Led Zeppelin vs. Pink Floyd

First of all, I'm 15 years old, so their music is relatively new to me (I have listen to most of their songs/ albums though). They are my two favorite 70's bands. I can't choose for myself which one I like more. Whenever I start thinking I like one, I listen to the other and can't decide. Pink Floyd has 3 of my favorite albums of all time (Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, The Wall), while Led Zeppelin's 4th album is equalling amazing. As for individual songs, LZ has more that I listen too, and I think Robert Plant's voice is better. However, PF's orchestrated sound is a contrast to LZ's rawer tone, and even the long sections of their albums where there are no lyrics is breathtaking. Overall, I was just wondering who you thought was a better band and why.

I'd have to go with Zeppelin. But that's probably just because I grew up on Zeppelin. Pink Floyd is still awesome, but I mean, Misy Mountain Hop, Over the Hills and Far Away, The Rain Song, Ramble On, When the Levee Breaks...just too good. Too good.

Led Zeppelin didn't make Comfortably Numb.

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Led Zeppelin didn't make Comfortably Numb.

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But seriously... both are great bands. I'd just have to give the edge to Pink Floyd on account of the fact that a number of my favorite songs ever (Comfortably Numb, Sorrow, Run Like Hell, Wish You Were Here) were made by them, whereas I've always liked Led Zeppelin but never to the point of calling them the best band ever.

And Comfortably Numb's guitar solo pwns Stairway to Heaven's. :P

Led Zeppelin didn't make Comfortably Numb.

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where is the lack of love for Animals. soo underrated .. my favorite PF album. it blew me away the first time i listened to it and still does.. and even though i have strayed from rock to metal over the years, animals stil remains dear to my heart.nimatoad2000

It's not my favorite but it's definitely underrated. I love the guitars on that album... so perfect.

don't care for Zeppelin at all so my vote goes to PF.

where is the lack of love for Animals. soo underrated .. my favorite PF album. it blew me away the first time i listened to it and still does.. and even though i have strayed from rock to metal over the years, animals stil remains dear to my heart.nimatoad2000

Led Zeppelin didn't make Comfortably Numb.

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[QUOTE="nimatoad2000"]where is the lack of love for Animals. soo underrated .. my favorite PF album. it blew me away the first time i listened to it and still does.. and even though i have strayed from rock to metal over the years, animals stil remains dear to my heart.Xeros606

where is the lack of love for Animals. soo underrated .. my favorite PF album. it blew me away the first time i listened to it and still does.. and even though i have strayed from rock to metal over the years, animals stil remains dear to my heart.nimatoad2000

So fun to listen to

where is the lack of love for Animals. soo underrated .. my favorite PF album. it blew me away the first time i listened to it and still does.. and even though i have strayed from rock to metal over the years, animals stil remains dear to my heart.nimatoad2000

I've found that there tends to be two types of Pink Floyd fans: those who think that they started off at their best and got worse, and those who think that they got better with time. I'm one of the latter.

[QUOTE="nimatoad2000"]where is the lack of love for Animals. soo underrated .. my favorite PF album. it blew me away the first time i listened to it and still does.. and even though i have strayed from rock to metal over the years, animals stil remains dear to my heart.GabuEx

I've found that there tends to be two types of Pink Floyd fans: those who think that they started off at their best and got worse, and those who think that they got better with time. I'm one of the latter.

After reading through the messages, I think i'll pick up Animals. I was kind of skeptical about buying it, but from what i've read, I think i'll like it. Lebbin

Comfortably Numb's guitar solo pwns Stairway to Heaven's. :P

GabuEx

Granted, but Zeppelin is still way better. Floyd is way too spacy for me, I like hard rock. I still like *counts* 7 Pink Floyd songs.

You're 15 and listen to Zep and Floyd? Wow,there is still hope it seems.

Good for you bud.

Led Zeppelin didn't make Comfortably Numb.

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GabuEx

Like a couple of posters said,its comparing apples to oranges. That said i prefer Floyd.How can you not love a band that entitled a song"several small species of furry animals gathered in a cave and grooving with a pict." As for thier albums whenever me and my brother talk floyd the conversation inevitably becomes how does darkside and the wall get all teh love when Animals and wish you were here were superior albums.

Pink Floyd

Led Zeppelin is great, and is always fun to listen to, but Pink Floyd makes for more interesting and intelligent music I think.

Zeppelin. Pink Floyd may have had better lyrics, but in terms of music they, like all other bands, bow at the feet of Led Zeppelin.

I'd say the first disc Physical Graffiti is better than any album of Pink Floyd's.

Zeppelin. Pink Floyd may have had better lyrics, but in terms of music they, like all other bands, bow at the feet of Led Zeppelin.

I'd say the first disc Physical Graffiti is better than any album of Pink Floyd's.

You're 15 and listen to Zep and Floyd? Wow,there is still hope it seems.

Good for you bud.

Chutebox

I would have to say i like zeppelin more, although i dont own any floyd albums so i cant really judge that well. Time is an amazing song, but i think comfortably numb is overrated. Zeppelin simply has so many good songs and they are more complex then the floyd songs ive heard, especially achilles last stand. that song is so crazy. also robert plant is a way better singer. however they are both really really good

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You're 15 and listen to Zep and Floyd? Wow,there is still hope it seems.

Good for you bud.

darthblob10

[QUOTE="darthblob10"][QUOTE="Chutebox"]

You're 15 and listen to Zep and Floyd? Wow,there is still hope it seems.

Good for you bud.

Darth-Caedus

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Zeppelin. Pink Floyd may have had better lyrics, but in terms of music they, like all other bands, bow at the feet of Led Zeppelin.

I'd say the first disc Physical Graffiti is better than any album of Pink Floyd's.

nimatoad2000

Calling Led Zeppelin "basic hard rock" definitely ranks among the most ridiculous things I've ever seen said on this board. Just about half of their catalogue is acoustic. Led Zeppelin touched on so many genres as a band that it's almost difficult to place them into one.

Going to California, The Rain Song, and Ten Years Gone. Those three songs alone pretty much invalidate your claim.

[QUOTE="Darth-Caedus"][QUOTE="darthblob10"] i see a lot of kids at my high school wearing zeppelin shirts, though i dont see as many pink floyd shirts. im 16 and i realize that those old bands are way better then the crap that comes out today. today they are all so unoriginal and all the bands sound the same. darthblob10

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[QUOTE="darthblob10"][QUOTE="Darth-Caedus"] Thats really only the mainstream $#!%, the underground is alive and well.Darth-Caedus

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