Top ever uk bands

[lastlid]

Ok this will surprise some of you but I was never really keen on the stones. I like every kind of music except rap but if I had to choose one in my era it would have to be queen.

My dislikes include punk rock and rap. But I have to confess that I do like songs like Professors Greens Read All ABout It and the JayZ Alicia Keys version of New York for example and Plan B - that kind of blend works for me.

[Bluebirdjones]

I must admit, my music tastes these days are very eclectic … into “Americana” in a big way now, such as Stewboss, Richmond Fontaine, Calexico, Uncle Tupelo… etc

Stewboss – Let’s Go To Texas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_Grp...eature=related

Richmond Fontaine – Capsized
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YDnmHRPIZI

… although if you’re into (old) progressive rock, check out this version of Procol Harum’s “A Whiter Shade of Pale”, with original member Gary Brooker. Brilliant. Gives me goose-bumps.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=St6jy...eature=related

[stevie c]

UB40 moved away from roots reggae around the mid 80's after forming in '79. They started to bring out covers such as Red, Red Wine and IMO went downhill, although it was still good but nowhere as brilliant as before.

I think the only tracks that made the charts from that early period was King, Food For Thought & One in Ten and they weren't even the best.

I won't list them all, but here's a track called Madam Medusa about a bitch called Thatcher . Over twelve minutes of pure quality roots reggae.

Jamie im a massive fan of UB40 i see went to see them in concert at hammersmith odeon i also have every ub40 song that they recorded & many dvd s in concert they were just brilliant

[Ako Si Jamie]

Jamie im a massive fan of UB40 i see went to see them in concert at hammersmith odeon i also have every ub40 song that they recorded & many dvd s in concert they were just brilliant

So what are your favourite UB tracks Steve?

My favourites are

Piper Calls The Tune
Madam Medusa
Signing Off
Dubmobile
Impossible Love
All I Want To Do
I'm Not Fooled So Easily
I Think It's Going To Rain Today
The Earth Dies Screaming
Present Arms
Here I Am (Baby)
Holly Holy
One In Ten
D.U.B
Folitician
Until My Dying Days

[andy222]

I liked the (Cameron) song they did. RAT IN ME KITCHEN. .

[les_taxi]

The Beatles-Biggest band of all time

[grahamw48]

True.

Anyone taken a look through their song book ?

Just staggering.

[Ako Si Jamie]

I thought the Beatles were overrated

[lastlid]

Even if you arent so keen on them, you have to hand it to them for sheer output and popularity in their day. Theres many of their songs i dont like but many that i do. And i can kind of see why someone might say they are overated, but exactly what was it that some think makes them mediocre?

[grahamw48]

I think a lot of our favourite music also had to do with the memories particular songs evoke.

I have great memories of songs like 'Dangerous' by Roxette and 'Ice Ice Baby' by Vanilla Ice.
Also Bon Jovi and Phil Collins tracks.

All were popular and heard everywhere around the time of my first visits to the Phils.

[lastlid]

I have great memories of songs like ...........and 'Ice Ice Baby' by Vanilla Ice.

Reminds me of West Yorkshire, that song.

[Vische]

i love the beatles songs but not the band hahaha, rolling stones i didn't know all of their songs since but i heard it from my brothers, i also love Oasis first few songs, then coldplay , black sabbath and the cure and the others i guess i love their songs but i didn't knew what band sing it hahaha

[grahamw48]

Black Sabbath. Good taste !

[stevie c]

So what are your favourite UB tracks Steve?

My favourites are

Piper Calls The Tune
Madam Medusa
Signing Off
Dubmobile
Impossible Love
All I Want To Do
I'm Not Fooled So Easily
I Think It's Going To Rain Today
The Earth Dies Screaming
Present Arms
Here I Am (Baby)
Holly Holy
One In Ten
D.U.B
Folitician
Until My Dying Days

Mine are
The earth dies screaming
Dream a lie
King
Bring me your cup
Cherry oh baby
food for thought
Stay a little bit longer
Madam medusa
25%
impossible love
return of dr x
kings row
little by little
burden of shame
12 bar
my way of thinking

I went to see them in concert in the eighties at hammersmith odeon a concert i will never forget


one of my dissapointments in life is i never got to see my music idle bob marley in concert

[stevie c]

I thought the Beatles were overrated

Me also there record sales are down to thousands of screaming school girls they are not a mans band like the stones was also the stones were far better musicians imo

[grahamw48]

I rate in the top 10 both Beatles and Stones...for different reasons.

First record I bought was 'All Over Now' by the Stones though.

[Ako Si Jamie]

Even if you arent so keen on them, you have to hand it to them for sheer output and popularity in their day. Theres many of their songs i dont like but many that i do. And i can kind of see why someone might say they are overated, but exactly what was it that some think makes them mediocre?

I agree they are pioneers and I understand that a lot of folk older than me, loved them - but what came before the Beatles, Elvis etc?
Crooners & war music I take it, so they were a breath of fresh air for that era.

Comparing them to other artists over the years, The Beatles music does nothing for me. I can honestly say there's not a track of theirs I like.

[grahamw48]

At last I can use this smiley...

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[Ako Si Jamie]

Mine are
The earth dies screaming
Dream a lie
King
Bring me your cup
Cherry oh baby
food for thought
Stay a little bit longer
Madam medusa
25%
impossible love
return of dr x
kings row
little by little
burden of shame
12 bar
my way of thinking

I went to see them in concert in the eighties at hammersmith odeon a concert i will never forget


one of my dissapointments in life is i never got to see my music idle bob marley in concert

You like Marley too Steve?

What about other Jamaican reggae artists?

[joebloggs]

My dislikes include punk rock and rap. But I have to confess that I do like songs like Professors Greens Read All ABout It and the JayZ Alicia Keys version of New York for example and Plan B - that kind of blend works for me.

some Rap i don't mind, but most of it is C-Rap.

[Ako Si Jamie]

I like 2pac too

[lastlid]

some Rap i don't mind, but most of it is C-Rap.

I agree. I have always said there is good and bad in all areas of music. Not all Punk Rock was c-rap either.

[andy222]

Me also there record sales are down to thousands of screaming school girls they are not a mans band like the stones was also the stones were far better musicians imo

The beatles were in the right place at the right time in my opinion but I do like some of their songs.
Like others here I have seen too many bands to comment on.

[joebloggs]

punk rock

[lastlid]

punk rock

I like the Jam. Saw them at Leicester Uni when they were newbies.

I tried telling my wife about girls wearing black bin liners but she looks at me blankly.

[raynaputi]

U2 and Snowpatrol....

I like them too!

[andy222]

Anybody heard of The Ramones?

[lastlid]

I like them too!

Ah. Refreshing to get some female perspective on the topic!

[les_taxi]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of..._music_artists

[Terpe]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of..._music_artists

Very interesting and telling link that
IMO