greatest band of all time???

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Originally Posted by Pacstraightleft

I'm assuming after Kurt blew his brains out.


"Love, Peace, and Empathy"

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People still think he was murdered.....although I think being attatched to Courtney Love is enough to send anyone over the edge.

I just thought his music was depressing and for no good reason....I like more upbeat stuff and not stuff that makes me want to off myself.


The Band was awesome, Levon Helm is still getting it done!

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Originally Posted by Lyle

Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains....all the grunge stuff.....it totally sucks, I hate it, it's crap. It's all sad depressing horrible music.


Oasis had some OK stuff, but they were never going to be The Beatles....and the Beatles were never going to be Elvis.


Elvis was the greatest single performer of all-time...he could sing anything and everything.


Zepp was big, The Doors, The Beach Boys, Pink Floyd, Creedance, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Allman Brothers, The Doobie Brothers, Talking Heads, Van Halen, G'n'R, The Eagles, Journey......great bands

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I can respect him for what he accomplished, but I can't stand 99% of Elvis' music.

Nirvana and Alice in Chains are two of the greatest groups ever IMO.

And for the record, Elvis wasn't a band. :p

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Originally Posted by Youngblood

Elvis's career was saved by his untimely death. That may sound cruel, but it really was. He was quickly becoming an embarrassment to himself and his music.

He couldn't carry the beatles shoes. Not only were they amazing musicians, but they were creative writing and composing geniuses. What did Elvis write? Not trying to crap on Elvis, but he just don't compare.

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Oh my god. That is the single most ridiculous thing I've ever heard in my life. I love both Elvis and the Beatles, and I have to say that I agree - the Beatles did in fact have superior talent as songwriters. However, Elvis was, unquestionably, hands down, the superior performer. The Beatles made teenage girls wet themselves. The King did it to grown, fully matured women - and that's the whole point of rock and roll.

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Originally Posted by Lyle

Elvis didn't have to write...he sang and he performed and no he wasn't becoming an embarrassment to himself....yeah he was a big bloated pill popper but he could still belt it buddy you had best believe it....there were 4 Beatles, Elvis did it all by himself....he brought Rock'n'Roll to the masses....AND he had staying power, there are still a ba-zillion Elvis fans....sure there are Beatles fans but Paul and Ringo are still alive, Elvis has been dead for a loooooong time.

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Well - that's not exactly true. Elvis had a band, too. It's not right to forget the people that helped Elvis become who and what he was.

Scotty Moore - pioneering rock/rockabilly guitarist.
Bill Black - standup bass extraordinaire, and introduced the Fender P-bass to the masses.
D.J. Fontana - drummer for The Blue Moon Boys, as this group was known collectively.

This band, along with The King (and Sam Phillips), is responsible for all of those hits. We tend to forget the little guys because Elvis was such an incredible performer.

Ironically enough, Moore and Fontana rerecorded "That's All Right (Mama)" with Paul McCartney.

I'm not disrespecting Elvis's talent and performance ability. He was obviously gifted and help transform rock and roll music, and anyone who thinks otherwise is likely just hatin' for the sake of it. I do believe he is called the king for a reason.

But he was also a self-indulgent, self-destructive sad case when it came to his end. And his performances weren't all that great then either. Just because a bunch of 50 and 60 year old female fans are ripping off their panties and throwing them on stage, doesn't mean 'he's still got it!"

He was giving it his all though, but his all wasn't near what it could be because of his lifestyle.

Elvis great performer. Yes. The Beatles, geniuses in many ways. I put a lot of weight into my thoughts based on their ground-breaking time tested creativity.

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Originally Posted by CFH

I can respect him for what he accomplished, but I can't stand 99% of Elvis' music.

Nirvana and Alice in Chains are two of the greatest groups ever IMO.

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Just so long as you know he's the greatest of all-time.


Nirvana and Alice in Chains make me want to shoot myself...you can have them!

I like The Darkness and Justin Hawkins and a bunch of other bands but I'm not about to rank them up there with Elvis.

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Originally Posted by Lyle

Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains....all the grunge stuff.....it totally sucks, I hate it, it's crap. It's all sad depressing horrible music.

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Seems that you never really listened much to Pearl Jam...a band doesn't get much more positve...

Oh really?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL37al3pBiQ



....I don't find grade school suicide to be a very positive issue



As compared to this which is the greatest feel good song of all time...every Monday should start with this song!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eONhto0x_nI

Aqua

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Originally Posted by Lyle

Oh really?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL37al3pBiQ


....I don't find grade school suicide to be a very positive issue



As compared to this which is the greatest feel good song of all time...every Monday should start with this song!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eONhto0x_nI

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Yeah...I had this coming...their first album(which also includes Alive or Ocean)doesn't really fit in the positive stuff,but the following albums got way more positive...you should listen to some...;)

No thanks.....and YES you did have that coming

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Originally Posted by Youngblood

I'm not disrespecting Elvis's talent and performance ability. He was obviously gifted and help transform rock and roll music, and anyone who thinks otherwise is likely just hatin' for the sake of it. I do believe he is called the king for a reason.

But he was also a self-indulgent, self-destructive sad case when it came to his end. And his performances weren't all that great then either. Just because a bunch of 50 and 60 year old female fans are ripping off their panties and throwing them on stage, doesn't mean 'he's still got it!"

He was giving it his all though, but his all wasn't near what it could be because of his lifestyle.

Elvis great performer. Yes. The Beatles, geniuses in many ways. I put a lot of weight into my thoughts based on their ground-breaking time tested creativity.

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Dude his first album to this very day cranks

Show me a rock'n'roller who had anywhere NEAR the success that Elvis had who wasn't a "self-destructive, self-indulgent, sad case"......you can't find ONE

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Originally Posted by Lyle

Oh really?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL37al3pBiQ


....I don't find grade school suicide to be a very positive issue

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Some other songs...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8ByjoK3VVc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXISm3JjYU0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaF3M2yN7-M


just some examples...

I hear you...you can like what you want to, I just don't like Pearl Jam