Because the greatest punk band ever (in my opinion, so that means don't argue, idiots) deserves a thread of its own.

This is a band I grew up with. Started listening to them when I was like five and have loved them ever since. They're still one of my favorite bands of all time, and my definitive #1 fave punk band. I love the songs 'Red Hot Moon', 'You Don't Care Nothin'', 'Memphis' and 'Bloodclot' very much, and my favorite album is 'Life Won't Wait'.

So, what are your opinions on them?

damn Rancid are awesome


i have the whole greatest hits album yes sireee


but dayum the transplants are some good shit too

they're not the greatest punk band ever - that title is reserved for the clash, in my estimation - but rancid are definitely one of the best. fee, i actually did an old school rancid zine called 'idle hands' back in the late 90s - even got to meet the band and interview lars because they liked it so much (not that they're that inaccessible, but it was cool for me ). if i can find some copies still lying around, i'll send them to you with your christmas card.

'and out come the wolves...' is my favorite of theirs, as well as one of my favorite albums of all times. i can listen to it from start to finish without wanting to skip a track. because of the variety of styles on it, you never get bored with the music. 'life won't wait' is probably my second favorite followed closely by 'let's go.' i've been lucky enough to see them live several times, and they're an amazing live band - full of energy and passion.

i do think rancid is an unfortunate name for them. it's lame and sells them short by making them sound like any other of the millions of punk bands who tried to be black flag and failed. that's not their sound. operation ivy was such a cool name for tim's first punk/ska band, i wish he'd come up with something equally as cool for...rancid.

op ivy were freakin awesome too

I was absolutely obsessed with Rancid about 3 years ago.

/starts singing Nihilism

Rancid are a horrid band. They're really bad and they certainly aren't the best punk band of all time. I would say that The Sonics were the best punk band of all time.

I don't really love Punk, but Rancid are amazing really.

Rancid are classics...pure geniouses


and you...sir are in a lot of shit when Miss Fee reads that post

Why does this not bother me?

hahaha well it probably will when she does

Yes, Because, It bothers me a great deal when people argue my opinion on the internet.

she'll probably be bashing as opposed to arguing

but whatever tickles your fancy

Oh no, Someone is going to "bash" me on an internet forum? Oh my. What a rebel!

dude...your sarcasm isnt amusing in the least, it was just a joke to begin with, maybe you should pull out the stick shoved tight up your ass and try being decent for once

Looks like freckles here has got an attitude.

freckles?


wtf

I've only ever heaerd one of their songs and it reminded me of Good Charlotte. I've stayed away from their music ever since.

Clever girl.

Joy Division are the best punk band ever.

I would agree but, I don't class The Division as "punk". They're actually one of the co-founders of "Gothic" rock. Joy Division for me are easily the best thing to ever come out of music.

I've never even heard of them... I get the feeling I'm missing out.

Rancid or Joy Division?

Joy Division.

Download "Love Will Tear Us Apart". You've bound to have heard it.

Now someone go and explain what PUNK means to him/her. It's always different.
Of course they're the founders of gothicrock but they come out of punk.

Oh yes I know this song.

Why? The only punk refference I can see is that they formed after they went to a Sex Pistols gig in Manchester, 1979.

I mean their music.

I know fine well what you meant. Joy Division are not punk. Early Joy Division (Which they played under the name 'Warsaw') were quite punky. But, I really wouldn't say Joy Division were punk.

How do you define punk then.
I can go on and say they are.
People would say Punk is an attitude and not music. An attitude towards your own music, not wearing ripped clothes or playing fast riffs.

To be honest, Punk should've just been a lifestyle not a genre.

End of.

You can just transport that lifestyle onto music.

Yes, Please excuse my ignorance but it's normally bollocks.

How do you mean?

When they transport that lifestyle into music, It's normally shit. eg. Rancid,Dead Kennedys,The Pistols etc etc.

I rather meant transporting the liberating feeling from your life into music.
If Punk just means being rude, drinking, iros and pogoing than I don't like punk.

Neither does most people. But, Those "cool" kids do.

Well, I feel more when I listen to the Buzzcocks.

Good punk bands:

The Sonics
Warsaw
The Untertones
The Jam

You mean Undertones? Shame on me, I only know Teenage Kicks.

Check them out sometime. You may like them.

everyone should have 'permanent' in their record collections.

and omgwtf, i agree with your list only add the buzzcocks, the clash, stiff little fingers, x-ray spex and the ramones.

Closer[I] is Joy Division's best record in my opinion.

Double post. Sorry.

I'm sure I would like them.

Yes, as I said, Buzzcocks are greatness.

How could you not like "Disorder"?

*shhh* it's my favorite too, but i sucker most people in by dangling their 'best of.'

I only own Unknown Pleasure but I love it. I'm just taping it for someone on this board by the way ^^

I don't really like Unknown Pleasure that much.

Why?

Closer > Substance > Permanent > Unknown Pleasures