The Beatles aren't a good example as far as longevity. Despite their short timeframe they popped out 12 studio albums and five live ones. That's more than many of the bands mentioned here, including my Eagles pick.
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That just supports what I'm saying. Longevity is irrelevant.
For the record, my only argument is that Nirvana deserves a top 10 spot. I agree with them not being #1.
Foo Fighters belong nowhere on this list.
They've stayed together for a long time but their peak output never approached "greatest" anything IMHO.
Many folks seem to want to give them credit simply for surviving the death of rock in popular culture. That is respectable for sure, but doesn't elevate them to "greatest"
They've stayed together for a long time but their peak output never approached "greatest" anything IMHO.
Many folks seem to want to give them credit simply for surviving the death of rock in popular culture. That is respectable for sure, but doesn't elevate them to "greatest"
the Smiths were only together for 5 years
top 10 all-time British rock band
top 10 all-time British rock band
I agree with this. They have a ton of good songs, but they've never elevated to great status for me.Diggity said:
Foo Fighters belong nowhere on this list.
They've stayed together for a long time but their peak output never approached "greatest" anything IMHO.
Many folks seem to want to give them credit simply for surviving the death of rock in popular culture. That is respectable for sure, but doesn't elevate them to "greatest"
Funny, that's how I feel about Nirvana.
Give me Pearl Jam and AiC all day every day before Nirvana. Probably Soundgarden too before Nirvana.
Give me Pearl Jam and AiC all day every day before Nirvana. Probably Soundgarden too before Nirvana.
Journey is top 5 for sure. But Eagles are the GOAT. Not only was the collective sum of the parts great, but the individual parts were great as solo artists.
Class of '91 (MEEN)
I'm always in the minority, but Pumpkins over all those. For me, Gish through Machina represents such a cool and interesting progression of sounds. But I get that Billy's unusual vocals and personality turn some people off. For me they're better than their contemporaries, with Nivana, Sound Garden, and AIC being closest.
Know Your Enemy said:deadhead aggie said:
gotta throw R.E.M. into the mix........
No, we don't.
I went though the entire thread to see if anyone rejected this into the tenth row…
Oh my lord, talk about a band that seems to have been lost to people's memories since they broke up. Go back to the first two albums and tell me they aren't nearly perfect rock albums. Especially Murmur, holy sh*t, for a debut album, I say holy sh*t again. And the highs they achieved in the early 90's…they were as big as anyone for a stretch.
I'm sure many remember them only by the radio hits, some of which suffered from massive overplaying. But they had an amazing run from 1983 to 1996, and still some quality in the post-Bill Berry years.
They are worth a revisit by anyone and I love the recent attention they've gotten from being featured on The Bear.
Agreed.
R.E.M. had a great run. One of the most successful "college bands" to become mainstream and a big inspiration for the alternative rock/grunge bands that came after them.
R.E.M. had a great run. One of the most successful "college bands" to become mainstream and a big inspiration for the alternative rock/grunge bands that came after them.
Right about everyone except for Bowie, though I could be biased coming from a (mostly) gay/queer circle. He endures because he was one of the first to understand that being a performer had become just as, if not more, important than being a musician.Ol_Ag_02 said:Brian Earl Spilner said:
Bowie and Prince wouldn't have 10 recognizable songs between the two of them, among gen z. IMO.
I would think Gen Z knows wayyyyyy more Prince than Zeppelin. Bowie, probably not.
Very few in this generation are listening to rock music. Hell is there actually any new rock music being made? I honestly don't know.
Outside of stairway to heaven (which is a terrible beating of a song) I can't imagine any twenty year old knowing a zep song. But they can all sing 1999, ***** control, little red corvette, and let's go crazy.
Semi related, these kids do great covers on YouTube.
Bowie is my favorite artist of all time and I believe he will always have an audience. Sometimes it takes the older generations making sure the next are exposed to it, but sometimes it just happens.
I think especially in the past 10 years a lot of exposure has come from Gen X/Z now being in charge of movies, TV, commercials to some degree.
I think especially in the past 10 years a lot of exposure has come from Gen X/Z now being in charge of movies, TV, commercials to some degree.
I am surprised Van Halen isn't getting more run here. Not saying top 3, but top 10 easily. Close to 20 years of success
And with the best American rock album with Rocks.rooftop18403 said:
If aliens came to earths said show is America's best rock band I think it would have to be Aerosmith. Not my favorite but I think it's what the aliens would need to hear.
Maybe it's just me, but I don't feel like VH has aged as well as a lot of the other bands that have been mentioned.
Someone talked about the REM callbacks in "Bear". Some of those songs sound better to me today than they did 30 years ago.
Most of VH sounds dated to me now.
Someone talked about the REM callbacks in "Bear". Some of those songs sound better to me today than they did 30 years ago.
Most of VH sounds dated to me now.
Agree, so much so that I've actually begun to write a book with a fictionalized version of him of sorts.
I first discovered him after I'm Deranged was featured in Lost Highway, which is unsurprising since he and Lynch are so similar. Two of the rarest talents and voices in the modern age, for sure.
I first discovered him after I'm Deranged was featured in Lost Highway, which is unsurprising since he and Lynch are so similar. Two of the rarest talents and voices in the modern age, for sure.
Good soundtrack.
Reznor is pretty damn talented himself.
Reznor is pretty damn talented himself.
Diggity coming hard with the horrible takes on this thread.
$324 million in worldwide tour ticket sales and 80 million albums sales. For a band that wasnt known for "hit singles". Hell of a run, much to Diggitys dismay.90 bull said:
I am surprised Van Halen isn't getting more run here. Not saying top 3, but top 10 easily. Close to 20 years of success
isn't that what makes these threads fun?
Just an acknowledgement to being in high school during the epic period of rock music. Great times. Nothing will top what we experienced in that era.
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I was in 7th grade but I concur. The bands we grew up with are hard to beat.
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A lot I love on here, a lot amaze me to even be mentioned. For example, even though I personally like REM a lot, no way do I think they deserve mention in this context. (Hell, Talking Heads surpass them, imo.)
It's between Eagles, Van Halen, Aerosmith. Period.
It's between Eagles, Van Halen, Aerosmith. Period.
Where does Pixies rank for everyone?
Brian Earl Spilner said:
Where does Pixies rank for everyone?
Personal ranking is top 10, but I wouldn't have them that high on the greatest of all time list though. Probably in the 20s.
Bruce Almighty said:Brian Earl Spilner said:
Where does Pixies rank for everyone?
Personal ranking is top 10, but I wouldn't have them that high on the greatest of all time list though. Probably in the 20s.
Pretty much this for me as well.
dave94 said:Know Your Enemy said:deadhead aggie said:
gotta throw R.E.M. into the mix........
No, we don't.
I went though the entire thread to see if anyone rejected this into the tenth row…
Oh my lord, talk about a band that seems to have been lost to people's memories since they broke up. Go back to the first two albums and tell me they aren't nearly perfect rock albums. Especially Murmur, holy sh*t, for a debut album, I say holy sh*t again. And the highs they achieved in the early 90's…they were as big as anyone for a stretch.
I'm sure many remember them only by the radio hits, some of which suffered from massive overplaying. But they had an amazing run from 1983 to 1996, and still some quality in the post-Bill Berry years.
They are worth a revisit by anyone and I love the recent attention they've gotten from being featured on The Bear.
You remember in the movie Dumb and Dumber where Lloyd asks Harry, "You want to hear thr most annoying sound in the world?"
Well, I'd rather listen to that sound than an REM album.
TX AG 88 said:
A lot I love on here, a lot amaze me to even be mentioned. For example, even though I personally like REM a lot, no way do I think they deserve mention in this context. (Hell, Talking Heads surpass them, imo.)
I definitely respect the Talking Heads and their talent & influence but this is crazy talk.
NoahAg said:An egregious oversight, I would probably put Credence Clearwater Revival over all of the above.Know Your Enemy said:
Van Halen behind Aerosmith
The Eagles greatest American band; not greatest "rock" band
Metallica maybe, if metal is "rock"
Aerosmith used to be my #1
The Grateful Dead LOL
The Black Crowes nope
Pearl Jam I seriously don't know anything they've done since 1999
Lynyrd Skynyrd maybe, had most of them not died
Guns N Roses too dysfunctional, not enough quality work
The Allman Brothers don't know their catalog well enough
The Doors not large enough body of work, and not enough "rock"
The Beach Boys could be biased; was never a huge fan. surf rockers
Who ya got?
But I put Foo Fighters #1 due to longevity, staying power, and consistently good music.
Maybe RHCP #2.
I probably like Nirvana and Alice in Chains the most, but not when discussing "best career." They fall under "what could have been."
I had to laugh. Metallica might be the only band on that list OTHER than Pearl Jam that has "done" anything since 1999.
Pearl Jam is my vote.
Okay, to each their own
I think Talking Heads and REM are on the same tier. And that tier is nowhere near the Aerosmith/Van Halen/Eagles tier.
Really, it's gotta be one of those 3. I don't see a strong enough argument from any other American band to be on the same tier as all 3 of these.
Really, it's gotta be one of those 3. I don't see a strong enough argument from any other American band to be on the same tier as all 3 of these.
Chipotlemonger said:
I think Talking Heads and REM are on the same tier. And that tier is nowhere near the Aerosmith/Van Halen/Eagles tier.
Really, it's gotta be one of those 3. I don't see a strong enough argument from any other American band to be on the same tier as all 3 of these.
I certainly wasn't trying to claim that REM is at the top of the list. I'm honestly not sure which of the top 5-ish acts i would say to be the definitive number one.
But, when you talk about American bands in the last half century, REM has to be in the conversation imo.
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