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In reply to the discussion: Bands with very distinctive sounds that could never be replicated [View all]Tom Ripley
(4,945 posts)57. Black Sabbath (due to the uniqueness of Osbourne's voice)...
Television (many have tried and not succeeded)
Led Zeppelin (genetics can carry one only so far in trying to nail John Bonham's drag and whomp
The Shaggs (that inspired ineptitude cannot be formalized)
I think a lot of the uniqueness of Joy Division is due to the meticulousness of the guitar, bass, drums, electronics, in contrast to the casual, almost sloppy nature of Curtis' vocals. There are many other baritones who are far better singers (Morrison, Bowie, Iggy Pop, Ian McCulloch, Andrew Eldritch, John Cale, Billy Idol, etc, but the "first take quality" of Curtis' vocals contribute to the overall sense of helplessness and ennui.
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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
Yeah, Kansas was more on the rock side of progressive rock--ELO was progressive in
TwilightGardener
Sep 2012
#77
Absolutely! And particularly when Ricky was alive (a deceptively unique guitar player)
Tom Ripley
Sep 2012
#58
The 69-74 Rolling Stones will never be duplicated by even The Rolling Stones
Tom Ripley
Sep 2012
#54
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 it was a standard Heil Talk Box (unless I'm slipping as a gear queen)
Tom Ripley
Sep 2012
#59
My dad used to cover Creedence with his little local bar band, back in the 70's.
TwilightGardener
Sep 2012
#25
U2, in their earlier years--The Edge had a very unique guitar style and sound.
TwilightGardener
Sep 2012
#33
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
Thank you! Gonna have my husband watch it, he'll get a kick out of it.
TwilightGardener
Sep 2012
#78
Particularly Van Der Graaf Generator...you can detect echoes in the work of others, but just echoes
Tom Ripley
Sep 2012
#62
Lordy, one more: Dave Matthews Band--you always know a Dave Matthews song.
TwilightGardener
Sep 2012
#53
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
Not so much a band, but a person with a band - never to be duplicated - Satchmo.
HopeHoops
Sep 2012
#98