maqroll Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 The Who or Led Zeppelin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted May 7, 2008 Moderator Share Posted May 7, 2008 A Who greatest hits fits on one cd a zep one takes up more space. Both bands are good however (or were good should I say) but Zep were better and only some green coat wearing hoover driver would disagree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted May 7, 2008 Author Share Posted May 7, 2008 I can't decide myself...I hear "Black Dog" and it's got to be Zeppelin. But then I hear "Behind Blue Eyes" and I haven't a doubt. Tough call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetrees Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Led Zep all the way for me, but I think that the two bands are totally different, so it is probably an unfair comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Zeppelin. But by voting Zeppelin im not saying The Who are shit. I love both bands very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloBarnesi Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 A Who greatest hits fits on one cd a zep one takes up more space. Both bands are good however (or were good should I say) but Zep were better and only some green coat wearing hoover driver would disagree er whats a class 50 driver got to do with this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenjos Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 The Who for me. Just more accessible in my eyes, plus i think that moon and entwistle is the greatest rhythm section ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croatian Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Led Zep. The Who, along with The Kinks were very over-rated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted May 7, 2008 VT Supporter Share Posted May 7, 2008 At their peak Zeppelin were a fine, fine band, but for sheer length of career, versatility (from R&B band through witty pop singles, rock operas, intelligent lyrics and a powerhouse live act) it has to be the 'Oo. Instrument for instrument it's a close call: Moon v. Bonham. Probably a draw. The two greatest rock drummers of their era, with different styles, but both astonishing. Entwistle v. Jones. Entwistle win, easy. Daltrey v. Plant. Plant at his peak wins easily, but you have to say that RD made the most of what he had, and has kept in better shape for longer. Draw. Townshend v. Page (as musicians). Looks like an easy win for Page, but I dunno. PT is not just a powerhouse rhythm player, he has real skill, and always harnessed it to the needs of the song. Multi-instrumentalist, too. Draw. Townshend v. Page (as songwriters). Townshend by a street. Probably the most intelligent and thoughtful rock musician of his g-g-g-generation. Love 'em both, though, and glad to have been around when they were both at their peak in the early 70s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Zeppelin. 'Tommy' was the only good thin The Who ever did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted May 7, 2008 VT Supporter Share Posted May 7, 2008 Zeppelin. 'Tommy' was the only good thin The Who ever did.As a HUGE Who fan, I have to say that "Tommy" is among my least favourite of their albums. "Who's Next", however, is immense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenjos Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 whos next is there best by a mile. Love live at leeds as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phumfeinz Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 The Who. As someone said, Moon and Entwistle were fantastic. I do like Led Zep as well though. Did you know? Led Zeppelin got their name from Keith Moon after he said they would go down like a lead balloon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted May 7, 2008 VT Supporter Share Posted May 7, 2008 Nowt against Led Zep but The Who just shade it for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazdavies79 Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Can't choose between them. Both started off awesome and became overblown behemoths. Early Zep 1969-1970 with their heavy the psychedelic blues sound, Jimmy's painted telecaster and his hippy velvet pants were just superb. They looked good and sounded better IMO than their more famous 70's era with the flairs and big stadium shows. Zep The Who were great in their early days too, with their classic early British RnB sound and their mod clothing. But like Zeppelin went downhill as the music became too fat and self indulgent. Who I find it impossible to choose which I prefer? :| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyShears Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Evens for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hev Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Impossible to decide for me too - love both. Agree that Tommy is the worst Who album though - I love Who's Next, Who Sell out and Quadrophenia best but then again, my all time favourite track is Led Zep - Thank You from Led Zep II (which rarely gets played publicly)/ Tough call and impossible to choose for me. I saw the Who Live in 1990 when Kenny Jones was on drums - they were fantastic even then - played a really long set without an interval - one of the best I've seen live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted May 7, 2008 VT Supporter Share Posted May 7, 2008 I love Who's Next, Who Sell out and Quadrophenia best but then again, my all time favourite track is Led Zep - Thank You from Led Zep IIWill you marry me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarry Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Where's Tommy Saxondale when you need him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasthevillan Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 The Who for me, I'd say why but I can't explain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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