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Your Top Five.......Bands/Groups
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My wife's:
Bay City Rollers
Take That
Spice Girls
Girl's Aloud
Hermans Hermits
Rather says it all about her taste in music.
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If that was at the Roundhouse, then i was there too (supported by Radio Stars). Not a great gig but the Finns are very talented and have shown that down the years. For me, they were the only band doing something different worth watching pre punk. instead of dullards that were genesis, yes, zep etc, I was loving this stuff...AddicksAddict said:
I saw Split Enz in '79 or thereabouts and they are only the second band on anyone's list so far that I can say were awful. I've heard odds and ends since that have been OK, but that night they were vying with the other band I'm just about to mention for the honour of the worst gig I've been to.kafka said:Mott the Hoople
Bill Nelson's Red Noise
Buzzcocks
Split Enz
Adam & the Ants
The other band, who I saw at the Lyceum in the Strand in '79 or '80, is U2. The sound was muddy (possibly not the band's fault) and Bono came over as a pretentious twat. Shame, because I like a lot of their so songs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AKQ2H4QW9M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zjm7thPQjOI
Bono; don't even go there.
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Tubeway Army(Gary Numan)
Depeche Mode
Arctic Monkeys
Korn
Ultravox (with Foxx and Ure)
Good to see a couple of people saying Gary Numan/TA, I've been a fan for near on 35 yrs and it was 35 yrs ago this week that he first appeared on the OGWT and TOTP and still going strong.
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The Who
The Pretenders
U2
Van Halen
AC/DC
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Saw Split Enz at The Hammersmith Odeon 1980 and they were really good.AddicksAddict said:
I saw Split Enz in '79 or thereabouts and they are only the second band on anyone's list so far that I can say were awful. I've heard odds and ends since that have been OK, but that night they were vying with the other band I'm just about to mention for the honour of the worst gig I've been to.kafka said:Mott the Hoople
Bill Nelson's Red Noise
Buzzcocks
Split Enz
Adam & the Ants
The other band, who I saw at the Lyceum in the Strand in '79 or '80, is U2. The sound was muddy (possibly not the band's fault) and Bono came over as a pretentious twat. Shame, because I like a lot of their so songs.
Saw U2 at the Rock Garden which was a pretty good gig.0 -
Rolling Stones
Simon and Garfunkle
Mummas and pappas
The Who
Bread
Subs, The Troggs and or The Carpenters.
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Absolutely! First saw them in 87 in Hannover and have seen them on pretty much every tour since then, countless times. I would go as far as to say that, for me, their latest tour (Delta Machine) was one of their best. Totally misunderstood by many Brits who regard them as an 80s 'Teeny bop' band without realising just how they have continued to evolve and sell out 'world wide' arena/stadium tours every time they hit the road. Latest album is the best since 'Ultra' in my opinion.boogica said:
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.JessieAddick said:
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.Charlton Charlie said:The Cure - all time favourite band
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.
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Split Enz were at King's College in the Strand.kafka said:
If that was at the Roundhouse, then i was there too (supported by Radio Stars). Not a great gig but the Finns are very talented and have shown that down the years. For me, they were the only band doing something different worth watching pre punk. instead of dullards that were genesis, yes, zep etc, I was loving this stuff...AddicksAddict said:
I saw Split Enz in '79 or thereabouts and they are only the second band on anyone's list so far that I can say were awful. I've heard odds and ends since that have been OK, but that night they were vying with the other band I'm just about to mention for the honour of the worst gig I've been to.kafka said:Mott the Hoople
Bill Nelson's Red Noise
Buzzcocks
Split Enz
Adam & the Ants
The other band, who I saw at the Lyceum in the Strand in '79 or '80, is U2. The sound was muddy (possibly not the band's fault) and Bono came over as a pretentious twat. Shame, because I like a lot of their so songs.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AKQ2H4QW9Mhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zjm7thPQjOI
Bono; don't even go there.0 -
Totally agree.bazjonster said:
Absolutely! First saw them in 87 in Hannover and have seen them on pretty much every tour since then, countless times. I would go as far as to say that, for me, their latest tour (Delta Machine) was one of their best. Totally misunderstood by many Brits who regard them as an 80s 'Teeny bop' band without realising just how they have continued to evolve and sell out 'world wide' arena/stadium tours every time they hit the road. Latest album is the best since 'Ultra' in my opinion.boogica said:
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.JessieAddick said:
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.Charlton Charlie said:The Cure - all time favourite band
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.0 -
Good to see someone else who likes Porcupine Tree
Porcupine Tree
Focus
Pink Floyd
Yes
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I have been following the Mode since there early days at the Bridge house , for anyone interested in the band and associated groups of the Basildon sound check this out , im off down there for the weekend , plenty of groups and music of the Synth kind .bazjonster said:
Absolutely! First saw them in 87 in Hannover and have seen them on pretty much every tour since then, countless times. I would go as far as to say that, for me, their latest tour (Delta Machine) was one of their best. Totally misunderstood by many Brits who regard them as an 80s 'Teeny bop' band without realising just how they have continued to evolve and sell out 'world wide' arena/stadium tours every time they hit the road. Latest album is the best since 'Ultra' in my opinion.boogica said:
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.JessieAddick said:
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.Charlton Charlie said:The Cure - all time favourite band
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.
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As a drummer in the late 1970s, I nearly joined Radio Stars around the time of 'Dirty Pictures'. I was the only one of the first round of hopefuls to be called back for a second audition, where I was assessed by another drummer whose judgement Andy Ellison trusted. I didn't get the gig, and Radio Stars didn't really fulfil their potential.kafka said:
If that was at the Roundhouse, then i was there too (supported by Radio Stars).AddicksAddict said:
I saw Split Enz in '79 or thereabouts and they are only the second band on anyone's list so far that I can say were awful. I've heard odds and ends since that have been OK, but that night they were vying with the other band I'm just about to mention for the honour of the worst gig I've been to.kafka said:Mott the Hoople
Bill Nelson's Red Noise
Buzzcocks
Split Enz
Adam & the Ants
The other band, who I saw at the Lyceum in the Strand in '79 or '80, is U2. The sound was muddy (possibly not the band's fault) and Bono came over as a pretentious twat. Shame, because I like a lot of their so songs.
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The Fall
Cardiacs
Velvet Underground
The Clash
And You Will Know Us By Thed Trail Of Dead
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Another fan of Bread. I was certain I would be the only one who put them down.CharltonKerry said:Rolling Stones
Simon and Garfunkle
Mummas and pappas
The Who
Bread
Subs, The Troggs and or The Carpenters.1 -
Marillion
Stone temple pilots
Linkin Park
The Who
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Although they didn't make my list I love a bit of Depeche Mode too...a mate who is a massive DM fan and I went to Austin last Oct to the City Limits Festival...DM headlined on the Friday, the Cure on the Saturday - bloody fantastic (long) weekend away.. Queens of the Stone Age were another stand out live act that weekend...as were Tame Impala, who bossed the Sunday (headlined by Lionel Richie...)1
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in no particular order
king crimson
moody blues
led zep
steelydan
the beatles
talk about stuck in the past or wot!
i also saw split enz, they played at my college in 78/9 and thought they were really good.0 -
Genesis
Supertramp
Led Zep
moody blues
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Squeeze
Stone Roses
Oasis
The Jam
Primal Scream0 -
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Last couple of hours to get your votes in. I will be compiling the list later.0
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wot no motown?0
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Leuth said:housty said:
The Fall
Cardiacs
Velvet Underground
The Clash
And You Will Know Us By Thed Trail Of Dead
a fellow pond-dweller! *bestows laudation*
Greetings and salutations Leuth; I knew that there had to be another Cardiacs fan on hereLeuth said:housty said:The Fall
Cardiacs
Velvet Underground
The Clash
And You Will Know Us By Thed Trail Of Dead
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I did too, weirdly. There's usually more than one of us anywhere you go. Cardiacs are a sublime thing - they tend to inspire either astonishing, lifelong adoration or emetic, instant hatred. Their music is far too intense for anything else, really.
I notice that, for you, they were only beaten by one of only a very few other bands I'd say the same thing about.0 -
The killers (seen them live 2 times)
The Rolling Stones (seen them live once)
Simon & garfunkle (hoping to see live if they ever tour again)
Lenny kravitz (seen him once live)
Snow patrol (hoping to see live soon)0 -
R.E.M.
Gene
Death Cab for Cutie
New Order
Eels
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Just a tad late to influence the list now guys.
A new top five coming friday ( sports based )
http://forum.charltonlife.com/discussion/62153/the-results-your-top-five-bands-groups#latest0 -
Sports based? Booooooo!!! Don't we get enough of that?!?
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There's not too many that come close to either Mr Smith in my opinion. Not a view that's shared by many all the sameLeuth said:I did too, weirdly. There's usually more than one of us anywhere you go. Cardiacs are a sublime thing - they tend to inspire either astonishing, lifelong adoration or emetic, instant hatred. Their music is far too intense for anything else, really.
I notice that, for you, they were only beaten by one of only a very few other bands I'd say the same thing about.
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True - but we know we're right
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