Do you like Led Zeppelin? - Page 4

reginald · 11.08.2009, 07:09 PM

I like up through HOTH, their fifth album.

I don't like the prancing that Robert Plant did in his feminine frilly laced blouses as he became the Golden God! Oh Brother!!!

I kinda think he's embarrassed by that posture he projected now that he's in his golden years....He's much more humble and restrained now. Jimmy Page is basically retired and hasn't put any new music out in a decade, JPJ has joined with Dave Grohl and Josh Holmes and they have a new band, The Crooked Vultures. JPJ has had the most significant post-Zep music originality of the 3 surviving ex-Zepsters IMO.

The "re-union" with John Bonham's son, Jason, actually has some great material on it. He did his father proud. Plant's voice was better than it's been for Zep material since 1972 !!!

ricechex · 11.08.2009, 07:14 PM

How can you not like Led Zeppelin? I imagine there are some that think they're too cool for the Zep.

Satan · 11.08.2009, 07:36 PM

i was just listening to them. nothing beats when jimmy whips out the violin bow. gimmick or not.

Satan · 11.08.2009, 07:44 PM

i could listen to page jack the guitar allll day. fuck the haters.

Dead-Air · 11.08.2009, 07:51 PM

I just put on "I" right now. When "Your Time is Gonna Come" comes on, I'm going to turn it up to 11. Lennon started playing his toy piano along to "Good Times, Bad Times" and totally nailed it too.

ricechex · 11.08.2009, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by swa(y)

there are plenty of those sorts.

the same sorta people that use phrases like "guitar masterbation" to describe anything that a) doesnt have thurston moore's seal of approval, or b) is harder to play than the ramones.

Sure, and what's weird is I don't see Zep as a jam band/guitar masturbating band. Live they tried to jam more, but honestly weren't that good, mainly bc Jimmy was too wasted and/or improvising wasn't his forte. It was in the studio and arranging his parts that was brilliant to me...closer to the Gilmour/Floyd approach bc every note of his recorded parts were huge for the song.

EVOLghost · 11.08.2009, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ricechex

How can you not like Led Zeppelin? I imagine there are some that think they're too cool for the Zep.

No one is too cool for led zep

EVOLghost · 11.08.2009, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ricechex

Sure, and what's weird is I don't see Zep as a jam band/guitar masturbating band. Live they tried to jam more, but honestly weren't that good, mainly bc Jimmy was too wasted and/or improvising wasn't his forte. It was in the studio and arranging his parts that was brilliant to me...closer to the Gilmour/Floyd approach bc every note of his recorded parts were huge for the song.

Still good live though. I can listen to Jimmy groove on how the west won all day

ricechex · 11.08.2009, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by EVOLghost

Still good live though. I can listen to Jimmy groove on how the west won all day

Oh yeah, the live double dvd thing that was released a few years back is excellent.

Satan · 11.08.2009, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Satan

i was just listening to them. nothing beats when jimmy whips out the violin bow. gimmick or not.

this also reminds me

how many more times is better than dazed and confused.

and

the sex pistols are irrelevant.

Satan · 11.08.2009, 11:34 PM

they're very relevant to fashion. important to music as well, it's undeniable. but as far as nastiness goes they were certainly a manufactured nastiness at least to some extent.

Satan · 11.08.2009, 11:49 PM

this is true. people don't think about that for some reason.

the fashion part of it is great anyway. contrived or not. long live vivienne westwood.

Dead-Air · 11.08.2009, 11:55 PM

Lydon was a great writer who brought lyrics to rock 'n roll that weren't there before. Cool voice too. The band itself a bit overrated, but the impact can't be denied.

Today I'd rather listen to "Anarchy in the UK" than "Kashmir", but that's mostly due to personal circumstances (I was in a car that rolled over in high school while listening to "Kashmir" on my walkman).

It doesn't surprise me that Page liked the Pistols as he could tell a good rock band when he saw one.

Satan · 11.08.2009, 11:58 PM

Count Mecha · 11.09.2009, 12:04 AM

Zep's cool. I fucking adore Your Time Is Gonna Come and Babe I'm Gonna Leave You. Probably one of the best band compositions we'll ever see. Every guy in that band pulls their weight.

Satan · 11.09.2009, 12:06 AM

my fav is satellite

i have no idea who actually wrote that? was it them? some demo shit.

Skuj · 11.09.2009, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by swa(y)

there are plenty of those sorts.

the same sorta people that use phrases like "guitar masterbation" to describe anything that a) doesnt have thurston moore's seal of approval, or b) is harder to play than the ramones.

Hahahaha.....

Jesus Christ people, some of us don't like Zep, OK? If I ever hear Stairway again, "the greatest song ever", I'm going to throw up. I'd rather chew tinfoil than hear the first LP.....blues that go up to fucking 11. Subtlety was not a strong point here.

And no, I don't think I'm "too cool".

Satan · 11.09.2009, 12:22 AM

some situations don't call for subtlety. like rock and roll.
+
you can't help what you like.

Death & the Maiden · 11.09.2009, 12:40 AM

Houses of the Holy hasn't left my stereo for a few weeks now. I can now play The Rain Song on guitar.

Skuj · 11.09.2009, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Satan

some situations don't call for subtlety. like rock and roll.
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you can't help what you like.

Sure, and, you cannot help what you don't like.

I'm not sure where I'm going here, but folks, what lasting influence has Zep had on other musicians / music?

I wish I could find what Pete Townshend said about Zep, hahaha....I found myself completely agreeing with him.

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11.08.2009, 07:09 PM	#61
reginald stalker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Salt Lake City, presently Posts: 462	I like up through HOTH, their fifth album. I don't like the prancing that Robert Plant did in his feminine frilly laced blouses as he became the Golden God! Oh Brother!!! I kinda think he's embarrassed by that posture he projected now that he's in his golden years....He's much more humble and restrained now. Jimmy Page is basically retired and hasn't put any new music out in a decade, JPJ has joined with Dave Grohl and Josh Holmes and they have a new band, The Crooked Vultures. JPJ has had the most significant post-Zep music originality of the 3 surviving ex-Zepsters IMO. The "re-union" with John Bonham's son, Jason, actually has some great material on it. He did his father proud. Plant's voice was better than it's been for Zep material since 1972 !!! __________________
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11.08.2009, 07:14 PM	#62
ricechex the destroyed room Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Princeton, NJ Posts: 582	How can you not like Led Zeppelin? I imagine there are some that think they're too cool for the Zep. __________________
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11.08.2009, 07:36 PM	#63
Satan invito al cielo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: noo yawk Posts: 6,331	i was just listening to them. nothing beats when jimmy whips out the violin bow. gimmick or not.
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11.08.2009, 07:44 PM	#64
Satan invito al cielo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: noo yawk Posts: 6,331	i could listen to page jack the guitar allll day. fuck the haters.
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11.08.2009, 07:51 PM	#65
Dead-Air invito al cielo Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Portland OR Posts: 4,300	I just put on "I" right now. When "Your Time is Gonna Come" comes on, I'm going to turn it up to 11. Lennon started playing his toy piano along to "Good Times, Bad Times" and totally nailed it too. __________________ FuckBook; My Band; My Radio Show; My Flickr Page; Science Fiction Message Board
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11.08.2009, 11:34 PM	#71
Satan invito al cielo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: noo yawk Posts: 6,331	they're very relevant to fashion. important to music as well, it's undeniable. but as far as nastiness goes they were certainly a manufactured nastiness at least to some extent.
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11.08.2009, 11:49 PM	#72
Satan invito al cielo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: noo yawk Posts: 6,331	this is true. people don't think about that for some reason. the fashion part of it is great anyway. contrived or not. long live vivienne westwood.
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11.08.2009, 11:55 PM	#73
Dead-Air invito al cielo Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Portland OR Posts: 4,300	Lydon was a great writer who brought lyrics to rock 'n roll that weren't there before. Cool voice too. The band itself a bit overrated, but the impact can't be denied. Today I'd rather listen to "Anarchy in the UK" than "Kashmir", but that's mostly due to personal circumstances (I was in a car that rolled over in high school while listening to "Kashmir" on my walkman). It doesn't surprise me that Page liked the Pistols as he could tell a good rock band when he saw one. __________________ FuckBook; My Band; My Radio Show; My Flickr Page; Science Fiction Message Board
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11.08.2009, 11:58 PM	#74
Satan invito al cielo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: noo yawk Posts: 6,331
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11.09.2009, 12:04 AM	#75
Count Mecha 100% Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ky Posts: 749	Zep's cool. I fucking adore Your Time Is Gonna Come and Babe I'm Gonna Leave You. Probably one of the best band compositions we'll ever see. Every guy in that band pulls their weight. __________________
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11.09.2009, 12:06 AM	#76
Satan invito al cielo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: noo yawk Posts: 6,331	my fav is satellite i have no idea who actually wrote that? was it them? some demo shit.
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11.09.2009, 12:22 AM	#78
Satan invito al cielo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: noo yawk Posts: 6,331	some situations don't call for subtlety. like rock and roll. + you can't help what you like.
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11.09.2009, 12:40 AM	#79
Death & the Maiden expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,036	Houses of the Holy hasn't left my stereo for a few weeks now. I can now play The Rain Song on guitar. __________________ www.myspace.com/ghostofanidealwife
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