Zep Vs. The Who (rock, quote)

[Rainard Jalen]

Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

Half of it? The whole thing was.

I seem to remember that it was given up on on the second side? All of a sudden the commercials etc stop and it's just consecutive songs, no?

[Urban Hatemonger]

On the CD version with all the extras it does that. But the original vinyl album the commercials go right till the end.

[Rainard Jalen]

Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

On the CD version with all the extras it does that. But the original vinyl album the commercials go right till the end.

Is that version in digital form somewhere?

[boo boo]

I wouldn't call Townshend THE most ambitious songwriter from the 60s. I'd certainly say he was one of the most progressive songwriters at the time. But he dosen't deserve more credit than Lennon/Mccartney. And lets not forget Wilson, Zappa, Hendrix, Barrett, Fripp and all those guys, Townshend was just one of many ambitious artists from that period.

Arguing over who deserves the most credit is pointless, they all left their mark.

[Urban Hatemonger]

Doesn't look like it. the earliest CD version I can find is the 1995 issue and that has the extra tracks on it.

[boo boo]

Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

If he's not that good then why was he one of the most highly regarded session musicians of the 60s.

And he's collaborated with tons of artists sense.

Entwistle is great and all, but I'm tired of everyone saying he is the untouchable god of bass playing. He wasn't THAT much better than JPJ.

[Rainard Jalen]

Originally Posted by boo boo

I wouldn't call Townshend THE most ambitious songwriter from the 60s. I'd certainly say he was one of the most progressive songwriters at the time. But he dosen't deserve more credit than Lennon/Mccartney. And lets not forget Wilson, Zappa, Hendrix, Barrett, Fripp and all those guys, Townshend was just one of many ambitious artists from that period.

Well I did limit it to the UK. In terms of length and quantity of ambitious material, I think there is some justification in saying what I did of Townshend for that particular period, even if his work was far from the best.

[ProggyMan]

Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

If he's not that good then why was he one of the most highly regarded session musicians of the 60s.

And i'm guessing you've not heard any of his non Zeppelin stuff.

You mean JPJ? No, I haven't.

[boo boo]

Originally Posted by Rainard Jalen

Well I did limit it to the UK. In terms of length and quantity of ambitious material, I think there is some justification in saying what I did of Townshend for that particular period, even if his work was far from the best.

Whatever, arguing with you is confusing.

You say The Beatles are your favorite band yet you go out of your way to discredit them for everything. I mean giving George Martin all the credit for their instrumental abilities is pretty extreme.

[Rainard Jalen]

Originally Posted by lucifer_sam

And I do disagree that "The Who sold out and became hacks." They lost creative energy, maybe, but so do all good bands (unless they die when they were popular).

They plainly started just chasing the dollar. No more forays into the experimental; the adventurous spirit was abandoned entirely and they became straightout arena rockers. Lame.