Sarto Mutiny Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 i think 'Wake Up Boo' would probably be the reason folk think of them as Britpop. But Giant Steps in 1993 was a phenomanal album. I moved to Glasgow in 1994 and was living round the corner from King Tuts. Used to be in there a couple nights a week(it felt like) watching bands from 94-99. There was a great run of gigs at Tuts circa 1995 when (I think) Shed 7 headlined and Supergrass supported...few weeks later Supergrass headlined with Bluetones supported...then few weeks later Bluetones headlined and I think Heavy Stereo supported... I did see Oasis at the old cathouse in Glasgow(anyone ever go to that down by the Clyde?) in December 1993. They were supporting Verve and as Verve were givign the first couple of hundred folka free flexi single we got down mega early, Oasis first band on...i thought they were alright, my mate loved them and bought a t-shirt. The band on after them, Acetone, I liked better!Giant Steps and C'mon Kids were very different albums, but both so brilliant. Very underrated band.Anyway, the best band of the 90s was clearly Suede. Until Bernard Butler left/was kicked out at least. Dog Man Star remains my favourite album of all time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Aye Suede, particular early Suede are superb. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzydunlop Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 I think Supergrass are up there. First album doesn't have a bad track on it..great singles band as well - amazing live. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin' Kev Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Suede were good early on, their singles/b sides were better than the first album though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detournement Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 There's some amount of absolute shite in that list. Blur and Oasis made albums that were absolutely massive and had an impact that it's unlikely any band will ever have again (especially Oasis). Quote Reef Republica Seahorses Kula Shaker Lightning Seeds Shed Seven Space Catatonia Dodgy Some decent singles but mainly pish Quote Embrace This suggestion deserves a Chinese style music re-education camp. The Manics weren't Britpop. Pulp were better than Blur or Oasis but everyone with a brain knows that. Ash had one great album that they never matched. Suede too inconsistent. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 I heard and saw Shed Seven for the first time watching highlights of last year's TRNSMT festival oh the telly. That was fucking grim. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 @KnightswoodBear will be seething with this Shed Seven chat. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightswoodBear Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 22 minutes ago, Miguel Sanchez said: I heard and saw Shed Seven for the first time watching highlights of last year's TRNSMT festival oh the telly. That was fucking grim. You're fucking grim. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 9 minutes ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: @KnightswoodBear will be seething with this Shed Seven chat. I had him in mind when I was watching it originally and when I was writing that post. I just don't get it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 9 minutes ago, KnightswoodBear said: You're fucking grim. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 I've just been made aware of this thread and the fact that the Manic's have been labelled "pop". I do not lie, I am outraged by this. Only an absolute fucking idiot would label the Manic Street Preachers as pop. Fucking idiot. They have crossed genre's and set a standard for what was to come for so long. Sure, they've got numerous massive hits but do any of you know Roses in the Hospital? A relatively unknown classic. Sure, IYTTTYCWBN was an absolute classic and one of my personal favourites but they are so SO much more than their chart hits. Fucking Ruel Street for anyone who disagrees. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detournement Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Mate they played Roses In The Hospital on Top Of The Pops It's not exactly a rarity. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tongue_tied_danny Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 On 22/06/2019 at 05:53, Spyro said: Ash The Bluetones The Beautiful South Cast Catatonia The Charlatans Dodgy Elastica Embrace Feeder Garbage James Kula Shaker The Lightening Seeds Manic Street Preachers Mansun Ocean Club Scene Placebo Pulp Reef Republica The Seahorses Shed Seven Space Suede Supergrass Super Furry Animals PARKLIFE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pampered Adolescent Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Two for myself, possibly not mentioned yet, and slightly late to the scene, would be Kenickie and Catatonia. Kenickie were simply three Wearside teenage girls fooling around with an older sibling on drums, no-one taking themselves/the situation seriously. Sadly, in my view, there was a pompousness/seriousness with Britpop at times, and these girls (and guy) rose above this. I first saw Catatonia at the Heineken Free Festival, Leeds, 1995. On a tiny stage, they were hugely impressive. Shouts out to those above whom have mentioned Gene and Echobelly; respect for this. Finally, for embdy who would recall Menswe@r, the opening lines of: "Bobby boy is full of bravado/His girlfriend looks like Brigette Bardot/ He got drunk and crashed his car/He is such a superstar". is quite genius. Regarding the big list, I wouldn't consider Placebo nor Garbage as Britpop on geographical reasons, though mostly I concur. Cheers PA 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Ash The Bluetones The Beautiful South Cast Catatonia The Charlatans Dodgy Elastica Embrace Feeder Garbage James Kula Shaker The Lightening Seeds Manic Street Preachers Mansun Ocean Club Scene Placebo Pulp Reef Republica The Seahorses Shed Seven Space Suede Supergrass Super Furry AnimalsI think you just really dislike Oasis and Blur with some of these shouts. The Charlatans, Manics and Ocean colour Scene are the only reasonable shouts there IMO. I had never heard of Feeder until 2000 ish when Buck Rogers came out either, I’d imagine most people wouldn’t know them as a 90’s band. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pittsburgh phil Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Super Furry Animals are my favourite band from that era. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pampered Adolescent Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 5 hours ago, MixuFixit said: Man I completely forgot about Kenickie, wonder what happened to the ones apart from Lauren Laverne? Marie du Santiago is Chief Executive of the University of Sunderland's Student Union. Haven't a scooby what the bassist is doing. Johnny X, I believe is still active in the UK music scene. When the original list of the 96 BBC high earners was published (>GBP 250K), Laverne was the only one I had met. Also, interesting in that Cerys still has her South Wales accent, whereas Laverne's has significantly changed..... Cheers PA 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoss Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 17 hours ago, Stellaboz said: I've just been made aware of this thread and the fact that the Manic's have been labelled "pop". I do not lie, I am outraged by this. Only an absolute fucking idiot would label the Manic Street Preachers as pop. Fucking idiot. They have crossed genre's and set a standard for what was to come for so long. Sure, they've got numerous massive hits but do any of you know Roses in the Hospital? A relatively unknown classic. Sure, IYTTTYCWBN was an absolute classic and one of my personal favourites but they are so SO much more than their chart hits. Fucking Ruel Street for anyone who disagrees. I think of MSPs as pop, and there's nothing to be defensive about in the use of the term - pop is a broad church, and encompasses so much more than just chart music. Wouldn't call them britpop, though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Gaines Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 9 hours ago, Yoss said: I think of MSPs as pop, and there's nothing to be defensive about in the use of the term - pop is a broad church, and encompasses so much more than just chart music. Wouldn't call them britpop, though. I'd agree. I think britpop made them as big as they became because it opened floor. I totally understand why folk throw them in there as a result. But they ain't britpop. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb_diamond Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Shack. HMS Fable is an incredible album. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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