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I did not care for the Godfather (europe.pub)
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[–] 17 points 10 months ago (4 children)

I've always talked about The Rolling Stones like this. I respect what they did, but I was born when rock had really gone beyond it. The Beatles too for the most part. Even a lot of '80s punk. I wanted faster, heavier, more technical. All the old stuff just felt basic to me, but I know it's a matter of perspective.

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  • [–] 6 points 10 months ago (2 children)

    The Stones, The Who, Led Zeppelin, these guys were inventing the sound of rock. I think they're fantastic musicians. But Rush and Pink Floyd stand out more to me as timeless art.

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  • [–] 1 point 10 months ago* (1 child)

    Those artists arrived much later than the invention of rock. It was invented by Chuck Berry and other black artists in the US during the 50s.

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  • [–] 2 points 10 months ago

    I didn't think my point needed a "history of music" lesson attached. The rock bands of the 60s were taking the experiments of swing and blues musicians from the decade prior and refining them into the aggressive, over-driven and distorted arrangements. Not "rock & roll".

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  • [–] 1 point 10 months ago*

    The Stones could write one hell of a catchy, riff, hook, and chorus tho. Their sloppy musicianship (im being generous) is part of their charm.

    Im sure they invented a sound as much as any of the other groups that get credited with that nonsense.

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