# Let's Play Music Artist vs Music Artist! **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [March 29, 2015, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-play-music-artist-vs-music-artist/716306 "2015-03-29T22:50:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2015, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-play-music-artist-vs-music-artist/716306/81 "2015-04-03T19:23:41Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Blondie by far. They had far more of an impact on music and culture than The Cars did. Good lord, no! The Cars by a country mile! 🙂 > [@](#): > > Renaissance vs Gentle Giant? I admit, I have no idea who these two artists are… ---
**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2015, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-play-music-artist-vs-music-artist/716306/82 "2015-04-03T19:41:31Z")
I don’t know either; I just want to chime in that yes, the Cars were way better than Blondie. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2015, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-play-music-artist-vs-music-artist/716306/83 "2015-04-03T19:43:44Z")
I do. I have almost everything by Renaissance made in the 70’s-very tuneful, with a wonderful female vocalist in the form of Annie Haslam. Before some awful albums at the end of their cycle, often is was dramatic, powerful, and evocative stuff. Take a listen to [Mother Russia](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JcGIW9FkrY), for example. I recall listening to some GG years ago, and not being impressed by them. Like some prog bands they are often overcomplex for overcomplexity’s sake, which typically takes away from the power and focus of the music (compare early Yes to Tales From Topographic Oceans, for example). So…Yes vs. Genesis, 70’s editions… ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2015, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-play-music-artist-vs-music-artist/716306/84 "2015-04-03T20:01:09Z")
There are people who actually _like_ the Cars? Who knew? ---
**Author:** ![Orwell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/dfb087/32.png) [@Orwell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orwell)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2015, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-play-music-artist-vs-music-artist/716306/85 "2015-04-03T21:17:31Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > There are people who actually _like_ the Cars? Who knew? Absolutely!! I was in college when The Cars hit the scene. Really different, really new, really tight music unlike anything else up to that time. I remember a friend put a new bi-amplified sound system in his car. To show off the system, he played The Cars, Supertramp and Pink Floyd. Which brings up: Supertramp or Yes? I’ve given away my answer already. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2015, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-play-music-artist-vs-music-artist/716306/86 "2015-04-03T21:20:15Z")
Supertramp. Yes never appealed to me, whereas Supertramp was reasonably different when they arrived on the scene. 'Til Tuesday vs 10,000 Maniacs? ---
**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2015, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-play-music-artist-vs-music-artist/716306/87 "2015-04-03T21:34:31Z")
'Til Tuesday. Amie Mann has soul and grit; Natalie Merchant is as dull as paint. Joan Jett or George Thorogood? ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2015, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-play-music-artist-vs-music-artist/716306/88 "2015-04-03T21:46:37Z")
Although Joan scored big with Bad Reputation, I would have to go with George Thorogood. He _ **IS** _ Bad to the Bone. The Reverend Horton Heat or Social Distortion. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2015, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-play-music-artist-vs-music-artist/716306/89 "2015-04-03T22:31:27Z")
> [@John\_DiFool](#): > > So…Yes vs. Genesis, 70’s editions… I see this one was left dangling, so I’ll answer: Genesis is one of the few prog rock bands that I could stomach, so they get the nod. (King Crimson is one of the few other ones.) As for the Cars…good God yes there are people who like them. Their debut album is a _classic_. Maybe “by a country mile” v. Blondie is a bit of hyperbole. OK, it is hyperbole. _Parallel Lines_ was an awesome album, as well as the debut. I just find the Cars more interesting for music that came out at the time. ---
**Author:** ![california\_jobcase](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@california\_jobcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/california_jobcase)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2015, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-play-music-artist-vs-music-artist/716306/90 "2015-04-03T22:49:32Z")
I’ll go with the Cars’ first album (known in my circles as their greatest hits album) over the rest of their stuff. Now I can ask: Lynyrd Skynyrd or Neil Young? ---
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2015, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-play-music-artist-vs-music-artist/716306/91 "2015-04-03T23:27:03Z")
Neil Young! Times a million. Leonard Cohen or Joni Mitchell? ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2015, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-play-music-artist-vs-music-artist/716306/92 "2015-04-04T15:54:26Z")
Not a huge fan of either, but Leonard Cohen had a few remarkably good songs and Joni ha d a lot of okay songs. I’ll take Cohen. Paul Simon or Bob Dylan? )I ask because I saw them tour together one year.) ---
**Author:** ![Orwell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/dfb087/32.png) [@Orwell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orwell)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2015, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-play-music-artist-vs-music-artist/716306/93 "2015-04-04T16:06:05Z")
I’d choose Paul Simon a dozen times over Dylan. I won’t dispute Dylan is a good songwriter, but I much prefer Simon’s (and Simon & Garfunkel’s) music over Dylan. I turn the station when I hear Dylan, but enjoy Paul Simon’s music. The Mavericks or the Derailers? There is no wrong answer. ---
**Author:** ![scabpicker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scabpicker/32/8268_2.png) [@scabpicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scabpicker)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2015, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-play-music-artist-vs-music-artist/716306/94 "2015-04-04T17:14:22Z")
The Deraliers And I’ll pick up a dangler and select The Reverend over Social D., every day and twice on Sundays. I can almost guarantee that Jim Heath plays guitar better than you do, writes better songs and puts on a better show to boot. Eno vs. Devo? ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2015, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-play-music-artist-vs-music-artist/716306/95 "2015-04-04T17:48:31Z")
Eno has done brilliant work as a producer and a contributor, but his musical output as a solo artist underwhelms me. So, I take Devo. Hall & Oates or the Bee Gees? ---
**Author:** ![Orwell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/dfb087/32.png) [@Orwell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orwell)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2015, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-play-music-artist-vs-music-artist/716306/96 "2015-04-04T17:51:37Z")
> [@astorian](#): > > Hall & Oates or the Bee Gees? I vote a resounding “neither, please”, but someone else can take a stab at this one. ---
**Author:** ![Nema98](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d2c977/32.png) [@Nema98](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nema98)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2015, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-play-music-artist-vs-music-artist/716306/97 "2015-04-04T20:36:09Z")
> [@astorian](#): > > Eno has done brilliant work as a producer and a contributor, but his musical output as a solo artist underwhelms me. So, I take Devo. > Hall & Oates or the Bee Gees? Bee Gees is a superior musical group than the duo. Their songs are better, and the Gibbs are under rated song writers, but are up there with Lennon and McCartney. Maybe because of disco they get slagged but the Brothers Gibb were great, each with their unique voice. Great singers. Hall and Oates were good but they lacked the iconic songs and versatility of Bee Gees. So they win this round. Oh their 1967-1973 stuff are gems that are forgotten. The Police vs Genesis? ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2015, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-play-music-artist-vs-music-artist/716306/98 "2015-04-04T20:54:08Z")
> [@Nema98](#): > > . > The Police vs Genesis? The Police were one of the best one-note bands ever, but Genesis really took on a lot of entertaining forms over the years. Genesis in a mild squeaker. Let’s try a couple of movie bands: The Soggy Bottom Boys, or The Folksmen? ---
**Author:** ![Shagnasty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2015, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-play-music-artist-vs-music-artist/716306/99 "2015-04-05T00:27:58Z")
> [@Maserschmidt](#): > > The Police were one of the best one-note bands ever, but Genesis really took on a lot of entertaining forms over the years. Genesis in a mild squeaker. > > Let’s try a couple of movie bands: The Soggy Bottom Boys, or The Folksmen? The Soggy Bottom Boys. They have better vocals and a distinctive sound. Up Next: George Strait versus Hank Williams Jr. ---
**Author:** ![control-z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eada6e/32.png) [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2015, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-play-music-artist-vs-music-artist/716306/100 "2015-04-05T14:55:28Z")
> [@Shagnasty](#): > > The Soggy Bottom Boys. They have better vocals and a distinctive sound. > > Up Next: George Strait versus Hank Williams Jr. I will take Hank Jr. I believe Strait had more hits but Jr. had more great songs like Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound, and All My Rowdy Friends are Coming Over Tonight. Next, Styx vs. Journey. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-play-music-artist-vs-music-artist/716306.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-play-music-artist-vs-music-artist/716306.md?page=6)