So who’s the best band?

[Adam4868]

Stone Roses....nothing comes close.

 

[nickyboy]

Depeche Mode

 

[Cycleops]

As @SpokeyDokey says it's all very subjective which makes the bun fight on here all the more interesting.
But if you relate it to the best tunes, the most output, quality of output and the ability to change the world of music it's got to be the fab four.

 

[nickyboy]

As @SpokeyDokey says it's all very subjective which makes the bun fight on here all the more interesting.
But if you relate it to the best tunes, the most output, quality of output and the ability to change the world of music it's got to be the fab four.

That would be Kraftwerk. One of the very few innovative bands whose legacy is still being felt in the music being created today

 

[MichaelW2]

When I was at primary school the big band face off was between the Bay City Rollers and the Glitter Band. Now we can only remember one of them for reasons non-musical.
Just because people say they like it doesn't mean it's good.

 

[MontyVeda]

As @SpokeyDokey says it's all very subjective which makes the bun fight on here all the more interesting.
But if you relate it to the best tunes, the most output, quality of output and the ability to change the world of music it's got to be the fab four.

personally i think they're a bit overrated


...but so are the Stones and The Who and plenty of other massive bands.

 

[Blue Hills]

Oasis, nuff said !

pale imitators of some of the great bands mentioned upthread.
And one of the brothers is a twat.

 

[Cycleops]

That would be Kraftwerk. One of the very few innovative bands whose legacy is still being felt in the music being created today

They were very innovative of course but can't find myself humming any while I'm on the bike or elsewhere after just hearing them, apart from The Model and Robots.

 

[Blue Hills]

Odd that no one has mentioned The Jam - particularly as they hark back in some ways to some of the great bands mentioned upthread.
But without being insipid imitators/clones at all.
Great band and Weller is a great songwriter.
Pretty dull live though - or they were when I saw them at the Rainbow.

 

[Oldhippy]

Along with The Marquee, Hammersmith, the Rainbow was one of the great venues.

 

[Blue Hills]

Along with The Marquee, Hammersmith, the Rainbow was one of the great venues.

I almost mentioned Devo at the Rainbow as although one could hardly put them on a par with The Jam and Weller they put on a better show. And used the venue - after an extended instrumental bit the lead singer, who had slipped away, appeared in one of the moorish sets high up on one of the walls.

 

[bagpuss]

The Eagles and their version of K Richards ie Joe Walsh are still going . How long has he been going on ,Paul Carrack still knocking out the voice .
The Hollies must be right up there. ok not much new stuff of late but a great back catalouge

 

[HMS_Dave]

Sabbath
Iron Maiden
Deep Purple
Judas Priest
Rush
Motorhead
Saxon

Some of them anyway

Oh and Roy Chubby Brown...

 

[purpan]

Bee Gees.

 

[postman]

Kinks. By a country mile, based on their body of work.

Sir there is a spare knighthood in a draw somewhere in Whitehall that Mr Beckham did not get,it's yours from today you have style.