Random classic rock song battle #9

[That 70s Guy]

Which is better?

"Imagine" - John Lennon

or

"Smoke On The Water" - Deep Purple

 

[That 70s Guy]

Imagine - John Lennon

 

[LOU/REALM]

2 classics no doubt...but went for Deep Purple

 

[Jonny Come Lately]

I definitely prefer Smoke On The Water myself. I'm not comfortable with the lyrics to Imagine, which I must admit I tend to see as Marxist. I sometimes think that people see Imagine as a song about people living in harmony, whereas I hear it is a more political song. By contrast I really like how Smoke On The Water tells the amusing story of Deep Purple's attempts to record the album. Of course, there's also that guitar riff - it may be overplayed (the riff even more so than the song) but I love it. I also love Jon Lord's organ solo at the end.

 

[Hydrazoic Acid]

I'll go with Smoke On The Water here.

 

[Abraxas]

Imagine

 

[Metal Health]

Not close. Smoke On The Water

 

[Dєƒ Lєρραr∂]

I'm goin with Smoke On The Water too.

 

[Rocking Jodi]

Smoke On The Water

 

[Johnny-Too-Good]

Smoke on the Water.