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The Best Band

Rustov
02-09-2006, 08:48
With the inabilty too fall asleep, along with the absence of a social life, I have decided too make this thread.
Zanato
02-09-2006, 08:50
There is no best band. However, I'll shamelessly promote Agalloch and Carissa's Wierd.
Kanabia
02-09-2006, 09:40
I'm glad the last option was there.
Yootopia
02-09-2006, 10:16
Whoever voted for fallout boy - you are a bad person.

Every time you play Dance, Dance a third-world orphan is smited...

Please stop the suffering.
Curious Inquiry
02-09-2006, 10:20
Top of the Pops today, Men Without Hats tomorrow :cool:
Evil Barstards
02-09-2006, 10:55
R.H.C.P, AC/DC, Nickelback, Rolling Stones, INXS(old stuff)
Should Land
02-09-2006, 11:54
As great "all round bands" go, I promote John Butler Trio and The Gathering shamelessly, I think anyone can enjoy them, given the chance. But pfft, too many genres, too many artists to name one single band that I think is exceptional.
BackwoodsSquatches
02-09-2006, 12:18
I'm glad the last option was there.

Amen, Brotha.
Markreich
02-09-2006, 12:28
Top of the Pops today, Men Without Hats tomorrow :cool:

ROTFLMAO!!! Classic!
Turquoise Days
02-09-2006, 12:30
I'm glad the last option was there.

Yup. Franz Ferdinand are quite good live mind.
Yootopia
02-09-2006, 12:32
Yup. Franz Ferdinand are quite good live mind.
Aye, they were excellent at Leeds Fest.
Londim
02-09-2006, 13:17
Where are the bands like Feeder, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Snow Patrol, Razorlight....(continue this list as you see fit)
Kanabia
02-09-2006, 13:24
Yup. Franz Ferdinand are quite good live mind.

I've seen them. They were okay next to some of the other crap at that particular festival.
Markreich
02-09-2006, 13:31
Where are the bands like Feeder, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Snow Patrol, Razorlight....(continue this list as you see fit)


Who? ;)
Better question, where are Queensryche, Iron Maiden, U2, Dream Theatre...
Londim
02-09-2006, 13:35
Who? ;)
Better question, where are Queensryche, Iron Maiden, U2, Dream Theatre...

Those too!
Koroser
02-09-2006, 13:35
Or Children of Bodom, Warmen, Mercenary, Nightwish...
The blessed Chris
02-09-2006, 13:37
erm...... I voted Fall Out Boy in the absence of any other bands I like. :(
Kanabia
02-09-2006, 13:37
^ And now we see why best band lists are not a good idea. Ugh.
Gorias
02-09-2006, 13:38
i voted ff cause i didnt notice kaiser chiefs where there.

blue oyster cult, the best band of all time.
Liberated New Ireland
02-09-2006, 14:16
Or The Clash, Misfits, Minor Threat, A.F.I., Pantera, Opeth...
Kanabia
02-09-2006, 14:30
Or The Clash, Misfits, Minor Threat, A.F.I., Pantera, Opeth...

We're slowly getting better. Any other takers?
Teh_pantless_hero
02-09-2006, 14:33
That is your list of best bands, and with a "they all suck option"? You have definately been up way too long.
Curious Inquiry
02-09-2006, 14:40
That is your list of best bands, and with a "they all suck option"? You have definately been up way too long.

I believe the OP's intent was to discern which of these bands we consider the best, not that these are in fact teh best bands EVAR ;)
Liberated New Ireland
02-09-2006, 14:43
I believe the OP's intent was to discern which of these bands we consider the best, not that these are in fact teh best bands EVAR ;)

Mmmmmm... no, I think you're wrong.
Curious Inquiry
02-09-2006, 14:59
Mmmmmm... no, I think you're wrong.

I disagree :)
Kinda Sensible people
02-09-2006, 15:29
I don't see Fugazi up there...

For that matter I don't see any good bands up there.

In fact, I'm not sure I see any music up there.

*Sigh* It's cold and lonely for those of us who despise pop. Except perhaps here on NSG where we're the majority. :p
New Stalinberg
02-09-2006, 15:32
Franz Ferdinand is a fine group, the rest are terrible.

As for the best band?

Electric Light Orchestra!!
Swilatia
02-09-2006, 16:10
this is a stupid thing to have a poll for.
Laerod
02-09-2006, 16:13
There is no best band. However, I'll shamelessly promote Agalloch and Carissa's Wierd.Actually, there is. It's "Die Ă„rtzte". One of the synonyms for the band is "the best band in the world". They aren't necessarily my favorite, but they are the best. :)
Naliitr
02-09-2006, 16:32
Wait wait wait. People have ACTUALLY voted on Fall Out Boy? I thought this land was emo-hostile?
The blessed Chris
02-09-2006, 16:33
Wait wait wait. People have ACTUALLY voted on Fall Out Boy? I thought this land was emo-hostile?


I'm still here.:)
Liberated New Ireland
02-09-2006, 16:37
Franz Ferdinand is a fine group, the rest are terrible.

As for the best band?

Electric Light Orchestra!!

You've earned yourself a swift kick to the groin. NO, 2 swift kicks to the groin.

Face your punishment.
Liberated New Ireland
02-09-2006, 16:39
Wait wait wait. People have ACTUALLY voted on Fall Out Boy? I thought this land was emo-hostile?

Fall Out Boy =/= emo. Fall Out Boy == pop punk.
The blessed Chris
02-09-2006, 16:42
Fall Out Boy =/= emo. Fall Out Boy == pop punk.


No. Fall Out boy = musical excrement.

Dashboard Confessional on the other hand....
Naliitr
02-09-2006, 16:43
Well we all have to agree Fall Out Boy sucks, one way or another.
Yesmusic
02-09-2006, 16:43
Uh. I guess Franz Ferdinand is the best up there, but...

I'll second The Clash, also The Ramones, The Police, Talking Heads, Santana, The Who, King Crimson (careful with their catalogue, though, they put out equal amounts of great music and shit music).

And the anti-prog movement be damned, I'll say 70's Yes and Genesis, both great bands in their prime. And DOWN with John Mayer, the overrated dumbass.
Eon8
02-09-2006, 16:44
That list sucks. The Doors FTW.
Liberated New Ireland
02-09-2006, 16:44
No. Fall Out boy = musical excrement.

Dashboard Confessional on the other hand....

I am VINDICATED, I AM SELFI- *radio turned off*

I used to like that song.

Oh, and pop punk and musical excrement aren't mutually exclusive. What gave you the impression that it was, Empire Strikes First?
The blessed Chris
02-09-2006, 16:46
I am VINDICATED, I AM SELFI- *radio turned off*

I used to like that song.

Oh, and pop punk and musical excrement aren't mutually exclusive. What gave you the impression that it was, Empire Strikes First?


I'm listening to that right now......:D

Pop Punk, if done well, is class (All Time Low etc). Fall Out Boy are simply abysmal.
Narache
02-09-2006, 16:46
There is only one proper band in this world: LORDI
Eon8
02-09-2006, 16:47
There is only one proper band in this world: LORDI

I think this may be the one case where someone can actually be objectively wrong about a matter of taste.
Kanabia
02-09-2006, 16:47
That list sucks. The Doors FTW.

The winner so far...
Liberated New Ireland
02-09-2006, 16:47
Well we all have to agree Fall Out Boy sucks, one way or another.
Very true.

Santana
Dip-set! Dip-set!

...Inside joke...

That list sucks. The Doors FTW.

Jefferson Airplane FTW.
Liberated New Ireland
02-09-2006, 16:49
I'm listening to that right now......:D

Pop Punk, if done well, is class (All Time Low etc). Fall Out Boy are simply abysmal.

As I said, pop punk can be good. Bad Religion is still awesome, even though they converted to pop punk...
Eon8
02-09-2006, 16:49
Pop punk makes my stomach turn. Nauseatingly bad.
The blessed Chris
02-09-2006, 16:50
As I said, pop punk can be good. Bad Religion is still awesome, even though they converted to pop punk...

Not my sort of band really. I'm emo to my (insert sad verb) heart.
Eon8
02-09-2006, 16:54
http://c.myspace.com/Groups/00011/81/02/11302018_m.jpg

FTW.
Liberated New Ireland
02-09-2006, 16:55
Not my sort of band really. I'm emo to my (insert sad verb) heart.

*shrug* I like some emo. Taking Back Sunday and Finch are/were good. And modern AFI is pretty emo too...

I also like what was originally considered emo: hardcore punk, sung by crybabies. It's called Screamo nowadays, though.
Naliitr
02-09-2006, 16:59
Emo was good when it started back in the 80's. It was actually unique. Sure, it was still a bunch of crybabies, but at least each band wasn't an exact carbon clone of the the band next to them.
Eon8
02-09-2006, 17:00
Emo was never good... Different, whilst not always bad, certainly isn't always good, and emo's just a big cesspit of the worst self-indulgent crap, and has been from the start.
Naliitr
02-09-2006, 17:03
Emo was never good... Different, whilst not always bad, certainly isn't always good, and emo's just a big cesspit of the worst self-indulgent crap, and has been from the start.

By "Good" I mean "Hell of a lot better than it is now".
Eon8
02-09-2006, 17:04
I won't argue on that one. At least there was a time when it was original.
Interesting Specimens
02-09-2006, 17:20
Where's Motion City Soundtrack?

(OK, I guess most people would hate them too but to call the list up there uninspiring would be kind).

Why all the emo-hate anyway? At least emo bands don't run around singing about killing people (well, not normally) which seems to be the entire purpose of the current hardcore/metal scene...
Eon8
02-09-2006, 17:21
Hardcore and metal are teh suck as well as emo. Get some psychadelic rock and just disappear into a cloud of fuzzy love and peace. :D

http://c.myspace.com/Groups/00003/05/65/3195650_m.jpg
Interesting Specimens
02-09-2006, 17:22
Hardcore and metal are teh suck as well as emo. Get some psychadelic rock and just disappear into a cloud of fuzzy love and peace. :D



*turns on Animal Collective*

Yeah, it does that :D
Eon8
02-09-2006, 17:23
The Doors for EPIC WIN.
Liberated New Ireland
02-09-2006, 17:23
Hardcore and metal are teh suck as well as emo.
False, false, and false.

Get some psychadelic rock and just disappear into a cloud of fuzzy love and peace. :D

http://c.myspace.com/Groups/00003/05/65/3195650_m.jpg
True. Who is that a picture of, BTW?
Eon8
02-09-2006, 17:24
LNI, you shock me! You obviously have terrible musical knowledge. :P

That's Jim Morrison, uber-god of lyrics and frontman of The Doors. A huge loss for humanity when he died. Puuure genius.
http://c.myspace.com/Groups/00014/20/83/14063802_l.jpg
Yesmusic
02-09-2006, 17:26
Hardcore and metal are teh suck as well as emo.

Find the album "Red" by King Crimson. It's as heavy as metal, but completely different in form and execution. Great heavy guitar/bass/saxophone jamming that deserves its own category. Hell, Kurt Cobain said it was his favorite album ever! That should be enough of a recommendation.
Eon8
02-09-2006, 17:26
Kurt Cobain= least favourite junkie.
Turquoise Days
02-09-2006, 17:55
LNI, you shock me! You obviously have terrible musical knowledge. :P

That's Jim Morrison, uber-god of lyrics and frontman of The Doors. A huge loss for humanity when he died. Puuure genius.
http://c.myspace.com/Groups/00014/20/83/14063802_l.jpg

I've visited his grave. *nod*

Well, I was wandering around Pere Lachaise when I encountered a bunch of stoners sitting on a tombstone (presumably his, I couldn't see the name). Does that count?