top 10 bands of last 25 years? Whatcha Got?

fox_mulderX

I'm honestly surprised at the amount of Pearl Jam fans that listen to Tool. Maybe I'm missing out on the great music Tool creates... nah.

CAVSTARR313

fox_mulderX wrote:

I'm honestly surprised at the amount of Pearl Jam fans that listen to Tool. Maybe I'm missing out on the great music Tool creates... nah.

Just try it.. start slow.. If you are a musician, especially a drummer, it is odd that you have missed these guys..

CAVSTARR313

I am absolutely floored that I am the only ANTHRAX in all the lists..

These guys are the shit people, get on it!

fox_mulderX

Caveeze wrote:

fox_mulderX wrote:

I'm honestly surprised at the amount of Pearl Jam fans that listen to Tool. Maybe I'm missing out on the great music Tool creates... nah.

Just try it.. start slow.. If you are a musician, especially a drummer, it is odd that you have missed these guys..

I've given them a few listens, but I find them obnoxious; especially when they release singles that are seven minutes long. I also think that all of their songs sound identical. There's no denying that their sound was original in the early 90's, but, to me, it hasn't changed at all in twenty years. That's just lazy.

Also, I prefer Meg White's drumming over Tool's; much more raw sounding. I'm not one who cares about how talented a musician is.

CAVSTARR313

fox_mulderX wrote:

Caveeze wrote:

fox_mulderX wrote:

I'm honestly surprised at the amount of Pearl Jam fans that listen to Tool. Maybe I'm missing out on the great music Tool creates... nah.

Just try it.. start slow.. If you are a musician, especially a drummer, it is odd that you have missed these guys..

I've given them a few listens, but I find them obnoxious; especially when they release singles that are seven minutes long. I also think that all of their songs sound identical. There's no denying that their sound was original in the early 90's, but, to me, it hasn't changed at all in twenty years. That's just lazy.

Also, I prefer Meg White's drumming over Tool's; much more raw sounding. I'm not one who cares about how talented a musician is.

ok..

breathing..

I am happy that you have your opinion..

fuckin' serenity now..

Give them another shot at some point..

btw.. talent kind of does matter... Eddie has a talent.. its singing..

just saying.. but I am still happy by the responses..

Yefa

Caveeze wrote:

I am absolutely floored that I am the only ANTHRAX in all the lists..

These guys are the shit people, get on it!

I like Anthrax quite a bit and have seen them multiple times (first time when they headlined the Clash Of The Titans tour at MSG in 1991) but they didn't make my top 10 of the last 25 years. Among The Living is my favorite album by them. Spreading The Disease and Persistence Of Time are 2 other favorites of mine. Sound Of White Noise (with John Bush on vocals) is also quite good. I saw them do a "secret" show at a small club in NYC the night before SoWN came out...then went to the signing they did at Tower Records in the Village afterward. That was a fun night.

bicyclejoe

Pearl Jam
U2
R.E.M.
Radiohead
Arcade Fire
Foo Fighters
Nirvana
The National
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band
Explosions in the Sky

Love how many people have listed The National.

CAVSTARR313

Yefa wrote:

Caveeze wrote:

I am absolutely floored that I am the only ANTHRAX in all the lists..

These guys are the shit people, get on it!

I like Anthrax quite a bit and have seen them multiple times (first time when they headlined the Clash Of The Titans tour at MSG in 1991) but they didn't make my top 10 of the last 25 years. Among The Living is my favorite album by them. Spreading The Disease and Persistence Of Time are 2 other favorites of mine. Sound Of White Noise (with John Bush on vocals) is also quite good. I saw them do a "secret" show at a small club in NYC the night before SoWN came out...then went to the signing they did at Tower Records in the Village afterward. That was a fun night.

I grew up with all the Joe albums.. State of euphoria being one of my favs.. Persistence of Time is epic.. Intro and Belly of the Beast might be one of their best moments.. I got I'm The Man on vinyl.. BUT, I love the John Bush era!! Volume 8 is just sick!! Phil and Dime show up on that one.. great album.. I think it is crazy that I love this band no matter who is singing.. it is like 2 separate bands with the same name at 2 different times in my life and I love them both.. but anyways, glad to meet one fan on here

dr122931

1. PJ
2. Radiohead
3-10 - in no particular order:
MMJ, Black Crowes, Jack White, Soundgarden (they formed more than 25 years ago, but first album was 1988), Wilco, Band of horses, Black Keys, National

I'm shocked more people didn't list wilco...

Yefa

Caveeze wrote:

Yefa wrote:

Caveeze wrote:

I am absolutely floored that I am the only ANTHRAX in all the lists..

These guys are the shit people, get on it!

I like Anthrax quite a bit and have seen them multiple times (first time when they headlined the Clash Of The Titans tour at MSG in 1991) but they didn't make my top 10 of the last 25 years. Among The Living is my favorite album by them. Spreading The Disease and Persistence Of Time are 2 other favorites of mine. Sound Of White Noise (with John Bush on vocals) is also quite good. I saw them do a "secret" show at a small club in NYC the night before SoWN came out...then went to the signing they did at Tower Records in the Village afterward. That was a fun night.

I grew up with all the Joe albums.. State of euphoria being one of my favs.. Persistence of Time is epic.. Intro and Belly of the Beast might be one of their best moments.. I got I'm The Man on vinyl.. BUT, I love the John Bush era!! Volume 8 is just sick!! Phil and Dime show up on that one.. great album.. I think it is crazy that I love this band no matter who is singing.. it is like 2 separate bands with the same name at 2 different times in my life and I love them both.. but anyways, glad to meet one fan on here

I need to pick up State Of Euphoria and Volume 8. Those are the biggest holes in my Anthrax collection.
I suggest we talk some more Anthrax this December in Seattle.

Roeghmann

1. Pearl Jam
2. Queens Of The Stone Age
3. Mark Lanegan
4. The National
5. Arcade Fire
6. Soundgarden
7. Smashing Pumpkins
8. Metallica
9. Faith No More
10. Rem

rr165892

Caveeze wrote:

I am absolutely floored that I am the only ANTHRAX in all the lists..

These guys are the shit people, get on it!

I didn't list them but they do kick ass,and are part of my playlist rotation when getting a lift in at the gym.

Kimmiebyrom

Cool. I'll play along. This list w/original OP criteria.

1. Pearl Jam
2. Soundgarden
3. A Perfect Circle
4. Tool
5. Alice in Chains
6. Incubus
7. Smashing Pumpkins
8. RHCP
9. Jack White (all incarnations)
10. DMB

TO42596

01. Pearl Jam
02. Tool
03. The National
04. The Tragically Hip
05. Radiohead
06. Alice In Chains
07. Nada Surf
08. Metallica
09. Rage Against The Machine
10. Foo Fighters / Soundgarden / QOTSA

VERY honerable metion for more recent bands:
Tame Impala, Bon Iver & Local Natives

rr165892

I really thought Foo Fighters would be on everyone's list or higher on rankings.Surprising.I have them tied with PJ as my favorite 2 bands so I guess I'm a ill bias.Question for the posters who didn't include them, Have you ever seen the Foos live?

Yefa

rr165892 wrote:

I really thought Foo Fighters would be on everyone's list or higher on rankings.Surprising.I have them tied with PJ as my favorite 2 bands so I guess I'm a ill bias.Question for the posters who didn't include them, Have you ever seen the Foos live?

I've seen them at the Bridge School Benefit and at the Hangout Festival where they headlined the Saturday in 2011. I like them but wouldn't put them in my top 10 of the last quarter century.

On another note...if it were the last 30 years I would have put Metallica but not the past 25. Ride The Lightning and Master Of Puppets are my 2 favorite Metallica albums and are not in the last 25 years.

Kimmiebyrom

rr165892 wrote:

I really thought Foo Fighters would be on everyone's list or higher on rankings.Surprising.I have them tied with PJ as my favorite 2 bands so I guess I'm a ill bias.Question for the posters who didn't include them, Have you ever seen the Foos live?

Actually, no. That's on the list though. I don't have a really good reason for them not being in my top
10. I don't listen to them by choice very often, but I do like them ALOT. Fantastically talented and Dave Grohl...sigh...love him.

s006jap

Marilyn Manson
Pearl Jam
Radiohead
Hole
GNR
Fiona Apple
Warpaint
Garbage
Madonna
Tribe Called Quest

DewieCox

fox_mulderX wrote:

I've given them a few listens, but I find them obnoxious; especially when they release singles that are seven minutes long. I also think that all of their songs sound identical. There's no denying that their sound was original in the early 90's, but, to me, it hasn't changed at all in twenty years. That's just lazy.

Also, I prefer Meg White's drumming over Tool's; much more raw sounding. I'm not one who cares about how talented a musician is.

I think they've only released on single that was that long and it's easily one of their catchiest tunes. They do come off as pretty obnoxious in some interviews, but the way they handle their art is the exact opposite.

I'll be the first to admit that alot of their songs have similar things going on, but to say they sound identical is off base. They've moved from a really raw guttural sound to a more and more precise, clean, almost clinical sound on the more recent stuff. Their sound has evolved as much as almost any band I can think of, PJ included.

I think "lazy" is the last thing I'd call those guys.

billybob7088

No particular order.

Fugazi
Sonic Youth
Radiohead
Pearl Jam
Arcade Fire
Nirvana
Wilco
Pixies
Black Keys
Bon Iver