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Pep04 · 9 December 2009, 09:07 AM

Ok I mean music band. Not sure if it has been done here before, but wanted to see what you guys thought. What is the best band and why do you think so?

For me, it is U2. From the moment I heard them the first time. Why? Because, besides their music having so much meaning. They are so diverse. They have recorded songs with such open array of artist. From Johnny Cash to BB King to Green Day and Frank Sinatra. I mean, who else has done this? Even Pavoratti!!!!

And all their songs have meaning much like Bob Dylan.

So lets hear it....

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Dan Pierce · 9 December 2009, 09:14 AM

STONES!!! Nuff said.

dP

mailman · 17 January 2010, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

STONES!!! Nuff said.

dP

I won tickets to see them in Sept of '07. I was 30' from the stage ant it was AMAZING Dan

Taffi Abernathy · 9 December 2009, 09:15 AM

The Beatles . . . best band past, present and future.

Dan Pierce · 9 December 2009, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Taffi Abernathy

The Beatles . . . best band past, present and future.

So this is how it's gonna be, Faith?????????????.....................

dP

snow_rocks · 9 December 2009, 09:33 AM

LED ZEPPELIN! my Tshirt (copies are white print)

from shortest Led Zep concert in history.

Played only two songs before the rains

disrupted the show. Tampa in summer of '77

Fofo · 9 December 2009, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by snow_rocks

LED ZEPPELIN! my Tshirt (copies are white print)
...

+1 for Led Zeppelin. And now I'll have to put something from them in the old iTunes. "Wanna whole lotta love..." Sweet.

buz-lh · 10 December 2009, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

So this is how it's gonna be, Faith?????????????.....................

dP

Faith has got it right Dan....they evolved and music evolved with them. Stones are a great house band.

OrchidDR · 9 December 2009, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Taffi Abernathy

The Beatles . . . best band past, present and future.

AMEN and for whatever band is in SECOND, it's a LONG distance from FIRST!

ducatidoc · 9 December 2009, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Taffi Abernathy

The Beatles . . . best band past, present and future.

Yes. Although nowadays they're so far removed from the current scene that many younger people tend to discount their effect on modern music, especially the recording industry.

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Originally Posted by 777

Boston.

Like everybody in the world, I went crazy over the first album. Every room in the dorm building had at least one copy. But "Boston" wasn't really a band, most of that album was recorded by two guys in a home studio. Only when it started to catch on did they get a touring band together. Later on Trent Reznor did the same thing with 9-inch Nails

BarkMaster · 9 December 2009, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ducatidoc

"Boston" wasn't really a band

I am telling my mommy you said that!!!

snow_rocks · 9 December 2009, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 777

I am telling my mommy you said that!!!

Don't listen to that bad man,

they were so a band.

BarkMaster · 9 December 2009, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by snow_rocks

Don't listen to that bad man,

they were so a band.

I need a hug.

sniffle

ducatidoc · 9 December 2009, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by snow_rocks

Don't listen to that bad man,

they were so a band.

OK, OK.. calm down you two. Do I have to separate you again ? I did mention I was a big fan of their music, no ?

But they started as a "band", only in the loosest possible sense. This is copied from Wiki:
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Before debut album
Tom Scholz first started writing music in 1969 while he was attending MIT, where he wrote an instrumental, entitled "Foreplay".[4] While attending MIT, Scholz joined the band "Freehold," where he met guitarist, Barry Goudreau and drummer, Jim Masdea, who would later become members of Boston. After graduation with a master's degree in mechanical engineering, Scholz worked for Polaroid, where he used his salary to buy a recording studio in his basement, and to finance demo tapes recorded in professional recording studios.[4] These early demo tapes were recorded with Jim Masdea on drums, and Scholz on guitar. The demo tapes were sent to record companies, but received consistent rejections.[4] However while recording demo tapes, Scholz met singer Brad Delp, and together they formed the band Mother's Milk with Goudreau and Masdea in 1973.[4] The band quickly disbanded, but Scholz worked with Masdea and Delp to produce six demos. Scholz recorded all the tracks on the demos, except for the drums, and used self-designed pedals to create the desired guitar sound.[4]The trio worked for five years to get a record contract.[5]

Upon signing with Epic Records in 1975, the management company insisted that Jim Masdea be replaced.[4][6] Scholz however insisted that Masdea be included in some way in the future record. Because Scholz recorded most of the tracks on the newer demos, playing live shows that resembled the sound on these demos was impossible without a second guitarist. The band added Goudreau as a second guitarist, Fran Sheehan on bass, and later Sib Hashian on drums.[4]

In addition to the firing of Masdea, the record label also insisted that Scholz re-record the demo tapes in a professional studio. However, Scholz wanted the record to be recorded in his basement studio, so that he could work at his own pace.[4] Upon request of Tom Scholz, Masdea played drums on the track "Rock and Roll Band," and the instrumentation was recorded in Scholz's studio.[4] The multitrack tapes were then brought to Los Angeles, where Brad Delp added vocals and the album was mixed by John Boylan. It was then where the band was officially named "Boston," by suggestion of Boylan and engineer Warren Dewey.[4]
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Hey, you think that's bad, one of my all-time favorites 60/70's bands, The Grass Roots, were even worse. Their first couple of hits were recorded by the writers, then they put out a cattle call for guys to actuually play them live in various S.Cal venues

Pep04 · 9 December 2009, 09:42 AM

OK, we got the obvious ones out of the way. The Beatles, Led Zepplin, The Stones and lets not forget Pink Floyd. All Gods of music. But, to me, U2 encompasses the best of these bands.

but thats just MY opinion. Keep them coming!

snow_rocks · 9 December 2009, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Pep04

OK, we got the obvious ones out of the way. The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, The Stones and lets not forget Pink Floyd. All Gods of music. But, to me, U2 encompasses the best of these bands.
But thats just MY opinion. Keep them coming!

Beatles - best rock music writers
The Stones - best rock entertainers
Pink Floyd - out of this world
Led Seep - best rock musicians in same group (especially live)

U2 - pedestrian and sometimes flavor of the month. Still good.

Pep04 · 9 December 2009, 10:12 AM

U2 - pedestrian and sometimes flavor of the month. Still good.[/QUOTE]

Flavor the month for 31 years????

Listen to Miss Sarajevo and I mean listen to the lyrics. Then tell me if you think they are pedestrian.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euGFdZ5UUuI

TheDude · 9 December 2009, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Pep04

Flavor the month for 31 years????

Listen to Miss Sarajevo and I mean listen to the lyrics. Then tell me if you think they are pedestrian.

While U2 deserves more credit than being called the flavor of the month/pedestrian, I think U2 was at their best when they were young, Ireland was in turmoil, and they had something to be really mad about.

I haven't seen them live since 1988 (I had 4th row seats for the Joshua Tree tour) and I refuse to sully my memory of that by seeing them again. I refused free tickets to their latest show a couple of months ago...

Radiohead gets my vote.

calvinlgoh · 9 December 2009, 09:55 AM

For me it would be the Beyond - one of the most influential Chinese bands. I grew up with them and always wondered how big they would be today if their lead (Wong Ka Kui) hadn't pass away in a freak accident. (RIP)

Bullyterrier · 9 December 2009, 10:19 AM

I wouldn't like to say.... I mean The Eagles are ok, then look at the likes of the Bee Gees and the amount of hits they had and wrote for other artists. ACDC might be up there for me, but then Queen weren't that bad either.

Bullyterrier · 9 December 2009, 10:20 AM

I haven't liked U2 since The Joshua Tree.

Taffi Abernathy · 9 December 2009, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Bullyterrier

I haven't liked U2 since The Joshua Tree.

Could it be you still haven't found what you're looking for?

BarkMaster · 9 December 2009, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Taffi Abernathy

Could it be you still haven't found what you're looking for?

Which one of these emoticons is the "moan" emoticon??

Pep04 · 9 December 2009, 10:34 AM

Dude, you echo most of my friends. Give their How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb a chance. There is a song there about Bono's father called Can't Make it On Your Own.

Here in Miami, he played that songs shortly after his father's death. He did an extended version. I had front row seats, as you can see from my pictures, and he sang the ENTIRE song with his eyes closed. All you can see were tears coming from his eyes. I got chills and many people around me started crying as well.

Listen to that song and Crumbs from your table.

TheDude · 9 December 2009, 10:43 AM

snow_rocks · 9 December 2009, 11:04 AM

But seriously Pep, can we even rank these bands,

or is it just a spitball fight?

We get moved by music for so many different reasons.

Pep04 · 9 December 2009, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by snow_rocks

But seriously Pep, can we even rank these bands,

or is it just a spitball fight?

We get moved by music for so many different reasons.

You are absolutely right, music moves us for different reasons. Just trying to have a friendly debate. Nothing more.

Ranking is based on preference. Just wanted to see what others thought. I hate those count downs. So subjective that you can't really rank.

I just see U2 get such a bad rap.

Yes Bono is preachy and yes they totally changed their sound in the early 90s. But pedestrian? I guess I'm a little defensive when it comes to U2 because I am moved by them more than any other band.

Brunotheboxer · 9 December 2009, 11:03 AM

I like the Gorillaz. Serious.

I have all their songs and their concert from Harlem. I'm a huge fan. Its the only group that I NEVER tire of.

I know that there is no one best band but to me the Gorillaz are it.

1000ftSub · 9 December 2009, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Brunotheboxer

I like the Gorillaz. Serious.

I have all their songs and their concert from Harlem. I'm a huge fan. Its the only group that I NEVER tire of.

I know that there is no one best band but to me the Gorillaz are it.

I really like the feel good song

1000ftSub · 9 December 2009, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Pep04

Ok I mean music band. Not sure if it has been done here before, but wanted to see what you guys thought. What is the best band and why do you think so?

For me, it is U2. From the moment I heard them the first time. Why? Because, besides their music having so much meaning. They are so diverse. They have recorded songs with such open array of artist. From Johnny Cash to BB King to Green Day and Frank Sinatra. I mean, who else has done this? Even Pavoratti!!!!

And all their songs have meaning much like Bob Dylan.

So lets hear it....

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lol i opened this thread and i didn't think i would see that type of band

thanks for sharing!

9 December 2009, 09:07 AM	#1
Pep04 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Pep Location: Miami Watch: GMTIIc, Pam320 Posts: 2,773	Best Band Ever.... Ok I mean music band. Not sure if it has been done here before, but wanted to see what you guys thought. What is the best band and why do you think so? For me, it is U2. From the moment I heard them the first time. Why? Because, besides their music having so much meaning. They are so diverse. They have recorded songs with such open array of artist. From Johnny Cash to BB King to Green Day and Frank Sinatra. I mean, who else has done this? Even Pavoratti!!!! And all their songs have meaning much like Bob Dylan. So lets hear it.... DSC01588.jpg __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." -Benjamin Franklin Prick #8

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Taffi Abernathy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Faith Location: Philadelphia, PA Watch: TT DJ, SS DJ Posts: 4,053	The Beatles . . . best band past, present and future. __________________ Sarcasm is my second language.

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Pep04 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Pep Location: Miami Watch: GMTIIc, Pam320 Posts: 2,773	OK, we got the obvious ones out of the way. The Beatles, Led Zepplin, The Stones and lets not forget Pink Floyd. All Gods of music. But, to me, U2 encompasses the best of these bands. but thats just MY opinion. Keep them coming! __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." -Benjamin Franklin Prick #8

9 December 2009, 10:12 AM	#17
Pep04 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Pep Location: Miami Watch: GMTIIc, Pam320 Posts: 2,773	U2 - pedestrian and sometimes flavor of the month. Still good.[/QUOTE] Flavor the month for 31 years???? Listen to Miss Sarajevo and I mean listen to the lyrics. Then tell me if you think they are pedestrian. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euGFdZ5UUuI __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." -Benjamin Franklin Prick #8

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Bullyterrier "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: . Posts: 1,343	I wouldn't like to say.... I mean The Eagles are ok, then look at the likes of the Bee Gees and the amount of hits they had and wrote for other artists. ACDC might be up there for me, but then Queen weren't that bad either. __________________ So Mote it be.

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calvinlgoh "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: SoCal Watch: 118206 - 15200 Posts: 253	For me it would be the Beyond - one of the most influential Chinese bands. I grew up with them and always wondered how big they would be today if their lead (Wong Ka Kui) hadn't pass away in a freak accident. (RIP)

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Bullyterrier "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: . Posts: 1,343	I haven't liked U2 since The Joshua Tree. __________________ So Mote it be.

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Pep04 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Pep Location: Miami Watch: GMTIIc, Pam320 Posts: 2,773	Dude, you echo most of my friends. Give their How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb a chance. There is a song there about Bono's father called Can't Make it On Your Own. Here in Miami, he played that songs shortly after his father's death. He did an extended version. I had front row seats, as you can see from my pictures, and he sang the ENTIRE song with his eyes closed. All you can see were tears coming from his eyes. I got chills and many people around me started crying as well. Listen to that song and Crumbs from your table. __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." -Benjamin Franklin Prick #8

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snow_rocks Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Rick Location: At what TIME?!!! Watch: the SKY tonite! Posts: 3,225	But seriously Pep, can we even rank these bands, or is it just a spitball fight? We get moved by music for so many different reasons.

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Brunotheboxer Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Bruno Location: Boston/Cape Cod Watch: 16610,PAM. 111, G Posts: 7,608	I like the Gorillaz. Serious. I have all their songs and their concert from Harlem. I'm a huge fan. Its the only group that I NEVER tire of. I know that there is no one best band but to me the Gorillaz are it.

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