Over All. All Things Considered, Who Is The Best Band Ever (In Your Opinion?)

Taking in everything they ever done, who would you say is the greatest Band ever?

Oasis.

REO Speedwagon

This is easy: Led Zeppelin.

Yeah I'd have to agree. U2 is my favorite but LZ was the best in terms of the talent and influence/popularity that both the band as a whole and each individual member had. There have been more 'talented' bands but they were less influential or popular. The Beatles remain more influential and maybe more popular, but every member of Zeppelin is better at their instrument than any member of The Beatles. Zeppelin's output was also pretty consistently great, even In Through The Out Door and Coda have tracks I really love. Only Coda lacks any tracks generally considered a 'classic'.

Personally its U2 despite the last three records with Oasis a close second.
Historically its tough not to say The Beatles.
Best American band would be The Beach Boys despite Liam Gallagher calling them a barbershop quartet.

U2 or The Beatles.

U2 were a better live band and have lasted longer.

The Beatles were ground breaking & released a lot in a short period.

Both bands experimental & huge.

Radiohead and it isn't especially close.

It could have been Joy Division had Ian Curtis not taken his own life at just 23 years of age and barely two albums in.

Radiohead and it isn't especially close.

It could have been Joy Division had Ian Curtis not taken his own life at just 24 years of age and barely two albums in.

Ian Curtis was 23 when he took his own life

Quote from: an tha on September 10, 2024, 02:56:13 PM

Radiohead and it isn't especially close.

It could have been Joy Division had Ian Curtis not taken his own life at just 24 years of age and barely two albums in.

Ian Curtis was 23 when he took his own life

You are correct, Larry - edited.

Radiohead and it isn't especially close.

It could have been Joy Division had Ian Curtis not taken his own life at just 23 years of age and barely two albums in.

What are your thoughts on New Order?

Quote from: an tha on September 10, 2024, 02:56:13 PM

Radiohead and it isn't especially close.

It could have been Joy Division had Ian Curtis not taken his own life at just 23 years of age and barely two albums in.

What are your thoughts on New Order?

Started off well - Movement and then Power Corruption and Lies were boss - lost me in the 90's/00's though when they went more MOR pop rock.

Quote from: Shank on September 10, 2024, 03:25:24 PM

Quote from: an tha on September 10, 2024, 02:56:13 PM

Radiohead and it isn't especially close.

It could have been Joy Division had Ian Curtis not taken his own life at just 23 years of age and barely two albums in.

What are your thoughts on New Order?

Started off well - Movement and then Power Corruption and Lies were boss - lost me in the 90's/00's though when they went more MOR pop rock.

That was a good one. Oddly, PC&L is very much tied to TUF in my head/memories.

Quote from: Shank on September 10, 2024, 03:25:24 PM

Quote from: an tha on September 10, 2024, 02:56:13 PM

Radiohead and it isn't especially close.

It could have been Joy Division had Ian Curtis not taken his own life at just 23 years of age and barely two albums in.

What are your thoughts on New Order?

Started off well - Movement and then Power Corruption and Lies were boss - lost me in the 90's/00's though when they went more MOR pop rock.

Big fan of both bands myself. I think they're severely underrated.  Slowly getting their albums on vinyl.
Was a bit bummed after receiving Total and discovering most of the tracks had been re-recorded. 

Quote from: an tha on September 10, 2024, 04:04:29 PM

Quote from: Shank on September 10, 2024, 03:25:24 PM

Quote from: an tha on September 10, 2024, 02:56:13 PM

Radiohead and it isn't especially close.

It could have been Joy Division had Ian Curtis not taken his own life at just 23 years of age and barely two albums in.

What are your thoughts on New Order?

Started off well - Movement and then Power Corruption and Lies were boss - lost me in the 90's/00's though when they went more MOR pop rock.

That was a good one. Oddly, PC&L is very much tied to TUF in my head/memories.

Very similar time.