Who is your favourite British Band?

[Bubba]

BOT THREAD!!!!

After watching the Olympics closing ceremony it made me realize how many amazing bands we have produced. A ridiculous amount, in fact. The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Queen, Muse, The Who, Led Zep, The Bee Gees, The Stone Roses, The Smiths. I was gonna do a poll but there are too many. So... I ask you... with my best Bot impression.

Please what list best you British Bsnd EVER!!! I is liking Beatles bestest, thank you please?

[Pike]

A Flock of Seagulls

[Jinx]

The Beatles, Queen, Muse.

um

[Jiro]

Blur? Oasis? Come on man, you're slipping.

[Tigmafuzz]

A Flock of Seagulls

It's the hair.

[Hollycat]

The Rolling stones.
Paint it black is best song ever of ll time I think. I like === paint it black
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you know what would have been brilliant? If one of the members of the who had gotten a doctorate.

[krissy]

blur

[Quindiana Jones]

Are we allowed to include musicians from the colonies? :bigsmile:

[Laddy]

Radiohead.

[Bubba]

Blur? Oasis? Come on man, you're slipping.


Radiohead.

This is why I didn't do the poll as I knew I'd miss some people off!

[Pike]

>No Thomas Dolby
>No Dexy's Midnight Runners

You guys are all forgetting great song gems like She Blinded Me With Science and Come On Eileen!

[Criminally Vulgar]

Let's be realistic, it's The Smiths. We don't need to play around here.

And then Blur.

And then Queen, The Beatles, The Stones.

And then Radiohead.

Probably Oasis right about now.

Black Sabbath.

Rest of the Britpop clan.

and I can't be bothered to keep going.

We make the best music but I wish we didn't have to share it.

But I take music too seriously.

If you don't know the name of the singles, the year and the winner, then you've made me upset.

36716

[Old Manus]

It is my greatest regret that we didn't produce the operatic genius that was Daphne & Celeste. We could have had five Pink Floyds, they still wouldn't have reached their olympian heights of musical inspiration (or their mommas (or their daddies)).

[Bubba]

Let's be realistic, it's The Smiths. We don't need to play around here.

I only really put The Smiths in there because a lot of my friends hold them in high regard. I have a lot of time for Johnny Marr as he is an excellent musician. Morrissey is probably the most unlikeable front man of all time. Overrated lyrics and quite possibly the worst voice in recorded music history.


If you don't know the name of the singles, the year and the winner, then you've made me upset.

36716

I don't even need to Google this. 'Country House' v 'Roll with it'. 1995. Blur just edged it.

[Jinx]

Okay, The Stones suck. Seriously.


THE CURE

[escobert]

Okay, The Stones suck. Seriously.


Fo shizzle.


Pink Floyd I guess? I dunno. Oh yeah, Queen.

[Cuchulainn]

Okay, The Stones suck. Seriously.


THE CURE

You should be banned from having opinions on anything ever

[escobert]

Okay, The Stones suck. Seriously.


THE CURE

You should be banned from having opinions on anything ever

The Stones do suck. Paint It Black is about their only good song. the rest are just retard garbage.

[Pheesh]

Carina Round and Led Zeppelin for me.

Honourable mentions go to Deep Purple, Black Sabbath,The Prodigy and Fatboy Slim.

[Criminally Vulgar]

I only really put The Smiths in there because a lot of my friends hold them in high regard. I have a lot of time for Johnny Marr as he is an excellent musician. Morrissey is probably the most unlikeable front man of all time. Overrated lyrics and quite possibly the worst voice in recorded music history.

I really can't sympathise with you there. I'll accept that Morrissey is an idiot who is becoming increasingly difficult to like, but I can't fault his singing (which is still at a bloody high standard) and his lyrics remain some of the best I've heard in music. People weren't writing lyrics in pop songs like Morrissey was in the 80s. There's nothing mediocre about The Queen is Dead or Meat Is Murder, and arguably the whole landscape of 90s britpop would have been different without them (although I give Marr most of the credit for that).

Apparently Blur's Hyde Park show was hindered by serious sound problems. Would be such a titty note for them to finish on if that's it.

I dunno why we're ragging on the Stones when we have Muse in front of us here. New album is looking painful.

[Slothy]

Okay, The Stones suck. Seriously.


THE CURE

You should be banned from having opinions on anything ever

The Stones do suck. Paint It Black is about their only good song. the rest are just retard garbage.

Yep, and their best song has been covered better by other bands.

As for my favourite: I'm always going to have a soft spot for Led Zeppelin. Bonzo was just too fucking good.

[Mercen-X]

I would never admit to being a fan of a British band... the Beatles.

[Pike]

What are you guys on about; "You Can't Always Get What You Want" is one of the greatest songs of all time.

[escobert]

What are you guys on about; "You Can't Always Get What You Want" is one of the greatest songs of all time.

Ok so they had 2 MAYBE 3 decent songs. Other than that they're completely overrated.

[Madame Adequate]

Duran Duran
The Police
Gary Numan
The Human League
Everything Pike mentioned
Queen
David Bowie
Eurythmics
Adam and the Ants
Tears for Fears
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Spandau Ballet
Depeche Mode
Aneka

[Pike]

MILF is the most correct in this thread so far.

[Psychotic]

still gutted Oasis lost battle of the bands. I mean I like Blur don't get me wrong, but Country House? Really? Come on now. Mind you, Roll With It wasn't the best too. Wonderwall vs Song #2. Let's do that.
Anekathis.

[Slothy]

MILF is the most correct in this thread so far.

I don't care how correct he is if he's not even going to mention Led Zeppelin. :colbert:

No matter what else anyone can say about them, Bonzo was a beast of a man. Pretty sure I saw him wrestle and kill a bear during Moby Dick on the Led Zeppelin DVD.

[Shorty]

Bauhaus
David Bowie
The Cure
The Smiths
Echo and the Bunnymen

[charliepanayi]

Some of the obvious choices already mentioned (and I'm just thinking about bands here, rather than solo acts) - Radiohead, The Beatles, The Smiths etc. I'd like to give a mention to Super Furry Animals and My Bloody Valentine, the former in particular are hugely underrated.

[Jinx]

Can we consider Mumford & Sons in this, or no?

[Quindiana Jones]

I've never loved you more, Sam.

[DMKA]

http://www.thegarden.com/content/dam/msg/eventImg/One_Direction_0512_328x253.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/One_Direction_0512_328x253.328.254.jpg

[Quindiana Jones]

Just so you know, DMKA, you have now awakened in me a genuine desire to win this CK Competition, purely so that I can ban you for that atrocity.

[Markus. D]

The Fratellis, Radiohead and Spice Girls come to mind (if we're counting the word ... band(s)).

edit: Block Party dropped my mind. THEM TOO

[Jiro]

Going to add the Manic Street Preachers to the list.

[Loony BoB]

Def Leppard and Queen.

Also...

5ive
Coldplay
Gorillaz
N-Dubz
Oasis
Rizzle Kicks
The Chemical Brothers
The Eurythmics
The Police
The Saturdays
UB40

Off the top of my head!

[Quindiana Jones]

Oh, BoB... :erm:

[NeoCracker]

I dont' know how many bands I Listen to are really british, cause I don't care, but apparently Gorillaz are.

So given they are one of my favorite bands ever, I'll go with them. <3

[Loony BoB]

Oh, BoB... :erm:
Which specific part of my post did you find problematic? ;D

[Quindiana Jones]

Five and N-Dubz are the main offenders. Shame on you, sir.

[Cuchulainn]

What are you guys on about; "You Can't Always Get What You Want" is one of the greatest songs of all time.

Ok so they had 2 MAYBE 3 decent songs. Other than that they're completely overrated.

you don't like them. Militantly so, however thankful millions and millions of people have more relevant opinions than you. They're one of the most important bands in history. Sympathy With The Devil is probably one ofv the greatest song ever written.

[Loony BoB]

Five and N-Dubz are the main offenders. Shame on you, sir.
I guess we can't all be down with the new hip beats, maaaaan.

Also, I totally forgot Erasure. Oh baby pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeease~

[Slothy]

you don't like them. Militantly so, however thankful millions and millions of people have more relevant opinions than you. They're one of the most important bands in history. Sympathy With The Devil is probably one ofv the greatest song ever written.

Consensus and popularity does not equate to being more relevant than something else. Wouldn't be the first time millions of people were wrong/had bad taste.

In fact, the music industry kind of thrives on the poor taste of the millions and has for years.

[NeoCracker]

What are you guys on about; "You Can't Always Get What You Want" is one of the greatest songs of all time.

Ok so they had 2 MAYBE 3 decent songs. Other than that they're completely overrated.

you don't like them. Militantly so, however thankful millions and millions of people have more relevant opinions than you. They're one of the most important bands in history. Sympathy With The Devil is probably one ofv the greatest song ever written.

And it's the name of one of the most bitchin' Cowbow Bebop episodes. :p

I do think that, on a whole, they are overrated, but that hardly means they aren't awesome and very talented.

(Paint it Black, Satisfaction, and Symphony for the Devil are all terrific, past that I find them just slightly above average. :p)

[charliepanayi]

you don't like them. Militantly so, however thankful millions and millions of people have more relevant opinions than you. They're one of the most important bands in history. Sympathy With The Devil is probably one ofv the greatest song ever written.

Consensus and popularity does not equate to being more relevant than something else. Wouldn't be the first time millions of people were wrong/had bad taste.

In fact, the music industry kind of thrives on the poor taste of the millions and has for years.

You are correct. But The Rolling Stones were great in their heyday and people who think they're overrated possibly need new ears.

[Quindiana Jones]

I think they're good, but overrated in terms of music quality but not in terms of influence.

[NorthernChaosGod]

Okay, The Stones suck. Seriously.


THE CURE

You're an awful person.

I really can't decide whether I like Led Zeppelin or Black Sabbath more. Both bands have had a very large impact in what music I listen to today.

[Psychotic]

WOULD LIKE TO THROW THE smurfING WURZELS INTO THE MIX

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btEpF334Rtc

no excuses

i don't care if you're a ponce who is like "no way i don't click links"

just this smurfing once

you click this link

i guarantee you will not regret it. GUARANTEE.

there is no better way to spend the next few minutes. none of the "important" shit you are planning on doing in any way shapes up to this.

THANK YOU

AND GOODNIGHT. THREAD WON.
Also, I totally forgot Erasure. Oh baby pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeease~Good call. :up: Aneka still tops it though.

Your other post makes me wonder if Danielle is just a hallucination of mine, and you are the 40 year old virgin.

[Quindiana Jones]

Say the Wurzel's at Ciderfest month back. Had to borrow a pick off them. Good times.

[Cuchulainn]

you don't like them. Militantly so, however thankful millions and millions of people have more relevant opinions than you. They're one of the most important bands in history. Sympathy With The Devil is probably one ofv the greatest song ever written.

Consensus and popularity does not equate to being more relevant than something else. Wouldn't be the first time millions of people were wrong/had bad taste.

In fact, the music industry kind of thrives on the poor taste of the millions and has for years.

eh. Lost logic to make a point. excellent. I'm aware you can't please every little reactionary hater out there & I'm also aware that grestness is not measured in mass appeal alone. However we're not talking about mass appeal alone nowe are we. It's all about the music, the legacy & the influence on others. THe Stones stand tall on all three, on a par with the Beatles ad I'm sure they'd be just as respected by little ball roots if Jagger got shot dead too.

Anywat British band influenced music like no other nation. There's been bands and singers from the US that are true legends however when you look at the sheer amount of British bands that left a lasting legacy in music it's staggering,

Beatles, Stones, The Kinks, Zed Zep, The Who, Bowie, Queen, The Pistols, Sabbath, Pink Floyd, The Smiths, Radiohead on and on and on.

However if i had to pick one that stands above all others it would definately be Chumbawomba

[Shorty]

However if i had to pick one that stands above all others it would definately be Chumbawomba

ahahaha what

[Pike]

However if i had to pick one that stands above all others it would definately be Chumbawomba

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[Tigmafuzz]

I GET KNOCKED DOWN

[DMKA]

Just so you know, DMKA, you have now awakened in me a genuine desire to win this CK Competition, purely so that I can ban you for that atrocity.

You know you loves me. :smooch:

[Loony BoB]

Your other post makes me wonder if Danielle is just a hallucination of mine, and you are the 40 year old virgin.
I just like a variety of music. I would say enjoying a wider variety of music increases your chances of getting laid, anyway, considering you can get on with most people when it comes to their musical tastes and can socialise easier when it comes to all kinds of musical interests. It's worked for me so far! Still can't enjoy thrash/death metal, though I can on occasion manage to find it amusing at the very least. Don't think I could ever like people with voices that make my skin crawl, either. Like Macey Gray. =|

More to the point, though: C'mon, I'm not 40!

[Jowy]

like the smiths, hate morrissey? check out "colin meloy sings morrissey." the entire album is just, well, great.

i like radiohead and muse. the beatles and floyd need not be mentioned as they have already cemented their legacy.

[ReloadPsi]

Chants "Maiden" over and over.

[Shoden]

To think of British music I really think to 70s and 80s bands, the era Britain pretty much invented heavy rock and heavy metal.

We've had the likes of Led Zeppelin, Billy Idol, Queen, Def Leppard, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Pink Floyd, Saxon, Motorhead. I mean hell, we also had ERASURE from these parts, do you guys realise how amazing it would've been to just have them play the Robot Unicorn song!? Awesome levels would have been through the roof but no. Sad times. =(

My favourite band is either Judas Priest or Black Sabbath or even Motorhead out the lot but we needed Erasure.

[Jiro]

Did someone say Kasabian already? How about James, or Pulp? I like those guys too.

[krissy]

i have that chumbawamba cd

[sharkythesharkdogg]

The Rolling Stones were very influential, but I don't care for much of their work. Wild Horses is good.

As for British bands, my two popular favorites are Oasis and Pink Floyd.

As far as the metal scene and much smaller bands, Sylosis is amazing.

[NorthernChaosGod]

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[Laddy]

Duran Duran
The Police
Gary Numan
The Human League
Everything Pike mentioned
Queen
David Bowie
Eurythmics
Adam and the Ants
Tears for Fears
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Spandau Ballet
Depeche Mode
Aneka
Pretty damn good list.

Also, I find everyone's lack of Led Zeppelin disturbing. I AM ROBERT PLANT MOTHERFUCKERS.

[Iceglow]

Stereophonics
Manic Street Preachers
Oasis
The Fray
Lost Prophets (not everyone's cup of tea but one of the most influential metal/rock bands of recent years)
Bullet For My Valentine (same as above)
Rolling Stones (fuck y'all they're amazing)
Beatles
Muse
Coldplay (as much as I hate them, musically they're important)
Black Sabbath
Iron Maiden
The Who
The Police
Queen
Garbage
Feeder
Gorillaz
Blur
Michael Buble (no I'm not joking)
Radiohead
Spice Girls (they had a few decent songs, mostly trite but try and deny the impact they had in the late 90s)
Take That (see above)
Mumford Sons (they're London based)
Fleetwood Mac
Fatboy Slim
The Prodigy
Pink Floyd
Eric Clapton
David Bowie

If we bring Ireland in to the mix as much as I hate most of these:

Westlife
Boyzone
The Corrs
The Cranberries
U2

Need I go on?

[Jinx]

Um, Steve

The Fray - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fray)

[Iceglow]

Um, Steve

The Fray - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fray)

My bad, genuinely the guy sounds british not american.

[Trumpet Thief]

My favorite British band would have to the Stone Roses. They are just so smurfing good.

Of course, I'm torn. I'm in love with The Who, The Beatles go without saying, Rolling Stones, Zeppelin, Blur, Oasis, Radiohead, The Police, Pink Floyd, etc. have already been listed, but they are all absolutely stellar.

If I were to go with single musician, however, I'd pick Bowie. I love Bowie, and it was a bummer to see him not perform at the Olympics.




Okay, The Stones suck. Seriously.


THE CURE

You should be banned from having opinions on anything ever

The Stones do suck. Paint It Black is about their only good song. the rest are just retard garbage.

Wha? Is 'Paint it Black' the only song you guys have listened to? 'Can't you hear me Knockin'' is pretty much universally loved, and 'Sympathy for the Devil' is one of the greatest rock songs of all time. Heck, they went pretty unique with 'Ruby Tuesday', and 'Street Fighting Man' is just a perfect song altogether. This is all subjective, obviously, but if anything, I found that 'Paint it Black' was one of their weaker songs when you look at their whole catalogue. 'Gimme Shelter' is my favorite song by them, personally, and I certainly wouldn't call it garbage. I've left a bunch of songs out, but you get the idea. Give them another chance!

[sharkythesharkdogg]

I just realized no one listed http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dire_Straits!

I can't be the only person that thinks they're awesome, right?

[Jiro]

Didn't realise they were British. Dire Straits are pretty damn good.

[Pike]

Didn't realise they were British.

Also this is the best song.

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[Jiro]

Fucking racist youtube