Bad vocals can definately ruin a good song. A lot of new metal have those completely brutal vocals that make me think of a dinosaur having a bowel movement. I don't understand the appeal of that.......but to each his own.
Robert Plant was obviously a major player in Zepplin, didn't forget him I just try to stray away from the vocalists when comparing great acts. I find people with little knowledge or appreciation tend to jump straight to the lead singer when talking music so I like the arrogant S.O.B that I am...
I agree that Hendrix was above the music, as much as I love Zepplin and believe Page and Bonham are sensational musicians, I would not class them next to Jimi as far as creativity and originality. Led Zepplin were the pinnacle of their form where as Hendrix was in a class all his own at the...
As far as live shows go, Silverchair (now disbanded) :( were awesome. Saw them 3 times, Smashing Pumpkins were impressive although Billy Corgan is a pompous ***. Finger Eleven also saw them 3 times are a heavy mellow canadian band but worth a view as James Black and Rick Jackett (guitarists) put...
Main Monkey Business is unreal. Probably my favorite Rush song written and recorded while they were in their early fifties, goes to show that some people were just born to rock.
My suggestion for a good listen would be "Emotion Sickness" live from Faraway Stables by Silverchair. Brilliant song...
Regardless we are sitting across the table from eachother talking to eachother on the internet, losers! Least I am drinking my beer and not just posing with it