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So there's a talent show coming up soon at my school (April 11th) and I want to play something with my band.

However...we're having a LOT of trouble deciding on a song. We're trying to find a song that has 2 guitars, bass and drums, is ENERGETIC, is fairly challenging to play (not a must, though just a ton of power chords would be lame), is about.. 4 minutes long, AND that a lot of people will probably know. 

We were planning on doing either Pink Floyd's Have a Cigar (WYWH) or Time (DSOTM) and we can play both but not everyone is satisfied. For example, the drummer wants harder parts where he can do a drum solo or something and even though our bassist (who is really good) really wants to do Time, we feel we're wasting a lot of talent playing simple bass lines.  We COULD just add in fills and shit to Time but it's a pretty slow paced song and is kind of out of place.

So I come to you, fellow GWers, any ideas?
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"Another Brick in the Wall."  Very fitting for your school!
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However...we're having a LOT of trouble deciding on a song. We're trying to find a song that has 2 guitars, bass and drums, is ENERGETIC, is fairly challenging to play (not a must, though just a ton of power chords would be lame), is about.. 4 minutes long, AND that a lot of people will probably know.   

'Black Dog', 'Stairway to Heaven' or 'Kashmir' by Led Zeppelin would seem the obvious choices, but they might be too obvious. I dunno... Maybe something by Crazy Horse or the Dream Syndicate? Their stuff was fairly melodic and fast while still having a lot of solos... Try the Dream Syndicate's "Days of Wine and Roses".
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voodoo child by jimi hendrix
free bird by lynyrd skynyrd
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Take 5
4'33"
Crazy Train
Unchained by Van Halen

Play Raimond Ex (if you haven't already)


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Zeppelin's 'Rock and Roll'? It's as energetic as Zeppelin get, as well as having great drum, guitar and bass parts. =D
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Thanks for the suggestions (although many of the recommendations are clearly longer than 4 mins). After some arguing back and forth we're set on doing YYZ by Rush (a band I usually hate but this is instrumental so it's all good).  Just hoping I can learn it and master it that quickly!
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maggot brain

o shit i forgot about this song. my favorite guitar solo!
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1. any ac/dc song
2. the reaper-blue oyster cult
3. sweet child o' mine-guns n' roses
4. shine-collective soul
5. smells like teen spirit-nirvana
6. Carry on wayward son-kansas
7. any van halen song


also voodoo chile is possible with one guitar if you are good enough.
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which is why I'd say MAGGOT BRAIN