Great UK bands to get into

Amor
The Hoax (now disbanded)
Porcupine Tree
The Morris Quinlan Experience
Cinematic Orchestra

Swervedriver
The Cult
The Clash
Curve
Johnny Marr + The Healers

This was done on the old fora,

http://www.xsorbit1.com/users/dennx/index.cgi?board=musicexplore&action=display&num=1038662703

but no reason not to do it again!

Do try (in no particular order of merit) 'Bring It On' by Gomez, and 'Second Coming' (Stone Roses), as well as 'Free All Angels' (Ash), 'The Good Will Out' (Embrace), and 'The Man Who' by Travis, 'Blue Lines' by Massive Attack, 'Dummy' by Portishead, 'Boomslang' by Johnny Marr, 'Expecting to Fly' by the Bluetones, 'All Change' by Cast, 'Tellin Stories' by the Charlatans, 'Elastica' by Elastica, 'Vertigo' by Groove Armada, 'K' by Kula Shaker, 'Moseley Shoals' by Ocean Colour Scene, 'Spiders' by Space, 'Lost Souls' by Doves, 'Onkas Big Moka' by Toploader and 'Parachutes' by Coldplay, as well as 'Definitely Maybe' by Oasis. They're probably the best 20 UK albums of the last decade.... "

Last time I began the thread by saying:

"I'll start the ball rolling with the Stone Roses, a Manchester band whose first album (Stone Roses) was light, poppy, and slightly trippy and upbeat, and whose second (Second Coming) was harder, heavier and bluesier, and is one of the favourite discs in my collection. Forget Oasis, the Stone Roses really launched the whole Madchester thing (Smiths and Happy Mondays fans may disagree). There's a new compilation out 'The Very Best of the Stone Roses' which includes some highlights from both LPs, but also lacks some of the real gems. On balance I'd recommend 'Second Coming' most highly - especially if great guitar blows you away. (Highlight tracks - 'Breaking Into Heaven', 'Driving South', and the impeccable 'Love Spreads'. Also check out the ultra funky 'Fool's Gold' single.

Also Gomez, from nearby Southport, who peddle a distinctive and intelligent bluesy rock. The choice album is probably 'Bring It On'."

and

"And then there are: Ash. Badly Drawn Boy. Bluetones. Blur. Ian Brown. Cast. The Charlatans. The Coral. Cornershop. The Delgados. Doves. Ms.Dynamite. Embrace. Faithless. Fat Boy Slim. Feeder. Gabrielle. Gomez. Groove Armada. The Healers. Jamiroquai. Lemon Jelly. Levellers. The Lighthouse family. Manic Street Preachers. Gary Moore. The Music, Oasis. Ocean Colour Scene. Pretenders (yeah I know Chrissie's not a Brit, but...), Primal Scream. Pulp. Tony Remy's Blue Vibe. Rolling Stones, Saw Doctors. Shed Seven. Sneaker Pimps. Joe Strummer (ex Clash - two great solo LPs), John Squire. Stereophonics. Joe Strummer and the Mescalaeros. Sugababes. Supergrass. Terrorvision. Toploader. Travis. U2. The Verve."

And finally, for this post, the Charlatans, who kind of carried on where the Roses left off. Choice albums? 'Tellin Stories' and 'Us and Us Only'."

Nice Choices, but let us not forget

Suede
The Cooper Temple Clause (awesome little know band)
Pulp
Badly drawn boy
Bright Eyes
The Music
Primal Scream
Sneaker Pimps (Bloodsport Album only, did not like the previous)
Starsailor
Supergrass!!!!!!
And also for awesome DJ mixes, look into "2 many DJ's" As heard on radio soulwax in London.

Jackonico,

If you only have Amber By Cooper TC then absolutely must get the album "See this through and leave". It is a dark yet melodic album, one of my favorite.
I am a bit shocked you did not like the newer Primal Scream stuff perhaps is it a bit too electronic. I saw them live 2 weeks ago down in San Diego at some random sports bar, tiny venue, band was no more that 3 feet away-Fantastic show!
And you must see Starsailor live. His voice is as pure and precise in concert as it is on the album. I do feel that "love is here" is a must own album.

Oasis has had some great moments. Coldplay is totally awesome though! I heard that the two bands don't get along though.

top tracks ... nice line up ... Jack: especially like the reverence to The Stone Roses (take some beating) ...

has anyone mentioned:

The Jam (from angst ridden punk to socialism, all with a lot of energy and verve, no wonder Paul Weller [ex-lead singer] is still going fairly strong some 20+ years since they disbanded) ...

anyway better dash (big footy match on Fox Sports World to catch), try and pick this up tomorrow ...

Muse!

To add to the great artists already mentioned, and repeat a few great choices

Feeder

Badly Drawn Boy

The Streets

The Clash

The Specials

The Jam

Dido

Craig David

Originally posted by Fopac
To add to the great artists already mentioned, and repeat a few great choices

Feeder

Badly Drawn Boy

The Streets

The Clash

The Specials

The Jam

Dido

Craig David

Fopac - cracking line-up ... though would walk across a busy motorway/freeway to avoid Craig David ...

On a slighlty different slant from the Brit-Rock/Pop (don't like the terms but for a lazy summary) there's some pretty good English hip-hop evolving. I know that sounds like an oxymoron ('good English hip-hop') but, for instance, Rae & Christian out of Manchester have been producing an ever expanding stable of young rappers/mixers/producers (Aim's Cold Water Music is ace) and have a couple of albums highlighting their label's (Grand Central Records) output (Northern Sulphuric Soul, Blazing the Crop).
A number of rappers from across the country are also making waves and often has the appeal of a harder, grass-roots feel (particularly in these times when Amrican hip-hop has evolved to a point when it's often populated with monee-grabbing, crass, comercialised, cr*p). Try Scorsese (out of Nottingham), K-lashnikov (Sheffield?) and Task Force (London) for something different from the all-too-generic P-Diddy recycling school of hip-hop.

Slightly off thread, again, but if any of you can tear yourselves away from your iPods then i recommend trying BBC's Radio6 (nice mix of timeless rock and pop) and 1Xtra (hip-hop, rnb, reggae, dancehall) digital/internet radio stations through the BBC web-site. Entertaining and intelligent DJs who genuinely love music, not dictated by a 20-track play-list and commercial free.

Blue obviously!!! Best band ever!!

Although I've lived in the States my whole life, there is something about UK rock bands that keep me looking to the British Isles for my music hunger.

I've listened to A LOT of bands from the UK, but I've come to a conclusion that the two best bands in the last 25 years are the Smiths and Oasis.

The Smiths have to be one of the most influential bands of all-time. Just listen to their album, Queen is Dead, and you'll understand what I'm talking about. The Smiths never had one disappointing album and to this day I never get tired of them. Even their collection of b-sides is godlike. I suggest Louder Than Bombs for their collection of b-sides.

In terms of Oasis, no band revitalized the music landscape (particularly in England) than this band. You have to remember, in 1994 you either listened to Grunge or the dark, brooding sounds of British shoegazing bands. Out of nowhere, Oasis appeared with Definitely Maybe (one of the best albums of the 90s IMO) and brought back that in-your-face and unapologetic rock 'n' roll that had been missing for quite sometime. The only reason why I don't put Oasis in front of the Smiths in terms of how important they were to UK rock history is because their last two albums haven't been very good. In fact, their last album was very mediocre and I don't recommend it to anyone.

Sure, the Beatles, Rolling Stones, the Who, etc, etc were amazing UK rock bands, but I'm refering to the best UK rock bands of the last 25 years :)

Originally posted by Jackonicko
The Sun, The Sea.

If you liked 'Definitely Maybe' and 'What's The Story Morning Glory', you should definitely try the Stone Roses, 'Second Coming'. Liam himself admitted that without the Roses, there would have been no Oasis, and he stole his attitude and stage presence from Ian Brown.

If you liked tracks like 'The Queen is Dead', 'What Difference Does it Make' and 'How Soon is Now' (eg the Johnny Marr guitar tracks) then try 'Boomslang' by Johnny Marr & the Healers.

If you like the more rocky, guitar driven end of the UK indie scene, then you might also try The Charlatans ('Tellin Stories' might be a good start) and Embrace ('The Good Will Out').

If you like it more sophisticated (more Smiths than Oasis) then try Gomez and Doves.

Jacko -

Can I add that you have exceptional taste in music?? :D

I love all those bands you have mentioned. I don't believe Second Coming is as provacative or influential as Stone Roses but it's a good album nonetheless. I get into many discussions with fellow music fans about the Roses. They only released two full-feature LPs in a span of 5 years, yet they are regarded as one of the best Brit Rock bands of the last 30 years. I don't think they were that amazing, but they were great.

How do you like Johnny Marr's solowork? The album is definitely worth listening to. I bought the album last month and haven't got tired of it yet. Very different from the Smiths but I wouldn't expect Marr to churn out jangle-rock for the rest of his life.

The Doves are one of those bands that I wish all Americans could listen to. Unfortunately, our rock scene in America is very weak at the moment (and has been since the late 90s). The mainstream doesn't get access to bands like the Doves or Charlatans like you guys do in the States. The Charlatans are another band I like. The broke away from that baggy "Madchester" sound in the early 90s to become a very dynamic band. Melting Pot is an essential collection of their songs.

By the way, are you into the late 80s/early 90s British shoegazing movement? Bands like Ride, the Verve (their early stuff), and My Bloody Valentine are just a few in that category.

noone mentioned snuff, or capdown, or A!!! A were cool, but then they released 'Nothing' pah.

Johnny Marr's Boomslang is one of my favorite albums of the year! I wouldn't say it's 5 star but definitely 4 for sure! Jangle rock it's not but I love the diversity in the guitar parts, delving into many different styles and tones.

Super Furry Animals!!!

Are the Thrills brits? I thought they were US. Great, great album though.

MUSE!

Raging Speedhorn =D

Million Dead
Sikth
Funeral For A Friend
Muse
The Cooper Temple Cause
The Darkness
A
Hell Is For Heroes
Biffy Clyro
thisGIRL
Hiding With Girls

I read somewhere that "The Cooper Temple Cause" are supposed to be giving away a signed 15gb iPod in a competiton. Just thought you'd like to know.........

Funeral For A Friend
- Between Order And Model
- Four Ways To Scream Your Name

Hell Is For Heroes
- The Neon Handshake

Biffy Clyro
- Blackened Sky
- The Vertigo Of Bliss

This Girl
- Short Strut To The Brassy Front

Originally posted by SalsaVibe
skunk anansie
Hmmm you sure?

Blyth Power

Originally posted by ifadbldeckerbus
and The White Stripes are excellent (may have been mentioned already - I've forgotten now!)

White Stripes are from Detroit.

Hehe, I knew this would happen.

Point taken on The White Stripes, no idea why I thought they were from the UK. Don't like them anymore then ;-)

As for U2, I consider them a UK band, even though strictly speaking the Republic of Ireland isn't part of the UK (e.g. I wouldn't consider an Irish person a 'foreigner')

But anyway...

Yeah I think you're right about the Dandy Warhols...

Aspect, you have great taste!
Biffy Clyro, Hell is for heroes, funeral for a friend, muse, the cooper temple clause, the darkness, are all great bands!

Well done Aspect......

You revived a thread that was over a year old by recommending ''The Darkness'' as a great UK band.........Twice ! :rolleyes: .

My fav UK-bands

-Radiohead
-The Beatles
-The Smiths
-My Bloody Valentine (Loveless should've taken Nevermind's place as defining album of '91(and the decade to come))
-The Kinks
-King Crimson
-The Cure

Yeah, I also think OK computer is better as an album, but Loveless had a major influence on guitar play for many bands. On the other hand, RH also influenced many bands that are out today, and they're still going strong, so it really doesn't matter much :)