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Most divisive bands...

bags
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Most divisive bands... March 31, 2004 at 05:43 PM UTC #
Okay, there are some obvious ones here on this board: Wilco, Billy Bragg and recently the loved/hated Death Cab for Cutie or Sleater-Kinney. Out in the real world, I'd say the Grateful Dead is #1.

These are the bands you either love or hate. It's just one or the other, and the mere mention of the band can provoke heated 'discussions' even among old friends.

List others, and let's see what happens. ;)
thirsty moore
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Re: Most divisive bands... March 31, 2004 at 05:47 PM UTC #
Strokes, White Stripes, Hives, and that pesky word "Punk".
markie
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Re: Most divisive bands... March 31, 2004 at 05:47 PM UTC #
I think you wanted the word divisive (not controversial):

Radiohead fans who like anything after Ok computer
markie
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Re: Most divisive bands... March 31, 2004 at 05:48 PM UTC #
Originally posted by thirsty moore:
"Punk".
I love Punk, but not the new stuff, I love the old school punk bands, like Green day.
bags
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Re: Most divisive bands... March 31, 2004 at 05:50 PM UTC #
Originally posted by mark e smith:
Originally posted by thirsty moore:
"Punk".
I love Punk, but not the new stuff, I love the old school punk bands, like Green day.
HAHAHAHAHAAAAAA

Obviously I agreed with "divisive…" Grazi
El Tee
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Re: Most divisive bands... March 31, 2004 at 05:53 PM UTC #
Badly Drawn Boy.
I don't think other selection will cause controversy here - amongst my friends: Dave Matthews (Band).
redsock
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Re: Most divisive bands... March 31, 2004 at 05:56 PM UTC #
Well, I feel the Dead, whether you love or hate them, are an institution, and should be respected for that. However, Phish, for example, is the Devil! You can't not have an opinion on them. And in my case, you can't possibly hate them anymore than you already do.
bags
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Re: Most divisive bands... March 31, 2004 at 05:56 PM UTC #
Originally posted by El Tee:
Badly Drawn Boy.
I don't think other selection will cause controversy here - amongst my friends: Dave Matthews (Band).
Aha – I kind of lump Dave Matthews in with the Dead. But yeah, I can see it.
markie
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Re: Most divisive bands... March 31, 2004 at 05:58 PM UTC #
And how could anyone not love badly drawn boy?
El Tee
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Re: Most divisive bands... March 31, 2004 at 06:08 PM UTC #
Originally posted by mark e smith:
And how could anyone not love badly drawn boy?
There was quite a stir here when he came to town last time…maybe it was more about his on-stage presence though.
El Tee
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Re: Most divisive bands... March 31, 2004 at 06:12 PM UTC #
Originally posted by redsock:
However, Phish, for example, is the Devil!
haha I was going to say Phish.
sonickteam2
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Re: Most divisive bands... March 31, 2004 at 06:17 PM UTC #
the Darkness, for sure.
ggw
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Re: Most divisive bands... March 31, 2004 at 06:19 PM UTC #
Exit Clov
G.Love
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Re: Most divisive bands... March 31, 2004 at 06:32 PM UTC #
Korn
brennser
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Re: Most divisive bands... March 31, 2004 at 06:35 PM UTC #
The Thrills
markie
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Re: Most divisive bands... March 31, 2004 at 06:37 PM UTC #
There is no point just naming bands no-one likes.

I have never met a Korn fan, let alone a fan of any of those other bands…….
jkeisenh
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Re: Most divisive bands... March 31, 2004 at 06:43 PM UTC #
R.E.M. (especially post-Green)
thirsty moore
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Re: Most divisive bands... March 31, 2004 at 06:55 PM UTC #
Britpop.
bunnyman
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Re: Most divisive bands... March 31, 2004 at 06:59 PM UTC #
Seems like people either really love or hate Belle and Sebastian too. There's really no fine line there…you either like what they do or you don't. Personally, I think they're great.

I think back in high school it was really a battle of who liked metal vs. who liked hip-hop/rap. Then there was me, the lone freak who hated both and listened to the Pixies, the Stone Roses, Sugar, the Charlatans UK, etc. and got a ton of shit for it. I will never forget that there was a big angry fight one day about Vanilla Ice vs. 3rd Bass. Ha! I also remember the arguments that kids got into that were into Metallica and Megadeth vs. the kids into Black Sabbath. Then there was me…going to see the Jesus and Mary Chain w/Curve and Spiritualized. Sigh, those were fun days.
El Tee
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Re: Most divisive bands... March 31, 2004 at 07:03 PM UTC #
Originally posted by mark e smith:
There is no point just naming bands no-one likes.

I have never met a Korn fan, let alone a fan of any of those other bands…….
I like the Thrills. But you are right - we haven't met. ;)
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