Favorite Punk Bands by OPPYH

"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." -- William Casey, Reagan's presidential campaign manager & CIA Director (from first staff meeting in 1981)

Iggy and the Stooges

The Sex Pistols

The Clash

That *other* punk Elvis - Costello, way back when.

My punk is OLD old-skool.

A baby seal walks into a club...

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Thursday, February 23, 2006 6:28 PM

I love The Ramones, but I couldn't put them on my list because somehow their music made into every television commercial under the sun,(you can probably hear their music in a Raisin Bran commercial) and that is so un-punk I could just puke. All those yuppie stiffs deciding to putThe Ramones in their commercial campaign to sell Bed sheets from JC Penny. ACK!!@
Most of them are gone now, but whichever existing Ramones member selling the music should be very ashamed.

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Thursday, February 23, 2006 6:44 PM

DEADLYUNPREDICTABLEMIDGET

1) Operation Ivy
2) Minor Threat
3) The Minutemen (Double Nickles on the Dime)
4) The Clash (London Calling)
5) Reagan Youth (A collection of Pop Classics)

Also, I love Irish Punk so I've gotta mention The Pogues and Flogging Molly.

Whats the best deadmilk men album? I've been meaning to pick one up but I've been waiting for a recomendation. Surprised no one said Husker Du or the Stooges.
-e

"Storms getting worse."
"We'll pass through it soon enough."

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Thursday, February 23, 2006 7:04 PM

Mission of Burma
The Descendants
Radio 4
Southern Death Cult
The Clash

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Thursday, February 23, 2006 7:19 PM

CALLMEATH

All right, other browncoat punk fans!

1)Rancid
2)Tiger Army
3)Dropkick Murphys
4)AFI (Pre-Sing the Sorrow)
5)Flogging Molly

Best band live: Dropkick Murphys. They put more heart and energy into their shows than any other band I've seen.

Now, I know I'm supposed to name old bands like Op Ivy, the Clash and the Misfits, but while I like them, i just don't think they're that great.

"Invader's blood marches through my veins like giant radioactive rubber pants. The pants command me! Do not ignore my veins!"

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Thursday, February 23, 2006 8:57 PM

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Originally posted by CallMeAth:

Now, I know I'm supposed to name old bands like Op Ivy, the Clash and the Misfits, but while I like them, i just don't think they're that great.

Well everyone's entitled to their own opinion I suppose, I'm not a huge fan of AFI, dropkick murphys, tiger army or most new punk bands but here is what I've gotta ask you...What Rancid albums do you like? They'res a huge schism in their material and though I aboslutely love Rancid and Rancid[2000] I can not stand Out come the wolves or whatever the hell that new bullshit is. So what is it man?
-e

"Storms getting worse."
"We'll pass through it soon enough."

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Thursday, February 23, 2006 9:10 PM

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Originally posted by derangedmilk:
1) Operation Ivy
2) Minor Threat
3) The Minutemen (Double Nickles on the Dime)
4) The Clash (London Calling)
5) Reagan Youth (A collection of Pop Classics)

Also, I love Irish Punk so I've gotta mention The Pogues and Flogging Molly.

Whats the best deadmilk men album? I've been meaning to pick one up but I've been waiting for a recomendation. Surprised no one said Husker Du or the Stooges.
-e

"Storms getting worse."
"We'll pass through it soon enough."

In my opinion the best Dead Milkmen album would have to be Big Lizard in my backyard. On the otherhand if your new to them I would highly recommend Death Rides a Pale Cow the ultimate collection. It spans their entire career, and picks the very best songs from each album.

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Thursday, February 23, 2006 9:18 PM

I forgot to mention The Meat Puppets. They are definately one of my favorites. Mirage is one of the best cd's I own.
Also big into SK8 rock from the 80's like:

-Septic Death

-McRad

-Olivelawn

-JFA

-The Drunk Injuns

-Bad Mutha Goose

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Thursday, February 23, 2006 9:19 PM

See, I almost picked up Metaphysical Graffitti the other day. Glad I waited for a rec. Cool. Thanks man.
-e

"Storms getting worse."
"We'll pass through it soon enough."

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Thursday, February 23, 2006 9:40 PM

NDRAGE85

The Clash
Operation Ivy
Dead Kennedys
Choking Victim
Fugazi
Bad Religion
The Stooges
NoFX
The (International) Noise Conspiracy
The Ramones

and while not all of their music is considered punk(but then again, very few bands are):

At the Drive-In
Refused
mewithoutYou

i can name so many more, but those are some of my favorites.

if anyone is interested, I do a radio show called "The Decline" every tuesday from 3-5pm central time. I play an assortment of punk and alt rock. you can listen online at http://www.thunderradio.fm

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Thursday, February 23, 2006 10:15 PM

VERA2529

The Clash
Dead Kennedys
The Cramps
The Meteors (add little psycho here)
Rancid
Old Reverend Horton Heat (and litte more psycho)

Right now I can't get Flogging Molly out of my cd player. I guess I'm gearing up for St. Patrick's Day a little early.

If you like Patty-punk or pirate punk check out The Wages a Sin, a local band in Seattle. Great for a local show - www.thewages.com

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Thursday, February 23, 2006 10:25 PM

NDRAGE85

Quote:
Originally posted by vera2529:
The Clash
Dead Kennedys
The Cramps
The Meteors (add little psycho here)
Rancid
Old Reverend Horton Heat (and litte more psycho)

Right now I can't get Flogging Molly out of my cd player. I guess I'm gearing up for St. Patrick's Day a little early.

If you like Patty-punk or pirate punk check out The Wages a Sin, a local band in Seattle. Great for a local show - www.thewages.com

might i also suggest some Dropkick Murphys and The Pogues if you want to get in the St. Patty's mood.

as far as what i've been listening to lately, i've been listening to a lot of Against Me!'s "Searching For a Former Clarity" album and Gogol Bordello's "Gypsy Punks: Underdog World Strike". If you like Flogging Molly, I suggest checking out Gogol Brodello. They have a somewhat similar sound, but their sound is a mix of Punk, Gypsy, and Cabaret music.

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Friday, February 24, 2006 5:27 AM

MIMA

What an awesome punk summary this is!
However:
I have to take issue with anyone think elvis (presley) and the pogues are punk rock.

punk is NOT any old anti authoritarian mode. I agree that for their commercialism alone, Ramones are wiped off the face of punkdom forever. Anything accepted as cool, hip, and popular could be argued as NOT punk.

for all you punk fans, did you see the sex pistols documentary that came out a couple years ago? you must! The Filth and the Fury.

And just a few days ago I about snorted myself into a fit laughing at a new song by MC Lars (never heard of him) called "hot topic is not punk rock." sooooo hilarious! every time i see some teenage POS give me attitude at a record store, I wish I could just rip into them "listen you little suburban wannabe, i was diving in the real clubs when you were in diapers so stop judging people by their fucking clothes cause you can't live off of the 'rents forever!" but of course they're not worth my time so i dont. I think just saying this song's title to them would be a much more succinct dis.

could be this thread's theme song!

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Friday, February 24, 2006 6:19 AM

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punk is NOT any old anti authoritarian mode. I agree that for their commercialism alone, Ramones are wiped off the face of punkdom forever. Anything accepted as cool, hip, and popular could be argued as NOT punk.

Gotta semi-disagree. "Punk" is more a state of mind and music within the confines of the times. As such, the Ramones and Iggy Pop qualify, even if their stuff is used to sell anything from cars and bed linens to cruises and Centrum Silver. Like Iggy said, "I don't give a #%(& what they do with it or what they sell with it; it doesn't change why I wrote it."

I have to laugh every time I hear "Lust for Life" on a commercial. Notice no one ever uses the vast majority of the lyrics. ;) No cruise line ever seems to want to talk about the "liquor and drugs/ and a sex machine/ he's gonna do a little striptease" part of the equation!

The Ramones were never really on my favorites list. To me (personal opinion, and I'm sure many will disagree), they just sounded like a semi-punked-up version of Sha-Na-Na. Doo-wop with black leather...

Also, I've got to admit that I'm not really up on "new" punk. To me, so much of it just sounds like rehashed OLD punk. Rancid, for instance; I like 'em okay, but most of what I've heard from them sounds like 1978-era Clash. Not that that's a bad thing - it's just not as original as what came before it.

Again, just my personal opinions. And I'm sure I'll be vehemently disagreed with on some of them.

Mike

A baby seal walks into a club...

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Friday, February 24, 2006 6:26 AM

20THCENTFOXHATER

Sum41

Green Day

Pennywise

"I aim to misbehave."
"Can't do something smart, do something right".

HOMER: "Oh Lisa, you and your stories; Bart is a vampire, beer kills brain cells. Now lets go back to that... building thingy... where our beds and T.V.... is".

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Friday, February 24, 2006 7:01 AM

I agree that the Ramones aren't punk, but I think that the genre is a state of mind, as well as an anti authoritarian, non-conformistist reaction to pop-culture.

Which is exactly why Sum 41, Green Day, and Pennywise are about as far from punk as Public Enemy is from being country or River is from harmless.

Oh yea, what have you heard of Rancid that reminded you of The Clash? Their good stuff always reminded be of Minor Threat, real hardcore, angry, non-stop-fast-paced. The bad stuff always sounded more like Blink 182 wanna-be punk, genre-exploiting power pop.
-e

"Storms getting worse."
"We'll pass through it soon enough."

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Friday, February 24, 2006 7:04 AM

THESOMNAMBULIST

Killing Joke and The Damned.... I had a friend who was in a punk band called Demaniac - they ruled :D

TheSomnambulist

www.cirqus.com

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Friday, February 24, 2006 7:10 AM

STORYMARK

Can't say I'm a big Punk fan, but here's who I do like:

The Clash
Bad Religion
The Pogues
The Vandals
Iggy and the Stooges

The problem is, no one can really seem to agree on what real punk is. Someone above said they don't consider the Pogues to be punk, but I do (folksy, beer-soaked punk, but still punk). Whereas I wouldn't count Sum41 as punk (not saying I'm right, but that's my opinion).

Not that this is a new debate. People have been arguing over who's punk and who isn't since I first heard of punk. I'm sure the debate will continue as long as anyone still tries to call themselves or their music "punk".

Just to take some sort of a stance in this, I will say that I disagree with those who claim a band is no longer punk once they become poplular. While I'll grant that popularity often influences the work that follows, I cannot agree with those who retroactively re-classify music just becuase other people like it.

"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."

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Friday, February 24, 2006 8:06 AM

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Originally posted by mima:
What an awesome punk summary this is!
However:
I have to take issue with anyone think elvis (presley) and the pogues are punk rock.

I was mostly joking about the Elvis thing. Although anyone who is deputized for an anti-drug campaign at the White house by the president(LBJ I believe) while on so many tranquelizers it could knock out a small elephant has to be considered a little punk.

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Friday, February 24, 2006 8:43 AM

MILFORD

Best punk bands out there:

1-The Clash
2-Everyone else pretending they're as great as The Clash
3-The Clash again.

Remember, that but for one trifling exception, the entire universe is made up of others.- Oliver Wendall Holmes

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Friday, February 24, 2006 8:48 AM

DANIELFYRE

I've actually been looking for a post to bring up this band. They are my favorite band of all time and they have been mentioned already but: Bad Religion. I fan of all their stuff old and new, and I saw them live which was awesome. What I like is that their lyrics are smart and really say somethin. Definately worth a listen namely:

F*ck Armageddon this is HMatell
It's a Long way to the Promised Land
American Jesus
1000 More Fools (live)
Generator (both live and not live)
There Will Be a Way
Destined for Nothing
Evangeline
Materialist
Skyscraper
Don't Pray on Me

All their stuff is great but I think that would be some of their best stuff (in my opinion).

-Dan

Ain't that just shiny?

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Friday, February 24, 2006 9:25 AM

SHANNARA

i second the subhumans - cradle to the grave album.

rudimentary peni also had a phenomenol album, but can't recall the name now.

not my favourite genre however.

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Friday, February 24, 2006 12:05 PM

THEINCOMPARABLENOTION

Sex Pistols
The Clash
Operation Ivy
Black Flag
The Damned
New York Dolls
Subhumans
And- the Buzzcocks

Those are my favorite punk bands, they're all quite exceptional bands, as is the genre. I like ska as well, the infectious and catchy air just appeals to me.

As far as punk in mainstream society, I have no qualms with punk music being acclimated into it, but it does tend to lose that free and exclusive air, and, as tawdry and prosaic as this sounds, comradery. So, I don't feel particularly inclined to listen to any punk that's been adopted into mainstream society, though I still do. Just reluctantly is all.

Yes, i'm aware that may have sounded a bit pretentious.

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Friday, February 24, 2006 12:16 PM

GARBAGECANMUSIC

The Ramones aren't punk? What? Are you friggin' serious?

Do you know how many punk bands were started AFTER people saw a Ramones show?

Crimeny people, they are one of the orignal creators of punk history (and see that I said ONE of the originals).

Ramones aren't punk? C'mon people.....jesus crimeny on a pogo stick...

And for the person who mention Gogol Bordello....go see them live. They beat that stage into oblivion....good times.

How much is that little Geisha in the window?

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Friday, February 24, 2006 12:17 PM

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Oh yea, what have you heard of Rancid that reminded you of The Clash?

Specifically, Ruby Soho and Time Bomb off their "...And Out Come The Wolves" album. VERRRRRRRYYY Clash-influenced. That's not meant as an insult, more as a compliment.

I'm definitely not "up" on my punk. Like I said earlier, I like my punk OLD old-skool - i.e., original punk. Even at that, I was never heavy into the punk scene, just liked a few bands that got lumped into the punk genre. And it IS a hard genre to nail down. Believe it or not, after his first album came out (1977, if memory serves), Tom Petty was asked in an interview if he considered himself "punk". His response: "Call me punk, and I'll cut ya. Call my music punk, and I'll kill ya." While he's about as mainstream as they come, I always liked the response; there's a certain "punkness" about it... :)

I admit it - I like Green Day. I realize they're not so much punk as more of an homage to punk. They're too slickly produced, too commercial, too damned catchy to be real punk. I call their brand of music BubblePunk, a crossover between bubblegum rock and punk. I still kinda like 'em, though. Guilty pleasure, I s'pose.

A baby seal walks into a club...

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Friday, February 24, 2006 12:30 PM

NDRAGE85

Quote:
Originally posted by Kwicko:
Quote:
Oh yea, what have you heard of Rancid that reminded you of The Clash?

Specifically, Ruby Soho and Time Bomb off their "...And Out Come The Wolves" album. VERRRRRRRYYY Clash-influenced. That's not meant as an insult, more as a compliment.

A baby seal walks into a club...

That is because Rancid's singer/guitarist Tim Armstrong idolizes and is obsessed with Joe Strummer and the Clash.

and on a somewhat related note, there is a Joe Strummer documentary film in the works. not a bio-flick, a documentary.

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Friday, February 24, 2006 12:40 PM