4. Magma - intense French band led by astonishing drummer Christian Vander; more like a weird dark cult
this band is incredible btw and well worth a listen for the uninitiated, if you fancy something a little more adventurous/incantatory
Well said, Leuth. I'd recommend the CD 'Live at the Paris Olympia', 1976. Saw them at the Roundhouse about that time; as a drummer myself I was totally blown away. Also saw them about 10 years ago at the Queen Elizabeth Hall; Christian Vander has slowed down a little, but not much. Music to stir the blood.
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band (or anyone else he might play with) Genesis (only when Peter Gabriel was with them!!!!) The Pogues Arcade Fire Ziggy Stardust & The Spiders from Mars
It was absolutely agonising to neglect the following - The Clash The Sex Pistols The Dubliners The Clancy Brothers The Moody Blues Eddie & The Hot Rods Pink Floyd OMD Peter Gabriel (Solo work) Cat Stevens The Cure Lou Reed (and anyone else he might condescend to play with) Bright Eyes
It was disappointing to omit the following - David Grey The Killers The White Stripes The Strawbs Family The Strokes Paul Simon (and anyone else he might condescend to play with)
I'm still a groovy hep cat so the following outfits are worth a mention - Arctic Monkeys (hardly unknown but enjoy tomorrow's concert boys) Paul Thomas Saunders Sun Kil Moon Phosphorescence
Will probably all change tomorrow, when I'm a little more sober!
London Philharmonic Halle Liepzig Gewandhaus Royal Concertgabouw Berlin Philharmonic
Doubt that lot will get (m)any "likes", but they do it for me.
Because none of them are bands, you plum. Most idiotic ever attempt at being clever.
Ha! I refer you to the original poster Morts, "music band/group of 2 or more". Moreover, the Halle (for instance) are widely known as "the Halle Band".
Music, old chap(ess), is a passion, not a fashion.
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 (!).
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The Smiths
REM
Ladytron
In Flames
Green Day
Rolling Stones
Weezer
Jimmy Eat World
Crowded House
The Jam
Snow Patrol
Small Faces
The Police
Squeeze
The Who
Chas & Dave
Clash
Specials
Blur
Radiohead
Deftones
Puressence
Slayer
Kyuss
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Man
Caravan
Linkin Park
Eminem
Shed Seven
The Wonder Stuff
Slade
The Zutons
Doors
America
Beatles
Steely Dan
Halle
Liepzig Gewandhaus
Royal Concertgabouw
Berlin Philharmonic
Doubt that lot will get (m)any "likes", but they do it for me.
The Small Faces
The Who
The Beatles
The Byrds
The Beatles
The Beach Boys
The Rolling Stones
The Small Faces
(Bubbling under: The Jam, The Stranglers, King Crimson, Yes, REM, The Who)
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band (or anyone else he might play with)
Genesis (only when Peter Gabriel was with them!!!!)
The Pogues
Arcade Fire
Ziggy Stardust & The Spiders from Mars
It was absolutely agonising to neglect the following -
The Clash
The Sex Pistols
The Dubliners
The Clancy Brothers
The Moody Blues
Eddie & The Hot Rods
Pink Floyd
OMD
Peter Gabriel (Solo work)
Cat Stevens
The Cure
Lou Reed (and anyone else he might condescend to play with)
Bright Eyes
It was disappointing to omit the following -
David Grey
The Killers
The White Stripes
The Strawbs
Family
The Strokes
Paul Simon (and anyone else he might condescend to play with)
I'm still a groovy hep cat so the following outfits are worth a mention -
Arctic Monkeys (hardly unknown but enjoy tomorrow's concert boys)
Paul Thomas Saunders
Sun Kil Moon
Phosphorescence
Will probably all change tomorrow, when I'm a little more sober!
Peter Bruntnell Band
The Pearlfishers
Chuck Prophet & The Mission Express
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Saga - did you discover them by listening to the pirate radio RNI?
Music, old chap(ess), is a passion, not a fashion.
Radiohead
Heaven 17
Supertramp
Mott the Hoople
Top five albums is coming in the near future .