Forget XFactor - A Proper Poll

[Euronymous]

A question that has taxed the brains of far more intelligent men than me.

 

[PDJ]

Tricky one that. Nirvana may take it one their unplugged set which was very good. Soungarden are third for me (or 4th or 5th behind the Pumpkins/Pavement) so I vote for Nirvana, despite Ten.

 

[Euronymous]

Damn, should have put the Pumpkins in.

 

[Griffin]

Where is the option for none of the above? :huh:

 

[Desperate Dan]

Wot...no Eton Road!!

 

[Harbinger]

Pearl Jam, but only because I liked Ten a lot. Would have voted for the Pumpkins had they been there.

 

[ovverbruv]

Pearl Jam, Ten is an incredible album, the Pumpkins would be second for me

 

[Colin Phillips]

I can't chose between Eddie and Kurt, both excellent.

 

[The Pro]

Got every Nirvana & Pearl Jam album...

Nirvana win for me in a photo.

 

[Homer J]

Nirvana in a hack canter. Pumpkins would have made it interesting though.

 

[PDJ]

So would the Pixies.

 

[Euronymous]

I think Pearl Jam have a better body of work overall. Not sure Nirvana would have matched them even if Kurt had lived, i thought In Utero was average.

Pixies were probably better than any of them, but were from a different time.

 

[Dave G]

Pumpkins "1979" one of the all time classics.

 

[Bar the Bull]

Nirvana in a hack canter.

Pearl Jam are a crock of shite.

 

[Flagship uberalles]

Bar the Bull Posted on Dec 18 2006, 09:11 AM
Nirvana in a hack canter.

Pearl Jam are a crock of shite.

For Pearl Jam, substitute Pixies for me.... seen them live a few times and had 2 of their albums, but never, ever got anywhere close to liking them.

Pumpkins would have had my vote of those mentioned.

 

[purr]

I'd also have voted Pumpkins had the option been there

 

[Bar the Bull]

The Smashing Pumpkins were good up to Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness. That album was average, and they were useless after that.

 

[Euronymous]

Originally posted by Bar the Bull@Dec 18 2006, 09:11 AM


Pearl Jam are a crock of shite.

I feel this together with Kathy`s thoughts on the football thread are just attempts to goad me.

 

[Irish Stamp]

Where's the S Club option?

 

[Bar the Bull]

Euro, I know that you take your music seriously. Almost certainly more seriously than I do. But some people have blind spots about some things. Pearl Jam have released some of the most banal recordings in the past ten years. No Code and Riot Act being two lowlights.

Sure, they have had a couple of decent albums since Ten, but if you throw enough shite at a wall, some of it is bound to stick.

On the balance of evidence, the jury has come down with the following verdict on the charge of being a crock of shite:

GUILTY

 

[Homer J]

Pearl Jam are ropey enough for me too. Ok but not great. Pumpkins 'Adore' after MCIS was weak, but I put that down to losing their drummer, who came back for 'Machina', which is excellent (IMO).

 

[Sara]

This thread makes me feel my age. Stones v Beatles v Pink Floyd is more my cuppa tea...

The last band which registered with me at all was Pulp. Jarvis Cocker is great, unique. The Common People is amazing [as Zara would say]
I got max kudos for taking two sons of two of my cousins to a PV in a friend's gallery a few years ago, and Jarvis was there. Respect!

 

[Euronymous]

Originally posted by Headstrong@Dec 21 2006, 04:17 PM
This thread makes me feel my age. Stones v Beatles v Pink Floyd is more my cuppa tea...

Good plan.

 

[krizon]

Black Dyke Mills, with a close-run second by Grimethorpe Colliery. Nah that's wha' I call bands...