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List a few bands or artists. Any genre. Tell why you think they are the best ever. Mind you, this is best, not favorite.


Im going to say: Elvis Presley, Mozart, Pink Floyd...

manerd james keenan (sp?) ... tool
pink floyd
and billy corrigan (sp?) ... smashing pumkins

Led Zeppelin.....Nirvana

Sonic Youth, Bela Bartok, Einsturtzende Neubauten

glen miller
nat king cole

Spinal Tap. Hands down.

Led Zep - Best Band

Jimi Hendrix - Best Solo Artist

Band: Pink Floyd
Artist: Jimi Hendrix

u guys dont know sh!t.
hendrix is over rated.
spinal tap are good,Led Zeppelin are much better.
but what about
Whitesnake or UFO
Tygers of Pan Tang or Endymion (visit www.endymion.tk for more info)
or the great stadium rockers Guns n' Roses.
cant forget Chuck Berry or the Beach Boys or the Beatles or the Rolling Stones.and what about the Darkness or the Datsuns.sure, Oasis are pretty sh!t but mod rockers were always bad...
then ther'e bands like iced earth or iron maiden altho I will leav metallica out coz they were the biggest mistake in musical history.
and i must also include the unsurpassed greatness that is Thin Lizzy...
so u c, it is quite impossible to decide who is the best simply becoz they are all wonderful,well those that deserve credit.
shaoii

if u still think my judgement is impaired...go see Joe "god" Satriani in concert as soon as pos,or sit on a lighted firework.either way u will experience a similar feeling.then u will understand.
blob dylan was pretty good too.
hell, i could go on all nite but i shant.
shaoii.

I dunno, but surely the band you think are the best ever is going to be a band that you like?

Anyways, i think Yes, Radiohead and Jeff Buckley deserve credit

four words: iron maiden

u guys dont know sh!t.
hendrix is over rated.
spinal tap are good,Led Zeppelin are much better.
but what about
Whitesnake or UFO
Tygers of Pan Tang or Endymion (visit www.endymion.tk for more info)
or the great stadium rockers Guns n' Roses.
cant forget Chuck Berry or the Beach Boys or the Beatles or the Rolling Stones.and what about the Darkness or the Datsuns.sure, Oasis are pretty sh!t but mod rockers were always bad...
then ther'e bands like iced earth or iron maiden altho I will leav metallica out coz they were the biggest mistake in musical history.
and i must also include the unsurpassed greatness that is Thin Lizzy...
so u c, it is quite impossible to decide who is the best simply becoz they are all wonderful,well those that deserve credit.
shaoii

The fact that you mentioned Whitesnake completely discounts the rest of your statements.

u guys dont know sh!t.
spinal tap are good
really?
What's your favorite spinal tap song?
Personally I'm a big fan of Mitch & Mickey
At their reunion....that kiss...*tear*

and now for an actual answer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff

edit: And Mr. Joey

Opeth.
Mikael Åkerfeldt is a genius website here (http://www.opeth.com) if your intrested.

As I walk through the blackened forest
Thoughts of hate and anger fill my soul
The charred remains of the holy rollers
Scream repentance though it's far too late

I fight back the laughter at what I see
The suffering healers false destined prophecy

He didn't think yesterday of the end of his life
The brainwashed fools born again of a thousand lies

Hate filled screams break the silence
Terrifying dreams filling up your head
Blasphemy thrusting out, in the masses it reigns
The mask of hypocrisy is slowly unveiled

Fear the angels holocaust, they're screaming
Dreams of pain forever entering your head
Death and hatred loathing, on mankind it feeds
Earth is dead and gone now, we've brought it to an end

For the last time I've been betrayed
Never again will I subject myself to this hypocrisy
Something is drawing me to the other side
Only time will tell my true destiny
HA

why is it everytime someone posts one of these things, it ends in a slagging match between people, yes some bands are better than others but for eff's all music is good to someone, i don't care for Rap or RnB (the new stuff) but someone likes its orse they wouldn't make it, were never gonna agree on these things

Best band (old school). . .ultimately, I'd have to say Aerosmith just because they're eternal--they've been around since '73 (which, I might add was the premier of arguably THE rock anthem, Dream On) and are still releasing good music. I count over 30 hits total throughout their career. . .plus, Steven Tyler is a rock GOD.
Best band (new age). . .without a doubt, Linkin Park. Why? Because they have the ability to pound out hits (at least four per album) that convey a powerful message without using any profanity or vulgarity what-so-ever. Plus, their beat is kickin'.

Favorite band (old school). . .probably Bon Jovi just because I like the sounds and their not overly spotlighted so they have an air of being a powerful band whose lyrics are very sincere as well as not being prodded to step up to the plate with a new hit every other month.
Favorite band (new age). . .not a band, but. . .Sarah McLachlan just because she has such an AMAZING voice! Such power and range in such a slight frame is just astounding. And, "Angel" has got to be one of the best slow songs of all time.

Other notables: Metallica, Led Zepplin, Def Leppard, KISS, Poison, and Disturbed

I know what some of you are gonna say, and I don't give a shit...

Insane Clown Posse
Twiztid
Kottonmouth Kingz
Anybody Killa
Tech N9ne

Check my Siggy for some music... yes, it's legal... its from stuff that they gave out free...

Led Zeppelin
Black Sabbath
Jimi Hendrix
AC/DC
Metallica
Nirvana
Van Halen
The Who
Guns N' Roses
KISS
Aerosmith
The Sex Pistols
Queen
Soundgarden
Pink Floyd
Cream

Emperor - All albums up to and including Anthems To The Welkin At Dusk

I dunno, but surely the band you think are the best ever is going to be a band that you like?

Anyways, i think Yes, Radiohead and Jeff Buckley deserve credit

Hell yeah! Radiohead and Jeff Buckley definately deserve credit

The Aquabats and The Strokes

Metallica and Nirvana. Uh huh.

Metallica and Nirvana. Uh huh.

How about Sonic Youth?

Seems to me this thread hs more biased and opinionated answers, rather than fact. For facts, Led Zepplin, Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles. I like none of the those bands, but based on record sales, and popularity, many people would consider them the best bands. But there isnt really a "Best Band" which kind of makes this thread inaccurate. But hey, i rely on opinions more anyway :D

List a few bands or artists. Any genre. Tell why you think they are the best ever. Mind you, this is best, not favorite.


Im going to say: Elvis Presley, Mozart, Pink Floyd...



We will go with your choice.

best bands/groups/whatever

The Beatles
Run-DMC (if you disagree, you have problems, everyone likes run-dmc)
The Pillows (excellent foreign group)

four words: iron maiden
Damn straight!

Opeth.
Mikael Åkerfeldt is a genius website here (http://www.opeth.com) if your intrested.
Aw come on... Opeth are pretty good, but they're not that good. And to say Opeth is the best band ever is ignorant.
What other metal have you listened to pray tell?

I have to go with Adam Sandler.His songs are the best ever.

By far the best bands that i consider are the black dahlia murder, bleeding through, eighteen visions, the blood brothers, atreyu, and of course THE MISFITS!

Note how many people post as puppets.

Note how many people post as puppets.
I am too lazy to do so... *yawn*

Band: Capitol Steps

Artist: Eric Clapton

Best Artist- starting before 1990- Eric Clapton
Best Band- Starting Before 1990- The Beatles

Best Artist- recent- John Mayer
Best Band- Los Lonely Boys

Last ones are my current favorites.

I forgot the Eagles

led zeppelin
the who (saw live 2 days ago.. AWESOME)
hendrix
nirvana
RHCP
cream
the living end
ACDC
the eagles
the beatles
Guns n roses
Aerosmith
Black Sabboth
Rolling Stones
JET

the who (saw live 2 days ago.. AWESOME)

Dear God. Half the band is dead and that isn't stopping them. I suppose that means those still alive get a larger share of the royalties though. Anyone interesting playing bass for them or just some nameless/faceless drone?

The Rolling Stones
U2
Jimi Hendrix
Simon & Garfunkel (Paul Simon is also seriously under-rated as a solo-artist)
I guess the Beatles should rate a mention, even though I'm not a big fan myself
BB King
Eric Clapton
Queen
Pink Floyd
Johnny Cash
The Pogues
Janis Joplin
Elvis Presley (don't think much of his music, but you can't deny the influence he had on popular culture)
Bob Dylan
Johnny O'Keefe
The Animals

Pink Floyd
Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Louis Armstrong

Pink Floyd
Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Louis Armstrong


Good boy. But you forgot Led Zepplin. And Meat Loaf.

I'm quite certain someone's already stated Hendrix so I won't bother. Then there's Roy Orbison, and Bob Dylan, and Deep Purple, and QOTSA, and Blondie, and... I could be here all day... The Ramones...

I personally like:
The Get Up Kids
Dashboard Confessional
Thursday
Fugazi
Bright Eyes
Further Seems Forever
Brand New
The Promise Ring

There other bands that I can't think of. O and btw, it's my music so don't make fun of me by calling me a "whiney emo fag" or a "little wuss". You don't see emo kids going out and saying "f**k metal, metal sucks ass!, etc."

Oh, well, considering we're all voting more than one....

Nirvana.
Led Zeppelin.
Pink Floyd.
Soundgarden.
Queens of the Stone Age/Kyuss
Rage Against the Machine (Love 'em or hate 'em, they have a unique sound that no band can match)
Sonic Youth.
Dead Kennedys.
Radiohead.

Those will do :)

I personally like:
The Get Up Kids
Dashboard Confessional
Thursday
Fugazi
Bright Eyes
Further Seems Forever
Brand New
The Promise Ring

There other bands that I can't think of. O and btw, it's my music so don't make fun of me by calling me a "whiney emo fag" or a "little wuss". You don't see emo kids going out and saying "f**k metal, metal sucks ass!, etc."

Actually, At my school, I copped shit from the emo people who told me that the music I listen to sucks...which in hindsight is pretty hypocritical. Whenever I bag emo though, the emo people have a cry...why? I guess the world is too insensitive :rolleyes:

But, Fugazi are good.

Not in any particular order, but the bands I reckon to have that certain compelling energy or fascinating originality... Well, let's see:

* Fugazi
* Sonic Youth
* Wire
* Les Savy Fav
* Mogwai
* Radiohead
* Gang of Four
* The Mars Volta
* Shellac
* Bluetip
* Blonde Redhead
* Six By Seven
* My Bloody Valentine
* Trail of Dead
* The Futureheads
(Everyone please check out the multimedia bonanza that is www.thefutureheads.com!)

Further reference:
Dischord Records www.dischord.com
Touch and Go Records www.tgrec.com

* Bluetip


The first time I saw Bluetip (back in '99) was the best time out of the three or four times I saw them - they had a short second guitarist who was just fantastic to watch back then, but he wasn't playing with them on any of the European tours after that.

I can't say I was at all impressed with RetiSonic though.

if u still think my judgement is impaired...Not impaired, non-existant. The above reads like a list of "Bands I Hate the Most"

Not in any particular order, but the bands I reckon to have that certain compelling energy or fascinating originality... Well, let's see:

* Fugazi
* Sonic Youth
* Wire
* Les Savy Fav
* Mogwai
* Radiohead
* Gang of Four
* The Mars Volta
* Shellac
* Bluetip
* Blonde Redhead
* Six By Seven
* My Bloody Valentine
* Trail of Dead
* The Futureheads
(Everyone please check out the multimedia bonanza that is www.thefutureheads.com!)

Further reference:
Dischord Records www.dischord.com
Touch and Go Records www.tgrec.comNow this on the other hand is a list of truly great bands