Fez of Mahrez Posted 14 February 2007 Posted 14 February 2007 Whatcha reckon? I keep listening to Arctic Monkeys songs after the gig last night and every song that comes on I think, "yeah this is definitely my favourite..." I had about 15 of their songs in my head at various points today. Anyone care to offer a mathematical formulae for defining a great band?|
Leicfox Posted 15 February 2007 Posted 15 February 2007 Band + Songs + album sales + years in the bizz + irish = U2.
dandannieldanok Posted 15 February 2007 Posted 15 February 2007 Whatcha reckon? I keep listening to Arctic Monkeys songs after the gig last night and every song that comes on I think, "yeah this is definitely my favourite..." I had about 15 of their songs in my head at various points today. Anyone care to offer a mathematical formulae for defining a great band?| E=MC2 I think you have sort of hit the nail on the head, if you really like all the songs on the album then it shows the band are able to consisitently churn out good music. I don't think you can generally define a great band, it has to be personal taste.
James. Posted 15 February 2007 Posted 15 February 2007 In my opinion: Innovation + Attitude + Talent + Cohesion + Resilience = Great Band
Head Honcho Posted 15 February 2007 Posted 15 February 2007 Band + Songs + album sales + years in the bizz + irish = U2. Album sales and being a great band have absolutely nothing in common. Example: Lots of album sales-crap band-Westlife Not many album sales-great band-UNKLE
The People's Hero Posted 15 February 2007 Posted 15 February 2007 E=MC2 I think you have sort of hit the nail on the head, if you really like all the songs on the album then it shows the band are able to consisitently churn out good music. I don't think you can generally define a great band, it has to be personal taste. Or that they are samey one trick ponies. Although I suppose if you like the style, it's great. ps this isn't a swipe at any band. I like the AM.
Leicfox Posted 15 February 2007 Posted 15 February 2007 Album sales and being a great band have absolutely nothing in common. Example: Lots of album sales-crap band-Westlife Not many album sales-great band-UNKLE Yeah but there not crap to the people that bought them. Its all personal preferrance.
Head Honcho Posted 15 February 2007 Posted 15 February 2007 Yeah but there not crap to the people that bought them. Its all personal preferrance. True! My definition of a great band comes down to their ability to evolve musically. I wouldn't call a band with one or two albums to their name "great" for the simple fact that they've simply written a minimum of 20 decent tracks and through a combination of hard work, good publicity and a lot of luck managed to attract a following and so generated a lot of album sales. There are hundreds of "great bands" out there with a couple of "great albums" to their name, but what about the other 5 or 6 shoite albums they've produced.
James. Posted 15 February 2007 Posted 15 February 2007 Let's work backwards. Who do you think is a truly great band? Once we have a list of bands we can then see what attributes they share in common... I'll start - Pink Floyd
Flynny Posted 15 February 2007 Posted 15 February 2007 Let's work backwards. Who do you think is a truly great band? Once we have a list of bands we can then see what attributes they share in common... I'll start - Pink Floyd I'm telling you, it's going to be 'influence'.
Head Honcho Posted 15 February 2007 Posted 15 February 2007 Let's work backwards. Who do you think is a truly great band? Once we have a list of bands we can then see what attributes they share in common... I'll start - Pink Floyd Black Lace The production on their "Party Party" album is second to none!
shen Posted 15 February 2007 Posted 15 February 2007 Influence. I'd agree with that. Bands who have greatly influenced the music scene or are highly regarded amongst other artists, go some way towards being 'great'. The thing is, every artist has been influenced by another, and no-one can say they are 'greater' than their peers. My definition of a great band comes down to their ability to evolve musically. [...] There are hundreds of "great bands" out there with a couple of "great albums" to their name, but what about the other 5 or 6 shoite albums they've produced. And this is most definitely another aspect I think is very important. I have every bit of respect for bands who dare explore new ways of expressing themselves musically and be original and innovative. It doesn't actually matter if they're to my taste or not. Being creative and evolving from one sound to another and still staying together as a band, is a big challenge in itself.
Cat Burger Posted 15 February 2007 Posted 15 February 2007 Innovation, poetic lyrics, emotional arousal, live performance, ability to continually come up with a hook.
Craig Posted 15 February 2007 Posted 15 February 2007 When you're at one of their gigs, waiting for them to come on, but you don't want them to come on because you're enjoying looking forwards to it so much. And then when they do, you're sad it's over after just an hour
Fez of Mahrez Posted 15 February 2007 Author Posted 15 February 2007 When you're at one of their gigs, waiting for them to come on, but you don't want them to come on because you're enjoying looking forwards to it so much. And then when they do, you're sad it's over after just an hour :laugh: You didn't have to talk to that girl though.
Craig Posted 15 February 2007 Posted 15 February 2007 :laugh: You didn't have to talk to that girl though. My cheeks were virtually raped by her sweaty paw though. Ugh.
Fez of Mahrez Posted 15 February 2007 Author Posted 15 February 2007 My cheeks were virtually raped by her sweaty paw though. Ugh. Nice dimples though. And she had cracking norks. Shame about the whole mental-as-Frank-Bruno-on-Acid thing.
Craig Posted 15 February 2007 Posted 15 February 2007 Nice dimples though. And she had cracking norks. Shame about the whole mental-as-Frank-Bruno-on-Acid thing. "Me and you, in the moshpit." Never quite happened did it
shen Posted 16 February 2007 Posted 16 February 2007 Songs to have sex to. Or even better, songs that give you an unprovoked orgasm
Lineker's Left Foot Posted 20 February 2007 Posted 20 February 2007 In my opinion: Innovation + Attitude + Talent + Cohesion + Resilience = Great Band Yep you must mean The Cure (ha ha ha - surprise surprise !!); No seriously by cohesion, you obviously mean a good understanding between band members and of this band, I'd only say Robert Smith has a good understanding with bassist Simon Gallup - the other members aren't safe !!! I'd say Flaming Lips and Mercury Rev are all generally well-established with this formula James The Blue as well as World Music Artists like The Gypsy Kings or even the innovativeness of Ladysmith Black Mambazo !!!
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