Pink Floyd vs Led Zeppelin: which band do you think is better, & why (dont use an excuse like plagiarism)?

Question

Unfortunately, I burned myself out on both bands. However, if I to be totally objective about it, I would pick Led Zeppelin over Pink Floyd.

My reasoning:
1. It took Pink Floyd a several albums before they really hit their stride. Led Zeppelin, on the other hand, were ******* awesome from Day 1. Meddle (PF's 6th album) was where Pink Floyd finally found their sound. Everything before that was pretty hit or miss. Some flashes of brilliance and a lot of experimental artwank. Compare PATGoD to Led Zeppelin I. Saucerful of Secrets to Led Zeppelin II. Atom Heart Mother versus House Of The Holy. Led Zeppelin wins all of them hands down.

2. I can see how someone might make the case that Pink Floyd at their best was better than Led Zeppelin at their best. Dark Side pretty much trounces any Zeppelin album (with the possible exception of Houses IMO).

3. Led Zep were waaaaaaaaaaay better musicians. I know good musicianship does not always equal good band. If it did, we'd all be listening to Dream Theater. But I bring that up because it brings me to my next point...

4. Led Zeppelin could play ANYTHING. Blues, folk, rock, country, weird Indian sounding ****... hell, even Floydian space rock. Someone earlier in the thread said that PF was more diversified. If all you know about LZ is what you hear on the radio, I could understand how one might get that impression. But in my opinion, they are one of the most diverse bands ever. Pink Floyd had only one kickass musician (David Gilmour) but one of the secrets of their success was how they were able to know their limits and work within them. I could see how someone could make the argument that Pink Floyd were more innovative.

I will say that Pink Floyd had much better lyrics though.

Answer 1

Led Zeppelin! I think that you already knew that though :D If in doubt, I listen to Stairway To heaven and that makes up my mind, though, pink Floyd do have some wicked lyrics :D

Answer 2

I like my Zeppelin more, although i do adore Pink Floyd. But i have to say this:

Piper at the Gates of Dawn (first) was a great album and my personal favourite by Floyd, I enjoyed it more than Led Zeppelin I.

Better musicians? Hmm, i love my Page, but comparing him to Gilmour- Lets just say i can't split them. I also preferred Barret/Waters over Plant. I'm also sure, if Pink Floyd attempted it, they could pull off just as much as Zeppelin could. And yes, Plant wasn't an amazing lyricist.



All comes down to Personal taste, i guess.

Answer 3

Pink Floyd is much much much better. Some of Led Zeppins songs are better then Pink Floyd that I can agree with but overall PF produced better music.

Answer 4

Why does everyone compare these two bands here?!?!

I like Pink Floyd much more than Led Zeppelin. Actually, Pnik Floyd is my favorite band. Their music is much more serious, their lyrics talk about politics and go against the political situtation of their age, they have experimented with several different sounds and types of music.

Led Zeppelin doesn't appeal to me a lot, because, as I often say, they sometimes sound like they 're struggling for vacation! In general, I don't like their style.

Answer 5

Zeppelin, close though, PF rocks!

Answer 6

both are good bands but i prefer led zep

Answer 7

i say pink floyd is much much better