There are certain bands that even if you never heard one od their songs, you knew it had to be them because that band has such a distinct sound.
So what are some bands that have such a distinct sound (not just vocally) that there is no way you can mistake them for another band?
Boston and The Doors for me
2007-12-06 09:45:28 · 45 answers · asked by meep meep 7 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Rock and Pop
Frank Zappa, he was one of a kind. Nobody sounded like Frank!
Also;
Rush
Neil Young
Black Sabbath (with Ozzy)
Judas Priest
Gentle Giant
Devo
Beach Boys
Iron Maiden
Captain Beefheart
The Who
I was thinking about naming bands like ELP, Yes, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Jethro Tull, and Hendrix as well. But there were so many clone type bands back in the 60's and 70's, so I figured what's the point?
2007-12-06 16:52:33 · answer #1 · answered by Smiley 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Rush The Violent Femmes Cannibal Corpse Rammstein The Dresden Dolls Rhapsody Of Fire Black Sabbath AC/DC War Public Image Ltd Pink Floyd Flobots Nightwish Oasis Queen Radiohead The White Stripes U2 The Smashing Pumpkins
2016-04-07 22:18:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Primus
Strapping Young Lad
The Doors...yes!
The Police
The Divine Comedy
Frank Zappa
Nine Inch Nails
Rammstein
The Cure
Ozzy (vocally)
2007-12-06 16:46:10 · answer #3 · answered by Next evolutionary step... 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Jimi Hendrix Experience
The Beatles
The Police
Type O Negative
The Cocteau Twins
Gary Numan
2007-12-06 10:34:15 · answer #4 · answered by Mr.Longrove 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
RUSH, completely distinctive sound.
But, yeah, Sarah, I would agree with The Doors, not only Jim's vocals, but Ray Manzarek 's keyboard style. Which really give them a distinct sound musically.
I could go on, a lot of bands with there own sound.
Zeppelin, Floyd, Tull, Yes, Steely Dan etc..
But, every time I hear that question Rush is always the first to come to mind.
2007-12-06 10:10:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Tool
Primus
Rush
Pantera
Alice In Chains
Hatebreed
Rage Against The Machine
Lamb Of God
Pink Floyd
2007-12-06 11:17:27 · answer #6 · answered by Another Day Another Vendetta 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The couple of really distinct bands that I've heard have been
Melt Banana
Hella
and Deerhoof
The funny thing about them though is at least the first two are very much small dosage bands for me. Deerhoof rocks though.
Also, I would put Radiohead up there too. Between Thom's distinct voice and the fact that they just keep doing stuff that seems to be just in front of the genre.
The Pixies in their time would be another one I would pick.
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Les Savy Fav is another one that comes to mind. Those guys are a trip.
2007-12-06 10:13:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Faith No More
Mindless Self Indulgence
Elliott Smith
Sublime
The Misfits
Rage Against The Machine (well, any band Tom Morello is in)
Rancid
Social Distortion
Alice In Chains
2007-12-06 14:52:40 · answer #8 · answered by Dani G 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Jethro Tull
Fleetwood Mac
Pink Floyd
Mike Oldfield
Tori Amos
The Beach Boys
Simon and Garfunkel
2007-12-06 10:34:41 · answer #9 · answered by Lady Silver Rose * Wolf 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Beach Boys. Whether it's the 1960s or the 1990s, whether they suck or at their peak, you know it's them the instant you hear a song you don't know. While the vocals are their most distinct sound (with the vocal harmonies and all), you can tell by the guitar playing as well. It's basically a simple surf rock style.
2007-12-06 10:27:50 · answer #10 · answered by Montag 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋