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Date Posted: 10:14:14 06/21/02 Fri
In reply to:
Alan
's message, "Re: All-time greatest band ever" on 07:30:52 06/21/02 Fri
>Astrid, I think all your picks were great, as were
>Siannach's (though I disagree with her digs--"Stand,"
>for instance, sucks; but it is not representative of
>R.E.M.'s superlative early career; and I also believe
>Concrete Blonde had several good albums--and what was
>that other deal Johnette Napolitano sang on? I have
>the disc, but can't remember the name...it's very cool
>though).
Well, I don't think Stand sucks--I think it's a great little pop tune. I do think REM's writing is purposefully obscure (like Sarah McLachlan's--drives me nuts because it sounds so pretentious, but oh well), but their music is solid.
Here is an online discography for Napolitano: http://www.aurealm.com/conblondisc.htm
Dream6 was Concrete Blonde before Michael Stipes (who is just everywhere, isn't he?) named them CB.
>As for calling the pick of the Beatles "cliche," I
>don't think that necessarily is the case just because
>there is wide agreement that they were the Greatest
>Band Ever. I can't really argue with it.
Well, it feels obvious, but their music stands the test of time.
>My personal favorite band, the one I most like
>listening to, is The Catherine Wheel. More recently,
>Travis is really gaining a huge amount of respect from
>me, though unfortunately I haven't bought any albums
>yet. And there's a lot of great electronica out
>there, though I neglect to keep track of names--my
>best friend has a huge vinyl collection with which he
>regales me, mostly deep house.
Which of The Catherine Wheel's albums would you say is their best?
>I also love cool jazz, and Bach.
I love Peggy Lee and Beethoven. ;-) Moonlight Sonata is the finest piece of classical music ever written--understated and soulful.
Ok, best band is hard. Here are some recent likes of mine... Goo Goo Dolls, Treble Charger, Blink 182, Beautiful South, Odds (love Someone Who is Cool), Semisonic
Best songs:
Gin Blossoms "Hey Jealousy" (nothing deep there, just fun to sing)
Barenaked Ladies "Lovers in a Dangerous Time" (I have to give Bruce Cockburn the credit for a great song, but I prefer the Ladies' rendition)
Thompson Twins "Hold Me Now"
They Might Be Giants "Birdhouse in Your Soul"
XTC "Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead"
Billy Bragg--EVERYTHING, but I'll pick "Everywhere"
Tom Petty "Free Fallin"
The Police "Don't Stand So Close"
Rolling Stones "Ruby Tuesday" (another great singing song)
54-40 (my local boys)--almost anything there again... "One Day in Your Life"
Kirsty MacColl (RIP) "They Don't Know"
Pogues and KM "Fairytale of New York City" (I think that's it)
UB40--"Red Red Wine" (way up at the top of the list)
Boomtown Rats "I Don't Like Mondays"
Janis Joplin "Piece of My Heart" maybe. I have to add her just because I could listen to her voice forever
Pixies "Wave of Mutilation"
Pat Benatar "We Belong"
Ramones "I Want to Be Sedated"
Crash Test Dummies "Supermans Song"
Trisha Yearwood "She's in Love with the Boy"
Chagall Guevera "Tale o' the Twister"
Cowboy Junkies "Misguided Angel"
Ok I could go on forever...
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