BaaLocks Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 29 minutes ago, richinspain said: Love James and the Stranglers. Got all their albums. Sorry, but have never liked UB40. Can’t dispute their musicianship, but the only thing I can imagine worse than a UB40 song is a UB40 with Tina Turner song ? Like I said, reggae marmite. But I stand firmly by the point that Signing Off, Present Arms (and In Dub) were strong social statements of the times. Anything past that I'm with you. FWIW - you could pretty much say the same about Tina Turner so nice call for that, her early stuff with Ike was masterful but all that stuff in the 80s was MOTR torture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Not a band, but as a solo artist Ron Sexsmith doesn't get anywhere near the exposure he should have. Maybe the name puts people off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 1 hour ago, richinspain said: The Proclaimers really do need to be listened to. As for Ian Broudie, the man is a genius. My suggestion would be Billy Bragg. Seen BB 4 times live. Legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaaLocks Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Of course, you can't mention Billy without thinking of Kirsty. The number of songs with her on backing singing is amazing and her solo work was wonderful. She picked the track listing for the Joshua Tree plus much more, an overall rock goddess who some corrupt and crooked playboy took from us way too early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Saxon for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuespachRam Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 5 minutes ago, BaaLocks said: Of course, you can't mention Billy without thinking of Kirsty. The number of songs with her on backing singing is amazing and her solo work was wonderful. She picked the track listing for the Joshua Tree plus much more, an overall rock goddess who some corrupt and crooked playboy took from us way too early. I never knew that about the Joshua Tree..... Yep when Billy sings the extra version on New England and dedicates it to Kirtsy it is always one of the most emotional moments you will hear live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuespachRam Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 1 hour ago, richinspain said: The Proclaimers really do need to be listened to. As for Ian Broudie, the man is a genius. My suggestion would be Billy Bragg. The Hibs fans singing Sunshine on Leith is a beautiful sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richinspain Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 34 minutes ago, BaaLocks said: Of course, you can't mention Billy without thinking of Kirsty. The number of songs with her on backing singing is amazing and her solo work was wonderful. She picked the track listing for the Joshua Tree plus much more, an overall rock goddess who some corrupt and crooked playboy took from us way too early. Honestly never even knew that she was no longer with us. Just looked it up on Wiki. Very sad ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee SCREAMER !! Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 8 hours ago, AndyinLiverpool said: Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you the greatest band ever to give you the feeling that we may not all make it out alive... Peter Hammill was born in Ealing, west London, and moved with his family to Derby when he was 12 ( thought they had a link to Derby ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kevin Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostyn6 Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 going to give you a more recent band, FOALS. Absolutely brilliant musicians, consistent with a good sound, excellent songs for the background of anything you're doing. I'm never not in the mood to listen to them. They're not my favourite band, and none of their songs are particularly my favourite songs, but as a band, they haven't recorded a bad song in my opinion, whereas my favourites have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoetheRam Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 ABBA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheeponacid Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 12 hours ago, Lambchop said: Two bands which I love but which no one else on the planet seems to listen to, are the Virgin Prunes and the Violent Femmes. Flux are often overlooked. Love Flux of Pink Indians...or do you mean another flux? ...never mind...anyway for me it's got to be Crass for the most underrated band title, great albums & just so raw live. Honoury mentions to Conflict, Icons of Filth, Gong, Hawkwind & Rudimentary Peni to. Heidi Talbot for the most underrated solo artist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRainy Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 15 minutes ago, sheeponacid said: Love Flux of Pink Indians...or do you mean another flux? . Same band, shortened name. Love Uncarved Block. Your taste in music explains your politics, or vice versa. Rudimentary Peni a good shout too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimRam Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 8 hours ago, AmericanRam said: Thin Lizzy UFO Agree with this. Both bands should have cracked the States and beyond big-time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariotofmyown Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Smashing Pumpkins maybe. They are a bit of a joke these days due to Corgan, but Siamese Dream and Mellon Collie are still two of my favourite albums. I don't think this is just nostalgia on my part, even though my first ever CD was Disarm single with covers of Landslide and Dancing in the Moonlight (Thin Lizzy one). 3 incredible tunes. Mayonaise off Siamese Dream is epic and Today is still glorious. I think they got some stick for Mellon Collie been a bit overblown, but I still loved the concept and the length of it. The opening instumental is beautiful and Tonight, Tonight is one if my only good kareoke songs. Zero & Bullet with butterfly wings are insane. Muzzle soars. Thirty-three is deep man, but 1979 is where it's at. I loved that longing for youth even when I was a youth. I haven't got a top 10/20 songs of all time, but if I did, 1979 would be in there. The CD artwork was glorious too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRainy Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Tim Rose. Writer of Hey Joe, Morning Dew and Come Away Melinda, he has been largely overlooked. He played at the Fishpond a couple of times when he was on tour with Robert Plant, and he was one of those live performers who completely captivate you. The only other people I’ve seen with comparable passion and charisma are Mike Scott and Jack White. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelBlimp Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Cocteau Twins Farmers Boys Gene Agree with Stranglers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbob Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 The smiths Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRainy Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 The Neville Brothers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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