Greatest Rock Band Ever List

[fenikz]

Same deal as the Movie List. PM me a list of your top 15, and I will assign points to all of the votes.

And no rap because I said so. If you disagree with it, I dont particularly care, this being my list and what not.

Lists are due by Friday at 9 PM EST

example list:

1. Allman Brothers
2. Led Zeppelin
3. Black Sabbtah
4. etc
5. etc

[D-Unit]

Does Hansen count as Rock? Mmmm Bop!

[BrownsTown]

Does Hansen count as Rock? Mmmm Bop!

Hansen = Loser Rock

List sent fenikz yay!

[fenikz]

no hanson is not rock

[Gay Ork Wang]

Rick Astley wins every music and looking contest

[CJSchneider]

Rock or Metal?

[TheBuffaloBills]

Metalica deserves a spot IMO.

[fenikz]

This is all rock, not limited to hard rock by any means

surf rock, soft rock, punk rock, blues, metal, sludge, basically any thing you can think of that is rock related

[CJSchneider]

The Beatles
The Rolling Stones
Pearl Jam
The Eagles
The Doors
Metallica
AC DC
Nirvana
U2
The Cure
Pink Floyd
Led Zepplin
The Ramones
Chicago
Aerosmith


crap, I forgot the Beach Boys

[awfullyquiet]

Russsssssssssssssssssssssssssh!

[Paul]

My list. I had to sneak in some of the newer bands I like at the end.

1. Oasis
2. Radiohead
3. The Beatles
4. Led Zepplin
5. The Shins
6. The Stone Roses
7. The Cure
8. The Smashing Pumpkins
9. Nine Inch Nails
10. The Who
11. Pink Floyd
12. Death Cab For Cutie
13. The Clash
14. Arctic Monkeys
15. Cold War Kids

[TheBuffaloBills]

Crap music can be allowed????? Crap= meaning Country and Rap.

I will put in a vote for

Led Zep

Jimi Hendrix

Metallica

[fenikz]

no, neither country or rap is rock

and if you want to vote send in a list of 15 via pm

[BrownsTown]

My list. I had to sneak in some of the newer bands I like at the end.

1. Oasis
2. Radiohead
3. The Beatles
4. Led Zepplin
5. The Shins
6. The Stone Roses
7. The Cure
8. The Smashing Pumpkins
9. Nine Inch Nails
10. The Who
11. Pink Floyd
12. Death Cab For Cutie
13. The Clash
14. Arctic Monkeys
15. Cold War Kids

We have the same #1 :D

[awfullyquiet]

no, neither country or rap is rock

and if you want to vote send in a list of 15 via pm

what if it's rap rock.

or country rock?

[Shane P. Hallam]

1. The Beatles
2. Elvis Pressley
3. The Eagles
4. Queen
5. The Who
6. Led Zepplin
7. The Rolling Stones
8. Pearl Jam
9. Rush
10. Pink Floyd
11. Nirvana
12. Pearl Jam
13. U2
14. AC/DC
15. The Ramones

[GB12]

what if it's rap rock.

or country rock?
Or Kid Rock

[djp]

This is my list.

1. Led Zeppelin (Over the Hills and Far Away)
2. Pink Floyd (Comfortably Numb/Money)
3. Iron Maiden (Hallowed Be Thy Name)
4. Nirvana (In Bloom)
5. The Rolling Stones (Gimme Shelter)
6. Jimi Hendrix (All Along the Watchtower)
7. The Who (Baba O'Reilly)
8. AC/DC (TNT)
9 Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers (Mary Jane's Last Dance)
10. Tool (Lateralus)
11. Queen (Fat Bottomed Girls)
12. Metallica (For Whom The Bell Tolls)
13. Lynyrd Skynyrd (Simple Man)
14. Rage Against the Machine (How I Could Just Kill a Man)
15. Muse (New Born)

in ()'s is their best songs, IMO

I know Tool/Muse/RATM don't deserve to be on there, but I don't really care. That's basically my list of bands that I like (in terms of greatness)... Like, I know there are bands that 'deserve' to be on there more than some of them, but I refuse to put bands on there that I don't really like all that much.

[neko4]

No Van Halen love guys?
I think almost every list ive ever done Im always in the minority

[djp]

No Van Halen love guys?
I think almost every list ive ever done Im always in the minority

I like Eruption (but who doesn't?), just not a big Van Halen guy.

[bored of education]

Rollings Stones, Led Zeppelin, The Who, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Stone Temple Pilots, Rage Against the Machine, Nirvana, Elvis, Modest Mouse, Jimi Hendrix, Bruce Sprinstein and the E Street band, Rush, The Band, Radiohead, Talking Heads.

[CJSchneider]

Are we counting individuals like Elvis and Hendrix? They'd make my list for sure, but I didn't put them up because they wern't "bands" - per say.

[diabsoule]

Thin Lizzy
Allman Brothers
Black Sabbath
Led Zepp
The Who

[fenikz]

Are we counting individuals like Elvis and Hendrix? They'd make my list for sure, but I didn't put them up because they wern't "bands" - per say.

they definitely were part of a band

you have never heard of Mitch Mitchell or Noel Redding?

[Brent]

1 The Who
2 Rush
3 Queen
4 The Beach Boys
5 Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
6 The Police
7 The Clash
8 Black Flag
9 Joy Division
10 Creedence Clearwater Revival
11 Jimi Hendrix Experience

Not everyone will really agree but whatever. I tried to include multiple genres of rock and factor in influence they had.

[ccB]

My personal favorite ishhhh

1. The Beatles
2. Sublime
3. The Rolling Stones
4. Red Hot Chili Peppers
5. Led Zeppelin
6. The Jimi Hendrix Experience
7. Queen
8. Rage against the machine
9. Pink Floyd
10. Cream
11. The Who
12. Stone Temple Pilots
13. Nirvana
14. The Sex Pistols
15. Weezer


I dont care I do what I want

EDIT: I forgot Sabbath :(

[fenikz]

for anything to count as a vote you have to pm it to me

im not gonna scourge through this thread for lists

[bored of education]

oh the traveling wilburys own all

[CJSchneider]

they definitely were part of a band

you have never heard of Mitch Mitchell or Noel Redding?

You know what I mean. When you think of Mitch Mitchell or Noel Redding you think of Hendrix. When you think of Hendrix, you don't think of Mitchell, the drummer, you think Purple Haze, at least I do.

[Brent]

You know what I mean. When you think of Mitch Mitchell or Noel Redding you think of Hendrix. When you think of Hendrix, you don't think of Mitchell, the drummer, you think Purple Haze, at least I do.
I think of the Monterey Pop Festival. Both my parents went to that before they even met/knew each other.

[slightlyaraiderfan]

1. The smiths
2. Joy division
3. Radiohead
4. Depeche mode
5. The beatles
6. Social distortion
7. Dinosaur jr.
8. Danzig
9. Interpol
10. Jawbreaker
11. The cure
12. The cramps
13. Misfits
14. Pink floyd
15. Flaming lips

[fenikz]

bump, vote!

[Tha Wootster]

1. Led Zeppelin
2. Pink Floyd
3. Queen
4. Beatles
5. Oasis
6. Rage against the machine
7. Radiohead
8. The Doors
9. Rush
10. Rolling Stones
11. The Jimi Hendrix Experience
12. The Who
13. CCR
14. Red Hot Chili Peppers
15. Jethro Tull

[Gay Ork Wang]

1. Beatles
2. Elvis Presley
3. Jimi Hendrix
4.Streetlight Manifesto
5.Mad Caddies
6. Catch 22
7. Beatsteaks
8. Sublime
9. Less than Jake
10. Reel Big Fish
11. Ska-P
12. Queen
13. Nirvana
14. The Who
15. Ramones

[A Perfect Score]

more of a recent list cause im too lazy to figure out the all time bull****

1. Green Day
2. Brand New
3. Rise Against
4. Our Lady Peace
5. Radiohead
6. Aerosmith
7. Nirvana
8. Weezer
9. Taking Back Sunday
10. The Offspring
11. Red Hot Chili Peppers
12. Rage Against the Machine
13. NoFx
14. The Foo Fighters
15. Jimmy Eat World

[iworshipbender]

1. Metallica
2. Led Zeppelin
3. Pink Floyd
4. System of a Down
5. Alice in Chains(Nirvana is only popular because Kurt blew his face off)
6. Joe Satriani
7. Godsmack
8. Jimi Hendrix
9. The Beatles
10. The Foo Fighters
11. Korn
12. Red Hot Chili Peppers
13. The Who
14. Rage Against the Machine
15. Aerosmith

[A Perfect Score]

EEWWWWW. Green day?

hell yes green day, why the hell not they kick all kinds of ***

[awfullyquiet]

1) Beach Boys - Greatest Rock Band of All Time. Better than the best that The Beatles did (created pop music) and Pink Floyd and built the greatest monument of rock music. Pet Sounds. Now go take your Beatle buckets and quit whining.
2) The Clash - The most influential band of the past 30 years. Revolutized rock. Turned it into a movement. The stones were one thing, the Clash was a whole separate beast.
3) Kraftwerk - Just because you've never heard of them, doesn't mean you've not heard their influences. They are by far the greatest composers of music, avant garde, minimalist, absolute innovation in electronic music. Depeche Mode? Influenced. Aphex Twin? Influenced. Coldplay? Influenced. Radiohead? Owe their lives to them. Krauts for the win.
4) The Smiths - Ultimate in deliverance. The Wu Tang of rock. Some of the greatest musicians of all time conspired and innovated the way lyrics became poetry and twinkly guitar into the most heartbreaking music ever. Music can make you feel things, but when you're the smiths, they want to tug every memory you had and shake the foundations of who you are.
5) Sonic Youth - Sonic Youth was to rock music what Phil Glass was to composed music, what mondrian was to art. Paint on the wall. Noise. Aggressive youth. Controversial Poignent, and so utterly delcious.
6) Hoover
7) Drives like Jehu
8) Indian Summer
9) Christie Front Drive
10) Zao
11) Slint
12) Jawbreaker
13) Sunny Day Real Estate
14) Bear vs. Shark
15) Neil Perry

[Beans]

not enough foo fighters love in here

[A Perfect Score]

hey, i almost put blink 182 on my list too dont hate

[Tha Wootster]

To each his own.

[awfullyquiet]

not enough foo fighters love in here

nirvana and sunny day real estate > foo fighters

[CashmoneyDrew]

Where's the Killswitch Engage and Queens of the Stone Age love?

[Dr. Gonzo]

Here is my list. I don't know very many indie bands so it is mostly mainstream stuff.

1. Radiohead
2. The Smashing Pumpkins
3. Pink Floyd
4. The Velvet Underground
5. The Doors
6. Led Zepplin
7. Weezer
8. Metallica
9. The Rolling Stones
10. Nirvana
11. The Red Hot Chilli Peppers
12. The Smiths
13. Our Lady Peace
14. The Who
15. The Shins

[tEk]

1. Zep
2. Beatles
3. Pink Floyd
4. Skynyrd
5. Sublime
6. RHCP
7. Pantera
8. GnR
9. Van Halen
10. The Who
11. Metallica
12. Hendrix
13. Dead Kennedy's
14. The Offspring
15. Muse

[tEk]

Here is my list. I don't know very many indie bands so it is mostly mainstream stuff.

1. Radiohead
2. The Smashing Pumpkins
3. Pink Floyd
4. The Velvet Underground
5. The Doors
6. Led Zepplin
7. Weezer
8. Metallica
9. The Rolling Stones
10. Nirvana
11. The Red Hot Chilli Peppers
12. The Smiths
13. Our Lady Peace
14. The Who
15. The Shins
how do the beatles not crack your top 15? and to the rest of you..... how? all music is based on what the beatles did. little has changed since the beatles set the status quo of rock.

[fenikz]

how do the beatles not crack your top 15? and to the rest of you..... how? all music is based on what the beatles did. little has changed since the beatles set the status quo of rock.

all music is definitely not based on what the Beatles did, guys like Robert Johnson, John Lee Hooker and Muddy Waters are the only reason why there is rock today

[Dr. Gonzo]

It is a personal favorites list. I suppose I could have went with the actual best rock groups but that would have been a dull list. I went with 15 bands that I listen to quite a bit.

[tEk]

all music is definitely not based on what the Beatles did, guys like Robert Johnson, John Lee Hooker and Muddy Waters are the only reason why there is rock today
tell me how music has changed since the beatles. sure guys have mastered the guitar far better than anyone could imagine but at its heart, music is still the same. you still have a lead singer, guitarist, and a rhythym section. beatles have shaped and will continue to shape rock n roll until someone does something completely out of the box. i guess an accordion couldn't hurt.

[fenikz]

You act like the Beatles were ahead of there time or something, Chuck Berry was doing rock way before and was actually there main influence

[tEk]

You act like the Beatles were ahead of there time or something, Chuck Berry was doing rock way before and was actually there main influenceim not arguing that the beatles were ahead of their time. i am arguing that rock music has changed very little if at all since their emergence on the scene. yes they were influenced by others (southern blues musicians mainly) but so was almost every uk band of that era. im just saying that the basis for rock music had not changed.

[awfullyquiet]

how do the beatles not crack your top 15? and to the rest of you..... how? all music is based on what the beatles did. little has changed since the beatles set the status quo of rock.

beach boys > beatles. everyone knows that.

chuck berry did the beatles before the beatles went from skiffle to 'rock'. i think you're just one of the mindless suckers who think the beatles are the end all be all.

all rock music is based on blues. and all blues is based on....

ding ding ding. ROBERT JOHNSON.

thanks for playing.

[drowe]

1. Metallica
2. Led Zeppelin
3. Pink Floyd
4. System of a Down
5. Alice in Chains(Nirvana is only popular because Courtney Love blew Kurt's face off)
6. Joe Satriani
7. Godsmack
8. Jimi Hendrix
9. The Beatles
10. The Foo Fighters
11. Korn
12. Red Hot Chili Peppers
13. The Who
14. Rage Against the Machine
15. Aerosmith

fixed for ya.

[fenikz]

im not arguing that the beatles were ahead of their time. i am arguing that rock music has changed very little if at all since their emergence on the scene. yes they were influenced by others (southern blues musicians mainly) but so was almost every uk band of that era. im just saying that the basis for rock music had not changed.

it wasn't because of them though, as i said before not much has changed since Chuck Berry, Black Sabbath has more influence on rockl today than the beatles ever could

[fenikz]

Here is how the points work, 1st place gets 15, 2nd 14, 3rd 13 and so on down to 1 point for 15th, for tie breaks first I go to number of votes, if it's still tied then go to the highest vote.

Just a little tease here are 25-21

25. The Beach Boys - 3 Votes - Highest Vote: #1 - 27 Points
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/Saltlick/Sub3/BeachBoys01.jpg

24. Rage Against The Machine - 6 Votes - Highest Vote: #8 - 28 Points
http://theonlythingiknowforsure.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/rage_against_the_machine1.jpg

23. The Smiths - 3 Votes - Highest Vote: #1 - 31 Points
http://aquariumdrunkard.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/the-smiths.jpg

22. Pearl Jam - 3 Votes - Highest Vote: #3 - 33 Points
http://www.foxtheaterspokane.com/images/uploads/medium_pearl_jam_live_2%5B1%5D.jpg

21. Sublime - 3 Votes - Highest Vote: #2 - 33 Points
http://mog.com/pictures/wikipedia/28660/Sublime.jpg

[awfullyquiet]

it wasn't because of them though, as i said before not much has changed since Chuck Berry, Black Sabbath has more influence on rockl today than the beatles ever could

black sabbath and steppenwolf both are HUGELY influential in 'rock' today.

the only thing that gets directly influenced from the beatles today are pansy's like 'james blunt'.

[TheBuffaloBills]

Wow thats quite the shirt Zack de la Rocha is wearing in that picture (Rage Against The Machine)

[awfullyquiet]

Wow thats quite the shirt Zack de la Rocha is wearing in that picture (Rage Against The Machine)

Equal Opportunity Hate

[slightlyaraiderfan]

black sabbath and steppenwolf both are HUGELY influential in 'rock' today.

the only thing that gets directly influenced from the beatles today are pansy's like 'james blunt'.
your hate for the beatles is hilarious, keep up the ridiculous comments. they're grrrrreat!

[ccB]

Wow thats quite the shirt Zack de la Rocha is wearing in that picture (Rage Against The Machine)

Umm its a flannel? I assume you are talking about Tom Morrello's shirt though, quite the shirt indeed.

[awfullyquiet]

your hate for the beatles is hilarious, keep up the ridiculous comments. they're grrrrreat!

:(

sarf. you're a pain in the arse.

it's not my fault i think the beatles are a substandard set for rock-god-dom... and every band who says 'the beatles are our biggest influence' pretty much suck balls.

[CashmoneyDrew]

your hate for the beatles is hilarious, keep up the ridiculous comments. they're grrrrreat!

Not everyone has to be madly in love with the Beatles. I for one have never been a huge fan myself.

[A Perfect Score]

Umm its a flannel? I assume you are talking about Tom Morrello's shirt though, quite the shirt indeed.

lol thats wat i said i was like wtf Morello's shirt is the interesting one, unless he was indeed referring to the collared flannel lol

[slightlyaraiderfan]

:(

sarf. you're a pain in the arse.

it's not my fault i think the beatles are a substandard set for rock-god-dom... and every band who says 'the beatles are our biggest influence' pretty much suck balls.
yea, yea i know you think they're overrated. but i do think you're broad statements are funny.

but i think revolver, rubber soul and the white album are just ******* great. some of my fav music, ever.

[ccB]

yea, yea i know you think they're overrated. but i do think you're broad statements are funny.

but i think revolver, rubber soul and the white album are just ******* great. some of my fav music, ever.

White Album fo life! respekt.

[Paul]

The White Album was to scattered for me, if that makes sense. My favorite has to be Abbey Road. Come Together, Something, Here Comes the Sun and the entire second half of the album was sick. I mean even Ringo had a nice track in Octopus Garden on there.

[CashmoneyDrew]

I'm not gonna create a top 15 list of all time but these are my top 15 favorite bands in no particular order.
- Queens of the Stone Age
- Killswitch Engage
- Led Zeppelin
- The Who
- Foo Fighters
- Korn
- Metallica
- Muse
- Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Incubus
- Chevelle
- Pink Floyd
- AFI
- AC/DC
- The Scorpions (oh yeah)

[ccB]

The White Album was to scattered for me, if that makes sense. My favorite has to be Abbey Road. Come Together, Something, Here Comes the Sun and the entire second half of the album was sick. I mean even Ringo had a nice track in Octopus Garden on there.

Thats what I love about the White album, its all over the map. I mark out to Rocky Raccoon.

[TheBuffaloBills]

No I meant Zack's shirt. Tom's is fine, but Zack is wearing a flanel Shirt?


JK I messed up their names lol.

[StripedWalrus]

Thats what I love about the White album, its all over the map. I mark out to Rocky Raccoon.

The White album has some of the greatest songs ever...

You start off in Back in the USSR, which is basically a song the Beatles made to mimic the Beach Boys. On the same side you have Ob la di, an then While My Guitar Gently Weeps...yah you know Eric Clapton is playing guitar on that song...and he freakin rocks.

Side 2 gives you Blackbird, Piggies, Why dont we do it in the road, and freakin Rocky Racoon...which is maybe my fav song ever.

Side 3 is prolly the worst side...but you get Helter Skelter...not too shabby...you also have the birthday song.

Side 4 gives you Revolution...but it also gives you the bad Revoultion...its like the only song that radio stations wont play...hahah

But I gotta say my fav album is Sgt. Peppers. I know it is the one everyone says...But it really is a good album. The entire first side is insane. The second side isnt that bad...and it ends in A Day in the Life.

They are probably the only band I have ever been able to say that I like all their albums...I normally love metal....but there arent to many metal bands out there that I can say I love all their albums. Actually I dont think there is. I cant say I like all the Pink Floyd Albums, or led Zeppelin albums either. But when your worst album is "With the Beatles" (and that was only released in the UK) then you are doing something right.

[awfullyquiet]

yea, yea i know you think they're overrated. but i do think you're broad statements are funny.

but i think revolver, rubber soul and the white album are just ******* great. some of my fav music, ever.

pet sounds > revolver.

and revolver, is by far, the best beatles album.

i'd put it maybe 18 or so on the best albums of all time.

[drowe]

god. the beatles vs the beach boys.
that's like fingernails on a chalk board vs stabbing a puppy.

they both have some winners, but personally i don't like either one...but, i LOVE the reaction i get when i say i dislike the beatles:

me: f the beatles.
beatles fan: wha what?!
me:yeah. not a fan.
beatles fan: well, what are you a fan of?
me: blah blah, some crap, blah, i'm still stuck in 1994 blah.
beatles fan: well, do you realize that NONE of those bands would even be around if it weren't for the beatles?
me: sofuckingwhat? does that make me morally obligated to go out and buy the white album because some douche in a band i like might have been inspired by it?

[awfullyquiet]

god. the beatles vs the beach boys.
that's like fingernails on a chalk board vs stabbing a puppy.

they both have some winners, but personally i don't like either one...but, i LOVE the reaction i get when i say i dislike the beatles:

me: f the beatles.
beatles fan: wha what?!
me:yeah. not a fan.
beatles fan: well, what are you a fan of?
me: blah blah, some crap, blah, i'm still stuck in 1994 blah.
beatles fan: well, do you realize that NONE of those bands would even be around if it weren't for the beatles?
me: sofuckingwhat? does that make me morally obligated to go out and buy the white album because some douche in a band i like might have been inspired by it?

That right there is the fallacy... They feel obligated to love the beatles because their parents smoked the beatles ****, and everything was 'universally attributed' to the greatest media hype of all time.

this is better than shaq vs kobe.

[slightlyaraiderfan]

pet sounds > revolver.

and revolver, is by far, the best beatles album.

i'd put it maybe 18 or so on the best albums of all time.
revolver > pet sounds.

hey, that was easy.

[drowe]

That right there is the fallacy... They feel obligated to love the beatles because their parents smoked the beatles ****, and everything was 'universally attributed' to the greatest media hype of all time.

this is better than shaq vs kobe.

not gonna argue with it being a fallacy. but, a lot my bands do list the beatles as an influence..but, i think that just automatically comes out of a musician's mouth when asked about their inspiration...much like professional athletes give all the credit to god. huh. guess they were really bigger than jesus.

[StripedWalrus]

revolver > pet sounds.

hey, that was easy.

and you dont have to make any sort of argument!!!! Thats what makes it the best!

Pet sounds is a good album. But every Album post "Help!" was better than Pet Sounds.

Pet Sounds was a very influential album as well, it even influenced the Beatles on some of their albums. To even show the greatness of Pet Sounds, George Martin even said that the Beatles Made Sgt Peppers to try to rival Pet Sounds...I think the succeeded in that. But keep this in mind as well. Brian Wilson created Pet Sounds to rival Rubber Soul.

[awfullyquiet]

revolver > pet sounds.

hey, that was easy.

isn't it?

sarf. tell me, what does paul mccartneys **** taste like?

[slightlyaraiderfan]

isn't it?

sarf. tell me, what does paul mccartneys **** taste like?
Could'nt tell ya. i've always been more of a ringo star guy myself.

[awfullyquiet]

Could'nt tell ya. i've always been more of a ringo star guy myself.

lame.

seriously.

[slightlyaraiderfan]

lame.

seriously.
lame answer for a lame question.

[drowe]

ugh. paul is my least favorite beatle.

george was the best..only because of "set on you" and the corresponding music video with the dancing mounted animal heads.

[awfullyquiet]

lame answer for a lame question.

no. i'm calling you lame.


see. sarf. when did you start listening to the beatles? (and everyone else... when did you start listening to the beatles...?)

[drowe]

no. i'm calling you lame.


see. sarf. when did you start listening to the beatles? (and everyone else... when did you start listening to the beatles...?)

about 5 minutes before i STOPPED listening to the beatles.

[fenikz]

#20 - Van Halen - 4 Votes - Highest Vote: #1 - Total Points: 33
http://blog.ugo.com/images/uploads/van_halen_3.jpg

[slightlyaraiderfan]

no. i'm calling you lame.


see. sarf. when did you start listening to the beatles? (and everyone else... when did you start listening to the beatles...?)
why? do you assume that everybody that likes the beatles, was told that the beatles were good now they're sheep and believe it? you're not giving people credit, not everyone is a mindless moron. thats why i didn't list bands like zeppelin, beach boys or rolling f'n stones. i like what i like. and i like the beatles, and i guess that makes me lame! woo!

[awfullyquiet]

i'd also like to add this point:

because the beatles 'invented' rock and roll, that makes them the best at rock and roll.
newton 'invented' calculus, therefore, he's the best at calculus.
guttenburg 'invented' the printing press, therefore, he's the best bookmaker ever.

just because you invent something doesn't make you the best... does it?

[slightlyaraiderfan]

i'd also like to add this point:

because the beatles 'invented' rock and roll, that makes them the best at rock and roll.
newton 'invented' calculus, therefore, he's the best at calculus.
guttenburg 'invented' the printing press, therefore, he's the best bookmaker ever.

just because you invent something doesn't make you the best... does it?
Again, you're assuming all beatles fans are idiots, and they think the beatles invented rock n roll.

[awfullyquiet]

why? do you assume that everybody that likes the beatles, was told that the beatles were good now they're sheep and believe it? you're not giving people credit, not everyone is a mindless moron. thats why i didn't list bands like zeppelin, beach boys or rolling f'n stones. i like what i like. and i like the beatles, and i guess that makes me lame! woo!

pretty much. everyone who says the beatles are so great, have been listening to the beatles since age 0. it becomes part of a musical subconsciousness that i believe cannot be stopped, i started listening to the beatles after the age of 21, after i heard the stones, after i heard the beach boys, after i heard the clash, after i heard belle and sebastian, and radiohead, led zepplin, rush, the who... and i can't honestly say i've ever once felt that the beatles were head and shoulders above anyone...

it's not necessarly that it makes you lame (as you quickly follow the beatles with two actually good bands), but, the greater musical listening sphere live in that mindset and wouldn't be able to believe otherwise.

[awfullyquiet]

Again, you're assuming all beatles fans are idiots, and they think the beatles invented rock n roll.

most are. because the beatles are the largest group of 'favourite' bands... and most people are idiots. you should agree with that statement.

[BrownsTown]

If we don't agree with aq we're lame and elitist. No one should have their own opinions!

[drowe]

#20 - Van Halen - 4 Votes - Highest Vote: #1 - Total Points: 33
http://blog.ugo.com/images/uploads/van_halen_3.jpg


excellence.

and, if you posted a picture of them with sammy hagar, i would've neg repped you until you died.

[awfullyquiet]

If we don't agree with aq we're lame and elitist. No one should have their own opinions!

not true. i'm trying to merely break the idea that to say the beatles AREN'T the 'greatest band ever' is an OK statement. Every time i say the beatles aren't the greatest band ever. In fact, i don't like them, gets me plenty of hate.

So i've become proactive and try to tell everyone, they're not the greatest band ever... it's easier that way.

[slightlyaraiderfan]

pretty much. everyone who says the beatles are so great, have been listening to the beatles since age 0. it becomes part of a musical subconsciousness that i believe cannot be stopped, i started listening to the beatles after the age of 21, after i heard the stones, after i heard the beach boys, after i heard the clash, after i heard belle and sebastian, and radiohead, led zepplin, rush, the who... and i can't honestly say i've ever once felt that the beatles were head and shoulders above anyone...
Probably because by 21 you turned into the little rebel that you love to be :)

[ccB]

How could you make it past 21 and not listen to the beatles? Hate em or love em, they are everywhere.

[awfullyquiet]

How could you make it past 21 and not listen to the beatles? Hate em or love em, they are everywhere.

I never consciously ever realized i was listening to 'the beatles'.

i never had the urge to go out and buy an album. I knew 'hey jude' (because i listened to the royal tenembaums soundtrack). but that never was like i should 'listen to the beatles', because. it never crossed my mind. my parents never listened to the beatles (they're italian... they listened to more classical artists)...

[fenikz]

#19 CCR - 6 Votes - Highest Vote: #9 - Total Points:34
http://pentangle.net/blog/files/2007/10/ccr1.jpg

[StripedWalrus]

I never consciously ever realized i was listening to 'the beatles'.

i never had the urge to go out and buy an album. I knew 'hey jude' (because i listened to the royal tenembaums soundtrack). but that never was like i should 'listen to the beatles', because. it never crossed my mind. my parents never listened to the beatles (they're italian... they listened to more classical artists)...

How could you go through life and never listen to these songs.

Can't buy me love
Hard Days Night
In My Life
Norwegian Wood
Drive My Car
Nowhere Man
A Day in the Life
Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band
Rocky Racoon
Something
Here Come the Sun
Let it Be
While My Guitar Gently Wheeps
Eleanor Rigby
Yellow Submarine
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
For Benefit of Mr. Kite
Strawberry Fields Forever
and among countless other songs and countless songs that are part of the Beatles Solo careers.

The only song you know of that the Beatles sing is Hey Jude? Simply put the placement of the song Hey Jude in the movie "The Royal Tenenbaums" Should increase your love for the Beatles.

Next I will hear Jethro Tull was a crappy band...........

[fenikz]

how about you all shut the **** up and pay attention to the list

:)

[awfullyquiet]

How could you go through life and never listen to these songs.

Can't buy me love
Hard Days Night
In My Life
Norwegian Wood
Drive My Car
Nowhere Man
A Day in the Life
Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band
Rocky Racoon
Something
Here Come the Sun
Let it Be
While My Guitar Gently Wheeps
Eleanor Rigby
Yellow Submarine
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
For Benefit of Mr. Kite
Strawberry Fields Forever
and among countless other songs and countless songs that are part of the Beatles Solo careers.

The only song you know of that the Beatles sing is Hey Jude? Simply put the placement of the song Hey Jude in the movie "The Royal Tenenbaums" Should increase your love for the Beatles.

Next I will hear Jethro Tull was a crappy band...........



Nope. I didn't get subtle beatles references untill i turned 24. Sorry. I'm slow. I was listening to different music than everyone else at the time.

[StripedWalrus]

Nope. I didn't get subtle beatles references untill i turned 24. Sorry. I'm slow. I was listening to different music than everyone else at the time.

Have you listened to those songs now?

[Shane P. Hallam]

Three Dog Night is next? Eli's Coming!

[awfullyquiet]

Have you listened to those songs now?

Yeah. I've listened to every beatles album. and i haven't been that impressed.

[StripedWalrus]

Three Dog Night is next? Eli's Coming!

=( I doubt 3 dog would be on this list...I doubt even Grand Funk Railroad will be on this list...or Jethro Tull.

Bands that should be on this list that we prolly wont see.

Creme
Iron Maiden
Judas Priest
Three Dog Night
Jethro Tull
Grand Funk Railroad
R.E.M.
Heart
The Mamas and the Papas
Jefferson Airplane and their other forms
Derek and the Dominos
Rob Zombie & White Zombie
John Lennon & the Plastic Ono band
George Harrison solo career.

[awfullyquiet]

=( I doubt 3 dog would be on this list...I doubt even Grand Funk Railroad will be on this list...or Jethro Tull.

Bands that should be on this list that we prolly wont see.

Creme (not Cream?)
Iron Maiden
Judas Priest
Three Dog Night
Jethro Tull
Grand Funk Railroad
R.E.M.
Heart
The Mamas and the Papas
Jefferson Airplane and their other forms
Derek and the Dominos
Rob Zombie & White Zombie
John Lennon & the Plastic Ono band
George Harrison solo career.

All of which are absolutely fantastic. Especially Iron Maiden.

[StripedWalrus]

All of which are absolutely fantastic. Especially Iron Maiden.

ahahaha I spelled Cream wrong.

Yea Iron Maiden is a great band...and as for Influential bands, as a band that started later, alot of bands attribute them as the band they listened to and got ideas from. Of course there are others, but Maiden roxors and its sad they wont make this list...and a band like The Smiths do.

[awfullyquiet]

ahahaha I spelled Cream wrong.

Yea Iron Maiden is a great band...and as for Influential bands, as a band that started later, alot of bands attribute them as the band they listened to and got ideas from. Of course there are others, but Maiden roxors and its sad they wont make this list...and a band like The Smiths do.

If iron maiden got the radio support like the beatles did. they'd be absolutly a juggernaut...

iron maiden guitars = pretty much GOAT

[fenikz]

#18 Elvis Presley - 3 Votes - Highest Vote: #2 - 36 Points
http://images.allposters.com/images/peph/ep1b6.jpg

[Shane P. Hallam]

Elvis was a beast. I imagine he should be higher as he defined a generation.

[awfullyquiet]

Elvis was a beast. I imagine he should be higher as he defined a generation.

elvis copied chuck berry.
his only advantage was that he was white. and at that time. that made ALL the difference.

[Shane P. Hallam]

Tis your opinion Madam. Either way, he defined rock music. I'd take him on the Greatest rock bands of all-time!

[fenikz]

#17 Rush - 4 Votes - Highest Vote: #2 - 36 Points
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll119/Papanegu11/Rush-band-1978.jpg

[StripedWalrus]

Im honestly surprised that Elvis even made this list. Im honestly surprised that people even thought to vote for Elvis...

Thought of another band that should be on the list but wont be.

Journey

[fenikz]

#16 AC/DC - 5 Votes - Highest Vote: #2 - 36 Points
http://www.hulstphotography.com/exhibition/1/images/ac%20dc-1.jpg

[fenikz]

#15 The Clash - 4 Votes - Highest Vote: #2 - 38 Points
http://aquariumdrunkard.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/theclashpaulsimonon500.jpg

[fenikz]

#14 RHCP - 7 Votes - Highest Vote: #4 - 40 Points
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/16/Rhcp-live-pinkpop05.jpg

[fenikz]

#13 Oasis - 3 Votes - Highest Vote: #1, 41 Points
http://static.nme.com/images/07814_133149_oasislivemanchesterPW_01.jpg

[fenikz]

#12 The Smashing Pumpkins - 5 Votes - Highest Vote: #2 - 47 Points
http://www.mychemicaltoilet.com/b_corgan.jpg

[BrownsTown]

Oasis!!! The Clash are too low :(

[fenikz]

#11 The Doors - 5 Votes - Highest Votes: #5 - 47 Points
http://www.boston.com/ae/music/blog/the-doors.jpg

[fenikz]

#10 Metallica - 7 Votes - Highest Vote #1 - 48 Points
http://www.whokilledbambi.co.uk/public/2007/07/kill-em-all.jpg

[fenikz]

#9 Nirvana - 9 Votes - Highest Vote: #1 - 54 Points
http://tinpan.fortunecity.com/cobain/907/57.jpg

[Turtlepower]

The Ramones and Van Halen should be higher only because of Joey Ramone and David Lee Roth being Jewish.

On a more serious note, I'm going to be upset seeing Nirvana in the top-10.

Edit: I am upset. =(

[fenikz]

#8 Radiohead - 5 Votes - Highest Vote #1 - 62 Points


http://coteriemusicblog.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/radiohead-live.jpg

[fenikz]

#7 The Rolling Stones - 9 Votes - Highest Vote: #1 - 73 Points
http://www.jake.mantei.com/gallery/d/86-2/Rolling+Stones+1-to+send.jpg

[neko4]

speaking of AC/DC, who was #16 (i think they shouldve been higher) They just came out with a new CD. I've only heard one song, and it sounds like good ol AC/DC.

[fenikz]

#6 Queen - 8 Votes - Highest Vote: #1 - 78 Points
http://www.queen-lyrics.com/Queen_Band.jpg

[neko4]

yay queen!
Good spot, IMO

[fenikz]

#5 The Jimi Hendrix Experience - 11 Votes - Highest Vote #1 - 98 Points
http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/images/multimedia/sixties/mank_band.jpg

[fenikz]

#4 Pink Floyd - 12 Votes - Highest Vote: #1 - 111 Points
http://www.apigeoncalledfrank.com/Full-Articles/The-All-Time-Greatest-Songs-About-Being-WEIRD_files/Pink-Floyd-67442-3.jpg

[djp]

That leaves Nirvana, Floyd, and Zep.

[fenikz]

umm floyd is right above you and Nirvana was #9

[Shane P. Hallam]

Well, Nirvana and Pink Floyd are gone.

I'm guessing The Who, Led Zeppelin and The Beatles?

[diabsoule]

Im honestly surprised that Elvis even made this list. Im honestly surprised that people even thought to vote for Elvis...

Thought of another band that should be on the list but wont be.

Journey

That's cuz Journey sucks blue whale ****. How can people like that **** rock ****? Just cuz it took place in the '80s and apparently now liking **** that was created in the 80s is all cool and popular doesn't mean it was good or at best average. Journey sucked. And sucked hard. In a sucking contest they would beat Jenna Jameson for who sucks more.

[diabsoule]

Oasis and The Clash in the top 25? C'mon.... I know people have a right to an opinion but I have the right to call their opinion dumb. Having Oasis and The Clash in the top 25 is utter rubbish.

[fenikz]

#3 The Who - 13 Votes - Highest Vote #1 - 114 Points
http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2007/04_01/TheZimmer3DM_468x354.jpg

[comahan]

Korn and Mae are top 2. Its happening.

[Paul]

Oasis and The Clash in the top 25? C'mon.... I know people have a right to an opinion but I have the right to call their opinion dumb. Having Oasis and The Clash in the top 25 is utter rubbish.

Either it be this list or the movie list, but other people's opinions and taste seem to irritate you. I quite enjoy it.

[fenikz]

Honorable Mentions
The Eagles (26 pts)
Black Sabbath (25 pts)
Weezer (24 pts)
Aerosmith (22 pts)
U2 (22 pts)
Tool (21 pts)
Joy Division (21 pts)
The Cure (20 pts)
Korn (20 pts)

[fenikz]

#2 The Beatles - 14 Votes - Highest Vote #1 - 162 Points
http://www.photomusico.com/images/a1/the-beatles.jpg

#1 Led Zeppelin - 14 Votes - Highest Vote #1 - 182 Points
http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/nov03/images/kevinshirleypageplantcl.l.jpg

[CashmoneyDrew]

Thank God!!!!

[BrownsTown]

Oasis and The Clash in the top 25? C'mon.... I know people have a right to an opinion but I have the right to call their opinion dumb. Having Oasis and The Clash in the top 25 is utter rubbish.

What the hell? The Clash in the top 25 rubbish? Jesus christ man they were only one of the best if not the best punk band ever. Damn, I'm surprised they weren't higher.

Oasis is amazing but it seems a lot of people on here don't like them so I can see that point of view. But regardless both of them were responsible for one of the "great" albums of all time, the Clash with London Calling and Oasis with Morning Glory and those by themselves are enough to get some votes even if you don't personally like the rest of what they did. Come on, the Clash deserve to be at least top 25.

[themaninblack]

Oasis and The Clash in the top 25? C'mon.... I know people have a right to an opinion but I have the right to call their opinion dumb. Having Oasis and The Clash in the top 25 is utter rubbish.

Oasis shouldn't be there I'll agree with that but The Clash DEFINITELY deserves to be in the top 25. No question about it.

[etk]

No Sabbath? WTF!??!

lol at the Journey comments. So true...

[diabsoule]

What the hell? The Clash in the top 25 rubbish? Jesus christ man they were only one of the best if not the best punk band ever. Damn, I'm surprised they weren't higher.

Oasis is amazing but it seems a lot of people on here don't like them so I can see that point of view. But regardless both of them were responsible for one of the "great" albums of all time, the Clash with London Calling and Oasis with Morning Glory and those by themselves are enough to get some votes even if you don't personally like the rest of what they did. Come on, the Clash deserve to be at least top 25.

Ramons > The Clash. No question. Hell, Iggy Pop & the Stooges > The Clash.

Out of a list of the Top 25-50 albums, I bet "What's the story, morning glory?" wouldn't make it. There are so many others deserving of being in that, esp w/ the greatest rock bands of all times.

[slightlyaraiderfan]

The Ramones are no where near as good as the Clash, in any way...better lyrics, better music and they had something to say. And plus, Joe Strummer can beat up any of the Ramones.

[BrownsTown]

Ramons > The Clash. No question. Hell, Iggy Pop & the Stooges > The Clash.

Out of a list of the Top 25-50 albums, I bet "What's the story, morning glory?" wouldn't make it. There are so many others deserving of being in that, esp w/ the greatest rock bands of all times.

That's your opinion I guess. I know people have a right to an opinion but I have the right to call their opinion dumb.

[diabsoule]

That's your opinion I guess. I know people have a right to an opinion but I have the right to call their opinion dumb.

Iggy Pop is the Godfather of Punk. The Clash were a punk band. Therefore Iggy Pop & the Stooges > The Clash.

[Gay Ork Wang]

good think we are talking about rock

[diabsoule]

good think we are talking about rock

The Clash is on a rock list....

[Xonraider]

1. Aerosmith
2. The Beatles

[Gay Ork Wang]

The Clash is on a rock list....
The thing is ur talking about Punk up there

[diabsoule]

The thing is ur talking about Punk up there

Ugh....... Wow. If you can't follow what's going on then why chime in like Donny from The Big Lewboski?

[RoyHall#1]

Iggy Pop is the Godfather of Punk. The Clash were a punk band. Therefore Iggy Pop & the Stooges > The Clash.

Whoever comes first is the best? That logic's ridiculous and is almost never true.

[Shane P. Hallam]

Stop fighting people

[fenikz]

Stop fighting people

NO WHY DON'T YOU!

[Chucky]

I do no understand how The Band did not even get a mention

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a9/Bigpink.jpg/200px-Bigpink.jpg

One of the best albums of all time.


Also I don't know if Neil Young and Crazy Horse would have counted, but they should be top 10 if they do

[awfullyquiet]

Iggy Pop is the Godfather of Punk. The Clash were a punk band. Therefore Iggy Pop & the Stooges > The Clash.

See Below, Just replace beatles and rock and roll with iggy pop and punk.

i'd also like to add this point:

because the beatles 'invented' rock and roll, that makes them the best at rock and roll.
newton 'invented' calculus, therefore, he's the best at calculus.
guttenburg 'invented' the printing press, therefore, he's the best bookmaker ever.

just because you invent something doesn't make you the best... does it?

Iggy Pop may be the 'godfather', but i think MC5 and The Kinks could be considered just as responsible... The Clash defined what the concept of 'punk' was, as far as musically. The ramones, new york dolls and pistols defined the 'culture'...

[Dr. Gonzo]

Why must you fight with people every time there is a list Diabsoule?

[ccB]

because fighting with people is so much more fun than being nice.

[Dr. Gonzo]

because fighting with people is so much more fun than being nice.

That may be so but Diabsoule is just bad at fighting people. That said I enjoyed reading the last few pages of this thread just now.

[Smokey]

Hard to even compile a list. At one time or another bands (good & bad) have caught my attention until I've played them ad nauseum. Still, some keep popping up again and again. The go to bands.