[Werebarrret/St Jimmy]

Queen is far and away the best band ever.

[Sea of Time]

Coldplay. No, I'm serious. Anyways, maybe next time spell opinion right, okay? XD

[Werebarrret/St Jimmy]

I was typing that in a hurry.

[Elliott]

Ok make this the last music topic, we already had designated ones for this kind of thing before you registered.

Out of all the bands I have listened to and all the genres, the one band that stands out above the rest is 'Norther'. Fantastic guitar and keyboard solos, along with fast and technical drumming, strong metal and now clean vocals, thoughtful lyrics. Everything about this bands first 3 albums and their latest EP is amazing.

[Werebarrret/St Jimmy]

Really? I'm sorry. Where I come from, we are a LOT more lenient about stuff like that.

[Platinum Sun]

Smash Mouth. If I have to explain why, you are dead to me.

[Elliott]

Well you probably should explain otherwise you are taking your favourite band and calling them the best band ever without any reason.

[Sea of Time]

Good point there, well, here's my reason for Coldplay. They have great lyrics, and the melody on their songs is addicting beyond addiction. Plus they have some good guitar riffs in a few songs.

And how did I know you would say Norther Agatio? XD

[Elliott]

:) I'm just obsessed with the band now, can't wait for the new album. As for Coldplay, I found them to be a very boring and monotonous band. I never looked into the lyrics, but from what I've heard they bored me as well. All opinion though, I'm sure a lot of people love them but they are not for me. I prefer technicality, speed and powerful lyrics over an addicting melody.

[Sea of Time]

If you like speed, then Coldplay is definitely not for you. :) Honorable Mention goes to Billy Talent, they are a good rock band with a unique sound from bands like Theory of a Deadman and Our Lady Peace.

[Werebarrret/St Jimmy]

Allright, for Queen:

Freddie Mercury was simply amazing. His talents with both his voice and on the piano make him one of the best frontman ever. Some classic songs were made by Queen, such as We Will Rock You, We are the Champions, the Bohemian Rhapsody etc, etc, are still played today.
Queen took many risks and helped shape music.

[Sea of Time]

I have to agree, Queen is the only band to have two "anthems" of the 20th century, We will Rock You and We Are The Champions. They were a great band.

[Andross]

There's too many great artists/bands to choose just one, so I'll name a few.

I'll start with Pink Floyd. For one, with the album Dark Side of the Moon, they not only influenced pretty much the entire world (the album was on the Billboard Top 100 for an entire decade), but it also called for a change in the way albums were made - it wasn't so much as an increase in muscianship as it was a purpose for the album and a purpose for the lyrics. Pink Floyd also managed to keep their music highly technical and melodic, appealing to my sense of musicianship and good harmony. I'll just roll off a few songs that are some of the best you'll ever here: Money, Time, Brain Damage/Eclipse, Sheep, Wish You Were Here, Have a Cigar, Hey You, Comfortably Numb, Another Brick in the Wall (Pt. 2).

Let me move on to Neil Young. Neil Young is not for everyone, but you have to give him props for being culturally and musically relative for several decades. His Folk Rock sound doesn't sound folksy all the time - stirring riffs in Southern Man and Hey Hey, My My are pretty hard rock. But aside from his rougher edges, Young also has incredibly beautiful acoustic work, with The Needle and the Damage Done, After the Gold Rush, Heart of Gold, and Old Man. His work with Crazy Horse and Crosby, Stills, and Nash is also noteworthy, and Young even did some work with Pearl Jam back in the early 90s. He just released a new album as well (Prarie Wind) which I'll have to check out. Not to mention doing a whole week on Conan O' Brien.

Other bands and artists that are among the best include U2, Queen, David Bowie, and Bob Dylan. And for the best bands and artists within the last decade, I'll have to go with Fugazi, Radiohead, and The Pixies.

This post has been edited by Andross: 04 December 2005 - 09:30 PM

[Someone Else]

I don't have a favorite band, but here are some bands I do like:

-Guns n Roses

Reason: Axl Rose's singing; Slash's guitar solos. Need I say more?

-Coldplay

Reason: Mostly what SOT said.

-Staind

Reason: It's just rocking, but can be pretty mellow-esque too.

-Muse

Reason: I just listened to them recently. I like the guitar so far, and the singer is spot-on too. I'm going to have to listen to some more pretty soon.

-Velvet Revolver

Reason: Head bangin'!!

-Queen

Reason: What St. Jimmy said.

But over all, the best band EVER was probably Guns n Roses. But, no, I don't have a favorite band. Might update more later. I'm pretty casual when it comes to music, so half the time when I'm listening to something I have no idea who it is. XD

[Werebarrret/St Jimmy]

Maybe we should have a BEST BAND EVER TOURNAMENT >_>
Because we ALL know a BEST BAND EVER TOURNAMENT will solve EVERHYTHING.

[Laharl]

like Wind Dude i don't have a select favourite but i do have favourites

Trivium-Outstanding guitar and drums

Green Day-Nice and easy to listen to, good guitar and vocals too

Velvet Revolver-Riffus Maximus!!!

My Chemical ROmance-Great vocals and guitar

[Werebarrret/St Jimmy]

Green Day is great, but nowhere near the best band ever.

[Saturos S.]

best band ever:
- queen was good
- RHCP with John Fruscante
I'll edit if I come up with another one

[el_Sethro]

Either Porcupine Tree or Genesis (that is, when Peter Gabriel was still the lead singer).

PT is awesome for the name alone, but also they're probably my favorite band because Steven Wilson is a genius and the songs are extremely intelligent and perfect in every way.

Genesis was very influential and where one of the first amazing prog-rock bands. They where Marillion's main influence, which is really awesome, too. Basically, if you aren't convinced, go and listen to the entirety of "The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway" and/or "Supper's Ready" from their Foxtrot album. I really wish Peter Gabriel hadn't left....

[Lemontime]

The Living End.

Chris Cheney's guitar solos.
Good lyrics.
Scott Owen's talented double bass playing.
Andy Strachan's elite drumming.

Yip!
Best band ever.

The Living End Website.

[Neon]

The best band ever is Pink Floyd.
They aren't my favourite by far, in fact i've hardly listened to them at all, but music would not be what it is today if not for these geniuses.

This post has been edited by Neon: 20 December 2005 - 06:58 AM

[Split Infinity]

Nowadays, I just can't get enough of those Gorillaz. Although, there was one song from N*SYNC which really caught my attention (Pop).

[Elliott]

It all depends on your definition of what is good. Me being a metal fan I would have to look to bands that greatly influence metal. Probably the "best" band would be Black Sabbath as they were pretty much the first 'metal' band ever. I couldn't say Pink Floyd because they seem to have influenced the lighter and medium rock genre, plus I have never listened to them. Also, I base what is good/the best on technicality and songwriting. If I find a song boring and uncatchy, that will reflect negatively on the band, and deter me from calling them the best.

[Neon]

Yeah, I don't like Pink Floyd much at all, but they shaped a lot of what we get today. Even a lot of metal bands are influenced by them. They're probably the most revered rock band of all time. But I've never been a fan of traditional rock.

If I was to list my favourite bands I would probably say DT, Apocalyptica and Opeth. The only band here that is truly remarkable and deserving of the 'best band ever' title would be Opeth.

[Luna]

'Tis hard for me to choose a "best". I DO have a favourite band but, I wouldn't consider them the best o:.

My bests:
Boards of Canada. To me, their music fills any type of mood. And, it's also thought up, instead of just shoving in any electronic sound.

Nine Inch Nails. Trent Reznor is simply a genius at lyrics and all the styles of music he's used in his songs. I love that heavy industrial-to-piano (piano as in the style, not the instrument).

[Lightning Star]

I agree, it's hard to pick just one favorite.

muse- The people here got me hooked on this group. They're great for playing air guitar :P

acceptance- they have some neat sounds they play on their guitars. Their vocalist is pretty good too.

relient k- their songs are just plain funny. Sadly, most of them make a good point, too. I also like the music, it's pretty sweet.

[Someone Else]

Actually, I'd have to say that one of the bands that greatly affected Rock as we know it today would probably Guns n' Roses. Or Velvet Revolver...

[Laharl]

a list bands that are imo revolutionaries

Iron Maiden
Guns 'n' Roses
Nirvana
Pink Floyd
Jimi Hendrix

[Mycarayne]

Tough question. I few years ago, I would of said Metallica (Without any shadow of a doubt). Nowadays, I like a bit more "oomph" in my music. Nightwish does this for me. Though some of their songs sound like utter crap, a good majority are beautiful.

They've got strong vocal's, a great drummer and two very weird guitar players. It's a good weird though. <_<

[Someone Else]

laharl the slayer, on Dec 21 2005, 04:06 AM, said:

a list bands that are imo revolutionaries

Iron Maiden
Guns 'n' Roses
Nirvana
Pink Floyd
Jimi Hendrix

That sounds about right. I don't like Pink Floyd that much actually, it's not my style. But they definetly had their fair share of shaping music.

Nirvana is definetly cool. :D

[Laharl]

the other people in other genres such as the beatles in pop, but i refuse to accept the exisitence of most of them so it doesn't matter, and Nirvana are indeed cool

[Luna]

The Beatles in POP?

No freaking way those two go together x.x;

Today, I listened to a cover of "Oops I did it again!" by Children of Bodom. We couldn't even finish the song even if it was in a black metal style.

[Elliott]

Haha, that cover is the bomb lol I played it as well today. Not as good as the Final Countdown cover by Norther though.

[Illidan]

*comes in late*? Err, Pearl Jam for me.

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It started out in the early 90s, hard rock with a punk ethic and some nice acoustic songs thrown in do balance the fury. Great for the era and their age, but they matured as any good band should. They explored other cultures on No Code and Yield was a straight up classic rock album. Throughout, they've combined aspects of classic rock and punk to make a totally unique sound. They can write a song with a funk rhythm part or a bluesy lead part but it wont be a blues or funk song, it still remains, simply, a Pearl Jam song. In short, they're diverse without straying from a central sound. Also, Vedder has matured as a frontman. He started out as an angry punk rocker and has evolved so that Pearl Jam's music now evokes this sense of freedom and hope. Finally, all the members are extremely underrated. Mike McCready is seriously one of the best rock guitartists, ever. He never gets any respect and its a real shame.

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I found their sound and liked it because it had a unique feel to it, and Vedder had such intensity in his voice that each word resounded with pure unexaggerated emotion. The guitar work also stood out to me. These guys can make any kind of song sound good, from their simple 3 chord not for you, to their amazing work on songs like rearview mirror that have 3 guitars that go along quite well due to good use of master and counter melodies.

Basically these two quotes sum up my thoughts exactly. The only thing that's not really going for them at the moment is that they've been a little too dormant for a while now... But meh, I've never ever gotten sick of any of their music and each song is so distinct from the other, but I feel that they all can still directly identify as a "Pearl Jam" song.

I don't really judge a band or an artist by what influences they've had to the music industry really... I judge by my own standards of quality within the music. So yerm... Carry on. >_>;

[Andross]

I think best artist of t o d a y would be Sufjan Stevens. He's not my favorite artist, but for stuff from this year, he's pretty much IT. Illinois was a fabulous album.

[GoldenX]

You might have not heard of them but I think Staind is one of the best, or Crossfade. For those with iPods get Outside (by Satind) and Colors (by Crossfade)

[Neo]

Coldplay... No doubt about it! I've got about 60 of their songs on my iPod (every cd and the rest are live songs, like songs from "storytellers").

Second place comes Angerfist, the best Hardcore DJ there is :P

[isaac2112]

uh......LED ZEPPELIN IS THE BEST!!! They have the best lyrics, best music, best guitarist, best drummer, and the best singer. Led zeppelin has no bounds. They are the best.

[catastrophe]

hmmmm tough one there is alot of good bands out there but if i had to pick one i'd go with disturbed

[Elliott]

^ Lol.

I've changed mine to Dream Theater now.

I've been listening to them intensley the past couple of days, and they have simply blown me away. For starters they have about an 18 year career span, with 8 studio albums, 4 live albums, a few singles, and a DVD (well at least one that I know of).

Aside from the length and productivity of their amazing career, their music is simply amazing.

John Petrucci is an amazing guitarist. From his 3 minute technical guitar solos, to the simplest of riffs. Mike Portnoy is a drummer who has always been thrown into top drummer lists, and now I know why. He is incredibly tight, technical, but can also play the most simple beats and make them sound great. Everything he does fits in with the music. I know Jordan Rudess' work from the Liquid Tension Experiment songs I have heard (basically DT minus LaBrie), and he doesn't hold back in DT either. And James LaBrie's vocals, who I didn't like at first listen, have grown on me. He is a great vocalist.

So overall I think Dream Theater is the best band ever. Their simply awesome mix of progressive metal, rock, jazz makes every song a delight to listen to. You can't go past them.

This post has been edited by Agatio: 25 February 2006 - 07:30 PM

[el_Sethro]

^ actually, DT have four DVDs, and they're doing they 20th anniversary show in New York on April 1st.

I think of Dream Theater as the Cirque Du Soleil of music. you look at what they're doing and go "that's impossible. no one can do that". They are definately the most technically brilliant band I know. I don't think that they are the most creative or original, but I just listen to them when I feel like being amazed, or when I just feel like I want to listen to something REALLY fast and just rock out to it.

[Eugine]

I really can't say there's a best band overall since I listen to many genres. Lets see

For rock there's: My Chemical Romance, Coldplay, Greenday, Nickelback, Avenged Sevenfold...

For pop there's: Britney Spears, Ashlee Simpson, T.A.T.U...

For rap there's: Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Kanye West...

For religious there's: SonicFLOOD...

For J-pop: Utada Hikaru, Ayumi Hamasaki...

For Reggae: Beres Hammond, Richie Spice, Jah Cure...

For Soca: Shurwayne Winchester, Tallpree...

As you can see I listen to every possible genre, there's more artist I favor, but can't list them. Overall though, those I listed in rock are my favourites.

[Ivan is my name]

Ooooh, hard question.

Either Blink 182 because they have amzing songs with great drums, especially in " always"

or

Yellowcard, because they combine rock with orchestral instruments, which is actually a good mix

[My Best Wishes]

Eugine, on Feb 27 2006, 12:38 AM, said:

For J-pop: Utada Hikaru

oooooohh do you have her song for Kingdom Hearts? I fell in love with it. Kingdom Hearts sooooooo good.

My favourites in order
Nickelback
Trapt
Fuel

Then maybe things like story of the year etc etc

[Sea of Time]

I might change my choices, I basically have three favorite bands now. Nickelback, Audioslave, and Coldplay. They're all great.

[Ivan is my name]

Yeah, coldplay i dont like, though it is always playing on the bus. They're a slow, monotonous band. Not my music.

[Elliott]

Can I just remind people that this topic is about the best band's, not your favourites. I can't believe some of the bands people are mentioning. Blink 182? Yellowcard? Where is the Dream Theater, Opeth etc? Innovative, experimental bands with fantastic musicianship. Not crappy pop-punk ****.

[Ivan is my name]

Yes, i do know. Just because you dont like it doesnt mean i cant. I think that Yellowcard are the best band, that is why i said it. However, stone temple pilots are close, but not enough variety in their songs.

[Sea of Time]

Not monotonous, but yes, very slow. If you're not a slow music person, you wouldn't like it.

[Ivan is my name]

Yeah, i'm not a slow music person. I found a new band today! My chemical romance. They are quite good ,but i havent heard many songs, so i wont judge them yet.

[Sea of Time]

I listened to their music once, I didn't like the melodies and it was too emo for me. But the guitar was great and they are very popular.

[Ivan is my name]

Yeah, i'm not an emo, but they do have some very good music. The base is amazing, too.

[Elliott]

I went through that Emo phase. I experimented with a bunch of bands, tried pretty much everything they had to offer, then left it. All emo bands share styles, and riffs, and vocal styles, it's silly. Not enough depth in the genre. Plus the whine aspect is annoying, and lack of solos, or decent musicianship for that matter.

[Ivan is my name]

That is true. None of the Emo bands have solo's at all. It's crap, because solo's are good. And they do scream, not sing whcih is annoying

[Laharl]

er.. Ray Torbo (if that's his name) does some pretty solos, true their not in Velvet Revolver/Avenged Sevenfold and Metal country but his does try, but none of the others do to my knowledge

[Shadow_Adept]

Well I can't exactly say there the best band ever, but I like Primus. Reasons the lyrics are good, the solos are good and Les Claypool just owns on the bass. The bass is actually plays a bigger roll than the guitar which is sweet.

[Laharl]

Bass more important than guitar!? Impossible!!!

[Sea of Time]

Sounds interesting, but I love guitar too much to let bass take the lead. Probably not my kind of music.

[Laharl]

bass is there too make the msuic sound good without you noticing it, well i never notice the bass, probably due to all the guitar solos

[Sea of Time]

I love bass but I can't see it taking a leading role in a song.

[Blue]

My favorite artist is Mega NRG Man. I doubt any of you have heard of him, I'ld be glad to share some songs. Don't worry, Eurobeat isn't licencesed in America, so it's perfectly legal for me to send it to you.

[Sea of Time]

Is it like Megaman music? The name reminds me of Megaman. Hopefully it's better than that, lol.

[Blue]

Nope, nothing like video game music. It's music licensed in Japan, but most of the artist are from Europe. The most famous and popular artist, Dave Rodgers, is Itailin.

[Neon]

Oh come on people, the best band ever is obviously Opeth. Their work transcends music, we now call it perfection.

[Elliott]

The fact of the matter is, due to Opeth not being on the radio or charts, most people who don't really have a clue about music have never even heard of them. Anybody who knows anything about music would agree that Opeth are definately up there with the likes of Dream Theatre. Because both those bands have shown a great level of musical experimentation and progression, I think they can be called the best 2 bands, ever. Even though they are not very influential like Iron Maiden or Metallica, the level of musicianship they display is amazing. It's just sad that so many people have no clue about the real music.

[el_Sethro]

Sea_of_Time, on Mar 8 2006, 04:08 PM, said:

I love bass but I can't see it taking a leading role in a song.

Then you've obviously never heard Rush, Yes, or Bela fleck & the Flecktones (or the aforementionned Primus). It's easy to play the bass, but really hard to be good at it. If you do it right (like the bands I mentionned), the bass is just as awesome as the guitar (I actually prefer the bass myself). Never underestimate the bass guitar!

[Shadow_Adept]

^ I agree completely the bass is under estimated, I myself thought it was boring until hearing Primus and then I liked it better than the guitar.^

[Sea of Time]

I understand completely what you guys are talking about now. I picked up the Audioslave album and bass definitely takes a huge role in their music. Makes it much more appealing.

[DarkAbyss]

I must say, Disturbed is the best band, because the singers voic is just awesome and the start of Down with the sickness, that has to be one of the best startings of a song that i have ever heard

[Laharl]

Avenged Sevenfold rule, bass does not, it just is there not doing very much, if a band use bass over guitar that doesn't say very much for them.

[Werebarrret/St Jimmy]

I am still of the opinion that the best band ever is Queen.
Freddie Mercury's vocals were amazing.