Led Zeppelin vs Prince

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Oct 9, 2014 11:59 PM
A friend of mine was discussing music at work, when a co worker said Prince was more widely known than Led Zeppelin. He posed the question on Facebook and I thought I'd add to the numbers by asking the OC.

So who do you think?
Oct 9, 2014 11:59pm
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Oct 10, 2014 12:06 AM
I'd say the ravens win this argument
Oct 10, 2014 12:06am
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sportchampps

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Oct 10, 2014 12:40 AM
I think it depends on people's ages. I'll go with Prince since he released an album not to long ago.
Oct 10, 2014 12:40am
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Oct 10, 2014 1:02 AM
As a big Prince fan My vote goes to Him
Oct 10, 2014 1:02am
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Oct 10, 2014 1:04 AM
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Oct 10, 2014 1:04am
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Wally

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Oct 10, 2014 5:33 AM
I liked Prince when he was with the Tigers, but I went with Zeppelin.
Oct 10, 2014 5:33am
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Dr Winston O'Boogie

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Oct 10, 2014 7:42 AM
There's an old saying, "If you're not a liberal when you're 15, you have no heart. And if you're not a conservative when you're 50, you have no brain." I will modify this for Zeppelin "If you don't love Zeppelin when you're 15, you're not a male. If you love Zeppelin when you're 50, you have no taste."

While I'm not a huge fan of Prince, I believe his talent and appeal is greater than Led Zeppelin - a band who's music is not aging all that well.
Oct 10, 2014 7:42am
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Oct 10, 2014 7:56 AM
As much as I love Led Zepplin, Prince gets my vote as the most widely known.
Oct 10, 2014 7:56am
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Oct 10, 2014 8:32 AM
Prince.... His (its) music cut across a larger segment of the population for a longer time, although Zepplin is certainly arguable from a larger record sales perspective.
Oct 10, 2014 8:32am
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steubbigred

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Oct 10, 2014 9:05 AM
Robert Plant
Oct 10, 2014 9:05am
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salto

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Oct 10, 2014 9:08 AM
Zeppelin is overrated while Prince is underrated.
Oct 10, 2014 9:08am
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Oct 10, 2014 9:10 AM
Prince is a boss.
Oct 10, 2014 9:10am
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MoldyDog

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Oct 10, 2014 10:11 AM
Led Zeppelin 200-300 million record sales
Prince 100 million record sales
Oct 10, 2014 10:11am
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Oct 10, 2014 10:31 AM
Led Zeppelin > Prince

But I think more people would know who Prince is then who Led Zeppelin is; especially if it was just by seeing images of the people.
Oct 10, 2014 10:31am
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Oct 10, 2014 11:55 AM
Zeppelin for being rockers and, therefore, worthy of my time.
Oct 10, 2014 11:55am
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thavoice

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Oct 10, 2014 11:59 AM
MoldyDog;1662280 wrote:Led Zeppelin 200-300 million record sales
Prince 100 million record sales
yeah, and NIkki minaj has the record for the most billboard 100 hits,....

Doesnt mean LZ music was any better than Prince!
Oct 10, 2014 11:59am
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Oct 10, 2014 12:30 PM
Anyone trying to use Nicki Minaj as a point of comparison to Led Zeppelin should just stop trying.
Oct 10, 2014 12:30pm
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thavoice

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Oct 10, 2014 12:45 PM
Heretic;1662342 wrote:Anyone trying to use Nicki Minaj as a point of comparison to Led Zeppelin should just stop trying.
No, I am just saying that sales doesnt automatically mean they are producing great music....a la that ****
Oct 10, 2014 12:45pm
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Oct 10, 2014 1:13 PM
Prince is more widely known

Toss up on who is better, but I'd go Prince.
Oct 10, 2014 1:13pm
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Oct 10, 2014 2:27 PM
Prince was more recent and therefore probably more well know, "game, blouses". But that does not mean Bob Ross is better than Salvador Dali.
Oct 10, 2014 2:27pm
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Oct 10, 2014 2:39 PM
justincredible;1662260 wrote:Prince is a boss.
This. Prince fur sure.

Oct 10, 2014 2:39pm
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Oct 10, 2014 7:58 PM
Prince is probably more popular because his music is more current as crosses over to different genres of music(Rock,funk,soul). You can listen to rock and still be familiar with Prince. I don't think very many people who listen to soul or funk would know Zeppelin.
Oct 10, 2014 7:58pm
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Oct 10, 2014 8:04 PM
Prince more recognizable and better known.
Oct 10, 2014 8:04pm
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Oct 11, 2014 2:46 AM
cat_lover;1662439 wrote:Prince is probably more popular because his music is more current as crosses over to different genres of music(Rock,funk,soul). You can listen to rock and still be familiar with Prince. I don't think very many people who listen to soul or funk would know Zeppelin.

I listen to Country the most But Prince is in heavy rotation
Oct 11, 2014 2:46am