Time Out New York - 50 greatest New York bands

Changeling · Post by **Changeling** » 12 Mar 2007 16:31

Velvets take number 1 and
waiting for the man takes #1 New York song.

file under : no brainer

now with link:
http://www.timeoutny.com/newyork/Detail ... l_time.xml

GroovyMusic · Post by **GroovyMusic** » 12 Mar 2007 16:45

Wow...

GroovyMusic · Post by **GroovyMusic** » 12 Mar 2007 16:46

That's what I'm talkin' about!

I bet some VU-fan pushed to get it to the top

Chance · Post by **Chance** » 28 Mar 2007 17:15

"Waiting For The Man" wouldn't be anywhere near the top of my list of great New York songs.

For me, Springsteen's "New York City Serenade" takes it in a walk. Especially those 20 minute live versions (like Main Point 2/2/75).

Who honestly thinks WFTM tops "Living For The City"?

Pernod time · Post by **Pernod time** » 31 Mar 2007 20:26

I would, Stevies song is wonderful, but WFTM is up there with New York, New York, and is the defining template for punk rock, as well as being a lyrical masterwork of poetic brilliance.

Thats an amazing list, certainly for me the greatest city in the world for music, Miles,Duke,Television,Public Enemy and actually everone on the list, its inspiration central, not much doubt about that.

one small bitch that the Contortions arent on there, but you cant have everything.

bananaboy · Post by **bananaboy** » 26 Jul 2007 01:04

What I wanna know is, since when is *KISS* a NY band? wtf!

iaredatsun · Post by **iaredatsun** » 26 Jul 2007 11:38

I was about to ask 'where's Teenage Jesus and the Jerks?', but then found Lydia Lunch at no. 46. The kind of list of unique greats that only a personal and informed editorial selection could create, I think. I wonder what a similar London list would bring?

arjan · Post by **arjan** » 26 Jul 2007 12:09

iaredatsun wrote:I wonder what a similar London list would bring?

Never mind London, what about Manchester?!

But seriously, The Clash, The Sex Pistols, Madness and The Pogues would feature prominently in any London list worth its salt. Perhaps Rebel MC? (Definitely no Soul II Soul).

iaredatsun · Post by **iaredatsun** » 27 Jul 2007 11:30

arjan wrote:
iaredatsun wrote:I wonder what a similar London list would bring?
Never mind London, what about Manchester?!

But seriously, The Clash, The Sex Pistols, Madness and The Pogues would feature prominently in any London list worth its salt. Perhaps Rebel MC? (Definitely no Soul II Soul).

Add This Heat, The Homosexuals, L Voag !

I agree, even as a Londoner, I think your Manchester list would be a lot more impressive than a London list. Who would be on it?

Joy Division, New Order, Smiths, A Certain Ratio, Buzzcocks, The Fall, Magazine, Happy Mondays. (Am I showing my age yet?). Not the Bee Gees or Herman's Hermits. uh..Frank Sidebottom? But already looks a lot better than a London list.

Is this off topic at all?