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over a year ago
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"Ocean colour scene the verve "
Never a fan of Ocean Colour Scene.
The Verve were quite cool but I only really liked the one song by them, which was History. |
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I don't consider The Verve as 'britpop' because in doing so would be a disservice.
They are a 'psychedelic rock' band and, quite simply, one of the best bands of the 90s.
'History' is atmospheric. Disregard Urban Hymns and instead listen to their first two: A Storm in Heaven and A Northern Soul.  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I do wonder what all these Britpop artists are doing these days.
Maybe not the likes of Liam and Jarvis etc, but the ones lower down the food chain, like the members of Kingmaker and Sleeper for example. |
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"I do wonder what all these Britpop artists are doing these days.
Maybe not the likes of Liam and Jarvis etc, but the ones lower down the food chain, like the members of Kingmaker and Sleeper for example."
They were doing 90s revival gigs with a pr company called starshaped along with the bluetones, dodgy, space and cast to name but a few. Very well attended and reasonably priced too. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I do wonder what all these Britpop artists are doing these days.
Maybe not the likes of Liam and Jarvis etc, but the ones lower down the food chain, like the members of Kingmaker and Sleeper for example.
They were doing 90s revival gigs with a pr company called starshaped along with the bluetones, dodgy, space and cast to name but a few. Very well attended and reasonably priced too. "
Space are at the O2 Liverpool  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Pulp is still amazing and playing in July!
Loved Sleeper (esp lead singer) and Echobelly…
Or is this just about 90s music?"
Louise Wener had such a sexy voice |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Massive blur fan , parklife defined my teens .
But echo belly , the lead singer Sonya maddan , had a massive crush on her ..still do she's still oeeeererreeee |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Massive blur fan , parklife defined my teens .
But echo belly , the lead singer Sonya maddan , had a massive crush on her ..still do she's still oeeeererreeee"
Echobelly - Something hot in a cold country
One of my favourites by them. |
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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago
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"Gone but not forgotten.
The main reason I miss the 90s.
Jarvis, Damon, Brett and Justine...to name a few.
Who was your favourite band/artist?"
Justine was hot, not so much now hanging with Melvyn Brag being all arty. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Massive blur fan , parklife defined my teens .
But echo belly , the lead singer Sonya maddan , had a massive crush on her ..still do she's still oeeeererreeee Echobelly - Something hot in a cold country
One of my favourites by them."
So many off that first album
Pantyhose and roses is class too |
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For a few years album after album of quality.. Wonder what caused that.. So many good bands with unusually excellent debut albums...
Primal scream (brit pop?), been listening to a bit of kula shaker lately.. Embrace, cast... Some great tunes. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"For a few years album after album of quality.. Wonder what caused that.. So many good bands with unusually excellent debut albums...
Primal scream (brit pop?), been listening to a bit of kula shaker lately.. Embrace, cast... Some great tunes. "
They all had top tunes,
Rocks (Primal Scream)
Sound of Drums (Kula Shaker)
My weakness is none of your business (Embrace)
Walk Away (Cast) |
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By *ornyguyMan
over a year ago
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"Bloc Party, Prodigy, Lighthouse Family, Supergrass, Stereophonics to name but a few"
Do Prodigy count as britpop? One of my favourite groups but I find it hard to categorise them along with the other bands mentioned. Also got my concert tickets for them this year too. |
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"got my pulp concert tickets for this year!
I couldn't get Sheffield so I'm going to Dublin
Dublin is where I'm going, but then that's the most local for me "
When I saw you were from Hillsborough I automatically thought of Sheffield ! |
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By *ornyguyMan
over a year ago
Hillsborough, NI |
"got my pulp concert tickets for this year!
I couldn't get Sheffield so I'm going to Dublin
Dublin is where I'm going, but then that's the most local for me
When I saw you were from Hillsborough I automatically thought of Sheffield !"
Haha, yeah there's one in Northern Ireland. I'm sure the home gig at Sheffield would be the best though |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Bloc Party, Prodigy, Lighthouse Family, Supergrass, Stereophonics to name but a few
Do Prodigy count as britpop? One of my favourite groups but I find it hard to categorise them along with the other bands mentioned. Also got my concert tickets for them this year too. "
I think they do. Much of their music was very popular, very British and mainstream. They attempted to be super edgy but much of their music was fun |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Bloc Party, Prodigy, Lighthouse Family, Supergrass, Stereophonics to name but a few
Do Prodigy count as britpop? One of my favourite groups but I find it hard to categorise them along with the other bands mentioned. Also got my concert tickets for them this year too.
I think they do. Much of their music was very popular, very British and mainstream. They attempted to be super edgy but much of their music was fun"
I'd say no.
They started as your typical techno band (remember Charley and Out of Space) but developed into something a lot more heavy, maybe even industrial.
Brit 'pop', no. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"The Charlatans
Great shout. Love some of their earlier stuff... "
There's a song of theirs called Your Skies are Mine.
Might be considered a bit slow by some people but I like it. |
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"Pulp were the boys for me….
Can we call the stone roses britpop or are they madchester "
Probably though never understood the reverence toward them. A couple of brilliant singles and then....
I mean on that basis the farm and emf and the Mondays are right up there too |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Pulp were the boys for me….
Can we call the stone roses britpop or are they madchester
Probably though never understood the reverence toward them. A couple of brilliant singles and then....
I mean on that basis the farm and emf and the Mondays are right up there too"
They helped to give Pulp one of their finest moments though, by pulling out of Glastonbury in 95. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Pulp were the boys for me….
Can we call the stone roses britpop or are they madchester
Probably though never understood the reverence toward them. A couple of brilliant singles and then....
I mean on that basis the farm and emf and the Mondays are right up there too"
The only Roses song I ever liked was I Wanna be Adored. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I'm sitting here with an old copy of NME in front of me from 02/03/96.
It has the iconic image of Jarvis Cocker flicking a V at the camera on the cover. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"This thread has highlighted the complete lack of some peoples musical knowledge 
Indeed.
We've delved into American grunge now.
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Feel another thread needed to bebate:-
US vs UK - which country has produced better music?
In all seriousness American popular music has been the dominant influence in music around the planet since jazz and blues started to spread about a 100 years ago.
Some would argue, the United States has produced the better music...
For me it's simply down to personal preferences, I've an eclectic taste and like all kinds of music from all over the World, be it soul, country, jazz, dance, classic, rock, etc. I couldn't care less which country produced it. If it sounds good to me and I enjoy then it's all good.
luv British artists like John Lennon, bands like Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac, Prodigy, etc.
Not so keen on the music produced after 1990's (1950's to 1990 - best music artists produced). Worldwide. |
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"Bringing it back on topic... Shed Seven.
Releasing a new album soon and if you get a chance see them live do so - amazing gigs."
Came here to say this. One of the best bands of that era, and bloody brilliant live. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Bloc Party, Prodigy, Lighthouse Family, Supergrass, Stereophonics to name but a few
Do Prodigy count as britpop? One of my favourite groups but I find it hard to categorise them along with the other bands mentioned. Also got my concert tickets for them this year too.
I think they do. Much of their music was very popular, very British and mainstream. They attempted to be super edgy but much of their music was fun
I'd say no.
They started as your typical techno band (remember Charley and Out of Space) but developed into something a lot more heavy, maybe even industrial.
Brit 'pop', no."
Yep was thinking of the out of space one - we'll agree to disagree re: britpop  I was an avid reader of Q magazine, they considered them britpop also  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Oasis - Up until Be Here Now were brilliant.
Blur - Kept on producing the goods.
Pulp- A great band.
Suede- still brilliant.
Do we include the Manics?
The Verve and Embrace- great singles bands but never great.
In terms of popstars for the wankbank. Justine, Louise and Sonia have been mentioned. But I will bring all the attention to Marijne van der Vlugt of Salad. |
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"Oasis - Up until Be Here Now were brilliant.
Blur - Kept on producing the goods.
Pulp- A great band.
Suede- still brilliant.
Do we include the Manics?
The Verve and Embrace- great singles bands but never great.
In terms of popstars for the wankbank. Justine, Louise and Sonia have been mentioned. But I will bring all the attention to Marijne van der Vlugt of Salad. "
Can I also add Toni Halliday from Curve? |
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By *otsossieMan
over a year ago
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"I don't consider The Verve as 'britpop' because in doing so would be a disservice.
They are a 'psychedelic rock' band and, quite simply, one of the best bands of the 90s.
'History' is atmospheric. Disregard Urban Hymns and instead listen to their first two: A Storm in Heaven and A Northern Soul. "
This. In fact, just Storm in Heaven and the early eps and pretend they never reformed. |
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"Bloc Party, Prodigy, Lighthouse Family, Supergrass, Stereophonics to name but a few
Do Prodigy count as britpop? One of my favourite groups but I find it hard to categorise them along with the other bands mentioned. Also got my concert tickets for them this year too.
I think they do. Much of their music was very popular, very British and mainstream. They attempted to be super edgy but much of their music was fun
I'd say no.
They started as your typical techno band (remember Charley and Out of Space) but developed into something a lot more heavy, maybe even industrial.
Brit 'pop', no.
Yep was thinking of the out of space one - we'll agree to disagree re: britpop I was an avid reader of Q magazine, they considered them britpop also "
In which case, my Britpop choices are rachmaninoff, George Formby & The Wombles  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Oasis - Up until Be Here Now were brilliant.
Blur - Kept on producing the goods.
Pulp- A great band.
Suede- still brilliant.
Do we include the Manics?
The Verve and Embrace- great singles bands but never great.
In terms of popstars for the wankbank. Justine, Louise and Sonia have been mentioned. But I will bring all the attention to Marijne van der Vlugt of Salad.
Can I also add Toni Halliday from Curve? "
Yes you can. Additionally Candida Doyle from Pulp. |
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In which case, my Britpop choices are rachmaninoff, George Formby & The Wombles
I hate to break it to you but Rachmaninoff isn't British"
Let’s face it, 90% of the other posts have scant regard for any such formalities either  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"KoRn
90s metal kicked ass, shit I’m old
If you wanna listen to a great 90s metal album, get Slaughter in the Vatican by Exhorder.
Never heard of them. Will check it out. Nice one."
Make sure you turn it up to 11
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Pulp were the boys for me….
Can we call the stone roses britpop or are they madchester "
Apparently the Stone Roses are considered Britpop.
But id disagree. As would most Roses fans.
They were part of the Madchester/Baggy scene.
Along with the brilliant Charlatans, Happy Mondays, Inspiral Carpets
And James too.
Id suggest the Britpop culture started after the Roses.
Im a bit shocked, but no ones mentioned the amazing Placebo yet!!
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Pulp were the boys for me….
Can we call the stone roses britpop or are they madchester
Apparently the Stone Roses are considered Britpop.
But id disagree. As would most Roses fans.
They were part of the Madchester/Baggy scene.
Along with the brilliant Charlatans, Happy Mondays, Inspiral Carpets
And James too.
Id suggest the Britpop culture started after the Roses.
Im a bit shocked, but no ones mentioned the amazing Placebo yet!!
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I never even considered Placebo.
Maybe because I thought they wer American.
As for Baggy bands, I never saw anything special in what they were doing.
James had a few good songs, The Charlatans, Inspiral Carpets and Roses one good song each, and The Happy Mondays completely over-rated. |
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