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[quote=FallOutBoy;37362245]I wouldn't class The Beatles as a rock band, tbh. Even if they were they DEFINITELY do not deserve #1 best rock band. They are unbelievably overrated.[quote=FallOutBoy;37362245]
The Beatles? Overrated??? OMG What planet are you on! Listen to the White Album, listen to I am the Walrus! And the whole of Magical Mystery Tour, and Sargeant Pepper. Then listen to all the stuff most of the 'rock' bands churn out these days and ask youself who influenced them!!! |
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For my ears, well Led Zeppelin. by far.
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It has to be muse!
![]() muse, killers, kings of leon et al are not I REPEAT are not rock bands playing a guitar and drums does not make you a rock band any of the great bands mentioned on here would eat these useless idiots from today for breakfast. personally Kiss AcDc Crue Maiden Leppard Queen the list can go on for days |
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Led Zeppelin were awesome - definitely the greatest rock band.
" Whole Lotta Love" . powerhouse of rock......Keep a'coolin' baby....
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Queen, for sheer dare, diversity, innovation, talent and often heartfelt lyrics too. Also for Freddie, greatest frontman ever, RIP
I can't believe someone insulted "seaside rendevous" earlier, that is a masterpiece. I love all their music, early middle and late. |
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For me, Pearl Jam... no question!
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Of all time: Kiss
Of the modern era: Faith No More/Danzig New bands: Dance Gavin Dance/Alexisonfire |
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Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars
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got to page 3 before some poor sap mentioned one of the sad so called rock bands didnt we
muse, killers, kings of leon et al are not I REPEAT are not rock bands playing a guitar and drums does not make you a rock band any of the great bands mentioned on here would eat these useless idiots from today for breakfast. personally Kiss AcDc Crue Maiden Leppard Queen the list can go on for days
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Go see Muse live, then come back and say they aren't a rock band.
![]() There always has to be one who belittles other peoples opinion though. |
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how tf can the most innovative group ever be 'overrated?.,.
why dont you listen to the people who were there?... the beatles were never considered rock, that tag emerged after the beatles had split. the beatles were the greatest ever pop group... there were far 'heavier' tracks then those around... the kinks 'you really got me', rolling stones 'paint it black', yardbirds 'happenings ten years time ago' and 'over under sideways down', hell even dave dee, dozy, beaky, mick and tich had 'hold tight', far far rockier/heavy then the beatles.. but they were never called 'rock'. as you say, the term 'rock' wasn't around there was a whole lot of stuff in the general ragbag label pop from 'ken dodd' to 'the pretty things' there was a bunch of stuff we listened to that clearly wasn't chart music the folk revival, dylan cream, john mayell the west coast psychedelic bands, quicksilver, the dead etc and people like the velvets, captain beefheart but if i'd been asked to define which bands where 'pop' / 'rock' in the modern sense, then the beatles where rock they started out with a basic set of rock&roll, r&b and soul and did more drugs than you could shake a stick at before most bands found out there was life beyond warm pints of bitter |
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For me, Led Zeppelin are the quintessential rock band, so I'd put them in 1st place (even though they aren't my fave band).
I'd put Pink Floyd at number two, followed by the Who and then the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. Honourables mentions to Genesis, Jethro Tull, Yes, The Kinks, Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton. |
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Hmmm... I dont think there is an official 'Best rock band ever' surly it depends on the individual, personal taste etc. Unless you are talking about record sales, but that hardly accounts for quality does it?
For me the top three are: 1. Muse 2. My Chemical Romance 3. H.I.M But I can tell you now, the majority of people would not agree with this! |
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speaking as one who was there
as you say, the term 'rock' wasn't around there was a whole lot of stuff in the general ragbag label pop from 'ken dodd' to 'the pretty things' there was a bunch of stuff we listened to that clearly wasn't chart music the folk revival, dylan cream, john mayell the west coast psychedelic bands, quicksilver, the dead etc and people like the velvets, captain beefheart but if i'd been asked to define which bands where 'pop' / 'rock' in the modern sense, then the beatles where rock they started out with a basic set of rock&roll, r&b and soul and did more drugs than you could shake a stick at before most bands found out there was life beyond warm pints of bitter |
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The Cure
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got to page 3 before some poor sap mentioned one of the sad so called rock bands didnt we
muse, killers, kings of leon et al are not I REPEAT are not rock bands Anyway, back on topic, my favourite rock bands are: 1. Oasis 2. The Killers 3. Queen 4. The Beatles 5. Green Day 6. All-American Rejects 7. Muse |
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Shed Seven.
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Led Zepplin
Aerosmith Cream Red Hot Chili Peppers Guns 'N' Roses Audioslave The Rolling Stones AC/DC Deep Purple |
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My favourite rock band of all-time has to be Guns N' Roses - they mastered hard-rock, just the perfect combination of individuals.
Although looking at this from a musical history perspective, it's hard to look at Led Zeppelin and say that they weren't anything short of staggeringly brilliant. They did more for rock and metal than any other band I can think of; while I love The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, neither of them specialised in pure rock as well as Led Zeppelin did. Black Sabbath of course should also get a mention for heavy-metal! |
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but the ramones didnt 'take off' over here, in fact their uk output was distinctly bland (their cover of 'baby i love you'...lol.. c'mon, twas pop!) the sex pistols, like them or not, were the ones who spearheaded punk over here, it was the pistols take on the punk sound that got punk recognised.
and punk created so many sub genres of rock.... During the 90s the Ramones were like the Beatles in S. America but then, what does it matter? The Pistols got infamous through controversy rather than song-writing ability. They were basically the Marilyn Manson of their day. |
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I wouldn't class The Beatles as a rock band, tbh. Even if they were they DEFINITELY do not deserve #1 best rock band. They are unbelievably overrated.
I think Metallica and Aerosmith should be higher than #9 and #16. |
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Sublime.
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That's like saying Bob The Builder should be in the rock n roll hall of fame for getting a no. 1 single in the charts... The first four Ramones albums are unbeatable for 'old punk' and their 'It's Alive' release is still the best live album I've ever heard.
During the 90s the Ramones were like the Beatles in S. America but then, what does it matter? The Pistols got infamous through controversy rather than song-writing ability. They were basically the Marilyn Manson of their day. i wasnt a pistols fan because they were controversial, au contraire, it put me off them until i listend to what they were saying. (both through music and interviews). |
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