The Best Band Ever

[ajruss]

Hey every1 i was just wonderin wat u guys think is the best band in the world personly i think Blink 182 is the best band ever but i wanna know wat evry1 else thinks

AJRUSS

[haun]

i think they have some really awesome poppy shit, but some of it isnt as good as i would like

[Pat The Baker]

You know... I'm not a huge fan of the Beatles... but they really paved the way for some of the best bands ever... so... The Beatles.

blink 182 blows.

[chronotub]

It has to be Kraftwerk, where would music be without them

[Systemofa Noun]

I don't think there is a "best band ever." Everyone has their own favourite band, but to categorize a best band is futile.

i think they have some really awesome poppy shit, but some of it isnt as good as i would like
What????

[crap face]

You know... I'm not a huge fan of the Beatles... but they really paved the way for some of the best bands ever... so... The Beatles.

blink 182 blows.


Very true.....on both points you made......but my personal favorite is Arcade Fire.

[NazFer]

Hey every1 i was just wonderin wat u guys think is the best band in the world personly i think Blink 182 is the best band ever but i wanna know wat evry1 else thinks

AJRUSS
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I have like 50 favorite bands.

[Ler0y]

I don't think i could ever decide on my favouritist band ever.

[crash2cortex]

Tool or The Velvets... end of story.

[ThePope#15]

Has to be Metallica

[YouEnjoyMyself]

If you guys are going to pick based on personal opinions of what music you like, then this is a stupid thread. If you're actually going to weight the facts such as impact on music, innovation, popularity, career span, and overall quality of music then many of you are really off base with the bands you think are the best ever. All things considered I would have to say The Beatles are the best band ever, but I have not heard all the music out there and I have not sat down and carefully compared bands based on criteria other then my personal opinion on the music they make. I suggest you guys be a little more logical with your picks instead of posting your favorite bands, Metallica is obviously not the best band ever, Tool is obviously not the best band ever.

Provide some substance to your posts instead of just posting your favorite bands.

[chronotub]

I chose kraftwerk because they revolutionised popular music by taking electronic music, which had previously been mostly experimental and novelty tracks, and brought it into the mainstream, they where hugely influential on such a diverse range of genres including rock, hip hop, techno, synthpop, goth, industrial, idm, trance, drum & bass, electro and many more

[crash2cortex]

If you guys are going to pick based on personal opinions of what music you like, then this is a stupid thread. If you're actually going to weight the facts such as impact on music, innovation, popularity, career span, and overall quality of music then many of you are really off base with the bands you think are the best ever. All things considered I would have to say The Beatles are the best band ever, but I have not heard all the music out there and I have not sat down and carefully compared bands based on criteria other then my personal opinion on the music they make. I suggest you guys be a little more logical with your picks instead of posting your favorite bands, Metallica is obviously not the best band ever, Tool is obviously not the best band ever.

Provide some substance to your posts instead of just posting your favorite bands.

Hey every1 i was just wonderin wat u guys think is the best band in the world personly i think Blink 182 is the best band ever but i wanna know wat evry1 else thinks

It's opinion based... and opinions are relative, so, I'm free to say whatever I want.

...besides, The Velvet Underground started a decade worth of music and is a continuing influence. So, i guess I considered both...

Now, go take your wanna be arrogant and drown your face in the toilet.

[TheGrudge]

easily, its Tool!

[MalYoung]

The Beatles have done more for music than any band ever.

[Doh616]

Primus/ Oysterhead/ Flying Frogbirgade/ Sausage/C2B3/ Holy Mackerel Basically anything with Les Claypool in it makes it the best band ever.

[elemental]

Tool is obviously not the best band ever.

That's because it isn't Spring '06 yet. Theeeeeennnnnnn we'll see. :squint:

[-Ryan-]

My opinion, is that there is no best band in the world. You have to look at it this way, which band paved way for MANY more bands. Which band was all musically talented. I don't know I really know a lot of them, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Hendrix, The Ramones, those are all examples that paved way for tons of bands. I can't pick any of them because there IS no best band in the world. Would you pick all the people who basically "created" music. See there really can't be a best band. Everyone is going to disagree.

[Systemofa Noun]

You have to look at it this way, which band paved way for MANY more bands. Which band was all musically talented.
I don't think any band paved any way for any other band. In the music industry it's who you know, not what you know. Those you need to know are the executives and their gophers who run the recording companies unfortunately.

[break3r]

There is no best band.

[chronotub]

The Beatles have done more for music than any band ever.
thats debatable

[Muzz]

Lynyrd Skynyrd (the original members) or Creedence Clearwater Revival

modern band... Faith No More

[Mr. Pelicula]

Fela Kuti & Afrika 70/Egypt 80

[1 more chance]

Dunno....

Hmmm


Slayer
AC/DC
Metallica
Pantera
Deicide

Thats about it!!

I mean.........If i was listening to your music i would be contemplating on how one of these bands could play it better

[Stupified]

thats debatable

I don't know about that. The Beatles are definitely the most influential band. Just about every rock band is influenced by them, some metal bands even, and most industrial bands as well.

The way I see it, The Beatles could be considered the best, due to their influence.

[Enjoi]

http://forum.ebaumsworld.com/showthread.php?t=78688

[reigenborn]

If you guys are going to pick based on personal opinions of what music you like, then this is a stupid thread. If you're actually going to weight the facts such as impact on music, innovation, popularity, career span, and overall quality of music then many of you are really off base with the bands you think are the best ever. All things considered I would have to say The Beatles are the best band ever, but I have not heard all the music out there and I have not sat down and carefully compared bands based on criteria other then my personal opinion on the music they make. I suggest you guys be a little more logical with your picks instead of posting your favorite bands, Metallica is obviously not the best band ever, Tool is obviously not the best band ever.

Provide some substance to your posts instead of just posting your favorite bands.
Nicely Said

Now you say The Beatles are the Best Band ever.. I say it's a very close tie between The Beatles and Led Zeppelin (Keep in mind, these bands are not my favorite).

The Beatles Started off simple, basically simple pop tunes. Nothing that's very meaningful, still stunning for the time period. But time showed Paul has an incredible style of songwriting, and so does John (the two together is what I like to call an auditory orgasm). George Harrison is often looked over, but his ability to produce and arrange music, harmony, and instrument settings is very very impressive. And look at Ringo.. he's soo.... umm..

So, as far as biggest impact on music, these guys take the cake

however

Led Zeppelin is one of those bands that have that sort of music-mystic to them. Jimmy Page is probably the best guitar player of the generation. Anything, 12-string, 6-string, 5-string,.. The guy invented his own style of tuning for Christ's Sake. Do you guys realize that on Led Zeppelin IV the band wouldn't allow singles to be sold, therefore Stairway to Heaven (arguably the most popular Rock n' Roll song there is period) didn't make it on the Billboard Charts, yet still remains a staple in Rock Music. Think about that for a second, they didn't even put there name or title the album to see if the music would sell itself.. It did, it did.

for shits and giggles I'd like to throw Pink Floyd into the mix, because they created an album that stayed on the top 100 for ohhh... 14 YEARS!

So, in between all of these, I'd say Led Zeppelin.

The Greatest Band to Walk The Earth

(now only imagine if Clapton had not left The Yardbirds, imagine if he were there for the creation of Led Zeppelin, how would they sound? Would they be worse, or better.. It's a debate... But God only knows what kind of stupid things would be said in here. No Offence)

[BYOB(SOAD)]

Dont forget the rolling stones

[Fayt]

Europe :D

..

joking of course

[chronotub]

I don't know about that. The Beatles are definitely the most influential band. Just about every rock band is influenced by them, some metal bands even, and most industrial bands as well.

The way I see it, The Beatles could be considered the best, due to their influence.
Just about every electronic act is influenced by Kraftwerk as well as many rock acts.

How where the Beatles an influence on industrial? Industrial was a rejection of mainstream rock and pop such as the Beatles

[Stupified]

Just about every electronic act is influenced by Kraftwerk as well as many rock acts.

How where the Beatles an influence on industrial? Industrial was a rejection of mainstream rock and pop such as the Beatles

The fact that every industrial band seems to cover a Beatles song gives me that impression. I've heard numerous industrial Eleanor Rigby covers. I think that shows some influence, right?

[chronotub]

I dont think I have ever heard an industrial band cover a beatles song.
Industrial come from experemental genres such as musique concrete and noise

[Stupified]

I dont think I have ever heard an industrial band cover a beatles song.
Industrial come from experemental genres such as musique concrete and noise

Laibach created a whole album of Beatles covers. Godhead's covered them, as well. No matter how much you refuse to believe it, The Beatles influenced many industrial/electronic bands.

[chronotub]

Laibach created a whole album of Beatles covers. Godhead's covered them, as well. No matter how much you refuse to believe it, The Beatles influenced many industrial/electronic bands.
I just can't find the similarities between industrial music and The Beatles, they sound too different.
But back on topic, imho Kraftwerk where at least as influential as The Beatles

[Well Me]

Easily the Beatles. Their contribution to the world of rock is simply stunning.

Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd come close, but the Beatles are simply gods.

[reigenborn]

I think metal, industrial, or whatever covering beatles tunes are just doing it for the humor. Maybe the same thing as Children of Bodom covering Hit Me Baby One More Time

Because I think it's hilarious

[The Root]

ok, i'm going to be serious about this one

i really do think Opeth is the best band ever
they are artistic, talented, and change tempos various times throughout the song.

BUT
i could understand how people don't like them because they can get very depressing or they don't like their vocals (alternate growl and clean)

highlights:
windowpane
bleak
ghost of perdition
moonlapse vertigo

enjoy

[reservoir]

TAKING BACK SUNDAY!!!! x99999999999

greatest band evar!
nuff said

[Fall Out Boy]

U2. Hands down.




Edge's guitar skills are the best ever.


Bono's voice is amazing too.


Call it pussy rock or whatever, but i would love to see you match Edge's rythyms and dynamics.

[BassGuitar25]

Favorite?

The Who.

Their music was great, and they were a unique set of guys.

[Theforumtroll]

Red Hot Chilli Peppers. Oh, and dont insult someone elses taste in music.

[jimbo90]

Hey every1 i was just wonderin wat u guys think is the best band in the world personly i think Blink 182 is the best band ever but i wanna know wat evry1 else thinks

AJRUSS

Haha kinda a bad question. Everyone has diffrent musical tastes so there will be no clear winners, there will be general favorites but no definative winner. For example most people might say the beatles, hendrix, nirvarna.. even blink. but im pretty sure no one person has ever listened to all the music thats in the world, it would take a life time. So the greatest band may be a little known punk / rock / rap/ classical / alternative in the middle of the uk.

Answer is, if you have any idea of music, and appreciate most styles you cant have a 'best band ever' because every band well known band has a well known song or two. you have personal favs.. but asking best band ever is pointless :)

Oh and i hate people who bash people for listening to a certain style, even if i dont like a band, i can listen to a song and understand why it might be liked by some

[Dynex]

BRIGHT EYES!!!!!!

heres why

when the president talks to god
are the conversations brief or long?
does he ask to rape our womens' rights
or to send poor farm kids off to die?
will the president reccomend an oil hike
when the president talks to god

when the president talks to god
are the words he chooses hard or soft?
does he resolute all down the line?
is every issue black or white?
does what god say ever change his mind
when the president talks to god

when the president talks to god
does he fake that drawl or merely nod?
agree which convicts should be killed?
where the prison's built and filled?
which voter fraud must be concealed
when the president talks to god?

when the president talks to god
I wonder which one plays the better cop
we should find some jobs. the ghetto's broke
no, they're lazy, George, I say we don't
just give 'em more liquor stores and dirty coke
that's what god reccomends

when the president talks to god
do they drink near beer and go play golf
when they pick which country should we invade
and which Muslim souls still can be saved?
yeah I guess god just calls a spade a spade
when the president talks to god

when the president talks to god
does he ever think that maybe he's not?
that that voice is just inside his head
when he kneels down in the presidential bed
does he ever smell his own bullshit
when the president talks to god?
i doubt it

[rvdVit]

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[Lelè]

Placebo, the shins and tool are all bands that have reached perfection, for me.

[cushlinkes]

Pink Floyd Is My Favorite!

[temp100]

U2. Hands down.




Edge's guitar skills are the best ever.


Bono's voice is amazing too.


Call it pussy rock or whatever, but i would love to see you match Edge's rythyms and dynamics.
Bono does have a good voice indeed.

Adam Clayton is a good bassist; and Edge's main job is to add effects over his basslines, and occasionally something more. He does it well, but the thing is that he doesn't do that much else. He has based a career on Run Like Hell (Pink Floyd) and extended a bit. U2's style changed. Edge's didn't. I find that he gets insanely repetitive after a while. Personally, I think he's good at what he does, but he isn't that versatile.

That said, I don't mean to seem like I'm attacking your post, and I do like U2.

[GONZO]

in my opinion the best band in the world would ether be dream theater or slayer....cant really decide

[Stupified]

Aretha Franklin.

[firepiss]

Why people? Why? Why not any modern day bands listed on a serious note!? Why Oh Why?! Somebody please at least mention Korn or something like that.

I'm not a big fan of the classic rock. Why?!

I hear that stuff on the radio everyday where I work at. We don't have a modern rock station, we have like 10 classic rock station where I live. They all play Pink Floyd songs, followed by a Led Z song, then a ACDC song....then the Beatles then it starts all over with Pink Floyd Song again..its the same fucking patern! If I hear TIME again, I'll loot the fucking radio stations. I don't disrespect the old stuff, just sick to death of it.

Pink Floyd, go fuck yourself, schools out for summer has been in my head for the past 3 days.

[strikeandburn]

There is no Best Band, but my favorites are Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, and The Beatles.

[dude22]

Less Than Jake

[dude22]

Pink Floyd, go fuck yourself, schools out for summer has been in my head for the past 3 days.

isnt that alice cooper




sorry for double post

[Aclepa]

The best band in the world is tied between Mogwai and Explosions In the Sky.

[KEALYBOY]

This is a troll topic. Best band ever is Can.

[a7x1337]

You know... I'm not a huge fan of the Beatles... but they really paved the way for some of the best bands ever... so... The Beatles.

blink 182 blows.
quoted for truth
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[temp100]

isnt that alice cooper




sorry for double post
Yeah, he's just saying he doesn't want to listen to Pink Floyd; and that he has recently been lsitening to School's Out by Alice Cooper. I, myself, prefer Floyd, but that's imo.

[reggie jax]

If you guys are going to pick based on personal opinions of what music you like, then this is a stupid thread. If you're actually going to weight the facts such as impact on music, innovation, popularity, career span, and overall quality of music then many of you are really off base with the bands you think are the best ever.[/b] 3 of the 5 criteria you listed are still opinion based in the long run. That's what I don't get about when people say "who's the greatest band ever" and some people think there's a factual way to decide. Unless there's a set criteria in the question, and the criteria is provable with objective data and doesn't rely on people's judgement, it's all up to opinion. Like for instance "who's the top selling bad ever?" would be a factual question. "Who's the greatest ever" is clearly opinion.

I can't seem to find out who the top selling band is but the top selling album is The Eagles Greatest Hits and the most successful act based on the UK singles and albums charts is Elvis Presley.



Everyone says the Beatles influenced all music but considering the grand spectrum of things the Beatles are relatively new to music. They were only big about 40 years ago and written western music has existed for centuries in it's present form.The Beatles can't take credit for any of the great stuff that came before the 60's.. and really they get too much credit for the stuff that came after the 60's. It's as if a lot of people generally believe thousands of years of musical progress would've came to a screeching halt if it weren't for the Beatles.. it's absolutely ridiculous.

[temp100]

Everyone says the Beatles influenced all music but considering the grand spectrum of things the Beatles are relatively new to music. They were only big about 40 years ago and written western music has existed for centuries in it's present form.The Beatles can't take credit for any of the great stuff that came before the 60's.. and really they get too much credit for the stuff that came after the 60's. It's as if a lot of people generally believe thousands of years of musical progress would've came to a screeching halt if it weren't for the Beatles.. it's absolutely ridiculous.
Yes, I like the Beatles and know that they were a huge influence but I agree with you. But people forget that there was music before the Beatles. There was so much jazz and classical music out there.

[Stupified]

Yes, I like the Beatles and know that they were a huge influence but I agree with you. But people forget that there was music before the Beatles. There was so much jazz and classical music out there.

That's the thing though; People forget about them. You can't really acknowledge any band or artist as being the "Best Ever" when they're forgotten.

[reggie jax]

The Beatles are young yet, once the baby boomers and their offspring die off the Beatles will too be forgotten. Yet I'd put serious money on the fact that centuries from now, people will still be studying the works of Beethoven and the likes.

[RubySoho]

I know Nine Inch Nails isn't the best band in the world, but personally, they are my favorite band. Gravity Kills is another great band (IMO).

[YouEnjoyMyself]

The Beatles are young yet, once the baby boomers and their offspring die off the Beatles will too be forgotten. Yet I'd put serious money on the fact that centuries from now, people will still be studying the works of Beethoven and the likes.


People also study the works of The Beatles, http://research.umbc.edu/~morin/handlist.htm

That's just one link to one school, who knows how many others are related. Sadly though, I think you're right about The Beatles being forgotten eventually, but that is due to the decline in our culture and our overall decline in music taste. It isn't due to The Beatles not making a big enough impact on music.

[reggie jax]

That seemed like a study on the Beatles impact on society rather than a study of their music. People study classical artists for the perfect demonstration of music theory.. not cause it gives them nostalgia and memories of "groovy times." The Beatles are cool and all but as far as impact goes they are nowhere near the most important band/artist to impact western music.. there were guys making much bigger impacts 300 years ago that are still studied by every formally trained music student in the western world. The only objective area they can really hold their own in is record sales/popularity. In that area I will agree, they were the best ever. Nothing before or since has compared to "Beatlemania."

[loureed]

I'm going with the Velvet Underground. Second would be Bob Dylan circa 1966 playing with The Band, at the height of his lyrical prowess. Third any Miles Davis group from 1968 to 1976.

But really it's the Miles Davis group who played on Kind of Blue. John Coltrane, the greatest saxophone player ever, Miles = god, Cannonball Adderly, Jimmy Cobb, Bill Evans, Wynton Kelly, and Paul Chambers.

I'd say the Velvets because Lou wrote the best rock songs, they could play ballads or the craziest feedback 30 minute jams Hendrix never played (and couldn't). Plus they were the best live band ever.

Whoever made the Stairway to Heaven comment, remember they stole alot of that song from a Spirit song. For more information read this:

http://www.furious.com/perfect/jimmypage.html

The Stairway to Heaven part is on the second page. I suggest you read the whole thing though.

[temp100]

That seemed like a study on the Beatles impact on society rather than a study of their music. People study classical artists for the perfect demonstration of music theory.. not cause it gives them nostalgia and memories of "groovy times." The Beatles are cool and all but as far as impact goes they are nowhere near the most important band/artist to impact western music.. there were guys making much bigger impacts 300 years ago that are still studied by every formally trained music student in the western world. The only objective area they can really hold their own in is record sales/popularity. In that area I will agree, they were the best ever. Nothing before or since has compared to "Beatlemania."
We should save this post for future reference and etch it in stone. You have said it perfectly, word for word. I couldn't have put it better. That is exactly why classical music is timeless.

[Scaly McCooter]

Basing the best band in the world off of influence? Pardon me if I find that to be just as stupid. We could all just cite it as "Mozart" or whatever big-footed, fuck-faced neanderthal fuck that came up with the concept of notes or rhythms or whatever the fuck. FUCK.

Based off of my favorite band, however, I'd have to say Metallica are up there.

[reggie jax]

Mozart came up with the concept of notes and rhythms? Wow that Mozart is an impressive guy.. not only did he basically invent written music in the western world but he also mastered time travel so he could invent it 1200 years before he was born. Impressive.

[Scaly McCooter]

I never said he did. I just said that's an example. Look, whoever the fuck was the first musician is the best music artist ever to exist.

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[FashiOnistA]

The barenaked Ladies, for putting the fun back in Music.

when bands like nirvana and pearl jam were singing about pain and despresion, they were singing about macaroni cheese and Monkeys

[temp100]

Basing the best band in the world off of influence? Pardon me if I find that to be just as stupid. We could all just cite it as "Mozart" or whatever big-footed, fuck-faced neanderthal fuck that came up with the concept of notes or rhythms or whatever the fuck. FUCK.

Based off of my favorite band, however, I'd have to say Metallica are up there.
I'm not basing the bands off influence. In fact, influence is almost a non-existent factor when I judge bands. I'm just saying that was a great post for illustrating: a.) Why classical music is remembered... b.) Why the Beatles probably won't be remembered.

Anyway, I don't even know if your post was aimed at me...

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