Round 1 (late 1980's to present) - #5 Guns n' Roses vs #12 Rage Against the Machine

[UW_Doog_Bot]

I really like Rage minus the far left politics. They had a unique, angry sound which fused several genres.... but GNR was clearly the best hair band and it's not close.

Yep, Morello's easily the best guitar player to emerge post grunge. Really unique, chinteresting band. But GnR are fucking legends.

I left out Jack White. I actually prefer White. Morello's still probably better, but it shouldn't have said easily the best.

John Frusciante(whether you like RHCP or not) is also an amazing guitarist with all kinds of range and technical talent. Not saying he's the best but he belongs in the conversation.

I like RHCP, but I've never thought Frusciante was at the guitar god level of the other two.

While he's gone out of the spotlight some he's still heavily involved in a lot of production and there's a reason for it. He's got a ton of range to be able to play minimalist melody, doo-wop, to hard metal. He's got an ability to technically thrive in a variety of genres.

 

[YellowSnow]

Not even close. GnR had a short lived career (basically one good album)... but they were a classic instantly.

My vote is less "for" Rage and more against GnR. I have a lot of hate in my life.

Rage is awful.

AFD is top 10 album of the 1980's. If they had done 1 album instead of 2 in '91 that would have been a more impressive LP. They aren't the Beatles or Stones and not suited for double albums.

Nirvana basically killed G n' R though in one fell swoop.

 

[dnc]

Not even close. GnR had a short lived career (basically one good album)... but they were a classic instantly.

My vote is less "for" Rage and more against GnR. I have a lot of hate in my life.

Rage is awful.

AFD is top 10 album of the 1980's. If they had done 1 album instead of 2 in '91 that would have been a more impressive LP. They aren't the Beatles or Stones and not suited for double albums.

Nirvana basically killed G n' R though in one fell swoop.

I think GnR could have survived Nirvana but Axl.

 

[oregonblitzkrieg]

I voted for Chinese democracy & against communism. That being said, Morello's guitar work is spectacular. One of the best. I don't like Zach de la Rocha. Shitty frontman. Doesn't hold a candle to Axl, who was a great frontman & knew how to rock a mic stand.

 

[BlastDoor]

fuck you all

 

[Pitchfork51]

Holy shit you guys are fags. Rage is dope

 

[dnc]

GnR killing in the name of rock. RIPRATM

 

[Tequilla]

Not even close. GnR had a short lived career (basically one good album)... but they were a classic instantly.

Give me short term brilliance over long term very good every time

 

[BleachedAnusDawg]

Axl is a trainwreck of a marginal human being, but he can fuckkn sing.

Oh go fuck yourself with this shit. That asshole sings like some Auburn (WA, no disrespect to the classy SEC white trash) white trash who's living off Thunderbird and meth. I could hear better singers @ 130 am karaoke at a fucking Chinese restaurant in Everett.

 

[oregonblitzkrieg]

Axl is a trainwreck of a marginal human being, but he can fuckkn sing.

Oh go fuck yourself with this shit. That asshole sings like some Auburn (WA, no disrespect to the classy SEC white trash) white trash who's living off Thunderbird and meth[/b]. I could hear better singers @ 130 am karaoke at a fucking Chinese restaurant in Everett.

Axl is a quook POTD