Best Alternative Rock Band of All-Time? (Pearl Jam, guitar, listen, hits)

[loose cannon]

Originally Posted by AllenKarber

Nirvana FTW! There are some great bands on that list,but I gotta go with Nirvana.
They just flat-out changed music.

If it were'nt for the Pixies, The Melvins, and REM there would have been no Nirvana.

[b. frank]

Originally Posted by Oildog

I vited Replacements, but I guess most on the forum werent around when they played. Husker Du (Bob Moulds first group) was also cool at the time.

Why would you guess that?
Most of the bands on the list were contemporaries of The Replacements.

[CHIP72]

Originally Posted by loose cannon

If it were'nt for the Pixies, The Melvins, and REM there would have been no Nirvana.

*If there were no Husker Du, there would have been no Pixies
*If there were no Buzzcocks or Ramones, there would have been no Husker Du
*If there were no Beatles, there would have been no Buzzcocks or Ramones (or many other groups)

*If there were no Black Sabbath, there would have been no Melvins

*If there were no Soft Boys, there would have been no R.E.M.
*If there were no Byrds or Velvet Underground, there would have been no Soft Boys

[dickeeB]

Wow! That's a pretty good list to choose from. My first thought was The Stone Roses, maybe My Bloody Valentine, but my ultimate choice would have to be The Brian Jonestown Massacre. I've been listening to them for 10 years now and every album is pure lyrical genius! They start their North American tour in May. Can't wait to see 'em in D.C.

[gman6974]

Alice in Chains for me.

[loose cannon]

Originally Posted by Widowmaker2k

Well, I voted for Nirvana, simply because Sublime was not an option.

**** sublime and all that skater bull****!

[loose cannon]

Where is Guided By vOices?

[slo1318]

The Smiths

The most influential indie/alt/brit band of all time. In 2002 British music mag NME voted The Smiths most influential band of all time. From Oasis, Blur, Stone Roses, Killers, Cranberries, Arctic Monkeys, Courteeners, Radiohead, Coldplay, especially Brit bands virtually all name The Smiths or Morrissey as major influence.

10: Public Enemy
9: U2
8: Paul Weller/The Jam
7: Radiohead
6: Oasis
5: Sex Pistols
4: David Bowie
3: Stone Roses
2: The Beatles
1: The Smiths


Spin Magazine: 50 Greatest Bands Of All Time
Published In Feb 2002 Issue

1. The Beatles [Classic Albums: Revolver (Capitol, 1966) And Sgt. Pepper's … (Capitol, 1967)]
2. Ramones [Classic Album: Ramones (Sire, 1976)]
3. Led Zeppelin [Classic Album: Led Zeppelin Iv (Atlantic, 1971)]
4. Bob Marley & The Wailers [Classic Album: Burnin' (Tuff Gong/Island, 1973)]
5. Nirvana [Classic Album: Nevermind (Geffen, 1991)]
6. Parliament/Funkadelic [Classic Albums: Parliament - Mothership Connecton (Casablanca, 1976) Funkadelic - Maggot Brain (Westbound, 1971)]
7. The Clash [Classic Album: London Calling (Epic, 1979)]
8. Public Enemy [Classic Album: It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back (Def Jam, 1988)]
9. The Rolling Stones [Classic Album: Exile On Main Street (Virgin, 1972)]
10. Beastie Boys [Classic Album: Licensed To Ill (Def Jam/Columbia, 1986)]
11. The Velvet Underground [Classic Album: The Velvet Underground & Nico (Verve, 1967)]
12. Sly And The Family Stone [Classic Album: There's A Riot Goin' On (Epic, 1971)]
13. U2 [Classic Album: The Joshua Tree (Island, 1987)]
14. Run-D.M.C. [Classic Album: Raising Hell (Profile, 1986)]
15. Radiohead [Classic Album: Ok Computer (Capitol, 1997)]
16. The Jimi Hendrix Experience [Classic Album: Are You Experienced (Reprise, 1967)]
17. Sonic Youth [Classic Album: Daydream Nation (Enigma, 1988)]
18. Ac/Dc [Classic Album: High Voltage (Atco, 1976)]
19. The Stooges [Classic Album: Fun House (Elektra, 1970)]
20. Metallica [Classic Album: Master Of Puppets (Elektra, 1986)]
21. The Smiths [Classic Album: The Queen Is Dead (Rough Trade/Sire, 1986)]
22. Patti Smith Group [Classic Album: Horses (Arista, 1975)]
23. N.W.A. [Classic Album: Straight Outta Compton (Ruthless/Priority, 1988)]
24. Kraftwerk [Classic Album: Trans-Europe Express (Capitol, 1977)]
25. The Sex Pistols [Classic Album: Never Mind The *******s… (Warner Bros., 1977)]

Spin 100 Greatest Albums 1985-2005
Spin 20th Anniversary Special, July 2005

1. Radiohead – Ok Computer (Capitol, 1997)
2. Public Enemy – It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back (Def
Jam, 1988)
3. Nirvana – Nevermind (Dgc, 1991)
4. Pavement – Slanted And Enchanted (Matador, 1992)
5. The Smiths – The Queen Is Dead (Sire, 1986)

The Ten Greatest Compilations Of The Spin Era

1. The Smiths – Louder Than Bombs (1987)
2. Depeche Mode – Catching Up With Depeche Mode (1985)
3. Joy Division – Substance (1988)
4. The Cure – Staring At The Sea: The Singles (1986)
5. New Order – Substance (1987)
6. Madonna – Immaculate Collection (1990)
7. Black Flag – Wasted… Again (1987)
8. Pet Shop Boys – Discography: The Complete Singles Collection (1991)
9. Minor Threat – Complete Discography (1990)
10. Various Artist – Return Of The Dj, Volume 1 (1995)

Spin,The 25 Greatest Albums Of All Time
April 1989

1. James Brown - Sex Machine
2. Tom Waits - Swordfishtrombones
3. Bob Dylan - Blonde On Blonde
4. The Smiths - The Queen Is Dead

NME - Voted All time best Indie anthems:

1. Oasis – ‘Live Forever’
2. Nirvana – ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’
3. Pulp – ‘Common People’
4. The Smiths – ‘There Is A Light That Never Goes Out’
5. The Libertines – ‘Don't Look Back Into The Sun’
6. The Libertines – ‘Time For Heroes’
7. The Smiths – ‘How Soon Is Now?’
8. The Stone Roses – ‘I Am The Resurrection’
9 The Strokes – ‘Last Nite’
10 Arctic Monkeys – ‘I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor’
11. The Smiths – ‘This Charming Man’
12. The Stone Roses – ‘She Bangs The Drums’
13. The Libertines – ‘Can't Stand Me Now’
14. Oasis – ‘Don't Look Back In Anger’
15. Blur – ‘Song 2’
16. Franz Ferdinand – ‘Take Me Out’
17. The Stone Roses – ‘I Wanna Be Adored’
18. The Verve – ‘Bitter Sweet Symphony’
19. Joy Divison – ‘Love Will Tear Us Apart’
20. Joy Division – ‘Transmission’
21. The Smiths – ‘Panic’
22. The Breeders – ‘Cannonball’
23. The Gossip – ‘Standing In The Way Of Control’
24. Babyshambles – ‘**** Forever’
25. Oasis – ‘Supersonic’
26. Radiohead – ‘Creep’
27. Oasis –‘ Wonderwall’
28. Pavement – ‘Cut Your Hair’
29. Arcade Fire – ‘Rebellion (Lies)’
30. Manic Street Preachers – ‘A Design For Life’




**I will say that while these older bands will remain my favs of all time, esp the Smiths. There are a ton of great bands today, although pop music is at an all time low.

[mickey mouse is dead]

The Cure is and will always be the best alternative band of all time, and the most influential. U2 and REM stopped being alternative a long time ago, and more than half of the bands you've listed wouldn't have existed if it wasn't for The Cure! Listen to those recent performances and tell me they don't still sound fresh and alternative!


1/32 The Cure @ Coachella - Underneath The Stars - YouTube

The Cure , All Cats Are Grey - Reflections Sydney 1st June 2011 - YouTube

[duster1979]

What a sadly incomplete list.