Jamel is a music brother from the 70’s. Impeccable taste

As a life long Deadhead I was ready to be offended when you said you were lowering them. Then you said Pink Floyd so I was just like OK I GET IT! Love your taste in music Brother Jamal.✌️✌️✌️

The older I get (I’m almost 50) I’m starting to really love Jazz. So crazy, because the 18/20 year old punk metal girl…wouldn’t have thought twice about it…lol. So glad that I’m appreciating more and more music as time goes on ❤️.

@EskWIRED

2 жыл бұрын

I started listening to Be Bop. Art Blakey is incredible.

@aWOKEn1445

2 жыл бұрын

Listening to different artists and genres is mind opening. I am beginning to like prog and alternative rock, to my surprise.

@ianmarshall9144

Жыл бұрын

Check out Wynton Marsalis and Eric Clapton ( New York 2011 ) , or Julian Bream and his John Dowland recitals ( Sting did a Dowland piece that is amazing )

Glad to see you still appreciate Steely Dan. They will always be my number one. I'd love to see you react to some more Steely Dan/Donald Fagen songs. You've done some great Steely Dan reaction videos, Deacon Blues probably my favourite - even though the line "Drink scotch whiskey all night long, and die behind the wheel" seemed to shock you a bit. :)

@charlottewood8964

2 жыл бұрын

I seen Steeley Dan at the Woodlands 4 times. Each one different. One with Michael McDonald. The sound the get at the Woodlands is amazing 👏. BTW that's near Houston. 😄

@truckerkevthepaidtourist

2 жыл бұрын

@@charlottewood8964 not a bad place they needed a decent venue in Houston Course they had the old compaq center or as many still like to call it back in the day the summit. Which is where Joe Osteen does all his brainwashing now in as his church sits LOL. Maybe that's why he's such a whack job get a contact high walking the grounds of what was once there 🤣🤣👍🏻👍🏻

@janfitzgerald3615

2 жыл бұрын

We just saw them for the 8th time. This time at White River Amphitheater in Auburn, Washington. Since amazing after all these years!

@USGrant-rr2by

2 жыл бұрын

@@truckerkevthepaidtourist WRONG! It'd die. LISTEN.

@mikeponzio1587

2 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah: Thin Lizzy - Whiskey In The Jar kzread.info/dash/bejne/pIGexMFpmsvfpZs.html

Jamel ! That is an awesome top 5 and shows what great music taste you have !! My top 5 would be Van Halen, Boston, Pink Floyd , AC/DC and the Eagles…..one thing I happen to notice is that most of these bands are from the greatest decade in music….the 70s !!!

@edwardforster8905

2 жыл бұрын

They are all from the 70's 😀 Great picks though!

@da_blade5040

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome Picks!! ❤️🎸💯👍

@juanesara4870

2 жыл бұрын

VH should be number 1 for everyone

@da_blade5040

2 жыл бұрын

@@juanesara4870 I can't Complain about that! 😁👍💯🎸💓🇺🇸

@showtime4243

2 жыл бұрын

@@juanesara4870 👍👍🤘🤘

Thanks for updating your top 5 Jamel. It's really interesting to see how things evolve. My top 5 are RUSH, Marillion, ELO, Pink Floyd and Yes. They all take me somewhere in my heart, soul and mind.

I still believe Yes will rise in your rankings when you hear them more, especially the early to late 70's stuff.

@torjamjensen5690

2 жыл бұрын

No to Yes

@lewis9702

2 жыл бұрын

@@torjamjensen5690 Then you're saying no to great music.

@matty7006

2 жыл бұрын

Roundabout should be on everyone's top 5

@mikeponzio1587

2 жыл бұрын

Yes is way underrated though; those albums are super-classics.

@Mobiggs_

2 жыл бұрын

Way better artists than Yes. Not mad about your opinion though.

Neil Peart's lyrics are top notch. I am glad you are a smart guy who appreciates not only musicianship but deep lyrics.

@metalmike570

2 жыл бұрын

Some more bands that had great lyrics are Zeppelin, Stones, Black Sabbath and Ozzy (Solo), Motley Crue, Metallica, Pink Floyd just to name some of the best. I should say Bob Dylan so there I said him! Neil Peart was for sure one of the best before he even showed you his drumming!

Steely Dan is my #3 band, followed by Chicago, The Doobie Brothers, and Crosby, Stills, and Nash. I'd love to see you react more to all those bands.

@colinvandenberg3446

2 жыл бұрын

@@Dave-hb7lx there's still great early Chicago stuff that he hasn't heard yet. Chicago's high on my list because I actually like some of their ballads. "Hard to say I'm Sorry" and "Just you and me" are great. It's the ballads with no horns at all that are forgettable.

Really strong list. Personally, I’m not into the Grateful Dead but it’s subjective. Your selections live in the classic rock genre which is my favourite as well. Some other bands I rate very highly are The Eagles, Doobie Brothers, Cream, Lynyrd Skynyrd. If I depart toward lighter rock I would also suggest Little River Band, Roxy Music, and ELO is fantastic

Awesome that you're giving Rush props. Amazing group! Loved all you're selections here. ✌️

Hi Jamal, I'm Steve aka Doctor Dukes. I only recently saw your podcast, maybe Stevie Ray Vaughan. I was totally amazed and edified by your open and free spirit. I have bipolar and complex PTSD and live alone. I always feel better just seeing your goodness. You are doing a good work.

It’s amazing how someone’s taste in music can change over the years. Songs and singers and bands I overlooked back in my teenage years are my favorites now.

@metalmike570

2 жыл бұрын

You mean like The Beach Boys or something like that?

All 5 of your picks have been my number one at different times and no doubt they will all be there again many more times. But variety is the spice of life and with that being said my other top bands are at times: Allman Brothers Band, Aerosmith, The Band, Dire Straits, ELO, Fleetwood Mac, Jethro Tull, Pearl Jam, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Supertramp, Pink Martini, Traffic.. and about 70 others...

Good choices and neat to see how your taste in music changes as you go further into the Artist’s and Band’s music. Hard to believe you had not heard most of this music until the last 2 plus years. It’s been great watching your journey discovering older music and the wealth of knowledge you have gained from it. I have enjoyed reading all the comments that your music reactions generate and I too have learned much from them. You have generated an interest in me to broaden my horizons and listen to music that maybe I had not fully understood or liked. So thank you for taking me on your journey and sharing your insights on the music I grew up with and love.

I don’t remember seeing you do a lot of Beatles. If you haven’t, I would encourage you to dive down that rabbit hole in the next year. I would be surprised if they don’t make your list after that.

@michellebirkner5355

2 жыл бұрын

I believe he has tried to but those videos always get blocked.

Great list. You had me when you said RUSH was still in the #1 slot. Glad SD & LZ is still in there. And when you beat around the bush on #2 I knew it was gonna be PF for some reason. Keep on a rockin . . .

Well thought out! How can you go wrong with a top three of Rush, Floyd and Zeppelin? As you said about Zep, the music speaks for itself. Those three catalogs could keep you busy for a life time.

@purpleraventd3

2 жыл бұрын

All rabbit holes indeed!

@cricket8646

2 жыл бұрын

I smoked a few Mexican Zeppelins when I was younger ! Oh sorry a different Mexican Zeppelin !!

The Rolling Stones have many great songs on the quiet side that I would love to see you react to: Angie, Time Waits For No One, Moonlight Mile, Wild Horses, Winter, Lady Jane, Play With Fire. Great songs with a lot of feeling.

@decadentdevil

2 жыл бұрын

100% agree

@creaturecaldwell9858

2 жыл бұрын

Sway

@heathcornbeef

2 жыл бұрын

About the only rolling stones song i like is 2000 light years from home

@brianjohnston5325

2 жыл бұрын

@@shaynewest8757 glad there are more of us out there lol

@alrivers2297

2 жыл бұрын

@@heathcornbeef I love that one, but many more too.

I think what you'll discover in a few more years is that it's impossible to pick a top 5, or 10, or...any top whatever list. Music preference after you've heard tens of thousands of songs really boils down to your mood at the time. Rush is a great band, but there are many days that I'm just not in the mood for that sound, so they drop out of the top hundred for that day. BTW, Steely Dan couldn't make my top 100 on any day, but that's the beauty of art. It's subjective and we're fortunate to have access to so much different music to choose from. ( Oh yeah...Neil Young is #1 for me today.)

@robertkees6048

2 жыл бұрын

A couple friends of mine and I are all rock junkies and we made a challenge to each other to pick out top ten rock bands or acts. It was way harder than I thought. Eventually I realized that it wasn't so much about the bands you want to be on the list, but rather the ones you can not leave off. I've been stuck at like 8 for a few years, just can't finish her up. Maybe that's a good thing.

@nunyabizness6546

2 жыл бұрын

@@robertkees6048 I think so, cause there's probably at least 20 that deserve those last two spots

@michazmic1

2 жыл бұрын

Tool is my number Two. Black Sabbath is my number one!

@robertkees6048

2 жыл бұрын

@@nunyabizness6546 That's exactly it, I keep shuffling in the last two bands and then changing them. One of my favorite bands is the Band Of Skulls, sounds like a metal band name but they're not. But putting them inside left the Stones out in the cold, and I thought, can I really keep the Stones from the top 10?/ And on it goes. My list no particular. Jimi Hendrix. The Who Led Zeppelin Steely Dan Tom Waits Original Van Halen Crack The Sky Pink Floyd ? ??

@songsmithy07

2 жыл бұрын

It's just his top 5.

Rush is also my favorite band. With that said you need to listen to MY favorite Rush song - Losing It. Trust me, Jamel. You'll love it!

I've been in guitar player in my whole life I am 36 years old. And I can't say that any particular guitar player is the greatest guitar player of all time, because that is all subjective. But I will tell you the most humbling guitar player of all time is David Gilmour. I have never ever ever heard him mess up anything. He's on point his tone is incredible his style is incredible, he plays with emotion he plays with control he plays with skill and he plays without arrogance. He will humble you as a musician, as well as humiliate you but in a good way. I'm so glad to hear they made your top five

@hennesseyfnlnd

2 жыл бұрын

Great comment here mentioning style. Style is huge, I'm not a guitar player but I can generally distinguish the pretentious from the humble players. Gilmour aims to pull you into his music not slam it in your face. You gotta appreciate that. I can listen to him for hours on end and not get tired.

I interviewed the director of THE WALL. He was a very kind and articulate gentleman and we spoke a lot about THE WALL.

Love your video's Jamel! And I have to agree that rush is my number one band. I'm thankful my dad showed me rush when I was a kid and he would ask me questions about what I thought the songs meant. Great music and great father/son bonding.

My top three as well, Rush, Zep, Floyd though I can't really pick an order. My new current favorite- The Warning! Three sisters from Mexico. The drummer writes, sings backup and lead vocals on some songs. They even opened for The Foo Fighters in Mexico City earlier this year. There are several covers on YT they did many years ago, most notably "Enter Sandman" with over 23 million views and now have their recently released third album out called "Error".

@beescheese9716

2 жыл бұрын

Woah, gonna have to check them out- thanks!

@deborahbrown8431

2 жыл бұрын

You should also listen to Crown Lands if you have not already. They are a 2 piece from Canada and are just so so good.

@Sculpin74

2 жыл бұрын

The Warning is incredible! They make no excuses...and they don't need to. They have it all, including self respect and loyalty to THEIR way of making songs...without caving to recording industry pressure. Consider yourself "Warned"...LoL

@purpleraventd3

2 жыл бұрын

@@Sculpin74 Just listened to Error again. Crankin it along with the subwoofer. Just loving it, and I hear more the more I listen. David Bendeth did a splendid job on production, so did Pau!

@jeffroberts8818

2 жыл бұрын

The Warning are my favorite too. Got to see them live last month. They are phenomenal!!

"Robert Plant always seemed like he was having an orgasm while he's falling through a dimension." ~Jamal aka Jamel Brilliant description!

@maryellenazack4466

2 жыл бұрын

HE WAS!

@MisterWondrous

2 жыл бұрын

@@maryellenazack4466 LOL! He probably was! Some in the audience may have been as well. :)

@chipmusick682

2 жыл бұрын

Robert Plant sounds like somebody is squeezing his nuts so hard he can't stand it! Chip Musick

@metalmike570

2 жыл бұрын

@@MisterWondrous Remember that bands made girls wet - I think; and then they'd throw their panties on the stage or wherever!!!! Ever see the clips of The Beatles with girls freaking out and shit!!!

Jamel, it's been really interesting watching your musical interests develop over the past couple of years. I first found you because of your Steely Dan reactions, so I'm happy they're still in your top 5, and I've been thrilled to see you get into the Dead. I have some residual fondness for Zeppelin and Floyd from my teenage classic rock phase, but never could get into Rush (or any of the more prog bands, for that matter). One band you might like, because they're almost equal parts prog rock, classic rock, metal, and jamband is Umphrey's McGee (because of this mix I end up liking them only about half the time, but I really like what I like!).

Born in '54, grateful to have experienced all decades. My five: Beatles, Led Zep, Pink Floyd, Joy Division/New Order, Psychedelic Furs. Honorable Mention-The Cars, The Doors.

@dr.hookyeah2883

2 жыл бұрын

Great list Deborah. I was born in 1970, and I listened to a lot of classic rock through my older sisters and older brother. The one thing I can say is, in my opinion, the doors haven’t really held up through the decades Like The Beatles and Led Zeppelin.

@Ridersonthestorm8899

2 жыл бұрын

@@dr.hookyeah2883 So wrong, The Doors are the ultimate timeless band, strange days have found us for sure. Led Zeppelin are the most overrated band of all time, Robert Plant has the most grating, annoying voice ever.

@metalmike570

2 жыл бұрын

@@dr.hookyeah2883 The Doors are still played on classic rock stations all the time. LA Woman is still fresh. And Still hearing Riders On The Storm too.

@metalmike570

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ridersonthestorm8899 I'm seeing Zeppelin on most of the Top 5 lists on this thread. Zeppelin is such a powerful band, really an impact topped slightly by the Beatles and The Stones only.

My two bands are The Stones & Led Zeppelin. I’ll leave the other 3 entries when I’ve spent more time with their whole catalogues. One of them is probably Pink Floyd but I simply need to spend more time with their catalogue. I also do love Steely Dan (and Donald Fagan’s ‘The Nightfly’ very much.) I just need to expand my listening of their individual albums.

I grew up to the Beastie Boys so they have always been my favorite. But after my girlfriend passed away I have been listening to everything Pink Floyd has to offer and I have to say they are the most talented band ever.

@jctheii

2 жыл бұрын

sorry for your loss brother

@ritab5153

2 жыл бұрын

oh, matt...im so sorry for your loss. May the music offer comfort and may you feel her presence around you. ((HUG))

@mearthfromearth806

2 жыл бұрын

@@jctheii thank you

@mearthfromearth806

2 жыл бұрын

@@ritab5153 thank you

Love all the bands you listed, but the Beatles just had such brilliant song writing, and endless creativity.

Great taste Jamel! We have similar favorites. My top 4 is Radiohead, Grateful Dead, Bruce Springsteen and Rush. It’s really tough to pick another band to round out my top 5. The Beatles, Pink Floyd, and Foo Fighters are probably the top contenders for that spot, but it depends on the day

My Top Five would be: The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Led Zepplin, Black Sabbath, and Deep Purple. 🔥🍻

@clayboutin400

2 жыл бұрын

Finally somebody mentions The Beatles. I don't know how anybody could have a top 5 list without The Beatles / Rolling Stones being on that list.

@metalmike570

2 жыл бұрын

@@clayboutin400 Easy they could just put the Beatles and The Stones in the top 10 list. Now you KNOW they'd be that for sure.

Man I am so happy to see this video! I always like getting other peoples perspective and point of views in music and how cool it is to find out that music is a universal language and you can connect with anyone around the world and communicate. With that being said…PINK FLOYD MADE IT ALL THE WAY TO #2!!! Whooooo!!!

Always an enjoyable watch Jamel. You really can't go wrong with any of those bands man. It's such a treat to watch you enjoy so much of the music I grew up loving. Ty brother

Baby I was raised on Pink Floyd! My mom took me to see them in Phillie in 1977 when I was 11 years old! Love you!

Great list and well said toward the end: art moves everyone in a different way. I can't listen to Rush because of Geddy's vocals but they're revered for a reason! For me Led Zeppelin is a firm #1. Their blatant plagiarism didn't discount their innovation and wealth of original pieces as much as their detractors play it up. They were four virtuosos and they arranged masterpieces

@frankfroml.a.4104

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Led Zeppelin forever #1! Rush & Pink Floyd are sensational though "runner ups!" No one quite like The Mighty Led Zeppelin!

@marabr4796

2 жыл бұрын

No other vocalist would have been Rush with another singer or without Geddy Lee. Stop with the stupidity

@artiewithers6980

2 жыл бұрын

I thought it was just me. Rush is great until Geddy starts singing. That’s all I’ll say, as I know millions love him.

@bobbyn.9773

2 жыл бұрын

@@artiewithers6980 i went with a group of friends to see Rush in the early days and once Gaddy Lee started singing we all left after their 3rd song at MSG...that said Led Zeppelin at MSG blew me away

@Fixxer315

2 жыл бұрын

I agree that Geddy's voice is not for everyone, but I think it goes well with the music, especially as his voice has changed over the years. His screaming could be off putting, but once he focused more on singing the songs (which would be somewhere in the early 80's), it was better integrated with the music.

I have so many favorites that it's really hard for me to say that most are in a tie for my top favorites. My all time favorite is Queen though with Freddie Mercury and with Adam Lambert. I know so many people don't think the band should have continued but Brian May is still killing it night after night on guitar and Roger Taylor is still doing great on the drums and they both can still sing and they look like they're having so much fun on stage. Freddie is so hard to replace and his really missed. Adam has the voice and showmanship to still bring in the crowds and continuously selling out. If the Greatful Dead and AC/DC can move on then I'm going to enjoy them and buy the concert they are streaming later this month!

Great list! I don't even know if I could make a list. There are sooo many great groups from my childhood I can't pick.

Great rankings, Jamel! They're all great! Rush and Steely Dan have always been in my top 5! Mine are: 1) Rush, 2) Peter Frampton, 3) Supertramp, 4) CSN&Y, and 5) Steely Dan! LZ is for sure in my top 10, though! And as a sidenote, of course ZZ Top is a band! Actually, I just saw ZZ Top in concert last Saturday, along with Collective Soul, and another band called Shaman's Harvest. I was just as excited to see CS as I was ZZ Top! Had no idea who SH was, but let me tell you, all 3 were top tier performers. I'll be 65 next week, and I went to many, many concerts back in the 70s, then less and less through the years to now. But that concert last weekend was one of the best I've ever been to! Thanks for sharing your top favorites with us, Jamel! 💙✌

@rhondamcbath6279

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent Choice's my friend 🔥🔥🔥

I had a feeling after you watched the Wall that PF was moving up and that is a solid top 3! My list would be swapping your 1 and 2 and replace 4 and 5 with Dire Straits and Black Sabbath. Just outside them SRV/Double Trouble. I never got into Grateful Dead even though all my college friends were Deadheads but respect to them for creativity and community. Also, gotta give respect to the Beatles and their creative influence on music. That's one band I'd never argue being in anyone's top 5. Me personally.. I just don't connect with it on a deeper level.

@markfarley671

2 жыл бұрын

I was never a Grateful Dead fan. Never have seen the attraction.

Outside of personal opinion I think Pink Floyd have to be considered the best band ever, overall they are the most impressive and original

@80sOGRE

2 жыл бұрын

As much as i love the Barrett era, them not having a captain and fumbling for a direction left 4 individuals learning how to fall into a slot which IMO is why they came up with these great songs, they simply listened to each other and added to what was happening. A great example of where the parts total something far greater as the whole.

@thegermanrace8342

2 жыл бұрын

Every album by them is it’s own unique masterpiece

@rastadarrin

2 жыл бұрын

Rush destroys Pink Floyd…

@caveydl

2 жыл бұрын

Hahahahaha. Pink Floyd sucks hahahaha

@hennesseyfnlnd

2 жыл бұрын

@@caveydl Something must be wrong with your ears

Loveyour new intro Bro .......keep it up what your doin love man!

I like how your list is all classic bands. Respect for the old school. ✌️

Comment on Pink Floyd: careful with that prog, Eugene! If you start getting to know the other big '70s prog groups ie Yes, Genesis, King Crimson on an album basis, they'll start filling up your top 5 list real quick considering that "Close to the Edge" and "Supper's Ready" so quickly became your top 2 songs. And I seriously think that early Genesis does not get enough love on these reaction channels because a lot of their fans got into them after Peter Gabriel left, but their five albums from 1970-1974 is all brilliant "journey music" with a lot of feeling and drama. 1. Genesis 2. Pink Floyd 3. The Beatles 4. Can 5. Stereolab

@beescheese9716

2 жыл бұрын

Omg I love stereolab… did NOT expect them to be mentioned in this comment section LOL

@zeppelinmexicano

2 жыл бұрын

Crimson, ELP, Yes, there were so many great prog groups that it was ridiculous.

@metalmike570

2 жыл бұрын

Prog should be it's own category because it's the most impressive; wow you don't even have Rush on your list!! Never comprare Rush to Genesis I mean as far as musicians. Well really Genesis kicks ass too. I almost respect your list... I don't know what Can is!! Now Kansas is a great band that is kind of underrated too.

As a lifetime Rush fan I love this! Thanks for all the joy you have brought everyone in the last couple years!

@joelliebler5690

2 жыл бұрын

Different strokes for different folks though I really feel that YES with their much fuller sound and talent blow Rush out of the WTer!

@joelliebler5690

2 жыл бұрын

Zeppelin also so much better than Rush

@joelliebler5690

2 жыл бұрын

A good list. I would put Steely Dan,Chicago, YES,The WHO, and ?

@smiller987123

2 жыл бұрын

@@joelliebler5690 why not reply to Jamal instead of me? It's his list not mine

@joelliebler5690

2 жыл бұрын

@@smiller987123 Sorry 🤦‍♂️ Lo siento!

Props to you. I have a hard enough time coming up with my Top 10!

Ok i was waiting for this

Although Led Zep is always at the top of my list of bands, the epitome of old FM radio is Steely Dan... God, I miss old FM radio dearly that I grew up on... it was always a good friend to hang with.

Great list man appreciate you and the channel, like how you've gotten hip to some classic bands that are as relevant as ever. My top five are 1. Led Zeppelin 2. Pink Floyd 3. Parliament/Funkadelic 4. Steely Dan 5. The Eagles

@brianjohnston5325

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent list!

@jonathanjacobs1525

Жыл бұрын

Has he reacted to Maggot Brain...just curious.

Appreciate your perspective Jamel as always. Solid list 👍

Glad to see the Grateful Dead stay in your top five, and glad to see Yes get in your top ten. I'm a 63-year-old Deadhead who got on the bus in the spring of 1980 (although saw them in high school in 1973) as a college senior. Yes was my favorite band from seventh grade until I discovered jazz and the Dead, and I revere them to this day. Pound for pound, Jon Anderson is one of the most spiritual guys on the planet. Also really, really glad you got a chance to see Dead & Co. As the Grateful Dead "Fare Thee Well" shows were essentially supposed to put a bow on the whole thing back in summer of 2015, then Bobby Weir enlists John Mayer and re-gathers the drummers to write another essential chapter in the Dead's storied history, for seven years this October.

Don't sweat losing Rage from the top 5. While they are one of my favorites, they just don't have the same catalog as the others. Solid choices - they all so good it really doesn't matter what order you put them in.

Great list! If you get 10 people in a room you're going to get 10 different choices! It's all good as far as I'm concerned good music is whatever moves you!🎶😁

Very good list, and love your channel here. I'll throw this one out here for fun... Sample any random 10 tracks from a band named Ween. Every song of theirs is convincingly an excellent song from a different genre, from a different era, from a different country (for a good Pink Floyd ish take, try their song named Did You See Me?)

Great list, Jamel! Not surprising that you, as someone younger than myself, would connect more with "progressive" bands, because "message" is important to progressive bands in a way that is a little different than older-school bands, whose "message" was more about fun, sex, partying. One of the things I enjoy about older school bands is that they didn't always beat me over the head with "message" or moralizing - sometimes if you want to just unwind and rock out, listening to groups like Pink Floyd or Rush is more difficult, because its impossible sometimes to detach the "message" from the "music" - they are so interconnected. Sometimes you just want to turn it up and blow the speakers out, and not get wrapped up with "message"...and that's when some of the older classic bands shine thru, because of the brilliance of the music. They can transport you, without having every song necessarily be a "teaching moment."

Great list Bro. You can't go wrong with any of those top 5. I'm glad you put Pink Floyd in the list. I think they are Britain's greatest musical export. I'm seeing Roger Waters in August and can't wait. He's been on my bucket list.

@richierich398

2 жыл бұрын

I hope you’re not in politics

I love that! Rush is your number one group and mine too and I love the fact that you love them as much as I do.

When I was a kid, I had a favorite of pretty much everything. Now it depends on too many things. I don’t know how much deliberation you put into a top-five list, but I suspect it’s difficult. I don’t know if I could do it. Maybe a top 10, or maybe a top five in a smaller category. All that said, Pink Floyd was my number one at a certain time in my life. i’ll put them on a shelf for a long time, occasionally picking them back up… Usually one of the Stranger albums. You’re placing them as number two has me feeling like a revisit is in order. Again, mad respect that you manage to settle on a top five, fluid as it may be.

Also, if you get a chance, check out Franz Ferdinand: singer has the deeper tenor old school voice, (a bit like Bowie, Elvis, Queen or Doors), the beat is reminiscent of Led Zeppelin and they have a retro mod vibe like early Stones or Beatles. Songs I’d recommend by them: “Take Me Out” “Walk Away” “Dark of The Matinee” “Darts of Pleasure” “Call Me” (Blondie Cover) “Jacqueline” “No You Girls” “The Fallen” “Katherine Kiss Me” I’ve seen them in concert twice, and both times they impressed. I’d start with the studio versions first though. I think you’ll very much enjoy them. 😊

Rush has been my #1 since middle school and it will never change. ZEPPELIN, Floyd, Beatles, Eagles and every thing Clapton touches. I love music in general. You should listen to an indie band Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers. You would love his writing style. Try Amricano or Leaky Little Boat.

@mikeponzio1587

2 жыл бұрын

True, Clapton is a giant and in the band thing it's Cream. Should be higher than The G Dead.

@i-on-u

Жыл бұрын

i don’t know where or what media, magazines you got your info,…but everywhere else’s Led Zeppelin’s always ranks better than Rush….what or where you got that Rush was #1 since middle school?…are you in middle school now?

Great choices! We share three of the same top five bands: Grateful Dead, Pink Floyd & Led Zeppelin My other two favorites are The Beatles and Eagles. Highly recommend taking a deep dive into their albums if you haven't yet.

@sandybarnes887

2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately those last 2 are blockers

@zeppelinmexicano

2 жыл бұрын

Yay, somebody mentioned the grandfather group (Beatles) that made so much more possible. I was shocked to hear Jimmy Page say that the Beatles weren't all that prior to Magical Mystery Tour. Kowabunga, I loved their catalog up to that point, especially Pepper, which just changed the music world.

@mikeponzio1587

2 жыл бұрын

Yes is underrated though; really great albums.

@oscarwilde6649

2 жыл бұрын

@@sandybarnes887 What is "blockers"? I think it's probably negative but I may be wrong. Eagles aren't in my Top 50 (even w/ Joe Walsh, who is very high on my Top 5). Appreciation of & preferences for styles of music & artists themselves are all subjective. I believe that SRV is the best blues & rock guitarist of all-time imho (easily), but he & his songs, in totality (many of which are covers), rank way down on my Top 50 list. #20-50 changes much more frequently than does #1-20 & I can't explain that. Just does. So, I'll give my Top 5 & bid all of you great people adieu. Have a great Saturday!!✌&❤ #1 Beatles #2 Pink Floyd #3 Neil Young #4 Joe Walsh (solo career) #5 Elton John ***Again, in my humble opinion***

@oscarwilde6649

2 жыл бұрын

@@mikeponzio1587 Indeed!! "Close to the Edge" is easily in my Top 10 Albums of All-Time. The song "Close to the Edge" ranks solidly in my Top 10 Songs of All-Time.

It's great that you're listening to any of this at all. 61, drummer, so insatiably went for all the hardest stuff I could find. One good thing about being old, all of the music was better. More real. Imperfect, but sincere, honest. Even Replacements, etc.

@daveygivens735

2 жыл бұрын

What's your kit, Bill? I have '66 Slingerlands.

@williamweiss6128

2 жыл бұрын

@@daveygivens735 still have my 78 Ludwig SS kit I got in high school. Used it in every band. Nobody ever complained but that thing is still loud. Sounds great.

Thank you! I feel like the planets have finally aligned. 😂 That initial list had me scratching my head. Always ❤️ your reactions but more than that, thx for being a “Good Human.”

Everyone should watch The Wall. Especially if you love music.

I am so thrilled you chose Rush as #1. Such incredible talent. My friend refers to them as "the thinking man's band."

@BaldJean

2 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't exactly call a band that adheres to the philosophy of Ayn Rand as "the thinking man's band". I would apply that title to Van der Graaf Generator.

@familykletch5156

2 жыл бұрын

@@BaldJean Neil distanced himself from that in various interviews later. A man that would admit mistakes is a thinking man.

@metalmike570

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely true; with Rush they make people think deeply; they take you to different places and times. Passage To Bangkok Red Barchetta Tom Sawyer Time Stands Still Farewell To Kings Hemispheres / Cygnus X-1 Book 2 Working Man La Villa Strangiato Xanadu 2112 Too many to list but y'all get the point.

Our top 3 artists: 1) Magma (no contest) kzread.info/dash/bejne/pJaMy5mQfpjUXcY.html 2) Barbara Dennerlein (absolutely awesome musician; she and a drummer are already a full band) kzread.info/dash/bejne/pqeLlbhtotW4o9o.html 3) Van der Graaf Generator (musically weird with extremely good lyrics) kzread.info/dash/bejne/gGGIuq2dn8yeh7Q.html

My two favorite bands.... Pink Floyd and the Grateful Dead, there's nothing like being at their concerts, it's was awesome!!!!!! 👍😁👍. 💓❤️

The Band has some great material if you’ve not delved in that direction. Also CCR, The Kinks, The Who. I need more focused listening into their oeuvres.

Jamel, I have a recommendation: I know U've reacted to a couple *WAR* tracks, but how 'bout >"Me & Baby Brother"< plz'. [super FUNKY to the extreme &/yet simultaneously that beat hits *H A R D*

@charlenevasquez1999

Жыл бұрын

Great song!!

Love the list! It is a good idea to revisit your list annually. It may change again! Keep on rockin!

Very cool to see you listening and growing in your favorites.

Great list! It’s tough to pick a top 5, but I might go with Pink Floyd, Queen, Rush, RATM and maybe CCR? Led Zeppelin would be a no-brainer top 2 or 3, but it does bother me a little that they ‘borrowed’ some of their music.

@normt6226

2 жыл бұрын

There's no such thing as a band that never borrowed...

Ive been a Rush fan since 1980. My 7th grade year in school. I can honestly say ive listened to at least one Rush song a day since then. Im so glad you are putting them at the top of your list. Definitely my number 1 also

Pink Floyd is also in my top 3 and you inspired me to listen to Animals this morning for the 1st time in 20 years! Thank you Jamal!

Love that Steely Dan is still in the top 5. Nothing better than those lyrics wrapped in those grooves.

Can’t complain about the list. You went from having 4 of my top 20 in your top 5 to having all of your top 5 in my top 20. And I love RATM, too. 1- Rush (my #7, but #1 in my teen years) 2- Pink Floyd (my #1) 3- Led Zeppelin (my #16) 4- Grateful Dead (my #13) 5- Steely Dan (my #6)

Bro if you liked "The Wall" movie i recommend "The Dark Side of the Rainbow" which is a mash up of Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon and Wizard of Oz. It amazing!

@feliciaadkins7440

2 жыл бұрын

Also Imperial Poppins. A mash up of A Spoonful of Sugar and Imperial March from The Empire Strikes Back.

Stellar top 5. Our No 1s match, and that’ll never change for me. Rush just reached me on a deeper level than any group of musicians ever, and at 50, I can’t imagine any group supplanting them.

My top 5: King's X, Fishbone, Ayreon, Dream Theater and Shpongle. Jamel, you've got to expand your reactions to include some more of these great bands.

@docwho10th88

2 жыл бұрын

As a Rush fan that loves King's X....we need to get Jamal to listen to the live version of "Over my head". King's X needs some love from Jamal!

@Easy_Skanking

2 жыл бұрын

@@docwho10th88 He most certainly does. I think he would really enjoy their moods and emotion.

@mikeponzio1587

2 жыл бұрын

Metallica's better than Fishbone; give me a fkn break!

I'm glad Rush hasn't vacated your top spot. My top 5 is: Rush Pink Floyd The Outfield Led Zeppelin The Cars The Outfield is new to my top 5 as of two years ago. They were just wonderful. They idolized Rush and were influenced by them. But I can't argue with The Grateful Dead and Steely Dan being in your top 5. They're both amazing. I think most of us can agree that the music of 40 and 50 years ago is superior to the music of today. It's more evidence of being in a "stalled century."

@deborahpaley21

2 жыл бұрын

LOVE the Cars.

@mikeponzio1587

2 жыл бұрын

You probably haven't heard to much Yes then, because Geddy Lee loves Yes. For me Yes is in the top 5, but that's me I was around in the 70's their albums were awesome. There's at least 5 Yes albums, and probably more than that.

@DionysusAlS

2 жыл бұрын

@@mikeponzio1587, I was born in the mid 1960s, so I came of age in the 70s. I'm very familiar with Yes. Geddy inducted then into the Rock hall of fame. They were good. They just don't rate as high as those other bands with me. I found them to be a bit too self-indulgent and almost haughty. They seemed like they weren't having much fun, while Rush always gave the impression they were having a blast being rock stars given their humble working-class Canadian beginnings.

@mikeponzio1587

2 жыл бұрын

@@DionysusAlS You got The Cars in your top 5. I thought Yes was more influential than The Cars though. Geddy inducted Yes because he wanted to because he was a fan of Yes too. I'm just saying Yes got overlooked a lot their albums were really good.

@DionysusAlS

2 жыл бұрын

@@mikeponzio1587, there's no objective measure for how influential a band is, but when the Cars exploded onto the scene, I noticed a large number of Cars soundalike bands at local gigs and on the radio. And I'd argue that the Cars had more commercial success than Yes.

My top three favourite bands, #1 Pink Floyd......#2 Pink Floyd.....#3 Pink Floyd

@williamnoser5636

2 ай бұрын

1. Fleetwood Mac 2. Heart 3. Led Zeppelin 4. Jefferson Airplane/ Jefferson Starship 5. Boston

There are no wrong answers, the joy of good music.

Congrats on having musical tastes that evolve. I find it difficult naming a top 5, as it changes from day to day depending on how I feel. But it will always feature a Prog Rock band or two. Peace out

I highly recommend listening to more songs by Triumph. They’re one of favorite classic rock bands at the moment. “Rock and Roll Machine” is a great album. Great list. It’s hard to narrow down great bands to a top 5. Like I told my family recently, “just enjoy them all”.

@sydneykelly5387

2 жыл бұрын

Triumph is definitely in my top 5. They were Amazing in concert!

Yes to Steely Dan..@..#5....nice top 5 overall...no argument here.👍..The Eagles are also in a league of their own...what great talent to be together on one stage.

Hey, Jamel! Nice to see you, again! I didn't even realize that rappers reference Steely Dan, but im not surprised. Theirs are some of the smartest lyrics of all time, in my opinion. Ive been a fan since the early 70's and just saw them last Saturday. I also want to say, don't be discouraged by low "likes" and comments. Im sure that most of us are still here. Peace out

Rage is such a powerful band both lyrically and musically. I think Jamel is on the same timeline I had growing up playing the drums in the 90s, RUSH, Floyd, Zep, Rage (they were a local band for me). I even took drum lessons in Irvine where Zack and Tim grew up.

No one will ever surpass Rush. It's like all the stars in the heavens aligned to bring Alex, Geddy, and Neil together.

@janfitzgerald3615

2 жыл бұрын

Geddy Lee…the king of bass!

@mikeponzio1587

2 жыл бұрын

@@janfitzgerald3615 Progressive rock composer and vocalist, keyboardist, as well as Bassist!!! Yes, his bass lines and riffs are way up there in bass playing. Already hard enough, but to sing and in a register only a few could do is just ridiculous.

@purpleraventd3

2 жыл бұрын

Indeed!

@i-on-u

Жыл бұрын

…btw, a small footnote in Rush history, it was Robert Plant that brought Rush back together in the 90s when Rush was in a 5 year Hiatus

CCR needs to be on that list.

That’s the beauty of music, it’s so subjective and there’s so much good stiff out there. I’m not sure if any of these would be in my top five, but it’s just about enjoying all the great music that’s out there, bless!

Great top artist list!!!! We have a lot of the same favorites. I’m recently separated and the song “Don’t think twice, It’s alright” really helped me put words to how I felt. It’s originally by Bob Dylan, but I think you should check out the Joan Baez version!!!!

In the 1960s my favourite top 5 bands would probably be, 1)The Beatles, 2) The Stones, 3) the Who, 4) CCR and 5) The Guess Who (honorable mention to Jimi Hendrix, Cream, The Doors, The Kinks, the Animals, the Byrds, the Moody Blues, Zombies, Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane)....for the 1970s 1) Led Zeppelin, 2) Queen, 3) Pink Floyd, 4) Genesis, 5) Steely Dan (honorable mention to Aerosmith, Yes, Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Deep Purple, Rush, Heart, Chicago, Elton John, Supertramp)....for the 1980s 1) U2, 2) The Police, 3)REM 4) Van Halen, 5) Dire Straits (honorable mention to AC/DC, Foreigner, Journey, ZZ Top, The Cars, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Prince, Rush)....for the 90s 1) Pearl Jam, 2) Guns N Roses, 3) Nirvana, 4) Green Day, 5) Metallica (honorable mention to the Smashing Pumpkins, Foo Fighters, Tragically Hip, Oasis, Stone Temple Pilots, Soundgarden, Collective Soul, Our Lady Peace, Radiohead, Live, Rage Against the Machine).... for the 2000s REVERT to all bands you listened to in the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s...because it doesnt get any better than anything produced in the past 40 years! LOL

Totally agree with your number one choice. Been my favorite since the release of "Fly By Night " Yeah, I'm an old geezer.

@mikeponzio1587

2 жыл бұрын

So's Geezer Butler!

You're right on point with this top five. At least in my book. Rush, Floyd, Zep. And anyone else you care to mention.

@brianjohnston5325

2 жыл бұрын

I think he's hit the peak with those three bands and nobody will probably ever crack into this solid top 3. Number 4 and on will probably remain fluid.

Jamel, I’ve been a fan since day one. First post. Listen to Roxy Music. Start at the beginning with the self titled, then 2nd “For your pleasure “. And so on.

@nancye1436

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!

Jamal have you ever listened to any Coheed and Cambria? Check out the new one "Lie" my top 5 1. Pink Floyd 2. Eagles 3. Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band 4. Fleetwood Mac 5. ELO .

@mikeponzio1587

2 жыл бұрын

Wow ELO; Yes should be higher than ELO IMO.

@Hobodeluxe960

2 жыл бұрын

@@mikeponzio1587 not for me. there's a lot more ELO songs I like than Yes songs.

@mikeponzio1587

2 жыл бұрын

@@Hobodeluxe960 I get it personal choice.

Pink Floyd is #1 on a list of 1. That combination of people, events & era can't be duplicated. I am 66 & except album art & posters, Floyd had no visuals. It was your mind's eye & them. Walking into the next room of music, 1. Captain Beyond. 2. Wishbone Ash. 3. Guess Who. 4. CCR. 5. Uriah Heep. King Crimson is quite good as well as.

@metalmike570

2 жыл бұрын

I never even heard of Captain Beyond. I think Yes should be there but it's your list!! Are you in Canada?

Great list!

You're a good man their Jamel. That's why those of us that subscribe love watching you. You're very genuine. I definitely don't get any vibes that you act one way on camera and another off. I'm sure it's definitely a what you see is what you get person with you.

@ritab5153

2 жыл бұрын

agreed!