I admire the broad-spectrum you have, to consider the two bands comparible. Well, the obvious transatlantic comparisons - in my opinion - are Beatles vs. The Monkees, and KISS vs. Led Zeppelin (perhaps?).

I love 21st Century Schizoid Man...what a song.

Also, if anyone is interested, here a couple of links to music I make myself:

Solo Electronic Music: http://www.reverbnation.com/davemedforth

Band Music (I'm Songwriter and Piano/Keyboards): http://www.myspace.com/reubenscane

:)

Whiter Shade Of Pale - Procul Harem (can't post link at the moment, as I am at work, hehe).

Big Yellow Taxi - Joni Mitchell
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgMEPk6fvpg

Back To Black - Amy Winehouse
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aygAu1x2uQo

Ruby Tuesday - The Rolling Stones
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZAOftZ5tAE

Coffy Is The Color - Roy Ayers (Poetic License allowed?)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHj4ooqUxto

Behind Blue Eyes - The Who
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaekgRtsTiQ

Ebony And Ivory - Stevie Wonder & Paul McCartney
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZtiJN6yiik

My Blue Heaven - Fats Domino
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncTSipsee7I

Pink Moon - Nick Drake
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hE0ODrmaiFE

Back In Black - AC/DC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXaZmY52gHM

Red Right Hand - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUlgN__Jrxk

White Rabbit - Jefferson Airplane
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WANNqr-vcx0

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Sorry if any of these are repeats. Nice thread.

Nice input, I'll be sure to check out some of those artists. I'm glad people are actually being constructive on this thread - as opposed to writing something disconcertingly vague such as "I listen to good music..."

Whether it's "good" is just one person's perception. I like to keep a very open mind with music. It's good for the soul. Music has taken me through many a good time...and many a bad one.

Listen to 'Psyché Rock' by Pierre Henry - about thirty-seconds in you will likely notice a familiar riff that was respectfully plagiarised in a popular animated TV Show.

If you're looking for something a little smoother, whilst also being funky, try the "Coffy" Soundtrack, by Roy Ayers.

For some very westernised Turkish psychedelic-rock, try Mustafa Ozkent.

For some slick, African funk, try Manu Dibango.

Sorry for the rambling...I'm just really enjoying my music at the moment. Hehe.

Hey everyone,

Just thought I'd post to see what sort of music people on here are in to. (?)

I'm listening to all kinds of stuff at the moment. Really having a bit of a 70s/80s revival at the moment (with a few surprises thrown in):

The Grodeck Whipperjenny, Faust, Can, Rotary Connection, Roy Ayers, The Deviants, The Holy Modal Rounders, Linda Perhacs, Manu Dibango.

Mostly 70s Psyche, Afrobeat, American Soul, Krautrock.

Loving Andy Votel's DJ mixes, too.

I'm into some a lot of the usual suspects, too...but I didn't want to be cliché and just talk about the bands that everyone knows about.

Discuss?