The Stone Roses v Oasis

Oasis.

I have seen the stone roses once and wouldn't pay to see them again.

I have seen oasis five times but I'd pay to to see them again in a heartbeat.

Stone Roses. Best band ever.

Much agreed, Belle They have brilliant obsecure b-sides.

I'd probably go for Stone Roses as well. But I think that criticism directed at Oasis' albums after WTSMG is a little misplaced in this comparison since Stone Roses went downhill after their very first album (not to say SC is completely terrible, it isn't) and probably would have continued to go downhill if they hadn't imploded. Both have some great non-studio-album songs, including imo Oasis' best song - 'the masterplan'.

Hard to beat Stone Roses lyrics though - "I don't care I taste Ambre Solaire" in a song about oral sex.

Some of their b sides are easily some of their best songs too! Could listen to them all day and not get bored. Class.

My favourite B-Sides are Standing here, All Across The Sands, Going Down and Mersey Paradise.

Where Angels Play has got to be one of the best!

Yeah agree its fantasic.

I'm quite supprised TSR are winning, thought Oasis would win by quite abit.

Im surprised as well. Its good to see the Roses winning as well because they're far superior musically but I don't know if its because people on here have decent taste or because of the current buzz factor. Oasis are inactive whereas a lot of bandwagon jumpers / NME Brigade lept onto the Roses for Heaton Park.

Still, if it helps the Roses get their deserved recognition then I'm happy.

It will be a bit of this but some of the posts explain why people have made the (correct) choice.

I can't stand Oasis. Not even in the top 5 Manc bands.

Joy Division
TSR
The Smiths
The Bee Gees
Happy Mondays

Out of them bands I find Joy Division abit depression, but understand there musician talent and the impact they had, The Smiths are great musically and lyrically, but I can't stand Morrissey's voice. Happy Monday's where great, but they sound dated to me. I do like most of there stuff though. I liked Black Grape too. Bee Gee's I don't know enough to comment, but they have never grabbed me.

Absolutely, I like that though. Unknown Pleasures was basically a suicide note as Curtis went on to kill himself, then his bandmates noticed the lyrics, so I agree with you there.