Greatest bands ever. The top 2.

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I mean, theres no doubt in my mind that when it comes down to it, these 2 bands are the greatest ever....comments please...

The Fall. Chic.

― Kris England, Friday, 2 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-one years ago) link

Comments about your picks?

Well, you're partially right about the Fall. And mostly wrong about Chic.

― paul, Friday, 2 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-one years ago) link

Both fine bands, but greatest ever? I think not.

How can you pick just two, anyway?

― Alex in NYC, Friday, 2 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-one years ago) link

alex- 'cause it's fun to do so!

― Julio Desouza, Friday, 2 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-one years ago) link

I understand that, by why two and not, say, three?

Alright then, my picks:

KILLING JOKE and THE RAMONES

― Alex in NYC, Friday, 2 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-one years ago) link

Rodan. Jethro Tull.

― Sterling Clover, Friday, 2 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-one years ago) link

Three is incredibly hard, there are so many bands in 3rd place, The Kinks, Earth wind and fire, The Beatles, Boney M, Sonic youth, Beach boys, Husker Du, My bloody valentine, Madness, Stereolab etc, etc that it just seemed pointless. The basic argument is that these two bands have moved me more often and in a greater way than anyone else and it's that simple. I can, and will elaborate, but I prefer to read the reactions of others especially regarding Chic cos they are something very special indeed.

― Kris England, Friday, 2 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-one years ago) link

As Julio says, the whole point of this is fun so why not make fun of my suggestions or substitute them for your own.

― Kris England, Friday, 2 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-one years ago) link

actually, you're mostly right about Chic and mostly wrong about the Fall.

― M Matos, Friday, 2 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-one years ago) link

Lifter Puller. The Stockholm Monsters.

― John Darnielle, Friday, 2 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-one years ago) link

Talking Heads, Sly & the Family Stone

― Keiko, Friday, 2 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-one years ago) link

The Beatles and somebody else.

― DeRayMi, Friday, 2 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-one years ago) link

Men At Work and Bis. No, I'm only joking.

2 Best Bands In The World... Evar? KLF and ABBA. There.

― clotion, Friday, 2 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-one years ago) link

Kraftwerk and the Clash.

― Nate Patrin, Friday, 2 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-one years ago) link

husker du out in front by a mile, with xtc leading a thousand others by only a small margin. and i'd include both the fall and chic amongst those thousands - i think both bands have contributed something positive to music.

― angelo, Friday, 2 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-one years ago) link

The Monks and The Monkees.

― J Blount, Saturday, 3 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-one years ago) link

dexys and cardiacs

― del a robbo, Saturday, 3 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-one years ago) link

chrome, kasenetz-katz singing orchestral circus

― unknown or illegal user, Saturday, 3 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-one years ago) link

Beatles / Smiths

― the pinefox, Saturday, 3 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-one years ago) link

I guess I'd pick Pulp and the Rolling Stones, but the Fall and Chic are great choices - they'd both be in my top ten.

― Martin Skidmore, Saturday, 3 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-one years ago) link

The Beatles and The Rolling Stones.

― ArfArf, Saturday, 3 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-one years ago) link

I'd go with Chic & The Free Design

― Paul R, Saturday, 3 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-one years ago) link

Chic's songs go on for too long and they sound too much alike. The Fall have made too many records to take in for late starters. My top two: Sly & The Family Stone and Public Enemy. They pretty much cover every angle you'd care for.

― JoB, Saturday, 3 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-one years ago) link

1) captain beefheart and the magic band and 2) Borbetomagus

― Julio Desouza, Saturday, 3 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-one years ago) link

1. Magma 2. Ween

― Karl J Kretzschmar, Saturday, 3 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-one years ago) link

The Dead C and The Sun Ra Arkestra

― brg30, Saturday, 3 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-one years ago) link

1. Biosphere 2. Darkthrone

― Siegbran Hetteson, Saturday, 3 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-one years ago) link

1. Cash Money Millionaires 2. Pet Shop Boys

― adam, Saturday, 3 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-one years ago) link

Greatest Bands Of All Time:

1. The Beatles 2. The Rolling Stones(at least, the records up to 1968) 3. REM 4. Elvis Costello and The Attractions 5. The Smithereens 6. Talking Heads 7. Mothers of Invention/Frank Zappa 8. The Velvet Underground 9. Fairport Convention/Richard Thompson 10. Graham Parker and The Rumour. 11. The Mamas and The Papas 12. Husker Du 13. The Replacements 14. Black Flag 15. Jim Hendrix Experience 16. The Who 17. The Sex Pistols 18. Creedence Clearwater Revival 19. Sly and The Family Stone 20. Nirvana

― Steve Morrissey, Saturday, 3 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-one years ago) link

what a pointless fuck of a thread

― , Sunday, 4 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-one years ago) link

1) the classic line.up of the Skillet Lickers were more important than the Beatles (3 fiddles vs. None / no contest). 2) Royal Trux (early to mid / that last record veered dangerously twards sludgy shite).

― sleestak, Sunday, 4 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-one years ago) link

Well write your own then Mr Blueski. (ha ha)

― Kris England, Sunday, 4 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-one years ago) link

two, just two? then smiths/sonic youth it is, but only 'cause it's bands. prince fucks 'em all.

― submeat, Tuesday, 6 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-one years ago) link

1. Beatles
2. Boredoms

Magma was dangerously close to making this list.

― dleone, Tuesday, 6 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-one years ago) link

No bands are any good. Quality is a myth. Discuss.

― Justyn Dillingham, Tuesday, 6 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-one years ago) link

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