Name the BEST 5 bands out there today

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  • I think you would have to be quite a young mind to think that.

    OK, that was totally patronising and unnecessary..
    That's cool with me though, becasue I don't look to Muse for thought provoking lyrics, a big fat riff and a catchy chorus works for me, and they bring those by the spade full.

    And that is just entirely inconsistent with your previous comment, making it null and void. I stand by my previous post.
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

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  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    I meant to think it was 'intelligent'.
    I'm pretty sure HLF doesn't actually think Muse's lyrics are intelligent. He is saying that Matt Bellamy does, or rather he acts like they are.
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • facepollutionfacepollution Posts: 6,834
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    I'm pretty sure HLF doesn't actually think Muse's lyrics are intelligent. He is saying that Matt Bellamy does, or rather he acts like they are.

    Ah right, I took it as 'people are dumb enough to think it is intelligent'. What I was saying was that perhaps only a younger person with less life experience etc would consider them intelligent.
  • Jeremy1012 wrote:
    I'm pretty sure HLF doesn't actually think Muse's lyrics are intelligent. He is saying that Matt Bellamy does, or rather he acts like they are.

    Is it not obvious that I meant that? :confused: Ah well...
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • facepollutionfacepollution Posts: 6,834
    Now I'm getting confused! When I said you, I didn't mean HLF.......

    Anyway I'm off out, been fun chatting with you chaps.
  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    Anyway I'm off out, been fun chatting with you chaps.
    I bet :D

    Laters man.
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • Jeremy1012 wrote:
    I bet :D

    Laters man.

    That was beautiful closure man... I'd give you a (nother) hug if I could. I'm almost teary. *sniff*
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • facepollutionfacepollution Posts: 6,834
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    I bet :D

    Laters man.

    It's all fun and games, besides it got you to admit you like Fall Out Boy :p
  • It's all fun and games, besides it got you to admit you like Fall Out Boy :p

    Win. :D
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,486
    you guys can keep your convo going but are there any other top 5s!?!?!?!
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  • MutkiMutki Posts: 25
    pearl jam
    the black keys
    alice in chains
    kings of leon
    the white stripes
  • SVRDhand13 wrote:
    you guys can keep your convo going but are there any other top 5s!?!?!?!

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    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    It's all fun and games, besides it got you to admit you like Fall Out Boy :p
    I've said that plenty of times on this board. If people try to mock me for it then I'll just get all pretentious and obnoxious and show my in depth knowledge of countless styles and eras of music. Then I'll make them a playlist to listen to with songs from the likes of John Zorn, Port-Royal, Susie Ibarra, Eric Dolphy, Merzbow, Jackson C Frank, Amon Tobin, Anthony Braxton, Arvo Part, Souls of Mischief AND FALL OUT BOY and tell them to fuck right off! :D
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    Thread integrity

    1) Fall Out Boy
    2) Fall Out Boy
    3) Fall Out Boy
    4) Fall Out Boy
    5) Boards of Canada
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,486
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    haha.

    i like those too.
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  • DontGotIDDontGotID Posts: 137
    Jeez, Radiohead getting alot of love. I heard they're kidna boring live. Personally i think they are very much overrated, but thats just my opinion.

    1. Pearl Jam
    2. REM
    3. Kings of Leon
    4. Red Hot Chili Peppers
    5... kinda stumped, maybe have to go with Mars Volta idk
  • vedder.ten wrote:
    Not in any type of order...

    Radiohead
    The Shins
    The Raconteurs
    Dave Matthews Band
    ... fifth is wide open, not too sure who to go with. Music, in general, is in a state of emergency at the moment.

    I figured out what band would take my last open spot and it's definitely the... Black Keys! GREAT BAND! Finally gave them a chance and they delivered.
    "Don't come closer or I'll have to go
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    If ever there was someone to keep me at home
    It would be you..."
  • Ween....amazingly talented and amazing 3 hour+ live shows! LEAVE DEANER ALONE....DEANER DEANER!

    Pearl Jam...18 years and going strong, enough said.

    Flaming Lips....crazy talent and stage presence. Who would have thought a bunch of fearless freaks from OK City who didn't know how to play instruments could make such kick ass and inspirational music.

    NIN....amazing live shows, absolutely powerful!

    Tool...see above.
  • Fu_ManchuFu_Manchu Posts: 422
    Pearl Jam
    TOOL
    Down
    Mastodon
    Kasabian
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  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    DontGotID wrote:
    Jeez, Radiohead getting alot of love. I heard they're kidna boring live. Personally i think they are very much overrated, but thats just my opinion.

    that's cause you just don't get them. ;):p:D
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  • jamie ukjamie uk Posts: 3,812
    Pearl Jam
    Damien Rice
    Robert Plant (anything he touches)
    The Fratellis
    Manic Street Preachers
    I came, I saw, I concurred.....
  • RoeghmannRoeghmann Posts: 969
    Pearl Jam
    Queens of the Stone Age
    Niel Young and Crazy Horse
    Radiohead
    The Gutter Twins/The Twilight Singers - Greg Dulli´s the man

    The top 2 have been the same for years the rest is often flavour of the day
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  • 1. Pearl Jam
    2. Local H
    3. The Black Keys
    4. Foo Fighters
    5. Seether (I know this won't be popular on this board but what can I say - I like em)
  • smithnicsmithnic Posts: 1,563
    Pearl Jam
    Radiohead
    Wilco
    Arcade Fire
    The National
    Go Get 'Em Tigers!
  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,486
    Thanks everyone for your lists. I've been listening to some great music I've never heard before since starting this thread.
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  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,486
    SVRDhand13 wrote:
    Not your favorite bands...but the best.

    I know everyone will base their picks off of different things. I'm basing mine simply by quality of recent studio recordings and excitement of live shows.

    Here are my top 5:

    1- Radiohead (every album is amazing, bootlegs are intense)
    2- Pearl Jam (my favorite but imo #2)
    3- Arcade Fire (i think neon bible was the best album of last year and their live shows are wonderful- trying to watch everything that is happening is impossible)
    4- Mars Volta (unbelievably talented- in the studio and on tour. their shows make you trip with no drugs involved)
    5- White Stripes (i know only two members and one plays very basic drums but you have to admit they are charasmatic onstage)

    this is interesting because i can see people bashing my list like crazy.

    whats your top 5?

    Over three years later and I am updating my list:

    1- Radiohead
    2- Pearl Jam
    3- My Morning Jacket
    4- Fleet Foxes
    5- Arcade Fire

    Would love to see others who have posted here in the past to update their list too. And of course new lists from new people.
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    2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
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    2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
    2017: RRHoF 4/7   2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4   2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18 
    2022: MSG 9/11  2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
    2025: Pittsburgh 5/16+5/18
  • EZ1221CEZ1221C Posts: 2,645
    edited June 2011
    1. Pearl Jam
    2. Arcade Fire
    3. My Morning Jacket
    4. The National
    5. RHCP/ Band of Horses

    5 is dependent on the new album RHCP album
    Post edited by EZ1221C on
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  • thefixer9thefixer9 Posts: 9,376
    1. Pearl Jam
    2. The Killers
    3. The Raconteurs
    4. Foo Fighters
    5. U2
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  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,486
    EZ1221C wrote:
    1. Pearl Jam
    2. Arcade Fire
    3. My Morning Jacket
    4. The National
    5. RHCP/ Band of Horses

    5 is dependent on the new album RHCP album

    Love to see some love for The National. They just missed my list. Last year I saw them 3 times- once from second row at a secret show (and they played High Violet in its entirty weeks before it was released :D).
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    2006: Gorge 7/23 2008: Hartford 6/27 Beacon 7/1 2009: Spectrum 10/30-31
    2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
    2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
    2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
    2017: RRHoF 4/7   2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4   2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18 
    2022: MSG 9/11  2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
    2025: Pittsburgh 5/16+5/18
  • mookeywrenchmookeywrench Posts: 5,940
    In the name of Other Music:

    Deerhunter/Atlas Sound
    Black Mountain and all side projects
    BRMC
    The Walkmen
    Reigning Sound
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