Zep Vs. The Who (rock, quote)

Rainard Jalen · 06-28-2008, 12:02 PM

If we're talking The Who from My Generation up to Quadrophenia, then no contest, The Who. Townshend was a MUCH more ambitious and adventurous songwriter than Page/Plant/Jones/Bonham, and more innovative to boot. He was (at his best) probably the most artistically ambitious songwriter in British popular music period, perhaps even over-ambitious. Of course The Who then sold out and became hacks, so later 70s The Who onwards is far inferior to Led Zep.

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06-28-2008, 12:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rainard Jalen Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,219	If we're talking The Who from My Generation up to Quadrophenia, then no contest, The Who. Townshend was a MUCH more ambitious and adventurous songwriter than Page/Plant/Jones/Bonham, and more innovative to boot. He was (at his best) probably the most artistically ambitious songwriter in British popular music period, perhaps even over-ambitious. Of course The Who then sold out and became hacks, so later 70s The Who onwards is far inferior to Led Zep.