June 18, 20241 yr Quite a few here I'd have expected to be much higher in the lists. Queens of the Stone Age, The Strokes and The Animals most notably. I didn't realise Ghost had had a Top 40 hit - would have been in contention had I checked more thoroughly. Their better songs didn't chart though. Edited June 18, 20241 yr by DoBelieveTheHype
June 18, 20241 yr I’m predicting either my 7, 12 or 15 pointer will be the first of my list to appear…
June 18, 20241 yr Pipettes! *.* I couldn’t justify a place for them but their debut is fabulous pop music
June 18, 20241 yr I've never heard an album by Editors so couldn't fit them in, but Smokers Outside the Hospital Doors and Munich are both big favourites of mine <3
June 18, 20241 yr If I was surprised to be the only voter for The Lightning Seeds, I'm absolutely astonished I'm the only voter for The Strokes!
June 18, 20241 yr Queens Of The Stone Age are another band who had votes elsewhere last time, but only got mine this time - last year's 'Paper Machete' is up there with 'No One Knows' and 'The Lost Art...' as one of their best songs. Good to see The Strokes and Editors nominated though they should probably be higher.
June 18, 20241 yr If I was surprised to be the only voter for The Lightning Seeds, I'm absolutely astonished I'm the only voter for The Strokes! Remember this is Buzzjack, pop bands are always gonna do better than alternative/indie bands!
June 19, 20241 yr Even though I voted for FGL I completely forgot they've had two UK top 40 hits, and not just 'Meant To Be'.
June 19, 20241 yr Remember this is Buzzjack, pop bands are always gonna do better than alternative/indie bands! Groups to me always makes me think Pop Groups. If I was asked for my favourite Bands, it would probably produce a completely different list to the one I submitted. I did however include some bands in my group list (after reviewing the results of the last poll) - but yeah I think I fell on the side of Pop
June 19, 20241 yr Groups to me always makes me think Pop Groups. If I was asked for my favourite Bands, it would probably produce a completely different list to the one I submitted. I did however include some bands in my group list (after reviewing the results of the last poll) - but yeah I think I fell on the side of Pop I just took it to be a broad term that could encompass both pop groups (boy bands, girl bands etc) and indie/alternative/classic rock etc bands in the more traditional meaning of the term. I.e as set out by Gezza in the OP if there's more one member but it isn't a duet. Although given Buzzjack is a site centred around the chart - you'd expect more successful chart acts - especially pop - to do better than other bands.
June 19, 20241 yr I swung the other way after seeing how wild the pop skew was in last time’s hehe. 3 50s/60s acts with no other voters then. Favourites from: The Shadows Wonderful Land Apache Atlantis Bill Haley And His Comets Rock Around The Clock Rockin’ Through The Rye Shake, Rattle And Roll The Animals Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood House Of The Rising Sun It’s My Life
June 19, 20241 yr Groups to me always makes me think Pop Groups. If I was asked for my favourite Bands, it would probably produce a completely different list to the one I submitted. The terms "group" and "band" are pretty much interchangeable to me and I'm surprised people interpret these differently. And anyway the OP was pretty clear about the definition! Edited June 19, 20241 yr by Mangø
June 19, 20241 yr It’s interesting how we all approached this differently. I originally thought ‘bands’ rather than pop groups and duos until I saw the results from last year. There’s more pop in my list than anything else (though so far in votes we are more down the rock/indie route) - but my rule was I must have bought and loved at least 2 of their studio albums OR feel that their Greatest Hits album was amazing (particularly aimed at artists whose heyday was before my time) - and as a result, bands got a good representation in my list. One very highly ranked pop group missed out because I wasn’t inspired to purchase their two big studio albums - only their third, less successful, album. (I hope I’m allowed to say this). Edited June 19, 20241 yr by GreyAsh
June 19, 20241 yr One very highly ranked pop group missed out because I wasn’t inspired to purchase their two big studio albums - only their third, less successful, album. (I hope I’m allowed to say this). That may be giving away Too Much :basil:
June 19, 20241 yr That may be giving away Too Much :basil: Yep, he should definitely Stop before he gives away anything else! EDIT: Oops I see dandy* already beat me to it! Edited June 19, 20241 yr by Mangø
June 19, 20241 yr Would have liked to have given points in recognition of quality for Sonic Youth, Interpol, Editors, Strokes and maybe Primal Scream but although it pains me (especially Sonic Youth) there are just other bands I love more.
June 19, 20241 yr Lean On Me is a marvellous song from Red Box but I only know their other hit and I like Pretty In Pink and Love My Way by Psychedelic Furs.
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