Several possibilities
Nightrain by GnR - One of their most under-rated and never ever fails to get me going. The whole thing encapsulates the period excess and GnR for me.

All Along the Watchtower by Jimi H - apart from the spellbinding guitarwork it just swells perfectly into itself with stellar drumming. Not sure if this counts because it's a cover.

Bad Boy Boogie by AC/DC - I think it's DC's greatest ever work. Perfect hard rock with the best mix of blues tone they did.

Last but by no means least

Gimme Shelter by the Stones - this song makes me funny in all the right places. Phwoar. Especially love the bit where Merry Clayton's voice snaps. So much fucking passion. Woof.
(Himjim died a little more inside on, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 16:40, 4 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

re: Watchtower - course it counts.
Three solos, all completely different - a masterpiece.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 16:41, Reply)

The 'slide' solo was actually played using a jade ring, fact fans.
Same as on 'Dolly Dagger'.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 16:48, Reply)

Must be a chunky fucking ring!
I'm sure there's other songs I've forgotten. Planet Caravan for instance.
(Himjim died a little more inside on, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 16:54, Reply)

It was: pretty fucking foul if I'm honest.
I'll try and find a pic.


EDIT 'Hole in the Sky' and 'Supernaut' are other Sabs faves.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 17:05, Reply)

I really am a frightful JH nerd.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 16:55, Reply)

I think even Dylan fans concede that Jimi owns 'Watchtower'

(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 16:42, Reply)

Dylan fans, or 'fucking spastics' as they are also known

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 16:43, Reply)

I knew you would say that - MR JONES!
BTW Godard's "Sympathy for the Devil " is on TV this weekend. (I Think it is on Film 4)
(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 16:47, Reply)

It's a fascinating insight
into how a tune evolves - mixed in with some of the most God-awful 'art' film making ever shot.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 16:49, Reply)

The Black Panther subtext is fucking pathetic.

(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 16:59, Reply)

Bent as fuck innit.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 17:05, Reply)

Should be enforced by law
I reckon.
(Himjim died a little more inside on, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 16:52, Reply)

Good choices
although I think the Stones' best tune is '2000 Light Years from Home'*

*because I am an acid casualty.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 16:43, Reply)

Any cover that shows a man who's so far up his own arse that he can lick his own tonsils
that he's not quite as good as he thinks he is, counts.
( Kroney, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 16:43, Reply)

*applause*

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 16:44, Reply)

I can't shake the feeling that it requires some more punctuation.
I am at a loss as to where to put it, though.
( Kroney, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 16:46, Reply)

Hmmmm. Not sure.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 16:50, Reply)

It's the subject/message line
that's fooling you, reads fine to me!
(Himjim died a little more inside on, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 16:51, Reply)

Well, I reckon you're safe with your choice, anyway.

( Kroney, Fri 11 Mar 2011, 16:54, Reply)