Biggest/best current band in the world?

**Frownland** · 12-07-2013, 01:09 AM

Mr. Bungle pushed the envelope and consistently put out great albums

And the legendary Zu, who have sadly broken up

Sunn O)))

I could go on and on, but I'm not sure that these videos will convince you because my taste is kind of out there sometimes. I highly suggest doing some research on new music because you may be very surprised with what you find. Try scanning the top rated lists and user-made charts on RateYourMusic for a good resource.

DriveYourCarDownToTheSea · 12-07-2013, 07:11 PM

I've got a prediction going that Tame Impala is going to be The Next Big Band.

DriveYourCarDownToTheSea · 12-07-2013, 07:13 PM

BTW, for current bands/artists, for better or worse I think Adele could be the biggest thing going. After all, her album 21 was the first album EVER to be the best-selling album on the Billboard charts for two consecutive years in a row.

djchameleon · 12-08-2013, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Charlie

It has nothing to do with them coming from the sixties (I suspect for a few bands/artists it has something to do with them growing up as kids in post WWII times, but that's another discussion), it's to do with the body of work they created. That's what defines greatness, not when they were around, or how many people sing their praise. It's about the music they made.

The problem with having this discussion is that we are currently in the timeline for it. We have to wait another 10 to 20 years and then look back to see someone's entire body of work and then claim that they were the standout for that generation in terms of quality with their body of work.

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 12-08-2013, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by djchameleon

The problem with having this discussion is that we are currently in the timeline for it. We have to wait another 10 to 20 years and then look back to see someone's entire body of work and then claim that they were the standout for that generation in terms of quality with their body of work.

I agree. But you can certainly notice the hype of current artists, but that doesn't necessarily mean quality albums.

heartless_angel_eyes · 12-08-2013, 08:41 PM

green day are pretty big, and for a good reason. But nothing is really as good as the beatles or led zep...

14232949 · 12-08-2013, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DriveYourCarDownToTheSea

I've got a prediction going that Tame Impala is going to be The Next Big Band.

The next arena filler, the next festival liners, the next to truly crack every overseas market and have international appeal?
Tame Impala?
I don't see it

Also, who says there's going to be 'the next big' anything, as Ninetales pointed out. Music has changed. I sure as hell don't mention the talent and quality of an artist on sales and marketability.
Bands like The Beatles got as big as they were because they were allowed to be. Had they never been picked up on and pushed to the moon, they wouldn't have had the chance to have the success they did.

GOATPOP · 12-08-2013, 09:43 PM

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Mr. Charlie · 12-08-2013, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by djchameleon

The problem with having this discussion is that we are currently in the timeline for it. We have to wait another 10 to 20 years and then look back to see someone's entire body of work and then claim that they were the standout for that generation in terms of quality with their body of work.

Yeah, good point.

Rjinn · 12-08-2013, 10:36 PM

There are not many hyped bands that I like, but The White Stripes and The Black Keys are big bands who put out some decent records.

Will have to second Queens of The Stone Age. One of my favorite bands in our modern times that are highly regarded.

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DriveYourCarDownToTheSea AllTheWhileYouChargeAFee Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,174	I've got a prediction going that Tame Impala is going to be The Next Big Band. __________________ Stop and find a pretty shell for her Beach Boys vs Beatles comparisons begin here

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DriveYourCarDownToTheSea AllTheWhileYouChargeAFee Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,174	BTW, for current bands/artists, for better or worse I think Adele could be the biggest thing going. After all, her album 21 was the first album EVER to be the best-selling album on the Billboard charts for two consecutive years in a row. __________________ Stop and find a pretty shell for her Beach Boys vs Beatles comparisons begin here

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Rjinn The Aerosol in your Soul Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New South Wales, Australia Posts: 1,546	There are not many hyped bands that I like, but The White Stripes and The Black Keys are big bands who put out some decent records. Will have to second Queens of The Stone Age. One of my favorite bands in our modern times that are highly regarded. __________________ last.fm

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