Greatest British Album Ever

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Fri Apr 05, 2002 5:20 am

Originally posted by Kameleon
I wouldn't rate S Club 7 as low as Steps, mainly 'cos of Rachel , but did you hear that Paul from S Club is going off to do his own side-project? Apparently, it's going to be "like Rage Against The Machine".

You may commence laughter now

LMAO

I would have to agree that Steps are the worst, they didn't even write their own songs, they just covered every cheesy track they could think of

CM · Post by CM » Fri Apr 05, 2002 6:22 am

Thats what makes Steps great!!

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Fri Apr 05, 2002 6:29 am

Originally posted by CM
Thats what makes Steps great!!

Along with Abba, such a shame they aren't British they would have definately been on my Greatest Album list

Although i think Five certainly are in the running.....shame about their splitting up

CM · Post by CM » Fri Apr 05, 2002 6:33 am

5ive split up?
SAY IT AIN'T SO!!!!!
NO!!!
There is no reason to live, *sob*, what how could they do this??
I mean i live to see 5 guys sing stupid lyrics in tight fitting clothes or none at all!

frogus · Post by **frogus** » Fri Apr 05, 2002 6:34 am

I never really like 5ive that much. I did, however, admire the clever word trick that they used in their name. It's clever the way they are called 'five' and there actually is the number 'five' in their title. It's incredibly rewarding, and on so many levels.

and @Sleep Portishead's eponymous record's better than Blue Lines. So there.

CM · Post by CM » Fri Apr 05, 2002 6:37 am

Originally posted by frogus
I never really like 5ive that much. I did, however, admire the clever word trick that they used in their name. It's clever the way they are called 'five' and there actually is the number 'five' in their title. It's incredibly rewarding, and on so many levels.

and @Sleep Portishead's eponymous record's better than Blue Lines. So there.

Just goes to show their level of intellect!

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Fri Apr 05, 2002 6:41 am

Originally posted by frogus
I never really like 5ive that much. I did, however, admire the clever word trick that they used in their name. It's clever the way they are called 'five' and there actually is the number 'five' in their title. It's incredibly rewarding, and on so many levels.

They were terrible, but at least they tried some different things; none of them worked. They are still better than A1 tough

and @Sleep Portishead's eponymous record's better than Blue Lines. So there.

Dummy is the best of Portishead's albums so perhaps that would be in better contention

Again it is a shame that live album's aren't allowed because Portishead's is absolutely ace

@Fas, Yeah i know, such a shame isn't it, and right when they were at the pinnicle of their creative and intellectual heights

frogus · Post by **frogus** » Fri Apr 05, 2002 6:50 am

WTF is A1?

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Fri Apr 05, 2002 6:52 am

Originally posted by frogus
WTF is A1?

They are that band that did a cover of Ah-Ha's only decent track

CM · Post by CM » Fri Apr 05, 2002 6:57 am

Yeah it is such a shame, but atleast we got A1!!!

And of course the biggest and best group of all N'sync!

Dottie · Post by **Dottie** » Fri Apr 05, 2002 7:06 am

Originally posted by Mr Sleep
Dummy is the best of Portishead's albums so perhaps that would be in better contention

Bah, Portishead is atleast as good as Dummy. Dont spread any vile rumors.

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Fri Apr 05, 2002 7:12 am

Originally posted by Dottie
Bah, Portishead is atleast as good as Dummy. Dont spread any vile rumors.

It was slightly more of an abstract album, some of the tracks are down right self indulgent. It depends on what you want from an album, Portishead as a structure was better, but Dummy had the better tracks IMO

Dottie · Post by **Dottie** » Fri Apr 05, 2002 7:37 am

Originally posted by Mr Sleep

It was slightly more of an abstract album, some of the tracks are down right self indulgent. It depends on what you want from an album, Portishead as a structure was better, but Dummy had the better tracks IMO

Oh my, how could i possibly post an agressive response to such diplomatic anwers.

Lets try a different one then.

Originally posted by Yshania
Of my own personal taste it would have to be The Wall , closely followed by Vision Thing (Sisters of Mercy)

What? Floodland and 'First and Last and Always' is so much better then Vision thing, how dare you speak such atrocities?

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Fri Apr 05, 2002 7:56 am

Originally posted by Dottie
Oh my, how could i possibly post an agressive response to such diplomatic anwers.

LOL

I could write a trolling answer if you want?

frogus · Post by **frogus** » Fri Apr 05, 2002 8:06 am

Portishead wasn't self indulgent!! Dummy was quite pop-ish, but the tunes are just as tight on Portishead...it's just the sounds are more experimental and the bass is meaner. Portishead is much more soulful, and sadder as well (**** as I may sound for saying it)...

.

Which brings me to my second question: WTF is Ah-ha?

Ps - you into Erykah Badu Sleep?

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Fri Apr 05, 2002 8:35 am

Originally posted by frogus
Portishead wasn't self indulgent!! Dummy was quite pop-ish, but the tunes are just as tight on Portishead...it's just the sounds are more experimental and the bass is meaner. Portishead is much more soulful, and sadder as well (**** as I may sound for saying it)... .

I think there are 2 weak tracks on Portishead, where as Dunny is all tight, i guess it is personal opinion

I would have to agree with your finding though; to some degree.

Which brings me to my second question: WTF is Ah-ha?

I forget you are only 14, "Take me on (take on me) take me home" doesn't mean anything to you then?

Ps - you into Erykah Badu Sleep?

How'd you guess

frogus · Post by **frogus** » Fri Apr 05, 2002 8:58 am

How'd you guess

LOL...What can I say?

I saw her two years ago at the B-Boying Championships @ Brixton Academy...never been to a proper concert of hers though, but friends tell me her recent gigs have been weak...

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Fri Apr 05, 2002 9:07 am

Originally posted by frogus
LOL...What can I say?
I saw her two years ago at the B-Boying Championships @ Brixton Academy...never been to a proper concert of hers though, but friends tell me her recent gigs have been weak...

A lot of people said that Mama's Gun was weak as well, but i think it is a work of art, again i think it is probably opinons based

I would like to see her again, i suppose in Oxford you get to see lots of bands

frogus · Post by **frogus** » Fri Apr 05, 2002 9:18 am

A lot of people said that Mama's Gun was weak as well, but i think it is a work of art, again i think it is probably opinons based I would like to see her again, i suppose in Oxford you get to see lots of bands

nah...mama's gun was incredible (was she having her baby at the time? I don't remember) Baduizm was a bit dopey for my likings. It was cool, but I would never listen to it just on my own or something...it had to accompany a big burn...Mama's Gun though is a real record. It's a lot more serious whih is nice IMHO...
As for seeing a lot of bands in Oxford yeah we do, but I can't really compare as I've never lived or gigged anywhere else

. Much as I dispise the Strokes they did their first UK gig here IIRC and at the time averyone was going crazy. Kate Moss was at the gig

...that was crazy umm..anyway loads of cool people come and play at the Zodiac when they're kind of heading around the UK on their 'small intimate for-the-people tours'...ha ha Roni Size is gonna be at the Brookes Student Uni in May!!!!
Nwah ha ha ahaha !!!

Kameleon · Post by **Kameleon** » Fri Apr 05, 2002 9:29 am

However the problem with Oxford is we don't really have any large venues in which bands can do gigs, so we never get on any large tour rounds. The Zodiac isn't exactly huge...