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Originally Posted by Janszoon
I'm not all that wild about Led Zeppelin and I am not sure how to measure "songwriting sophistication" so I have no idea how to answer that. To me Led Zeppelin are just an okay band and I have no doubt that there a currently other okay bands that are popular. But that's beside the point. The bigger point is that then, just as now, a lot of what charted was lame, lowest common denominator music. I mean, look at what the number one song was the year I was born (1977):
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Regardless, there was still somewhat of an alternative. Led Zeppelin definitely had moments that proved they were sophisticated song writers. I think "In my time of dying" showcases quite a lot of instrumental prowess, and legit adherence to gradual progression through the course of a song.
What's the likelyness you'll ever hear anything this patient coming from a mainstream band(or 'act' since bands are going the way of the dodo entirely) in this day and age?
I mean, even the clip you showed showcased a little more songwriting effort than "turn on the drum machine... repeat a vaguely sexual sentence 50 times". I mean, honestly, put the total melodic content of a common pop song in a line, excluding vocals, and you'd be shocked to find more than ten seconds of prewritten melody/drums.