Pink Floyd or Radiohead (1 Viewer)

[Insein]

What brought this about was a local rock station contest. 64 "greatest albums of all time" were put head to head tournament style and voted upon via text, phone and social media. The final was PF Dark Side vs PF The Wall.

http://challonge.com/2015mmarchmadness

So I was curious if RH fans saw PF as great or just a lesser band compared to RH.

I have no doubt that a mainstream commercial rock station in Philly arrived at that conclusion

I'm honestly surprised it wasn't Led Zeppelin or Springsteen based on he population here.

 

[Otis]

Only people who have no sense for music would answer Radiohead here. And I actually kinda dig Radiohead.

 

[zamboni]

These polls are always subjective and a matter of taste.

But the way I see it is that in another 30 years (when the Stones launch their 80th anniversary tour), we'll still be talking about Pink Floyd (and particularly , Dark Side Of The Moon) as an all-time great. I could be way off, but I don't get that same sense with Radiohead.

I do. DSOTM is nice and all, but it's very well-appointed cumbersome bar chords. OK Computer and Kid A make DSOTM look like Mary Had a Little Lamb. Which is a great jam, don't get me wrong.

Never heard DSOTM merely referred to as "cumbersome bar chords". If complex song structure is what makes an album, then there is no need for many classic albums - like early Beatles.

 

[Slapdash]

What brought this about was a local rock station contest. 64 "greatest albums of all time" were put head to head tournament style and voted upon via text, phone and social media. The final was PF Dark Side vs PF The Wall.

http://challonge.com/2015mmarchmadness

So I was curious if RH fans saw PF as great or just a lesser band compared to RH.

Not even the two best Floyd albums.

 

[The General]

Radiohead is one great band. Pink Floyd is one of greatest bands.

 

[Amused to Death]

What brought this about was a local rock station contest. 64 "greatest albums of all time" were put head to head tournament style and voted upon via text, phone and social media. The final was PF Dark Side vs PF The Wall.

http://challonge.com/2015mmarchmadness

So I was curious if RH fans saw PF as great or just a lesser band compared to RH.

Not even the two best Floyd albums.

As great as those 2 are, I probably listen to them the least. I'll take anything pre-Dark Side plus WYWH/Animals over them.

 

[Ditka Butkus]

Radiohead by a RCH... I Love me some Floyd, but Radiohead's catalog shows a bit more range, creatively.

Tough call though and I'd likely go back and forth. Cant fault either. Much better comparison than Weezer.

The RCH is thicker, are you sure you don't mean a Blonde CH,.... much more wispy

 

[TenTimes]

Only people who have no sense for music would answer Radiohead here.

It's a matter of opinion, there is no right answer.

If there were a right answer, it'd be Beck.

 

[Despyzer]

Still waiting for that evidence of more range thru the catalog of Floyd's career...

Compare:

"Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered in a Cave and Jamming with a Pict" (Ummagumma)

to

"Free Four" (Obscured by Clouds)

to

"The Great Gig in the Sky" (Dark Side of the Moon)

to

"Welcome to the Machine" (Wish You Were Here)

to

"Pigs on a Wing" 1 or 2 (Animals)

to

"You Better Run" (The Wall)

I bet someone else could come up with six other Pink Floyd songs that bear little resemblance to any of these. We could probably keep playing that game for awhile.

 

[Tau837]

I love gilmour's playing but will say radiohead have it all over floyd in the chops category.

 

[Apple Jack]

I love gilmour's playing but will say radiohead have it all over floyd in the chops category.

This isn't doing what you think it is.

 

[Apple Jack]

Never heard DSOTM merely referred to as "cumbersome bar chords". If complex song structure is what makes an album, then there is no need for many classic albums - like early Beatles.

Seriously? And you're a musician? That complaint about Floyd has been thrown around so much it was a cliche by 1985.

 

[Tau837]

I love gilmour's playing but will say radiohead have it all over floyd in the chops category.

This isn't doing what you think it is.

I'm perfectly comfortable leaving you on that island by yourself.

 

[Amused to Death]

Still waiting for that evidence of more range thru the catalog of Floyd's career...

Compare:

"Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered in a Cave and Jamming with a Pict" (Ummagumma)

to

"Free Four" (Obscured by Clouds)

to

"The Great Gig in the Sky" (Dark Side of the Moon)

to

"Welcome to the Machine" (Wish You Were Here)

to

"Pigs on a Wing" 1 or 2 (Animals)

to

"You Better Run" (The Wall)

I bet someone else could come up with six other Pink Floyd songs that bear little resemblance to any of these. We could probably keep playing that game for awhile.

Arnold Layne>A Saucerful of Secrets>If>If (live)>Atom Heart Mother (w/brass section)>Seamus>Stay>Dogs>Comfortably Numb>Learning to Fly.

No range at all.

 

[PIK95]

Wow, I thought this would be much closer. I wonder if you reversed the order that the Radiohead records were released it might be closer. PF got more mainstream each record while Radiohead kinda did the opposite. Interesting results regardless.

 

[Slapdash]

Wow, I thought this would be much closer. I wonder if you reversed the order that the Radiohead records were released it might be closer. PF got more mainstream each record while Radiohead kinda did the opposite. Interesting results regardless.

Average age of FBGs also plays a role here.

 

[Despyzer]

Wow, I thought this would be much closer. I wonder if you reversed the order that the Radiohead records were released it might be closer. PF got more mainstream each record while Radiohead kinda did the opposite. Interesting results regardless.

Average age of FBGs also plays a role here.

With age comes wisdom.

 

[zamboni]

Never heard DSOTM merely referred to as "cumbersome bar chords". If complex song structure is what makes an album, then there is no need for many classic albums - like early Beatles.

Seriously? And you're a musician? That complaint about Floyd has been thrown around so much it was a cliche by 1985.

I'm not much of a musician at all, but consider myself having a good ear. True, Floyd's musicianship on DSOTM may be well surpassed on countless other albums (even other Floyd albums), but that's incredibly limiting to how great the album is.

 

[Willie Neslon]

Impossible to compare. Radiohead has access to technology that PF didn't and PF has the perspective of time in their work being assessed. PF had their hits played in a loop on the radio for decades before RH was even a band. It's like comparing Raiders of the Lost Ark to Ironman, something like that. Plus Radiohead is still releasing records while PF hasn't been PF for over 30 years.

 

[dutch]

Never heard DSOTM merely referred to as "cumbersome bar chords". If complex song structure is what makes an album, then there is no need for many classic albums - like early Beatles.

Seriously? And you're a musician? That complaint about Floyd has been thrown around so much it was a cliche by 1985.

I'm not much of a musician at all, but consider myself having a good ear. True, Floyd's musicianship on DSOTM may be well surpassed on countless other albums (even other Floyd albums), but that's incredibly limiting to how great the album is.

Totally agree. Consider me a musical philistine cuz even though I've listened to the entire Floyd catologue I still consider DSOTM to be a masterpiece and one of the best albums by any artist.

 

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No range at all.

Has anyone here even asserted this?

 

[Otis]

Wait, people are really knocking the musicianship on DSOTM?

I'm done with this thread.

 

[tommyboy]

huge radiohead fan, but come on...

Well sometimes we need perspective.

This might be closer vote 20 yrs from now

 

[tommyboy]

There will never be anothrr album like dsotm. Ever

 

[Tau837]

I'm surprised Radiohead has over 10% of the vote.

 

[dozer]

I can name zero Radiohead songs.

 

[Slapdash]

Wow, I thought this would be much closer. I wonder if you reversed the order that the Radiohead records were released it might be closer. PF got more mainstream each record while Radiohead kinda did the opposite. Interesting results regardless.

Average age of FBGs also plays a role here.

With age comes wisdom.

Sometimes, it's more about nostalgia here though.

 

[drummer]

A Tool vs. Rush thread would be more entertaining.

Dream Theater vs. Tool even better, just to see who votes for Dream Theater.

 

[Slapdash]

What brought this about was a local rock station contest. 64 "greatest albums of all time" were put head to head tournament style and voted upon via text, phone and social media. The final was PF Dark Side vs PF The Wall.

http://challonge.com/2015mmarchmadness

So I was curious if RH fans saw PF as great or just a lesser band compared to RH.

Not even the two best Floyd albums.

As great as those 2 are, I probably listen to them the least. I'll take anything pre-Dark Side plus WYWH/Animals over them.

Animals and Wish You Were Here are about as good as music gets.

 

[Slapdash]

I'm done with this thread.

Don't let the door hit you on the way out

 

[drummer]

Guys, Nickelback or the Beatles, who is better?

Turn down that Taylor Swift. It's disturbing others down the hall.

 

[Slapdash]

A Tool vs. Rush thread would be more entertaining.

Dream Theater vs. Tool even better, just to see who votes for Dream Theater.

Can't believe it has been 9 years since 10,000 days! As much as I love other bands, nobody puts on a show like Tool.

 

[Tennessee_ATO]

What brought this about was a local rock station contest. 64 "greatest albums of all time" were put head to head tournament style and voted upon via text, phone and social media. The final was PF Dark Side vs PF The Wall.

http://challonge.com/2015mmarchmadness

So I was curious if RH fans saw PF as great or just a lesser band compared to RH.

Not even the two best Floyd albums.

This.

 

[tommyboy]

A Tool vs. Rush thread would be more entertaining.

Dream Theater vs. Tool even better, just to see who votes for Dream Theater.

or Primus

 

[Tennessee_ATO]

What brought this about was a local rock station contest. 64 "greatest albums of all time" were put head to head tournament style and voted upon via text, phone and social media. The final was PF Dark Side vs PF The Wall.

http://challonge.com/2015mmarchmadness

So I was curious if RH fans saw PF as great or just a lesser band compared to RH.

Not even the two best Floyd albums.

As great as those 2 are, I probably listen to them the least. I'll take anything pre-Dark Side plus WYWH/Animals over them.

Animals and Wish You Were Here are about as good as music gets.

Great albums. I've always like Ummagumma, even though the band hate it. I'm also a huge fan of Meddle, but I might be the only person I know who is.

 

[tommyboy]

I can name zero Radiohead songs.

start by listening to this:

http://grooveshark.com/#!/album/OK+Computer+Collector+s+Edition+CD1/9081603

 

[drummer]

A Tool vs. Rush thread would be more entertaining.

Dream Theater vs. Tool even better, just to see who votes for Dream Theater.

or Primus

Primus is a great choice. To go against Radiohead.

 

[tommyboy]

What brought this about was a local rock station contest. 64 "greatest albums of all time" were put head to head tournament style and voted upon via text, phone and social media. The final was PF Dark Side vs PF The Wall.

http://challonge.com/2015mmarchmadness

So I was curious if RH fans saw PF as great or just a lesser band compared to RH.

Not even the two best Floyd albums.

As great as those 2 are, I probably listen to them the least. I'll take anything pre-Dark Side plus WYWH/Animals over them.

Animals and Wish You Were Here are about as good as music gets.

Great albums. I've always like Ummagumma, even though the band hate it. I'm also a huge fan of Meddle, but I might be the only person I know who is.

meddle is great. love fearless. Echoes (live at Pompeii) is my favorite Pink Floyd song

 

[tommyboy]

A Tool vs. Rush thread would be more entertaining.

Dream Theater vs. Tool even better, just to see who votes for Dream Theater.

or Primus

Primus is a great choice. To go against Radiohead.

not really,. Radiohead is way past Primus in fame and album sales, and critical success. Not a good comparison. the thread OP is a good try but since most of us on this board grew up with Pink Floyd, its bound to be heavily in favor of them. Also, body of work, Pink Floyd is a legendary group, probably top 5 all time. don't think Radiohead will achieve that.

 

[Ghost Rider]

In all seriousness, I am obviously a Radiohead fan, but IMO no band has ever put out a string of albums that Floyd put together from Meddle through The Wall. 5 fantastic albums in a row and most considered all-timers. That doesn't even take into account their first 2 albums. I would say Radiohead has 4 fantastic albums, so Floyd almost doubles them up on that front, and maybe only OK Computer is an album that feels like it has the scope of one of the best Floyd albums. Pink Floyd easily in this one.

Obscured by Clouds came after Meddle and before Dark Side.

Anyway, I love Radiohead to pieces, but Floyd wins this one.

 

[drummer]

A Tool vs. Rush thread would be more entertaining.

Dream Theater vs. Tool even better, just to see who votes for Dream Theater.

or Primus

Primus is a great choice. To go against Radiohead.

not really,. Radiohead is way past Primus in fame and album sales, and critical success. Not a good comparison. the thread OP is a good try but since most of us on this board grew up with Pink Floyd, its bound to be heavily in favor of them. Also, body of work, Pink Floyd is a legendary group, probably top 5 all time. don't think Radiohead will achieve that.

We're not talking record sales, just nerdiness amongst the fanbases.

 

[drummer]

Supertramp vs. Pink Floyd. Who wins?

 

[The General]

meddle is great. love fearless. Echoes (live at Pompeii) is my favorite Pink Floyd song

Awesome song.

 

[Tau837]

What brought this about was a local rock station contest. 64 "greatest albums of all time" were put head to head tournament style and voted upon via text, phone and social media. The final was PF Dark Side vs PF The Wall.

http://challonge.com/2015mmarchmadness

So I was curious if RH fans saw PF as great or just a lesser band compared to RH.

Not even the two best Floyd albums.

As great as those 2 are, I probably listen to them the least. I'll take anything pre-Dark Side plus WYWH/Animals over them.

Animals and Wish You Were Here are about as good as music gets.

 

[Otis]

Hey guys,

What brought this about was a local rock station contest. 64 "greatest albums of all time" were put head to head tournament style and voted upon via text, phone and social media. The final was PF Dark Side vs PF The Wall.

http://challonge.com/2015mmarchmadness

So I was curious if RH fans saw PF as great or just a lesser band compared to RH.

Not even the two best Floyd albums.

As great as those 2 are, I probably listen to them the least. I'll take anything pre-Dark Side plus WYWH/Animals over them.

Animals and Wish You Were Here are about as good as music gets.

 

[Otis]

Who's better, Pink Floyd or Poison?

 

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Who's better, Pink Floyd or Poison?

Or along the same vein: Floyd v John Mayer

 

[Otis]

Led Zeppelin or Ratt?

 

[Apple Jack]

Who's better, Pink Floyd or Poison?

That's your wheelhouse buddy. Don't force yourself to choose. You can have both.

 

[Ilov80s]

A lot of people that strongly underestimate Radiohead. They are in the same conversation as Pink Floyd.