MR

Posted: **Wed Jul 09, 2008 10:01 am**

Whatever this means. Here is Spin Magazine's take on it. I must be really old or really young, because I haven't heard of half of these bands. Also, when the hell did Bruce Springsteen become a "band"???? I realize that he has the E. Street Band in back of him, but as far as I can tell, he's always been a solo artist!

http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/spin/1 ... emic-bands

John from Boston

Posted: **Wed Jul 09, 2008 10:05 am**

I care what SPIN says, almost as much as I care what Rolling Stone says....BLECH!

:wink:

U2, please!

Posted: **Wed Jul 09, 2008 10:07 am**

Arcade Fire? The Clash? What a lame list....

Who are The Hold Steady anyway? Never heard of 'em...

Posted: **Wed Jul 09, 2008 10:26 am**

The Arcade Fire and The Clash are good bands, but nowhere near anthemic enough to even SNIFF this list.

U2, The Who, Bruce Springsteen, and The Killers are all acceptable choices.

However, Oasis? Friggin' A, such an overrated band... Never even heard of The Hold Steady or The Waterboys and I know some obscure shit.

Posted: **Wed Jul 09, 2008 10:51 am**

By that guy's definition, shouldn't Quit Riot fall into this category?

Posted: **Wed Jul 09, 2008 10:55 am**

Does it piss anyone else off that some refer to The Clash as "the only band that matters"? Give me a break! :evil:

Posted: **Wed Jul 09, 2008 11:29 am**

What, no “Hey Song”?

http://www.emusic.com/album/The-Hey-Son ... 09967.html

Posted: **Wed Jul 09, 2008 11:32 am**

My list of anthemic bands would have to include (in no order)

Journey
Queen
Boston
Van Halen
Quiet Riot
Skid Row
Judas Priest
King Diamond

Posted: **Wed Jul 09, 2008 11:49 am**

Jeremey wrote:My list of anthemic bands would have to include (in no order)

Journey
Queen
Boston
Van Halen
Quiet Riot
Skid Row
Judas Priest
King Diamond

skid row.. hmmmm......why not add KISS...?

Posted: **Wed Jul 09, 2008 11:51 am**

Jeremey wrote:My list of anthemic bands would have to include (in no order)

Journey
Queen
Boston
Van Halen
Quiet Riot
Skid Row
Judas Priest
King Diamond

I could get into King Diamond's music if it weren't for the over-the-top banshee-type wailing that guy does along with the overtly occult/satanic lyrics.

Posted: **Wed Jul 09, 2008 9:29 pm**

ProgRocker53 wrote:The Arcade Fire and The Clash are good bands, but nowhere near anthemic enough to even SNIFF this list.

U2, The Who, Bruce Springsteen, and The Killers are all acceptable choices.

However, Oasis? Friggin' A, such an overrated band... Never even heard of The Hold Steady or The Waterboys and I know some obscure shit.

You might have heard a Waterboys song - called "The Whole of the Moon" - classic.

Posted: **Thu Jul 10, 2008 2:20 am**

Most likely Dokken, especially with their killer harmonies!

MR

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