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Old 11-20-2008, 10:01 AM   #41 (permalink)
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Lots of the best bands in the 90s formed in the 80s.

It should be about when you did something memorable not about when you formed.

Pulp formed in 1977 , I don't see why that should exclude them.
Alright, my bad. Reading over people's posts, I thought this was about bands that emerged first (released stuff) in the 90s - like most of the bands mentioned here. For example Blur, Oasis, Radiohead, Menswear, Curve, Stereophonics, Spiritualized, Super furry animals ..

I see now that some of the bands mentioned came earlier. I might have to rethink my nomination.
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Old 11-20-2008, 10:14 AM   #42 (permalink)
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Spiritualized or Massive Attack are great choices for me.
If electronic is fine, then The Orb are one of my favorites.
I have a soft spot for the Wildhearts too .
Currently undecided, but I'll choose soon! I might have forgotten something as well.
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Old 11-20-2008, 10:38 AM   #43 (permalink)
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I'm of the rare opinion that Radiohead's best output was their 90s material.
I agree. OK Computer captivates me enough to listen through all the way, whereas in Kid A I can't seriously listen past Treefingers; Haven't heard Amnesiac, thought Hail to the Thief had too much filler, and In Rainbows just feels like a compromise to me.

Most of my favourite 90s bands happen to be American, but since I have to choose I'll go with My Bloody Valentine, because their one 90s record is fantastic and to many, life changing, and maybe Portishead, because they're not a popular choice around here : P
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Old 11-20-2008, 12:02 PM   #44 (permalink)
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I know I'll probably catch a lot of shit for this, but I always thought the state of rock music in the UK during the 90s was pretty sad. Fortunately it was more than made up for by all the great electronica and dance music coming out of the UK at the time.
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Old 11-20-2008, 12:43 PM   #45 (permalink)
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Radiohead and Oasis are for sure essential but I hope no one's forgetting Bush. They had multiple amazing tunes. The Comedown is one of the best songs ever!!!
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Old 11-20-2008, 01:13 PM   #46 (permalink)
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I know I'll probably catch a lot of shit for this, but I always thought the state of rock music in the UK during the 90s was pretty sad. Fortunately it was more than made up for by all the great electronica and dance music coming out of the UK at the time.
Britpop sucked, that's for sure. And the British chavs haven't realized it yet.
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Old 11-20-2008, 01:37 PM   #47 (permalink)
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I know I'll probably catch a lot of shit for this, but I always thought the state of rock music in the UK during the 90s was pretty sad. Fortunately it was more than made up for by all the great electronica and dance music coming out of the UK at the time.
I'd agree that a lot of britpop is a bit so and so, but I'm a bit worried about agreeing that the electronica and dance music of the 90s more than made up for it ..

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Kula Shaker, I think, is a great band that came out of the 90s. Their reunion album "strangefolk" had some really good tracks too.
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Old 11-20-2008, 02:45 PM   #48 (permalink)
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Electric Wizard was the best British band from the '90s. Come My Fanatics was the best British album of the '90s.
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Old 03-11-2009, 02:05 PM   #49 (permalink)
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I wish to resurrect this as i was thinking about this very topic the other day.

In the end it came down My Bloody Valentine, Massive Attack, Prodigy, Tricky, Portishead, Slowdive, Ride, Lush and Radiohead. Basically shoegaze and trip hop. These acts are, to me, a level above certainly Oasis, Pulp, Blur, Suede and the like whilst, though i respect them, Aphex Twin, Leftfield and Primal Scream really dont do it for me.

It then got me thinking how shit British music has been for the last 20 years. With exception to the bands i've listed above, there isnt much British material at all that i like from 90s - and the 00's are even worse.

Btw, in the end i decided on Massive Attack.
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Old 03-11-2009, 06:19 PM   #50 (permalink)
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With exception to the bands i've listed above, there isnt much British material at all that i like from 90s - and the 00's are even worse.
Same here. Comparatively, most of my love for british music goes to the pre-90s bands and artists .. by far!
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