Greatest Band Ever?

[axisoftime]

Who is/was the greatest band ever?.Id have to rank them;
1)Beatles
2)Pink Floyd
3)Doors
4)Rolling Sones

'Sgt Peppers' is truly 1 of the all time classics-along with 'Dark Side of the Moon' and the 1st album by the Doors-'The Doors'.
But I think the entire body of work by the Beatles puts them above the rest.So many great songs-'Yesterday'-'Fixin a hole'-'Long and Winding Road'-'Yellow Submarine'-'Let It Be'-'Revolution'
-and many many more.
I realize this is all subjective,but if someone says 'Coldplay'.....lol!

[Yuui]

Essentially, this is a matter of preference. With that said, here's a condensed list of my favorites.

(In no particular order)

Queen
Pearl Jam
Stone Temple Pilots
Def Leppard
Rolling Stones

Queen would be near the top of my list primarily because I consider "Bohemian Rhapsody" one of the greatest songs ever.

[axisoftime]

Queen was great!Id put them in my top 10.
I liked Def Leppard too.
Never really heard any Stone Temple Pilot songs.
Pearl Jam to me is like U2-Im not putting them down-but I never got into it.

[MBCorp]

What's wrong with Coldplay?

[VersesBatman]

The Beatles
The Rolling Stones
Pink Floyd
The Doors

[Big Albowski]

THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME........

QUEEN!!!!!


Al

[MBCorp]

Remy Zero

[VersesBatman]

Keane
The Beach Boys
Cold Play
U2
Green Day

[Yuui]

Originally posted by VersesBatman

The Beach Boys

"Because it's fun, fun, fun until daddy takes your greencard away..."

Or something of the sort. http://www.planetsmilies.com/smilies/ashamed/ashamed0005.gif

[Daphne]

Led Zeppelin

The Beatles.

[axisoftime]

I have nothing against Coldplay-I heard them 1 time on some award show-so I really know nothing about them.I had just read they were voted the best band in the world-and IMO they arent in the same league as say the Beatles or the Doors.To me they sounded like another bland pop group.So I was pretty much joking-saying that 'oh-dont compare them to the legendary bands'lol.But as I stated -its all subjective-to each his own after all!If u enjoy them-thats what counts-but its fun to argue.
As for the other groups mentioned above;
The Beach Boys are great-theyd be in my top 10 also.
Green Day id put in with U2 and Pearl Jam-dont see what the big deal is myself.
Remy Zero?Keane?never heard of either!lol

[VersesBatman]

I just barely got to know Keane last summer. Their music is beautiful.

[MBCorp]

Originally posted by axisoftime
Remy Zero?Keane?never heard of either!lol

You've never heard of Remy Zero? And you call yourself a Smallville fan!

[TMLS' BROTHER]

1) The Beatles
2) Coldplay
3) Green Day
4) Oasis

[Xcalibur]

1)Bon Jovi
2)Green Day
3)Linkin Park

[TMLS' BROTHER]

I thought Bon Jovi was a solo artist not a band? I don't like them/him so I don't know much about them/him so I might be wrong.

[Zungas]

Coldplay.Cream.Doors.Pink Floyd.Pearl Jam.Rolling Stones

[Ketchup]

1) Pink Floyd, by far
2) Blink 182
3) Red Hot Chili Peppers
4) The Beatles
5) Metallica
6) Staind
7) Queen

Lol when u guys started talking about Coldplay the only thing I could think of was the quote from the 40 Year Old Virgin:

"You know how I know you're gay? You like Coldplay!" lol dont mean to offend anyone, Coldplay has one or two good songs, although I do think they are waaaaaaaay too repetative and... whats that word... bor... umm unexciting.

[MBCorp]

Just remember, Clark and Lana lost their virginity to Coldplay.;)

[Lexgirl33]

U2
AC/DC
Rolling Stones

[TMLS]

Originally posted by TMLS' BROTHER
I thought Bon Jovi was a solo artist not a band? I don't like them/him so I don't know much about them/him so I might be wrong.

Sometimes I want to disown you, I really do :D

Bon Jovi were a band originally in the eighties, fronted by Jon Bon Jovi who later went solo. A well known Bon Jovi the band song is "Livin' on a Prayer".

I guess I'd go for

Oasis
Coldplay
U2

Although my music tastes tend to change daily, depending on my mood.

[VersesBatman]

Originally posted by MBCorp
Just remember, Clark and Lana lost their virginity to Coldplay.;)
Dangit!:mad:

[superman79]

AC/DC
Motley Crue
Skid Row
Deff Leppard
Mettallica
Staind
Allison Krauss/Union Station
Poison
Cinderella
Nelly
Tim McGraw
Beach Boys
Monkees
David Allen Coe
Acappella
Gold City
Kingsmen
Cathedrals

I have a very ecclectic taste in music, from rap to christian music.

[VersesBatman]

I like Aerosmith

[Jellie]

I like guns&roses

[VersesBatman]

I like their song Novenber rain.

[axisoftime]

Originally posted by MBCorp
You've never heard of Remy Zero? And you call yourself a Smallville fan!

Well,yes I do-I watch every show and often watch the reruns on the Fam Ch.Id say Im a big fan-but Im not into EVERY aspect of the show.For me,the main thing is the characters,the plot and the Superman mythos.Things like the actors and the music are secondary.I think the actors are great-but I couldnt tell u say,who TW is married to-or when KK goes to sleep-or where MR lives!The music to me is pretty much background.I really never liked it enuff to care much of whos doing it.Offhand The only memorable music I can think of is when they play the Superman theme from the movies!

[MBCorp]

Originally posted by axisoftime
Well,yes I do-I watch every show and often watch the reruns on the Fam Ch.Id say Im a big fan-but Im not into EVERY aspect of the show.For me,the main thing is the characters,the plot and the Superman mythos.Things like the actors and the music are secondary.I think the actors are great-but I couldnt tell u say,who TW is married to-or when KK goes to sleep-or where MR lives!The music to me is pretty much background.I really never liked it enuff to care much of whos doing it.Offhand The only memorable music I can think of is when they play the Superman theme from the movies!

You'd recognize the Remy Zero song: 'Somebody saaaaaaaaave me!' ;)

But honestly, I was just joking around about Remy Zero being one of the greatest rock bands of all time.:p

[VersesBatman]

I was about to say. That was their only hit.

[TMLS' BROTHER]

Originally posted by VersesBatman
I was about to say. That was their only hit.

A great band doesn't have to have hits. Green Day were a great band when they produced stuff like dookie and they didn't have big hits.


Originally posted by TMLS
Sometimes I want to disown you, I really do :D

Bon Jovi were a band originally in the eighties, fronted by Jon Bon Jovi who later went solo. A well known Bon Jovi the band song is "Livin' on a Prayer".

Yes I know the song. I dont like it but I know it.

I don't like Bon Jovi Daniel thats why I dont know anything about them.

[VersesBatman]

I meant more than one song put out on the air. Dookie had more than one song put out. So Green Day isn't a one hit wonder.

[Ketchup]

GREEN DAY!!! Theres a band that will go down in history.

[Torgo]

Van Halen
Led Zepplin
Nirvana
Metallica
Queen

[Himerley]

(best to almost best ;))
Audioslave
Led Zepplin
Pearl Jam
Pink Floyd
Guns N Roses

[Slade]

Nirvana
Led Zeppelin
Beatles

Three different bands from three different generations who changed the face of music.

[DarkseidX]

The Beatles
The Doors
Cream
Derek and the Dominos
Queen
Jimi Hendrix Experience
Grateful Dead
ACDC
CCR
Zombies

These bands rock the freaking house^^^

My top three are probably:

1. Beatles
2. Doors
3. Jimi Hendrix Experience


Originally posted by VersesBatman
I like their song Novenber rain. Tru dat.

[VersesBatman]

I forgot to mention Nirvana.

[DarkseidX]

People kill me all the time when I say that Nirvana's overrated.

But I still believe that. Not that I'm saying that their music is bad, but their's definetly groups that exeed the simplicity of Nirvana's music. And again I'm not saying that because music is simple it's bad. (cause if that were true there's no way in hell I would like the Beatles) All I'm saying is that their's definetly better groups with way more complex and sophisticated music than Nirvana.

[TMLS' BROTHER]

Originally posted by DarkseidX
People kill me all the time when I say that Nirvana's overrated.

But I still believe that. Not that I'm saying that their music is bad, but their's definetly groups that exeed the simplicity of Nirvana's music. And again I'm not saying that because music is simple it's bad. (cause if that were true there's no way in hell I would like the Beatles) All I'm saying is that their's definetly better groups with way more complex and sophisticated music than Nirvana.

I agree with that totally

[Ketchup]

Originally posted by DarkseidX
People kill me all the time when I say that Nirvana's overrated.

But I still believe that. Not that I'm saying that their music is bad, but their's definetly groups that exeed the simplicity of Nirvana's music. And again I'm not saying that because music is simple it's bad. (cause if that were true there's no way in hell I would like the Beatles) All I'm saying is that their's definetly better groups with way more complex and sophisticated music than Nirvana.

ITs implicity is what makes it good. I am no big fan of Nirvana myself, but I like a lot of their stuff. I do believe that if it wasnt for them, Pearl Jam, and the whole Grunge movement, we wouldnt have ever had pop-punk and without pop-punk there would never be emo or any of the bands that you hear on the radio. Modern rock wouldnt exist as such. We'd all either be listening to Britney Spears, Snoop Dogg, or KoRn.

[jOEL_EL]

i think you gotta go by category or it's too hard. like comparing apples n' oranges.

so, for rock & roll: Aerosmith

[VersesBatman]

Originally posted by Ketchup
ITs implicity is what makes it good. I am no big fan of Nirvana myself, but I like a lot of their stuff. I do believe that if it wasnt for them, Pearl Jam, and the whole Grunge movement, we wouldnt have ever had pop-punk and without pop-punk there would never be emo or any of the bands that you hear on the radio. Modern rock wouldnt exist as such. We'd all either be listening to Britney Spears, Snoop Dogg, or KoRn.
Without Nirvana we'd still have the hair bands.

[MyOwnSuperhero]

Originally posted by DarkseidX
People kill me all the time when I say that Nirvana's overrated.

But I still believe that. Not that I'm saying that their music is bad, but their's definetly groups that exeed the simplicity of Nirvana's music. And again I'm not saying that because music is simple it's bad. (cause if that were true there's no way in hell I would like the Beatles) All I'm saying is that their's definetly better groups with way more complex and sophisticated music than Nirvana. I couldn't agree more. From a historical standpoint they did indeed change the scape of music, but as a band, I can't stand Nirvana. However, from the bad comes the good, namely Dave Grohl, thus also giving us the Foo Fighters which rock like no other.

And just to give further ammunition to those who disagree with my musical tastes, I can't stand the Rolling Stones. I will freely admit that they've got three or four great songs, but that gives them one solid hit every ten years. Personally, I think that the Stones are a joke played by the record industry to see just how far they can go. This joke has succeeded so well that the Stones are still touring, and selling tickets at sickeningly high prices to hear Mick Jagger sound like an old crapped out version of his old self, while he continues his ridiculous 'dancing'. How can that not be a joke?

[VersesBatman]

For some mysterious reason some women find Mick sexy.

[MBCorp]

^^I've never been able to figure that out. Even when you see old Stones footage he's just a skinny big lipped guy in weird outfits.:p I do however really like the Stones music.

I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one who dislikes Nirvana.:lol: I think it's because I'm kind of an oldies fan when it comes to music. For instance, one band that I really like is Fleetwood Mac.

[Jellie]

Nothing wrong with liking Fleetwood Mac. Im a bit of a fan myself

[VersesBatman]

I like them.

[axisoftime]

Id say the Stones have more then 3 or 4 good songs-listen to 'Thru the Past Darkly'-every 1 is good.
I never got into Nirvana-I like to understand the lyrics-at least the words.Its like when I saw Bob Dylan-I couldnt make out the words if I didnt know the song.lol
I used to like Fleetwood Mac too.'Hypnotized' was cool.

[montevallo]

im not reallty that into music, but my favorite bands are

Rolling Stones
Led Zeppalin
The Who

[axisoftime]

If i were to make a top 10;
1)Beatles
2)Pink Floyd
3)Doors
4)Stones
5)Simon and Garfunkel
6)Who
7)Led Zeppelin
8)Queen
9)Beach Boys
10)Jimi Hendrix Experience

[k18]

Jimmy Eat World

Weezer

Green Day

Rolling Stones

Oasis

Cheap Trick

[DarkseidX]

Originally posted by Ketchup
ITs implicity is what makes it good. I am no big fan of Nirvana myself, but I like a lot of their stuff. I do believe that if it wasnt for them, Pearl Jam, and the whole Grunge movement, we wouldnt have ever had pop-punk and without pop-punk there would never be emo or any of the bands that you hear on the radio. Modern rock wouldnt exist as such. We'd all either be listening to Britney Spears, Snoop Dogg, or KoRn. Emo?:rotfl:

PUNK? :lol:

What do you mean WE'd have to listen to it? I sure as hell don't listen to modern rock or any of the people you listed. I hate modern music. Can't stand it.

[Ketchup]

Originally posted by DarkseidX
Emo?:rotfl:

PUNK? :lol:

What do you mean WE'd have to listen to it? I sure as hell don't listen to modern rock or any of the people you listed. I hate modern music. Can't stand it.

Okay, great for you, your point? :rolleyes:

That was SO not what my post was about. Geez man, way to be negative.

I love old rock, and new rock, and if it wasnt for the Grunge movement, Id only like old rock rite now. THAT was my point, didnt feel Id have to clarify, but I guess next time, jsut for you, I will.

[crn]

1) Korn
2) Green Day
3) Marilyn Manson
4) My Chemical Romance

[luthorsmentor]

to me it's
1) the doors
2) metallica

the rest is just filler in between

[DarkseidX]

Originally posted by Ketchup
Okay, great for you, your point? :rolleyes:

That was SO not what my post was about. Geez man, way to be negative.

I love old rock, and new rock, and if it wasnt for the Grunge movement, Id only like old rock rite now. THAT was my point, didnt feel Id have to clarify, but I guess next time, jsut for you, I will. No need to get moody Ketchup.

I was simply laughing at the thought of modern rock.

Oh and I'm glad you like modern rock as a result of the grunge movement.

[VersesBatman]

What's so funny about modern rock?

[DarkseidX]

Look everybody has different music tastes right?

I hate modern rock. I can't stand it. You'd think that modern rock bands could get a singer that sings like a guy and not like a middle school girl.

So that's why I find modern rock funny.

[VersesBatman]

I appreciate that but this thread isn't what bands you hate. It's about fans celebrating who they like. No matter what their tastes are.

[Daphne]

Originally posted by TMLS' BROTHER
I thought Bon Jovi was a solo artist not a band? I don't like them/him so I don't know much about them/him so I might be wrong.

Before Bon Jovi went solo he was the lead in a very popular 80's band. Slippery When Wet was the album I remember from my senior year in high school, though I have always been a Classic Rock fan I enjoyed that album.

[luthorsmentor]

that album is considered Classic Rock now. and it was very good.

[DarkseidX]

Originally posted by VersesBatman
I appreciate that but this thread isn't what bands you hate. It's about fans celebrating who they like. No matter what their tastes are. I agree. I wasn't criticising.

[KryptonianIdiot]

I'd say The Ramones or AC/DC.

[axisoftime]

I saw the Ramones twice-they were great.
I wouldnt say 'Slippery When Wet' is classic rock.Not yet.
Wasnt it just this year that oldies stations started playing 70's music-I thought it had to be 25 years past the decade to be considered classic rock.So in 2015 it will be officially classic rock.

[VersesBatman]

I loved The Ramones on the Simpsons.

"I just want to say this gig sucks."

[luthorsmentor]

well on our local classic rock station here, they play it all the time.

[djpnutz]

Coldplay, Beatles, Nirvana, Aerosmith, Smashing Pumpkins, Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana... man you can't get any better than that.

[JRoe85]

I cant believe that Led Zeppelin isnt getting too much love on this board. I mean they have arguably the most popular (and overplayed) song of all time in "stairway to heaven", Robert Plant's vocal's can inspire many, and all zeppelin songs can stir up some sorty of emotion, from the heavy riffs in "kashmir" to the feeling of a lost love in "Going to California"...while there are many good bands that came out of this time period, Led Zeppelin has to be the best all around band. After this long rant, my top 5 would have to be

1) Led Zeppelin
2) Pink Floyd
3) Nirvana
4) 3 Doors Down
5) Chevelle

All of these bands made my list becuase i feel that they have came out with a new sound that has not been heard prior to there time. While Chevelle may sound like tool, i feel that they take the entire hard/soft transition to a place it has never been before, while 3 doors down can go from almost a ballet (Let me go) to a good old fashion southern rock high energy song(Live for Today)

[PATMAN]

1)Coldplay-Martins vocals are just to awesome to pass up. Check out:X&Y, Yellow, Clocks, Speed of Sound, and Swallowed in the Sea

2)Jimmy Eat World-Definently cant go wrong with most of Futures, and their cover for Prodigy's Firestarter is great. Check out: Pain, Work, Firestarter, For Me This is Heaven, and The Middle.

3)Chevelle-Awesome vocals and guitar, and theyr from Chicago! Check Out- Clincher, The Red, Send the Pain Below, Closure(awesome guitar), and Forfeit.

4)Muse-Sounds like Radiohead, but much better. Singers range(and guitar awesomeness) is great. Check out:Hysteria, Time is Running Out, Hyper Music, Citizen Erased.

5)Dave Matthews Band-Different style, but definently the top of its kind. Dave is awesome. Check Out- Pig, Crush, Steady as We Go, AMerican Baby, and Gravedigger

[axisoftime]

At 1 time Led Zeppelin was my favorite-I got em in my top 10.
I think alot has to do with your age-or the type of music u like.
For instance-in the above post Patman lists his fav bands-I could not tell u 1 song from any of those groups.I happen to like pre 80s music-I even prefer 50s music to most music these days.

[PATMAN]

truely typed

[kryptonitte]

It is funny how everyone has their own tastes especially in music...I know The Doors are the classic all around band but to me they always sounded like carnival music so except for People are Strange I never got into them..It is hard to narrow down since I do love all styles of music and I loved AC/DC's Back In Black and Highway to Hell but then never liked them there after so they will always be in a musical timeframe like lots of great bands but when I think all time great I also think consistency counts..a band that has withstood all through the times they were together at least...

Queen
Aerosmith
Led Zeppelin
Guns n Roses
Inxs
U2
Green Day
The Cure
and for me even though I'm not a big fan except for all their older stuff..The Rolling Stones still by far has to be on this list..I mean come on they are still touring..my god that alone should put them on a list.

okay so he isn't a band but I don't care..I think he is one of the best musicians ever...

Johnny Cash- yes Johnny Cash I'm adding him because even when people hated country they loved Johnny..and who else could take a song like Hurt by Nine Inch Nails and make it one of the best songs of all time when sung by him. He went through so many generations and even until the end he sang with emotion.

It is funny how everyone has their own tastes especially in music...I know The Doors are the classic all around band but to me they always sounded like carnival music so except for People are Strange I never got into them..It is hard to narrow down since I do love all styles of music and I loved AC/DC's Back In Black and Highway to Hell but then never liked them there after so they will always be in a musical timeframe like lots of great bands but when I think all time great I also think consistency counts..a band that has withstood all through the times they were together at least...

Queen
Aerosmith
Led Zeppelin
Guns n Roses
Inxs
U2
Green Day
The Cure
and for me even though I'm not a big fan except for all their older stuff..The Rolling Stones still by far has to be on this list..I mean come on they are still touring..my god that alone should put them on a list.

okay so he isn't a band but..I think he is one of the best musicians ever... just wanted to add this as well :)

Johnny Cash- yes Johnny Cash I'm adding him because even when people hated country they loved Johnny..and who else could take a song like Hurt by Nine Inch Nails and make it one of the best songs of all time when sung by him. He went through so many generations and even until the end he sang with emotion.

[axisoftime]

The Doors sound like carnival music?Could u be more spefific?
Certainly songs like The End wouldnt be played at many carnivals.
Johnny Cash was great-but yeh,this is bands-maybe I should start a solo thread.

[VersesBatman]

I didn't know Break on through(to the other side) sounded like carnival music. :P

[kryptonitte]

Okay I will say Break on Through isn't so carnival like...and I know you don't hear The Doors per se at a carnival..but if for me Love me two times, Light my Fire..if you remove the singing the music always creates the image of carnival horses going up and down on a merry go round and I can't get that imagine out of my head when I listen to them..Yes and now you all think what a strange person...;) I know they will always be classic though for many people so that is just my opinion...and yes I should have left out Johnny but when I think of music he always pops up in my head..

[VersesBatman]

That never happens to me with the Doors. Especially with Light my Fire.

[axisoftime]

Well This was the 60s after all-and the Doors were mostly known for Morrison and his poetry/songs.And Love Me Two Times and Light My Fire were both early works.Im not saying Robbie,john and Ray werent good musicians-they were-but even they admitted they 'grew' with the albums.Personally I think 'Love Me Two Times' is 1 of their weaker songs-but 'Light My Fire' is a classic.Did u ever hear the long version?U know 1967 was
referred to as the 'summer of love' and Light My Fire was the top song during most of it.

[DarkseidX]

I actually happen to like some most of the early work of all my musicians. The reason being that at that point, their music is super original. Two or five years after their first album, their music is always influenced by othe artists.

But like the Doors and Queen, they keep their style of music constant throughout the years which I absolitely love.

[VersesBatman]

Originally posted by axisoftime
Well This was the 60s after all-and the Doors were mostly known for Morrison and his poetry/songs.And Love Me Two Times and Light My Fire were both early works.Im not saying Robbie,john and Ray werent good musicians-they were-but even they admitted they 'grew' with the albums.Personally I think 'Love Me Two Times' is 1 of their weaker songs-but 'Light My Fire' is a classic.Did u ever hear the long version?U know 1967 was
referred to as the 'summer of love' and Light My Fire was the top song during most of it.
I love the long version and it bugs me when radio stations cut out the guitar in the interlude.

[LexLuthorIsMine]

The greatest band ever is The Beatles!

[axisoftime]

Id agree-they were my top choice.An interesting tidbit of trivia-the Beatles 'Sgt Peppers' was their longest album at #1-u know what album finally beat it?-the Doors 1st album 'The Doors'.

[DarkseidX]

All great bands no argument their.

Jim and Ray are gods.

[Ketchup]

Brand New is pretty darn awesome... not the greatest, but really really good. If u like modern rock/emo that is.

[diabla9]

sublime
rage against the machine
the foo fighters
weezer

[warriorrenegade]

Hey lets not forget Metallica, Hello come on "Master of Puppets" is considerd a heavy metal classic.

[FozzyRock]

BON JOVI!!!!!!

[FallenStar]

1)The Beatles
2)Nirvana
3) The Rolling Stones
4) The Foo Fighters
5) Queen

[enamored]

Originally posted by DarkseidX
I actually happen to like some most of the early work of all my musicians. The reason being that at that point, their music is super original. Two or five years after their first album, their music is always influenced by othe artists.

This is an interesting statement and I believe it is true of most bands. However, I can think of 2 major exceptions. With my all time favorite group The Beatles, the opposite is actually true. At the very beginning they started out playing music that was pretty much in line with what else was out there and as they continued their music became more and more innovative and original. This is also pretty much true with Led Zeppelin. They continued to make very original music that to this day sounds completely different than anyone else.

My all time favorites are:

1. The Beatles
2. Steely Dan
3. Aerosmith (earlier stuff)
4. Pink Floyd
5. Emerson, Lake & Palmer
6. Little Feat

[PATMAN]

Hands down:

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band

[enamored]

PATMAN,
I was wondering when someone would put Bruce Springsteen on the list.

Personally, I can't stand him, turn the radio to a different station the second I hear his voice but I know an awful lot of people who would agree with you.

That's what makes music great--there's something for everyone.

[PATMAN]

yeah.

I have to say, I got the same thing for the Stones, cant stand them

[enamored]

Well, lots of people love the Stones, but I think they've pretty much sounded the same forever. They are so overplayed on Classic Radio stations that I now also switch them when ever they come on.

[DarkseidX]

1) The Beatles
2) The Doors
3) The Jimi Hendrix Experience
4) Queen

^^^Greatest Bands Ever


Originally posted by PATMAN
yeah.

I have to say, I got the same thing for the Stones, cant stand them I hate the stones as well.

[LusciousLois]

The hardest choice for me to make, would have to be choosing my favorite band. I have listened to so much awesome music over my lifetime, I wouldn't dare choose. A few of my favorites include: Green Day, Linkin Park, Korn, Limp Bizkit, Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Foo Fighters, U2, Metallica, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, Audioslave, Stereophonics, Keane, 3 Doors Down, Lifehouse, Nickelback, Stone Temple Pilots, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Aerosmith, and Queen (Mercury was a Rock God)... See? There are more, but my fingers are getting tired. Just kidding. I've just lost my memory because most of that music listening was accompanied by not-so-healthy habits (for enhancement purposes only). Rock on.

[FreakyDroid]

Defently U2.

[Teller]

No Brainer.

The Beatles.

[PostIt]

I've been completely obsessed with Mew lately. I just bought their 2003 Frengers album. It was released for the first time in the U.S. January 23. :) I like their sound so much, it's so different from everything else in my music collection.

[Exodus2000]

easily....the Beatles....and/or Queen

[newfan]

The Beatles
The Eagles
The Doors
Led Zepplin
U2

[Ketchup]

1.) Pink Floyd
2.) The Beatles
3.) Queen

with that said, my favorite bands are Pink Floyd, Radiohead, Brand New, and the Beatles, in the given order.

[Moment4Ever]

The Police

[smallvilleobsessor17]

Audioslave!

[AshRose62]

Fall Out Boy and boys like girls. lol

[ILuvLoVe]

I'd say The Doors or The Beatles

[wilder]

hard to say. I love Blink 182. its band on which i raised. But now i would rather say Simple Plan or Yellowcard

[Clana_fan11]

no order

Billy Talent
Green Day
Good Charlotte

[ck4ever]

Fall Out Boy
Panic! At The Disco
Linkin Park
Theory Of A Dead Man

[enamored]

I think some reconsideration is necessary here. The thread is Greatest Band Ever--not the band I love right now.

I'm not trying to criticize anyone's taste in current music but let's face it. Many of the bands that are being mentioned recently haven't even begun to face the test of time. They might have a few great/good albums and then fade away. Who knows, maybe 10-20 years down the road they might actually qualify for "The Greatest Band Ever."

The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin--these are the kind of bands that qualify.

[Queenrocks77]

1) Queen
2)The Beatles
3)Aerosmith
4)The Beach Boys
5)Queen
And uh that's about it for me.... Oh Yeah! Queen!!!!!! :)

[smallvilleobsessor17]

Originally posted by enamored
I think some reconsideration is necessary here. The thread is Greatest Band Ever--not the band I love right now.

I'm not trying to criticize anyone's taste in current music but let's face it. Many of the bands that are being mentioned recently haven't even begun to face the test of time. They might have a few great/good albums and then fade away. Who knows, maybe 10-20 years down the road they might actually qualify for "The Greatest Band Ever."

The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin--these are the kind of bands that qualify.

And those bands suck. :p

[Queenrocks77]

Originally posted by smallvilleobsessor17
And those bands suck. :p

Uhh! No they don't!

[smallvilleobsessor17]

Sorry, just difference of opinion. :rolleyes:

[MidgardDragon]

I think the obsession with "old is good, new is bad" severely limits these kind of lists. Pick bands that you feel are the greatest of all time, regardless of how long they've been around.

[xaosthry]

Nirvana

[JB1986]

1. The Beatles
2. Aerosmith
3. U2
4. The Rolling Stones
5. Queen

[DaveMustaine]

One word, Metallica

[red_sun1938]

Soundgarden
Led Zepplin
Pearl Jam
Pink Floyd
The Who
The Rolling Stones

[thmallville]

I would say Nirvana, but I think Nickelback will go down as one of the best bands too some day.

[red_sun1938]

I would say Nirvana, but I think Nickelback will go down as one of the best bands too some day.

This made me laugh out loud. :rotfl:

[thmallville]

:rolleyes: They've had a quite a few hits, and they haven't been around for that long. I wasn't saying they were the best band ever, and that was just my opinion. You don't have to laugh because I like a band. :rolleyes:

[thmallville]

Well I find you ignorant that you would disrespect my opinion like that instead of saying that you disagree. :rolleyes:

I also don't care if they sound similar because they all sound good.

[thmallville]

Asking if it's a joke isn't disagreeing. :)

[red_sun1938]

No offense meant. Nickelback reminds me so much of Creed and any other Grunge / Alt Rock clone. I see them as rock designed for radio airplay and record sales. If you like them, that's fine. They never did anything for me.

[Showmaster]

Lol, there is no question.

Queen, by a landslide, without doubt!

[Ketchup]

It's between the Beatles and Pink Floyd for me... one changed the world, the other pretty much summed all of it up.

[Njdeh_S]

Billy Talent, and Green Day.

[jazel]

Duran Duran !!!

[highdro_pharmer]

My favourite modern (of the last 15 years) bands are:

- Nirvana
- Foo Fighters
- Queens of the Stone Age
- Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Radiohead
- Cat Power
- Tom Waits
- Elliott Smith
- Mars Volta
- Nine Inch Nails
- Modest Mouse
- White Stripes

[KoopaBowserSSBM]

Metallica

[comptonassmel]

Led Zeppelin

[Tacitus]

Rock

U2
R.E.M.
Queen
Aerosmith
Radiohead

Electronica

Orbital
Chemical Brothers
Future Sound of London
Astral Projection
Etnica
Prodigy

[comptonassmel]

I said Zeppelin, but it's either Zeppelin or The Who. I just can't decide.

[Spiritinthesky]

Difficult this...

The Beatles
The Stones
Led Zepp
REM
U2

[ScaryGirl]

Linkin Park!!

[badwolf]

For me it's either The Beatles or The Who.

[GENERALzod777]

Led Zeppelin, Metallica, Disturbed Or Boston

[yoxodo]

Led Zeppelin
Iron Maiden (1980-1988) R.I.P.
Bolt-Thrower
Obituary
Slayer

[comptonassmel]

Definitely Led Zeppelin

[ledzepfan23]

Led Zeppelin

[SubZero76]

Metallica

Agreed.

[LoveHurts38]

The Doors
U2
Pearl Jam
Nirvana

[WickedJenn]

Led Zeppelin

[ledzepfan23]

^yes i agree, although the clash are getting close for me

[TMLS]

Impossible to answer. Music is possibly the most subjective medium in the world and people like different music for different reasons. Some people will like pop bands, some will like rock bands. No-one's right and no-one's wrong.

Plus everyone knows it's The Who.

[Lieslchen]

Queen, I'm telling you ;)

[KoopaBowserSSBM]

Metallica

[ColdPlay3r]

the veronicas

[redkryptoniteisthebest]

Coldplay

[I_AM_LEX_LUTHOR]

1. The Beatles
2. The Doors
3. Pink Floyd
4. INXS
5. Marc Bolan & T-REX
6. The Beach Boys
7. The Rolling Stones
8. The Eagles
9. The Clash
10. Supertramp

[kcox6751]

The Beatles. Hands down. Best choice, only choice.

[enamored]

The Beatles. Hands down. Best choice, only choice.

I'm right there with you. Best band ever.

Other favorites in no particular order:
Steely Dan
INXS
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Eagles
Queen
Pink Floyd
Aerosmith

[highdro_pharmer]

The grandaddy of rock n roll, Robert Johnson. He was the first true "rock star" and the mythology surrounding his life and death have inspired many great musicians. Without him, influential acts like the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, and Bob Dylan may not exist, or at least, not in the form we know them today.

[xBrendanx]

Architects. Hands down the greatest band.

[Gotham Knight]

AC/DC
Metallica

[RobMcC]

AC/DC
Guns n Roses

[Austin 3:16]

Queen. How many soundtracks have featured these guys? Highlander, Wayne's World, Shaun Of The Dead, D2: The Mighty Ducks. I'm sure there's more I've haven't seen yet. Even Doctor Who eps kind of riff on them. David's first ep had bloopers with the aliens sitting around ala Bohemian Rhapsody.

[smallvilleloislane]

Jonas Brothers! Just kidding its Skillet!:lol: