Best band ever in your opinion

the girl next door · Post by **the girl next door** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 1:17 pm

Best band ever in your opinion.
that covers most of your favorite songs.
and have influenced you the most??
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Depeche Mode

mosca · Post by **mosca** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 1:26 pm

the blue nile
big black
autechre

tacvbo83 · Post by **tacvbo83** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 1:37 pm

Cafe Tacvba from Mexico

nebulae · Post by **nebulae** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 1:37 pm

New Order

and just to be clear, as much as I like the earlier ghey synth pop stuff, what I really like about them is their rock songs, as well as the ability to blend organic instruments seemlessly into their dance songs.

I also love how they are horrible musicians but know how to use technology to make good music. I take that ability to heart. Mainly because I suck too.

mkelly · Post by **mkelly** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 2:09 pm

nebulae wrote:New Order

and just to be clear, as much as I like the earlier ghey synth pop stuff, what I really like about them is their rock songs, as well as the ability to blend organic instruments seemlessly into their dance songs.

I also love how they are horrible musicians but know how to use technology to make good music. I take that ability to heart. Mainly because I suck too.

Exceptionally well said. Best band ever, even if they are currently squabbling like kids.

Tarekith · Post by **Tarekith** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 2:12 pm

Smashing Pumpkins early days (Adore and before) or Jane's Addiction.

nebulae · Post by **nebulae** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 2:13 pm

mkelly wrote:
nebulae wrote:New Order

and just to be clear, as much as I like the earlier ghey synth pop stuff, what I really like about them is their rock songs, as well as the ability to blend organic instruments seemlessly into their dance songs.

I also love how they are horrible musicians but know how to use technology to make good music. I take that ability to heart. Mainly because I suck too.
Exceptionally well said. Best band ever, even if they are currently squabbling like kids.

It's mainly hooky being a butt, I think. They need to sit down and listen to their songs together and then realize how little their "issues" are compared to how relevant/important being together is. Especially them.

udp · Post by **udp** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 2:19 pm

Well, the "President's Own" Marine band is very precise, but lacks musicality. I lean toward the Eastman Wind Ensemble for their brilliant performances of Copland's Quiet City and Husa's Music for Prague. Also the University of North Texas and Cincinnati Conservatory recordings under the direction on Eugene Coporon are excellent.

Or maybe you just meant for me to say....The Violent Femmes.

kenporter · Post by **kenporter** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 2:20 pm

By far, Depeche Mode.

nebulae · Post by **nebulae** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 2:24 pm

Best Band Ever:

mcconaghy · Post by **mcconaghy** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 2:24 pm

Cardiacs

http://youtube.com/watch?v=gNdnOTvGbJQ

hambone1 · Post by **hambone1** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 2:36 pm

Red Hot Chili Peppers.

nebulae · Post by **nebulae** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 2:37 pm

y'all know my fave, but I'm still waiting for someone to say Radiohead. Ok Computer and Kid A are prolly two of the greatest records in 20 years.

SubQ · Post by **SubQ** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 2:39 pm

wow... many electronic heads around...

Speaking technically-groove wise I have to stick somewhere in between Funkadelic (bootsy classical formation, Americas Eat its Young) and Sly and the Family Stone;

ya know, I'm a bassist.

but no one has beated the beatles in songwriting and importance

nebulae · Post by **nebulae** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 2:44 pm

I suppose the Beatles are super relevant to people who grew up then...I mean they did pioneer and influence all through the 60s and 70s, but I just don't "get" their genius. In the same way that I'm sure my son will never "get" the genius of New Order. It's like you have to experience the ground breaking when it happened, or it's just some that happened and you have to take the word of those who experienced it.