Best MANCHESTER band

[El Presidente]

Following on from the Madchester thread, and having just a music tour of God's own city recently, where do you lay your hat on this one?

 

[Smithy]

Joy Division. (Macclesfield part of Manchester?)

 

[KLUNK]

1) New Order
2) 10cc
3) Smiths

 

[El Presidente]

Joy Division. (Macclesfield part of Manchester?)

Hooky and Barney are Salford boys, and it was they who formed JD.

 

[7:18]

Delphic

 

[Ecosse Exile]

Oasis
James
Stone Roses (would have been 1st if they had stood the test of time a bit better)

 

[FFF]

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*Not actually from Manchester.

 

[Juan Albion]

 

[Gav1901]

Oasis.

 

[clapham_gull]

No Hollies or the Bee Gees ?

In which case, I'll have to go for The Smiths. I think Oasis are a terribly overated band with one good Album to their name. But then again, I hated Brit Pop and everything it stood for.

 

[The Modfather]

Stone Roses just edge it for me ahead of Happy Mondays & The Smiths

 

[Whitterz]

Oasis.


Obviously

 

[Mellotron]

Joy Division by a painfully long way.

 

[Philcounty]

The Smiths just edge it ahead of Stone Roses for me.

 

[HseagullsH]

The Smiths comfortably win it for me followed by The Stone Roses and Oasis in joint second.

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[Philcounty]

Certainly not a band I am suggesting for "Best Manchester Band" but one that I was surprised not to see mentioned in this and the "Madchester" nostalgiafests. Maybe a band some of you have forgotten about (or never heard of). Definitely deserve some credit for playing a part in setting the way for "Madchester".

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A Certain Ratio

 

[Notters]

Oh my f***ing God, people are voting for oasis over the smiths

 

[clapham_gull]

Oh my f***ing God, people are voting for oasis over the smiths

I wouldn't worry - more people visit McDonalds than local restaurants.

I'd find it re-assuring.

 

[Elegia]

James.

Stone Roses, New Order, Joy Division and the Smiths all just as good for me but for the purpose of this poll James edge it - purely for the quality of their live shows.

 

[swiss tony]

Of the whole Madchester thing - Happy Mondays. But in terms of the best Manchester band it is almost impossible to decide between Joy Division/New Order and The Smiths.
New Order probably more culturally significant but The Smiths said more to me about my life.