I went to the library. I looked at their CDs. I realized that, though I like music, I had never really been into either of these bands.
Listening now. Verdict? Overrated. Really overrated. I've heard Who's Next, Who Sell Out, Sticky Finger and Let it Bleed and I am not impressed. Whatever led people to think these guys were better than Zeppelin or Floyd? Their songs really start to blur into each other after a while, especially the Stones. The Who seem to think they're doing something really brilliant when they're just writing good pop songs. All the Stones songs are regurgitated gopsel and blues, with the only distinction being Jagger's voice. I like the Albert King versions better.
The Stones and the Who
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Aaron Hong
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When I saw 'poll' up there I thought it was the Stones VERSUS the Who...
Don't forget Keith Richards' guitarwork, that was a major thing a well.
My vote? Naaw. The Stones were resposible for a whole host of tunes ingrained into people's minds even if they're not sure who sang them. Or what the titles were. Paint it Black, It's Only Rock and Roll, House of the Rising Sun.
Don't forget Keith Richards' guitarwork, that was a major thing a well.
My vote? Naaw. The Stones were resposible for a whole host of tunes ingrained into people's minds even if they're not sure who sang them. Or what the titles were. Paint it Black, It's Only Rock and Roll, House of the Rising Sun.
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Stones yes, Who no.
Best First wrote:I thought we could just meander between making well thought out points, being needlessly immature, provocative and generalist, then veer into caring about constructive debate and make a few valid points, act civil for a bit, then lower the tone again, then act offended when we get called on it, then dictate what it is and isn't worth debating, reinterpret a few of my own posts through a less offensive lens, then jaunt down whatever other path our seemingly volatile mood took us in.
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Re: The Stones and the Who
Well they came before them for a start, so those bands owe them a huge debt. Songs like Satisfaction and My Generation really got the ball rolling (those songs released as early as '64 and were heavy as [composite word including 'f*ck'] at the time).sprunkner wrote: Whatever led people to think these guys were better than Zeppelin or Floyd?
The Kinks rock too.
My favourite band.The Kinks rock too
I have all their official albums (24 or so) albums plus bootlegs etc etc The two aforementioned bands are overrated in relation to bands like the Kinks. I'll spare you my "Why the Kinks were/are superior" speech...
I'm a 60s fanatic BTW. You wouldn't believe the sheer amount of superb obscure, "lost" pschedelic bands/abums that's out there. 60s music is one of the few things I would consider myself a expert in.