The Who or Led Zeppelin

- Cacofonix_1 said...
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- 12 Oct 2009, 03:52
The Who or Led Zeppelin

I can't decide which one of them is a greater rock band, having in mind of course that they are both out of this world and have marked whole generations of music fans. I personally used to like a lot Led Zeppelin, but lately I've listening again to The Who and I find them just fantastic.

Probably different things need to be considered, as The Who are more of innovators and experimentalists while Led Zeppelin was the group of the masses, dominating the 70s after the Beatles left the stage at the end of the 60s.

So help me figure it out, which one deserves a higher place in rock history's greatest bands? (Of course they are both in the Top 5, but Number 1 and 2 are unquestionably The Beatles and The Rolling Stones)

[quote][b][user]Cacofonix_1[/user][/b] said: I can't decide which one of them is a greater rock band, having in mind of course that they are both out of this world and have marked whole generations of music fans. I personally used to like a lot Led Zeppelin, but lately I've listening again to The Who and I find them just fantastic. Probably different things need to be considered, as The Who are more of innovators and experimentalists while Led Zeppelin was the group of the masses, dominating the 70s after the Beatles left the stage at the end of the 60s. So help me figure it out, which one deserves a higher place in rock history's greatest bands? (Of course they are both in the Top 5, but Number 1 and 2 are unquestionably The Beatles and The Rolling Stones)[/quote]

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- Linkhare said...
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- 17 Feb 2010, 05:48
The Who The Who The Who The Who The Who The Who The Who The Who The Who The Who The Who The Who The Who The Who The Who The Who The Who The Who The Who The Who The Who The Who The Who The Who The Who The Who The Who

And also, they should be N°1 in EVERYTHING :)

[quote][b][user]Linkhare[/user][/b] said: The Who The Who The Who The Who The Who The Who The Who The Who The Who The Who The Who The Who The Who The Who The Who The Who The Who The Who The Who The Who The Who The Who The Who The Who The Who The Who The Who And also, they should be N°1 in EVERYTHING :)[/quote]

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- fi_moon said...
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- 17 Apr 2010, 23:50
THE WHO : )

[quote][b][user]fi_moon[/user][/b] said: THE WHO : )[/quote]

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- bostonBAKSTEEN said...
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- 9 May 2010, 14:25
I love them both, but I listen more to The Who, so THE WHO!! =)

[quote][b][user]bostonBAKSTEEN[/user][/b] said: I love them both, but I listen more to The Who, so THE WHO!! =)[/quote]

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- [Deleted user] said...
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- 28 May 2010, 07:46
The Who!

[quote][b][user][/user][/b] said: The Who![/quote]

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- deewa1rusispaul said...
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- 26 Jun 2010, 07:47
Is that even a question? THE WHO!!!

[quote][b][user]deewa1rusispaul[/user][/b] said: Is that even a question? THE WHO!!![/quote]

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- [Deleted user] said...
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- 16 Aug 2010, 20:25
(Endnote that I do still listen to both and love both)

[quote][b][user][/user][/b] said: (Endnote that I do still listen to both and love both)[/quote]

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- N_W_Y said...
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- 20 Aug 2010, 19:01
The Who...............No doubt about it!

[quote][b][user]N_W_Y[/user][/b] said: The Who...............No doubt about it![/quote]

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- SupremeCrow said...
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- 24 Sep 2010, 11:08
The Who have always been a bit too 'different'

to achieve the same mass appeal that bands like The Beatles and Led Zep enjoyed. Not as different as, say, Pink Floyd, but I think they were certainly more innovative than Zeppelin.

I unreservedly prefer The Who, to answer your main question. The songwriting is more original, I prefer their playing styles and I think they 'click' better as a band, if you compare both groups' live recordings.

As for rock history's greatest...well, I don't like the Beatles myself, and I think The Who, at the peak of their powers, stand head and shoulders above Zeppelin and The Stones. I suspect if I were to compile my own Top 5 I'd offend a lot of people on here...

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[quote][b][user]SupremeCrow[/user][/b] said: to achieve the same mass appeal that bands like The Beatles and Led Zep enjoyed. Not as different as, say, Pink Floyd, but I think they were certainly more innovative than Zeppelin. I unreservedly prefer The Who, to answer your main question. The songwriting is more original, I prefer their playing styles and I think they 'click' better as a band, if you compare both groups' live recordings. As for rock history's greatest...well, I don't like the Beatles myself, and I think The Who, at the peak of their powers, stand head and shoulders above Zeppelin and The Stones. I suspect if I were to compile my own Top 5 I'd offend a lot of people on here...[/quote]

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- [Deleted user] said...
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- 21 Oct 2010, 10:41
Both.

[quote][b][user][/user][/b] said: Both.[/quote]

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- Siri_HC_ said...
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- 4 Nov 2010, 14:02
The Who!

[quote][b][user]Siri_HC_[/user][/b] said: The Who![/quote]

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- papamoeskoerie said...
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- 15 Nov 2010, 16:21
The Who!

[quote][b][user]papamoeskoerie[/user][/b] said: The Who![/quote]

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- Jukebox_No1 said...
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- 23 Nov 2010, 01:33
WHO

The Who are more fun!!! ;)

Consolation prize to the respected Led Zep. :)

Juki, son of the sound, protector of music

[quote][b][user]Jukebox_No1[/user][/b] said: The Who are more fun!!! ;) Consolation prize to the respected Led Zep. :)[/quote]

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- shibibbadu said...
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- 14 Mar 2011, 13:20
The Who!

[quote][b][user]shibibbadu[/user][/b] said: The Who! [/quote]

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- moglioverdrive said...
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- 1 Jun 2011, 21:03
first of all led z sucks and why would you even ask that. thats a no brainer!
of course they win. LONG LIVE THE WHO

"Child is the Father of the Man"

[quote][b][user]moglioverdrive[/user][/b] said: first of all led z sucks and why would you even ask that. thats a no brainer! of course they win. LONG LIVE THE WHO[/quote]

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- alainchaumont said...
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- 28 Jun 2011, 20:38
THE WHO

reglisse

[quote][b][user]alainchaumont[/user][/b] said: THE WHO [/quote]

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- littlepunkqueen said...
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- 7 Sep 2011, 23:26
both bands are great!

[quote][b][user]littlepunkqueen[/user][/b] said: both bands are great![/quote]

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- anto923 said...
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- 24 Nov 2011, 16:27
Well, given that we are in a Who group i´m gonna say The Who! Both are great bands but The Who are simply amazing! I love them!

[quote][b][user]anto923[/user][/b] said: Well, given that we are in a Who group i´m gonna say The Who! Both are great bands but The Who are simply amazing! I love them![/quote]

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- cykutoksyna said...
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- 9 Feb 2012, 19:46
they are so similar! Roger and Robert, both has awesome voices (and hair). Keith and Bonzo - beasts. but both died to early. John and John Paul Jones styles are also amazing. Although Jimmy and Pete are really different. Jimmy is guitar virtuoso, great producer and composer. Pete is only good in composing beacuse his guitar skills are average.
I would go with Zeppelin.

[quote][b][user]cykutoksyna[/user][/b] said: they are so similar! Roger and Robert, both has awesome voices (and hair). Keith and Bonzo - beasts. but both died to early. John and John Paul Jones styles are also amazing. Although Jimmy and Pete are really different. Jimmy is guitar virtuoso, great producer and composer. Pete is only good in composing beacuse his guitar skills are average. I would go with Zeppelin.[/quote]

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- TheDarkSide73 said...
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- 11 Mar 2012, 17:57
The Who or Led Zeppelin?

I LOVE Both Bands but if i had to choose between one or the other i would choose Led Zeppelin

[quote][b][user]TheDarkSide73[/user][/b] said: I LOVE Both Bands but if i had to choose between one or the other i would choose Led Zeppelin[/quote]

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