Favorite Post-Punk Band?

The Bullet · 12-25-2009, 08:16 PM

I've seen Sixx A.M classified as post-punk a couple of times... Uh, do they count? If so, they are my favorite post-punk band.

Rickenbacker · 12-25-2009, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by The Bullet

I've seen Sixx A.M classified as post-punk a couple of times... Uh, do they count? If so, they are my favorite post-punk band.

um...

lucifer_sam · 12-25-2009, 09:14 PM

let's see some love for Swans...

i love a lot of stuff that came out of New York during the early eighties, how about a band that never hit their prime until the early nineties and still made headwind with what they were doing at the time? i love the abrasive and atonal works of Cop and Filth, but to tell the truth, it doesn't even begin to approximate the multidimensional depth of Gira and Jarboe's songwriting.

TheCunningStunt · 12-26-2009, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by right-track

I can't agree with this ^

After Curtis died I believe New Order went on to become a lesser band than they would have been.
There is some evidence to suggest the band would have gone in the same, or at least similar direction had Curtis lived and I believe Joy Division would have blown New Order clean out of the water had it worked out that way.

This.

JD > New Order.

TheCunningStunt · 12-26-2009, 04:53 AM

Post punk bands

The Smiths, then Joy Division, then The Cure.

Inuzuka Skysword · 12-26-2009, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by lucifer_sam

let's see some love for Swans...

i love a lot of stuff that came out of New York during the early eighties, how about a band that never hit their prime until the early nineties and still made headwind with what they were doing at the time? i love the abrasive and atonal works of Cop and Filth, but to tell the truth, it doesn't even begin to approximate the multidimensional depth of Gira and Jarboe's songwriting.

The Swans are experimental, and when I feel like listening to them I love them. However, I don't enjoy feeling like **** all day, every day. The Swans have to be one of the most depressing bands out there. One of the most interesting, but definitely one of the most depressing.

Joy Division is my favorite. The Fall are pretty good too. If one would consider Talking Heads post-punk then they would definitely be up there too.

Psy-Fi · 12-26-2009, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Paloma

What about the Comsat Angels? No one's mentioned them I don't think

I haven't heard the Comsat Angels mentioned by anyone for ages.
Good choice!
A very underrated band for the genre, in my opinion.

jackhammer · 12-27-2009, 03:48 PM

Felt, Swell Maps and The Pop Group are some of my faves apart from the obvious candidates. There are tons of great Post Punk albums but very few bands were consistent IMO. Wire were immense too.

The Monkey · 12-27-2009, 05:54 PM

Probably The Cure. Their debut album is by far their best.

Spring Hall Convert · 12-31-2009, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by The Monkey

Probably The Cure. Their debut album is by far their best.

You obviously haven't heard Pornography.

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The Bullet Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 454	I've seen Sixx A.M classified as post-punk a couple of times... Uh, do they count? If so, they are my favorite post-punk band.

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TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	Post punk bands The Smiths, then Joy Division, then The Cure.

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The Monkey Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 803	Probably The Cure. Their debut album is by far their best.