Band of the Decade

Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:
The fact that no band jumps out at you (Beatles, Sex Pistols etc.) tells you right there what a week decade it's been.

Thanks for the perspective. If it's a decade that doesn't contain the Sex Pistols or the Beatles then it's a FANTASTIC decade.

Brian

"Be Here Now" is total crap, except for "Don't Go Away".

Originally posted by Brian Wallace:

Thanks for the perspective. If it's a decade that doesn't contain the Sex Pistols or the Beatles then it's a FANTASTIC decade.

Brian

OK, smart guy. Who do you think influenced the Strokes? If you did your homework, you'd hear that they did absolutely NOTHING NEW. It's all been done before, and better. And mind you, I like the Strokes just fine. But really, you could name everyone from the Kinks to the Stooges to the Stones. Sorry to burst your bubble, but it's true.

Originally posted by bearman:
"Be Here Now" is total crap, except for "Don't Go Away".

I liked "Don't Go Away" the first time I heard it…when it was called "Don't Look Back in Anger." I liked "Don't Look Back in Anger" the first time I heard it…when it was called "All The Young Dudes."

Brian

Originally posted by bearman:
If you did your homework, you'd hear that they did absolutely NOTHING NEW.

Don't ask him to think. It's not his strong suit.

Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:
The fact that no band jumps out at you (Beatles, Sex Pistols etc.) tells you right there what a week decade it's been.

I think if you asked who was the band of the decade for the '70s or the '80s you would also get multiple answers - and that's 20-30 years after the fact.

Musically Queens of the Stone Age, The White Stripes, Muse, or The Strokes.

Can't really think of better albums than that library right there.

Originally posted by Brian Wallace:
I liked "Don't Go Away" the first time I heard it…when it was called "Don't Look Back in Anger." I liked "Don't Look Back in Anger" the first time I heard it…when it was called "All The Young Dudes."

The fact Brian likes David Bowie just blew my mind. Just blew it clean to pieces.

They would only be correct if they said the Eagles and U2 for the 70's and 80's respectively.

I blame the Eagles for singlehandedly ruining country music, and U2 for politicizing rock music in a way that previously only folk musicians had.

Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:

Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:
The fact that no band jumps out at you (Beatles, Sex Pistols etc.) tells you right there what a week decade it's been.

I think if you asked who was the band of the decade for the '70s or the '80s you would also get multiple answers - and that's 20-30 years after the fact.

Yeah, no joke. I actually spent a few minutes trying to think if any band in the last 2-3 years had covered it, and maybe he didnt' know it was a cover.

Brian, don't you know how irrelevant Bowie is? COME ON!

Originally posted by Julian, good manners AFICIONADO:
The fact Brian likes David Bowie just blew my mind. Just blew it clean to pieces.

I had never even heard the name Outkast when my wife first played them for me in 2001.

Originally posted by bearman:
Even in the 1990's we could have said the decade was summed by anyone from Nirvana to Radiohead to Outkast.

I think in the 90's Outkast released about 4 or 5 LP's. "ATLiens" and "Stankonia" (which I guess was technically releaed in 2000) were pretty big-selling LP's, and people really heralded them as being not your average hip-hop band, which is why they came to mind. They released a greatest hits before they even hit it big with "Hey Ya".

Granted I'm thinking more of our little world than the big picture, but I'd think the Shins might have a shot at band of the decade.

They pretty much went from indie buzzband to getting their name into a largely distributed move to having an album break the billboard top 10…and all on an indie label. They also seem like the poster children for the new "Indie is the New Mainstream."

If they play their cards right, and the next album takes off, I think that argument could be made.

Originally posted by nkotb:
I actually spent a few minutes trying to think if any band in the last 2-3 years had covered it, and maybe he didnt' know it was a cover.

All I can think of is Travis and Alejandro Escovada, and the prospect of Brian listening to either of those shatters my worldview even more.

Originally posted by nkotb:
Yeah, no joke. I actually spent a few minutes trying to think if any band in the last 2-3 years had covered it, and maybe he didnt' know it was a cover.

Brian, don't you know how irrelevant Bowie is? COME ON!

Jeez! You never heard the "I liked _____ the first time when it was called _____?" It's an expression. I don't really like Bowie and don't think he's relevant either. He's one of those artists you're "supposed" to think is great (along with Lennon, Lou Reed, Tom Waits, Springsteen, Radiohead, etc.) or else you'll never be able to drive a BMW or wear a polo shirt again.

Brian

I think by that criteria one would have to say Death Cab for Cutie is bigger than the Shins.

Originally posted by nkotb:
Granted I'm thinking more of our little world than the big picture, but I'd think the Shins might have a shot at band of the decade.

They pretty much went from indie buzzband to getting their name into a largely distributed move to having an album break the billboard top 10…and all on an indie label. They also seem like the poster children for the new "Indie is the New Mainstream."

If they play their cards right, and the next album takes off, I think that argument could be made.

Maybe…and I thought that when I was posting. I'm not sure what the answer is, although I'm sure I gravitated toward the Shins because I think Death Cab is nancy as shit.

Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
I think by that criteria one would have to say Death Cab for Cutie is bigger than the Shins.

Thanks, Zach.

Originally posted by nkotb:
Granted I'm thinking more of our little world than the big picture, but I'd think the Shins might have a shot at band of the decade.

They pretty much went from indie buzzband to getting their name into a largely distributed move to having an album break the billboard top 10…and all on an indie label. They also seem like the poster children for the new "Indie is the New Mainstream."

If they play their cards right, and the next album takes off, I think that argument could be made.

I go with Wilco for taking the lead in creating NPR-approved "indie"…this has, and will continue to have, a huge impact on music and marketing.

The whole stunt surrounding the realease of YHF also makes them the poster children for the crumbling and often out of touch music industry.

Thanks, David Fricke.

Originally posted by allmy$to930:
I go with Wilco for taking the lead in creating NPR-approved "indie"…this has, and will continue to have, a huge impact on music and marketing.

The whole stunt surrounding the realease of YHF also makes them the poster children for the crumbling and often out of touch music industry.