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Best rock band of all time?

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Lucas.B
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Best rock band of all time?
Nov 15 2010 4:31PM
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soulskier
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too many that i love to name just one, sorry
Nov 15 2010 4:32PM
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Tinga
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music wise or attitude or achievements or culture influence?

but probably
the beatles
the who
the clash
queen
acdc
Nov 15 2010 4:35PM
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RubberSoul
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are you high? it was the fucking beatles.

next question
Nov 15 2010 4:36PM
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Dick_Buttkiss
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Led Zeppelin
Nov 15 2010 4:36PM
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feihlination
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i would also say led zep. they are so diverse its not even funny. if there was one band i had to choose to take its discography to a remote island, led zep would be my choice.
Nov 15 2010 4:59PM
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Big_Meech
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Its definitely a tie between The Beatles and The Jonas Brothers
Nov 15 2010 5:03PM
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Dntel.
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+k to you sir, for speaking the truth
Nov 15 2010 5:09PM
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apcaipse
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The Beatles
U2

Nov 15 2010 5:09PM
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panojibber
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You're all wrong, its Pink Floyd.
Nov 15 2010 5:10PM
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Mr.Turtle
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/thread
Nov 15 2010 5:12PM
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Heinzler
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beatles or led zep for sure, metallica is up there too
Nov 15 2010 5:15PM
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theabortionator
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no such thing. There are so many bands good for different reasons. Influence on music, influence on culture, straight fire, so much to it.

Can't put my finger on one band.

Nov 15 2010 5:18PM
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yuck
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agreed
Nov 15 2010 5:21PM
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theabortionator
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I love floyd, my favorite band. But I can't say they're the best band.

The beatles had a ton of influence on rock music, but I can't say they're the best band.

The dead had a huge impact on culture and jam music, can't pick them though.

Zep isn't even progonal so I can't pick them.

Even the hendrix experience.



Way too many factors to pick the best. In our personal feeling?(which is still hard) From a world view? Impacts?


too much to choose one.
Nov 15 2010 5:21PM
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soulskier
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my favorites range from boston to pink floyd, to zep, to grateful dead, to the beatles and then to gnr and back again
Nov 15 2010 5:22PM
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H8CH
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Def should be one of the first on the list....

But  also the Who, Stones, Inspiral Carpets, Stone Roses, Oasis, Kasabian, Tom Petty and the heartbreakers (unbelievably good live, which is why they're on the list), the clash and Led Zep...

Nov 15 2010 5:23PM
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drumbumocdp
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I think you should make categories as to what the best is.
based off most original, best instrumentally/technical, success on tours, best live, even of different decades (early rock, classic, modern music), and things like that.
Nov 15 2010 5:27PM
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E.C.
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rock band the original
Nov 15 2010 5:29PM
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scratchproteen
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all bands mentioned are epic.

could I add Motley Crue to the list?
Nov 15 2010 5:39PM
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feihlination
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so this is your thread now or what
Nov 15 2010 5:53PM
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BVT802
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me and my roommates....on rock band 2 for ps2....yup.
Nov 15 2010 5:57PM
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fujarome
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truth.

Too many great bands with different effects. The Beatles were just an unstoppable cultural phenomenon, while other bands were just as good, but didn't generate the same kind of publicity as the beatles. I can't think of any band before or after that had the same effect the beatles had.

me personally though, I'd throw Queen down as being my favorite. Freddie Mercury had the voice of a God. One of the few bands where I can literally listen to every song through and love each one.
Nov 15 2010 5:58PM
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Travapple.
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Zeppelin, Beatles, Stones, Floyd.
Nov 15 2010 6:01PM
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RubberSoul
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you meant to quote my post didnt you?
Nov 15 2010 6:09PM
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Balto
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job for a cowboy anyone?
Nov 15 2010 6:10PM
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Skiingslikewhoa
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IMO It's the Rolling Stones they're longevity and cultural impact and discography really seem unmatched
Nov 15 2010 6:13PM
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fujarome
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...no.

I was pointing out how you can't compare certain aspects of major bands. I didn't say the beatles were best, I said they had an unheard of cultural effect. So in terms of social impact, they were bigger.
Nov 15 2010 6:15PM
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RubberSoul
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haha i was joking
Nov 15 2010 6:16PM
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fujarome
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oh damn, sorry man, my bad. Thought you were somehow calling me out on agreeing with you, but not quoting you. Ha, never mind then.
Nov 15 2010 6:18PM
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Uncle.Badness
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Well I'm very partial to Floyd, I love too many bands to choose one.
Nov 15 2010 6:19PM
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b-ladd
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I was just gonna come in here and say Anal Cunt, but I saw other people already posted a bunch of shitty answers. Bands who should not be in the running:

Job for a cowboy

Motley crue

Inspiral Carpets

Stone Roses

Oasis

Kasabian

Boston

Guns AndRoses

Metallica


I have spoken. Now stop sucking at music.

Nov 15 2010 6:19PM
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RubberSoul
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ha problem i was just being that guy (that wont let people say the beatles werent the best)
Nov 15 2010 6:20PM
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.Tom.
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Might be a good idea to see which bands are mentioned most once this thread has enough replies, that way we at least get the NS majority's opinion of the best rock band.
I say Led Zep, The Who, Queen...although the second i post this i'll regret my choices.
Nov 15 2010 6:25PM
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hellyeaaaah
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I fucking love zeppelin, but it's not like they changed up their music very much, the Beatles were way better at changing their shit up, but as for OP, I would for sure say that Beatles, Zeppelin, Floyd, and Queen were easily the best
Nov 15 2010 6:51PM
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uosdwiSrjewoH
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the hip
Nov 15 2010 6:51PM
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hellyeaaaah
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Wait, is my meter broken?
Nov 15 2010 7:20PM
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infuser
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grateful dead.
Nov 15 2010 7:21PM
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PaleCelery
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Nov 15 2010 7:23PM
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Bukkakeskitrip
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led zep, beatles, stones
Nov 15 2010 7:26PM
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Blake.P
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YEAH LED ZEPPELIN YEAH!!!!
Nov 15 2010 7:39PM
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hellyeaaaah
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forgot the doors
Nov 15 2010 7:44PM
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Travapple.
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FUCK, i knew i forgot one.
Nov 15 2010 7:46PM
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feihlination
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go change your meter
Nov 16 2010 7:53AM
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Mr.Plank
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Radiohead
Nov 16 2010 8:00AM
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Jpurd
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the beatles
Nov 16 2010 8:02AM
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tommyp1ckles
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RUSH hands down

as much as i love led zeppelin, pink floyd, beatles, the dead etc rush is on a whole different level.
Nov 16 2010 8:17AM
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doritos
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I'm sorry that you feel that way. Arena rock is not the pinnacle of rock. I like Rush, but I sincerely hope you are joking haha.

Rolling Stones -- if I absolutely HAD to pick one, it'd be them, but... it really can't be narrowed to one.

Cream -- Eric Clapton at his best.

Derek and the Dominoes -- Eric Clapton and Duane Allman at THEIR best... yikes.

Grateful Dead -- One of the biggest cultural movements in rock music, ever. Not to mention that Garcia is God's brother.

Led Zeppelin -- Original? No. Kickass? #1.

Hendrix Experience -- Don't really need an explanation...

The Yardbirds -- Some of the best guitarists of all time came from this band, not to mention their influence on rock to come.




Nov 16 2010 8:41AM
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J..H
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Led Zepplin, the beatles
Nov 16 2010 8:49AM
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I_Am_Mod
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/end
Nov 16 2010 9:02AM
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tommyp1ckles
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how is rush arena rock?...i don't wanna hate but you listed zeppelin, stones which are considered "arena rock", rush is in my opinion the best rock band because of the fact that they where (and are) always about the music, they where never influenced by what the recording companies or popular music wanted them to be, they always did their own thing and they literally reinvented themselves musically every 1-2 albums and it was always amazing, and love it or hate it, rush has some of the most meaningful lyrics in rock music hands down.

If you don't think rush is the best band then thats fine but you don't have to be a prick just because other people have different opinions on music than you.
Nov 16 2010 9:06AM
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