Best BAND of the MADCHESTER scene?

[Pretty pink fairy]

a lot of casual druggies on the scene

 

[Lush]

The Happy Mondays WERE Madchester.

The Stone Roses could possibly be considered a better band but The Mondays MADE the Madchester scene.

But you asked "who was the BEST band?"

 

[Mellotron]

But you asked "who was the BEST band?"

Quite. And Joy Division are the best band that you can link to the Madchester scene.

They were from Salford, close enough. And were on Factory records. I think that's enough association.

 

[Brighton Breezy]

But you asked "who was the BEST band?"

But I would suggest there is a difference between BEST BAND and Best Band of the Madchester Scene.

To me, The Stone Roses were not REALLY Madchester. Perhaps more on the coat tails of, dare I say it, Baggy.

 

[chez]

The Stone Roses were quality and I've voted for them.

James & The Carpets were also brillaint.

I remember seeing 808 State live suppporting Madness at the Brighton Centre - I thought they were good but they didn't seem to go down too well with the rest of the crowd!!!

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

Musically Im going for Inspiral Carpets.

After all the gave the world Oasis lol.

Joy Division yes but like other posters have said bit too early for "Madchester"

 

[Paxton Dazo]

were you born

No.

I remember seeing 808 State live suppporting Madness at the Brighton Centre - I thought they were good but they didn't seem to go down too well with the rest of the crowd!!!

What year was that?

 

[Return of the Rev]

1= warsaw
2= joy division
3= new order

 

[Albion Dan]

The Mondays for me and still my favourite band of all time. WFL what a classic. Ryder may have been a cock attimes but he is a bonafide legend.

Roses are really not far behind though. 88-91 and the Madchester thing was probably my favourite period of music ever alongside the dance scene of the day as well.

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[rcf0712]

were you born

Give that ska man a biscuit grandma, The Mondays were indeed Madchester - they even had an ep called Madchester featuring the two most "madchesterist" tunes in Hallelujah and Rave On.....
Son I'm dirty, I only went with your mother 'cos she's thirty....

 

[Smythe]

Best band was the Stone roses.......but the Mondays were what the Madchester scene was all about......absolutly brilliant.
The madchester scene blended in nicely with the rave scene in 89-92.......fantastic years from what i can remember!!!!

 

[A Melbourne Albion Supporter]

For me:

YouTube - Stone Roses - Made Of Stone live
YouTube - Loose Fit - Happy Mondays
YouTube - 808 State - Qmart (audio only)

 

[NMH]

im a carpet fitter and carpet digger

Is that in any way related to rug munching?

 

[Brighton Breezy]

Best band was the Stone roses.......but the Mondays were what the Madchester scene was all about......absolutly brilliant.
The madchester scene blended in nicely with the rave scene in 89-92.......fantastic years from what i can remember!!!!

Exactly my point.

The Mondays WERE Madchester.

 

[Theatre of Trees]

Best band was the Stone roses.......but the Mondays were what the Madchester scene was all about......absolutly brilliant.
The madchester scene blended in nicely with the rave scene in 89-92.......fantastic years from what i can remember!!!!

Certainly was, particularly as I was living in Manchester during that period. Spike Island was a highlight though I was so off my head my memories are rather hazy about that day.

 

[BRIGHT ON Q]

Wedding present.......1 song every month and all that......................flying saucer inside my head.............................

 

[The Brighton Ace]

Joy Division.

 

[The Sock of Poskett]

Not my era at all, so while I voted for The Stone Roses as the only Madchester band I have an album of, I'd have to say Sit Down by James was far and away the song I still sing along to whenever I hear it.

 

[Paxton Dazo]

Yeah. Sit Down - James, is an quality song.

 

[Jamon Jamon]

The Mondays are also my favourite all time band, Its not all about Step On, From the first album, Squirrel and G Man.. through to, well ...I'm the only person I know that rates Yes Please, also have any of you Ryder fans out there heard Amature Night at the Big Top? a work of art!


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