tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1760552334873962879.post7122131410921861809..comments2024-03-26T22:24:54.457+00:00Comments on Beatles Songwriting Academy: Blessed Are The LimitedMatt Blickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07532287235128200046noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1760552334873962879.post-47409674593298800312019-02-23T21:37:28.377+00:002019-02-23T21:37:28.377+00:00Wow thanks Randie!
I didn't want to give the ...Wow thanks Randie!<br /><br />I didn't want to give the impression that I hate Led Zep - far from it - I think there's much to admire. But if I had to list what's wrong with them Plant's contributions vocally and lyrically would be top of the list, right next to plagiarising.Matt Blickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07532287235128200046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1760552334873962879.post-61365448506902124052018-10-04T11:52:31.280+01:002018-10-04T11:52:31.280+01:00
5 Reasons Why Led Zeppelin Is Totally Overrated ...<br /><br />5 Reasons Why Led Zeppelin Is Totally Overrated by Reuben Levy<br /><br /><br />thezreview.com<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />To many, Led Zeppelin was the greatest rock band that ever was or will be. Far be it from me to rain on anyone’s parade, but it’s clearly not the case. The Beatles were the best band that ever was or will be period.<br /><br /><br />https://thezreview.com/2017/09/21/5-reasons-led-zeppelin-totally-overrated/<br /><br /><br />Topazthecathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10230840580486354350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1760552334873962879.post-46341611625764228542018-10-04T01:43:43.612+01:002018-10-04T01:43:43.612+01:00Rock music critic John Mendelson who gave poor rev...Rock music critic John Mendelson who gave poor reviews to both of Led Zeppelin's first 2 albums in the late 1960's,was asked in this 2001 interview if he had changed his mind especially about Led Zeppelin 2,and he said certainly not,he hates it even more confidently than he did at the time,and he said,All that infernal screeching! All of that showing off on the guitar! He also said,And not a trace of the things he adores,melody,vocal harmony,expressive musicianship,and intelligence or at least wit.<br /><br /><br /><br />All of these qualities he described The Beatles had in abundance!<br /><br /><br /><br />Here are his very good reviews of The Beatles Abbey Road and Let It Be albums in Rolling Stone Magazine,November 1969,and June 1970<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/let-it-be-19700611<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/abbey-road-19691115<br /><br /><br /><br />He also became a big Beatles fan when he saw The Beatles first film,A Hard Day's night when it came out in 1964.<br /><br /><br />http://devorahostrov.blogspot.com/2017/01/john-mendelssohn-<br />unpublished-interview.html<br /><br /><br /><br />John Mendelssohn: An Unpublished Interview - blogspot.com<br />In 1995 Rhino Records published I, Caramba, the autobiography of legendary rock critic, musician, and graphic artist John Mendelssohn.The book came nicely packaged with a CD compilation featuring solo demo material and several tracks from two of his bands - the Pits and Christopher Milk.<br /><br /><br />devorahostrov.blogspot.com<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />https://rockcritics.com/2013/04/12/from-the-archives-john-mendelssohn-2001/<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Topazthecathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10230840580486354350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1760552334873962879.post-28669439615716050142018-10-04T01:41:46.337+01:002018-10-04T01:41:46.337+01:00Rate Your Music Users Who Think Led Zeppelin Are P...<br />Rate Your Music Users Who Think Led Zeppelin Are Painfully Overrated<br /><br /><br />http://rateyourmusic.com/list/finulanu/users_who_think_led_zeppelin_are_painfully_overrated/<br /><br /><br />This Band Is Everything That Is WRONG With Music, a Rate Your Music Site moderator,Benimal only says Led Zeppelin is the worst.<br /><br /><br />https://rateyourmusic.com/board_message?message_id=4217944&board_id=1&show=20&start=20<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I have found a lot of people on music forums who hate or don't like Led Zeppelin even some on heavy metal forums. And even some people who for some puzzling reason like their music,say they can't stand Robert Plant's awful screeching,screaming and whaling vocals.<br /> <br /> <br /><br />The Boston Globe has an online article from March 2009,called I Confess I Don’t Like… written by all of their music critics and Luke O’Neil wrote that when people talk of classic bands they don’t like they’re really speaking in coded language.He said for example “I don’t like The Beatles.” is the same as saying,”I’m a liar” he said but when I say I don’t like Led Zeppelin there’s no subtext. He then says a lot of it has to do with Robert Plant’s fiendish helium-powered caterwauling. He says he tends to prefer bands with vocalists not police sirens in tight pants.He also said the lyrics which run the gamut unimaginative doggerel to too-imaginative fantasy goofs don’t help.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />He then says sure they inspired a lot of great bands,but should we not then hold them accountable for the thousands of downright awful imitators they’ve inspired? Remember that whole hair metal thing in the 80’s? He says who do you think put the bustle in those dudes hedgerow? And grunge? He says that was basically goateed Led Zeppelin on Smack. <br /><br />http://www.boston.com/ae/music/gallery/we_should?pg=10<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Rock music critic John Mendelson never liked Led Zeppelin either.<br /> <br /><br />Van Halen in the late 70's early-mid 80's with David Lee Roth sounded a million times better! So do the Who,The Rolling Stones,The Eagles,etc and The Beatles are a zillion times better.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />In this Music discussion Most Underrated/Overrated Artists on the site Music Banter this guy Urban HatCmonger who even likes hard rock and heavy metal music said the first most overrated is Led Zeppelin and said in parenthesis, bombastic c*ck rock and nothing else. Even the cover of their first album has a phallic like huge zeppelin air craft on it that shows this, and a reviewer on Rate Your Music who gave this album only two stars,said and look at the horrible phallus cover.<br /><br /><br /><br />http://www.musicbanter.com/general-music/24422-most-underrated-overrated-artists-8.html<br />Topazthecathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10230840580486354350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1760552334873962879.post-2474389632576277522015-12-03T10:36:57.155+00:002015-12-03T10:36:57.155+00:00I think that's my point Scott - look how times...I think that's my point Scott - look how times have changed, by comparing the biggest band in the world then with arguably one of the biggest band in the world now. <br /><br />It's reasonable to say that advances in touring and technology should make it easier for a top band to be more prolific, yet we find the exact opposite. This post is an attempt to give one possible answer why. Matt Blickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07532287235128200046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1760552334873962879.post-78998354449165210622015-12-03T05:47:48.237+00:002015-12-03T05:47:48.237+00:00I really don't think that the Beatles and U2 c...I really don't think that the Beatles and U2 can be compared on an output-based mentality as it pertains to recordings. Times were completely different, touring was different, recording processes and methods were different, record companies were different, executives at record companies were different, social norms were different, etc.Scott in the Springshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11333867056386037312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1760552334873962879.post-64231133216759397212011-03-11T03:14:19.327+00:002011-03-11T03:14:19.327+00:00Despite the bad taste that U2 leaves in my mouth, ...Despite the bad taste that U2 leaves in my mouth, I thought that the filmmakers picked the perfect 3 guitarists. 3 different generations, 3 different guitar styles, and 3 different interpretations of rock and roll. Loved the film.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16304387827558615942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1760552334873962879.post-16678639724956405472010-11-30T21:42:25.125+00:002010-11-30T21:42:25.125+00:00I agree in terms of influence and innovation there...I agree in terms of influence and innovation there is no one to come close to the Beatles, but as a yardstick 'biggest band in the world' at the moment I think they're a reasonable source of comparison. Anyone else you'd suggest instead?Matt Blickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07532287235128200046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1760552334873962879.post-47837064622091208322010-11-30T16:44:11.802+00:002010-11-30T16:44:11.802+00:00I wouldn't put U2 in the same league as the Be...I wouldn't put U2 in the same league as the Beatles. Bono should stick to politics!Carl Unbehaunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08308083918523682173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1760552334873962879.post-54295086173069340042010-10-25T19:48:08.432+01:002010-10-25T19:48:08.432+01:00Good point Thunder
I've lost count at the num...Good point Thunder<br /><br />I've lost count at the number of times I've been drooling over some famous guitarists pedal board (I'm speaking figuratively not literally BTW!) only to find that the guts inside the pedal board are basically a bunch of cannibalised Boss pedals just like the ones I own.Matt Blickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07532287235128200046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1760552334873962879.post-47416758705540896222010-10-25T18:40:12.395+01:002010-10-25T18:40:12.395+01:00I couldn't agree more.
I play guitar at churc...I couldn't agree more.<br /><br />I play guitar at church, and at one point had three pedals (Danelectro Grilled Cheese distortion, Ibanez SM7 overdrive, and Danelectro Fab Chorus). I pulled the GC off of my line about a month or so ago, cause I never used it. <br /><br />I pulled the chorus pedal off my line cause it crapped out (and I don't really miss it).<br /><br />Now the only pedal I have is the Ibanez OD, and I don't use it THAT much.<br /><br />Heck, in my most recent "raw" recording, I spent more time on my drum sequencing than I did on recording my guitar and pseudo-bass (drum seq was done in Cakewalk Music Creator 5).<br /><br />The Beatles were masters at churning songs. They knew the beauty of rawness. Just take a look at how many songs Elvis had from the 50s, and compare it to the 70s "jumpsuit" Elvis. Raw, pure rock and roll versus "pop" rock.thunderhayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18295131637218136772noreply@blogger.com