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Poll Question: both lasted 10 years, and from one decade into the other, who is best
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    Posted: May 04 2012 at 14:30
Originally posted by iluvmarillion

Originally posted by richardh

Roxy were much better musicians in their 1975 incarnation (Jobson and Wetton were in the band then). In the early days they even had Davy O'List (ex Nice) involved. A very interesting band and some classic songs.
Beatles were obviously iconic and changed the face of music so its impossible to put anyone up against them although I would have selected Queen as more likely to last at least 5 rounds rather than getting put down in the 1st roundWink


Have to disagree with you there. I think Roxy Music were a better band when Eno was in the band. They drifted more towards pop music after Eno left and were more of an art band when Eno was there. Have to admit though that Stranded is a top album without Eno being there. Since The Beatles are going to win this hands down how about a poll between Roxy Music, Queen and Split Enz, three great 70's rock art bands?
I don't know enough about Roxy to judge their best work just making the observation they had some serious 'muscle' in their line up around 1975 ,in fact the embryo of a future prog supergroup.
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Is this a serious poll? The Beatles compared to Roxy music? 
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I do like The Beatles, but Roxy Music !!! 
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Originally posted by giselle

Is this a serious poll? The Beatles compared to Roxy music? 
ofcourse Stern Smile
you know Procol Harum created their own nieche in prog in the 70s like theyr own symph prog sound which they molded to their own IMO, quote Aginor
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This is totally unfair and in essence, complete lunacy to compare the 2. Firstly the Beatles were a massive worldwide phenomenon as well as creative giants who forged a path for a new illuminated youth . Certainly Roxy did grand things in the long-hair, bell-bottom hippie days (early 70s) and their legacy is fantastic but the Beatles can only be rated against the Who , maybe the Kinks or the awful Rolling Bones.
 Now Roxy vs Bowie, that's a better clash, with RM winning easily !
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Don't want to be offensive with the fans but, IMO Roxy Music is a non-transcendental t hybrid between Rock, Prog and Pop, which influenced very few and lost most of their creativity when Brian Eno left.

On the other hand, The Beatles are an icon for everybody and the most influential Rock & Pop band of history.

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Originally posted by Rutgers Joe

This is silly.

Put up with it. Some people actually voted for RM. 

Nonetheless, ... Mother Superior, jump the gu-u-u-u-u-u-u-u-un ... The Fat Toys. I mean, The Fab Boys.


Edited by Dayvenkirq - May 07 2012 at 20:01
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People seem to be taking this far too seriously. Not everyone has the Beatles as their favourite band or even in their top twenty ,or fifty for that matter. I rarely listen to them although I obviously greatly respect their achievments and they have of course many great songs. Fine but you can still state a preference without being so snotty about it.
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Originally posted by richardh

... Fine, but you can still state a preference without being so snotty about it.

Like this:


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greasy fingers smearing shabby clothes.
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Originally posted by Dayvenkirq

Originally posted by richardh

... Fine, but you can still state a preference without being so snotty about it.

Like this:


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thats truly unpleasant thanksLOL
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Originally posted by richardh

People seem to be taking this far too seriously. Not everyone has the Beatles as their favourite band or even in their top twenty ,or fifty for that matter. I rarely listen to them although I obviously greatly respect their achievments and they have of course many great songs. Fine but you can still state a preference without being so snotty about it.

That's me LOL

When I joined PA and still used the word overrated (Now I despise that expression), I started a thread about how overrated The Beatles were, so as you can imagine, they are not in my top 100, except maybe for "Abbey Road".

But this guys made a revolution. They are essential influence for Rock, Pop, Psych and Prog, so even when they are not my cup of tea (Specially until Sgt Peppers) denying their transcendence would be a madness.

And IMO Roxy Music was a good band but nothing more.

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An embarrassing no-brainer
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This isn't even fair. Roxy Music would have a better match-up against The Velvet Underground, IMO. 

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I think it depends on what you're looking for in your taste in music. Honestly, this poll might as well be something like, say, King Crimson vs. Creedence Clearwater Revival. Granted Crimson has a larger, more varied output, but someone might prefer CCR because they like that style of music better.
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Originally posted by criticdrummer94

This isn't even fair. Roxy Music would have a better match-up against The Velvet Underground, IMO. 

Been a Fab Four fan for a long time and will always be, Thanks Dad!

Let's get something straight: this poll wasn't made for you. Obviously, there are some people who would take Roxy Music over The Beatles. This isn't a matter of fairness.
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I will not say that is silly etc...
 Nothing is silly. You put two bands for voting. No harm at all!
But it is kind of unfair for Roxy IMHO. Is a band I really like, (especially the first 4-5 albums), but against the Beatles?
Impossible!
I will vote for the Beatles of course, but I'm saying again it's a bit unffair...
But you gave me a nice idea, and I will set right now 2(!) new polls. IMHO they will make more sense...
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I love Roxy Music.  But, uh, still, The Beatles.  
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Anyone knows how can I start a topic here, and put a poll?
Because it seems I can't...
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I like Roxy Music's first two albums a lot, but come on, it;s the Beatles.
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Originally posted by The Jester

Anyone knows how can I start a topic here, and put a poll?
Because it seems I can't...

Check out the lounge the general topic of which fits the topic of your to-be thread and click on "New Thread".
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