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51. All of the good ones, or none, depending on how you look at it.
Tue Sep 18, 2012, 05:33 PM
Sep 2012

I mean, good musicians can basically ape almost any sound. It's not that hard. Coming up with a unique style or sound is what's rare and difficult.

I remember - about ten years ago - I was at work and the radio was on or some cd was playing, and I asked one of my coworkers why he had it on, because he hated Creed. He told that this was not Creed, but some equally shitty band. To me, they and so many of those butt-rock bands sounded exactly the same. How someone could pick likes and dislikes out of that category is beyond me.

Grateful Dead Rambis Sep 2012 #1
God broke the mold after he made that band LynneSin Sep 2012 #2
Win WilliamPitt Sep 2012 #20
Iron Maiden Populist_Prole Sep 2012 #3
+100. My favorite band. Very disticntive (and killer) sound. Skip Intro Sep 2012 #116
You ever listen to Interpol? EastTennesseeDem Sep 2012 #4
They definitely attempted to. harmonicon Sep 2012 #48
I dunno... EastTennesseeDem Sep 2012 #74
Of course it's theatrical, because it's parody, intended or not. harmonicon Sep 2012 #108
And just one more step to She Wants Revenge... greyl Sep 2012 #64
The flute gives Jethro Tull an unmistakable sound. begin_within Sep 2012 #5
I agree--the flute and Ian Anderson's voice. TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #29
Kansas-- the violin was so much a part of their music. TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #6
Yeah but ELO did it better with strings LynneSin Sep 2012 #7
Them's fightin' words. All I can remember from ELO is TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #8
Just kick back and listen to the album 'Eldorado' LynneSin Sep 2012 #24
OK, I will give them a listen. TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #26
ELO is like alot of bands of that era where their oldest stuff was way better than the newer stuff LynneSin Sep 2012 #28
Yep, I think there was a lot of pressure in that era to produce a radio-friendly single, and that TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #34
OK, reporting back from listening: turns out I know more ELO TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #73
Well I wouldn't put Kansas and ELO in the same category LynneSin Sep 2012 #75
Yeah, Kansas was more on the rock side of progressive rock--ELO was progressive in TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #77
It's not Bruce, it's 'Gruss'. KamaAina Sep 2012 #40
LOL--well, thanks, that clears that up! TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #46
Well damn OriginalGeek Sep 2012 #55
You could always say Bruuuuuuuuce!!! KamaAina Sep 2012 #80
Shhhhhhh! OriginalGeek Sep 2012 #97
Right off the top of my head I'd say The B-52's. bluesbassman Sep 2012 #9
Absolutely! And particularly when Ricky was alive (a deceptively unique guitar player) Tom Ripley Sep 2012 #58
One more: REM. No Michael Stipe, no REM sound. TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #10
Might enjoy this Rambis Sep 2012 #12
With Natalie Merchant! I did enjoy that, thanks! TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #15
Same tour Rambis Sep 2012 #16
The Rolling Stones kwassa Sep 2012 #11
If you are a Stones fan Teamster Jeff Sep 2012 #36
The 69-74 Rolling Stones will never be duplicated by even The Rolling Stones Tom Ripley Sep 2012 #54
I have to agree with that 10000000% LynneSin Sep 2012 #82
Ron Wood is a sweet guy, but they really did start becoming a self-parody when he joined the group.. Tom Ripley Sep 2012 #89
I think that's the reason I don't like the Stones that much LynneSin Sep 2012 #91
Perfectly stated +10000000000000 (n/t) Tom Ripley Sep 2012 #92
Mick and Keef's best songs with Mick Taylor on lead guitar. hifiguy Sep 2012 #94
Emerson Lake and Palmer TrogL Sep 2012 #13
Was it custom? I thought he just used a normal talk box. harmonicon Sep 2012 #49
I think it was a standard Heil Talk Box (unless I'm slipping as a gear queen) Tom Ripley Sep 2012 #59
That's what I thought as well, but I guess I just assumed so. harmonicon Sep 2012 #65
I remember building one as a teenager... Tom Ripley Sep 2012 #84
That's awesome. harmonicon Sep 2012 #113
You too can be awesome! It really is not that hard to jump into it... Tom Ripley Sep 2012 #114
Steely Dan Crepuscular Sep 2012 #14
+1 and welcome to DU. Scuba Sep 2012 #18
+1 geardaddy Sep 2012 #37
+1 Patiod Sep 2012 #124
Devo HopeHoops Sep 2012 #17
+1 geardaddy Sep 2012 #42
+2 fizzgig Sep 2012 #60
Weird Al nailed their sound on "Dare to be Stupid" cemaphonic Sep 2012 #132
I think my favorite was "I'm Fat" (MJ's "I'm Bad") HopeHoops Sep 2012 #135
Creedence. WilliamPitt Sep 2012 #19
I am going to have to disagree--Creedence was a popular TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #21
But non-CCR versions of "Proud Mary" weren't done to sound like CCR... LynneSin Sep 2012 #22
My dad used to cover Creedence with his little local bar band, back in the 70's. TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #25
Pavement lame54 Sep 2012 #23
I was going to say that n/t Victor_c3 Sep 2012 #88
sweet... lame54 Sep 2012 #93
Ever listened to Cymbals Eat Guitars? ButterflyBlood Sep 2012 #109
Pink Floyd nt Teamster Jeff Sep 2012 #27
The Talking Heads geardaddy Sep 2012 #30
Yep -- Good ones. Arugula Latte Sep 2012 #76
I think the Talking Heads are the closest you can get to Joy Division LynneSin Sep 2012 #81
I can see that. geardaddy Sep 2012 #83
and The Ramones Teamster Jeff Sep 2012 #31
+1000 geardaddy Sep 2012 #32
U2, in their earlier years--The Edge had a very unique guitar style and sound. TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #33
Did you see the movie 'It Might Get Loud' LynneSin Sep 2012 #35
No--I will have to look that up and show it to my husband--The Edge and U2 were what inspired him TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #39
Here's a little of Edge from the movie. progressoid Sep 2012 #71
Thank you! Gonna have my husband watch it, he'll get a kick out of it. TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #78
Highly recommended to music fans and guitar geeks 7wo7rees Sep 2012 #66
Defintely agree about Joy Division. hifiguy Sep 2012 #38
I just found on YouTube a complete JD concert I plan to watch this weekend LynneSin Sep 2012 #43
Poor Ian Curtis. That guy was dealt a very tough hand. hifiguy Sep 2012 #44
Particularly Van Der Graaf Generator...you can detect echoes in the work of others, but just echoes Tom Ripley Sep 2012 #62
The Left Banke KamaAina Sep 2012 #41
Dixie Dregs HarveyDarkey Sep 2012 #45
Boston... pipi_k Sep 2012 #47
Love that beautiful melodic tone of Boston. Always have! GreenPartyVoter Sep 2012 #99
Vanilla Fudge. . . I can't believe I'm the first!. annabanana Sep 2012 #50
All of the good ones, or none, depending on how you look at it. harmonicon Sep 2012 #51
Who is this Geddy Lee you speak of? Dr. Strange Sep 2012 #52
Lordy, one more: Dave Matthews Band--you always know a Dave Matthews song. TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #53
The Smashing Pumpkins Third Doctor Sep 2012 #56
Thank god for that! Tom Ripley Sep 2012 #90
Black Sabbath (due to the uniqueness of Osbourne's voice)... Tom Ripley Sep 2012 #57
John Phillips may be the Dark Prince of Rock, but the Mamas and Papas were never duplicated Tom Ripley Sep 2012 #61
Early 70s line-up of Hawkwind including Del Dettmar, Dik Mik, Lemmy...and the astonishing Stacia Tom Ripley Sep 2012 #63
Van der Graaf Generator, Gentle Giant and Cardiacs. Systematic Chaos Sep 2012 #67
One could argue... sendero Sep 2012 #68
Rush zen_bohemian Sep 2012 #69
ELO cherish44 Sep 2012 #70
I'll add a vote for Rush. Tomorrow night, Nationwide Arena, baby! av8rdave Sep 2012 #72
Saw them in Pittsburgh last Tuesday distantearlywarning Sep 2012 #105
It was my 3rd Rush show av8rdave Sep 2012 #123
So there were two concerts at the same time one night Patiod Sep 2012 #125
Sleepytime Gorilla Museum . . . HughBeaumont Sep 2012 #79
how's about a little angel823 Sep 2012 #96
The Shaggs geardaddy Sep 2012 #85
Yep (n/t) Tom Ripley Sep 2012 #86
Mid 70's King Crimson Mike Daniels Sep 2012 #87
Pixies ceile Sep 2012 #95
Not so much a band, but a person with a band - never to be duplicated - Satchmo. HopeHoops Sep 2012 #98
Rush and Yes WestWisconsinDem Sep 2012 #100
I would have to say glacierbay Sep 2012 #101
The Hollies were the first to come to my mind NoGOPZone Sep 2012 #103
Got to see them in concert glacierbay Sep 2012 #104
Prince and the Revolution KeepItReal Sep 2012 #102
Also not a band, but a person - Richie Blackmore distantearlywarning Sep 2012 #106
My vote goes to Queen... Piltdown13 Sep 2012 #107
+1 Patiod Sep 2012 #126
mewithoutYou is the first one that came to mind to me ButterflyBlood Sep 2012 #110
Hard to believe....No Fleetwood Mac OxQQme Sep 2012 #111
Yes-especially with Stevie Nicks and Lindsay Buckingham. TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #112
Tull - Steely Dan - Queen n/t WiffenPoof Sep 2012 #115
Maynard from Tool, A Perfect Circle, Puscifer, etc JesterCS Sep 2012 #117
Aw yes, a "date yourself" thread. Socal31 Sep 2012 #118
The Byrds and Roger Mcguinn's 12 string Major Nikon Sep 2012 #119
Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass HoneychildMooseMoss Sep 2012 #120
Little Feat mimi85 Sep 2012 #121
Captain Beefheart. The Fall. The Pogues. byeya Sep 2012 #122
CCR GreenTea Sep 2012 #127
They Might Be Giants SecularMotion Sep 2012 #128
The Kinks Spike89 Sep 2012 #129
Ray Davies' unique voice and delivery, and some great songs. kwassa Sep 2012 #130
the fugs! per_ardua Sep 2012 #131
Monday, nothing, Tuesday, nothing, Wednesday and Thursday, nooo-thing! kwassa Sep 2012 #133
The Isley Brothers MrScorpio Sep 2012 #134
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