best British band of the 70s
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Re: best British band of the 70s
Can I say Joy Division, given that they only had one LP out in the 70s?
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I read the first two pages and only saw one reference to The Who.
You people.
You people.
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The Slider wrote:I read the first two pages and only saw one reference to The Who.
You people.
"Who's Next " and "Quadrophenia"..... great albums of course. But that's really it, isn't it?
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Diamond Dog wrote:The Slider wrote:I read the first two pages and only saw one reference to The Who.
You people.
"Who's Next " and "Quadrophenia"..... great albums of course. But that's really it, isn't it?
Well those and the greatest live album ever, plus their live act in general. By Numbers is pretty decent too. Oh and half a dozen great singles independent of the albums.
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NMB wrote:Diamond Dog wrote:The Slider wrote:I read the first two pages and only saw one reference to The Who.
You people.
"Who's Next " and "Quadrophenia"..... great albums of course. But that's really it, isn't it?
Well those and the greatest live album ever, plus their live act in general. By Numbers is pretty decent too. Oh and half a dozen great singles independent of the albums.
Of course Live At Leeds.... but Led Zeppelin's live act was every bit as good and lasted longer into the decade. And there's III, IV, HOTH, Physical Graffiti... plus Presence & ITTOD (which are both superior to By Numbers).
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Diamond Dog wrote: Led Zeppelin's live act was every bit as good
It really wasn't
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The Slider wrote:Diamond Dog wrote: Led Zeppelin's live act was every bit as good
It really wasn't
Really.
They were at least comparable.
Trust me.
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der nister wrote:Sir John Coan wrote:Do you really think This Heat are serious contenders for best British band of the whole decade?
more so than the Clash and Pistols, easily
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The Clash, obvs.
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THE NIGHT BEAK wrote:der nister wrote:Sir John Coan wrote:Do you really think This Heat are serious contenders for best British band of the whole decade?
more so than the Clash and Pistols, easily
he was SUCH a card
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Dr Markus wrote:The Allman Brothers
You may want to reconsider, Rayge.
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Rayge wrote:THE NIGHT BEAK wrote:der nister wrote:
more so than the Clash and Pistols, easily
he was SUCH a card
Yep, the deuce of chumps
I enjoyed his efforts, a decent provocateur with a distinct voice and fun anti-Limey stance.
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nev gash wrote:Rayge wrote:THE NIGHT BEAK wrote:
he was SUCH a card
Yep, the deuce of chumps
I enjoyed his efforts, a decent provocateur .
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NMB wrote:Diamond Dog wrote:The Slider wrote:I read the first two pages and only saw one reference to The Who.
You people.
"Who's Next " and "Quadrophenia"..... great albums of course. But that's really it, isn't it?
Well those and the greatest live album ever, plus their live act in general. By Numbers is pretty decent too. Oh and half a dozen great singles independent of the albums.
I also would say The Who. I include their general ethos/creativity, Townshend interviews, etc.
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meetthesonics wrote:Matty Red Sox wrote:The Stones had a pretty good 70's
50/50 really. Three OK to good albums. Three Godawful embarrassments. It's a draw.
1970 - Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out! *****
1971 - Sticky Fingers *****
1972 - Exile On Main Street ****
1973 - Goats Head Soup ****
1974 - It's Only Rock 'N' Roll ****
1975 - Black and Blue ***
1976 - Love You Live ****
1978 - Some Girls *****
Not an embarrassment in the bunch.
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Quaco wrote:NMB wrote:Diamond Dog wrote:
"Who's Next " and "Quadrophenia"..... great albums of course. But that's really it, isn't it?
Well those and the greatest live album ever, plus their live act in general. By Numbers is pretty decent too. Oh and half a dozen great singles independent of the albums.
I also would say The Who. I include their general ethos/creativity, Townshend interviews, etc.
Townshend's work outside the band too, come to that.
Who came First and Rough Mix are both chock-full of magic.
And Empty Glass was mostly recorded in the 70s too.
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