Rank the members of your favorite bands

Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra · 01-10-2011, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

Interesting take on Lombardo for Slayer. His drum sound has become integral to Slayer over the years but I would actually attribute that to Rick Rubin who made that band.

Hell Awaits, Slayer's vastly underrated masterpiece, came out before Rick Rubin came along. Controversially, I honestly think it's a much stronger album than both Reign in Blood, and Seasons in the Abyss. In the sense it feels truly psychotic, unpredictable, and entirely lacking formula.

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Magma:

Christian Vander > Klauz Blazquiz(vastly underrated lead singer, imo) > Jannick Top > Stella Vander > All the people in the band I don't know the name of

Deep Purple:

Richie Blackmore > Ian Gilllian > Jon Lord > Ian Paice > Rod Evans > Anobody else who has been in rotation for the thousands of other ****ty rotations of

Metallica:

Dave Mustaine > Cliff Burton > James Hetfield > Kirk Hamitt > Lars Ulrich > Jason Newstead > Robert Trujillo > Ron McGovney(...who?)

Mr.Bungle:

Trey Spruance > Mike Patton > Trevor Dunn > Danny Heifetz > Clinton "Bär" McKinnon (Albeit all truly amazing, especially the first three mentioned)

Led Zeppelin:

Jimmy Page > John Bonham > Robert Plant > John Paul Jones

The Beatles:

John > George >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Paul >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Ringo

Naked City (This one may be difficult... So tempted to cheat and use = for the first 3 but won't):

John Zorn > Eye > Fred Frith > Joey Baron > Bill Frisell > Wayne Horvitz

zachsd · 01-11-2011, 01:20 AM

It's funny, this thread makes me realize that for some reason the vast majority of music I listen to are from solo artists that only having backing bands or whatnot.

But anyways... and these rankings have more to do with the musician's general personality/aura if you know what I mean, not just their skill as a musician, which now that I think about is a really dumb way to rate musicians but fuck it, I'm already done.

The Beatles: George > John > Ringo > Paul

The Velvet Underground (and friends): John Cale > Nico > Sterling Morrison > Maureen Tucker > Doug Yule > Lou Reed

The Smiths: Johnny Marr > Morrissey > Andy Rourke > Mike Joyce

Lou Reed always seemed like a total **** to me, hence the low standing.

Sljslj · 01-11-2011, 01:33 AM

Machine Head
Phil Demmel > Robb Flynn > Dave McClain > Adam Duce

Violent & Funky · 01-11-2011, 05:02 AM

Red Hot Chili Peppers
Flea > Slovak > Frusciante > Martinez > Smith > Irons > Navarro > Kiedis > Sherman

(Whew, I'm winded. Flea first, duh. At least Kiedis is ahead of Sherman!)

Primus
Claypool > Ler > Lane > Brain

(Can their be anybody else first?)

Dinosaur Jr.
Mascis > Murph > Barlow

(Trios generally have an obvious choice)

The Black Keys
Dan > Pat

(For LULZ)

**Janszoon** · 01-11-2011, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Violent & Funky

Slovak > Frusciante

I'm proud of you man.

Violent & Funky · 01-11-2011, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

I'm proud of you man.

I'm touched.

As much as I love Frusciante's early output with the Peppers, I blame him for the direction they later took and have tremendous respect for Slovak's guitar work (which Frusciante pretty much copied early on)...

bob. · 01-11-2011, 09:30 AM

Depeche Mode
David Gahan > Martin Gore > Alan Wilder > Vince Clarke > Andrew Fletcher

Devo (current line up)
Mark Mothersbaugh > Gerald Casale > Bob Mothersbaugh > Bob Casale > Josh Freeze

Throbbing Gristle
Peter > Cosey > Genesis > Chris

Raust · 01-11-2011, 02:17 PM

The Beatles

George Harrison > John Lennon > Paul McCartney > Ringo Starr

The Doors

Jim Morrison > John Densmore > Ray Manzarek > Robbie Krieger

Metallica

Cliff Burton > Kirk Hammett > Dave Mustaine > Lars Ulrich > James Hetfield > Jason Newstead > Robert Trujillo

Pink Floyd

Syd Barrett > David Gilmour > Richard Wright > Roger Waters > Nick Mason

Alfred · 01-11-2011, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Raust

Pink Floyd

Syd Barrett > David Gilmour > Richard Wright > Roger Waters > Nick Mason

Mine would be the same, cept Gilmour and Barret would switch places.

**Janszoon** · 01-11-2011, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Raust

Syd Barrett > David Gilmour > Richard Wright > Roger Waters > Nick Mason

I think mine would be:

Roger Waters > Richard Wright > Syd Barrett > David Gilmour > Nick Mason

01-11-2011, 01:20 AM	#22 (permalink)
zachsd Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 347	It's funny, this thread makes me realize that for some reason the vast majority of music I listen to are from solo artists that only having backing bands or whatnot. But anyways... and these rankings have more to do with the musician's general personality/aura if you know what I mean, not just their skill as a musician, which now that I think about is a really dumb way to rate musicians but fuck it, I'm already done. The Beatles: George > John > Ringo > Paul The Velvet Underground (and friends): John Cale > Nico > Sterling Morrison > Maureen Tucker > Doug Yule > Lou Reed The Smiths: Johnny Marr > Morrissey > Andy Rourke > Mike Joyce Lou Reed always seemed like a total **** to me, hence the low standing. __________________ lastfm rym

01-11-2011, 01:33 AM	#23 (permalink)
Sljslj The Omniscient Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Reno, Nevada, USA Posts: 998	Machine Head Phil Demmel > Robb Flynn > Dave McClain > Adam Duce __________________ MY LYRICS

01-11-2011, 05:02 AM	#24 (permalink)
Violent & Funky FUNky Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 2,482	Red Hot Chili Peppers Flea > Slovak > Frusciante > Martinez > Smith > Irons > Navarro > Kiedis > Sherman (Whew, I'm winded. Flea first, duh. At least Kiedis is ahead of Sherman!) Primus Claypool > Ler > Lane > Brain (Can their be anybody else first?) Dinosaur Jr. Mascis > Murph > Barlow (Trios generally have an obvious choice) The Black Keys Dan > Pat (For LULZ) __________________ http://www.last.fm/user/ohio0808 sometimes I don't thrill you sometimes I think I'll kill you just don't let me fuck up will you 'cause when I need a friend it's still you

01-11-2011, 09:30 AM	#27 (permalink)
bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	Depeche Mode David Gahan > Martin Gore > Alan Wilder > Vince Clarke > Andrew Fletcher Devo (current line up) Mark Mothersbaugh > Gerald Casale > Bob Mothersbaugh > Bob Casale > Josh Freeze Throbbing Gristle Peter > Cosey > Genesis > Chris __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose.

01-11-2011, 02:17 PM	#28 (permalink)
Raust Music Addict Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,411	The Beatles George Harrison > John Lennon > Paul McCartney > Ringo Starr The Doors Jim Morrison > John Densmore > Ray Manzarek > Robbie Krieger Metallica Cliff Burton > Kirk Hammett > Dave Mustaine > Lars Ulrich > James Hetfield > Jason Newstead > Robert Trujillo Pink Floyd Syd Barrett > David Gilmour > Richard Wright > Roger Waters > Nick Mason Last edited by Raust; 01-11-2011 at 02:22 PM.