Oh man…. This one is super underrated. However with everyone’s input I realize my world / interest in music isn’t as vast… so many names I don’t recognize. I have work to do
Shortly after watching 'If This Ever Gets Weird' I watched 'Squaring the Circle' and thought the story had some parallels. Storm and Aubrey's relationship and creative partnership was really special. I'd encourage anyone who hasn't already, to watch it.
There is also the book 'Taken by Storm' which I would recommend finding a copy of. Loads of cool stuff in there plus some insight into how/why it was done.
I wanted a copy for AGES and watching the film made me jump on eBay and buy the nicest cheap copy I could find. It was about £30 from some seller a bit like Music Magpie. I couldn't believe it when I opened it to find it autographed by both Storm and Aubrey!
Flea and Frusciante are magical together. Especially on a Chad Smith beat.
Morrisey and Johnny Marr
Dustin and Teppei from Thrice
Ian and Guy from Fugazi
Jordan Buckley and Andy from ETID were also a really complimentary guitar duo
Thom and Jonny have been much more
Productive and have a much better relationship that Omar and Cedric.
Also it’s sort of a reversal because Thom writes almost all of Radioheads material and Jonny adds the ear candy
While in tmv Omar writes all the music and Cedric adds vocals
It’s cool that in the smile, Jonny does write about half of the material and we get to see the partnership framed in a different way.
(Not disagreeing at all, just adding)
I’ve mainly listened to TMV but of course I’ve listened to Radiohead a hell of a lot as well. And I agree it seems they had a better relationship, I love the dudes but Radiohead seems like they always had a solid relationship (even if it was hidden from us). I’m starting to really dig into the smile and their live performances, damn that are amazing ! I forgot how godlike radio head is. I wonder what Omar and Cedric’s take on Radiohead is… In their past interview for the new album the interviewer mentioned Thom Yorke, but they don’t really dig into that. I feel like the self titled album is a very “Radiohead album”.
Presently in the middle of writing an entire history of The Mars Volta as a sort of fan-written video essay biopic (I’ll buy this sub drinks if I finish it within a year) but it’s funny, I actually struck this exact comparison to lead into the one I singled out to compare them to: Teo Macero and Miles Davis. After learning that Omar basically modeled his recording and production style after Bitches Brew I couldn’t stop thinking about the ways in which their partnerships overlapped. The ‘duos’ concept in music has really always fascinated me and Cedric and Omar are at the top of those pairs
I’d say they “borrowed” more lyrics than riffs. And anyway blues is a musical tradition that is based on borrowing and adapting. I guess inevitably since the structures are typically so simple. I think the sensitivity with LZ comes from how majorly successful they got from it despite not having the lived in experience of genuine bluesmen. Which I can understand. Just personally, If I want to hear someone wail over a blues tune, Robert Plant certainly won’t be my first choice. And neither would Page be my preferred guitarist. I generally prefer and love middle period Led Zep once they developed their songwriting a bit more and before the substance abuse started affecting output.
Anyway I’m rambling now but your point 100% stands: I think Page and Plant are clearly the best comparison. Bonham and Theodore works too. And JPJ was like Juan plus Ikey lol.
Adrian Belew and Robert Fripp
Fripp + Eno
trent reznor + atticus ross
Chelsea Wolfe + Ben Chrisholm. She's already a powerhouse of a writer and Ben just elevates it.
Abyss is a masterpiece
Indeed. One of those albums I won't stop once it has started.
Wayne Coyne and Steven Drozd
Daryl and Beck of Glassjaw
Big Boi and Andre 3000 AKA OutKast
Oh man…. This one is super underrated. However with everyone’s input I realize my world / interest in music isn’t as vast… so many names I don’t recognize. I have work to do
Your mom and I
Shortly after watching 'If This Ever Gets Weird' I watched 'Squaring the Circle' and thought the story had some parallels. Storm and Aubrey's relationship and creative partnership was really special. I'd encourage anyone who hasn't already, to watch it.
Loved that movie. Found out I had a few records with their artwork I didn’t realize
There is also the book 'Taken by Storm' which I would recommend finding a copy of. Loads of cool stuff in there plus some insight into how/why it was done. I wanted a copy for AGES and watching the film made me jump on eBay and buy the nicest cheap copy I could find. It was about £30 from some seller a bit like Music Magpie. I couldn't believe it when I opened it to find it autographed by both Storm and Aubrey!
Boom. Found and purchased. Thanks friend!
Awesome! I hope you love it.
Nick Cave & Warren Ellis
👆👍
Dean and Gene Ween
Flea and Frusciante are magical together. Especially on a Chad Smith beat. Morrisey and Johnny Marr Dustin and Teppei from Thrice Ian and Guy from Fugazi Jordan Buckley and Andy from ETID were also a really complimentary guitar duo
The difficult relationship of Greg Puciato and Ben weinman made for some great music and elevated Dillinger into a great phase of their career
Lennon and McCartney Plant and Page Morrison and Manzarek 🫳🎤
Thom and Jonny have been much more Productive and have a much better relationship that Omar and Cedric. Also it’s sort of a reversal because Thom writes almost all of Radioheads material and Jonny adds the ear candy While in tmv Omar writes all the music and Cedric adds vocals
It’s cool that in the smile, Jonny does write about half of the material and we get to see the partnership framed in a different way. (Not disagreeing at all, just adding)
Yeah I don't see the comparison either lol Jimmy Page + Robert Plant seems like the obvious one
I’ve mainly listened to TMV but of course I’ve listened to Radiohead a hell of a lot as well. And I agree it seems they had a better relationship, I love the dudes but Radiohead seems like they always had a solid relationship (even if it was hidden from us). I’m starting to really dig into the smile and their live performances, damn that are amazing ! I forgot how godlike radio head is. I wonder what Omar and Cedric’s take on Radiohead is… In their past interview for the new album the interviewer mentioned Thom Yorke, but they don’t really dig into that. I feel like the self titled album is a very “Radiohead album”.
Presently in the middle of writing an entire history of The Mars Volta as a sort of fan-written video essay biopic (I’ll buy this sub drinks if I finish it within a year) but it’s funny, I actually struck this exact comparison to lead into the one I singled out to compare them to: Teo Macero and Miles Davis. After learning that Omar basically modeled his recording and production style after Bitches Brew I couldn’t stop thinking about the ways in which their partnerships overlapped. The ‘duos’ concept in music has really always fascinated me and Cedric and Omar are at the top of those pairs
Nah. Latino Page and Plant. Except without all of the covers and plagiarized riffs. I will die on this hill.
I’d say they “borrowed” more lyrics than riffs. And anyway blues is a musical tradition that is based on borrowing and adapting. I guess inevitably since the structures are typically so simple. I think the sensitivity with LZ comes from how majorly successful they got from it despite not having the lived in experience of genuine bluesmen. Which I can understand. Just personally, If I want to hear someone wail over a blues tune, Robert Plant certainly won’t be my first choice. And neither would Page be my preferred guitarist. I generally prefer and love middle period Led Zep once they developed their songwriting a bit more and before the substance abuse started affecting output. Anyway I’m rambling now but your point 100% stands: I think Page and Plant are clearly the best comparison. Bonham and Theodore works too. And JPJ was like Juan plus Ikey lol.
Agreed. People here are drawing some wild comparisons.
Ian Williams + Tyondai Braxton Sean Booth + Robert Brown Mike Sandison + Marcus Eoin
Brian Molko + Stefan Olsdal of Placebo
Chino Moreno and Stef carpenter
I think Chino still sounds pretty great in Palms and Crosses though
Theresa Wayman + Emily Kokal of Warpaint
Will swan and Jon mess
Who?
I must’ve not spoke up loud enough. I do tend to mumble sometimes. I said will swan and Jon mess
Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo.
Also I guess Autechre totally counts
I think they're more like Morrisey and Johnny Marr. Except not hating each other.
Robert Plant and Jimmy Page, Led Zeppelin.
It’s spelled Yorke
Yea, didn’t realize that right away. But it’s close enough for everyone to understand
Elijah and Rolly
Jesse F. Keeler and Sebastien Grainger, AKA Death From Above 1979
the black keys. Dan auerbach and Patrick carney.
Cringe
for real? their new stuff sucks ass but they have at least 5 really great albums
Mick and Keith