Best Manc band...

[vinegar hill]

Arguing with the lad (26 Knows fuck all)... Says Oasis/Stone Roses .. me being a sensible 58 year old know the answer is The Hollies.

Who's right?

Beat me too it!

 

[Freight Train]

Obviously The Smiths is the correct answer.

Shame Morrisey is even more of a bellend these days.

 

[x ALiEN 8]

The Smiths, absolutely no contest.

 

[SydneyFan]

Actually I've just discovered the were born on the Isle of Man.

And as a group they came out of Australia and didn't return to UK until chart success.

 

[WattStaxy]

It's a tie between Van Der Graf Generator and A Certain Ratio.

 

[marathon9]

10cc......

 

[Tin Soldier]

Nee votes for Freddy (Shephard) and the Dreamers?

Or Billy J Kramer and the Dakotas

 

[Manny F]

Or Billy J Kramer and the Dakotas

He was a Scouser.

 

[mini-x2]

New Order/The Smiths. But The Stone Roses debut album is the best of all time in my eyes plus them (and the Monday’s) were the first band to dress like us so you can’t underestimate the impact they had at the time. Plus although I wouldn’t put them as the best band from Manchester by any stretch 808 State were fantastic when they first emerged. Anyone who says Oasis is a medically certified simpleton.

 

[englishman abroad]

Always liked a bit of Corrine Dewery & Swing out Sister me self

 

[rubberface]

Arguing with the lad (26 Knows fuck all)... Says Oasis/Stone Roses .. me being a sensible 58 year old know the answer is The Hollies.

Who's right?

Oasis. I'm 41.

 

[Charmless Man]

Birth place of band members largely academic surely. Place where band first formed is the deciding factor. Roxy Music are not a NE band just because Bryan Ferry born here. Its because he formed the band here. Which is why Police are not a NE band because Andy Summers born here. They formed in London.

Yeah, I think JD count as Manchester despite Curtis being from Macc.

Crucially, Tony Wilson spotted them at a a gig in Manchester.

 

[Wilson ftm]

No contest.

The Smiths imo.

 

[Flash Gordon]

Music is subjective so no right answer

This.

It’s obviously Oasis, history will tell you that.

Also this.

 

[Keyser Soze]

Music is subjective so no right answer

Agree.....what a boring f***ing world it would be if there was only one right answer !!??!?!

.................ps, it’s New Order

 

[Deleted member 43869]

I'm not sure but in terms of churning out quality Manchester as a city stands a mile above the rest. No other city comes close for me in terms of a 'scene'.

 

[Qwerty]

Good shout expect A) they are from Bolton.. and B) They had one good song.

One good song? Open ya ears.

 

[Biffo The Bear]

Shirley the correct answer is James?

Been around for years and still knocking out cracking albums.

This chap knows.... see post #18.

 

[dixonsafc]

New Order/The Smiths. But The Stone Roses debut album is the best of all time in my eyes plus them (and the Monday’s) were the first band to dress like us so you can’t underestimate the impact they had at the time. Plus although I wouldn’t put them as the best band from Manchester by any stretch 808 State were fantastic when they first emerged. Anyone who says Oasis is a medically certified simpleton.

This for me.

I like the first 2 Oasis albums, but they aren't The Smiths and New Order are the best.

 

[Boinger]

One good song? Open ya ears.

Open ya eyes..

I've already posted it's the only Buzzocks song I've heard.