Is it possible to be critical of Led Zeppelin and still love them?

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

Poll question: Is it possible to be critical of Led Zeppelin and still love them?

[mr_hat]

1. They were sloppy. Part of their charm, of course, but >

to me, groove and sloppiness co-exist uneasily at best.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

5. They were tight in the studio - sloppy live

Boozin' and whorin' can get to a fellow

[Webster Green]

10. They weren't sloppy when I saw them live....

Circa 1968 or 1969.

They were very tight!:hippie:

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

13. I'm just going from the recordings I heard - however you saw them at

their tightest

[progmom]

18. not sure they get much tighter than this

oh. you weren't talking about his pants?

:P

[sundog]

2. yes... I have a love/hate relationship with them

[Droopy]

3. Yes, of course

But keep in mind that nobody is perfect.

[LSparkle]

4. Damn those Cadillac ads -- I am SO sick of "Rock n Roll"!!!!!

Makes me want to throw out all my CDs -- naw, just kidding.

[johnnie]

6. I would hope so

I'm not a fan of theirs, but I can critique my favorites. I would hope that someone isn't so "star struck" that they would think an artist could do no wrong. That's almost bordering on obsession.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

7. It happens sometimes

[Zuni]

22. you don't say....

[CBGLuthier]

8. My biggest gripe with them

Isn't the music. Sure, some of it wasn't as good as the rest and we are all sick of Stairway to Heaven and the stuff in commercials.

But I despise the way that Jimmy Page and Robert Plant have repeatedly ignored the contributions of the finest musician in the band John Paul Jones.

To call their tour No Quarter after one of Jones' signature pieces was an insult.

Love Zep, Dislike Plant, Hate Page.

RIP Bonham.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

12. It's all about Bonzo and Jones

:thumbsup:

[progmom]

9. is it ok to admit this here?

i really really really really dislike the sound of robert plant's voice. it's like nails on a chalkboard to me. and i blame him for every other falsetto schreeching lead singer who has come since. my husband thinks it's funny to crank led zeppelin and watch my head explode.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

11. So you're a big Yes fan

I take it

[progmom]

14. the answer to your question is

NO.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

15. Aw come on

you knoow you love it!

[progmom]

17. noooooooooooooooooooo

x(

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

19. oh...um...YES!!!!!!!!

[Zuni]

21. ....

:pals:
I despise Robert Plant's voice

[Atlas Mugged]

24. You're not alone

I love some of their music, but Plant's voice can really irritate me. Particularly the screeching thing. And, his vocals have a tendency to be overly acrobatic. I have the same problem with Axel Rose's voice - when he starts doing the screech I'm grinding my teeth.

Before I'm accused of liking Yes, I can assure you that I utterly loathe them.

As far as rock voices go, I love Jagger, Lennon, Knopfler, Clapton, Tom Waits, The Clash, Pogues....you get the idea.

I also saw Led Zeps first two tours.

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

16. They are above ALL reproach!!

ALL YOU BASE ARE BELONG TO ZEPPELIN!

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

20. They play us up the bomb!

[Zuni]

23. you can get hurt for this poll around here, CSTT

trust me

[Rabrrrrrr]

25. You can criticize anything and still love it, whether it be America or

a spouse or a coworker.

Go ahead!

[Zuni]

26. when was the last time we criticized you?

I think it is intervention time, Rabrrrrr

[Rabrrrrrr]

27. Criticize away!

:P

[Zuni]

28. well, your general demeanor leaves a lot to be desired....

and who can forget your personal hygiene (or lack thereof) and...don't forget the infamous arrest for public drunkedness and public frotteurism...you got a few minutes? :P

[Rabrrrrrr]

29. I have NEVER publicly frotteured

That is a LIE!