Song writing at least is debatable Maybe.Witchsight
And the fact that Kurt plays guitar (and I haven't seen Plant play one before, though I could be wrong). But strictly vocals, there is no contest imo. Zep still gives me shivers at times. Incredible.
I'm a big fan of both Nirvana and Zeppelin. They're very different singers but I think Plant is better. Kurt was a fan of Zeppelin himself remember and Nirvana did a very good cover of Heartbreaker. :)
Plant can hold it better. Kurt's skill wasn't in one thing; he wasn't a particularly good vocalist or guitar player, but instead, he excelled in bringing it all together to create original catchy songs.
They were different, too different imo. Technical skill goes to Plant though.
Seriously? Clearly Plant is the better vocalist. Cobain wasn't really much of a vocalist at all. That being said I don't like Led Zeppelin and Plant's style grates on my nervers.
Plant, obviously. The whole of Led Zeppelin are far better musicians than Nirvana too. I like Nirvana and Zeppelin about equally, but you cant really argue, Plant is a better vocalist by miles.
That's like Justin Bieber v. Elvis Presley. Kurt Cobain knew how to make stuff sound neat, but he definitely wasn't a talented musician. Robert Plant is an amazing vocalist, with exceptional range.
Plant is way better and Kurt would say that as well. Both used whatever necessary style was needed for their bands but strictly from an objective standpoint you have to go with Plant.
One's a singer of an overrated band with an annoying fan base and the other's Kurt Cobain.
no_more_fayth
Led Zeppelin fans annoying? I barely know any people that actively brag about listening to Led Zep., but almost evreyone I know listens to them... Meanwhile in the Nirvana camp, annoying 14 year olds who think that Kurt Cobain was the best musician ever and they go around "hatin' life"
One's a singer of an overrated band with an annoying fan base and the other's Kurt Cobain.
chaplainDMK
Led Zeppelin fans annoying? I barely know any people that actively brag about listening to Led Zep., but almost evreyone I know listens to them... Meanwhile in the Nirvana camp, annoying 14 year olds who think that Kurt Cobain was the best musician ever and they go around "hatin' life"
You should have been around during the '70s and early '80s as even the mention of them would elicit a mudslide of "Dude Zeppelin! Oh my God Zeppelin dude!" to quite the point of irritation as they stumble over themselves to express their Godlike worship of the band and how none can compare.
Personally I've never been that fond of Led Zeppelin (busy listening to Johnny Cash in those days) and far prefer Nirvana as a band. But Cobain is not really known as an amazing vocalist and I can't imagine anybody remotely sane would put his vocal range and overall technique anywhere near that of Robert Plant's.
Plant is an amazing singer. He used to have truly amazing range, since he's gotten older and blown his voice a few times his range isn't quite as good but it's still pretty excellent. Kurt had a cool voice, that's really it.
Interesting. I still prefer Cobain over plant. I still think Led Zeppelin are one of the most overrated bands of all time. Seriously if you compare the two bands Nirvana by far have made better quality records and plant does sound a bit too pretentious. Cobain is still the most fascinating and convincing vocalist from my perspective.
Cobain was a very smart musician. He was good at creating a style and furthering it, but the man hada horrible voice. Plant at least had some harmony in his vocals.
Cobain was a very smart musician. He was good at creating a style and furthering it, but the man hada horrible voice. Plant at least had some harmony in his vocals.
sonicare
Wait... how does one person have harmony in his voice?
Plant has a much better voice. Cobain's voice is kind of bad, and I'm not using the "cleanness" of the voice as a measuring stick. Cobain just wasn't near the technical level of Plant, didn't have the range he had, etc. Say what you will about Cobain's ability to get across his message with whatever emotion, but Plant was good on that front as well. Plant easily. Bad comparison.
Interesting. I still prefer Cobain over plant. I still think Led Zeppelin are one of the most overrated bands of all time. Seriously if you compare the two bands Nirvana by far have made better quality records and plant does sound a bit too pretentious. Cobain is still the most fascinating and convincing vocalist from my perspective.
roleplayer2004
Whaaaaaaaat. This is like, the pot calling the kettle black. I'm sorry, any time anyone complains about one overrated band and then favors another severely overrated band, it just makes me giggle. I hate when people throw out "pretentious" when discussing musicians. It makes absolutely no sense and is apt to assault any band with a quality album. I mean, would Nirvana not be pretentious for trying to make the best pop song of all time with "Smells Like Teen Spirit"? How dare they have such ambition and self importance, to think themselves able! /sarcasm Cobain is "convincing", sincere and all that. You know who else is? Jeff Mangum, Tom Waits, Bruce Springsteen, Justin Vernon, Win Butler, and hundreds of others. He's fascinating because he died young in his prime, so instead of declining naturally like most musicians over time, he died at his peak and his death spurred his popularity to martyrdom levels. Note the common theme: Kurt Cobain, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon, Tupac, BIG, etc.
Um, this is no contest. Obviously it's Robert Plant. I'm a huge fan of both Nirvana and Led Zeppelin, but you seriously can't compare the two. Led Zeppelin wins every time. As for Axl Rose, he has one of the most annoying, nasally and womanish voices I've ever heard. The fact that Fergie can match his voice (listen to Slash's latest album) almost perfectly says something about the guy.
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