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Does everyone go through Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd Stages?
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Jun 10, 2010 04:08AM
Chuck Klosterman has an essay (I'm too lazy to look up in which book) in which someone asserts that most white adolescent males go through a Led Zeppelin stage. Is this true? What about Pink Floyd? What about women...did you guys go through Zeppelin and Pink Floyd stages? I'm wondering, since my kids are now listening to Ozzy and Metallica, if I'll hear "The Immigrant Song" blaring from their room soon...
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Certainly not everyone does - I know too many people of both sexes who never liked either. But I not only had stages, I'm still in them. Not on a daily basis, but those CDs get a workout from time to time.
i was way more into led and pink floyd when i was in high school than i am now. sure i still listen to Breathe every once in a while just for the genius of it and if Whole Lotta Love comes up on a shuffle while listening to my ipod i enjoy it but i have not really had a stage with either. i love when my kids and nephews and neighbor girl discover zeppelin or pink floyd and act like it is their secret.currently i am into Cage The Elephant and the Caliente channel on XM radio
If you're at least, oh, 40 or older and ever gotten toasted, chances are you were listening to "Dark Side of the Moon" when you first lit up, maybe even while staring at the ceiling of a planetarium.
Or spray painted “Led Zep” all over the walls of your high school and then performed stoned satanic rituals out in the woods.
Both "Dark Side" and "Led Zeppelin IV" were released when I was in junior high and it seemed like every kid in school had at least one of those albums in his or her collection. Both had gatefold album covers and you could use them to roll on. That's called a "bonus."
After all of these years, though, if I don't hear either for a year or two, I'm just fine with that.
Or spray painted “Led Zep” all over the walls of your high school and then performed stoned satanic rituals out in the woods.
Both "Dark Side" and "Led Zeppelin IV" were released when I was in junior high and it seemed like every kid in school had at least one of those albums in his or her collection. Both had gatefold album covers and you could use them to roll on. That's called a "bonus."
After all of these years, though, if I don't hear either for a year or two, I'm just fine with that.
Or spray painted “Led Zep” all over the walls of your high school and then performed stoned satanic rituals out in the woods. I did not know getting high, drinking cheap beer and trying to kiss girls was a Satanic ritual. Shit.
RandomAnthony wrote: "Or spray painted “Led Zep” all over the walls of your high school and then performed stoned satanic rituals out in the woods.
I did not know getting high, drinking cheap beer and trying to kiss..."
Repent, sinner!
I did not know getting high, drinking cheap beer and trying to kiss..."
Repent, sinner!
i had a pink floyd stage. i never consciously listened to led zeppelin. i probably know some of their songs, i just don't know they're theirs.
Barb wrote: "I had a "classic-rock" stage when I was in my teens"
Me, too. It was called the "Edsel Ford Class of 1976."
Me, too. It was called the "Edsel Ford Class of 1976."
RandomAnthony wrote: "Chuck Klosterman has an essay (I'm too lazy to look up in which book) in which someone asserts that most white adolescent males go through a Led Zeppelin stage. Is this true? What about Pink Floyd? What about women..."
When I first read this, I thought you were asking if everyone went through a stage where they liked women.
No to Zeppelin
Yes to Pink Floyd
Hell yes to women
When I first read this, I thought you were asking if everyone went through a stage where they liked women.
No to Zeppelin
Yes to Pink Floyd
Hell yes to women
Yeah, everyone goes through that phase. I was a die-hard Zeppelin fan in high school - I swear I owned at least 10 Zep t-shirts, and listened to IV religiously.
During college, it was strictly Pink Floyd. Saw them 3 times during their 1994 tour, twice at the old Yankee Stadium.
But, yeah, I've pretty much relegated Zeppelin and PF to "once in a while" status. Part of that is because classic rock stations burned them out on a heavy rotation basis. Also, I tend to like their more obscure stuff; personally, from a Pink Floyd perspective, I think Meddle and Piper at the Gates of Dawn are better albums than Dark Side of the Moon or the unlistenable The Wall. Zeppelin, I'm partial to Physical Graffiti or Presence than any of their first four albums.
On the other hand, the Stones and the Who are 2 bands I will never tire of; in fact, I'm pretty sure I listen to them once a week.
During college, it was strictly Pink Floyd. Saw them 3 times during their 1994 tour, twice at the old Yankee Stadium.
But, yeah, I've pretty much relegated Zeppelin and PF to "once in a while" status. Part of that is because classic rock stations burned them out on a heavy rotation basis. Also, I tend to like their more obscure stuff; personally, from a Pink Floyd perspective, I think Meddle and Piper at the Gates of Dawn are better albums than Dark Side of the Moon or the unlistenable The Wall. Zeppelin, I'm partial to Physical Graffiti or Presence than any of their first four albums.
On the other hand, the Stones and the Who are 2 bands I will never tire of; in fact, I'm pretty sure I listen to them once a week.
That's okay, Barb. One of the great things about being any generation is that you have access to everything that came before - and theoretically after, but I've noticed in the past few years I'm getting to the point where it's harder for me to "get" new music. I'm feeling like an old fogey. Love Tori, by the way (saw your pic)
I went through the Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd stages at the same time. I was a junior in high school and that's about all I listened to. My best friend loved PF and my band was LZ, so we would take turns listening to Dark Side of the Moon and Physical Graffiti, mainly. Also, the local classic rock station played Getting The Led Out, which was an hour of Led Zeppelin, every weeknight at 8:00 pm, so there was that too...while smoking in a parked car.
Barb wrote: "I know ... I know ... it probably seem really silly to someone who was there the first time ... but I didn't have that luxury. I had to go into the archives to find the good music."
Never understood the whole "classic rock" thing other than as a means to market the music to subsequent generations. I'll occasionally give our local crotch-rock mothership a listen for grins, but they sure paint "classic rock" with a broad brush. Never thought "I Wanna Be Sedated" or "Heart of Glass" would qualify.
Never understood the whole "classic rock" thing other than as a means to market the music to subsequent generations. I'll occasionally give our local crotch-rock mothership a listen for grins, but they sure paint "classic rock" with a broad brush. Never thought "I Wanna Be Sedated" or "Heart of Glass" would qualify.
Anyone who has ever fallen asleep at a midnight showing of "The Song Remains The Same" knows what I'm talking about when I say "don't believe the hype" when it comes to Led Zeppelin live. I saw them at Cobo Hall in 1972. "Houses of the Holy" hadn't been released yet, but they were playing some songs from it. Let's just say Jimmy Page may have worked wonders behind a studio console but it was more than a little rough once the lights came up.
But "Physical Graffiti" is a monster...
But "Physical Graffiti" is a monster...
Gus wrote: "Also, I tend to like their more obscure stuff; personally, from a Pink Floyd perspective, I think Meddle and Piper at the Gates of Dawn are better albums than Dark Side of the Moon or the unlistenable The Wall."
I'm with you. That children's chorus singing "We don't need no education" drives me right around the bend. But did "The Wall" pull in some big coin or what?
Never thought "Animals" got the credit it deserved.
I'm with you. That children's chorus singing "We don't need no education" drives me right around the bend. But did "The Wall" pull in some big coin or what?
Never thought "Animals" got the credit it deserved.
The Song Remains the Same is notorious for being a poorly done rush job meant to fill in a hole when they weren't touring. No, it's not great. But I have other DVDs with much better performances and I remember being gobsmacked at Live Aid...
Clark wrote: "Gus wrote: "Also, I tend to like their more obscure stuff; personally, from a Pink Floyd perspective, I think Meddle and Piper at the Gates of Dawn are better albums than Dark Side of the Moon or ..."don't like the wall at all.
When I was in high school there was a period in which I listened to "Houses of the Holy" alot. I never got into Floyd but the other half is a fan and I've come to appreciate "The Division Bell" as background music. And as of a few months ago I can't stand to hear "Another Brick in the Wall." A few months ago, when we had those big earthquakes in Southern California, I was in the shower when the first biggie hit and that song was playing on the radio.
I still like it....:)
I like The Wall, too. Maybe it was overhyped and one LP too long, sure. But I like it.
I don't like "Another Brick in the Wall" but I sure love "Mother."
Clark wrote, Never thought "Animals" got the credit it deserved.
Oh yeah, I forgot to mention Animals. It's a brilliant take on Orwell's Animal Farm. When Roger Waters screams "YEEEEEAAAHAHAHAHAHA!" near the end of "Sheep", that just sends chills down my spine.
I take back what I wrote about The Wall. I think the concept's terrific, but with the exception of a small group of songs that are AOR-radio staples, the majority of the songs are OK, and don't really do much to flesh out the narrative. I think Waters suffered from the same exact thing Pete Townshend suffered with Tommy: a great concept overall, but the narrative is incredibly weak.
For what it's worth, The Song Remains the Same is a TERRIBLE concert film. It never captures the intensity of Zeppelin live. Fortunately, the 2-disc DVD set of live footage that's now available (and unimaginatively entitled "Led Zeppelin") kicks the shit out of that crappy film.
Oh yeah, I forgot to mention Animals. It's a brilliant take on Orwell's Animal Farm. When Roger Waters screams "YEEEEEAAAHAHAHAHAHA!" near the end of "Sheep", that just sends chills down my spine.
I take back what I wrote about The Wall. I think the concept's terrific, but with the exception of a small group of songs that are AOR-radio staples, the majority of the songs are OK, and don't really do much to flesh out the narrative. I think Waters suffered from the same exact thing Pete Townshend suffered with Tommy: a great concept overall, but the narrative is incredibly weak.
For what it's worth, The Song Remains the Same is a TERRIBLE concert film. It never captures the intensity of Zeppelin live. Fortunately, the 2-disc DVD set of live footage that's now available (and unimaginatively entitled "Led Zeppelin") kicks the shit out of that crappy film.
Gus wrote: "Fortunately, the 2-disc DVD set of live footage that's now available (and unimaginatively entitled "Led Zeppelin") kicks the shit out of that crappy film."
Yep. Forgot about that one. And that double-CD "BBC Sessions" from several years back was pretty damn good as well.
Maybe they just had an off night when I saw them, but the set list was less than inspired too, in particular the inclusion of "No Quarter" and "The Rain Song."
Zzzzzzzz.
Yep. Forgot about that one. And that double-CD "BBC Sessions" from several years back was pretty damn good as well.
Maybe they just had an off night when I saw them, but the set list was less than inspired too, in particular the inclusion of "No Quarter" and "The Rain Song."
Zzzzzzzz.
I like The Wall a whole lot!(I also like No Quarter and The Rain Song!)
I didn't really go through a stage, but I dabbled. So, I never burnt out on either group. My freshman year of college, the guy in the dorm room next to me would start his day by blasting "Kashmir," and at first I was pissed, but then it grew on me.
Jackie "the Librarian" wrote: "My freshman year of college, the guy in the dorm next to me would start his day by blasting "Kashmir," and at first I was pissed, but then it grew on me."
I feel your pain. On a Spring Break road trip to Fort Lauderdale in 1976, my friend played that song over and over again on the drive down from Detroit until we threatened bodily harm. He maintained it was a "good Florida song" because of the first line, "Oh let the sun beat down upon my face." What can I say? We had enough Class 1 narcotics with us to mollify a cape buffalo.
I feel your pain. On a Spring Break road trip to Fort Lauderdale in 1976, my friend played that song over and over again on the drive down from Detroit until we threatened bodily harm. He maintained it was a "good Florida song" because of the first line, "Oh let the sun beat down upon my face." What can I say? We had enough Class 1 narcotics with us to mollify a cape buffalo.
"Kashmir" is a great way to begin or end anything!
I did a mini version of the LZ stage -- but never did the PF at all.
"Kashmir" is one of the ultimate drummer's drummer songs. What John Bonham didn't do on that track is far more impressive than what he did. Drummers get what I'm talking about.
i was looking at my cd's this morning and realized i also had a queen stage.
janine wrote: "i was looking at my cd's this morning and realized i also had a queen stage."
Still love their first three albums.
Still love their first three albums.
Yes, Queen stages...that makes sense to me. Maybe I'll listen to Queen right now.
Picturing RA having a "Queen" stage. :-)
Jim "oh bla di oh bla da" wrote: "Picturing RA having a "Queen" stage. :-)"Jim, that's when RA puts on his tiara. :)
I went through an ABBA stage, and a Simon and Garfunkel stage, and I'm still in the middle of my Steely Dan stage...
i skipped the abba stage all my friends went through, but i did have a simon and garfunkel stage. it might be the only music i grew up with and still like.
I bet he does a fine Freddie Mercury impression.
I like/know one Pink Floyd song. I can count on one hand the # of songs I know by Led Zeppelin. I liked those a lot too, until my ex-bf ruined them for me.
What's film of me lip-syncing a Queen song worth? What are you guys going to do on film as recompense?
Jackie wrote: "I went through an ABBA stage, and a Simon and Garfunkel stage, and I'm still in the middle of my Steely Dan stage..."Yeah that Steely Dan fellow is pretty good.
Steely Dan is pretty good. I never went through a Led Zeppelin or Pink Floyd stage. I never ever liked either of them.
I loved Zepplin (still do!) and The WHO, listened to Pink Floyd occasionally, but was totally IN LOVE with Jim Morrison and the DOORS! I mostly listen to alternative today, but on some days I just need a dose of REAL classic rock!
I went through a Led Zeppelin phase. I am kind of still in it. I may be would even put them up there as my favorite. Pink Floyd I listened to on occassion but not a whole lot.
"Immigrants Song" came on the radio the other day and I cranked it. LZ will always be one of my favorite bands....except I'm a little sick of "Stairay to Heaven".
Yep. I did go thru those stages. But with Pink Floyd, later than everyone else!Did you all go through a Tommy stage? Deep stuff, man. *snort*
Larry wrote: "Such a supple wrist."TWSS?
Plays by intuition, can't hear no buzzers and bells.
Lori wrote: "Did you all go through a Tommy stage? Deep stuff, man. *snort*"
Don't be bagging on "Tommy," now. Granted, The Who are a good 25 years beyond their sell-by date, but Pete Townshend is still a genius and deserves to be carried around Shepherd's Bush on a throne for the rest of his days for "Who's Next" and "Quadrophenia" alone.
Don't be bagging on "Tommy," now. Granted, The Who are a good 25 years beyond their sell-by date, but Pete Townshend is still a genius and deserves to be carried around Shepherd's Bush on a throne for the rest of his days for "Who's Next" and "Quadrophenia" alone.
ms.petra wrote: "totally IN LOVE with Jim Morrison and the DOORS!"
I never liked the Doors for some reason, maybe for the same reason I never cared for Patti Smith. It ain't poetry for Christ's sake.
I never liked the Doors for some reason, maybe for the same reason I never cared for Patti Smith. It ain't poetry for Christ's sake.
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