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  1. As a fan of all three bands, I respectfully disagree. Just listen to this song, there are five great guitar riffs. The first two minutes of the song sounds nothing like the last two minutes of the song . . . and they aren't even the best riffs of the album (I'd give that honor to the riffs from Sabbra Cadabra and Sabbath Bloody Sabbath).
  2. Yeah. Geezer definitely came up with some of Sabbath's riffs, and he also wrote most of their pre-Dio lyrics. Iommi wrote most of the riffs though. And Iommi is still writing great riffs. Edit: I found a quote from Geezer that leads me to believe Tony was doing most of the heavy lifting as far as the riffs go. "Geezer: When we first used to write, it used to be all together. That's the way it was done. Tony would come out with a riff, then I would put the bass in and Bill Ward would drum along." http://www.black-sabbath.com/interviews/tonygeez_0594.html
  3. Here you go. Or if that's not your flavor, you can have this. I said Iommi is better at writing riffs, and I don't even think it's close. If Page wrote every Zeppelin riff, I would have them tied at #1, but as far as I know, JPJ wrote a lot of Zeppelin's riffs, especially the ones that are notes instead of chords. If we're talking about solos or overall, I'd take Page over Iommi. I don't think Richards even belongs in the discussion.
  4. Tony Iommi was the best riff writer I've ever heard (I used to have him tied with Page until I found out JPJ wrote most of my favorite Zeppelin riffs). This isn't a Sabbath video, but I think it's a great medley of some of Iommi's best work. If you can name the songs all the riffs are from in the right order, you win a prize. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1tjkCyYeeQ
  5. Coming in at over 600 pages, it's quite a tome. It's pretty good. I think it's slightly overrated though.
  6. The new album is great. It gets better every time I listen to it. If you only listen to one song off the new album, let it be this one:
  7. I love Iron Maiden. They are one of my favorite metal bands. They managed to do a song about execution (Hallowed be thy Name) better than Zeppellin (Gallows Pole).
  8. MMAharaja

    Bier

    Ever tried Chimay, Rochefort, Westvleteren, Westmalle, or other Trappist beers? They're still pretty sweet (typically), but they are balanced by spices. I usually prefer bitter beers, but if I had a choice between a great IPA and a great Trappist, I'd go with the Trappist. While Fat Tire is an American interpretation of a typical Belgian beer, the Trappist beers are the absolute best Belgium has to offer. We're talking about monks who have devoted over a century to perfecting the art of brewing.
  9. MMAharaja

    Bier

    I need to try that one. The best Sam Adams I've had was their Imperial Pilsner, but that one looks interesting too. Then again, I've had Celebrator, Optimator, and a few other great authentic German doppel bocks, so who knows how it would compare.
  10. As I've said in other threads, there are only two Zeppelin songs that I don't like. Nobody is saying all the songs they listed are crappy. All we're saying is that we like the other songs on that album more. Everything is on the 'good' side of the spectrum, it's just a matter of how good.
  11. LZ1: I Can't Quit You Baby LZ2: Thank You LZ3: Hats Off To (Roy) Harper Untitled: The Battle Of Evermore HOTH: No Quarter (Yeah, I know. Sue me if it bothers you that much.) PG: Bron-Y-Aur P: Candy Store Rock ITTOD: Hot Dog
  12. MMAharaja

    Bier

    The list is based on thousands of ratings from beer geeks around the world, so I'd hardly call it nonsense. Beeradvocate, another beer reviewing website, has a top 100 list that is also dominated by American beer (but two German beers barely cracked the top 50). I've had the highest rated German beer on ratebeer (Celebrator Doppelbock). It was way too sweet for my tastes. I've also had the highest rated German beer on Beeradvocate (Weinstephaner Hefeweissbier). It was the best wheat beer I've ever had, but I still prefer a good, hoppy American IPA or stout. As far as Britain, they created some of the best styles of beer (Imperial Stout, Double IPA, etc.), but American microbreweries perfected them. The microbrew scene here is incredible. What's the best American beer you've ever had?
  13. MMAharaja

    Bier

    Yes. It's one of my lest favorite Sam Adams brews. The only one that comes to mind that I liked less was their White Ale, but they've discontinues that (guess I wasn't the only one). If you want the best that Sam Adams has to offer (without spending hundreds) try their Imperial Pilsner. It's very, very good. If you want a refreshing, fruity, summery beer, Leinenkugel's Sunset Wheat is what you need. Yeah, that's a huge misconception. I've been laughed at by a Canadian for how weak our beer is. I had to inform him that earlier that week I drank a 21% ABV beer brewed in Delaware. America has most of the best microbreweries in the world. The only country that comes close to producing as much great beer as the US is Belgium. Germany, Canada, and Britain combined aren't even close. RateBeer.com maintains a list of the world's top 50 beers. Here is a list of how many beers each of the countries I listed have in the top 50 -Belgium: 7 beers -Britain: 1 beer -Canada: 1 beer -Germany: 0 beers -United States: 37 beers
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