As opposed to the best British band on Jupiter...

SilentStrider: ...

WHO???

That probably would've been a better choice.

The absolute best British band was irrevocably shattered in December 1980.

BroVinny: The absolute best British band was irrevocably shattered in December 1980.

gilgigamesh: Never heard of them, but apparently their lead singer is Ricky Gervais circa 2002.

BroVinny: The absolute best British band was irrevocably shattered in December 1980.

Nah, Nik Fiend only looks like he's dead.

I like Elbow.

Was introduced to them years ago by a friend who had been living in London for a while; I've never heard them played on this side of the pond.

Coldplay?

BroVinny: The absolute best British band was irrevocably shattered in December 1980.

Gonz: No, John Bonham died in September of 1980.

ignatius_crumbcake: Keith Moon died in 1978.

Nah, sorry. BroVinny was on point on that one; though I would give some credence to Gonz's remark.

they spelled "Franz Ferdinand" wrong.

what? Scottish? Same thing, right?

Ok fine, they spelled "Muse" wrong.

Elbow? never heard of 'em. i'll check them out later.

Herman's Hermits? Kewl!

Totally agree subby. Elbow is the best band no one this side of the pond has ever heard of... even though they've definitely heard their music (new window):

The guys who sung that song from that Left 4 Dead commerical...okay.

ignatius_crumbcake: BroVinny: The absolute best British band was irrevocably shattered in December 1980.

Keith Moon died in 1978.

Hendrix died in 1970.

Tony Bourge reunited with Budgie?

SilentStrider: ...

WHO???

_{Shakes tiny fist}


Would be actually watching the Olympics for a change

BroVinny: The absolute best British band was irrevocably shattered in November 1991.



/20 years today, and you farkers don't even consider him?

BroVinny: The absolute best British band was irrevocably shattered in December 1980.

Come on, both Gallaghers are still alive and kickin

Fisty Bum: Walker: Elbow? WTF? I've never even heard of them. Are they related to Kneecap?

/get off my lawn

No, but they are connected to The Armbone.

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/20 years today, and you farkers don't even consider him?

He gets dug up and trotted around regularly. Celebrate his birthday ffs.

Elbow? I don't know them from Arse...

/ Picky Bugger

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ciderczar: *Crosses fingers* Come onnnn S Express ohpleaseohpleaseohpleaseohplease....

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/20 years today, and you farkers don't even consider him?

It's because of teh ghey.
/sarcasm
// the older I get, the more I consider him to have the best pipes of any rocker. Ever. Still prefer Beatles and Stones and Zeppelin's body of work, but goddamnit, Freddie could hit notes John and Mick and Robert couldn't hit on their best day in their best dream.

Spaztictacular: Totally agree subby. Elbow is the best band no one this side of the pond has ever heard of... even though they've definitely heard their music (new window):

love these guys. "seldom seen kid" great album.


tower crane driver awesome.

strummer died in 2002.

to qualify for "absolutely best British band" wouldn't the band have to, you know, be known by people?

i know who they are, but mention the name to most people, and they ll look at you like a dog that's just been shown a card trick. I wouldnt blame them

bluorangefyre: All those bands at England's disposal and they pick the one that nobody has ever heard of? All will be forgiven if they manage to convince what's left of all those bands they have to do the opening ceremonies.

It's not any official Olympic theme, its the theme for the BBC's coverage of the Olympics. That's really, really not the same thing.

2006: saw Elbow at Avalon in LA, went down to the venue crazy early, saw their tour bus. waited a bit, they came out for soundcheck or whatever, got their autographs. Really cool personable guys. I told them I'd bought they LOtFW CD in Dublin a few months earlier, then when the stateside release came out, it had a bonus second disc, whcih I bought also. Guy turned his bandmates and cracked a joke, "we've stolen this poor man's money twice!"

2008: they played the same venue, touring SSK. Again went down there early, they again came out (took cabs to the venue, as true rock stars would). again, got their autographs, got to talk to them jointly and seperately for about 10-15 minutes. about 10 with guy, asking about B-sides of the album, some production questions, and so on. Well into this conversation, Guy goes, "wait a minute....'Aven't we met before? You were 'ere last time, weren't ya?"

ZOMG GUY GARVEY KNOWS ME.

they played a very hot show. I was DFC. talked to the gal that took these pictures for SPIN magazine

but yeah, we had a laugh.

hmmm..

oh, and SUBMITTER.

and you can charge that to the game.

HappyHarryHardOn: to qualify for "absolutely best British band" wouldn't the band have to, you know, be known by people?

i know who they are, but mention the name to most people, and they ll look at you like a dog that's just been shown a card trick. I wouldnt blame them

Most people in the UK know who they are. That's why they won the Mercury Prize (new window) for The Seldom Seen Kid.

Since the Olympics are being held in London it makes sense... not sure what the U.S. equivalent would be but I'm thinking it'd be like New York hosting the 2012 Olympics with Mumford and Sons doing the music.

bluorangefyre: All those bands at England's disposal and they pick the one that nobody in America has ever heard of? All will be forgiven if they manage to convince what's left of all those bands they have to do the opening ceremonies.

How dare they pick a popular band that simply hasn't made the cross-pond jump! And why do they keep talking about this stupid cricket bullshiat? Nobody knows what that is.

Spaztictacular: HappyHarryHardOn: to qualify for "absolutely best British band" wouldn't the band have to, you know, be known by people?

i know who they are, but mention the name to most people, and they ll look at you like a dog that's just been shown a card trick. I wouldnt blame them

Most people in the UK know who they are. That's why they won the Mercury Prize (new window) for The Seldom Seen Kid.

Since the Olympics are being held in London it makes sense... not sure what the U.S. equivalent would be but I'm thinking it'd be like New York hosting the 2012 Olympics with Mumford and Sons doing the music.

Mumford & sons are also British... But yes, a lot of UK bands make it huge home while remaining virtually unknown in US and Canada. Even when they are known, they are not. It's weird. Last year MUSE played a frikkin stadium in my city and most people I asked didnt even know who they were.

It didnt use to be like that

The Moody Blues?

I had hoped that they would use "Chariots of Fire". Isn't that an English Olympic thing and aren't the English huge on traditions?

Not Muse, no story.

HappyHarryHardOn: Spaztictacular: HappyHarryHardOn: to qualify for "absolutely best British band" wouldn't the band have to, you know, be known by people?

i know who they are, but mention the name to most people, and they ll look at you like a dog that's just been shown a card trick. I wouldnt blame them

Most people in the UK know who they are. That's why they won the Mercury Prize (new window) for The Seldom Seen Kid.

Since the Olympics are being held in London it makes sense... not sure what the U.S. equivalent would be but I'm thinking it'd be like New York hosting the 2012 Olympics with Mumford and Sons doing the music.

Mumford & sons are also British... But yes, a lot of UK bands make it huge home while remaining virtually unknown in US and Canada. Even when they are known, they are not. It's weird. Last year MUSE played a frikkin stadium in my city and most people I asked didnt even know who they were.

It didnt use to be like that


Bah. I was trying to find an actual BAND that was popular in the US but not in the UK. Maybe Lady Antebellum? lol

On similar note, it's insane how few American-based bands there are anymore that make it to the big time. Muse, Coldplay, Mumford & Sons, Gorillaz... most popular artists in the US seem to be solo artists.