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Which of these are the biggest Rock Band?

2
5 (27.8%)
earl Jam
2 (11.1%)
olling Stones
7 (38.9%)
adiohead
4 (22.2%)

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If LDZ is in the conversation they are def 2nd and u2 is 3rd. No way in hell u2 was a more important band than zeppelin.
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Quote from: kindm\'s;178140
Of those 4 I would rank them as follows

Rolling Stones
U2
Radiohead
Perl Jam

As far as # of people attending a show.

Led Zeppelin will shame all previous reunion type concert attendance / sales if they tour of course.

As for influence on culture etc none of these bands is close to the rolling stones. U2 is a way distant 2nd. The rolling stones are rock-n-roll and have been for more than 40 years

I hear ya but it may not be so anymore. U2 has grown to a point where they are now being referred to in many magazines and critic columns as THE ROCK and ROLL band to contend with.
The Stones while making more money now then anytime when they were actually relevant are not as influential as U2 in the public consciousness.
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If LDZ is in the conversation they are def 2nd and u2 is 3rd. No way in hell u2 was a more important band than zeppelin.

who is #1 in that assessment ?

If they are in the conversation they are bigger than any of those bands. They out sell almost everyone every year in album sales and they haven\'t done anything new since 1980.

Led Zeppelin is the quintessential rock band. Rock-n-roll has never been the same since.  Their influence on others is staggering, NO ONE compares to them live and I only have the recordings to make that judgment. Not the Grateful Dead no one. When they were on they were untouchable, PERIOD.
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Quote from: leith;178146
Quote from: kindm\'s;178140
Of those 4 I would rank them as follows

Rolling Stones
U2
Radiohead
Perl Jam

As far as # of people attending a show.

Led Zeppelin will shame all previous reunion type concert attendance / sales if they tour of course.

As for influence on culture etc none of these bands is close to the rolling stones. U2 is a way distant 2nd. The rolling stones are rock-n-roll and have been for more than 40 years

I hear ya but it may not be so anymore. U2 has grown to a point where they are now being referred to in many magazines and critic columns as THE ROCK and ROLL band to contend with.
The Stones while making more money now then anytime when they were actually relevant are not as influential as U2 in the public consciousness.

I haven\'t considered U2 relevant since Achtung Baby, that was released in what 1992 ? And when was the last time they toured ? they are not in my consciousness
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Led Zeppelin is the quintessential rock band. Rock-n-roll has never been the same since.  Their influence on others is staggering, NO ONE compares to them live and I only have the recordings to make that judgment. Not the Grateful Dead no one. When they were on they were untouchable, PERIOD.

For a period they were and overall I would agree with you but by the time they called it quits it was obvious that they were not the same as just 3 years earlier.

The last tour was filled with mediocre performances and they were not what they once were.
All the better that this most recent concert was so damn good. It shows the ability to reach those past heights is still conceivable.
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I don\'t see why U2 is even being mentioned. They are popular all over the world, but who exactly are they influential too? **** U2. There I said it.
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Quote from: kindm\'s;178150
Quote from: leith;178146
Quote from: kindm\'s;178140
Of those 4 I would rank them as follows

Rolling Stones
U2
Radiohead
Perl Jam

As far as # of people attending a show.

Led Zeppelin will shame all previous reunion type concert attendance / sales if they tour of course.

As for influence on culture etc none of these bands is close to the rolling stones. U2 is a way distant 2nd. The rolling stones are rock-n-roll and have been for more than 40 years

I hear ya but it may not be so anymore. U2 has grown to a point where they are now being referred to in many magazines and critic columns as THE ROCK and ROLL band to contend with.
The Stones while making more money now then anytime when they were actually relevant are not as influential as U2 in the public consciousness.

I haven\'t considered U2 relevant since Achtung Baby, that was released in what 1992 ? And when was the last time they toured ? they are not in my consciousness
The toured in \'05 into \'06 and have released 2 of the best albums they have ever made in the time that you lost track of them.
You have proven you are not indicative of the public consciousness so I can totally understand why you feel that way.
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Quote from: kindm\'s;178150
Quote from: leith;178146
Quote from: kindm\'s;178140
Of those 4 I would rank them as follows

Rolling Stones
U2
Radiohead
Perl Jam

As far as # of people attending a show.

Led Zeppelin will shame all previous reunion type concert attendance / sales if they tour of course.

As for influence on culture etc none of these bands is close to the rolling stones. U2 is a way distant 2nd. The rolling stones are rock-n-roll and have been for more than 40 years

I hear ya but it may not be so anymore. U2 has grown to a point where they are now being referred to in many magazines and critic columns as THE ROCK and ROLL band to contend with.
The Stones while making more money now then anytime when they were actually relevant are not as influential as U2 in the public consciousness.

I haven\'t considered U2 relevant since Achtung Baby, that was released in what 1992 ? And when was the last time they toured ? they are not in my consciousness
The toured in \'05 into \'06 and have released 2 of the best albums they have ever made in the time that you lost track of them.
You have proven you are not indicative of the public consciousness so I can totally understand why you feel that way.

what 2 albums would that be ? honestly curious. I think that is a pretty bold statement considering their early works.
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« Reply #23 on: »
Their last 2.
All that You Can\'t Leave Behind is to me the best work they have done since The Joshua Tree.
How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb is an album that is very underrated but showcases some stellar playing
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Quote from: leith;178165
Their last 2.
All that You Can\'t Leave Behind is to me the best work they have done since The Joshua Tree.
How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb is an album that is very underrated but showcases some stellar playing

hmmm.

I have heard of the atomic bomb album, not the other. Ill have to give them a spin
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« Reply #25 on: »
the vertigo tour was in my 10 ten shows i\'ve ever seen
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Although I agree that LDZ is my favorite out of the bands listed in the thread, unless they write new material, it\'s just a hits tour.  To me, that should not automatically put them at the top of the list.  

I know that I\'m in the minority, but I won\'t pay more than $75 a ticket for any band.  I personally hate when bands tour and play the hits without writing any new material and charge astronomical prices to see them.
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« Reply #27 on: »
I still say the Rock Mast From Chicago, Wesley Willis.

Shouldn\'t Black Sabath be mentioned somewhere in here?
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Metallica
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« Reply #29 on: »
You hate U2 too?
Led Zepp kills it.
The Stones fuckin suck.
Pearl Jam is good.
Radiohead is the most underrated (out of these bands)
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