Marvellous list, Michael. You took me by surprise a few times… Bauhaus, Autechre… Then the Mighty Fall at number one!! Loved that you name checked the sadly missed John Peel… I was going to ask in the comments for your favourite tracks, how you came by the pretty much non-mainstream music. Here in the UK the daytime radio back in the 80s was terrible… prob still is… Nothing but manufactured easy listening pop… For goodness sake, I even recall one instance when Bowie’s Boys Keep Swinging was cut short because the DJ couldn’t stand the guitar at that time in the morning… Thankfully we had John Peel starting at 10 pm most weeknights, who despite the BBC bosses always trying to clip his wings stuck to his musical guns. The diversity of music he would play, I feel remains unsurpassed and I like many others was introduced to such great music both recorded and in studio sessions that he remains a national treasure to music lovers in the UK. Thank you for the list… and laughed out loud at your thumbnail gag!
Always difficult to do this, in fact too difficult and I gave up. The Beatles will always be my No1. Over 40 years listening to them and there isn't a time where I wasn't amazed how they did it over 7 years recording.
I have only just strarted watching your great videos so I wasn't sure what to expect from your list, but it is a very interesting selection. Most of all it was wonderful to discover that you are a fan of The Fall! Look forward to watching more of your videos. Best wishes.
I have watched many of your videos prior to this one. I was somewhat surprised by this great list. Keep up the spectacular content! I would really enjoying seeing and hearing your stories about the Fall and Auctechre!
I haven’t heard of a few of these bands. I will have to check them out. The new Darkside album is in the mail. Since buying the first Darkside album on Michael’s recommendation, it has quickly become one of my favorite electronic albums.
Here's my favorite fifteen :- 1. The Beatles 2. Led Zeppelin 3. The Doors 4. Cream 5. Eagles 6. Jimi Hendrix Experience 7. CSN & Y 8. The Who 9. Deep Purple 10. Steve Miller Band 11. Boston 12. The Beach Boys 13. Lynyrd Skynyrd 14. Marshall Tucker Band 15. Fleetwood Mac
Sometimes...michael taste in music besides his fan in quality music.....its just weird 🤣. The last 4 top were crap....the rest is ok. And Sgt peppers as a video cover 😒🤒🥴🤔🤔
Hey Michael..CCR. A hits machine!!! Totally agree on The Stones ..The Who has to be there..The Doors..Zeppelin..Floyd..would be also..Beatles are my number one..didn’t make your list😩😩😩you have motivated me to check out the bands on your list I have never paid any attention to..great video👍👍❤️❤️Glen
I just discovered your channel and will have to subscribe. Radiohead - Can - Kraftwerk and...The Fall! Great taste. I hope you make some videos of these artists. I will be checking out your video library.
Thanks for mentioning Boards of Canada. Their only LP I have on vinyl is Tomorrow's Harvest but that's a great release - though my favourite BoC release is The Campfire Headphase.
It is impossible to make a list like this. I love so many bands and artists. Plus, it changes all the time. It was fun hearing yours. Some that are regulars would be U2, Rush, Deep Purple, Aerosmith, The Cars, Dishwalla, Tom Petty, Journey, Big Country, The Fixx, The Boomtown Rats, and so many others.
Michael, you are so inspiring. Your passionate description of you love for bands like The Fall and Kraftwerk has cost me a lot of money! Hahaha! Thanks for doing what you do. You must tell me where I can find those window curtains behind you! Also, what was the deal with RUclips using Sgt. Pepper as a thumbnail?! Hahaha!! Cheers from Philly USA
Good list man. I am not sure I could make such a list because there are so many great bands and the rankings would change depending on my mood and my feeling at a point of time. But I agree with you about most of the bands on your list that they are all important bands...I think the Kinks would be up there, I would probably put Nue! in there somewhere, and other bands I could include are Husker Du, Wilco, Joy Division, The who, The 13th floor elevators, Big Star, The clean, Kraftwerk, Can, La Dusselforf, Faust, Harmonia, Jesus and Mary Chain, The Ronnettes, the Beach Boys, The Beatles, Captain Beefheart, The Birthday Party/Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Stereolab, Hawkwind, Ramones, Pavement, The Silver Jews, Sigur Ros, Boredoms, Funkadelic/Parliament, Sonic Youth, Happy Mondays, Flying Lotus, The specials, The Chills, The Verlaines, Bob Marley and the Wailers, Roxy Music, Rolling Stones, Elvis Costello and the Attractions, Yellow Magic Orchestra, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Cocteau twins, CCR, MBV, The Who, Ride, and The Sonics. All these and more are my favorite bands, just cannot rank them...
1. THE BEATLES 2. The Rolling Stones 3. The Who 4. Creedence Clearwater Revival 5. The Doors 6. Deep Purple 7. Led Zeppelin 8. The Kinks 9. The Byrds 10. David Bowie 11. Bob Dylan 12. Pink Floyd 13. Frank Zappa 14. Jimi Hendrix 15. Neil Young Amended: Black Sabbath & The Clash in there somewhere
Great list , I would have Radiohead higher in mine , it’s curious you prefer Ok Computer to Kid A been such a electronic music fan . Both masterpieces. I also will have Pink Floyd and Kraftwerk on my top 5 along with Radiohead .
Great and surprising choices Michael. It would take me forever to pick my 20 - # 1 would have to be U2 for me. Beatles, Genesis and Harmonium would also be on my list.
What a fantastic list. I love all of your more left field choices and they are all really ‘important’ bands I think. Bauhaus are too often thrown in with the goth scene but their music is really top rate. I would have many similar ones, but maybe some more personal stuff like the Chameleons, Broadcast, Stereolab, Pram, and another from Dusseldorf - Mouse on Mars. Talk Talk and Japan as more mainstream choices. So tough!
1. The Birthday Party 2. The Replacements 3. Buzzcocks 4. Public Image Ltd 5. Gang of Four 6. The Rutles 7. The Original Alice Cooper Band 8. The Band 9. The Velvet Underground 10. The Fall 11. The Smiths 12. The Rolling Stones 13. The Stooges 14 Sonic Youth 15. Sly and the Family Stone.
Excellent choices all. I love that TG, and Autechure made this list. The Fall is definitely a collectors favorite, staggering output unique ideas and sonically evolutionary. The only band that I feel shouldn't have been overlooked on the list is the mothers of invention. However I suppose Zappa will be on your favorite Artists list.
Guten Tag mein freund.....everytime I listen to my first press MONO Pepper I am instantly 16 years old again.....a totally absorbing experience.....warm ambience with no harshness...if you really want to enjoy Georges comedy track Within/without you burn Sandalwood incense and have a spicy vindaloo curry bubbling on the stove!
Thanks for sharing Michael, For what it’s worth, my list would be: 1) The Beatles 2) Pink Floyd 3) The Beastie Boys 4) Steely Dan 5) Pearl Jam 6) Led Zeppelin 7) Genesis (Peter Gabriel era) 8) The Rolling Stones 9) The Eagles 10) Chicago ( Terry Kath era) 11) The Who 12) Fleetwood Mac 13) Alice in Chains 14) Stone Temple Pilots 15) Dire Straits
I love these ‘best’ lists, totally subjective and always gets a mass of alternative lists in the comments which is great as everyone is right, there are no wrong ‘best’ lists. For me these video’s give me hints and suggestions on what to listen to from artists I don’t have in the collection and music I may want to add. Thanks for some great suggestions.
Thank you for this Michael. I purchased Biosphere right after watching this having never heard it. I've never heard the like. Pretty cool for a complete listening session with a little vape!!
Really interesting list. Will check out some of those bands. Here’s mine (I think… ask me next week and it will have changed!): 1. The Beatles 2. Japan 3. The Jam 4. Embrace 5. Coldplay 6. Oasis 7. Fleetwood Mac 8. Queen 9. Pink Floyd 10. Roxy Music 11. Sex Pistols 12. Radiohead 13. The Blue Nile 14. Bad Company 15. Joy Division / New Order
hey michael....love the stash and beard....i had guessed that kraftwerk was going to be your #1....i was surprised it wasn't....a few off the top of my head, i would say pink floyd...jethro tull...the shirts..the alice cooper band...the velvet underground.......my collection is definitely more 'artist' driven than band driven....loved your list here...looking forward to your artist list.... stay well...peace...rocky
Brilliant Michael - and the Sgt. Pepper curved ball really made me smile. Love your choices (mostly) and I wasn't expecting The Fall for #1 🙂 My wife keeps telling me to stop watching your channel because your recommendations for new releases are costing me a fortune! Keep up the great work
Miichael I think you are very thorough in your analysis's in your videos. Could you do a vid of your favorite 15 AAA records of allltime? Very much appreciated.
i think you really do make a good point about how “the entire discography comes into play” with your artists, and it made me rethink my list. I would say Sigur Rós, Talk Talk are two of my favorite bands but Talk Talk was kinda weak in their earlier albums, and ive only listened to like 3 Sigur Rós albums…. So i guess it would be Radiohead but i hardly listen to them anymore. Maybe Kate Bush!!
1. Oasis 2. The Beatles 3.The Doors 4.Placebo. 5.Stereophonics 6.The Allman Brothers Band 7. Black Sabbath 8.Led Zeppelin 9.Fleetwood Mac 10.The White Stripes
I have watched your videos for only a few months but god did I want you to mention Kraftwerk. I just knew you had to be a fan. My taste isn’t exactly the same as yours but I love listening to you.
1. The Velvet Underground 2. Grateful Dead 3. Guided By Voices 4. Can 5. Yo La Tengo 6. Motorpsycho 7. The Stooges 8. The Jimi Hendrix Experience 9. Dirty Three 10. Earth 11. Melvins 12. The Flaming Lips 13. Black Sabbath 14. Dead Moon 15. King Crimson 16. Big Star
What a list😳I know it's a matter of personal tastes but there are some iconic bands missing that would have made my list as well as many US lists. My #1 The Beatles of course for many reasons as well as the Solo Beatles (I'm partial). Some other artists that should be considered are Eric Clapton and his many different band configurations. Traffic, Grateful Dead, Jimi Hendrix, Jefferson Airplane, U2, CSNY, Neil Young. You get the idea. I could go on and on. But 1 I will add that a band I am into at the moment is Yello. Not many here knows this band and their records are super expensive but like other bands, this should be considered. Checking out bauhaus as I am interested why this was so high on your list.
As my kids would say: OMG! No stab at Mazzy here, but what an unbelievably refreshing surprise to see your list NOT topped by “you know who”. Favorite and relatable quote right after Pink Floyd: “When I put them on my wife is not happy at all..”
Good to see some Throbbing Gristle in there! An act as huge as Nurse with Wound.. Bauhaus has been a more recent love for me. I always like their main hits when I was a kid then got really into their albums more the last few years. Great band. Good to see Autechre too - they would not make many Top 10s for people I think. And I love your top 2! got to see the Fall in London a few years ago before Mark passed. And saw Kraftwerk just last month in NYC. Legendary
My head is spinning due to the fact that not only is the much under rated Throbbing Gristle on the list they are also higher up the list than the Rolling Stones. 😄
I came across this channel only recently and I instantly became a huge fan. This list is really amazing, and number one really caught me by surprise. Here is my list (I dont know if singer/songwriter count, but I included them anyway). There was no place for many, so special mention to Nick Drake & Patti Smith. 15. Einstuerzende neubauten 14. Jeff Buckley 13. Cocteau twins 12. The Doors 11. The Rolling stones (until 1978.) 10. Kraftwerk 9. The Residents 8. David Bowie 7. The Ramones 6. The Birthday Party / Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds 5. The Beatles 4. The Smiths 3. The Fall 2. Tom Waits 1. Can
Anyone here know about the UK post punk band This Heat? I wouldn’t say they’re my favorite, but they’d make my list of favorite rock/punk bands for sure, mainly because “Deceit” is such a unique and fascinating album.
A wonderful surprise with `The Fall` at number one. I first saw them live in 1977 in Manchester and in 1979 two of my classmates from school, Craig Scanlon and Stephen Hanley joined. Craig Scanlon was always credited as Scanlan on the records. Not my number one but in the top 10.
I'm not a fan of The Fall at all but I was, nevertheless, very pleased to see a choice like this at no.1...You show that you are your own man and make some of us think: "Perhaps I should give that another listen...?"
Hi Michael great video and ripe for discussion. I found it really tough my original list had 70 bands that I really love. It took some work but here are my 15 and it is a pretty conservative list- maybe shows my age! 15. Beach Boys 14. Minutemen 13. The Who 12. Husker Du 11. Can 10. The Kinks 9. Traffic 8. The Byrds 7. Big Star 6. Love 5. Pink Floyd 4. The Beatles 3. The Velvet Underground 2. Led Zeppelin 1. The Rolling Stones
Enjoyed this video. Are you saying the Beatles are up at the top by default? When you got to the top five I was guessing you'd have The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, and The Kinks. My favorite band is Big Wreck. I guess they are rock/alt rock. I recommend their Surh Factory live performances on You Tube if you want to check them out. A great live band fronted by Ian Thornley, who is an amazing guitarist and singer. There is some Zeppelin in their sound, and they sometimes cover The Immigrant Song.
Hi! This channel has evolved to beginning to compare against the first pressings of the album. I have looked at some of them and it seams that general the first pressing is holding its own really good. Especially when the new pressed were trying to get the best from the master tape by half speed and other SQ improving technicalities. And what I have picked up is that are both more or less equally good but with different reasons. My question this far... Can we make any general conclusion that we with high probability can say that we can't get wrong SQ wise with a first pressing ?? 🤔 Thanks for all your videos! 👏
Throbbing Gristle cosmos, is a great way of putting it. Coil, Cosey Fanny Tutti, Psychic TV, C&C, etc. a beautiful world indeed. Have you ever been a SWANS or Einstürzende Neubauten?
Michael, I have loved your videos during lockdown. They have given me great enjoyment, so thank you. Wow the winner of this list took me by ( a nice ) surprise . Being of the generation that grew up listening to John Peel in the late 70s/80s, you cannot underestimate the wealth of music he turned us on to. Obviously the Mighty Fall he adored, so, some four decades later it is nice to see that you see the body of work's merit, even if it isn’t the obvious choice that everyone would have expected to see. Each to their own, people - it is subjective. With your love of electronica/repetitious beats - Can/TG/ Kraftwerk etc it is not such a surprise that you would appreciate The Fall after all. But as a proud mancunian, it is nice to see them get that spot in your list - I'd love to see you do a top 10 of the Fall, if you have the time - it would be good for you to continue this train of thought, as the vast majority will not have heard of MES, and your knowledge of music we respect, otherwise why would we be here. Well done showing the Bend Sinister cover too, it doesnt always have to be Hex ;-)
I find it interesting (ironic?) that most (all?) of the recordings of your #1 favorite band (mine too) The Fall were released in what is pretty much the opposite of audiophile sound quality.
I find these lists interesting, but I can't do one of my own. It's like I'm rediscovering music all over again and I don't want to (re)discover the same bands and same music again. Maybe a decade ago I could have in my Bauhaus, The Fall… but I don't listen to it now. I don't like to listen to this kind of music in a stellar system… I think The Fall was the band more played by John Peel. Kraftwerk… that's the usual exception, I keep loving them and your suggestion to buy the german versions was spot on.
Michael, wie beurteilst Du das "Art Ensemble of Chicago"? Ganz klar einer meiner größten Favoriten, an Kreativität kaum zu übertreffen. Und die Klangqualität ihrer Aufnahmen, out of this universe.
Hallo Michael, interesting list, thank you for sharing it with us. Here's mine, in alphabetical order: Depeche Mode dEUS The Doors Guns n’ Roses Happy Mondays Jane’s Addiction Kraftwerk Led Zeppelin Oasis Pink Floyd Simple Minds Talk Talk Tangerine Dream The Who Tschüss! MC
Very nice list with a few artists I have not yet heard. I love Classic & Hard Rock, so we have a few overlaps. I guess I could give a top 15 by genre too! But the obvious all-around contenders are, on the hard Rock side: Van Halen, Def Leppard, KISS, Ghost, Iron Maiden, and Led Zeppelin. On the mainstream Rock side: Sting, The Police, Peter Gabriel, Tears for Fears, Genesis. On the Latin Rock side: Soda Stereo. Prog Side: Marillion, Pink Floyd, and Porcupine Tree...
1 Jethro Tull 2 Queen 3 Pink Floyd 4 Led Zeppelin 5 Beatles 6 King Crimson 7 Deep Purple 8 Creedence C.R. 9 The Doors 10 The Who 11 Black Sabbath 12 Manfred Manns Earth Band 13 Smiths 14 Grateful Dead 15 U2.
1. Aphex twin 2. Prince 3. Fugazi 4. Radiohead 5. Nine inch Nails 6. Beatles 7. Led Zeppelin 8. D' Angelo 9. Ween 10. Deafheaven 11. Squarepusher 12. Foo Fighters 13. Miles Davis 14. Melvins 15. Pixies. It can change within a week 😁
That Beatles joke at the end was funny. I half expected Stereolab to be on the list. I have never even heard of Zoviet France, Autechere, , and Boards of Canada ... But I will be catching up!
Hi Michael. My top 15 bands would be below right now in now particular order except R.E.M. number one. Bob Dylan and Bob Mould would be up there also but not a band. I just bought my first Fall album which is I am kurious orange I believe it’s called. Love your entire list. R.E.M Waterboys Pavement The Church Magnetic Fields Replacements U2 Ocean Blue Connells The Feelies Kinks Death Cab for Cutie Simple Minds Stone Roses Yo la tengo
Interesting list. I agree with you about the Rolling Stones not being as strong from the 80's on. I would say the same is also true of The Who. I would rank the Rolling Stones above The Who though because I think their 60's and 70's output is so much better.
There's nothing to discuss because it's your taste. Some of it does make me wonder, but that's your choice. Here is my choice without ranking: Deep Purple, Uriah Heep, Neal Morse Band, Black Sabbath, Kraftwerk, Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Yes, Kansas, Boston, Rolling Stones, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Porcupine Tree, King Crimson, Pink Floyd and Journey. Oh sorry, that are 16.
Marvellous list, Michael. You took me by surprise a few times… Bauhaus, Autechre… Then the Mighty Fall at number one!!
Loved that you name checked the sadly missed John Peel… I was going to ask in the comments for your favourite tracks, how you came by the pretty much non-mainstream music. Here in the UK the daytime radio back in the 80s was terrible… prob still is… Nothing but manufactured easy listening pop… For goodness sake, I even recall one instance when Bowie’s Boys Keep Swinging was cut short because the DJ couldn’t stand the guitar at that time in the morning… Thankfully we had John Peel starting at 10 pm most weeknights, who despite the BBC bosses always trying to clip his wings stuck to his musical guns. The diversity of music he would play, I feel remains unsurpassed and I like many others was introduced to such great music both recorded and in studio sessions that he remains a national treasure to music lovers in the UK.
Thank you for the list… and laughed out loud at your thumbnail gag!
Great choices! I missed the first episode, guess I'll have to go back and see!
That Beatles thumbnail 🤫
Always difficult to do this, in fact too difficult and I gave up. The Beatles will always be my No1. Over 40 years listening to them and there isn't a time where I wasn't amazed how they did it over 7 years recording.
I have only just strarted watching your great videos so I wasn't sure what to expect from your list, but it is a very interesting selection. Most of all it was wonderful to discover that you are a fan of The Fall! Look forward to watching more of your videos. Best wishes.
I have watched many of your videos prior to this one. I was somewhat surprised by this great list. Keep up the spectacular content! I would really enjoying seeing and hearing your stories about the Fall and Auctechre!
I haven’t heard of a few of these bands. I will have to check them out. The new Darkside album is in the mail. Since buying the first Darkside album on Michael’s recommendation, it has quickly become one of my favorite electronic albums.
The new darkside is pretty awesome 👌
Cool choices Michael.. I never knew you were so into The Fall. Such an important & great band!
I got into the Fall and Autechre because of your channel last year...love them both
Here's my favorite fifteen :-
1. The Beatles
2. Led Zeppelin
3. The Doors
4. Cream
5. Eagles
6. Jimi Hendrix Experience
7. CSN & Y
8. The Who
9. Deep Purple
10. Steve Miller Band
11. Boston
12. The Beach Boys
13. Lynyrd Skynyrd
14. Marshall Tucker Band
15. Fleetwood Mac
those are really big ones you choose sandy
Great taste😊
Some new bands for me to listen to from that list. Interesting and surprising choices
1. beatles
2. yes
3. frank zappa /mothers
4. phish
5. deep purple
6. wings
7. chicago (11 first albums)
8. kiss
9. pat metheny group
10. premiata forneria marconi
11. Calibro 35
12. Slayer
13. Queen
cool thx for Sharing
Beatles always got to be at the top. 😍
@@Luq-John-Bro ooof course
Sometimes...michael taste in music besides his fan in quality music.....its just weird 🤣. The last 4 top were crap....the rest is ok. And Sgt peppers as a video cover 😒🤒🥴🤔🤔
@@Luq-John-Bro every taste is a good taste.
À great choice for number 1, and who wouldn't love to hear an 'Audiophile' version of 'Hex-Enduction hour'?
Thank you for sharing, Michael!
Hi Michael, quite a varied selection, alghough I would always have Velvet Underground in any top list.
Hey Michael..CCR. A hits machine!!! Totally agree on The Stones ..The Who has to be there..The Doors..Zeppelin..Floyd..would be also..Beatles are my number one..didn’t make your list😩😩😩you have motivated me to check out the bands on your list I have never paid any attention to..great video👍👍❤️❤️Glen
I just discovered your channel and will have to subscribe. Radiohead - Can - Kraftwerk and...The Fall! Great taste. I hope you make some videos of these artists. I will be checking out your video library.
The Fall are one of my all time favourite bands as well. Would love to see a video dedicated to your collection of Fall vinyl, that would be awesome.
Thanks for mentioning Boards of Canada. Their only LP I have on vinyl is Tomorrow's Harvest but that's a great release - though my favourite BoC release is The Campfire Headphase.
Carter and Cosy - finally someone has mentioned them!
It is impossible to make a list like this. I love so many bands and artists. Plus, it changes all the time. It was fun hearing yours. Some that are regulars would be U2, Rush, Deep Purple, Aerosmith, The Cars, Dishwalla, Tom Petty, Journey, Big Country, The Fixx, The Boomtown Rats, and so many others.
Michael, you are so inspiring. Your passionate description of you love for bands like The Fall and Kraftwerk has cost me a lot of money! Hahaha! Thanks for doing what you do. You must tell me where I can find those window curtains behind you! Also, what was the deal with RUclips using Sgt. Pepper as a thumbnail?! Hahaha!! Cheers from Philly USA
Good list man. I am not sure I could make such a list because there are so many great bands and the rankings would change depending on my mood and my feeling at a point of time. But I agree with you about most of the bands on your list that they are all important bands...I think the Kinks would be up there, I would probably put Nue! in there somewhere, and other bands I could include are Husker Du, Wilco, Joy Division, The who, The 13th floor elevators, Big Star, The clean, Kraftwerk, Can, La Dusselforf, Faust, Harmonia, Jesus and Mary Chain, The Ronnettes, the Beach Boys, The Beatles, Captain Beefheart, The Birthday Party/Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Stereolab, Hawkwind, Ramones, Pavement, The Silver Jews, Sigur Ros, Boredoms, Funkadelic/Parliament, Sonic Youth, Happy Mondays, Flying Lotus, The specials, The Chills, The Verlaines, Bob Marley and the Wailers, Roxy Music, Rolling Stones, Elvis Costello and the Attractions, Yellow Magic Orchestra, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Cocteau twins, CCR, MBV, The Who, Ride, and The Sonics. All these and more are my favorite bands, just cannot rank them...
The is the best ever😊😊😊😊
Thank you for the introduction to Bauhaus.
Had never heard of them before they are now my new favorite next to yello.
1. THE BEATLES
2. The Rolling Stones
3. The Who
4. Creedence Clearwater Revival
5. The Doors
6. Deep Purple
7. Led Zeppelin
8. The Kinks
9. The Byrds
10. David Bowie
11. Bob Dylan
12. Pink Floyd
13. Frank Zappa
14. Jimi Hendrix
15. Neil Young
Amended: Black Sabbath & The Clash in there somewhere
very Classic List nice one !
Whatever chart you do Micheal someone from Manchester is your number 1 😃. Also Nice to see Boards of Canada getting a mention 👍
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Enjoyed the video my friend
Great list , I would have Radiohead higher in mine , it’s curious you prefer Ok Computer to Kid A been such a electronic music fan . Both masterpieces. I also will have Pink Floyd and Kraftwerk on my top 5 along with Radiohead .
Great and surprising choices Michael. It would take me forever to pick my 20 - # 1 would have to be U2 for me. Beatles, Genesis and Harmonium would also be on my list.
What a fantastic list. I love all of your more left field choices and they are all really ‘important’ bands I think. Bauhaus are too often thrown in with the goth scene but their music is really top rate. I would have many similar ones, but maybe some more personal stuff like the Chameleons, Broadcast, Stereolab, Pram, and another from Dusseldorf - Mouse on Mars. Talk Talk and Japan as more mainstream choices. So tough!
yes those lists are no picnic ……..
@@Michael45RPM and of course so disappointed at your ‘click-bait’ thumb nail! The mighty Fall number 1... my, my, my I didn’t see that coming!
Thought provoking list! How about a 15 favorite jazz artist list?
1. The Birthday Party
2. The Replacements
3. Buzzcocks
4. Public Image Ltd
5. Gang of Four
6. The Rutles
7. The Original Alice Cooper Band
8. The Band
9. The Velvet Underground
10. The Fall
11. The Smiths
12. The Rolling Stones
13. The Stooges
14 Sonic Youth
15. Sly and the Family Stone.
Punk!!!! Thx Andrew :-)
45 RPM Audiophile Thank you Michael. We are all spoilt for choice!
Love the Fall since buying Live At The Witch Trials when it was first released. Not in my top bands, but I have nearly everything they released.
Congratulations to your wife for such a good taste! 😄
Pink Floyd is out of this world. Thanks for sharing your favourite bands
Aye...The Fall. Good stuff.
Very good 👍
Excellent choices all. I love that TG, and Autechure made this list. The Fall is definitely a collectors favorite, staggering output unique ideas and sonically evolutionary. The only band that I feel shouldn't have been overlooked on the list is the mothers of invention. However I suppose Zappa will be on your favorite Artists list.
Guten Tag mein freund.....everytime I listen to my first press MONO Pepper I am instantly 16 years old again.....a totally absorbing experience.....warm ambience with no harshness...if you really want to enjoy Georges comedy track Within/without you burn Sandalwood incense and have a spicy vindaloo curry bubbling on the stove!
Thanks for sharing Michael,
For what it’s worth, my list would be:
1) The Beatles
2) Pink Floyd
3) The Beastie Boys
4) Steely Dan
5) Pearl Jam
6) Led Zeppelin
7) Genesis (Peter Gabriel era)
8) The Rolling Stones
9) The Eagles
10) Chicago ( Terry Kath era)
11) The Who
12) Fleetwood Mac
13) Alice in Chains
14) Stone Temple Pilots
15) Dire Straits
Beautiful list Andrew thx for sharing
I love these ‘best’ lists, totally subjective and always gets a mass of alternative lists in the comments which is great as everyone is right, there are no wrong ‘best’ lists. For me these video’s give me hints and suggestions on what to listen to from artists I don’t have in the collection and music I may want to add. Thanks for some great suggestions.
Nice list. Have you heard of Wilco? Try Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, A Ghost is Born and Sky Blue Sky as a trilogy.
Thank you for this Michael. I purchased Biosphere right after watching this having never heard it. I've never heard the like. Pretty cool for a complete listening session with a little vape!!
You got me with the Sgt. Pepper thumbnail! 😂 it’d be difficult for me to rank my favorites, but I’m certain of my #1: The Beatles.
Really interesting list. Will check out some of those bands. Here’s mine (I think… ask me next week and it will have changed!):
1. The Beatles
2. Japan
3. The Jam
4. Embrace
5. Coldplay
6. Oasis
7. Fleetwood Mac
8. Queen
9. Pink Floyd
10. Roxy Music
11. Sex Pistols
12. Radiohead
13. The Blue Nile
14. Bad Company
15. Joy Division / New Order
Ok i will ask :-)
hey michael....love the stash and beard....i had guessed that kraftwerk was going to be your #1....i was surprised it wasn't....a few off the top of my head, i would say pink floyd...jethro tull...the shirts..the alice cooper band...the velvet underground.......my collection is definitely more 'artist' driven than band driven....loved your list here...looking forward to your artist list.... stay well...peace...rocky
So I’m sure you have already talked about this but what are the good Rolling Stones pressings out there? Or am I too late in the game?
Ha! What a tease! Sgt Pepper indeed. And, yes, a welcome surprise at number one.
Brilliant Michael - and the Sgt. Pepper curved ball really made me smile. Love your choices (mostly) and I wasn't expecting The Fall for #1 🙂
My wife keeps telling me to stop watching your channel because your recommendations for new releases are costing me a fortune!
Keep up the great work
Miichael I think you are very thorough in your analysis's in your videos. Could you do a vid of your favorite 15 AAA records of allltime? Very much appreciated.
i think you really do make a good point about how “the entire discography comes into play” with your artists, and it made me rethink my list. I would say Sigur Rós, Talk Talk are two of my favorite bands but Talk Talk was kinda weak in their earlier albums, and ive only listened to like 3 Sigur Rós albums…. So i guess it would be Radiohead but i hardly listen to them anymore. Maybe Kate Bush!!
1. Oasis 2. The Beatles 3.The Doors 4.Placebo. 5.Stereophonics 6.The Allman Brothers Band 7. Black Sabbath 8.Led Zeppelin 9.Fleetwood Mac 10.The White Stripes
Great List Louis
I have watched your videos for only a few months but god did I want you to mention Kraftwerk. I just knew you had to be a fan. My taste isn’t exactly the same as yours but I love listening to you.
1. The Velvet Underground
2. Grateful Dead
3. Guided By Voices
4. Can
5. Yo La Tengo
6. Motorpsycho
7. The Stooges
8. The Jimi Hendrix Experience
9. Dirty Three
10. Earth
11. Melvins
12. The Flaming Lips
13. Black Sabbath
14. Dead Moon
15. King Crimson
16. Big Star
velvet underground … so great !
What a list😳I know it's a matter of personal tastes but there are some iconic bands missing that would have made my list as well as many US lists. My #1 The Beatles of course for many reasons as well as the Solo Beatles (I'm partial). Some other artists that should be considered are Eric Clapton and his many different band configurations. Traffic, Grateful Dead, Jimi Hendrix, Jefferson Airplane, U2, CSNY, Neil Young. You get the idea. I could go on and on. But 1 I will add that a band I am into at the moment is Yello. Not many here knows this band and their records are super expensive but like other bands, this should be considered. Checking out bauhaus as I am interested why this was so high on your list.
Nice video my favourite band is nick cage and the bad seeds 😀
nick cage, hey
a bit of a caveman, I heard
As my kids would say: OMG!
No stab at Mazzy here, but what an unbelievably refreshing surprise to see your list NOT topped by “you know who”.
Favorite and relatable quote right after Pink Floyd:
“When I put them on my wife is not happy at all..”
What a stupid statement
@@joebloggs8636 What is?
Good to see some Throbbing Gristle in there! An act as huge as Nurse with Wound.. Bauhaus has been a more recent love for me. I always like their main hits when I was a kid then got really into their albums more the last few years. Great band. Good to see Autechre too - they would not make many Top 10s for people I think. And I love your top 2! got to see the Fall in London a few years ago before Mark passed. And saw Kraftwerk just last month in NYC. Legendary
My head is spinning due to the fact that not only is the much under rated Throbbing Gristle on the list they are also higher up the list than the Rolling Stones. 😄
Michael’s knowledge is refreshing
I couldn’t pick my favorite bands, I just have too many
I came across this channel only recently and I instantly became a huge fan. This list is really amazing, and number one really caught me by surprise. Here is my list (I dont know if singer/songwriter count, but I included them anyway). There was no place for many, so special mention to Nick Drake & Patti Smith.
15. Einstuerzende neubauten
14. Jeff Buckley
13. Cocteau twins
12. The Doors
11. The Rolling stones (until 1978.)
10. Kraftwerk
9. The Residents
8. David Bowie
7. The Ramones
6. The Birthday Party / Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
5. The Beatles
4. The Smiths
3. The Fall
2. Tom Waits
1. Can
excellent choices and funny jacket
Anyone here know about the UK post punk band This Heat? I wouldn’t say they’re my favorite, but they’d make my list of favorite rock/punk bands for sure, mainly because “Deceit” is such a unique and fascinating album.
this Heat is Great!
Great list Michael. What presses do you recommend from Auterche and Bauhaus?
And you were trolling with Sgt. Pepper (What would Mazzy say?).
They are all the same when it comes to Autechre when it comes to Bauhaus the OP would be the best i think
A wonderful surprise with `The Fall` at number one. I first saw them live in 1977 in Manchester and in 1979 two of my classmates from school, Craig Scanlon and Stephen Hanley joined. Craig Scanlon was always credited as Scanlan on the records. Not my number one but in the top 10.
I'm not a fan of The Fall at all but I was, nevertheless, very pleased to see a choice like this at no.1...You show that you are your own man and make some of us think: "Perhaps I should give that another listen...?"
I have loved The Fall ever since hearing the Slates 10” in or around 1982. Bravo!
Also on my list are The Stooges, Faust, The Velvet Underground and Big Star. But there is so much great music it’s very hard to narrow it down to 15!
Hi Michael great video and ripe for discussion. I found it really tough my original list had 70 bands that I really love. It took some work but here are my 15 and it is a pretty conservative list- maybe shows my age!
15. Beach Boys 14. Minutemen 13. The Who 12. Husker Du 11. Can 10. The Kinks 9. Traffic 8. The Byrds 7. Big Star 6. Love 5. Pink Floyd 4. The Beatles 3. The Velvet Underground 2. Led Zeppelin 1. The Rolling Stones
Great Stuff James no doubt
The Fall! Yes. That caught me off guards well done.
Did you get your ERC - John Coltrane - My Favorite Things in Mono?
Yes
Enjoyed this video. Are you saying the Beatles are up at the top by default? When you got to the top five I was guessing you'd have The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, and The Kinks. My favorite band is Big Wreck. I guess they are rock/alt rock. I recommend their Surh Factory live performances on You Tube if you want to check them out. A great live band fronted by Ian Thornley, who is an amazing guitarist and singer. There is some Zeppelin in their sound, and they sometimes cover The Immigrant Song.
Hi! This channel has evolved to beginning to compare against the first pressings of the album.
I have looked at some of them and it seams that general the first pressing is holding its own really good. Especially when the new pressed were trying to get the best from the master tape by half speed and other SQ improving technicalities.
And what I have picked up is that are both more or less equally good but with different reasons.
My question this far...
Can we make any general conclusion that we with high probability can say that we can't get wrong SQ wise with a first pressing ?? 🤔
Thanks for all your videos! 👏
Throbbing Gristle cosmos, is a great way of putting it. Coil, Cosey Fanny Tutti, Psychic TV, C&C, etc. a beautiful world indeed. Have you ever been a SWANS or Einstürzende Neubauten?
Yes, but i am not that much into them
right on with Mark E. Smith and the Fall. Loved them since seeing them in 1979. Throbbing Gristle and related was good too.
Michael, I have loved your videos during lockdown. They have given me great enjoyment, so thank you. Wow the winner of this list took me by ( a nice ) surprise . Being of the generation that grew up listening to John Peel in the late 70s/80s, you cannot underestimate the wealth of music he turned us on to. Obviously the Mighty Fall he adored, so, some four decades later it is nice to see that you see the body of work's merit, even if it isn’t the obvious choice that everyone would have expected to see. Each to their own, people - it is subjective. With your love of electronica/repetitious beats - Can/TG/ Kraftwerk etc it is not such a surprise that you would appreciate The Fall after all. But as a proud mancunian, it is nice to see them get that spot in your list - I'd love to see you do a top 10 of the Fall, if you have the time - it would be good for you to continue this train of thought, as the vast majority will not have heard of MES, and your knowledge of music we respect, otherwise why would we be here. Well done showing the Bend Sinister cover too, it doesnt always have to be Hex ;-)
Yes Michael! The Fall! One of my absolute favourite bands for the last 35 years! As the great John Peel said: Always different, always the same!
Playing vinyl is like having the group over for a cup of tea and biscuits
What is the place number 3 band? Not sure how to spell it and I want to check it out!
Autechre
never thought i'd see zoviet france and the who on one list. fantastic selection.
Favorite nr1 : PINK FLOYD ❤️
Excellent! You forgot Elvis Costello and Squeeze though ;-)
I find it interesting (ironic?) that most (all?) of the recordings of your #1 favorite band (mine too) The Fall were released in what is pretty much the opposite of audiophile sound quality.
It is for sure.....
I find these lists interesting, but I can't do one of my own. It's like I'm rediscovering music all over again and I don't want to (re)discover the same bands and same music again. Maybe a decade ago I could have in my Bauhaus, The Fall… but I don't listen to it now. I don't like to listen to this kind of music in a stellar system… I think The Fall was the band more played by John Peel.
Kraftwerk… that's the usual exception, I keep loving them and your suggestion to buy the german versions was spot on.
Awesome video bro
Great List (no Fab4... very brave :-) )
would have some Police, Pearl jam, Dire Straits, maybe early U2, or DuranDuran...
Michael, wie beurteilst Du das "Art Ensemble of Chicago"? Ganz klar einer meiner größten Favoriten, an Kreativität kaum zu übertreffen. Und die Klangqualität ihrer Aufnahmen, out of this universe.
Loved this video The Fall at number one of course no one else could ever better Mark E Smith in my opinion
Do you own the entire Autechre discography? What do you think of their very early 90’s releases?
The first releases are amongst their best!
You have a wife!? Due to the number of vinyl, I just always assumed that you were a bachelor! She must be very understanding. Good for you! Hi from 🇨🇦
Hallo Michael, interesting list, thank you for sharing it with us. Here's mine, in alphabetical order:
Depeche Mode
dEUS
The Doors
Guns n’ Roses
Happy Mondays
Jane’s Addiction
Kraftwerk
Led Zeppelin
Oasis
Pink Floyd
Simple Minds
Talk Talk
Tangerine Dream
The Who
Tschüss!
MC
Some great bands, for sure. Never heard of The Fall before though....
No way the fall, fairplay! My favourite is the smiths , close up pulp
Very nice list with a few artists I have not yet heard. I love Classic & Hard Rock, so we have a few overlaps. I guess I could give a top 15 by genre too! But the obvious all-around contenders are, on the hard Rock side: Van Halen, Def Leppard, KISS, Ghost, Iron Maiden, and Led Zeppelin. On the mainstream Rock side: Sting, The Police, Peter Gabriel, Tears for Fears, Genesis. On the Latin Rock side: Soda Stereo. Prog Side: Marillion, Pink Floyd, and Porcupine Tree...
1 Jethro Tull
2 Queen
3 Pink Floyd
4 Led Zeppelin
5 Beatles
6 King Crimson
7 Deep Purple
8 Creedence C.R.
9 The Doors
10 The Who
11 Black Sabbath
12 Manfred Manns Earth Band
13 Smiths
14 Grateful Dead
15 U2.
1. Aphex twin 2. Prince 3. Fugazi 4. Radiohead 5. Nine inch Nails 6. Beatles 7. Led Zeppelin 8. D' Angelo 9. Ween 10. Deafheaven 11. Squarepusher 12. Foo Fighters 13. Miles Davis 14. Melvins 15. Pixies. It can change within a week 😁
Wow very interesting Choices Ivo
that's a nice list! Have you heard Spiderland by Slint? Or These Are Not Fall Colors by Lync?
That Beatles joke at the end was funny. I half expected Stereolab to be on the list. I have never even heard of Zoviet France, Autechere, , and Boards of Canada ... But I will be catching up!
Hi Michael. My top 15 bands would be below right now in now particular order except R.E.M. number one. Bob Dylan and Bob Mould would be up there also but not a band. I just bought my first Fall album which is I am kurious orange I believe it’s called. Love your entire list.
R.E.M
Waterboys
Pavement
The Church
Magnetic Fields
Replacements
U2
Ocean Blue
Connells
The Feelies
Kinks
Death Cab for Cutie
Simple Minds
Stone Roses
Yo la tengo
Interesting list. I agree with you about the Rolling Stones not being as strong from the 80's on. I would say the same is also true of The Who. I would rank the Rolling Stones above The Who though because I think their 60's and 70's output is so much better.
they were in decline after exile on main street i reckon...
CAAAAAAN!!!! ❤
1. Santana, 2. Yes, 3. Deep Purple, 4. Jethro Tull, 5. Manfred Mann’s Earthband, 6. Genesis, 7. Peter Gabriel, 8. Emerson, Lake & Palmer, 9. Joe Cocker, 10. Led Zeppelin, 11. Pink Floyd, 12. The Alan Parsons Project, 13. Rick Wakeman, 14. King Crimson, 15. Cream
15 top choices thx for sharing Micha
There's nothing to discuss because it's your taste. Some of it does make me wonder, but that's your choice.
Here is my choice without ranking: Deep Purple, Uriah Heep, Neal Morse Band, Black Sabbath, Kraftwerk, Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Yes, Kansas, Boston, Rolling Stones, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Porcupine Tree, King Crimson, Pink Floyd and Journey. Oh sorry, that are 16.
:-) Great Thx for sharing Manfred