Post your favorite rock band. If they suck, I will inform you that they suck and tell you why.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

If they don't, I will simply offer a mere "They cool."

Edit: If I have not heard of your favorite band, I will merely give you a snarky remark as to that effect.

[Symarip]

1. Oingo Boingo

Sans Weird Science.

The Specials are up there, as well, but they're mostly Ska, which everyone hates.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

4. Oh, Syramrip....

....I'm afraid Oingo Boingo does suck. But power to you anyways.

[Symarip]

6. u've rooned my day on teh interwebz

ARRRRGH.

[ProfessorGAC]

167. Ooops! Wrong!

That is all.
The Professor

[redqueen]

7. Sweet.

I love Oingo Boingo. Sucks that Danny's a scientologist, but his soundtracks are still wonderful.

[Symarip]

8. His brother is a scientologist

Danny is an atheist. In fact, Danny's spoken out against them on more than one occasion.

[redqueen]

24. No way!

Really?!

Holy crap! That's great news! :D

Speaking of his brother, did you see the movie the guy made in college? Danny did the soundtrack. It's frickin weird.

[Symarip]

26. I'm such a geek

I went to the re-release of Forbidden Zone at some old theater in Los Angeles 4 years ago or so. Anyhow, as luck would have it, Richard Elfman sat right next to us. And I kept trying to hold in my laughing at the movie because I was completely shitfaced and my breathe probably smelled like a still.

I don't really remember too much of the actual viewing of the movie, itself. I high fived Richard when there was a scene with alot of boobies. Oh, and Mark Mothersbaugh from Devo showed up and leaned over my passed out friend to shake Richards hand. Funny thing was, the kid passed out was probably the biggest Devo fan I've ever met and when I told him that Mark basically leaned all over him to shake hands, he didn't believe it. That'll teach you to hold your liquor.

[redqueen]

29. Wow...

what a story!

I can't believe you've actually seen it... that's a movie I always force others to watch and then they look at me like I'm insane. Well, most do. A couple liked it. :)

[Symarip]

35. Did you knoes that its colorized now! OMFG

www.forbiddenzonethemovie.com

I haven't seen it yet. I hear good things and the process was done by a couple guys from Mystery Science Theater 3000, which gives it instant street cred.

I do have a ten inch record worth a few grand that has a version of the title song that was never released.

Jesus, I'm a bigger geek than I thought.

[redqueen]

39. No I did not...

haha, wild! I wanna see it of course. :)

I'm gonna have a look for that unreleased version, too.

[Symarip]

40. I'll pm you

I ripped it to mp3 and have it at home so I'll send it to you when I get out of the office today. You'll have to give me your email address. Don't worry, I'm too lazy to stalk anyone outside of a 20 mile radius of DC.

[guitar man]

2. Right now

Gov't Mule

[Tommy_Carcetti]

15. Gov't Who?

[guitar man]

25. LOL

It's what Warren Haynes does when he isn't playing with the Allman Bros Band. I love them. :thumbsup:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgcUTUvoX90

[Tommy_Carcetti]

28. Well, I do like the Allman Bros., so they probably aren't that bad. nt

[taterguy]

3. Superchunk

[Tommy_Carcetti]

13. Whatsa whosa?

[redqueen]

5. Radiohead

[Tommy_Carcetti]

11. They be awesome. nt

[crispini]

9. Polyphonic Spree!

:evilgrin:

[Tommy_Carcetti]

12. Whos a whatsa?

[crispini]

21. One of their newest

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATtRe8q4tnM

I'll offer the snark: a silly hippy-dippy band with cultish fans. Hee. Somewhat true, but I lurve them. :loveya:

[4_Legs_Good]

90. They opened for Bowie a couple years ago

and were a lot o fun to watch.

[mainegreen]

10. Favorite 'rock' band, hmmmm? I'll go with Fantomas.

That works for today.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

17. Fantomas?

Aren't those those hot chicks with the orange soda?

[mainegreen]

19. Nope, but I really could go for some orange bubbly with platforms shoes right now.

[BOSSHOG]

14. Bad Company

I'm waiting with baited breath for your review.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

16. Any band whose best known song is the same name as the band...

...I'm sorry, but there's just too much potential for suckitude there.

[charlie and algernon]

18. Trans-Siberian Orchestra

[Tommy_Carcetti]

20. Also known as Mannheim Steamroller.

Pass.

[charlie and algernon]

38. Pfft, MS is cheap synthesizer crap, TSO is an actual rock band

Here's a video of them from the 1980s, before they were known as TSO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SknePa_CuSk


Here's them now: No synthesizer ANYWHERE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2ZqVdEEu8A&feature=related

[Bake]

53. I thought they were an orchestra, mostly.

Bake

[charlie and algernon]

61. they have strings, but the band is rock, not orchestral

though one of the cool things they do is when they tour, they use people from local community orchestras to play the string parts.

[Dr. Strange]

54. Also known as?

Welcome to my "Musically Illiterate" List.

[arcadian]

22. Big Country!

I added the exclamation point. It's not a part of there nom.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

23. Your opinion is of no consequence. However, if you like them, they must suck. So says I.

That is all.

[HEyHEY]

161. I do like their signature tune

[Orsino]

174. That might be considered a reason for their sucking.

Although they are kinda awesome, there is something deeply wrong with naming a song after your band.

[Enrique]

168. see post #16 n/t

[deepthought42]

27. Hmmm...It's between Epica and Nightwish

btw...love your avatar! *bats eyes*

[Tommy_Carcetti]

31. Since you are a Ravens fan, I will trust your taste.

Had you been a fan of a certain overrated NFC East team, you wouldn't get such consideration.

[deepthought42]

34. Oh, hell no, my father'd disown me!

:rofl:

[commander bunnypants]

30. The Who

and dont you dare

CB

[Tommy_Carcetti]

32. I'm sorry, all I can think about is David Caruso ripping off his sunglasses at the moment.

That's a case of a television show ruining a band, if you ask me.

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[Tommy_Carcetti]

36. Love them, DU Grovelbot.

Although I'm more of a fan of pre-1976 Please Donate to Democratic Underground as opposed to Post-1976 Please Donate to Democratic Underground. They got all glam after that. Way too Queen derivative after that point.

[Symarip]

37. I heard they suck live.

I still like their first album.

[Twillig]

41. Dream Theater

The way they play their instruments they make Rush look like Jonas Brothers.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

43. Don't play coy. I saw you ripping on SP on the other post.

Therefore, they do suck by fiat. My guess is that the Jonas Brothers' farting dog sounds better than they do.

[BluRay01]

42. Heart

Loved them growing up, and they've won me over again in recent weeks.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

44. Magic Man Heart, or All I Want To Do Is Make Love To You Heart

That's like two different bands all together.

[BluRay01]

146. Sorry, just found this thread again...

My favorite band is Magic Man-era Heart. (Though, in the spirit of full disclosure, I must admit to liking the later stuff as well.)

[TZ]

45. Okay..I'll play...Rolling Stones.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

48. They cool.

Despite your Redskins fandom, I will give you that.

[graywarrior]

46. Green Day

[Tommy_Carcetti]

47. Meh.

Okay as a rock band, but a bit overplayed. Hell, they get regular airtime these days on your AC stations right next to Celine Dion.

[graywarrior]

63. I appreciate the anger

Other than that, I listen to Dylan.

[Bake]

49. Led Zep. Cream. Hendrix.

Go ahead, make my day.

Bake

[Tommy_Carcetti]

55. Led Zepplin and Hendrix--awesome.

Cream? Eh.

[TZ]

69. dOOd...

My stepfather used to play drums for an amateur rock band and in some way when he was playing he crossed paths with and got to meet Cream.....:)

[Bake]

97. Cool! Cream is the quintessential "power trio."

Bake

[Tikki]

50. X......whom we will be seeing on December 20th...

The Tikkis

[Tommy_Carcetti]

52. X....as in Xanadu?

Or just X.

[Tikki]

56. Just X the band.

Tikki

[PVnRT]

51. Donnie Iris

Actually, it's The Clash.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

57. Shut the fuck up, Donnie. nt

[PVnRT]

62. Ah! Leah!

[JVS]

99. Donnie Iris is a real big rock star, n'at!

[Bake]

58. What? No one has mentioned Rush?

I heard them on the radio this morning and boy did they suck.

Bake

[Tommy_Carcetti]

66. Not going there.

Actually, I have nothing against Rush (the band, that is.)

[TZ]

74. You need help..

This obsession of yours..of course you do understand there is a fine line between love and hate...:P

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

59. Peter Gabriel era Genesis.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

65. Well that's a way to shoot all your credibility. nt

[4_Legs_Good]

88. Woo hooo!

:yourock:

As did they!

Just got my Box Set for the era yesterday, and finally, after waiting 10 years, got to hear the Jackson tape this morning.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh... :)

Anyway, easily the best band EVER

The sad part is that the older I get, the more I like newer Genesis as well, the stuff I started with in the 80's and then made fun of in the late 90's. I'm back to enjoying. Sh*t, I even bought a couple Phil Collins albums last month.

David

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

107. No shame in liking Phil Collins Genesis.

"Mama," "Eleventh Earl of Mar," "Squonk," "Abacab," "Land of Confusion." All good.

[maxsolomon]

139. One Word: DUKE.

epic fail.

[4_Legs_Good]

151. Seriously?

That's hardcore fans' favorite Post-Gabriel era Genesis album. I think it's slightly overrated, but I still enjoy it a lot, particuarly the suites.

David

[maxsolomon]

156. yes, seriously

before "jumped the shark" came into common parlance, that was our 1-word summation of anyone who sold out their art for money. they "Duked" it. for awhile, Phil Collins represented all that was wrong with music to us. now i could care less about a division of art & commerce. Phil is/was a monster drummer, and i still haul out the Brand X vinyl to enjoy that.

we liked Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, and didn't like what came after. we were teenage snobs. we used to listen to Einstein on the Beach.

[4_Legs_Good]

159. Hee hee "Duked it"!

I like it!

I always found "And then there were three" to be more of a commercial attempt than Duke, but I guess Duke was the first time it was really a "commercial success".

I can totally see where you're coming from.

I don't have any Brand X albums, but I've always wanted to try one out. Any advise on where to start?

David

[maxsolomon]

175. the 1st 3 have phil collins on them.

probably "unorthodox behavior". honestly i don't listen to them that much so i don't know the records that well - & i get unceasing complaints from my kids about any 70's jazz/rock fusion.

[Enrique]

169. not sure about that

hardcore fans would miss Steve Hackett. :shrug:

[4_Legs_Good]

177. Good point, I meant to say "post Hackett" album!

Of the Hackett/Gabriel free albums, most hardcore fans I know like Wind and Wuthering better, but I really prefer A Trick of the Tail. Squonk is one of the greatest songs they've done since Pete left, even better live.

David

[redqueen]

100. That used to be my favorite.

:thumbsup:

[4_Legs_Good]

136. Now you like Radiohead best?

Shows some damned good taste!

Radiohead an the Flaming Lips are my recent era favorites. They never disappoint. It's so nice to listen to a group and wonder how much *BETTER* their next album is going to be than their last. For most of the bands I've liked, it's always been the opposite.

David

[redqueen]

141. Did you catch the online chat with Wayne the other day?

I can't seem to stay interested in many bands anymore. Genesis sort of fell by the wayside cause there was nothing new coming out. I still love their stuff, but there's nothing new, so I have moved on. I think everything Thom touches is gold and never skip any tracks on any CDs... been that way since Pablo Honey. :)

I seem to get weirder and weirder too. I like a lot of music, but I only really seem to care about stuff that strikes me as new and different... Radiohead, Thom's solo stuff, Sunset Rubdown, Andrew Bird, Mogwai... as a result it's hard to find new stuff I'm really excited about. Which is kind of a bummer. :P

[4_Legs_Good]

147. No, I missed it! Bummer. I did catch him as guest DJ on Morning Becomes Ecclectic yesterday, though

He's such an up type of guy, and it's sooo cool that he's so psyched about Obama.

I used to be a real "stuck in the past" kinda music guy. It was my philosophy that if the band was formed after I was born, it sucked. I've changed a lot since then, though, both "bad" and "good". I never really got into the grunge bit in the 90's, and didn't get into Radiohead (beyond Creep) until I heard Kid-A, which totally knocked my socks off. It's still my favorite album of theirs by far, though In Rainbows I thought was moving things forward again.

I've also found myself listening to and really enjoying a lot of 80's pop! Like Duran Duran! Ooooh, how the snobby have fallen. Granted it's mostly at the gym, but still.

I haven't listened to any of Thom's solo stuff, so I'll give that a shot, and try out the other bands you mentioned that I haven't yet. I'm totally interested in listening to anything new and seeing if it catches my ear - particularly when suggested by someone with such good taste!

David

[redqueen]

150. I think Thom's solo stuff is better than Radiohead.

That's just me though. I'm kind of a superfan... Thom can do no wrong IMO.

As for the bands... they're an acquired taste. All of them have a few different styles of music, so you might want to try a few, or I can suggest some. For Sunset Rubdown, I'd suggest Stadiums and Shrines and I'm Sorry I Sang on Your Hands That Have Been in the Grave... and also A Day In The Graveyard... and maybe For The Pier (Dead Shimmering). For Mogwai, Take Me Somewhere Nice and Glasgow Mega Snake (one is soft, the other hard). For Andrew Bird, Imitosis and Plasticities, maybe. I'm not sure about Plasticities. Definitely Imitosis though. Happy listening. :)

[flvegan]

60. Rise Against

[Tommy_Carcetti]

64. Who ate the end of the band's name?

[LeftyMom]

95. Your mom.

:D

[Lincolngirl]

67. One of my all time favorites

The Offspring!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIdjfHoJTYw

[Tommy_Carcetti]

68. Eh. Kind of gets lost in the shuffle to me.

Never knew if they wanted to be gimmicky or serious.

[AlCzervik]

71. i have their new album, i found it a bit disappointing.

i still like them, they have a sense of humor.

[Lincolngirl]

75. Whenever I'm in a bad mood

I crank em up and drive.

Just wipes the slate clean....

[cemaphonic]

155. Naked City

Not really my favorite - I just want to see what you've got.

[leeroysphitz]

70. Sleater-Kinney n/t

[Tommy_Carcetti]

72. Is that supposed to be one band or two? nt

[cemaphonic]

153. Obviously you're not from around Puget Sound.

The correct answer is:

The freeway exit?

[av8rdave]

73. Rush

It's OK...I know what you're gonna say. ^%$# anti-Rush media!

[Tommy_Carcetti]

76. Canadian prog-rock band, or bloviated oxycotin addicted douchebag?

Please clarify. Thank you.

[av8rdave]

80. You said post your favorite BAND

We would need a separate thread for favorite drug addicted a$$hole.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

82. Thank you, just wanted to make that clear. Rush, the band:

They cool.

[Book Lover]

77. Motorhead

Just try.....

[Tommy_Carcetti]

78. Motorhead is of no consequence to me.

I am totally neutral on Motorhead.

[Book Lover]

81. Yes!

I knew you couldn't find a bad word to say against the mighty Lemmy :-)

[kentauros]

79. Mike Oldfield

[Tommy_Carcetti]

83. John Franklin.

See, I can make up random names too! :)

[kentauros]

92. Never heard of John Franklin (though my last name is the same)

but I take it you've never heard of "Tubular Bells" either ;)

Mike Oldfield - TUBULAR BELLS III - Secrets/Far above the clouds

[kentauros]

157. I'm gonna listen to this again.

Be back in nine minutes :P

[Dr. Strange]

104. WHAT?!

You don't know who Mike Oldfield is?

Totally musically illiterate!

[Tommy_Carcetti]

134. Well you don't know who John Franklin is, so there.

[Dr. Strange]

137. Sure I do:

http://www.johnfranklinministries.org/

[kentauros]

135. Isn't that the truth!

He only single-handedly put Virgin records on the map with the success of Tubular Bells. Can't imagine what the world would have been like without either...

[enigmatic]

84. The Shaggs

http://recluseshow.blogspot.com/2007/11/my-pal-foot-foot-shaggs.html

[Dr Fate]

109. Great choice- but The Luv'd Ones blow them away. n/t

n/t

[enigmatic]

143. whoa

Thanks for this; I never heard their music until just; Char is a freakin' genius!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozx1SIWSQ78

[Dr Fate]

149. Glad you like. One of my faves. They almost sound modern, don't they?

"Up Down Sue, you make me mad..."

Gotta love those "real" lyrics too...

[Joey Liberal]

85. Bebop Deluxe

[kentauros]

93. I was considering naming Bill Nelson

but as I found out, some of those British greats aren't as well known in the states afterall ;)

[Tommy_Carcetti]

110. I believe he is my Senator.

[Joey Liberal]

165. That is true

I consider Bill Nelson and Bebop Deluxe to be one of the best bands ever. I saw them play in Boston in the late 70's and they were great!

[Joey Liberal]

166. Here's a shout out to the Dixie Chicks

They stood up to Bunnypants Bush, the republiNazis and Country Music Radio. They are true heroes!

[KamaAina]

86. Rick Astley

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu_moia-oVI

:P

[Tommy_Carcetti]

117. Knowing you, I'm sure he is your favorite.

All Rickrolls aside.

[KamaAina]

133. Hmmm... you did not inform me that he sucks...

therefore, you must think he's teh kewl. :P

[SydneyBristow]

87. Primus

Les Claypool come on!

Syd

[Tommy_Carcetti]

123. More Playdoughlake.

[MrCoffee]

89. Pixies

[Tommy_Carcetti]

122. They cool.

But I saw you ripping on Billy on the other thread, so you not cool.

[MAGICBULLET]

91. Nirvana

[Tommy_Carcetti]

113. I respect Nirvana for what they did for the rock scene.

As a band itself, I'm take it or leave it.

[4_Legs_Good]

94. As you already shot down Gabriel era Genesis, I'll go with the obvious The Beatles

I dare you to say they suck!

:)

David

[Tommy_Carcetti]

116. Although it's too obvious a choice, I will have to say....

They cool. They're The Beatles, come on.

[ghostsofgiants]

96. Refused

[Tommy_Carcetti]

120. Oh come on, you can tell me.

[ghostsofgiants]

138. Funny guy.

:P

[JVS]

98. Dokken!

[Tommy_Carcetti]

119. I said rock and roll band, not some German verb.

[JVS]

128. Is not german verb!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAiiFfnrALA&feature=related

[Tommy_Carcetti]

131. German verb for "to suck" from the looks of that video.

[driver8]

140. Ha Ha -- good one! n/t

[SoxFan]

101. Deathtongue

[Tommy_Carcetti]

111. I do like me some Opus. They cool.

[motely36]

102. Air Supply

:)

[Tommy_Carcetti]

114. Oh dear lord.

[motely36]

126. ...

:cry:

[Westegg]

103. Styx. Why? One word: "Lady"

[Tommy_Carcetti]

115. Two words

Please stop.

[Westegg]

121. 6 words: Not any time soon, my friend...

Lady, when you're with me I'm smiling
Give me all your love
Your hands build me up when I'm sinking
Touch me and my troubles all fade
Lady, from the moment I saw you
Standing all alone
You gave all the love that I needed
So shy, like a child who has grown

'Cause you're my lady of the morning
Love shines in your eyes
Sparkling, clear, and lovely
You're my lady

Lady, turns me on when I'm lonely
Give me all your charm
Evenings when she lays down beside me
She takes me gently into her arms

Lady of the morning
Love shines in your eyes
Sparkling, clear, and lovely
You're my lady

Lady of the morning
Love shines in your eyes
Sparkling, clear, and lovely
You're my ... lady

[Iggo]

105. All time fav is Judas Priest.

Current fav is The Sword.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

118. Judas Priest?

Jesus Christ!

[meegbear]

106. Pink Floyd

[Tommy_Carcetti]

129. No complaints. They cool.

[Dr Fate]

108. Hard to pin it down, but probably The Seeds or the MC5 would represent my favorite sounds.

I also love The Cramps, Elvis, Phil Spector, The Shang-ri-Las & The Beach Boys- among 1000 others...

[Tommy_Carcetti]

127. I'd watch out about Phil Spector.

He might come after you.

[Dr Fate]

132. Oh, and these guys:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x8234360

[Fire Walk With Me]

112. Winger.

Sorry, that's wily bait-and-switch. It's actually Killing Joke, although I don't listen to them anymore. I eagerly await your judgement.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

125. I'm sorry, you said Winger, and Winger it is.

And with that understood, your favorite band--Winger--sucks, and I will tease you endlessly about it.

[Fire Walk With Me]

144. NOES!

[maxsolomon]

124. The Notwist.

NT

[Tommy_Carcetti]

130. The Notheardofs?

[lightningandsnow]

142. The Cliks.

http://www.myspace.com/thecliks

[ceile]

145. Pixies

[OwnedByFerrets]

148. Since someone already said Dream Theater, I will go with

Flower Kings.

[Blue For You]

152. Status Quo

:headbang:

[BarenakedLady]

154. No

:P

[Burma Jones]

158. The Ramones

[keroro gunsou]

160. ok i'm game

my band: the who.

[HEyHEY]

162. You are clearly a FAUX music nerd.....

REAL music nerds PRETEND to have heard of a band when they haven't. That's because they can't bear the thought of someone knowing they hadn't heard of a band.

[BurtWorm]

176. I love Faux music!

:headbang:

[Connonym]

163. The White Stripes

[Blue_Tires]

164. my favorite rock band is whatever Rabrrrrrr's favorite is

[raccoon]

170. Beach Boys. nt

[travelingtypist]

171. RPWL

Pink Floyd cover band started doing their own stuff. Awesome.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

172. Beck.

[Orsino]

173. Jethro Tull

If you inform me that they suck, I will tell you that you suck, and why--although the why will of course be that you think Tull sucks. :D