The 30 most loved bands of the last 30 years

[PeterG]

This list could easily of course change by about 25% tomorrow


1. Cardiacs
2. Kate Bush
3. The Stranglers
4. Madness
5. ABC
6. Sisters of Mercy
7. All About Eve
8. Spandau Ballet
9. The Mission
10. Cultur Kultur
12. Ultravox
13. Incubus Succubus
14. Lene Lovich
15. Morrissey
16. Black Sabbath
17. Iron Maiden
18. Sero Overdose
19. Human League
20. Syrian
21. De/Vision
22. Frozen Plasma

23. Depeche Mode
24. In Strict Confidence

25. Stars in Battledress
26. Informatik

27. Edguy
28. Deathstars
29. OMD
30. Santa Hates You

[Adrian]

This list could easily of course change by about 25% tomorrow
27. Edguy

My wife loves anything to do with Tobias Sammet, especially Avantasia. Thanks for mentioning this one! And for countering the "most hated" list with some needed positivity.

[Rarebird]

Hoelderlin
Novalis
Pekka Pohjola
Wim Mertens
Grobschnitt
Heinz Rudolf Kunze
SFF
Jean Luc Ponty
In Extremo
Trace
Wigwam
Kayak
Sigur Ros
Van Der Graaf Generator
Bap
Kraan
Focus
Die Prinzen
Ulla Meinecke
Streetmark
Eela Craig
Ougenweide
Achim Reichel
Stern Combo Meißen
Bo Hansson
The Band
Sandy Denny
Passport
Silly
Mahavishnu Orchestra

[rcarlberg]

I'M FAMILIAR WITH ALMOST EVERYTHING ON RAREBIRD'S LIST, ALMOST NOTHING ON PETER'S.

[NogbadTheBad]

I'M FAMILIAR WITH ALMOST EVERYTHING ON RAREBIRD'S LIST, ALMOST NOTHING ON PETER'S.

You don't know

1. Cardiacs
2. Kate Bush
3. The Stranglers
4. Madness
5. Genesis
6. Squeeze
7. Pink Floyd
8. Spandau Ballet
12. Ultravox
15. Morrissey
16. Black Sabbath
17. Iron Maiden

That's nearly half his list.

[klothos]

You don't know

1. Cardiacs
2. Kate Bush
3. The Stranglers
4. Madness
5. Genesis
6. Squeeze
7. Pink Floyd
8. Spandau Ballet
12. Ultravox
15. Morrissey
16. Black Sabbath
17. Iron Maiden

That's nearly half his list.

He also has Depeche Mode and OMD on his list........I know from previous conversations that PeterG and I have kindred tastes in some aspects of musical choices which will certainly make me give a listen to some of his choices that Im not familiar with.

Im actually surprised ABC didnt make his initial list

[PeterG]

My wife loves anything to do with Tobias Sammet, especially Avantasia. Thanks for mentioning this one! And for countering the "most hated" list with some needed positivity.

You're welcome. I love Avantasia too, The Metal Opera is just fantastic! I've actually met Tobias a few times and chatted with him, as well as the rest of Edguy, the chat always revolves around German and Premier League football and German and Irish beer Never music though, that would be gauche!

[PeterG]

Im actually surprised ABC didnt make his initial list

So am I, I simply forgot them

[PeterG]

I've just realised that 30 years ago was 1984 (not 74, age does that to the brain of a 52 year old ) and that as such Genesis, Pink Floyd, and Squeeze haven't done anything since 84 that appeals to me to the degree that they should be in a top 30 list, so I'm changing them and replacing them with ABC, Sisters of Mercy and All About Eve. Editing in opening post.

And here are 3 more from on my list. First out a lovely Joy Division cover from Cultur Kultur frm their beautiful album Spirit.



Here you are Klothos ,this one's for you, the wonderful Sero Overdose. As I'm sure you realise most of these bands are German.


And ending this post with the totally bloody fantastic De/Vision, touches of Ultravox about these lads

[PeterG]

CONSIDER that (that which I forgot) the bands on your list should have done something in the last 30 years that appeals to you to the extent that they make such a list.

[NogbadTheBad]

I started writing a list a realized most of them were pre 84.