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Greta Van Fleet?
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Yes and yes. Total Led Zep ripoff but fun riffs, decent tunes, etc. They're young. I like Alex Lifeson's take on them. He basically says Rush started off as a total Zep ripoff and built off that to develop their own style.
https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/new...evelop_their_style_compares_them_to_rush.html
https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/new...evelop_their_style_compares_them_to_rush.html
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And, really, it can be hard to not sound like your influences, especially when you're just starting out. It's tough to break new ground in rock music, everything's been done. I played in original bands in college and still enjoy writing songs but, no matter how hard I try, every song I write seems to end up sounding like one of three bands: Neil Young, Black Sabbath, or Pavement.
Fair enough, I think they are refreshing, in a throwback sort of way. It has been a while since I heard a new blues based rock and roll band. I mean they really fit into a power trio mold like you would have heard in the late 60's/ early 70's. I am not sure what the lead singer can do about his voice sounding so much like Plant and Lee. The guitarist style is definitely Jimmy Page. I like power trios because all three musicians have to be good to hold up their end of the stool.
I like power trios too. And, if you're going to sound like another band, LZ isn't a bad one to sound like.
They've managed to become the most polarizing band in the world over the past year. And in a lot of ways, that's boosted their visibility big time.
Heading home from a hike a year and a half or so ago, I was driving through a mountain pass, and my stereo was going in and out, and I heard this song, and I thought, "Is this a Zeppelin song that I've never heard?" And just as the song ended, the DJ actually said something to the tune of, "This is a new release off of the EP from Greta Van Fleet." As soon as I got home and turned on my PC, I looked these kids up, and I was impressed. I hope they go far and release several albums/discs.
As a side note, and I am sure I've mentioned this before, but the first two cassette tapes that I ever bought with birthday money no less, when I turned 12, were Led Zeppelin 4 and Led Zeppelin In Through The Outdoor. It's not so much a "rip off" of LZ as it is a homage to one of the greatest rock bands of all time.
As a side note, and I am sure I've mentioned this before, but the first two cassette tapes that I ever bought with birthday money no less, when I turned 12, were Led Zeppelin 4 and Led Zeppelin In Through The Outdoor. It's not so much a "rip off" of LZ as it is a homage to one of the greatest rock bands of all time.
Yeah I watched that performance on YouTube yesterday that is what sparked my start of the thread. Lots of the comments thought it was a bad performance.
Have a few of there songs, I like them. From up the road in Frankenmuth! Noted for their chicken and such, now Rock and Roll. One song they sound a little like Head East. I am sure they will grow and develop their own sound even more.
I liked them from the get go.
I do think as they mature musically (and physically in the case of the lead singer) their sound will change. They're still pretty raw from a skills standpoint, but I like their sound.
I do think as they mature musically (and physically in the case of the lead singer) their sound will change. They're still pretty raw from a skills standpoint, but I like their sound.
I have a problem with their hubris. Seems like the lead singer is trying to mash up several styles in the name of art, and I don't care for it. Total LZ rip-offs.
But that's just me.
But that's just me.
