Pete Townshend vs Roger Waters

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  • EdsonNascimento
    EdsonNascimento Posts: 5,531
    DewieCox wrote:
    EdsonNascimento wrote:
    And the answer to the question is - Pete Townshend. Waters is awesome, no doubt. But, Townshend contributed to music in so many ways that folks don't even realize - Quadrophonic sound!!!! Ha, ha - but, no, really. There's a ton of stuff he's done in the background of music (other than his writing) that others never even dreamed of. And besides, EC might not be with us today if it wasn't for Pete. So, on that score alone, Pete for the win!


    There's a Quadrophenia documentary where Townshend actually talks about getting the idea of quadrophonic sound from Pink Floyd's live show.

    Yep!!! 100%. And, Floyd actually perfected it and continued to use it after some of Townshend's initial experimentation. I wasn't trying to say he was alone in doing what he did (and that was just 1 example). They clearly all fed off each other, which unfortunately is what is missing in today's music.
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  • JOEJOEJOE
    JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,865
    Pete wins the talent contest

    but in a fist fight, Roger Waters would win because of his unusually legnthy arms! :fp:
  • Kathi
    Kathi Posts: 1,828
    pete. I never really got into pink floyd, and I love the who. besides, I'm not a fan of his the wall show.
  • kwdaley
    kwdaley Posts: 499
    Too close to call... Saw both Quad and the Wall live last year. Both were amazing. Tommy and Dark Side are over-rated albums imo.
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  • whgarrett
    whgarrett Posts: 574
    Roger Waters, but i'm way more into Pink Floyd than The Who.
  • red mos
    red mos Posts: 4,953
    tough call, but I'll go with Pete.
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  • Edved82
    Edved82 Ireland Posts: 1,279
    Waters is an absolute genius in my book. An arsehole, but a genius - not a fantastic musician, but his creative mind during the late 60's to late 70's was unbelievable. Plus I prefer the Floyd to the Who so the deal is sealed :)
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  • BinFrog
    BinFrog MA Posts: 7,314
    kwdaley wrote:
    Too close to call... Saw both Quad and the Wall live last year. Both were amazing. Tommy and Dark Side are over-rated albums imo.


    As a whole Tommy is a bit overrated (with some amazing moments), but I disagree about Dark Side.
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  • rearviewross
    rearviewross Posts: 3,055
    BinFrog wrote:
    kwdaley wrote:
    Too close to call... Saw both Quad and the Wall live last year. Both were amazing. Tommy and Dark Side are over-rated albums imo.


    As a whole Tommy is a bit overrated (with some amazing moments), but I disagree about Dark Side.

    I agree with this. Dark Side is amazing.
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  • rearviewross
    rearviewross Posts: 3,055
    Edved82 wrote:
    Waters is an absolute genius in my book. An arsehole, but a genius - not a fantastic musician, but his creative mind during the late 60's to late 70's was unbelievable. Plus I prefer the Floyd to the Who so the deal is sealed :)

    Im not a bass player so never really payed much attention to it until a couple years ago. I wasnt sure how good Roger is. They both were like a juggernaut of creativity and driving vision. I just admire the hell out of both. I didnt answer first because I didnt really know which one. I guess for me it depends on what kind of mood I am in. If I want to chill, its Roger. If I want to rock out a little more its Pete.
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