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KingCrInuYasha 
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 Posted: September 09 2012 at 01:00 |
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I think it depends on what you're looking for in your taste in music. Honestly, this poll might as well be something like, say, King Crimson vs. Creedence Clearwater Revival. Granted Crimson has a larger, more varied output, but someone might prefer CCR because they like that style of music better.
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He looks at this world and wants it all... so he strikes, like Thunderball!
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criticdrummer94
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Posted: September 09 2012 at 00:12 |
This isn't even fair. Roxy Music would have a better match-up against The Velvet Underground, IMO.
Been a Fab Four fan for a long time and will always be, Thanks Dad!
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resurrection
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Posted: May 27 2012 at 01:05 |
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An embarrassing no-brainer
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Posted: May 08 2012 at 23:44 |
 richardh wrote:
People seem to be taking this far too seriously. Not everyone has the Beatles as their favourite band or even in their top twenty ,or fifty for that matter. I rarely listen to them although I obviously greatly respect their achievments and they have of course many great songs. Fine but you can still state a preference without being so snotty about it. |
That's me 
When I joined PA and still used the word overrated (Now I despise that expression), I started a thread about how overrated The Beatles were, so as you can imagine, they are not in my top 100, except maybe for "Abbey Road".
But this guys made a revolution. They are essential influence for Rock, Pop, Psych and Prog, so even when they are not my cup of tea (Specially until Sgt Peppers) denying their transcendence would be a madness.
And IMO Roxy Music was a good band but nothing more.
Iván
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richardh
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Posted: May 08 2012 at 16:06 |
Dayvenkirq wrote:
richardh wrote:
... Fine, but you can still state a preference without being so snotty about it. |
Like this:
Snot running down his nose
greasy fingers smearing shabby clothes. |
thats truly unpleasant thanks 
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Dayvenkirq
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Posted: May 08 2012 at 03:02 |
richardh wrote:
... Fine, but you can still state a preference without being so snotty about it. |
Like this:
Snot running down his nose
greasy fingers smearing shabby clothes.
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richardh
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Posted: May 08 2012 at 01:58 |
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People seem to be taking this far too seriously. Not everyone has the Beatles as their favourite band or even in their top twenty ,or fifty for that matter. I rarely listen to them although I obviously greatly respect their achievments and they have of course many great songs. Fine but you can still state a preference without being so snotty about it.
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Dayvenkirq
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Posted: May 07 2012 at 20:00 |
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This is silly.
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Put up with it. Some people actually voted for RM.
Nonetheless, ... Mother Superior, jump the gu-u-u-u-u-u-u-u-un ... The Fat Toys. I mean, The Fab Boys.
Edited by Dayvenkirq - May 07 2012 at 20:01
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Posted: May 07 2012 at 19:30 |
Don't want to be offensive with the fans but, IMO Roxy Music is a non-transcendental t hybrid between Rock, Prog and Pop, which influenced very few and lost most of their creativity when Brian Eno left.
On the other hand, The Beatles are an icon for everybody and the most influential Rock & Pop band of history.
Iván
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tszirmay
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Posted: May 07 2012 at 18:06 |
This is totally unfair and in essence, complete lunacy to compare the 2. Firstly the Beatles were a massive worldwide phenomenon as well as creative giants who forged a path for a new illuminated youth . Certainly Roxy did grand things in the long-hair, bell-bottom hippie days (early 70s) and their legacy is fantastic but the Beatles can only be rated against the Who , maybe the Kinks or the awful Rolling Bones.
Now Roxy vs Bowie, that's a better clash, with RM winning easily !
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Posted: May 05 2012 at 15:16 |
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Is this a serious poll? The Beatles compared to Roxy music? |
ofcourse 
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Mr Greeen Genes
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Posted: May 05 2012 at 15:10 |
I do like The Beatles, but Roxy Music !!!
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giselle
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Posted: May 04 2012 at 14:34 |
Is this a serious poll? The Beatles compared to Roxy music?
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richardh
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Posted: May 04 2012 at 14:30 |
I don't know enough about Roxy to judge their best work just making the observation they had some serious 'muscle' in their line up around 1975 ,in fact the embryo of a future prog supergroup.
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Posted: May 04 2012 at 07:11 |
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I'm going to have to think about this, for half a nanosecond. I like Roxy but this is no contest.
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Blacksword
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Posted: May 04 2012 at 04:19 |
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I listen to Roxy Music more, but I would dispute they were as influential or 'important' as The Beatles.
Roxt gets the vote anyway, though. I'm feeling awkward today, and currently much prefer RM.
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Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy!
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The-Winkler
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Posted: May 04 2012 at 03:54 |
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iluvmarillion
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Posted: May 04 2012 at 01:58 |
richardh wrote:
Roxy were much better musicians in their 1975 incarnation (Jobson and Wetton were in the band then). In the early days they even had Davy O'List (ex Nice) involved. A very interesting band and some classic songs.
Beatles were obviously iconic and changed the face of music so its impossible to put anyone up against them although I would have selected Queen as more likely to last at least 5 rounds rather than getting put down in the 1st round  |
Have to disagree with you there. I think Roxy Music were a better band when Eno was in the band. They drifted more towards pop music after Eno left and were more of an art band when Eno was there. Have to admit though that Stranded is a top album without Eno being there. Since The Beatles are going to win this hands down how about a poll between Roxy Music, Queen and Split Enz, three great 70's rock art bands?
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richardh
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Posted: May 04 2012 at 01:03 |
Roxy were much better musicians in their 1975 incarnation (Jobson and Wetton were in the band then). In the early days they even had Davy O'List (ex Nice) involved. A very interesting band and some classic songs.
Beatles were obviously iconic and changed the face of music so its impossible to put anyone up against them although I would have selected Queen as more likely to last at least 5 rounds rather than getting put down in the 1st round |
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Posted: May 04 2012 at 00:52 |
you are all silly  ,
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