remphish1 Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 I had some recent shifts but still think my top 30 hasn't changed much in the last decade...here goes my top 30. 1. R.E.M.2. Wilco3. Radiohead4. The Cure5. Blur6. Beck7. Bruce Springsteen/E Street8. The Jayhawks9. Elliott Smith10. The Charlatans UK11. Sigur Ros12. The Walkmen13. They Might be Giants14. Guster15. Belle & Sebastian16. Son Volt17. Ash18. Ben Folds/Ben Folds Five19. Cracker20. Toad The Wet Sprocket21. Phish22. Medeski, Martin and Wood23. Morphine24. The Decemberists25. Elbow26. Depeche Mode27. The Soundtrack of Our Lives28. Bjork29. Flaming Lips30. Del Amitri Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 in order, as requested: 1 blue oyster cult2 mogwai3 black sabbath4 neil young5 sonic youth6 guided by voices7 pavement8 robyn hitchcock9 verlaines10 thinking fellers union local 28211 six organs of admittance (can i include comets on fire too?)12 electric wizard13 dungen14 chameleons15 the damned16 stooges17 neko case18 bill direen19 nick cave20 wilco21 the clean22 felt23 the clash24 delgados25 sun city girls26 pink floyd27 smog28 boards of canada29 silver jews30 tar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Yup, no particular order:The KinksThe BeatlesTom ZéYo La TengoBeach BoysShrimp BoatNick Lowe/Brinsley SchwarzGuided By VoicesUncle TupeloMeat PuppetsXTCBrian Eno©WireTelevisionBig StarJonathan RichmanPrinceSmokey RobinsonGram ParsonsThe ByrdsWilcoJenny LewisSuper Furry AnimalsStereolabBlurThe MoveNeutral Milk HotelThe ReplacementsCate Le Bon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 #1 - grateful dead #2-#30, no particular order" allmansjeff beckblack sabbathbowiecream dire straitsdeep purplebob dylanemerson, lake & palmergenesishendrixking crimsonthe mighty zeppelinthe pink floydpretenderslou reedrolling stonesroxy musicrushsantanasrctrafficsrvuncle tupelothe whowilcoyesneil youngzappa honorable mention: clash, doors, beatles, judas priest, byrds I didn't even get into Jazz, that's a whole 'nother thing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 John Coltrane Frank Zappa/Mothers of Invention Grateful Dead Bob Dylan The Beatles Bruce Cockburn Pink Floyd Joni Mitchell Miles Davis The Rolling Stones Phil Ochs Warren Zevon Wilco Yes Jimi Hendrix Muddy Waters Steely Dan Elton John Talking Heads Billie Holiday The Who Howlin’ Wolf Gong Simon & Garfunkel Bob Marley & The Wailers Jefferson Airplane Brian Eno Roxy Music Janis Joplin King Crimson Hey, it's the oldies channel! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted June 16, 2015 Author Share Posted June 16, 2015 Very few repeats so far! What a diverse group here Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 I have a shockingly high amount of white dudes with guitars in my list. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 I have a shockingly high amount of white dudes with guitars in my list.Yup. Me too.But then, I AM a white guy with a guitar so, I guess if you look at it that way, it's not too surprising. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chez Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 In no particular order: 1. Wilco2. Guided By Voices3. Pavement/Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks4. Yo La Tengo5. Neil Young6. Morphine7. Drive-By Truckers8. R.E.M.9. Mountain Goats10. The Who11. Rolling Stones12. Pixies13. Bob Dylan14. Robyn Hitchcock15. Elliot Smith16. Waco Brothers17. Radiohead18. Richard Thompson19. Alejandro Escovedo20. Beulah21. Galaxie 50022. White Stripes/Jack White23. Lou Reed/Velvet Underground24. Social Distortion25. Parquet Courts26. Spoon27. Steve Earle28. Superchunk29. Talking Heads30. Sparklehorse That was hard to do!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Three Cheers for the Waco Brothers!My favorite current live act. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GtrPlyr Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Didn't bother to put it in order, it was hard enough leaving off so many important ones. The BeatlesHarry NilssonBig StarCurtis MayfieldThe KinksThe ReplacementsSly & The Family StoneTelevisionFunkadelicThe Rolling StonesThe WhoBob DylanWilcoPrinceJoni MitchellDrive-By TruckersThe Beach BoysAretha FranklinDavid BowieJimi HendrixNeil YoungScott WalkerLee HazlewoodWarren ZevonLeonard CohenMiles DavisMarvin GayeThe NationalT. RexJ.S. Bach Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 WilcoOld 97sDavid BowieVelvet UndergroundRichard ThompsonBeatlesRolling StonesTalking HeadsSteely DanAlejandro EscovedoBob Mould/SugarHusker DuReplacementsPixiesIggy/StoogesLyle LovettJason IsbellJayhawksGrateful DeadThe PoliceNeil YoungThe BandR.E.M.U2Lou ReedBen Folds FiveBig StarPrinceBob DylanJonathan Richman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Like Mountain Bed, I could make a whole other list for jazz. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Come on, people, you got to put it in order. That's why it's called the "impossible" list! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted June 16, 2015 Author Share Posted June 16, 2015 Come on, people, you got to put it in order. That's why it's called the "impossible" list! Yeah indeed..I was debating my ranking over and over... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Yeah indeed..I was debating my ranking over and over... Make 'em work, make 'em work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BobDylan'sBeard Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Guess I will give it a go. In no particular order (but in a general order from most to less most) WilcoBob DylanThe BandJohnny CashKanye WestThe BeatlesGrateful DeadFrank ZappaDinosaur JrPavementBeckWillie NelsonThe ReplacementsHank Williams (the first, don't care for the kids)Phil OchsLouis ArmstrongCharlie ParkerTownes Van ZandtSilver JewsThe Beach BoysDaniel JohnstonMinor ThreatWoody GuthrieNasThe Velvet UndergroundLou ReedUncle TupeloWarren ZevonMy Morning JacketSon Volt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 My brain doesn't function in a way that makes lists like these possible. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CortezTheKiller Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Off the cuff & INPO: Neil YoungThe Rolling StonesBruce SpringsteenSon VoltDrive-By TruckersThe KinksThe NationalWilcoLed ZeppelinThe BeatlesThe BandWaylon JenningsJohnny CashSilver JewsTom Petty & The HeartbreakersCentro-MaticPink FloydJason MolinaGuy ClarkBig StarCreedence Clearwater RevivalNatural ChildKris KristoffersonDinosaur Jr.Afghan WhigsJames McMurtrySteely DanThe ClashBob DylanThe Weight Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CortezTheKiller Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Very few repeats so far! What a diverse group here My three biggest list crossovers so far are GtrPlyr (9), uncool2pillow (8), and BobDylan'sBeard (8). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GtrPlyr Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 My three biggest list crossovers so far are GtrPlyr (9), uncool2pillow (8), and BobDylan'sBeard (8). A good handful of yours that didn't make my list, could easily have made it too: Springsteen (really should be on my list), The Band, Silver Jews, Cash, Kristofferson... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Come on, people, you got to put it in order. That's why it's called the "impossible" list! Fine, coddammit! Bob Mould/Sugar David Bowie Replacements Husker Du Iggy/Stooges Velvet Underground Wilco Beatles Neil Young Richard Thompson Jason Isbell Lyle Lovett Talking Heads Lou Reed Big Star Old 97s Jonathan Richman Rolling Stones Jayhawks Prince U2 R.E.M. Steely Dan Alejandro Escovedo Pixies Grateful Dead The Band The Police Ben Folds Five Bob DylanSpringsteen probably belongs in here somewhere. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BobDylan'sBeard Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 My three biggest list crossovers so far are GtrPlyr (9), uncool2pillow (8), and BobDylan'sBeard (8). There's a few on your list that could easily be on mine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 1. The Beatles2. Los Lobos3. Grateful Dead4. The Kinks5. The Pogues6. U27. Queens of the Stone Age8. Waco Brothers9. The Clash10. CCR11. Gram Parsons12. Blur13. Talking Heads14. X15. Rolling Stones16. Faces17. Bowie18. Pavement19. Wilco20. Gorillaz21. Zappa22. Dusty Springfield23. The Doors24. Zeppelin25. Radiohead26. Neko Case27. Bob Marley28. XTC29. Captain Beefheart30. Moby Grape Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yaz Rock Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 1a. The Who (Classic rock/started before my time)1b. Pearl Jam (Modern orck/contemporary to me getting into music)3. Soul Asylum4. Wilco5. Old 97s6. Mark Lanegan7. Mazzy Star8. Richard Thompson9. Los Lobos10. Ben Kweller11. Neko Case12. The Damnwells13. Drive-By Truckers (might be higher on this list but I am just getting into them recently)14. Joseph Arthur15. The Spring Standards16. Lucius17. Trapper Schoepp and the Shades18. Grateful Dead19. Pink Floyd19. Gordon Lightfoot20. Golden Smog21. Dire Straits22. Mark Knopfler23. Tom Petty (solo, w/ Heartbreakers)24. Uncle Tupelo25. John Mellencamp26. Kathleen Edwards27. Whiskeytown28. Gin Blossoms29. The Jayhawks30. Nirvana 1-17 is pretty much the rotation I've bands I've seen live. The rest really could be in any order. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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