What was the greatest 90s 'Britpop' band?

[peterdb3492]

Who does everybody think was the best 'Britrock' band of the 1990s. Obviously I couldn't list everybody but I think I remembered most of the bigger bands. I personally went with the Manics.

Edited June 26, 2011 by peterdb3492

[thetime]

shed seven and gene

[John92]

The verve with ocean colour scene a close second and then the rest of them a close joint third

[peterdb3492]

Added a few more

[JWC126]

Oasis with Pulp just behind.

[Banana Co]

Blur, without a doubt! The Verve and Pulp are both amazing as well. In fact everybody except Oasis I like, early Oasis was OK but they just went to shit.

[HOHEY]

lush were bad ass

[Flobadobalob]

Placebo? Ash? Feeder? Idlewild?

[thetime]

Placebo? Ash? Feeder? Idlewild?

[JWC126]

Britpop ended when Be Here Now was released.

[Flobadobalob]

wouldnt class any of them brit pop, maybe ash at a push.

britpop finished around 1995/1996

[onemangang]

the most successful an rightly so oasis.

[SoLoCo]

Would of easily been Ride, if they were on the list. So Blur get the tick from me.

[jump]

I always liked Space, they were a really fun to listen to. Would of loved to seen them live before they split.

[2rare2die]

I always liked Space, they were a really fun to listen to. Would of loved to seen them live before they split.

Edited June 27, 2011 by 2rare2die

[The Mean Bean]

Oasis, captured lightning in a bottle and defined a genre and generation.

[pehaw]

Britpop/Britrock are f**king awful terms.

Obviously, the greatest British bands of the 90s were Spiritualized and Ride.

[Banana Co]

Oasis, captured lightning in a bottle and defined a genre and generation.

[VCK]

Manics, definitely. Pretty much my favourite band of all time, with a huge and diverse back catalogue, ranging from anthemic pop (Everything Must Go) to nihilistic punk (Generation Terrorists) to gritty post-punk (The Holy Bible) to a bit of everything (Send Away The Tigers). Plus more people need to be aware of just how great JDB is at guitar, he's unbelievably talented.

Out of the "big three" of Blur, Oasis and Pulp, it's a tough choice but I'd say Pulp slightly edge it for me, just because This Is Hardcore is such a magnificent album.

Edited June 27, 2011 by VCK

[Vacant0]

Pulp.

Manic Street Preachers were never Brit Pop - nor were The Verve really.

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As for best '90s British Rock' band - I'd normally say the Manics - but I just saw an absolutely special Pulp set two days ago, so err...

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Also, would 'HAVE' not would 'OF' people!!

Edited June 28, 2011 by Vacant0

[mrtourette]

I don't think the Manics, Charlatans, Stereophoinics or Verve should be on that list, also Suede were thrown in there at the start but never really fitted in.

Of those left I think it has to be Blur really, even though they were prominent before and after Britpop they were still in the thick of it at the time.

[Banana Co]

I'd say that Suede, Verve and Charlatans come under the genre of both Alt. Rock and Britpop. I agree about The Manics though.

[haystack]

I'd argue that The Verve and Charlatans loosely fit into britpop. Manics don't at all but I voted for them cos they're the best band ever.

[mrtourette]

The Charlatans went through baggy and shoegaze (sort of) first, The Verve were around before, I guess they could fit in as bands who had most of their success during/because of Britpop but they weren't entrenched in the scence like Blur, Oasis, Pulp, Cast, Menswear, Shed 7, OCS, etc. were.

[JC-Mo'Fucka]

Gave it to blur just because I saw Oasis and Blur within 2 weeks of each other and Blur couldve taught the gallaghers a lesson or two on how to mindf**k 100,000 people.