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**Requiem** · 11-12-2011, 07:31 PM

Also really don't know where the 'divide' comes in either. Because like, Pink Floyd is DEFINITELY one of those bands I would put in the upper echelon, but I wouldn't even consider a band like Animal Collective anywhere on the same level as Pink Floyd. Just don't see it, personally. Not trying to diss your music, but I feel that there are some bands that receive a type of universal recognition as 'great'. I would even consider Radiohead to be one of those bands even though they have a very polarizing sound. They very much influenced an entire generation.

Don't think bands like Sonic Youth and Animal Collective have anywhere near that sort of universal acclaim or even that level of appeal. Think the list you posted is more your own personal tastes as to what you think are the 'best bands ever', where I think there are definitely certain bands which fall into more of an 'upper echelon' so to speak. The Beatles, for sure, and I don't even care for them that much. But I understand the appeal and the reasons they are considered great.

11-12-2011, 07:31 PM	#72
Requiem Posts: 19,301	Also really don't know where the 'divide' comes in either. Because like, Pink Floyd is DEFINITELY one of those bands I would put in the upper echelon, but I wouldn't even consider a band like Animal Collective anywhere on the same level as Pink Floyd. Just don't see it, personally. Not trying to diss your music, but I feel that there are some bands that receive a type of universal recognition as 'great'. I would even consider Radiohead to be one of those bands even though they have a very polarizing sound. They very much influenced an entire generation. Don't think bands like Sonic Youth and Animal Collective have anywhere near that sort of universal acclaim or even that level of appeal. Think the list you posted is more your own personal tastes as to what you think are the 'best bands ever', where I think there are definitely certain bands which fall into more of an 'upper echelon' so to speak. The Beatles, for sure, and I don't even care for them that much. But I understand the appeal and the reasons they are considered great.