Draconator Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 If the poll asked greatest NORTH American rock band then you are right, Rush all the way. 59391[/snapback] They did tape one of the German shows. Geddy says that they did it for a historical archive of the R30 tour, but here's hope that we'll get another DVD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconator Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 Draco talking about a new Rush DVD got da nu page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cugalabanza Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 Butthole Surfers 59162[/snapback] Oh dear God, yes! Thank you. I thought I was the only one. On a semi-related note: I'm surprised no one has mentioned Grand Funk. At their peak, they were bigger than everybody. Just ask Paul Leary. Or Homer Simpson... ("The wild shirtless lyrics of Mark Farner. The bong-rattling bass of Mel Schacher. The competent drumming of Don Brewer.") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cugalabanza Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 There's an awesome chapter on The Butholes in "Our Band Could Be Your Life: Scenes from the American Indie Underground 1981-1991" by Michael Azerrad. Really entertaining read. If you're into the early indie rock/hardcore scene stuff, this book is a pretty good read. So is Legs McNeil's book "Please Kill me." Great stuff in that one, too, about the NYC scene. 59191[/snapback] Wow! I read both of these books. Both are great, especially "Please Kill Me." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajflutie Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 Gotta be the Dead.......the world-wide recognition they got......Little Feat and The Band next........how about the Allman Brothers....a WNY fav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanNC Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 Yup! The greatest band in the history of music. You should actually LISTEN to their lyrics. Absolutely brilliant. 59379[/snapback] I have been a fan of the ladies since the early days, but I wouldn't categorize thier lyrics as brilliant. Witty at times might be a more apt description. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuntheDamnBall Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 There's an awesome chapter on The Butholes in "Our Band Could Be Your Life: Scenes from the American Indie Underground 1981-1991" by Michael Azerrad. Really entertaining read. If you're into the early indie rock/hardcore scene stuff, this book is a pretty good read. So is Legs McNeil's book "Please Kill me." Great stuff in that one, too, about the NYC scene. 59191[/snapback] Great books, both. Mission of Burma chapter is great. This is a loaded question. Nirvana were great precisely because they were not what mainstream rock was about. So they're #1 on your list to me, but the question ain't right. Van Halen was alright, Van Hagar makes me want to burn things. I've had a long day and I hate the !@#$ing Eagles. If every Metallica song was as good as "Enter Sandman" they might be the winner. I've got more beef with Skynyrd listeners than the band itself, but they have inspired too many rock cliches to win this one. Aerosmith has tarnished any repuation it had. And you forgot to add Seven Mary Three and Hootie and the Blowfish to this list Gotta say I'll take R.E.M., Nirvana, Television, the Replacements, Creedence and the Ramones over the rest of these clowns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 Hootie and the Blowfish59428[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuntheDamnBall Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 Yup! The greatest band in the history of music. You should actually LISTEN to their lyrics. Absolutely brilliant. 59379[/snapback] Huh? chickety-chinese chicken? I know some people love those guys, I just can't listen to anything that "quirky," and that goes for Moxy Fruvous, They Might Be Giants, etc. Canada has so much better to offer i.e. Neil Young! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuntheDamnBall Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 Hootie and the Blowfish 59430[/snapback] come on, you HAD to sense that was a joke, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 Yup! The greatest band in the history of music. You should actually LISTEN to their lyrics. Absolutely brilliant. 59379[/snapback] Ed, I absolutly LOVE the BNL... but to even classify them with the other greats listed here is a bit rediculous. And yes, I have LISTENED to their lyrics... the have NOTHING on REM for depth of lyrical genious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cugalabanza Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 Gotta say I'll take R.E.M., Nirvana, Television, the Replacements, Creedence and the Ramones over the rest of these clowns. 59428[/snapback] Mmmmm... Television. Richard Hell & The Voidoids too! (I think Blank Generation is my favorite album of all time) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JStranger76 Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 Enter Sandman sucked ass. The beginning of the end. But they don't belong on the list to begin with anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Rich Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 Player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark VI Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 The Talking Heads - I was just listing to Psycho Killer. How mainstream is that ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Rich Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 The Talking Heads - I was just listing to Psycho Killer. How mainstream is that ! 59527[/snapback] Album version or Stop Making Sense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark VI Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 Album version or Stop Making Sense? 59528[/snapback] Album, the 2 CD Greatest Hits collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 come on, you HAD to sense that was a joke, right? 59438[/snapback] Believe it or not, I know some hardcore Hootie fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 The Talking Heads - I was just listing to Psycho Killer. How mainstream is that ! 59527[/snapback] I would have to list them right after the GDead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark VI Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 Believe it or not,I know some hardcore Hootie fans. 59543[/snapback] Stoning is too good for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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