View Full Version : Greatest Rock Bands by decade
Evil Chris
10-19-2002, 10:23 PM
What do you think? This is purely opinionated... :p
There are a ton of great bands, but these stood out for me in their respective decades....
1960s - The Who
They entered into rock music by promptly shocking Brits with their on stage antics. They were the first ones to destroy their set and their instruments. Countless bands copied them and tried to be just like them. None of them succeeded.
1970s - Led Zeppelin
The local rock station here plays them so much that I can't hear them anymore, but there's no denying them. My Mom was a huge fan, and it got passed on to me. I remember listening to "Led Zepellin II" on 8-track with headphones on when I was about 7 years old and wondering why that guy was crying so loud during "Whole Lotta Love"... :)
1980s - U2
You can't argue with the massive amount of records they have sold. Not to mention the incredible worldwide tours they've done. My first U2 album was "War". I couldn't believe it when I listened to it for the first time.
1990s - Stone Temple Pilots
Most might go.. "wha?" to this one, but I just think that everything they released to date has been spectacular. At any given time, I have an STP CD in the car. Hard to pick a favourite CD, but "Tiny Music..." comes to mind as one that's amazing from the first track to the last.
I'll have to say my favorite rock band of the 90's would have to be 311. I never really got into STP when they first came out but I like most of their stuff now.
Slim!
10-19-2002, 10:34 PM
Best band of the 90s, has to be between Nirvana and Pearl Jam
Those two are good ones too. I don't think I could pick just 1 greatest band of all time. I love music. Its like food to me, if its good, I eat it!
Darin
10-19-2002, 10:43 PM
Dayum, how old are you Chris? :bonk:
80s+90s= U2. Case solved :cool:
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ric knows nina
10-20-2002, 05:53 AM
I'm definitely blown away by innovative bands, that's how I gauge best.
60's I would say Jimi Hendrix cause you know he has a cock
70's is not my era, but I love the Clash
80's Pixies, no doubt
90's Radiohead and Jeff Buckley
today? don't know
ric knows nina
10-20-2002, 05:54 AM
oh yeah, 70's is also Nick Drake
Shann
10-20-2002, 10:20 AM
i'm so not that mainstream but i've been in love with Bono since i saw him give an interview on the New Music when i was 10 years old, so i'm sticking with U2 for 80's and 90's. 70's I was kinda young.... but what i've retained from the 70's that really sticks out is Pink Folyd. What will it be this decade? Someone shoot me if it's Eminem or something! lol
McKidd
10-20-2002, 11:25 AM
The Pogues! :)
Originally posted by Evil Chris
1960s - The Who
OUH YEAH !
Originally posted by Evil Chris
They were the first ones to destroy their set and their instruments.
I'm not 100% sure about this fact, but I think I heard that the first time Pete Townshend destroyed his guitar was an accident. They were playing in a small room where the ceiling wasn't that high (like a bar or a pub) and at some point he jumped and the end of his guitar hit the ceiling and everybody yelled "yeaahh" or something like that.
Magnus3x
10-20-2002, 01:19 PM
Hmmmm...
60's yeah I can go with The Who for sure.
70's...yep.. Led Zep ..Rush is there too..Stones!!
80's - U2 is my music memory from the 80's without a doubt..
90's...is a real tough call.. Nirvana.Pearl Jam.Sound Garden..Alice in Chains...Sonic Youth...tool. good thing Core by STP came out at this time.. Who has the longevity factor and consistantly making good albums, for sure it's STP. Who shaped the rock of the 90's Nirvana for music composition..Pearl Jam for bringing back good song structure and lyrics.
Now every new rock band is 3 cords power rock or the Eddie Vedder school of vocals.
I went on a US tour as road manager for a band out of Toronto..they played in almost every major city in the US from Boston-NYC-Hollywood and all points in between..I saw a hundred bands from everywhere on that trip..not much original happenin.
You made some great choices Chris!
Here's mine...
60's -- Beatles
70's -- Led Zeppelin and The Ramones
80's -- U2 and REM
90's -- Nirvana
Shann
10-20-2002, 01:41 PM
Originally posted by Magnus3x
Hmmmm...
60's yeah I can go with The Who for sure.
70's...yep.. Led Zep ..Rush is there too..Stones!!
80's - U2 is my music memory from the 80's without a doubt..
90's...is a real tough call.. Nirvana.Pearl Jam.Sound Garden..Alice in Chains...Sonic Youth...tool. good thing Core by STP came out at this time.. Who has the longevity factor and consistantly making good albums, for sure it's STP. Who shaped the rock of the 90's Nirvana for music composition..Pearl Jam for bringing back good song structure and lyrics.
Now every new rock band is 3 cords power rock or the Eddie Vedder school of vocals.
I went on a US tour as road manager for a band out of Toronto..they played in almost every major city in the US from Boston-NYC-Hollywood and all points in between..I saw a hundred bands from everywhere on that trip..not much original happenin.
Hey what band was it?
sherie
10-20-2002, 01:43 PM
Originally posted by Shann
i'm so not that mainstream but i've been in love with Bono since i saw him give an interview on the New Music when i was 10 years old, so i'm sticking with U2 for 80's and 90's. 70's I was kinda young.... but what i've retained from the 70's that really sticks out is Pink Folyd. What will it be this decade? Someone shoot me if it's Eminem or something! lol hrm*cough* *cough* are we forgetting the 90's Guns and Roses too? LOL
I know that we lost alot of brain cells and memory during that decade, but c'awwwwwwwwn!!:p
Slim!
10-20-2002, 03:00 PM
Where does Mc Hammer fit?
baddog
10-20-2002, 03:03 PM
50's - Buddy Holly, Fats Domino, Chuck Berry
60's - pretty tough to name just one- Hendrix, Doors. The Who, The Stones, The Beatles
70's - another tough decade - Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Jethro Tull, BOC, Aerosmith
80's - beginning of the end - The Clash, Van Halen
90's - will R&R survive - Nirvana, STP
00's - Cake, Ozzie ( I know they are not really 2000, but only the strong survive)
EC, your mom is into Led Zeppelin? is she available by chance? :eek:
baddog
10-20-2002, 03:04 PM
Originally posted by Slim!
Where does Mc Hammer fit?
not rock, that is for sure
Even though they are not really a Rock band, Nine Inch Nails has been pretty influencial in the 90's.
sherie
10-20-2002, 05:41 PM
Originally posted by Slim!
Where does Mc Hammer fit? He fits no where! Not even those pants fit anymore!! lol
Shann
10-20-2002, 09:09 PM
NIN i LOVE Trent. Even though he is short he is up there with Bono, who is also short....... I have a thing for tormented short geniuses, well maybe not SHORT like wee man, but tall as i am and that ain't very tall! <sigh>
And Sherie i lost so many brain cells, I love GnR, but they were a BAd infulence if anything! rofl Cowboy boots outside the leather pants! Come awwwwn that is worse then the one leg rolled up! ;) Or a band aid on the face! hahahaha whooooa Nelly!
Tafkap
10-21-2002, 05:12 AM
Well, as i'm into funk music, here is my chart :
70's - Sly and the Family Stone, Parliament Funkadelic
80's - Prince and the Revolution
90's - Red Hot Chili Peppers
:bonk:
NuttyButty
10-21-2002, 02:21 PM
60's - Hendrix
70's - Pink Floyd, Aerosmith
80's - Van Halen, Aerosmith
90's - No Doubt, Kid Rock, Aerosmith
00's - Kid Rock, Aerosmith
not an aerosmith freak or anything, they have every right to be in each of those decades ;)
i personally don't see how you guys like U2 so much, i praise them for their talent and what not but i just can't get into that syle of music...
DrGuile
10-21-2002, 03:57 PM
for the 90s, I would like to submit the Smashing Pumpkins.
power-rock geniuses.
Their drummers is the greatest drummer of all time. Shows what you can do as a rock drummer when you have Jazz influences. (if you dont believe me, listen to Geek USA from their siamese Dream album.)
also, from the montreal region, Grim Skunk. Had they been american, they would have been a major band. ....but they're not, so they will stay one of quebec's best kept secret.
Tobbe
10-21-2002, 04:09 PM
Led Z. Offcourse! :D
Magnus3x
10-22-2002, 02:09 AM
Shoot..I missed REM they would be a late 80's-90's pick for me as well. I really like Smashing Pumpkins..and NIN but not enough to make my picks.
Their drummers is the greatest drummer of all time. Shows what you can do as a rock drummer when you have Jazz influences Hmmm please listen to Rush, Primus and the Chili Peppers before making such a bold statement.
Kid Rock Umm I know music is a personal thing and the beauty of this list is everyone will have a different pick...but Kid Rock :bonk: Should not be even close to the names in this thread.
Shouldn't Queen and The Doors be in here somewhere as well ?
baddog
10-22-2002, 11:50 AM
Originally posted by Horg
Shouldn't Queen and The Doors be in here somewhere as well ?
I believe I mentioned The Doors, . . . . and Queen, no. :D
hmmm lets see
70's Boston, Aerosmith
80's Van Halen, Crue, Ozzy
90's Alice In Chains, Pantera, C.O.C.
ric knows nina
10-22-2002, 05:50 PM
hey, we forgot about Jane's Addiction. I'm not a strong believer in rock stars, but damnit, Perry Farell is a REAL one.
turbo
10-24-2002, 04:18 PM
I honestly wouldn't even know where to begin.... I love way too many bands. :)
HotLipsHooligan
10-24-2002, 08:15 PM
There are some really great bands mentioned here... Here are my picks:
60's - Beatles, hands down
70's - Ramones, Queen
80's - Pixies, Sonic Youth, the Cars - I could go on... class of '86 LOL
90's - Nirvana, Pavement, Sonic Youth
00's - I have no clue what the kids listen to these days. ;)
Originally posted by HotLipsHooligan
...
00's - I have no clue what the kids listen to these days. ;)
Mostly crap
-=HUNGRYMAN=-
10-25-2002, 09:40 AM
Originally posted by baddog
I believe I mentioned The Doors, . . . . and Queen, no. :D
Ummm ... that is where you are very wrong ... As an FM Radio DJ , I can tell you, that as far as vintage classic rock goes, Queen was prolly one of the most influential bands of the 70's and 80's !!!
Did you know "THE GAME" is #4 on the Billboard ALL-TIME RECORD SALES chart ???
Now guess the top 3 ... and I will make this easier for some, harder for others ... Led Zeppelin IV is number 8
=)
Evil Chris
10-25-2002, 10:18 AM
Let me guess... top three album sales of all time...
Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon (has to be one of them)
Beatles - Sgt Peppers
and uh....
Led Zeppelin II
?
-=HUNGRYMAN=-
10-25-2002, 10:35 AM
Originally posted by Evil Chris
Let me guess... top three album sales of all time...
Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon (has to be one of them)
Beatles - Sgt Peppers
and uh....
Led Zeppelin II
?
Chris ... you're way off Bro ...
Hint #2 : None of the bands Chris mentioned are in the top 3
:eek:
Evil Chris
10-25-2002, 11:07 AM
Bing Crosby.... White Christmas... :bonk:
JConway
10-25-2002, 02:25 PM
Isn't Michael Jackson in the top 3 of albums sold of all time?
turbo
10-25-2002, 02:51 PM
are we talking about 'actual' top bands or our own personal top favorites?
-=HUNGRYMAN=-
10-25-2002, 02:58 PM
Originally posted by JConway
Isn't Michael Jackson in the top 3 of albums sold of all time?
Thriller is #5 :eek:
-=HUNGRYMAN=-
10-25-2002, 02:59 PM
Originally posted by turbo
are we talking about 'actual' top bands or our own personal top favorites?
according to Billboard ...
turbo
10-25-2002, 03:15 PM
k. hehe, I must have missed that part. hmmm here's my guesses then...
1. The Beattles - White Album
2. The Ramones - Ramones
3. Led Zepplin - IV
:)
DrGuile
10-25-2002, 04:17 PM
Originally posted by Magnus3x
Hmmm please listen to Rush, Primus and the Chili Peppers before making such a bold statement.
I have. primus and rhcp are no contest... seriously
As for Rush, yup, excellent drummer. But a different style. Also, did you know that a lot of rush's studio work is multi-layered? i.e. they play over themselves making it seems like they're really, really good... Its not why they did it, but thats why a lot of people think they're so talented.
here, Smashing Pumpkins live:
http://www.drguile.com/perso/sp_geekusa.mp3
such precision work at such a high speed... :)
but of course, this is just personal opinion... its not an official ranking ;p
-=HUNGRYMAN=-
10-25-2002, 04:18 PM
Originally posted by turbo
k. hehe, I must have missed that part. hmmm here's my guesses then...
1. The Beattles - White Album
2. The Ramones - Ramones
3. Led Zepplin - IV
:)
Two of those albums are in the top 10 ... but none of them are in the top 3
Evil Chris
10-25-2002, 04:59 PM
Meatloaf - Bat out of Hell.
is #1
I'm still thinking of what #'s 2 and 3 could be.... :confused:
Wait.... Peter Frampton... Frampton Comes Alive
MUST be in the top 3??
-=HUNGRYMAN=-
10-25-2002, 05:13 PM
Originally posted by Evil Chris
Meatloaf - Bat out of Hell.
is #1
I'm still thinking of what #'s 2 and 3 could be.... :confused:
Wait.... Peter Frampton... Frampton Comes Alive
MUST be in the top 3??
Yes .... Meatloaf "Bat out of Hell" is #1, having gone over 17 times platinum ... Well Done Chris!
Peter Frampton does not even make the list, and the list goes to 30 :(
baddog
10-25-2002, 05:40 PM
Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon
baddog
10-25-2002, 05:47 PM
Originally posted by -=HUNGRYMAN=-
Yes .... Meatloaf "Bat out of Hell" is #1, having gone over 17 times platinum ... Well Done Chris!
Peter Frampton does not even make the list, and the list goes to 30 :(
hmmm, my sources must be a little different than yours. Platinum means they have sold 1 million copies, that being said:
The Eagles
Greatest Hits, Vol 1
26 million
1976
Michael Jackson
Thriller
25 million
1982
Led Zeppelin
IV (Zoso)
22 million
1971
Billy Joel
Greatest Hits Vol 1 & 2
21 million
1985
Fleetwood Mac
Rumours
18 million
1977
Whitney Houston
The Bodyguard (Soundtrack)
17 million
1992
Shania Twain
Come on Over
17 million
1997
Boston
Boston
16 million
1976
Hootie and the Blowfish
Cracked Rear View
16 million
1994
The Eagles
Hotel California
15 million
1976
Bee Gees, etc
Saturday Night Fever (Soundtrack)
15 million
1977
Guns N' Roses
Appetite for Destruction
15 million
1987
Bruce Springsteen
Born in the U.S.A.
15 million
1984
Static-X
Wisconsin Death Trip
15 million
1999
Santana
Supernatural
13 million
1999
Elton John
Greatest Hits
13 million
1974
Bruce Springsteen
Live 1975-85
13 million
1986
Garth Brooks
Double Live
13 million
1998
Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston
13 million
1985
Led Zeppelin
II
12 million
1969
Bon Jovi
Slippery When Wet
12 million
1986
Backstreet Boys
Millennium
12 million
1999
Boyz II Men
II
12 million
1994
Backstreet Boys
Backstreet Boys
11 million
1997
James Taylor
Greatest Hits
11 million
1976
Matchbox 20
Yourself or Someone Like You
11 million
1996
TLC
Crazy SexyCool
11 million
1994
Shania Twain
The Woman in Me
11 million
1995
(misc. soundtrack)
Dirty Dancing
11 million
1987
Nirvana
Nevermind
10 million
1991
AC/DC
Back in Black
10 million
1980
Madonna
Like a Virgin
10 million
1984
U2
Joshua Tree
10 million
1987
Eric Clapton
Unplugged
10 million
1992
Dixie Chicks
Wide Open
10 million
1998
Van Halen
Van Halen
10 million
1978
Mariah Carey
Music Box
10 million
1993
Doobie Brothers
Best of the Doobie Brothers
10 million
1976
Green Day
Dookie
10 million
1994
Journey
Greatest Hits
10 million
1988
N'Sync
'N Sync
10 million
1998
The Notorious B.I.G.
Life After Death
10 million
1997
No Doubt
Tragic Kingdom
10 million
1995
mailman
10-25-2002, 05:50 PM
despite the facts.. the greatest of all time would defently have to be TuPac...
WESSSSSSSSSST SIDEEEEEE
baddog
10-25-2002, 05:56 PM
Originally posted by mailman
despite the facts.. the greatest of all time would defently have to be TuPac...
WESSSSSSSSSST SIDEEEEEE
yeah, right . . . . I will give him this much, he has released more music from the grave than he ever did while he was alive . . . I wonder what that says about the guy
-=HUNGRYMAN=-
10-25-2002, 06:05 PM
Lloyd ... My soure is BILLBOARD
#1 Meatloaf - Bat Out of Hell
#2 Supertramp - Breakfast in America
#3 Eagles - Greatest Hits 1971-1975
#4 Queen - The Game
#5Micheal Jaskson - Thriller
#6 Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV
#7Boston - Boston
#8 AC/DC - Back n Black
#9 Beatles - White Album
#10 Bon Jovi - Slippery When Wet
baddog
10-25-2002, 07:57 PM
Originally posted by -=HUNGRYMAN=-
Lloyd ... My soure is BILLBOARD
Paul, I tried to find a link at Billboard, and failed, but I did find this (http://www.wmich.edu/mus-gened/mus152/platinum.html) - not sure why the discrepancy, who the hell is doing the counting? Someone appears to be on crack at one of those places :eek:
turbo
10-25-2002, 07:57 PM
Originally posted by DrGuile
here, Smashing Pumpkins live:
http://www.drguile.com/perso/sp_geekusa.mp3
such precision work at such a high speed... :)
but of course, this is just personal opinion... its not an official ranking ;p
I am a huge Smashing Pumpkins fan. The only time I got to see them live, though, was when they had the drummer from Filter. He kicked ass. I never thought anyone could truly do Chamberlain justice, and I was a little apprehensive at the whole idea of nit seeing the band complete, but I was not let down. All this coming from a true fan of Chamberlain. :)
Now, I'm gonna put Siamese Dream in... the g/f is not here right now so it can be LOUD. :)
mailman
10-25-2002, 08:06 PM
Originally posted by baddog
yeah, right . . . . I will give him this much, he has released more music from the grave than he ever did while he was alive . . . I wonder what that says about the guy
WESSSSSSSSSSST SIDEEEEEEEEEEE!
so UH
Evil Chris
10-25-2002, 08:13 PM
Tupac is alive .... :cool:
baddog
10-25-2002, 09:02 PM
Originally posted by mailman
WESSSSSSSSSSST SIDEEEEEEEEEEE!
so UH
West Side Canada? The true hood? :D
mailman
10-25-2002, 09:10 PM
naw im East Siding it.. like Snoop Dogg...
Tkt2Pardse
10-25-2002, 11:09 PM
There are some pretty good choices here mangs.
here's my opinions:
60s ... uh hands down without a doubt the #1 band of all time THE BEATLES!!!
70s ... tuff one, toss up between Led and Pink. pink had the best album i.m.e.s.h.o. in The Wall but Led has many good albums.
80s ... mang, another tuff one for me. #1 i'll just say Talking Heads and not think about it anymore...Def Lepard too damn many....
90s ... wow.nobody really jumping out at me for the #1 spot... I'll say Beck.
Now ... Creed, Puddle of Mudd,
DrGuile
10-27-2002, 11:37 AM
Originally posted by baddog
hmmm, my sources must be a little different than yours. Platinum means they have sold 1 million copies, that being said:
Static-X
Wisconsin Death Trip
15 million
1999
Static-X sold 15 million albums?
That cant be right...
Evil Chris
10-28-2002, 12:02 AM
I was going to say Nirvana for the 90s as I am a huge Nirvana fan, but they just didn't have the longevity IMO.
Certainly they changed the pace of music in the late 80s and had a great impact on 90s alternative music. I just wish Cobain hadn't done himself in. There was a lot of music left to make by those guys.
However I was happy to see Dave Grohl start his own band. The Foo Fighters have a new CD out.... gotta get me a copy.
Nirvana also has a new one coming out this Tuesday. Old unreleased stuff from what I read. I'll probably grab that one too.
:xthumbs:
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