Greatest Rock Band Contest
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L3ggy
Special Operations FOX-HOUND
Then you should've added The Wailing Wailers, and not Bob Marley And The Wailers.
Freudian slip, BI?? :1orglaughimpdaddy
Nah, I just can't tpye!
"They rock" is not a valid argument for Moterhead.
Arguments against Moterhead:
• Excessive volume is not musical talent
• They were no better than 5th or 6th best band in that genre
• Is that a motorcycle revving its engine or a guitar?
• Is protesting against nothing really a valid protest?
• Isn’t there some sort of cream to get rid of warts?
• They haven’t been relevant in 20 years.
Very common results, but hard to argue with the final 4 and the winner. I would have added in Joy Division, but i dont think they would have beat the heavyweights!
Joy Division was on the bubble.............I think tere was hardly any difference between the 14, 15 and 16 seeds and those on the bubble that didn't get in. Janes Addiction was another one.
Jagger69
Three lullabies in an ancient tongue
You never addressed my example of Derek & The Dominoes. How about Traffic?? The Moody Blues??? If I took some time I could think of more that would be better choices than some of the ones in your bracket.
Extremely subjective....as it should be. JMO....
Derek and the Dominoes: One album super group. Traveling Wilburys didn’t get in for same reasons.
Traffic…………same thing. Pretty much super group mix of people who had already made it big.
Moody Blues has an argument. Knock on them is they would have been about the 7th or 8th best band that game out of England in the mid to late 60’s.
meesterperfect
Hiliary 2020
I still cant believe Ezra beat out Better Than Ezra.
And U2 aint that good.
And How can Smashing Pumpkins and DinosaurJr not be in there?
I mean C'mon already.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpmehjHcqHo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fA2rzBOyvCg
I know, its just a list, everyones got a different one......At least Bon jovi wasnt on it.
And U2 aint that good.
And How can Smashing Pumpkins and DinosaurJr not be in there?
I mean C'mon already.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpmehjHcqHo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fA2rzBOyvCg
I know, its just a list, everyones got a different one......At least Bon jovi wasnt on it.
Jagger69
Three lullabies in an ancient tongue
So what?? Again, depends on the criteria. I guess longevity and being a bunch of nobodies prior to hitting the big time were factors? :dunno:
How about The Doors?? How could any list of the top 64 rock bands of all time not include them? :eek: Also, Jefferson Airplane....ZZ Top?
And just wait until Elwood sees that you have the Stones not making the finals!!! LOL....
The Doors is a real omission, I agree.
Please look again..............not only were the Doors in, they were a #5 seed.
Led Zep beat the Stones in the semi finals...what can I say?
Does a band belong in the top 64, if it is only the 5th best band that Clapton was in? :dunno:
Starship/Airplane was on the bubble, but the committee subtracted points for recording the worst song in the history of music. “We built this City on Rock and Roll” was such a big negative; the committee could not overlook it.
ZZ Top was on the bubble, but the committee felt other southern rock bands were more important. The committee felt ZZ Top lacked a signature win.
Jagger69
Three lullabies in an ancient tongue
My bad.
I don't disagree. Elwood would.
Subjective rank for them but my answer would be "yes". According to your criteria, it was "no".
:1orglaugh Yeah that was by far their worst effort for sure!
Maybe my eyes missed it like I whiffed on The Doors but the only other southern rock band I see is that "crappy" one from Jacksonville you referred to earlier. ZZ Top and the Allman Brothers should definitely have made the cut IMO.
StanScratch
My Penis Is Dancing!
Any creation of a "best band of all time" bracket is going to have its differences...different people, different criteria. I've actually few arguments against the entire bracket and its results...actually, only one: I would have put in Sonic Youth, and they would have won a few rounds. BUT - I also understand that is my own personal preference, as at the same time, I realize they are hardly anyone's cup of tea. The same goes for The Faces.
But, all and all, a good and intriguing list. My knee jerk reaction is for instance "The Beach Boys over Talking Heads! That's insane!" However...the Beach Boys were actually a good band, especially in the late 1960s. Pet Sounds is a tear jerker, and what was to be Smile produced some great tunes. And while the Heads have a following, it is limited, and their commercial success is also as such. That is only an example...but also one that shows that it is quite easy to see where you guys were coming from.
But, all and all, a good and intriguing list. My knee jerk reaction is for instance "The Beach Boys over Talking Heads! That's insane!" However...the Beach Boys were actually a good band, especially in the late 1960s. Pet Sounds is a tear jerker, and what was to be Smile produced some great tunes. And while the Heads have a following, it is limited, and their commercial success is also as such. That is only an example...but also one that shows that it is quite easy to see where you guys were coming from.
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Love the Clash but really???? Iron Maiden should be in there someplace??? Metallica a 7 seed??? Your girlfriend put this together??? Green Day cant hold Rush's jock strap. The end result was correct Zep against the Beatles I"ll give you love for that. The Smashing Pumpkins Suck on every level.
meesterperfect
Hiliary 2020
meesterperfect
Hiliary 2020
No. Not that into fiction. you???
Elwood70
Torn & Frayed.
I disagree with Led Zeppelin being number 1; but that has nothing to do with The Rolling Stones
I don't like it; but not for the reason most may think.
The subject is "Greatest Rock Band"; and it's entirely subject to opinion.
...but even Keith Richards will tell you that The Rolling Stones are not a "rock" band.
What they are is The Worlds' Greatest Rock and Roll Band.
To understand the difference; ask yourself this question:
Whatever happened to the roll,anyway?
