Is Radiohead still the best contemporary band?

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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited January 2007
    Or when someone makes a blanket statement such as "all music from the '80's sucks". What you mean to say is that all the FM garbage that was forced down everyone's throats sucked, but in that case you can insert any decade into that equation.

    I got a boxed set this Christmas called Left of the Dial: Sounds of the 80's Underground. It amaze me the wealth of unbelievable music that was put out during this decade. Of course, everyone just thinks Jefferson Starship and Huey Lewis...:rolleyes:
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • shawn474
    shawn474 Posts: 3,052
    edited January 2007
    The 80's was by far the most influential and entertaining musical era of all time.....:D I still listen to my collection of Billboard's Best of the 80's CD's and love every minute of it.

    Pearl Jam, I think, desreves to be mentioned in the contemporary rock discussion IMO. They may be truly "Grunge" (whatever that means anymore), but they are a talented band who I enjoy listening to still.
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  • jkn
    jkn Posts: 133
    edited January 2007
    Well - I "grew up" in the 80's (born in '70) so a huge chunk of my collection is 80's music. Rock, synthpop, industrial, jazz, etc... There's good and bad music anywhere ya look...

    One of those VH1 countdowns had Starship's We Built This City as the worst song of all time. It may not be the worst of all time - but it certainly deserves to be on the list...

    I've almost forgotten what this thread was originally about... ;)

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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited January 2007
    My point being... this is the track list for the aforementioned box set. All music from the 80's... and most of it very, very good. Certainly, not mainstream, but creative and influential nonetheless. No Janet Jackson, Rick Astley, or Mili Vanilli here...

    RADIO FREE EUROPE - R.E.M.
    GOING UNDERGROUND - The Jam
    A FOREST - The Cure
    HOLIDAY IN CAMBODIA - Dead Kennedys
    I'M IN LOVE WITH A GERMAN FILM STAR - Passions
    I WILL DARE - The Replacements
    THAT'S WHEN I REACH FOR MY REVOLVER - Mission Of Burma
    JOHNY HIT AND RUN PAULENE - X
    JUST LIKE HONEY - The Jesus And Mary Chain
    BLACK CELEBRATION - Depeche Mode
    TELL ME WHEN IT'S OVER - The Dream Syndicate
    HOLLYWOOD (AFRICA) - The Red Hot Chili Peppers
    TEMPTATION - New Order
    GHOSTS - Japan
    A SONG FROM UNDER THE FLOORBOARDS - Magazine
    OBLIVIOUS - Aztec Camera
    DON'T WANT TO KNOW IF YOU ARE LONELY - Hüsker Dü
    RISE ABOVE - Black Flag
    BACK IN FLESH - Wall Of Voodoo
    CATTLE AND CANE - The Go-Betweens
    MESSAGE OF LOVE - The Pretenders
    VIENNA - Ultravox
    FREAK SCENE - Dinosaur Jr.
    THIS CHARMING MAN - The Smiths
    STIGMATA - Ministry
    WAYS TO BE WICKED - Lone Justice
    WARDANCE - Killing Joke
    ENOLA **** - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
    MIRROR IN THE BATHROOM - The English Beat
    FAIRYTALE IN THE SUPERMARKET - The Raincoats
    BEHIND THE WALL OF SLEEP - The Smithereens
    POLITICAL SONG FOR MICHAEL JACKSON TO SING - Minutemen
    PUNK ROCK GIRL - The Dead Milkmen
    STILL IN HOLLYWOOD - Concrete Blonde
    LOVE WILL TEAR US APART - Joy Division
    BLISTER IN THE SUN - Violent Femmes
    LAKE OF FIRE - Meat Puppets
    AMPLIFIER - The dB's
    WHEN LOVE BREAKS DOWN - Prefab Sprout
    GOO GOO MUCK - The Cramps
    THIS CORROSION - Sisters Of Mercy
    SENSES WORKING OVERTIME - XTC
    THE CUTTER - Echo And The Bunnymen
    PAY TO ****! - Bad Brains
    BIRTHDAY - The Sugarcubes
    MADONNA OF THE WASPS - Robyn Hitchcock 'n' the Egyptians
    WE CARE A LOT - Faith No More
    TEEN AGE RIOT - Sonic Youth
    TO HELL WITH POVERTY - Gang Of Four
    FA Cé-LA - The Feelies
    ANA NG - They Might Be Giants
    SWAMP THING - The Chameleons UK
    THE MERCY SEAT - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
    I LOOK AROUND - The Rain Parade
    ALL THAT MONEY WANTS - Psychedelic Furs
    UNDER THE MILKY WAY - The Church
    RISE - Public Image Ltd.
    KUNDALINI EXPRESS - Love And Rockets
    GRAVITY TALKS - Green On Red
    ADRENALIN - Throbbing Gristle
    SHE BANGS THE DRUMS - The Stone Roses
    MONKEY GONE TO HEAVEN - Pixies
    UNCERTAIN SMILE (Original 7" Version) - The The
    BELA LUGOSI'S DEAD - Bauhaus
    CHRISTINE - Siouxsie And The Banshees
    STRAIGHT EDGE - Minor Threat
    I WANT TO HELP YOU ANN - The Lyres
    OUR SECRET - Beat Happening
    JANE SAYS - Jane's Addiction
    WORLD SHUT YOUR MOUTH - Julian Cope
    RUNNING UP THAT HILL - Kate Bush
    SEX BEAT - Gun Club
    TAKE THE SKINHEADS BOWLING - Camper Van Beethoven
    INSTITUTIONALIZED - Suicidal Tendencies
    PEARLY-DEWDROPS' DROPS - Cocteau Twins
    24 HOUR PARTY PEOPLE - Happy Mondays
    I WANT YOU BACK - Hoodoo Gurus
    SUBURBAN HOME - Descendents
    A PAIR OF BROWN EYES - The Pogues
    JET FIGHTER - The Three O'Clock
    MOVING TO FLORIDA - **** Surfers
    A NEW ENGLAND - Billy Bragg
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited January 2007
    Oh my, I really should get out more.

    RT1
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  • jkn
    jkn Posts: 133
    edited January 2007
    Some interesting choices on that 80's collection. Fun stuff! Scarily - I have a lot of the albums those tracks came off of (or other albums from the same artist) - only a few bands I don't recognize. Quite a few of them I was very into at the time...

    Ever seen the live music film "Urgh! A Music War"? - it's hilarious to see now. A lot of 80's college/underground type bands.

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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited January 2007
    Nope... but I'll toss it on Netflix and call it a day. Left of the Dial was meant as a follow-up to Rhino's No Thanks! punk box set...
    Notice how Rhino has cornered the market on "best-of's"? Do a damn fine job at that... not just singles or hits, but real attempts to put together a "best of" collection. Kind of a rare approach to take by either label or artist.
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • jkn
    jkn Posts: 133
    edited January 2007
    Urgh is definitely hit and miss - but to see some of those bands live and so early in their career (1981)... fun stuff. Gang of Four, Cramps, Police, XTC, Gary Numan, Devo, etc. etc. etc... Here's what IMDB says is on the soundtrack - it's been a long time since I've seen it: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0138902/soundtrack

    Yeah - Rhino has done a nice job. Cleopatra kind of became the king (queen?) of putting out the more goth side of the 80's. I had a friend with at least 5 different goth 80's box sets... humorous. I have a hilarious tribute to the 80's by a bunch of 'modern' goth bands - it's hit and miss although someone does a spot on cover of INXS Don't Change.

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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited January 2007
    Speaking of The Cramps...
    have you seen this?

    http://www.amazon.com/Cramps-Live-State-Mental-Hospital/dp/B00018D5RQ

    I've seen 'em live once and they were stellar, but this is something else all together.
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • dipiazza
    dipiazza Posts: 363
    edited January 2007
    Not so much mainstream but dont sleep on Muse.

    Absolution is one excelently put together CD. Black holes and Revelations not really as much, but Absolution is scrazy good quality stuff.

    Best band ive seen live!
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  • jkn
    jkn Posts: 133
    edited January 2007
    No - I've never even heard of that Cramps concert. What a riot.

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