These are the 6 greatest bands that ever walked the planet

Bungo the Mungo · Postby **Bungo the Mungo** » 27 Jan 2012, 20:19

In alphabetical order:

Can
Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band
The Fall
Roxy Music
The Stooges
The Velvet Underground

Well....?

Balboa · Postby **Balboa** » 27 Jan 2012, 21:14

I think they are 6 great bands, but The Stooges don't belong in that company, nor The Fall (although a better argument could be made for them I think).

sloopjohnc · Postby **sloopjohnc** » 27 Jan 2012, 21:15

I'd like to hear each of them do a cover of Whole Lotta Love and make my choice then.

Jeff K · Postby **Jeff K** » 27 Jan 2012, 21:23

I don't know if all of them would be my six but I wouldn't stop you from claiming that.

LMG · Postby **LMG** » 27 Jan 2012, 21:25

There's at least two of mine in there, and I am not sure it isn't churlish not to admit one or two of the others to my top half-dozen. There is only one outside my top twenty, and that is becuase I don't know them as well as I might.

Beter than Carlsson's list, at any rate - I would certainly be letting you know had it been the other way round.

pcqgod · Postby **pcqgod** » 27 Jan 2012, 21:38

Bungo the Mungo · Postby **Bungo the Mungo** » 27 Jan 2012, 21:49

LMG wrote:
Beter than Carlsson's list, at any rate - I would certainly be letting you know had it been the other way round.

You don't say!

:lol:

yomptepi · Postby **yomptepi** » 27 Jan 2012, 21:51

three in that list, versus two in Carlssons. Can I have ten bands in my top six?

sloopjohnc · Postby **sloopjohnc** » 27 Jan 2012, 21:53

My ranking criteria:

Can - Three Whole Lotta Love guitar solos
The Velvet Underground - Three and a Half Whole Lotta Love guitar solos
The Fall - Two and a Half Whole Lotta Love guitar solos
The Stooges - One Robert Plant orgasm and Four and a Half Whole Lotta Love guitar solos
Roxy Music - One and a Half Whole Lotta Love guitar solos
Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band - Half a Robert Plant orgasm and two Whole Lotta Love guitar solos

Snarfyguy · Postby **Snarfyguy** » 27 Jan 2012, 21:55

yomptepi wrote:three in that list, versus two in Carlssons. Can I have ten bands in my top six?

Yeah, I'm to seven, myself.

I chose all those except the Stooges, who I love. The evidence for their inclusion is a bit scant compared to the others.

Quaco · Postby **Quaco** » 27 Jan 2012, 22:15

Two out of six, about the same as Carlsson.

C · Postby C » 27 Jan 2012, 22:17

This is just laughable

How on earth can you put The Captain amongst the other rabble?!

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Corporate whore · Postby **Corporate whore** » 27 Jan 2012, 22:17

The Velvets because they are

The Stooges because they were one of the best bands I've ever seen live.

Roxy Music and The Fall are not even in the top division.

Davey the Fat Boy · Postby **Davey the Fat Boy** » 27 Jan 2012, 22:18

Only the VU would make my top 20.

Seymore Porn · Postby **Seymore Porn** » 27 Jan 2012, 22:23

Carlsson wrote:This is just laughable

How on earth can you put The Captain amongst the other rabble?!

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I would include the Captain in that other rabble

peter noone · Postby **peter noone** » 27 Jan 2012, 22:26

Bungo the Mungo · Postby **Bungo the Mungo** » 27 Jan 2012, 22:28

The Velvets are 'objectively' the best, but they're not the most original. Beefheart or Can would run away with that honour.

The Fall are my favourites and they reach a spot no-other band can. But both The Stooges' and Roxy's debut albums are better than anything else produced by the others - the incredible Trout Mask Replica aside.

Balboa · Postby **Balboa** » 27 Jan 2012, 22:31

Sir John Coan wrote:The Velvets are 'objectively' the best, but they're not the most original. Beefheart or Can would run away with that honour.

The Fall are my favourites and they reach a spot no-other band can. But both The Stooges' and Roxy's debut albums are better than anything else produced by the others - the incredible Trout Mask Replica aside.

I don't know about The Fall so much, but the others all put out incredible debuts.

Tapiocahead · Postby **Tapiocahead** » 27 Jan 2012, 22:33

I would have The Velvets and Stooges easily, Roxy if I was in the mood... and I'm in the mood - 3

Bungo the Mungo · Postby **Bungo the Mungo** » 27 Jan 2012, 22:36

Just LOOK at that fucking cover, man!

It still makes me beam. Brilliant. God bless 'em.

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