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Algernon Moncrieff

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27. At one time, I knew a lot of people who'd have said "Yes" is the answer

Reply to montanto (Reply #26)

Tue Apr 4, 2017, 11:46 PM

Apr 2017

I have the same essential problem with Yes, Rush, and Pink Floyd - each has 1-2 incredible works, and then has some really "meh" albums. So you have "The Wall" and "DSOTM", but also have albums like "Atom Heart Mother", "Animals", and "Meddle" (although I'm fond of "One of These Days&quot .

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Do you find that Led Zeppelin fans don't like The Who & Vice Versa? [View all] Algernon Moncrieff Apr 2017 OP

I like both very much. LisaM Apr 2017 #1

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2017 #15

I like both... PoiBoy Apr 2017 #2

My Understanding Concerning The Name Led Zeppelin WiffenPoof Apr 2017 #3

I would put Quadrophenia up against any Led Zeppelin exboyfil Apr 2017 #9

Well stated... WiffenPoof Apr 2017 #30

I've heard essentially the same story; however... Algernon Moncrieff Apr 2017 #17

The Who is second tier? Redleg Apr 2017 #37

I liked them all. mdbl Apr 2017 #4

I like both Led Zeppelin and The Who. However, when it comes to Arkansas Granny Apr 2017 #5

The funny thing is that the Stones, while very British, have a more American sound Algernon Moncrieff Apr 2017 #18

Not at all oberliner Apr 2017 #6

I'm a huge Zep fan and I find The Who to be incredibly overrated. NewDealProgressive Apr 2017 #7

The Who are second tier? Redleg Apr 2017 #38

I don't put a whole lot of stock in the RNRHOF. NewDealProgressive Apr 2017 #39

As a musician and a fan Redleg Apr 2017 #41

I like both. All my friends like both. n/t Number9Dream Apr 2017 #8

You want some entertainment exboyfil Apr 2017 #10

Rolling Stone has a love/hate relationship with Zep Algernon Moncrieff Apr 2017 #19

I am not a fan of led zeppelin, but yes, very much a fan of The Who. Tikki Apr 2017 #11

Hey - John Paul Jones is no slouch Algernon Moncrieff Apr 2017 #20

Plus... WiffenPoof Apr 2017 #31

Fan of both here. "Led Zeppelin" was a play on "Iron Butterfly," whoever thought of it. WinkyDink Apr 2017 #12

I went to high school in the 70's, and at the time most of us liked both. (n/t) Iggo Apr 2017 #13

that's how I remember it too Skittles Apr 2017 #14

I've not gotten that impression NewJeffCT Apr 2017 #16

I graduated in the early 80s in mostly white suburbia Algernon Moncrieff Apr 2017 #21

led zeppelin lyrics seemed inconsequential, with lots of, "baby, baby, baby ∞....." Tikki Apr 2017 #22

I get that for the early stuff. By "Who Are You?" - not so much Algernon Moncrieff Apr 2017 #24

My Generation was proto-punk at its finest. Iggo Apr 2017 #23

A lot of other stuff was going on musically as well. Algernon Moncrieff Apr 2017 #25

Pink Floyd is the answer. eom montanto Apr 2017 #26

At one time, I knew a lot of people who'd have said "Yes" is the answer Algernon Moncrieff Apr 2017 #27

whoa wait OriginalGeek Apr 2017 #29

I agree Animals easily in the top three to five exboyfil Apr 2017 #33

I was sheltered a different way OriginalGeek Apr 2017 #35

First, your post above was really good (#9) Algernon Moncrieff Apr 2017 #40

I'm in more than a couple Zep fan groups OriginalGeek Apr 2017 #28

You need new friends lame54 Apr 2017 #32

Love Zep u812n2017 Apr 2017 #34

I love them both for different reasons. I've got another one - love the Beatles, so so on Stones NRaleighLiberal Apr 2017 #36

Don't care for either of them. miyazaki Apr 2017 #42

I like both bands, but maxrandb Apr 2017 #43