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Re: Top 30 Bands of All Time

Postby C » 07 May 2021, 16:31

Deebank wrote:Cocteau Twins
Felt/Denim/GKM
JD/NO
Underworld
Boards Of Canada
Blue Oyster Cult
The Shins
Goldfrapp
The Doors
Echo & the Bunnymen
Super Furry Animals
Gryff Rhys
Gwenno
IQ
Sugar
Kate Bush
My Bloody Valentine
Mazzy Star
Prince
REM
The Ramones
Radiohead
Rush
Suede
Talking Heads
The Velvet Underground
XTC
The Police
AC/DC
Bowie


There's a few there I like MBV, Sugar. JD/NO & REM

We'll take Doors and AC/DC as a given





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Re: Top 30 Bands of All Time

Postby Deebank » 07 May 2021, 16:54

C wrote:
Deebank wrote:Cocteau Twins
Felt/Denim/GKM
JD/NO
Underworld
Boards Of Canada
Blue Oyster Cult
The Shins
Goldfrapp
The Doors
Echo & the Bunnymen
Super Furry Animals
Gryff Rhys
Gwenno
IQ
Sugar
Kate Bush
My Bloody Valentine
Mazzy Star
Prince
REM
The Ramones
Radiohead
Rush
Suede
Talking Heads
The Velvet Underground
XTC
The Police
AC/DC
Bowie


There's a few there I like MBV, Sugar. JD/NO & REM

We'll take Doors and AC/DC as a given





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Re: Top 30 Bands of All Time

Postby Deebank » 07 May 2021, 16:56

Hightea wrote:
Deebank wrote:Cocteau Twins
Felt/Denim/GKM
JD/NO
Underworld
Boards Of Canada
Blue Oyster Cult
The Shins
Goldfrapp
The Doors
Echo & the Bunnymen
Super Furry Animals
Gryff Rhys
Gwenno
IQ
Sugar
Kate Bush
My Bloody Valentine
Mazzy Star
Prince
REM
The Ramones
Radiohead
Rush
Suede
Talking Heads
The Velvet Underground
XTC
The Police
AC/DC
Bowie

interesting list!


Cheers... I think.
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Re: Top 30 Bands of All Time

Postby Deebank » 07 May 2021, 17:02

As I've just mentioned Boards Of Canada I reckon this is the right place to mention that they are the perfect accompanyment for any global disaster, espeially New Seeds...

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Re: Top 30 Bands of All Time

Postby Matt Wilson » 07 May 2021, 17:14

C wrote:
Matt Wilson wrote:and Jackson can't really sing.


What.....??!!




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Emerson cited weak vocals as one of the reasons he left the band.
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Re: Top 30 Bands of All Time

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Deebank wrote:Are IQ too 'new proggy claptrap' for you comrade? :)


Who....?





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Re: Top 30 Bands of All Time

Postby C » 07 May 2021, 17:35

Matt Wilson wrote:
C wrote:
Matt Wilson wrote:and Jackson can't really sing.


What.....??!!




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Emerson cited weak vocals as one of the reasons he left the band.


What the bloody hell did Keith know....?!





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Re: Top 30 Bands of All Time

Postby robertff » 07 May 2021, 19:23

C wrote:
Matt Wilson wrote:
C wrote:
What.....??!!




:o


Emerson cited weak vocals as one of the reasons he left the band.


What the bloody hell did Keith know....?!


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Obviously quite a lot C. considering the massive success and huge popularity ELP attained prior to the advent of punk. ;)


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Re: Top 30 Bands of All Time

Postby Matt Wilson » 07 May 2021, 20:02

They were still successful during punk too.
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Re: Top 30 Bands of All Time

Postby Lord Rother » 07 May 2021, 21:52

The Beatles
Genesis
Big Big Train
Yes
Led Zeppelin
Moon Safari
Kaipa
Magic Pie
Slade
Anathema
Wallenstein
Porcupine Tree / Steven Wilson
Mystery
Sylvan
Pink Floyd
The Waterboys
IQ
Bruce Springsteen
Mostly Autumn
Pendragon
Riverside
Explosions In The Sky
The Decemberists
Sigur Ros
Beirut
Dashboard Confessional
Dry The River
Elton John
Caravan
Marillion
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Re: Top 30 Bands of All Time

Postby Lord Rother » 07 May 2021, 21:54

C wrote:I knew this would happen!!

How can I possibly leave out the 5th and 7th greatest bands that ever walked the planet....??!!

Five omissions (substitute where appropriate)

Van der Graaf Generator
Strawbs
Cream
Black Sabbath
Joy Division

But today-
In no order:

1. Jethro Tull
2. Gentle Giant
3. King Crimson [up to Red]
4. Soft Machine
5. Gong
6. Pixies
7. Fairport Convention
8. Built to Spill
9. Hawkwind
10. Led Zeppelin Joy Division
11. Steeleye Span
12. Budgie
13. Santana Black Sabbath
14. If
15. Kraftwerk
16. The Nice Van der Graaf Generator
17. Traffic
18. Tangerine Dream
19. Genesis
20. Groundhogs
21. Frank Zappa & The Mothers
22. Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band
23. Caravan Strawbs
24. Camel
25. The Allman Brothers
26. Family
27. ZZ Top
28. Lynyrd Skynyrd Cream
29. Man
30. Mountain




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Re: Top 30 Bands of All Time

Postby Brother Spoon » 07 May 2021, 22:06

Alright, in no particular order -

NRBQ
Burt Bacharach
Beatles (& solo)
Alex Chilton
JJ Cale
Velvet underground (+ Lou & Cale)
dEUS
Charles Douglas
Bob Dylan
Mauro Pawlowski

Captain Beefheart
Flamin' groovies
Grateful dead
Guided by voices
Curtis Mayfield
Jeffrey Lewis
Jim O'Rourke
Pavement (& solo)
Sonic Youth (& solo)
Motorpsycho

Dan Penn / Spooner Oldham
Elvis Presley
Prince
Greg Cartwright
Jonathan Richman
Ty Segall
Ween
Neil Young
Marcos Valle
[Lô Borges] Bobbie Gentry

I'm appalled at the lack of women artists among my top favorites, that's not cool. Room for improvement.
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Re: Top 30 Bands of All Time

Postby mudshark » 07 May 2021, 22:32

I like your list Brother, but I'm sure it will be way different tomorrow. As would be mine!
Nice you mention Jim O'Rourke. I own a couple of his CD's. I don't have them with me unfortunately. They're in COVID storage in The Netherlands which is a compliment to the artist because only 10% of my collection is there. Isn't one of his in pink and has a drawn baby one it or is this my imagination? Anyway, that album that I (possibly mis-)describe is seminal and deserve more recognition. And if I'd make 10 more lists Jonathan Richman would appear in 2 or 3.
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Re: Top 30 Bands of All Time

Postby ChrisB » 07 May 2021, 22:58

Matt Wilson wrote:
C wrote:
Matt Wilson wrote:and Jackson can't really sing.


What.....??!!




:o


Emerson cited weak vocals as one of the reasons he left the band.

True, Jackson is an "acquired" taste, but Emerson's new vocalist, Greg Lake, is adequate at best...as with all the Crimson vocalists.
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Re: Top 30 Bands of All Time

Postby Hightea » 08 May 2021, 01:29

Deebank wrote:
Hightea wrote:
Deebank wrote:Cocteau Twins
Felt/Denim/GKM
JD/NO
Underworld
Boards Of Canada
Blue Oyster Cult
The Shins
Goldfrapp
The Doors
Echo & the Bunnymen
Super Furry Animals
Gryff Rhys
Gwenno
IQ
Sugar
Kate Bush
My Bloody Valentine
Mazzy Star
Prince
REM
The Ramones
Radiohead
Rush
Suede
Talking Heads
The Velvet Underground
XTC
The Police
AC/DC
Bowie

interesting list!


Cheers... I think.


Actually its a little of both. :lol:

Unknown these two unknowns to me
Felt/Denim/GKM
Gwenno

the rest

Yummy
JD/NO
Echo & the Bunnymen
Super Furry Animals
Gryff Rhys
The Shins
Kate Bush
My Bloody Valentine
Mazzy Star
REM
Radiohead
Suede
Talking Heads
The Velvet Underground
XTC
The Police
Bowie
Prince

Okay
The Doors
Boards Of Canada
Underworld -
Sugar


No :lol:
The Ramones
Blue Oyster Cult
Rush
AC/DC

In regards to IQ

Lab coat claptrap Yes - IQ NEARfest - I'm a fan!
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Re: Top 30 Bands of All Time

Postby Hightea » 08 May 2021, 01:31

Brother Spoon wrote:Alright, in no particular order -
Ty Segall


I find him all over the place some good/great some really bad.
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Re: Top 30 Bands of All Time

Postby Matt Wilson » 08 May 2021, 02:22

slightbreeze wrote:
Matt Wilson wrote:
C wrote:
What.....??!!




:o


Emerson cited weak vocals as one of the reasons he left the band.

True, Jackson is an "acquired" taste, but Emerson's new vocalist, Greg Lake, is adequate at best...as with all the Crimson vocalists.


Nonsense, Lake and Wetton are great vocalists.

Peter Hammill is an acquired taste.
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Re: Top 30 Bands of All Time

Postby Hightea » 08 May 2021, 04:07

Matt Wilson wrote:
slightbreeze wrote:
Matt Wilson wrote:
Emerson cited weak vocals as one of the reasons he left the band.

True, Jackson is an "acquired" taste, but Emerson's new vocalist, Greg Lake, is adequate at best...as with all the Crimson vocalists.


Nonsense, Lake and Wetton are great vocalists.

Peter Hammill is an acquired taste.

Love both Lake and Wetton

:lol: Mr Hammill yes I guess I’ve acquired it.
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Re: Top 30 Bands of All Time

Postby Brother Spoon » 08 May 2021, 05:33

mudshark wrote:I like your list Brother, but I'm sure it will be way different tomorrow. As would be mine!
Nice you mention Jim O'Rourke. I own a couple of his CD's. I don't have them with me unfortunately. They're in COVID storage in The Netherlands which is a compliment to the artist because only 10% of my collection is there. Isn't one of his in pink and has a drawn baby one it or is this my imagination? Anyway, that album that I (possibly mis-)describe is seminal and deserve more recognition. And if I'd make 10 more lists Jonathan Richman would appear in 2 or 3.


You remember right - and it is an astounding album!
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Re: Top 30 Bands of All Time

Postby Brother Spoon » 08 May 2021, 05:35

Hightea wrote:
Brother Spoon wrote:Alright, in no particular order -
Ty Segall


I find him all over the place some good/great some really bad.


I can't deny it, but that's true for a lot of the people on my list. I like it when artists are like that. :)
And I love some of the really bad stuff!
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