Best Band Ever

[col]

Going through the new wave and punk era,and other bands over the years which i thought were great, one does spring to mind, but probably more a nostalgic thing too, Queen.

 

[Dave5N]

Going through the new wave and punk era,and other bands over the years which i thought were great, one does spring to mind, but probably more a nostalgic thing too, Queen.

Coldplay

 

[dan_bo]

You're all smoking crack.


Talking heads.

 

[dan_bo]

And there's only one band in my last post.

 

[Chuffy]

Too many to list adequately. Queen and Keane, obviously, but HMHB would probably be top overall.

 

[Dave5N]

You're all smoking crack.


Talking heads.

And there's only one band in my last post.

Shame. 'You're all smoking crack' is a fine, fine name for a band.

 

[Chuffy]

Shame. 'You're all smoking crack' is a fine, fine name for a band.

I'm sure the Guardian have run a feature on them.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Too many to list adequately. Queen and Keane, obviously

Very funny! You do have a sense of humour after all - pardon me for questioning the fact...

 

[BigonaBianchi]

For me the best band ever was Deep Purple...I gave this decision about 1 seconds thought...Deep Purple..nuff sedded.

 

[Calum]

Manic Street Preachers

No question.

 

[Blue Manc]

The Stranglers










or maybe the Pixies

 

[Flying_Monkey]

So many candidates...

My favourite band is dEUS, but that´s just a weird personal thing, and I won´t try to pretend that they are anything more than that. Best British band for quite some years now: Super Furry Animals. But again, I won´t try to claim them as the best ever.

The Pixies? You can persuade me. Love, I can certainly go with, just for Forever Changes and their version of Little Red Book (which is the best cover version ever). However... Sly and the Family Stone could give them a funk workout for their money, and what´s more they could stick it to the man at the same time as making you dance like a fool.

But, best band - the band I wish I had seen live but never did? Fela Kuti and Africa 70. Seriously. Absolutely intense no holds barred, live it like you talk it, hyper-masculine but not macho, both barrels, brave, loud, proud music that meant something and still does.

*I would use the opportunity the opportunity to write a paen of praise to the luminous, fragile soundscapes of post-industrial detritus and decay, all bleepy analogue synths and sad harmonies that was Grandaddy, but to be fair they were really one person, Jason Lyttle and a rotating cast of supporting musicians, rather than a band.

 

[Cranky]

So many candidates...

But, best band - the band I wish I had seen live but never did? Fela Kuti and Africa 70. Seriously. Absolutely intense no holds barred, live it like you talk it, hyper-masculine but not macho, both barrels, brave, loud, proud music that meant something and still does.

Oh yes! (Not 'Yes', the pretentious prog band, you understand).

I'd been thinking about who - out of the many, many great bands I can even remember - I'd nominate, but Fela will do nicely for now!

 

[Chuffy]

Very funny! You do have a sense of humour after all - pardon me for questioning the fact...

Sorry FM, my super-dry stylings were clearly too much for you.
I like them both.

Perhaps I should get the CC Music Police to pick my collection for me?


Oh and back on topic ----- REM averaged over their career are in my top 5, although they've been patchy to say the least over the last few years.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Oh and back on topic ----- REM averaged over their career are in my top 5, although they've been patchy to say the least over the last few years.

I think the last album I really liked of theirs was Monster - I used to love them.