Can we all agree on one thing? "Led Crappelin" is the worst pun on
a band name ever devised.
On 18 Jul 2000, at 10:35, One Hundred Watt Warlock wrote:
> > From: "norske ho" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >
> > led zeppelin and the rolling stones, beatles, etc do NOT fall
> > into the same
> > genre. they just don't. led zeppelin had the long hair, no
> > shirt, icky/cheesy music
> a) can you base this argument on how they looked? "long hair, no
> shirt"? i don't think the Beatles looked "cool" half the time,
> but that didn't affect the quality of the music they put out.
> b) i was under the impression we were talking about opinions,
> not facts. i.e., you think Zeppelin sucks, most ppl don't.
> and if i think they do fall into the same category as the
> Beatles than they do, in my mind, and if they don't in yours, so
> be it. but you can't define that for other ppl.
>
> > i happen to like those bands, and they probably did
> > influence some really shitty bands, but those bands themselves
> > were good. therefore, i can't see a real problem :P
> oh i seeee! if YOU like the band, then they can't be held
> responsible for inspiring shitty bands? but if you DON'T like
> the band (Zeppelin), then they can be held responsible? you are
> making NO SENSE.
>
> > well the thing that irks me is that not only do i really hate
> > led zeppelin,
> > but they also had great influence on other shitty bands.
> >
> > > Most cock rock and hair bands cam way after Zep hit their
> > > Coda.
> >
> > but they were influenced by led zeppelin!
>
> maybe instead of blindly hating something, you should try to
> UNDERSTAND why something was influential. here is an example: i
> am not a fan of lots of bands/artists or types of music
> [examples: Prince, Elvis Presley, Hendrix, Joy Division,
> country/blues, etc] BUT i can understand and appreciate why they
> were important/influential. they were usually breaking new
> ground, being creative/innovative, etc, although the particular
> style/sound/whatever is not palatable to me.
>
> > > I bet there are very few performers you like that didn't
> > > like Zep at some point.
> >
> > yes..which makes me very happy, because then i'm not listening
> > to led zeppelin-influenced music ;)
>
> ummmm hello? i don't think you quite got what they were stating.
>
>
> > to kneexsocks:
> > > are you completely insane or am I misunderstanding this?
> >
> > did i phrase that badly, or do you just think i'm insane for
> > hating the
> > smiths, duran duran, the chameleons, and not especially
> > enjoying the work of elvis costello? please elaborate.
> i just think you are insane. but that's just my opinion, not a
> fact.
>
> > i do recall using "in my opinion" or something to
> > that extent repetitively throughout this thread
> hmmm...i don't recall that. but i do recall you saying "it's
> true" a lot when referring to your opinion of Zeppelin
>
>
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