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Post by seanrulesrh on Jan 23, 2019 10:36:24 GMT -5
I think I never seen a GVF thread over here and it's a good controversial theme to discuss.
So what do you guys think about them? Do they sound TOO much like Led Zep?
In my opinion,they're alright. They're young lads that have to discover their own sound yet,but people goes way too harsh with the Led Zeppelin thing. They are great musicians for their age and Josh has a great voice. They just need to find their own style,I mean,they only have one LP. We can't forget that Radiohead started as a grunge band that sounded like Nirvana at times,but with some time given,they found their unique style that conquered the world over those years.
But this is just my opinion,so let me know what do you think!
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Post by The Escapist on Jan 23, 2019 10:57:32 GMT -5
Even Led Zeppelin sound too much like Led Zeppelin for me.
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Post by seanrulesrh on Jan 23, 2019 11:56:31 GMT -5
I think the people that says that they sound too much like Led Zep is exactly the same people that says that bands nowadays need to listen to Led Zep. It's a shame because Highway Tune for example is a great song. Black Smoke Rising is another top one for me.
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Post by funhouse on Jan 24, 2019 0:17:16 GMT -5
I've written about them on this forum before, but I can't be bothered to try to find those posts, so I'll keep it short: I despise them with every fiber of my being, and I cannot wait until they're gone. Unimaginative wankers would be the kind words to use. Edit: I did look it up. live4ever.proboards.com/thread/84004/bands-thoughts-day?q=Van+fleet |
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Post by MONO on Jan 24, 2019 2:59:51 GMT -5
Led Zeppelin imitators.
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Post by jojoww1877 on Jan 24, 2019 7:12:41 GMT -5
I've written about them on this forum before, but I can't be bothered to try to find those posts, so I'll keep it short: I despise them with every fiber of my being, and I cannot wait until they're gone. Unimaginative wankers would be the kind words to use. Edit: I did look it up. live4ever.proboards.com/thread/84004/bands-thoughts-day?q=Van+fleet Exactly my thoughts. |
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Post by jordan71421 on Jan 24, 2019 8:38:11 GMT -5
That style of music should be dead and buried. New bands need to create new sounds for themselves.
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Post by seanrulesrh on Jan 24, 2019 9:32:25 GMT -5
I mean,in a way you are all right. But come on...They're kids. They only got an album. There are worst bands and don't get the hate they do. Let's be patient with them
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Post by jordan71421 on Jan 24, 2019 10:11:12 GMT -5
Novelty acts like this just don’t have legs to stand on for very long. That’s why similar bands like Wolfmother and Jet fizzle our rather quickly. Once the sound of nostalgia where’s off, there’s nothing else there.
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Post by funhouse on Jan 24, 2019 10:50:09 GMT -5
I mean,in a way you are all right. But come on...They're kids. They only got an album. There are worst bands and don't get the hate they do. Let's be patient with them I don't mean to sound smug or anything, but is there really one single aspect of their music that is not directly lifted/HEAVILY inspired from Led Zeppelin? I struggle to find it. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2019 10:50:23 GMT -5
Agreed that for me to give a shit their sound needs to evolve and his singing style needs to be more authentic to him than imitative of Robert Plant, but the guy undeniably has an INCREDIBLE rock voice.
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Post by seanrulesrh on Jan 24, 2019 12:04:19 GMT -5
I mean,in a way you are all right. But come on...They're kids. They only got an album. There are worst bands and don't get the hate they do. Let's be patient with them I don't mean to sound smug or anything, but is there really one single aspect of their music that is not directly lifted/HEAVILY inspired from Led Zeppelin? I struggle to find it. Well,OASIS was lifted/HEAVILY inspired from The Beatles didn't they? And Liam hasn't a vocal tone like Josh and even Noel hasn't the guitar playing neither. I mean,they're my favourite band but besides great melodies,great vocals and hymns they weren't as virtuous as the kids are. Let's be honest. The guitarrist is really good and the singer has a huge voice. The only thing they're lacking of is a unique style. Thing that eventually they will find. And I haven't even listened to the record. Not gonna lie,they're not something I could listen everyday,but the songs I like about them are actually good tunes. Give em some time |
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Post by NYR on Jan 24, 2019 12:31:38 GMT -5
I'm of two minds when it comes to GVF. It's great to see rock make waves again, but if I wanted to hear Led Zeppelin, I'll listen to Led Zeppelin. Royal Blood, on the other hand, uses classic sounds and make them their own.
GVF is pretty much the modern day Kingdom Come.
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Post by funhouse on Jan 24, 2019 12:40:06 GMT -5
I don't mean to sound smug or anything, but is there really one single aspect of their music that is not directly lifted/HEAVILY inspired from Led Zeppelin? I struggle to find it. Well,OASIS was lifted/HEAVILY inspired from The Beatles didn't they? And Liam hasn't a vocal tone like Josh and even Noel hasn't the guitar playing neither. I mean,they're my favourite band but besides great melodies,great vocals and hymns they weren't as virtuous as the kids are. Let's be honest. The guitarrist is really good and the singer has a huge voice. The only thing they're lacking of is a unique style. Thing that eventually they will find. And I haven't even listened to the record. Not gonna lie,they're not something I could listen everyday,but the songs I like about them are actually good tunes. Give em some time I don't think that's an accurate comparison. Are there occassional Oasis songs that really sound like they could have been Beatles songs? I guess, and She's Electric comes to mind as one. But there you have Liam's unique vocals, and a sound that was one of their own. The thing with van Fleet is that they have, intentionally or not, copied/mimicked EVERYTHING from Led Zeppelin. From the vocals, lyrics and down to the guitar tone. Great if you're a cover band, but not for much else. SInce I havent't heard every song of theirs, is there one of theirs that you think definitely does not sound like Led Zeppelin? I'm sure there must be one. |
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Post by seanrulesrh on Jan 24, 2019 12:57:06 GMT -5
Well,OASIS was lifted/HEAVILY inspired from The Beatles didn't they? And Liam hasn't a vocal tone like Josh and even Noel hasn't the guitar playing neither. I mean,they're my favourite band but besides great melodies,great vocals and hymns they weren't as virtuous as the kids are. Let's be honest. The guitarrist is really good and the singer has a huge voice. The only thing they're lacking of is a unique style. Thing that eventually they will find. And I haven't even listened to the record. Not gonna lie,they're not something I could listen everyday,but the songs I like about them are actually good tunes. Give em some time I don't think that's an accurate comparison. Are there occassional Oasis songs that really sound like they could have been Beatles songs? I guess, and She's Electric comes to mind as one. But there you have Liam's unique vocals, and a sound that was one of their own. The thing with van Fleet is that they have, intentionally or not, copied/mimicked EVERYTHING from Led Zeppelin. From the vocals, lyrics and down to the guitar tone. Great if you're a cover band, but not for much else. SInce I havent't heard every song of theirs, is there one of theirs that you think definitely does not sound like Led Zeppelin? I'm sure there must be one. Haven't heard them all neither mate. Probably in the record. I think I've listened to an acoustic song that didn't sound like them really. Except for the vocals of course. I honestly like 3 songs of them which are Highway Tune,Black Smoke Rising and Flower Power/When The Curtain Falls. But I'm sure they will evolve into something else. For the worst or the best. But after all of the criticism the singer is a bit angry about it so I'm guessing he'll change their style. |
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Post by funhouse on Jan 24, 2019 14:02:56 GMT -5
I don't think that's an accurate comparison. Are there occassional Oasis songs that really sound like they could have been Beatles songs? I guess, and She's Electric comes to mind as one. But there you have Liam's unique vocals, and a sound that was one of their own. The thing with van Fleet is that they have, intentionally or not, copied/mimicked EVERYTHING from Led Zeppelin. From the vocals, lyrics and down to the guitar tone. Great if you're a cover band, but not for much else. SInce I havent't heard every song of theirs, is there one of theirs that you think definitely does not sound like Led Zeppelin? I'm sure there must be one. Haven't heard them all neither mate. Probably in the record. I think I've listened to an acoustic song that didn't sound like them really. Except for the vocals of course. I honestly like 3 songs of them which are Highway Tune,Black Smoke Rising and Flower Power/When The Curtain Falls. But I'm sure they will evolve into something else. For the worst or the best. But after all of the criticism the singer is a bit angry about it so I'm guessing he'll change their style. That would be intresting, but I'm not too sure. This formula has gotten them pretty far after all. |
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Post by World71R on Jan 25, 2019 0:11:45 GMT -5
I don't think that's an accurate comparison. Are there occassional Oasis songs that really sound like they could have been Beatles songs? I guess, and She's Electric comes to mind as one. But there you have Liam's unique vocals, and a sound that was one of their own. The thing with van Fleet is that they have, intentionally or not, copied/mimicked EVERYTHING from Led Zeppelin. From the vocals, lyrics and down to the guitar tone. Great if you're a cover band, but not for much else. SInce I havent't heard every song of theirs, is there one of theirs that you think definitely does not sound like Led Zeppelin? I'm sure there must be one. Haven't heard them all neither mate. Probably in the record. I think I've listened to an acoustic song that didn't sound like them really. Except for the vocals of course. I honestly like 3 songs of them which are Highway Tune,Black Smoke Rising and Flower Power/When The Curtain Falls. But I'm sure they will evolve into something else. For the worst or the best. But after all of the criticism the singer is a bit angry about it so I'm guessing he'll change their style. If they're smart, they'll change up the style to respond to the critics and show they have breadth. However, judging by their lack of response and little embrace of the Led Zeppelin comparisons, as opposed to an Oasis approach where they embraced the comparisons they received and made it their own to show how unique they are, I don't know if they will. I want them to do it because I feel like they could be a good group and just need that one song to encapsulate the mainstream with a good but evolved rock sound and build upon the success they're having while hushing the critics. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2019 7:46:39 GMT -5
If I happen to be in a Zeppelin mood (doesn't happen often), then I'm going to go listen to Zeppelin.
Simple as that.
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Post by seanrulesrh on Jan 25, 2019 9:07:52 GMT -5
Haven't heard them all neither mate. Probably in the record. I think I've listened to an acoustic song that didn't sound like them really. Except for the vocals of course. I honestly like 3 songs of them which are Highway Tune,Black Smoke Rising and Flower Power/When The Curtain Falls. But I'm sure they will evolve into something else. For the worst or the best. But after all of the criticism the singer is a bit angry about it so I'm guessing he'll change their style. If they're smart, they'll change up the style to respond to the critics and show they have breadth. However, judging by their lack of response and little embrace of the Led Zeppelin comparisons, as opposed to an Oasis approach where they embraced the comparisons they received and made it their own to show how unique they are, I don't know if they will. I want them to do it because I feel like they could be a good group and just need that one song to encapsulate the mainstream with a good but evolved rock sound and build upon the success they're having while hushing the critics. Well,the singer recently seemed very angry about the comparisons. He literally said 'I know we sound like Led Zeppelin amongst our influences. We noticed. So let's move on.' I mean,move on refering to the comparisons or move on refering to their sound? Hope it's the second option. |
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Post by MONO on Jan 28, 2019 12:14:02 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2019 17:13:38 GMT -5
The biggest problem is that there is no songwriting.
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Post by Manualex on Jan 28, 2019 18:49:19 GMT -5
That can be a fair statement to make, if your new álbum were to debiste from the Led Zep 1 forumula thats it. You dont have to wear your influences on your sleeves. Putting them together with newer ones are always a great way to make interesting music. But if you do the same song and dance its never going to live up to the expectations of the people. |
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Post by Headmaster on Jan 29, 2019 12:30:03 GMT -5
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Post by seanrulesrh on Jan 29, 2019 14:45:45 GMT -5
Just listened to a couple of songs. Would you guys thinks 'Age Of Man' sounds like Led Zep? Because I wouldn't
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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2019 11:50:18 GMT -5
Love this band, got a kick ass single out now. Josh sounds like plant, but other than that they don't really sound like led zep.
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