Whores/Jane's Addiction

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCZdR-SmdlY

The unfortunate title notwithstanding, this track from their debut album really, really rocks hard. Farrell's edge-of-a-canyon vocals ride loosely over the song's picturesque landscape. This live cut is the defining version.

Trees/Lovehammers

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

If, like me, you closely followed the reality show "Rockstar:INXS" that was aired on tv in 2004, you're most probably a big fan of Marty Casey. This song is quite a favourite of mine, with a catchy, playful melody and Casey's usual intensity.

Live To Rise (Avengers)/Soundgarden

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9318WhMQr18

The band to turn to when you want to rock out old school. This new song for the Avengers movie has some Nickelback-esque melodies thrown in as well. Sign of the times, some would say. I like it, though.

Lifting Shadows Off A Dream/Dream Theater

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzLoR2xEwVM

A defiant anthem written at a time when the world was listening to grunge music. Guitarist John Petrucci's melodic riffage in the verse is out of this world.

Sound And Vision/David Bowie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IJsAuUgSgc

The guitar just lifts you up into the air, it's so joyous.