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Post by strat-0 on Mar 13, 2007 20:54:27 GMT -5
Ooh, Allman Brothers vs REM showdown, I wonder which band will win. Hey, be for real. I mean, I like a lot of REM stuff, but... |
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Post by upinkzeppelin2 on Mar 13, 2007 20:56:09 GMT -5
Oops. I like the Allman Brothers better than R.E.M. too. Total brainfart on my part.
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Post by Ryosuke on Mar 13, 2007 20:56:29 GMT -5
I think this might be a relevant point here, but a band is to be judged on their current output, not on what they did at their peak (unless they're in their peak now).
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Post by upinkzeppelin2 on Mar 13, 2007 20:58:50 GMT -5
Well I don't particularly care for the new stuff from either of them, but if that's the case I would lean ever so slightly towards R.E.M.
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Post by Ryosuke on Mar 13, 2007 21:01:36 GMT -5
If this was twenty or even ten years ago, I definitely would've given the Georgia spot to REM, but now I don't know. Only problems is I can't think of any other current Georgia band...oh wait, weren't Of Montreal from Georgia?
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Post by Ryosuke on Mar 13, 2007 21:12:21 GMT -5
I've edited my original post to incorporate all the bands that have been mentioned so far (except Blind Melon and Smashing Pumpkins, neither of whom satisfy the "current" requirement).
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Post by upinkzeppelin2 on Mar 13, 2007 21:14:10 GMT -5
You forgot about Washington, dit'ncha?
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Post by Proud on Mar 13, 2007 21:14:11 GMT -5
New Jersey - Gary Brolsma
New Numa
HEY HEY
New Numa Numa Hey
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Post by strat-0 on Mar 13, 2007 21:15:45 GMT -5
I would put the current Allmans lineup up against the current REM lineup and give you five-to-three. Allmans vs. REM... pfff...
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Post by upinkzeppelin2 on Mar 13, 2007 21:16:28 GMT -5
Pearl Jam, that is. I listed them.
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Post by Ryosuke on Mar 13, 2007 21:18:07 GMT -5
Yep, the Pearl jam omission has been amended.
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Post by rockysigman on Mar 13, 2007 21:18:40 GMT -5
Let's see...
California - TOOL, but if X comes out with an album this year like they are supposedly going to, then who knows.
Illinois - Wilco. Neko Case is based here too though. This is a hard choice.
Massachusetts - Mission of Burma. I thought about the Dresden Dolls, but obviously MoB is a whole lot better. The Pixies are one of my favorites ever, but I'm not going to consider them for this until they actually put an album out again.
Michigan - I don't think the White Stripes are really based in Detroit anymore (Jack White lives in Nashville and that's where their upcoming album was recorded), so I'm going to go ahead and say that Blanche is the best band out of Michigan right now.
Missouri - Son Volt, although I'm not really keen on them. I'm probably forgetting someone obvious.
New Jersey - Yo La Tengo. I'm actually not too into their more recent work, but I think YLT and I have just drifted apart. I really love a lot of their older stuff, and most people I usually agree with really like that most recent album, so I'll still give them the nod.
Ohio - Robert Pollard
New York - Their last album disappointed me, but it's still Sonic Youth
Pennsylvania - The Modey Lemon is my pick, although I'm sure I'm just forgetting someone.
Tennessee - The Raconteurs I guess.
Texas - The Mars Volta
Washington - Pearl Jam
More later.
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Post by rockysigman on Mar 13, 2007 21:19:24 GMT -5
I've edited my original post to incorporate all the bands that have been mentioned so far (except Blind Melon and Smashing Pumpkins, neither of whom satisfy the "current" requirement). The Smashing Pumpkins are putting out an album this year. |
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Post by Ryosuke on Mar 13, 2007 21:20:51 GMT -5
New Jersey - Gary Brolsma New Numa
HEY HEY
New Numa Numa HeyI added Gary Brolsma to the original list, and after googling his name, I'm assuming that it was a joke  You guys are forgetting that the proprietor of this thread is Japanese, and isn't up to date with current American pop culture! |
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Post by rockysigman on Mar 13, 2007 21:21:18 GMT -5
I've never heard of him either, Ryosuke.
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You guys are forgetting that the proprietor of this thread is Japanese, and isn't up to date with current American pop culture!