Greta Van Fleet's Latest Record - Progressive Rock Music Forum

ssmarcus wrote:

We're literally having an internet discussion in 2021 on a classic forum format optimized for your average Netscape user circa 1999. I can't imagine anything more Boomer on the internet.

So what?! It works!

Originally posted by A Crimson Mellotron

A Crimson Mellotron wrote:

Cristi wrote:

This thread made me go listen to some Kingdom Come, so thank you I guess. LOL

I really like their self-titled album!

Try Hands of Time (1991)

it's my favorite from them.

So I had a quick listen to the newest album and I gotta say I genuinely don’t get the vitriol against these guys. I mean sure they’re channelling some of that good old 70s rock vibes from a fair few bands, Zep included....but rip off/plagiarising they’re certainly not. Personally I think Wobbler sounds more like Yes than Fleta sounds like Led Zeppelin...and I dig both bands (at least by the quick cursory listen I just had).
YMMV of course

“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”

- Douglas Adams

This thread made me go listen to some Kingdom Come, so thank you I guess. LOL

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dr wu23 wrote:

SteveG wrote:

Sounding like Zeppelin had nothing to do with having a crummy record. That's really besides the point.

Er,,,then what is the point? Wink

Personally I like several of their 'singles' they have released in the last 3 years...haven't listened to all of the albums or the newest one ...just one track on you tube. Do they sound like Zep...sure they do ,but as already mentioned other bands do also and we all can find bands that sound like the Beatles, Stones, or a combo of famous bands...Aerosmith anyone? There are only so many 'styles' in basic rock.

An interesting video... I hope they progress into their own 'sound'.

I like a lot of artists that sound like Zep. Whitesnake, etc. Even one Billy Squire song! So, it must be more to it than GVF sounding like Zep, for me at least.

Edited by SteveG - May 06 2021 at 09:46

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While we're on the subject of Led Zeppelin sound-alikes, how about some Dread Zeppelin. Smile

Heartbreaker

Guldbamsen wrote:

All this thread is doing is making me want to listen to some Vengaboys

...and watch the Monty Python bit ‘I’m here for the argument’.
In all seriousness, I think I’m going to check out Greta later on. She sounds like a really feisty woman.

A Crimson Mellotron wrote:

What is even more unpleasant, is the fact that it feels like this post's only purpose was to provoke some disputes over this new album by GVF (that most people seem to either dislike or not care about), thus giving reasons for the infantile that posted it to throw the "boomer" tag here and there, instead of providing objective reasoning to why this album could be worthy of attention.

For your reference:

ssmarcus wrote:

Anyways, most of you haters basically have limited your criticism to them sounding like Led Zeppelin. While that's obviously true, the new album stands out for its strong melodies and thoughtful arrangements. This isn't a record that just strings together riffs with someone belting over them. The songs develop, they have layers, the melodies have lots of movement with troughs AND, obviously, peaks.

But hey, it sounds like Led Zeppelin and you boomers are in no mood for getting your blood pressure going with a fresh take on the sound.

Also, what's the issue with starting a conversation with some banter? We can't have fun here?

Cristi wrote:

ssmarcus wrote:

Anyways, most of you haters basically have limited your criticism to them sounding like Led Zeppelin. While that's obviously true, the new album stands out for its strong melodies and thoughtful arrangements. This isn't a record that just strings together riffs with someone belting over them. The songs develop, they have layers, the melodies have lots of movement with troughs AND, obviously, peaks.

But hey, it sounds like Led Zeppelin and you boomers are in no mood for getting your blood pressure going with a fresh take on the sound.

stop using the term "boomers' as a slur, every time I see it it's like you're giving me the mddle finger for no reason. You either don't know what it is or you think all the users are in their 60s or something. You'd be surprised there are people of all ages on this forum.

Yeah, the term "boomers" could hardly apply to the entirety of the users on this forum (and let's not mention the profanity that it evokes).

What is even more unpleasant, is the fact that it feels like this post's only purpose was to provoke some disputes over this new album by GVF (that most people seem to either dislike or not care about), thus giving reasons for the infantile that posted it to throw the "boomer" tag here and there, instead of providing objective reasoning to why this album could be worthy of attention.

I would not be surprised if this post gets locked soon.