NationStates Jolt Archive

There are many, which do you prefer?

I wrote so few options in order to get it out quicker. I didnt include none because if you dont like Classic Rock you deserve to be shot, and if you're shot how can you click none?

Neil Young and Crazy Horse - The Third Best Garage Band in the World

AC/DC


They did nothing.... and got bloody rich from it

I'm listening to Floyd right now.
They rock.

I hadn't heard Pink Floyd until quite recently, when someone showed me their movie, The Wall. Now I love them.

I loved Pink Floyd up until The Wall.

I like most of them but I picked Zeppelin because ninety-nine per cent of the songs are quite decent.

I loved Pink Floyd up until The Wall.
You didn't think that movie is one of the most incredible things ever? You must not be too artistic, because some of the art in it was so astonishing and impossibly impressive. Especially the morphing between different objects. Not to mention the symbolism was quite elaborate. And the music was pretty damn good, to boot. What was actually bad about it?

So hard! To choose between Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin. Picked Zeppelin.

Queen; I reckon they can be classified as classic rock. Love them! :D Voted for Zeppelin in this poll though - love 'em as well.

Rush all the way!

Floyd

but thats probably because im only 20

would have love to live through that and to have experienced what the sound was like on the streets and not just through club speakers (oooooooh, a metaphore)

Jimi Hendrix Experience and Television

All of you Pink Floyd fans, listen to Television's "Marquee Moon"

PS Didn't AC/DC qualify as metal back in those days?

PS Didn't AC/DC qualify as metal back in those days?

Ive heard some say metal some say rock, its about 50/50, I wouldnt have included them since it is so close, so I just went into the more recent past, and they are considered rock, so they we go, rock.

Hawkwind.

I agree with whoever posted about Niel and Crazyhorse, either of those or CSNY would've been a great addition to the list.

You didn't think that movie is one of the most incredible things ever? You must not be too artistic, because some of the art in it was so astonishing and impossibly impressive.

Yep, that's it. I'm just not artistic enough to appreciate The Wall. That and the fact that the album (who cares about the movie?) is pretentious, pompous, and self important whining, wrapped up in commercial pandering to a prepubescent audience.

Welcome to the Machine, Animals, and Dark Side of the Moon are all far more artistic, showing more musical talent and lyrical originality. Obscured by Clouds, Meddle, and even Ummagumma (the first Floyd album I purchased - check out "Several Species Of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together In A Cave And Grooving With A Pict") are all more creative.

The Wall was the beginning of the end for Floyd as they ventured into commercial pap.

Guns N Roses have gotta be the best band of all time i listen to them all the time and im only 16 i hope there are air guitarists here cos i shure am one

Nothing is good but AC/DC, Led zeppelin, Metallica, Manowar, Blind Guardian, Black Sabbath, and Yingwe Malmsteen

and Guns N Roses

Wait a minute, why are the Beatles not getting any votes, as they are the best rock band ever?

I didn't even vote for them, for some reason I voted for "Other". I think I dismissed them in this poll because, for me, they seem to have a timeless quality to me, and don't quite fit the genre.

Is that an accurate discription?

I would rather listen to fingernails on a chalkboard than the beetles

everyone who didnt vote for the beetles should make a band together, even though I have no musical talent, it would still be awesome

I would rather listen to fingernails on a chalkboard than the beetles

Are you serious?

The only way I will believe this is if you are 15 and consider yourself too cool for their earlier stuff.

Listen to the White Album, Abbey Road, Revolver, and Sgt. Pepper and get back to me.

No Im not 15, and the beetles are to soft for even me, and I listen to
Blind Guardian

The great thing about Neil Young is that he has stayed true to the roots of rock and roll - which is not about videos or gold records or super model girlfriends, but rather the music. Neil keeps experimenting and doesn't give a damn about changing musical tastes or current fads and fashions.

Blind Guardian is one of the softest bands, and who hasnt heard White Album, Abbey Road, and Sgt. Pepper

The great thing about Neil Young is that he has stayed true to the roots of rock and roll - which is not about videos or gold records or super model girlfriends, but rather the music. Neil keeps experimenting and doesn't give a damn about changing musical tastes or current fads and fashions.

yeah, everyone now are corperate sellouts

Id like to go to the show.

No Im not 15, and the beetles are to soft for even me, and I listen to
Blind Guardian

Listen to Why Don't We Do It In the Road, I Am the Walrus, While My Guitar Gently Weeps, Come Together, Get Back, The Ballad of John and Yoko, and Revolution.

They aren't heavy, but they sure aren't soft.

In My Life, Hey Jude, A Day in the Life, or Happiness is a Warm Gun are soft, but they are among the greatest songs ever written.

Blind Guardian is one of the softest bands, and who hasnt heard White Album, Abbey Road, and Sgt. Pepper

You obviously, there are a great deal of songs on those albums that are every bit as hard as Zeppelin or Pink Floyd.

The Who!

The Who!

Hell of a choice!! :)

Zeppelin rule!

Doors

The Beatles.

The Beatles.

There we go. Now they are getting some votes.

I'd say the Velvet Undergound.

I'd say the Velvet Undergound.

Their self-titled is one of my favorites. Loaded is pretty good, too.

When did G'n'R become classic rock? Any moment now someone's gonna say Nirvana. Heck, I'm feeling old.

Anyway, The Who would be my choice. Or The Kinks.

Twisted Sister

Twisted Sister

Pffff.... Ratt was so much better.

Jimi Hendrix Experience and Television

All of you Pink Floyd fans, listen to Television's "Marquee Moon"
Television is one of my favorite bands, although they are <b>nothing</b> like Pink Floyd. Television are one of the most underrated Rock bands of all time.

The Beach Boys aren't classical, but i like them.

I'm probly going to get prosecuted for this but I had to choice other because my favorite is the Eagles.

About everything I listen to could be considered 'classic rock', my timeline is from the late 60's to early 90's, and I listen to almost nothing current (Because it's all a) crap <i>or</i> b) rehashed from previous decades). I guess I'd have to say Joy Division.. because they are my favorite band, although I've never heard of them labeled classic rock. As far as typical classic rock bands - Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, The Doors, and King Crimson, are all great... some arguably classic rock favorites of mine include: The Velvet Underground, The Stooges, The New York Dolls, The Ramones, Dead Boys, The Germs, Fear, Kraftwerk, Can, Television, The Feelies... basically I love 70's rock in general.

About everything I listen to could be considered 'classic rock', my timeline is from the late 60's to early 90's, and I listen to almost nothing current (Because it's all a) crap <i>or</i> b) rehashed from previous decades).
Yeah, pretty much. Though there are a few modern bands that are really good, like Flogging Molly.

Yeah, pretty much. Though there are a few modern bands that are really good, like Flogging Molly.
YAY!

YAY!
Agreed. Classic Rock and Irish folk/punk are the greatest sounds of all time.

CREAM are without a doubt the best classic rock band of all time.
Ginger Baker, ERIC CLAPTON, Jack Bruce... fuckin brilliant!

Sunsine of your love and all that... :D

No Im not 15, and the beetles are to soft for even me, and I listen to
Blind Guardian
I litsen to Blind Guardian and the Beatles. I also listen to stuff way heavier than that, like Opeth, Gorguts and Emperor, and I also listen to very light music such as Cocteau Twins and Bjork.

I think mainstream rock is going through a dull phase at the moment, but there are still plenty of good rock bands.

Where music is really happening these days, IMO is in electronica and extreme metal.

Gah, you just *had* to list some of my faves. I voted for Pink Floyd, their music is absolutely amazing. Though if you had put the Doors on there, I would've picked them, Jim Morrison was awesome. *nod*

Queen. No contest.

Who else but the Dead? The Grateful Dead, that is. Except maybe for Shakedown Street...ick.

The Allman Brothers when Duane was alive were pretty good, too.

Queen

I dunno if these count as classic rock, but at least they rock!

Урфин Джюс (Urfin Djus) http://www.zvuki.ru/M/P/650/ Listen to the first track here, one of the best songs ever.

Iron Maiden. The name speaks for itself.

Кино (Kino) http://www.zvuki.ru/M/P/864/

The Beatles, just so long as it's during their Psychadelic phase. The early pop stuff is annoying.

Second place? Pink Floyd, of course!

"Gimmie gimmie gimmie fried chicken"

"everything I do I dream about you"

"who wants to live forever"

"Now its time for the hammer to fall"


Queen all the way baby. Clearly ppl are scared of the great queen monster. Freddie still lives in the hearts of the believers and the ppl who remember the greatness of Queen.

Its OK my rant is now over

Beatles, but followed closely by Stones and Led Zep

Those of you who say the Beatles are too soft are listening to the wrong Beatles songs--they evolved hugely over the years. The White Album, especially disk two, is filled with songs that ROCK. And while some people may qualify Hey Jude as a soft-rock song, the screams of Lennon and McCartney at the song's climax can hardly be regarded as anything but passionately inspiring.
Anyway, I love the Beatles. I could never choose anyone else. Think about it you guys: There COULDN'T BE a Led Zeppelin if it weren't for the Beatles. They started that Revolution. They cross all borders. There just isn't ever going to be a better band. Some come close. But none are better. However, I also love:
The Who
The Kinks
Led Zeppelin
Clapton
Hendrix

How could I not?

The Beatles, just so long as it's during their Psychadelic phase. The early pop stuff is annoying.


Agreed. It's from Rubber Soul on that they get interesting.