For me, GREAT bands stopped about 1980 or so. Bands that were GREAT up until then suddenly weren't any more.
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The Last GREAT band
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Ive just seen my morning jacket twice and I can tell you they are a really really great band !!
I've been to a lot of gigs, but they are on the top
I've been to a lot of gigs, but they are on the top
also Cobalt, Secrets of the Moon, Wolves in the Throne Room (they may have finished now alas QQ) Cephalic Carnage, Electric Wizard. all a matter of opinion.
bands do seem to be unable to reach the singular heights of fame they used to be able to however, a la Zep or Sabbath. maybe we just churn through content more and there are more bands on all the circuits.
I could see myself getting flamed for this, but my vote is for My Chemical Romance. Their last album (Danger Days), totally epic. As for Muse, I just don't see why they're so popular, I personally don't care for their music either.
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I'll define Last Great Band as: Fairly Recent Band That Changed My Perception Of Music
Meshuggah
Henry Threadgill's Zooid
Radiohead
Fay Victor Ensemble
Meshuggah
Henry Threadgill's Zooid
Radiohead
Fay Victor Ensemble
please vote in my poll on this thread:
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f19/spinoff-most-talented-band-825960/
Thanks!
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f19/spinoff-most-talented-band-825960/
Thanks!
There is no such thing as the "last great band." There are plenty of great bands today, and there always will be.
I really like this thread- particularly the posts from people naming bands I've never heard of. I am going to find some time to youtube some of these bands and I bet I'll find some good ones.
To my mind, one cannot judge contemporary bands by the same standards as bands who came along during the prime of the music industry. Release schedules and artist development were completely different 30 years ago. Even a band like Kiss put out their first 3 albums in an 18 month span and they wen;t nowhere until Alive- and there are tons of classic bands that didn't hit until their 3rd or 4th album. that just doesn't even exist today, for the most part.
In talking about the last great band, I don't want to go back to bands like the Pixies or the Replacements. I think there are great bands popping up all the time- but the industry to build a 30 year career has completely vanished. I think Wilco is a great bands. Flaming Lips might be one of the great bands of the last 10 years. Fleet Foxes could be a great band. If you saw Super Furry Animals on their Rings Across The World Tour, it would be hard to not think they were a groundbreaking band. The White Stripes (and derivatives) are certainly a band that has influenced a generation of young musicians. The Black Keys mean a lot to a lot of people. The Strokes had that Velvet Underground thing where they really influenced a ton of band sin the UK, but I don't quite think they have it in them to put out another great album.
To my mind, one cannot judge contemporary bands by the same standards as bands who came along during the prime of the music industry. Release schedules and artist development were completely different 30 years ago. Even a band like Kiss put out their first 3 albums in an 18 month span and they wen;t nowhere until Alive- and there are tons of classic bands that didn't hit until their 3rd or 4th album. that just doesn't even exist today, for the most part.
In talking about the last great band, I don't want to go back to bands like the Pixies or the Replacements. I think there are great bands popping up all the time- but the industry to build a 30 year career has completely vanished. I think Wilco is a great bands. Flaming Lips might be one of the great bands of the last 10 years. Fleet Foxes could be a great band. If you saw Super Furry Animals on their Rings Across The World Tour, it would be hard to not think they were a groundbreaking band. The White Stripes (and derivatives) are certainly a band that has influenced a generation of young musicians. The Black Keys mean a lot to a lot of people. The Strokes had that Velvet Underground thing where they really influenced a ton of band sin the UK, but I don't quite think they have it in them to put out another great album.
bevan lurrito said:
See, Mr. Bungle meant nothing to me- just a part of a larger Faith No More story and I just barely care about them, BUT the fact that you state this like it's obvious that they were amazing makes me think I must have missed something the first time around. I shall revisit Mr. Bungle with an open mind. Any key tracks you would recommend?
