Strummerville Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Been so many great bands throughout the years. However, to me there is only one that changed my world. The Clash are the one and only. Various sub genres, white man, white riot, complete control.. consistently brilliant. R.I.P. Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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A Boy Named Crow Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 24 minutes ago, Strummerville said: Been so many great bands throughout the years. However, to me there is only one that changed my world. The Clash are the one and only. Various sub genres, white man, white riot, complete control.. consistently brilliant. R.I.P. Joe Going by your username, were the Communards a close second? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gorgie Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Not Oasis anyway, pricks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozi Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 The Clash remain one of the most important bands of all time, not only that you look at the output post-Clash to see how incredible and influential Strummer,Jones and Simonon were. Though I am quite contrary with music and it all depends on my mood, I go through phases where I would say The Who or Led Zeppelin, the White Stripes or the Stone Roses. Currently I can't get enough of The Bonnevilles. I do think special recognition needs to go to The Bad Seeds, they have been able to produce the soundtrack to the insanity contained within Nick Caves head for the best part of 40 years with an unnerving quality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Салатные палочки Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Suppose it's all down to your personal tastes. The Clash had loads of great songs, but IMO Stiff Little Fingers had just as many, although many people wouldn't agree. Threads like this will usually just end up with people naming their favourite band. not a bad thing though. There's bands who I tend to listen to the most these days and those are SLF, The Fall, Idlewild and Big Country. None of them are the best bands ever though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamstomorrow Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 There is not such a thing as 'the best band ever.' As different people have different opinions on the subject, it is impossible that everyone could agree in such numbers to decide that title. Also time is infinite, so to say 'ever' is also impossible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 42 minutes ago, Jamstomorrow said: There is not such a thing as 'the best band ever.' As different people have different opinions on the subject, it is impossible that everyone could agree in such numbers to decide that title. Also time is infinite, so to say 'ever' is also impossible. Anyway, the greatest ever are the Beatles, my favourite are the Kinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 2 hours ago, Strummerville said: Been so many great bands throughout the years. However, to me there is only one that changed my world. The Clash are the one and only. Various sub genres, white man, white riot, complete control.. consistently brilliant. R.I.P. Joe Given your username there really couldn't be another. I was lucky enough to have a couple of great nights with the band in Edinburgh and (of all places) Atlanta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3fingersreid Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Madness 😎😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 5 minutes ago, 3fingersreid said: Madness 😎😎 BCR were good back in the day, Abba and Bread, Human league loads more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worthing Jambo Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 9 minutes ago, Seymour M Hersh said: Given your username there really couldn't be another. I was lucky enough to have a couple of great nights with the band in Edinburgh and (of all places) Atlanta. Very lucky man. I saw The Clash and SLF live 5 times and The Jam 9 times. All fantastic gigs. Last one was SLF in a park in Brighton with Bruce Foxton on bass. Funnily enough, Sandinista is the only album from the above bands that I still regularly listen too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 You could make an attempt to define a 'best' ever band on the basis of opinion regarding the skill and perhaps innovation of their individual and collective musicianship, technical abilities, song writing, production, etc. Some might say the likes of Emerson, Lake & Palmer or some other bunch of prog tossers. Some might say Led Zeppelin because of the stature of Jimmy Page and John Bonham in the realm of their individual instruments. But... what's the ****ing point? These threads inevitably become favourite ever band. There's nothing wrong with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3fingersreid Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 18 minutes ago, Harry Potter said: BCR were good back in the day, Abba and Bread, Human league loads more. BCR ? This’ll be so obvious as well but my brains not at 100% yet .😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 (edited) 9 minutes ago, 3fingersreid said: BCR ? This’ll be so obvious as well but my brains not at 100% yet .😀 Only one I can think of is Bay City Rollers... But to answer the original question - and there IS one definite, correct answer...Rush. Beach Boys good too. And Squeeze. And several thousand et ceteras. Edited September 26, 2020 by Boof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 The elastic band? 🤔 In all seriousness, it is entirely subjective to the listener. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the general Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 The Clash for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3fingersreid Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 48 minutes ago, Boof said: Only one I can think of is Bay City Rollers... But to answer the original question - and there IS one definite, correct answer...Rush. Beach Boys good too. And Squeeze. And several thousand et ceteras. That’ll do for me 👍🏻 at least several thousand etc and each and everyone will be correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirlo Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Not my favourite band, but the Beatles must surely be the greatest in terms of their place in the history and development of popular music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjack Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 For me it is AC DC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankblack Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 I listen to too many genres and swap in different bands all the time. I love most of what has been posted above but I will rotate stuff in and out to fit moods too. I don't usually play more than two albums by the same artist in a row. I also look out for new bands that catch my eye. Sure I will listen to Pixies, Maiden, Metallica, The Damned, The Stones, Iggy Pop, Bowie and change to something like Grimes, New Order, The Knife. Recentish bands like Wolf Alice, DIIV, Dream Wife. If I had to pick the greatest, I'd say Bowie. So many genres covered in a 50+ year career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 1 hour ago, 3fingersreid said: BCR ? This’ll be so obvious as well but my brains not at 100% yet .😀 Bay city rollers, played my rollin LP aged about 14 prior to my visit to Tynecastle, great days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 In truth there are many phenomenal bands and in some respects depending what mood I'm in decides my favourite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 The Kinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimKongUno Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 I'm torn between the spice girls and girls aloud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inspector Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 The original Genesis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlimOzturk Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 (edited) Queen. Rolling Stones. The Beatles. Red Hot Chilli Peppers in the order imo. edit to add.....fleetwood mac Edited September 26, 2020 by AlimOzturk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costanza Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 On a completely arbitrary basis defined by me, if you ranked a musical act/songwriter by their top 30 songs, then I'll accept any of the below 3 answers. New Order/Joy Division David Bowie Holland Dozier Holland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 If you want to make it more scientific I would propose that to be considered the best band of all time they would need a back catalogue that has something that appeals to nearly everyone no matter what their tastes. The Beatles certainly have a lot of songs that tick the box but are a little light on guitar heavy rock songs. The Stones have those and also quality ballads with dips into soul and funk. Bowie also can tick those boxes and also add in electronic, drum and bass, then finished his career with experimental avant garde jazz sounds. However he is clearly not a band. So my vote goes for The Rolling Stones as best band ever, and Bowie if it is best artist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 The Who, The Jam, The Lambrettas, The Small Faces, The Kinks, The Specials. And a wee shout out for, And Why Not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greedy Jambo Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Creedence Clearwater Revival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argyjambo Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Favourites for me are :- Eagles Travelling Willburys Four Tops Squeeze Beach Boys ELO Kinks Stones Deacon Blue BS & the E street band Steely Dan All have made a lot of my 65 years on this earth much more enjoyable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greedy Jambo Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 2 minutes ago, argyjambo said: Favourites for me are :- Eagles Travelling Willburys Four Tops Squeeze Beach Boys ELO Kinks Stones Deacon Blue BS & the E street band Steely Dan All have made a lot of my 65 years on this earth much more enjoyable. Did the Travelling Willburys not just have one decent album? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greedy Jambo Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 There's a hing about Chris Difford from Squeeze on Radio Scotland just now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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John Findlay Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Personal taste and in no particular order as I like them all immensely. Eagles Fleetwood Mac AC/DC ELO Led Zeppelin Supertramp Pink Floyd Roxy Music OMD Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debut 4 Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 There was so much creativeness and innovation across the 60s, 70s and 80s it was unreal, in every genre. There’s loads of underrated bands, who were actually big(if that makes sense) but don’t get the same adulation as others throughout the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Reekin' Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Van Morrison has had some great backing musicians playing for him over the years, both in the studio and on tour. The sound he / they get on the 'Moondance' album in particular is superb. His current band are very good too, especially the guy on guitar: he seems to be able to switch effortlessly between various styles and play all of them equally well. The Band were also a great band! Booker T & the MGs were great in their own right - love Steve Cropper's understated guitar work - as well as providing the backing for many of the biggest Stax hits and performers. In terms of sheer musicianship, improvisation, and creativity, the 'Kind of Blue'-era Miles Davis sextet would take some beating. For some other genres and eras, I'd probably go for... Hank Williams & the Drifting Cowboys (Country); Bill Monroe & the Bluegrass Boys (Bluegrass); Bob Wills & his Texas Playboys (Western Swing); Muddy Waters' band early-mid 50s (Blues). Can't really argue with the Beatles being nominated by many, given how many fantastic songs they wrote and how influential they were and still are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greedy Jambo Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 2 minutes ago, Debut 4 said: There was so much creativeness and innovation across the 60s, 70s and 80s it was unreal, in every genre. There’s loads of underrated bands, who were actually big(if that makes sense) but don’t get the same adulation as others throughout the years. I get you, the beatles are like iphones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 The Jam. The Eagles. Equal first for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 1 hour ago, jonesy said: Fair. I'd probably rather get torn into Girls Aloud, though. Yeah, definitely. The Spicers were a bit rough tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greedy Jambo Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 29 minutes ago, Morgan said: Yeah, definitely. The Spicers were a bit rough tbh. Go on Morgan, give is a real opinion for a change, who's your top 3 bands of all time? And don't lie, Abba is one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 The title of the the thread is Best Band Ever, therefore as a fetus I was at the Beatles concert at the ABC and they have to win. Best after I was actually born, tempted to say Marley or Queen but that's just showing off Who have I seen the most? 2nd goes to the Stranglers but first place for me and me alone on this thread would be the Damned but I will add when Lemmy played with them was so special Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tott Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 1 minute ago, weehammy said: Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich What a shit midfield that was btw..i blame Craig 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott herbertson Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 (edited) 32 minutes ago, weehammy said: Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich I always laugh when I hear their name. One of the first singles I ever bought at age 11 Two reasons why I laugh 1. I was shocked when they first showed up on top of the pops. How come there were only 5 of them - I thought Dave and Dee were two different guys (this was pre internet of course) 2. The lyrics didn't make sense - what was the Black Baron doing in Xanadu wasn't really explained Anyway, they were my favourite band early in 1968, after the Beatles, Procul Harum and whoever else I liked at the time Looking back I would say it would have to be the Beatles for their influence and the likely longevity of their repertoire of songs An honorable mention to the earlier incarnation of Fairport convention - multi-talented and great writing and playing. The Floyd of Echoes and Dark Side produced the greatest LPs in my opinion, but there are a whole host of great bands - I'd certainly have CCR and the Clash in my list. I don't think Bowie counts as a band (great though Ronson's contribution was). As a solo artiste he would be top three for sure, along with Dylan and I have a soft spot for the late lamented Sandy Denny She was 19 when she wrote that btw.... Edited September 26, 2020 by scott herbertson add Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greedy Jambo Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 I'll just stick this in for something to listen to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greedy Jambo Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 I was dreaming when i drove the long straight road ahead, UHUH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greedy Jambo Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Ok ok, last post, best band of all time, fine young cannibals, Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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frankblack Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Greedy Jambo said: Ok ok, last post, best band of all time, fine young cannibals, Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaas Nah. The Beat were better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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