IYHO, What is the "best" post-Beatles band from the British Isles.

[Denninmi]

I think I know what the majority answer will be ....

IMHO, it's U2. Genesis in the Phil Collins era would be my second choice.

On edit - "British Aisles" - damned autocorrect!

[bluesbassman]

1. Technically not "post" as they formed in '69, but I favor Humble Pie.

Blues Rock pushed to the limit.

[MoreGOPoop]

23. Yeah!

"Hey, Boogaloo! I really love you!
Look whatcha done to my head!"

Circa 1974, Keil Auditorium, St. Louis: Humble Pie opened for Peter Frampton. Steve Marriott apologized for having "a touch of laryngitis". He still rocked it! Frampton had left Humble Pie a couple years earlier and made it big right of way. 'Do You Feel?' live was awesome!

In my humble : ) opinion, Steve and Peter opened for each other.

p.s. I was that 99 lb. chick up in Mezzanine.


R.I.P. Steve Marriott

[Taverner]

2. Big Star

So they're not from the UK - THEY MIGHT AS WELL HAVE BEEN!!!!!

[sigmasix]

12. texas is about the same size

as the UK. Big Star was a great band that has influenced so many artists- too bad they didnt get the right exposure, although one wonders what serious superstardom would have done to Mr Chilton's already self destructive ways. I love his solo stuff too. so many have heard "the letter, but have no idea about the artist responsible for it.

[Grasshopper420]

3. grasshopper420

supertramp for sure

[TexasTowelie]

4. Erasure.

A lot of hits in the 80's and 90's.

[PassingFair]

5. The Arctic Monkeys.

I love them.

[Trajan]

6. Hasn't this already been established?

Led Zeppelin
The Who

Did I miss anybody?

[Denninmi]

8. Two of my three most likely guesses.

The third would be Queen.

[Art_from_Ark]

35. The Who were part of the early British Invasion

Led Zeppelin came in at the tail end of the British Invasion (1968), while the Beatles were still together.
So neither is exactly "post-Beatles".

[OriginalGeek]

7. Napalm Death

Here's 34 minutes of left-wing anger.

[CanSocDem]

9. Alan Price: O Lucky Man soundtrack

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[Rowdyboy]

17. I was all set to vote for the Sex Pistols until I saw your post and remembered what an amazing

talent Alan Price was and how flawless that album was. I have to concur with your vote.

[harmonicon]

10. The Clash.

It's not my humble opinion though. It's a fact.

[sigmasix]

11. "best" is so subjective

Pink Floyd (although they may be considered contemporaries) or the Soft Boys

[MrScorpio]

13. Jamiroquai. nt

[Paulie]

14. Atomic Kitten

[dallaslibguy1966104]

15. Led Zeppelin is my favorite

Pink Floyd is also great

[OriginalGeek]

19. I MISUNDERSTOOD THE ASSIGNMENT!

I thought "post-Beatles" meant the band had to have formed after the Beatles were done. Zep is my all time favorite band but I figured they were formed while the Beatles were still kicking.

Anyway, Welcome to DU Dallaslibguy. I grew up in Dallas and the guy who introduced me to Zep and I will be forever grateful to still lives there.

[Denninmi]

24. Ah, close enough.

Just a band that was active after the Beatles broke up.

It's all good.

[KamaAina]

32. Oh, in that case, the Stones

or The Who.

[MiddleFingerMom]

16. Traffic.

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They remind me of Little Feat, building a complex structure brick-by-brick, taking it apart down to the
ground and then rebuilding it in a different approach to come up with the same result.
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I'd have LOVED to sit in on their creative "practices" from start to "finish"... to see them craft a song
from its foundation to its open house showing.
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[Earth_First]

22. +1000

Indeed.

[OriginalGeek]

27. I wish I had gotten to see Traffic live

I saw Steve Winwood open for Tom Petty a couple years ago and he was incredible but he didn't play Low Spark. As much as I loved every other song he played (and I did love them all) I would have traded them all for Low Spark of High Heeled Boys. And then I feel like a greedy dick for thinking that.

[Populist_Prole]

18. Iron Maiden

Distinctive sound, never ever sold out, very stirring and visceral to the soul to listen to.

[OriginalGeek]

20. I agree they never sold out

but there were some middle year albums that I didn't like at all...especially the ones with the interloper singing. (Although I know more than a few IM fans who still consider Bruce the interloper lol).

But three of the best concerts I've ever seen where the Piece of mind, Powerslave and Somewhere In Time tours.


The Somewhere Back In Time tour a few years ago was pretty cool too except I saw it in an arena where the sound sucked. We were up in the cheap seats and I know that had something to do with it but it still shouldn't have been that muddy.

[Populist_Prole]

25. Yeah there were a string of albums that were, comparitively speaking, meh

But they did have a powerful resurgence in 2000 with 'Brave New World' ( with Bruce returning and 3 lead guitarists ) and several subsequent works that not only demonstrated they had their boiler pressure back up, but IMO was every bit as good as their stuff in the 1080's.

I know what you mean by a good concert being ruined by bad sound. I went to a much anticipated Metallica show in 1994, and between them showcasing 'Load' and the bottom heavy muddy sound, I can honestly say it was the worst concert I've ever been to.

[sadbear]

21. What, no One Direction?

Or is it 1 direction? I can't keep up anymore.

[Chan790]

37. My favorite 1D joke goes as follows.

One Direction?

Hopefully, straight to Hell.

[BooScout]

26. Manic Street Preachers n/t

[kentauros]

28. Any band started by Bill Nelson, and his solo work since then:

Red Noise

Be Bop Deluxe

Bill Nelson

[hifiguy]

29. Led Zeppelin

Pink Floyd
King Crimson

[dawg]

30. Yes, Genesis, Led Zeppelin.

Yes is my all time favorite band. Led Zeppelin defined the 70's almost as much as the Beatles defined the 60's. And Genesis was just an all-around great band with lots of different moods and eras.

[KamaAina]

31. Oasis.

If you don't believe me, just ask them.

[Manifestor_of_Light]

33. I never liked Led Zep. Didn't like 'em in 1969.

So sue me. Too much screaming and distortion.

I'll vote for Queen, The Who, King Crimson, The Police, and The Kinks, specifically Preservation Act II.

Even throw in Steve Winwood.

I got sick of hearing DSOTM and The Wall on the radio. I might have liked Floyd had they not been played too much.

U2 is good within their limited amount of talent.
Took my kid to see them in 2000. They have the best stage lights, effects and sound mixers.

[Denninmi]

34. Well, I skew a little younger than the average demographic, hence my penchant for U2.

I grew up with them, remember listening to New Years Day in high school.

The Police? I think I'd rank them right up there in my top few -- probably 3rd, although Sting could give Phil Collins a run for his money.

[Tom Ripley]

36. Roxy Music

[Tabasco_Dave]

38. Spinal Tap!