Originally posted by Ned Flanders
Beldin,
that's a pretty interesting perspective about the Floyd. I don't know too many who preferred them without Waters even though he was a depressed egomaniacal headcase. The real question is: Did you prefer the Floyd with Syd Barret or David Gilmour. "I want to tell you a story, about a little Gnome, in his home..."
@Ned: Floyd with Barret was more blues / rock oriented ( on the earliest singles they sometimes sound like a Beatles coverband.)
There can be no discussion about Syd Barret being an innovative genius, but to be completely honest - I like the guitarplaying style of Gilmour more than any other. (And since I'm some kind of guitar-loving freak he has some HARD competition...

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On the Roger Waters question : Since he left, the style of Floyd has developed a "nicer" feel. I can't really describe it in detail it's just feeling, but it's a lot less depressing now to listen P.F. while stoned...
Originally posted by Leonardo
On Deep Purple, you prefer Gillan or Coverdale?
@Leonardo: Definitely Gillian. But my personal hero is Jon Lord. Have you ever heard his "Sarabande" Album ? Not to mention the soloes for Purple....
Originally posted by Leonardo
The old Black Sabbath doubt: Ozzy (poor musical skills, great showmanship) versus Dio (superb musical skills, poor showmanship)?
Ozzy. There can only be one....
@Nippy: "Ace of Spades" is sung by Motörhead (Lemmy rules !) , not Purple.
@McBane: Bon Scott sounds WAAAAYYY "dirtier". . ."I've got big balls, you've got big balls..." (I think it was on the "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" - Album...)
SO - "RIDE ON "
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