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At first I was just going to say "name your favourite band," but I couldn't narrow it down that far. So name your favourite three bands, and why, what makes them great.

Mine are: The Wallflowers, Brand New, and The Postal Service.

The Wallflowers, of course, had a big album in the 90's. They came out with another one in 2002, I think, but it wasn't very popular. They're coming out with another one in May, and the first single from it sounds good. Anyway, "Bringing Down the Horse" had a lot of great songs on it, especially my favourite, One Headlight.

Brand New is sort of... Punk/Emo/Hardcore. Bitter lyrics, mostly about x-girlfriends. What's great about them is that the meaning of the song isn't always what the lyrics suggest. The words are hateful, but you know he's just hurt. And they have a lot of 3 part harmonies that are just awesome in surround sound.

The Postal Service has a soothing electric/synthesizer ensemble, but the vocals aren't synthesized or electronically altered or anything. The singer's voice is as pleasant as the synthesizer, and the lyrics are great too. "Such Great Heights" is likely the crowning achievement of their album, though by no means the only good song, but unfortunately it's been reduced to background music for commercials advertising new doctor shows.

Led Zeppelin
Rush
Supertramp

Aww, when I first read that I thought it said "... brands"
That would have been infiniately more interesting and a billion times less already done by every fucking forum on the planet.

Anyhoo...
I'll regret putting down a list now because somebody later will say a band that I love to pieces and then I'll feel depressed because I forgot and abandoned it.
However, here you go:
-Faithless
-The Streets
-Radiohead

No I'm not British, but I wish I was with all their hot guys and kick arse bands.
They're not in any order, by the way.

can i name... like.. 30? i happen to be very indecisive.
ditto

right now its Cream, Crowbar and Pitchshifter (mm variety...)

what i meant to say was:

can i name... like.. 30? i happen to be very indecisive.

at the moment i cant stop listening to black sabbath, cream, and the doors.

im retro at the moment.

ditto

right now its Cream, Crowbar and Pitchshifter (mm variety...)

cream. very nice. i've been listening to "live volume 1" constantly for the last few days.

First, I'm not going to pick any very recent bands, until they've earned it. Next, I think I'll try to be thematically, chronologically and geographically diverse, because I'm tired and a bit bored. So,

The Rolling Stones
The Fables
Green Day

Aww, when I first read that I thought it said "... brands"
That would have been infiniately more interesting and a billion times less already done by every fucking forum on the planet.


In that case, you should do that. I don't know that much about brand names myself, though...

cream. very nice. i've been listening to "live volume 1" constantly for the last few days.
sadly i'm too poor to buy anything more than Strange Brew: The Very Best of Cream :(
and an awesome live DVD i watch regularly too :)

man i love Cream... so wish i could go see em at the Albert Hall (stupid expensive tickets :mad: :mad: )

In that case, you should do that. I don't know that much about brand names myself, though...

no, i dont think that thread would be sucessful here.

Aww, when I first read that I thought it said "... brands"
That would have been infiniately more interesting and a billion times less already done by every fucking forum on the planet.


Hmm... Roxy, Billabong and Animal.

sadly i'm too poor to buy anything more than Strange Brew: The Very Best of Cream :(
and an awesome live DVD i watch regularly too :)

assuming you have a decent connection, i will attempt to send you some stuff... eventually. i gotta sleep now.

man i love Cream... so wish i could go see em at the Albert Hall (stupid expensive tickets :mad: :mad: )

yeah, i would pay anything (i have, which doesnt happen to be much) for some tickets.

ditto

right now its Cream, Crowbar and Pitchshifter (mm variety...)
Cream, as in the complation?
Well if we're doing complation series:
(In order)
--Gatecrasher (Resident Transmission, The Gatecrasher Experience, it doesn't matter, they're all tops.)
--QUAKE TRANCE BEST (Something I picked up in Japan... really fucking good trance mixes of old songs that nobody has ever heard of)
--Ministry of Sound, The Annuals (It's trashy techno-pop but I like it)


Notice how these don't resemble my favourite bands whatsoever... well Faithless is some dance, but their non dance stuff rocks as well. This is because most techno-y trance-y dance-y artists suck and are only good when mashed together with lots of other tracks and remixed by a dj.

1)Led Zeppelin
2)Metallica
3)The Misfits

These r my fave bands lol im likin the sabbath tho but i wudnt put em in ym top 3 srry

Mine are: The Wallflowers, Brand New, and The Postal Service.

The Wallflowers, of course, had a big album in the 90's. They came out with another one in 2002, I think, but it wasn't very popular. They're coming out with another one in May, and the first single from it sounds good. Anyway, "Bringing Down the Horse" had a lot of great songs on it, especially my favourite, One Headlight.

I'm in a Wallflowers video, but only barely. In the video for 'The Difference' there was footage shot at The Filmore in SF. I'm in the last alcove of the balcony with the friend who brought me. He had an extra ticket and I was bored. I've never seen the video myself but my friend did and he said we where barely noticable, which is a state I'm pretty comfortable with...

I'll, for now, say-
Kronos Quartet-String quartet that plays new music. Their fantastic.

Sex Mob-Free jazz 'covers' (I have a hard time calling them covers in jazz, just doesn't seem appropriate) of pop songs like The Macarana, Sign o' the Times, Live and Let Die...just fantastic. And the bit they did with members of Medeski Martin and Wood where they did Bond themes...fantastic.

Dirty Dozen Brass Band-Everythin' I do go'n to be funk-ay. From now on. Really, can't be in a bad mood and listen to the Dozen-just not possible.

Uh...

Nirvana, Kyuss, Led Zeppelin.

I could list 30 if I wanted to, though.

1)Led Zeppelin
2)Metallica
3)The Misfits

These r my fave bands lol im likin the sabbath tho but i wudnt put em in ym top 3 srry

no offense, but.. what?

In that case, you should do that. I don't know that much about brand names myself, though...
Aww you sounded so sad =(

Haha... Actually, I was referring to brands of all sorts. It's funny how people automatically think clothes when you say brands. I just mean brands in general. What brands would you buy something from no matter what it was, just because it's that brand? Mixed with how you think of their operations (ethically and such) and strained to three and you get your list of 3 favourite brands.
Mine would be:
--Sony Corporation (everything they do kicks arse. Sony electronics, Sony Ericsson, Sony computer entertainment, their various movie studios. However, Sony Music sucks and should burn in hell.)
--Fudge (Australian hair product manufactures... export worldwide but I dont know how prominent they are. They make the best human (and dog) hair shampoos and conditioners, syling products, hair colours, treatments, etc etc etc... and they dont use animal products or test on animals)
--Vodafone (I'm being a traitor and using Hutchison's 3 network now though, but only because Vodafone was taking so long launching their 3G network in Australia. As soon as it's released, I'm back. Dont ask me why I like them... mainly because they're not Tel$tra (http://www.telstra.com) or Optus (http://www.optus.com.au): they dont rip off their customers or treat them like invalids Microsoft-style.)

Uh...

Nirvana, Kyuss, Led Zeppelin.

I could list 30 if I wanted to, though.

awesome, awesome, and still want to hear some kyuss. i've been meaning to.

Let me add that, in my mind, any band that's name follows the following formula:
The Xxxxxs
Where x is any letter or number, and it doesn't matter how many there are.

http://www.audioscrobbler.com/user/Aioth/

Audioscrobbler = Great site.

assuming you have a decent connection, i will attempt to send you some stuff... eventually. i gotta sleep now.
:eek: that would be awesome http://www.clicksmilies.com/s0105/grinser/grinning-smiley-024.gif
tho i do intend to buy more albums... there's a new double-cd boxed set out *drools*
plus my dad has a whole load of 1st edition LPs.... damnit if only we had a working LP player! :mad:



yeah, i would pay anything (i have, which doesnt happen to be much) for some tickets.
ditto. if i had the dough i would pay whatever they asked to see em :(


Cream, as in the complation?

no. cream the band
http://www.angelfire.com/ca/oldtimers/

stupid modern music :rolleyes:


http://www.angelfire.com/ca/oldtimers/images/newCreamlogo.jpg http://www.angelfire.com/ca/oldtimers/images/supergroup.jpg

no. cream the band
http://www.angelfire.com/ca/oldtimers /

stupid modern music :rolleyes:

Haha, oldy =P

http://www.clubbing-uk.com/Cream-logo.jpg

*hopes there isn't a rule here against direct linking...

Haha, oldy =P
oldy, yes... in the body of a 19 year old ;) :p

James Taylor,
Stereophonics,
Gary Jules,

because they're easy to listen to and have good lyrics

.....
I'll, for now, say-
Kronos Quartet-String quartet that plays new music. Their fantastic.
.....
A combo I saw once in a highly illegal state of mind. Couldn't shake the impression I was watching four insect-based alien lifeforms in performance. Excellent band.

My three favourites are much more conventional:
The Flamin' Groovies
The Ramones
The Blasters

oldy, yes... in the body of a 19 year old ;) :p
Meh, my friends are all into oldie music as well... Personally, the only pre-90s band (in the sense of a "band", not a composer or anything) that doesn't sound like trash to me is Kraftwerk (http://www.kraftwerk.de), and you cant seriously call them an old band... they'll be ultra modern forever.
It's probably because I absolutely love listening to music that is produced by technology. I know it sounds odd... but there's something about going to a rave high on new drugs developed by new technologies completely loosing myself in music that is produced purely by computers and new technology. It's odd... But probably exactly the same as smoking pot and listening to all that 60s and 70s crap (excluding Kraftwerk again, of course).


I love piano by itself, however. I really like that...

Mine are: Metallica, The Offspring and Tenacious D. Not in any particular order

for me, personally, it will (at this moment) have to be

Nevermore
Amon Amarth
Dark Tranquility

Nevermore... because they have proper singing mixed in with some good hardcore music at times. I, Voyager anybody? How about Narcosynthesis, I am Dog, Deconstruction, The Heart Collector (rambles on)...
Amon Amarth... because they are just so damned good. Death Metal with a Nordic stance... its been done before, admittedly, but they manage to do it well. I have all of their albums and yes I do have "Sorrow Throughout the Nine Worlds" :P
Dark Tranquility... like Amon Amarth, they do have their own unique sounds, helped out by vocalist Mikael Stanne, of course :p Damage Done is a damn fine album, as is Character.

I have said my fill :D

Sabbath, Metallica and Led. Lynyrd and The Allman Brothers are also good.

At the top, for me, is the Decemberists. Their music is very smart; you have to use a dictionary sometimes. ;) Their music is kind of a mix between progressive rock, folk, and oldies tunes - which I love. The singer's voice is excellent as well.

Modest Mouse is next. I love their songs - they express deep, heartfelt thoughts and feelings, many of which I sympathize with. The singer's voice is melodic and harsh at the same time, and expresses sadness, depression or anger very well. I also love what they do with the guitar.

Finally, Rage Against the Machine. Tom Morello is amazing on the guitar, and de la Rocha is a true poet with a wonderful voice. But more than that, their music makes me angry. It makes me want to act. To get out there and fucking do something. It's real activist music, and I love it.

The Sex Pistols. I really shouldn't have to say anything about this band, but I will. The first and the best. Their sets were fast and outrageous, loose and very entertaining. Quite possibly the only band that didn't (and still doesn't) give a shit about rehearsing, nor what people think about them.

The Ramones. They were fast, energetic, and easy on the ears. The speed of their live shows was amazing (18 songs in 20 minutes!), and they influenced literally hundreds of bands.

Husker Du. They're not entirely well-known, but they should have been. Bob Mould wrote deep, insightful lyrics, and he had one hell of a guitar sound (he was one of the people who helped start the "Alternative" guitar sound; multi-layered guitar tracks with lots of reverb). Many say that their "Zen Arcade" album is their best, but it's really their final double-album, "Warehouse: Songs and Stories". It's an album that everyone should hear.

Gah, can I do six? Pleeeeeease?

The Ramones, Radiohead, the Smashing Pumpkins, Mayhem, Rage Against the Machine, and Elliot Smith.

That should cover it.

Bon Jovi, Ayreon, 3 Colours Red

The Ramones. They were fast, energetic, and easy on the ears. The speed of their live shows was amazing (18 songs in 20 minutes!), and they influenced literally hundreds of bands.
I've heard that they played slower on their albums than they did when playing live because their studio's metronome only went up to 208 bpm, or something of the sort. It might be an apocryphal story, but it's still cool.

Ben Folds Five, Beck, and The Who...

at the moment, that would be (in no particular order) Sonata Arctica, Iron Maiden and Metallica

I've heard that they played slower on their albums than they did when playing live because their studio's metronome only went up to 208 bpm, or something of the sort. It might be an apocryphal story, but it's still cool.

I always heard that they just liked to play slower in the studio, and that they played so fast at their shows because of the energy. Either way, the speed of their live sets was still incredible. Blitzkrieg Bop in 1:18!

1) Nirvana

Nirvana has a bunch of songs, many more than are on their albumns (although many of them were released on the box set.) The only original song they did which isn't at least good is "Aero Zeppelin" and I'm not sure why I don't like it. The reason I like Nirvana is because they appeal to me on a personal level. The lyrics don't always go together to form a coherent song, unless you overanalyze them, so I tend to like individual lines from their songs best.

2) The Smashing Pumpkins

The Smashing Pumpkins also have a bunch of songs, even more than Nirvana. They're not as consisently good as Nirvana, but the sheer volume of good songs more than makes up for it. They also have their share of fantastic songs.

3) Local H

Local H is a relatively new band (debuted in '95) with five albums under their belt. Those five albums are some of the best music I've ever heard. If they release five more albums that are as good as the ones they already have, they could eventually replace my top two favorite bands, as the top two are no longer making music, and therefore have a finite amount of music to listen to.

I could name a bunch more, but the thread specified three, so there you go.

The Sex Pistols. I really shouldn't have to say anything about this band, but I will. The first and the best. Their sets were fast and outrageous, loose and very entertaining. Quite possibly the only band that didn't (and still doesn't) give a shit about rehearsing, nor what people think about them.

<snip>

Hey! I was in a band that didn't give a shit about rehearsing ......... nor what people thought of us ......... nor about gigging regularly ........


..... nor about getting anywhere

Good picks BTW

my fave bands are:

slipknot

marilyn manson

korn

oh and all those peaple who like rage against the machine DO U HVE EARS

at the moment, that would be (in no particular order) Sonata Arctica, Iron Maiden and Metallica
Dammit I knew I'd forgotten one....

Ok, mines changed: Bon Jovi, Ayreon, SONATA ARCTICA :p

my fave bands are:

slipknot

marilyn manson

korn

oh and all those peaple who like rage against the machine DO U HVE EARS

....*stares in disbelief*

Smashing Pumpkins- Billy Corgan is an amazing songwriter and I love space rock

The Mars Volta- Trippy Neo-psychedelia. First album is about a guy who tries to commit suicide with morphine but ends up in some crazy dream world. Their new album has a bit of a latin salsa feel to it.

Radiohead- Probably one of the greatest bands of the 90s, and still amazing.

Top 3? That's going to be hard. LIVE, The Smiths, and... uh oh... shit, I can't decide, there are too many. Maybe they Migth Be giants or John Lennon.

- smashing pumpkins
- rage against the machine
- radiohead

to the person who made the "to the people who like rage against the machine: do you have ears?" comment: dude, you like nu-metal, its over, just sit down

my fave bands are:

slipknot

marilyn manson

korn

oh and all those peaple who like rage against the machine DO U HVE EARS

Obviously u don't if u like Korn's version of 'word up'. ;)

- smashing pumpkins
- rage against the machine
- radiohead

to the person who made the "to the people who like rage against the machine: do you have ears?" comment: dude, you like nu-metal, its over, just sit down
woo woo... that's the way to tell him!

Sabbath, Metallica and Led. Lynyrd and The Allman Brothers are also good.

Wow. Are you me?

Husker Du. They're not entirely well-known, but they should have been. Bob Mould wrote deep, insightful lyrics, and he had one hell of a guitar sound (he was one of the people who helped start the "Alternative" guitar sound; multi-layered guitar tracks with lots of reverb). Many say that their "Zen Arcade" album is their best, but it's really their final double-album, "Warehouse: Songs and Stories". It's an album that everyone should hear.
Nice choice, though I'd have to say "Everything Falls Apart" is their best album.

And the Sex Pistols were the first what?

Interpol
Editors
Bloc Party

(and because I’m awesome)

Manic Street Preachers.

First actual Punk Rock band. No, they weren't influenced by the Ramones...

They actually started in 1972 as "The Strand", complete with Steve Jones, Paul Cook, and Wally Nightingale. Same music, different name. Though, they only had two songs (Lazy Sod and Did You No Wrong), and the lyrics were light compared to John's.

Iron Maiden
Children of Bodom (Finnish heavy band)
AC/DC

- smashing pumpkins
- rage against the machine
- radiohead

to the person who made the "to the people who like rage against the machine: do you have ears?" comment: dude, you like nu-metal, its over, just sit down

dammit nu-metal is by the word nu if it was twenty years old it would be rock now you sit down you should be very ashamed dancing to communist music from a man who was beaten up by the singer from crazy town

Dog Fashion Disco
Mr.Bungle
SOAD

dammit nu-metal is by the word nu if it was twenty years old it would be rock now you sit down you should be very ashamed dancing to communist music from a man who was beaten up by the singer from crazy town
:confused:
What?
None of that made any sense...

First actual Punk Rock band. No, they weren't influenced by the Ramones...

They actually started in 1972 as "The Strand", complete with Steve Jones, Paul Cook, and Wally Nightingale. Same music, different name. Though, they only had two songs (Lazy Sod and Did You No Wrong), and the lyrics were light compared to John's.
Oh, I see, that's news to me. Of course, the band Suicide claims to have started in 1971. I dunno if that's true or not.

:confused:
What?
None of that made any sense...

I know... What the fuck is it with some of these people?

Oh, I see, that's news to me. Of course, the band Suicide claims to have started in 1971. I dunno if that's true or not.

I very seriously doubt that it's true. People started trying to "compete" with the Pistols for being the first, which is absolutely ridiculous. And then that whole Richard Hell thing... My god...

I mean, big fucking deal. You have the same problems and ideals, so what's the big stink if somebody started a band before you did? And magazines like 'Punk' didn't (and continue to not) help matters much, with their subliminal "guidelines" for what Punk Rock should be.

I very seriously doubt that it's true. People started trying to "compete" with the Pistols for being the first, which is absolutely ridiculous. And then that whole Richard Hell thing... My god...

I mean, big fucking deal. You have the same problems and ideals, so what's the big stink if somebody started a band before you did? And magazines like 'Punk' didn't (and continue to not) help matters much, with their subliminal "guidelines" for what Punk Rock should be.
I agree with you, on both counts.

dammit nu-metal is by the word nu if it was twenty years old it would be rock now you sit down you should be very ashamed dancing to communist music from a man who was beaten up by the singer from crazy town

i think its far more shamefull to be a fan of a band whos ex-member has a website called "head4christ" and hasnt named it with any sence of irony atall.

I said all those people who listen to rage against the machine probably don’t realise that they are signing along to commie music and also the lead singer is a total lady
who got beaten up by the lead signer of crazy town (imagines him singing cum my lady whilst doing it)

i think its far more shamefull to be a fan of a band whos ex-member has a website called "head4christ" and hasnt named it with any sence of irony atall.
So did Korn break up or do they plan to replace their guitarist? If they did break up, I think I would actually use the expression "the Lord works in mysterious ways" and mean it. How awesome that would be (Korn's breaking up, that is.)

i think its far more shamefull to be a fan of a band whos ex-member has a website called "head4christ" and hasnt named it with any sence of irony atall.

:confused: news too me

I said all those people who listen to rage against the machine probably don’t realise that they are signing along to commie music
Actually, most of them probably do, which is why they like it. Personally, I don't mind commie music, but I'm not fond of Zach de la Rocha's vocals, so I don't like Rage Against the Machine. Audioslave is better.

So did Korn break up or do they plan to replace their guitarist? If they did break up, I think I would actually use the expression "the Lord works in mysterious ways" and mean it. How awesome that would be (Korn's breaking up, that is.)

breaking up my butux they working on a new album

breaking up my butux they working on a new album<sigh> Oh, well, maybe it will sell incredibly poorly and they'll break up because of that.

breaking up my butux they working on a new album
How?
Their guitarist 'found Jesus' and left the band.
Or are they going on without him?

So did Korn break up or do they plan to replace their guitarist? If they did break up, I think I would actually use the expression "the Lord works in mysterious ways" and mean it. How awesome that would be (Korn's breaking up, that is.)

Sadly i think they still together.

*looks at your name*

DAMMIT, i forgot about dead kennedys

<sigh> Oh, well, maybe it will sell incredibly poorly and they'll break up because of that.

you have never seen them in concert and what about falling away from me yall want a single

I said all those people who listen to rage against the machine probably don’t realise that they are signing along to commie music
Why would I care if I was listening to "commie music"?
Being, you know, a commie myself, I don't see why it should trouble me...

*looks at your name*

DAMMIT, i forgot about dead kennedys
Lol. Oops, sorry. Maybe I should change my nation's name to James Hetfield?

How?
Their guitarist 'found Jesus' and left the band.
Or are they going on without him?

just get some random dude to fill in á la limp bizkit

How?
Their guitarist 'found Jesus' and left the band.
Or are they going on without him?

don't know but none of there songs have a problem with God so I would say they stay the same

you have never seen them in concert and what about falling away from me yall want a single
Nope, can't say I've ever seen them in concert, unless they're opening for a band that's actually good. The band they're opening for would have to be really good for me to sit through Korn, though.

Incidentally, I do have to commend you for liking Marilyn Manson, but that's besides the point.

Why would I care if I was listening to "commie music"?
Being, you know, a commie myself, I don't see why it should trouble me...

and when you became a communist was you listening to rage against the machine?

and when you became a communist was you listening to rage against the machine?
:confused:
No...

Nope, can't say I've ever seen them in concert, unless they're opening for a band that's actually good. The band they're opening for would have to be really good for me to sit through Korn, though.

Incidentally, I do have to commend you for liking Marilyn Manson, but that's besides the point.

I take it your into "deep" music

:confused:
No...

what bands were you listening to then because something brainwashed you

I bet no one here knows all three!
Blues Traveler; G. Love and Special Sauce; Cake (both kinds)

I bet no one here knows all three!
Blues Traveler; G. Love and Special Sauce; Cake (both kinds)

I have no idea who they are!

but they sound dirty what with G.love and the other meaning of cake

I take it your into "deep" music
Sometimes. I also like certain joke bands, like the Butthole Surfers and Butt Trumpet. But I refuse to listen to anything by a homophobe (or a racist, etc., but that doesn't apply here) which is why I traded in my Type O Negative CDs.

what bands were you listening to then because something brainwashed you

i feel a political arguement coming on

crude and pointless insults at the ready boys

I bet no one here knows all three!
Blues Traveler; G. Love and Special Sauce; Cake (both kinds)
I've heard stuff from all three...what do I get?

I know Cake, and Blues Traveler

i feel a political arguement coming on

crude and pointless insults at the ready boys

nooo keep your dirty mind altering words away from me and when was the last time you had a friend or should I say comrade

To add to the 'obcure bands' list...

Marillion, Porcupine Tree and Lacuna Coil

I've heard stuff from all three...what do I get?
A BRAND NEW CAR!!
and a swift kick for ruining my fun :( :headbang:

nooo keep your dirty mind altering words away from me and when was the last time you had a friend or should I say comrade

i think sarcasm may saved us...this time

another 3 bands I like:

system of a down

rammstien

snoop dog

To add to the 'obcure bands' list...

Marillion, Porcupine Tree and Lacuna Coil
Ooh an obscure bands list would be fun.

To add to the 'obcure bands' list...

Marillion, Porcupine Tree and Lacuna Coil

Lacuna coil arnt THAT obscure, they have a hot singer so that gets them a lot of air time on TV

To add to the 'obcure bands' list...

Marillion, Porcupine Tree and Lacuna Coil
I wouldn't call Marillion or Lacuna Coil obscure....

Lacuna coil arnt THAT obscure, they have a hot singer so that gets them a lot of air time on TV
Nor are Marillion.

*Sound of personal opinion on Marillion's merit being stifled.*

Green Day
Avril Lavigne
Led Zepplin

I agree with you, on both counts.

Good. I didn't think you were a dim-witted poser!

Well, 'relatively obscure' might have been a better term...and whether or not Marillion is onscure mostly depends on your age I guess (although most people know the horrendous thing that is 'Kayleigh').

And where does Lacuna Coil get a lot of air time? The US? I envy you then...any opportunity to see Ms. Scabbia is a good thing indeed...here in the Netherlands we only ever see them occasionally on MTV's monday-night 'metal' show...

Shame you only get to name three bands by the way...would love to have added The Mars Volta (can't wait to see them live this summer) and Ayreon (the proof that at least some decent music comes from Holland) to my list as well...

The Frumpy Five: A hard charging band of Neocon rockers!

Whistle Pig: Their brand of blues and gut wrenching Anka just gets to my soul.

King Fucker Chicken: Hell, the name speaks for itself.

And where does Lacuna Coil get a lot of air time? The US? I envy you then...any opportunity to see Ms. Scabbia is a good thing indeed...here in the Netherlands we only ever see them occasionally on MTV's monday-night 'metal' show...

Shame you only get to name three bands by the way...would love to have added The Mars Volta (can't wait to see them live this summer) and Ayreon (the proof that at least some decent music comes from Holland) to my list as well...

I hear a fair bit about Lacuna Coil over here (UK)...maybe thats because I keep a lookout for rock/metal bands and ignore most of the other crap.

Yay...another Ayreon fan!! :p

Oh, and Mars Volta are fantastic live. Where are you seeing them?

David Bowie and the Spiders.
Queen
The Cure
The Who.

4. SO what, sue me.

Always good to find another Ayreon fan...

For those who don't know the music and enjoy good metal, check out the official site www.ayreon.com for loads of samples (I have to plug this since one of my best friends is the webmaster ;) )

I'm seeing Mars Volta at Rock Werchter in Belgium...along with Rammstein, Nine Inch Nails, New Order, Garbage, Green Day, REM and Tom McRae...the kind of line-up that's almost too good to be true (for me at least)

A small question for the US Rammstein fans: how many of you actually know what the lyrics mean? I in no way mean this as an offensive question, I simply recall that when I translated the lyrics for my american ex-girlfriend she almost couldn't believe that this was what she'd been listening to all this time :D

A small question for the US Rammstein fans: how many of you actually know what the lyrics mean? I in no way mean this as an offensive question, I simply recall that when I translated the lyrics for my american ex-girlfriend she almost couldn't believe that this was what she'd been listening to all this time :D
I took German for 5 years, so while I don't know all of the words, I know many of them. I was surprised that they were using "hast" as "hate" in "Du Hast", though.

Pink Floyd: how could you not like it? Dark Side of the Moon is an absolute classic, and so is The Wall. I'm really surprised that no one else has mentioned it in this thread (at least, that I noticed).

Dream Theater - thought-provoking lyrics, excellent song-writing ability, and amazing technical proficiency. Plus, they wrote A Change in Seasons, which is quite possibly the best song I've ever heard.

and finally,

Queensryche. Operation: Mindcrime, anyone? For that album alone it will probably be my favorite band of all time.

I also love Iron Maiden and Metallica, but they didn't *quite* make it to this list (close - those two plus the three above probably make up my top five)

Always good to find another Ayreon fan...

(I have to plug this since one of my best friends is the webmaster ;) )


Ooooh swanky!


I'm seeing Mars Volta at Rock Werchter in Belgium...along with Rammstein, Nine Inch Nails, New Order, Garbage, Green Day, REM and Tom McRae...the kind of line-up that's almost too good to be true (for me at least)


:eek: :eek: *drool* That sounds fantastic. Rammstein...NIN....New Order....I'd LOVE to see them all live (NIN are playing Manchester and I didn't get tickets :(). I'm seeing REM in June...and I saw Green Day at Leeds last year (they were great :D )

Originally Posted by God-Emperor Lex
Always good to find another Ayreon fan...

(I have to plug this since one of my best friends is the webmaster )


Ooooh swanky!


Yeah, but it doesn't get me any free stuff though :(



*drool* That sounds fantastic. Rammstein...NIN....New Order....I'd LOVE to see them all live (NIN are playing Manchester and I didn't get tickets ). I'm seeing REM in June...and I saw Green Day at Leeds last year (they were great )


If you like the lineup, why don't you go to the festival? There are still plenty of tickets (for the moment) and with Ryanair flying to Belgium from the UK is pretty cheap...
You can check www.rockwerchter.be for more info on the current lineup of all 4 days (more bands may still be confirmed)

http://www.audioscrobbler.com/user/Aioth/

Audioscrobbler = Great site.

This one is better. :p

http://rateyourmusic.com/user_albums/album_list_id_is_72981_and_list_type_is_owned

This one is better. :p

http://rateyourmusic.com/user_albums/album_list_id_is_72981_and_list_type_is_owned

No Ramones or Sex Pistols? Shame on ye.

My top 3 bands are:
1. Green Day
2. God Breath (A Japanese rock band)
3. Can't think of one.

No Ramones or Sex Pistols? Shame on ye.

It's not finished. I don't have any Ramones, but I do have "Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols". :)

It better be on Vinyl...

*shakes fist*

It better be on Vinyl...

*shakes fist*

Yeah, right. Like that's easy to come by. :p

And my parents weren't into punk, so...

The Doors
The Sex Pistols
Led Zeppelin

*shoots Kanabia's parents*

There. Now, go on Ebay and buy the record. Or, if you want, I can send you a sample of it, 'cause I've got a vinyl rip on this laptop.

*shoots Kanabia's parents*

There. Now, go on Ebay and buy the record. Or, if you want, I can send you a sample of it, 'cause I've got a vinyl rip on this laptop.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2262&item=4715737662&rd=1

^_^

Played twice? Ebay always has great records. Go for it, man!

Though I'll still send you some 30-second samples, if you wanna preview the sound of the record.

Umm.... Insync!

*gasp* (who called it)

- Dead Kennedys
- Misfits
- Suicide Machines

Played twice? Ebay always has great records. Go for it, man!

Though I'll still send you some 30-second samples, if you wanna preview the sound of the record.


Nah, for $15 I can't go wrong, and I already know the songs, so yay :)

Not even just a small, 20-second clip of God Save The Queen to hear the true tone and pitch? It totally blows the CD-crap version away, man.

As of tonight:

1. The Beatles
2. Beck
3. The Decemberists

Come on, man, don't bum me out!

Hm. McCarthy, Blonde Redhead, and, erm, hrm.

I don't know.

Can I call Bjork a band?

I'd say the Manics if only Richey had taken the rest of them out with him...

Yeah, go on, McCarthy, Blonde Redhead, and Bjork.

If I can't have Bjork as a band, as such, I don't know what I'd go for. The Manic Street Preachers cutting off somewhere in the middle of Everything Must Go (yeah, I'm one of those), or Melt Banana, or Wolfhounds, or this could go on forever and I shan't decide. It'd end up with me talking about Catatonia or the Detroit Cobras, and we none of us need that.
Although Solex makes some pretty cool sounds without ever really constituting an entire band. Aw, hell.

Nas
Notorious BIG

Not even just a small, 20-second clip of God Save The Queen to hear the true tone and pitch? It totally blows the CD-crap version away, man.

Oh, alright then :p

Melt Banana

Heee, they're funny. :)

Oh, alright then :p

I'll TG you, then. You will not be disappointed.

The Beatles
Green Day
The Who

Metallica
Led Zeppelin
Alice in Chains

The Tragically Hip,Offspring, Rush are three off the top of my head. :)

I'll TG you, then. You will not be disappointed.

Replied :)

Replied :)

Right back at ya.

Gah, I can narrow it down to four.

Queen, Live, Led Zeppelin, Rammstein.

Heee, they're funny. :)

I... hey... shut up! They're not funny, they just rock a bit! You... chicken-headed... raccoon... dog!

I... hey... shut up! They're not funny, they just rock a bit! You... chicken-headed... raccoon... dog!

I didn't say I didn't like them :D

Yay, music post, me love music!

Fav bands...This was a hard one, naturally for me, Sum 41 would be on the list, but the others were hard to choose...

Sum 41
Rise Against
Guns & Roses (kinda outta place with the other two :D)

Sum 41-My ultimate favorite. Love their albums All Killer No Filler, Chuck, and Does This Look Infected, might like the others if I got a chance to listen to them. All Killer No Filler was a fun punk rock cd, 'Fat Lip' 'Motivation' 'Heart Attack' kicked ass. In Chuck, that cd had some more meaningful lyrics and some seriously kicking guitar. Songs 'No Reason' 'The Bitter End' 'Open Your Eyes' and 'I'm not the one' rocked, and the last song of the cd, '88' had some awesome guitar. The album Does This Look Infected was a mix between fun punk and 'serious'. 'Still Waiting' 'Makes No Difference' 'Over My Head(Better off Dead)' were awesomely kickness.

Rise Against-I first found this band watchin Fuse when the music video for 'Give It All' came up. That song was awesome, so was the music video...But After that I went to a borders and checked out their album 'Siren Song Of The Counter Culture' and soon bought. That album rocks with actual meaning. Rise Against is awesome.

Guns & Roses-Just like Sum 41, I can't seem to leave this band out of my 'favs list'. Guns & Roses is awesome. 'Sweet Child Of Mine' 'Paradise City' 'Welcome To The Jungle' all rock, all are great. Guns & Roses is one kickin band.


Oh, and just to annoy Groundfield, Rage Against The Machine kicks ass :p

EDIT: Btw, this is my first post in General, Yayness! :D

Yay, music post, me love music!

Fav bands...This was a hard one, naturally for me, Sum 41 would be on the list, but the others were hard to choose...

Sum 41
Rise Against
Guns & Roses (kinda outta place with the other two :D)

Sum 41-My ultimate favorite. Love their albums All Killer No Filler, Chuck, and Does This Look Infected, might like the others if I got a chance to listen to them. All Killer No Filler was a fun punk rock cd, 'Fat Lip' 'Motivation' 'Heart Attack' kicked ass. In Chuck, that cd had some more meaningful lyrics and some seriously kicking guitar. Songs 'No Reason' 'The Bitter End' 'Open Your Eyes' and 'I'm not the one' rocked, and the last song of the cd, '88' had some awesome guitar. The album Does This Look Infected was a mix between fun punk and 'serious'. 'Still Waiting' 'Makes No Difference' 'Over My Head(Better off Dead)' were awesomely kickness.

Rise Against-I first found this band watchin Fuse when the music video for 'Give It All' came up. That song was awesome, so was the music video...But After that I went to a borders and checked out their album 'Siren Song Of The Counter Culture' and soon bought. That album rocks with actual meaning. Rise Against is awesome.

Guns & Roses-Just like Sum 41, I can't seem to leave this band out of my 'favs list'. Guns & Roses is awesome. 'Sweet Child Of Mine' 'Paradise City' 'Welcome To The Jungle' all rock, all are great. Guns & Roses is one kickin band.


Oh, and just to annoy Groundfield, Rage Against The Machine kicks ass :p

Sum 41? You obviously don't love music. ;) :p :D

Hmm.... i'm going with...

Pink Floyd, Depeche Mode, and... .... .... how about Bob Dylan.

Pink Floyd - great 70's band... really classic, favorite album being The Wall (there's just so much in it)

Depeche Mode - Songs have great lyrics, just good music in general, really... favorite songs being 'Walking In My Shoes' and 'Halo'

Bob Dylan - i don't know if i really have to say anything here... great lyrics, amusing voice, plays the harmonica... ^~

1. Led Zeppelin
2. Led Zeppelin
3. Led Zeppelin

Damn right.

Martyr AD. punishing icy thrashy hardcore metalness, every note and every beat in their songs fills like an icicle wrapped in fire, blistering and boiling!! rrrarrgH!

deftones. trippy ethereal minimalistic electronic hardcore heavy rock of awesomeness with a romantic streak ala the smiths

mastodon- take the musicianship of iron maiden and the asskickitude of slayer and the lyrical matter of a Dungeons and Dragons kid and voila. also an insane band live, fucking blows the roof of of the joint and your skull cap off your head

I'm really struggling to grasp this Sum 41 thing... aren't they... you know... fricking shite?

And how come almost every Led Zep fan also likes utter tripe? Does this mean that LZ are crap? But, but, I have all these tapes!

[worries]

well, i'll just name the bands that i have on my jacket: Dead Kennedys, Anti-Flag, hmm, i need one more... ah! Sex Pistols and the Clash! i know that was 4, but i had to name all of them!

Reason: they are all great punk bands and are all worthy of being on my jacket :D

well, i'll just name the bands that i have on my jacket: Dead Kennedys, Anti-Flag, hmm, i need one more... ah! Sex Pistols and the Clash! i know that was 4, but i had to name all of them!

Reason: they are all great punk bands and are all worthy of being on my jacket :D

Holy fuck. You deserve a cookie.

*hands you a cookie*

I'm really struggling to grasp this Sum 41 thing... aren't they... you know... fricking shite?

[worries]

No, Sum 41 isn't 'shite'...But from what I've seen, they're one of those bands that you either love 'em or you hate 'em...

Let's put it this way: Sum 41 are a pop band. A Pop Rock band with Punk and Grunge influences. If they were truly 'shit', they wouldn't be able to play their instruments, much less write songs.

They don't appeal to everyone, that's for sure. Let's say that they're a band to listen to when you're having a day at the pool.

No, Sum 41 isn't 'shite'...But from what I've seen, they're one of those bands that you either love 'em or you hate 'em...

I'm perfectly comfortable being indifferent to them.

Let's put it this way: Sum 41 are a pop band. A Pop Rock band with Punk and Grunge influences. If they were truly 'shit', they wouldn't be able to play their instruments, much less write songs.

They don't appeal to everyone, that's for sure. Let's say that they're a band to listen to when you're having a day at the pool.

I've seen them in concert, and I must say, they're garbage live.

Ah, much like The Offspring, The Damned (well, I hear that The Damned have gotten better over the years), the Dead Kennedys, and Good Charlotte (god, how awful).

I've seen them in concert, and I must say, they're garbage live.

Must of been a bad day for them, when I saw them in concert they were pretty good.

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Originally Posted by Potaria
Let's put it this way: Sum 41 are a pop band. A Pop Rock band with Punk and Grunge influences. If they were truly 'shit', they wouldn't be able to play their instruments, much less write songs.

They don't appeal to everyone, that's for sure. Let's say that they're a band to listen to when you're having a day at the pool.
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Potaria, I have to differ with ya there. In the album 'All Killer No Filler' they had some poppy stuff, but in the album "Chuck" for instance, that is no pop album.

Led Zepplin
Green Day
Jimi Hendrix

Okay, so they only play their Pop stuff on the radio. Well, if they're as dynamic as you say they are, then they're definitely not a shitty band.

Rage Against the Machine is, I feel obligated to reiterate, awesome. They r0xx0rz my revolutionary b0xx0rz. They're about more than communism and socialism. People of the Sun, anyone?

I actually dig The Offspring a bit. A few of their tracks I can get into.

Melt Banana is great! But if you want funny, listen to Gravy Train. Heh. Or They Might Be Giants. Or William Shatner! "Has Been" is a great track!

As to the Led Zep comment, Led Zeppelin is a great country/folk band, and appeals to nearly everyone, crossing genre boundaries when it comes to fans. Don't be disheartened if someone likes Led Zeppelin but also likes bands you consider shite.

The Microphones are awesome. So's Mirah. I loves mah Indie Rock.

On the more popular side of things, might I suggest Nine Inch Nails, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, and the Cardigans?

ALSO! Bright Eyes, British Sea Power, Badly Drawn Boy, The Books, The Blood Brothers and Air! Just had a gander at my B's and A's. ;)

Okay, so they only play their Pop stuff on the radio. Well, if they're as dynamic as you say they are, then they're definitely not a shitty band.


Actually I think the radio only does play their pop stuff...'In Too Deep' and songs like that are definitely not some of Sum 41's rock stuff...

Hey, check your telegrams btw, Potaria...

Checked and replied.

Tool
King Crimson
Peter Gabriel

Led Zepplin
Green Day
Jimi Hendrix

Jimi is da man!

My favorite 3 bands, in no particular order:

Led Zeppelin
The Who
Van Halen (David Lee Roth era)

I don't think any of these bands need introduction or a description...:)

In order from first to least favorite.

Queen
The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Pink Floyd
Bob Marley and the Wailers

I had to put the ol' Rastafarian on there.

The Go! Team
The Postal Service
Radiohead

1. Rage Against the Machine
2. AC/DC
3. (Tie) The Tragically Hip, The Hives, Alexisonfire. The Hip are incredible live, i've never seen a concert like it. The Hives proves downloading can be good, as, I didn't like these guys till I accidentially downloaded one of their songs. Alexisonfire are crazy live and everything i've heard by them is awesome.

I bet no one here knows all three!
Blues Traveler; G. Love and Special Sauce; Cake (both kinds)

Never heard of G. Love and Special sause, but I do love Cake! Blues Traveler is ok too.