Best Punk Band Of All Time ?

[tiedye]

I already said The Clash. It's not preference, it's history man. Look at all the 'punk' music before them, and then look at the massive movement that followed. The Ramones brought that to North American society, but that's pretty much the same as saying Bob Marley invented reggae.

[Cool-Water]

well i do like your display pic..
you seem to know the history and have a good able to place punk bands in genres n' judge them.
but isnt the def. of punk rock not to give a fuck how you sound?
my opinion still stands and yours is appreciated.

[tiedye]

Originally Posted by Cool-Water

^^ answer to my question
CLash? ok i give ya that but Sex Pistols OVERRULLLLLE!!

The Sex Pistols, despite the fact that I enjoy their music, were a complete fabrication by their label. Sid Vicious didn't even know how to play the bass before he was signed; they took him on solely for image.

The band originated from a group called The Strand, which was slightly more progressive. The Sex Pistols' label, EMI, wanted an answer to the progressive/psychedelic music that ruled mainstream rock at the time (IE, Pink Floyd).

So, despite the influence, in reality they were the Britney Spears of their time. That's not very punk of them, now is it?

[-evil-duerr-]

Originally Posted by Ever666

I bet you're a huge Simple Plan fan.

not so much, but I am huge fan of sarcasm. ...... .... ... . .


ps the extra dots mean my first post was sarcastic.

[Cool-Water]

Sid V didnt know how to play bass because he was a performer.
he made the crowd into the show and did drugs got fucked up and lived by
sex, drugs, and rock n roll

[tiedye]

So did Abba, I'm sure. . . . .

seriously dude, Sex Pistols are a great band, but they're not the best punk band of all time.

[Pennywise]

Pennywise
Face To Face
Bad Religion
NoFX

[Cool-Water]

yea agreed i just says i few good ones. i cant say that there is a specific
TOP Punk band.
^^ Pennywise WOOHOO FUCK AUORITY! live by that and youll die happy

[Wood]

Originally Posted by tiedye

seriously dude, Sex Pistols are a great band, but they're not the best punk band of all time.

the best no, but probably the punkest.

The Clash & The Dead Kennedys are probably the best bands to play punk rock. I'm not a huge authority on the genre but these bands came with great songwriting & musicianship where most of their peers owed more to their image. DKs would more be considered 'hardcore' i think but they definitely influenced a whole sub-genre of arty punkers, like Nomeansno & Alice Donut. The Ramones & Sex pistols are just as important but imo can't be considered great bands in terms of musicianship.

[Spoon]

Face to Face
NoFX

[Rayeine]

I've always been a Dead Kennedy's ...fanatic..I guess you could say..
but I gotta agree on the Clash with history..but the Ramones man THE RAMONES..but what about bands like Misfits..D.O.A...the UK Subs..the Dead Boys...Leather Nun..Anti Nowhere League...CHeap Sex...Crass ...Discharge...
even the Devotchkas..

....there are so many bands that fly under the radar who influenced the sub-genres..or just added to the revolutionary wave. I think we owe even the smallest punk bands just as much respect for what they've done.

[Pennywise]

I think I love you^. lol

[Revolver]

Originally Posted by islandgirl

Nope!

fair play.

[esoter1c]

Bad Religion - Into the night

My personal fave punk song.

[mekim]

strung out

best live show of any of the punk bands i've seen and some killer cd's.

<3 twisted by design

[SilverFaerie]

You FORGOT LOCAL VANCOUVER Sub-Humanz!!!!!!!!!!

[tiedye]

Originally Posted by mekim

strung out

best live show of any of the punk bands i've seen and some killer cd's.

<3 twisted by design

Strung Out does a great cover of "Bark At The Moon".

Originally Posted by SilverFaerie

You FORGOT LOCAL VANCOUVER Sub-Humanz!!!!!!!!!!

I lost a lot of blood at their show. Great night.

[impure]

how did this thread go without notice of DAYGLO!


come on now people, Dayglo Abortions is one of the best.
period.

[Ever666]

Originally Posted by 3507321C

Bad Religion - Into the night

My personal fave punk song.

Good choice, although face to face is my favourite punk band i'd say Bad Religion is the best or one of the best. They're lyrics and music are so inteligent and meaningful it sets them above alot of others.



Personal favourite Bad Religion song is 'Infected'.

[b0ld]

GG ALLIN and The Jabbers

[Ever666]

Originally Posted by mekim

strung out

best live show of any of the punk bands i've seen and some killer cd's.

<3 twisted by design

They're dope, i've seen them live a couple times aswell and you're right they put on a good show.


Their 'live in a dive' cd is also really good.

[tiedye]

Originally Posted by impure

how did this thread go without notice of DAYGLO!


come on now people, Dayglo Abortions is one of the best.
period.

Because the Dayglo Abortions aren't punk mang. They're grunge metal, if you ask me. Grunge of some sort, but not punk.

[Cool-Water]

^^ he knows his specific genre catigories ^^

[tiedye]

It's a blessing and a burden.

Still.. big difference between punk and grunge, if you ask me. That's like comparing Nirvana to Green Day in the 90s.

[tiedye]

But when it comes to electronic music, I'm useless. I only know the core genres and a few offshoots.