Rush vs Led Zeppelin - Progressive Rock Music Forum

Dayvenkirq wrote:

HolyMoly wrote:

Actually, the band is called Spirit and the song is called Taurus, in case that hasn't been settled.

So I wasn't hallucinating.

I f***** up LOL

but you know what I meant

“War is peace.

Freedom is slavery.

Ignorance is strength.”

― George Orwell, Nineteen Eighty-Four

"Ignorance and Prejudice and Fear walk Hand in Hand"- Neil Peart

Rush is still superior by so many standards for me. They're the reason i'm on this forum, becoming a more serious drummer, and just have a passion for music in general.

Crushed like a rose in the riverflow.

ProgMetaller2112 wrote:

to me that's their problem and why I don't really like them

they'd gotten too big to let the obvious poaching, or in some cases simply un-crediting, go unnoticed

It's a fair criticism

Can't recall if I voted here, but in case anyone cares, I like Zeppelin better than Rush. It's fairly close though.

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It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased.

-Kehlog Albran

Atavachron wrote:

I have little doubt up about half of Zep's material was influenced by or even taken from other artists, I hear bits from other sources all the time in their stuff that no one has even noticed. Page and Jones were studio musicians and made a living playing other people's music for years.

But the thing is, I hear lifts in Pink Floyd's music too (often from smaller British bands of the 60s). Few would disagree, including me, that Floyd were one of the most original acts in rock but that doesn't mean they were immune from influence or even borrowing something. Many artists are guilty of this. Zeppelin's problem was aggravated by several things; they'd gotten too big to let the obvious poaching, or in some cases simply un-crediting, go unnoticed. Also they didn't well conceal their theft like others did-- the best way to steal music is to make your own enough so that no one notices. The Beatles did it well.

to me that's their problem and why I don't really like them

they'd gotten too big to let the obvious poaching, or in some cases simply un-crediting, go unnoticed

“War is peace.

Freedom is slavery.

Ignorance is strength.”

― George Orwell, Nineteen Eighty-Four

"Ignorance and Prejudice and Fear walk Hand in Hand"- Neil Peart

^ Checking it out.

^ I'm not sold, then. I thought David (a.k.a. Atavachron) has pointed it out to you that that a lot of other, even non-rock music acts, commit stealing and borrowing. Renaissance committed the same thing, but the more I listened to how they reworked the music, the less I cared. At least the Zeps gave credit to the notorious bluesmen on their second album. Rick Wright revealed that he took a particular chord from a Miles Davis composition, but you are not gonna bash him for that, right?

Edited by Dayvenkirq - January 16 2013 at 21:45

ProgMetaller2112 wrote:

Kati wrote:

ProgMetaller2112 wrote:

Kati wrote:

Wow this pole is neck on neck!!!! Whoohooo, I voted Zeppelin tho' not because of the obvious Stairway to Heaven, but Kashmir did it!!! It's a track that to date I love and can listen to it over and over again even on replay nonstop

Hugs to all

Kashmir

Awww ProgMetaller, you don't like Kashmir?

bah!!!! I do, a lot LOT LOADS tho'

Sonia, you do know that that intro from Stairway to Heaven sounds a lot like a song from a band called Taurus.

What's the name of the song, though?

Kati wrote:

ProgMetaller2112 wrote:

Kati wrote:

Wow this pole is neck on neck!!!! Whoohooo, I voted Zeppelin tho' not because of the obvious Stairway to Heaven, but Kashmir did it!!! It's a track that to date I love and can listen to it over and over again even on replay nonstop

Hugs to all

Kashmir

Awww ProgMetaller, you don't like Kashmir?

bah!!!! I do, a lot LOT LOADS tho'

Sonia, you do know that that intro from Stairway to Heaven sounds a lot like a song from a band called Taurus

“War is peace.

Freedom is slavery.

Ignorance is strength.”

― George Orwell, Nineteen Eighty-Four

"Ignorance and Prejudice and Fear walk Hand in Hand"- Neil Peart

Originally posted by timothy learyThey may actually believe when Orwell said Ignorance is strength he actually meant just that. Pigs can fly, I am sure it is true because I heard it said.[/QUOTE

timothy learyThey may actually believe when Orwell said Ignorance is strength he actually meant just that. Pigs can fly, I am sure it is true because I heard it said.[/QUOTE wrote:

Hahahahaha

Poll Question: Which band do you like better?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Rush	63	[47.73%]
Led Zeppelin	69	[52.27%]
This topic is closed, no new votes accepted