The big anti-hijack thread.....
Talk about anything, but if this works than we don't have to keep looking around all the threads to see who is still on tonight, and every night, or even every day! Talk about the chiefs, talk about tomorrow, talk about football, politics or even how to do flooring and the applicable budget. What you're drinking, how hard it is to sleep, etc. Every thing is acceptable in this thread.....
1. Keep using "Simpleton". That one is so fresh and witty that it really stings.
2. You've managed name ONE band. You also have proven your stupidity by ignoring the fact that over half the bands in that list are pre-Drones or from the same era, still harping on the "bands for the last 20 years SUCK" mantra.
Originally Posted by Simplex3:
The point being there are plenty of bands before the Drones, and plenty after, who did more for music. Some that also made a s**t-pot of money, some with even better staying power, etc.
No artists ever had the staying power of Elivs or the Floyd.
Originally Posted by Rausch:
No artists ever had the staying power of Elivs or the Floyd.
Nothing close...
This is what I'm talking about. The only argument that can be made for "The Stones are the best band EVAH!!!" is if it's purely a monetary argument, however even then I think if you adjusted for inflation there are several bands that would have made as much if not more.
Add to that bands like The Greatful Dead who barely charged and allowed their live shows to be recorded and shared (bittorrent was built specifically for their shows) and I think the argument is thin at best.
There simply isn't a genre spawned by the Stones and they haven't bridged generational gaps like U2 and some others. I'm not that impressed.
Originally Posted by Simplex3:
This is what I'm talking about. The only argument that can be made for "The Stones are the best band EVAH!!!" is if it's purely a monetary argument, however even then I think if you adjusted for inflation there are several bands that would have made as much if not more.
Add to that bands like The Greatful Dead who barely charged and allowed their live shows to be recorded and shared (bittorrent was built specifically for their shows) and I think the argument is thin at best.
There simply isn't a genre spawned by the Stones and they haven't bridged generational gaps like U2 and some others. I'm not that impressed.
They were a pop phenom that remained influencial for generations while flirting with greatness in specific songs and lyrics.
Originally Posted by Simplex3:
Chuck Berry, James Brown, Bob Dylan, Buddy Holly, Ray Charles, Led Zepplin, Stevie Wonder, Fats Domino, The Velvet Underground, Bo Diddley, Black Sabbath, Queen, The Kinks, Prince, The Supremes, George Clinton & The P-Funk, R.E.M., Smokey Robinson, The Temptations, Iron Maiden, Deep Purple, Bob Marley, Zappa, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jefferson Airplane, Alice Cooper, Skynyrd (uck), Alice in Chains...
I'll give you....good bands in this list.
Chuck Berry (can't drive worth a F).
Dylan - great song writer.
Buddy Holly - died one hit wonder at this point
Ray Charles - Certainly a HOFer.
LZ - Great R'nR band Blues based like Stones.
Domino - another 1 hit wonder
VU - overall under impressed
Kinks - Great band (Stones level?)
Prince-Great guitar ... staying power?
Supremes - Good girl group. Motown hot.
George Clinton - WTF Disco phenom.
Temptations - Good motown sound. But the overall numbers?
REM - give me break....on the Stones level?
Smokey- good singer more Motown
FZ - Very out there progressive sound.
Peppers - ? In 20 years Who the F were they?
Airplane - Will cash in on 60s too. overall?
Alice - Very good. Way ahead of his time.
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Progressive SR. outside Allman Bros. (not mentioned).
Alice in Chains - You can't be serious? Give Me a Break. Not even close to the Stones.
Maybe a generational thing....but let RnR history decide. these guys are not in the same league.
