Seaford Saint Posted 11 January, 2012 Share Posted 11 January, 2012 Another band I used to like was Man. I've just wiki'd them and found links to a number of other bands I used to like, back in the day, such as Hawkwind, Soft Machine and Brinsley Schwarz. Holy Moly....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 11 January, 2012 Share Posted 11 January, 2012 Pink Floyd, Dire Straits, ELO, Hall & Oats, Led Zep, The Beatles, etc, etc, etc - for me, its one of the impossible questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Block 18 Posted 11 January, 2012 Share Posted 11 January, 2012 Hate to choose just one so In no particular order Lynyrd Skynyrd Iron Maiden Led Zepplin Metalica Pink Floyd Deep Purple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmel Posted 11 January, 2012 Share Posted 11 January, 2012 I qiute like a new band (Don't think many will of heard of them) "What a tosser verbal is" They do a decent cover of "Help" by the Beatles and "All Time Low" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 11 January, 2012 Share Posted 11 January, 2012 So not only should you go and buy some books, you should buy some records. Who is your favourite band of all time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verbal Posted 11 January, 2012 Share Posted 11 January, 2012 Who is your favourite band of all time? Hard to say. If pushed, possibly Hendrix, who always played in bands and read a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 11 January, 2012 Share Posted 11 January, 2012 Bopn Jovi Ah, my gateway rock band. Still think Slippery When Wet is a great album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verbal Posted 11 January, 2012 Share Posted 11 January, 2012 I qiute like a new band (Don't think many will of heard of them) "What a tosser verbal is" They do a decent cover of "Help" by the Beatles and "All Time Low" They sound good. Quite edgy, contemporary and musically rich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 11 January, 2012 Share Posted 11 January, 2012 Hard to say. If pushed, possibly Hendrix, who always played in bands and read a lot. Well, no-one has a bad word to say about Hendrix. You should listen to Arcade Fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 11 January, 2012 Share Posted 11 January, 2012 They sound good. Quite edgy, contemporary and musically rich. Ah, quiet. You're doing what you normally do, sniping from the sidelines, and when pressed to express an opinion of your own, plump for possibly the safest musical artist in history from a "not getting mocked" point of view. What modern bands do you like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 11 January, 2012 Share Posted 11 January, 2012 You should listen to Arcade Fire. Did.."The Suburbs"that is crap, pure and unadulterated crap, perhaps not the best example of their work.You could hear tripe like that in any music pub or village hall in the mid to late 70s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verbal Posted 11 January, 2012 Share Posted 11 January, 2012 Ah, quiet. You're doing what you normally do, sniping from the sidelines, and when pressed to express an opinion of your own, plump for possibly the safest musical artist in history from a "not getting mocked" point of view. What modern bands do you like? Not really. I like Hendrix partly because I got heavily into his music after seeing what turned out to be virtually his last concert, at Freshwater in 1970. For some while, I owned an extremely rare guitar with an iconic Hendrix connection which I sold to John Mayer. I now regret doing that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lymsaint Posted 11 January, 2012 Share Posted 11 January, 2012 Queen Pink Floyd Bon Jovi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 11 January, 2012 Share Posted 11 January, 2012 The Smiths for me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 11 January, 2012 Share Posted 11 January, 2012 Did.."The Suburbs"that is crap, pure and unadulterated crap, perhaps not the best example of their work.You could hear tripe like that in any music pub or village hall in the mid to late 70s. The other two albums are great. Probably worth listening to them in the order of release. Personally, I'm still giving the Suburbs the benefit of the doubt. I think that there are a few weak tracks on it. Right now though, don't feel as good about it as I do the other two. Funeral has returned to being my favourite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamsaint Posted 11 January, 2012 Share Posted 11 January, 2012 The Sound. Try listening to some. Start with "Jeopardy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 11 January, 2012 Share Posted 11 January, 2012 Not really. I like Hendrix partly because I got heavily into his music after seeing what turned out to be virtually his last concert, at Freshwater in 1970. For some while, I owned an extremely rare guitar with an iconic Hendrix connection which I sold to John Mayer. I now regret doing that... Cool story bro. What modern bands do you like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landford.saint Posted 11 January, 2012 Share Posted 11 January, 2012 Led Zep Mountain Supertramp Bob Marley Jeff Healey Sabbath Tull Etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 11 January, 2012 Share Posted 11 January, 2012 Did.."The Suburbs"that is crap, pure and unadulterated crap, perhaps not the best example of their work.You could hear tripe like that in any music pub or village hall in the mid to late 70s. It really isn't crap. Nowhere near as good as their other albums, but hardly crap. I'd reserve that adjective for the sort of guff that takes over the airwaves after the X Factor finishes. Having seen them live a few times I'd say they are a pretty damn good band. My favourite 'proper' bands are: Low Wilco Flaming Lips Radiohead My favourite artists are Global Communication, Burial, PJ Harvey, Aphex Twin, Autechre. Too many to mention really. I can't really say I have one overall favourite though, changes all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG Posted 11 January, 2012 Share Posted 11 January, 2012 The Clash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank's cousin Posted 11 January, 2012 Share Posted 11 January, 2012 Surprised no one has mentioned...yet....Must be a muso, guitar playing certain age thing - completely so uncool, they are cool, those Canadian Prog Rockers Rush - Band of my teenage years - seen them live a few times and great shows. Difficult to pick a favourite of all time though, too many diverse genres that I like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazing Hangover Posted 11 January, 2012 Share Posted 11 January, 2012 Actually the four best bands are (not that you will have heard of them) Head - From Bristol, mad as a box of frogs, all stupid names and in-jokes, but the songs were brilliant (everything from lounge crooning to sea shanties to punk) and were superb musicians. Fantastic live. Released three albums on virgin 89-92. All superb. Gareth Sager had previous in The Pop Group and later Rip Rig and Panic. Nick Sheppard Joined The Clash for the 'Cut The Crap' debacle, but don’t hold that against them. Levitation - All the best bits of Pink Floyd but with better choruses and played with a searing punk intensity. Live they basically took your head off. Drummer Dave Francollini is the best in the world. Full Stop. Started by Terry Bickers when he got kicked out of the House of Love. Ended by Terry Bickers mid song on stage when he decided they had 'lost it'. This after just signing to a major and selling out everywhere. They were about to be huge. If you want to see what I mean the whole of their 1992 Manchester Academy show is on You Tube (good quality) Orange Deluxe - Mod-Soul-Psychedelic-Punk bad formed from the ashes of 1992's big hopes 5:30. They were five years too soon, should have been the third contender with Oasis (who they **** on) or Blur (perfect touring partners). They released 2 albums on Dead Dead Good, and some fantastic singles like 'Love 45'Perfect pop soul punk. Any guitarists out there will love them - Copeskate and Paul Bassett make Richards and Wood look like a couple of armatures (almost) If you want to see what all the fuss wasn’t about, their Northampton Racehorse show is on You Tube (again great quality considering) Dead! Dead! Dead! From Southampton. You should all be ashamed down there. More ideas in one song than most bands in their entire careers. Jerky tuneful inventive and melodic post punk sung by a crooning psychotic. Apart from when they were doing beautiful ballads like 'Masquerade'. Where are they now??? (Ditto Rival Joustas) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 11 January, 2012 Share Posted 11 January, 2012 Orange Deluxe - D (Ditto Rival Joustas) that reminds me I quite like Tangerine Dream as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 11 January, 2012 Share Posted 11 January, 2012 If I have to pick just one as actual favourite, its got to be the Sex Pistols. Honourable mentions to the Clash, Cure, Banshees, Specials, Joy Division, Feelgoods, and Pirates....(RIP Mick Green) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 11 January, 2012 Share Posted 11 January, 2012 Dead! Dead! Dead! From Southampton. Where are they now??? I think they've split up, although 3 of them are now recording as Woven Bird http://wovenbird.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 11 January, 2012 Share Posted 11 January, 2012 But I have to give a plug to this band: http://www.deadwax.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHAPEL END CHARLIE Posted 11 January, 2012 Share Posted 11 January, 2012 Hank Williams and the Drifting Cowboys Band - different class as a certain ex-saints manager might say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY Saint Posted 11 January, 2012 Share Posted 11 January, 2012 (Live AND studio favourites) Depending on mood this order changes: Stone Roses Supergrass Black Keys Black Angels Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 11 January, 2012 Share Posted 11 January, 2012 (edited) Too many to mention: Velvet Underground, Joy Division, JAMC, Talk Talk, The Fall, Talking Heads, Pavement, Wilco, Autechre, Radiohead, Smog, Massive Attack, Wu Tang Clan.... Edited 11 January, 2012 by shurlock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Posted 11 January, 2012 Share Posted 11 January, 2012 Oasis number one by miles. Other mentions- The Jam, Madness, The Smiths, Arctic Monkeys (first two albums), Stone Roses. I'll thow the Libertines in there too (Pete D purely for his voice/lyrics, not the fact he's a UAF smackhead). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillyanne Posted 11 January, 2012 Share Posted 11 January, 2012 Used to go and watch loads of live bands at The Crick's, some were awesome, one in particular but the bloody name escapes me??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 11 January, 2012 Share Posted 11 January, 2012 The Zucchinis... There is NO contest as anyone around Salisbury would tell you After that? In no particular order (seen Live) Genesis - but I came to them after Gabriel left so they're totally uncool - even though they were fantastic live Def Leppard Human League Blondie Coldplay The Rolling Stones The Pretenders Hell, I'd even put The Wombats up there having seen them twice The Ramones (well I saw Marky live) Hall & Oates - gutted I missed their reunion tour a few years back The Damned All strong contenders along with - surprisingly - Tom Jones - for re-inventing himself But the best? I really don't like any of his studio albums except (THAT) one but have seen him live 4 times and would see him 40 more The Boss Springsteen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 11 January, 2012 Share Posted 11 January, 2012 Interesting Nobody has mentioned that other biggest earning band of all time...... Abba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 11 January, 2012 Share Posted 11 January, 2012 Interesting Nobody has mentioned that other biggest earning band of all time...... Abba Lucky for you that youre in dubai. I would lamp you for that comment, having been forced to sit through the hideous "experience" that was mamma mia. I took a 40 minute ciggie break and i dont even smoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 11 January, 2012 Share Posted 11 January, 2012 Lucky for you that youre in dubai. I would lamp you for that comment, having been forced to sit through the hideous "experience" that was mamma mia. I took a 40 minute ciggie break and i dont even smoke. Well I did say it was interesting that they had not been mentioned.... As in they hadn't made ANYONE's short list You think YOU had problems... Future Mrs D_P & her pals watch the damned film at least once a month & all sing along Luckily we have a great relationship - we negotiated so that's my beer night out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 11 January, 2012 Share Posted 11 January, 2012 Well I did say it was interesting that they had not been mentioned.... As in they hadn't made ANYONE's short list You think YOU had problems... Future Mrs D_P & her pals watch the damned film at least once a month & all sing along Luckily we have a great relationship - we negotiated so that's my beer night out I would actually consider that to be sufficient grounds for divorce. That monstrosity masquerading as a film should be banned, and each and every actor that appeared in it ought to be publicly hanged (© J. clarkson) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timebomb Posted 11 January, 2012 Share Posted 11 January, 2012 If I have to pick just one as actual favourite, its got to be the Sex Pistols. Honourable mentions to the Clash, Cure, Banshees, Specials, Joy Division, Feelgoods, and Pirates....(RIP Mick Green) Saw the Pirates 4 or 5 times in London, great times, fantastic band, still have them on MP3 in the car - favourite track is Johnny B Goode. Great rock n roll/punk sound. As you say RIP Mick Green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pezza Posted 11 January, 2012 Share Posted 11 January, 2012 10 cc, Slade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 11 January, 2012 Share Posted 11 January, 2012 Unkle or Verve or Sultans of Ping FC...it's so hard to decide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 11 January, 2012 Share Posted 11 January, 2012 No one has mentioned RUSH !!!! Hang your heads. Hank Williams sends tingles down my spine as does Alison Moyet but this really is an unanswerable question for anyone with an open mind to music and it's genres imo. I'll change my mind every half hour apart from The Beatles but they are surely a given, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 11 January, 2012 Share Posted 11 January, 2012 Surprised no one has mentioned...yet....Must be a muso, guitar playing certain age thing - completely so uncool, they are cool, those Canadian Prog Rockers Rush - Band of my teenage years - seen them live a few times and great shows. Difficult to pick a favourite of all time though, too many diverse genres that I like. No one has mentioned RUSH !!!! Hang your heads. Hank Williams sends tingles down my spine as does Alison Moyet but this really is an unanswerable question for anyone with an open mind to music and it's genres imo. I'll change my mind every half hour apart from The Beatles but they are surely a given, no? Someone has mentioned Rush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints1980 Posted 11 January, 2012 Share Posted 11 January, 2012 It really isn't crap. Nowhere near as good as their other albums, but hardly crap. I'd reserve that adjective for the sort of guff that takes over the airwaves after the X Factor finishes. Having seen them live a few times I'd say they are a pretty damn good band. My favourite 'proper' bands are: Low Wilco Flaming Lips Radiohead My favourite artists are Global Communication, Burial, PJ Harvey, Aphex Twin, Autechre. Too many to mention really. I can't really say I have one overall favourite though, changes all the time. Very good taste sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Jim Posted 11 January, 2012 Share Posted 11 January, 2012 James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team-saint Posted 11 January, 2012 Share Posted 11 January, 2012 The Verve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillyanne Posted 11 January, 2012 Share Posted 11 January, 2012 Just remembered - the band I liked at The Cricks was Perfect Alibi, anyone else seen them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamilton Saint Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 Since others have selected more than one, I'll add: Rolling Stones Fairport Convention ('til Richard Thompson left) Steely Dan Neil Young & Crazy Horse Talking Heads The Kinks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 Ten Years After Hawkwind and if I want something a little more relaxing, JJ Cale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 LOL at the amount of dodgy old rockers and hippies on here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamilton Saint Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 LOL at the amount of dodgy old rockers and hippies on here... Just focus on the music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 Another vote for Arcade Fire here, they are just phenomenal. Their studio work is great, but the songs just spring to life when they're played live. The band has a reputation as one of the best live acts ever for a reason, they will blow you away. I have had the pleasure of seeing them live 3 times now, and every time I come away from the gig just completely astounded that one band can be so utterly brilliant! I fell in love with them properly during this moment, standing in a muddy field with my Dad at the age of 15 watching grown men crying around me! Just sublime. And if you want a real crowd pleaser, you can't get any better than this: Right, i'm going to listen to all 3 albums now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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