My Top 10 Greatest Bands Of All Time :)

[Amazing Larry]

At the moment my list would go like this:

1. The Beatles
2. The Beach Boys
3. Genesis
4. Neutral Milk Hotel
5. King Crimson
6. Daniel Johnston
7. The Doors
8. Pink Floyd
9. The Residents
10. Frank Zappa
11. David Bowie
12. The Who
13. Led Zeppelin
14. Iron Maiden
15. Yes
16. Jethro Tull


That's all I got.

[Heysaboda]

1. Bob Dylan
2. Tom Waits
3. David Bowie
4. Elvis Presley
5. Leonard Cohen
6. Neil Young
7. Joni Mitchell
8. Paul McCartney
9. Frank Zappa
10. Michael Nesmith

Just some personal faves, as always, subject to change.

Nice to see another Mike Nesmith fan here!!  He'd be on my list too.

[BananaLouie]

Nice to see another Mike Nesmith fan here!!  He'd be on my list too.

Papa Nez has been and still is an undisputed renaissance man producing brilliant songs with The Monkees and of course The First National Band which is an important player in creating the country rock genre. Magnetic South, Loose Salute and Nevada Fighter are all incredible albums.

[Newguy562]

Have any of you heard this song before?(I'm sure some of you have.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKTZhyY5-VM

[Amazing Larry]

Have any of you heard this song before?(I'm sure some of you have.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKTZhyY5-VM

HELL YES.

[Jason]

Have any of you heard this song before?(I'm sure some of you have.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKTZhyY5-VM

This ain't Wishbone Ash! Get the hell outta here! 

[Newguy562]

Have any of you heard this song before?(I'm sure some of you have.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKTZhyY5-VM

HELL YES.

Classic or flop?

[Mike's Beard]

I would just like to throw in that Sweetheart of the Rodeo is not the first ever country rock album. It's a rock band playing straight country music - there is a difference. Only the last Dylan cover sounds remotely rockish. I do think if the original Byrds lineup had stuck together they would have been the best group of the 60's, that's right, even better than The Beach Boys!!

better than the beach boys? wow thats crazy...i think if the zombies would've stuck 2gether and released more albums they would be top 5 of all time in everybody's eyes.

All subjective to taste I guess, but consider - Notorious Byrd Brothers is probably the best psychedelic album ever. The album before that Younger Than Yesterday is also fantastic. Now imagine if Gene Clark had never left after the second album, what he could have added to two already classic records. If you haven't checked out his solo stuff I strongly urge you to do so. He's easily the best songwriter who never 'made it', up there with Dylan as a composer.
Then factor in what Crosby wrote with CS&N after he left, if they had been Byrd songs. Chris Hillman wasn't too shabby a songwriter either. Throw all that into the melting pot, factor in that the sum total would be greater than the individual parts, and yes, I don't believe I made too outlandish a statement in saying that they could have surpassed the Beach Boys.

[SMiLE Brian]

I would just like to throw in that Sweetheart of the Rodeo is not the first ever country rock album. It's a rock band playing straight country music - there is a difference. Only the last Dylan cover sounds remotely rockish. I do think if the original Byrds lineup had stuck together they would have been the best group of the 60's, that's right, even better than The Beach Boys!!

better than the beach boys? wow thats crazy...i think if the zombies would've stuck 2gether and released more albums they would be top 5 of all time in everybody's eyes.

All subjective to taste I guess, but consider - Notorious Byrd Brothers is probably the best psychedelic album ever. The album before that Younger Than Yesterday is also fantastic. Now imagine if Gene Clark had never left after the second album, what he could have added to two already classic records. If you haven't checked out his solo stuff I strongly urge you to do so. He's easily the best songwriter who never 'made it', up there with Dylan as a composer.
Then factor in what Crosby wrote with CS&N after he left, if they had been Byrd songs. Chris Hillman wasn't too shabby a songwriter either. Throw all that into the melting pot, factor in that the sum total would be greater than the individual parts, and yes, I don't believe I made too outlandish a statement in saying that they could have surpassed the Beach Boys.

Your right, the 5 Byrds at their best were truly a force in the music industry. The Byrds are my 2nd favorite band after the BBs because of the awesome albums the original group made.

[hypehat]

He's not wrong, especially with regards to Gene Clark. The man was such a gifted songwriter. And to be undone by Tom Petty is no way to go out.

[SMiLE Brian]

He's not wrong, especially with regards to Gene Clark. The man was such a gifted songwriter. And to be undone by Tom Petty is no way to go out.

Gene was such a fragile soul from what I read in "timeless flight"

[the captain]

Prince (if you ignore the 90's stuff...)

Disagree here. To me that's a little bit like putting down Beach Boys surf (or post-Pet Sounds) music, '70s Elvis, post-Beatles Macca, etc. The popular consensus might be that he was done--and what went from consistently great certainly became less so--but there are a lot of great things Prince did in the '90s. They were just different than what he had been doing before. Really, though, from Thieves in the Temple, Diamonds and Pearls, Get off, Cream, Sexy MF, 7, and a number of others, there are some cool things going on. Just a lot of drama and filler mixed in.

[Newguy562]

Prince (if you ignore the 90's stuff...)

Disagree here. To me that's a little bit like putting down Beach Boys surf (or post-Pet Sounds) music, '70s Elvis, post-Beatles Macca, etc. The popular consensus might be that he was done--and what went from consistently great certainly became less so--but there are a lot of great things Prince did in the '90s. They were just different than what he had been doing before. Really, though, from Thieves in the Temple, Diamonds and Pearls, Get off, Cream, Sexy MF, 7, and a number of others, there are some cool things going on. Just a lot of drama and filler mixed in.

thieves in the temple? yikes :/ ..horrid.
diamond and pearls? i forgot about this gem lol niceeee..
get off? corny hip-hop influenced sh*t.
sexy mf? sounds more like a james brown song smh.
7? is a really good song


These are my examples of his good 90's work.
Money Don't Matter 2 Night*
Goodbye
Damn U
Come
Let's Have A Baby
Shoo-bed-Ooh

[the captain]

Should I apologize, then, or what?

[I. Spaceman]

Should I apologize, then, or what?

Forgive them, Captain. They know not what they do.

[hypehat]

Prince (if you ignore the 90's stuff...)

Disagree here. To me that's a little bit like putting down Beach Boys surf (or post-Pet Sounds) music, '70s Elvis, post-Beatles Macca, etc. The popular consensus might be that he was done--and what went from consistently great certainly became less so--but there are a lot of great things Prince did in the '90s. They were just different than what he had been doing before. Really, though, from Thieves in the Temple, Diamonds and Pearls, Get off, Cream, Sexy MF, 7, and a number of others, there are some cool things going on. Just a lot of drama and filler mixed in.

I know it's a blanket statement, and certainly the consensus. I just find those albums harder to listen to than, IDK, Parade or Around the World, or even stuff like For You. I am fond of 3121, in some respects (Black Sweat is the obvious choice, but it's so amazing and should have been HUGE), and some of the other 21st century efforts. His prolific nature doesn't help in digesting them, you have to admit, I never know which one to start with! I'll check them out, though.

[Newguy562]

Prince (if you ignore the 90's stuff...)

Disagree here. To me that's a little bit like putting down Beach Boys surf (or post-Pet Sounds) music, '70s Elvis, post-Beatles Macca, etc. The popular consensus might be that he was done--and what went from consistently great certainly became less so--but there are a lot of great things Prince did in the '90s. They were just different than what he had been doing before. Really, though, from Thieves in the Temple, Diamonds and Pearls, Get off, Cream, Sexy MF, 7, and a number of others, there are some cool things going on. Just a lot of drama and filler mixed in.

I know it's a blanket statement, and certainly the consensus. I just find those albums harder to listen to than, IDK, Parade or Around the World, or even stuff like For You. I am fond of 3121, in some respects (Black Sweat is the obvious choice, but it's so amazing and should have been HUGE), and some of the other 21st century efforts. His prolific nature doesn't help in digesting them, you have to admit, I never know which one to start with! I'll check them out, though.

parade and around the world are both good albums around the world is my 2nd favorite right after "purple rain"
i'm not 2 fond of 3121 it's like prince was trying so hard 2 sound "black" and see how big he can get with an r&b album smhhhhh..it didnt have that natural feel that most of his albums have.

[I. Spaceman]

1. The Shaggs
2. The Velvet Underground
3. The Beach Boys
4. The Stooges
5. ABBA
6. The Who
7. Queen
8. The Kinks
9. Funkadelic
10. Sex Pistols

[hypehat]

1. The Shaggs
2. The Velvet Underground
3. The Beach Boys
4. The Stooges
5. ABBA
6. The Who
7. Queen
8. The Kinks
9. Funkadelic
10. Sex Pistols

f*** me, how on earth did I forget The Mothership! Parliament and Funkadelic were a massive part of my formative years. Think I'm going to spin The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein now, brb.

Have you heard 'A Blow For Me, A Toot for You' by Fred Wesley and The Horny Horns, perchance? Serious Clinton involvement therein. It's great.

[the captain]

Prince (if you ignore the 90's stuff...)

Disagree here. To me that's a little bit like putting down Beach Boys surf (or post-Pet Sounds) music, '70s Elvis, post-Beatles Macca, etc. The popular consensus might be that he was done--and what went from consistently great certainly became less so--but there are a lot of great things Prince did in the '90s. They were just different than what he had been doing before. Really, though, from Thieves in the Temple, Diamonds and Pearls, Get off, Cream, Sexy MF, 7, and a number of others, there are some cool things going on. Just a lot of drama and filler mixed in.

I know it's a blanket statement, and certainly the consensus. I just find those albums harder to listen to than, IDK, Parade or Around the World, or even stuff like For You. I am fond of 3121, in some respects (Black Sweat is the obvious choice, but it's so amazing and should have been HUGE), and some of the other 21st century efforts. His prolific nature doesn't help in digesting them, you have to admit, I never know which one to start with! I'll check them out, though.

In a lot of ways you're right, of course. And part of me is always just trying to be difficult. But dismissing some of those things like the D&P or symbol albums, for example, is just silly. Those were albums with hits. And for whatever else we're going to talk about, hits count. Popular matters. A record is good if it is enjoyed (because what the f*** else do you think most people are doing?). There are other metrics, obviously. But let's not discount the big one, you know? Hit singles are hit singles. You can dismiss them as too this or too that or chasing such-and-such fad, but if it's a hit...

Whether he knows it or not--or agrees with it or not, actually--I think Ian taught me that. Which is weird.

[SMiLE Brian]

1. The Shaggs
2. The Velvet Underground
3. The Beach Boys
4. The Stooges
5. ABBA
6. The Who
7. Queen
8. The Kinks
9. Funkadelic
10. Sex Pistols

f*ck me, how on earth did I forget The Mothership! Parliament and Funkadelic were a massive part of my formative years. Think I'm going to spin The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein now, brb.

Have you heard 'A Blow For Me, A Toot for You' by Fred Wesley and The Horny Horns, perchance? Serious Clinton involvement therein. It's great.

Do you listen to old school motown? The backing tracks and singing from groups like the "four tops" made by Holland/Dozier/ Holland are amazing.

[I. Spaceman]

Whether he knows it or not--or agrees with it or not, actually--I think Ian taught me that. Which is weird.

[I. Spaceman]

Have you heard 'A Blow For Me, A Toot for You' by Fred Wesley and The Horny Horns, perchance? Serious Clinton involvement therein. It's great.

Damn straight I have, and it is quite an album indeed, you are right.

[Newguy562]

1. The Shaggs
2. The Velvet Underground
3. The Beach Boys
4. The Stooges
5. ABBA
6. The Who
7. Queen
8. The Kinks
9. Funkadelic
10. Sex Pistols

f*ck me, how on earth did I forget The Mothership! Parliament and Funkadelic were a massive part of my formative years. Think I'm going to spin The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein now, brb.

Have you heard 'A Blow For Me, A Toot for You' by Fred Wesley and The Horny Horns, perchance? Serious Clinton involvement therein. It's great.

Do you listen to old school motown? The backing tracks and singing from groups like the "four tops" made by Holland/Dozier/ Holland are amazing.

The temptations & the miracles

[hypehat]

Do you listen to old school motown? The backing tracks and singing from groups like the "four tops" made by Holland/Dozier/ Holland are amazing.

Oh, you bet! Love it. Every single bit. Smokey Robinson is the pinnacle, in my eyes.

Have you heard 'A Blow For Me, A Toot for You' by Fred Wesley and The Horny Horns, perchance? Serious Clinton involvement therein. It's great.

Damn straight I have, and it is quite an album indeed, you are right.

Another one to dig out today - I am lucky in that my dad gave me all his old P-Funk albums.... If I have time, will have to get out some Bootsy too.


Luther - whilst you're obviously right, I was but a nipper when those songs were hits, so that context isn't really as clear. I also listened to Graffiti Bridge quite early on in my discovery of Prince, and that kinda slowed my roll on getting into his later material - talk about patchy, imo. Listened to Come yesterday, but I wasn't particularly enamoured with the production for some reason.... Nevertheless, I will make some time for Prince.

And all this talk of Prince makes me want to find the Sign O' The Times concert film again. That reduces me to a gibbering wreck of happiness.