Best Band Thus Far This Decade

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Best Band Thus Far This Decade Oct 28, 2006 14:54:38 GMT -5

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Post by RocDoc on Oct 28, 2006 14:54:38 GMT -5

Re maarts' assessment(s) up above...that's what I wanna see!

Even while I still haven't found the right moment yet for Sigur Ros to blow me down the way they have for him.
The wrong confluence of moons or something...so far.

This sort of description:

_{It's fairytalemusic for advanced listeners, drawing me in in a world not unlike a Jostein Gaardner-novel. Totally love it.}

...makes me want to try (again) to get into them.

Here's what makes this place worth it.
Sometimes a band can be a 'miss' on your likes/dislikes list, but then when you see someone you 'know' get so totally turned onto someone, you end up having to give them another couple of shots at winning you over.

Exceptional comments on Porcupine Tree and Opeth BTW....

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Best Band Thus Far This Decade Oct 29, 2006 14:44:13 GMT -5

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Post by Kensterberg on Oct 29, 2006 14:44:13 GMT -5

Oddly enough, I didn't vote for Bruce. IMO nobody (so far) has just owned this decade. Wilco could have, but AGIB is a huge strike against them. Radiohead have spent too much time off to really get this award. U2 are past their peak, though still making worthwhile music. Pearl Jam have made two exceptional albums and a bunch of quality live shows, but Riot Act sucked. I don't have The Woods yet, so I feel kind of funny voting for Sleater-Kinney, though they certainly deserve a vote from someone. Tom Waits is stuck on repeat, and Dylan has released only two albums, one of which was brilliant and one of which still has me scratching my head.

I dunno ... voting for Bruce doesn't sound so silly when I list off everyone else's flaws. Bruce has made a brilliant album with the E Street Band, two killer tours with them (including a great live album from 2000), a perfectly good recording of traditional folk numbers that is the furthest he's pushed himself in thirty years musically, and a mediocre country/folk album that at least wasn't recorded in monotone (a la Tom Joad). Taken it total, I don't know if Bruce's output really is any worse than any of the other contenders.

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Ampage Hall Of Fame Legend Posts: 3,221	Best Band Thus Far This Decade Oct 29, 2006 15:23:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ampage on Oct 29, 2006 15:23:01 GMT -5 Broken Social Scene are in the lead - and are another reason to go see Half Nelson. They are an important part of the score.
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Galactus Rock and Roll Star Posts: 529	Best Band Thus Far This Decade Oct 29, 2006 16:21:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Galactus on Oct 29, 2006 16:21:55 GMT -5 Another band that's put out consistantly above average albums (IMO) and continues to show alot of promise but didn't make the list is Death Cab For Cutie.

limitdeditionlayla Guest	Best Band Thus Far This Decade Oct 29, 2006 17:05:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by limitdeditionlayla on Oct 29, 2006 17:05:18 GMT -5 I like Death Cab, too. I'm not sure how many people around here do though.

riley Moderator Posts: 4,370	Best Band Thus Far This Decade Oct 29, 2006 18:03:08 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by riley on Oct 29, 2006 18:03:08 GMT -5 I Like Death Cab. Moving to a major didn't really alter their approach too much, so I'm confident they've still got some solid music in them to get out.
	what about the voice of geddy lee how did it get so high? i wonder if he speaks like an ordinary guy? (i know him and he does!)

skvorisdeadsorta Guest	Best Band Thus Far This Decade Oct 30, 2006 9:39:22 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by skvorisdeadsorta on Oct 30, 2006 9:39:22 GMT -5 I like the Postal Service much much better.

luke Hall Of Fame Legend gangsters treat their ladies right, pranksters curse their chickless plight Posts: 4,189	Best Band Thus Far This Decade Oct 30, 2006 10:43:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by luke on Oct 30, 2006 10:43:30 GMT -5 BSS, as they reminded me Saturday. No question.
	All opinions are not equal. Some are a very great deal more robust, sophisticated and well supported in logic and argument than others.

skvorisdeadsorta Guest	Best Band Thus Far This Decade Oct 30, 2006 10:48:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by skvorisdeadsorta on Oct 30, 2006 10:48:19 GMT -5 Yeah, live those guys put on a very passionate show as well. I have to agree with that.

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Best Band Thus Far This Decade Oct 30, 2006 11:04:38 GMT -5

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Post by luke on Oct 30, 2006 11:04:38 GMT -5

I like the Postal Service, but just can't get into Death Cab. I don't mind them here or there on the radio, but have a lot of trouble listening to anything twice in a row, which for me is a top requirement of a band that poppy.

All opinions are not equal. Some are a very great deal more robust, sophisticated and well supported in logic and argument than others.

rockysigman Guest	Best Band Thus Far This Decade Oct 30, 2006 11:08:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by rockysigman on Oct 30, 2006 11:08:06 GMT -5 I don't really like either of them. I can deal with Death Cab though. I think Postal Service suck bad though.

skvorisdeadsorta Guest	Best Band Thus Far This Decade Oct 30, 2006 11:13:43 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by skvorisdeadsorta on Oct 30, 2006 11:13:43 GMT -5 That's because you can't dance.

rockysigman Guest	Best Band Thus Far This Decade Oct 30, 2006 11:18:49 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by rockysigman on Oct 30, 2006 11:18:49 GMT -5 I can't, but that's not why I don't like them. It's because they make bad music.

skvorisdeadsorta Guest	Best Band Thus Far This Decade Oct 30, 2006 11:27:44 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by skvorisdeadsorta on Oct 30, 2006 11:27:44 GMT -5 Face it dude, not only can you not dance, but you can't see greatness either. Call your insurance company and see if you're covered for therapy, man. Get a grip.

Galactus Rock and Roll Star Posts: 529	Best Band Thus Far This Decade Oct 30, 2006 11:30:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Galactus on Oct 30, 2006 11:30:01 GMT -5 I hate to sound like a little girl but the fact is I like just about everything Ben Gibbard's been involved in.