Need recommendations- Britpop

Cú Chulainn · **Posted:** Mon May 25, 2009 9:09 am

So I've been listening nonstop to What's The Story, Morning Glory? by Oasis, and since I'm relatively new to the genre, I was wondering if some of the brits here could give me some good advice on bands and albums to start with for the rest of the genre. The conservatory here, for some odd reason, has a sizable collection of Oasis, Blur and Manic Street Preachers CDs.

Where to start?

cry of the banshee · **Posted:** Mon May 25, 2009 9:23 am

With a rope and a roofbeam....

just kidding.

Lucifer's Son · **Joined:** Mon Jan 05, 2009 9:52 pm **Posts:** 2016

You might wanna check Mansun, a more progressive britpop. Try "Six".
Also, Suede isn't bad at all, "Dog Man Star" is their best IMO. Worth checking.

Goat · **Posted:** Mon May 25, 2009 10:47 am

Lol for Val.

OK, I'm just going to do a list of bands you should check out that all loosely fit under 'Britpop'. Some aren't British, a couple aren't Pop, but it's all stuff you might like. I don't like all of it myself, be warned.

Placebo, Blur, Arctic Monkeys, Morrissey, The Fratellis, Muse, Charlotte Hatherley, Kaiser Chiefs, Stone Roses, My Bloody Valentine, The Crimea, The Decemberists, The Fall, Stereophonics, Interpol, Kasabian, MGMT, Happy Mondays, Radiohead (durr), The Divine Comedy, Supergrass, Secret Machines, and I suppose Therapy? count.

Definitely check U2 and R.E.M. out, as well.

Rio's going to come along and say LOL NO to half of these, but check them out anyways.

Someone tell me if Ride are any good, btw.

rio · **Posted:** Mon May 25, 2009 12:32 pm

Haha, oh man I never thought I'd see a thread like this...

Blur are the best britpop band, but their later stuff gets experimental and hit and miss. (IMO)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nM8agr7_TxE

As for Goat's list; sure- I associate britpop with the years when I was a lad (mid to late 90s), which a lot of those bands don't fit into.

There are great bands on it though (and some shockers but let's leave that.... Stereo-fucking-phonics?? zzzzzzzzz).

The Stone Roses' debut self titled is an incredible record that literally everybody should own and listen to; one of the greatest pop records ever. But it is more Madchester than britpop. Nonetheless, you HAVE to check that out if you are into British pop-rock, FS.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uQMqsWsGtA

Here are some additions

Kulashaker- Indie pop band with lots of Indian music thrown in: This tune is delightful

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKKfa6Bh ... L&index=16

Skunk Anansie- Much more metallic than the other bands here, but one of my favourite groups of all time, still. They were also a cool right-on ranting anti-racist band. This song is a total motherfucker (ignore the images though, who cares).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmJw9oympMw

Goat, you would probably dig this band too, if you don't know them already.

Oh yeah.... and THE FUCKING WILDHEARTS FOR THE 11 MILLIONTH TIME

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plBna98XZNQ

(although britrock rather than britpop)

Cú Chulainn · **Posted:** Mon May 25, 2009 12:40 pm

Thanks guys, I was expecting something like that from Rio

I'll check everything out systematically.

ganeshaRules · **Posted:** Mon May 25, 2009 2:00 pm

Not an expert... But Blur, Placebo, Supergrass & Suede are all good sugestions in this field.
And not exactly Britpop, but very related, Gorillaz deserves a try.

I can't stand Oasis... I think the hooligan factor has a lot to do with it.

Lucifer's Son · **Joined:** Mon Jan 05, 2009 9:52 pm **Posts:** 2016

@Rio,

I think 13 is Blur strongest album. :cool:

Ichneumon · **Joined:** Fri May 23, 2008 7:22 pm **Posts:** 120

You should definitely check out some of the more 'regular' shoegaze, which is pretty much the precursor to britpop.

Ride - Nowhere
Chapterhouse - Pearl EP
Slowdive - Souvlaki
Catherine Wheel - Ferment

They're all great albums, at least for me.

rio · **Posted:** Mon May 25, 2009 4:39 pm

Lucifer's Son wrote:

@Rio,

I think 13 is Blur strongest album. :cool:

It is a really good album, although not their best; Think Tank is a very mixed bag though.

Rhys · **Posted:** Mon May 25, 2009 6:58 pm

Goat wrote:

Placebo (good!), Blur, Arctic Monkeys (terrible), Morrissey, The Fratellis, Muse (terrible), Charlotte Hatherley, Kaiser Chiefs (terrible), Stone Roses, My Bloody Valentine, The Crimea, The Decemberists, The Fall, Stereophonics (terrible), Interpol (None too bad, Kasabian (None too bad, MGMT (None too bad), Happy Mondays, Radiohead (Good!), The Divine Comedy, Supergrass, Secret Machines, and I suppose Therapy? count.

Lucifer's Son · **Joined:** Mon Jan 05, 2009 9:52 pm **Posts:** 2016

rio wrote:

Lucifer's Son wrote:

@Rio,

I think 13 is Blur strongest album. :cool:

It is a really good album, although not their best; Think Tank is a very mixed bag though.

Indeed, with a few gems that make it bearable.

Satan's Anus · **Joined:** Sun Mar 22, 2009 7:37 pm **Posts:** 1046

Therapy? and Skunk Anansie are not Brit pop. Skunk Anansie have some mellow tunes, sure, but I still wouldn't call them Brit pop. But I probably have no idea what Brit pop is anyway. And Therapy?...definitely not (see previous sentence). Both awesome bands, though.

How about The Coral. Brilliant band.

DREAMING OF YOU
BILL MCCAI
SOMETHING INSIDE OF ME

Hundred Reasons, maybe? They're probably too indie rock, though. Again, great band.

I'LL FIND YOU
IF I COULD
FALTER

:dio:

rio · **Posted:** Tue May 26, 2009 7:20 am

Satan's Anus wrote:

Therapy? and Skunk Anansie are not Brit pop. Skunk Anansie have some mellow tunes, sure, but I still wouldn't call them Brit pop. But I probably have no idea what Brit pop is anyway.

Therapy? definitely not. Skunk not really either, but it's nice to take every opportunity to namedrop them.

I really think of Britpop as a scene rather than a style of music. It's those bands that coalesced around Blur and Oasis during the mid-90s. So whilst someone like The Coral would fit alongside that musically, they turned up after the party was over, I guess.

MetalStorm · **Posted:** Tue May 26, 2009 7:36 pm

This thread rocks with lots of win :dio:

Cú Chulainn · **Posted:** Tue May 26, 2009 7:47 pm

Ok, so far I've found and thoroughly enjoyed the following bands:

Pulp
Teenage Fanclub
Suede
REM
Muse
Placebo
The Decemberists
The Stone Roses
My Bloody Valentine

Awesome suggestions, guys, thanks a lot!

Lucifer's Son · **Joined:** Mon Jan 05, 2009 9:52 pm **Posts:** 2016

You're welcome.
Remember to always be curious, it helps discovering new good music whatever the genre or country... :wink:

Thomas · **Posted:** Wed May 27, 2009 11:32 pm

cry of the banshee wrote:

With a rope and a roofbeam....

just kidding.

+1

Thomas · **Posted:** Wed May 27, 2009 11:45 pm

Seriously though, there should be as much action going on in all the other METAL forums y'know. Since it's a metal site and all..

DevotedWalnut · **Posted:** Wed May 27, 2009 11:45 pm

I liked brit-pop once, then my mom got a job.

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