fantano but if there's a led Zeppelin why have another one, why can't bands like fleet Foxes with their own style give a more diverse sound in mainstream be aknowleged, this feels straight up like a rip off
While I don't think "sounding like Led Zeppelin" should be something that is applauded, I do think that "sounding like Led Zeppelin" does show a lot of potential for growth. Rush's first album sounded a hell of a lot like Zep and when it was first played on the radio some people mistook it for Zep. Greta Van Fleet has a lot of talent and potential, but they need to find their own sound.
Sean David definitely. But you have to remember Rush s/t hit while LZ was still roughly the biggest band in the world. For GVF to do what Rush did after writing a (great) LZ-esque album might be a lot more difficult in 2017 than in 1974. Also, I'd argue GVF sound a LOT more like LZ than Rush ever did, but that's just me.
They need to find their own sound yes. But they especially need to find their own sound before they get caught in the trap of the majority of their fans liking them mainly because they sound like Led Zeppelin, then those same people jumping ship once they do something unique (something that doesn't sound 98% like Led Zeppelin).
awookieandagerman I agree with both you and Alec. I agree that it might be difficult to develop past this sound, but i wouldn't write them off this early in their career. I personally don't care for them much right now, but I respect their potential and will be looking for growth in the future.
I think it’s pretty silly to want a band that sounds exactly like Led Zeppelin. That doesn’t interest me. If I want to listen to Led Zeppelin, I’ll listen to them. Why would I want to hear an imitation? Can’t stand the comments on their videos. Finally! REAL rock is back! Too ignorant and close minded to notice all the great rock bands releasing music, but someone blatantly ripping off Zeppelin is the “future of rock”. Stupid af.
I was playing MLB the show 18. Safari song is on there I was like “did they actually put a Zeppelin fine I haven’t heard on here?!” And then I saw it was GVF. It’s definitely pushing up on the line of imitation but I guess if you are going to imitate something and you picked Zep well hats off. I just hope it brings more people back to rock and blues.
Funny thing is, I have a game, I forget which one, that has Safari on it also. I was playing it one day and safari came on and at first, I swear, I thought it was a Zeppelin track. Even though I had the GVF EP, from the fires, I guess I hadn't really listened to Safari that much and I totally thought I was listening to a Zeppelin song. TBH, I was slightly disappointed when I found out it was from GVF and not Zeppelin, but it's whatever. Good music is good music. I support GVF because they have good music.
My personal list: 1. Physical Graffiti 2. Houses Of The Holy 3. Led Zeppelin IV 4. Led Zeppelin II 5. Led Zeppelin III 6. Led Zeppelin I 7. Presence 8. CODA 9. In Through The Outdoor
Seriously, it's been almost 40 years. Zeppelin isn't ever coming back and I'd like to hear more music in that mold. Bring it on. As far as Rival Sons go, they have multiple classic influences. I hear a lot of Free in there, and if you have their early self-released stuff, you can play spot the influence. There is a very blatant Beatles tune, for example. Most of these reverential bands are long gone with no new music ever coming. If someone loves that style and wants to continue in that mold, more power to them.
Here's my take. Greta Van Fleet isn't really for the people who were teens and twenties when Led Zeppelin was popular. They are just starting out, learning the music, and learning how they play. They have their own music. It's original lyrics and melodies. Yes they sound like the hard rock groups, especially Led Zeppelin, from the 70s, but what do you expect from a hard rock band that plays that style of music. Every band needs a place to start, and Greta Van Fleet started strong. I am confident that in the future, not only will they improve, but find their own sound.
Agreed. I think once they come out with a full album, do some touring, age, and maybe indulge in the typical rockstar lifestyle stuff, Greta Van Fleet will take their sound to a new level and create something new with their old sounding talent.
NoiseFeedMusic dude. Chill. They ARE really young and they DO have a lot of growth and development. Give them a chance. Culture back then produced younger superstars. So what, it’s 2018, things are different. You can’t expect them to sound super original in 2018. They grew up listening to the sane music and tapes that zeppelin were influenced by. But they will find their sounds. And your opinion is meaningless b/c you aren’t any better, and Robert Plant gave them props.
Jordan: Robert Plant was directly influenced by Janis Joplin and Steve Marriot of the band Humble Pie. Listen to those two artists before you argue that Zeppelin created an entirely new sound. It really isn't true. Sure they did many original things, but their sound was far from entirely new. Jimmy Page's guitar stylings had MANY predecessors. Again, far from original. What Zep had was an incredibly solid lineup of four world class musicians. Greta is not there yet, but they are very young. They picked a great band to pattern themselves after. They will grow and become something new in time. They are being noticed because of all of the controversy around their sound. Their first full album will tell us a great deal about what this band can really do.
The combination of John Bonham's drumming with Jimmy Pages riffs, John Paul Jones creative basslines, and Robert Plants vocals WAS a unique sound that pushed music forward and laid the groundwork for heavy metal, I don't get what you're going for because Plant was just 1/4 of their sound and he wasn't the innovative part he was just crucial to their image and had the voice to make their music reach a massive audience, again John Bonham IMO is the singular most important member (if not equal to Jimmy Page) as to why their music is so innovative and groundbreaking and still difficult to successfully imitate or innovate on.
I like this band and I like how they do sound somewhat like Led Zeppelin. The thing I don't like is that in an interview they tried to say they never listened or played LZep covers until 2 yrs or whatever into playing in public. You don't just happen to sound like LZep like that sorry. No need to lie about it. Own it.
CherokeeRedman27 I'm sure at first they did BUT at a certain point I'm sure they got tired of hearing the same thing.... now they are distancing themselves. This is a GOOD thing because now their Album will have an even more unique sound since they will be sure to break away from the "LZ cover band" name.
Anton P well if a guy with one leg told me he had two legs I would move on with my day because it obviously isn’t true. They’re obviously influenced by them
I really enjoyed listening to Greta Van Fleet, however I do think that they sound too much like Led Zeppelin though. I think that if they were a band in any other decade, there would be backlash for sounding too much like them. However, since it's 2017 and rock music is virtually nonexistant, Greta Van Fleet seems like a breath of fresh air, at least for me. Especially since they sound so different then any other rock music that's been released this year. I do hope they develop their sound in the future to make it more of their own. They're obviously talented and quite young, so I don't think that that's to far out of the realms of possibility. I'm excited to see what they'll do next.
There was a few “knock offs” in the late 80’s early 90’s of Zepplin sounding bands .. “Kingdom Come” was one .. I remember we used to call them Kingdom “Clone” lol. I had the same thought about GVF. I let my imagination start to wander wondering if some of these tunes weren’t “shelved” by Plant and Page only to have them resurrected by someone who would carry or rekindle the torch. Suffice to say GVF are the right band at the right time as this genre has virtually been MIA for at least 15 years.
I definetly think the lead singer sounds like Robert Plant but at times he sounds like Axel Rose to me too. But who cares? If you like the band then like them and enjoy the music. Sometimes we tend to overthink things and pick things to death. Just crank the volume and get your rock on.
It doesn´t matter to me if they sound too much like Led Zeppelin or not. They have a good energy and they are writing great songs! I definitely will buy their album.
Zeppelin's originality is what made them the "biggest band of the 70's". All of these revivalist rock bands seem to forget that. Zeppelin were heavily influenced by blues artists for example, but did that mean they played songs sounding identical to that era and dress up like those artists? Did Jimmy Page play on a big-ass jazz box guitar because John Lee Hooker did so? No, and if they did they sure as hell wouldn't have been relatable to the baby boomer generation and would most likely have been shrugged off as a novelty act.
Exactly right. I can't imagine putting on Zeppelin 1 back in 1969 and hearing Good Times Bad Times for the first time. Nothing sounded like that before that. They weren't being nostalgic. They were pushing the art forward. If these new bands took that attitude as a model for their band, instead of the actual sound, music would be in a great place right now.
Great point! Josh Homme said in some interview that bands should fall in love with the IDEA of a band instead of the example they provide. Like almost all the hard rock bands from the 80s and grunge bands from the 90s love Led Zeppelin, and were heavily inspired by them but at the same time pushed rock music forward. So what Greta Van Fleet's excuse for not doing their own thing?
DarkJedi246 That's a great point you make, especially the grunge bands. I really think the early 90's was the last time that popular rock music was good and relevant. That first wave of Seattle bands got it. They took their influences and used them to shape something new. Of course, there are exceptions, but that seems like a lost art today. Josh Homme is one of the guys that gets it.
DarkJedi246 the early critics of Zeppelin did shrug them off. The fans kept them alive. It’s amazing how we have a hard time accepting something new. In the case of Greta Van Fleet. They stole their name from a news Anchor. They stole their sound also. 2 years from now they won’t even be on our Radar.
DarkJedi246 I think they are lazy. Why would anyone want to hear a band that sounds just like. The great ones have a distinct sound. Springsteen, Cash,Dylan,The Doors,Willie Nelson,The Stones The Beatles. You will always hear voices or bands that sound like someone. I would want to be the one somebody is trying to sound like. Everyone has influences. That don’t mean they try to conquer their sound. Jimmy Page loved Elvis. Said he was a huge influence. Big difference between Elvis and Led Zeppelin.
They have no character basically the whole idea of this band is trying to imitate Led Zeppelin. Nothing interesting. I like Rock music to movie forward, not back
pretty much this. No matter what genre of music it is I don't want to keep hearing the same thing over and over and i like artists to have their own style/do their own thing which this band really does not do like... at all lol
@Koley TurnerOpinionated Observation: "A couple of KIDS running around doing their best Led Zeppelin impression while playing dress up." Unfounded Inference: *The rest of your argument*
They do care they just know how reactive the public is to shit like that so they don't really say anything about it in an obvious manner. But if you understand actual body language and mannerisms of the time you will see that they just see these little kids as hybrid sheep trying to reach out. In reality GVF is just a novelty band. Most people don't understand rock culture and LZ is a mainstream legend. So it makes sense a shit load of people chasing nostalgia are gonna kiss GVF ass because they crave 'that old sound'. But naturally not enough people actually understand the concept of originality and ART. LZ music videos for example are filled with symbolism and ART showing the inner working of their music. GVF is literally a cookie cutter attempt. It's cute and I'm sure they are good guys but yeah... just my opinion of course. 💜
Folks, you need to remember that LZ's first album was released in 1969. Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee were still in middle school, and were absolutely influenced by LZ. You can't blame Rush for trying to emulate them in 1973. It's not how you start, but how you finish. Considering how Rush started, how they progressed is a remarkable testament to their talent and dedication. "The sincerest form of flattery is imitation." As GVF ages, they'll develop their own unique sound. Once upon a time, Interpol was hailed as the second coming of Ian Curtis & Joy Division. Eventually Interpol got sick of being asked about the JD influence, and their music evolved.
LZ started out prettymuch with a lot of flat copycat stuff themselves as that went. GvF could certainly evolve (they're certainly younger then Airbourne, who were a similar case with AC/DC), I'll give them that, and I give a bit of respect to someone making their own stuff regardless of my taste for it (as opposed to the singer paid thousands of dollars to halfass a song written by a 20 person committee somewhere). Right now they are kind of a novelty act. Like "Look at the teenage kids playing these songs from their dads (granddads?) old record collection. Something that'd fit in on talent show meme videos. Certainly not bad (as per Anthony's own point that theres no reason you'd dislike the copy of something you liked) but not some groundbreaking best in the world stuff.
I'm just so happy we have a new, popular rock band bringing some power and fun to their music. The new stuff that's played on my local stations for the last few years has been nauseating. I think the popular GVF songs are definitely more Zeppelin than original, but I think songs like Edge of Darkness and Change is Gonna Come are the start of their own style. I don't mind listening to a band that feels like they're carrying the torch for a new age, though, if they do decide to embrace the Zeppelin.
It's so weird hearing that from people when there have been so many bands that bring power, energy, and quality songs but no one looks deep enough to find it so they just settle for the knockoff of an old favorite.. Comfort zones are tough to crawl out of I suppose.
Jordan I listen to tons of other music. What I mean is that I'm happy that GVF is going mainstream and bringing that heart and energy back into what has become a very weak, shallow genre when it comes to today's hits.
I guess it's not a genre that really exists anymore so any version of it must be satisfying to hear for someone that wants a modern version, I feel like this type of rock should stay in the old days because I don't see what there is to make but that's just my perspective (because I don't hear anything other than Led Zeppelin cover songs cut and pasted by GVF without the really distinct songwriting of old Zeppelin) so I just feel they are a style over substance band and if they're for you they're for you.
The second you mention is a cover, maybe that's why it's not so close to Zeppelin. But didn't we need a fresh sound (Zep or not) that made the zombies we are now turn back and feel alive again? I have really enjoyed their music and I hope they find their own style soon.
I've actually thought a lot about how they do almost sound too much like led zeppelin, but damn I've had From the Fires on just about repeat since it came out. It's like, even though I love it, I find myself thinking how weird it is that they sound so damn similar to Zep. Anyway, I personally look forward to what Greta Van Fleet can do in the future, whether they continue to make Zep-like material or being to carve their own path, I think they're a group of talented kids that could do a lot.
For being a Zepplin Fan it's great to have bands like this. It's like hearing a long lost album that is full of #1 hits. These kids have talent unlike the one hit wonders that come and go in this generation. It was a great sound and I'd love to see more of this type of music being revived.
I actually agree at this point the band is running a marathon over that line, but they are also young and I feel like they now have opportunity to explore their own sound.
The problem with Wolfmother is that the two best musicians in the band left after their first album. Chris and Miles were Wolfmother. Andrew was the weakest link by FAR... and yet he was the bandleader.
I definitely agree that they sound too much like Zeppelin, but I’m really happy to hear new music that has that sound and I’ll be really excited if they are able to do something unique since I get the feeling that the talent is there. Sorry, I mean memes.
I feel like if someone was imitating an active artist like, say, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, I would not like them as much and that would cross a border for me, but since Zeppelin is done, this is almost like new Led Zeppelin music and it's cool to hear something new. I'm really interested to see how Zeppelin will react to Greta Van Fleet, though, because I'm sure they will hear about them if they haven't already.
A song is as good as the sum of its parts. The biggest problem with GVF is that as much as they try to sound like Led Zeppelin, they are not Led Zeppelin. The voice is almost identical to Plant's and the riffs sound like something Page would've written but at the end of the day the guitar player can't play like Page, or the bassist like Jones, or the drummer like Bonham. Plus those four had amazing chemistry together. You cannot replicate that.
Bands usually have their sound by that age, and with the success it's brought them I can't imagine they would stop doing what brought them attention, they already are getting away with stealing a bands sound so they will likely just keep doing the same but maybe they'll make it less obvious and stop using the exact same production/sound as the old zeppelin records because it's pretty fucking irritating to hear them and know they try to dodge the LZ comparison / influence as if owning up to it will instantly make them lose their fans.
Jordan what's irritating is Led Zeppelin hasn't done shit in decades. Led Zeppelin also stole music and I still love the band. Maybe just let people enjoy something that actually sounds good for a change regardless of what was taken from the distant time gap. I'd rather listen to these napster fucbois than listen to 99% of what's out there right now.
Jordan LMAO, Bands usually already have their sound by that age?? Please tell me what band has consistently had the same sound starting at 18/19/20 all the way into their 30s. These guys are still kids, if most bands that start out in their mid 20s change their sound from their debut to their 3rd or 4th album, then these guys definitely will too.
I'd agree GVF are way overstepping the boundary, and the fact that their songs, drums, and bass aren't as good either only adds to what I don't like about them. They're entire point is to give off Led Zep vibes, but nothing more than that. This band is uncanny, and that's not a good thing. If they write a Stairway To Heaven tier song, that's when I'll take interest, but till then, they've submitted themselves to living in the shadow of their idols. "Don't follow in your heroes footsteps; seek what they sought."
The fact that these guys are kids pretty much means they can potentially get better at their craft. They will most likely take on different influences in their future albums. Really enjoying their music so far.
Yes their new album showed a lot of growth and I think it’s leaps and bounds better than their previous work. Hope they keep improving and moving forward. They also put on amazing live shows
Another band like them is The Struts, instead of Zeppelin it's Queen. Their saving grace is the instrumentation is usually different from Queens but vocally it's way too close to Freddie
I am a huge rush fan and I hate that album. Not because sounds like way worse led zeppelin but because its boring and uninteresting. But the stuff they would put out a few years down the road, thats the good shit.
It was really when I saw them live. I heard there music and I just thought they sounded like zeppelin but in a good way. Then I saw them live and the way the all dressed and the way the lead singer moved around just screamed cover band. Just a bit to similar for my tastes
i was listening to them.. they feel lifeless like they play their shit to a T and well, and its produced well, but i feel no danger/grit/excitement... it feels limp and lyrics/vocals are kinda bland, its still well done, and guitars and bass are well played, but IDK it sounds like a modernized mix of led zep and some garage rock / blues but with out much soul
Saying GVF sounds "Too Much" like Led Zeppelin is like saying your girlfriend looks too much like Cameron Diaz. I definitely wouldn't complain about it
@@chrismarple even on stage they are doing an impression of the way plant holds the mic, moves his hands, the guitarist is mimicking pages guitar stances. It's crazy
I enjoyed listening to your critic on Greta Van Fleet. I have my own which I will share with you. First off, they're kids. Talented kids. I'm 66 and have played guitar for 54 years. This band has great potential. They have already traveled all over the world playing their stuff. Work hard, boys. Easy on the drugs and the booze and of course, wear a condom.
It seems like their popularity is based entirely off of baby boomer nostalgia. I haven’t seen anyone younger say anything thing about them other than they're unoriginal. I grew up listening to Zeppelin and classic rock, and I’m huge fan of the genre, but you can find one of these “kid rock revival” bands in every big town / small city in America. GVF isn’t special. Their sound isn’t special. I have no idea how they even got mildly famous, when there are probably hundreds of bands that look and sound just like them in America.
When I first heard Karnivool I remember thinking that they sounded a lot like Tool but I'd never write them off as mere copycats. With Greta Van Fleet, all I hear is a band trying as hard as possible to sound like Zeppelin (particularly the blues-rock of their first two records). I have to give it to the lead singer, he does a hell of a Plant impression, but I'm not particularly impressed by what I've heard so far. All that said, they're pretty young, so it's possible their sound will develop into something less derivative.
They sound too much like Led Zeppelin. Not in a good way. It’s almost like they are a Zeppelin cover band. Not even close when it comes to musical talent. They do not sound just like Zeppelin. Just enough to make you think of Zeppelin. Kingdom Come were the original Zeppelin wannabes.
Mark Pitre they’re really not. I’ve listened to all their songs multiple times and sure they have a similar sound to Zeppelin. They take inspiration from a lot of 60s and 70s music.
Maybe in the vocals but led zeppelin is a band of rock n roll it is not a genre of music itself, they have not played all rock n roll roll yet and it Will never die but if you want to still listen all the milennials singing shite like twenty one bastards and pussy shit like that, bravo dont stop critic all the really new rock and roll bands , champion
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Never heard of these guys and it's like Led Zeppelin is putting out more material, it's pretty great. I think normally a bad thing when a band sounds like an older band but I think I'm giving them an exception since it does legit sound like them and I do love Led Zeppelin.
@Stefano Padilla _"Never heard of these guys"_ Well if you've never heard these guys then you don't appreciate what's being talked about. It's not that they try to sound like Led Zep, rather than they are exactly mimicking every aspect of it. I think that's why it makes this case a little different than merely one band trying to sound like another. It's a far more extreme case here than normally.
I really don't care that they sound like Led Zeppelin. This is great rock and roll. I'd listen to this all day long. I think it's unfair to compare a bunch of young talented kids to an iconic group like Led Zeppelin. They will evolve with their own songs/style and, given the right circumstances, i am absolutely convinced these folks are gonna be really successfull with their music.
My feelings about this topic are mixed: On one hand I when I first heard them I was turned off by how much they seemed to be copying LZ's style. At first I thumbed my nose at them because I thought had no originality and thought they were piggybacking off of the success of LZ and their proven success. However, after marinating on it for a while, I realized that they deserve way more credit than I was giving them. Now, I dock them only a couple points for the similarities and otherwise give them full praise. One reason is this: just because they sound just like Zep in no way negates the fact that they have to be incredibly talented to write and perform original songs that can even be mentioned in the same breath of LZ. Here's a challenge if you believe it takes no talent: write and perform an original song that anybody at all compares to a LZ song... secondly, it's not like they're covering Zep. They write all of these songs from scratch. Thirdly, there is an aspect of originality here; it's 2018. This style of music has not had mainstream success in 40 years. For them to emerge now at this time in this music landscape is original in its own right. It's not like they're copying someone who is currently taking in millions in an obvious attempt to cash in on some trend. They are who they are and they are regardless of their style was likely to find success or not. All in all, I enjoy them and look forward to watching their careers.
i think the "being as good as" part is the really important part. what annoys me is that no one feels this way about punk or rap. no one's like, oh man this sounds EXACTLY like the ramones. you think "oh this is punk music." but when a band is really singular, bands being deeply influenced by them get shit on. swans, coil, i dunno, the cure? they're so singular, that they didn't start subgenres. but as a fan, i really wish there were 5 - 10 more bands as talented and amazing as those bands. but the issue is, it's DIFFICULT! punk is easy, hip hop is certain forms, is easy to mimic. but singularly inventive bands are hard to mimic. but i don't think we should call it "off brand", or shit on it for sounding too much like another band, we should judge it by how good it is. does it take the incredible achievements of those bands and build on them, or does it fall short of even the foundation? the influence shouldn't be the criticism, the execution should be.
And the execution falls on its face for sounding completely devoid of the detail and power of the original, this band is he definition of offbrand, where others would be undeservedly labeled this fits textbook.
bryn nieboer bullshit. The singer tries to dress EXACTLY like Robert Plant and pantomimes his stage mannerisms. You are cheering lack of originality. The participation trophy generation strikes again.
Not only that but i seriously think its way too early to tell. Like, fuck, one of the members just turned 19. I personally cant properly judge them yet as a band because I *see* the potential and I *hear* the skill these actual kids have. I need more material and more growth to actually know who this small band is. In the mean time, I plan to stick around because on its own, for kids this young to play like this, it is skill and it is impressive. I'm looking to the future.
Santiago the youngest person is the drummer. You could give him 30 more years and he wouldnt be John Bonham. Zeppelin was influenced by blue artists and covered their songs but did not try to emulate their style and dress the way these guys have.
i have no problem with them sounding like Zep. i love Gretta Van Fleet, and i love Zep! im so happy a new band has come that makes music that gives me the same feeling as Zep. if your a real fan of any band that no longer performs, at one point t you wish they would come make and make one more album. well heres a band with that feeling that looks like they will be around for a bit. besides if this is how they sound, and what naturally flows from their minds hands and mouth why is that so bad? i mean its not like they are just covering zep and passing it off as theirs. its all original work!
Emerson argued, everything is original-pastiche is by definition "an original copy." What makes what Zeppelin did original was how they adapted old sounds and created a universe out of them. What GFV is doing is pastiche; they're not adapting anything into a new context; they're just copying. Pastiche is a mold that reeks of monotony and creative bankruptcy. Frankly, these kids should be embarrassed by their Wal-Mart Hippie, PR-hyped brand of inauthenticity. To quote Emerson: "Envy is ignorance...imitation is suicide."
Deja Vu!!! We were through this already 30 years ago when a bunch of bands came out with a highly Zeppelinesque sound, most notoriously Kingdom Come (see Get it On or What Love Can Be from their 1988 debut), and got a hammering in the magazines (no social media then). Gary Moore even wrote a song about these bands in '89 called Led Clones.
Their LZ-like sound brought me to Greta. I'm so happy that they're here. And Zepp is my fav band ever. I hope they keep going and doing that kind of music. The vocalist seems really to be Plant's lost child. I'm happy to witness their progress.
Ok so this bugs me. Rival Sons sounds like Zeppelin in their debut, but then they branch out, and that's fine. But people are shitting on GVF for sounding like Zeppelin on their EP's, before they've ever put an album out? We haven't given them a chance yet to prove that they can branch out. Don't write the band off before they've even released their debut.
Brett Capra it's okay to be influenced by a band, but I don't think GVF is "influenced", they have literally taken led Zeppelin songs and imitated them. I have no problem with someone being a fan and having a definite influence, but I don't think a "fan" would go to the extreme GVF does. I think once you cross a certain line, as they have, you may as well just be a cover band because they're not really writing songs.
The thing about a band just taking the sound of another band and imitating it wholesale (besides being kinda gross and disrespectful) is that there's going to be a lack of depth to it. Led Zeppelin's sound is a representation of the styles of its members and their personalities. They created that sound. If a band comes around and tries to sound exactly like LZ, that can't actually be an authentic representation of who they are. Somebody imitating someone else, even if they do it convincingly, is just never going to have any kind of impact like a band trying to sound like themselves.
If they didn’t sound so much like Zep we probably never would’ve heard of them. It got them their break and the radio definitely needs some good old fashioned rock like this. Now they have a chance to freely create and still get heard. I hope they keep rocking and find their own style and place.
Greta Van Fleet has all of us abuzz and waiting anxiously for their next song to come out, I believe that says a lot about what most of us think. I am hoping they get close enough for me to see them for the first time. I think if they were to go( or stay) in the direction of the heavy Brittish blues sound it would keep them true to who they are.
I hate when a band creates music that’s this similar to that of another band’s work. It’s good when you can hear a band’s influences in their music, but they have to take those influences and create something unique out of them. That’s how music progresses. When you completely copy a band’s sound, you get nothing new and nothing inspirational. If I wanted to listen to music that sounded like Led Zeppelin, I’d listen to Led Zeppelin.
Who gives a shit if they do sound like Zeppelin? They brought back a sound that I personally thought was long fucking gone. So props to them. They are a great band and I hope that they continue to slaughter the shit rock that is out now.
Shotgun Arms Because the fanbase likes their music. Just because you have a different opinion doesn’t mean the fanbase is wrong for wanting to see their favorite band get better and get more popular. I 100% guarantee that every single member in GVF is more creative and more talented than you. Yeah, they sound like Zeppelin. Who the hell cares? It sounds good. It’s new content. Let them do their own thing and pave their own path. The only thing that deters bands like GVF are mindless elitist haters who don’t want to see past their small little bubble. Give them a chance. Let them find their sound. Stop being a fucking cunt.
As much as I really like Greta's current sound, being a big Zeppelin fan; I'm very interested on where they will go from here and how they will mature as musicians, as well as what new elements can they bring to the hard rock/ blues sound. A sound that may benefit from sort-of a rebirth. There potential is what really intrigues me.
I enjoy Greta Van Fleet, it's fun to hear them play music somewhat similar to my favorite band Led Zeppelin (the singer is 110% trying his best to be literally Robert Plant, it's not even subtle, but it's fun). But that's just it, they're "fun", they won't go down in history at all, they're just one tier above a cover band basically. When people compare them to Zeppelin that's cool and all, but where people cross the line is when they try to put GVF actually up there with Zeppelin. Sorry GVF, but you will NEVER come close to what Zeppelin did, the stuff Zeppelin composed was so drastically better in every way what GVF is doing. GVF is basically the dollar store off brand version of Zeppelin that just attempted to copy the ingredients of Zeppelin but only got a small fraction of it down. The only person in the band that came somewhat close to a Zeppelin member is the singer, but even then he still doesn't have the soul of Plant (also when you flat out copy something you're immediately significantly less respected than the original, because copying isn't hard, creating is) But again, I enjoy GVF still because a dollar store off brand of arguably one of the best rock bands ever to exist is still a pretty good band, just stay in your lane and don't try to actually compare yourself to Zeppelin.
I hear he just started singing like that one day when he wanted to get his voice heard over the band. They claim they didn't even listen to zep until high school
Alejandro Ramirez yeah, there's no way he just started doing that, you can tell he is going after the specific sound of Plant, there's a bunch of subtle nuances that totally give it away. Also the sound that they're going for in general is so obviously an homage to Zeppelin, this is no coincidence.
I said "they claim." Anyhow, to sound like another person is such a rare thing. I could learn to sing but no way will I ever get the sound plant or someone like axel rose. You'd have to come to it naturally. I know the songs are too similar but I think if you look in any genre you'd find many artists with too much similarities.
You can train impersonations in singing just like you can with voice acting, look up any Elvis impersonator for a quick example. If you're able to sing already and control your voice in a similar way voice actors do then impersonating another singer isn't too difficult, just as long as your natural voice already somewhere in the ballpark of what you're impersonating (like a woman will have issues trying to do an Elvis impersonation, to stick with that example)
I love their sound. Most bands start out influenced by or imitating someone. A good example is Rush who started out doing their version of Zeppelin. Maybe we are looking at the next big progressive rock band. I have no doubt they will evolve if they aren't marketed into corner.
I don't think Rush sounded as much like Zep as much as GVF sound like Zep. I honestly I honestly can't think of any other band that sounds this much like another band. The discussion is really about HOW MUCH they sound like Zep. Not if it's simply okay to simply sound like another band. At what point do you sound too much like them?
Wesley Buirkle its quite deceptive saying they're thieves when they were equally among the most unique music groups at the time. They may have taken bits and pieces (common at the time), but what they did with it was create a sound that hadn't been heard
Look i;m a big zep fan i actually saw them several time,but they did alot more than take bits n pieces it was pretty blatant,there;s even some video's you can watch explaining it,
I am really late to this party, but that is cause I gave GVF a chance. Listened to a lot of their stuff, watched many interviews with them. And I am 100% positive that they are riding one the shirt tails of Legends. They sounds like them, They dress like them, Even the singers action on stage is very much crafted to mirror Plant. I do say they have talent, and some skills. Now if they would just fashion their own original sound. Then maybe they might get somewhere in my book. Till then. I think they would be better off playing as a tribute band on the tribute circuit with other bands like Power Slave, and Powerage.
Spotify told me to listen to these guys and I immediately thought this as well. I agree with your sentiment Anthony, I am offput by their Zeppelin worship
the man who press that button from the fires shows many inspirations beyond led zeppelin. The frontmans power cant be faked. His voice works the way it does,doesnt mean he should be labelled as a ripoff.
I agree with Anthony but I'm hoping something better comes next. When we heard Tame Impala's "Innerspeaker," we couldn't help but think it was a direct rip-off of late-era Beatles. With the next couple of albums though, Kevin branched out into a wider sonic pallet and really came into his own. Or they could just be the next Jet, a hack rip-off marketing cash grab.
I think a better question is where is the line between making music you love and ripping off people. I think Greta is making music they love. They make music that that grew up with and they love playing it. That being said, if I was in Greta I would have to bring up the point “maybe we should take a different creative approach because we sound way too much like zeppelin” there’s a difference between being influenced by someone and ripping someone off.
the levels of rock n roll elitists in the comments almost makes me sick, almost every band will wear there influences on their sleeves when they are young, give them 3 years and an lp or two more and you'll see them start to really fall into their own sound
Hey, I like those boys. They're good. But their riffs, used. Beginners come up with stuff like that. It's good nonetheless. Their writing, as if they took Led Zeppelin, dumbed it down, added a shit load of 'mama's' and they're done. There is a difference between influence, and copying. Greta van fleet is making some good music, but they're just a cheap knockoff to listen to when I run out of Led Zep to listen to.
I feel pretty much exactly the same. Not trying to hate on GVF. The cynic in me feels like this is some kind of corporate thing to create another Led Zeppelin. I think their sound is fine, they almost feel like a Led Zeppelin tribute band. I don't hate on tribute bands either, I think they can be a great way to relive old music. But I agree, that it's hard to get super hype about what feels like a tribute band.
I am just glad there are finally new bands out there who get it! BUT if you are wondering where each of these bands are falling shy of the ZEP mark, it's the fact that Page and Bonzo worked together like math. Heartbreaker, Wanton Song, When the Levee Breaks...great examples of how Bonzo worked with Page solidly and even kep wierd time signitures in with Page at 4/4 time, bla bla. They just ARENt them, but here's hope they evolve into something new and BETTER even...Zep started off young and "borrowing" things, too :)
