Best band of all time
The Radiohead topic makes this a good time for the revival of this old favorite.
My vote: Led Zeppelin
Mass appeal, intense skill, immersive expression, innovation and timelessness all point the way of the masters.
Some people may feel they're overrated, or perhaps they're too familiar and sick of the songs, but this is one band I can listen to over and over again and always hear a new emotion. (All I have to do is avoid Stairway to Heaven, of course).
What is your choice and why?
Take these things into consideration:
Skill
Originality
Influence
Expression
Durability
Mass appeal
Creativity
Others?
My vote: Led Zeppelin
Mass appeal, intense skill, immersive expression, innovation and timelessness all point the way of the masters.
Some people may feel they're overrated, or perhaps they're too familiar and sick of the songs, but this is one band I can listen to over and over again and always hear a new emotion. (All I have to do is avoid Stairway to Heaven, of course).
What is your choice and why?
Take these things into consideration:
Skill
Originality
Influence
Expression
Durability
Mass appeal
Creativity
Others?
Comments
hard for me to understand how any band could top either of those two.
Their music is unreal. The emotion, soul, feeling, and funk they pour into every song is amazing. Their lyrics are probably some of the best out there, Flea may be one of the top base players in the world, and Chad is an amazing drummer. John Fruscante is a decent guitar player skill wise, but every song that he plays he finds the best sound to express the feelings in every song. Anthony has an average voice (at least what most people say.) However what he lacks in voice, he makes up for in his song writing.
Best Band Ever.
Springsteen and Dylan are close behind however.
Hey-- accordians rock, man!
... and maybe Steely Dan.
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Skill
Originality
Influence
Expression
Durability
Mass appeal
Creativity
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On every single thing listed (assuming skill to mean songwriting skill rather than technically astounding fretboard wankery) The Beatles win by a country mile.
There can be no debate about this: the Beatles defined what being a 'band' means and *are* the greatest band of all time. This goes beyond personal preference and what you 'like' or are 'into'.
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On every single thing listed (assuming skill to mean songwriting skill rather than technically astounding fretboard wankery) The Beatles win by a country mile.
There can be no debate about this: the Beatles defined what being a 'band' means and *are* the greatest band of all time. This goes beyond personal preference and what you 'like' or are 'into'.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Actually, a good case can be made for the Beach Boys on several of those criteria.
On the other hand, if we don't try to break things down to quite this degree and simply regard greatness as "lasting value", I'd vote:
Anyway my best bands of all time would be The Rolling Stones, Blondie, The Velvet Underground and The Ramones.
Three incredible musicians, still putting out incredible albums. Lyrically the best band I have ever heard. And they have never done a power ballad (big thumbs up). Game, set, match
P.S. Oh and I have to show some love for the Beatles too. Boy band? Did you stop listening just before Sgt. Pepper? Revolver? Rubber Soul? Jeez.
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<strong>Rush.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Dude...he said Rush...
Uh huh, huh.
Since it is subjective and all...
Iggy & the Stooges. <img src="graemlins/cancer.gif" border="0" alt="[cancer]" />
Sublime, they may not be extremely talented, but they give you something to relate to in all their songs.
Steely Dan, Grateful Dead, Chili Peppers and too many others to list can't be left out though. Music isnt about who is the most talented, it's about what it means to you. Everyone will want something different at different times.
Cheers,
Dan
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Dude...he said Rush...
Uh huh, huh.
Since it is subjective and all...
Iggy & the Stooges. <img src="graemlins/cancer.gif" border="0" alt="[cancer]" /> </strong><hr></blockquote>
Hey now....when I went to see them this summer I saw VERY few mullets in effect. I could definitely see who were the folks who USED to have mullets tho. They were the ones wearing T-shirts from the Moving Pictures tour
Skill: 10/10
Originality: 10/10
Influence: 10/10
Expression: 10/10
Durability : 10/10
Mass appeal: 10/10
Creativity: 10/10
Others? 10/10
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<strong>The Vandals, of course. With the Ramones being a close second.</strong><hr></blockquote>
"he pulled his cowboy hat down low,
as far as it would go.
cause everyone knows a skinheads,
skinheads aren't allowed
in mohawk town."
- the vandals
couple of the best punk bands ever, that's for sure. you'd also have to throw in the fourskins and the sex pistols as well. sing a long with the fourskins and never mind the bollocks are two of the best albums of all time in my opinon.
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<strong>The Vandals, of course. With the Ramones being a close second.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Rush bad, Vandals Good. <img src="graemlins/cancer.gif" border="0" alt="[cancer]" />
Who was that singer's name on Rush...Tweety Bird?
I did see Rush...waaay back. They rocked, but I hated their singer. Too whiney.
The Beatles lost points for all their early stuff like "I wanna hold your hand" and "She loves you" etc.