[Closed] Oh Manchester, so much to answer for........

London? Please.....

Are you serious? Really???

You're having a laugh really, aren't you?

You don't want me to start with you, do you?

Because you know that I will toy with you, then destroy you....

Musical parochialism misses the point, IMO.

Everyone's really crazy about musical heritage here in Beatles-land. We even have an over priced museum and a children's play area called the Yellow Submarine to prove it.

But so what?

Alice in Chains - my pick for best band ever - came from Seattle.

Quality over quantity in my book.

(I do like the Smiths, though).

Don't fight a battle if you don't gain anything by winning.
~ ~ ~ George S. Patton, Jr.

London?
Pretty boys in flouncy shirts?
Sham 69?

ppppfffffffffffft.

But so what?

Come on then Fred. Lets be havin' ya?

Anyway... yoooz iz a closet scouser laaaaaaaaa 😉

Don't start Binners, or I will grind you into the dirt like the scum you truly are...

No don't. I'm warning you.

Now be sensible and stop this nonsense.

Elf, don't talk such a load of

there's a good lad.

love will tear us apart and control in there too 🙂

But of course M6TTF.
Think of this merely as an opening skirmish.

We can bring the big guns out later, when Elf has exhausted his supply of Jess Conrad and Lady Sovereign.

Anyway, off to work, laters!

all well and good but it's hardly a legacy to the world is it ? just a bunch of navel gazers that the rest of the world scratches their heads at.

we on the other hand, gave the world a whole genre that still lives today.....

that's

Musical parochialism misses the point, IMO.

Not for the type of Mancunian who will miss no opportuinity to insist that his (it's usually a he) city is the greatest in the world and was the first to do everything.

I wouldn't want to provoke that type of Mancunian by asking why most of their musical heroes moved to London when they got a whiff of success.

Right. You asked for it. Prepare yourselves for the onslaught.

You do know that this is going to be really, really painful for you, don't you?

Ah. I am so going to enjoy this....

Just a brief opening salvo. Don't think I've stopped though, oh no. Much much more to come. By this evening, you will be begging for mercy...

London

If you're not a mancunian or a hackett wearing oasis fan then no, Manchester is bollox for music. Liverpool is certainly better but not much. This scouser prefers music that comes outta Bristol by a long shot.

Tricky, Massive Attack, Portishead, Roni Size etc. Nuff said.

Just got back from a buisiness trip to Manchester, my first visit. From what I saw it's just a sort of overblown northern Croydon as opposed to some kind of edgy, trend-setting 2nd city

opposed to some kind of edgy, trend-setting 2nd city

that's because it's not the second city

How many of the LSO are from London, Fred? HOw many of them songs you posted were written by members of the LSO? In fact, how many "london" bands are actually from other parts of the country...

Covers bands don't count, anyway, so that's LSO out.

(although not many people realise "step on" is a cover)

Who's winning?

Who's judging?

I'm freakin' pumped up now...

Especially for Fred. The most scouse song in the world

Oooooooooh more london stuff

I'm a complete and utter Southerner, but even I would agree that Manchester beats London for music and culture.

The only innovative sound that sprung from London that I can think of is Two Tone.

The only innovative sound that sprung from London that I can think of is Two Tone.

would that be the london suburb of coventry ?

Erm.... Fred..... Led Zep are about as cock-er-ney as Haggis. Which London Borough does West Brom come under? 😉

@trailmonkey

You're absolutely right. D'oh.

How many of the LSO are from London, Fred? HOw many of them songs you posted were written by members of the LSO? In fact, how many "london" bands are actually from other parts of the country...

Oh, so every single member of the bands posted by the Mancs on here are from Manchester then are they? Hmm? And did all those bands become successful/exposure by staying and performing just in Manchester, did they? hmm?

Thought not. LSO = London band. Simple as. Clue's in the name.

Erm.... Fred..... Led Zep are about as cock-er-ney as Haggis. Which London Borough does West Brom come under?

This is about where the bands were formed/originated. Where they appeared on the music scene, where they recorded, all that. Most of the members of the bands mentioned so far aren't even originally from Manchester itself, but from all the satellite towns like Oldham and all those other places. Are we talking about the scene, or the actual places of birth of the artists?

I see the Mancs are wounded. Nick Berry, Binners? Ha ha! You sillly boy!

(Is enjoying inflicting pain upon the Great Unwashed hordes of the Uncultured North....)

I din't start this. But I am going to finish it.

Led Zep are about as cock-er-ney as Haggis

yup, plant's from the black country.

the midlands invented heavy metal so you might as well just give it up now.

so far fred's dished up a triumph of quantity over quality 😆

I'm from half way between Manc and Liverpool and while not specifically a fan of any one band/group/person I find myself finding "local" music far preferable to music from other places like that there london. I guess it comes from growing up in similar areas with similar backgrounds etc. I'd have to say Manchester wins on musical production but I can't stand the city - horrible place.

Gertcha! 😉

[i]I find myself finding "local" music far preferable to music from other places like that there london[/i]

London is "local" for quite a large number of people 😉

ahem,

for services to heavy crunchy loud things may I present the cess pit that is choke on stench

SLash- lived in Fenton

Lemmy- lived in burslem

Discharge- influenced so many thrash and punk bands including the likes of metallica

oh and robbie williams Sorry about that, i'll get my coat 😳

Manchester also gave us Mick Hucknal a crime that can never be forgiven

The Jam from London??????? someone needs to brush up on their geography.

The Jam?

That's stretching London a bit isn't it?
Weren't they from Dorking or some other commuter town hell hole?

Manchester, London, . . . . Don't be daft, . . . all bow down to Tiny little Stourbridge!!!

Stuffies

Frets (used to work with these chaps)

happy days

If Freds allowed the LSO, then I'm having Collyhursts finest son:

😆

Manchester can have The Jam if it wants anyway, they were cack.

[i]The Jam from London???????[/i]

Woking's close 😉

The Jam = Woking 😀

Pretty much every decent punk band of the 70's was from London tbh....