remphish1 Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Hey...I like making lists and recently have been thinking about what bands/artist consistently excite me into buying an album or seeing a tour. Unfotunatley some I can no longer see in concert or in their original form but which bands would get you to spend your hard earned money with tours and releases..or in general who are your favorites... Mine are:1. R.E.M.2. Radiohead3. Wilco4. Beck5. The Cure6. The Charlatans UK7. Blur8. Medeski, Martin and Wood9. Bruce Springsteen10. Bjork11. Sigur Ros12. They Might Be Giants13. Guster14. Ben Folds/Ben Folds Five15. Belle and Sebastian16. Elliott Smith17. Son Volt18. U219. Jayhawks20. Depeche Mode Quote Link to post Share on other sites
So Long Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Alright, here goes: 1) Wilco2) Elvis Costello3) The Beatles4) Jim O'Rourke5) Leonard Cohen6) Bruce Springsteen7) Neil Young8) Steely Dan9) Bob Dylan10) Ted Leo and the Pharmacists11) Ryan Adams12) The Velvet Underground13) John Mayer14) Cat Stevens15) Nick Drake16) Loose Fur17) Stevie Ray Vaughan18) The Eagles19) Pete Yorn20) Spoon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TCP Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 1. The Beatles2. Wilco3. Bob Dylan4. Elliott Smith5. Iron & Wine6. The Rentals / Matt Sharp7. Neil Young8. Beck9. Sufjan Stevens10. Radiohead11. Ryan Adams12. Uncle Tupelo13. Sloan14. Bright Eyes15. The White Stripes16. M. Ward17. Nick Drake18. Pavement19. Songs: Ohia20. The New Pornographers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Orkie Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Pink FloydM83The BeatlesThe Flaming LipsThe JayhawksStonesGrandaddySparklehorseWilcoSon VoltThe Drive By TruckersMoody BluesPavementTownes Van ZandtAC/DCMonoNeko CaseGrateful DeadCCRThe Fiery Furnaces Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yermom Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 In no particular order, twenty artists that I think are pretty great (by no means to be interpreted as twenty who are better than all the rest...just these are twenty I could think of for the moment): 1. Wilco/Jeff2. The Smiths/Morrisey3. The Cure4. The Misfits5. Neko Case6. Sam Cooke7. Yo La Tengo8. Bob Dylan9. Velvet Underground/Lou Reed10. Clem Snide/Eef Barzelay11. Pavement/Malkmus12. Al Green (when he's sexy more than when he is god lovin')13. The Feelies14. Beat Happening15. Otis Redding16. Billie Holiday17. Etta James17. Ja Rule*18. The Staple Singers19. The Monks20. Elliott Smith * I'm kidding...I have no idea what any of Ja Rule's songs are, and I think maybe he is in movies sometimes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeskyJase Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 1. Wilco2. Radiohead3. The Flaming Lips4. Led Zeppelin5. Pink Floyd6. Genesis7. Cake8. Living Colour9. This is Serious Mum10. Steve Hackett11. Peter Gabriel12. Camille13. Natasha Atlas14. Midnight Oil15. Ben Folds/Five16. The White Stripes17. Cornershop18. Talking Heads19. REM20. The Smashing Pumpkins Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kalle Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 1. Wilco2. Bob Dylan3. The Band4. Spoon5. The Beatles6. Ron Sexsmith7. Sufjan Stevens8. My Morning Jacket9. Radiohead10. Ryan Adams11. Neil Young12. The Beach Boys13. Beck14. Bonnie 'Prince' Billy15. Sloan16. Broken Social Scene17. Joel Plaskett18. Arcade Fire19. Belle and Sebastian20. Bright Eyes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foolnrain97 Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 In no order whatsoever..... 1.Foo Fighters2.Arcade Fire3.Radiohead4.Jack Johnson5.Led Zeppelin6.The Smashing Pumpkins7.Wilco/Jeff Tweedy8.Van Morrison9.Black Keys10.Jack White/Raconteurs11.Pixies12.Jeff Buckley13.Miles Davis14.TV on the Radio15.Sigur Ros16.Dwight Yokam17.Drag the River18.Watershed19.The Loyal Divide20.My Morning Jacket Ask me again in a week and it would be a different list.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TCP Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Kalle, I think your list is pretty awesome! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MrRain422 Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 No real order: The MinutemenThe White StripesMission of BurmaNeko CaseWilcoXThe StoogesBlanchePatti SmithThe Arcade FireThe Velvet UndergroundThe ClashSonic YouthGuided by VoicesRed Hot Chili PeppersThunderbirds Are Now!The PixiesPearl JamLou ReedJohn CaleElvis CostelloThe GoFugaziNatsumenTelevision Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kalle Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Kalle, I think your list is pretty awesome! Haha thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aricandover Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Johnny Dowd Mike Patton (Mr. Bungle/Faith No More/Fantomas, etc.)Bad BrainsWilcoThe Band Black Sabbath Sonic YouthKing Crimson Sun RaMiles Davis John Coltrane Silver Jews PavementOrnette ColemanFrank ZappaNeil Young The Beatles The Velvet Underground Thelonious Monk Golden Smog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 and the list goes on and on and on Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tapmyglass Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 1) Wilco2) bob dylan3) the beatles4) spoon5) ryan adams6) the jayhawks7) andrew bird8) broken social scene9) clap your hands say yeah10) built to spill11) of montreal12) Mirah13) The Velvet Underground14) tapes n tapes15) the shins16) the replacements17) Lifter Puller18) Great Plains19) arcade fire20) jack white stuff none of this is in order Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radiokills Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 WilcoNeutral Milk HotelSonic YouthBroken Social SceneWilcoAnimal CollectiveM83WilcoBelle and SebastianArcade FireWilcoMogwaiMy Bloody ValentineFiery FurnacesWilcoWolf ParadeExplosions in the SkyWilcoGuided By VoicesThe Cure Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HighFives Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 WilcoWill Oldham + MonikersSilver JewsPavementSebadoh and/or Lou BarlowSmog/Bill CallahanYo La TengoAkron/FamilyAngels of LightDavid GrubbsJim O'RourkeSonic YouthXiu XiuLoose FurDavid PajoRed KrayolaBobby ConnVelvet UndergroundTelevision and beck you used til he released his last 2 albums. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radiokills Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 ugh i forgot yo la tengo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mastershake Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 mine right now: 1. Wilco2. Bob Dylan3. Radiohead4. R.E.M.5. Spoon that's all i can really order the rest: Arcade FireVoxtrotBelle and SebastianCarl Newman (New Pornographers, Zumpano)Mike Patton (Mr. Bungle, Tomahawk, etc.)Chan Marshell (Cat Power)My Morning JacketThe BeatlesBeckModest MouseDinosaur Jr.The Flaming LipsLed ZeppelinInterpolJoni Mitchell Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chanman1128 Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 WeenWilcoFrank BlackThe BeatlesBuilt to SpillBlind MelonNeil YoungBob DylanElliott SmithRadioheadSigur RosFlaming Lips I have no more favorites, I could live off those bands only. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
guitargeek85 Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 1. Wilco2. Tool3 A Perfect Circle4 Buckethead5 Radiohead6 Les Claypool7 Primus8 Nine Inch Nails9 Smashing Pumpkins10 Sigur Ros11 STP12 Ben Folds13 Steve Vai14 Pink Floyd15 Temple of the Dog16 Incubus17 Hendrix18 The Night Watchman 19 Pearl Jam20 Soundgarden In No Order.....Off the top of my head.... Peace Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilco LP #7 Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Bob DylanWilcoThe BandThe BeatlesNeil YoungMy Morning JacketSimon & GarfunkelThe Flaming LipsDavid BowieThe CureThe StrokesYo La TengoThe Lawrence ArmsDinosaur Jr.Led ZeppelinThe WhoDestroyerKings of LeonThe Velvet UndergroundPavement (Limited to Rock to make things manageable) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Basil II Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Wilco Uncle TupeloDoorsRamonesJayhawksMorphineDavid Nelson bandDead Can DanceYesRaspberriesCrampsQueenByrdsMeat PuppetsMinutemenBeachwood Sparks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 in no order: 1. wilco2. led zeppelin3. pink floyd4. ed kuepper5. warren zevon6. creedence7. the saints8. the beatles9. bob dylan10. gordon lightfoot11. howling bells/waikiki12. the corrs13. mississippi john hurt14. muddy waters15. 192716. crowded house17. traveling wilburys18. katie melua19. don henley20. fiona apple Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Synthesizer Patel Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 The Beach BoysThe KinksSuper Furry AnimalsJoanna NewsomWilcoBob DylanFairport ConventionScott WalkerNeil YoungAnimal CollectiveThe BandRonnie LaneChuck BerrySly & The Family StoneJudee SillRobert WyattRandy NewmanRy CooderCalifoneTim Buckley Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Welsh Rich Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Been thinking about this one... WilcoRyan AdamsPink FloydFleetwood MacThe NationalMogwaiBob DylanCrowded HouseNeil YoungTalking HeadsMy Morning JacketDeerhunterSuper Furry Animals / Gruff RhysDavid BowieNew OrderScott WalkerCalxicoYesElvis CostelloExplosions in the Sky Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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