Favourite post-punk frontman? (quote, bands, youtube)

Alfred · 11-14-2008, 07:30 PM

I just went with Ian McCulloch, mainly because I really like Echo & The Bunnymen. Not really into post-punk, tbh.

Minstrel · 11-14-2008, 07:34 PM

Even though I wouldn't select him, Bono should probably be in the poll. U2 began as a post-punk group, though they clearly moved well away from that later.

Alfred · 11-14-2008, 08:22 PM

First few albums are fantastic.

FireInCairo · 11-14-2008, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Minstrel

Even though I wouldn't select him, Bono should probably be in the poll. U2 began as a post-punk group, though they clearly moved well away from that later.

I know...but I couldn't bring myself to do it
War really is killer though.

Minstrel · 11-14-2008, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FireInCairo

I know...but I couldn't bring myself to do it
War really is killer though.

Yeah, and Boy is really good guitar pop.

zekethefreak · 11-15-2008, 12:30 AM

I had to cast my vote for John Lydon as "best frontman", based solely upon his charismatic stage presence. I saw him twice, and he works a crowd like no other. I would prefer listening to New Order, but Bernard Sumner just stood on stage, bent over like he had a stick up his arse. The antithesis of John Lydon. BUT, if you are talking favorite bands... The Bunnymen probably take that title. Of groups on the list, anyhow. When I saw Ian, back in '84, it was a bottle of beer in one hand, a smoke in the other, and the microphone perched in the middle. He was set for the night.

FireInCairo · 11-15-2008, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by zekethefreak

I had to cast my vote for John Lydon as "best frontman", based solely upon his charismatic stage presence. I saw him twice, and he works a crowd like no other. I would prefer listening to New Order, but Bernard Sumner just stood on stage, bent over like he had a stick up his arse. The antithesis of John Lydon. BUT, if you are talking favorite bands... The Bunnymen probably take that title. Of groups on the list, anyhow. When I saw Ian, back in '84, it was a bottle of beer in one hand, a smoke in the other, and the microphone perched in the middle. He was set for the night.

I don't think anyone will go with bernard, but his anti-frontman thing was kind of the point, he was a neutral force which the music could wrap itself around.

FireInCairo · 11-15-2008, 06:27 AM

c'mon...i really don't want morrissey to win

Brad Stengel · 11-15-2008, 06:28 AM

Im pretty ignorant, and have only sen a few of these guys live on youtube, but Im voting Mark E Smith, because hes my favorite of what Ive seen.

sweet_nothing · 11-15-2008, 07:29 AM

I voted Ian Curtis

View Poll Results: Favourite Post Punk Frontman/Woman
Ian Curtis (Joy Division)	4	12.50%
Robert Smith (The Cure)	3	9.38%
John Lydon (PiL)	3	9.38%
Bernard Sumner (New order)	0	0%
Morrisey (The smiths)	4	12.50%
Siouxsie Sioux (Siouxsie and the banshees)	0	0%
Adam Ant (adam and the ants)	1	3.13%
Mark E Smith (The Fall)	4	12.50%
Lesley Woods (au pairs)	0	0%
Peter Murphy (Bauhaus)	1	3.13%
Nick Cave (The boys next door, the birthday party, nick cave and the bad seeds)	3	9.38%
Mark Burgess (The chameleons)	0	0%
Steve Kilbey (the church)	0	0%
Lux Interior (the cramps)	1	3.13%
Ian Mc Cullough (Echo and the bunnymen)	2	6.25%
Elvis Costello (elvis costello and the attractions)	3	9.38%
Annie Lennox (eurythmics)	0	0%
Jon King (Gang of four)	0	0%
Howard Devoto (magazine)	0	0%
Mark Stewart (the pop group)	0	0%
Ana Da Silva (the rain coats)	0	0%
David Byrne (Talking heads)	2	6.25%
Roland Orzabal (tears for fears)	1	3.13%
Tom Verlaine (television)	0	0%
Gavin Friday and Guggi (the virgin prunes)	0	0%
Colin Newman (Wire)	0	0%
Voters: 32. You may not vote on this poll

11-14-2008, 07:30 PM	#21 (permalink)
Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	I just went with Ian McCulloch, mainly because I really like Echo & The Bunnymen. Not really into post-punk, tbh. __________________ LAST.FM / VINYL COLLECTION / RYM

11-14-2008, 07:34 PM	#22 (permalink)
Minstrel Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 436	Even though I wouldn't select him, Bono should probably be in the poll. U2 began as a post-punk group, though they clearly moved well away from that later. __________________ "Blow your tuneless trumpet, the choice is yours / We don't want the glamour, the pomp and the drums / The Dublin messiah scattering crumbs"

11-14-2008, 08:22 PM	#23 (permalink)
Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	First few albums are fantastic. __________________ LAST.FM / VINYL COLLECTION / RYM

11-15-2008, 12:30 AM	#26 (permalink)
zekethefreak Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah USA Posts: 122	I had to cast my vote for John Lydon as "best frontman", based solely upon his charismatic stage presence. I saw him twice, and he works a crowd like no other. I would prefer listening to New Order, but Bernard Sumner just stood on stage, bent over like he had a stick up his arse. The antithesis of John Lydon. BUT, if you are talking favorite bands... The Bunnymen probably take that title. Of groups on the list, anyhow. When I saw Ian, back in '84, it was a bottle of beer in one hand, a smoke in the other, and the microphone perched in the middle. He was set for the night. __________________ http://unclezekesmusicemporium.blogspot.com http://seandahl.blogspot.com http://www.myspace.com/nomanfan

11-15-2008, 06:27 AM	#28 (permalink)
FireInCairo Later on... Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,235	c'mon...i really don't want morrissey to win __________________ O G MUDBONE: Only You can prevent forest fires.

11-15-2008, 06:28 AM	#29 (permalink)
Brad Stengel This Space for Rent Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 815	Im pretty ignorant, and have only sen a few of these guys live on youtube, but Im voting Mark E Smith, because hes my favorite of what Ive seen. __________________ These is the musics I own: http://rateyourmusic.com/collection/BradStengel/oo