IRanOutOfIdeas Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 (edited) I probably should've put this in my previous thread about the Crowes but I feel like this deserves its own topic.I was thinking a little while ago and I noticed how many similarities two bands share. I'm not trying to say that either band ripped off one another or that one band is better than another, but it's fun to note what they have in common. For example...1) Each band is fronted by a charismatic frontman (Axl Rose and Chris Robinson)2) And the most recognizable members of both bands are their singer and guitarist (Axl and Slash / The Brothers Robinson)3) Both bands reached their peak of popularity in the early 90's4) Arguably, both band's most popular song is a ballad (Sweet Child o' Mine / She Talks to Angels)5) If you think #4 is disputable, both band's most popular song is still on their first album (Welcome to the Jungle and Paradise City / Hard to Handle)6) The first three albums from both bands are their most popular and critically acclaimed7) Both bands are heavily influenced by 70's rock, naturally8) Both bands added a full-time keyboardist for their second album (Dizzy Reed and Ed Hearsch)9) Both bands have had two longtime bassists and both of the band's current bassists have been there since 1997 (Tommy Stinson and Sven Pippien)10) Both bands had a successful comeback in the 2000's that involved regrouping under a new lineup (Although the Crowes did a reunion tour and then regrouped under a new lineup)11) Both bands released an album in 2008 that was labeled as their comeback and both albums were acclaimed (Chinese Democracy and Warpaint)12) Both bands have been through a volley of lineup changes13) Both bands have been through a ridiculous amount of guitarists14) The current lineup for both bands has remained relatively static except for the addition of a new guitarist (DJ Ashba and Jackie Greene)15) A lot of fans are quick to criticize the new lineups of both bands due to strong admiration for the "classic" lineups (Although both current bands put on a pretty good show nowadays)So what do you all think? Feel free to add more comparisons! Edited December 11, 2013 by IRanOutOfIdeas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRanOutOfIdeas Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 Even if he is cheesy, at least his voice didn't die Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfuckinga Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Black Crowes rock. And I make a motion of merging this thread and another one into a single The Black Crowes Thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 GnR was a band that was influence by the stones, Aerosmith, etc. while BC just wanted to be the Stones that just ended up as a cheesy band with a weak vocalist.I thought they wanted to be the allman brothers meets the small faces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR DOOM Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Dunno, the BC's always had a bit of the "Lenny Kravitz's" about them to me...a bit derivative IMO.At least GNR were sort of unique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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