Led Zeppelin.

The most overrated British band.. yes. The best? Debatable. Just depends on how you define 'the best'.

They likely wouldn't even make my top 5, to be honest.

Well what's the competition?

Either them or Zeppelin I'm sure.

One of the best for sure. The Smiths were amazing!

No, probably just the most well known.

On 6/5/2006 8:41:07 AM badhairbear wrote: The most overrated British band.. yes. The best? Debatable. Just depends on how you define 'the best'.

Overrated?!? OVERRATED??????!!!!!!????

92!!!

Sure, why not.

I don't listen to British bands. At least I don't think so.

No f*cking way! IRON MAIDEN is!

On 6/5/2006 2:10:48 PM zen4625 wrote: Well what's the competition? Either them or Zeppelin I'm sure.

Their most obvious compeitition is the Rolling Stones.

Nu uh, QUEEN are the most obvious competition.

It also depends on how what the criteria is that makes them "best".

If you're actually judging their musical skill, than no way. In that case, I'd say Zeppelin easily.

If you're judging on public appeal, how wide of an audience they have, and how well they've held up through the years, then yes.

No question, the BEST! Their writing was genius! The melodies sublime! Don't judge them if you're too young to have appreciated them.

Best? Not in *my* opinion, but they're probably among the most influential.

The Stones are the closest thing they have to competition. Then Zeppelin and Judas Priest.

not the best but one of them.

I think Queen is better.

In terms of musical inventiveness, originality and the sheer phenomenon that arose from them, how could they not be?

For me they're the best over all band, not only British. But as always: different people like different stuff ...

I don't think they were the best but they are up there. They did pave the way for a lot of other British bands to make it in other countries.

On 6/8/2006 1:06:27 PM NSFW wrote: Best? Not in *my* opinion, but they're probably among the most influential.

I think "influential-ness" (a word I just made up) is an important component of making a band "best". Think about the body of musical work we now have that we could possibly not have had, had it not been for that influence.

So yes, they're top 5. Zeppelin and Queen are both up there, but the Stones are not.

Pink Floyd is the best

Best British band? Best Band ever, period.

Do you mean personal opinion, or an objective best? As far as an objective best, I don't believe one can exist, since enjoyment of music is based entirely on opinion.

As for personal opinion? Not even close. Judas Priest, My Dying Bride, Iron Maiden, Ozzy, Black Sabbath, etc - are all much more enjoyed by me.

On 6/8/2006 1:03:00 PM krused05 wrote: No question, the BEST! Their writing was genius! The melodies sublime! Don't judge them if you're too young to have appreciated them.

And what makes someones age any indication of their ability to judge music?

Gosh! Hell no, The Beatles weren't the best British band ever! gosh! gosh! gosh! gosh!