Most Influential and Best Manchester Band

DeadShotKeen · 02-03-2010, 04:09 PM

The best current band in Manchester is Stranger Son Of WB, although they have trouble getting arrested even over here. If you can find any of their stuff, 'Hot Banana Wave', 'Engine' and 'Snakes' are all superb. The middle track there is on their LP 'Einstein's Getaway' from last year. They've had a few line up changes last few years, which hasn't helped their cause too much.

DeadShotKeen · 02-03-2010, 04:10 PM

Best ever has to be New Order or The Fall.

Vancouver · 02-03-2010, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeadShotKeen

The best current band in Manchester is Stranger Son Of WB, although they have trouble getting arrested even over here. If you can find any of their stuff, 'Hot Banana Wave', 'Engine' and 'Snakes' are all superb. The middle track there is on their LP 'Einstein's Getaway' from last year. They've had a few line up changes last few years, which hasn't helped their cause too much.

Who do they sound like? Details?

DeadShotKeen · 02-03-2010, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vancouver

Who do they sound like? Details?

First time I saw them they were heavily indebted to The Fall. Guttural drum and bass heavy post-punk sound. The new line-up has more of a keyboard influence, shades of Magazine/Joy Divison. At times they remind me of Tar or any of those other Amphetamine Reptile type bands, noisy art-rock if you like.

Recommended if you like any of those.

Vancouver · 02-03-2010, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeadShotKeen

First time I saw them they were heavily indebted to The Fall. Guttural drum and bass heavy post-punk sound. The new line-up has more of a keyboard influence, shades of Magazine/Joy Divison. At times they remind me of Tar or any of those other Amphetamine Reptile type bands, noisy art-rock if you like.

Recommended if you like any of those.

done, thanks..Ill check them out.

tomcat · 03-19-2010, 04:50 PM

The Smiths without a doubt.

Revol · 03-19-2010, 07:36 PM

The Stone Roses
Happy Mondays
The Smiths
Oasis
New Order
Joy Division
Elbow

As for most influential...hard to narrow it down to one. Probably The Smiths or Stone Roses since nearly every British alternative band since they were around has been influenced by at least one of them.

TheCunningStunt · 03-20-2010, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Revol

As for most influential...hard to narrow it down to one. Probably The Smiths or Stone Roses since nearly every British alternative band since they were around has been influenced by at least one of them.

This.

Although the best has to be The Smiths. Johnny Marr is ridiculously good.

~~James~~ · 03-22-2010, 11:38 AM

Buzz****s are really taking a bashing here it's a shame. They are defo better than oasis and probably better than the rest. As for best it has to go like this:
Joy Division
The Fall
The Smiths
Buzz****s
Stone Roses
New Order
Happy Mondays
Elbow

right-track · 03-22-2010, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

This.

Although the best has to be The Smiths. Johnny Marr is ridiculously good.

Johnny Marr alone would qualify The Smiths as the best (musically) IMO.

Quote:

Originally Posted by james44754

Buzz****s are really taking a bashing here it's a shame. They are defo better than oasis and probably better than the rest. As for best it has to go like this:
Joy Division
The Fall
The Smiths
Buzz****s
Stone Roses
New Order
Happy Mondays
Elbow

^ As a best list, this fails.
For influence, I'd say you've got the top 4 in the right order...more or less.
The exception would have to be a swap of places. Smiths for Buzzcocks.

03-19-2010, 07:36 PM	#117 (permalink)
Revol Clean Shirt Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Yorkshire - Home of the white rose, Emmerdale and the higest teen pregnancy rate. Posts: 68	The Stone Roses Happy Mondays The Smiths Oasis New Order Joy Division Elbow As for most influential...hard to narrow it down to one. Probably The Smiths or Stone Roses since nearly every British alternative band since they were around has been influenced by at least one of them. __________________ *Belligerent ghouls run Manchester schools, spineless swines, cemented minds...*

02-03-2010, 04:09 PM	#111 (permalink)
DeadShotKeen Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 79	The best current band in Manchester is Stranger Son Of WB, although they have trouble getting arrested even over here. If you can find any of their stuff, 'Hot Banana Wave', 'Engine' and 'Snakes' are all superb. The middle track there is on their LP 'Einstein's Getaway' from last year. They've had a few line up changes last few years, which hasn't helped their cause too much.

02-03-2010, 04:10 PM	#112 (permalink)
DeadShotKeen Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 79	Best ever has to be New Order or The Fall.

03-19-2010, 04:50 PM	#116 (permalink)
tomcat Groupie Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 20	The Smiths without a doubt.

03-22-2010, 11:38 AM	#119 (permalink)
~~James~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,483	Buzz**s are really taking a bashing here it's a shame. They are defo better than oasis and probably better than the rest. As for best it has to go like this: Joy Division The Fall The Smiths Buzz**s Stone Roses New Order Happy Mondays Elbow