Greta Van Fleet, Awesome Rock Band

[Yankee Traveler]

I love good ol’ rock music. As I said, this band is refreshing and will be huge. Most stuff on the air waves and on TV today is garbage including rap, pop, and what is known as country pop.

Highway song.

 

[Sir Robin Of Camelot]

Wasn’t their best performance... but they didn’t utterly suck either.

I like them just fine. There are other acts out there that interest me more (Rival Sons; Dead Daisies...)

It’s just good to see rock with a solid pulse. These dudes are part of it.

 

[richig07]

Not only do they rip off Zeppelin's sound with Page's sloppy, bluesy guitar and Plant's vocal style. They rip off their damn on-stage personas and fashion style. The singer even goes as far as miming Plant's movements and mannerisms in that Highway Tune video. It's such a damn turn-off for me... They're like a cover band.

 

[jvett77]

Not only do they rip off Zeppelin's sound with Page's sloppy, bluesy guitar and Plant's vocal style. They rip off their damn on-stage personas and fashion style. The singer even goes as far as miming Plant's movements and mannerisms in that Highway Tune video. It's such a damn turn-off for me... They're like a cover band.

All bands in their development phase emulate their influences and in this case it is Led Zeppelin, mainly because of the lead singer's voice. My guess is they'll write even better songs in the future and maybe even add a second guitar to strengthen and differentiate their sound.

 

[jvett77]

Highway song.

Obviously, very Led Zeppelin and still a very good song. These guys can play. Their SNL appearance shows they are improving their style into a more unique blend of rock.

 

[TheDayMan]

All bands in their development phase emulate their influences and in this case it is Led Zeppelin, mainly because of the lead singer's voice. My guess is they'll write even better songs in the future and maybe even add a second guitar to strengthen and differentiate their sound.

There’s emulating some aspects, and there’s being a glorified tribute band.

Where do we go from here? Is it time to move forward in music history yet? Can I get my band that looks, acts, and sounds just like the kid version of the Ramones together yet? All I ask is the guys who look, act, and sound just like the kid version of the Cure give us a good year and a half.

 

[jvett77]

There’s emulating some aspects, and there’s being a glorified tribute band.

Where do we go from here? Is it time to move forward in music history yet? Can I get my band that looks, acts, and sounds just like the Ramones together yet? All I ask is the guys who look, act, and sound just like the Cure give us a good year and a half.

I think you're minimizing this band's quality and effort. Rock is ever evolving. there are always echoes of previous bands and styles. Listen to early Pearl Jam or REM, e.g., and you can say they were ripping off some other artist. Yes, you can get your own band and emulate the Ramones but no one will care if you can't add to or improve on what they've done. GVF writes their own lyrics and the music industry is rewarding them. Best new artist 2017 and four Grammy nominations 2019.

 

[TheDayMan]

I think you're minimizing this band's quality and effort. Rock is ever evolving. there are always echoes of previous bands and styles. Listen to early Pearl Jam or REM, e.g., and you can say they were ripping off some other artist. Yes, you can get your own band and emulate the Ramones but no one will care if you can't add to or improve on what they've done. GVF writes their own lyrics and the music industry is rewarding them. Best new artist 2017 and four Grammy nominations 2019.

I think you’re minimalizing just how much they are ripping off a better band’s everything. You’re giving examples of bands that had clear influences, but still managed to be unique. Pearl Jam and REM are terrible examples if you’re trying to make excuses for a band that you’d think is some lost Led Zeppelin B sides no one wanted to hear if you just randomly heard them on the radio and didn’t know better.

 

[beardown07]

I think you're minimizing this band's quality and effort. Rock is ever evolving. there are always echoes of previous bands and styles. Listen to early Pearl Jam or REM, e.g., and you can say they were ripping off some other artist. Yes, you can get your own band and emulate the Ramones but no one will care if you can't add to or improve on what they've done. GVF writes their own lyrics and the music industry is rewarding them. Best new artist 2017 and four Grammy nominations 2019.

this is how you know they suck..lulz

Milli Vanilli says hi.

 

[4down20]

IMO, they cross the line that runs between "taking influence from" and "blatantly ripping off" a band.

They're not interesting to me and I'm their target demo. I want nothing more than a new rock band to enjoy.

Is the guy supposed to change his voice so he doesn't sound the same?

I really do not understand your complaint. Especially in a world where the majority of bands sound exactly the same anyway. But because it's a unique type voice, there can be only one? Even though they were around like 40 years ago?

Seriously?

So glad I'm not a hipster and have to live by such ignorant logic.

 

[4down20]

There’s emulating some aspects, and there’s being a glorified tribute band.

Where do we go from here? Is it time to move forward in music history yet? Can I get my band that looks, acts, and sounds just like the kid version of the Ramones together yet? All I ask is the guys who look, act, and sound just like the kid version of the Cure give us a good year and a half.

I didn't even know what they looked like until recently and still don't care. It doesn't affect the actual music.

Feel like I'm reading a teenage girl.

 

[4down20]

this is how you know they suck..lulz

Milli Vanilli says hi.

Or I can just listen and judge for myself.

Crazy shit there.

 

[4down20]

I think you’re minimalizing just how much they are ripping off a better band’s everything. You’re giving examples of bands that had clear influences, but still managed to be unique. Pearl Jam and REM are terrible examples if you’re trying to make excuses for a band that you’d think is some lost Led Zeppelin B sides no one wanted to hear if you just randomly heard them on the radio and didn’t know better.

I think you are maximizing how much anyone should give a fuck. You either like the music or you don't. All I hear in this thread from haters is just a bunch of lame ass bullshit that hasn't a fucking thing to do with the music.

Do I give a shit what they look like? No, they can be 4 black girls and it's still the same fucking music.

Do I care who they sound like that use to play? No, it's still the same fucking music.

etc.

You guys feel free to wake me up when you got an actual argument and not just some hater bullshit.

 

[DHoey]

Three Kiszka brothers and drummer from Frankenmuth, MI. Their debut full length studio album, Anthem of the Peaceful Army, was released on October 19, 2018, and topped the Billboard Rock Album charts the first week after its release.

Fantastic performances on SNL least night. Lead singer, Josh, a young Robert Plant. Also resembles young Dylan. This band will be huge.

Nice blouse....

 

[beardown07]

Or I can just listen and judge for myself.

Crazy shit there.

Or you could note the relevance of my post pertaining to the post I quoted. If he is to use the fucking Grammy's as some barometer of their worth, I can refute said claim by pointing out what I did.

You can like whatever band you fucking choose to like, just as I can dislike whatever fucking band I can choose to dislike. I don't like them. Get the fuck over it.

 

[TheDayMan]

I think you are maximizing how much anyone should give a fuck. You either like the music or you don't. All I hear in this thread from haters is just a bunch of lame ass bullshit that hasn't a fucking thing to do with the music.

Do I give a shit what they look like? No, they can be 4 black girls and it's still the same fucking music.

Do I care who they sound like that use to play? No, it's still the same fucking music.

etc.

You guys feel free to wake me up when you got an actual argument and not just some hater bullshit.

I don’t think anyone should give a fuck. People like lame shit, I accepted that long ago.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

IMO, they cross the line that runs between "taking influence from" and "blatantly ripping off" a band.

I agree, and their musicianship doesn't hold a candle to the guys from Led Zeppelin.

I don't hate them, but I do not like them.

 

[beardown07]

Grumpy Venomous Fans

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Do I give a shit what they look like? No, they can be 4 black girls and it's still the same fucking music.

 

[4down20]

I also like them, I wonder if that's ok.