GREATEST ROCK SONG EVER?

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Posted on 15th January 2013 by Administrator in Economy |Politics |Social Issues

Is there a better rock and roll song than Freebird?

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  1. llpoh says:

    My preferences would include –

    My Generation, by the Who.
    London Calling by the Clash
    Born to Run
    Fortunate Son – CCR
    Bohemian Rhapsody

    And I think Sweet Home Alabama is better, too.

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    15th January 2013 at 8:17 pm

  2. SSS says:

    “Is there a better rock and roll song than Freebird?”
    —-Admin

    Yes!!!! And here it is. Ray Manzarak’s solo on the electric piano is hypnotic.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKbPUzhWeeI

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    15th January 2013 at 8:18 pm

  3. llpoh says:

    I hate the fucking Doors. I would rather have my teeth drilled than listen to them.

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    15th January 2013 at 8:21 pm

  4. Administrator says:

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    15th January 2013 at 8:28 pm

  5. llpoh says:

    LZ are pussy faggots.

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    15th January 2013 at 8:34 pm

  6. llpoh says:

    No one can top Captain & Tenille and ABBA

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    15th January 2013 at 8:40 pm

  7. Gayle says:

    Rolling Stone places Freebird at #191 on its list of the 500 greatest rock and roll songs.

    The greatest rock and roll song on Gayle’s list is Purple Haze by Jimi Hendrix. (#17 RS)

    Sometime you should treat us to Buffalo Springfield’s For What It’s Worth (#63). It seems to stay relevant.

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    15th January 2013 at 8:55 pm

  8. Kill Bill says:

    I like the music

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    15th January 2013 at 9:11 pm

  9. JIMSKI says:

    First dance at our wedding was Thank You by Led Zepplin.

    Best rock and roll song ever? Great White Buffalo by Ted Nugent. You have to see it live and before 1980. He played the bass parts and the lead on the double neck shown in DLG

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    15th January 2013 at 9:20 pm

  10. Administrator says:

    Gayle

    I wrote an article called For What It’s Worth.

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    15th January 2013 at 9:24 pm

  11. flash says:

    no question about it….and the greatest country music song ever?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAOVRkSCWmg

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    15th January 2013 at 9:26 pm

  12. flash says:

    or maybe this?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ywt00S4t-E

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    15th January 2013 at 9:27 pm

  13. sangell says:

    Gotta be

    Roll Over Beethoven

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    15th January 2013 at 9:31 pm

  14. BUCKHED says:

    The greatest political song of all time .

    http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=7xxgRUyzgs0&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D7xxgRUyzgs0

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    15th January 2013 at 9:36 pm

  15. sangell says:

    The Beatles doing Roll Over Beethoven circa 1964. They did it better than Chuck.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rLci6tPOtY

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    15th January 2013 at 9:40 pm

  16. Chronic Agitator says:

    Anything by Lawrence, Myron, Goodman, Shaw, Dorsey or Liberace is better. ;<)

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    15th January 2013 at 9:40 pm

  17. efarmer says:

    Ten Years After — Baby Won’t You Let Me.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcYyE6qen8s

    EF

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    15th January 2013 at 9:43 pm

  18. biggtmofo says:

    46 &2 by TOOL.
    Indifference-Pearl Jam.
    Song is over-The Who
    Sanitarium-Metallica
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSCUTSGxuqY

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    15th January 2013 at 9:44 pm

  19. underfire says:

    Was anyone thinking of romancing their sweetheart in 1969, like I was?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctljIaPLSc0&feature=related

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    15th January 2013 at 9:46 pm

  20. llpoh says:

    For me this the greatest country song ever:

    Johnny’s Folsom Prison Blues:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWsuVuw5JO4&feature=player_detailpage#t=32s

    Followed by George’s He Stopped Loving Her Today:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWsuVuw5JO4&feature=player_detailpage#t=32s

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    15th January 2013 at 9:46 pm

  21. sangell says:

    Yeah Chronic Agitator Bach was probably a better composer than Roy Orbison but we are talking about the greatest Rock n Roll song and by my lights Chuck Berry was the guy who really is the definition of Rock n Roll. The basic electric guitar, the rhythm and bass lines that defined the genre and, perhaps the best rocky lyricist of all time. Not deep poetry but topical teenage poetry. ” I couldn’t
    get her seatbelt unloose, Teacher don’t know how mean she looks !

    Mind you Chuck was before my time. Roll Over Beethoven came out in 56. First song I heard ( new) by Chuck was “It was a Teenage Wedding”. Amazing that a blackman from that era could so completely write lyrics that were perfectly in tune with white teenage angst. He couldn’t ‘get her seatbelt unloose’ so the Everly Brothers redid the line as ‘Wake up Little Susie

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    15th January 2013 at 9:56 pm

  22. llpoh says:

    Chuck was also considered one of the guitar greats. Rolling Stone has him at #7 all-time. He had hands that were huge. Most guitarists can not make the spans he did when playing Johnny B. Goode, etc.

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    15th January 2013 at 10:03 pm

  23. SSS says:

    Fuck Rock and Roll.

    Best crossover country band EVER. America’s band if there ever was one. I defy you to listen to this song and not start tapping your toes. Live at the CMA, too.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4rWzXzzl8w

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    15th January 2013 at 10:04 pm

  24. sangell says:

    Rolling Stones deserve a mention. Start Me Up is pure Rock N Roll even though it was written and performed by guys in their late 30′s had that pure irrational joy that makes rock distinctive. Van Halen did a song like that about that time period too.

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    15th January 2013 at 10:07 pm

  25. llpoh says:

    SSS – the Eagles are the most professional band I have ever seen. Cannot comment as to their earlier days, but having seen them twice in the last few years, they are truly professional. Their harm onies are near perfect – which takes a lot of work. Walsh is an excellent guitarist, Schmidt is an outstanding bass player, Henley is a pro at a variey of instruments who still has his pipes. Frey is the weak link, as his voice has gone down hill in a pretty big way. They also use some outstanding backing musicians.

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    15th January 2013 at 10:12 pm

  26. llpoh says:

    RS are pussy faggots.

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    15th January 2013 at 10:16 pm

  27. ALEXISTAN says:

    Ray Charles, “What’d I Say” or his cover of Hank Snow’s “I’m Movin’ On.”

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    15th January 2013 at 10:17 pm

  28. SSS says:

    llpoh

    Last heard the Eagles live in about 1996 or 1997 (Alzheimer’s prevents me from pinpointing exactly when). Glenn Fry was still at the top of his game, so I’m surprised at your comments about him considering the video I posted was made at the 2007 CMA. Anyway, I agree with you and add this comment. Don Henley’s politics eat shit.

    But let’s move on to the younger crowd’s musical tastes, some of which I really like. I’m thinking about changing my sceen name to Cool Dude, a nickname my granddaughter gave her uncle many years ago when she was very young. She pronounced it “Cool Doot.” Anyway, here you go.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdXesX6mYUE

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    15th January 2013 at 10:27 pm

  29. llpoh says:

    SSS – I listened to the vid you posted. His voice help up ok in that. But in concert, over the course of a full concert, it is starting to struggle. Not complaining – simply pointing out that is how it is. It is very noticable given Henley still sounds fresh and young. Frey is 64 now, and that is no spring chicken.

    Don Henley is an A-Grade douchebag. So long as he sings and doesn’t talk, I will keep going.

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    15th January 2013 at 10:32 pm

  30. sangell says:

    How about a thread on worst commercial airliner ever now that the Boeings Dreamliner has been grounded.

    nominees

    DeHaviland Comet
    DC-10
    any ex Soviet Airliner

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    15th January 2013 at 10:33 pm

  31. FT says:

    Greatest rock songs ever, my candidates not yet mentioned:

    Satisfaction – Stones
    Back in Black, Whole Lotta Rosie, AC/DC
    Maybelline – Chuck Berry

    Favorite country artist here would be Johnny Paycheck, circa 1965-68 (Little Darlin’ era); if I had to pick a song, “A Thin Line Between Love and Hate”

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    15th January 2013 at 10:41 pm

  32. Zarathustra says:

    Ugh, I just knew that somebody was going to mention Stairway to Heaven, a song so horrible that it’s own creator hates it.

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    15th January 2013 at 10:52 pm

  33. Kill Bill says:

    DeHaviland Comet
    DC-10
    any ex Soviet Airliner -Sangell

    BAC 111

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    15th January 2013 at 10:59 pm

  34. Kill Bill says:

    I have, as a mechanic, worked on them.

    Imagine a manual that tells you;

    “Thuswithly and forightly remove the spigot from the pin”

    Good Lord, remove the cotter pin and take out the bolt.

    And, another thing, BAC wanted you to torque the bolt//nut and THEN drill, however awkward or closed the area, to drill the safety hole, AFTER you torqued the nut

    Jeebus on a wing.

    As for the 787 dreamliner

    Dont copy Scarebus

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    15th January 2013 at 11:08 pm

  35. SSS says:

    ALEXISTAN says:

    Ray Charles ….. cover of Hank Snow’s “I’m Movin’ On.”

    Hey, Alex

    Not bad. Here’s Steppenwolf’s lead singer John Kay doing a rock version.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ng4uw6k2RVM

    Jesus, this thread is jumping all over, as if that’s anything new for this site. Heh. Latest is sangell’s suggestion for nominations for the “worst commercial airliners.” I wouldn’t argue with Kill Bill’s selection of the BAC 111 if I were you.

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    15th January 2013 at 11:09 pm

  36. Kill Bill says:

    And so, will relate to you another thing, just because I have been there and done that and the kids on my lawn fear me…

    UPS took their old DC-8s and we converted them from whatever airline wanted to be rid of them, so the pylons were removed [that what attaches the jet engine to the wing] and fitted with one that would accept the newer class of high bypass turbo-fan engines.

    And so we did this. The DC-8 then had a better flight rating [less breakdowns] and was FASTER than the 757 767 they had in their fleet.

    The DC-8s fuselage was double buck riveted [both sides] and those rivets were then shaved. It was a workhorse.

    The flight controls were mainly fly by tab. Ir was simple and still flys today. =)

    In fact the DC-8 could carry, in weight, a 727 and fly faster than a 727.

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    15th January 2013 at 11:21 pm

  37. brann says:

    like a rolling stone—-hands down the best

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    15th January 2013 at 11:28 pm

  38. Kill Bill says:

    O O

    Since I am on my soapbox, I also worked on the QF [quiet freighter] mods for the 727 at a FBO in San Antonio.

    But I vacillate, or digress as old, stupid, men do, now where did I leave my smartphone.

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    15th January 2013 at 11:30 pm

  39. SSS says:

    See, I told you not to fuck with Kill Bill when it comes to airplanes.

    When I was flying, my number one rule was to never fuck with people who worked on your airplane (duh). Never. If an aviation mechanic talked to you about an issue, listen closely. Very, very closely. Sure, you can ask questions. But then follow his advice. Always. It worked. I’m still here.

    A big salute from me to Kill Bill and his fellow professionals.

    The end.

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    15th January 2013 at 11:41 pm

  40. Kill Bill says:

    TY SSS

    I recall many a sleepless night over if I did this right or did I safety that. Sometimes I was required to fly on that plane I worked on,

    I would be glad to fly with you any day sir,

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    15th January 2013 at 11:55 pm

  41. KaD says:

    AC/DC-You shook me all night long

    Jimi Hendrix-All along the Watchtower

    Guns n Roses-Sweet Child of Mine

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    15th January 2013 at 12:15 am

  42. Kill Bill says:

    I recall very bad week. I was working in Sacramento. I was not working for Evergreen, but we did exercise flying one anothers employees being a corporate salute, to get pilots, mechanics, messengers to their destination.

    And so, this Evergreen flight took off from Sacramento, and it circled, or tried to, the field. there was no tower, the pilots toggled their NAV switches to light the runway, and this DC-8 fully loaded with fuel, radioed, we had one in the maint shop. that he had a balance problem and could not gain altitude. It crashed, I still hear this in my mind.

    It was a cargo loadng [weight and balance error]

    A needless thing.

    And so I decided, then, that I, would quit the aviation industry when a fool, without knowledge, could cause such a thing, when I, would be upheld, for I was licensed, to certify “that this aircraft was deemed fit for flight” and I was responsible for that until the next sign off.

    And the fool was not.

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    15th January 2013 at 12:22 am

  43. Zarathustra says:

    Kill Bill, the DC 8 was my favorite airplane to fly on (last time was sometime in the late 80′s). It was comfortable and would practically leap into the air on takeoff.

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    15th January 2013 at 12:24 am

  44. Kill Bill says:

    Thw DC-8 had wing slots and not Kreuger Flaps Z

    It worked well =)

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    15th January 2013 at 1:42 am

  45. Zarathustra says:

    KB, I have a distant memory of being told (or reading), that no DC 8 ever crashed…at least in passenger service. Is that true?

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    15th January 2013 at 1:49 am

  46. Leobeer says:

    My love lies bleeding — Elton John
    Layla — Derek + Dominoes
    Phoenix — Wishbone Ash
    School – Supertramp

    And sorry Llpoh, when I closed my business and just my manager and I were left in the building we played
    The End — Doors although I guess we could have played When the Music’s Over.

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    15th January 2013 at 2:15 am

  47. llpoh says:

    returning to music, this is the song I currently like to listen when I go to work early in the morning.
    makes me pack some energy for hardwork:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnMutu-0qi4

    quality stuff. give a try

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    15th January 2013 at 2:18 am

  48. AKAnon says:

    Greatest rock song, huh? There cannot be only one-depends on mood and setting:

    Wish You Were Here-PF

    Over The Hills And Far Away-LZ

    Sweet Home Alabama-LS

    Brown Eyed Girl-Van M (OK, that is a stretch)

    And the list goes on….

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    15th January 2013 at 2:25 am

  49. Llpoh says:

    Dirty rotten dopplers can eat my shorts.

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    15th January 2013 at 3:09 am

  50. napari says:

    good morning everyone! This is my two cents and I hope ya’ll can appreciate the absolute purity and goodness of youth with malice towards none. Here you will find nothing phony, contrived, or faked. Everything is real. Musicians please note the crystal clear sharpness of the guitar solo played without a pick. Nothing like a band thats totally in tune with each other….
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQ9WHaSKlgU

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    15th January 2013 at 3:29 am

  51. Zarathustra says:

    I don’t know if you fucks understand, but rock has to be played in 4:4 time. Almost none of the videos posted here classifies as Rock and Roll. They are simply aging symbols of an stagnant American popular culture that hasn’t progressed since the 70′s (80′s if you include overuse of synthesisers).

    This, is Rock and Roll:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ofD9t_sULM

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    15th January 2013 at 3:52 am

  52. napari says:

    Heres a runner up…Im including the lyrics as this song musically could be considered a masterwork. A potential rival to stairway to heaven!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVPoCwpxv7w
    Artist: Steppenwolf
    Song Title: Renegade
    Writer(s): JOHN KAY, G. BIONDO, G. MCJOHN
    My birthplace would be hard to find
    It changed so many times
    I’m not sure where it belongs
    But they tell me the Baltic coast is full of amber
    And the land was green
    Before the tank came
    One day I learned just how it used to be
    The devils’ curse brought the whole world to it’s knees
    And it was “Hey you, keep your head down
    Don’t look around, please don’t make a sound
    If they should find you now
    The Man will shoot you down”

    It’s a mighty long way out of the darkness
    To where the sun is free to shine
    Oh! The truck came by to put us in the back
    And left us where the railroad tracks cross the line
    Then the border guide took us by the hand
    And led us through the hole into the promise land beyond
    And I can hear him now
    Whispering soft and low
    “When you get to the other side
    Just run like hell”

    I thought I had a quiet place
    Where I could learn how to catch my childhood dreams
    But on my left and to my right they keep on shouting
    While I’m stuck in between
    Lord! I’m tired of running and I don’t believe I can
    I can hear them calling time and time again
    And it’s “Hey you, keep your head down
    Don’t look around, please, don’t make a sound
    If they should find you now
    The Man will shoot you down”

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    15th January 2013 at 7:09 am

  53. Administrator says:

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    15th January 2013 at 7:13 am

  54. Eddie says:

    Too many great songs to call a number one. I like Freebird, but I could never hear it again and I’d be just fine.

    Some real greats that don’t get played:

    Turn On Your Love Light — Grateful Dead

    Eight Days a Week — The Beatles

    Everyday — Buddy Holly

    You Really Got Me — The Kinks

    Low Spark of High Heel Boys — Traffic

    Can’t Find My Way Home — Blind Faith

    Gimme Some Lovin’ — The Spencer Davis Group

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    15th January 2013 at 8:43 am

  55. ALEXISTAN says:

    Pick ‘em: “The Girl Can’t Help It” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtN-kR2zaTs

    or

    “Lucille” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3-OaNevkfg

    Little Richard Penniman

    Woof!

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    15th January 2013 at 8:50 am

  56. JIMSKI says:

    @ Kill Bill

    I started my mechanical adventures in Aviation. Went to High School at Toledo Express Airport and received an Airframe license at 18. Still remember my practical when i told the test proctor the weight and balance datum marker was 18 inches off . ( I was correct ).

    When I was 21 I went on an older model MD to Florida. As it was Delta it went through Atlanta as a second stop. When we were boarding I kept hearing a loud THUMP THUMP THUMP that would practically shake the plane. Perhaps 5-6 pops in all. Our first stop those staying stayed on and we waited for more passengers I heard the same THUMP THUMP THUMP.
    Now at Atlanta we had a delay so they let us de plane to the concourse. I got a pop and watched them service the aircraft. Then I saw what the noise was. There was a leading edge slat that would not retract so they was hitting it with a large wooden mallet while another guy pushed up on what was prolly the lock bar. They would do this and cycle the slat and the first time it would retract on it’s own they was done.

    Since none of these guys got on the plane neither did I. They did not give me a bit of trouble changing flights after I showed my license.

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    15th January 2013 at 9:24 am

  57. ThePessimisticChemist says:

    Wait, so why did we move away from the DC-8? Money?

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    15th January 2013 at 9:30 am

  58. sparrowhawk says:

    I have to say Stairway to Heaven, by Led Zeppelin.

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    15th January 2013 at 3:12 pm

  59. todd says:

    best rock version of the national anthem ever.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8C7i9kdEf8&feature=plcp

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    15th January 2013 at 8:06 pm

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