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ABlairican Pie · 10-24-2017, 10:48 PM

Led Zeppelin was straight up rock and roll. But they did practically everything, and did it well. "Our mediocre was better than everyone else's best", said Jimmy Page.

Pink Floyd was a prog band, and were into creating lengthy concept albums which either told a story or carried a theme. For many in the 70's, prog rock was the coolest, radical thing in the world, or for others, it was the most inane, bloated bunch of indulgence. I'm certainly not saying that, but for many music fans, prog rock had its limitations and drawbacks. You had Led Zeppelin, which was awesome, celebratory, and decadent, and you could digest it, and with Pink Floyd, you had to be ready to be immersed into the total experience. They had a way of reeling you right in, on albums like "Wish You Were Here", which had song cycles revolving around fallen member Syd Barrett and the machinery of the music industry, and sounding breathtaking while doing it. It was a total sonic experience.

Meanwhile, in concert, this approach to music was not lost on Led Zeppelin. They could play an extended version of "Dazed And Confused" live for 25+ minutes--with Jimmy Page playing electric guitar with a violin bow!--and have an encore with John Bonham's 45-minute drum solo.

1960'sTVfan · 10-25-2017, 12:53 PM

Not me, I strongly dislike both bands. For the most part, I tend to dislike bands/musicians that are promoted by the media and popular with the masses. Some of the best albums in my record collection are by obscure artists/bands that are not well known and underappreciated.

JSP · 10-25-2017, 12:54 PM

Neither. Deep Purple.

Torgo · 10-25-2017, 12:56 PM

Huge fan of Pink Floyd. Never got into Zeppelin.

Bonniegirl · 10-25-2017, 01:22 PM

Led Zeppelin!!! One of my all time favorite groups!! They ROCK!!

Pink Floyd has some good songs, but they were a lot of times a wee bit too abstract and "out there" for me!!

Dude111 · 10-25-2017, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by retroTVfan4ever

Not me, I strongly dislike both bands.

Ah man!!

1960'sTVfan · 10-26-2017, 12:32 AM

One good song by Pink Floyd is Money. That's a pretty good tune. Aside from Stairway To Heaven, I can't think of any other Zeppelin songs that I like except for maybe D'yer Mak'er.

Dude111 · 10-26-2017, 07:48 PM

We all love money!!! (Sadly there isnt much GOOD worth getting anymore)

10-24-2017, 10:48 PM	#16
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,619	Led Zeppelin was straight up rock and roll. But they did practically everything, and did it well. "Our mediocre was better than everyone else's best", said Jimmy Page. Pink Floyd was a prog band, and were into creating lengthy concept albums which either told a story or carried a theme. For many in the 70's, prog rock was the coolest, radical thing in the world, or for others, it was the most inane, bloated bunch of indulgence. I'm certainly not saying that, but for many music fans, prog rock had its limitations and drawbacks. You had Led Zeppelin, which was awesome, celebratory, and decadent, and you could digest it, and with Pink Floyd, you had to be ready to be immersed into the total experience. They had a way of reeling you right in, on albums like "Wish You Were Here", which had song cycles revolving around fallen member Syd Barrett and the machinery of the music industry, and sounding breathtaking while doing it. It was a total sonic experience. Meanwhile, in concert, this approach to music was not lost on Led Zeppelin. They could play an extended version of "Dazed And Confused" live for 25+ minutes--with Jimmy Page playing electric guitar with a violin bow!--and have an encore with John Bonham's 45-minute drum solo.
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10-25-2017, 12:56 PM	#19
Torgo Omaha & Fritz Forum Star Join Date: Mar 06, 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 19,037	Huge fan of Pink Floyd. Never got into Zeppelin.
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10-25-2017, 12:53 PM	#17
1960'sTVfan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 30, 2009 Posts: 6,123	Not me, I strongly dislike both bands. For the most part, I tend to dislike bands/musicians that are promoted by the media and popular with the masses. Some of the best albums in my record collection are by obscure artists/bands that are not well known and underappreciated.

10-25-2017, 12:54 PM	#18
JSP Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 19, 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,735	Neither. Deep Purple.

10-25-2017, 01:22 PM	#20
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,864	Led Zeppelin!!! One of my all time favorite groups!! They ROCK!! Pink Floyd has some good songs, but they were a lot of times a wee bit too abstract and "out there" for me!!

10-26-2017, 12:32 AM	#22
1960'sTVfan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 30, 2009 Posts: 6,123	One good song by Pink Floyd is Money. That's a pretty good tune. Aside from Stairway To Heaven, I can't think of any other Zeppelin songs that I like except for maybe D'yer Mak'er.

10-26-2017, 07:48 PM	#23
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 36,486	We all love money!!! (Sadly there isnt much GOOD worth getting anymore)