Worst band ever


See tho punk as it is described in the USA is what I would describe as clever art school stuff, Patty Smith, Talking Heads et al (apart from the sainted Ramones who are literally gods) punk in UK was a pure visceral angry, political, social movement, with a touch of a saucy seaside post card, so although both sides of the Atlantic had their punk movements it is like punk apples and punk oranges, two completely different things. Think I sound like a pseudo trendy music journalist, but that's what I think. And poster who said Ramones were worst band ever.....i'm coming for you

So, you're saying that UK punk compared with US punk is kind of like Britpop compared with the proper indie/alternative stuff that came before it... it had the same sounds but none of the artistic merit? ;)
 
Not so much adopted, as completely taking it over, and perfecting it.
So much so, that the majority of people see it as a British genre.
Oh see, I read these posts in order, replying as I go through and see you had already eloquently made the point. I always shrug and say they (the USA) might have started it, we grabbed it by the neck, ran with it, blew it up, shook it up until it was ours and we weren't effing giving it back
So, you're saying that UK punk compared with US punk is kind of like Britpop compared with the proper indie/alternative stuff that came before it... it had the same sounds but none of the artistic merit? ;)
Ooooh don’t you dare..... I would say the proper indie alternative stuff came from or was mostly influenced by, UK punk.
Agree with all of that, then you ruined it with your Ramones remark😉🤣🤣🤣
Oops pressed the like button instead of the report button, blasphemy.
Always sort of disliked the Who, not sure why just one of those illogical took against them sort of things, mind you I always had a healthy disdain for the sacred cows. Must be the punk in me 🤪
 
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Oh see, I read these posts in order, replying as I go through and see you had already eloquently made the point. I always shrug and say they (the USA) might have started it, we grabbed it by the neck, ran with it, blew it up, shook it up until it was ours and we weren't effing giving it back

Ooooh don’t you dare..... I would say the proper indie alternative stuff came from or was mostly influenced by, UK punk.

Oops pressed the like button instead of the report button, blasphemy.
Always sort of disliked the Who, not sure why just one of those illogical took against them sort of things, mind you I always had a healthy disdain for the sacred cows. Must be the punk in me 🤪
Now you're on dangerous ground marra, bringing The Who in to this😡😡😡
 
A lot of people who claim to like the Ramones just like the T shirt.

A lot of people who wear Ramones T shirts would struggle to name more than 5 songs.

And a lot of MC5 “fans” only know one song.
 
Now you're on dangerous ground marra, bringing The Who in to this😡😡😡
I know I know, illogical isn't it, I see I am going to have to dig out my old biker jacket, back comb my hair till it is pure vertical and meet some of you for a 'battle' of the bands
I think too many on this thread thought it was "what band do you dislike the most" you're going to get every name under the sun, If that was the case, and it seems to be.. :lol:
Yep you right but personal preference has to come into it,
 
I think too many on this thread thought it was "what band do you dislike the most" you're going to get every name under the sun, If that was the case, and it seems to be.. :lol:
For me, its the bands that had hugely inflated ideas of their own importance and their artistic value to the world.
Then there are the ones who churned out endless bland muzac, and claimed it to be art.
Lots of bands I don't like, but I see the value and impact of what they produced.
Ultimately, very few people are going to agree on this, but it makes for interesting reading.

I still hate Pink Floyd more than any other though🤣🤣🤣
 
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Take this into the punk thread, lads, although it is pretty fitting since punk and it's artists is shit.
Oooh there's a punk thread, will go hunt it out. Worst band ever how do you judge, can't be musicianship cos some virtuoso mentioned here, is it just you went to see them live and didn't enjoy them? Cos Echo and the Bunnymen are the only band I have seen live that I didn't enjoy
 
A lot of people who claim to like the Ramones just like the T shirt.

A lot of people who wear Ramones T shirts would struggle to name more than 5 songs.

And a lot of MC5 “fans” only know one song.

I’ve got a few Ramones t shirts..i saw them live so I’m allowed to wear mine..was never a big fan of the albums but live they were unbelievable.
 
I still hate Pink Floyd more than any other though🤣🤣🤣
They eventually admitted that they went too far up their own arse, wasting time on things like experimenting which saucepan sounded better when hitting a radiator, and which radiator was most musical.
I think The Stranglers got banned from TOTPs because Jet Black gave Raceys lead singer a f***ing good hiding🤣🤣🤣
Good on him :)
 

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