Favourite Manchester Bands

So everybody loves New Order/Joy Division here, but I wonder how many other Manchester bands or acts you enjoy listening to> I've had a list of my favourites knocking about for a while nwo, so I though I'll share them with everyone else.

1. The Fall
2. New Fast Automatic Daffodils
3. A Guy Called Gerald
4. The Stone Roses
5. 808 state
6. Happy Mondays
7. Gold Blade
8. A Certain Ratio

i've got time for all the above, particuarly HM and SR. What do you think about the newer Manchester stuff, such as Doves and Badly Drawn boy - both of who have done some cracking stuff recently IMO.

I'm still a fan of New Fad's 'Big'...

anyone remember the Adventure Babies ??? they did this really cool song that featured on the Cities in the park video alongside Revenge and Electronic and a host of other diverse Mancunian acts of that era.

Snake I quite enjoy the boy with his cursed drawing ability. Did you ever witness the video somebody drew for him with Joan 'the war horse' Collins in?... I quite liked that. If you've watched it right until the end and noted him slumped in his little stool while Joan mixes with the toffees would you not agree that it would have been more ironic if he was nibbling at a bowl of nuts or raisins?

The song was top whack also... and Janet is not bad for an old trout it must be said. Mind, I would crawl across her putrid body to access the late Jane Mansfield... great titties.

Originally posted by Benjamin Sweeney So everybody loves New Order/Joy Division here, but I wonder how many otherManchester bands or acts you enjoy listening to>I've had a list of my favourites knocking about for a while nwo, so I though I'll share them with everyone else.1) The Fall

fookin-uh bloody Manchester band ? bloody Salford pal :)

Originally posted by Huntsman Snake I quite enjoy the boy with his cursed drawing ability. Did you ever witness the video somebody drew for him with Joan 'the war horse' Collins in?... I quite liked that. If you've watched it right until the end and noted him slumped in his little stool while Joan mixes with the toffees would you not agree that it would have been more ironic if he was nibbling at a bowl of nuts or raisins?The song was top whack also... and Janet is not bad for an old trout it must be said. Mind, I would crawl across her putrid body to access the late Jane Mansfield... great titties.

Yeah, pissing in the Wind it was called..a top track. A very good album for those mellower moments...

Little bit worried about you wanting to access the late Jane Mansfield..can't imagine theres much left of her now mate

As far as old birds go I think Madonna gets my vote, wouldn't mind giving her a bit of 'Oh Father'

Originally posted by Seb Briggs [quoteLittle bit worried about you wanting to access the late Jane Mansfield..can't imagine theres much left of her now mate

Gave good head though apparently ! :D

These are the ones I can think of this tired moment:

The Good

1. The Smiths
2. 808 State
3. Lamb
4. ACR
5. The Durutti Column
6. Stockholm Monsters
7. The Happy Mondays

The Bad

1. Simply Red
2. Take That
3. Candy Flip
4. Northside

The Ugly

1. Oasis

And what happened to the Mancunian rapper MC Buzz B? I liked 'The Last Tree' a lot. Anyone remember that one?

arent the chameleons a manchester band? someone once told me that they were the greatest band of the 80s, since then ive been trying to get into them but nothings happening...i think it must be mark burgess voice thats putting me off.

James & The Bodines

Doves.

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The singer Tim Burgess's voice is even worse ! yeah, hes got a pretty crap voice but ive always liked it...

Originally posted by velocity girl The singer Tim Burgess's voice is even worse ! yeah, hes got a pretty crap voice but ive always liked it...

Any bands that begin with a C are crap. Just decided. Especially when I get their names confused. :o :headoff:

Got immediate inspiration!

Will grab my 808state CD's (and remixes!) tonight and immediately play them again.... (although a new order remix in between....).

JJ

Originally posted by King of Nothing These are the ones I can think of this tired moment:The Good1) The Smiths2) 808 State3) Lamb4) ACR5) The Durutti Column6) Stockholm Monsters7) The Happy MondaysThe Bad1) Simply Red2) Take That3) Candy Flip4) NorthsideThe Ugly1) OasisAnd what happened to the Mancunian rapper MC Buzz B? I liked 'The Last Tree' a lot. Anyone remember that one?

I ' ve got the album - MC Buzz B

He reappears from time to time on Justin Robertson's band - Lionrock - - You might remember Packet of Peace amongst others

MC Buzz B works with Justin Robertson right? Justin has one album about to come out and another in the works. Perhaps Buzz B will surface on a song or 2.

Gorgeous is a great album and it's aged slightly better than EX:EL

Wow...what have we here!! List your fave Manchester bands/acts ?? Other than New Order I presume?

Well, amongst the huge diversity on display here, I'd plump for these:

In no real particular order -

Big Flame (GODLIKE!!) , Dub Sex, Edward Barton, King of The Slums, A Certain Ratio, James (to about 1991, then sporadically since), Happy Mondays (to about 1990), The Stone Roses (to 1990 only), Quando Quango, Swivel Hips, Prince Kool, The Great Leap Forward.

That's my dirty dozen! There's probably a few others that have escaped my memory.

Least favourite bands - there's a place for them isn't there, not this thread however!! :)

Oops! I just knew it: a few others -

What? Noise. 808 State. The Badly Bearded One. Doves. Polythene. Basher. Lunatic Fringe. Biting Tongues.

I can't believe I didn't remember to mention The Smiths in the two lists above...jeezus...my amnesia is really getting bad these days.

Well The Ratio's certainly get my vote after NO. Also quite liked the 1st 2 Railway Children singles, A Gentle Sound and Brighter though their first album wasn't up to much apart from a song called Big Hands of Freedom.

The Monday's first 2 albums and subsequent 12" releases were pretty devastating at the time - they were truly different from anything else around at the time. They went a bit 'comic book' after the release of Thrills and Pills IMHO.

808 State were top drawer as well.

The Ruthless Rap Assasins anyone?!

Happy Mondays Quando Quando A Certain Ratio The Durutti Column The Railway Children The Fall Section 25 808 State

Hmm, The Hollies...just kidding, here's the *brief* list:

1.Joy Division/New Order 2. The Smiths 3. Oasis (I'm reminded of the old 'Facts of Life' themesong: You take the good, you take the bad....)

Manc Bands I'd like to hear: New FADs ACR Durutti Column

That's about it....

Aren't Section 25 from Blackpool? Likewise Railway Children from Wigan? I mean, I have some great records by both these bands but I didn't include them in my list cos of the geographical context. Or am I just being pedantic as usual?

Yes

And, Muffy, what about great bands from Scotland ?

Mogwai, Jesus and Mary Chain, Belle & Sebastian, Beta Band, Arab Strap...

Originally posted by Buster Klumpy And, Muffy, what about great bands from Scotland ?Mogwai, Jesus and Mary Chain, Belle & Sebastian, Beta Band, Arab Strap...

Where's Big Country on this list ? They did two good songs, I remember them well !! Bagpipes in D major and Bagpipes in Eb

the fall are good

Obviously there is no BUZZCOCKS fans here...I really dig them ...err..circa 70's/80's I might add, not 90's bloated version...and MAGAZINE, too ( Do they qualify as a MANC band? )

Originally posted by King of Nothing These are the ones I can think of this tired moment:

The Good

1. The Smiths

2. 808 State

3. Lamb

4. ACR

5. The Durutti Column

6. Stockholm Monsters

7. The Happy Mondays

The Bad

1. Simply Red
2. Take That
3. Candy Flip
4. Northside

The Ugly

1. Oasis

And what happened to the Mancunian rapper MC Buzz B? I liked 'The Last Tree' a lot. Anyone remember that one?

Candy Flip were from Stoke, as of course was one particularly irritating member of Take That

Someone also mentioned the Adventure Babies - they were from Stafford I think

The most gruesome Mcr act ever has to be MC Tunes, whom I used to live near in 1990.

Of newer bands, no-one's yet mentioned The Montgolfier Brothers

The Durutti Column win it every time for me though

Just a few other names people may have forgotten.......remember The High? And also Laugh...... (some of whom later on formed the much maligned Intastella??)

All these post Madchester bands seem to slip the mind somewhat: there were also the really crap opportunist types like Northside, Paris Angels and Northern Uproar- fookin' terrible the whol lot of 'em, and thankfully now dead and buried.

808 State The Bee Gees Lamb MC Buzz B

Originally posted by Martin Gray Just a few other names people may have forgotten.......remember The High?

Yes, their 'Make it happen' tune was very good - way better than Electronic's, IMHO ;)

Didn't they work with Martin Hannett as well?

I think so...

yes The High recorded with Martin Hannett - Box Set Go?

Weren't the Man from Del Monte from manchester?

At least no-one has mentioned the Inspirals, or the Clint Boon experience.

Originally posted by phil yes The High recorded with Martin Hannett - Box Set Go?Weren't the Man from Del Monte from manchester?At least no-one has mentioned the Inspirals, or the Clint Boon experience.

Delmontes - yep , they were from Manc, as fas as I know - of course the Cool As Fuck Cows were from Failsworth and Oldham, weren't they? Still like their "Trainsurfing,", "Joe" and "Move" singles tho - they've appeared to have stood the test of time.

Clint Boon - now, what is he on, with that "experience" of his??? We seem to be forever bumping into him and Tom Hingley during gigs these days.....

Did we all forget about the Chemical Brothers?

I even have to admit I liked Tom's previous band called Ariel. They had a few nice and catchy dance/pop songs.

Were the Chemicals proper mancs? I don't think they were, didn't they just meet at uni and decided to DJ together? I'm sure they're southernres.......

Originally posted by Shug Can't believe I forgot the Inspirals

"MMOOOOOOOO!" they said. (remember their 'cool as f***" T-shirts??)

Going back to Martin's early pedantic point

Arn't NO from Macclesfield ????

:(

Originally posted by Niel Johnstone Going back to Martin's early pedantic pointArn't NO from Macclesfield ????:(

Half Macc half Salford, so they don't count either ! :D

Anybody remember THE FRESHIES? They were a very-late 70's New Wave Manchester pop-punk outfit. Who can forget that seminal classic "I'm In Love With A Girl At The Manchester Virgin Megastore Checkout". And the follow up "I Can't Get 'Bouncing Babies' By The Teardrop Explodes", the latter, prompting the witty riposte "(I Can't Get) 'ICan't Get "Bouncing Babies" By The Teardrop Explodes' (By The Freshies)".

BTW, Did anybody here know that the Freshies' Lead singer Chris Sievey is now most famous for being FRANK SIDEBOTTOM? (from Timperley, near Altrincham, which is just outside Manchester anyway, a town that is also famous for two further mad bands: MO, LARRY AND CURLY, and THE WALTZING GERRY HATTRICKS.)

of course I know about Chris Sievey + Frank Sidebottom =look at my 12 " collection

"Obviously there is no BUZZCOCKS fans here...I really dig them ...err..circa 70's/80's I might add, not 90's bloated version...and MAGAZINE, too ( Do they qualify as a MANC band? )"

I love the Buzzcocks "Singles Going Steady" collection, they're definitely worth checking out. Also love a few of the Scots bands mentioned (Belle and Sebastian, J and M Chain)

I've only heard "The Light Pours Out Of Me", sounds like Howard Devoto felt threatened by Ian and the boys on that one. Otherwise, I dunno...