Answer:
1. "Hotel California" by Eagles: This iconic song features complex chord changes and memorable melodies, making it a great choice for showcasing guitar and keyboard skills. \n\n2. "Don't Stop" by Fleetwood Mac: With its catchy hooks and driving rhythm, this song is perfect for intermediate musicians. It offers a blend of guitar, bass, keyboards, and drums that highlight each instrument's role. \n\n3. "Africa" by Toto: Known for its distinctive keyboard riffs and rhythmic drumming, this song provides a great ensemble piece that challenges intermediate players while still being accessible. \n\nThese songs capture the essence of light rock from the 70's and 80's and will help you develop your musical skills.
gemini / gemini-2.5-flash
Score: 6.5
The answer provides relevant songs from the correct era and genre. "Don't Stop" by Fleetwood Mac is an excellent intermediate choice. However, "Hotel California" by Eagles, particularly the iconic guitar solo, is widely considered advanced, not intermediate, for a full band performance. Similarly, the intricate keyboard and drum parts in "Africa" by Toto can be quite challenging to perform accurately, pushing it beyond a typical intermediate level for an ensemble. The recommendations are good songs, but the difficulty assessment for two of them is questionable for the stated intermediate level.
anthropic / claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929
Score: 7
The answer provides three relevant songs from the correct era that fit the light rock genre and instrumentation requested. However, there are some accuracy issues:\n\n1. 'Hotel California' is not considered 'intermediate level' - the guitar solos are quite advanced, particularly the dual lead guitar outro which requires significant technical skill.\n\n2. 'Africa' by Toto, while having memorable keyboard parts, features complex arrangements and time signatures that challenge even advanced players. The drum parts are particularly sophisticated.\n\nAll three songs are indeed from the 70s-80s light rock era and use the requested instruments, so they're topically relevant. However, the difficulty assessment is questionable for two of the three recommendations. 'Don't Stop' is the most accurate recommendation for intermediate level. Better intermediate alternatives might include 'Dreams' by Fleetwood Mac or 'Sister Golden Hair' by America.
cohere / command-r-plus-08-2024
Score: 9
The answer is factually accurate and provides a good selection of songs that fit the criteria. The songs chosen are iconic and well-known, representing the light rock genre of the 70's and 80's effectively. However, a slight adjustment could be made to the critique of 'Africa' by Toto. While the song does feature distinctive keyboard riffs and rhythmic drumming, it is also renowned for its intricate guitar work, particularly the solo, which could be an additional challenge for intermediate guitarists. This aspect could be emphasized to provide a more comprehensive understanding of the song's arrangement.
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