Top 20 - Bands

Discussion in 'TV & Media' started by PlainSimpleJoel, Aug 12, 2008.

  1. anais

    anais Captain Captain

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    The Pixies
    Beck
    The Postal Service
    Goldfrapp
    Thievery Corporation
    Joy Division / New Order
    Broken Social Scene
    The Clash
    Franz Ferdinand
    Metric
    Saturday Looks Good To Me
    Nouvelle Vague
    Arctic Monkeys
    Ladytron
    The Shins
    The Dandy Warhols
    The Go! Team
    Depeche Mode
    Modest Mouse
    The Arcade Fire
     
  2. tomalak301

    tomalak301 Fleet Admiral Admiral

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    I'm glad I'm not the only one on this board who knows who these groups are. When I was introduced to them and come on here to talk about it, I thought I was. Metric is alright (Emily Haines has a great voice though) and I do know of one of Broken Social Scene's members, Jason Colett who has soothing music but has gotten a bit boring.
     
  3. anais

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    There is no doubt, Emily Haines carries the whole band. Metric always seems a little off to me (not performance-wise), sometimes cheesy, but I like their style.
     
  4. I am not Spock

    I am not Spock Commodore Commodore

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    In no particular order

    The Who
    Led Zeppelin
    Queen
    Dream Theater
    Rush
    Yes
    Pink Floyd
    Black Sabbath
    Iron Maiden
    Metallica
    Radiohead
    Porcupine Tree
    Judas Priest
    Opeth
    Soundgarden
    Nirvana
    Rage Against the Machine

    That's probably more than twenty. Oh well. There's plenty of other bands besides those that I like.
     
  5. Canadave

    Canadave Vice Admiral Admiral

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    That sounds about right. And you're welcome, once again! I'm always glad to spread the love. ;) And if you are actually interested, tomalak, I can recommend a few songs to you.


    I saw Emily Haines solo about a year ago. She was pretty good... love her voice! BSS is pretty cool, too, but I tend to be more of a fan of it's various member groups. The Stars are pretty good, as is Memphis, a side project of one of their members along with another from Metric. The Arcade Fire is far and away my favourite, though... Neon Bible is just an amazing album.

    Another great artist out of the Canadian indie scene, though not necessarily connected to that Montreal scene are Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, who play sort of country-rock, much in the spirit of The Band. The Rheostatics are another great band, though probably a little too experimental for some, but personally I think they're one of the five best Canadian bands of the last twenty years.
     
  6. PKTrekGirl

    PKTrekGirl Arrogant Niner Thug Admiral

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    As can I! :D

    I wonder if they'd be the same songs? :lol:
     
  7. Michael

    Michael Good Bad Influence Moderator

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    I think I love you. :D

    Oh, you sure aren't the only one. This board actually seems to have a lot of NIN fans.

    Here's my list:

    01. THE CURE
    02. APHEX TWIN
    03. NINE INCH NAILS
    04. DEPECHE MODE
    05. AUTECHRE
    06. THE SMITHS
    07. AIR
    08. DONOVAN LEITCH
    09. SQUAREPUSHER
    10. TALKING HEADS
    11. THE DRESDEN DOLLS
    12. THE MAMAS & THE PAPAS
    13. BADLY DRAWN BOY
    14. DAFT PUNK
    15. DAVID BOWIE
    16. RADIOHEAD
    17. PORTISHEAD
    18. RAMMSTEIN
    19. TELEFON TEL AVIV
    20. QUEEN
     
  8. PKTrekGirl

    PKTrekGirl Arrogant Niner Thug Admiral

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    ^ Yeah...I like NIN too. Not in my top 10 (or 20) so I didn't list 'em...but I like them just fine.
     
  9. tomalak301

    tomalak301 Fleet Admiral Admiral

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    That's my problem with a lot of those bands. The lyrics might be good, but the song tune sounds boring and lacking of energy. I can only take those groups in small doses, even if the lyrics and style are good.
     
  10. anais

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    Metric have some songs with more energy, Combat Baby and Succexy for instance. They also mix it up a lot, go back and forth within the single songs.
     
  11. TrekNut87

    TrekNut87 Captain Captain

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    In no order

    Def Leppard
    Godsmack
    Disturbed
    The Beatles
    U2
    Lifehouse
    Simple Plan
    R.E.M.
    Linkin Park
    Jeff Buckley
    The Who
    Aerosmith
    Journey
    Matchbox 20
    The Eagles
    Gun's 'n Roses
    The Offspring
    Creed
    Snow Patrol
    Fleetwood Mac
     
  12. Kirby

    Kirby Rear Admiral Rear Admiral

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    Oh sweet Jeebus, how did I forget AC/DC and Aerosmith from my list?
     
  13. Moocey

    Moocey Vice Admiral Admiral

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    My favorite bands in no particular order:

    The Gourds
    The Beatles
    Televison
    Radiohead
    Weezer
     
  14. mrcoaster

    mrcoaster Fleet Admiral Admiral

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    Hmmm...

    No particular order here:

    The Beatles
    Queen
    Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
    Cheap Trick
    KISS
    AC/DC
    David Bowie
    Alice Cooper
    Squeeze
    Aimee Mann/'til Tuesday
    R.E.M.
    Journey
    Foo Fighters
    Def Leppard
    Neil Finn/Crowded House/Split Enz
    Ramones
    The Who
    ELO/Jeff Lynne
    Van Halen
    Alan Parsons Project