use an octavizer then or something
Hash Pipe is a pretty gay tune you guys
What makes Hash Pipe gay? The riff is freakin' awesome and infectious. It's definitely no worse than some CD stuff, for sure.
