Greatest Rock Bands [Archive] - Kiwi Biker forums

SARGE

29th January 2009, 16:41

who do you think are the greatest rock bands in history ?..forget the radio station lists and the corporate bullshit.. who do YOU rate?

post videos too please

my top band is a Canadian unit named RUSH (Neil Peart on drums and songwriting.. Geddy Lee on bass and anything that aint nailed down and Alex Lifeson on Guitar

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Van Halen would be a close second. the might of Eddie and the crazed energy of Diamond Dave

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3rd would have to be Maiden.. just cuz

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Pink Floyd for the more mellow times..

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and some of The Who

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Zepplin of course...

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riding Music by foghat

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Cheshire Cat

29th January 2009, 16:54

greatest bands....foo fighters, nirvana, red hot chilli peppers(the older music), metalica.i could go on but i wont ha.:wari:

kezzafish

29th January 2009, 17:01

i'd post vids if i knew how. have tried before.... and failed. But there are only 2 bands in existance at the moment as far as i'm concerned. Nine inch Nails and Queens of the stone age although i like goblins picks too

wbks

29th January 2009, 17:04

greatest bands....foo fighters, nirvana, red hot chilli peppers(the older music), metalica.i could go on but i wont ha.:wari:
Try thinking of rock bands.

Headbanger

29th January 2009, 17:12

Try thinking of rock bands.

They are rock bands, Just not great ones.

martybabe

29th January 2009, 17:43

I've got no idea what a rock band is to you guys, I just know what I like and in recent times this little ditty has stood out for me. Sorry if it don't fit your criteria for a rock band but it's good anyway.

Sex on fire Kings of Leon

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jrandom

29th January 2009, 17:44

I like Coldplay.

rachprice

29th January 2009, 17:57

yeah led zep and tool

marioc

29th January 2009, 18:21

Van Halen,Aerosmith..Iron Maiden

Usarka

29th January 2009, 18:27

Blasted some old tunes last night for a reminisc sess. Both a bit "soft rock" but Dire Straits and The Doors, aswell as some zep filled the room nicely.....:doobey:

FJRider

29th January 2009, 18:31

I like Coldplay.

Is that like Foreplay... but afterwards... ???:rolleyes:

Usarka

29th January 2009, 18:33

Is that like Foreplay... but afterwards... ???:rolleyes:

Think 9<sup>1/2</sup> weeks........

Usarka

29th January 2009, 19:01

Deep Purple meets Black Sabbath = RAINBOW

Long live rock'n'roll :rockon:

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McJim

29th January 2009, 19:03

I still think la Villa Strangiato is their best work...

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From Rush 2112

That shit was live and sooooo tight.

zadok

29th January 2009, 19:12

LED ZEPPELIN have always been the best. Case Closed.:first:

adam1194

29th January 2009, 19:16

Neil young.
Working on how to upload vid

adam1194

29th January 2009, 19:20

Neil Young.
Saw him at Big Day out 09
Was awesome
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Lilly2w

29th January 2009, 19:32

Foo fighters, best band and this is the best song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4H0BMfqFP9c

Swoop

29th January 2009, 19:34

Queen
The Boss
Van Halen
ZZ Top

No particular order.

martybabe

29th January 2009, 19:44

Cream crossroads, yum

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puddytat

29th January 2009, 19:50

For me its got to be....
TOOL
Smashing Pumpkins
Stranglers

lb99

29th January 2009, 19:58

Dan Mapp

29th January 2009, 20:09

Black Sabbath, and Ozzie on is own :Punk:

Tank

29th January 2009, 20:24

Deep Purple meets Black Sabbath = RAINBOW

Rainbow??

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fliplid

29th January 2009, 20:30

I don't think he meant the Rainbow with the dodgy bear... the one who wore sod all during the day but dressed to go to bed or the beach :innocent:

Usarka

29th January 2009, 20:49

Black Sabbath, and Ozzie on is own :Punk:

Thats's Dio's sign, not ozzies :lol: Ozzie vs Dio arm wrestle!

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http://www.closetohomemusic.com/images/ronnie_james_dio.bmp

Headbanger

29th January 2009, 20:54

Legend Vs legend, Dio kills Ozzy.

Big Dave

29th January 2009, 21:15

The Boss

OT

Bought 'Working on a Dream' today.

No a consistently good as some other albums but it has some real killers.
There's an 8 minute American outlaw caterwaul to open, but then he's tended to let the band take prominence in the production and there is some great E-street rock.

nudemetalz

29th January 2009, 21:19

For me, it's classic Pink Floyd, The Doors, Led Zep, Queen and Foreigner.

Shine On You Crazy Diamond is the song I want played at my funeral.

Robbo

29th January 2009, 21:27

AC/DC and they are still going strong with the release of their new album "Black Ice"

ducatilover

29th January 2009, 21:41

floyd all the way anyday anyway:love::love::love::love:. then maiden [who i am going to see:love::Punk::Punk::love:] and then ac/dc

Genestho

29th January 2009, 22:52

AC/DC Bon Scott Era
Pantera - Vulgar Display of Power
Tool
Metallica - Ride the Lightening, Justice for ALLLLL:2guns:
The Stones
Led Zep
Floyd
:Punk:

Headbanger

29th January 2009, 22:56

My list would include everything listed so far and 200 or 300 others.....

SARGE

30th January 2009, 00:13

My list would include everything listed so far and 200 or 300 others.....

RUSH LYRIC ... " if you choose not to decide you still have made a choice"

Conquiztador

30th January 2009, 00:43

Today when all has a label, what is left that can be called Rock?

From Wikipedia" Rock music — or simply rock — is a loosely defined genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll and rockabilly, which themselves evolved from rhythm and blues, country music and other influences. In addition, rock music drew on a number of other musical influences, including folk music, jazz, and classical music.

The sound of rock often revolves around the electric guitar or acoustic guitar, and it uses a strong back beat laid down by a rhythm section of electric bass guitar, drums, and keyboard instruments such as organ, piano, or, since the 1970s, synthesizers. Along with the guitar or keyboards, saxophone and blues-style harmonica are sometimes used as soloing instruments. In its "purest form", it "has three chords, a strong, insistent back beat, and a catchy melody."[1]

In the late 1960s and early 1970s, rock music developed different subgenres. When it was blended with folk music it created folk rock, with blues to create blues-rock and with jazz, to create jazz-rock fusion. In the 1970s, rock incorporated influences from soul, funk, and latin music. Also in the 1970s, rock developed a number of subgenres, such as soft rock, glam rock, heavy metal, hard rock, progressive rock, and punk rock. Rock subgenres that emerged in the 1980s included New Wave, hardcore punk and alternative rock. In the 1990s, rock subgenres included grunge, Britpop, indie rock, and nu metal.

A group of musicians specializing in rock music is called a rock band or rock group. Many rock groups consist of an electric guitarist, lead singer, bass guitarist, and a drummer, forming a quartet. Some groups omit one or more of these roles and/or utilize a lead singer who plays an instrument while singing, sometimes forming a trio or duo; others include additional musicians such as one or two rhythm guitarists and/or a keyboardist. More rarely, groups also utilize stringed instruments such as violins or cellos, or horn sections of saxophones, trumpets or trombones."

So that would then settle it. Anything goes. Cool.

Judas Priest
Scorpions
Y & T
Disturbed
Deep Purple

...and oodles more of them.

MaxB

30th January 2009, 00:50

SARGE

30th January 2009, 00:53

'You can choose from phantom fears and kindness that can kill;
I will choose a path that's clear....I will choose freewill.'

Got everything they have ever done. Probably easier to say my least favourite release eg Roll the Bones.

Great band, pure quality. Maybe the best trio anywhere in music today.

yea.. roll the bones and power windows sucked..

the rest are magic

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Naki Rat

30th January 2009, 07:49

The votes tell the story, well almost....
Pink Floyd with 11 out of 44 votes =25% so why is the percentage showing 55%

Edit: Answer. Because the multiple choice has allowed some voters to cover all bases by voting for most of the choices:doh:

Swoop

30th January 2009, 08:22

Bought 'Working on a Dream' today.

No a consistently good as some other albums but it has some real killers.
There's an 8 minute American outlaw caterwaul to open, but then he's tended to let the band take prominence in the production and there is some great E-street rock.
Cheers Dave.
I have heard very good reviews of the new album. Recorded while on the road with a maximum of 8 takes per song.
The storytelling is something that Bruce does very well. "The ghost of Tom Joad" stands out. Live, with just guitar and harmonica... amazing.
The E Street band in full flight, is something to behold!
I can see WoAD being purchased soon.

ManDownUnder

30th January 2009, 08:41

Hammer to fall
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I want it all
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MisterD

30th January 2009, 13:37

Great band, pure quality. Maybe the best trio anywhere in music today.

I'm a big fan of Rush and most of the other bands mentioned, but there's only one band that I can give my "greatest" tag to (the epitome of the power trio in their original incarnation)...

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Maha

30th January 2009, 13:43

That dude in Rush sounds like the that dude in REO Speedwagon.

Indiana_Jones

30th January 2009, 14:07

Where's Bon Jovi?

Only one I really like on the list is the Stones

-Indy

SPman

30th January 2009, 15:44

People have some strange ideas on what constitutes a Rock band!

Pink Floyd sure don't get my feet stomping......

and Black/Doom/Thrash metal and whining Indie bands, whilst worthy in their own rights, do not normally, a great rock band make.......

so - of all the bands I've seen, for driving, kick you in the guts rock, it has to be

AC/DC

Sully60

30th January 2009, 16:11

What the fuck, no Deeja Vodoo!?!:oi-grr:

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I simply cannot believe that this isn't a choice in the poll:no:

Headbanger

30th January 2009, 16:23

Speaking of kiwi Rock, This has to be as good a chunk of killer rock n roll as any I have ever heard.

Makes me want to ring the band, Tell em I feel it man, I feel it.

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ZephyrMark2

30th January 2009, 16:29

Where's Queen?

mashman

30th January 2009, 16:34

the only choices on the list were, Zeppelin, Floyd, Cream and The Who (my ordering), primarily as they're the only ones that really exprimented with other culturistic styles of music... the rest, or at leat 90% of the rest went for the head bangin mainstream market of rock!!! but that's just my opinion

Indiana_Jones

30th January 2009, 16:35

Also Dire Straits

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-Indy

SPman

30th January 2009, 16:38

But they're not Rock, Indy.....

Blossom

30th January 2009, 16:42

I have much love for rock bands. Floyd, AC/DC and the like, however for me the deciding factor to become my favorite was the band that got me into rock in the first place. Warlock with the incredible Doro Pesch lead vocals. :drool:

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Headbanger

30th January 2009, 16:49

I have much love for rock bands. Floyd, AC/DC and the like, however for me the deciding factor to become my favorite was the band that got me into rock in the first place. Warlock with the incredible Doro Pesch lead vocals. :drool:

enjoy...

Doro belongs ranked up their with the greats, The power and sound of her voice is just stunning. Blows me away every time I track down something so far undiscovered (to me) on Youtube.

Plus I have lusted after her since I first seen that "All we are" video many years ago.

I'm pretty certain she would have been mine if I had just managed to get within stalking distance.

Indiana_Jones

30th January 2009, 17:30

But they're not Rock, Indy.....

That's a matter of opinion!

-Indy

riffer

30th January 2009, 18:21

Rush is a good choice.

I'm surprised you left Thin Lizzy off the list though.

martybabe

30th January 2009, 18:31

I'm surprised you left Thin Lizzy off the list though.

Your not wrong. :Punk:

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riffer

30th January 2009, 18:36

Your not wrong. :Punk:

Rush. Thin Lizzy.

Put the two together you've got Coheed and Cambria - one of my favourites.

Apologies for static video but the song rules. Picture Thin Lizzy with Geddy Lee singing.

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Taylor Hawkins from Foo Fighters on drums for this track.

Littleman

31st January 2009, 01:16

Queen tick all the boxes: a significant number of great albums, have one of the most famous guitar rock solos, sporting anthems, movie soundtracks, great live band, transferable musical talent across various music styles... etc etc etc..

Oh, and they were highly educated and intelligent. Although it relavancy is questionable in this threads context.

If there wasn't the homosexuality associated with the group, they would've buried the rest.

They bury them anyway.

Usarka

31st January 2009, 06:52

Well they buried freddie with his arse sticking out of the ground so his mates could pop over for a cold one......:innocent:

SARGE

31st January 2009, 07:38

Rush is a good choice.

I'm surprised you left Thin Lizzy off the list though.

only room for 12.. i had a huge list i wanted to put on

riffer

31st January 2009, 07:47

only room for 12.. i had a huge list i wanted to put on

Yeah it's tricky building the perfect list. I was just listening to the Drive-By Truckers live version of the Stones' Moonlight Mile and thinking what a brilliant songwriter and guitarist Mick Taylor was back then. They should never have let him leave...

SARGE

31st January 2009, 07:49

Yeah it's tricky building the perfect list. I was just listening to the Drive-By Truckers live version of the Stones' Moonlight Mile and thinking what a brilliant songwriter and guitarist Mick Taylor was back then. They should never have let him leave...

yea. im sitting here jamming Styx Pieces of Eight.. wunnerful jams

Gwinch

31st January 2009, 10:11

Tool
Faith No More
Led Zeppelin
Pink Floyd
Jane's Addiction
Black Sabbath

Entirely too hard not to list anything under the sun I love but I'll just stop here for now.

Maha

31st January 2009, 10:15

yea. im sitting here jamming Styx Pieces of Eight.. wunnerful jams

Years ago I had three STYX casettes...Pieces of Eight/Cornerstone and Paradise...all three albums are fantastic. Snowblind is a personal favorite track. Half penny two Penny is another great track.

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sparky10

31st January 2009, 10:28

THIN LIZZY
Pink Floyd
Led Zep
Iron Maiden
Metallica
AcDc
Black Sabbeth

sparky10

31st January 2009, 10:36

Who else could do Ballads, Romance, soulfull, folky and thumping heavy metal all from one band/album/gig?

LIZZY LIZZY LIZZY :2thumbsup

blossomsowner

31st January 2009, 14:40

sad that you all left off The Quess Who........they had some great tracks.

and i think aerosmith should be on there too.

did you notice there is a lack of ignorant youngsters in this thread.....they all saw that the spice girls weren't on the list and went away to cry:nono:

Headbanger

31st January 2009, 14:56

did you notice there is a lack of ignorant youngsters in this thread.....they all saw that the spice girls weren't on the list and went away to cry:nono:
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ducatilover

31st January 2009, 21:18

why the hell cant i tick all of those? ill just say floyd, cos its true. then maiden.

and im an ignorant youngtser :devil2:

MaxB

31st January 2009, 21:58

Err, Queen, Def Leppard, Led Zep, Bon Jovi etc.

To be fair its amazing how many of todays band quote Lizzy as a major influence. Lynott pissed his life away tho, what a waste.

Who else could do Ballads, Romance, soulfull, folky and thumping heavy metal all from one band/album/gig?

LIZZY LIZZY LIZZY :2thumbsup

peasea

1st February 2009, 14:54

Interestingly, nobody has mentioned any crap bands in this thread, not one.

SARGE

1st February 2009, 15:14

Interestingly, nobody has mentioned any crap bands in this thread, not one.

jrandom said Coldplay...

martybabe

1st February 2009, 15:45

j random said Coldplay...

Interestingly nobody ever admits to liking Coldplay, except JR of course, yet they sell besquillions of albums, must be a lot of closet Coldplay fans :whistle:

Also interesting, maybe, is the fact that Floyd and Zeppelin are way ahead on the poll yet I hardly ever hear them playing unless I'm playing them?

Finally and of no interest at all, I once passed an MOT, the equivalent of your WOF, because I had left Dark side of the moon playing on the CD, The mechanic said I passed as soon as he turned the ignition on. Sweet!

More videos please, rock on.

SARGE

1st February 2009, 15:48

Interestingly nobody ever admits to liking Coldplay, except JR of course, yet they sell besquillions of albums, must be a lot of closet Coldplay fans :whistle:

Also interesting, maybe, is the fact that Floyd and Zeppelin are way ahead on the poll yet I hardly ever hear them playing unless I'm playing them?

Finally and of no interest at all, I once passed an MOT, the equivalent of your WOF, because I had left Dark side of the moon playing on the CD, The mechanic said I passed as soon as he turned the ignition on. Sweet!

More videos please, rock on.

ive never even DOWNLOADED any Coldplay

Kid Rock.. RHCP..Kings of Leon, yea..

no Coldplay though

(i even have some Veronica's.. but no Coldplay)

peasea

1st February 2009, 15:48

Interestingly nobody ever admits to liking Coldplay, except JR of course, yet they sell besquillions of albums, must be a lot of closet Coldplay fans :whistle:

Also interesting, maybe, is the fact that Floyd and Zeppelin are way ahead on the poll yet I hardly ever hear them playing unless I'm playing them?

Finally and of no interest at all, I once passed an MOT, the equivalent of your WOF, because I had left Dark side of the moon playing on the CD, The mechanic said I passed as soon as he turned the ignition on. Sweet!

More videos please, rock on.

I have two CP albums, their stuff is well constructed, soothing and just lovely.

Nah, just taking the piss, CP actually sucks but they're not a rock band, just a group of tiresome fags.

martybabe

1st February 2009, 16:10

ive never even DOWNLOADED any Coldplay

Kid Rock.. RHCP..Kings of Leon, yea..

no Coldplay though

(i even have some Veronica's.. but no Coldplay)

Kings of Leon, my current favourites, in the car, on the bike and on the puta.

I have two CP albums, their stuff is well constructed, soothing and just lovely.

Nah, just taking the piss, CP actually sucks but they're not a rock band, just a group of tiresome fags.

:laugh: Hey I don't know how old you fellas are but this was cool when I was a virgin :innocent: whizz it on to about a minute, happy days (not the virgin bit)

Deep Purple, Black Night.

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SARGE

1st February 2009, 16:16

Kings of Leon, my current favourites, in the car, on the bike and on the puta.

:laugh: Hey I don't know how old you fellas are but this was cool when I was a virgin :innocent: whizz it on to about a minute, happy days (not the virgin bit)

Deep Purple, Black Night.

judging from the music.. i'd say about the same age...

i really dont have a current heavy rotation artist.. KOL has a nice fresh sound though.. really passionate..

doesnt make me want to break shit though...

martybabe

1st February 2009, 16:20

doesn't make me want to break shit though...

aw go on crush a coke can, your never to old to rebel. You'll remember this then mate.

Whisky in the Jar Thin Lizzy......

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gatch

1st February 2009, 19:07

Tool
Faith No More
Led Zeppelin
Pink Floyd
Jane's Addiction
Black Sabbath

Entirely too hard not to list anything under the sun I love but I'll just stop here for now.

maaan i think your pretty much on the money here, throw in some rage against the machine and some pantera, chur !

p.s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVbFrl9wLBA

tell me that this is shit, and ill tell you that you are a homo..

Swoop

1st February 2009, 19:10

OT

Bought 'Working on a Dream' today.
Likewise, yesterday.
Certainly some stunners in there!
A brief reference back to The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle album, but I wonder if there is something still lingering from the Darkness album.
I didn't feel that The East St Band was at "max power" although it is a damn fine record. Damn, Max Weinberg is good!
A fine tribute to Dan Federici.

blossomsowner

1st February 2009, 19:23

why the hell cant i tick all of those? ill just say floyd, cos its true. then maiden.

and im an ignorant youngtser :devil2:

can't be that ignorant or you would not have good taste...................

MisterD

2nd February 2009, 11:23

Interestingly nobody ever admits to liking Coldplay, except JR of course, yet they sell besquillions of albums, must be a lot of closet Coldplay fans :whistle:

Coldplay are the new Simply Red...

ducatilover

2nd February 2009, 19:23

so who here likes satriani, eric johnson, vai and all other wondeful guitar gods? and does anybody know of the band tangier?

kezzafish

3rd February 2009, 00:07

man. KBers are oooold. All those bands on the list suck arse. Sure they were good in the day but evolution has done it's thing and people have become much better at playing the guitar, smashing the fuck out of the drums and screaming their heads off. Word to all the posters of Rage, Pantera even Metallica and the likes but Pnk Floyd? jeeesus... My dad wants shine on you crazy diamond played at his funeral.... he's 64. KOL are a bit camp and not very rockin' but good. I want "we're in this together" (nine inch nails) played at my departure if i skid through the man grater tomorrow

MaxB

3rd February 2009, 01:06

but evolution has done it's thing and people have become much better at playing the guitar, smashing the fuck out of the drums and screaming their heads off.

I disagree. You don't get to be a vituoso without heaps of talent AND effort. I think that a lot bands today are poor musically. In the old days bands used to have to go on 40 date tours to earn their stripes even before getting a record contract. By the time they got to the studio generally they were tight live and their playing was perfected since studio time was so expensive. Nowadays Pro Tools, vocoders, sampling etc. can make everyone sound like a star. The older musos had to play their instruments because there was not so much technology to hide behind.

Word to all the posters of Rage, Pantera even Metallica and the likes but Pnk Floyd? jeeesus... My dad wants shine on you crazy diamond played at his funeral.... he's 64.

How does a band get to be great? It is usually when an artist produces an acclaimed body of work. I like Pantera, RATM and Metallica but 9, 4 and 9 albums don't get a greatest rock band ticket from me just yet. By way of comparison the Stones, Sabbath and Rush have 63 studio albums between them and they are still producing music today.

That probably expalins why the bands on the list are older, you have to have the material to make a decision. YMMV

Badjelly

3rd February 2009, 08:07

man. KBers are oooold....

And your point is?

Mind you, I was a bit disconcerted to see Pink Floyd leading a poll for greatest rock band. They were clever musicians and everything, but ... didn't they take themselves just a little too seriously?

ducatilover

3rd February 2009, 08:56

I disagree. You don't get to be a vituoso without heaps of talent AND effort. I think that a lot bands today are poor musically. In the old days bands used to have to go on 40 date tours to earn their stripes even before getting a record contract. By the time they got to the studio generally they were tight live and their playing was perfected since studio time was so expensive. Nowadays Pro Tools, vocoders, sampling etc. can make everyone sound like a star. The older musos had to play their instruments because there was not so much technology to hide behind.

damn right:niceone:

Indiana_Jones

3rd February 2009, 11:17

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-Indy

MisterD

3rd February 2009, 11:39

This is greatest rock bands Indie, not Homosexual chancers of the 08's...however just in case I'm wrong about that:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/totp2/features/wallpaper/images/800/frankie_goes_to_hollywood.jpg

riffer

3rd February 2009, 11:40

Indiana_Jones

3rd February 2009, 11:42

Dude.

Metallica have been going for 28 years. So have Pantera.
18 for RATM. 21 for NIN.

It ain't about how long ago they played their music. Good music is timeless.

One day when you grow up and expand your mind you'll realise.

Pretty much what riffer has said.

Hence why people still listen to Mozart and Beethoven to this day.

I wonder if people will be listening to all of the current bands in 200+ years

Not likely.

-Indy

spookytooth

3rd February 2009, 11:57

MisterD

3rd February 2009, 12:24

Most of the so called good rock bands around now will vanish,and be forgotten in a few years.A few that come to mind Pearl jam Hooty and the blowfish,oasis ECT (man they made me sick) all dead and burried ,but ppl will still be listing to Zep, Floyed, Sabbith ect

Pearl Jam are definitely in my top division and I think will be the only band from the Seattle / grunge scene to have the potential to still be filling stadia in 20 years.

Oasis don't have that longevity factor sure, but you can't take away from them the fact that they were responsible for one of the greatest debut albums ever.

ECT? Who are they?

spookytooth

3rd February 2009, 12:42

ECT = etc sorry etceterra

MisterD

3rd February 2009, 12:47

ECT = etc sorry etceterra

I refer you to the question I asked earlier? Who? :rofl:

spookytooth

3rd February 2009, 12:50

thats my point i can't rember who they were now :)

kezzafish

3rd February 2009, 16:22

yeah fair enough. my post may have come on a bit strong. My take was that the poll only included bands that have long since expirerd (mostly). I think what was said about beethoven isn't entirely correct. He was huge in his day... ie. most people listened to him as there wasn't as much varied taste or choice in music. He and others from that time pioneered a whole genre of music. Rock was pioneered (for the masses) by Elvis (and others) and people still listen to this. As the generations die so does the mass popularity of the music they listened too. When i'm 40 i'll probably be trying to convince 25 year olds that Queens of the stone age are "the greatest rock band of all time" this could go on and on. I'm sure ya know what i mean 'cos i've kinda forgotten what i was saying.... should really get back to work now, lol

Fuck work. There will still be people who listen to led zep and there will still be people who listen to Oasis (even though they're shit) but something newer and "better" is guaranteed to come