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Old 19-07-2011, 02:25
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In the most extensive Poll ever conducted by the music press in the UK the Smiths came out as Best ever British Band. The Top 10 were;

1) The Smiths
2) The Beatles
3) Queen
4) Rolling Stones
5) Led Zeppelin
6) U2
7) Coldplay
8) Sex Pistols
9) Oasis
10) The Stone Roses

Chosen by over 100 Rock journalists. What do you think. Personally I think they have got it spot on. The Smiths were a light that will never go out.
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Old 19-07-2011, 03:52
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Can't disagree with the top 5, although I might change the order, but Coldplay and U2 with no Floyd/Who? Terrible choices.
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Old 19-07-2011, 05:21
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i think they have duff ears there are better bands that aren`t even on the list.
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Old 19-07-2011, 05:34
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I know that music is subjective, butthat list is pure shite. Well, bar three bands (The Stones, Queen and Zeppelin) that is.
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Old 19-07-2011, 05:41
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That's a pretty good list The Beatles should be at number one though. Apart from Coldplay the other nine I can't disagree with. Instead of Coldplay maybe the Small Faces or the Kinks should be present.
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Old 19-07-2011, 06:03
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In the most extensive Poll ever conducted by the music press in the UK

Chosen by over 100 Rock journalists.
Which poll? Which journalists?
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Old 19-07-2011, 06:25
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... Best ever British Band...

6) U2
Erm... British?!
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Old 19-07-2011, 06:33
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Coldplay? Coldplay? WTF is wrong with people's ears? And where are The Who?
Still at least the Beatles aren't top.
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Old 19-07-2011, 08:24
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Well half of them were born in England.
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Old 19-07-2011, 08:41
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I know that music is subjective, butthat list is pure shite. Well, bar three bands (The Stones, Queen and Zeppelin) that is.

In YOUR opinion. It isnt fact. As a massive Smiths fan I cant dissagree with the top position.
I would also put The Jam in there somewhere, along with, of course,SHACK!!!
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Old 19-07-2011, 08:50
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In YOUR opinion. It isnt fact. As a massive Smiths fan I cant dissagree with the top position.
I would also put The Jam in there somewhere, along with, of course,SHACK!!!
The poll in the OP is also an opinion and not fact. That's the point of the thread.

Never heard of Shack though.
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Old 19-07-2011, 08:50
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The Kinks should definitely be on it somewhere near the top and if Coldplay are in it, Radiohead should be.

Completely agree with the number one spot but I'm surprised.
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Old 19-07-2011, 09:04
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I'd have probably replaced Coldplay and the Sex Pistols. Agreed that PInk Floyd should be in there.
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Old 19-07-2011, 09:10
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IMO The Smiths shouldn't be number one and the Clash and the Jam should be in there somewhere probably replacing one of Coldplay, Sex Pistols or Oasis and definately replacing the Stone Roses
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Old 19-07-2011, 09:14
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This is bound to be shifted to the music forum and will be followed by claims that JLS and the Saturdays should have been included
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Old 19-07-2011, 09:34
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The Smiths had a couple of decent tunes but they were ruined by the worst vocalist that ever walked the face of the planet. U2, Coldplay and Oasis need to die. The rest: meh.
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Old 19-07-2011, 09:34
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I agree with everything apart from Coldplay. Free should occupy that slot.
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Old 19-07-2011, 09:49
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In the most extensive Poll ever conducted by the music press in the UK the Smiths came out as Best ever British Band. The Top 10 were;

1) The Smiths
2) The Beatles
3) Queen
4) Rolling Stones
5) Led Zeppelin
6) U2
7) Coldplay
8) Sex Pistols
9) Oasis
10) The Stone Roses

Chosen by over 100 Rock journalists. What do you think. Personally I think they have got it spot on. The Smiths were a light that will never go out.
it looks like a poll taken of nme jounos in the pub

it's not that far off what you would expect from uk music journos but i would have expected beatles/stones/zep/smiths/queen then the rest (not my personal choice - but what i would expect)
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Old 19-07-2011, 09:56
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In my experience lists like this will always cause dispute, but how can The Smiths be above The Beatles (and I am not their greates fan) The Beatles changed music more than any other band.

Also doesnt include The Who, Radiohead, The Jam, The Small Faces, The Kinks and The Arctic Monkeys.

As much as I despise Queen I understand why they are there, Coldplay are you sure?
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Old 19-07-2011, 09:57
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Where's the source?
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Old 19-07-2011, 10:47
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Great list, pretty much agreed with the entire thing.
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Old 19-07-2011, 13:03
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Pretty much agree with most of the list, but Coldplay and U2 should be replaced with Pink Floyd and The Who. So glad to see The Smiths at number one, for me they're the best ever
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Old 19-07-2011, 13:14
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Radiohead, The Jam, The Clash, Joy Division
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Old 19-07-2011, 13:17
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I would have taken The Smiths & The Stone Roses off that list for reasons of mediocrity.

Add Radiohead (definitely) and The Cure.

Then take U2 off as they aren't British and add Pink Floyd.
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Old 19-07-2011, 13:31
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1 - source, please...

2 - and the average age of these journalists is, I would guess, 35, tops.
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