Queen?Led Zepp?

Timans · 09-09-2005 7:33pm #1

I dunno where to post this....Anyone like queen??they are pure class imo...
And led zeppelin??Agian pure class imo...

anyone go to the wueen concert in may??it was brilliant.. :eek:

Karl Hungus · 09-09-2005 7:47pm

Yeah, Queen were the first band I ever seriously got into. And who doesn't enjoy a bit of Zep now and then?

Timans · 09-09-2005 7:48pm

Led Zeppelin are so good...

Ramble on is brilliant..when i first heard it..i was..like...is this really led zeppelin???
it is really different than their other stuff..

Motley Crue · 09-09-2005 8:47pm

Yeah, Queen were the first band I ever seriously got into but LZ suck

Mr.D.Leprachaun · 09-09-2005 8:50pm

I love Queen and was at the Concert! Led Zeppelin are horrible until you get to know them and from then on are brilliant!

Timans · 09-09-2005 8:57pm

Hey Lep..what did you think of Paul Rogers..I thought he was very good....Brian may's solo was incredible..wasnt it?

MackQ · 09-09-2005 9:10pm

Queen were the first band I ever got interested in 1975 when I was 9 and I refused to listen to anyone else for years. But I kinda boycotted them for a few years after they released The Game around '80/'81 because I thought they had wimped out. That was followed by the equally naff Flash Gordon & Hot Space but things did improve again in the mid-80's and it was uphill to their final masterpiece Innuendo in 1990.

Brian May has always been my hero. 30 years on from when I first got into Queen Brian's guitar playing still sends shivers down my spine.

Didn't go to the gig in May as I would have to have brought the family (my 9 year old daughter is a huge fan!) and couldn't justify spending that amount of money as I was off on the hols a few days later. I did see them however in "The Works" tour around '83/'84 and at Slane in '85. Was there a good turn-out at the gig?

Was never a huge Zep fan when I was younger but as the years go by I seem to be listening more and more to 60's/70's rock music and have really come to appreciate how good Zeppelin actually were in their day. Plant ranks alongside Mercury as two of Rock's greatest frontmen ever.

Although Zeppelin's recordings were maybe not as well produced as many other acts at the time the songs themselves have stood the test of time very well and there is still a great mystique about them to this day.

Roddy23 · 09-09-2005 9:15pm

are any of yis headin to Rob Plant in the Olympia on Dec 12th.
Havent got my ticket yet but its on the to do list, defo.

sephirosis · 09-09-2005 9:21pm

plant in olympia this dec? :O :O *is there*

Nightwish · 09-09-2005 10:19pm

i love both of them. I was brought up listening to them by my da

Timans · 09-09-2005 10:46pm

i was thinking about going to the robert plant gig but i saw him play on ''later wiht jools holland''..he was terrible...and when i say terrible...i mean..really bad.

Mr.D.Leprachaun · 09-09-2005 10:58pm

Sound Barrier wrote:

Hey Lep..what did you think of Paul Rogers..I thought he was very good....Brian may's solo was incredible..wasnt it?

Outstanding! I can only imagine how great Freddie would have been. I knew who Freddie was before I could spell my own name! It was unfortunate that Rogers' voice couldn't have handled Somebody to Love and You're my Best Friend, either that or I somehow missed those two. But all in all fantastic!

As for Plant I've got my ticket and can't wait! I'm inclined to disagree with MackQ on Zepplin's production but then again I only know them through the digital remasters.

the_obsolete · 10-09-2005 4:08am

Motley Crue wrote:

Yeah, Queen were the first band I ever seriously got into but LZ suck

Please please tell me ya be rippin ze p*ss?!?

Love both of 'em myself...so different yet so similar in their concepts...

Sarky · 10-09-2005 11:51am

A frind of mine went to the Queen gig. Ended up with one of Brian May's sixpence plec things.

She nearly cried with joy.

If you don't like at least one of Queen or Led Zep, there's probably something wrong with you.

Timans · 10-09-2005 12:13pm

Sarky wrote:

A frind of mine went to the Queen gig. Ended up with one of Brian May's sixpence plec things.

She nearly cried with joy.

If you don't like at least one of Queen or Led Zep, there's probably something wrong with you.

Your friend is very very lucky.

I agree with you..If you dont like em...there probably is something wrong with you..

Gazza22 · 10-09-2005 12:33pm

Ah i like queen, though LZ..nah!

Timans · 10-09-2005 12:57pm

i think led zepp are one of those Hate it or Love it bands...A lot of people say that their songs ''Ramble On''

..i like the way that their songs are long and sometimes it annoys when songs are short like the beatles songs..i still like the beatles but i think their songs are too short, But that what music was like back ''then''

SB

Tar.Aldarion · 10-09-2005 1:35pm

i like some songs by both bands,that's about it.
love princes of the universe!

Mr.D.Leprachaun · 10-09-2005 4:37pm

Is there anyone who likes neither? I think Led Zepp are more a "hate it until you love it" thing. I had zero interest in any of there songs except Stairway to Heaven for months after I first heard them and my sister hated them with a passion! Now she lists them as her third favourite only after Queen and The Who.

Pitseleh · 10-09-2005 8:02pm

Motley Crue wrote:

Yeah, Queen were the first band I ever seriously got into but LZ suck

Oh, you can not be serious. Queen are/were awful in comparison - a mediocre band with a charismatic frontman whereas Led Zeppelin posessed the finest 'Drummist' there ever was in John Henry Bonham (Listen to "In My Time Of Dying"), a disgracefully underrated John Paul Jones (The Lemon Song) and of course Page/Plant. An A-freakin'-mazing band.

Timans · 10-09-2005 8:24pm

Pitseleh wrote:

Oh, you can not be serious. Queen are/were awful in comparison - a mediocre band with a charismatic frontman whereas Led Zeppelin posessed the finest 'Drummist' there ever was in John Henry Bonham (Listen to "In My Time Of Dying"), a disgracefully underrated John Paul Jones (The Lemon Song) and of course Page/Plant. An A-freakin'-mazing band.

I agree with you on the points about led zeppelin being great but i dont think queen are a mediocre band..especcialy Brian May..He is Amazing! :eek: Freddie mercury Amazing! :eek:

and shouldnt that be Drummer..

just kidding

Mr.D.Leprachaun · 11-09-2005 1:04am

Pitseleh wrote:

Oh, you can not be serious. Queen are/were awful in comparison - a mediocre band with a charismatic frontman

Speak not such blasphemy! :mad:

Baggio · 11-09-2005 3:25am

Have to side with Queen for deffo here...so many more of their songs i like more than zep, who for me sound so tiresom at times, I like a few of theirs..but man does their stuff sound old and doesnt seem to age well,,pity really,,,but there yu go. Watched their live dvd release to re convince myself of how good they were..but it just didnt happen, i enjoyed it overall,,but truly master band??..no sorry cant agree..Queen were very dynamic, kind of music for anyone style,,but could rock hard too,,like that sort of stuff.
Finally Bonham greatest rock drummer ever??..do me a favour ...he was good but i can think of a few who make mincemeat of him,,,for sure...so no not the greatest rock drummer ever,,,but seems to be well known here in ireland compared to many others i suppose...thats about it in my book .

so thumbs up for Queen, a nod of reserved affection for Zep.

ciao amigos...Baggio....

Mr.D.Leprachaun · 11-09-2005 12:46pm

I suppose Bonham was great but was he really better than Keith Moon and Ginger Baker?

Blisterman · 11-09-2005 1:03pm

Queen have some excellent songs, but they have some terrible stuff too. Led Zeppelin are more consistent in my opinion.

Timans · 11-09-2005 1:07pm

Mr.D.Leprachaun wrote:

I suppose Bonham was great but was he really better than Keith Moon and Ginger Baker?

I think Keith Moon was better.

Karl Hungus · 11-09-2005 1:44pm

Sound Barrier wrote:

Brian May..He is Amazing!

Indeedily, an excellent guitarist altogether.

Waltons · 11-09-2005 5:25pm

I really like Zep but I'm only fond of the odd Queen song.

ether · 11-09-2005 9:04pm

They were both very tight bands, had great frontmen. As a showman Fred was no.1

grumpytrousers · 11-09-2005 9:10pm

ether wrote:

They were both very tight bands, had great frontmen. As a showman Fred was no.1

Seconded. Two words.

Live Aid

LordCran · 11-09-2005 9:16pm

Ok, Queen kicked muchos assos, especially Freddy. And the rest of the band were cool too, although Brian May and Roger Taylor have sold out a bit too much for my liking. But I still have to side with Zep. My reasons are many. For one, Queen stuck to rock in the 70s, before moving to a more dance-oriented sound in the 80s, while Zep did everything, blues, rock, folk, country, even jazz.
And incidentally, Bonham is very, very cool, but he is not Keith Moon, and he is definitely not Ginger Baker.

Kenny_D · 11-09-2005 9:20pm

Thin Lizzy anyone????

Anyway I'd say Queen in this one. Amazing band. Led Zep are great (especially Page) but I just prefer queen a whole lot more

kleefarr · 11-09-2005 9:20pm

Yeah Queen did some great stuff as did Led Zep, but I have a real soft spot for Pink Floyd.

ek942 · 12-09-2005 2:25pm

Zeppelin rule.Queen ****e.Keith moon is one of the most over rated drummers ever.nuff said.

Baggio · 12-09-2005 3:03pm

Keith Moon overated?
..maybe possibly..but hey Bonham was/is too..they were both good..but there are a few better ones for sure..Queen,,****e?..naa dont hink so,,,good musical ban who could rock well. Zep..their ok, but not what a lot of wannabe's over here crack them up to be.

ciao' amigos...Baggio............

byte · 12-09-2005 7:38pm

Queen would have been the first rock band I was into. As for Led, I didn't get into them until I heard Stairway to Heaven for the first time on 2fm, back many moons ago.

And yes, Pink Floyd are very good too. For some reason, I prefer The Wall to other albums as a whole, but many fans would disagree.

Waltons · 12-09-2005 9:56pm

Baggio wrote:

Keith Moon overated?
..maybe possibly..but hey Bonham was/is too..they were both good..but there are a few better ones for sure..Queen,,****e?..naa dont hink so,,,good musical ban who could rock well. Zep..their ok, but not what a lot of wannabe's over here crack them up to be.

ciao' amigos...Baggio............

How about a Led Zeppelin or Rush thread, baggio?

Deadwing · 13-09-2005 7:59am

I hate queen. I hate queen so so much. My feeling of hatred for queen is so massive i cant even express it in words.
Led zep on the other hand are sheer class

Baggio · 13-09-2005 8:10am

Waltons,
...yeahh did that before some of me Zep mates went mad, others agreed with moi,,ahh is all a bit of fun eh

....anyway Rush win hands down ...3 mastercraftsmen in a 3piece band that sound like a 6 piece band??...different class,,..thats not to say Zep are bad,,,just simply not as good as the 3 amigos.

ciao amigo...Baggio...

ek942 · 13-09-2005 11:12am

Waltons wrote:

How about a Led Zeppelin or Rush thread, baggio?

Oh god don't get him started about Rush.He'll never stop!...........only jokin' baggio.

Baggio · 13-09-2005 11:17am

ek942...yeahh i know,,ol loudmouth here doesss go on eh!

..Baggio........

Dave · 13-09-2005 2:12pm

Led Zeppelin are my favourite band, and have been for the last number of years, Queen are all right.

Frankiestylee · 13-09-2005 2:20pm

Zeppelin win this one easily. Sure Queen were a great band, but too many of their songs are just complete jokes. Zeppelin are consistant and do everything. I dont know anyone who can beat them when they go all beautiful and acoustic... Hey Lady, Tangerine, Thats the Way it Is, Going to California... list goes on. And of course their better know rocking stuff is legend too. Queen are a great band, but nay better then Zeppelin.

Pitseleh · 13-09-2005 5:37pm

Frankiestylee wrote:

I dont know anyone who can beat them when they go all beautiful and acoustic... Hey Lady, Tangerine, Thats the Way it Is, Going to California... list goes on.

"Hey Lady"? I don't know that one, are you talking about "Over The Hills And Far Away"?

AlanOB · 13-09-2005 11:00pm

I love A Night At The Opera as much as the next guy, but to my ears Zeppelin were that bit more consistent over the course of their career than Queen were. I'm saying that Zeppelin didn't wane towards the end, but Queen's decline was WAY more evident. After they released the Game they just went tits up basically (and there was plenty of crap before that too).

I certainly wouldn't say that Zepp are they be all end all though like a lot of straw "music fans" with 20 albums at home seem to like doing lately. I enjoy their first six albums immensely and I recognise them as hard rock pioneers but I also see that they have been surpassed musically on a regular basis over the last 35 years, and even in their own era by Sabbath and Rush and possibly early Budgie stuff.

So to summarise, thumbs in the middle for Queen, thumbs up for Zeppelin!

Queen?Led Zepp?

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