Tony Iommi or Jimmy Page?

blastingas10 · 02-28-2012, 06:56 PM

I'm not so sure that Page is "far better" when It comes to technical ability, if he is even better at all. Many of his solos were pretty simple, and didn't sound very original; but they still sounded good. A lot of his guitar work was pretty simple, but not all of it. He was definitely capable of playing with pretty good speed, though.

And as you said, Iommi takes the cake when it comes to originality and innovativeness. So, overall, id definitely go with Iommi.

Howard the Duck · 03-01-2012, 07:17 PM

Tommy Page:-

**Frownland** · 03-01-2012, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

As a guitarist in the technical sense Page is far better than Iommi but in terms of original sound and texture Iommi is miles ahead. No one will ever come close to his riffs in Metal (but that is the whole point. Metal is still frowned upon so he will never get the accolades he deserves outside of the genre).

I can see what you mean about the metal genre, but I've only heard people frowning upon Black Sabbath who don't like any form of rock music in general or are hipster douches without bags. Sabbath and its musicians are quite well regarded, although it may not be to the same extent as Led Zeppelin is, 'tis still respect for the group.

blastingas10 · 03-01-2012, 08:54 PM

I'm really surprised by the results of this poll.

Surell · 03-01-2012, 09:42 PM

Personally, I'd take Sabbath over a lot of bands from their era or this one based on instrumentation. Their jazzy approach to such heavy material just sounds great, never contrived, but still fairly remarkable in technical terms.

blastingas10 · 03-01-2012, 09:49 PM

I agree. I've always respected how they're heavy, but they don't limit themselves to just thrashing away at their instruments as hard as they can.

William Zanzinger · 03-04-2012, 08:08 PM

I don`t even think it`s close.
For me, Page is a far better all round player-but then he was playing in a far better band.

blastingas10 · 03-04-2012, 08:15 PM

A far overrated band is what you really mean.

Just messing with you.

William Zanzinger · 03-04-2012, 08:22 PM

Sabbath were a reasonable HM band, IMO.
I`ve no quarrel with them-liked a couple of their albums, no more no less.
But Led Zep were a great band-great front man, bass player, drummer and guitarist.

blastingas10 · 03-04-2012, 08:57 PM

Lots of people tend to think so. I can't stand Robert plant. Not a big Ozzy fan either, but he works with sabbath. As for the other members of the two bands, I don't think Zeppelin is Any better. Bill ward was a great drummer. I think bonham is a little overrated. He was great, just gets a little too much credit. Whereas someone like Mitch mitchell is better in my opinion, but doesnt get as much credit. John Paul and Geezer are pretty equal, I think. And then of course there Tony and Jimmy.

I think Sabbath were much more innovative. Zeppelin is probably a little more versatile.

View Poll Results: Tony Iommi or Jimmy Page?
Tony Iommi	50	40.98%
Jimmy Page	72	59.02%
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02-28-2012, 06:56 PM	#61 (permalink)
blastingas10 Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,126	I'm not so sure that Page is "far better" when It comes to technical ability, if he is even better at all. Many of his solos were pretty simple, and didn't sound very original; but they still sounded good. A lot of his guitar work was pretty simple, but not all of it. He was definitely capable of playing with pretty good speed, though. And as you said, Iommi takes the cake when it comes to originality and innovativeness. So, overall, id definitely go with Iommi.

03-01-2012, 08:54 PM	#64 (permalink)
blastingas10 Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,126	I'm really surprised by the results of this poll.

03-01-2012, 09:49 PM	#66 (permalink)
blastingas10 Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,126	I agree. I've always respected how they're heavy, but they don't limit themselves to just thrashing away at their instruments as hard as they can.

03-04-2012, 08:08 PM	#67 (permalink)
William Zanzinger Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: The Wasteland Posts: 77	I don`t even think it`s close. For me, Page is a far better all round player-but then he was playing in a far better band.

03-04-2012, 08:15 PM	#68 (permalink)
blastingas10 Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,126	A far overrated band is what you really mean. Just messing with you.

03-04-2012, 08:22 PM	#69 (permalink)
William Zanzinger Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: The Wasteland Posts: 77	Sabbath were a reasonable HM band, IMO. I`ve no quarrel with them-liked a couple of their albums, no more no less. But Led Zep were a great band-great front man, bass player, drummer and guitarist.

03-04-2012, 08:57 PM	#70 (permalink)
blastingas10 Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,126	Lots of people tend to think so. I can't stand Robert plant. Not a big Ozzy fan either, but he works with sabbath. As for the other members of the two bands, I don't think Zeppelin is Any better. Bill ward was a great drummer. I think bonham is a little overrated. He was great, just gets a little too much credit. Whereas someone like Mitch mitchell is better in my opinion, but doesnt get as much credit. John Paul and Geezer are pretty equal, I think. And then of course there Tony and Jimmy. I think Sabbath were much more innovative. Zeppelin is probably a little more versatile.