your top ten greatest american bands of the last 25 years? - Page 2

alyasa · 08.14.2006, 11:11 AM

But their level of songcraft and intricate lyrics and melodies were absolutely fuckin' ace.

Pookie · 08.14.2006, 11:15 AM

As a fan of Nirvana at the time, I have to agree with Everyneurotic. They were just a good band. Their popularity had to do with more than their music, in fact the music was one of the least important aspects of their fame.

I do stress that I'm not a Nirvana hater when I say this.

And also they only made one really good album anyway.

Everyneurotic · 08.14.2006, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Pookie

As a fan of Nirvana at the time, I have to agree with Everyneurotic. They were just a good band. Their popularity had to do with more than their music, in fact the music was one of the least important aspects of their fame.

I do stress that I'm not a Nirvana hater when I say this.

And also they only made one really good album anyway.

bravo!!!!! you expressed what i was trying to say to the t.

although i don't agree with the album, they were a singles band in an album era, so their best stuff happened on individual songs scattered around their discography.

alyasa · 08.14.2006, 11:23 AM

Actually they compressed the underground American scene from its conception; and even extrapolated its eventual growth; into 5 good albums. They made music that shook the foundations of the youth and made music something to be respected and appreciated again, after the 80s and its greed mostly destoyed it. Their music is good. It's very, very good. Their songwriting and band dynamics are very highly accomplished. Very finely tuned. Their sound is a learned and very encompassing thing, that envelopes most of good rock and blasts it out into short, 3-4 minute bursts of sonic nirvana.

Toilet & Bowels · 08.14.2006, 11:30 AM

mars, teenage jesus and dna came out before 81.

Pookie · 08.14.2006, 11:36 AM

Don't mean to be argumentative, but some of those phrases don't mean anything (bursts of sonic nirvana?).

I think there are two arguments: Nirvana's importance in the history of rock music and how good you think they are. Obviously the latter is up to the individual.

As to their importance, I think they were incredibly important. The time was right for an "underground" rock band to make it big. But that responsibility could have been handed to any number of (often better) bands who just didn't have the full package: Husker Du, Pixies, Smashing Pumpkins, Sonic Youth etc.

What Nirvana had was good tunes and more importantly, a good-looking, charasmatic, troubled (yawn) frontman. The world of music needs (or wants) this every now and then. Nirvana were a Doors for the nineties.

Anyway, lots has been written about the band. Probably can add little new.

Have I said I like them?

gmku · 08.14.2006, 11:40 AM

^ ^ Well said. (You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Pookie again.)

& I like them, too.

alyasa · 08.14.2006, 11:43 AM

Believe me, bursts of sonic nirvana means something. The packaged, polished sheen of the industry band. How many times? How often do we have to put up with that, right? Whatever Nirvana were, they were a beacon for music. One of the greatest American bands of the last 25 years? Yeah, why the hell not?

porkmarras · 08.14.2006, 11:43 AM

Husker Du
Sonic youth
Six Organs Of Admittance
Pixies
Black Flag
Galaxie 500
The Mummies
Dream Synadicate
Bedhead
Butthole Surfers

porkmarras · 08.14.2006, 11:46 AM

Please,can i make space for Low too?

porkmarras · 08.14.2006, 11:55 AM

And Codeine,Slint,Red House Painters,American Music Club too?

Pookie · 08.14.2006, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by porkmarras

Please,can i make space for Low too?

Only if I can add Shakin' Pyramids.

porkmarras · 08.14.2006, 11:56 AM

Damn it!I forgot Royal Trux!!!!!!

porkmarras · 08.14.2006, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Pookie

Only if I can add Shakin' Pyramids.

Go on then,they fit.

LittlePuppetBoy · 08.14.2006, 01:02 PM

ok everyone pretty much already put the bands I would mention.

k-krack · 08.14.2006, 01:30 PM

SY
Flying Luttenbachers
Fugazi
Pavement
Xiu Xiu
At The Drive-In
Hella
ummmmmmm Nirvana I suppose.....

Savage Clone · 08.14.2006, 01:31 PM

Godspeed are Canadian.

porkmarras · 08.14.2006, 01:32 PM

Aren't Godspeed You!Black Emperor canadians?

porkmarras · 08.14.2006, 01:33 PM

Radiohead?

Lemon Cops · 08.14.2006, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Lipslikewindows

no order:

sonic youth
pavement
tortoise
mission of burma
fugazi
outkast
fuck
calexico
smog
joan of arc?

OUTKAST?! laaaaame

08.14.2006, 11:11 AM	#21
alyasa invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 3,791	But their level of songcraft and intricate lyrics and melodies were absolutely fuckin' ace. __________________ Sab Kuch Tick Tock Hai
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08.14.2006, 11:15 AM	#22
Pookie invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 9,877	As a fan of Nirvana at the time, I have to agree with Everyneurotic. They were just a good band. Their popularity had to do with more than their music, in fact the music was one of the least important aspects of their fame. I do stress that I'm not a Nirvana hater when I say this. And also they only made one really good album anyway.
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08.14.2006, 11:23 AM	#24
alyasa invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 3,791	Actually they compressed the underground American scene from its conception; and even extrapolated its eventual growth; into 5 good albums. They made music that shook the foundations of the youth and made music something to be respected and appreciated again, after the 80s and its greed mostly destoyed it. Their music is good. It's very, very good. Their songwriting and band dynamics are very highly accomplished. Very finely tuned. Their sound is a learned and very encompassing thing, that envelopes most of good rock and blasts it out into short, 3-4 minute bursts of sonic nirvana. __________________ Sab Kuch Tick Tock Hai
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08.14.2006, 11:30 AM	#25
Toilet & Bowels invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Europe Posts: 12,273	mars, teenage jesus and dna came out before 81.
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08.14.2006, 11:36 AM	#26
Pookie invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 9,877	Don't mean to be argumentative, but some of those phrases don't mean anything (bursts of sonic nirvana?). I think there are two arguments: Nirvana's importance in the history of rock music and how good you think they are. Obviously the latter is up to the individual. As to their importance, I think they were incredibly important. The time was right for an "underground" rock band to make it big. But that responsibility could have been handed to any number of (often better) bands who just didn't have the full package: Husker Du, Pixies, Smashing Pumpkins, Sonic Youth etc. What Nirvana had was good tunes and more importantly, a good-looking, charasmatic, troubled (yawn) frontman. The world of music needs (or wants) this every now and then. Nirvana were a Doors for the nineties. Anyway, lots has been written about the band. Probably can add little new. Have I said I like them?
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08.14.2006, 11:40 AM	#27
gmku invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oxford, England Posts: 15,225	^ ^ Well said. (You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Pookie again.) & I like them, too. __________________ Ever notice how this place just basically, well, sucks.
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08.14.2006, 11:43 AM	#28
alyasa invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 3,791	Believe me, bursts of sonic nirvana means something. The packaged, polished sheen of the industry band. How many times? How often do we have to put up with that, right? Whatever Nirvana were, they were a beacon for music. One of the greatest American bands of the last 25 years? Yeah, why the hell not? __________________ Sab Kuch Tick Tock Hai
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08.14.2006, 11:43 AM	#29
porkmarras invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London - UK Posts: 14,313	Husker Du Sonic youth Six Organs Of Admittance Pixies Black Flag Galaxie 500 The Mummies Dream Synadicate Bedhead Butthole Surfers __________________
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08.14.2006, 11:46 AM	#30
porkmarras invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London - UK Posts: 14,313	Please,can i make space for Low too? __________________
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08.14.2006, 11:55 AM	#31
porkmarras invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London - UK Posts: 14,313	And Codeine,Slint,Red House Painters,American Music Club too? __________________
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08.14.2006, 11:56 AM	#33
porkmarras invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London - UK Posts: 14,313	Damn it!I forgot Royal Trux!!!!!! __________________
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08.14.2006, 01:02 PM	#35
LittlePuppetBoy expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Aylmer(now Gatineau), Quebec Posts: 1,756	ok everyone pretty much already put the bands I would mention. __________________
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08.14.2006, 01:30 PM	#36
k-krack invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: On Posts: 7,380	SY Flying Luttenbachers Fugazi Pavement Xiu Xiu At The Drive-In Hella ummmmmmm Nirvana I suppose..... __________________ sandwich klub 4 men. Danny is a C.H.U.D.
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08.14.2006, 01:31 PM	#37
Savage Clone invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,290	Godspeed are Canadian.
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08.14.2006, 01:32 PM	#38
porkmarras invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London - UK Posts: 14,313	Aren't Godspeed You!Black Emperor canadians? __________________
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08.14.2006, 01:33 PM	#39
porkmarras invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London - UK Posts: 14,313	Radiohead? __________________
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