Here they are live in 2006. All their top stuff is here. Not in bad shape for a band which played live six months before the Beatles.
Saga - did you discover them by listening to the pirate radio RNI?
No, to tell the truth, I loved Radar Love and a mate had Moontan, which I borrowed and illegally taped (as we all did in those days). The album version of RL is much better than the single version (as I bet you agree) - used to play it in a band and I played the solo note for note (took me a while to learn). Me and my mates really got into them. Saw them at a gig which was recorded and was broadcast on Capital Radio, which I also had on tape (!).
okay to extend this, your five favourite bands ... plus your five favourite albums by other bands ?
Please don't extend it . It's hard enough to colate as it is ! Top five albums is coming in the near future .
Beds I was thinking yesterday it must have taken you a lot of time to compile all these 'top five' results. Thank you for your efforts. These threads have been exactly what I need to feel better after reading all the Charlton talk recently.
@Leroy Ambrose I didn't expect they'd get a mention, let alone make anyone's top five list! I've always thought they're very under-rated. I once even used a song of theirs as my ringtone.
Great to see a couple of Cure fans on here! One of my all-time favourite bands as well! I first heard their music about eight years ago and I don't think I've been more obsessed with a band before or since.
And also great to know bands like Depeche Mode and Japan are still loved by people in Britain. I thought they were considered outdated by you and were only popular outside of the country these days.
Great to see a couple of Cure fans on here! One of my all-time favourite bands as well! I first heard their music about eight years ago and I don't think I've been more obsessed with a band before or since.
And also great to know bands like Depeche Mode and Japan are still loved by people in Britain. I thought they were considered outdated by you and were only popular outside of the country these days.
There're probably a lot of posters here who hit their teens during the '70s and '80s. This would make them prime candidates for liking punk and bands who grew out of that "do anything you wanna do" era, so I'm not surprised at seeing the bands you mention as well as The Jam and The Clash who are popping up on a few lists. What's nice to see, though, is someone of a younger generation, i.e. you, getting into them, too.
I don't know how extensive your Western music listening experience has been, but I suspect you could get a lot out if hunting down something from all the bands on this thread. I'll certainly be doing that.
Great to see a couple of Cure fans on here! One of my all-time favourite bands as well! I first heard their music about eight years ago and I don't think I've been more obsessed with a band before or since.
And also great to know bands like Depeche Mode and Japan are still loved by people in Britain. I thought they were considered outdated by you and were only popular outside of the country these days.
There're probably a lot of posters here who hit their teens during the '70s and '80s. This would make them prime candidates for liking punk and bands who grew out of that "do anything you wanna do" era, so I'm not surprised at seeing the bands you mention as well as The Jam and The Clash who are popping up on a few lists. What's nice to see, though, is someone of a younger generation, i.e. you, getting into them, too.
I don't know how extensive your Western music listening experience has been, but I suspect you could get a lot out if hunting down something from all the bands on this thread. I'll certainly be doing that.
Yes yes that's exaclty what I've been doing since yesterday! There're a lot of band names on here that I've heard of over the years but haven't got around to listening to seriously. And also some I've never heard of. This thread is definitely worth saving to my computer.
@Leroy Ambrose I didn't expect they'd get a mention, let alone make anyone's top five list! I've always thought they're very under-rated. I once even used a song of theirs as my ringtone.
They had a very fine album out just at the time of our glorious Play Off Wembley final. Must give it a play today
@Leroy Ambrose I didn't expect they'd get a mention, let alone make anyone's top five list! I've always thought they're very under-rated. I once even used a song of theirs as my ringtone.
They had a very fine album out just at the time of our glorious Play Off Wembley final. Must give it a play today
It must be Only Forever? It's my most listened to album of theirs. 'It doesn't matter anymore' and 'This Feeling' are my favourite songs.
I tell you what, these threads are great Beds, if a little frustrating at what you have to leave out (even though some of us "cheat") . There are literally dozens of bands in this thread that I really like, so hard pinning it down... Interesting how some people are quite eclectic while others are one style only. Some of them you could predict would be that way, others really surprise you. Good luck compiling them! :-)
@Leroy Ambrose I didn't expect they'd get a mention, let alone make anyone's top five list! I've always thought they're very under-rated. I once even used a song of theirs as my ringtone.
They had a very fine album out just at the time of our glorious Play Off Wembley final. Must give it a play today
It must be Only Forever? It's my most listened to album of theirs. 'It doesn't matter anymore' and 'This Feeling' are my favourite songs.
That's the one! A female DJ at BBC London was obviously a fan. When I hear it I can picture myself staggering around Kingston the day after the final, still in shock and with absolutely no voice.
I tell you what, these threads are great Beds, if a little frustrating at what you have to leave out (even though some of us "cheat") . There are literally dozens of bands in this thread that I really like, so hard pinning it down... Interesting how some people are quite eclectic while others are one style only. Some of them you could predict would be that way, others really surprise you. Good luck compiling them! :-)
Beds will soon have a complete socio demographic picture of the Typical Charlton Fan. He'd better not publish it here otherwise some "consultant " will lift it and flog it to Katrien for a large amount of money:-)
Great to see a couple of Cure fans on here! One of my all-time favourite bands as well! I first heard their music about eight years ago and I don't think I've been more obsessed with a band before or since.
And also great to know bands like Depeche Mode and Japan are still loved by people in Britain. I thought they were considered outdated by you and were only popular outside of the country these days.
Depeche mode are brilliant live, been following them since 81 they av moved with the times massive in Germany and the states , yes they are an aquired taste but they are a must see live act.
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Top five albums is coming in the near future .
Iron Maiden
ABBA
The Cure
Pink Floyd
.....the restriction of only naming 5 is actually quite painful....
And also great to know bands like Depeche Mode and Japan are still loved by people in Britain. I thought they were considered outdated by you and were only popular outside of the country these days.
Nirvana
The Who
The Kinks
The Jam
Fleetwood Mac
David Bowie
Blur
Mansun
I don't know how extensive your Western music listening experience has been, but I suspect you could get a lot out if hunting down something from all the bands on this thread. I'll certainly be doing that.
James
The Killers
REM
Smashing Pumpkins
The Twang
Shed Seven
The Jam
The Stranglers
Rush
Rolling Stones
The Who
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Kasabian
Stone Roses
The Prodigy
Primal Scream
Kasabian
Oasis
Foals
The Maccabees
http://thequietus.com/articles/15274-coldplay-ghost-stories-review
In no particular order
Alesana
The Who
The National
MCR
The Beatles
The Specials
Dexy's
OMD
The Clash
Manic street preachers
Big Country
Rolling Stones
Radiohead
Stones
Four Seasons
Supremes
Madness