Who is better, Led Zeppelin or The Beatles?

Answer 1

The Beatles

Answer 2

Of course Led Zeppelin could build upon things that the Beatles had done earlier - it would be more fair to compare both bands with their close contemporaries. For instance, the Beatles introduced a lot of sounds, production techniques, and instruments that were never used in rock or pop before, like Indian music, classical ensembles, synthesizers, and so on. Led Zeppelin continued that same type of experimentation in songs like No Quarter and Kashmir. They really were more alike than different - very willing to "break" musical rules.

I think another thing they have in common is, as much as they are played on the radio, and as famous as they are, a lot of their best music is really not that well known today, especially by younger people. The Beatles are especially poorly served by most radio stations, only a few of their hits get rotated on oldies stations but their later experimental stuff is ignored.

I generally think Lennon and McCartney were better songwriters, and a lot of the Beatles' production techniques were even more cutting edge than Led Zeps' (considering they were working earlier) - but Led Zeppelin were technically far better musicians as a group, though Paul was a very good bassist.

Answer 3

That depends the Beatles have been around a little bit longer and have a older crowd from the 50's, 60's ,70's but are still loved by many, But I stress older crowd they never got a hold of the younger crowds the 80's ,90's and now were Led Zeppelin has grasped many age groups for a long time.You can pretty much ask anyone above the age of 20 if the have heard Stair way to Heaven and they would say yes. Only because rock stations ANY rock station plays Led Zeppelin and not the Beatles if you want to listen to the Beatles change it to a oldies station. I don't care for either, but if I had to choose I would Choose .... Led Zeppelin.

Answer 4

Led Zeppelin

Answer 5

Led Zeppelin

Answer 6

The Beatles

Answer 7

The Beatles

Answer 8

Led Zeppelin.

Answer 9

The Beatles had one of the lamest drummers ever, whereas Led Zep's drummer, Bonzo, was an amazing percussionist. The Beatles began by playing a lot of really sappy love songs, whereas Led Zep began by the playing mostly the blues. The Beatles were lightweights, who never rocked out very hard, whereas Led Zeppelin rocked out very hard, but also could do very subtle accoustic work. I will not say which band is better, I have just listed some of the obvious differences between the two.

Answer 10

I think Led Zeppelin might've had a cooler sound, but The Beatles were one of the first big rock bands, and had a big influence on rock as we know it today.