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Gods_Mercenary · Apr 16, 2008, 09:37 pm

This is obviously a completely subjective debate, it depends on your taste in music, but we can still discuss the merits of our favorite artists.

At the risk of being called unoriginal, my nomination has to be Led Zeppelin. I've truly not listened to a song of theirs that I haven't enjoyed, and between the breadth and depth of their selection theres something for everyone. They also use symbolism and turn many of their songs into true art, not just entertainment.

I'll post other runners up in the future.

Anmon · Apr 17, 2008, 05:57 am

Fleetwood Mac for just overall brilliance.

Gods_Mercenary · Apr 17, 2008, 05:53 pm

Not a huge fan, but they're better than the disco of the seventies by a mile. I do enjoy some fleetwood mac songs, but I've never really listened to em other than what comes up on the radio.

tommy5x · Apr 18, 2008, 02:22 am

I like a variety, from James Blunt to Dragonforce to Rammstein. I don't have a favourite per se but the style which I tend to enjoy is industrial or operatic metal.

Anmon · Apr 18, 2008, 09:05 am

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Not a huge fan, but they're better than the disco of the seventies by a mile. I do enjoy some fleetwood mac songs, but I've never really listened to em other than what comes up on the radio.

Their stuff from 74 to 82 especially during 74 to 77 period is awesome, soon as Stevie and Lindsay joined they just took off, they originally just wanted Lindsay but he wouldn't join unless they let Stevie Nicks join as well.

Technosoul · Apr 18, 2008, 10:54 am

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Fleetwood Mac for just overall brilliance.

The did this one LP where they teamed up with a few Chicago blues men and sang a lot of blues songs. The LP had his vintage car on the cover (a two record fold out). Before CDS of course.

Technosoul · Apr 18, 2008, 10:58 am

CCR was not all that artistic but for just good old rock and roll, with a touch of swamp music in their soul, they are one of my all time "best" groups.

another day · Apr 18, 2008, 01:12 pm

The Beatles, obviously. Even when you get past their big hits you'll see every song they wrote is amazing. The have classes devoted entirely to the beatles in university music programs.

Anmon · Apr 18, 2008, 01:14 pm

The Beatles are over rated nerds, give me the Stones any day, and still going strong.

Anmon · Apr 18, 2008, 01:17 pm

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CCR was not all that artistic but for just good old rock and roll, with a touch of swamp music in their soul, they are one of my all time "best" groups.

Creedence are brilliant, good ol southern boys, the wild white men of the USA.
'Born on the Bayou' and 'I put a spell on you' are whats Creedence to me, they were just magic.

Anmon · Apr 18, 2008, 01:18 pm

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The did this one LP where they teamed up with a few Chicago blues men and sang a lot of blues songs. The LP had his vintage car on the cover (a two record fold out). Before CDS of course.

Must be old, I think they left the blues when there first Lead singer Green departed.

Gods_Mercenary · Apr 18, 2008, 05:40 pm

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The Beatles are over rated nerds, give me the Stones any day, and still going strong.

While I tend to agree, Iike a lot of the Beatles' heavier stuff, at any rate, thats a feud I don't feel like getting involved in.

another day · Apr 18, 2008, 11:40 pm

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The Beatles are over rated nerds, give me the Stones any day, and still going strong.

Yes, the stones do suit the lower browed people.

Anmon · Apr 19, 2008, 12:50 am

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Yes, the stones do suit the lower browed people.

as opposed to pretentious nerds?

Voluntary · Apr 19, 2008, 02:04 am

I gotta go with The Who. Great song writing, belting lyrics from Daltrey, and a powerful bass presence by the Ox. Not too mention that Townshend is a top, if not the best, rhythm guitarist to grace rock n roll. Who needs a lead guitarist when you have Moon on the drums?

nerdvincent · Apr 19, 2008, 02:55 am

I'm in jazz fusion and avant guarde. So? Some of my favourites are Buckethead, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Allan Holdsworth, Pat Metheny, Primus...virtuosity, emotion, improvisation. Yeah!

Gods_Mercenary · Apr 19, 2008, 08:15 am

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I gotta go with The Who. Great song writing, belting lyrics from Daltrey, and a powerful bass presence by the Ox. Not too mention that Townshend is a top, if not the best, rhythm guitarist to grace rock n roll. Who needs a lead guitarist when you have Moon on the drums?

Too weird for me, but I do like a good chunk of their songs. Speaking of weird, a runner up for me is Pink Floyd, for total originality almost to a fault.

Anmon · Apr 19, 2008, 10:01 am

Pink Floyd is like opera on drugs.

another day · Apr 19, 2008, 07:17 pm

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as opposed to pretentious nerds?

I'd rather be a pretentious nerd than a moronic rock jock.

Anmon · Apr 19, 2008, 08:35 pm

we get the girls but harharhar

Apr 16, 2008, 09:37 pm	#1 (permalink) (top)
Gods_Mercenary Altruism Assassin Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,795	Best Musician/Musical Group This is obviously a completely subjective debate, it depends on your taste in music, but we can still discuss the merits of our favorite artists. At the risk of being called unoriginal, my nomination has to be Led Zeppelin. I've truly not listened to a song of theirs that I haven't enjoyed, and between the breadth and depth of their selection theres something for everyone. They also use symbolism and turn many of their songs into true art, not just entertainment. I'll post other runners up in the future. “Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.” -Albert Einstein

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Gods_Mercenary Altruism Assassin Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,795	Not a huge fan, but they're better than the disco of the seventies by a mile. I do enjoy some fleetwood mac songs, but I've never really listened to em other than what comes up on the radio. “Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.” -Albert Einstein

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tommy5x Erudite Location: England Posts: 123	I like a variety, from James Blunt to Dragonforce to Rammstein. I don't have a favourite per se but the style which I tend to enjoy is industrial or operatic metal. When the time comes, that no more can be said, say no more.

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another day I have been warned Posts: 1,778	The Beatles, obviously. Even when you get past their big hits you'll see every song they wrote is amazing. The have classes devoted entirely to the beatles in university music programs. What a piece of work is man! How noble in reason! The paragon of animals! And yet, to me, what is this quintessence of dust? Man delights not me; no, nor woman neither..

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Voluntary Igneous Magma Posts: 165	I gotta go with The Who. Great song writing, belting lyrics from Daltrey, and a powerful bass presence by the Ox. Not too mention that Townshend is a top, if not the best, rhythm guitarist to grace rock n roll. Who needs a lead guitarist when you have Moon on the drums? Last edited by Voluntary; Apr 19, 2008 at 03:29 am.

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Anmon BANNED Location: between the good and the bad Posts: 1,330	Fleetwood Mac for just overall brilliance.

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Technosoul Volcanic Erupter Posts: 8,667	CCR was not all that artistic but for just good old rock and roll, with a touch of swamp music in their soul, they are one of my all time "best" groups.

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Anmon BANNED Location: between the good and the bad Posts: 1,330	The Beatles are over rated nerds, give me the Stones any day, and still going strong.

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nerdvincent NerdyHippieThing 3.1 Location: Who cares? Posts: 765	I'm in jazz fusion and avant guarde. So? Some of my favourites are Buckethead, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Allan Holdsworth, Pat Metheny, Primus...virtuosity, emotion, improvisation. Yeah! I think, I'm free.

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Anmon BANNED Location: between the good and the bad Posts: 1,330	Pink Floyd is like opera on drugs.

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Anmon BANNED Location: between the good and the bad Posts: 1,330	we get the girls but harharhar