Stones vs. Zeppelin

iAmNoKiller

I'm sure this has been brought up before, but I wanted to see what people had to say. Last night my boss and I got into an argument over who was the better band. I said Zep, he said the Stones. However, his only argument, really, was that the Stones are still around and selling out arenas. I love both bands, but have to tip my hat to Zep. What does everyone else think. Better musicians, better performers, better sales, more of an influence, base it on anything...

merlyn

zeppelin, these guys are musical gods!!!! you're right man!!!:)

parel jam

iAmNoKiller wrote:

I'm sure this has been brought up before, but I wanted to see what people had to say. Last night my boss and I got into an argument over who was the better band. I said Zep, he said the Stones. However, his only argument, really, was that the Stones are still around and selling out arenas. I love both bands, but have to tip my hat to Zep. What does everyone else think. Better musicians, better performers, better sales, more of an influence, base it on anything...

Ooh, tough one...

I think LZ is a better band and Stones is really fun to listen every once a while...

So, in the end...I think LZ is a bit better...only a bit.

intodeep

Zep all the way.

Their work was awesome. I don't even own a stones album I dont care for many of their songs. To me the stones are like ACDC fun to listen to but i don't take them too seriously.

Zep on the other hand i think made awesome music.

merlyn

intodeep wrote:

Zep all the way.

Their work was awesome. I don't even own a stones album I dont care for many of their songs. To me the stones are like ACDC fun to listen to but i don't take them too seriously.

Zep on the other hand i think made awesome music.

yeah but ac/dc have an electric sound that just get your foot tappin then make you wanna rock out!!!!! i'm of same opinion bout the stones?

zeppelin

No contest Zep

mark arm

The Stooges all the way !

Manu

Led Zeppelin, without a doubt.

surferdude

As much as I love the Stones it has to be Led Zeppelin.

I'm just glad I'll never have to choose listening to one over the other. I couldn't imagine an autumn without listening to Exile On Main St while walking through the woods. I couldn't imagine my life without Zeppelin. Hell, my kid is named after Jimmy Page.

mark arm

Ron Asheton kicks Keith's and Jimmy' ass for damn sure. I mean, listen to Funhouse, that's a masterpiece.

Ledbetterman10

Zeppelin over the Stones for me. I never really could get into the Stones and hate how some people consider them to be equals to the Beatles and even greater than Zeppelin. to each their own I guess. They have been around forever so I guess they're good. I just can't get into it

yosi1

Zeppelin. No contest.

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Ledbetterman10 wrote:

Zeppelin over the Stones for me. I never really could get into the Stones and hate how some people consider them to be equals to the Beatles and even greater than Zeppelin. to each their own I guess. They have been around forever so I guess they're good. I just can't get into it

Yeah, I am some people...

I think the Stones are not equals of The Beatles; they're better and have better songs (Zep rules both).

DCGARDEN

In the words of the immortal John Bender :

NOT EVEN CLOSE.....BUD

Zeppelin blows them the f*ck away

Stones are a nice radio band that everyone can listen to. They have some terrific songs, but please

Zeppelin is a serious Musical force

And to the claim about the Stones still selling out arenas, if Zep re-formed tomorrow with the remaining members and did a world tour - it would make more money than you could dream about , my friend

hendrix78

The Stones are awesome. Sympathy for the Devil and Gimme Shelter are 2 of the greatest songs of all time in my opinion. Every album up to and including Exile on Main Street is absolutely classic. The Stones define rock n roll swagger.

That said, I think Zeppelin is the greatest rock band of all time. I can't think of another band that had such a combination of amazing musicianship and musical chemistry. Watch the DVD anthology. If you aren't blown away by that, I'm just not sure what you look for in arock band. Their first 6 albums are all masterpieces.

Zeppelin wins it for me.

The Stones still put on a great show, but their recent albums have only been okay. Robert Plant's last album, the Might Rearranger, was great. If you're at all interested in blues rock with world music influences, definitely check it out. If only Jimmy Page would get off his ass and make some new music.

Toshala

granted, RS are still around; came out with some classic songs that are timeless.....but, I've never owned any of their albums, wouldn't care to see them live for that matter.......

in other words, LED ZEPPELIN's music is better overall. Different yes, but still better.

IMO

SOLAT41

As many have said, Zeppelin no contest...

I wouldnt even have to read past "Zeppelin or" in the Zeppelin or Stones (or any other band for that matter) question. There is no better music on this earth IMO than Led Zeppelin.

hendrix78

I pretty much agree with SOLAT41 except Zeppelin are tied with Hendrix for me.

FinsburyParkCarrots

The Stones. Zep always took themselves way too seriously, for my tastes.

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FinsburyParkCarrots wrote:

The Stones. Zep always took themselves way too seriously, for my tastes.

Cool - you're the first on that comes up with Mick and co.

mwachsman

Zeppelin, and it's not even close.