Mojo Filter's Top 50 Bands

[mojofilter]

This was a tough list for me to compile, but I believe the following list of pop/rock bands represents my all-time Top 50 Bands.

I will list them in separate posts starting at number 50 and counting down to 1.

Here goes...

50. BON JOVI
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Yes, I know, they're not necessarily the "bad boys" of rock, but they sure have some really infectious songs that span 30+ years.


My favorite songs:
Runaway
Livin' On A Prayer
You Give Love A Bad Name
Bad Medicine
Keep The Faith
In These Arms
Something For The Pain
Lie To Me

Wanted Dead Or Alive


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRvCvsRp5ho

My favorite album:
Keep The Faith
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vJww-lUzbmc/ThCpLxx62II/AAAAAAAAC8o/FZOkgFCXNrs/s1600/Bon+Jovi+Keep+The+Faith.jpg

[seanc]

Loved Bon Jovi back in the day. Slippery When Wet was a great album and I still love Blaze Of Glory.

[mojofilter]

49. HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS
http://images2.alphacoders.com/199/199992.jpg
Growing up in the 80's, there was no escaping the soulful sound and catchy tunes of Huey Lewis and his News.

My favorite songs:
Do You Believe In Love?
If This Is It
I Want A New Drug
Heart And Soul
The Power Of Love
Bad Is Bad
Walking On A Thin Line

Stuck With You

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J08ZwySCoJ8

My favorite album:
Sports
http://eastvalleyteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Huey-Lewis-and-the-News.jpg

[mojofilter]

48. COLDPLAY
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_i6FaeyxstRA/TUOZTLbyInI/AAAAAAAAACE/YFlV_aUJ_7o/s1600/coldplay1024.jpg
I've been hooked on Coldplay's music ever since I heard Yellow in 2000. Chris Martin is one of the most gifted singer/songwriters of our time.

My favorite songs:
Yellow
In My Place
Clocks
Speed Of Sound
Paradise
Fix You


Shiver
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8XFFTWwSvY


My favorite album:
Parachutes

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qA8kicKzQk8/TeE_rM3zWfI/AAAAAAAAAVM/OEjBCIUgU0c/s1600/Coldplay+-+Parachutes.jpg

[doubledenim]

I'll never admit to being a Jovi fan, but I probably listened to the cassingle of Blaze of Glory for an entire summer all day long. My sister had New Jersey and I remember how great that sounded sitting in my suicide seat in our Celebrity wagon.

Anyone talks sideways about the News, Robert Stack is putting you on tv. That's pure B2F.

Really nice production value mojo.

[seanc]

A music list I can get on board with. Never been a Huey Lewis fan, but his music is very easy to listen too and sing along with. I like the group, especially the stuff from BTTF. Coldplay is great. If they had been around when I was in HS I would have had them on a loop. I just don't listen to music all that often. I have heard all their albums though, and think they are great.

[Camo]

I quite like Cold play. Not exactly a big fan but I do feel they are one of the most unnecessarily over hated bands.

[Swan]

Nothing that overly pops out at me yet but it's your list, not mine. I love the post design.

I also agree with Camo that Coldplay is unnecessarily over hated. I'm not a huge fan of them, but I never had a problem with them, and was always confused when people said they were terrible or something.

[TylerDurden99]

Thumbs up for Bon Jovi and Huey Lewis. Not my all-time favourites, but I do like a few songs/albums of theirs.


Coldplay are alright. I used to hate them, but I was swayed by "The Scientist". Great song.

[Mr Minio]

Do you like Huey Lewis and The News? Their early work was a little too new wave for my tastes, but when Sports came out in '83, I think they really came into their own, commercially and artistically. The whole album has a clear, crisp sound, and a new sheen of consummate professionalism that really gives the songs a big boost. He's been compared to Elvis Costello, but I think Huey has a far more bitter, cynical sense of humor.

[cricket]

Not a fan of Coldplay but I do like The News and Bon Jovi. I also like Lay Your hands on Me from the latter, and I'd say Heart and Soul is my favorite from The News.

[Citizen Rules]

Awesome list Mojo!

I'll listen to Bon Jovi any day and way back in the day I remember listening to Huey Lewis and the News a lot! I even seen them in concert they opened for The Police on the Synchronicity tour. Huey and the boys really know how to perform live, they weren't rock stars, they were just a bunch of guys jammin out.

Coldplay!, love their music, it's so poetic and deep.

[mojofilter]

47. ROXETTE
http://www.radiotopclasica.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/roxette_322.jpg
The sultry voice of Marie Fredriksson combined with the smashing guitar and song lyrics of Per Gessle made Swedish musical duo Roxette one of the best pop acts of the late 80's and early 90's.

My favorite songs:
The Look
Dangerous
How Do You Do?
Spending My Time
It Must Have Been Love
Vulnerable

Fading Like A Flower (Every Time You Leave)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fGLiIvKKys

My favorite album:
Don't Bore Us, Get To The Chorus
http://e.nuestromercado.e3.pe/images/266/cd-don-t-bore-us-get-to-the-chorus-roxette-s-greatest-hits10471440_3_2010210_10_42_49.jpg

[mojofilter]

46. GOO GOO DOLLS
http://i.neoseeker.com/n/3/googoodolls.jpg
To many, the Dolls are a punk rock band that sold out for more radio-friendly tunes and commercial success. To me, one of the best rock bands in the post-grunge 90's music scene.

My favorite songs:

Black Balloon
Broadway
Sympathy
Stay With You
Better Days

Name
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQOBUrRaPU0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQOBUrRaPU0)

My favorite album:
Let Love In
http://www.amiright.com/album-cover-themes/images/album-The-Goo-Goo-Dolls-Let-Love-In.jpg

[seanc]

I really don't know Roxette besides The Look. Goo Goo Dolls are from my hometown. I have always enjoyed them.

[mojofilter]

Awesome list Mojo!

I'll listen to Bon Jovi any day and way back in the day I remember listening to Huey Lewis and the News a lot! I even seen them in concert they opened for The Police on the Synchronicity tour. Huey and the boys really know how to perform live, they weren't rock stars, they were just a bunch of guys jammin out.

Coldplay!, love their music, it's so poetic and deep.


Thanks, Citizen Rules!


I've never seen Huey Lewis live, but I'm sure it's hell of a lot of fun.


Coldplay is the modern day U2. That's how I see them

[mojofilter]

I really don't know Roxette besides The Look. Goo Goo Dolls are from my hometown. I have always enjoyed them.



I take it you're from Buffalo, New York then :)


I enjoy them as well. John Rzeznik is very talented.

[seanc]

I take it you're from Buffalo, New York then :)


I enjoy them as well. John Rzeznik is very talented.

Yeah, more specifically Lockport which claims one of the members. It's about 30 minutes outside Buffalo.

[mojofilter]

45. AIR SUPPLY
http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2013/10/23/1226745/458626-d27225e2-3bab-11e3-a826-323d4d841c99.jpg
I credit my parents for this entry, and for that I am ever so grateful. The soft rock duo from Australia made some of the most beautiful power ballads in the late 70's and 80's.

My favorite songs:
Lost In Love
Even The Nights Are Better
Lonely Is The Night
Making Love Out Of Nothing At All

All Out Of Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWdZEumNRmI

My favorite album:
Greatest Hits
http://fanart.tv/fanart/music/df9a1914-7fad-4900-bdd4-d7811712a2a8/albumcover/greatest-hits-4e5e47a2aee75.jpg

[mojofilter]

44. SOUNDGARDEN
http://mewsicknow.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/soundgarden.jpg
Chris Cornell and company were arguably the best alternative rock band of the 90's. Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and R.E.M. fans tend to disagree.

My favorite songs:

Spoonman
Fell On Black Days
Blow Up The Outside World
Black Hole Sun


Burden In My Hand
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmIqIVxUuKs

My favorite album:
Superunknown

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4qcKlVfbOtE/TrIF7bp5pJI/AAAAAAAADhI/qmoInldO0BI/s1600/Soundgarden++Superunknown.jpg

[Swan]

Soundgarden is great. :up:

[gbgoodies]

I love Air Supply. Many years ago, I was in the front row at one of their concerts, and Graham Russell dropped his guitar pick right in front of me. It's my favorite concert souvenir.

[TylerDurden99]

Roxette is another one that isn't a big favourite, but I know and love quite a few of their songs. Same with Air Supply, to a lesser extent.

Don't know anything of Goo Goo Dolls and Soundgarden outside of their big hits (Iris and Black Hole Sun).

[doubledenim]

http://mewsicknow.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/soundgarden.jpg


First time I remember hearing them was Road Rash on the 3DO. The intro was set to Rusty Cage and would brow my blains out. Cornell is one of the greatest voices of my lifetime and I love Thayil's style.

[mojofilter]

First time I remember hearing them was Road Rash on the 3DO. The intro was set to Rusty Cage and would brow my blains out. Cornell is one of the greatest voices of my lifetime and I love Thayil's style.

Agreed that Chris's voice is one of the greatest.

Have you ever heard him sing a cover of Michael Jackson's Billie Jean? Mindblowing!

Check it out:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wh3QCQ9lV80

[mojofilter]

43. SUPERTRAMP
http://www.nolifewithoutmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/supertramp1.jpg
I grew up listening to, and later appreciating, the infectious tunes and unique sound of Supertramp, thanks to my parents who, as it turns out, had an impressive taste in music.

My favorite songs:
Breakfast In America
Dreamer
Give A Little Bit
Goodbye Stranger
The Logical Song



It's Raining Again
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZUE4_PtOk0

My favorite album:
The Very Best Of Supertramp

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Bp0Ybcg_dB8/TdIYaep4XdI/AAAAAAAAALw/MEvGLktroCs/s1600/Supertramp-The_Very_Best_Of_Supertramp-Frontal.jpg

[mojofilter]

42. ALICE IN CHAINS
http://www.feelnumb.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/alice-in-chains-original-line-up-LSMS.jpg
There was a time in music history, in the early to mid-90's, when a new rock movement known as Grunge took over the airwaves and charts, and in the forefront of the movement was Alice In Chains, led by the captivating vocals of Layne Staley, who sadly died in 2002.

My favorite songs:
Would?
Rooster
No Excuses
Down In A Hole
What The Hell Have I


Man In The Box
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAqZb52sgpU

My favorite album:
Nothing Safe: Best Of The Box
http://aliceinchainsbr.com.br/discografia/1999_nothing_safe/nothing_safe.jpg

[mojofilter]

I love Air Supply. Many years ago, I was in the front row at one of their concerts, and Graham Russell dropped his guitar pick right in front of me. It's my favorite concert souvenir.


Great story gbgoodies!


Can you share a picture of it?

[Swan]

Alice in Chains is awesome. I recently bought Dirt. It's terrific.

[seanc]

Soundgarden was one of my favorites. Superunknown is a great album. I wasn't an Alice In Chains fan but I have always loved the song The Rooster.

[gbgoodies]

Great story gbgoodies!


Can you share a picture of it?


I have to dig it out of it's secure hiding spot so it may take a day or two, but yes, I'll share a picture of it.

[Citizen Rules]

Big fan of Alice In Chains here.:)

[Derek Vinyard]

the only one I dislike so far is Coldplay!!

Keep 'em coming

[cricket]

I'm not too familiar with the Go Go Dolls but thumbs up for Roxette, Air Supply, Supertramp, Alice in Chains, and Soundgarden, the latter I saw many years ago-I think with Metallica.

[mojofilter]

41. SURVIVOR
http://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2014/09/WP-Survivor.jpg
Survivor went through a few lead singers over 3 decades, but their best era was with Jimi Jamison, despite the fact that he did not sing the band's biggest and most successful hit, Eye Of The Tiger.

My favorite songs:
American Heartbeat
Eye Of The Tiger
I Can't Hold Back
The Search Is Over


Burning Heart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc71KZG87X4

My favorite album:
Ultimate Survivor
http://www.popentertainment.com/survivorultimate.jpg

[MovieGal]

I'm not too familiar with the Go Go Dolls

Goo Goo Dolls

They actually had a song in one of the Nightmare on Elm Street films

Im a huge fan of theirs.. I love their stuff.... Seen them in concert years ago.. they are only one of the North American bands I will see in concert.. I need to go back..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxfZd_TkCy8

[gbgoodies]

41. SURVIVOR
http://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2014/09/WP-Survivor.jpg
Survivor went through a few lead singers over 3 decades, but their best era was with Jimi Jamison, despite the fact that he did not sing the band's biggest and most successful hit, Eye Of The Tiger.

My favorite songs:
American Heartbeat
Eye Of The Tiger
I Can't Hold Back
The Search Is Over


Burning Heart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc71KZG87X4

My favorite album:
Ultimate Survivor
http://www.popentertainment.com/survivorultimate.jpg


I love Survivor after Jimi Jamison joined the band. I saw them in concert at Westbury Music Fair, which is a small, intimate, theater-in-the-round, and they were amazing. Jimi Jamison even invited a girl on stage to dance with him. (Well, she sort of jumped on stage, but he didn't have her taken off the stage by security, and he let her stay on stage for a while and he danced with her.)

My favorite Survivor album is "Vital Signs". I love most of the songs that you listed, but you left out a few of my favorites. "Man Against the World", "Broken Promises", "The Moment of Truth", and "Oceans".

[mojofilter]

40. STONE TEMPLE PILOTS
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Stone Temple Pilots (or STP for short), under the lead of frontman Scott Weiland, is another great rock band from the grunge era in the 90's to make my list.

My favorite songs:
Interstate Love Song
Big Bang Baby
Vasoline
Wicked Garden
Big Empty
Trippin' On A Hole In A Paper Heart

Plush
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5UOC0C0x8Q

My favorite album:
Thank You
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5284/5356411927_9e93dc629e_z.jpg

[mojofilter]

I'm not too familiar with the Go Go Dolls but thumbs up for Roxette, Air Supply, Supertramp, Alice in Chains, and Soundgarden, the latter I saw many years ago-I think with Metallica.


I can only imagine how awesome a Soundgarden concert would be. I would love to hear a song like Spoonman being played live. Speaking of Metallica, you need to stay tuned for the rest of my countdown ;)

[doubledenim]

http://www.feelnumb.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/alice-in-chains-original-line-up-LSMS.jpg


I thought Nirvana's unplugged album was great, then these guys made one and raised the bar.

[gbgoodies]

I love Air Supply. Many years ago, I was in the front row at one of their concerts, and Graham Russell dropped his guitar pick right in front of me. It's my favorite concert souvenir.

Great story gbgoodies!


Can you share a picture of it?


I'm a pretty bad photographer, and these pictures were taken with an old cell phone, but here are some quick pictures. I'll try to get better pictures tomorrow.

http://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=22537&stc=1&d=1440562804

http://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=22538&stc=1&d=1440562828

[mojofilter]

39. MATCHBOX TWENTY
http://edenpop.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/matchbox20.jpg
Yes, I know, they are probably the most hated band on the planet, lead singer Rob Thomas might come across as a tool, and their songs have been overplayed like hell, but I've been a loyal fan of MB20 ever since they emerged in 1997.

My favorite songs:
Push
3 a.m.
If You're Gone
Unwell
How Far We've Come

Back To Good
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2X5Dr-uFVGw

My favorite album:
Yourself Or Someone Like You
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5B96Hw7Q9EQ/TSLecpk1AJI/AAAAAAAAABA/p-UPKb8qbgw/s1600/178270_1_f.jpg

[mojofilter]

38. DURAN DURAN
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NxxbtnhmSmo/T2hYjO3kEvI/AAAAAAAAG7w/yOF-NWsO_os/s1600/duran+duran3.jpg
One of the greatest British new wave pop/rock bands that conquered the 80's, and managed to stay relevant well into the 90's and beyond. I was a fan of Duran Duran from the time I was in grade school and all the way through my teens and adulthood.

My favorite songs:
Girls On Film
Hungry Like The Wolf
Save A Prayer
Wild Boys
A View To A Kill

Come Undone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICnlyNUt_0o

My favorite album:
Rio

http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/1f/80/4b/1f804bd5661b61e898ebfeb8b2d4d63f.jpg

[TylerDurden99]

Duran Duran would be on my list too. Great band with great songs. This one would be my favourite:


www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6p5Q6_JBes (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6p5Q6_JBes)

[cricket]

I don't know Matchbox 20, but I recognize that album cover from somewhere.

Love Duran Duran!

[SilentVamp]

I've been a loyal fan of MB20 ever since they emerged in 1997.
You and me, both! I was very happy to see that they made the list.

[honeykid]

Well this list started fairly well, then went all to crap with STP (I knew they would be coming up the moment I saw AiC on your list. Couldn't stand either of them) but Duran Duran is a big plus in your favour. :up:

I saw Soundgarden in concert when they were opening for GNR. They were OK. Certainly a lot better than Faith No More who followed them.

[mojofilter]

I don't know Matchbox 20, but I recognize that album cover from somewhere.

Love Duran Duran!


That album was Matchbox 20's debut. It was a huge hit. Surprised you've never heard of them.

[mojofilter]

Well this list started fairly well, then went all to crap with STP (I knew they would be coming up the moment I saw AiC on your list. Couldn't stand either of them

http://www.quickmeme.com/img/c9/c9e1095062393a24dab581243efc2de1caad68a4a78377fcb4a8fe54472060f1.jpg

[mojofilter]

37. AEROSMITH
http://wfiles.brothersoft.com/a/aerosmith-wallpaper_155851-1600x1200.jpg
With a back catalog spanning 4 decades and counting, a legendary lead singer, who heavily resembles the vocal styling and facial features of Mick Jagger, in Steven Tyler, and a cool legendary guitarist in Joe Perry, it would be unacceptable for any list compiling the greatest rock bands to not include Aerosmith.

My favorite songs:
Back In The Saddle
Walk This Way
Dream On
Janie's Got A Gun
Angel
Livin' On The Edge
Crazy
Falling In Love (Is So Hard On The Knees)
Jaded


Sweet Emotion

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82cJgPXU-ik

My favorite album:
Get A Grip
http://www.nuclearblast.de/static/articles/150/150392.jpg/1000x1000.jpg

[seanc]

Missed your last few posts. STP, Matchbox 20, and Aerosmith were huge faves of mine in High School.

[Swan]

I've only listened to Toys in the Attic, but that album was a favorite of mine in high school.

[Swan]

Oh wait, I've also listened to the debut album.

[Miss Vicky]

+rep for Huey Lewis, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Stone Temple Pilots, Matchbox 20 and Aerosmith.

Aerosmith and Soundgarden were favorites of my mom's so I heard them a lot growing up. AIC, STP and Matchbox 20 were favorites of mine in junior high and high school. Huey Lewis was the first artist I ever saw in concert. He put on a great show.

[gbgoodies]

I like Duran Duran, but you left out two of my favorite Duran Duran songs. ("Is There Something I Should Know?" and "The Reflex")

[mojofilter]

I like Duran Duran, but you left out two of my favorite Duran Duran songs. ("Is There Something I Should Know?" and "The Reflex")


Both those songs are great. The list of favorite songs that I compile are just songs off the top of my head that I love for the artist, and not all of my favorites.


I especially like Is There Something I Should Know.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3M0hogZyRyU

[mojofilter]

Missed your last few posts. STP, Matchbox 20, and Aerosmith were huge faves of mine in High School.


MB20 came out when I was in college. Aerosmith were one of my favorites in high school, too. STP, on the other hand, I have recently explored more thoroughly and came to appreciate their music. I was not a fan of theirs at any time in the distant past.

[mojofilter]

36. HALL & OATES
http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Arts/Arts_/Pictures/2014/7/21/1405957335956/Hall--Oates-in-1984-014.jpg
Growing up in the 80's, there was no escaping the soulful music of Daryl Hall and John Oates. These guys were banging out one catchy tune after another, making awesome music videos, and, overall, were just a couple of cool guys.

My favorite songs:
Rich Girl
She's Gone
You Make My Dreams
Kiss On My List
Private Eyes
One On One
Say It Isn't So
Out Of Touch
Method Of Modern Love

Maneater
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRYFKcMa_Ek

My favorite album:
H2O

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/bf/Hall_Oates_H2O.jpg

[gbgoodies]

I was a big fan of Hall & Oates back in the '80's. In fact, I almost nominated their version of "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling", (over the original version), in the current song tournament. I think John Oates has an amazing voice, and he should have done more of the vocals.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXX5OtJJWDo

[mojofilter]

That's an incredible version. I agree Oates has a great voice. Deeper than Hall's for sure.

[cricket]

Aerosmith is a great, great band. I've seen them many times in concert, and they are phenomenal.

Hall and Oates are cool too:cool:

[honeykid]

http://www.quickmeme.com/img/c9/c9e1095062393a24dab581243efc2de1caad68a4a78377fcb4a8fe54472060f1.jpg

Of course it is. As it is with the ones I like. :)

[Thursday Next]

+rep for picking Parachutes as Coldplay's best album. Sadly it was all downhill from there for them, but I have very fond memories of Parachutes.

Most of these bands I only really know the odd hits. I liked Push from Matchbox 20 when it came out. I didn't know they were a particularly hated band.

[mojofilter]

+rep for picking Parachutes as Coldplay's best album. Sadly it was all downhill from there for them, but I have very fond memories of Parachutes.

Most of these bands I only really know the odd hits. I liked Push from Matchbox 20 when it came out. I didn't know they were a particularly hated band.

I actually like all of Coldplay's albums. A Rush of Blood to the Head was great. X&Y, Mylo Xyloto, and Ghost Stories had a lot of great songs on them. Though I do agree Parachutes is their best outing, hence my pick for favorite album 😊

As for MB20, they are usually dismissed as a band that makes sappy music, and Rob Thomas for going pop, especially with his solo work. Regardless of all that, I appreciate their long list of tunes.

[doubledenim]

Big fan of Aerosmith's Toxic Twins era.

[Citizen Rules]

I just left a bunch of Reps! Excellent choices on all the bands listed so far. Any Seattle Grunge band is good with me:) Glad to see Duran Duran and Hall & Oates too.

[mojofilter]

35. THE WHO
http://acervo.oglobo.globo.com/incoming/10544375-e97-15b/imagemHorizontalFotogaleria/foto2.jpg
The Who is probably the first band on my list so far that were huge before my time. As a college student, my taste in music expanded into classic rock. Out of all the bands that I explored and became a big fan of, what I admired most about The Who was their rebellious lyrics and "f%$#-all" attitude, along with Roger Daltrey's swagger at the mic and Pete Townsend's unique guitar playing and on-stage antics, not to mention Keith Moon, who is by far one of the greatest drummers in rock history.

My favorite songs:
My Generation
Baba O'Riley
Won't Get Fooled Again
The Seeker
Pinball Wizard
See Me, Feel Me


Who Are You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdLIerfXuZ4

My favorite album:
Tommy
http://theinspirationroom.com/daily/design/2010/10/the-who-tommy.jpg

[mojofilter]

34. THE CRANBERRIES
http://wfiles.brothersoft.com/t/the-cranberries-image_149939-1600x1200.jpg
The 90's were special times, particularly on the musical side. The alluring sound of Irish band The Cranberries' music that revolved around lyrics that were politically-charged or based on social narratives, led by an amazing songbird named Dolores O'Riordan -who, in my opinion, is one of the greatest female rock singers of all time -made the final decade of the millennium all the more beautiful and nostalgic.

My favorite songs:
Linger
Dreams
Zombie
I Can't Be With You
Ridiculous Thoughts
Dreaming My Dreams
Empty
The Icicle Melts
Twenty One
When You're Gone


Ode To My Family
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zz-DJr1Qs54

My favorite album:
No Need To Argue

http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/67/be/25/67be25d4b97731d819241e7812a2a6bf.jpg

[Citizen Rules]

I had that Cranberries CD, listen to it a lot! A very easy to listen to band, great choice:)

[seanc]

Zombie-ie-ie.

That's all I remember about The Cranberries.

[mojofilter]

I had that Cranberries CD, listen to it a lot! A very easy to listen to band, great choice:)


I have a history with that album. I have probably listened to the entire thing a thousand times. Every song on that album is a masterpiece, hence the long list of songs off the album that I included as my favorite songs :)


This song, Ridiculous Thoughts, in particular, resonates with me for some reason.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LM4Cb6wZUA


I also loved their MTV Unplugged session in the mid-90's.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARuF8BFvjlY

[mojofilter]

Zombie-ie-ie.

That's all I remember about The Cranberries.


That's definitely one of their best songs, but there's more to them that that song.


If you ever think of exploring band discographies, these guys are worth it

[mojofilter]

33. CREEDANCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL
http://www.revistafreim.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Creedence-Clearwater-Revival3.jpg
The second band on my list so far that were huge before my time. American rock band Creedance Clearwater Revival's, or CCR as they are known to their fans, unique blend of blues and southern rock spiced with politically and socially-conscious lyrics, and the incredible vocals by John Fogerty, made them one of the most relevant bands of the Vietnam War/Hippy era in the late 60's and early 70's.

My favorite songs:
Fortunate Son
Run Through The Jungle
I Put A Spell On You
Susie Q
Down On The Corner
Lookin' Out My Back Door
Who'll Stop The Rain


Have You Ever Seen The Rain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iENoTQGx4g

My favorite album:
Chronicle: The 20 Greatest Hits
http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/z402/jmncasaca/Creedence.jpg

[mojofilter]

32. RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS
http://rockstarwallpapers10.net/wp-content/uploads/images/c9/red-hot-chili-peppers-1.jpg
Since the 90's, the Chili Peppers, or RHCP as they are commonly referred to, have been making classic hits. Their most frequent band members have all made names for themselves. Anthony Kiedis is an amazing singer. John Frusciante, in my humble opinion, is one of the best guitarists in history. Flea is not only an animated bass player, but a talented actor (he had a minor role in the Back To The Future films). Chad Smith (the guy who people often mistake for comedian Will Ferrell) is possibly one of the greatest drummers who ever lived. Personally, I really started to appreciate them in 2000 when I heard the album Californication, and was impressed with their 2006 outing Stadium Arcadium. They are, by all means, one of America's greatest rock bands.

My favorite songs:
Give It Away
Under The Bridge
My Friends
Otherside
Californication
Snow (Hey Oh)
Make You Feel Better
Hard To Concentrate


Scar Tissue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzJj5-lubeM

My favorite album:
Stadium Arcadium
http://cdn-images.9cloud.us/479/red_hot_chili_peppers___stadium_arc_1141194315.jpg

[mojofilter]

31. REO SPEEDWAGON
http://images.sodahead.com/profiles/0/0/0/5/1/6/6/3/9/REO-Speedwagon-118893577143.jpeg#REO%20Speedwagon
REO Speedwagon was the first rock band that I remember becoming a fan of in the early 80's, thanks to my parents. These guys wrote some of the best and most uplifting power ballads that have stood the test of time.

My favorite songs:
Roll With The Changes
Time For Me To Fly
Don't Let Him Go
Take It On The Run
Can't Fight This Feeling


Keep On Loving You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJzNZ1c5C9c


My favorite album:
Hi Infidelity
http://theseconddisc.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/hi-infidelity.jpeg

[cricket]

The Who and CCR would be top 10 for me, Speedwagon top 30, and The Peppers top 40. I don't know a lot from The Cranberries, but I absolutely love Zombie.

[seanc]

CCR and Chili Peppers are both fantastic and two bands that I still love to listen to from time to time. Blood Sugar Sex Magic couldn't have been more popular in my school.

[Swan]

God, I used to love CCR but they are so overplayed pretty much everywhere that I am permanently burnt out on them unfortunately. I loved them growing up though. I used to call them creek music.

[mojofilter]

Here's a recap of Numbers 50 - 31


50. BON JOVI
49. HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS
48. COLDPLAY
47. ROXETTE
46. GOO GOO DOLLS
45. AIR SUPPLY
44. SOUNDGARDEN
43. SUPERTRAMP
42. ALICE IN CHAINS
41. SURVIVOR


40. STONE TEMPLE PILOTS
39. MATCHBOX TWENTY
38. DURAN DURAN
37. AEROSMITH
36. HALL & OATES
35. THE WHO
34. THE CRANBERRIES
33. CREEDANCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL
32. RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS
31. REO SPEEDWAGON


Top 30 will be coming shortly...stay tuned :)

[mojofilter]

30. METALLICA
http://images4.fanpop.com/image/photos/22400000/Metallica-metallica-22465452-1250-870.jpg
If you were to compile lists for greatest vocalists, guitarists, bassists, and drummers, you're bound to find each member of metal/rock band Metallica on them. James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett, and past members Jason Newsted, Dave Mustaine, and Cliff Burton are legendary in their own right. I honestly didn't become a fan of Metallica until 1991, the time where Newsted was on bass, when I was introduced to the "Black Album". I understand that their earlier work from the 80's is, according to their loyal fans, more hardcore, and that after their massive commercial success in 1991, Metallica became more alternative rock than a heavy metal band. Regardless of all that, they remain to be one of the greatest American rock bands in history.

My favorite songs:
Fade To Black
One
Enter Sandman
Nothing Else Matters
Wherever I May Roam
Until It Sleeps
Hero Of The Day
No Leaf Clover
The Day That Never Comes


The Unforgiven
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ckom3gf57Yw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ckom3gf57Yw)


My favorite album:
Metallica (a.k.a. The Black Album)
http://images.gibson.com.s3.amazonaws.com/Lifestyle/English/aaFeaturesImages2010/Metallica_Black-Album.jpg

[honeykid]

I'm not a Metallica fan, but the Black album is truly brilliant.

[mojofilter]

I'm not a Metallica fan, but the Black album is truly brilliant.

It's one of those albums that contains all hits, no fillers. Classic!

[Swan]

I only care for their first three albums, but man are those good ones.

[mojofilter]

I only care for their first three albums, but man are those good ones.


I honestly never got into their first albums, and by that I mean Master of Puppets and Ride the Lightning. Although I do like a few songs off those albums.

[mojofilter]

29. TOTO
http://30daysout.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/toto-the-early-days.jpg
I grew up listening to Toto. The songs Africa and Rosanna were some of my parents' favorite songs. As I grew older and began exploring music, I discovered the greatness of one of America's best rock bands, due to it consisting of master musicians such as Steve Lukather, Steve Porcaro, David Paich (all of whom would eventually collaborate with Michael Jackson on the Thriller album), Jeff Porcaro, and Bobby Kimball.

My favorite songs:
Hold The Line
I'll Supply The Love
Georgy Porgy
Rosanna
I'll Be Over You

Africa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTQbiNvZqaY

My favorite album:
Past To Present 1977 - 1990
http://img.abrakaba.com/002492F7-0/Toto-Past-To-Present-1977-1990.jpg

[Swan]

I could use some REM right now.

hahahah sleep deprivation jokes.

[mojofilter]

I could use some REM right now.

hahahah sleep deprivation jokes.


I was hoping nobody would comment before I edited the last post.


R.E.M. is ranked much higher on my list.


Toto is at Number 29

[Swan]

Oops, sorry about that Mojo.

[mojofilter]

Oops, sorry about that Mojo.


No worries, buddy! I'm the one who should be saying oops :)

[mojofilter]

28. HEART
http://cdn0.lostateminor.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/heart-650x425.jpg
Heart rocked the world in the mid to late 70's, peaked in the 80's, and managed to stay relevant throughout the early 90's before fading into obscurity after the rise of Grunge. For 3 decades, the band, led by rocker sisters Ann Wilson, in my opinion one of the greatest female vocalists in music history, and Nancy Wilson, the sexiest and most electrifying female guitar player ever, delivered a string of infectious rock classics.

My favorite songs:
Crazy On You
Barracuda
Magic Man
What About Love?
These Dreams
Never
All I Wanna Do Is Make Love To You


Alone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Cw1ng75KP0

My favorite album:
The Essential Heart
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QiAxDTMhm84/TuArqBKtwaI/AAAAAAAAC2E/wiPHvzL8UrE/s1600/Heart-The-Essential-Heart.jpg

[Citizen Rules]

I use to be a HUGE Heart fan back in the late 70s early 80s. I seen 3 times in concert. I use to call the record store daily when they were about to realize an album and ask if the store had it yet.

[mojofilter]

27. DEF LEPPARD
http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/5f/b5/5b/5fb55b5c14da31a6d0614f03b52cc3ed.jpg
British heavy metal band Def Leppard were one of the best-selling rock acts of the 80's and 90's worldwide, and deservedly so. They managed to write and perform some of the most exciting stadium rock songs that are still very popular today.

My favorite songs:
Bringin' On The Heartbreak
Photograph
Rock Of Ages
Animal
Pour Some Sugar On Me
Hysteria
Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad
Two Steps Behind
When Love And Hate Collide


Let's Get Rocked
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aqNFJs_OS0

My favorite album:
Hysteria
http://www.metalinsider.net/site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Def-Leppard-Hysteria.jpg

[mojofilter]

26. SCORPIONS
http://www.legacyrecordings.com/media/cache/86/8b/868bcde3d932443ea7855e789a39d569.jpg The first rock concert I ever attended was a Scorpions concert. Their songs are some of the best hard rock tunes in history. It's nearly impossible not to have at least one favorite tune by these cool German guys.

My favorite songs:
Rock You Like A Hurricane
Still Loving You
Holiday
Wind Of Change
Send Me An Angel
Under The Same Sun
You And I
When You Came Into My Life
Does Anyone Know
Stone In My Shoe


No One Like You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cc39bU4GZ0

My favorite album:
Pure Instinct

http://img.abrakaba.com/000029B2-0/Scorpions-Pure-Instinct.jpg

[TylerDurden99]

I'm actually listening to the Scorpions as I read your post, great band with some killer songs.


I'm a big fan of '80's arena rock, and Def Leppard rule that roost for me. Top five for me, but I'm glad to see them on your list as well.

[mojofilter]

25. FOREIGNER
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ywSN1wqMZKw/T3GrkzNVDUI/AAAAAAAAgeA/XKivOTN-Cwc/s1600/FOREIGNER+foto.jpeg Foreigner is by far one of the coolest rock bands that, in the 70's and 80's, released some of the greatest songs in rock history.

My favorite songs:
Cold As Ice
Hot Blooded
Double Vision
Urgent
Juke Box Hero
Waiting For A Girl Like You


I Want To Know What Love Is
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loWXMtjUZWM

My favorite album:
No End in Sight: The Very Best of Foreigner
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kbgaYOH-hD8/Th3-RdxwCgI/AAAAAAAAAY4/zPU1BxVVMGU/s1600/Foreigner+-+No+End+In+Sight%252C+The+Very+Best+Of+Foreigner+2008.jpg

[SilentVamp]

FOREIGNER!!! :up: :D

[Thursday Next]

Must resist the urge to grab the nearest hairbrush and start singing "I want to know what love is..."

[Beatle]

Too bad you haven't reached no1 yet, or not even close, I can't wait. :) Although I hope it's pretty obvious what's no1. ;)

I like many of those, though, but I know next to nothing about music from 90s or later.

I'll just post some songs I like from Metallica, Huey Lewis, Bon Jovi etc

Can I do that?

[mojofilter]

Too bad you haven't reached no1 yet, or not even close, I can't wait. :) Although I hope it's pretty obvious what's no1. ;)

I like many of those, though, but I know next to nothing about music from 90s or later.

I'll just post some songs I like from Metallica, Huey Lewis, Bon Jovi etc

Can I do that?


I guess you'll have to hold the suspense until I reach number 1 :D


I like your avatar by the way. I've had the Lennon avatar since I joined MoFo, so I believe you owe me some sort of credit :cool:


Please do share your favorite songs...and welcome to the boards!

[mojofilter]

Must resist the urge to grab the nearest hairbrush and start singing "I want to know what love is..."


I have the tendency to do the same thing, only I don't use a hairbrush, I just air mic it :D

[mojofilter]

I use to be a HUGE Heart fan back in the late 70s early 80s. I seen 3 times in concert. I use to call the record store daily when they were about to realize an album and ask if the store had it yet.



I didn't get into Heart until the 90's when I heard All I Wanna Do Is Make Love To You, and then realized how awesome their back catalog was.


If I was old enough in the 70's and 80's (a teenager), I would have probably been just as huge a fan of theirs as you were.

[Beatle]

I guess you'll have to hold the suspense until I reach number 1 :D


I like your avatar by the way. I've had the Lennon avatar since I joined MoFo, so I believe you owe me some sort of credit :cool:


Please do share your favorite songs...and welcome to the boards!

oh cmo, at least do the next band soon, please?

Thanks. I like yours too. I most like his looks '68 when everybody let their hair down oh yeah, and '69 when everybody let their beard down

Thanks!

ok the songs are

Bon jovi - In These Arms

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59NoqP02ZYM

[Citizen Rules]

I didn't get into Heart until the 90's when I heard All I Wanna Do Is Make Love To You, and then realized how awesome their back catalog was.


If I was old enough in the 70's and 80's (a teenager), I would have probably been just as huge a fan of theirs as you were.Thanks to Heart I got into rock! I remember one summer when I was in Jr high and I was outside weeding the garden and listenint to a little AM radio (cause I didn't know any better;)) and a song came on the radio that was soooo different than anything I heard before. I was amazed, but they didn't play it again. So I went inside and borrowed my parents stereo which had FM and found this whole world of album rock and great bands like the Beatles, Hendrix etc etc!...Oh that song that mesmerized me? it was Magic Man.

[mojofilter]

24. QUEEN http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-N-g-mROyVeg/UUm9fXOsTXI/AAAAAAAAE18/qT0IQlsAqWo/s1600/queen+picture+band.jpg
One of the bands that I wish I would have seen live is Queen. They were known to put on a great show, especially with the highly energetic and entertaining frontman Freddy Mercury, who is by far one of the greatest vocalists in music history. Queen's songs are known all over the world by people of different races and ages. Seriously, who in the world does not know that they are supposed to "stomp, stomp, clap" when they hear We Will Rock You?


My favorite songs:
Bohemian Rhapsody
You're My Best Friend
Killer Queen
Fat Bottom Girls
Under Pressure
Radio Ga Ga
I Want To Break Free
The Show Must Go On
Heaven For Everyone
You Don't Fool Me
Too Much Love Will Kill You

Another One Bites The Dust
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY0WxgSXdEE

My favorite album:
Made In Heaven
http://idata.over-blog.com/3/20/33/28/Queen2/QUEEN-20--20Made-20in-20Heaven-20--20Front.jpg

[Beatle]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD-E-LDc384

[SilentVamp]

I am so happy to see Queen on here. I was really hoping they would pop up. A little sooner than I would've liked, but this is YOUR list, NOT mine! :D Now I am very curious to see who will follow them.

[Beatle]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkAVfsw5xSQ

[Beatle]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azdwsXLmrHE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4Mc-NYPHaQ

[mojofilter]

I am so happy to see Queen on here. I was really hoping they would pop up. A little sooner than I would've liked, but this is YOUR list, NOT mine! :D Now I am very curious to see who will follow them.


The list will keep getting better ;)


I hope you enjoy my Top 20

[Beatle]

btw, my fave queen is Roger Taylor.

[mojofilter]

23. LED ZEPPELIN
http://freewallshd.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/1186_led_zeppelin.jpg Another band I wish I was around to see live while in their prime is Led Zeppelin. Each member of Led Zeppelin, or Led Zep as they are commonly known, is a legend: Robert Plant is one of the greatest rock vocalists of all time, Jimmy Page is a master guitarist, John Bonham is one of the best drummers in rock history, and John Paul Jones is one of the most remarkable bassists and keyboardists. Let's face it, these guys define what rock n' roll really is, hence the huge number of bands that have since borrowed their style and swagger.

My favorite songs:
Good Times Bad Times
Babe I'm Gonna Leave You
Stairway To Heaven
Immigrant Song
Dazed And Confused
Ramble On
All Of My Love


Black Dog
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tlSx0jkuLM

My favorite album:
Remasters
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kwxb4utDkh0/UNmI0SV7sCI/AAAAAAAANLk/8tW_keDKKoM/s1600/Led+Zeppelin+-+Remasters.jpg

[mojofilter]

No comment on Led Zeppelin, yet? Slow day on the boards, I guess...:)


I'll post number 22 shortly

[mojofilter]

22. PEARL JAM
http://www.92citifm.ca/files/pearl-jam.jpg
In the 90's, a rock revival took place, and Seattle, Washington became the capital of the revolution. One of the prevalent leaders of the movement, known as Grunge, was Eddie Vedder and his band Pearl Jam. 3 decades later, Pearl Jam is still as relevant as it was then, banging out instant classics, the most recent being the 2013 album Lightning Bolt, which, in my opinion, rivals their amazing debut album Ten.

My favorite songs:
Jeremy
Even Flow
Daughter
Do The Evolution
Just Breathe
The Fixer
Sirens
Future Days


Black
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFVlJAi3Cso


My favorite album:
Ten
http://img.wax.fm/releases/1171114/pearl-jam-ten-661161.jpeg

[Beatle]

No comment on Led Zeppelin, yet? Slow day on the boards, I guess...:)


I'll post number 22 shortly

nah i was just too busy praising the world's goverments and co-stars who get along. I like Plant, the sharpest voice, although he was arrogant. Page a great guitarist, but I've always prefered Fender to Gibson, and he only played it on Stairway, I think. I also heard he's some sort of occultist and even satanist, as is pherhabs Plant. It's officially known Lyrics to Stairway have hidden satanistic meanings, but I respect it for its philosophy. Bonzo is I think the best, although Baker could do what even he couldn't. I don't particulary like any of their songs, but my favee has always been Kashmir.

All in all, not my fave band, glad to see not higher than 23.

[cricket]

I fell a few days behind but I see it's been nothing but greatness. I notice a lot of the favorite songs are also the ones I'd choose.

[mojofilter]

21. TEARS FOR FEARS
https://transformationofthings.files.wordpress.com/2015/01/roland-and-curt.jpg
Michael Jackson, Madonna, and Prince aside, if the 80's ever needed a prevalent nostalgic signature sound, it would be Tears for Fears. The English pop/rock duo, consisting of the very talented musicianship of Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith, released anthem-like hand raising tunes during the 80's, and managed to stay relevant well into the 90's when they switched to a more experimental and alternative rock style of music. Over a few decades, TFF, as their loyal fans refer to them as, banged out a respectable set of massive hit singles that are considered timeless classics today.

My favorite songs:
Mad World
Shout
Head Over Heels
Woman In Chains
Laid So Low (Tears Roll Down)
Break It Down Again
Cold
Elemental
Call Me Mellow


Everybody Wants To Rule The World
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxx6apKvtis (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxx6apKvtis)


My favorite album:
Elemental

http://files.tearsforfearsbrasil.webnode.com/200000860-7d7ea7e78b/Elemental.jpg

[seanc]

Love Zeppelin and Pearl Jam. The latter was a huge part of my teen years.

[mojofilter]

Love Zeppelin and Pearl Jam. The latter was a huge part of my teen years.


TFF were a very important part of my teen years as well, which is why I ranked them higher than most other bands on my list.


I remember first hearing Shout at a time when I was a fan of the typical easy-listening pop songs, and realizing then the true power of song. It was like a revolutionary experience for me

[mojofilter]

Here's a recap of Numbers 50 - 21


50. BON JOVI
49. HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS
48. COLDPLAY
47. ROXETTE
46. GOO GOO DOLLS
45. AIR SUPPLY
44. SOUNDGARDEN
43. SUPERTRAMP
42. ALICE IN CHAINS
41. SURVIVOR


40. STONE TEMPLE PILOTS
39. MATCHBOX TWENTY
38. DURAN DURAN
37. AEROSMITH
36. HALL & OATES
35. THE WHO
34. THE CRANBERRIES
33. CREEDANCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL
32. RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS
31. REO SPEEDWAGON

30. METALLICA
29. TOTO
28. HEART
27. DEF LEPPARD
26. SCORPIONS
25. FOREIGNER
24. QUEEN
23. LED ZEPPELIN
22. PEARL JAM
21. TEARS FOR FEARS


Top 20 will be coming soon...stay tuned :up:

[Guaporense]

I only care for their first three albums, but man are those good ones.

I think Metallica's pretty weird in that everybody knows them, yet their early music was bay area thrash metal of the type played by bands like Exodus and Overkill, bands that nobody knows except metal heads. It's really strange to me why Metallica's first four albums sold like 50 times more than any other thrash metal albums (each selling over 5 million units in the US, other thrash metal albums sold like 50,000 units, with luck). They don't actually sound very different from albums from way less popular bands, both in terms of quality and style. Well, I guess there is something called luck. Also, the production of Metallica's albums was better than most thrash bands at the time.

[mojofilter]

Before I begin posting my Top 20, I'd like to note that you might find some surprises as to bands, that are considered some of the greatest by so many people and critics, that did not make the list. Their exclusion doesn't necessarily mean I dislike them, it just means I liked 50 other bands more :)


If I were to compile a Top 100, those bands, that you are likely going to wonder, or probably be shocked, why they are not mentioned anywhere in my list, will definitely be included.


Anyways, the last stretch of my Top 50 countdown, beginning at number 20, will start shortly...stay tuned!


I hope you enjoy them and approve to their greatness :cool:

[mojofilter]

20. RADIOHEAD
https://consequenceofsound.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/radiohead.jpg?w=1200
Ever since they emerged onto the mainstream music scene in the mid 90's, British band Radiohead has managed to do what other bands of their generation and country have not, and that is successfully cross over from the Grunge-inspired rock sound to a more experimental, electronic, and psychedelic sound, and all the while maintaining their haunting elusiveness.

My favorite songs:
Creep
High And Dry
Just
Street Spirit (Fade Out)
Karma Police
Everything In It's Right Place
Optimistic
In Limbo
You And Whose Army


Fake Plastic Trees
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5h0qHwNrHk


My favorite album:
The Bends
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZVkb0M61jmc/TNmVk2fyrrI/AAAAAAAABYc/Vtby5ClTpwM/s1600/the+bends.jpg

[mojofilter]

19. SIMON AND GARFUNKEL
http://assets.rollingstone.com/assets/2014/gallery/readers-poll-the-10-greatest-simon-and-garfunkel-songs-20140115/27952/_original/1035x679-20140114-sg-x1800-1389651487.jpg I credit my late father for my love of legendary folk rock duo Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel's beautifully poetic music. These guys led the social revolution of the 60's alongside The Beatles and Bob Dylan.

My favorite songs:
America
Homeward Bound
El Condor Pasa (If I Could)
I Am A Rock
A Hazy Shade Of Winter
Mrs. Robinson
Scarborough Fair
The Boxer

The Sound Of Silence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AH-LjR_KkuE

My favorite album:
The Definitive Simon & Garfunkel
http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_400/MI0001/935/MI0001935088.jpg?partner=allrovi.com

[Beatle]

Ah, yes! This is by ludacrisly far my fave so far. In fact, I just recently finaly got a hold of Sounds Of Silence on a vinyl re-issue.

The Boxer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3LFML_pxlY

[TylerDurden99]

I own a few Radiohead cds and a lot of Simon & Garfunkel records, but I've never been really into either. Both have songs that I really like, though.

[cricket]

I'm pretty lost when it comes to the last 20 years, so I only know Creep from Radiohead, which is great. Thumbs up for Tears for Fears and Simon and Garfunkel, although I'm not huge on either.

[mojofilter]

18. GREEN DAY
http://www.justmusic.fr/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/green-day.jpgIn the mid 90's, punk rock witnessed a resurgence thanks to vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tre Cool as the California trio Green Day. The band managed to keep making popular hit singles well into the late 90's before reviving the rock opera concept album, reminiscent of The Who's Tommy and Pink Floyd's The Wall, in the mid to late 2000's and cementing themselves as legends.

My favorite songs:
Basket Case
When I Come Around
She
Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)
Hitchin' A Ride
Warning
Blood, Sex and Booze
Macy's Day Parade
Jesus Of Suburbia
Are We The Waiting
Holiday
Viva La Gloria
Restless Heart Syndrome


American Idiot
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ee_uujKuJMI

My favorite album:
American Idiot
http://www.hitthefloor.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/american-idiot.jpg

[luf]

Great list so far.

Zeppelin,Metallica,The Who,Creedance and QUEEN should be much higher IMHO.

[mojofilter]

Great list so far.

Zeppelin,Metallica,The Who,Creedance and QUEEN should be much higher IMHO.

Thanks!

The way I compiled my list was by how often I listen to the band, how many albums of theirs I own, among other things. Mind you, I listen to lots of music by many many artists. If any band makes my Top 50, that is quite a big deal.

[cricket]

I like Green Day quite a bit.

[mojofilter]

17. THE EAGLES
http://geekshizzle.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/eagles-then.jpg American rock band The Eagles were by far the most accomplished band in the 70's. To many people, they are the greatest band in history, citing their first Greatest Hits album in 1976 for being the best-selling album of all time in the US, going toe to toe with Michael Jackson's Thriller, as proof to the statement. There's also no denying that what Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Joe Walsh, Randy Meisner, and Timothy Schmidt achieved together resulted in some of the most powerful songs ever.

My favorite songs:
Hotel California
Take It Easy
Lyin' Eyes
One Of These Nights
Desperado
Get Over It
Love Will Keep Us Alive


Take It To The Limit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WmixcxzjvA

My favorite album:
Hell Freezes Over
http://www.jpc.de/image/w600/front/0/0720642472521.jpg

[seanc]

I had Hell Freezes Over on repeat for about a year. Good band, great album.

[TylerDurden99]

I've only gotten into The Eagles recently, but they're great. On The Border and Hotel California are killer albums.

[mojofilter]

I had Hell Freezes Over on repeat for about a year. Good band, great album.


Some of the songs sounded so much better on Hell Freezes Over than the original recordings, like Hotel California for example.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KapeYKzW14o

[mojofilter]

16. TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS
http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/b2/62/4c/b2624c39de769dd08a4e10fc84930328.jpg Tom Petty, who in my opinion is one of the greatest American rock musicians that ever lived, and his Heartbreakers did everything but break hearts since the 70’s with their hard rocking tunes and swagger. There are just too many great songs by Tom and his crew to choose favorites from, and that's not counting the stuff Tom did on his own.

My favorite songs:
You Got Lucky
I Need To Know
The Waiting
Don't Come Around Here No More
I Won't Back Down
Learning To Fly
Into The Great Wide Open
Mary Jane's Last Dance

Refugee
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFnOfpIJL0M

My favorite album:
Greatest Hits
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qSNu9jitKnM/T-66oXY2aPI/AAAAAAAAC4A/qVjvXlZH3GU/s1600/Tom+Petty+&+The+Heartbreakers+-+Greatest+Hits+(1993).jpg

[mojofilter]

15. FLEETWOOD MAC
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BYlfu8CbM5E/TzF68MK3R8I/AAAAAAAAMJk/9vkaHQLWb90/s1600/Rumours+Tour+Promo+Photo.JPGFleetwood Mac is another great American band that I credit my parents for growing up listening to and, eventually, loving. Together Mick Fleetwood, Lindsay Buckingham, Stevie Nicks, John McVie, and Christine McVie created some of the most amazing songs in music history.

My favorite songs:
The Chain
Love Shines
Landslide
Rhiannon
Gypsy
Dreams
Love In Store
Oh Diane
Everywhere


Go Your Own Way
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxa851vAJtI

My favorite album:
25 Years - The Chain
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-O4o467TpyWg/UF47phmvL8I/AAAAAAAAT-M/4uuO626pkKY/s1600/fleetwood+mac+25+years+the+chain.jpg

[TylerDurden99]

Fleetwood Mac would be in my top ten. Rumours and Tusk are two of my favourite albums of all time, and like The Eagles, they're mainstays of my driving playlist.

[mojofilter]

Fleetwood Mac would be in my top ten. Rumours and Tusk are two of my favourite albums of all time, and like The Eagles, they're mainstays of my driving playlist.

We used to own Mirage on vinyl as a young boy. Of course, it belonged to my parents, and it was my first exposure to Fleetwood Mac.

[honeykid]

The Eagles gets rep simply for the Hotel California album. :up:

[mojofilter]

14. THE POLICE
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PR9QPMY6GW0/USuwMAb_PFI/AAAAAAAAHMU/Mk_Vb2_YAc8/s1600/the-police-backdrops-home-theater-646023.jpg From the late 70's to the mid 80's, The Police took the world by storm with one classic hit after another, disbanding at the height of their success in 1986. Since then, the band's lead singer and bassist Sting has become an international superstar solo artist, while drummer Stewart Copeland and guitarist Andy Summers have become movie score composers. Even though the band only lasted about 7 years, the English trio left behind a legacy that many other bands could only envy.

My favorite songs:
Roxanne
Can't Stand Losing You
Message In A Bottle
Walking On The Moon
Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
Every Breath You Take
King Of Pain
Don't Stand So Close To Me '86

Wrapped Around Your Finger
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svWINSRhQU0

My favorite album:
Synchronicity
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RtMJ-VAHcnQ/TS9N9N1OmJI/AAAAAAAABeU/xxslTqDshCc/s1600/The-Police-Synchronicity.jpg

[TylerDurden99]

I'm not a huge fan, but I do own Synchronicity on vinyl and I like it well enough.

Sting's solo stuff has some good albums/songs as well.

[mojofilter]

13. R.E.M.
http://www.atomodelmale.it/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/R.E.M..jpg
R.E.M. is considered to be one of the pioneers of the alternative rock genre. In fact, bands like Nirvana consider the Atlanta, Georgia group to be their inspiration. It's only fitting that they are included in my list of Top 20 Bands. Together, Michael Stipe, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, and Bill Berry have written and produced some of the greatest songs over the past 4 decades. In fact, there are too many great songs by R.E.M. that I could barely select my favorite songs.

My favorite songs:
Talk About The Passion
So. Central Rain (I'm Sorry)
The One I Love
It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
Losing My Religion
Drive
Sweetness Follows
Nightswimming
Man On The Moon
Everybody Hurts
Crush With Eyeliner
Find The River
Daysleeper
The Great Beyond
Imitation Of Life

What's The Frequency, Kenneth?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWkMhCLkVOg

My favorite album:
Automatic For The People
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RraCJNjDiP0/TObqG0s6O3I/AAAAAAAAARc/KOR0u51WG2U/s1600/R.E.M.+-+Automatic+for+the+people.jpg

[seanc]

R.E.M. is fantastic. I love so much of their music but Frequency Kenneth might be my favorite. Interesting that is the video you posted. Not a song you hear mentioned a lot, I love it.

[mojofilter]

R.E.M. is fantastic. I love so much of their music but Frequency Kenneth might be my favorite. Interesting that is the video you posted. Not a song you hear mentioned a lot, I love it.


I could've posted any video by them -they're all awesome, but I chose to post this one, because, as you said, it's not a song you hear mentioned frequently as a great REM song.


Losing My Religion, on the other hand, is a song that's mentioned a lot, and is at the top of my favorite REM songs. It's just one of those songs that never get old. Incredible video, too.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=if-UzXIQ5vw

[mojofilter]

Really nice production value mojo.


Thanks, doubledenim. I am a perfectionist when it comes to things like this :)


What do you think of the list so far?

[mojofilter]

12. GENESIS
http://pastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Genesis-Knebworth-1978.jpg I would be a liar if I said I was a fan of English progressive rock band Genesis when Peter Gabriel was their frontman. I mean no disrespect to Gabriel, though. I believe he is a great musician and I love his solo material. However, when he left the band in the late 70's and Phil Collins, who is by far one of the greatest drummers and singer/songwriters of all time, took over the reigns of being the lead singer and drummer, the band, that also consisted of talented musicians Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks, was elevated into the stratosphere. I grew up listening to Phil Collins, both as a solo artist and the leader of Genesis, and I loved everything he did.

My favorite songs:
Follow You Follow Me
Misunderstanding
Turn It On Again
Mama
Home By The Sea
Taking It All Too Hard
Land Of Confusion
Invisible Touch
In Too Deep
No Son Of Mine
Hold On My Heart


That's All
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1oKVm_qiYg

My favorite album:
Genesis
http://www.freecodesource.com/album-cover/51ULuoqcPGL/Genesis-Genesis.jpg

[TylerDurden99]

I like their album Green and a few other songs, but I'm not a massive fan of R.E.M.


Genesis, however, gets a huge thumbs up. Doesn't matter if it's Collins and Gabriel, both eras are equally great to me. It saddens me that they just missed out on your top ten, but I'm glad it's on your list anyway.

[mojofilter]

11. GUNS N' ROSES
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-stGf0R_S4GU/UWQbP5bbI_I/AAAAAAAAMkI/d9zEte5lvIk/s1600/Guns-N-Roses.jpgOne of the bands that I wish I can see live in my lifetime is Guns N' Roses in its original lineup, including frontman Axl Rose, who in my opinion is one of the greatest vocalists in music history, and lead guitarist Slash, who is the coolest and one of the best guitarists in music history. Within a short time span of about 5 years, between 1987 and 1992, these legendary American rockers ruled the music world with their high-octane and powerful smash hit singles. Unlike all the other 80's hair bands, Guns N' Roses wrote some seriously grand epics that elevated them to a whole new level of greatness. Recently, there's been reports that Axl and Slash, who've been in a very public feud since they parted ways more than 20 years ago, are on talking terms again. Hopefully, my wish of seeing them live will finally be realized.

My favorite songs:
Paradise City
Welcome To The Jungle
Sweet Child O' Mine
Mr. Brownstone
Nightrain
Patience
Don't Cry
You Could Be Mine


November Rain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SbUC-UaAxE

My favorite album:
Appetite For Destruction
http://dope.sg/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/2-guns-n-roses-appetite-for-destruction.jpg

[mojofilter]

I like their album Green and a few other songs, but I'm not a massive fan of R.E.M.


Genesis, however, gets a huge thumbs up. Doesn't matter if it's Collins and Gabriel, both eras are equally great to me. It saddens me that they just missed out on your top ten, but I'm glad it's on your list anyway.

Thanks for the feedback, Tyler

Trust me, compiling this list was not an easy task for me. Pretty much any band in my Top 20 deserve to be in my Top 10, but that wouldn't be possible :)


Hope you like Gun N' Roses, and what's coming next in my actual Top 10...

[mojofilter]

Here's a recap of Numbers 50 - 11


50. BON JOVI
49. HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS
48. COLDPLAY
47. ROXETTE
46. GOO GOO DOLLS
45. AIR SUPPLY
44. SOUNDGARDEN
43. SUPERTRAMP
42. ALICE IN CHAINS
41. SURVIVOR


40. STONE TEMPLE PILOTS
39. MATCHBOX TWENTY
38. DURAN DURAN
37. AEROSMITH
36. HALL & OATES
35. THE WHO
34. THE CRANBERRIES
33. CREEDANCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL
32. RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS
31. REO SPEEDWAGON


30. METALLICA
29. TOTO
28. HEART
27. DEF LEPPARD
26. SCORPIONS
25. FOREIGNER
24. QUEEN
23. LED ZEPPELIN
22. PEARL JAM
21. TEARS FOR FEARS

20. RADIOHEAD
19. SIMON AND GARFUNKEL
18. GREEN DAY
17. THE EAGLES
16. TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS
15. FLEETWOOD MAC
14. THE POLICE
13. R.E.M.
12. GENESIS
11. GUNS N' ROSES


The long-awaited Top 10 will be coming shortly...stay tuned :)

[cricket]

The Eagles and GnR would be very high on my list, and I also love Mac and Genesis.

[honeykid]

I missed out on the original GNR lineup too. Steven had been sacked by the time I saw them. :(

[mojofilter]

10. THE ROLLING STONES
http://fondosli.com/wallpaper-original/wallpapers/the-rolling-stones-10378.jpgThere's no way I could compile my list of favorite rock bands without including The Rolling Stones. Now, I'll have to admit, I was never a huge follower of the legendary group, have never seen them live, and do not own all their albums, but a career spanning over 50 years, loads of classic rock songs, and Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and company reaching the age of 70 and still releasing new material and touring the world to huge sold-out crowds guaranteed them a special place in my Top 50.

My favorite songs:
Paint It Black
Time Is On My Side
Heart Of Stone
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
Street Fighting Man
Angie
Sympathy For The Devil
Under My Thumb
Wild Horses
Beast Of Burden
Miss You
Out Of Tears
Anybody Seen My Baby


Gimme Shelter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOYlcXF0ok4

My favorite album:
Greatest Hits
http://www.israbox.com/uploads/posts/2010-08/1283088409_12c0bd86-1f28-4485-ae0f-2e63d393b162.jpg

[mojofilter]

9. BEE GEES
http://fanart.tv/fanart/music/bf0f7e29-dfe1-416c-b5c6-f9ebc19ea810/artistbackground/bee-gees-4ddbb18d4a4fa.jpgThe Bee Gees are another group I'd like to credit my parents for getting into at an early age. Many people forget that before the legendary Australian band became the Kings of Disco in the 70's, and before the high-pitched falsettos, brothers Barry, Maurice, and Robin Gibb were a group of Beatles-inspired soft rock musicians who wrote and sang conventional and straight-out rock songs. I don't mean to discredit their disco songs as I believe some of their best material came out during that era, and I just love Saturday Night Fever.

My favorite songs:
New York Mining Disaster 1941
I Started A Joke
To Love Somebody
Massachusetts
I've Gotta Get A Message To You
How Can You Mend A Broken Heart
Fanny (Be Tender With My Love)
How Deep Is Your Love
More Than A Woman
Love You Inside Out
You Win Again
Paying The Price The Love
Alone


Too Much Heaven
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nREV8bQJ1MA

My favorite album:
The Very Best Of The Bee Gees
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mBxcJhiBfk0/TDIkjzLteAI/AAAAAAAAAQY/_JQAttOIRpc/s1600/bee_gees_-_the_very_best_of_the_bee_gees_(1990)-front.jpg

[cricket]

The Stones and The Bee Gees, seen them both and love them both.

[mojofilter]

The Stones and The Bee Gees, seen them both and love them both.



You're one lucky guy! I would have loved to see Bee Gees. I still have a chance to see The Stones. I hear their concerts are a blast!


I'll be posting number 8 shortly. Trying to get this list over with quickly so I can move on to other lists :D

[mojofilter]

8. JOURNEY
http://dvp14a235i3p5.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Journey-large-color-band-pic-with-perry1.jpg There's just simply no way you can discuss the greatest 80's rock bands without mentioning Journey. The American stadium rock group was graced with the amazing voice of Steve Perry, who in my opinion is THE greatest vocalist in music history, the incendiary guitar work of Neal Schon, who in my opinion is one of the most underrated guitarists in music history, and the captivating keyboards of Jonathon Cain. Together, these guys wrote some of the best songs of the last 5 decades. I just hope Steve Perry and the rest of the group can patch up their differences that has kept them apart for almost 20 years and hit the road again, as I would love to see them in concert.

My favorite songs:
Lights
Who's Crying Now
Don't Stop Believin'
Still They Ride
Faithfully
Send Her My Love
Only The Young
When You Love A Woman

Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LatorN4P9aA

My favorite album:
Greatest Hits http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_F2b3iXUtFOw/S-w0HDm_4qI/AAAAAAAAAKA/U3QFqLDwkgg/s1600/Journey-Greatest_Hits-Frontal.jpg

[mojofilter]

7. U2
http://musicscene.ie/musicScene/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/U2_record_cover_version_of_This_Is_by_Aslan_watch_view_see_look_at_performance_video_music_scene_ire land.jpgEver since they emerged in the early 80's, Irish rock band U2 has been making songs that speak to the minds and hearts of listeners. I like to call them a historically significant band simply because they've made some very important politically-charged anthems that were specifically about the conflict in Northern Ireland, but were also universal messages of peace. I don't believe we've had a band like U2 that has had such a cultural impact since The Beatles. And not since the Fab Four has a band of four individuals (lead singer Bono, guitarist The Edge, bassist Adam Clayton, and drummer Larry Mullen) that have each managed to gain superstar status. Of course, not all their songs were political or social commentaries. They also had their power ballads and pop songs over the years. I was a casual fan of U2 throughout most of my life, and it wasn't until I watched their 3D concert show at the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland about 5 years ago that I was truly mind-blown by their long list of classics and true greatness.

My favorite songs:
I Will Follow
New Year's Day
Pride (In The Name Of Love)
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Bad
Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
With Or Without You
Bullet The Blue Sky
Desire
One
Numb
Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me
Miss Sarajevo
Staring At The Sun
Do You Feel Loved
Sweetest Thing
Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own


Where The Streets Have No Name
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzZWSrr5wFI

My favorite album:
The Joshua Tree
http://www.gustavopierral.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/u2_the_joshua_tree.jpg

[cricket]

Journey is awesome-love them!

I don't quite love U2, but I cannot deny that they're a phenomenal band.

[seanc]

I love U2. If I made one of these they would definitely be top 5. Journey I love since The Sopranos finale.

[TylerDurden99]

I've never gotten into The Rolling Stones as much as others did, but I like a few of their songs and Sticky Fingers is a good album.

Bee Gees would be top 20 for me. The amount of amazing songs to their name is staggering.

I like a Journey a lot, but they're very much a singles band to me. A lot of strong singles, but their albums are generally pretty mediocre.

U2 are great as well, but I need to check out more of their stuff before I can call them a favourite of mine.

Solid top ten so far :up:

[mojofilter]

6. NIRVANA
http://kendalllacey.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/nirvana.jpgIn the early 90's, a rock revolution occurred that shook the very foundation of the music industry. The revolution was known as Grunge, and it's capital was Seattle, Washington. Leading the movement was Nirvana, headed by an extremely talented songwriter, guitarist, and singer named Kurt Cobain, who eventually became the voice of his generation, delivering anthems of teen angst. Also in the band was bassist Krist Novoselic, and, future Foo Fighters frontman and legitimate rock star, drummer Dave Grohl. The band only lasted 4 years before Cobain committed suicide, ending an important era in music history.

My favorite songs:
All Apologies
Dumb
Smells Like Teen Spirit
Come As You Are
Lithium
Something In The Way
The Man Who Sold The World
Heart Shaped Box
Rape Me
Serve The Servants
Scentless Apprentice
On A Plain
You Know You're Right


In Bloom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbgKEjNBHqM

My favorite album:
Unplugged In New York
http://imperiodescargas.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/nirvana-unplugged.jpg

[mojofilter]

5. THE DOORS
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/60/Doors_electra_publicity_photo.JPG
In 1967, American rock band The Doors arrived on the scene, and for a very short time, 4 years to be exact, before legendary lead singer, and passionate songwriter and poet, Jim Morrison, who is by far one of the greatest vocalists in history, was found dead in a Paris hotel bathtub at the age of 27, the band, Morrison to be specific, was the center of so much controversy, and a strong following during the Vietnam War and Hippy eras of the late 60's that they inspired filmmaker Oliver Stone, himself a Vietnam War veteran, to make a movie about them about 25 years later. During the short run at global success, The Doors, which also included keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger, and drummer John Densmore, released some of the biggest classic songs and albums of all time.

My favorite songs:
Light My Fire
The Crystal Ship
Love Me Two Times
The End
People Are Strange
Hello, I Love You
Love Street
Love Her Madly
Waiting For The Sun
Riders On The Storm
Roadhouse Blues
L.A. Woman
The Unknown Soldier
Five To One


Break On Through (To The Other Side)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3iXEPvG_ss


My favorite album:
The Doors
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kiu3uPilUJQ/TT4RpjP1B7I/AAAAAAAAABQ/RQbaNCN_yiw/s1600/the%2Bdoors.jpg

[honeykid]

My absolute favourite band of all time. I found them when I was 17 and they've had a huge influence on my life.

[mojofilter]

4. PINK FLOYD
http://www.wallpapers4u.org/wp-content/uploads/pink_floyd_band_members_youth_hair_2437_1920x1080.jpg
I discovered British rock giants Pink Floyd in 1994 when my friend introduced me to them by repeatedly playing their albums. At the time, I developed a mysterious kind of "artistic awakening", as I'd like to call it, because the music Roger Waters, Dave Gilmour, Nick Mason, and Richard Wright made was like nothing I had ever heard before. Their live concert album and video Pulse became my obsession that year. Pink Floyd is truly one of the most amazing bands that has come into existence.

My favorite songs:
Shine On You Crazy Diamond
Money
Time
Breathe
Us And Them
The Thin Ice
Mother
Hey You
Nobody Home
Comfortably Numb
High Hopes
Louder Than Words


Wish You Were Here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiF-q2h7tSA

My favorite album:
The Wall
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SMce6l6oj7s/UNIr4ifpG7I/AAAAAAAAM_Q/w_NTF7YVLvo/s1600/Pink+Floyd+-the+wall+cover.jpg

[cricket]

The Doors are my #2 while Floyd is at least top 15. Floyd was the best concert I ever saw.

[mojofilter]

The Doors are my #2 while Floyd is at least top 15. Floyd was the best concert I ever saw.


You're so lucky! Never got to see Floyd live. I saw Roger Waters doing the Wall live last year. The show was incredible, but I'm sure a Pink Floyd concert would have been more exhilarating.


Who's your number one?

[mojofilter]

3. FOO FIGHTERS
http://media.idownloadblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Foo-Fighters-band-1024x816.jpg Following the death of Kurt Cobain, Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl began a solo career under the fake name of "Foo Fighters", writing and singing his own songs, and playing guitar, bass, and drums on all the tracks. Soon afterwards, he settled as a lead singer and guitarist, and recruited some very talented musicians, including drummer Taylor Hawkins, who is by far one of the greatest drummers of our time, former Nirvana session rhythm guitar player Pat Smear, bassist Nate Mendel, and lead guitarist Chris Shiflett to make up the now real band with the same name. If you would have asked me 5 years ago, the Foo Fighters would have probably been somewhere at the bottom of my Top 50. But then, the album Wasting Light dropped in 2011, and completely blew me away. Since then, I thoroughly explored the band's back catalog, and, within months, I ended up having all of their albums and officially became a Foo Fighters fanatic. Dave Grohl is without a doubt the biggest rock star on the planet today. During their latest tour, he broke his leg, but that did not stop him or the band from keeping the show on the road. Within 20 years the Foo Fighters has managed to reach rock royalty status (in my opinion, exceeding the level of accomplishment of Dave's former band Nirvana), putting Dave and company right up there with the greats, and I do mean Led Zeppelin, The Doors, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, and The Beatles. Their long and respectable lists of amazing songs and incredible albums speak for themselves.

My favorite songs:
Big Me
I'll Stick Around
Monkey Wrench
Everlong
My Hero
Learn To Fly
Breakout
Next Year
Generator
Headwires
All My Life
Halo
Best Of You
On The Mend
Let It Die
Stranger Things Have Happened
Deepest Blues Are Black
Statues
Home
Wheels
Rope
Dear Rosemary
These Days
I Should Have Known
Something From Nothing
In The Clear
The Feast And The Famine
I Am A River

The Pretender
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBjQ9tuuTJQ

My favorite album:
Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace
http://www.in-your-face.de/sites/default/files/cdcover/foo-fighters-echoes-silence-patience-grace.jpg

[cricket]

I haven't heard much from The Foo Fighters, but what I have heard sounded decent. I hardly listen to new music. I know, they're new for me.

[cricket]

Who's your number one?

Stones

[mojofilter]

I haven't heard much from The Foo Fighters, but what I have heard sounded decent. I hardly listen to new music. I know, they're new for me.


In 2011, I uploaded all of their songs on my iPod and that was all I heard for a few months. The material that these guys have made is just as good as any other legendary band in history, hence their high ranking in my list. Plus, Dave Grohl is the kind of guy you can't hate. A true rock star of our time.

[TylerDurden99]

I like Nirvana and I love The Doors, but I'm unfortunately not much of a Foo Fighters fan.

[Beatle]

I knew this would happen. Because if we'd know no2, well, then, it's either The Beatles orno1 is or I don't know what. Of course I took a look just right before you did no2. Don't worry, I'm used to that kind of luck. :D

Sweet Child o' Mine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1w7OgIMMRc4

She's A Rainbow

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zphAHMPtu4g

[mojofilter]

2. OASIS
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-z0M5OxJGJow/Tl52eWKoNRI/AAAAAAAAEGE/ZOB1ue_w9YM/s1600/oasis.jpg
http://whatisplayinginmyitunes.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/oasis.jpeg When British band Oasis emerged in 1994, the music scene in England was lacking the excitement and authenticity not seen since the rock heydays of the 60's and 70's. The Manchester, England band, consisting of the two founding members, brothers Liam Gallagher, who is by far one of the greatest vocalists in music history, and Noel Gallagher, the band's chief lyricist, guitarist, and occasional vocalist, (in my opinion, Noel is easily THE greatest songwriter of his generation), along with the band's original lineup of Paul McGuigan (a.k.a. Guigsy) on bass, Paul Arthurs (a.k.a. Bonehead) on rhythm guitar, and Alan White on drums (the original drummer Tony McCarroll was sacked just as the band's first album was released). Guigsy and Bonehead would later be replaced with accomplished musicians Andy Bell and Gem Archer respectively in 2000. Alan White was replaced with Ringo Starr's song Zak Starkey in 2004 and then with session player Chris Sharrock in 2008. In 1994, the band, led by the relentlessly funny and outspoken Gallagher siblings, singlehandedly revived rock music in their home country before importing their swagger to the USA and the world a year later. Their confidence and sometimes cocky attitude, extremely catchy and infectious tunes won them a huge following around the world. Their self-proclaimed status as being the "best band in the world" was true. Oasis are considered the most important rock band that has come out of the England since The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. It's too bad they kind of fell off the map in America for most of the 2000's until their breakup in 2009, but it was America's loss really. What can I say? I'm still "mad for it"!

My favorite songs:
Live Forever
Columbia
Married With Children
Rock 'N Roll Star
Up In The Sky
Talk Tonight
The Masterplan
D'yer Wanna Be A Spaceman
Whatever
Roll With It
Wonderwall
Champagne Supernova
Cast No Shadow
Morning Glory
Hey Now
Underneath The Sky
(It's Good) To Be Free
Half The World Away
Don't Look Back In Anger
Don't Go Away
Go Let It Out
Songbird
F**kin' In The Bushes
Little By Little
She Is Love
Lyla
Mucky Fingers
Guess God Thinks I'm Abel
Love Like A Bomb
I'm Outta Time
Falling Down
The Shock Of The Lightning

Supersonic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJKpUH2kJQg

My favorite album:
(What's The Story) Morning Glory?
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[mojofilter]

Before I reveal my Number 1 favorite band, which I'm sure most of you know what it will be, and conclude my nearly month-long thread, I would like to share some bands that barely cracked my Top 50. Maybe the following list will help you in figuring out who my Number 1 is if you haven't got a clue yet... :)

VAN HALEN
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Whether the frontman was David Lee Roth or Sammy Hagar, Eddie Van Halen was always on guitar, and the music was great. The song Jump was one of my favorite songs growing up. But I was never a hardcore fan, unfortunately.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwYN7mTi6HM




THE CARS
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If I were to list my Top 100, these guys would be at Number 51. Growing up, I was blown away by their massive singles. Songs like Magic, Drive, Just What I Needed, My Best Friend's Girl, Shake It Up, and You Might Think are on the soundtrack of my life.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0Kv6vxZwL8




JEFFERSON AIRPLANE / STARSHIP
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Starship were one of my favorites growing up. They would definitely land at number 52 on my list of 100. I just love songs like Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now, We Built This City, and Sara. I later learned that the band were a 2nd generation of 60's hippy band Jefferson Airplane, the band behind such classics as Somebody To Love, White Rabbit, and Volunteers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1b8AhIsSYQ




TAKE THAT
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Before I discovered Oasis, I was a big fan of Britain's, specifically Manchester, England's, ultimate boy band Take That. I might call them a guilty pleasure today, but back then they were banging out great songs that they wrote themselves, mostly by the group's de facto leader Gary Barlow, which distinguished them from all other boy bands before and after as true artists. I just love songs like Back For Good, Why Can't I Wake Up With You, Never Forget, Shine, Reach Out, Up All Night, The Flood, and Pretty Things. Besides, if it weren't for them, we would not have had England's greatest entertainer of the past 3 decades, Mr. Robbie Williams.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2ICtCO8TCw




DIRE STRAITS
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Money For Nothing was the theme song of the MTV generation, which I proudly belong to. Of course there were other great songs by Mark Knopfler and company, including Walk Of Life, Sultans Of Swing, and Romeo And Juliet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAD6Obi7Cag




ZZ TOP
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ZZ Top were famous for their long beards, cool shades, and hard rocking tunes. Gimme All Your Lovin', Legs, TV Dinners, Sharp Dressed Man, and Rough Boy were some of my favorite songs growing up.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_4ULKpkLNc



THE BANGLES
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The Bangles were the ultimate badass all-girl rock band of the 80's. They would land at Number 53 on my Top 100. Songs like Walk Like An Egyptian, Eternal Flame, and Manic Monday are timeless classics.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsmVgoXDq2w





THE GO-GO'S
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Aside from the fact that this band launched the careers of Belinda Carlisle and Jane Wiedlin, the all-girl rock group released some great songs in the 80's including We Got The Beat, Our Lips Are Sealed, and Vacation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3kQlzOi27M





THE VERVE
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In the years following the death of Kurt Cobain and the end of the Grunge era in 1994, there was another rock revolution called Britpop. British bands, influenced by the popularity of Oasis and Blur, began emerging in big numbers, some lasted for decades (Radiohead, Coldplay), and others made a big splash before vanishing, and The Verve was a good example. Even though Richard Ashcroft and company had been around for years, and had headlined a show in which Oasis were a supporting act at one point, they did not reach worldwide acclaim until they released the incredible Urban Hymns in 1997. Songs like Bittersweet Symphony, Sonnet, The Drugs Don't Work, The Rolling People, and Lucky Man are timeless classics.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MH6TJU0qWoY




BLUR
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Damon Albarn and company helped define Britpop in the mid-90's with incredible songs, and continued to deliver classics well into the 2000's. Country House, The Universal, Beetlebum, Tender, Song 2, and Girls & Boys are just some of the hits to their credit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaHrqKKFnSA

[mojofilter]

1. THE BEATLES
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It should come as no surprise that the 4 boys from Liverpool, England are at the top of my list (I guess my John Lennon avatar kind of gave that away). The Beatles are, without a shred of a doubt, the greatest band in history. What the Fab Four achieved in 6 years of international fame, beginning when they conquered America and the world in 1964, has not been and never will be repeated or duplicated by any other band until the end of time. Not only did John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr make some really exciting and amazing music together, and impacted the way kids dressed and styled their hair, but they defined an era; an era that has surpassed generations keeping Beatlemania alive 50 years on and counting. My father was a fan, and I remember having a greatest hits compilation of theirs on vinyl as a child. But I did not fully discover them until 1995, which was the time I was introduced to bands like Oasis, and began expanding my musical horizon beyond the cheesy pop and dance music of the time. My obsession with the Beatles eventually led me to picking up the guitar and writing my own songs a few years later.

My favorite songs:
Love Me Do
I Saw Her Standing There
Twist And Shout
I Want To Hold Your Hand
I Feel Fine
All I've Got To Do
I Should Have Known Better
If I Fell
And I Love Her
No Reply
Help!
The Night Before
Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
Nowhere Man
In My Life
I'm Only Sleeping
Taxman
Here, There And Everywhere
With A Little Help From My Friends
Getting Better
A Day In The Life
Happiness Is A Warm Gun
I'm So Tired
Dear Prudence
Mother Nature's Son
Revolution
Hey Bulldog
All You Need Is Love
Baby You're A Rich Man
Your Mother Should Know
Come Together
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
You Never Give Me Your Money/Sun King/Mean Mr. Mustard/Polythene Pam/She Came In Through The Bathroom Window
Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight/The End
Oh Darling
I Me Mine
Hey Jude
Two Of Us
I've Got A Feeling
Get Back


We Can Work It Out
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itO68AsFY-0

My favorite album:
Abbey Road
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[TylerDurden99]

I was thinking for sure that Van Halen would be in the top ten. Or maybe I was thinking of my list. :D

Congrats on finishing the list and you honestly could not have a worthier #1.

[Beatle]

Yeah, congrats, man! I would give you an across the universe number of reps, but I can't, so I gave you just one. :)

My fave album is Magical Mystery Tour, and if we don't count it, Sgt. Pepper's.

[honeykid]

Congrats on finishing you list, Mojo. :up: I've enjoyed reading the write ups, too.

[cricket]

The Beatles are so great at #1 that they make up for Oasis-great job bro!

A couple of my faves in the honorable mentions, especially ZZ Top and VH:cool:

[mojofilter]

It's been a pleasure listing and discussing my Top 50 Bands. I will be making threads like this more often now. Next up, My Top 20 Beatles Songs. I thought that would be a meaningful follow-up.


Anyways, here's a recap of Numbers 50 - 1


50. BON JOVI
49. HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS
48. COLDPLAY
47. ROXETTE
46. GOO GOO DOLLS
45. AIR SUPPLY
44. SOUNDGARDEN
43. SUPERTRAMP
42. ALICE IN CHAINS
41. SURVIVOR


40. STONE TEMPLE PILOTS
39. MATCHBOX TWENTY
38. DURAN DURAN
37. AEROSMITH
36. HALL & OATES
35. THE WHO
34. THE CRANBERRIES
33. CREEDANCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL
32. RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS
31. REO SPEEDWAGON


30. METALLICA
29. TOTO
28. HEART
27. DEF LEPPARD
26. SCORPIONS
25. FOREIGNER
24. QUEEN
23. LED ZEPPELIN
22. PEARL JAM
21. TEARS FOR FEARS

20. RADIOHEAD
19. SIMON AND GARFUNKEL
18. GREEN DAY
17. THE EAGLES
16. TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS
15. FLEETWOOD MAC
14. THE POLICE
13. R.E.M.
12. GENESIS
11. GUNS N' ROSES


10. THE ROLLING STONES
9. BEE GEES
8. JOURNEY
7. U2
6. NIRVANA
5. THE DOORS
4. PINK FLOYD
3. FOO FIGHTERS
2. OASIS
1. THE BEATLES