Was sent a group email this morning asking me to chose who I prefer out of these groups and my reasoning. Who does everyone here prefer? (and why, if you can be arsed!)
Rolling Stones or The Beatles? Bob Dylan or Neil Young? Springsteen or Tom Petty? Pearl Jam or Dave Matthews Band? Led Zeppelin or The Who? Little Richard or Chuck Berry? Elvis or Johnny Cash? Arcade Fire or Radiohead? Prince or Michael Jackson? Oasis or Blur?
For me:
Rolling Stones - The Beatles have a greater depth of work, but whilst the Beatles were the originals, the Stones were the group who shaped rock as we know it more. Neil Young - Again, Dylan's legacy will last longer. I love them both, but Young as a musician, and a live performer Broooce - Love them both, but Bruce's depth of work, writing, concerts put him streets ahead Pearl Jam - One of few 90s bands I like. Good catalogue of work and really mix up their shows live. Led Zeppelin - Made some of the greatest rock ever - great experimental music. Jimmy Page is a genius and Robert Plant had THE voice. Little Richard - 'Nuff said Johnny Cash - Elvis' impact was greater, but Cash had the better voice, and expressed himself better. Arcade Fire - Great band. Don't really know Radiohead. Prince - Very underrated guy. Superb musician, performer, writer. Oasis - Not huge into either, but Oasis have some decent anthems
I'll tally the scores and pass them on to my mate.
Beatles Bob Dylan Tom Petty Pearl Jam Led Zeppelin Chuck Berry Elvis Arcade Fire Prince Blur
Other than Arcade Fire and Radiohead,I'm not really a big fan of any of this lot so I chose the ones where I like more of their songs than the other choice.
BeatlesBob DylanTom PettyPearl JamLed ZeppelinChuck BerryElvisArcade FirePrinceBlurOther than Arcade Fire and Radiohead,I'm not really a big fan of any of this lot so I chose the ones where I like more of their songs than the other choice.
Rolling Stones ( No contest ) Bob Dylan Bruce Springsteen ( Up to Born in the USA ) Led Zepplin Bo Diddley (Chuck Berry) Elvis (of course) Michael Jackson
Rolling Stones ( No contest )Bob DylanBruce Springsteen ( Up to Born in the USA )Led ZepplinBo Diddley (Chuck Berry)Elvis (of course)Michael Jackson
Rolling Stones - was the Beatles when I was younger but now prefer bluesy type music Neil Young - simply because Dylan has the worst singing voice ever Springsteen - cannot stand anything done by tom petty Pearl Jam or Dave Matthews Band - no idea never heard of either The Who - never been a fan of real heavy metal Chuck Berry - brilliant writer and guitarist Elvis - bigger genre of music covered Arcade Fire or Radiohead - never heard either of them Michael Jackson - by a whisker a real legend despite his personal life Oasis or Blur - cannot stand either
Rolling Stones - was the Beatles when I was younger but now prefer bluesy type musicNeil Young - simply because Dylan has the worst singing voice everSpringsteen - cannot stand anything done by tom pettyPearl Jam or Dave Matthews Band - no idea never