Sex Pistols vs. Ramones (punk, The Ramones, tunes, tracks, quote)

Alfred · 04-05-2008, 09:36 AM

Grudgingly, I would have to pick The Ramones.

I think the Ramone's consistancy and amazingly catchy tunes, and of course, upbeat additude beats out The Clash's honesty and innovation.

**Urban Hatemonger** · 04-05-2008, 09:43 AM

Pistols for impact
Ramones for longevity

Far Beyond Driven · 04-05-2008, 08:30 PM

The Sex Pistols are overrated, they had good lyrics but their music sucked.

**sleepy jack** · 04-05-2008, 08:38 PM

Welcome to the world of punk music, how long will you be staying?

Far Beyond Driven · 04-05-2008, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Crowquill

Welcome to the world of punk music, how long will you be staying?

Damn you and your clever remarks.

**boo boo** · 04-05-2008, 08:49 PM

I don't think its even possible for a punk fan to talk trash about the Sex Pistols without somehow contradicting himself.

Yes, they were not very good musicians, and yes they were primarly just in it for the money. Who cares? Their music is just too damn awesome not to like.

Far Beyond Driven · 04-05-2008, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by boo boo

I don't think its even possible for a punk fan to talk trash about the Sex Pistols without somehow contradicting himself.

Yes, they were not very good musicians, and yes they were primarly just in it for the money. Who cares? Their music is just too damn awesome not to like.

THEY SUCK!

**boo boo** · 04-05-2008, 08:53 PM

Well damn, you certainly provided a valid argument there.

**Urban Hatemonger** · 04-05-2008, 09:05 PM

I think both bands needed each other.

I don't know about the Pistols but The Ramones were a huge influence on The Clash & other punk bands and there was certainly an underground buzz about bands like Television & Patti Smith going on in the UK.
But on the other hand without the UK bands achieving mainstream notoriety so quickly after punk broke those New York bands would have probably carried on playing shitty small clubs in the U.S. like they had already been doing since the early 70s and probably would never have got the exposure they did..
It's no coincidence that as soon as punk broke in London those New York bands were flocking over to do their first European tours.

Far Beyond Driven · 04-05-2008, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by boo boo

Well damn, you certainly provided a valid argument there.

I'm hoping you noticed the uppercase letters.

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Sex Pistols	53	39.55%
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04-05-2008, 09:36 AM
Alfred ft. T-Pain Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 797	Grudgingly, I would have to pick The Ramones. I think the Ramone's consistancy and amazingly catchy tunes, and of course, upbeat additude beats out The Clash's honesty and innovation. __________________ I was young too, I felt just like you, hated authority, hated all my bosses, I thought they were full of shit. Look, it's like they say, if you're not a rebel by the age of 20, you got no heart, but if you haven't turned establishment by 30, you've got no brains. Because there are no story-book romances, no fairy-tale endings. So before you run out and change the world, ask yourself, "What do you really want?"

04-05-2008, 09:43 AM
Urban Hatemonger GET TO FALKIRK Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: STONYBRIDGE Posts: 9,647	Pistols for impact Ramones for longevity __________________

04-05-2008, 08:30 PM
Far Beyond Driven Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 246	The Sex Pistols are overrated, they had good lyrics but their music sucked.

04-05-2008, 08:38 PM
sleepy jack Bone Machine Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jesusland Posts: 17,328	Welcome to the world of punk music, how long will you be staying? __________________ You're so evil and I'm so good, I'll make it up to you someday.

04-05-2008, 08:49 PM
boo boo Dr. Prunk Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Where the buffalo roam. Posts: 6,999	I don't think its even possible for a punk fan to talk trash about the Sex Pistols without somehow contradicting himself. Yes, they were not very good musicians, and yes they were primarly just in it for the money. Who cares? Their music is just too damn awesome not to like. __________________ http://www.progarchives.com/

04-05-2008, 08:53 PM
boo boo Dr. Prunk Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Where the buffalo roam. Posts: 6,999	Well damn, you certainly provided a valid argument there. __________________ http://www.progarchives.com/

04-05-2008, 09:05 PM
Urban Hatemonger GET TO FALKIRK Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: STONYBRIDGE Posts: 9,647	I think both bands needed each other. I don't know about the Pistols but The Ramones were a huge influence on The Clash & other punk bands and there was certainly an underground buzz about bands like Television & Patti Smith going on in the UK. But on the other hand without the UK bands achieving mainstream notoriety so quickly after punk broke those New York bands would have probably carried on playing shitty small clubs in the U.S. like they had already been doing since the early 70s and probably would never have got the exposure they did.. It's no coincidence that as soon as punk broke in London those New York bands were flocking over to do their first European tours. __________________