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( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 19:59, 123 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

The Jon spencer blues explosion
The rolling stones
Jimi Hendrix
Daft punk
The Eels
Pulp
Blur
Primal scream
Kings of leon
Aretha Franklin
Belle and Sebastian
Nick Drake
Biffy Clyro
Carter USM
Soundgarden/Audioslave
Counting crows
David Bowie
Godspeed you black emperor
Foo Fighters
Gene
Marion
Jeff Buckley
Manic Street Preachers
Massive attack
Crowded house
Nick cave
Supergrass
The beach boys
The beastie boys
The killers
Weezer
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 20:00, Reply)

..who was never sure of you somehow..
that's pretty much spot on for a list of mostly reasonably-known non-trainspotter bands. I'd have preferred a lot of more obscure choices but then I'm a trainspotter. whoo whoo. fairplay to you.
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 22:19, Reply)

I'd have spent all night trying to convince others of their prowess. Not worth it.
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 23:18, Reply)

Versant
Shiny Toy Guns--only if Carah sings, not that other twat
Hot Hot Heat
Flyleaf
Paramore
Queens of the Stone Age
Muse
The Music
The Ting Tings
Lady Gaga
Britney Spears
Justin Timberlake--only songs from his first cd
JC Chasez--totally serious, loved his first cd
She Wants Revenge
The Airborne Toxic Event
Colby Caillat
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 20:05, Reply)

well as I never got to see them in their pomp for various reasons and others that I have seen live that blew me away
The Jam
The Who
Strapping Young Lad
Sepultura
Metallica with Cliff on bass
Therapy?
Stone Roses
Pop Will Eat Itself
Jesse Younan
The Doors
Fear Factory (terrible terrible records, awesome live)
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 20:10, Reply)

Echo and the Bunnymen
Killing Joke
The Jam
Stone Roses
Joy Division
Madness
Rolling Stones
The Coral
Blur
Ramones
Elvis Costello and the Attractions
The View
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 20:33, Reply)

GnR - but only the original lineup, not the Axl Rose Band
'Tallica
AC/DC
Nightwish
Disturbed
Iron Maiden
Rilo Kiley
er...
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 20:56, Reply)

Heard about the news; have offered to pretend to be Pot's lawyer since I can do scary and authoritarian. Just ask my colleagues.
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 21:13, Reply)

am a bit and confused by it all though, just did what I thought anyone should do to help someone and it seems to have blown up into some almighty mess
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 21:15, Reply)

are all full of weirdos who want people to kill one another, I think. Personally I think you are made of win and should be commended as such. Like how they think b3ta is a chat room though!
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 21:18, Reply)

you did the right thing. Be proud.
/needs to stop using the authoritarian tone at work and at home
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 21:25, Reply)

And I can't repeat it enough now - but I do appreciate what both of you did, a lot, even though I have a funny way of showing it.
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 21:51, Reply)

Although BBC website did. It's also on the fron page of the local rag, although you're not quoted there either.
Edit - One thing I have noticed. None of them have the story right. Oh well.
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 22:04, Reply)

it's going to go viral before long at this rate. *sharpens ruler*
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 22:07, Reply)

the 15 mins quote is from the 999 call but I didn't really get the chance to correct them.
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 22:15, Reply)

Not really the important thing at the time. I do still owe you much beer.
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 22:19, Reply)

The Long Ryders
Lush
Pink Floyd
Genesis (Gabriel-era)
The Wedding Present
The Smiths
Led Zep
10,000 Maniacs (Natalie Merchant era)
Alien Sex Fiend
Belle & Sebastian
Ben Folds Five
Portishead
Pulp
The Byrds
Buffalo Springfield
Cocteau Twins
Cowboy Junkies
The Cramps
Devo
The Doors
Echo & The Bunnymen
Elbow
Fields of the Nephilim
Half Man Half Biscuit
Kirsty MacColl
Queen
Richard Hawley (saw him in the pub last nite)
The Faces (w/ Rod Stewart)
The Rolling Stones
The Sisters of Mercy (Eldritch & Hussey line up)
Simon & Garfunkel
Siouxsie & The Banshees
Spencer Davis Group
Squeeze
Steely Dan
Talk Talk
Talking Heads
Underworld
The Walker Brothers
The Who
ZZ Top
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 21:00, Reply)

I missed her off... guess the fact this is fantasy festival escapes me. Love her.
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 21:13, Reply)

You sat on the bench in Soho Square? A nice way of remembering her...
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 21:22, Reply)

so may drag my accomplice there.
/has all her albums and loves them all
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 21:24, Reply)

/puts on Titanic Days, sits back with smile on face...
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 21:27, Reply)

D'you reckon we could get the Long Ryders to open with "Lewis and Clark"?
I'll probably go to the bar when Queen are on.
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 21:28, Reply)

They can open with that, as long as they close with "I Had A Dream".
You may be right about Queen - mine's a pint of Mild...
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 21:40, Reply)

ALWAYS closed with a version of "State Of Our Nation".
Sid still does.
In fact, having a think, I don't think I've ever heard Long Ryders/Coal Porters/Sid Griffin performing "I Had A Dream" live.
Have a look on Youtube and prove me wrong.
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 22:02, Reply)

Moves on to The Lemonheads playing the Shame About Ray album from start to finish, but without 'Mrs Robinson'.
Finishes with Black Sabbath (Dio, Butler, Iommi, Apice) doing whatever they want, but ending with Neon Knights.
Beer, meat, bread, smokes. A pot to piss in.
I'm sorted. And yes, I'm that easy.
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 21:12, Reply)

I liked him in High Fidelity, but its him being the same person in loads of films, good if you like that sort of thing, not so if you don't, so small doses is bearable, a whole film a struggle
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 21:43, Reply)

Justice
Muse (doing pretty much all the material EVER, probably could do an ideal setlist)
Arcade Fire
Los Campesinos! (still with Aleks)
of Montreal
Girl Talk
Pendulum
Jakobinarina
Mika
Patrick Wolf
Shitdisco
Death From Above 1979
Bloc Party
frYars
The Spinto Band
Eels
Flo Rida
Shy Child
To My Boy
Hot Hot Heat
Hot Chip
Fall Out Boy
Metronomy
Dizzee Rascal
Fujiya & Miyagi
Interpol
Cold War Kids
Holy Fuck
DIOY,Y?
Soulwax/2 Many DJ's
Dan Le Sac vs. Scroobius Pip
The Pipettes
The Hives
The Long Blondes
Late of the Pier
Daft Punk
Guillemots
Bonnie Tyler
Caravan Palace
Clor
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 21:13, Reply)

D: not good at all, they'll be hard pushed to find a replacement!
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 21:23, Reply)

and I wasn't properly into them when I saw them at Leeds.
Still, I love them, even without her.
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 21:24, Reply)

Am trying to get to see Amanda Palmer one day, too...
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 21:26, Reply)

She's doing Fringe, if you're UK-based. And Edinburgh's a place for b3tabashes, isn't it?
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 21:27, Reply)

Haven't been to a bash since I was commuting, and am dying to meet some more of you lovely people :)
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 21:34, Reply)

Which was fun, and would love to meet more of the b3tans as well, even though I'm not particularly well-known! (or well-known at all, for that matter... :D) I'm re-locating to London though, touchwood, so that hsould be fun.
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 21:35, Reply)

clendrix, Wookiee, Kaol, DiT, bill, Axai, ancrenne, wanderlust, MM, beckyletters, and MM's beautiful dog (who is not a b3tan but is gorgeous and deserves a mention). Am determined to make it to the next London bash as there are a few people - one in particular - I'm keen to meet.
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 21:41, Reply)

I'm probably going to be in London shopping and trying to rape V, so I might pop along and be very shy.
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 21:45, Reply)

just so I know it'll be when I'm free. Got a week off work in mid-July and want to be in London for at least some of that :)
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 21:56, Reply)

and where Acton is, because that's where I'd be staying if I went.
That MIGHT mean I'd have to bring a non-b3tan with me.
But he knows about the internet, in fact I think he's an elegan/tg/entleman.
Provided I even get the courage to go!
I'm doing the Manc one, though.
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 22:00, Reply)

Not sure where Acton is myself, my geography of London is most failsome; I only know the areas I've been to a few times (immediate vicinity of Waterloo and St Pancras, Camden, and Covent Garden).
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 22:06, Reply)

To get you better aquainted with Victoria or Kings Cross... either is good. At least, a very small part of.
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 22:07, Reply)

Very good. I insist this happens as soon as possible for great justice.
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 22:11, Reply)

but will touch base with you with a more precise figure nearer the time, sir. As compensation for the inconvenience, please accept this hand-typed apology letter and two standard class vouchers.
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 22:17, Reply)

He's a great boy though, I love him to bits.
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 22:25, Reply)

And white glasses?
and silly haircuts?
and lovely skinny legs?
I'm afraid I can't keep him all to myself and he'll go off with someone.
Like Kaol.
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 22:36, Reply)

(he knows I'm a b3tawhore)
he will be TERRIFIED.
Fuck keeping him on a leash, I might just feed him a mixture of rohypnol and Viagra and keep him in a suitcase.
/ruined reputation
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 22:39, Reply)

Right, he's not coming. I'll bring the vitriolic bitchy gay with me.
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 22:40, Reply)

If I can't NO ONE CAN!
/cries
/strokes effigy
Not sure who of my friends would want to come; people were scared of me meeting AA and he's a big pussy!
No, actually. He's not. He's a ginormous twat and I hate him.
(Let's see how thoroughly he reads the board, eh? :P)
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 22:45, Reply)

vs wimpy bi with a temper. Who'd win?
WILL THEY BLEND?!
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 22:48, Reply)

When I was last drunk I hit him full force in the face. I only now realise how lucky I am to have all my teeth.
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 22:52, Reply)

Everything blends. Except Chuck Norris.
*hopes you mean the infomercials with the guy with the glasses*
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 22:58, Reply)

Will Smith
Dan Le Sac vs Scroobulous Pip
Semisonic
Speedway
Eric Clapton
Starrfadu
Eminem
War of the Worlds: Live
Ermm... not sure what else.
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 21:19, Reply)

Yes... I would love to watch that performed live. Or just close my eyes and listen. Brilliant piece of music.
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 22:11, Reply)

that War of the Worlds freaks the everloving shit out of me and gives me Teh Fear? *cowers*
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 22:14, Reply)

And I love it when you do too.
bend over, whore, I need you...
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 22:29, Reply)

Oh, I know you do. Why do you think I do it?
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 22:32, Reply)

I was going to go this year, but I left it too late and the tickets went up to £150.
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 22:59, Reply)

And a case of cider.
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 21:34, Reply)

In no particular order...
Dead Kennedys (with Jello Biafra, not the new line up)
Depeche Mode
The Cure
The Sisters of Mercy
Pop Will Eat Itself
That Petrol Emotion
Half Man Half Biscuit
Nouvelle Vague
The Cramps
Levellers
Frank Sidebottom
Bauhaus
Fields of the Nephilim
Danielle Dax
Cardiacs
The Young Gods
Moloko
Placebo
Pixies
Siouxsie and the Banshees
Mudhoney
The Brew (Google them - best drummer I've ever seen)
Pete and Wayne, for sheer comedy value and because they'd love it
Michelle Shocked
Chumbawamba
Probably more
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 21:39, Reply)

Is THE sexiest song ever committed to vinyl. FACT!
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 21:43, Reply)

Queen
Sonata Arctica
Nightwish
Arch Enemy
Korpiklaani
Ben Folds
Metallica
Madonna
S Club 7
Fuel Girls
Opeth
Soilwork
Lacuna Coil
Mercury Rev
Abba
Eluvitie
Kaol's band, can't remember the name but they are awesome
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 21:59, Reply)

(fuck yes abba)
I think I need some more cheese in my festival; it's taking itself rather seriously atm.
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 22:26, Reply)

Whatever group did the Ketchup song?
Tony Christie?
Rocky Horror cast?
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 22:31, Reply)

/can't believe I know that.
O-Zone (the Numa Numa [Dragonesa or whatever Din Tei] band)
Girls Aloud
I think the Pipettes are pretty cheesy though!
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 22:34, Reply)

*awaits flaming*
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 22:42, Reply)

Each to their own.
/douses with petrol and flicks matches
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 22:46, Reply)

A critical hit!
It's super effective!
/does not have Pokémon battles by email at work. Honest.
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 22:53, Reply)

/gets into fireproof bunker, locks the door
/looks around furtively
/dies in a matter fitting Final Destination 25
Well. I've played it a couple of times, on my cousin's gameboy. but never properly.
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 22:55, Reply)

and Ruby and Emerald on a GBA emulator on my PC. I do occasionally battle with flatmate by wifi but all his Pokémon's power levels are over 9000 and all mine are shit.
No better time to start!
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 22:57, Reply)

thought about getting Sims 3 but all I do is kill them and get them to have sex (I WAS 13 OK) so not sure it's worth it.
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 22:58, Reply)

Is it still the euphemistic "play in bed"?
Never killed them - I'm too soft-hearted for that, but am keen to have a go at Sims 3...
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 23:04, Reply)

My gothic metal-loving flatmate adores them, which I find hilarious.
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 22:43, Reply)

Good film, good play. All of Abba - great music (coming from a confirmed metalhead)
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 22:45, Reply)

Flatmate thinks it's sacrilege and Abba must be left to be awesome in their own right... feel free to try and convert me!
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 22:48, Reply)

I'll sing it to you in July then. All of it. Including an impersonation of Pierce Brosnan.
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 22:49, Reply)

Nothing odd at all. I would, if I got the chance.
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 22:53, Reply)

..off the top of my head and tres-recherche-mais-bien-sure:
The Brian Jonestown Massacre
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Patti Smith
Darren Hayman/Hefner
Edwyn Collins
Asteroid #4
The Koolaid Electric Company
James (yeah.. so what?)
PM Dawn (yeah.. so what?)
Siam Super Crew
White Noise Sound
John Cale
The Crimea
Dean and Britta
The Sand Pebbles
Echotone
Mr Thing
Nashville Pussy
The Supersuckers
Dandy Warhols
Spindrift
The Upside-Down
Akira the Don
The Warlocks
Isobel Cambell & Mark Lanegan
Stellastar*
The Apples
Spectrum
A fair few 70s funkateers back from the dead (what's good with 70s-style funk today?)
Art Brut
Vincent Vincent and the Villains
Tindersticks
Neil Young
Brian Wilson & the Wondermints
Jay-Z (hell yeah)
MOP
Marvin the Martian
Pitman
Dizzee Rascal
Example
Bashy
and a fuck of a lot more
( , Fri 19 Jun 2009, 22:34, Reply)

Nine Inch Nails
Tool
Queens of the Stone Age
The Wildhearts
Machine Head
Metallica
Refused
A Perfect Circle
One Minute Silence
Tura Satana
Human Waste Project
Fear Factory (as has been said, shit on record but awesome live)
Korn
Combichrist
Apoptygma Berzerk
Atari Teenage Riot
Biohazard
The Chemical Brothers
Faith No More
Jane's Addiction
Gojira
Helmet
Ministry
Mudvayne
Pist.On
Rage Against The Machine
Rammstein
Saul Williams
Slipknot
VAST
( , Sat 20 Jun 2009, 8:56, Reply)

Pist.On were the first band I ever saw live!
Refused would be in my list too:)
( , Sat 20 Jun 2009, 12:33, Reply)

Justice
Sufan Stevens
We Are Scientists
Weezer
Kanye West
The Cribs
Lightspeed Champion
The Strokes
Snow Patrol
Panic At The Disco
Metric
Klaxons
Bloc Party
The Killers
Blood Red Shoes
Dirty Projectors
Los Campesinos!
Passion Pit
MSTRKRFT
Arcade Fire
LCD Soundsystem
Ash
Girls Aloud
Holy Fuck
Sigur Ros
Daft Punk
( , Sat 20 Jun 2009, 12:35, Reply)
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