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Aerosmith Vs. Van Halen

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by rimrocker, Aug 5, 2009.

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aerosmith or Van Halen?

  1. Aerosmith

    17 vote(s)
    33.3%

  2. Van Halen

    25 vote(s)
    49.0%

  3. What?

    6 vote(s)
    11.8%

  4. I Like Sammy

    3 vote(s)
    5.9%
  1. rimrocker

    rimrocker Contributing Member

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    This was a heated topic in my youth and is still a tough choice for me. And I'm talking primo versions... say, the first 6 albums for each band. I guess it all boils down to this:

    Big Ten Inch Record or Ice Cream Man?
     
    #1 rimrocker, Aug 5, 2009
  2. tinman

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    Aerosmith never changed lead singers

    and

    Oasis > Radiohead
     
    #2 tinman, Aug 5, 2009
  3. KingCheetah

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    Ok, I just realized there are way too many of these threads in the hangout.


    Van Halen FTW
     
    #3 KingCheetah, Aug 5, 2009
  4. ima_drummer2k

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    =VH=

    Only the Diamond Dave version, of course. That goes without saying. When they first came on the scene, no one had ever seen anything like them. It can be argued that no one has seen anything like them since then, either..

    I don't know, I've always thought Aerosmith was a bit overrated. [ducks for cover]


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    #4 ima_drummer2k, Aug 5, 2009
  5. Surfguy

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    DLR-based VH only. Aerosmith is tainted by their heroin years. Plus, a lot of their music is forgettable diatribe. They do have their classic hits and their newer mainstream pop, though ("Love in an Elevator", "Jamie's Got a Gun"). Their peak was when "Walk this Way" went Run DMC's way.

    Aerosmith has basically morphed into a band that makes good music for forgettable movies and their soundtracks.
     
    #5 Surfguy, Aug 5, 2009
  6. dandorotik

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    very tough choice. also agree that it comes down to the first 6:

    1. Van Halen I vs. Toys in the Attic: VH1
    2. Fair Warning vs. Rocks: Rocks
    3. Women and Children First vs. Get Your Wings: W&CF
    4. 1984 vs. Aerosmith: Aerosmith
    5. Van Halen II vs. Draw The Line: DTL
    6. Diver Down vs. Night in the Ruts: Diver Down

    So, damn, tied. OK, it's a tie. Too close to call.
     
    #6 dandorotik, Aug 5, 2009
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    #7 dandorotik, Aug 5, 2009
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    I vote for Tears for Fears
     
    #8 Landlord Landry, Aug 5, 2009
  9. Manny Ramirez

    Manny Ramirez The Music Man

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    Never could get into either one of these although I do have albums by both. I will go with VH mainly because I felt that Aerosmith became beyond annoying with their MTV "re-birth" in the '80s and we can thank Run-DMC for that! Of course, that is just my opinion, so don't crucify me.
     
    #9 Manny Ramirez, Aug 5, 2009
  10. MadMax

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    amen!
     
    #10 MadMax, Aug 5, 2009
  11. rimrocker

    rimrocker Contributing Member

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    Communist.
     
    #11 rimrocker, Aug 5, 2009
  12. rimrocker

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    Commie symp.
     
    #12 rimrocker, Aug 5, 2009
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    Buck Owens >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Vernon Maxwell

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    #13 MoonDogg, Aug 5, 2009
  14. MadMax

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    because of Sowing the Seeds of Love?? :)
     
    #14 MadMax, Aug 5, 2009
  15. rimrocker

    rimrocker Contributing Member

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    By the way, that looks a little like our current president.
     
    #15 rimrocker, Aug 5, 2009
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    Steven Tyler's genetic contribution to the world:

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    David Lee Roth's genetic contribution to the world:

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    #16 Supermac34, Aug 5, 2009
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    Jesse Owens > Michael Owens

    ;)
     
    #17 SwoLy-D, Aug 5, 2009
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    Owens Maple Links Sausage > Jesse "The Body" Ventura
     
    #18 kpsta, Aug 5, 2009
  19. Jeremiah

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    VH. I've always thought that Aerosmith was a bit too much on the hairband side.
     
    #19 Jeremiah, Aug 5, 2009
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