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POLL - The WEAKEST LINK of BRITISH BANDS - ROUND 3

MedozKMedozK Posts: 9,209
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Ok, so I haven't done one of my 'Weakest Link' polls in Other Music in a long while so I thought I would take this back to where it started with music.

Continuing with Round 3 so we can debate our love of British Bands.

Lets determine the GREATEST BRITISH BAND.

You are going to pick the band that you think is the "Weakest Link" after 2 days I remove the two (2) bands with the most votes. We will then move on to Round 4.

The Who
Black Sabbath - Eliminated Round 2
Queen
The Rolling Stones
Pink Floyd
Led Zeppelin
The Beatles
The Clash - Eliminated Round 2
Radiohead - Eliminated Round 1
Oasis - Eliminated Round 1

POLL - The WEAKEST LINK of BRITISH BANDS - ROUND 3 45 votes

The Who
22%
pjl44Spiritual_Chaosdr. Mowinckelmfc2006madtowndavetempo_n_grooveOffSheGoes35PJ_Souljoe159drakeheuer14 10 votes
Queen
53%
pjhawksPoncierLedbetterman10iOnlyownMymindcutztbergspledgeagrievanceRP112579GlowGirldr122931AW124797DW139059RS151862dankindGern BlanstenMerkin BallereddiecF Me In The BrainHobbes23scidoo 24 votes
The Rolling Stones
6%
Johnny AbruzzoBLACK35eeriepadave 3 votes
Pink Floyd
11%
goldrushBrainofBGATim SimmonsbrianluxRE658041 5 votes
Led Zeppelin
4%
erebusjeff2040 2 votes
The Beatles
2%
mickeyrat 1 vote
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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,027
    Pink Floyd
    Sorry Floyd fans, I know you are rabid fans.  Fortunately, a good friend of mine does not post here or I would be in some deep shit, lol!
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  • bbiggsbbiggs Posts: 6,950
    Queen
    I was surprised that Sabbath got bounced before Queen.  Two very different bands though.
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,523
    The Who
    A cry for help


    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • 1ThoughtKnown1ThoughtKnown Posts: 6,155
    Queen
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    A cry for help


    Next round would be a Beatles/Led Zep toss up for me, assuming Queen is punted. Like all of these bands, just some more so than others. 
  • OffSheGoes35OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,514
    The Who
    Consolation for Queen fans:



    Queen has felt the love. :heart:
  • OffSheGoes35OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,514
    The Who
    C'mon Radiohead/Oasis/Black Sabbath/The Clash fans. Let's see the love up in here!
  • OffSheGoes35OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,514
    The Who


    Radiohead feeling the love.
  • mfc2006mfc2006 Posts: 37,446
    The Who
    So great....

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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,027
    Pink Floyd
    OffSheGoes35 said:
    C'mon Radiohead/Oasis/Black Sabbath/The Clash fans. Let's see the love up in here!
    Yes, and a nod to this great British band, Joy Division:
    Joy Division 10 of the Best Joy Division The Guardian

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  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    The Who
    It's the Greatest British band and that has to be the Beatles even though they aren't my favorite I understand their place in history.

    Had it said "Rock Band" my vote would have been Led Zep.
  • OffSheGoes35OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,514
    The Who
    tempo_n_groove said:
    It's the Greatest British band and that has to be the Beatles even though they aren't my favorite I understand their place in history.

    Had it said "Rock Band" my vote would have been Led Zep.

  • Johnny AbruzzoJohnny Abruzzo Posts: 11,600
    The Rolling Stones
    tempo_n_groove said:
    It's the Greatest British band and that has to be the Beatles even though they aren't my favorite I understand their place in history.

    Had it said "Rock Band" my vote would have been Led Zep.
    Just pick the one you like best (or least, I guess).
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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,027
    Pink Floyd
    tempo_n_groove said:
    It's the Greatest British band and that has to be the Beatles even though they aren't my favorite I understand their place in history.

    Had it said "Rock Band" my vote would have been Led Zep.

    Just curious, if not a rock band, how do you describe the Beatles?
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    The Who
    brianlux said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    It's the Greatest British band and that has to be the Beatles even though they aren't my favorite I understand their place in history.

    Had it said "Rock Band" my vote would have been Led Zep.

    Just curious, if not a rock band, how do you describe the Beatles?
    Borderline folk to me. Their earlier stuff has an almost doowop feel too.
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    The Who
    Johnny Abruzzo said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    It's the Greatest British band and that has to be the Beatles even though they aren't my favorite I understand their place in history.

    Had it said "Rock Band" my vote would have been Led Zep.
    Just pick the one you like best (or least, I guess).
    I picked the right one.
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,027
    Pink Floyd
    tempo_n_groove said:
    brianlux said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    It's the Greatest British band and that has to be the Beatles even though they aren't my favorite I understand their place in history.

    Had it said "Rock Band" my vote would have been Led Zep.

    Just curious, if not a rock band, how do you describe the Beatles?
    Borderline folk to me. Their earlier stuff has an almost doowop feel too.

    Interesting.  I tend to think of early Beatles as pop-rock and roll, and later Beatles rock/psychedelic rock.  I guess by "rock" you mean "hard rock"?  Beatles were not hard rock, that's for sure. 

    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    The Who
    brianlux said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    brianlux said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    It's the Greatest British band and that has to be the Beatles even though they aren't my favorite I understand their place in history.

    Had it said "Rock Band" my vote would have been Led Zep.

    Just curious, if not a rock band, how do you describe the Beatles?
    Borderline folk to me. Their earlier stuff has an almost doowop feel too.

    Interesting.  I tend to think of early Beatles as pop-rock and roll, and later Beatles rock/psychedelic rock.  I guess by "rock" you mean "hard rock"?  Beatles were not hard rock, that's for sure. 

    No, not hard at all.  Hell Big bopper and Ritchie Valens are considered Rock too though.  Again it has that doowop feel to it with a country undertone.

    They are rock but a lot different compared to the rest on the list.
  • OffSheGoes35OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,514
    The Who


    Oasis feeling the love.
  • OffSheGoes35OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,514
    The Who


    Black Sabbath 💕


  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,523
    The Who
    The Who is such a boring band.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • GlowGirlGlowGirl Posts: 10,909
    Queen
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    The Who is such a boring band.
    Classic Rock In Pics on Twitter Pete Townshend jumping in the air in front of an amazed Keith Moon 1968 httpstcondy1UcjlNk Twitter
    I respectfully disagree!



  • MedozKMedozK Posts: 9,209
    tempo_n_groove said:
    brianlux said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    brianlux said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    It's the Greatest British band and that has to be the Beatles even though they aren't my favorite I understand their place in history.

    Had it said "Rock Band" my vote would have been Led Zep.

    Just curious, if not a rock band, how do you describe the Beatles?
    Borderline folk to me. Their earlier stuff has an almost doowop feel too.

    Interesting.  I tend to think of early Beatles as pop-rock and roll, and later Beatles rock/psychedelic rock.  I guess by "rock" you mean "hard rock"?  Beatles were not hard rock, that's for sure. 

    No, not hard at all.  Hell Big bopper and Ritchie Valens are considered Rock too though.  Again it has that doowop feel to it with a country undertone.

    They are rock but a lot different compared to the rest on the list.
    Yea, I consider the early "Elvis" "Big Bopper" stuff more "Rock & Roll"... and the later stuff "Rock"
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    The Who
    MedozK said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    brianlux said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    brianlux said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    It's the Greatest British band and that has to be the Beatles even though they aren't my favorite I understand their place in history.

    Had it said "Rock Band" my vote would have been Led Zep.

    Just curious, if not a rock band, how do you describe the Beatles?
    Borderline folk to me. Their earlier stuff has an almost doowop feel too.

    Interesting.  I tend to think of early Beatles as pop-rock and roll, and later Beatles rock/psychedelic rock.  I guess by "rock" you mean "hard rock"?  Beatles were not hard rock, that's for sure. 

    No, not hard at all.  Hell Big bopper and Ritchie Valens are considered Rock too though.  Again it has that doowop feel to it with a country undertone.

    They are rock but a lot different compared to the rest on the list.
    Yea, I consider the early "Elvis" "Big Bopper" stuff more "Rock & Roll"... and the later stuff "Rock"
    That's a proper terminology for it.  Perfect.  TY.
  • OffSheGoes35OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,514
    The Who
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    The Who is such a boring band.
    Too much love in this thread for you, S_C?

    Okay...

    INXS>>>Oasis. Is that better? :tongue:
  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Posts: 49,950
    The Who
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    The Who is such a boring band.

    I've never been a fan.
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  • mfc2006mfc2006 Posts: 37,446
    The Who
    PJ_Soul said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    The Who is such a boring band.

    I've never been a fan.
    Same here. They have a couple of songs that I don't mind, but they never really got my attention.
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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,027
    Pink Floyd
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    The Who is such a boring band.

    No kidding!  I saw them in '68 when they tour for The Who Sell Out album.  Even with second row seat, I slept through the whole thing.  Utter waste of time.

    Also, I'm a big fat liar!
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,523
    The Who
    brianlux said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    The Who is such a boring band.

    No kidding!  I saw them in '68 when they tour for The Who Sell Out album.  Even with second row seat, I slept through the whole thing.  Utter waste of time.

    Also, I'm a big fat liar!
    I saw them in 2007 at Globen arena in Stockholm.

    A lot of older women holding glasses of cheap red wine and being unpleasantly drunk.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,027
    Pink Floyd
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    brianlux said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    The Who is such a boring band.

    No kidding!  I saw them in '68 when they tour for The Who Sell Out album.  Even with second row seat, I slept through the whole thing.  Utter waste of time.

    Also, I'm a big fat liar!
    I saw them in 2007 at Globen arena in Stockholm.

    A lot of older women holding glasses of cheap red wine and being unpleasantly drunk.

    WAY not the same band in 2007. 
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,523
    The Who
    brianlux said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    brianlux said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    The Who is such a boring band.

    No kidding!  I saw them in '68 when they tour for The Who Sell Out album.  Even with second row seat, I slept through the whole thing.  Utter waste of time.

    Also, I'm a big fat liar!
    I saw them in 2007 at Globen arena in Stockholm.

    A lot of older women holding glasses of cheap red wine and being unpleasantly drunk.

    WAY not the same band in 2007. 
    I noticed that when the spotlight was just in Pete and Roger. And the bass player and drummer back behind them in shadow. 

    As I remember it atleast. 

    They sold DVD's of every show on that tour though. Pretty cool. Pearl Jam did not follow suit sadly.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
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